The script of Tang Xuanzong's governance

Li Bai meets Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty

Scene 1:

Concubine Yang performs a dance in Huaqing Palace, stunning (or frightening) everyone. (Group dance)

Li Bai (hereinafter referred to as Bai) said to himself: The peerless beauty comes out of Qinghu Lake, and the charming son dances gracefully. Priceless pearls and golden clothes, and can be exchanged for a pot of wine?

He Zhizhang (hereinafter referred to as He): Hush, keep your voice down! If His Majesty or the noble concubine heard this, it would be a serious crime of beheading!

Bai: What’s the matter? This verse is a complete waste of time to describe her. Don't you look at her like that? (As he spoke, he pointed at Concubine Yang who looked like a monster and shook her head)

He: No matter how ugly she is, this is still the person chosen by the emperor. There is no way.

Bai: Alas, I really didn’t expect the emperor’s vision to be so bad. I began to wonder whether our Lord of the World is a wise king.

Congratulations: Hush! You don’t want to live anymore? I still want the head! (Finding something wrong with Li Bai) Hey, don’t you also think the imperial concubine is not pretty? I see why you seem to be obsessed with her? Why are you staring at her like this?

Bai: (glaringly) Huh? Did I stare at her?

He: More than just staring at her? It's just that his eyes are shining and his lust is aroused! Are you going crazy like the emperor?

Bai: (still staring intently) How could the emperor be crazy? In fact, since he can like Concubine Yang, there must be something attractive about her. Otherwise, why would everyone agree? If the emperor is crazy to like Concubine Yang, then all the civil and military officials have accepted Concubine Yang. Does that mean they are also crazy? If you don’t accept Concubine Yang, are you crazy?

He: (After thinking for a while, he suddenly realized) That makes sense! Since she can be favored by the emperor, there must be something good about her. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, how can you have the same vision as us mortals? It makes sense...

Bai: (still staring intently) It's a pity that I watched her for so long, but I didn't find anything good about her at all. Therefore, the emperor must be completely crazy, and all the civil and military officials are also almost crazy.

He: (covering Li Bai’s mouth) You still think you haven’t offended enough people!

At this time, Concubine Yang found that Li Bai had been staring at her, and she felt a little proud, but also vaguely uncomfortable.

Yang Yuhuan (hereinafter referred to as Yang) said to himself: This new Hanlin Academy bachelor is too bold, and he is so lustful that he came to the palace. Although I look like a fairy and dance like a flying firefly (I said that I was deliberately posing, so a few more people vomited due to drunkenness), but it was really rude for him to look at me like this. Wait until I blow the pillow breeze to the emperor...

(I saw her whispering a few words to Tang Xuanzong, and Xuanzong was a little unhappy.)

Tang Xuanzong (hereinafter referred to as Tang) ) whispered to himself: Be bold, Li Bai! How dare you unleash electricity on my concubine on my territory! Even if you have a good reputation, you still have to give me, a local snake, some face, right? It's okay if you didn't see it, but now that I know it, how can I relieve the hatred in my heart if I don't punish you? Let's see how I treat him; (majesticly) Li Aiqing!

Bai: I am here.

Tang: Tell me, how does the imperial concubine dance?

Bai: The imperial concubine dances very well, very well, extremely well. (Talks to himself) Dare I say he’s not a good dancer?

Tang: Is that all?

Bai: That’s all.

Tang: How bold Li Bai dared to pervert the emperor! Do you know that this is the crime of deceiving the emperor?

Bai: (Looking at Xuanzong with a puzzled look) How did I perfuse the emperor? Please tell me clearly.

Tang: (whispering secretly) Oh my god! Even if he charges against my concubine, he still dares to charge me! This pervert, |thinks I’m crazy and can’t tell the difference between men and women? /More crazy than me, I just can’t tell the difference between beauty and ugliness, he can’t even tell the difference between men and women! | If I don’t take him down today, my surname will not be Tang! Oh no, I will take his last name! (Turns to Li Bai, majestically) Since you think the imperial concubine dances well, with your talent, you can write an eternal famous sentence to praise the imperial concubine, but you only said a few words "very good, very good", Is this the level of Hanlin that I personally ordered? Isn't this perfunctory to the king?

