King of Song

Chapter 88 Guess the Riddle

What is the narrow road of the enemy?

Lin Zhao didn't expect to come out to a lantern festival casually and run into his enemy!
Chen Xuan's adultery with Li Shi, killing Meng Ruogu, and falsely accusing Meng Ruoying are all heinous crimes, and the execution of the crime is completely self-inflicted and deserved.

But the Chen family didn't think so, and Chen Xuan's death was naturally blamed on Lin Zhao.

Chen Hong is the son of Chen Qi, the magistrate of Qiantang County, and the cousin of Chen Xuan. The two have a close relationship since childhood.After Chen Xuan was imprisoned and executed, Chen Hong was very sad and hated Lin Zhao so much that he kept thinking of revenge.But before that, for the sake of another important matter, I just endured it temporarily.

It was just a coincidence that I met Lin Zhao today, and it really is a narrow road to the enemy!

Chen Hong's former teacher was from Jiangning, and it just happened to be his [-]th birthday a few days ago. As a disciple, he should come here to celebrate his birthday, and it was also for a secret matter.

In Hangzhou, Chen Hong was already famous for his talent, and his teacher was also a well-known scholar in Jiangning. He was praised at the birthday banquet, and Chen Hong's performance was not bad, so he got the title of talented scholar.

Chen Hong's knowledge is barely good, but as for his conduct... What outsiders see about this thing is always just the surface.But there is one problem that cannot be covered up, that is lust!In Hangzhou, he had affairs with several famous prostitutes, and had a lot of romantic affairs.

I came into contact with Mu Sihong by chance, and after that, I exchanged letters and poems, and I liked it very much.

Of course, in the final analysis, she is just a prostitute, so it's hard to say how sincere she is.However, hearing that Mu Sihong was a showman rather than a body, and insisted on maintaining his innocence, Chen Hong moved his mind to win the top spot.

Of course, things can't be rushed, you have to take it step by step.See the beauty first, and then kiss the beauty, and then you can have a good night.

It's a pity that Mu Sihong didn't see him, which made Chen Hong's heart itch... The only chance is the Qinhuai Lantern Festival, as long as he guesses the lantern riddles correctly, he will meet naturally.

How could Chen Hong let go of such an opportunity...

It's just that I didn't expect to meet Lin Zhao and his party by accident...

Chen Hong hated the murderer who killed his cousin. Although he had never seen it with his own eyes, he had seen a portrait, so he recognized it at a glance...

As for the two girls beside her, Meng Ruoying was the ladylike one. Back then, my cousin couldn't pursue her with all his heart, and it was a pity that he was dying.If I can find a way to get this girl here, it would be good to be buried for my cousin. I can't live in the same quilt, but die in the same hole. I think my cousin will be happy in another world...

Inside, Chen Hong is an extremely sinister person!

However, there is one thing that can be considered upright. Tell Lin Zhao directly that I have a grudge against you...

Seeing Lin Zhao suddenly, Chen Hong's first thought was humiliation and revenge!
Anger and hatred lingered in his heart, making him a little irrational, so his behavior was a bit vulgar, like a joke.But the purpose has never changed, and he has a deep hatred for Lin Zhao...

When Lin Zhao was in Jiangning, he wrote "Dian Jiang Lips", which seems to be a bit talented, but guessing lantern riddles is another matter entirely.It requires more skills, complex knowledge, and quick thinking. In the Northern Song Dynasty, there were many master riddle guessers among the people... Chen Hong has dabbled in this a lot. He was one of the best riddle guessers at the Lantern Festival in Hangzhou West Lake in previous years.

Mu Sihong's lantern riddles were notoriously difficult, and he had to spend a lot of effort on them, and he wasn't fully sure, so what could Lin Zhao do?It can also let him help to test the depth, Chen Xuan's wishful thinking is crackling...

Chen Hong couldn't imagine that his so-called extensive knowledge was nothing compared to the electronic information age of later generations.As for skills, Lin Zhao's girlfriend in his previous life was from the Chinese Department, and character quiz was still an elective course. Lin Zhao was often teased, and learned a lot.Coupled with his professional background in criminal investigation, can his thinking be insensitive?
Chen Hong bullied others too much, Lin Zhao was very angry!It seems that he is forced to fight hard, but in fact, it does not mean pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, and attracting people...

