first minister

Ming Yulou, as the top restaurant in Zhongjing, experienced a brief period of silence after Dongfang Ming came to power, and then experienced a bigger explosion after Dongfang Bai brought order to things.

As a pure restaurant that only offers food and drink but no entertainment, it is a legend to be able to achieve such an achievement in the middle of the capital city.

Xue Wenlu stood in front of the building, looking up at the spectacular but not vulgar gate tower of Mingyu Tower with his hands behind his hands amid the envious, amazed, curious or hostile eyes of the people around him.

When they learned from the Honglu Temple Qing who accompanied them all the way that this was just a gatehouse and not a real hospitality building, even though he had a high position in Beiliang and had enjoyed everything he should have, he couldn't help but feel secretly Somewhat shocking.

“I’ve heard about the prosperity of the Southern Dynasties for a long time, and seeing it today is really eye-opening.”

The Minister of Honglu Temple twirled his beard and smiled, with a bit of pride, "When it comes to the scenery, our dynasty is indeed slightly better than your country."

Xue Wenlu hummed, "I am in the bitter cold of Liang Dynasty, and some of my gold, silver and silk have been spent on my soldiers and troops. This kind of luxury is indeed rare in the Liang capital."

Honglu Temple Minister's hand froze, and his expression suddenly turned resentful. I received you with good intentions, but you have to do this, right?
"Your words are of a high standard, but in comparison, Master Cheng's words are inferior!"

The voice beside the white clouds accompanied his steps and sounded slowly from the side.

He walked to the field and handed over to Xue Wenlu, "It is the right way to hide wealth among the people, restrain selfish desires, and support the army to show the strength of the country. It is rare to compare luxury for a long time. I admire the conduct of your country's monarchs and ministers!"

Everyone in Beiliang looked at the white clouds in confusion and suspicion, wondering what the young leader of the Southern Dynasty, who had been so menacing and arrogant in the morning, was doing at the moment.

But when the words came to an end, Xue Wenlu had no choice but to nod and say, "Master Bai is overly complimentary."

Bai Yunbian walked to him with a smile and looked at the jade pendant on Xue Wenlu's waist, "So, this jade pendant is probably not the rare treasure I thought when I first saw it, right? In this way, the folding fan in my hand is actually It cost a full 20 taels of silver to buy it from Liu's shop next to my official residence. If we exchange it for one, you will never suffer a loss!"

Xue Wenlu was dumbfounded, do you have any fucking shame?
"Your envoy came from afar, and I was ordered to welcome you. It is also a fate. Your envoy will not refuse, right?"

Bai Yunbian slapped his forehead, "Could it be that this thing is actually very valuable?"

Xue Wenlu was caught off guard, but as the prince of Zhennan, how could he be entangled with a small jade pendant? He immediately took it off and handed it to Bai Yunbian with a smile, "Of course this thing is not expensive, but this is It is a gift from my father, so I am cautious about it, but if it reaches Lord Bai’s hands, it will not be considered as a disgrace to this jade.”

The minister of Honglu Temple was about to remind Bai Yunbian to be careful about accepting gifts from the other party, but Bai Yunbian had already taken it, "Your Majesty is really good at judging people! A gentleman wears jade, and I am known as a gentleman." !”

Yelv Wende and Yuan Wenjing, who thought Bai Yunbian would politely refuse after hearing this, couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths. Xue Wenlu looked calm. A jade pendant that was unimaginably expensive to others was, to him, It's just an ordinary decoration.

The Minister of Honglu Temple immediately joined in, "Congratulations to Mr. Bai on your wedding to His Royal Highness. Friendship, let's invite you in!"

Baiyun was walking in, playing with the jade pendant, and suddenly said: "Huh? Your Highness, the Crown Prince, just said that all the money in your country is spent on the soldiers, but I remember, isn't the whole country in your country a soldier? In the end, it's you. it took?"

Xue Wenlu stumbled, and Bai Yunbian quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing. I'll punish myself with a drink later. Let's go in first."

The Minister of Honglu Temple suppressed his laughter, so that his expression looked a little dull and said: "Yes, yes, go in first, go in first."

After entering Mingyu Tower, as a member of the crowd, naturally they would not rush to eat anything. Instead, they went to the second floor of the gate tower and admired the displays of Mingyu Tower.

Nuan Yu murmured softly, and the framed manuscripts were like the footprints of Mingyu Tower, and the prominent names also recorded the glory of Mingyu Tower.

Xue Wenlu looked at it slowly with his hands behind his hands, and said with a smile: "I have always heard that Mr. Xia from your country has unparalleled poetic talent, and his reputation is also far-reaching in our country. I wonder if there are any of his masterpieces in this Mingyu Tower?"

Honglu Temple Qing's heart skipped a beat. This Northern Liang envoy really had hidden evil intentions. He praised Lord Xia like this in front of Lord Bai. He was clearly trying to sow discord!

Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing kept their polite smiles, thinking in their hearts that His Highness is a conspiracy. No matter how clever or cunning you are, you are all young people. How can you not be arrogant? It doesn't matter if someone praises another person in front of you that he is better than you. It doesn't matter once. It doesn't matter twice. If you do it a few times, some people will be able to hold back and not get angry.

What they didn't expect was that after Bai Yunbian seemed to be a little annoyed for a moment, he immediately said: "Yes, yes, please invite me here."

He walked to a piece of writing and said, "This is the only poem that Brother Gao Yang left in Mingyu Tower."

Hearing this, the three people from Beiliang all came over to take a look. On their own, they were very interested in Xia Jingyun's poetic talents.

Yelu Wende read softly: "There are hundreds of flowers in spring and a moon in autumn, and there is a cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If there are no other things to worry about, it is a good time in the world."

"What a poem!"

Yuan Wenjing couldn't help but praise: "The mood is leisurely, and the ordinary words expressed in plain words are unique."

Xue Wenlu looked at the inscription and postscript of this poem. He has always been a person who pays attention to details. This is also an advantage he is very proud of. "Mingyulou Xie Wang Langzhong, who is this Wang Langzhong?"

Bai Yunbian smiled and said: "This Wang Langzhong was a small doctor in the Ministry of Rites of my dynasty at that time. He had an ordinary position and a bleak future. At that time, Brother Gao Yang and I had just entered the capital. This person was because Gao Yang had done him a big favor. At the banquet, Gao Yang wrote a poem to thank him. Later, Gao Yang valued him very much and gave him more support. In just over half a year, he went from a young doctor to a minister of the Ministry of Rites, with the center in sight. It's a pity. This man was blinded by his power and had no idea of ​​loyalty. He took refuge in the traitors and framed his former companions and brothers. Later, when the incident happened, he had no choice but to abscond in fear of crime."

He sighed sadly, "Looking back now, how wonderful it would be if everything was still the same as before! However, now he has found a place suitable for the development of people like him, and I am also happy for this old friend."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone in Beiliang suddenly became unnatural.

Bai Yunbian seemed to have discovered it just now, and slapped his forehead as if he suddenly realized it.

"Hey, look at my brain! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, did I touch on your sore point? I'm sorry, I'll punish myself with one more drink later!"

Xue Wenlu twitched the corners of his lips, and suddenly no longer had the intention to appreciate it.

Yelu Wende counterattacked on behalf of his master: "Sir Bai, you are too polite. As the saying goes, good birds choose trees to roost in. The good and evil of people still change due to the world's customs. If we are in a clear and upright environment, we can naturally produce Qingming." Honest minister!"

Bai Yunbian nodded in agreement, "Look, I'm just saying, you really think he is a good bird, you feel lucky for him!"

Yelvwende:.
The Minister of Honglu Temple quickly tried to smooth things over, "Ahem, um, it's almost time. How about we take a seat first?"

The steps were handed out, and everyone in Beiliang naturally descended down the slope. Baiyun Bian didn't chase after them, and went to the banquet place happily.

The place is on the third floor of Mingyu Tower. Because it involves the diplomatic relations between the two countries and it is such a sensitive time, Mingyu Tower naturally gave up the largest and best private room and decorated it well.

Standing in this elegant and warm room, looking at the elegant furnishings all around, and listening to the clear jade ringing in the ears, the anger in everyone's hearts that was stirred up by the white clouds was quietly calmed down.The original tables and chairs were removed, and retro tables and futons were placed. Bai Yunbian and Xue Wenlu took the seats of guest of honor, and the remaining four or five people on each side took their seats.

Even so, because the private room is not very big, there is no solemn and solemn atmosphere between the people like a banquet in the palace hall, which is "across the ocean".

The Minister of Honglu Temple smiled and said: "Your envoy and his entourage are all young talents, and Mr. Bai is also a young and talented person. I will not hold a banquet in the post house, but invite you to come to Mingyu Pavilion. I hope you can be entertained." Have fun eating.”

Xue Wenlu smiled and said: "Master Cheng is serious about it. This is very good."

The minister of Honglu Temple waved his hand, and the dishes were served like water.

Bai Yunbian, who was the main escort, stood up and said a few words in a formal manner. Everyone in Beiliang listened carefully and heaved a sigh of relief when they found that there were no guns or clubs.

Then, Bai Yunbian poured two glasses of wine in a row, drank it with a bang, and said sincerely: "I just made a mistake and said that I was punished by drinking wine. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince and all of you will not take offense!"

Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing quietly had some changes in their minds. Although this man was not very talkative, he dared to speak and act, and he was somewhat like a Northern Liang warrior.

When Bai Yunbian stopped "acting like a monster", the situation returned to the familiar track, and Honglu Temple Minister also began to control the situation skillfully.

