Wind rises time and space gate

Chapter 408: Absolute Thoughts

Zhao Guangyuan stayed at the Sinongsi Yamen until noon. At lunch time, Huixianlou sent meals. Zhao Guangyuan distributed them to everyone in Sinongsi and went to Huixianlou himself.

Today is the third day of hosting wedding guests in Huixian Tower, and it is still bustling with people. It coincides with the meal peak at noon, and there are people arriving at the door, which is very lively.

"Your Majesty!" Jiang Li, the big shopkeeper, saw Zhao Guangyuan appearing and rushed to greet him.

"Yes." Zhao Guangyuan nodded lightly, entered the first floor and took a glance.

In other restaurants, dignitaries would stay in private rooms in order to show their status, but when they arrived at Huixian Tower, they did the opposite, with everyone vying to sit in the lobby on the first floor. If you can't sit on the revolving table, you have to sit in the booth on the first floor. The private rooms upstairs have become the last resort for guests.

On the performing arts stage on the first floor, the music and dance were beautiful, and the actors and actresses were graceful. The guests watched with gusto.

I glanced upstairs again and saw that the tea seats set up on the railings on each floor were full of people. One was looking down at the strange revolving table on the first floor, and the other was enjoying the singing and dancing. They couldn't take their eyes off it.

"King of Yue."

They were all guests who came to celebrate the wedding day. When they saw the King of Yue, they didn't recognize each other and greeted each other one after another.

Zhao Guangyuan smiled all the way and nodded in greeting. Zhao Guangyuan was about to go up when he saw Jiang Xuyang waving to him on the fourth floor, but when he saw Jiang Xiang also stopped him at the turning table on the first floor, Zhao Guangyuan couldn't help but smile.

He signaled to Jiang Xuyang and walked towards Jiang Xiang.

"Master Jiang, Mr. Sun," he looked at the man on the other side of Jiang Xiang, "Master Fang."

Fang Sheng, Marquis of Dingbei, was the emperor's confidant. He was in charge of the nine camps of the capital and garrisoned the capital. His second son, Fang Zhe, was going to honor the fifth princess, Zhao Jia, in the twelfth month of the twelfth lunar month.

Fang Sheng didn't have much dealings with these princes and grandsons, not to mention that the King of Yue had been away from the capital for a long time. He nodded to Zhao Guangyuan and said, "King of Yue. The King of Yue has an ingenious idea. I like this turn of tables very much."

The food was too small and I couldn't get enough of it. I looked around and stacked plates as high as my arms, and the waiter had already taken them away. I was embarrassed.

"As long as the Marquis likes it. I am just bored in the imperial mausoleum. I like to read some idle books to pass the time. There are always interesting things about the scenery and wild places in various places when chatting about my interests. I like to think about it."

Seeing a discerning person offering his seat next to Old Mrs. Sun, Zhao Guangyuan sat next to Old Mrs. Sun.

Sitting on the left side of Mr. Sun was Jiang Xiang, and on the left side of Jiang Xiang was Mr. Fang Hou.

After hearing this, Mr. Sun smiled and said, "The King of Yue is doing a good job of thinking blindly. If I am lucky enough to see this, it is not a waste of time for me to come to this world."

He is not like Fang Sheng, a martial artist who enjoys a great meal but feels that eating small dishes and small dishes is not enough. He is old and cannot eat too much, no matter how good the food is, but he is the best at delicious food. Food, made into small dishes, is what suits him best. He can only taste one or two bites, and he can taste dozens or hundreds of kinds of food at once. It's so nice.

"Old Master, you look healthier than the average young man. Your body and spirit make me feel inferior to you. There was just a palace banquet last night, and I almost couldn't get out of bed in the morning."

Old Mrs. Sun laughed loudly as he listened. Who feels uncomfortable after hearing someone else praise their body?
"That's because you young people have no restraint and eat and drink all you want to take advantage of your health. You often overtax your body without taking it seriously. When you get older, you will know how hard it is."

"The old man is right." Zhao Guangyuan responded with a smile, remembering the unpleasantness that happened between Xia'er and Sun Miaoren in the palace last night, and explained, "Yesterday in the palace, the princess said something too much. I want to say this to you on his behalf. No."

Of course, someone had already reported to Old Master Sun what happened in the palace last night.

Hun said nonchalantly: "The princess is right. If I had been here last night, I would have wished I didn't have a granddaughter like her. She is not sensible. She was taught a lesson at home last night. This morning, I asked her grandmother to bring her to the house to apologize to the princess." ”

Zhao Guangyuan was taken aback, "This, a trivial matter, is enough to warrant a confession."

He sighed and said, "I am in poor health. I don't even want to marry the princess, for fear of delaying her. Let alone others."

The expression of self-blame made Mr. Sun feel more and more that his granddaughter was ignorant.

