Chapter 758: The Merry Prince
Ma Yu finally found out nothing, but Zhang Hai understood Ma Yu’s thoughts.
He deliberately said something, but he didn't get into the main topic, so that he could observe Ma Yu's reaction. Although the Ma Qin Commander looked calm, he could find from many subtle points that Ma Qin Commander cared about the Hao family's views on him, and kept whining indirectly, and seemed very anxious.
The imperial envoy was anxious, and there was only one reason. On the one hand, he came to find out the truth and the other hand, 80% of him were very concerned about the Hao family. It can be seen that the mission given to him by the imperial envoy was very important, or the emperor behind the imperial envoy had a different attitude towards the Hao family.
It is not difficult to infer that the court has its concerns, but this concern can be used by the Hao family.
Zhang Hai fulfilled his mission and went to the royal palace to report overnight.
Hao Zheng sat behind the desk, thinking deeply, pondered for a long time, nodded and said, "It seems that the court is going to send a big gift this time, but Zhu Gaosui is not a simple person. I am afraid that it is also a thorn in this big gift. I am looking forward to it now. Mr. Zhang, you are familiar with the affairs of the court. Let me tell you, how can we deal with it?"
Zhang Hai smiled slightly and said, "This matter is easy. Ma Yu seems to be lacking in confidence. Since this is the case, it is not bad for the prince to be negligent. However, there must be a lot of tension and chilling, and it depends on what he said in the imperial edict."
Hao Zheng nodded and said, "Sir, thank you for your hard work, so I'd better take a break soon. I'll have to go there tomorrow. I'm thinking about it but I won't go to visit you anymore. Look at his appearance, it's better not to be too intimate."
Zhang Hai laughed: "Yes, the student also means that. He was going to go, but now it seems that there is no need."
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That night, neither Ma Yu nor Hao Zheng actually slept well. Everyone knew that before the answer was announced tomorrow, no one knew what would happen next, involving Ma Yu's own safety. Of course, Ma Yu was extremely nervous, and they naturally had their own thoughts on the Hao family, and they should not be careless.
So he finally ended until early morning of the next day. The King of Dingnan did not come. However, Zhang Hai came again, and Ma Yu's heart couldn't help but sink. Zhang Hai was extremely sorry and said that the prince was not in good health. Ma Yu knew in his heart that physical discomfort was false, and he was afraid that this neglect was true, but he was embarrassed. If he was unhappy, he was afraid that the King of Dingnan would be punished. If he could not leave Langshan at that time, it would be a matter of two things. But if he accepted it happily, he would inevitably lose the dignity of the court. As an imperial envoy, he represented the face of the court. This...
Ma Yu suppressed his anger and had to force out a smile, then smiled and said, "This matter is okay. Let's go to the prince's mansion first. Since the prince is sick, I am going to visit him."
As he said that, he began to set off.
When he arrived at the Dingnan Prince's Mansion, something went wrong. It turned out that the guard at the door was intercepted and said, "Your Highness is just sick. You can't wait for the imperial envoy, so you went to the theater to listen to the theater."
Ma Yu's face finally pulled down. It was unbearable. It was obvious that he would not treat the imperial envoy as an imperial envoy.
However, Zhang Hai smiled and said to Ma Yu: "Sir, should I come in and wait first?"
Ma Yu said with a cold face and said lightly: "The imperial edict has not been read yet. I am afraid it will be inconvenient to enter the palace. I am going to wait here."
He said he was waiting, because he really had no way to do it. Now he was in a dilemma, but what if he could do it? If people don’t take him seriously, can he still burn the palace?
In fact, his job is destined to be a bad person, and it is a bad luck to the imperial envoy for him.
But the more this happened, the more he felt more ups and downs. It seemed that the Hao family had some intentions, but they were all talking about it.
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He was nervous here, but on the other side, it was very lively.
Lang Son Grand Theater was established five years ago. At that time, the entertainment activities in Lang Son were not only lacking in addition to traditional brothels and restaurants. However, although brothels are good, they cannot teach people prostitution at the same time. The merchants from all over the country, local wealthy households, many upstarts, and some decent families are becoming more and more. These people are no longer satisfied with single entertainment, and at this time, the theater came into being.
This theater is different from other grass-roots troupes, because most people here come from all over the world, and the cultures everywhere blend together here. Naturally, many songs, dances and dramas here become extremely diverse, thus forming a Lang Son-style opera.
