Chapter 151: Famous Chang'an
The next day, a poem was recited everywhere in the restaurants, canteens and brothels of Chang'an City.
The title of the poem is "Watching Li Twelve Niangs Dance with Swords". The poem is powerful and powerful. It reminds people of the past due to the sword dance, lamenting the time and worrying about the years. It is evocative.
When Gu Qing was still sleeping soundly in Li Shiniang's house, he had no idea that he suddenly became an Internet celebrity in Chang'an. The literati in Chang'an were fascinated by this poem. Everyone rushed to praise it and came to Li Shi's house one after another.
At Er Niang's house, I would like to see the young man who composed this poem.
Soon Gu Qing's identity was exposed. He was born in a farmer's family in Shuzhou and was the owner of a tribute porcelain kiln in Shuzhou. He also wrote a long and short sentence about "sharing the beauty of the beauty of the moon from thousands of miles away", and wrote a poem praising Concubine Yang specifically for her, and was the first
A person who can be perfectly and aptly described by the four beauties from ancient times to the present as "the fish sinks and the wild goose falls, and the moon shys the flowers".
At this time, people suddenly realized that it turned out that the young talent's name did not originate from this poem. There were poems that were popular and passed down for generations long ago. It was not until this "Sword Dance" came out that people combined those classic poems with
Gu Qing is associated with this person.
At the same time, people also know that the young man who dared to rob Wannian County Prison for his friend's life a few days ago, and hundreds of civilians knelt in Dali Temple to plead for him, was also this young man. At the age of eighteen, he was named the Chief of the Left Guard by the Emperor.
His young courtier is still this young man.
With an astonishing poetic talent, a righteous chivalrous reputation, and an unlimited future, Gu Qing suddenly became the protagonist who was praised and admired by the literati in Chang'an.
Countless literati gathered in front of Li Twelve Niang's house, and the female disciples all stood up to maintain order. However, they still couldn't stop the people's enthusiasm. They all asked to see the left guard chief Shi Guqing, who was proud of his poetic talent.
People in this era are still very pure and simple. Love and hate are all written on their faces. If you like someone, you can express it clearly, just like fans chasing stars more than a thousand years later.
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It was already afternoon when Gu Qing woke up. When he opened his eyes, he felt a splitting headache. Countless pile drivers were laying foundations in his mind, making it extremely uncomfortable.
Gu Qing sat up holding his forehead, frowning and groaning, feeling hungover worse than death.
The memory of last night before he was drunk was a little blurry in his mind. They were all scattered fragments. Gu Qing tried hard to piece those fragments together.
I vaguely remember that Aunt Li danced the sword, Yan Zhenqing wrote, and Du Fu failed to create a sense of presence because... I plagiarized his poem again?
Gu Qing's eyes widened in shock. He felt a little embarrassed. Plagiarizing his poem in front of the original author seemed to be a bit unscrupulous...
What's even more outrageous is that he actually changed the original author's poem.
Gu Qing is not a troublemaker, but if he were the original author and found out that someone else had changed his poem in front of him, it would be strange not to beat him to death.
The door was pushed open and Li Twelve Niang came in. She had also been drinking all night, but now she looked sparkling and not hungover at all. It seemed that people who practiced martial arts had different physiques, which really made Gu Qing envious.
After Gu Qing saw Li Twelve Niang, his first reaction was to cover his breasts...
Li Twelve Niang rolled her eyes at him and said, "What are you covering up for? What's so good about it?"
Gu Qing thought for a while and realized that there was really nothing attractive about a man's breasts. They only existed to distinguish the positive from the negative, so Nan Nan put down his hand.
Li Twelve Niang held a bowl of porridge in her hand and handed it to Gu Qing, saying: "Is the hangover uncomfortable? Drink this bowl of porridge first to fill your stomach. With food in your stomach, the hangover will not be so uncomfortable."
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Gu Qing asked curiously: "Aunt Li looks very experienced. Do you often get drunk?"
Li Twelve Niang said calmly: "I was rarely drunk ten years ago. Since your parents passed away, I have been drunk often."
A simple sentence, but it contained a bit of sadness. Gu Qing sighed, took the bowl of porridge and drank it.
Watching Gu Qing sip porridge, Li Twelve Niang's face showed a soft look, and she said softly: "The poem you wrote last night was very good, and you are worthy of your talent. Your poem has been spread throughout Chang'an City today.
The Gu family is indeed extraordinary, and I am very proud that you have lived up to your parents' reputation."
Gu Qing was stunned and couldn't figure out why his poems spread all over Chang'an overnight. Looking at Li Twelve Niang's calm expression, Gu Qing suddenly realized that she must be working secretly to help him become famous.
Li Twelve Niang really regarded him as her own child. She had assumed the role of mother. Whenever her children had any excellence, she could not wait to spread the word and show it to outsiders.
Gu Qing was a little touched. In this world, he was alone, but he didn't expect that this world had given him so much kindness and affection without knowing it. Sometimes he asked himself, if he suddenly wanted to leave this world at this time, would he still
Will you leave without any regrets like before?
His heart, as cold as stone, has gradually melted away without knowing when. There are already too many people in this world that he cannot let go of. The more he cares about them, the more he fears death. What he fears is not death, but the inability to let go and the reluctance to let go.
