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Chapter 37 Celebrating the birthday of the palace

The vermilion gate in the Anyang Palace was newly painted with red paint, so transparent that it could reflect human faces. The door nails as big as bowls, the golden lacquer and animal faces shining brightly, dazzling their eyes. The big red lanterns were hung high, and the solemn guards in front of the door were all dressed in brocade clothes and red scarves, solemnly and festive. Even the two stone lions at the steps were also wearing red colors, staring at the crowd with huge eyes and majestic eyes.

The prince celebrated his birthday and celebrated the whole city. Except for a few left-behind officials, all the officials from Anyang Mansion came to the palace to help. The main entrance of the palace was wide open, and the long street outside the palace gate lined up in a long line. The host of the welcoming guests smiled so hard that his cheeks were numb.

Several ox carts in the academy were particularly eye-catching. Chief Deng Shan took the twenty students of the academy out of the car and looked calm under the gaze of everyone. A manager came up and greeted him with a smile: "Chief Deng Shan, the prince told you to come and ask you directly." As he said that, he led everyone into the palace, which attracted everyone to be sideways.

When he stepped into the palace, the palace was connected to the high platform, the pavilions and corridors were intertwined, and lights were hanging everywhere, and silk and bamboo were floating around, just like a fairyland on earth. Jiang Anyi was a little nervous when he entered the palace for the first time, and he didn't dare to look around, but just looked down at the road.

Passing through the long jade corridor, crossing two palace gates, and coming to a majestic hall, this is the legendary Yin'an Hall. The hall is about ten feet deep and more than twenty feet wide, and thirty-six large red painted pillars support the entire hall. A cloud-patterned throne is placed on the high platform in the middle of the hall, and incense burners are placed on the bases on both sides. Copper cranes are shrouded in smoke, and the entire hall is exuding a light fragrance. Under the corridor of the hall, bells and chimes are ringing, and the music is melodious.

There were long tables on both sides of the hall, with twelve rows and ten rows on both sides. The manager led Chief Feng to the position of the fifth row of the left and the second row of the fifth row of the left and smiled and said, "Chief Deng Shan, this is your seat. The ten tables behind him are the seats of the students of the academy."

This position is neither forward nor backward, but it is opposite to the position of the Fuxue School. The students of the Fuxue School are wearing green shirts, far away from the blue shirts of the academy. Deng Shanchang has a single table, and the rest is the two of them sharing the table. Others are trying hard to push forward. Jiang Anyi found a big pillar to sit down, and Lin Yizhen sat with him.

The birthday banquet is set at the third hour of You. At this time, there are already many people in the hall. Some are sitting safely, enjoying the fruit and melon refreshments on the table, some are walking around, looking for friends, and some are muttering words, obviously preparing for the birthday party.

Seeing that Jiang Anyi was absent-minded, Lin Yizhen chuckled and said, "An Yi is calm and confident. With An Yi's poetic talent, you are the leader today."

"Brother Lin should not make fun of it. An Yi is a little confused and knowledgeable person. He came to the palace just to have a long experience and had no intention of showing off his ugly face in public."

Lin Yizhen knew very well that Jiang Anyi was humble, and most of these words came from sincerity, and she felt secretly happy. If Jiang Anyi was unwilling to appear, the birthday song he had carefully prepared might be pleasant.

There were more and more people in the hall, and Feng Shanchang stood up from time to time to say hell. Suddenly, the bells and chimes sounded loudly, and everyone stood up. An old man wearing a purple gold crown and a nine-python robe entered with a high appointment. After a large group of people came, the King of Anyang arrived. King of Anyang Shi Qingfeng sat down safely and raised his hand to signal everyone to sit. Jiang Anyi saw that King of Anyang was blushed, his beard was dark, and his eyes were bright, and he was powerful without anger. He sat on the throne as steady as a mountain.

The auspicious time has come, and the sound of firecrackers is extremely loud. Several young men with golden robes and jade belts standing behind the King of Anyang took the lead and knelt down on the ground. Everyone stood up and bowed to the King of Anyang to congratulate him: "Respect the Prince for thousands of years." The voices reached outside the hall, and the voices outside the hall were harmonious, and the sounds were heard for a while. The maids delivered wine and food like flowers, and the birthday banquet officially began.

