Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 670: Attending a Banquet in Tinglan Pavilion
In Tinglan Pavilion,

The entire floor was quiet, with a faint scent of incense floating around. The sandalwood-colored house was painted with a layer of dark red paint, making it even more mysterious.

Zhang Jinyu entered the attic on the first floor and looked around. The place was not big. There was a hollow flower hall in the fourth room, and there were many precious calligraphy and paintings hanging in it. There was also a copper in the center of the room. The stove was filled with unknown spices, but there was no waiter in the room. The princess was considerate and kept things confidential, so everything could be discussed.

It was the incense that made her nose feel itchy. Zhang Jinyu really didn't understand why high-ranking people liked incense, and she didn't mind being bored. If the incense was not just smoke, how could it be any better!

Take a few steps,
When they arrived at the stairs, the woman in front of them, Ge Qing, stopped. She was dressed in green clothes, with a slim waist and plump hips. Her gentle face seemed to have color. When she turned around, her hair fell elegantly on her shoulders. There was a special charm in it. ,

Seeing the Marquis following behind him and many personal guards following him, he smiled and said;
"Master Marquis, His Highness is waiting upstairs. There are all women upstairs. I would like to ask Master Marquis to go up alone. The others can only wait downstairs."

This is another trick. Is it possible that people in the Tian family like to discuss secretly? It is passed down from their ancestors. They are afraid that the meat will not be eaten and the smell will be stained on it. That is not a big loss.
However, as there is a saying, suffering a loss is a blessing, and eating a little more is also a blessing. In this case, Zhang Jinyu turned around and gave instructions to Ning Bian and others who were following closely behind;

"Ningbian, take your people and find a place in this attic to keep watch."

"This is Lord Marquis, the last general to take orders."

The sonorous and powerful answer made the face of the woman in front, Ge Qing, look a little unnatural. It was not like a dragon or a tiger's den. Marquis Luo Yun was invited to a banquet. There were all gorgeous women. How could there be anything else? Ningbian and others Also aware of the interest, he led the people to guard the door of the flower hall outside.

Ge Qing smiled when he saw this, twisted his waist, and turned around to leave. His shirt was tight and plump, which made Zhang Jinyu swallow unconsciously. No wonder the capital couldn't see the best and most beautiful women, who are all being taken advantage of these days. The family has been moved into the inner wall, and the remaining ordinary women are showing off outside, making the young men dizzy. It is really beyond words.
"Miss Qing, please walk slowly. My legs and feet are not very strong."

Zhang Jinyu deliberately made a mark behind him. Ge Qing looked back again. He was not embarrassed at all. He turned back and walked down the steps. He stretched out his hand to help him. He immediately leaned over with a soft body, which warmed Zhang Jinyu's heart. He knew how to serve others.

"Master Hou, are you tired from walking too much?"

"That's not the case. It's just that I felt something in my heart when I saw Miss Ge Qing. She is considerate and considerate. I would like to thank Miss Ge Qing."

Zhang Jinyu also smiled and followed immediately,
"The Marquis praised me. As a maid, how dare you ask the Marquis to thank you? Just don't blame the little girl."

His face was red with embarrassment, and he didn't know if his movements were strange just now.

The two of them walked up the stairs and corridor while talking.

Arriving at the second floor,

The first thing you see is a small flower hall.

There are not as many fancy decorations as on the first floor. The entrance is a partition made of a large screen. There is a picture of a woman taking a bath embroidered on it. It almost looks like an erotic picture. It is lifelike and looks pretty good. Look at the people around you. It seems like I am used to it, my dear, are you so showy? Of course, Manchunyuan is still a brothel, so it’s not surprising that these things happen, but compared to the eldest princess’ place, the atmosphere here is obviously too open.

Zhang Jinyu only glanced at it without being surprised, and then walked inside. After all, he had never seen anything in his previous life, and they were all high-definition pictures.
Passing through a room first, there is a high pavilion and flower hall. On the high platform, there is a table and chairs modeled after the Han Dynasty. Although it is wide, it is too short. On the main seat is a woman in white palace clothes, sitting at the north end of the center. In the seat to the west, a woman in green silk satin sits with her. She has snow-white skin and beautiful appearance. She is a rare beauty.

This is the scene,
Zhang Jinyu looked familiar. She was a replica of Yan Chun Tower. She was secretly looking at the lady in white dress at the main seat. She was a stunning beauty. She was slim and tall. It was said that Princess Yongcheng had a consort, so it was extremely rare for her to maintain such a figure. Looking at the person next to her, she is even more beautiful, with a vague aura about her. Could it be that she is the princess of the Tian family and also likes to collect beauties?
But I didn’t think too much and took a few steps quickly.

