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Chapter 55
Chapter 55
The general's mansion, which used to be a strict gate, now has its doors open to welcome guests from all over the world. Two rows of gold silk and red silk lanterns are hung outside. Yin Huayue stands under the lanterns and whispers to the servants to write down the names of the guests and the names of the congratulatory gifts.
The uncles and aunts of the Li family were all helping Zhang Luo at the banquet, and there were not many things for her to do. She lowered her eyes and looked at the red papers on the table, a little distracted.
She thought that Li Jingyun wanted to protect himself, so she found a way to get out of the eldest princess and the prince, but what she didn't expect was that he didn't want to be a safe order, but he wanted to be in this court situation. Be the best in times of chaos.
Wu Zhuangyuan is different from Wen Zhuangyuan. When the court is full of civil servants, even if the title is on the gold list, there may not be a high official and a high salary. But the champion of martial arts is different. The guards of the East Palace were in front of the accident, and the chaotic power of the Imperial Forest Army was behind. Li Jingyun was appreciated by the emperor because of his smallness. Will the emperor easily let this military general he can rely on?
Brows were slightly drawn together, Hua Yue pinched her sleeves and sighed softly.
The servant who reported the name of the guest in front suddenly fell silent, sighed all around, and knelt down to the ground in unison, but Hua Yue responded quickly and immediately knelt down.
Ordinary guests naturally have to roll their names and wait for others to greet them. If no one sings their names and they kneel, it can only be someone from the royal family who put on airs. Hua Yue lowered her head and did not dare to look up.
However, what she didn't expect was that she was wearing the clothes of the master of the Li family. Even if she buried her head in the sand, someone would whisper to her: "Young Madam, hurry up and go up with the third son."
Eyes twitched, Hua Yue took a deep breath.
Li Shoutian and Li Jingyun had heard the news and came out from the front court, and their aunt pulled her, so she had to move behind Li Jingyun and saluted together.
"Congratulations, Your Highness."
Zhou Heshuo had a smile on his face and exchanged a few words with General Li, then smiled and said to Li Jingyun: "It's my fault that this palace has been so busy recently, not to mention missing the previous wedding banquet, today's banquet is too late, see you later. Drinking two glasses is an apology."
Li Jingyun cupped his hands and smiled lightly: "His Royal Highness is serious, it is a favor to visit you, where do you need to make amends, please come in quickly."
Zhou Heshuo nodded, his eyes swept across him, and he landed on the half-bead hairpin behind him, his eyes puzzled.
He had heard about the Li House welcoming the young lady, but he hadn't asked who it was. Today, he looked a little petty. In such a scene, he would only hide behind Li Jingyun.
Being greeted and walking in, Zhou Heshuo glanced sideways several times, but every time he turned his head, Li Jingyun's body just happened to block people tightly, only the bead hairpin on his head and the skirt below his feet could be seen.
Looking at Jing Yun's expression, it didn't seem like he was deliberately covering it up. He met his gaze and asked him with a smile, "What orders do you have, Your Highness?"
Forget it, Zhou Heshuo withdrew his gaze and did not intend to look again.
Li Jingyun invited him to the seat, and after he was properly set up, he summoned a few good-speaking disciples to accompany him, and then he pleaded guilty and retired.
The courtyard was very lively, and almost all officials who had friendship with Li Shoutian came. Daliang originally did not allow officials and ministers to come to the assembly in private, but the Ministry of Rites sent a few jars of flower carvings to the General’s House a few days ago. When the families heard the news, they knew that they had acquiesced today, and hurried over to congratulate them.
To be so favored by His Majesty, the Li family is bound to prosper, but it is a pity that the daughter in the palace has no children.
Someone whispered, speaking of this pity, Kang Zhenzhong laughed when he heard the words: "What do you know, the Li family will be more favored if there are no children in the palace."
Several adults did not understand the meaning of these words, but Kang Zhenzhong was reluctant to say any more, squinted and took a sip of wine, looking at the flying eaves and beasts in the distance.
He was sitting at the front table, surrounded by servants, all brought by himself.