The sound of silk and bamboo rose, and a group of dancers floated in like butterflies, singing in unison: "Celebrating the birthday. The birthday is a hundred and thousands of springs. An elegant banquet is held, and there will be relatives in the high palace. The jade color is enshrined by the great country, and the jade color is received by silk, and the emperor's grace is grateful. Looking at the nine levels, I worship Yao Yun in the sky. Today I celebrate my birthday, and I celebrate my birthday with a few more than pine tree. I poured my wine, and my heart was like a person in the moon. A sandalwood board moved, and a stick of incense burned. I pray for the immortals. I wish that I will be happy to grow new every year."

After the song, the King of Anyang laughed and said to a rich old man over 60 years old at the right stairs: "This song is round and peaceful, full of wealth and honor. It must be what Mr. Chen has done. Thank you for your music, please." Mr. Chen stood up calmly, full of compassion and drank it with King of Anyang, winning a cheer.

Seeing that Jiang Anyi didn't know who this man was, Lin Yizhen whispered: "This is Chen Hongzheng and Chen Weng."

Jiang Anyi suddenly realized that he had heard of his name for a long time and did not recognize him. Chen Hong was a master of lyrics and music, a famous scholar in Jiangnan, and Li Jinxian and Li Weng from Jiangbei were known as "the two rich and noble people, and the two masters of lyrics in the world."

At the gate of the hall, a woman in red dress dragged her skirt and walked quietly surrounded by four maids. The noise began to be quiet from the front of the door. When the woman came to the steps and bowed, the entire hall was silent.

"I wish you a happy life for thousands of years. May your life be as long as the pine trees in the south and the sunshine of the longevity field cover the sky. Xinfei specially prepared a dance music to celebrate the longevity of the prince." The delicate voice echoed in the hall, soft and charming, and a loud swallowing sound rang out in the hall.

"Okay, okay, I heard about the singing and dancing of Miss Xinfei for a long time. Today, the Lone King is blessed to see her, and I am tired of the girl."

Xinfei's four maids held four musical instruments, name, zi, flute and flute, and stood towards the four corners. The sound of the piano was heard, the sound of the zither was gentle, the sound of the flute was high, and the sound of the flute was fascinating and forgetful.

With the music, Xinfei relaxed her long sleeves, and her skirt flew away, like flowers waiting to be released, and there was a light fragrance at the tip of her nose. You were agile, like a colorful butterfly among the flowers, floating like a fairy. Everyone was already intoxicated, and many people couldn't help but stand up and tiptoe forward. Jiang Anyi was blocked by the front, and glanced at him, and still felt his clothes fluttering, like a flowing cloud and flowing water, like a fairy's waves.

The sound of the flute is floating, the sound of the flute is clearer and higher, the sound of the piano is getting faster and faster, Xinfei's dance steps are getting faster and faster, the skirt is flying, as if it is about to fly away in the air in the following moment. Everyone's hearts gradually rise as the dance steps are climbing and rising to their throats, and they only feel the breathing is heavy, and their faces are red and red. At the extreme, the sound of the piano ends with a touch of the sound, and the sound of the zither stops abruptly, and Xiaofei sits cross-legged in her skirt, like spring flowers blooming, unparalleled beauty.

Only then did everyone's hearts come back to their chests, let out a sigh of relief, and applause burst into full bloom.

"Papapapapapa", the King of Anyang applauded and said, "The capital city celebrates Xinfei's dance like a fairy, and it seems to be well-known today. People come to give you a seat and enjoy the wine." The servant placed a seat next to the King of Anyang's table. Xinfei thanked her and sat down. Four maids stood behind her with musical instruments in their arms.

Xinfei danced to bring the atmosphere of the banquet to a climax. Anyang Governor Li Gongzhao took the lead in raising his glass and stood up, recited a birthday speech, and gave him a glass of wine. Everyone came forward one after another, and you had a hymn, I presented a picture of it, and he sang a few songs. The prince was all rewarded, and the atmosphere of the banquet became more and more intense.

The King of Anyang smiled and ordered the prince, saying, "Fang Dao, go and toast for your father, thank you for your appreciation."

