Characters: Bai Juyi, Fan Su, Xiaoban, Yuan Zhen, Emperor Xianzong of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Ya, Eunuch A, Eunuch B, Liu Yuxi
Venue: Bai's mansion (Chang'an City), the court (light change)
Time: Yuanhe Years (Yuanhe Decade) of the Tang Dynasty (Zhongguo Dynasty)
[Before the opening- -The sound of the guqin is accompanied by a sweet female voice chanting "The Song of Long Hatred"]
Fan Su: (Singing) The Emperor of the Han Dynasty is a man of great color, and he has been seeking for many years to find a way out of the country. The Yang family has a daughter who is growing up, raised in the bosom of the people to recognize. The natural beauty is difficult to abandon, once chosen in the side of the king. Smile back a hundred winks, the six palaces have no color.
[The opening of the song gradually sounded, the stage is bright, the stage is in the middle of the small barbarians dancing with the song, Fan Su stood in the piano is playing Bai Juyi side chanting, Yuan Zhen sat on the side of a small drink, the right on a desk, on the pen and ink]
Spring cold give bath Huaqing Pond, hot spring water slippery wash gel. When the children were helped up, they were weak, and it was the time of the new favor. The cloud sideburns and flower face of the golden steps, hibiscus tent warm degree of spring night. The night is short and the sun is high, from now on the king does not have an early morning.
[Play to this point, the strings popped off, the song stops, the dance stops, Bai Juyi caressing the zither sighed, Yuan Zhen put down the hands of the cup of tea and applauded]
Yuan Zhen: they say that the White House has three treasures, today I have the honor to see, it is really not worth the trip ah!
Fan Su: Yuan adults again to make fun of people.
Yuan Zhen: This is not to make fun of, Lotte brother's poetry article that is world-famous needless to say, but you have this cherry Fan Su mouth, and [a finger of the small barbarians] willow small savage waist, Chang'an City, some people want to hear, see with their own eyes can be difficult to Luo.
Small Barbarian: You Yuan Zhen Yuan adults will make fun of my sisters.
Yuan Zhen: I don't dare, I don't dare.
Bai Juyi: The strings of this zither are broken for no reason, making me a little upset, seems to be an ominous sign ah!
Yuan Zhen: strings popping off is normal, there is no need to worry. Letian brother you and I might as well drink and recite some poetry how?
[Fan Su, small barbarians forward water pouring tea]
Bai Juyi: Yuan Zhen brother, you and I nearly 20 years for the literary friend poetry enemy, is fortunate and unfortunate ah!
Yuan Zhen: What do you mean?
Bai Juyi: Chanting sentiment, broadcasting fame, its fit to leave the shape, its happy to look forward to the old, this is fortunate, however, Jiangnan women talk about talented people, more cloud Yuan Bai, to the son of the reason, so that the servant can not be alone in the Wu-Yue, but also is unfortunate. [Both at the same time openly laugh]
Fan Su: my master to broadcast the fame and reputation of a hundred generations as a kind of happiness, Yuan adults as the master's best friend but robbed the master's happiness, so that the master can not be the only one to lead the world, no adults, this is not a good friend to do things oh. [Finished covering his mouth and laugh]
Yuan Zhen: listen to Mrs. Fan so, really make me feel a little ashamed of feeling, really worthy of the name of cherry Fan mouth na.
[All people are happy, Yuan Zhen took up the cup of tea] Le Tian brother, nowadays, the dynasty is not vibrant, against the officials, eunuchs, eunuchs in power, the parties in the court are fighting in the dark, so people see really chilling na.
Bai Juyi: that is to eat the king's salary, when the king's grace, you and I as a subject, do not care about other things, as long as for the country, as the emperor, in order to the people of the people good, since there should be a que must be rules, there is a violation of the must be reminded of the court's gains and losses, the world's interest in the disease no words, is what I am a man of the world.
Yuan Zhen: Alas! Little brother just have feelings ah!