Hua Yue stood behind the moon gate on the right, glanced at him with a solemn expression.
I don't know who leaked the rumors, so Kang Zhenzhong was on guard in advance. Those who had attacked him at the Baiguan sacrifice were already in the prison, and she did not intend to act rashly.
However, it was a pity to let him go with the person sitting right in front of him.
With dark light in her eyes, Hua Yue pinched the carvings on the strings of the Moon Gate.
"Why are you running around all the time?" A slightly annoyed voice sounded from behind.
Hua Yue was startled, and before she turned around, her body fell into his arms.
Li Jingyun put a hand around her, and rubbed her warm chin against her side face: "My lord is easy to find."
The deep, hoarse voice made one's ears numb.
Hua Yue broke away from him, turned her head and said with a stern face: "Young master, what's the matter, let someone give you an order, why do you have to find a concubine."
The indigo Luo robe was slightly wrinkled by her push, Li Jingyun stretched out his fingers and smoothed it elegantly, and then sighed: "The daughter-in-law of other people can't wait for her husband to think about it every day. Not allowed to hug."
He thought about it for a while, then lowered his brows and sighed: "It's strange that people say that you won't cherish what you get, now that you've passed the door, and you've got your master, you don't need to put your master on it. Eyes."
Huayue: "..."
Where did the monster come from? This is it?
She looked away and said with a cold expression, "The kitchen is still busy, so go over and take a look."
"Hey." Li Jingyun pulled her back, his eyebrows straightened, and Mo Tong was slightly aggrieved, "It's been three days, even if it's a cow's anger, it should be relieved."
Hua Yue thought it was funny: "You lied to your concubine inside and out. Some of them have good tactics and skills, so why should you care if your concubine is angry or not? It's been three days, have you ever given your concubine an explanation? Why do you say it with Su Miao, and you can say it with Liu Gongzi Wen Yu, but you can't say it with your concubine?"
Nonsense, how could he lie to him after telling her about it?
Li Jingyun coughed lightly, lowered his head and reflected for a while, feeling that he was also at fault.
How could she find out? It's too imprecise, and I'll have to change it next time.
Looking into the eyes of the man in front of him that was burning with a small flame, Li Jingyun changed a sincere expression, squeezed her palm and said softly: "It's my fault, I'll make amends for you, the prophet will tell you next time, what? Young Master Su Miaoliu, Wen Yuyi, please don't tell me, okay?"
And next time? She was afraid that next time he would go straight to the sky.
Gritting her teeth and puffing her cheeks, Hua Yue threw off his hand, turned her head and said business: "My concubine will go back to the East Court first. If the ladies and aunts ask questions, please ask the son to help cover it up."
It's not easy for Zhou Heshuo to see her, so Zhou Heshuo tied her up to question her. If this is an ordinary slave, it's fine, but if the person bound becomes Li Jingyun's main room, it will affect the relationship very much.
Li Jingyun also understood her worries, he helped her hairpin, bowed his head and smiled: "Then you can go back at night, you can't keep him outside the house anymore."
Okay, it's not about him, she is about herself. Hua Yue smirked and saluted, turned her head back, and walked towards the east courtyard with her hands in her hands.
The hem of the skirt rippled, and the green carp on top of her was as alive as she swam forward, beautiful and cute.
He looked straight and smiled, leaning against the moon gate, his eyes sparkling.
"Oh third master, the little sister-in-law is so arrogant, how can you still laugh?" Xu Changyi leaned over, looked at the direction Huayue left, and shook his head, "It's not easy to coax."
"What do you know?" Li Jingyun spat at him, folded his arms and smiled, "She didn't shy away from the East Courtyard, it's already done."
Shameless is shameless, but the person is his, as long as he doesn't think about breaking the net with him, the days will be long.
Xu Changyi nodded in understanding, and then pointed to the people in the court: "That, still being stared at."
Looking at Kang Zhenzhong following his gaze, the smile on Li Jingyun's face faded, slightly gloomy.