Mr. Fang Marquis on the side glanced at Zhao Guangyuan in surprise, feeling a little regretful when he thought of his experiences over the years. Back then, the king of Yue was demoted to guard the mausoleum, but those people still killed them all. He couldn't help but shake his head.

Jiang Xiang became more and more satisfied when he saw that this disciple was becoming more humble and low-key, knowing how to hide his edge and gain others' attention and sympathy in a timely manner.

He reached for a glass of wine on the stage and said, "Come on, let's drink and drink. I don't know where the King of Yue found such good wine. These red, white, yellow, purple, and green ones dazzled me, and this carmine red one." , this amber wine is really beautiful in this glass. ”

As soon as Mr. Fang heard about drinking, he immediately became interested. He straightened his body and glanced at the stage. Before the white ones could turn to his eyes, he quickly grabbed a glass of purple wine and took a big sip. Aftertaste, "This wine looks and tastes good, but it's just not strong enough."

Jiang Xiang glared at him, "It's not strong enough and you still grab it! There are so many people waiting, but you drink the most, and no one else can drink."

Mr. Sun also grabbed a glass from the stage, "I'm old and can't drink too strong wine, so these fruit wines are the best."

I don’t know where the King of Yue found so many kinds of wine. Not only were there many varieties, but there were also many colors. It really opened his eyes.

Living to this day, I thought that the capital city of Da Qi was the most prosperous in the world, but once I arrived at Huixian Tower, I realized that I was ignorant and ignorant. The type and color of this wine were unheard of.

While Zhao Guangyuan was drinking with them, he glanced at the business in the building. The revolving table was full of people. As soon as someone stood up, someone would immediately fill the seat. The large table with more than forty people was full. There were not only men, but also children and women, which surprised him.

I think of the popular Qingshui Shangqing among the gentry in the capital, where young men and women have fun together, but the tea and wine are replaced by dishes and drinks, which is somewhat similar.

Then there were large bouquets and flowerpots placed in the middle of the stage, blocking the view from the other side. The capital city of Daqi was open, and there were not so many men and women on guard. At this glance, almost half of the women on the stage remembered what Xia'er said. Women and children have the best business, he smiled and shook his head.

He thought that the business of Huixianlou would not be bad. There were menus he had collected in modern times. He changed the eight major dishes once a month. Even his competitors couldn't copy them even if they wanted to. There were also various kinds of dishes that he had nowhere to look for. Grow wine. I thought business would be good, but I didn't expect it to be so popular. Those in the kitchen who were just preparing and chopping vegetables almost had their hands broken.

But because it was free entertainment in the past few days, there were more people and more food. I wonder if it will still be so popular five days later.

After seeing off Mr. Fang and Mr. Sun, Zhao Guangyuan, Jiang Xiang, and Jiang Xuyang went to his private room on the fifth floor to talk.

When asked about Zhao Guangyuan's memorial in court this morning, Zhao Guangyuan did not hide anything from the father and son, and told him his plan...

Jiang Xiang and his son were silent after hearing this.

"The prince wants to make some achievements, which is good. However, we still have time, so we must be cautious in everything. Especially food is the foundation of the country and cannot be lost. Moreover, the imperial village is official land, and the output is allocated to the palace and the royal family. If you make a mistake, I'm afraid others will find it wrong and criticize the prince." Zhao Guangyuan nodded, "I know that I have considered this matter carefully and there will be no big mistakes. Fear of feet, now everyone in the capital knows that I have no heir, so few people will come to seek refuge. If there are no more achievements, I am afraid that I will not be able to gain their attention. "

Having good feelings and sympathy for him, praising him for what he has done, and sincerely seeking refuge are two different things.

Seeing that the King of Yue had a plan in mind, Jiang Xiang and his son stopped talking and started talking about court affairs...

"Prefect Lizhou is halfway through his journey and will arrive in Beijing soon. Regardless of whether he can clear his name, I'm afraid he won't be able to sit as a prefect."

Lizhou is not too far from the capital. It can be reached by horse in six or seven days, and by carriage in half a month. The geographical location is extremely important as it is the gateway to Beijing from the north and the south.

Previously, the magistrate of Lizhou belonged to the prince. Later, when Lizhou was hit by a disaster, the King of Qin took the opportunity to replace him with one of his own. Now, because he allowed his subordinates to seize people's land, which aroused people's anger, the emperor has ordered him to go to Beijing to defend himself.

"It would be nice if it could be replaced by one of our people."

Jiang Xuyang sighed deeply. Over the years, the Jiang family had been suppressed by the emperor, and even his younger brother Jiang Wentao was not even close to being a top prospect, let alone other tribesmen and good friends.

The officials who had originally relied on them had the discernment to stay away from them. Now they wanted to place their own people at key positions. After searching around, no one was available.

Zhao Guangyuan tapped his fingers on the table and pondered for a long time, "Maybe there is someone available."

"Who?"

Zhao Guangyuan leaned forward and reported quietly. When Jiang Xiang and his son heard this, they were stunned at first, and then their eyes lit up, "He is indeed the best candidate! I just wonder if he will appreciate it."

