Opposite the entrance hall

On the [-]th, there are visitors from Lin'an in autumn, and the north wind and yellow leaves rain.

Winter has not yet arrived and spring is still far away, red furnace roasting wine is accompanied by residual temperature.

The weather in Lin'an is very cold, but in the late autumn, there is already heavy rain and snow, especially in the past few days, it is even more bitterly cold. When the ice slag is caught in the wind and blows on people's faces, it is hot and painful. Standing outside for a while, the tip of the nose immediately turns red from the cold. Ji Si took a deep breath and rubbed his hands, his stiff fingers gradually warmed up and he became aware. He raised his eyes and glanced ahead, then lowered his head and quickened his pace.

When he arrived at the restaurant, Xiao Er was waiting at the door early, as if he had received a signal, and when he saw him, he respectfully led him upstairs. When he opened the door, Ji Si saw everyone in the room and knew that today's table was not easy, but it was not. Knowing if it was a Hongmen banquet, he took off the cloak and handed it to Xiao Er while looking at everyone and said: "Sorry, sorry, I was delayed by something on the way here, Lord Lao and the adults have been waiting for a long time, I will punish myself first Three cups."

While speaking, Ji Si glanced around at the people present. This meeting was held in the name of Li Hongxuan. Ji Si was shocked when he received the post at the beginning. It stands to reason that everyone in the court knew that he was from Li Hongyang. Even if Li Hongxuan had What kind of other thoughts, it is impossible for this post to be delivered to myself in an open manner, is it because I am afraid that others will not know what is going on?

This post came a little strangely, Ji Si stared at the sentence on the post: Autumn is frosty, drinking alone is boring, please come to Japan to try it, nothing else, just talk about Fengyue.

Ji didn't know what the purpose was, but he had to admit that he was curious about what kind of medicine Li Hongxuan sold in the gourd. After all, Li Hongyang and Li Hongye were fighting with each other, so it was not impossible for him to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. He is just a firefighter, so when he grows up, he is naturally not a fuel-efficient lamp.

Although Ji Si knew that today's meeting was not easy, he was still a little surprised when he saw everyone present at the meeting. Everyone present had heard their names before, and many of them had a close relationship with him. Kong Lingqiu from the Ministry of Rites, Yushitai Du Cunxiao from the Hanlin Temple, Shen Zixiang from the Hanlin Temple, and Yan Huaizheng from the Guanglu Temple... plus myself, the good guys are almost here from the six departments and five temples.

As soon as he entered the room, he noticed that sitting next to Li Hongxuan was a middle-aged man with a mustache. He was dressed in white clothes and looked out of place among the court officials. Ji Si couldn't help but take a second look. The latter seemed to feel something, and raised his eyes to look over.

"Ji Si is here," Li Hongxuan waved his hand in greeting, "Take a seat quickly, I'll have a few more drinks later."

Ji Si looked around, the big round table was full of people, there were still two empty seats left next to each other, guessing that there should be someone else besides himself, so he chose a seat at random, and replied with a smile, "Then the official It’s better to obey than to be respectful.”

"Today is my king's private banquet. Don't talk about those vain rituals. You are all important officials in the court. This king has long wanted to make friends and invite you to drink, but I haven't found the time. It just so happens that I got a few jars of good wine a few days ago. I want to taste it with you gentlemen." He waved the fan in his hand, smiling like a cat stealing fish.

Yan Huaizheng glanced sideways at Ji Si, who was two people away from him, and then looked at the vacant seat beside him, curiously said: "Your Majesty, there is still one left here, isn't it waiting for some distinguished guest?"

With a sound of "da", Li Hongxuan closed his fan and shook his head, "It's not a distinguished guest, everyone knows him, but he is sick and recuperating at home, it's hard to say if he can come."

Hearing what he said, Ji Si seemed to come to his senses and understood who Li Hongxuan was talking about. He picked up the tea to cover the corners of his raised lips, blew on the tea and took a sip. As soon as the tea entered, he saw the door creak and someone Pushing away, Xiaoer bowed and led the person in. Everyone in the room looked over, without any surprise on their faces, as if they guessed who the person was.