He has already reminded people that this is a bait. Whoever bites will be caught, and don't know if it is from Shen Zhiluo's group. He has to bite the bullet and accidentally hurt the Prime Minister, and everyone still enters. .
It's impossible to rescue him, he's not a passer-by, he can at least stand by and watch the excitement, and by the way, prevent fire in his backyard.
"Third Master, the path you chose is not very secure by yourself, but don't bother about this nostalgia." Seeing that his eyes were not right, Xu Changyi quickly persuaded him.
Li Jingyun waved his hand to signal that he was relieved, then got up, took a pot of wine from the table, and sat beside Kang Zhenzhong.
"Zhuang Yuan Lang." Kang Zhenzhong flattered him when he saw him, "You are young and promising, and you have a bright future."
Pouring him a glass of wine with a smile, Li Jingyun raised his sleeves and nodded: "I often hear from my father that Mr. Kang has read the world and has a lot of heart. I was lucky enough to meet you at the banquet today.
"I don't dare to give advice, but because of my age, I have seen a little more than you juniors." Kang Zhenzhong clinked glasses with him and drank, and his face was already a little drunk.
He stroked his stubble, and there was a trace of melancholy in his cloudy eyes. He put down his wine glass and gestured, "I think when you came back to your mansion, you were only so big, you were held by Mrs. Li, and you laughed when you saw everyone. Your mother is not the mistress of this mansion, who is the mistress..."
The person next to him quickly pressed his hand, glanced at Li Jingyun fearfully, and whispered, "Your Excellency is drunk."
Kang Zhenzhong reacted, smiled honestly, and turned the conversation without a trace: "Now the third son is proud of his ancestors, a good thing, a good thing."
Li Jingyun raised his eyebrows curiously: "My lord has seen me when I was young."
"I've seen you, you were liked when you were a child, except your father, who doesn't care about you?" He burped and touched his head, "Your father, it's not that your father doesn't care about you, Although—but now, he is still proud of you, don't look at him always with a straight face, when drinking with some of our old men, he is not less proud of having a son like you."
There was nothing to say, but Li Jingyun understood it, holding the jug with a half-smile, his eyes darkened.
The person next to him supported Kang Zhenzhong with all his hands, and another person whispered to him: "Mr. Kang has been worrying a lot recently, and he likes to mention old things after drinking a little wine. Master, don't take it to heart."
Li Jingyun pursed his lips and lowered his eyes: "When you are an elder, you naturally say whatever you like. How can a junior have a reason to care."
Having said that, his face is not very good-looking, and he looks unhappy after being perfunctory.
The people around Kang Zhenzhong were anxious, looked left and right, and whispered to him: "This is not a villain talking about a scene, Mr. Kang seems to have committed Tai Sui recently, and has been unlucky. If it weren't for the banquet in your palace today, the lord would have to invite someone to do something to remove bad luck."
With a stern expression on his face, Li Jingyun said, "This is the inadvertence of the younger generation, and it will delay the adults."
"Where." The man smiled.
Standing up calmly, Li Jingyun returned to Liu Chenghe and gave two orders in a low voice.
Liu Chenghe reluctantly put down the half-eaten chicken legs and turned to look for someone.
Li Jingyun returned to the prince. The wine in front of the prince didn't move. He only listened to the song played in front of the court. His long and narrow eyes narrowed slightly, whether he was happy or unhappy.
The people who were waiting next to him were all trembling, and when they saw him coming, they quickly gave up their seats.
"Your Highness." He poured a drop of wine into the nearly full glass, raised his eyes and said, "I don't play that song well."
Zhou Heshuo glanced at him and chuckled: "He played "The Order of Loyalty King", the man's bones are Mingjun, what's wrong?"
Li Jingyun shook his head, squeezed his chopsticks and tapped lightly on the string of the table: "This word 'jun' is meant for the king without God, but when it is sung in lyrics, it is narrower. In my humble opinion, 'jun' should be changed. For the 'master', the ruler of the society, the men should take effect."
With a calm expression, Zhou Heshuo glanced at him and snorted softly.
