Chapter 51 Talking about the past and the present(1/2)
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After listening to the book for a while, Han Xiaowei nodded and praised.
Master Ji San and Ji Xiaotang both politely agreed.
"The Qi family in the Song Dynasty actually has descendants left in the world." Han Xiaoweihou sighed again, then his eyes flashed and looked at Ji Xiaotang and Master Ji San, "Brother Ji, nephew of the Ji family, what do you think about this?"
Han Xiaowei Hou's interest at this moment was obviously shifting from listening to books to chatting.
Master Ji San and Ji Xiaotang were both not allowed to neglect him, so they had to find a word to accompany him.
"It's just a storyteller, so you can't take it seriously. There is no storyteller at Brother Han's house?" Master Ji San said.
"Of course there are stories about it, but this is the first time I heard this book." Han Xiaowei Hou said, his tone was a little cold, as if he was not very satisfied with Master Ji San's answer.
"Ha, maybe it's not known." Master Ji San said perfunctorily.
"So, Emperor Ai kept his back without telling the world." Han Xiaowei Hou said.
The topic suddenly turned to the secret history of the palace in the late years of Emperor Ai.
When the capital of the Song Dynasty was captured by Xie Guangde, Emperor Ai thought he had no way out and was unwilling to be humiliated, so he set a fire in the palace and burned the entire palace. Emperor Ai did not escape, and together with his concubines and all his children, they all died in the fire.
The last emperor and his family died for their country. At that time, the people who died for Emperor Ai also included several famous ministers, as well as some palace maids and eunuchs who were loyal to Emperor Ai in the palace.
Although Emperor Ai of the Song Dynasty was extremely unsuccessful in being an emperor, he was very famous and had many poems that were circulated in the world. However, compared with these poems, the most famous and most widely known is the "Letter of Sin".
This was written by Emperor Ai when he was captured in the capital. In "Letter of Sin", Emperor Ai counted several of his major sins, but to put it bluntly, he lamented that he was born at the wrong time. Shen Ke of the Song Dynasty had been in trouble for a long time, and he was unable to turn the world back.
It is not difficult to see from this "Letter of Sin" that Emperor Ai Qi Xuan was a very talented and pretentious and arrogant man. The reason why he finally brought his concubines and children to the imperial city was not only because he did not want his relatives to be insulted, but also because he was despair of destiny.
During those years, although Emperor Ai struggled to support himself, he felt that the Song Dynasty had ended.
Although his predecessors and ancestors also made contributions to the world, in the later period, they had several foolish princes and had uncompromising responsibilities for the people's miserable life.
And Emperor Ai himself is not a legitimate branch of the royal family.
By the end of the Song Dynasty, not only did the country's fortune decline, but the royal family was also in a difficult position for their offspring.⊥,
Emperor Ai was adopted as his heir by the previous emperor. Emperor Ai's heir was also adopted.
The last three emperors of the Song Dynasty were adopted. By the generation of Emperor Ai, there were less than three people who were qualified to be the emperor's heir.
When the Song Dynasty destroyed the country, Emperor Ai's actions destroyed the legitimate branches of the Qi family in the Song Dynasty.
Later, when the founding of the Kingdom of Dayan, there were mainly children of the Qi family's royal family in various places. However, after several years of unscrupulous pursuit and suppression by Dayan, the royal family of the Song Dynasty finally destroyed no one. This is well-known.
The new book in this teahouse says that Emperor Ai still has a bloodline in the world. Emperor Ai not only left his own bloodline, but also a treasure that is rich enough to rival a country.
The legend of the new book revolves around the descendants of Emperor Ai and this treasure.
Ji Xiaotang thought this book was fresh and interesting, but when it came to its authenticity, Ji Xiaotang would only laugh.
"Uncle Han," Ji Xiaotang said with a smile, "This is not how you listen to this idle book."
"Oh, how should I listen?" Han Xiaowei Hou looked at Ji Xiaotang with great interest.
