Chapter 220 Wake up and awake

The night is getting darker, and the scenes in the palace are even more gorgeous under the lights.

Zhu Gaoxu did not return to his bedroom and went straight to Du Qianrui's place, because even if Du Qianrui noticed something, she would not say it.

One of the courtyards on both sides of the palace is Du Qianrui's residence.Zhu Gaoxu sat down at the table and waited for her to prepare some wine and food for the table; he had not had supper yet.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu raised his robe sleeve and leaned over to his nose and smelled it a few times. There was also a faint smell of Chen Xu's body.

Sure enough, Du Qianrui didn't ask anything. She brought the wine pot, poured wine for Zhu Gaoxu with her own hands, and said softly: I have eaten it, so I will drink two cups of wine with the prince.

You sit too.Zhu Gaoxu said kindly.

Thank you.Du Qianrui took her seat slowly and asked carefully, "Does the prince like to listen to operas?"

Zhu Gaoxu immediately remembered Chen Xu's pear garden, thinking that Du Qianrui might have known that he had been there, but he just didn't mention Chen Xu's.

He said casually: I can't say I like to listen, but with a city, these things cannot be ignored.

Du Qianrui looked at Zhu Gaoxu with great interest and said with a smile, "I remember the prince said this."

She was clearly striking about Chen Xu's affairs, but her hint was very obscure, which did not make Zhu Gaoxu feel embarrassed. Zhu Gaoxu first thought of coming here tonight, probably because of this.

Zhu Gaoxu was eating the dishes she cooked with himself while talking to her easily. Have I said that?

Du Qianrui nodded and said: At that time, I claimed to be able to do some tricks, but to please people. The prince said that music and painting are important because we are not barbarians.

ha!Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said, Qian Rui has a really good memory.

Du Qianrui whispered: I remember everything the prince said to me.

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but look at her side.

Du Qianrui is petite and has a small face, but perhaps it is because of this that she looks very full.

Her big eyes can express her emotions. If she is moved, her eyes will look particularly passionate.

Zhu Gaoxu occasionally glanced at her, and the two of them had their eyes intertwined, and she would dodge with a hint of grace and shyness.

The night tonight not only gradually cools down, but also makes people feel a little soft, allowing the night to flow slowly like water.

They didn't speak anymore, and for a while they were speechless, but they didn't seem to be a cold situation, as if they were reluctant to disturb the faint throbbing in the air.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu smiled mockly and said: I, the prince, have no knowledge, but I have also learned some simple knowledge...

Du Qianrui raised her head and shook it gently, with admiration in her eyes.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu thoughtfully continued the previous topic and said: In the final analysis, to govern people, is to enslave people.The first ruler was to treat others as slaves and force slaves to work.But soon they discovered that such a method was too little.

Probably from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, those who governed people began to use feudal systems to give people some freedom.This makes more benefits.

But everything is changing.The city is getting bigger and bigger, and the urban population is increasing.The cycle of wealth generation by labor and commerce in towns is faster than farming.

The ruler requires people to stay in the town, willingly and do their best to work for it, so it needs to be attractive here.In addition to the rich goods, opera, singing and dancing, and culture are all the progress of civilization. Even better kilns and more beautiful kiln sisters are also the reasons why people are nostalgic for the town.In this case, why should we distinguish between moral standards?

After hearing this, Du Qianrui opened her mouth slightly and praised softly: The prince’s knowledge is incomparable to moral articles.

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head slightly: Although I was a child, I didn’t like to read, but knowing the truth of sages is the most profound thing, that is philosophy.People in the world think it is useless, just because most people are not in high positions; those who are in high positions may also be in a position of corpse.

Du Qianrui nodded thoughtfully.But Zhu Gaoxu knew that a little woman could not really understand what he meant.

At this time, Du Qianrui said softly: The prince has only heard me sing small songs, and I can also sing operas.

Zhu Gaoxu said with great interest: Why not sing a passage for me to listen to?

Du Qianrui looked at him a little embarrassedly, and after a moment of silence, she sang: I like the most that the wine is ripe in spring, and the flowers are blooming like embroidery.May people be here every year and always pour spring wine under the flowers...

Zhu Gaoxu listened carefully, at least to him, Du Qianrui sang no worse than Li Lou.

Zhu Gaoxu thought to himself: The top brands, famous prostitutes, and socialites are sometimes just praised; the shadows of financial supporters like Chen Xu play a crucial role behind the scenes.

Perhaps because of etiquette, Du Qianrui lowered her eyebrows in front of Zhu Gaoxu and would not look directly at him for a long time.

But when she sang the opera, she only sang for Zhu Gaoxu alone, and the joy and sorrow of her eyes were also performed. She would look at Zhu Gaoxu and her eyes were flowing, making him feel another kind of affection.

The moving voice and gentle and gentle aura made Zhu Gaoxu feel that he could continue to linger with Du Qianrui tonight.

