Translator: Transn Editor: Transn Wang Chong ignored Yang Zhao. Looking at the 《Song of Purity and Peace》, he nodded his head in satisfaction.
In another time-space, Li Bai was drunk and obeying the emperor's orders. Although he was full of poetry, he was drunk and didn't think it through. In the last two lines, he wrote, "Who in the Han Palace looks like her? A pitiful swallow leaning on her new makeup."
In another time-space, when Wang Chong first saw this line, he thought that Li Bai was praising Yang Taizhen for being more beautiful than Zhao Feiyan. Later on, he found out that this was not the case.
In the poem, 'pitiful' meant 'cute', while 'leaning on her new makeup' referred to the beauty's delicate expression. Here, Yang Taizhen was compared to the 'Zhao Feiyan' of the Han Dynasty.
Who was Zhao Feiyan?
Zhao Feiyan who danced on the palm was referring to her. She was the Empress of the Han Dynasty. Her figure was graceful and light, able to dance on the palm.
Legend has it that when the Han Dynasty stretched out his palm, Zhao Feiyan danced on it.
Zhao Feiyan's beauty was unimaginable.
Li Bai comparing Yang Taizhen to Zhao Feiyan was a compliment. However, he didn't know that other than her graceful figure and being able to dance on the palm, Zhao Feiyan also had a famous story, 'Swallow pecking the Imperial Grandson'. This story was written by Luo Binwang in 《For Xu Jingye Quelling Martial Arts》 and included in 《Guwen Guanzhi》.
Although Zhao Feiyan had the 'beauty that captivated even the birds and beasts, the moon that shamed the flowers', and her lithe figure that could 'dance on the palm', she had a venomous heart and was prone to jealousy.
Emperor Cheng of Han was poisoned to death by her, causing the deaths of countless princes and grandsons.
Li Bai compared Yang Taizhen to a venomous Zhao Feiyan who would poison the princes and grandsons in the future. Wasn't he courting death?
If it weren't for the fact that he was really well-versed in poetry and had outstanding talent, unparalleled in the palace, he would have been a dead man at that time.
The world Wang Chong lived in was different from that time-space. Li Bai was gone, and so was Du Fu. But Emperor Cheng of Han and Zhao Feiyan did.
As for the Consort Tai Zhen in the palace, she had done a lot of research on poetry. If he really wrote a "Song of Purity and Peace Ci Two" and cursed her to be the vicious Zhao Feiyan, wouldn't he offend her to death?
There was no need to mention the friendship of the Song of Purity and Peace that he had written before. They were about to become mortal enemies, and they would not rest until one of them was dead. There was no way Wang Chong would dare to give it to her.
However, it would not be a problem if he made some slight changes.
Xi Zi was also one of the Four Great Beauties. The beauty that could captivate even the birds and beasts, and the beauty that outshines the moon and shames the flowers, came from her. It was said that her beauty had reached the pinnacle. When she washed up by the lake, the fish were suffocated by her beauty and forgot to breathe, sinking to the bottom of the water. When flowers saw her, they would automatically close their petals and become dull, not daring to compete with her for beauty.
One could only imagine how beautiful Xi Zi was!
More importantly, King Wu, whom she served, was also a monarch. As for whether or not there was anything on 'Xizi' that could trigger taboos, associations, or hatred, Wang Chong couldn't be bothered to think about it.
Li Taibai was still too timid, only daring to compare Yang Taizhen to Zhao Feiyan. Wang Chong directly asked her to surpass "Xi Zi". Even if there were any problems, there would be no more problems.
"Hehe, the Consort has entered the palace. Wang Chong had nothing to congratulate her for being conferred the title of Consort. Let's write another poem to celebrate. "
Wang Chong suddenly said. Since he had already written the "Song of Purity and Peace Ci Two", he might as well write the "Song of Purity and Peace Ci Three" as well.
"Good! Good! Good! That would be great. The Consort will definitely like it very much. "
Yang Zhao's eyes lit up and he applauded.