Bai Juyi: Today only talk about flowers and snow, regardless of political affairs. [Raising his teacup and clinking it with Yuan Zhen] You and I are friends by poetry, and now we have tea without poetry, Fan Su, Xiaoban, don't you think so?
Fan Su: Not bad, I'm afraid that Mr. Yuan is as shy as gold and refuses to open his mouth easily.
Small Barbara: I don't think so. I don't think Mr. Yuan will not give face to our master. If it is spread out, people will say that Mr. Yuan's literary talent is not as good as our master's.
This is the first time I have seen a poem written by Mr. Yuan.
Yuan Zhen: [with a surprised face] I can't imagine wow, I can't imagine that Mrs. Xiaoban's mouth peak is so powerful that it is not inferior to Mrs. Fan Su's cherry mouth at all. Yuan someone is now considered to have learned. [Yuan Zhen got up and bowed, and Bai Juyi looked at each other and smiled, the two women were blushing, Liu Yuxi rushed on]
Liu Yuxi: Brother Lotte, something bad has happened [once he saw Yuan Zhen] Yuan old brother is also here ah?
Bai Juyi: Brother Liu, what's the big deal? Looking so nervous, [going forward to help Liu Yuxi] Xiaoban, serve tea to Lord Liu Yuxi.
[Xiaoban pouring tea, Fan Su moving chairs]
Yuan Zhen: Liu brother sit down and slowly say it.
Liu Yuxi: There is a big event in the dynasty, [people are stunned] Li Shidao, the festival minister who cut off the town of Ziziqing, sent assassins to Chang'an and killed the prime minister Wu Yuanheng, you guys say this is not a big event. [Crowd stunned]
Bai Juyi: That 。。。。。。。 Then what did the emperor say?
Liu Yuxi: Your Majesty 。。。。。 [Bitter smile]
Bai Juyi that full of civil and military ministers?
Liu Yuxi: They are all silent, none of them made a sound.
Bai Juyi: I'm going to admonish them.
Two women: Master
Yuan Zhen: Lotte brother can not ah, you as the Prince of the left Zanshan doctor, do not have the right to talk about the government, can only accompany the Prince of the book, how can you go up to criticize the courtiers.
Liu Yuxi: If you take the risk of admonishing, I'm afraid you will get into trouble. The previous time you on the admonition to stop the use of troops in Hebei, on the order of Tu Tu Chengcui for the matter of the reconnaissance by Wang Ya and other people to make a big fuss, provoked the emperor, almost suffered an accident, the former will not forget the latter, Lotte, careful ah.
Bai Juyi: for the people of the ministers when the country is important, but also for the court to promote the interests of the elimination of evils, I Bai Juyi can not be for their own security and mete out in the world, the two do not need to say more. [Walked to the desk and waved his pen to write sharply]
Two women: master 。。。。。。 [Yuan, Liu two people want to speak and then stop, three chasing light split after Liu, Yuan two people, the two women, Bai Juyi]
Bai Juyi: Urgently request to capture the fugue, in order to snow the national shame. [cut light] [light change scene, court] [Tang Xianzong on, A, B followed by]
A: your majesty, Bai Juyi eye Yuan king, disregard for the law of the land, the first admonition of the official to speak, is really bold, should be severely punished, ah, your majesty.
Xianzong: you know the severe punishment, the dynasty out of such a big event, civil and military officials dare not speak out, although Bai Juyi overstepped the right to admonish, but the loyalty to me is irreproachable.
B: Your Majesty, Bai Juyi bullying, relying on the emperor's favor, usually satirize colleagues with poetry, the political affairs of the dynasty to comment on the former to a song of long hatred satirical Oracle Emperor Xuanzong, and then made the charcoal seller an article to show dissatisfaction with the court, such as not punished severely, how to revive the dynasty, Your Majesty, where the heavenly authority, where the body of the country na.
A: Your Majesty, Bai Juyi official Prince left Zanshan Daifu, do not think of how to accompany the Prince, but on the political affairs of the dynasty passionate, this person is clearly heart is not tricky, to the minion's opinion of this person is not suitable to accompany the Prince reading, Your Majesty see.
