Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 669: Going to the Manchunyuan for a banquet
In a wine shop,
Many people who were watching were a little scared and ran out all at once. On the contrary, many students passing by saw it and walked in and cheered loudly.

As the saying goes, nothing is too big a deal for those who are interested in it, and the voices of abuse and slander are endless.

In the hall,

There is still a confrontation between the two sides,

Many people who were watching the excitement were actually talking and talking, and the atmosphere became tense. Many children from poor families gradually gathered around, as if they shared the same hatred.

The faces of the wealthy students in the academy were red, and sweat was pouring from their foreheads. When comparing their numbers, they were at a disadvantage. Many of them were leaning against each other, back to back, and seemed to be ready to take action.

This scene,
Zhang Jinyu's forehead was sweating when he saw it. When did he become the main culprit of the rumors? He had no clue about the cheating in the exam, so he spared himself first. Looking at this group of brainless people, it was useless to enter the exam room.

Staring at what was happening in front of him, the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong. Which son of a bitch had passed it on? Wasn't it a discredit to him? Could it be a civil official, a distinguished person, or even an examiner from Mr. Nan's side, stumbling upon him?
Looking at the people in front of me, the more noisy and excited they were, it wasn't a solution. I tried to get rid of the idea first, then I looked outside, I had some calculations in my mind, and ordered,
"Ningbian, go out and call people over. When you get to the door, they say that people from the Military and Horse Division are coming. Disperse them and don't allow them to stay on the street."

"Yes, Lord Marquis, I will finally understand."

Looking at the scene in the wine shop, Ning Bian knew that the matter was big or small. He hurried out, called the guards, lined up and went straight to the wine shop.

When he got to the door, he shouted loudly;
"Hurry up, people from the Military and Horse Department are here to arrest people, run away."

Just one sound,
Overwhelming other voices,

The two people who were filled with indignation just now were stunned for a moment, and then dispersed like frightened birds. If they were caught quickly, the Enke exam would be ruined.
moment,

The students who were still noisy in the wine shop almost ran away. Even the two leaders who made the loudest noise took advantage of the chaos and ran away, disappearing as soon as they were found.

Only the few people sitting around just now clearly felt something strange. They glanced at each other and knew it was the trick of the noble man in front of them. Gawain looked at the people sitting over there, and they looked more and more familiar. They seemed to be Marquis Luo Yun. I didn’t dare to confirm the time. When I saw Xu Changwen coming back, I pulled Xu Changwen and walked over with them, bowed to Zhang Jinyu and thanked him;
"Thank you for the idea, brother. Otherwise, we would have been in trouble today. Someone from the Military and Horse Department or the Shuntian Mansion Yamen might have arrested them. At that time, the capital would be in chaos."

Zhang Jinyu sat there with no tea or cakes, and felt a little empty.

Seeing that everyone had dispersed, he breathed a sigh of relief. He wanted to get up and leave for the banquet, but when he saw these four people coming back to bow to him, he thought that he had heard what he just said, which was considered sensible, especially since he had just stood up. The one who came out was good-looking, well-qualified in what he did, and dared to stand out, but no one praised him.
"It's a trivial matter. You must be from the same hometown. Just now, you, a student, have courage and insight. But don't be so reckless in the future. If you really want to take action, you will suffer the physical pain and get into unreasonable disaster."

I am trying to comfort you, but if you were an ordinary candidate, you should nod and say thank you. Gao Wenwen wanted to agree, but Xu Changwen clasped his fists and bowed in response;
"Brother, what you said is wrong. Even though the students may have spoken lightly, they will never back down. Enco is rare. If they are delayed due to this incident, those people will definitely regret it afterwards. If I stand up to stop them and can make them stop, even if they are I am willing to fight,"

The serious answer stopped Zhang Jinyu from getting up. He turned around and took a serious look. This was the first time he had met the person in front of him who was so serious. Although the clothes were simple, his name was outstanding, so he asked. road;
"What's your name?"

"Back to Xiongtai, I am Xu Changwen, a native of Zhongshan."

"You are from Zhongshan County, a good place, a strategic junction of four provinces, with outstanding people and beautiful scenery."