Everyone didn't understand what he meant, only seeing His Royal Highness, who was still tense just now, suddenly relieved his anger and began to chat and laugh with the third master.
"What's the matter?" Su Miao pulled Wen's old sleeves and asked in a low voice, "What kind of monarch, I didn't understand."
Wen Guzhi sighed with admiration: "you don't need to understand, Miss Biao only needs to know that the third master's mouth, as long as it is a person, can't be coaxed."
Su Miao was stunned, and then teased: "I'm going to tell my cousin, you said that little sister-in-law is not a human being."
"..." Wen Guzhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Little ancestor spared his life, but I can't afford to provoke this. As the saying goes, one thing is another thing, the third master is so powerful, there must be someone who can take care of him."
Still cleaning up, Su Miao curled her lips: "little sister-in-law is hard-mouthed and soft-hearted, so she is angry."
"That's why Miss Biao doesn't understand." Wen Guzhi touched a beard that didn't exist on his chin, and shook his head wisely, "On some people, being angry in this life is enough for the third master. "
Others are angry, pearl hairpins, brocade and silver, always have the ability to coax a smile, but who is Mrs. Sister-in-law, to coax her to forgive this incident sincerely, have thought about it for a long time, but there is no countermeasure.
The flowing water table was set up for three days and three nights. There were still people drinking and talking to poems in the house until midnight. Huayue packed herself up early and lay down in the side room of the east courtyard.
She bolted all the doors and windows, thinking it was safe.
As soon as the fruit came, a soft sword came in through the crack of the door, and easily lifted the latch stuck on it. Then Li Jingyun came in full of alcohol, and sat beside her bed complaining: "Didn't you say you didn't close the door?"
With a twitch of her forehead, Hua Yue turned her back and lay down with her back to him.
"Isn't this the main house?" He was at a loss.
"Master is drunk." She hummed softly, "This is the side room."
"You're drunk." He picked her up, half hugged and smirked, "The place where you are is the main house, and you can't close the door."
Hua Yue felt that her teeth were sore, she stretched out her hand to cover her cheeks and said coldly: "You should keep these words to coax other girls, they will definitely benefit."
Li Jingyun shook his head and dangled against her head: "It's just you, there's no other girl."
In the deepest of love, when the truth is spoken, she will only pick up and say it nicely, Huayue pouted, feeling annoyed again. She's really stupid, and she says she doesn't believe him, but every time she's cheated by him, she's still consummating the house and giving birth to a child, and even worshipping boots is a stupid thing she did on her own.
Now that she heard him say this again, she was even more angry, not because he was arrogant, but because she was not able to live up to her expectations.
Why are my ears so soft...
"You don't know how much Your Majesty likes the Lord." He was really drunk, and he hugged her and began to hum and said, "Up in the hall, so many people are listening and watching, His Majesty said that he wants to give the Lord a new life in this Jinghua. To build a house, order people to transport the soil from Guanshan Mountain, and bring it by car by car to repair the house for the master.”
"What kind of land is Guanshan? No one can go to it on weekdays. The soil is good. Today's most favored concubine Yao Gui wants to use the Guanshan soil to build the platform, but His Majesty will not allow it."
With a change in expression, Hua Yue suddenly turned her head to look at him.
The man in front of him was full of drunkenness, and his dark eyes looked down, affectionate and moving.
"Grandpa will take you to live in a new house, okay?"
Her heart skipped a beat, Hua Yue grabbed his sleeve and asked uncertainly, "Are you watching the mountain? Watching the soil of the mountain?"
As if he didn't hear it, he lowered his head and kissed her in a daze.
"Master will give you whatever you want." He murmured vaguely, "Master really wants to live with you."
Just saying this sentence, his body sank.
Hua Yue stunned and hugged him, her pupils staring at the beam of the house for a while, before she reacted and helped him onto the bed, took off her boots and covered the quilt.
What does that mean? What she wants, he will give?
She thought it was funny, she looked down at his sleeping face, and couldn't help feeling her heart beat.
How does he know what she wants, and even if he does, how can he give it.