Bai: Your Majesty missed the word "extremely good".

Tang: Are you still blaming me for my fault?

Bai: I don’t dare. I am just reminding Your Majesty that the total number of words I said exceeds one quatrain.

Tang: Okay, even if you add these few words, wouldn’t it be perfunctory? Trying to sum up the beauty of the imperial concubine in one quatrain is simply disrespectful to the imperial concubine.

Bai: (Secretly) You have obviously ruined my good poems... (Turns around and respectfully) Your Majesty said so.

Tang: You must know that disrespecting the imperial concubine means disrespecting me, disrespecting me means disrespecting the emperor, disrespecting the emperor means committing the crime of deceiving the emperor, and committing the crime of deceiving the emperor means making fun of one's own life. You see what to do.

Bai: (whispering secretly) It seems that the emperor has decided on me. Gotta think of a way. (Turns to Xuanzong) Your Majesty, I had absolutely no intention of offending the noble concubine, but I just failed to understand your Majesty's intention in time. I hope your Majesty will be merciful and give me a chance to make up for my past mistakes.

Tang: Okay, since you made the mistake unintentionally, I will think of a way for you to make up for it. (Muttering secretly) Making up for one's mistakes? You haven't passed it in the first place, it depends on how you make up for it. (To Li Bai) In this way, I will learn from Emperor Wen of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period, so you will be aggrieved and become Cao Zijian. I order you to compose a poem praising my merits and the beauty of the imperial concubine within seven steps. If you fail to compose it, it will be a death penalty. OK, let's start now.

Bai: (step forward) Your Majesty...

Tang: Hey, dear, be careful, you have already taken the first step, and there are still six steps left. Cherish what's in front of you and pay attention to your steps, haha.

Bai: (Secretly) He doesn’t even give me room for negotiation. The emperor is determined to mess with me. You have to deal with it carefully.

So Li Bai started walking in space.

Bai: (Reciting) There are only a thousand lines of poetry in his writing, and every word is from the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Write all the prosperous things, and be a romantic emperor through the ages.

At this time, he only reached the third step.

Tang: (Secretly) Now I know how Cao Zhi escaped. According to this method, even one step will not kill anyone. (To Li Bai) Aiqing is indeed very clever. Well, I forgive you. But if you dare to neglect your concubine again in the future, I will never forgive you!

Bai: Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness.

After the banquet was over, He Zhizhang came to see Li Bai.

He: I was scared to death. I thought you were going to be carried out.

Bai: Don’t worry, the emperor and the concubine just want to fix me up and won’t harm my life.

He: Speaking of which, if Concubine Yang is so ugly, why do you look at her as if you are fascinated?

Bai: Do you think I am looking at her?

He: Otherwise, what are you looking at?

Bai: Do you still remember the first four sentences I composed?

He: Of course I remember. Could it be...

Bai: By the way, what I have been looking at is not the imperial concubine, but the luminous pearl on her phoenix crown and the colorful feather coat on her body. I'm thinking about how much silver that night pearl and that feather suit are worth...

He: How much good wine can these silvers be exchanged for, right? Do you care about the money?

Bai: (patting He on the shoulder) You still understand me! Hahaha!

They left the palace just like this.

End of Act 1

Act 2

Li Bai (hereinafter referred to as Bai) monologue: After drinking until midnight, the breeze and the bright moon accompany me. I walked forward unsteadily. Which way did the road turn under my feet?

He swayed and sang as he walked.

Bai: Today I asked my colleagues where they could find unparalleled wine. They told me that there is a wine in the palace called Zhenguan Qiong. It has been aged for more than a hundred years and has not yet been opened. It is hidden deep in the cellar and no one has access to it. Once the altar was broken, the whole city was drunk. I asked the emperor why he didn't drink, but the emperor didn't know. Alas, I never expected that the eunuch Gao Lishi would be the one to save Zhenguan Qiong. What should I do if such a treasure falls into the hands of that treacherous villain?

Bai: Come on, if I don’t learn from Tao Qian, I would rather bow down for a jar of wine. No matter who Gao Lishi is, I must pay him a visit. If you can drink a cup of Zhenguan Qiong, your body and soul will be shattered.