He glanced at the other three people again. They were not even the slightest bit worse than Xu Changwen, but they also had some spirit in them. Thinking of the previous quarrels between the students, Zhang Jinyu wanted to ask one more question.
"Ben, cough, come and sit down. Enke is about to come. How could we miss Enke because of a trivial matter? I just heard them making a noise, talking about the visa examination. Where did these words come from?"

"Back to Xiongtai, we don't know where this news came from. It seems to have spread overnight. People with noses and eyes said it, and they met some children from the academy and showed off indiscriminately, which caused dissatisfaction."

Xu Changwen saw that the person sitting there was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had an extraordinary aura. He looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was. The shout just now must have come from him, otherwise Brother Gao wouldn't be so polite.
"Those children in the academy should be well managed. I can tell you that it is true that Enke will increase the number of admissions this year, but they are wrong. It is for everyone, not for dividing bonuses and white lottery. This matter is nonsense. It is said that the imperial court needs to employ people, and you must seize the opportunity."

Zhang Jinyu saw that the attitudes of the few people were acceptable, so she felt relieved and said something. Of course, she couldn't say too much.
at this time,

Outside, Ning Bian came back with someone, walked to him, leaned down, and whispered;

"Master Marquis, all those students have run away,"

"Um,"

Then I looked at the people in front of me. They were all good-looking and had interesting names. They were better than the names of cats and dogs. They were also new candidates and students.

Zhang Jinyu encouraged a few more words, which finally reassured a few people, and said;
"You guys need to calm down. It won't take long before there will be notices posted. Seize the opportunity of Enke. It's a rare opportunity. Take the exam well."

He gave a word of encouragement, then looked at Ning Bian beside him and ordered;
"Yingbian, let's go, it's getting late."

"Yes, master."

After saying that, Zhang Jinyu rolled his sleeves, got up and left. After all, it was almost time, and it couldn't be too late to go to the banquet. He just didn't know how to prepare for Princess Yongcheng Zhou Ying. It seemed that Princess Yongcheng was getting married. It's extraordinary. As the saying goes, you can know the taste by eating the marrow. It's not too outrageous.

Thinking about this, I left the door of the wine shop and looked towards the street. Sure enough, there were a lot less people, and many students who were still arguing at the street stalls also ran away. It suddenly occurred to me that Enke couldn't be too late, otherwise Those candidates who have eaten enough and have nothing to do will think of other things. They should discuss it with Mr. Nanda. No, they should ask His Majesty to issue a decree and directly determine the time for the exam to start.

Besides, once the candidates left, the restaurant became much emptier.

After the noble man who just sat there left,

Several people suddenly felt a sense of loss in their hearts, and the atmosphere became a little dull. They didn't know what they had missed. Only Gao Wen, who had just stood up first, suddenly had an idea in his mind. Isn't this the Marquis Luo Yun whom he had seen in Ningrong Street before? .

Thinking of this, Gawain had a look of regret on his face.

Xu Changwen was still a little confused, and the other two were also confused. Could it be that Brother Gao knew this person and why he didn't introduce him just now? When Xu Changwen saw this, he asked;

"Brother Gao, who was it just now? He actually knows this? Do you know him?"

"Yes, Brother Gao, is it true or not? It doesn't feel like a lie."

"That's right, what you said is true. Why haven't we heard it?"

Xu Dong and Zhuang Jinyun also asked, more importantly, they wanted to know whether the words of the person who just left were true or false. After all, it was their own business, and they were holding white cards.

Gawain raised his head and looked at the puzzled looks of the three people, sighed, and replied leisurely;

"You guys, I was not sure just now, but the Marquis who just left called the name of the person next to him, and then I confirmed that the noble man was Luo Yunhou. How could he be wrong?"

The three of them were shocked and looked at each other.
loss of voice;
"What, no way."

"Why not? I was lucky enough to meet him once when I was wandering around Ningrong Street. They are exactly the same. I didn't dare to confirm them just now, which is a pity."

After Gawain said this, he felt a little regretful. The opportunity to meet the noble man was missed by him.

In the past, the robes worn by the marquis were official uniforms, and one could tell at a glance. Now he has changed his clothes, and he has not seen them up close, so how can he recognize them?
Xu Changwen also had a look of surprise in his eyes. He looked at the door of the wine shop and saw that Marquis Luo Yun had long since disappeared.
"Everyone, don't feel sorry. In this case, Luo Yunhou's words should be the truth. Don't forget, he is the examiner of Hanyuan Palace, one of this year's teachers, Brother Gao, Brother Zhuang, Brother Xu, since Enko has added quotas, which means there are two situations for admission,"

Xu Changwen thought for a moment about the admission situation of the imperial examination in the past. All the admissions were A-class articles. First-class, second-class, and third-class articles were all guaranteed to be successful. There were almost no B-class articles. In this way, wouldn't it be possible to get in with B-class articles?