Shaking her head, she reached out and stroked the beautiful outline, waited quietly for a while, and when he fell asleep, she gently got up and got out of bed.
Shuang Jiang was busy in the vestibule for a long time, and when he came to see her in a hurry, his eyes were full of exhaustion.
"Damn it." She whispered softly, "I clearly sent the news to Lord Feng, but he didn't come. Someone just replied that the news didn't reach the Feng residence, and the Lord didn't know about it. Missed the best opportunity."
Kang Zhenzhong only had a half-hour banquet at the General's Mansion, and was sent back because of drunken nonsense.
With a regretful sigh, Hua Yue said, "This person really has a great fate."
After a pause, she felt that something was wrong, and she took Shuang Jiang's hand and asked, "Who do you want to send out?"
"He Laosan, it's always him, don't worry, he will never do anything wrong." Shuang Jiang thought for a while, "Maybe someone lost it after he handed it over to the manor, anyway, it was a secret letter and someone else picked it up. It's just an ordinary purchase list."
Nodding hesitantly, Hua Yue glanced at the person in the side room and waved her hand to let her go down to rest.
Intuition told her that it seemed that someone was preventing her from attacking Kang Zhenzhong, but there was no evidence at all, and it might just be her overthinking.
If Li Jingyun really knew what she was doing, he would definitely drive her out of the house.
After pondering for a moment, she went into the room and lay back in his arms, slowly closing her eyes.
Shen Zhiluo also came to the banquet, just toasted a glass of wine and left without even seeing Su Miao. Su Miao was not in a hurry, because the wedding date was approaching, so people caught up with his carriage and stuffed him with a packet of fried dough.
"It's because she likes to eat something so greasy." Shen Zhiluo sneered, never even opening it, and tucked it into his sleeve.
He was sitting in the carriage, next to the frowning Sun Yaozu and Changgui who was there with the old god.
Sun Yaozu didn't care what he was hiding, he just said: "Zheng Yu is an important informant. Once he entered, we broke several connections. It was not easy to work with those people who were greedy for life and fear of death. When this happened, they all hurriedly left their relationship, what should I do now?"
Chang Gui hummed: "What are you doing in such a hurry to trouble Kang Zhenzhong, for fear that people won't know that you are here to seek revenge?"
"Is this what I'm looking for? His position is important. Once he dies, the people below can take the opportunity to seize power, which is beneficial to us. Who would have thought that Xue Ji in front would make them so wary? Xue Ji is not our hand." Sun Yaozu complained.
Chang Gui was very curious: "You didn't do it, how did Xue Ji die?"
Sun Yaozu rolled his eyes hesitantly, thinking that it might be the little master, but thinking about the unsatisfactory appearance of the little master, he shook his head angrily: "I don't know, the national teacher has an idea, how to get Zheng Yu out. ?"
Shen Zhiluo waved his hand indifferently: "Prince, keep an eye on it, we'd better not do anything recently."
Chang Gui nodded.
Sun Yaozu looked at the two people in front of him, and his eyes changed slightly: "You two... it's not yours who broke it, you just stand by and watch."
"Director Sun is joking." Chang Gui said, "Now it's all grasshoppers on a rope, who's yours and mine? It's true that Zheng Yu can't be saved, and Kang Zhenzhong can't move, so let's recuperate."
Don't start angrily, Sun Yaozu is still angry.
The wheel rolled forward all the way, Changgui looked at the swaying curtain, and suddenly asked: "I heard that the national teacher is also getting married to the Daliang people, shouldn't it be like the little master of the West Palace who turned his elbows out when he got married? ?"
This person always speaks with a sense of icy cold, and he clearly smiles at everyone, but he seems to be suspicious of everyone.
Shen Zhiluo lowered his eyes displeasedly: "Worry too much, if you don't trust me, you can find another job."
"How can you? You have two seals in your hand, so of course I want to follow you." Chang Gui rolled his eyelids and bowed to him, "It's just that I recently got some rare things, and I want to invite the country. Master, take a look."
Shen Zhiluo raised his eyes inadvertently, and saw that he took out a very familiar jade pendant from his arms.