Do you have the strength to force me to join the Liangshan bandits?

Chapter 444 Cai Fu: Departing Without a Trace, His Merit and Fame Hidden [2 Updates]

wrong!

Zhang Conglong blinked his small eyes:

The gift has already been delivered all the way here; how many times must it have been turned around?

"Ah this..."

Li Shishi was completely bewildered: "The guests came to see Shishi just to give gifts to the Emperor?"

"What do you think?"

Cai Fu suddenly remembered that, according to Li Ping'er, Li Shishi was actually his sister-in-law!
Although Li Ping'er was just a maidservant by his side, she was, after all, his woman.

So Cai Fu smiled at Li Shishi, his sister-in-law:
Actually, we are still relatives.

"relative?"

Li Shishi was even more confused: Where did you come from?

Cai Fu noticed a piece of paper covered in writing on the table, picked it up casually, and glanced at it:
"Her brows vie with the spring mountains for beauty, yet sadly they are always furrowed..."

Zhou Bangyan, who had just been humiliated by Zhang Conglong, was full of anticipation:

Come on, praise me! Come on, praise me!
However, to Zhou Bangyan's surprise, Cai Fu casually tossed it aside after reading it, and even cursed:
"Shit!"

illiteracy!

Zhou Bangyan and Emperor Huizong of Song had the same thought at the same time, and then Emperor Huizong gave Zhou Bangyan a cold glance:

You wait! Don't leave after court tomorrow!
Only Zhang Conglong's eyes lit up: A kindred spirit!

Li Shishi was already very dissatisfied with Zhang Conglong's disdain for the poem, but she didn't expect Cai Fu to start cursing directly!

Li Shishi couldn't help but speak up:

"Guest, isn't this poem beautifully written?"

What good is beauty?

Cai Fu sneered and slapped the brocade box with his large hand:
"At present, the Song Dynasty is facing four major rebel kings sharpening their knives within, and the Liao and Jin dynasties eyeing it covetously from the outside!"
"After 160 years of national life, the country is beset by internal and external troubles and is teetering on the brink of collapse!"

"This person has such literary talent, yet all he can do is write lewd poems and obscene lyrics to please beauties. What else is he but dog shit?"

"hiss--"

Li Shishi couldn't help but gasp!
She originally thought that Cai Fu was a boorish and uneducated man like Zhang Conglong, but she never expected that Cai Fu would have such insightful views!
This insightful observation is something that even Emperor Huizong of Song could not possess, let alone Zhou Bangyan!
Zhou Bangyan was quite old, and every time he came to see her, he would only show off his limited talents.

Although Emperor Huizong of Song would talk about important national affairs, he always gave Li Shishi the feeling of talking about trivial family matters.

It's not that this minister lacks a sense of the bigger picture, or that general is a complete waste of time, or that the concubines in the harem are fighting over him...

Mentioning the Liao and Jin dynasties evokes images of dragon claws lashing out!

Cai Fu gave Li Shishi a refreshing feeling, and even broadened her horizons.

In fact, Li Shishi was also a remarkable woman. She was known for her generosity and quick wit in unofficial histories and was called the "Flying General".

Because of her upright character and her ability to love and hate fiercely, Li Shishi was known as "Red Makeup Ji Bu".

As for Li Shishi's fate, it is said that when Wanyan Wuzhu captured Bianjing (Kaifeng), Emperor Huizong and Emperor Qinzong of Song were abducted.

Having long heard of the fame of Li Shishi, the most famous courtesan in the Song Dynasty, he went to Tokyo to search for her whereabouts.

Li Shishi went into hiding, but was found by the notorious traitor Zhang Bangchang, who wanted to offer her to Jin Wuzhu.

Li Shishi launched into a tirade against Zhang Bangchang:

"I told him I was a lowly prostitute, and he has gained the emperor's favor. I would rather die than have any other ambition."

"If you are of such high rank and great wealth, what has the court done to wrong you that you would do everything to destroy the imperial clan and the state?"

Li Shishi refused to serve the Jurchens. Taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, she pulled out her gold hairpin and pierced her own throat, but she did not die.

Li Shishi swallowed the gold hairpin again, and then died.

When Emperor Huizong of Song, who had been captured by the Jin army, heard the news of Li Shishi's death, he was deeply saddened and wrote a poem to mourn her:
Bitter rain and west wind lament the plight of the Chu prisoner; incense burns and jade shatters, stirring deep sorrow.

