Chapter 2588: Flattery
His Majesty Li Er picked up the tea cup from the corner of the desk, took a sip of tea, and asked: "What do Erlang think of Xu Jieyu's strokes?"
Hairpin Xiaokai is a type of Xiaokai, a font created by Mrs. Wei in the Jin Dynasty. It is famous for its softness and clearness. It combines the calligraphy of Zhong and Wei in one furnace, changing the flat square of the bell body into a rectangular one. It is elegant, graceful, clear and smart. , deeply favored by ancient women.
Xu Jieyu's penmanship is profound and her accomplishments are extraordinary. She is very much like Mrs. Wei. Fang Jun praised her and said: "The ice in the broken jade pot and the moon in the ruined Yaotai are as graceful as trees and as quiet as the breeze. They are quite charming." The charm of Mrs. Wei.”
Before His Majesty Li Er spoke, Xu Jieyu had already stopped writing. She raised her head slightly, her beautiful eyes rolled, she glanced at Fang Jun with a look of anger and resentment, and said dissatisfiedly: "This sentence is the praise of Mrs. Wei by Zhong Yao, a master of calligraphy in the Three Kingdoms." The calligraphy comment came over word for word. Do you want to see my joke?”
His Majesty Li Er was also a little dissatisfied. He glared at Fang Jun and said, "You are so perfunctory. Even if your calligraphy is known as everyone, you can't look down on my Jieyu like this, right?"
Fang Jun was a little embarrassed...
Sure enough, "It is virtue for a woman to have no talent." A girl can just embroider and draw red. Why should she write so many words, compose poems, and read so many books?
After thinking for a while, he said: "It's not that I'm being perfunctory, but Xu Jieyu's strokes really have the style of Mrs. Wei. She looks like a flower-arranging dancer, with her hibiscus bowed low, or like a beautiful woman on stage, with a fairy playing shadows, and like The red lotus reflected the water, the green clouds reflected the clouds... The ministers were filled with admiration and admiration. They had to use the words of the ancients to describe Mrs. Wei to describe the excitement in her heart. "
In his previous life, he loved calligraphy and had dabbled in the handwriting of many famous artists in history. Although he had never delved deeply into Mrs. Wei's hairpin regular script, he could still remember the praise given to Mrs. Wei by famous historical figures.
You little lady has read Zhong Yao's books and knows Zhong Yao's evaluation of Mrs. Wei. I don't believe you can know the words of the unborn Wei Xu praising Mrs. Wei...
Fang Jun must build a good relationship with Xu Jieyu. This is one of the few people in the harem who can influence His Majesty Li Er's decision-making.
After all, Xu Jieyu was a young woman. Even though she was smart and precocious, she was unable to express her emotions and anger due to her knowledge. When she heard Fang Jun's "praise", she couldn't help but smile with joy and her red lips pursed slightly. , the corners of his lips were raised, and his expression was high.
He bowed his skirt and said softly: "Thank you very much, Prince Consort, for your praise!"
After saying that, he collected his mind, sat down at the table again, and continued writing.
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Fang Jun and said disdainfully: "Someone once said in front of me that your Fang Er is a treacherous minister. If we only look at your flattering eloquence, it seems that he is right."
The tone was contemptuous, but at the end, he pointed to the teapot on the coffee table and said: "Pour the tea yourself and drink it yourself."
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "Here!"
If the emperor asks you to drink tea, it is a reward. You cannot refuse the punishment, nor the reward, regardless of whether you are actually thirsty or not...
He poured a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp. He didn't dare to imitate His Majesty Li Er and walk around with a tea cup. When he returned to the desk, seeing Xu Jieyu writing with concentration, he said: "Your Majesty knows clearly that I am loyal to you and patriotic. Sincerely, you cannot accept the deception of those villains.”
His Majesty Li Er said calmly: "Who is loyal and who is treacherous, who is virtuous and who is sycophantic, I am naturally bright-eyed. Do you think I am a fatuous king like Shang Zhou and Xia Jie?"
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "How dare I have such an idea? Your Majesty's candle shines thousands of miles away, which is really a blessing to the people of the world! It's just that our ministers are stupid and only know that rewarding merit and punishing demerits is a principle that has existed in ancient and modern times. Sometimes it is impossible to guess that Your Majesty With good intentions, it is inevitable to become frightened and confused. ”
You do have a clear mind about everything, but your egotistical personality makes you almost headstrong. You know who is right and who is wrong, but you always feel that as an emperor, you should speak of the Constitution and make decisions with your words. You despise all conspiracies and tricks, and believe that everything is under your control. No matter how hard those ministers with ulterior motives try, they cannot escape your grasp.