There were many people surrounded by the Qinhuai River, all of whom were here for Mu Sihong, and they would be dejected if they couldn't guess the lantern riddles.Seeing someone making such a pounce now, they are naturally very excited, and all their eyes are on Lin Zhao.Some people are full of expectations, while others think they are overwhelmed...

Meng Ruoying stood by. She probably knew who was in Chen Xuan's family.She knew very well that Lin Zhao's accident today was entirely caused by herself... But I don't know if he is good at guessing lantern riddles, so don't get him involved...

Gu Yuelun also noticed something strange, and stood nervously by the side, watching Lin Zhao walk towards the river in full view...

An elegantly ornately decorated flower boat docked on the shore, with red lights hanging high, blending with the star lights of the Qinhuai River.But because of his identity as the owner, he undoubtedly became the focus of Ambilight...

There are several chic lanterns hanging on the prow of the flower boat, especially only one is on, and there is a pretty maid standing under the light.

Someone with good intentions has already explained: "Ms. Mu's lantern riddle is just above the red light. If you guess the first one, the maid will light up the lights behind one by one and guess the next one."

"Miss Mu's lantern riddles this year are quite unique, all in the form of paintings, see? The riddle is on the lampshade!"

Lin Zhao saw that under the soft light, the paintings on the lampshade were clearly visible.In the picture, a scholar is practicing calligraphy, with pen, ink, paper and inkstone all available. On the unfolded paper, the words "Yonghe Nine Years, Aged in Kuichou" are formed in one go, which is exactly Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Collection Preface".

This painting is the riddle, and the answer to the riddle is a Tang poem...

Everyone's eyes fell on Lin Zhao, but they didn't have much hope.In the past half an hour, there were countless answers, but none of them were correct.As for Mr. Chen, he was still thinking about it and was interrupted by Lin Zhao's arrival...

Chen Hong sneered at the corner of his mouth, Mu Sihong was really special, he really couldn't guess this lantern riddle at first glance, he needed to think carefully.Just now, I almost made a fool of myself, but fortunately Lin Zhao made a temporary rescue, so I can have more time to think...

"How is it? Young master, have you guessed it?" There were not a few people booing and watching.

Lin Zhao looked at the red light projection, and asked the maid under the light, "Today is the Lantern Festival, the day of reunion, does your lady miss her family?"

"Stop hitting Huangzi, isn't your way of striking up a conversation too outdated?" When the voice fell to the ground, someone immediately expressed disdain.

Lin Zhao didn't realize it, and chanted: "The thread in the hands of the loving mother, and the clothes on the wanderer's body, are tightly stitched before leaving. I fear that I will return later. Whoever says that the heart of an inch of grass will repay the three springs, Miss Mu is also a filial daughter!"

"Don't talk nonsense, have you guessed this lantern riddle?"

"By the way, this young master guessed it right!" Someone who reacted quickly heard Lin Zhao chanting a poem, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.Chen Hong's heart skipped a beat, and his face suddenly became sad...

Immediately, someone explained: "The person in the painting is accustomed to writing Lanting characters together, and the Lanting preface is running script, that is, copying running script. Isn't the word connection a dense seam! The combination is exactly the "Lin" in "Wandering Ziyin" by Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty. Line dense seam' one sentence!"

With such an explanation, everyone suddenly became enlightened, and they all felt that it made some sense.Many people are very annoyed. Why didn't they think that self-blame is so simple?
Chen Hong's complexion was very bad, and Lin Zhao guessed it right?

I saw the maid walking over to light the second red light. There is no doubt that Lin Zhao guessed the first question correctly.

Shocking shouts suddenly erupted by the Qinhuai River. After two or three years, someone finally guessed Mu Sihong's lantern riddle. It's not easy!

It was just a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse, Chen Hong was still unwilling to admit defeat in his heart, and there was more to come... He realized that he had underestimated Lin Zhao, as long as Lin Zhao guessed correctly, he would be considered a loser, no...

The second lamp has been turned on, and under the shadow of the lamp, the painting is clearly visible.There is a pool of clear water in the attic water pavilion, and the bright moon in the sky is reflected in it. In a word, the pavilion near the water gets the moon first, and the answer is one word.

