Chapter 187 Pipa Player

Chapter 187 Pipa Player

Chapter 187 Pipa Player

Qianyun Inn, No. Tianzi Bing.

The calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall are all authentic works of famous artists, and the rare items on the antique shelves also have their own origins.

Sandalwood tables and chairs, an eight-step-wide bed, and all the furnishings should appear luxurious.

The room was filled with a faint scent of grass and wood. This precious musk cost more than ten taels of silver to buy a small piece. It had the effects of promoting blood circulation, relieving menstruation, removing dampness and relieving pain. It was most loved by wealthy merchants and dignitaries in the humble and humid areas of the south.

The green-robed official sat on a round chair, leaning forward and looking at the man opposite him.

"With your reputation in the martial arts world, wouldn't this be a piece of cake?"

The man seemed to be in a dilemma: "You are too kind, Mr. Zhu. I may have a little reputation in the South, but I am not familiar with the world of Beijing."

The green-robed official smiled and said, "Sir, don't be so modest. The Five Mountains Sword Alliance is well-known throughout the country. No matter who hears about it, it will be known to everyone. Not to mention the vicinity of the capital, even in the Mobei grasslands, the Western Regions, and the snow forests of the northeast, your name is also well-known."

The man said helplessly: "I don't know how I have such a big reputation."

The palace official surnamed Zhu picked up the teacup and chuckled, "Sir, you are too modest. Even the prince respects you."

The man frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I can write a letter, but whether they come or not is not up to me to decide."

Zhu Dianshi put down his teacup and said with a smile: "With Mr. Liu's help, Your Majesty's Qianyun Conference will surely be a great success."

The man was a little embarrassed and said, "I am... a guerrilla general?"

Zhu Dianshi laughed and said, "Guerrilla General? What guerrilla general? Lieutenant General!"

"Commander-in-Chief?"

The man was a little surprised, because this was a third-rank military officer, not an official who donated money.

Can the imperial court's famous instrument really be given to anyone so easily?
No matter whether he was a guerrilla garrison or a lieutenant general, it was all just a passing cloud to him. Although he had devoted himself to the world, he was still a citizen of the Ming Dynasty after all, and he had studied the scriptures. At this time, he did not feel disappointed with the world and became more determined to retire from the world.

"There will be chaos, not only in the martial arts world, but also in the imperial court."

Zhu Dianshi had long been accustomed to it.

"In his letter to the Ministry of War, the prince said that Mr. Liu was born in an honest family in Hengshan, was loyal to his country, skilled in archery and horse riding, and had led his servants to kill bandits many times, helping many places. He had always had the heart to serve his country. In order not to discourage the righteous man, it is acceptable to grant him the title of Lieutenant General."

"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your kindness."

"Now that the matter has been settled, I will go and report to the prince and will not disturb you any more."

The middle-aged man stood up from the wooden chair, saw Zhu Dianshi off, and paced back and forth in the room. He was wearing a brown silk robe, short and fat, looking like a rich man. He was none other than Liu Sanye from Hengshan.

"If I had not been worried about the interference of the Left Alliance Leader, I would not have sought this empty title and been branded as a lackey of the imperial court, thus ruining my reputation in my later years."

"Alas, if I can retire from the underworld safely, I'd rather not have this reputation."

Liu Zhengfeng was feeling annoyed when he suddenly heard two knocks on the door.

"Master, I would like to see you in the New Year."

"The door is not closed."

The person who came in was a young man in his thirties, of medium build, with a round face and broad forehead. He wore a cloth coat and carried a sword on his back. He was holding a food box in his hand. "Master, it's time to eat. The cook in this inn is really good. He can cook delicious food cooked in the Sanxiang style."

Xiang Danian opened the food box and took out eight exquisite side dishes.

Liu Zhengfeng sighed and said, "It's not Qianyun Inn that's powerful, it's Prince Ning who's powerful."

Xiang Danian served the master some rice and said with a smile, "Prince Ning is the richest man in Jiangnan, and he has a good reputation in the martial arts world. He is naturally powerful, but no matter how powerful he is, he still respects our Hengshan Sect. This time, Master went to the capital to donate, and it was thanks to his willingness to help."

