Reign of the Phoenix - Chapter 586
Murong Zhining sighed: “no wonder so many people send young boys to the theater to learn to play! It turns out that being famous makes more money than doing business. ”
Yuan Zhi shook his head and said, “the emperor doesn’t know. The people who can invite Cheng Yanqing to sing in his house should not only have money, but also have a head and a face. In addition, we have to see the mood of this young master Cheng. We can see that he is very willful! It is said that he sings in a theatre garden that can accommodate hundreds of people. He often attracts the audience from the stage to throw his precious jewelry and a lot of gold and silver on the stage. Every time he finishes singing, a thick layer of gold and silver jewelry is laid on the stage, which is more profitable than his singing hall! ”
Murong Zhining joked: “so to say, he still gives me face!”
Yuan Zhi reached out to hold Murong Zhining’s jade hand: “you don’t think who you are? Who dares not give you face? ” They looked at each other and laughed.
Cheng Yanqing sings a song, the imperial concubine is drunk, and walks to Murong Zhining and kneels on the ground: “Cao min Cheng Yanqing, kowtow to the emperor!” He was no longer a female voice on stage, but a slightly lower male voice.
Murong Zhining raised his hand in an atmosphere: “no gift, enjoy! Mr. Cheng, if you didn’t speak, I would always think that you were a real little lady! How does your voice change freely between men and women? The female voice you sing is really like a milk warbler coming out of the valley. It’s hard to distinguish between male and female! ”
Cheng Yanqing did not have the slightest fear. He looked up at Murong Zhining and saw a calm look that had experienced great storms and waves: “when the grass people were young, their families were poor, so their father sold them to the troupe to learn to play. Even God gave them a mouthful of food to eat. After adulthood, the voice of Cao min still changed little, and with long-term practice, he could naturally and freely Change two voices! ”
Murong Zhining nodded with a smile: “very good! I like you very much for Yang Yuhuan. You make a perfect performance of Yang Fei’s gentleness and charm! ”
Cheng Yanqing complacently smiles: “grass people can not only play soft women, but also play martial arts. Wait for a moment, Emperor. The grassroots will change their costumes and play farewell my concubine to the emperor later. ”
Yuan Zhi poured a cup of Yuqian tea for Murong Zhining: “the emperor, I didn’t expect that the artists in the street expressed the popular stories in the form of singing, reciting and playing, but they were so popular! When Cheng Yanqing finishes his performance, I’ll let him put on men’s clothes to show you. It is said that he is a rare beautiful man to see
Murong Zhining joked: “really interesting! Then I will see his true face! Yuan Zhi, aren’t you afraid that I am addicted to wine and sex and ignore the government’s affairs? ”
Yuan Zhi was easygoing with a smile: “you are the most powerful woman in the world. Even if you raise several men, how about it?”
Murong Zhining’s face was dark: “yes! Even if I accept a few male pets, it is not a precedent. In history, there is a precedent for the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager to keep male pets? Yuan Zhi, do you really want me to be a ridiculous empress? ”
Yuan Zhi’s voice was particularly gentle: “as long as you can forget your sorrow, it’s ok? Life is supposed to be more colorful. It’s not ridiculous to have a drink with people and listen to melodies in leisure time! ”
As they were talking, there was another exciting sound of Hu Qin in the middle of the terrace. Behind a props table, there was a man full of domineering power.
Dressed in a suit of fish scales and armor, Cheng Yanqing walked slowly to the man who played the king of Chu: “king, let me offer you a sword dance to relieve your worries.”
The sword in Cheng Yanqing’s hand is divided into two. He dances with the music and sings softly. The two swords dance in his hand, which makes people confused.
Murong Zhining looked at Cheng Yanqing, who was singing and dancing, sighed: “this man is really not simple. His waist is so soft and flexible, but he is even lighter than a woman. This Kung Fu has not been for more than ten years, and it is impossible to achieve it.”
Yuan Zhi chuckled and grasped Murong Zhining’s hand: “emperor, you were drunk a few days ago and danced on the railing. Your flexibility and lightness are far better than him! Emperor, if you are an artist, you will be famous all over the world
Murong Zhining was coquettish and said, “do you dare to make fun of me? I I’m so ashamed that I’m so drunk in front of the public
Yuan Zhi said gently, “you said that this is your family. You can be willful as you want I take back those harsh words that day. It was so beautiful that you danced on the railing. Unfortunately, it was too dangerous
Murong Zhining blushed: “I know this kind of behavior is very childish and absurd, and extremely inappropriate, I will not be willful in the future. Yuanzhi, the whole harem, only you dare to point out that I’m not. Other people are worried about me, and no one dares to stop my ridiculous behavior. I won’t blame you. If you didn’t ring the alarm bell all the time around me, I would be lawless indeed
Yuan Zhi poured a cup of tea and handed it to him: “emperor, sometimes I also take the opportunity to vent my dissatisfaction in my heart. It’s not that you have done too much, nor are you ridiculous. I really shouldn’t scold you like that! If you want to dance, I’ll have a stage set up for you in the middle of the terrace! ”
Murong Zhining’s face was pleased: “really? I Can you really dance? “Yuan Zhi gently looked at Murong Zhining and said, “the emperor of Tang Ming also personally accompanies Princess Yang. Dancing is not a shameful skill? Besides, you dance so beautifully… ”
Murong Zhining excitedly looked at Cheng Yanqing on the stage: “I really want to learn sword dance with Childe Cheng. You see, this sword dance is really beautiful. When I learn it, you will cooperate with me to play a king of Chu, OK
Yuan Zhi said with a smile: “I thought you were learning sword dance to show me. I didn’t expect that you wanted me to sit there and run tricks for you! It’s unfair. From the beginning to the end, I only have two lines of drama, and you dominate the whole play… ”
Murong Zhining covered her mouth and chuckled: “look, the most wonderful part of the play has arrived…”
Cheng Yanqing, with his back to Murong Zhining and Yuanzhi in the center of the stage, raises his double swords over his head and makes a beautiful backward and low back movement. He looks back at Murong Zhining with charming eyes. His eyes are full of bewilderment, as if Murong Zhining is the king of Chu who has lifted the mountain and covered the world.
