"The shadows of Xianyun Pavilion are long, and things change and the stars move several autumns. Where is the emperor's son in the pavilion now? The Yangtze River flows empty outside the fence."
This is a poem in the preface to Wang Bo's Tengwang Pavilion, which many people are probably familiar with.
So who does the emperor's son refer to in the poem?
It is the King of Vine, Li Yuanying, the youngest son of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty. He is the man who built the pavilion and the hero of this article.
The historical reputation of King Vine is so bad that I won't mention it here for the time being.
However, his artistic talent is not in vain.
Let's take a look at what Yu Ji of the Yuan Dynasty said in his poem:
"As time goes by, fish and dragons merge with old things. Who is the king of the butterfly in the depth of spring?"
Let's look at Yang Shiqi's poem from the Ming Dynasty:
"The unique painting of a butterfly spreads, all the pink colors fade in the east wind."
Both poems mention the butterfly, which shows that the Vine King and the butterfly seem to be inseparable.
I also have a soft spot for the Vine King. No matter how evil he is, I only see the loneliness and sadness of a romantic emperor's son.
In the long time and space, only his free and easy and ethereal way of splashing ink remain. (Sweat! I can think better)
Butterflies danced around him, there were butterflies in his eyes, butterflies in his heart...
What kind of story does he have with the butterfly...
Please note that I am just writing the story in my heart, the Vine King in my own eyes, I am not writing well, please forgive me.