"The storytellers compiled it all to echo the tastes of the audience. They say whatever the people like to listen to. The royal family and nobles are as rich as the treasures of the country. These two mysterious and distant characters are also the most attractive to ordinary people. Uncle Han looked at the guests in the teahouse today and knew that what I said was true."
"Oh..." Han Xiaowei Hou was skeptical.
"Uncle Han was born into a wealthy family, so he may not fully understand it." Ji Xiaotang said.
"No, I think what you Xiaotang said makes sense." Han Xiaowei said.
Ji Xiaotang did not report his name to Han Xiaowei Hou today, but Han Xiaowei Hou called out Ji Xiaotang's name without hesitation.
Fortunately, he did not pretend not to recognize this little mighty man. Ji Xiaotang thought to himself that he really remembered himself.
"But if we talk about these two things, we will inevitably have taboos. But if we put these in the Great Song Emperor Ai of the Great Song Dynasty, who had been separated for many years, and there was Da Yan in the middle, we would not have had taboos. After all, so many years have passed, Da Yan in the middle. And at the end of the Great Song Dynasty, it was the most chaotic time in the world. The heroes in the chaotic times are not even more incomparable to listen!" Ji Xiaotang continued.
"It's reasonable." Han Xiaowei Hou nodded thoughtfully, and his eyes turned on Ji Xiaotang's face again.
"This is indeed the reason." Master Ji San also smiled.
"That is, today, everyone will not have to worry about food and clothing. Only when they are used to good life will they like to listen to such books." Ji Xiaotang suddenly changed his face slightly and he said slowly.
Just now, Ji Xiaotang's mood seemed to be depressed in just a blink of an eye.『≤,
Han Xiaoweihou looked at Ji Xiaotang's side face, and his heart was moved. Ji Xiaotang's face was picturesque, but his body had not yet grown. Han Xiaoweihou met Ji Xiaotang twice, and his impression of Ji Xiaotang was a little beauty. After all, he was still a little girl.
But now, Ji Xiaotang's pretty face was stained with a faint sorrow. That shouldn't be what she should have at her age, which makes people unable to help but think...
Han Xiaowei Wuhou reached halfway through his hand and suddenly woke up. He looked at both sides, but fortunately, Master Ji San and Ji Xiaotang didn't notice it. He pretended to pick up the teacup to cover up the embarrassment of the moment.
"I didn't expect Xiaotang to have such an awakening at such a young age." Tea touched his lips slightly, and Han Xiaowei put down the tea cup.
"Brother Ji, if you were you, would you rather believe that this book is true? Or, if you were asked to be the protagonist of this book, with such a life experience and such a great fortune?" Han Xiaowei Hou's eyes turned to Master Ji San again.
"Ah?" Master Ji San obviously did not expect Han Xiaowei Hou to ask like this.
"Brother Han, I have never thought about this." Master Ji San replied sincerely, "Who is fine and thinks about this."
"If you think about it now, would you rather?" Han Xiaoweihou did not give up and asked again.
"Oh..." Master Ji San actually lowered his head and thought about it seriously, then raised his head and smiled, "It's quite interesting."
"What brother Ji means is willing?"
"I didn't say I'm willing." Master Ji San waved his hand, "Although it's very interesting to be this protagonist, it's also... miserable."
Even if you have a noble bloodline in the eyes of the world, what can you do if you have a drifting life experience and have a shallow relationship with your relatives.
"I don't want to." Master Ji San laughed.
"Don't Brother Ji want that treasure either?" Han Xiaowei Hou narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression was still gentle, but a trace of light was still leaking from his slightly narrowed eyes.
"Treasure, haha, this..." Although Master Ji San didn't say it completely, his intentions were enough to make people know.
Who doesn't want such a treasure?
"The premise is that there is really such a so-called treasure." Ji Xiaotang took a sip of tea slowly and said quietly.
"What do Xiaotang have any opinions?" Han Xiaowei Hou asked Ji Xiaotang.