This was not flattery. Only those who lived in the palace would know how much the Consort loved poetry. The words that Wang Chong wrote previously were so crooked that even the Consort kept it close to her body. She did not despise it at all and took it out to read almost every day.
If Wang Chong were to take out two poems at once, she would be overjoyed.
Furthermore, Wang Chong's current poems were not simple. Perhaps even he himself did not know about it. He was already famous for his poems. Just the poem he wrote previously had solidified the Consort's title as the number one beauty in the palace.
If he could write a few more of such poems, wouldn't it help the Consort stabilize her position? If the Consort's position was stable, he would naturally be as stable as Mount Tai.
Yang Zhao was aware of the relationship between the two.
"This is a noble!"
Yang Zhao watched as Wang Chong picked up the brush with a strange look in his eyes.
On the other side, Wang Chong stood behind the desk with a brush in his hand. Without much hesitation, he began to write 《Song of Purity and Peace 3》.
Compared to the extremely controversial 《Song of Purity and Peace 2》, which almost brought about the disaster of being beheaded, this poem was much more peaceful. There were not many disputes.
However, the three poems of Purity and Peace had a sequence.
Before the second poem, Wang Chong did not dare to show off the third poem.
"Consort Tai Zhen is now officially conferred the title of Consort. Writing this 《Song of Purity and Peace 3》 can be considered appropriate. "
As Wang Chong thought to himself, he quickly pressed down the paperweight and began to write.
"Famous flowers toppling a nation in joy."
The seven words were crooked, but between the lines, there was a kind of fresh elegance. A different kind of charm came out of the paper and assaulted one's face. Wang Chong did not delay. After a pause, he continued to write.
"Looks like the Emperor will smile."
"Explains the infinite hatred of the spring breeze."
"Agarwood Pavilion leaning against the north railing."
After writing the twenty-eight words, Wang Chong heaved a sigh of relief.
"I heard that the scenery of the Agarwood Pavilion in the palace is very beautiful. When Lord Yang goes back, you might as well tell Consort that if Consort is free, perhaps she can go there to have a look."
After saying this, Wang Chong flicked the paper and gave it to Yang Zhao.
"Thank you. Thank you. "
Yang Zhao hurriedly took it, carefully folded it and put it in his sleeve.
"Young Master Yang is very talented. Not only do you do business, but you also write essays. You can also be appointed by Emperor Song and have the protection of hundreds of officials. I hope that we can have more contact in the future. "
"Of course, of course. If Lord Yang wants to come in the future, Wang Chong will welcome you at any time. "
Wang Chong returned the courtesy.
The current Yang Zhao had already embarked on the "Guozhong Path" that was destined for him. In Wang Chong's memory, he would probably become the Imperial Uncle in less than a year, leaping from Yang Zhao to that "Yang Guozhong".
At the same time, the 'Consort Taizhen' behind him would rise higher and higher. In the end, he would go from an Imperial Consort to a real Imperial Consort.
The wheel of history was already turning, and Wang Chong could not stop it. He could only get used to it and approach it. Since the wheel would always turn and could not stop, then he would try his best to make the wheel move in a direction that was beneficial to him!
"Shen Hai, go! Bring me five thousand taels of gold and give it to Lord Yang. "
As these thoughts flashed through Wang Chong's mind, he suddenly waved his hand towards the door.
"Yes, this subordinate will do it right away!"
The rumbling footsteps left, and Shen Hai quickly disappeared outside to fetch the gold.
"This, this, this, how can I accept this?"
Yang Zhao was startled at first, but then a smile blossomed on his face.
"What's there to be embarrassed about? It's just five thousand taels of gold, it's just a token of my appreciation. Lord Yang, there's no need to take it to heart. "
Wang Chong waved his hands casually.
"Hehe, what Lord Yang? Just call me Brother Yang. Wang gongzi, since we hit it off, why don't we become sworn brothers? "
Yang Zhao looked at Wang Chong and suddenly said.