He smiled and looked for a topic, "Speaking of which, I just discovered that Prince Xue and the two adults actually have a Chinese character in their names!"

Xue Wenlu smiled and was about to brag a few words when Bai Yunbian said leisurely: "Sir Cheng, you are so rare now. You make up for whatever is missing. Isn't this the same with our naming here?"

The faces of everyone in Beiliang turned red instantly.

Bai Yunbian was startled when he saw this, and looked at Honglu Temple Qing, "Did I say the wrong thing again?"

Honglu Temple Qing twitched, his resentful eyes seemed to say: What do you think?

"I'm sorry, I touched on your sore point again. I made a mistake and I will punish myself with a drink!"

Xue Wenlu took a deep breath, his chest rose and fell violently, as if to calm down the turmoil in his heart, and said coldly: "It's rare for Master Bai to have such a mouth!"

Bai Yunbian waved his hand modestly, "Don't be envious. Only those with great luck can do this."

Xue Wenlu:
Do you want to open your eyes wide and see which one is better, me or you?
He felt that he was already showing weakness, so when he heard this, he simply didn't bother to talk to Bai Yunbian and concentrated on chatting with the minister of Honglu Temple.

In such a chat, the center of the topic was naturally Xue Wenlu. Honglu Temple Qing said with a smile: "It is often said that wine and beauty are gentle towns and heroic graves, but I didn't expect that His Highness the Prince has such a vast number, and can be admired by beautiful women, and at the same time, he is also a hero. We really admire you for not compromising your achievements.”

Yelvwende smiled and said, "Oh, you never thought that even an adult would know about this?"

"The God-given marriage between the Crown Prince of Zhennan and Yelu Caiqi, the daughter of the co-leader of the Eight Tribes of Yelu, the Pearl of the Grassland, has been widely spread even in our dynasty!"

Yelv Wende, who is Yelu Caiqi's collateral cousin, chuckled and said: "His Royal Highness is well-equipped with civil, military and military skills, and is well-known among the eight tribes of Yelu."

Xue Wenlu smiled proudly, "The so-called beauty harming the hero is nothing more than an excuse for the weak to give themselves. A truly strong man can have both. Beauty in the left hand and merit in the right hand. Don't let go of both. You can get both. .”

"Is it possible that it's because you don't love her that much? That's why you didn't enter the Tomb of Heroes?"

A faint sound of words silenced the originally joyful scene.

Xue Wenlu turned to look at the speaker, trying his best to suppress his anger, "Master Bai, what are you going to do again?!"

He is not officially married to Yelu Caiqi now. At most, it is just a well-known relationship between a man and a concubine. And his marriage to Yelu Caiqi is also related to the future plans. Baiyunbian's words are really poignant. On his waist.

Bai Yunbian felt happy when he saw Xue Wenlu's nervousness and Yelu Wende's thoughtful look.

He just watched Xue Wenlu boasting and making a fool of himself based on the purpose of doing this, but he didn't expect that there would be an unexpected gain?

Look, what is great luck?
He pretended to be cute on his face and looked at Xue Wenlu, "Did I say the wrong thing again? I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'll punish myself with a drink."

Honglu Temple Minister, one of his own, felt that Bai Yunbian was a little annoying at this moment. One can imagine how angry Xue Wenlu and others were at this moment.

But according to the opinion of the center, Master Bai's behavior has simply exceeded the task!

But again to his surprise, it wasn't over yet.

Bai Yunbian drank a glass of wine and looked at Xue Wenlu with drunken eyes, "No, no, Your Highness, what else do you have to say? Please remind me, I really can't drink anymore. Hier~"

After a loud belch, Xue Wenlu stood up directly, "If that's the case, then let's do it tonight!"

After that, he led everyone and left with a wave of his sleeves.

Just above everyone's heads, on the top floor of Mingyu Tower, after listening to the retelling of Mingyu Tower's boy, Xia Jingyun and Qin Li looked at each other, and Qin Li couldn't help covering his mouth and snickering.

After shooing the boy away, Xia Jingyun clicked his tongue in surprise and said with emotion: "It's hard for him to do this. For an important minister in the court, it's like somersaults - he's really blind."

Qin Li smiled and said, "Maybe Mr. Bai is enjoying it!"

Xia Jingyun laughed and hugged Qin Li in his arms, "That's right. If Xue Wenlu was a little indifferent yesterday, I think he was really angry when he acted like this today."

Qin Li looked up at him, Qiu Shui's eyes filled with hope, "Is this matter about to turn around?"

Xia Jingyun shook his head, "The confrontation above is just a boost, the real result still depends on the battle situation in Langya State."

He looked toward the northeast along the window, "Counting the time, if brother and the others move faster, the leading team should be arriving soon."
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Hundreds of miles away in Langya Prefecture, under Changshan County, there were mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and the shouts of killing rang out again. (End of chapter)