While thinking about the answer, everyone paid attention to Lin Zhao's actions.Meng Ruoying and Gu Yuelun were very nervous, Lin Zhao guessed the first one correctly, what about this one?

Lin Zhao sighed softly, stepped forward and said to the maid, "Please tell your lady, don't miss your relatives and hurt your body with tears!"

The maid's eyes lit up, and she looked at Lin Zhao in surprise, but was speechless...

"What is the word? Have you guessed it? Don't be fooled!" Everyone asked impatiently.

Someone next to him heard Lin Zhaozhi's words, and said pleasantly: "Shuangmu beside the water plus a month, isn't it just the word '浸' that shed tears!"

Everyone suddenly realized...

The maid lit the remaining lamp and said, "There are three paintings on the lampshade on the four sides of this lamp. If the young master has guessed it, write the answer on the remaining side, and let the young lady personally judge!"

Everyone immediately became interested when they heard it, and Mu Sihong personally judged it. Presumably, the third riddle must have a lot of meaning, and all eyes were attracted by the huge bright lamp.

The maid turned around one by one with the red light in hand. The first picture showed a plane tree with dots on the leaves, as if it was raining sparsely.

The second picture is a night with a clear sky and clear sky, the full moon hangs high, and the osmanthus flowers are in full bloom. It seems to be the mid-autumn festival in August.Judging from the direction of the leaves, it seems that there is a breeze blowing, and a woman in the distance sniffs lightly, as if the fragrance of flowers is overflowing.

The scene in the third painting is on the surface of the river, a lone sail is crossing the river.On the window on the side of the ship, a person looked out, the setting sun in the distance was like blood, half of the river was rustling and half of the river was red.On the small table by the window, a candle seemed to have just been blown out by the evening wind, and there was still a wisp of smoke.

After the maid turned around, she said: "Miss told me, this is an anagram, sir, please answer it!"

"Miss Mu's lantern riddles are really unique!"

"The artistic conception is beautiful!" Everyone commented one after another. In previous years, they had never seen the lantern riddle behind, but today it was an eye-opener, and they couldn't help but be amazed.

"No, you look at the three paintings, the rain falls on the phoenix trees... the wind and the moon and the osmanthus... a river flows with a lonely sail, and the candles are extinguished to reflect the setting sun..."

"Miss Mu said this is an anagram, what exactly is the word?"

"Hey, looking at the painting, Ms. Mu seems to be in a depressed mood. The lonely plane tree, the distant shadow of the lonely sail, the setting sun of the candle... this..."

For a while, people whispered among each other by the Qinhuai River, and there were different opinions. Of course, the core is still the answer to the mystery of the three paintings.

Chen Hong was even more nervous, he finally wanted to understand a problem - because Tuo Da had surrounded himself.If Lin Zhao guesses correctly, he loses; if he fails to guess correctly, can he guess correctly?Maybe he could have guessed right, but he was so nervous at the moment, how could he concentrate on thinking?It will still be embarrassing...

Of course, if you can't guess right, that is, you don't win, the situation is better.If Lin Zhao guessed right, then he would have suffered a disastrous defeat...

How come there is a feeling of being trapped in a cocoon and doing what you want?
Lin Zhao walked to the side of the boat and said to the maid, "Girl, take the palace lantern and go to see your lady!"

"But the young master hasn't answered yet?"

"That's right? What's going on?"

Lin Zhao shook his head lightly and said, "Just go, and follow your lady's orders!"

Everyone looked at Lin Zhao suspiciously, what kind of medicine does this guy sell in his gourd?Although the maid was puzzled, she hesitated and complied!
After a while, the maid came out again and said respectfully: "Congratulations, young master, miss is welcome!"

what?
Unbelievable screams suddenly erupted by the Qinhuai River!

He got the answer right, but Mu Sihong wanted to see him?It's incredible!
Blessings are not shallow, a group of men looked at Lin Zhao with envy!
Many people are also curious, what is the answer to the mystery?

　I have to work overtime on Saturday, so I'm sorry, I will write more in the evening when I ask three questions.Tomorrow and Sunday are off, and the three questions must be at full speed, let's have a small explosion!Interested to guess, what is the answer to the last mystery?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)