Arriving at the table,
Zhang Jinyu bowed to the woman in white palace attire and saluted, saying;
: "My lord, Zhang Jinyu, I have met Her Royal Highness Princess Yongcheng. Your Highness is safe!"

After bending down to salute,
The woman following behind, Ge Qing, looked at the people on the main seat and thought to herself, isn't this Sister Zou? Why is she sitting on the main seat? She widened her eyes in confusion and looked at His Highness sitting on the side. Just one glance and she was taken away. Zhou Ying stared back,

Ge Qing knew in his heart that it was His Highness's idea. He didn't dare to look anymore. He could only lower his head and say nothing. He stood there and followed Luo Yunhou to salute the woman in white.

Zou Xiao, the woman in white, froze, obviously extremely uncomfortable, but she didn't show any flaws. She stretched out her hand to help, and a crisp sound sounded.

"Master Marquis is a guest from afar. No need to be polite. Please take a seat."

"Thank you, Your Highness,"

Zhang Jinyu stood up, followed the princess's direction, looked at the seat opposite, and walked over. He wanted to sit down, but the table was so short and there wasn't even a stool. How could he sit down? He took a peek at the woman in green next to him, and it turned out to be Kneel down, but you are not willing to do it. There is gold under the man's knees, how can he kneel down to a woman? Besides, who else is here? Kneel down and sit there for a while, your legs will be absolutely numb, and you will not be able to stand up when you stand up.

He simply lifted up the hem of his robe and imitated the way a Taoist priest meditates, sitting cross-legged without any scruples. The three women in the room looked at him frequently.

Ge Qing didn't say anything, and then he knelt down and sat on the south side, took the tea set, and started making tea and pouring water. His movements were smooth and flowing, and he had a freewheeling artistic conception, which was pleasing to the eye.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Jinyu felt relieved. At any rate, he didn't drink water when he came. He could drink a few more cups. He didn't know what kind of rare tea it was, and like the eldest princess, he made up a story to show off his worth.

After brewing the tea, Ge Qing poured four bowls of tea, then stood up and placed the bowls in front of the four people. However, when he placed the bowls, the first bowl of tea was served to the woman in green on the west, and then to Princess Yongcheng and himself. This action made Zhang Jinyu a little confused. Shouldn't the bowl be given to Her Royal Highness the Princess first?
Could there be any other hints?
Taking a closer look at the maid in green, she seems to be His Highness's confidant. She has a beautiful face with delicate features and a rosy face. There is a hazy and slutty atmosphere all over her body. Her eyes are deep and have a bit of a cunning look. .

Especially the gold-inlaid white jade bracelet on her finger. The crystal clear white jade seems to be faintly shiny under the firelight.

It seems that Princess Yongcheng is rich, even a female official is like this. On the contrary, she is wearing almost nothing. The contrast is extremely strong.

This movement was captured by the three people. Zou Xiao smiled slightly and asked;

"What was Mr. Hou looking at just now?"

Seeing the princess asking questions, Zhang Jinyu's face turned red and she was a little embarrassed. It wasn't good that she was caught peeping.

"Back to Your Highness, I feel that His Highness has an outstanding temperament, and I also feel that the people around His Highness are the same. I am so lucky to see His Majesty's beautiful face today."

It is always right to praise the smiling person without hitting him with your hand. Zhou Ying, who was sitting on the side, brightened up and looked at Luo Yunhou a few more times. She didn't expect that this person had such literary talent. It was not like the one outside. According to legend, Luo Yunhou was a martial artist who didn’t know what etiquette was.

"The Marquis praised me, slave, eh! I am also an ordinary woman, and I cannot bear the Marquis' praise."

After saying that, his eyes unconsciously moved towards the woman in green clothes, as if to inquire.

Zhang Jinyu naturally saw it, and felt strange, why he kept looking at this woman in green clothes. Could it be because she was tall, white and short, and His Highness liked her? He felt disgusted in his heart, but maybe he didn't, so he moved his eyes back. .

Seeing this, the woman in green stretched out her white and tender hands, picked up the tea bowl, then gently pushed it over and asked with a smile;

"I didn't expect that the Marquis is a humble gentleman. Although this tea is not as famous as Jiangnan Yunwu Tea, it is still extremely rare. I would like to ask the Marquis to taste it,"

Zhang Jinyu was stunned.
Looking at the tea in front of her, there were now two bowls of tea placed in front of her. The princess did not speak, but a maid could interrupt casually. She was so disrespectful that she couldn't say anything about it.
But at a glance, the tea is the same, the only difference is hmm!
People!