Gawain also thought of something in an instant, raised his head and asked;
"Brother Xu, what you are saying is that if we don't increase the number of first-class essays admitted, it is possible for Enke to be admitted this year even if he is a second-class essay."

"Of course,"

Xu Changwen nodded heavily. In this way, they all have great hope.
Xu Dong and Zhuang Jinyun were even more overjoyed, and their eyes suddenly lit up. This was their first time to take the imperial examination in the capital. In this case, they just had to be careful and get into the second class.
"Great, in that case, there is hope for second-class articles," "Don't be too happy too early. Although there are more admissions, there are also more candidates. Therefore, if you want to be shortlisted, you still need to work harder. Even if It’s a B-level article, but it needs to be a B-level one.”

Xu Changwen shook his head and poured cold water on the three of them to stop their random thoughts. Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately regained their composure.
As a last resort, Gawain shook his head and replied helplessly;
"Brother Xu, you can't say good things, but what you said is true. There are more people, and there will be a lot of B-level articles, so we need B-level articles to stand up. I just saw what Marquis Luo Yun meant, and started The exam time is coming soon, let’s go back and read more policy papers, it’s a rare opportunity.”

Several people's eyes were full of hope and they nodded heavily.

"Okay, Brother Gao, let's go now."

Then the four people left in a hurry.

And Zhang Jinyu’s bicycle frame has now reached the north bank of Qiushui Lake.
Open the curtain,

Looking outside,
Qiushui Lake is surrounded by slopes, forming a magnificent picture of lakes and mountains. The lake is as green as jade, calm and waveless, and the evening sun emits warm light. The lakeside is lush with trees, flowers and flowers, and the fragrance is overflowing.

Not far away, there are mountains and mountains. Although there are strange peaks and clouds, they are not towering. Hence the name Yunshan. Moreover, the two academies of Yunshan and Qiushui are located here, which makes this place even more famous.

Manchunyuan is located at the end of Yunshan Mountain by the lake. It is a rare treasure that only noble people can get.
Unlike Yanchun Tower in the busy city, this place exudes elegance.

"Master Hou, we're just around the corner,"

"Yes, I understand. I didn't expect that the owner of Manchunyuan is also an elegant person. You said that these people from the Tianjia came back one by one and no one noticed them? Why don't I believe it?"

Zhang Jinyu sighed and muttered a few words. Ning Bian, who was outside the car, was silent for a while and replied;

"Master Hou, it's not that I don't know, it should be in the palace."

Ningbian didn't dare to say anything anymore, he could only understand what was unspeakable.

Zhang Jinyu snorted coldly. The people in the palace were pretending to be confused. The Supreme Emperor should have agreed. As for His Majesty, he didn’t know what to think. He could only wait and see.

There is a bend ahead,

I saw a small palace-like building, located continuously by the lake. Looking at the gatehouse, it was already brightly lit, and on the right side of the gatehouse, there was a woman standing there with many young men, standing gracefully.

If a woman with this appearance could stand at the gate of Manchun Garden, she would definitely attract many men who came to have fun. Many patrons came forward when they had the opportunity, but they were dismissed one by one.
Zhang Jinyu took a closer look and saw that wasn't Ge Qing who had gone to the Marquis Mansion to give her an invitation? Why did she come to wait for her at the gatehouse? She didn't know what she said to make those benefactors leave, and she felt a little curious.

When I got to the end of the field,
The convoy stopped,

Ge Qing and others smiled. The Marquis came on time. I think His Highness was right. If the Marquis can go to Yanchun Tower, he will definitely be able to come to Manchun Courtyard. They are all from the Tian family. How can they be so tall? There is a difference between first come, first served. The so-called late strike is nothing more than this.

"Master Hou, you are here."

Ge Qing twisted his waist and walked over with a smile on his face. Zhang Jinyu was also a compassionate person. After the carriage stopped, he got out of the carriage.

"You are here, but are you too late?"