"... I just skimmed some books and threw bricks and jade, Uncle Han should not laugh." Ji Xiaotang said a little modestly, and then continued, "Emperor Ai of the Song Dynasty is diligent and frugal. It is well known that both official and unofficial history have the same views on this. At the end of the Song Dynasty, the national strength had long declined and the national treasury was empty. If there was such a treasure that was rich enough to rival the country, how could Emperor Ai not take it out to save the country at that time? Instead, he would leave it to young children who didn't know whether they could survive, and what kind of plan to restore the country was to be restored. Isn't this a very ridiculous thing?"
"Another people would not do such stupid things, let alone the king of a country." Ji Xiaotang was simply disdainful of the so-called treasure.
Han Xiaowei Hou was silent.
Master Ji San smiled and was very proud of Ji Xiaotang's knowledge and eloquence.
Ji Xiaotang glanced at Han Xiaowei and saw that his expression was a little solemn, so he refused to continue talking, but smiled slightly.
"This is just to say idle books, just to make some money to support our family with a smile. We who listen to books have enough to hear a smile, but we can discuss it seriously here, which is just a idle person who listens to idle books."
"That's right, that's right." Master Ji San said with a smile.
Han Xiaowei Hou didn't say anything, but a smile appeared on his face.
"Listen to your words is better than reading for ten years." Han Xiaoweihou looked at Ji Xiaotang attentively, "Xiaotang has such literary knowledge, which shows how good Master Ji teaches him. It's a pity that Master Ji is now at home."
"Uncle Han has been awarded too much." Ji Xiaotang lowered his head slightly.
"I'm very happy today." Han Xiaowei said, "I came out in a hurry and didn't have anything to do with me."
Han Xiaowei Hou said, then glanced at his fan, raised his hand and untied the fan and handed it to Master Ji San.
"For Brother Ji, this is a little bit of my brother's intention."
Master Ji San was aware of the goods. He could see at a glance that the pendant was mutton fat jade. The jade color was gentle and the best mutton fat, and the carved Tai Chi fish was extremely exquisite and rare.
Master Ji San refused to accept it first. Later, when he saw Han Xiaowei insisting, he did not continue to push it away, thanking him and holding the fan in his hand.
"Brother Han is free, so he will invite him to my house and let my second brother be a host. If Brother Han wants to go around Qingyuan, he will just look for me. I am familiar with Qingyuan everywhere." Master Ji San said cheerfully.
Han Xiaowei Hou smiled, but he didn't say anything, looking at Ji Xiaotang in a blink of an eye.
He naturally knew that Ji Xiaotang was a girl, so it was enough to give Mr. Ji San a gift.
Han Xiaowei Hou seemed to have thought about it for a while, then took out a small seal from his waist and handed it to Ji Xiaotang.
"This is a meeting gift for Xiaotang."
Ji Xiaotang naturally refused to reach out to pick him up, but in the end, Master Ji San took him over to pick him up.
Master Ji San thought about this very clearly. Since he was a distinguished guest in the capital, he didn't need to mention his vain. However, his elder brother and second brother were both officials and had courtesy contacts. Later, he invited this distinguished guest to his home and gave him a generous gift, which could be considered a good relationship.
Master Ji San is a cheerful and friendly person.
As soon as Master Ji San received the seal, he was about to re-invite the topic of inviting Han Xiaowei to visit, and he heard the stairs chaotic.
"Uncle Jiang, Uncle Jiang, the youngest one is a small business..." The chaotic footsteps were mixed with the shouts of the teahouse shopkeeper and the clerk.
Uncle Jiang... It's Jiang Qingshan here.
Listening to the chaotic footsteps, it was obvious that he was not alone. Ji Xiaotang suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. He looked at Han Xiaowei Hou quickly.
Jiang Qingshan was probably here for this Mr. Han.
Soon, Ji Xiaotang's conjecture was confirmed.
To be continued...