The next day, Li Bai came to visit Gao Lishi's mansion.

Gao Lishi (hereinafter referred to as Gao) said to himself: Li Bai actually came to visit me? This talented man who recently entered the Hanlin Academy has always been proud of his talents. How could he think of engaging in human relations today? How strange. I think the emperor loves his talents and treats him with great courtesy, but he doesn't care about me. Today when he comes, I have to give him a blow.

So Gao Lishi received Li Bai in the living room.

Gao: Oops, Mr. Li can come to my house as a guest. What a shame... What's the matter?

White: The plum blossoms are radiant.

Gao: Yes, yes, Pengpi is brilliant! Mr. Li is still knowledgeable, haha. (Talk to himself) Do you really think I’m uneducated? Can I be the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs without any education? You even compare such a luxurious house like mine to a big house like me. Let's see how I deal with you later.

Bai: Haha, Eunuch Gao is too humble. If you are also called Pengpi, then those houses outside are just thatched sheds.

High: too much or too much. I heard that Mr. Li always visits the Three Treasures Hall for no reason. I wonder why he came here unexpectedly today?

Bai: (whispering secretly) Isn’t it? He actually used the words "I won't go to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing" and "What are you doing?" So cultured! amazing! (He turns to Gao and bows his hands in a salute) To be honest, Taibai came to visit today because he really wanted to ask for Eunuch Gao.

Gao: (smiling evilly) I didn’t expect that Mr. Li, a learned man who has won the favor of the emperor, would ask for help from me. It’s incredible! hehe.

Bai: (Secretly) This hateful villain is irritating me when I am at a loss. Isn’t he just the person next to the emperor? What’s so great about it? Forget it, a little impatience will mess up a big plan. For the sake of fine wine, you must endure it. (Smiling at Gao Feng) Haha, what Eunuch Gao said is wrong. Who can never ask for help? Even if I am really talented and knowledgeable, wouldn’t there be things I can’t get?

Gao: (Talk to himself) This person is so talented and thick-faced. He dares to claim to be knowledgeable and rich. His bragging has reached my house. You will be unable to step down later. (Smiling to Li Bai) Then let me tell you, what is it that Mr. Li can’t even ask for?

Bai: I heard that Eunuch Gao possessed the fine wine "Zhenguan Qiong" brewed during the Zhenguan period. I wonder if this is the case?

Gao: Oh? Master Li also knows about this? Haha, those are just rumors and cannot be believed. How can there be 100-year-old wine in this world? Even if it does exist, how could it be in my hands? hehe.

Bai: Hey, father-in-law, don’t be humble. Anything impossible can happen in the palace. Even rare items like lychees can be found on the concubine’s plate. It’s just a jar. Zhenguan Qiong is probably nothing. As the general manager, you are not as knowledgeable as a country man like me, right?

Gao: Uh... (deliberately pretending to be embarrassed) Haha, even if there really is some century-old wine, I may not know about it. There are many secret treasures in Ouchi that servants like me have no way of seeing, let alone preserving. Besides, if there is something really entrusted to me for preservation, I would not dare to reveal it easily! Do you think so?

Bai: (whispering secretly) You are obviously asking me for a bribe. Okay, I don’t want money, I want my life, let’s see what you do to me. (Turns to Gao) So what should I do so that Eunuch Gao is willing to give "Zhenguan Qiong" to him? To be honest, Taibai has nothing, not even a decent amount of silver, let alone any peerless treasures. But as long as the father-in-law is willing to give "Zhenguan Qiong" as a gift, Taibai will not hesitate to go through fire and water.

Gao: Oops, Mr. Li is serious. I have nothing to do that is worthy of Mr. Li going through fire and water... (Secretly muttering) This poor guy doesn’t even take a copper coin with him when he goes out?

Bai: (a deep bow) Please, Eunuch Gao, let me complete one thing for you, otherwise I will feel uneasy even if I drink the wine! (Talking to himself) I'm going to turn against the guest and let's see what you do.

Gao: (whispering secretly) Who is this? I haven't agreed to give him a drink, but he's forcing me to have sex! Okay, now that you've done something cruel, don't blame me for being rude. (To Li Bai) Mr. Li, are you really willing to do anything for me?

Bai: As long as Taibai can do it.