Shi Fangdao brought a pot and toasted with a table, and laughed everywhere he went. It seemed that the prince had a wide range of friendship and had a great popularity.

Lin Yizhen took the time to go to the stairs to present a birthday poem. King Anyang learned that he was a child of the Lin family in Yihu and the son of Lin Tianhao, a doctor of the Ministry of Revenue, and said with a smile: "I was a friend of Tianhao when I was young. He had not seen him in Beijing for more than ten years. I didn't expect that his son was so old. Are you studying in Zechang Academy? Do you have to take the provincial examination this year? Come and give this child a happy gift."

Ruyi, as you wish, the meaning of the King of Anyang is too heavy. In the envious eyes of everyone, Lin Yizhen returned to his seat a little flutteredly. He knew that with the King of Anyang, he had already won the provincial examination this year.

Seeing that Lin Yi really got the best of the lottery, the people in the academy were ready to move and lined up to the steps to celebrate their birthday. Zhang Bojin received a reward of five taels of gold, "It is literature, martial arts, and longevity, and the peaches bloomed for a thousand years, like bamboos, plums and pine trees, and the nine-fold spring scenery reflects the yuki cup."

Putting gold in the middle of the table, Zhang Bojin's face turned red and drunk before drinking. He glanced at Jiang Anyi from time to time with his eyes horizontally, and his complacent feelings were beyond words.

The prince Shi Fangdao came over to toast, and politely made a move with Feng Shanchang, toasted with the people of the academy in turn. Seeing the gold that Zhang Bo entered the table, he smiled and said, "My father is getting more and more stingy. Ten taels have become five taels, but besides Lin Yizhen, you are worth the reward. The whole thing is full, Xiao Wang wishes you a cup."

Zhang Bojin's bones were lighter, and he raised his glasses on his head with both hands and said, "Your Highness, I wish you good health and well."

Shi Fangdao turned his head and saw Jiang Anyi sitting leaning against the pillar, and smiled and said, "'Panhua' is here too? Why don't you write poems? Do you dare to see someone hiding behind the pillar?"

Jiang Anyi stood up in a daze, not knowing what the prince said. Lin Yizhen explained softly beside him that the prince on Zhuo Wangfeng was also in the pavilion and had heard Jiang Anyi's poem "Singing the Chrysanthemums", so there was this statement.

"You were scolded as a playboy on the peak that day. If you don't recite a good poem today, I will not be able to spare you. Come on, drink a glass to enhance your courage." Shi Fangdao poured a glass of wine and handed it to Jiang Anyi.

Seeing the prince and Jiang Anyi laughing, Zhang Bojin's heart was like a snake eating. He wished that Jiang Anyi could not write a poem, which would anger the prince. Jiang Anyi was prepared before coming. When he saw the prince himself ticking the general, he read out the prepared lyrics: "The birthday banquet is open, and the flowers are reflected in the deep painting hall. The auspicious smoke sprays the beast, and the fragrance of the curtain is permeated. A little star turns into a world of beauty. The Shaoyin sounds, and two lines of red sleeves are used to persuade the wine of immortality."

Shi Fangdao's eyes lit up and he sighed: "This poem is comparable to Chen Weng's "Fu Ni Shang". Jiang Anyi, you can't do it if you don't want to show off today."

He waved to a servant and whispered a few words. The servant hurriedly left the hall. After a while, the music sounded, and everyone was surprised. It was said that the singing and dancing had already reached a certain period, so why did the music sound sound again?

The dancer entered and sang and said, "The birthday banquet is open, and the flowers are reflected in the deepest part of the painting hall. The auspicious smoke sprays the beast, and the fragrance of the curtain is revealed. A little star turns into a worldly beauty. The sound of Shao is played, and two lines of red sleeves are used to persuade the wine of immortality."

Everyone was intoxicated, and the King of Anyang shouted loudly. Chen Hongzheng stood up suddenly and said, "Who did this? Could it be that Li Jinxian also came to celebrate the prince's birthday?"

The King of Anyang was also a little surprised and asked, "Is Weng Li coming? Who made this word?"

Shi Fangdao pulled Jiang Anyi to the steps and said with a smile: "It's not what Li Weng did, but I have a new Cixian in Jiangnan."

Everyone asked Muxin Cixian.
Chapter completed!
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