Ji Xiaolan, an erudite and talented man in history, his witty and funny life is talked about. In an experience of accompanying Qianlong to Mount Tai, he skillfully resolved an embarrassing situation and expressed his humor in a funny and clever couplet.
In the eighth year of Yongzheng, Ji Xiaolan was hailed as a prodigy with his outstanding performance in the children's examination, and his fate began to be a seemingly bright career. His erudition and talent attracted Qianlong's appreciation, and he was often summoned by the Imperial Historical Observatory and became a highly valued imperial talent in Qianlong's court.
Once, Qianlong took Ji Xiaolan to Mount Tai, and the majestic and magnificent peaks made people sigh. However, when passing by a nunnery, the atmosphere was a little awkward. The nunnery, known as the Doumu Palace, was outraged by the nuns' actions, and anecdotes of the nuns were widely circulated, making it infamous.
Seeing Qianlong's coming, the presiding officer of the nunnery respectfully asked the emperor to write an inscription for the nunnery, but Qianlong was obviously unwilling to set foot in person. He looked around, and his gaze fell on Ji Xiaolan, as if hinting at something.
Qianlong's gaze fell on Ji Xiaolan, he suddenly stopped and looked at Ji Xiaolansmiled slightly: "Aiqing, write a couplet for me." ”Ji Xiaolan understood, he smiled, but nodded slightly teasingly.
Ji Xiaolan took the pen and ink handed by Qianlong, with a hint of ridicule in her eyes. He gently swayed and wrote down eight words: "One straight through, two open." ”When the nuns in the nunnery heard the news, they were immediately violent. They all glared at Ji Xiaolan angrily, their faces full of dissatisfaction.
Ji Xiaolan didn't seem to be moved, he raised his eyes to look, and then smiled: "I haven't finished writing yet." ”
This sentence sounds very ordinary, but the scene is a little awkward. Qianlong looked at the changes in the atmosphere around him and frowned slightly. Ji Xiaolan's expression remained unchanged, he picked up the brush again and continued to write.
He continued to wave unhurriedlySix additional words have been added, the upper link is "Xitian Road", and the lower link is "Daqianmen". The new couplet is finally complete: "One straight road to the west sky, two open doors." ”
After reading this couplet, the nuns were a little surprised, but they also seemed to feel Ji Xiaolan's intentions. The expression of these eight words seems to be not only a couplet, but also a kind of wish and blessing.
This episode became a widely circulated story later, describing Ji Xiaolan's wit and literary accomplishment at a critical moment. His words not only expressed ridicule of the nunnery, but also expressed respect and prayer for faith between the six characters.
In Jinan's Doumu Palace, the frivolous behavior of the nuns has almost become a well-known secret. About the reputation of this hermitage,The eight characters originally inscribed by Ji Xiaolan in the legend are likely to reflect his true view of the Doumu Palace.
According to a legend in the Guangxu period, when another talented man, Liu Tinggui, visited the Doumu Palace, he was not to be outdone and also left a plaque here. The plaque is engraved with the word "because of acceptance", and next to the cliff, there are also two words engraved with "worm two".
At that time, everyone still didn't understand the meaning, but they also thought that this was probably a blessing, and what people didn't know for many years was that in fact, on the contrary, these two words alluded to the nuns of the nunnery, **unruly behavior.
Because the word "by " can be dismantled into "love without heart", that is, the traditional Chinese characters "grace" and "love" are removed from the "heart".cleverly satirizes the frivolous ** nuns in the nunnery, without any shame.
The "worm two" is obtained by removing the border of the traditional Chinese word "Fengyue", which means that the things in the nunnery are rich and boundless. This is a subtle and cunning insult that refers to the nuns' lack of compassion and piety.
Such a literary trick skillfully reflects the unique view of the literati on the Doumu Palace, and also leaves an interesting and intriguing historical legend for future generations.
Ji Xiaolan's humor and wit don't just shine in literatureThe anecdotes between him and his friends are also quite legendary. One day, he was walking with a friend, passing by a restaurant. Out of nowhere, he made a gambling offer: "I can amuse the hotel proprietress and make her angry." ”
When all the friends heard this, they didn't believe it, and they thought it was a bit unbelievable. But Ji Xiaolan was full of confidence and looked calm. He walked straight to the front of the hotel and found a dog basking in the sun. He raised his hand and saluted the dog politely, and then shouted, "Daddy!"”
The proprietress of the hotel was amused by this unexpected act, and the laughter spread throughout the streets. Everyone was surprised, thinking that Ji Xiaolan really had some way.
However, just when everyone was admiring, Ji Xiaolan suddenly turned around and shouted to the proprietress: "Mother!."The boss's smile disappeared in an instant, replaced by an angry face. Her eyebrows were tightly locked, and she scolded Ji Xiaolan angrily.
This sudden turn of events left those present speechless. However, just when the proprietress was angry, Ji Xiaolan said lightly: "I'm in for a treat." ”As a result, he easily got this free banquet. This gamble allowed him to easily win this interesting event.
Ji Xiaolan's life is like a picture scroll, showing his versatile, witty and humorous side. He left countless anecdotes in the long history and became a romantic genius praised by people. Even though there are differences between history and the play, Ji Xiaolan's demeanor and talent are still admirable.