Gao: OK! Mr. Li is really happy!

Gao Lishi sat on the chair and raised one foot. Li Bai was puzzled.

Bai: Father-in-law, what does this mean?

Gao: Mr. Li, please take off my boots.

Bai: You...father-in-law, this request may not be appropriate, right? (Secretly) He really dares to ask for anything! Want me to take off his boots? It is simply insulting to gentlemen!

Gao: No, no, no, Mr. Li, please don’t misunderstand me. I have no intention of making fun of you.

The thing is like this. I once asked a Taoist priest to read my fortune. He said that I had a rosy complexion but lacked Qi. As long as I found a person with both ability and political integrity to take off my boots, he could make up for my lack of Qi. I have peace in my life. It's a pity that I have never been able to find such a person who can take off my boots. I got to see Mr. Li today. I really couldn’t find a place to look for him. It took no effort at all! How is it, Mr. Li? It’s just a piece of cake, so it’s not impossible, right?

Bai: (whispering secretly) With a little effort? Don't you know how much psychological pressure I have to bear to do this? Do you really think I am as thick-skinned as Han Xin? (Smiling at Gao) Haha, my father-in-law thinks too highly of me. With my level, how can I be said to have both ability and political integrity? I'm afraid I'm not up to the task, haha.

Gao: Oops, you can’t even agree to such a small request. It seems that your ability to live through fire and water is compromised. Alas, couldn’t Zhenguan Qiong find a good master?

Bai: (Talking to himself) Hateful, he actually threatened me... Once a man has made a promise, it is difficult to keep it. If he says he will go through fire and water for the sake of wine, he must do it. I'll fight you! (Looking like he was dying heroically, he turned around and changed his smile) Eunuch Gao, please don’t sigh, since it can bring you peace, why not Taibai?

As he spoke, Li Bai bent down and took off Gao Lishi's boots.

Bai: (Taking off his boots while muttering to himself) I am not taking off my boots for the treacherous minister Gao Lishi, I am taking off my boots for the fine wine Zhenguan Qiong...

Gao: (satisfiedly) Talking to himself) No matter why he took off his boots, after all, he is the one who is embarrassed, and I am the one who enjoys it. Hahaha!

Bai: (Falling into a dream) I seemed to see a jar full of Zhenguan Qiong waving to me, and I hurriedly ran over to hug it. When I slowly opened its cover, a wave of Zhenguan Qiong floated in front of me. There is a faint smell of...feet! (Awakening from dream) Thief, what you are holding in your hand turns out to be Gao Lishi's boots! (Hurrying to throw the boots aside)

Gao: (Sitting on the chair and cupping his hands to express his thanks) Thank you, Mr. Li, for taking off my boots. I couldn’t get off the ground with my bare feet, so I had to be rude. Mr. Wang, please don’t do this. Strange.

Bai: Father-in-law, there is no need to be formal. But can you give me Zhenguan Qiong?

Gao: (pretending to be surprised) Oh, I was just about to tell you this. To tell you the truth, I made up this thing "Zhenguan Qiong" to show off in front of the princes and ministers.

Bai: (Surprised) What? Could it be said that there is no so-called "Zhenguan Qiong" in this world?

Gao: (without changing his expression) Yes, you have to know that all those princes and ministers are masters of wine tasting. If they don’t come up with a fine wine that they have never seen or even heard of, how can they do it? Can you suppress them? In fact, there is no century-old Zhenguan Qiong in the palace. Even if this kind of wine had existed before, think about it, could Emperor Taizong have stayed? Even if Taizong hadn't finished drinking, there would still be Emperor Gaozong. Even if Emperor Gaozong didn't finish his drink, wouldn't there still be Queen Wu? After all, it is impossible to stay until now.

Bai: (Angrily) Then you still want me to take off your boots? You...you...(so angry that you can't speak)

Gao: (still expressionless) Oh, if it weren't for the fictitious Zhenguan Qiong, I wouldn't be able to ask you to take off your clothes for me. Although I also feel sorry for the transfer of boots, I am more grateful to adults. I know Mr. Li has always been a gentleman and magnanimous. He shouldn't care about these little things with me, right?