Xianzong: you two are not talking about too serious, the district a can not speak of the political affairs of the official can rise much wind and waves.
B: Your Majesty, I thought that everything is careful, not to mention that the Prince is the future hope of His Majesty, the inheritance of the Tang dynasty ah!
A: Yes, it would be better to relegate Bai Juyi to the ranks of the common people, in order to realize the indignation of all the officials in the court.
Xianzong: Well 。。。。 First announce Bai Juyi to the palace. [A, B look at each other, A walked to the upper left corner of the stage]
A: long live the decree, declared the Prince left Zanshan Daifu Bai Juyi on the temple. [Echo]
Xianzong: Bai Juyi is my great Tang scholar, this matter can not be disposed of rashly, otherwise it will not chill the heart of the world's students. [Bai Juyi rush on, kneel]
Bai Juyi: I, Bai Juyi see driving our emperor long live, long live, ten thousand years old.
Xianzong: flat body, Bai Juyi, you as the Crown Prince left Zanshan Daifu, overstepped the authority to advise, the first admonition, you can know the crime.
Bai Juyi: Long live, I know the crime, but also self-confessed innocence.
A and B: Bold Bai Juyi, how dare you contradict His Majesty, what should be the crime. [Bai Juyi slightly swept a glance at the two]
Xianzong: What do you mean?
Bai Juyi: Your Majesty, the section minister Li Shidao, cut Ziqing town, sent assassins to kill the prime minister of the dynasty and other treacherous things, full of civil and military without a word, Bai Juyi, although the officer is a small, can not be presumptuous to say that the major events of the dynasty, but in order to the security of the world of the Tang Dynasty, the micro-chen only shaking the guts of the book, hope that long live the clear understanding.
A: Nonsense, the civil and military ministers in the court are discussing how to deal with this matter, not not a word.
B: You just want to show yourself to show that only you Bai Juyi is a loyal minister and a pillar of the country.
Bai Juyi: Shut up, there is no place for the eunuchs of the inner palace to speak in front of the Hail Mary.
A, B: Bai Juyi, you 。。。。。 [Xianzong face appeared angry, A, B looked at Bai Juyi and look at Xianzong]
Xianzong: then you say, the United should be how to deal with you. [voice-over] 〈Chinese book scholar Wang Ya seeks to see〉
王涯：臣，王涯见驾吾皇万岁、万岁、万岁。
Xianzong: calm down, you come to the palace to do something? [Wang Ya looked at Bai Juyi, want to speak and then stop] say it.
Wang Ya: I have come for the matter of Bai Juyi.
Xianzong: Oh, for Bai Juyi. [The crowd stares, Bai Juyi looks at Wang Ya] [A and B want to open their mouths, but are stopped by Xianzong]
Wang Ya: Exactly.
Xianzong: Then tell me what I should do with him.
Wang Ya: Your Majesty, I thought that although the white adults first admonished the official to speak, against the rules of the dynasty, but the white adults to the emperor's loyalty is unquestionable, hope that the emperor to the white adults to be lenient.
A and B: Lord Wang, you this 。。。。。
Xianzong: Well, [A, B a shock] Wang Aiqing, in your opinion?
Wang Ya: for my opinion, it would be better to put the white adults out of the country, one to appear to the emperor love and cherish talent, the second can also calm the anger of the hundred officials in the court.
Xianzong: good, according to Wang Aiqing's opinion. Bai Juyi listen to the decree.
Bai Juyi: I accept the order.
Xianzong: Bai Juyi, you first admonishing officials to talk about this is the eye without the son of God's crime, bullying, sarcastic group of ministers, you should be relegated to the common people, but I on the body of the heart of heaven, the idea that you are a talented person, do not want to be punished heavily, now you will be released to serve as the assassin of the state of Jiang, three days within the departure, down the hall to go.
Bai Juyi: I receive the decree [with a helpless sad color] [Emperor Xianzong down, a, b followed by]
Wang Ya: congratulations to the white adults have a scare na.
Bai Juyi: I thank you for your kindness, but there is one thing I don't know.