A beautiful woman is ashamed to be a slave; the brothel is the most first-rate place in history.

Li Shishi couldn't help but take a closer look at Cai Fu. Previously, she had prejudicially assumed he was just a martial artist and hadn't examined him closely. Now, upon closer inspection, she realized that Cai Fu was imposing and possessed a dragon-like aura!

As the most famous courtesan in the Song Dynasty, Li Shishi had seen many romantic figures.

For example, famous Northern Song Dynasty poets such as Zhang Xian, Yan Jidao, Qin Shaoyou, and Zhou Bangyan; and Emperor Huizong of Song, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Yang Jian, and Gao Qiu…

But even Emperor Huizong of Song paled in comparison to Cai Fu!

Cai Fu was like a blazing sun, radiating intense heat that could melt anyone who got close!

Emperor Huizong, however, was like a rat in a sewer, cowering and trembling under the bed...

Li Shishi wanted to test him, so she said, "Given your talent, what kind of poetry should you write?"

well said!
Under the bed, Zhou Bangyan secretly cheered for Li Shishi: If you look down on me, then you do it!
Emperor Huizong curled his lip: How dare you speak ill of me? I'd like to see what makes you so arrogant!
Cai Fu certainly wasn't a good writer, but he was good at copying:

"The Treaty of Chanyuan is one hundred years old, yet the general stands idly at the border without fighting."

"The red gates are quiet, with singing and dancing, while the stable horses are fat and dead, and the bowstrings are broken."

"The watchtower's bugle calls the setting moon; I joined the army at thirty, and now my hair is white."

"Who knows the heart of a hero in the flute's melody? The sandy shore reflects only the bones of soldiers."

"War and conflict in the Central Plains have been known since ancient times; how could a rebellious barbarian have passed on his legacy to his descendants?"

"The surviving people endured death hoping for restoration; tonight, tears have fallen in many places."

Cai Fu copied and modified Lu You's "Guan Shan Yue" and casually threw it out, which shocked Li Shishi!

Li Shishi could hardly believe her ears; this seven-character poem was one she had never heard before!
There was no romance or glitz and glamour, yet it stirred her blood to its fullest!

She wished she could pull out her golden hairpin, drag Zhang Conglong out from under the bed, and poke a hundred or so holes in him!
Zhou Bangyan, who was lying under the bed, was also stunned: No, buddy, you can really write poetry?

Emperor Huizong was also stunned: This fellow is so rough around the edges, yet he can write such exquisite articles!

Zhang Conglong, who had just considered Cai Fu a close friend, felt a deep sorrow of betrayal.

The little boat of friendship capsized so easily...

Li Shishi's beautiful eyes widened, and her cherry-like mouth opened wide. Cai Fu curled his lip in disapproval.

Look at you, so naive and unsophisticated!

"I am leaving."

Cai Fu patted the brocade box again, emphasizing his reminder to Li Shishi:

"Remember to tell the Emperor that if he doesn't want the Song Dynasty to perish too quickly, it's best not to form an alliance with the Jin."

After saying this, Cai Fu left without waiting for Li Shishi's reply, leaving without a trace of his accomplishment and fame.

"Official——"

Li Shishi couldn't help but want to call out to Cai Fu and ask him how he wrote this poem.

As a result, Cai Fu didn't even turn his head and strode away, as if he really had only come to deliver a gift.

Li Shishi chased after him to the door, staring at Cai Fu's tall and imposing back, her pearly teeth biting her cherry lips until they turned white...

Just then, a strange accent suddenly sounded behind her:

Has the King of Qi left?

"Who?"

Li Shishi subconsciously stepped aside, staring at Zhang Conglong in disbelief:
You're saying he's the King of Qi?

"Shh-"

Just moments ago, Zhang Conglong had been exuding domineering confidence, but now he was so frightened that he quickly put a finger to his lips:

Grandma, please keep your voice down, or you'll summon that scoundrel back!
Peeking out the door, Zhang Conglong saw Cai Fu talking to Li's mother in the outer hall, and quickly darted to the backyard.

Upon reaching the backyard, Zhang Conglong couldn't help but gasp:
What are you doing?
【Don’t worry, there’s more to come】

(End of this chapter)