On the other side of the boat, the old man surnamed Li, who was scolded by Gao Yanei for being nosy, was sitting at the banquet with a group of people. The table was filled with various exquisite dishes, but no one took their chopsticks. Everyone was eating.

With solemn expressions on their faces, they exchanged glances with each other, and finally looked at the old man sitting in the middle.

Someone finally said: "Prime Minister Li, the situation in the North is complicated now, and war is about to break out. However, the attitude of the officials is still unclear. If this continues, disaster will happen sooner or later. But if we speak out about this matter, we will inevitably have another incident."

To be scolded as a party rebel..."

The old man shook his head and said: "It's not just a matter of one or two days. Since you and I are sitting in this position, how can we not be scolded by others? Zi Jin, you have a temperament and you should work hard. The official is not

Being willing to express your position easily is a good thing for the court. The way to balance it is simple in the emperor's heart.

Over the years, the imperial court has emphasized civil affairs over military affairs, which has greatly weakened the combat effectiveness of the frontier army. However, this is no one's fault. This has been the case since Taizu released his military power after drinking wine. Since the officials have mastered the sacred weapon of the country, they have underestimated

The corvées, low taxes, careful order, and Fumingtang are all doing good things that benefit the country and the people. What you see is only one-sided..."

"We don't dare to discuss official matters, but now that sycophants are in power, people with ambitions have no chance to show their talents. This is a big harm! Even Prime Minister Li, you are hampered in every way..." The man known as Zi Jin

The young man said this, seeming to express everyone's thoughts, and the hall suddenly became quiet.

The old man frowned when he heard this, his face became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "How can you say this?"

"Everyone understands the principle that misfortune comes from the mouth. I just complained a few words in front of Prime Minister Li, but how dare I say it out loud."

"Zi Jin is also sincere, Prime Minister, please don't blame me."

"Yes, everyone dares to be angry but dare not speak out. They are all waiting for the prime minister to come out and deliver justice."

"You guys." The old man surnamed Li sighed, "You are suffering from chronic diseases and have been suffering for a long time. How can it be solved by punishing one or two people? Such ideas are too whimsical. They are nothing more than drinking poison to quench thirst. You are the master of me, Li Gang.

The students who have been taught should not have such a narrow vision. Whether this matter is true or false, please do not mention it again."

"Students understand."

Everyone responded, as to whether it was true

I don’t know if I understand it or it’s due to the situation.

While he was talking, several fireworks suddenly rose in the night sky outside. They were so brilliant that they caused the women on the boat to stop and look at each other. There was a lot of heated discussion. The business woman did not know the hatred of the country's subjugation. She still sang "Queen of Flowers" from across the river. Isn't this exactly the case?

Talk about the scene in front of you.

The old man just glanced at it, then withdrew his gaze, shook his head, and asked others to start eating. The food on the table was almost getting cold.

On the other side, a woman came over with a guqin in her arms, and began to play music for everyone through the bead curtain. The silk and bamboo were curling up, and the singing was overwhelming. In this atmosphere, today's topic ended.

The east wind blooms flowers on thousands of trees at night, and even blows them down, and the stars are like rain...

BMW carvings fill the road with fragrance. The phoenix flute sounds, the jade pot lights up and fish and dragons dance all night long...

The woman's singing voice was graceful and she sang this piece of music that he had never heard before. The old man was slightly startled, then turned his head and listened carefully.

This poem was written in the first year of Chunxi in the Southern Song Dynasty. At that time, powerful enemies were suppressing the country and the country was declining. However, the ruling class of the Southern Song Dynasty did not want to recover. They settled on the left side of the Yangtze River and indulged in singing, dancing and enjoying themselves to whitewash the peace. Xin Qiji, who had an insight into the situation, wanted to mend the sky.

, but hated that he had no way to ask for help. His passion, sadness, and resentment were intertwined into this picture of asking for help on New Year's Eve.

In a sense, they are very similar to the current old man surnamed Li. The two have an emotional resonance that spans time and space, so much so that when the old man heard the last sentence, "Looking back suddenly, that person was in the dim light."

By then, he had gently closed his eyes and his lips were trembling slightly.

Most of the people present were truly talented and learned, and of course they could hear the subtlety of this poem.

"As soon as this song "The Sapphire Case" came out, I'm afraid no one will be able to surpass it in terms of Chinese New Year's Eve poetry."

"I am both happy and sad, and it is difficult to restrain myself when my emotions are so deep. This person has perfected the word "love"."

"It's a pity. I heard that this person is a son-in-law, his surname is Yang and his name is Lin. He is so talented, but it is a pity that he can't help us."

The old man surnamed Li frowned slightly after hearing these words. The word "brother-in-law" still obviously carries a different emotional color in the hearts of people in this era.

But the next moment, I heard him shake his head and say with a smile: "To be able to write such words, you shouldn't be willing to do so. Maybe there is something big."

It’s a hidden secret that my family doesn’t know.”

"Maybe, after all, in this world, there are too many people who are not recognized for their talents."

The topic came back again, and the atmosphere became solemn again. There was silence between each other, and even the old man fell into deep thought. After a long time, the faint sound of the piano quietly faded away.

…

The woman's face was covered with a white veil, she was holding a guqin in her arms, and she was walking in the corridor of the boat with her head lowered. From time to time, there were bursts of laughter and the sound of people drinking wine, but she seemed to be still immersed in the song just now.

In the words, he turned a deaf ear to all this and just walked quietly.

After she came out of Fanlou, she had tried her best to avoid things related to it, but when she was in it, she couldn't avoid it even if she wanted to. The love left by Mother Li back then, and the debt she owed her all these years,

In real terms, there is still a lot to repay for the kindness I have given you.

For example, like now, when business is booming during the holidays, she still agrees to let others come over to deal with the situation. Although she just plays the piano and sings, she still returns to her old job. Fortunately, she thinks clearly in her heart and doesn't do it.

I don’t have much resistance, and I can still earn money to support my family, which is actually quite good.

Just now when she was playing and singing in the room, she happened to be thinking about this matter. Perhaps she was affected by this song, and she thought of the days when she was with Mama Li, and then she thought of some happy and unhappy things.

Later on, I was actually a little distracted and the rhythm was a little off. Of course, it might be because I haven't practiced for a while, but no one seemed to notice this.

After saying hello to the person in charge here and receiving today's wages, Master Li changed into the same clothes as when he came back. He was not in a hurry to go back, but walked to the side of the ship and looked up into the distance.

When I was playing just now, I saw fireworks setting off outside. Although it was coming to an end, it was still beautiful and moving.

During these years in Bianjing, she has become accustomed to this kind of life, which has a peaceful and peaceful side, but also has a noble side. The court is considerate and enlightened, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. If there were no natural disasters or man-made disasters, maybe everyone would be peaceful like this.

After a lifetime, I think it's actually good.
Chapter completed!