"Aunt Li, the rest of your life is still very long. You have to live happily. If you don't plan to get married in this life, I will provide for you until you die." Gu Qing blurted out subconsciously.
Li Twelve Niang was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears, stroking the top of his head and saying with a choked smile: "Okay, I'm waiting for you to take care of me until I die. Don't lie to me."
Gu Qing smiled: "I won't lie to you."
Li Twelve Niang sniffed, calmed down, and said with a smile: "Don't act like a child. The banquet last night was a grand event in Chang'an. Unfortunately, it would have been better if Wu Daozi and Zhang Xu were here. These two people
There are also amazing talents, and they are both good drinkers. I will definitely hit it off with you and become a close friend. With poetry, painting, calligraphy, swords and wine, the grand event will live up to its reputation."
"But you stood out last night, which is also good for promoting your poetry name. I think it won't be long before your reputation will be heard all over the world. In the officialdom of the court, it is not a bad thing to be high-profile in terms of literary talent. It may be more beneficial to your career.
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"Gu Qing, the court is dangerous. There is not much I can do to help you. You have to be careful in the future. The path you have chosen is different from your parents. As an elder, I really can't give you any advice."
Gu Qing smiled and said: "Don't worry, Aunt Li, I am somewhat capable after all."
As he was talking, a familiar figure came out of the door. Before he could even see his face, he heard a voice full of a sense of ritual.
"Second brother!"
"Third brother!" Gu Qing blurted out like a conditioned reflex. After he realized what he was doing, he felt deeply ashamed. He was so stupid.
"Second brother!"
"..." Gu Qing pursed her lips and refused to continue.
"Second brother!"
"..."
Zhang Huaijin did not wait for the expected reaction and walked in with an unhappy expression, pouting and staring at him dissatisfied.
"Second brother, you have changed! You changed after you became famous!"
Li Twelve Niang looked at the two people calling them random names, couldn't help but sighed helplessly, turned around and went out.
Gu Qing rubbed his forehead and said: "I just woke up from a hangover and I feel very uncomfortable. How about I spare you the ceremony of meeting my brothers today?"
Zhang Huaijin is indeed a straightforward and cheerful woman. Seeing that Gu Qing was indeed feeling very uncomfortable, he no longer cared about the regret that the brothers' meeting ceremony had not been completed. He came over and grabbed the bun on Gu Qing's head, pulled his head in front of him, and then gently used his hands to
The ground massaged Gu Qing's temples.
Gu Qing felt her rare gentleness, like a cat being petted by its owner, and his eyes narrowed in comfort.
"Second brother, you have become famous today. Just now I entered Aunt Li's house. There were many people gathered in front of the door, all waiting to see the talented man Gu. Humph, there were many little girls in the crowd.
I came here because of your talent and fame..."
Gu Qing suddenly opened his eyes and said with a heroic smile: "Seriously? Haha, I will go meet them now!"
As soon as he stood up, he was slapped back by Zhang Huaijin. He continued to rub his temples with both hands and hummed: "What the hell! They are all ugly people. No one is more beautiful than me. Just give up on that."
Gu Qing chuckled: "I'm kidding you, no woman in this world can arouse my passion..."
"And me?"
Gu Qing turned his head and glanced at her, then returned to his normal expression: "Third brother, please don't make trouble. There is only sexual love between you and me. Don't tarnish this heavy sexual love."
Zhang Huaijin didn't understand what "basic love" meant, but he could tell that it was not a good word, so he snorted and said, "What about big brother?"
"You already call her big brother, what do you think?"
Zhang Huaijin was so angry that he pushed his head: "Don't push it anymore, it will hurt you to death."
Gu Qing sighed and had no choice but to press his temples. He couldn't help but secretly think to himself that this girl's feelings for him seemed to have changed a bit in the past few days. He didn't know where it had changed, but he always felt something was wrong.
How can we strangle this little sprout that has just sprouted in the cradle? It's a bit nerve-wracking.
Zhang Huaijin is a little girl after all, and her temper can come and go quickly. Seeing Gu Qing's hangover and pain, his heart softened, so he stepped forward and gently pressed his temples and the back of his neck.
"Second brother, the poem you composed last night was so wonderful. All the scholars in Chang'an heard about it early in the morning. Even my second ancestor praised your poem as a very good one. It is also a masterpiece that can be passed down to future generations.
, The second ancestor also said, if you don’t become an official and concentrate on writing poetry, maybe there will be another great poet in the world who is not inferior to Li Bai.”
Gu Qing smiled and said: "Poetry is just a minor hobby, just a pastime."
Zhang Huaijin pouted and said: "But I don't even have such a small talent. Before I went out this morning, my second ancestor talked about me for a long time, saying that if I was half as talented as you, it would be a blessing for the ancestors of the Zhang family... The second ancestor said
You kept asking me about the poem you wrote last night, asking me what this sentence meant and what kind of sorrow that sentence expressed. I was almost bored to death, so I secretly went out to look for you..."
Gu Qing snorted and said, "Speaking of this, I really want to ask you..."
"What are you asking?" Zhang Huaijin leaned down and looked at him. Her face was very close to his, so close that the skin on his face could feel her breath of fragrant orchid. Gu Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he leaned back unconsciously, pulling
Chapter completed!