Wang Ya: Please speak.
Bai Juyi: Lord Wang has always been at odds with me, but today he spoke for Bai in front of the Hail Mary, why is that?
Wang Ya: There is no permanent enemy under the world, Wang Ya also cherish the literary talent of Bai, and want Bai to turn his enemy into a friend!
Bai Juyi: Bai Juyi would like to thank Mr. Wang's love, but the road is different, farewell. [Bai Juyi down, A, B secretly up, Wang Ya face with a sinister smile]
A: do not know how to appreciate things.
B: This time, he overstepped his authority to advise the matter, originally wanted to properly rectify him a bit, but I can't imagine that you, Mr. Wang, on the contrary, pleaded on his behalf, what is the reason for this ah/
Wang Ya: the two eunuchs have misunderstood.
A and B: Misunderstanding?
Wang Ya: Can't you see that His Majesty doesn't want to punish Bai Juyi severely?
A, B: This 。。。。
Wang Ya: Although the emperor is a little annoyed Bai Juyi, but his talent and very much appreciate, and therefore do not want to punish him severely.
B: But the snake is not dead, complaining of three life na, now although Bai Juyi was deported, if one day and back, continue to do with you, how is good ah?
Wang Ya: this official heart is an idea do not know 。。。。
A: Then speak quickly.
Wang Ya: Since the emperor loves Bai Juyi because he likes his poetry, we might as well start with his poetry.
B: That's easy to say, but where do we start?
A: Yes, although Bai Juyi's poetry can not be said to be unprecedented, but in today's can be said to be a unique ah, you and I want to find fault in the poetry, I see 。。。。
Wang Ya: two eunuchs, it is not difficult to find bones in the egg ah!
A: Could it be that Lord Wang has already thought of it?
Wang Ya: good, but also the two eunuchs vigorously cooperate, as long as the right time, we can make the white poet from now on pouting, will be depressed, ha。。。。。
B: That Wang may wish to say to listen, so that we two also understand, understand ah.
Wang Ya: two eunuchs please step forward, this matter 。。。。。 [The three approached, whispering, the light gradually cut]
Act II
Characters: Bai Juyi, Yuan Zhen, Liu Yuxi, Wang Ya, eunuchs A, B, Fan Su, Xiaoban, Emperor Xianzong
Time: morning
Location: outside Chang'an, inside the palace [Bai, Yuan, Liu, and the two women walked slowly up]
Yuan Zhen: brother Lotte, this is a long way to go to Jiangzhou, the cold days and long distances. Be careful!
Liu Yuxi: Nowadays, there is a lot of cronyism in the imperial court, and people like you and me will not be able to make a difference, and we are always worried about the fear of being caught in an unforeseen disaster.
Bai Juyi: Yes, high net payment worry, under the trap Yu, this time was deported to Jiangzhou, may also be a good thing, one can avoid the disaster far away from the suspicion of the second can also be real for the people to do some of the things that should be done, but the bitter Fan Su and the small barbarians.
Fan Su: What are you talking about? If you hadn't ransomed my sisters from the music shop, I'm afraid they'd still be there, singing and laughing, and I'd want to serve you for the rest of my life.
Small barbarians: Yes, master, with you to Jiangzhou, but I two willing, I have long heard that Mount Lu is the search for secrets, rich in humanities, and now it is just a taste of my wish ah! [White, Yuan, Liu looked at each other, white shook his head and smiled gently]
Liu Yuxi: Listen to you so say, I Liu someone also up to the court to request the heart of the release ah.
Bai Juyi: Then why don't we lead our wives with our left hands, hold our qin books with our right hands, and grow old there, so as to fulfill our lifelong aspirations?
Yuan Zhen: With your character of Bai Le Tian, this is not like what you say, it seems to be some of the flavor of avoiding the world.
Small Barbarian: [whispering] The master is just talking.
Bai Juyi: Xiaoban, what are you muttering?
Small Barbarian: No, nothing, the noise is a little itchy.
Bai Juyi: [feint] Hmph!