Bai: (whispering secretly) I’m so angry! What's even more detestable is that the big mistake has been made and is irreversible! Forget it, a gentleman takes revenge, it’s never too late in ten years, Gao Lishi, the relationship between us has been established, we’ll see! (Turns to Gao Lishi, holding back his anger) Haha, Eunuch Gao is too polite, it’s just a little effort, so why bother. Now that the confusion about "Zhenguan Qiong" has been solved, Taibai has to say goodbye.

Gao: Okay, okay, Mr. Li, please go slowly. I won’t deliver it in person because of my limited mobility. see a visitor out!

Bai: Farewell.

So Li Bai left Gaofu without looking back.

Gao: (laughing loudly) Hahaha! Today, Bachelor Li from Hanlin Academy took off my boots, so I can have a good sleep!

End of Act 2

Act 3

Li Bai was very drunk in the restaurant.

Li Bai (hereinafter referred to as Bai): Good wine...good wine...I'm drunk...(falling to the ground)

Bai: (falling to the ground and shouting) I don't know How is this fine wine compared to Zhenguan Qiong... Hateful! When I think of Zhenguan Qiong, I hate Gao Lishi! How dare you play tricks on me! I... (falling asleep on the ground and unconscious)

At this time, the eunuch from the palace came.

The eunuch delivering the message: Li Bai, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, is Mr. Li here?

Restaurant owner: That’s the one lying on the ground.

Eunuch delivering the order: Huh? Already lying on the ground? This is just right and avoids having to kneel down. (Shouting loudly) Li Bai takes the order! It is said that Li Bai went to the palace to write a new poem for the imperial concubine and executed it immediately. Admire this. (Bends to pull Li Bai) Okay, Mr. Li, don’t sleep, get up and receive the order.

Bai: (Still lying on the ground sleeping and snoring) Huh...huh...

The eunuch who delivered the order: There is no other way, the sacred order cannot be violated, Mr. Li, we I had no choice but to offend. Someone come! Carry Mr. Li into the palace!

A group of imperial guards came and carried Li Bai away.

When he arrived at the palace, Li Bai had already woken up, but his drunkenness had not completely passed.

Bai: (Confused) I want to ride on the clouds and follow the wind, traveling thousands of miles. I left the tavern and came to where this was... Oh, it turned out to be the palace!

Yang Yuhuan (hereinafter referred to as Yang): Your Majesty, seeing how drunk he is, can he write new words?

Tang Xuanzong (hereinafter referred to as Tang): Don’t worry, my beloved, you have seen his literary talents, and we will definitely hear the new words he wrote today. Let me get rid of his drunkenness first. (Augustly) Li Bai, what crime do you deserve for lying drunk in the court?

Bai: (crazy) Sin? Drunk...I'm drunk, and I'm drunk in a cool way! I am the most free and unrestrained... unrestrained, silly... I am stupid, I am stupid and free and easy! I'm the most free and easy...Take it off, take it off...I'll take it off! I took it off hard! I took off my boots and I... (After that, I bent down to take off my boots, but because I couldn’t stand firmly, I sat down on the ground)

Gao Lishi (hereinafter referred to as Gao): Your Majesty, this Li Bai He's very drunk. Do you think we should use some cold water to sober him up?

Tang: Well, that makes sense. Someone come! Prepare a basin of cold water to sober up Master Li!

The eunuch who sent the order brought a basin of cold water and poured it on Li Bai's head. Li Bai was stimulated by the cold water and sobered up a lot.

Bai: (Shakes his head, shakes the water from his face, and then hurriedly prostrates himself to the ground) Your Majesty, I... drank and got into trouble, and... I hope your Majesty will forgive me. (Talk to himself) Damn it, Gao Lishi, don’t think I can’t hear you when I’m drunk. It was you who came up with the bad idea to splash water on my face! Our relationship has deepened again!

Tang: Okay, okay, I don’t blame you. But I want you to write some new lyrics for the imperial concubine immediately, without any mistakes. Someone come! Prepare the Four Treasures of the Study!

The guards carried a table, laid out the paper, and laid out the pens and ink.