You want to save all your sons. You know that once the prince is deposed, he will inevitably die, but you are still determined to do so. Even though you have wasted a lot of effort and made many plans for this, the result is that you are wrong. When you die, all your sons were almost killed by the superior Li Zhi...
Stubbornness may be His Majesty Li Er's only flaw, but it is fatal.
His Majesty Li Er frowned slightly and took a deep look at Fang Jun, somewhat aware of the hidden meaning in Fang Jun's words.
But he didn't scold him, let alone refute him. He just focused his eyes on the rice paper on the desk, watching the beautiful and graceful small characters pop out under the brush.
After a long while, Xu Jieyu raised her wrist to stop writing, put the brush on the pen holder aside, exhaled softly, stood up, and said with a hint of pride: "Your Majesty, this is just a naughty work of my eight-year-old concubine. At that time, my father Let me try to compose a poem from "Li Sao". I didn't know the depth of it for a while, so I just wrote this poem "Imitation of Xiaoshan Pian". I also asked the emperor's son-in-law to taste it. Don't make fun of the immature part!"
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Fang Jun stared at it and saw beautiful handwriting on the snow-white rice paper. A small poem was carefully laid out: "Look up at the secluded rock and look forward to it, touch the cinnamon branches to contemplate. When you meet a thousand-year-old man, why do you go to Tsuen alone... …”
Fang Jun praised: "Jieyu has a quick mind and is truly a talented woman in this world! It's a pity that as a daughter, her full talent can only be devoted to the mountains and rivers and not to the temple. It is really a pity for your majesty. Datang The loss!”
This is really not a compliment. An eight-year-old girl can write such a poem with rigorous dialogue and far-reaching artistic conception. Throughout the ages, she has been called a "child prodigy"!
Xu Jieyu was obviously very useful. Although she knew that Fang Jun was exaggerating, after all, this person was known as a "talented poet" by the world. Who could not be happy with such praise?
He bowed happily and said, "Thank you very much, Prince Consort, for the compliment. I really don't deserve it!"
His Majesty Li Er snorted, a little annoyed, kicked Fang Jun and reprimanded: "You are a sycophant with clever words, slanderous words and flattery!"
Fang Jun looked embarrassed, but he didn't dare to refute.
You are the emperor and you are the greatest, whatever you say is what you say...
Xu Jieyu smiled with her eyes and lips, and glanced at His Majesty Li Er. In fact, she was very happy with the emperor's reaction. She said softly: "My concubine came into the palace at night. She must have discussed important matters with His Majesty in detail. I will leave first." , prepare some side dishes and warm a jar of good wine for a late night snack. ”
His Majesty Li Er nodded and said: "Okay, you can retreat for now."
Fang Jun saluted and said: "Farewell to Jieyu."
Xu Jieyu gathered her train and returned the gift, and said with a smile: "I like poetry and calligraphy, and Su Wenfang's consort is a master in this field. I hope you can teach me more when I have time someday."
Fang Jun repeatedly said "dare not", Xu Jieyu said no more and left with a gust of fragrant wind.
His Majesty Li Er put the tea cup on the desk, turned to the desk and sat on the chair. His eyes were still focused on the poems on the table, and he said calmly: "Tell me, why did you knock on the que and enter the palace at night?"
Fang Jun took two steps forward, bowed his hands to the ground, and asked, "I heard that Your Majesty wanted to contact His Royal Highness the King of Jin. I wonder if it is true?"
His Majesty Li Er frowned: "Where did you hear that?"
Fang Jun pondered for a moment and said: "There are rumors inside and outside the palace."
His Majesty Li Er looked gloomy and snorted: "This huge palace is like a sieve that leaks air everywhere. I am afraid that no matter how much food I eat every day or which concubine I favor, the news will spread to everyone. Zhi, it’s ridiculous!”
Fang Jun closed his mouth and did not dare to answer.
Regardless of any kind of governance, every news from the center affects the entire world. Coveting for the center of power is an instinct that everyone has. With interests entangled, who can completely block the news from the center to outsiders? Know?
On the other hand, if the "isolation between China and foreign countries" is really achieved, it may not be a good thing for the emperor...
After a moment of silence, His Majesty Li Er said: "The young slave is my legitimate son. He was deceived by others when he was young and did all rash things. Being imprisoned for so many years must have been enough for him to admit his mistakes and repent. Is it possible that you want to Let me imprison him for life?”
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty clearly knows that Wei Chen has no such intention! Wei Chen just feels that this is an extraordinary moment. The Eastern Expedition is imminent, Guan Long has suffered another blow, and may collapse overnight. If Your Majesty cancels the Jin Dynasty, His Highness the King’s order of confinement may be a bit unscrupulous. Unpredictable people will not think that your Majesty's move is just out of affection. Your Majesty, what if someone misunderstands your intention to release His Royal Highness and does anything rebellious..." (This chapter? End)