Fan Su: Sister, you see the master is angry with you. [The crowd laughs lightly, Bai Juyi looks at the two women and shakes his head]
Yuan Zhen: brother Lotte, this is all because you are spoiled, heh 。。。。
Liu Yuxi: I think that the Jiangzhou since ancient times, north of the Yangtze River, south of Poyang Lake, relying on the world's Mount Lu, white brother to the Jiangzhou, when you have time to travel to the mountains and water, poetry as a matter of fact, learn Tao Yuanming Tao Gong, to do a few days of secluded poets, since it is also enjoyable in ah.
Bai Juyi: or Liu brother knows my heart.
Yuan Zhen: You two may wish to travel together, how?
Fan Su: Then how will not let Lord Yuan left alone, is not it, master, Lord Liu?
Liu Yuxi: Not bad, not bad, the three of us, not one less! [All laugh at the same time]
Bai Juyi: Who knows that fame and fortune are over, no longer long peace of mind, I dare to resign from the official far slow, and your body is safe and sound. The glory and blight of the, listen to God's fate, white people for more than 20 years, the official, fulfill their duties, repeatedly Chen political, inevitably make the emperor and the powerful ministers dissatisfaction, but my heart to serve the country, caring for the people's plight of the wish is never change, I do not feel sad about the personal gains and losses, this will only be more sober to let me see the world, the old man brother, Liu brother, thank you to see you off, Lotte farewell.
Yuan Zhen: Lotte brother do not be so, I dare say you Bai Juyi will return to Chang'an one day.
Liu Yuxi: Yuan old brother is right, Lotte still need to cheer up.
Bai Juyi: Thank you! Farewell. [Salute, the two women also salute, down]
Yuan Zhen: Liu brother, you see brother Lotte is not a little changed.
Liu Yuxi: Yes, he has changed. Alas, to change is to remain the same, and to remain unchanged is to change.
Yuan Zhen: You're talking about Zen, but I think that this time for brother Lotte, it may be the turning point of his life.
Liu Yuxi: I don't understand.
Yuan Zhen: Not to understand is to understand, to understand is not to understand, brother Liu, understand?
Liu Yuxi: Oh, I see. But I still don't understand. [The two laughed, down, Wang Ya, eunuchs A, B on]
A: Oh, it is time to go, finally gone.
Wang Ya: It's a pity.
B: Lord Wang, what is a pity?
Wang Ya: It is a pity that such a talent can not be used for me, otherwise why need to get to such a point.
A: He can only be blamed for the dead book, dead book, do not know the current situation, do not know how high the sky, how thick the ground.
Wang Ya: good, although he is high, learning rich five years, but ultimately a corrupt Confucian generation, since the unknown situation can not blame us for ruthless, our next step should also start.
B: Only let Bai Juyi completely do a big idler, so that he will never be able to turn the day, will not be in the way of us.
A: Only this can be eliminated our family a bite of sulking, so that you can let Bai Juyi from now on depressed, but also to combat his group of foxes and dogs flames, really two birds with one stone ah, Hey 。。。。!
Wang Ya: Uh, two eunuchs, we do this is not a little excessive na? [Tone of voice shows smugness]
A: This is what we have to do.
B: All day long in the imperial court hook and line, you I swindle, we are tired of the heart, but for the sake of the Tang dynasty, in order to be loyal to the emperor, we also have to tough it out ah.
Wang Ya: good, the eunuch said reasonable ah!
A: Come on, don't be so sour, now Bai Juyi just left Chang'an, we might as well recite a poem written by him to see him off.
Wang Ya, B: Good, good. [The three made a show of being serious]
A: The grass on the plains has been growing for a long time, but it is not burned by wildfire. Wildfire cannot be eliminated, but it grows again in the spring breeze.
B: The ancient road is invaded by the distant fragrance, and the deserted city is connected by the clear green.
Wang Ya: I'm sending Wang Sun away again, and I'm full of farewell feelings.
[The three of them look at each other with sadness, and suddenly burst into laughter][Lights change the scene to the palace]