Bai: (a little drunk again, dizzy) Writing lyrics... Writing lyrics... Oops! boots! I still...haven't taken off my boots yet...I'm not happy! (Pointing to Gao Lishi) You! Come! Take off your boots! (Talk to himself) Hey, Gao Lishi, Gao Lishi, you’re in trouble if you piss me off! I won't let you go even if I'm drunk!

Gao: What? This... (looking at Xuanzong) Your Majesty, look at this Li Bai...

Tang: (smiling) Just do as he said. As long as he writes new words, the imperial concubine will be happy, Your reward is indispensable.

Gao: I... my slave obeys the order. (Talk to himself) Li Bai, Li Bai, you are so cruel! Let me take off your boots in front of so many ministers, and I'm not afraid of letting people see such a big hole in your socks!

So Gao Lishi knelt on the ground and took off Li Bai's boots. Just when the second boot was about to come off, Li Bai suddenly kicked his foot, and the boot flew out and hit Gao Lishi in the face.

Gao: (whispering to Li Bai) You! ...(suppressing anger and pretending to smile) Haha, Master Li is really drunk.

Bai: (Talking to himself) Nonsense, how can you avenge my death without getting drunk? Dare to mess with me? This is the end! (deliberately loud) Comfortable! Let's see what I write!

Li Bai picked up his pen and started writing, writing three poems in a row.

Tang: (clapped his hands as soon as he saw the new words) Okay! As expected, he is the Hanlin whom I favor! Come, Yuhuan, sing a song for me!

Yang Yuhuan sang lyrics to the music, and the demons danced wildly. (Starts to dance)

Yang: (Sings)

The clouds want the clothes and the flowers want the appearance.

The spring breeze blows on the threshold and the dew is strong.

If I hadn’t seen you at the top of Qunyu Mountain.

We will meet under the moon at Yaotai.

A branch of rich dew is fragrant.

Yunyu Wushan is heartbroken.

May I ask who is similar to Han Palace?

Poor Feiyan relies on her new makeup.

Famous beauties fall in love with each other.

He looks like a king and looks like a king with a smile.

Explain the infinite hatred of the spring breeze.

Agarwood Pavilion leans on the railing in the north.

Tang: Hahaha, okay! good! Come quickly, concubine!

Yang: (coquettishly) Your Majesty! (Falls into Xuanzong's arms)

Bai: (turns head) Evil... (vomits all over the floor)

Gao: (deliberately loudly) Bold Li Bai! How dare you defile the court! You...

Tang: (glaring at Gao Lishi) Huh?

Gao: (grievedly) Your Majesty, look at him...

Bai: (please apologize to Xuanzong after vomiting) I am drunk... It is not drunk, it is a crime worthy of death... …wrong! It's drunk! ... I was drunk... and then I vomited... Your Majesty... please... forgive me...

Tang: I think you should rinse your mouth quickly. Someone, help Mr. Li go down and wash up, and then take him back to the Hanlin Academy!

A group of guards came and helped Li Bai down.

Gao: What? Your Majesty, this...is this over?

Tang: Otherwise, what else? Okay, I am going back to the harem with my concubine. Everyone, please step aside. Lux, don't forget to clean the hall before you leave.

Gao: This... obeys the order. (Talk to himself) Okay, Li Bai, you are cruel enough. We'll see!

A few days later, in the harem, Yang Yuhuan was singing new lyrics written by Li Bai.

Yang: (singing a cappella)

A branch of rich dew is fragrant.

Yunyu Wushan is heartbroken.

May I ask who is similar to Han Palace?

Poor Feiyan relies on her new makeup.

At this time, Gao Lishi came in. He rolled his eyes and figured it out.

Gao: Oh, my dear concubine, I thought you already hated Li Bai to the core, but I didn’t expect you were still singing this song!

Yang: Why did Eunuch Gao say this? Why should I hate Bachelor Li?

Gao: This poem written by Li Bai is clearly insulting and slandering the imperial concubine! Didn't the imperial concubine hear it?

Yang: What? Is there such a thing? But the emperor said that what he wrote was all about my beauty. Why do you say that he insulted me?

Gao: Of course, Li Bai would not dare to slander the empress in front of the emperor. But this poem written by Li Bai secretly means something else!

Yang: What do you mean?