"The Marquis is not too late, but just in time. Lord Marquis, this is Manchun Courtyard. The master is waiting for the Marquis in Tinglan Pavilion. Please come here, the Marquis."

Zhang Jinyu took a look at the appearance of Manchun Courtyard. Even the gatehouse was not as luxurious as Yanchun Tower. The whole place did not have that heavy smell of rouge. Instead, it was refreshing and pleasant. Maybe it was because it was by the lake and leaning on the Yunshan Mountain. , the wind gathered here and blew away the smell,
With this thought in mind, he looked at Ge Qing who was leading the way, then raised his heels, and then Ning Bian followed him all the way with his personal guards.
Entering the gatehouse,

Walking through a quaint path, you can see this antique courtyard. The courtyard is quiet and peaceful, with fragrance overflowing. It is surrounded by various houses, and I don't know how it receives guests.

In the center is a large courtyard. There are flowers and trees planted everywhere in the courtyard. The flowers are fragrant and the fallen leaves cover the ground like a green carpet. The tender green buds and leaves tremble in the sun. There is also a three-story attic.
Although it was not yet night, lanterns were hung up, and many old madams were greeting guests in the courtyard. This was the real place.

I thought it was here, but Ge Qing stopped and turned to the path on the left.
"Master Marquis, Tinglan Pavilion is on a hillside in the backyard, please come this way."

"Okay, I didn't expect Manchun Courtyard to have a different artistic conception, but it's rather elegant."

Zhang Jinyu stopped for a moment, then continued to walk over and praised him.

Ge Qing smiled and replied;

"Thank you for the compliment, Lord Marquis. This is a place where the master has put so much thought into it. It is extremely rare."

While the two were talking,
Shaoqing, for a moment,

When we arrived at the Tinglan Pavilion in the backyard, what we saw was the large pond in the yard. The pond was full of lotus flowers, with pink petals and dark green leaves, rippling clear water waves, and a stone bridge across the distance.

As for Tinglan Pavilion, standing among the flowers and grass, you can see the mountains, steaming clouds and rosy clouds, shining like gems with dazzling light. The peaks are towering and the clouds are flowing, just like a fantasy in a painting.

Good guy, this is another summer palace. Zhang Jinyu suddenly felt something in his heart. These two princesses are not simple. Having these things shows that they are very important to the Supreme Emperor.

"Master Marquis, Tinglan Pavilion has arrived, and the master is inside,"

"it is good,"

Then the two of them pushed open the door and entered. When they entered, Zhang Jinyu winked at Ning Bian. The people Ning Bian brought spread out and guarded the courtyard, while he led a few people to follow him.

In the attic,
That is, Princess Yongcheng Zhou Ying, her confidant maids, personal female officials and others stayed to serve her. The whole house was cleaned and decorated again. Even she herself was bathed and burned with incense, looking graceful and luxurious.
"Your Highness, everything you ordered is ready,"

The female historian Zou Xiao was dressed in white, with her hair down, sitting on her knees at the table in the center of the hall.
And Princess Zhou Ying of Yongcheng is sitting on the main seat, wearing a light green silk shirt, the skirt is drooped to reveal half of the snow-white tender muscles, the sleeves are loose and flowing in the wind, the crane with golden mouth and purple embroidery is dancing, her expression is lazy and light replied,
"Okay, then wait for the rightful owner to come. Sit down and accompany him."

Zhou Ying glanced at the confidant woman next to her. She was dressed in white, with a ribbon of the same color tied around her slender waist, which highlighted her plump curves. Her loose hair highlighted Bai Jiu's neck. She wanted to come to Luoyun. Hou likes this.

Suddenly something moved in her heart, and she came up with a plan. Just when Zou Xiao was about to sit down, Zhou Ying stopped her.

"You and I change seats, and you come and act for me to entertain Marquis Luo Yun."

"This, Your Highness,"

Zou Xiao was a little at a loss, but was pulled by Princess Yongcheng and changed seats.
"Just act like me and imitate my normal behavior."

"It's Your Highness,"

Seeing His Highness' unkind gaze, Zou Xiao helplessly knelt down on the main seat with a solemn expression, really like a heavenly girl.

In just a moment,

There was movement downstairs, Princess Yongcheng Zhou Ying's eyes flashed, and she secretly said;

People are coming!
(End of this chapter)