"I'll write a letter to him first..."

After several people agreed, they left Huixian Tower and returned to the Yamen.

In the Prince Yue's Mansion, Lin Zhaoxia was also sending people away.

"Princess, stay."

"I'll see you off again." Lin Zhaoxia held Mrs. Sun's hand and said with a smile, "I just had dinner and it's time to take a walk to eat."

Mrs. Sun smiled and let her support her, "Then I will also go with the princess and take a look at the scenery of the Yue Prince's Mansion."

He looked around and felt quite nostalgic, "In the early years, this was the palace of the Xianjin Prince. The late emperor loved the Xianjin Prince and gave him the largest and best mansion. At that time, there was a three-day banquet in this mansion. There is a feast for five days, and the scenery changes in four seasons. Everyone is happy to come here to enjoy the scenery. ”

As the previous Jin king committed crimes and sealed the mansion, the mansion fell into ruin.

Lin Zhaoxia felt quite regretful, "It's a shame I wasn't born a few decades earlier. If you want to see the beautiful scenery like in the past, the prince and I have to work hard to make money. Most of this mansion has not been repaired yet." ”

Mrs. Sun laughed and said, "Don't worry, I heard that there are people queuing up for the Immortal Tower early, fighting for a position. It's only a matter of time before they make money every day."

"Then I'll borrow the old lady's good advice."

Mrs. Sun, who was two steps behind, took a look around Prince Yue's Mansion. The place was very wide, and the eaves were stacked one on top of the other. It was difficult to see clearly. From what she saw, she could see the glory of the past. It was a pity that it fell into the hands of this shabby prince. I had no money to repair more than half of it.

What a pity.

He looked at his daughter who was walking with her head down, sighed, and squeezed her hand. Sun Miaoren was pinched in pain and looked up at her mother blankly. Mrs. Sun sighed again.

Before meeting Princess Yue, Mrs. Sun felt that her daughter marrying into Prince Yue's palace would be an excellent marriage. Having no heirs was no big deal. Look at the head of your house. There are plenty of heirs. Fighting every day is like a black-eyed rooster. I have to deal with my parents-in-law and my sisters-in-law, and I have to fight with my husband's women. I am so tired every day that I wish I could be reincarnated all over again. She really thought it would be good for her daughter to marry the King of Yue.

If Princess Yue was the kind of country woman who was timid, thoughtless, and unworthy of publicity, her daughter's role as a concubine would only be temporary, and she would soon fall over her head. It doesn't matter if you don't have children, what matters is that you live a comfortable life.

But after being taught some lessons in the palace yesterday, today the old man and his wife brought their mother and daughter to the house to plead guilty. Today, the Yue Princess sincerely said those words from the bottom of her heart, Mrs. Sun was completely The ground took a rest and thought.

The daughter has no chance of winning against such a Yue Princess.

Mrs. Sun was still in a daze until she got into her carriage. Mrs. Sun glanced at the mother and daughter, who had their heads lowered, and sighed.

"I thought that Princess Yue, who came from a small place, was not as good as the noble girl who had been raised by a big family in the capital since she was a child. I wanted to sincerely apologize to her today, and I also thought that I might be able to persuade her, at least to satisfy Miaoren's thoughts. Know……"

Who knew that the Princess of Yue, who came from this small place, was so talkative that she bluntly said that she was not willing to serve the same husband with others, and she also clearly stated that this was the intention of the King of Yue.

Moreover, the analysis was very clear and logical, as if a wonderful man married such a heirless King of Yue, and had no children to live by, he could not even think about a quiet life, and his future life would be no different from the monks and nuns who were sent to observe the rules and precepts.

That means that since everyone is willing to come to Prince Yue’s Mansion to knock wooden fish, why not knock it at home?

And the words she said were not objectionable, just like the words spoken to one's own family members, she wholeheartedly planned for the wonderful person, the words she said reached people's hearts, not only did she reject them, but they also made people feel grateful towards her.

The art of speaking is unparalleled.

Miaoren wanted to be a concubine under her, but she was afraid that just like what she said, she came to the Yue Palace to knock out wooden fish in a package.

"Miaoren, please stop thinking about this. Let your mother find a good match for you. No one dares to bully you because of our family's family status."

Mrs. Sun responded, "Yes. My daughter-in-law will definitely find a good match for Miaoren. This Princess of Yue..."

"Your father admires the King of Yue very much. When I met the Princess of Yue today, she is also a generous and upright person, and she is trustworthy. Let's have more contacts in the future. It will be good for her to learn a little bit from the wonderful man."

Su Miaoren came back to her senses and responded in a low voice. The thought that he must be the King of Yue finally dissipated.

After seeing off the Sun family's mother-in-law and grandson, Lin Zhaoxia was about to go back to the yard to rest. Unexpectedly, another customer came to the door.