Liu Zhengfeng took the bowl and chopsticks, shook his head and said, "It's not easy to owe a favor to King Ning. If I had known this would happen, alas..."

Room A of Tianzi. "The big strings are as noisy as the rushing rain, the small strings are as soft as whispers, the noises and sounds are mixed together, like big and small pearls falling on a jade plate."

The palace beauty is wearing a light yellow long skirt, sitting on an embroidered chair, holding a pipa. Her fingers are extremely slender, white and delicate, yet not soft. When she plays the pipa, her muscles and bones are clearly visible, with an extremely powerful beauty.

It turns out that a person's hands can be so beautiful.

"Yangzheng, do you know why I like to listen to Zhu'er playing the pipa?"

"Of all the musical instruments, only the pipa has the clearest and sharpest sound, like metal and stone bursting, like cloth being torn, it can play the music of iron cavalry and swords, to support the ambition of sweeping across the country. Your Majesty, is this the reason?"

The speaker was a middle-aged man who looked like a scholar. He was known as a child prodigy in the village when he was young. He passed the imperial examination at the age of seventeen. Unfortunately, he had bad luck in the imperial examinations and failed repeatedly. He was arrogant and did not want to become an official with the title of juren. Later, he worked as a counselor in the Ning Wang Mansion.

"I like to hear that, but not for this reason."

The young man on the Arhat bed in the middle, wearing a golden crown and a white robe, is none other than Ning Wang Han Chenhao. He sits cross-legged with a belt tied casually around his waist, holding a purple gold wine pot in his hand, and takes a few sips from time to time.

Liu Yangzheng shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I can't guess it."

Prince Ning looked at the blue-robed Dianshi and asked, "Liben, what do you think?"

Zhu Dianshi smiled and said, "Could it be that the prince likes Miss Zizhu's hands?"

"Raising upright and upright people, establishing the foundation and knowing me, with the two of you assisting me, why should I worry about not accomplishing my great cause?"

King Ning laughed and asked someone to bring two jade ruyi, which he gave to Zhu Liben and Liu Yangzheng respectively. He also kept the two of them to accompany him for lunch.

At this time, a black-clad guard came outside to report that the meal was ready.

Prince Ning nodded and said with a smile, "Serve the meal."

Sixteen young servants in blue clothes from Qianyun Inn searched my back, then came in one after another carrying food boxes. Soon the long table was filled with thirty-five dishes, the last of which was the inn's signature dish - roasted carp.

The fat cook personally carried the large cauldron to the table.

Prince Ning said with a smile: "I have heard of this famous dish from western Beijing a long time ago. I want to see what is so magical about it."

The fat chef was a man who had seen a lot of things. He was neither humble nor overbearing in front of the royal family. He chuckled and said, "Your Highness Prince Ning, the magic of this roasted carp is the moving character."

"live?"

Liu Yang was a famous glutton, and he became interested, so he asked, "What's the explanation?"

The fat chef said slowly, "First, it's the knife skills. After removing the scales and internal organs, slice the fish into thin slices and attach them to the spine. At this time, place the fish on ice so it's not dead yet. After opening the pot, pour hot oil over the fish. At this time, the fish is already six-tenths cooked, but the fish head is still opening and closing. Because the blood vessels in the spine are still flowing, the fish is very crisp, elastic, fresh and smooth, with a unique flavor."

King Ning smiled and nodded, "What you said is quite interesting, let's start the cauldron."

"The villain obeys your orders."

The fat cook smiled and slowly opened the lid of the pot. Inside was only a carp head with a dagger stuck in it. The dagger was like the fish body and tail.

In a flash, he suddenly grasped the dagger and stabbed Han Chenhao.

Liu Yangzheng was shocked and said, "There is an assassin!"

At this time, the black-clad guards were seven or eight steps apart. There were only two scholars and a woman playing the pipa beside Prince Ning, but they were useless.

The fat chef shouted, "The tyrannical king harms the people, let's get rid of the traitor for the country!" Just as the dagger was about to stab into King Ning's heart, he suddenly stopped, trembled all over, and looked down in disbelief.

That extremely beautiful woman's hand came out from his chest, holding a beating heart.

Prince Ning smiled and looked at the Pipa Girl: "I have said before that Zizhu's hands are rare in the world."

(End of this chapter)