Calming down, he picked up a tea bowl and drank it all in one gulp. He took a chance and glanced at the three of them. He found that his eyes were looking at the woman in green and himself at the same time. He put down the tea bowl without waiting for the three women to speak again.
Zhang Jinyu picked up the tea bowl pushed by the woman in green again, saluted the woman in green, and took the opportunity to look up again. The face looked so similar.
When she came in, she only looked at the people on the main seat. Unexpectedly, Princess Yongcheng actually tried this trick and changed her seat. She and the eldest princess were known as the two jewels in the capital. They were both the best in appearance and temperament. The key was The appearance of the two people is very similar. Although the "princess" in the main seat is dignified, she has no elegance at all. Her body is stiff and she is obviously overly nervous.

Where is this woman's arrogant look?

So, thinking of this,
Zhang Jinyu finished drinking the tea, and did not want to embarrass the woman in white. She reached out and pushed the empty tea bowl back to Princess Yongcheng in green, and bowed her hands.

"Thank you for the tea, princess. I feel that no matter what the tea is, it is His Highness's wish. I am scared."

This time of worship,
On the contrary, the three girls suddenly felt a little shy. Princess Yongcheng's eyes were full of curiosity. It was amazing that she could detect this. "As expected of the Marquis Luo Yun who is famous in the capital. I can detect this little thought. It's not to play with the Marquis." , I want to see what kind of person the Marquis is, and I want my proud sister to host a special banquet for the Marquis. "

Zhou Ying told the story straight to the point. She felt something strange when she came back that day. Luo Yunhou and He Xiaocheng appeared together in Yanchun Tower. It should not be that simple. She sent someone over to keep an eye on her. Sure enough, she saw someone close to her sister. Female historian, if you think about it, it is not difficult to see that she came to the capital for important matters. After much deliberation, the only person she wanted to meet was the person who went to Jing'an Temple in Beishan, that is, Marquis Luo Yun.

That’s why I asked this question,
"Not only does His Highness have good eyesight, but he also seems to be very powerful in the capital. I did not hide this from His Highness. On that day, just like today, I also met Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess."

Zhang Jinyu paused for a moment, and did not deliberately conceal it. She nodded and admitted that the eldest princess asked to return to the capital, and so did Princess Yongcheng. She still wanted to come back, one went back, and the other also went back.

"Marquis Luo Yun speaks quickly and is a gentleman. I think my sister will get what she wants. What are the conditions of the Marquis?"

Princess Yongcheng did not expect that this meeting would be so easy. She must have hidden secrets. She looked at the two girls beside her and smiled.
"Master Marquis, don't be anxious. The two girls around me are still virgins. The so-called gentle ladies and gentlemen are so good at marrying each other. How about sending them to Marquis Luo Yun? If it doesn't work out, there are two oirans in Manchun Courtyard, Gu Qiubo and Ma Xianglan. Their dancing skills are amazing. Hong Wu is no worse than Yan Chun Tower.”

After saying that, he patted it gently with his hand.
immediately,

Two graceful figures slowly walked into the inner hall. The woman in white opposite them took out the guqin from nowhere and played it gently. Then the two women began to dance gently, with their embroidered skirts, like fairies among flowers.
The song is over.

Everyone came back to their senses, and even Zhang Jinyu looked straight at it, and suddenly a sentence came out in his heart, the merchant girl does not forget the hatred of her country, and she is still singing about the queen of the court across the river, and she has to pay back in the end.
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"Master Hou, what do you think?"

Princess Yongcheng also felt relaxed and happy and asked with a smile on her face. Zhang Jinyu thought about it and straightened her face.
"Back to Your Highness, this dance can only be seen in the sky, not in the human world. I am a duty-bound person and cannot take away the love of Your Highness. This is what I saw. In addition, I feel that it is so extravagant that I dare not accept it. , There are many people in poverty in the world, but here, the merchant girl does not know the hatred of the country's subjugation, and she still sings the flowers in the backyard across the lake. "

Zhang Jinyu changed one word according to his memory. After all, this is Qiu Lake, not a river. He actually made some irony,
Princess Yongcheng's face was startled, and she looked at the stern-faced Marquis Luo Yun in front of her. She simply couldn't believe that this person was the arrogant and domineering Marquis in Yanchun Tower that day. The contrast between before and after was so great that she didn't know if it was his true appearance.

in addition,

Business women do not know the hatred of subjugation, and they still sing backyard flowers across the river.

Such a poem that can be passed down through the ages comes from the mouth of Wu Xun. It is really rare. Luo Yunhou is a great talent! No wonder the emperor's brother and sister treated him like this.

"It's true that I have misunderstood the Marquis. There are widespread rumors in the capital about how arrogant and domineering the Marquis of Luo Yun is. Even the students are still saying that the Marquis has fooled the court and changed the favor. Now it seems that the world is wrong."