However, this Lang Son opera is ultimately derived from the Han culture, especially in terms of folk art, which is very different from the real Western folk art.
If it were Western folk art two hundred years later, its style and characteristics were that it only focused on music, not lyrics, so various piano music came into being. The famous composing music and the famous composing music were born, and the famous composing music were famous, and it had a new atmosphere of the Renaissance.
However, Eastern operas are very different. The lyrics here are all unchanged for thousands of years, and the tunes are almost all these, but the audience appreciates lyrics. Westerners use songs to shock people, while Easterners are good at using lyrics to yell people to cry. From the Ming Dynasty to the present, Song lyrics and Yuan lyrics have begun to decline for a while. The reason is that they are afraid that they are inseparable from the Ming Dynasty. The court suppressed Shang and emphasized eight-part essays. The talents in the world all scattered articles on the classics. On the other hand, the city is not as prosperous as the Song Dynasty, so the lyrics and music naturally declined. However, in Langsan, lyrics and music were revived. Because of the emergence of the market, countless romantic talents gathered, and almost every few days, new lyrics were released. The real "elegant people" are naturally not the ones who come to listen to the music. The ones they are most important are also this lyrics. After listening to many lyrics, they chewed them repeatedly, which is enough to make people feel endless aftertaste.
The Lang Son Grand Theater is full of guests today, and almost all the dignitaries and nobles are here. Because His Highness, King Dingnan, has arrived, since His Highness is condescending to listen to the opera, how can everyone not support him?
Hao Zheng was originally in a manner of having sex with each other. He sat in the first row and watched the young actors on the stage singing a cappella. This song is a play written by a new talented man, called "Looking at the West", which tells the story of a sailor newly married. After a few days, the sea boat was about to go out to sea. The bride stood steeply on the dock, watching the sea boat gradually leave the harbor, and watching his husband step into the unknown ocean. He felt mixed feelings. He was looking forward to his husband coming back soon, and regretted that he should not have played caution with him at the beginning, so that when he parted, the couple was still quarreling.
This song is naturally miserable and tragic, and the lyrics are also excellent. The woman pretending to be a newlywed wife only sings there. With the melodious tune, the voice becomes more and more sad, which makes many people feel heavy.
Many people sitting here actually know about going out to sea. There are countless goods entering and leaving Haifang Port, relying on sea boats. The bumpy days on the sea and the dangers that accompany the journey are even more known to everyone. However, under the huge profits, many people walked into the ocean without hesitation. These men have the courage, but their wives and children are often frightened.
Looking at the West is a lyrics and music that borrows such a background and uses the regrettable lyrics, which immediately motivates everyone's emotions.
Hao Zheng was not infected by the poem, not because he was heartless, but because he had to think about too many things. He worked hard for half his life, and what he thought in his heart had already separated those playful things from his thoughts.
He came here just to clarify his position, or to put it in other words, he wanted to give Ma Yu a warning and use this to tell the court the attitude of the Hao family.
After the song ended, cheers suddenly came out. Many people stood up and looked up at the woman singing the song and left the stage, all of whom seemed to be unfulfilled.
However, at this time, while eating dried fruit, Hao Zheng made a light move with his hand. A guard standing beside him quickly walked over, bent down, and his ears fell to Hao Zheng's mouth.
Hao Zheng had already developed the temperament of a superior and spoke slowly: "What's going on in the royal palace?"
The guard said, "Your Highness, someone just sent a message saying that the imperial envoy had been waiting outside the palace and had to wait for the prince to return before he could give up."
Hao Zheng smiled and said nothing, his body leaned back slightly, leaning comfortably on the chair, and the guard retreated.
One of them was Li Jing, the chieftain of Chameng who had just arrived in Langshan. He and Hao Zheng were close friends and would stay at the royal palace for a few days every year. The other was Zhang Feng, the governor of Langshan. He was also an official recommended by the Hao family. He had long cut off relations with the court and was devoted to becoming a minister under the rule of King Dingnan.
Hao Zhengwei looked slanted to Li Jing and said, "This lyrics and music are just right."
Li Jing was furious and said, "Although there is a theater in Champa, the new plays are all from Lang Shan. Champa is a pick-up in the end. Today I will be happy to listen to this freshly released play."
"Okay, then I'll continue listening. Today I'll be happy with you." (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!