"Become sworn brothers? Sworn brothers? "
Wang Chong was stunned. His first reaction was to wonder if Yang Zhao was joking with him. Between him and Yang Zhao, one was already in his forties while the other was only fifteen. How could they become sworn brothers under such circumstances?
He had heard of friends across generations, but he had never heard of sworn brothers across generations!
However, when he raised his head and looked at Yang Zhao carefully, Wang Chong realized that the other party was completely serious. There wasn't the slightest bit of falsehood in his words.
Wang Chong was taken aback. When he finally recovered, Wang Chong was delighted.
Great!
This guy was much more powerful than him. He only wanted to spend some money to win people's hearts. But this guy directly asked him to become sworn brothers. Even though there was such a big age difference, it was not a problem at all.
At this moment, Wang Chong was truly impressed by this future Imperial Brother-in-law. Compared with him, he was still a child's play, be it in terms of means or shamelessness.
It was no wonder that this person would be able to do whatever he wanted in the court in the future and occupy a very important position in the history of the Tang dynasty.
"What's wrong, Wang gongzi? Are you unwilling?"
Yang Zhao's voice came into his ears. He was just trying to ask on a whim. If Wang Chong flinched, he naturally wouldn't force him.
"Hehe, why would I?"
Wang Chong also came to his senses and chuckled.
"It's rare for you to take care of me. Wang Chong is willing to come in time. Since that's the case, why don't we choose today to become sworn brothers? "
"Hahaha, so we have the same idea. Great! Let's become sworn brothers today! "
Yang Zhao immediately said excitedly.
Wang Chong was the descendant of Duke Jiu. He came from a famous family and was valued by The King of Song. Now, because of the memorial he submitted, he had won the favor and favor of the civil and military officials of the court and the generals at the border. He was a real man of influence and a rising star in the political world. His future was bound to be limitless.
In terms of status, this person was now far superior to him.
Yang Zhao only asked tentatively about the matter of becoming sworn brothers. He didn't expect that Wang Chong would actually agree. For Yang Zhao, this was definitely an unexpected gain.
The Wang family had ready-made money, paper, incense, and candles. Taking this opportunity, Yang Zhao hurriedly pulled Wang Chong to bow three times in front of the gods of heaven and earth. Then, he cut his index finger, drank the blood, drank the blood, and swore to become sworn brothers.
"Big Brother!"
"Little Brother!"
…
The two of them stood up from the ground, looked at each other, and burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, Wang Chong, from now on, you are my, Yang Zhao's, brother. Anyone who dares to harm you is equivalent to harming me, Yang Zhao. Her Highness is my younger sister, and in the future, she will be your older sister as well. In the future, you should come to the royal palace more often to play. We brothers need to get closer and interact more. "
Yang Zhao patted Wang Chong's shoulder vigorously.
"Hahaha, Big Brother, there's no need to stand on ceremony. If you need anything in the future, feel free to speak. "
Wang Chong also laughed.
"Hehe, Big Brother, I am really poor right now, so I won't stand on ceremony with you. However, as your elder brother, I didn't come empty-handed this time. I also have a gift for you. But remember to open it after I leave. "
All of a sudden, Yang Zhao passed a box over. Blinking his eyes, he gave Zhang Xuan a mysterious look.
Wang Chong was taken aback, and his curiosity was piqued.
"Hehe, don't forget that you can only open it after I leave."
Yang Zhao smiled as he pressed down on the box.
"It won't be long. Her Highness is still waiting in the royal palace. You just got out of prison today, and there are many people you need to meet. I won't disturb you any further, I'll be leaving first. "
"Big Brother, I'll send you off."
Wang Chong didn't stop him. He personally walked Yang Zhao to the door. Accompanying Yang Zhao on the carriage was a huge gift. Of course, this gift wasn't just five thousand gold taels, but fifty thousand!
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