Murong Zhining sighed: “no wonder he can make so many people obsessed! When you look at him, you look like Yu Ji’s body. If I were a man, I would be fascinated by him
Yuan Zhi joked: “you have been fascinated by him!”
At this time, the man who played the role of Chu overlord at the desk suddenly gave out a shrill cry: “concubine…” Yu Ji, played by Cheng Yanqing, falls to the ground slowly, and her sword slides down beside her. It seems that she is really dead. There is no movement for a long time.
The man who plays the overlord of Chu anxiously calls Cheng Yanqing: “Xiaoqing, get up It’s time to thank the emperor when the play is over
Murong Zhining gently pushed Yuan Zhi: “it is said that the actor is a madman. He regards himself as his concubine Yu. It’s hard to extricate himself. Go and help him!”
Yuan Zhi walked to Cheng Yanqing and leaned over to help him: “Master Cheng…”
Cheng Yanqing gently turned over and ran to Murong Zhining, kneeling on the ground: “the emperor is happy to see, and the grass people naturally play hard! It’s not that they can’t extricate themselves from the role. They want to add some charm to the play! ”
Murong Zhining nodded and chuckled: “very good. I’m also worried that you’re too deep into the play! Manager fee, reward
Yuan Zhi stroke Yan Qing raised his chin: “you go down and change into men’s clothes. Let the emperor see your true face. The man who plays the overlord of Chu will also bring you along with you!”
Cheng Yanqing kowtow to thank the en, happy to go downstairs to change clothes.
After a while, Cheng Yanqing changed into a simple and elegant robe and pulled the man who played the overlord of Chu to kneel in front of Murong Zhining: “the emperor, this is the senior brother of Cao min, his name is Liu Mengqin, and his nickname is” xiaosongyu. ”
Liu Mengqin was obviously not as free as Cheng Yanqing. He was embarrassed and said, “the grassroots see the emperor and the Lord yuan.”
Murong Zhining looked sideways at Yuanzhi: “these two children are really beautiful! How old are you two? Liu Mengqin, you look so feminine and beautiful. Why don’t you act like your younger martial brother
Cheng Yanqing preemptively replied: “the emperor, please forgive me. He has little insight. Seeing your majesty, he is a little bit stage fright. Let the grass people go back and forth for him. He and Cao min both studied drama in the troupe since they were young. We used to study female roles together. Unfortunately, his voice became powerful after he became an adult, so he was not suitable to play a female role any more. Back to the emperor, we are the same age. We are both eighteen this year. Elder martial brother is older than the grass people. ”
Murong Zhining, easygoing, nodded her head: “you two are the best years of life! I like your sword dance very much. Can you teach me how to do it
Cheng Yanqing nodded his head with joy: “the emperor looks up to the grassroots. The grassroots are really flattered. The grassroots are willing to give each other the sword dance.”
Yuan Zhi reached for Fei Fei: “manager Fei, clean up some rooms in the side hall downstairs and let them live in the troupe. The emperor has been busy with government affairs recently. When he is free, he asks her to come to sangrou palace to listen to the opera and relax.”
In the backyard of the sangrou palace, Cheng Yanqing was “babbling” in his voice. His senior brother Liu Mengqin handed him a scarf: “Xiaoqing, what are you doing in this deep palace? We’ve got a lot of people out there, and we’ve made a lot of money for every show
Cheng Yanqing’s soft and charming eyes cast a glance at the terrace on top of his head: “if we are in this line, can we hold a stable job for several years? In three or five years, they will be replaced by younger and more handsome little white faces. But if we stay in the palace, as long as the emperor and Lord yuan are happy, what future will we worry about? ”
Liu Mengqin said bitterly, “Xiaoqing, do you really want to stay in the palace to be a man’s pet? Both of us have lived here for several days, and we can’t even see each other except for a play for the emperor. I don’t know what Mr. Yuan thinks? You can see that he and the emperor are looking at each other. How can he let you approach the emperor
Cheng Yanqing gently tilted her orchid finger: “what’s wrong with man pet? How many female emperors can emerge in this history? Besides Still so beautiful! Since Lord yuan has proposed that we should try to please the emperor, doesn’t that mean that we should be men’s pets? Besides, this man and a woman both aroused my desire for conquest. The more I thought of playing them in my hands, the more excited I was
Liu Mengqin frowned tightly: “I’m not as brave as you. I don’t even have the courage to look at the emperor. I can’t be a man’s favorite. I still want to sing my play well! Xiaoqing, let’s go out of the palace. As long as you open your mouth, Lord yuan won’t embarrass us! “Just at this time, there was a silver bell like laughter from the terrace. Murong Zhining, dressed in a flaming red lantern pants, danced on the balustrade of the terrace. She whirled and leaped on the railing, looking like a burning flame in the air from a distance.
Cheng Yanqing is obsessed with looking up at Murong Zhining. He says to himself: “this is clearly the immortal in the sky. Fall to the earth quickly. I want to catch you!”