After she finished singing a paragraph, Zhu Gaoxu understood the lyrics and said: Qianrui sang well.However, the "Pipa Record", which has both a filial son and a virtuous wife, and a loyal and filial piety, has gradually become less popular than the "West Chamber" for men and women.If everyone has a choice, they don’t want to be “educated” by the court, but they want to have a golden house and a beautiful woman, at least they can be happy when listening to the opera.

After hearing this, Du Qianrui laughed and said, "The prince's words are reasonable."However, I can't remember the lyrics of "The West Chamber". After a while, I practiced it and sang it to the prince.

Zhu Gaoxu said: That is a play that others have sang indiscriminately. I will find a way to write another book for you.

Du Qianrui was surprised and said: Is the prince still good at writing scripts?

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said: No, but I have heard a play called "Peony Pavilion", which was lost later. I remember the general content and some lyrics... The Seventeenth Shu Ning Wang is a great talent, and he can write playbooks!I just need to write a letter and bring the general content and lyrics of the Peony Pavilion. I would like to ask Uncle Seventeen to help this, and he will definitely not refuse.

Du Qianrui was flattered and said: What kind of virtue is that I can do? How can I be worth letting the two princes manage the playbook for me?

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said: I think it is worth it, and Qianrui is worth it.You sing the best, believe in yourself.

Du Qianrui is in a better and better mood.Zhu Gaoxu's emotions fluctuated greatly today, but at night, he gradually became happy.

……

It was late at night, but Mu Sheng from Mu's mansion was not asleep yet.

Mu Sheng's tall figure squatted down in front of Mrs. Geng.

Most people in the Mu family think that Mu Sheng is very cold and is very calm in everything.

But Mu Sheng looked in front of Geng, "It's so late, hasn't my mother been asleep yet?"

He asked, gently pounding Geng's leg with his fist.

Geng said: When people get older, they will sleep less.If I go to bed early at night, it will never dawn after I get up in the morning.There are fewer people in the early morning and it is even more deserted.

My son is wrong, so he spends too little time with his mother.Mu Sheng said with a guilty look on his face.

Geng shook his head and said nothing.

Mu Sheng changed to pounding and while serving Geng, he said: It will be my mother's birthday soon, and my son asked someone to send out all the invitations.However... my son stopped inviteing him to cousin Geng. I wonder if my mother thought it was OK?

I shouldn't have invited it.Geng said, supporting Mu Sheng without hesitation.

Mu Sheng showed a hint of relief on his face and said, I just hope my cousin won’t be angry.

Geng Shi said: I know what kind of person Geng Qi is, he understands. What is the situation of the Geng family in the capital? If Geng Qi doesn’t understand, how could he come to Yunnan Prefecture?

Mu Sheng nodded and said: Mom is right.

Geng said again: Sheng'er holds a birthday party for her old man, and the royal family and civil and military officials are coming. There are many people and eyes. Geng Qi is afraid that others will not know that he is in Yunnan Prefecture?Lao Shi was not worried about Geng Qi, but his son Geng Hao, who had seen him, thought he was not very sensible.

The younger generation has little experience, so Geng Hao is not angry with his mother?Mu Sheng said kindly, but as long as my cousin understands his son's painstaking efforts, he will naturally control his family and his mother doesn't have to worry about it.

Geng nodded and sighed.

Mu Sheng was silent for a while and said: My son has something to say, I have long wanted to say it.

Geng looked down at him and said: What can we say about the two of us?After saying that…the matter between Geng’s family?

Mu Sheng replied: Some are yes, some are not.

He thought for a while, and finally said in a low voice: In front of his mother, his son said something heart-to-heart.Jianwenjun lost the world, and now the general situation is settled. What his son should do most is to change his career and stop interacting with the people from Jianwenjun!

The son is not a heartless and righteous person.My father and Crown Prince Yiwen (Zhu Biao) are not brothers, but better than brothers; my son and Jianwenjun are also brothers... However, if the son cannot give up and does not think about himself, he must plan for the entire Mu family and the civil and military brothers who are close to the Mu family!

Geng's expression changed: Sheng'er wants to hand over them all?

Mu Sheng shook his head quickly and said: Son, don’t dare!Not to mention the murderer Jing Qing was assassinated; if his son did too much, the Mu family's betrayal would be hated, and there would be more enemies...

He pondered: What's more, things in the world are not just east or west.The Mu family is far away in Yunnan and has been guarding the imperial court for many years. As long as the Mu family has not openly opposed the imperial court, they are people that the imperial court can win over.At this time, the son can not only maintain the reputation of the Mu family, but also get more... I just hope that my son has not read it wrong, and the emperor is indeed a talented and stubborn person.

When Geng heard this, his eyes gradually relaxed and dim. He was awake for more time, but less time, and he became more and more confused.In major matters, Sheng'er has to make a decision.

Mu Sheng said: Yes, my son follows his mother's instructions.