"Back to Your Highness, I never think that other people's misunderstandings will change me. As for the change of Enke, it was a forced change based on the large number of students. However, Your Highness also knows that it is rare for an honorable noble to interfere in the imperial examination. Some criticisms are also Yes, but I have a clear conscience!”

Zhang Jinyu looked free and easy, not caring at all. He could only respond to the rumors with rumors. He hadn't figured out how to fight back yet.

"Zou Xiao, serve tea."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Princess Yongcheng ordered the woman in white at the main seat. Immediately, the woman in white used skillful techniques to boil a bowl of tea again. Her slender fingers switched flexibly.

It turned out that this girl's name was Zou Xiao. After a while, the tea she had brewed was placed in front of her. Zhang Jinyu was not polite and drank it in one gulp. In other words, it tasted better than that girl.
"Different people have different tastes."

I sighed with emotion,
"Which one does the Marquis think tastes better?"

Princess Yongcheng asked with a slight smile,

Zhang Jinyu put down the tea bowl and sighed;

"Each has its own merits and taste."

As if there was something on her mind, Zhou Ying's heart moved, her face turned slightly red, and she secretly thought, it's not that serious, so...
"In this case, I don't hide it from the Marquis. I also want to return to the capital and live in the capital. I also asked the Marquis to help me. I don't know what conditions are needed, or how the imperial sister agreed to the Marquis."

With soft whispers in her ears, Zhang Jinyu couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the somewhat slutty Princess Yongcheng. Sure enough, a person who has a consort can just let go.

"Go back to Your Highness, I don't want much. I am in a bitter cold place outside the pass, and I am short of clothes and food. Your Highness, the eldest princess, is careful about the soldiers of the border army. I give you 200,000 yuan of silver and 300,000 dan of food every year."

Zhang Jinyu didn't ask for much. Who knows, if the sisters reconcile one day and expose each other to each other, wouldn't it look ugly to them? They all have the same price.

Princess Yongcheng's beautiful eyes looked at Luo Yunhou, who was talking so brazenly in front of her, asking her for money and food. She felt a little funny in her heart. She didn't even want a beautiful woman to show her arms, but she wanted those things. She knew that it was a barren land outside the pass, especially for women. Real people are wreaking havoc, that's all.

"It is said that Marquis Luo Yun likes beauty, but I didn't expect that he also likes these vulgar things, so he can give them. I am either a stingy person, or I dare to ask the Marquis, if so much money and food go outside the customs, aren't we two sisters? People, will they support another Western King?"

Princess Yongcheng Zhou Ying, although she said it was a joke, she did not intend to test it. Her fiefdom was in the northwest, and she knew that the power of the Western Palace was huge. The 400,000 troops under her command shocked the northwest. They blocked the Yunhe Corridor and blocked the Xianbei people from going south. It is well known to everyone that Gongze, the prince of Xiping County, is talented and bold, but cautious and cautious. The court has no way of taking action.

Although she was a princess, it was a pity that after returning to the fiefdom, she realized that the Xiwanggong family might be a serious problem for the court. Unfortunately, no one could shake it.

As soon as this word comes out,
It was so quiet inside the house,

Even Zhang Jinyu was stunned. He didn't expect that Princess Yongcheng would say this, which made him look at him with admiration. But why would she ask this?

"May I ask, Your Highness, why you ask this?"

"The territory of my palace is in the northwest. For these ten years, the northwest border has been the domain of the West Prince's Palace. How can I not worry about it."

Princess Yongcheng told the truth frankly,

Zhang Jinyu was a little surprised and a little alarmed. The Wanggong family of Xiping County was so powerful. How did he raise an army of 400,000? The countries in the Western Region were controlled by Xianbei and the trade routes were different. Could it be smuggling?

The Yunhe Corridor is the golden road. It seems that Xiwang Gongze has long been determined to be independent. No wonder he is jealous of the four princes and eight princes. He seems to be one of them.

Looking at the beautiful princess in front of me, my heart moved slightly.

"Back to Your Highness, now that the wings of the King of the West have matured, you can't just cut off the vassal. A single move can affect the whole body, not to mention the four kings and eight princes. The control of the vassal kings in the world puts everyone in danger. How can he move it? Please Princess, later, You must not talk about this matter casually. After all, the court has its own conclusion, and Your Highness, how powerful Li Tang was once. After the Anshi Rebellion, the rebel leader Shi Siming died, and the civil war continued for eight years. The princess should ponder the profound meaning. ”

"What do you mean, Lord Marquis, please make it clear?"

Princess Yongcheng suddenly became interested. Not only men were interested in the affairs of the country, but women were also interested, so she asked.

"This"

(End of this chapter)