Gao: May I ask who in the Han Palace is similar? Poor Fei Yan, who relies on her new makeup. He compared you to the Queen of the Han Dynasty, Zhao Feiyan. So do you know who Zhao Feiyan is?

Yang: I don’t know. Please also ask your father-in-law for advice.

Gao: (Secretly) It’s okay if you don’t know. It depends on what I say about her. Hehe, Li Bai, you are in bad luck! (Respectfully to Concubine Yang) I don’t dare to give you any advice, I’m just telling the empress what I know. You must know that although Zhao Feiyan is stunningly beautiful, he is actually... (looking left and right, whispering) He is a man!

Yang: (Surprised) What? Is there such a thing?

Gao: Shhh. Because the emperor of the Han Dynasty at that time was crazy and only knew about beauty but not gender, he would marry a man to be his queen. Li Bai compared you to Zhao Feiyan, isn't it an insinuation that you are not a woman, and that the emperor is crazy to favor you?

Yang: (whispering secretly) Oh my god! Li Bai's eyes are so sharp that he can even tell that Yang Yuhuan is cheating! No wonder he kept staring at me. It turned out that he discovered the secret between me and the emperor. In this case, how can you keep him by your side? We must find a way to drive him away.

(To Gao Lishi) I only thought that Li Bai was talented and a pillar of the dynasty, but I didn't expect that he turned out to be such a gossip. How could such a person stay with the emperor?

Gao: Your Majesty is absolutely right. This kind of person will definitely disturb the court and destroy the palace, which is not good for the country, the emperor and the noble concubine!

Yang: Well, we must not let the emperor get close to him. (Secretly speaking) If the emperor suddenly goes crazy, falls in love with Li Bai, and asks him to cheat on Concubine Yang, how can I still have my place? Wait for me to blow the pillow breeze to the emperor.

With that said, Yang Yuhuan got off the stage.

Gao: (laughing loudly) Hahaha, as expected, Concubine Yang was taken advantage of by me as soon as she mentioned the painful point. Li Bai, can you stand up this time?

In the Jinluan Hall, Li Bai met with Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

Bai: Your Majesty, I am here today to resign and return home.

Tang: (Secretly speaking) According to the formal procedures, Yuhuan has participated in more than a hundred copies of your work. Even if you don’t resign, I can’t protect you. (To Li Bai) Aiqing has really thought it through?

Bai: I have thought about it very clearly.

Tang: Alas, originally I wanted to give you a lifetime of glory and wealth, but you have to save money for me. I don't know what you think.

Bai: (Talking to himself) I came to the DPRK to become an official in order to become a high official and hold real power. Can you do it with just a few dollars? There is no good wine like Zhenguan Qiong in the world, and even if there is, it may not be something that money can buy. (To Xuanzong) I have no intention of wealth and honor, I only love mountains and rivers.

Tang: Alas, originally I wanted you to cheat on Concubine Yang, but you have to leave me. I don't know what you think.

Bai: (quick to the point of nausea, almost vomiting)...(suffering discomfort, to Xuanzong) I have no intention of breaking my back, I only love beautiful girls.

Tang: (whispering secretly) Could it be that I broke my back? Do you really think I'm so crazy that I don't differentiate between men and women? It is a matter of course that you are a woman when you wear women's clothes, but this so-called most talented man in the world doesn't even know it! (To Li Bai) Okay, you can leave if you want. So what else can I do for you?

Bai: I want to travel around the world first and then return home. But I have no travel expenses.

Tang: Okay, then I will give you a hundred taels of gold as a means of transportation on the road.

Bai: Every time I go to a place, I have to rest. Without good wine, I cannot start again.

Tang: Okay, then I will give you another "Liberal License" with a seal stamped on it, which is as effective as an imperial edict. As long as you go to the local government with this certificate, they will provide you with delicious food and wine.

Bai: I will travel thousands of miles, but I have no carriage or horse to travel with.

Tang: Okay, I will give you another white horse to ensure that you can travel thousands of miles in a day.

Bai: I still want to...

Tang: Do you want to empty all my treasury and small treasury before you leave?

Bai: I just wanted to say that I wanted to say goodbye.

Tang: Have a good trip, my dear, the imperial concubine has been checking closely recently, so I won’t send you off.

So Li Bai left Chang'an alone.

End of the third act

End of the play