Despite his father's repeated objections, Ding Dusai insisted on going to Fanlou with Zhang Shixun.
Father Ding was so angry that he was fuming, but he could do nothing about his daughter.
Ding Dusai changed into men's clothes, held a vegetable bun, and skipped beside Zhang Shixun.
"Madam Li went to Fanlou to sing for the emperor, didn't she?"
"No, after the emperor was assassinated in Fanlou, he never went to Fanlou again."
This is a psychological shadow.
Zhang Shixun smiled secretly.
"Sister Li is teaching the two princesses how to play the zither."
"What princess?"
"The Emperor is the princess."
Hearing that it was the princess, Zhang Shixun asked, "Would it be appropriate for me to go?"
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. You're the emperor's personal apprentice, the best zither artist in the Song Dynasty. They're eager to meet you."
"The thing is, I don't want to see them."
"Others want to see the princess but can't."
"I am not someone else."
Perhaps because of Zhao Ji, Zhang Shixun was very reluctant to deal with people from the royal family, and the princess was no exception.
"These two are Princess Shunde Yingluo and Princess Huifu Zhuzhu. They are so beautiful."
"No matter how beautiful they are, they are not as pretty as my Saisai."
Ding Dusai rolled his eyes at him and said, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder."
"You are my Xi Shi." Zhang Shixun took advantage of her unpreparedness and kissed her unexpectedly.
"You're annoying!" Ding Dusai quickly moved away from him, covering his burning face with his hands. "Hei Wuchang is still following us."
"Hei Wuchang has poor eyesight and can't see." Zhang Shixun looked back and saw Hei Wuchang leading his horse and following from a distance.
Ding Du track: "Your servant has a withdrawn personality. You are usually taciturn, don't make friends, and don't drink. Your biggest hobby is basking in the sun."
"He is a skilled martial artist and very loyal. I will feel at ease knowing he is your bodyguard."
"Thank you, sir." Ding Dusai leaned over gently.
When they arrived at Fanlou, Zhang Shixun asked Hei Wuchang to wait outside with the horse.
As soon as the two of them walked into the backyard, they heard the sound of stringed instruments and the faint sound of a woman's laughter.
Zhang Shixun was an expert and could tell at once that there were zheng, pipa, dongxiao, and bells.
The zheng is played well and the technique is also good. It should be played by Li Shishi.
The pipa and dongxiao are not so good. Although I am not a novice, my technique is not satisfactory. You can tell that I am an amateur just by listening to it.
Ding Dusai took him to the second floor and knocked on the door gently.
"who?"
"Sister, it's me."
Li Shishi's voice came from inside: "It's Saisai, come in quickly."
Ding Dusai gently opened the door, but did not go in. "What about this person I brought with me?"
"Who is it?"
Ding Dusai said mischievously, "Sister, guess."
"Feng Yinu?"
"Guess wrong, guess again."
"Sun Sansi?"
"Not yet. Guess again."
Li Shishi guessed the names of several people in a row.
Ding Dusai turned his head and winked at Zhang Shixun, then said to Li Shishi, "This man is a master of the zither, better than either you or me."
"Could it be Master Zhang?"
"Ha! Sister finally guessed it."
Li Shishi came to the door and was very surprised to see that it was really Zhang Shixun. "Didn't you go to suppress the bandits?"
Zhang Shixun looked her up and down and said with a smile, "Those chickens and dogs were so weak that we wiped them out without much effort."
"Come in quickly."
Zhang Shixun walked into the room and took a quick look. He saw three beauties, some sitting and some standing, staring at him with wide eyes.
Li Shishi introduced them with a smile: "This young man is the famous Zhang Shixun."
"Dang!" A beautiful girl dropped the bell in her hand, walked over to Zhang Shixun in three or two steps, looked up and asked, "Are you Zhang Tianshi?"
Zhang Shixun smiled and said to the little girl, "I'm not some Heavenly Master. The name Zhang Tianshi is just a rumor."
"I heard from my father that you can summon heavenly thunder."
"I know a little bit." Seeing that she was so innocent and cute, Zhang Shixun couldn't help but reach out to touch her little head. But when his hand was halfway there, he thought it was not right and withdrew it.
Are you kidding me?
If you dare to touch the princess's head, the emperor might chop off your hand.
Li Shishi introduced him: "This is Princess Yu Fu's beaded body."
Then she introduced the two beauties over there to him, "This one is Princess Yingluo of Shunde, and this one is Princess Zhuzhu of Huifu."
"Greetings to the three princes." Zhang Shixun bowed to them, and Yingluo and Princess Zhuzhu bowed in return.
The little Loli Zhuzhu didn't return the greeting, but stared at him with her bright eyes, looking him over and over.
When Zhang Shixun saw how beautiful they were, he couldn't help but think: They are indeed beautiful because they inherited the genes from Zhao Ji.
Li Shishi led him to his seat and asked with a smile, "Master Zhang, are you returning to the capital by imperial decree?"
Zhang Shixun shook his head.
Chuanzhu screamed "Aiya", attracting everyone to look at her.
"A general leading troops outside the capital will be thrown into prison if he returns to the capital without permission, and may even be beheaded."
All the women were shocked when they heard this.
The Song Dynasty did have this law.
Zhang Shixun smiled at the little Lolita and said, "I just came back after I resigned."
"Has the emperor approved it?"
"Okay."
"You are the Heavenly Master, why did the Emperor allow you to retire?"
"I'm not returning to the countryside, I'm returning to Beijing."
"That's the same." The little girl pouted. "If it were me, I wouldn't let you go home. I would make you a general and wipe out all the rebels in the world."
Zhang Shixun smiled and deliberately asked her, "If all the rebels are wiped out, will you let me go home?"
"No, we still have to continue to wipe out the Liao, Jin, and Xixia peoples. You can return to Beijing only after they are all wiped out."
"It's over." Zhang Shixun put on a bitter face. "If you were the emperor, I would have died outside in this life."
Everyone laughed.
After laughing for a while, Li Shishi asked again: "You have made such great contributions, the court will definitely promote you. Why do you want to resign now?"
"I'm used to being undisciplined and can't stand being constrained."
"It's better to resign from the official position. It will be free." Ding Dusai supported Zhang Shixun mindlessly.
"That's right. Since you don't like being an official, you might as well resign." Li Shishi nodded slightly and said with a smile, "From now on, I can often ask you for advice on the art of playing the zither. It's a wonderful thought."
When she said "It's nice to think about it", her eyes were full of tenderness when she looked at him.
Zhang Shixun's heart moved. Could it be that Li Shishi had feelings for him?
It’s hard to say.
Of the two older princesses, Shunde Princess Yingluo was the more generous. "I've heard for a long time that Master Zhang is both civil and military. He can fight on the battlefield and he can also compose rhetoric and play the zither."
"You are so kind, Princess." Zhang Shixun bowed to her. "I know a little bit about everything, but I'm not good at anything. As the saying goes, a half-full bottle is always a waste."
"Sir, you are too modest. It is not easy for us sisters to leave the palace. We are honored to meet you here today. Could you play a song for us?"
"This..." Zhang Shixun turned his gaze to Li Shishi.
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