Ji Si put the teacup back on the table and turned around, and saw Qi Ran walking in behind Xiao Er, looked past him to Li Hongxuan who was in the seat of honor, bowed and saluted, "I'm late, I hope the lord will forgive me."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter," Li Hongxuan said with a smile, pointing to the remaining vacant seat, "You came here just as we were talking about you, it's really better to come early than to come by coincidence."

After Qi Ran took his seat, he greeted everyone around him, including Ji Si, who just replied lukewarmly. In the eyes of everyone, he felt that the two were really at odds, and even more so. Ji Si didn't know how to get on the stage.

Li Hongxuan squinted his eyes and looked at the reactions of the crowd. He covered his face with the fan and only revealed a pair of fox eyes. His eyes flicked back and forth among the crowd. Introduce yourself to everyone."

When he said this, he looked sideways at the middle-aged man beside him, "This is Mr. Yan, you should have heard of the name but have never seen anyone before. It took a lot of effort for this king to invite Mr. Qi here. In the future, you will be officials in the same dynasty, and you will get to know each other well."

The voice fell, and the banquet fell silent.

Yan Yi picked up the wine glass on the table and stood up. He was gentle and elegant, and his words were very decent, "The prince's kindness is hard to refuse. If Yan Yi shirks it, he seems to be ignorant. It is also thanks to the prince that he can have friendship with all the lords. All the lords are important officials of the court with great reputation. In the future, I hope you will take care of me more, and I will give you a toast to the prince and all the adults in the wine."

After finishing speaking, he raised his head and drank the wine, shaking the glass upside down.

"It's refreshing enough," Li Hongxuan said cheerfully, "I respect Mr. Wang for a cup."

Li Hongxuan opened the first group of people and it was not good to continue to put on airs. Although they were curious about this Yan, they also understood that although this person did not have an official position, but now he was working in front of the emperor to treat the emperor's illness, even if he did not have an official position He is not an ordinary person, he is indeed worthy of being a gentleman.

At this time, they also vaguely understood that the protagonist of this banquet is this Mr. Yan. Li Hongxuan specially recommended him for him, and gave Yan Yi his identity. What agreement, but whether it is Rui Wang or Yan Yi, everyone has to sell this face today.

Those who can enter the banquet are not simple people. After thinking about it for a while, I can understand these twists and turns. On the left, the sentence "Mr." and "Mr." are very fluent.

The wine fell to Ji Si after a round of toasting. He didn't pay attention, but he was yelled before he realized it. He quickly put down his chopsticks and filled the glass with wine. See you soon, I hope you will take care of me in the future, Mr. Ji Sijing will give you a drink."

Slip down and drink with your head back.

Yan Yi held the wine glass and nodded, drank the wine in one gulp, with a smile on his lips, stared at Ji Si's face for a while, then said softly: "I've heard about Ji Silang's name for a long time, it's true that seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times."

Naturally, Ji Si wouldn't take this kind of polite words seriously, and he wouldn't think that this name had a good reputation, so he just smiled and said nothing to save face.

Everyone at the banquet was sitting, and there were no two standing. They cast their eyes on them both openly and secretly. Qi Ran sat the closest, and he could see Ji Si beside him just by raising his eyes slightly. Shi Jisi lowered his head, the two looked at each other and looked away calmly.

"I heard that Ji Shilang is from Zhangzhou," Yan Yi said again: "I also stayed in Zhangzhou for a long time many years ago, so I can be regarded as half a fellow villager. The scenery in Zhangzhou is pleasant, and there is a restaurant named Call……"

He stopped here, frowning and remembering, as if he couldn't remember.

"Watching the Moon Bay." Ji Si took the conversation.

"Yes, it's called Wangyue Bay. The glutinous rice and lotus root there are really moist and delicious. It's really a delicacy that can't be found anywhere else. I've been away from Zhangzhou for many years and I still feel hungry when I look back."

"I just passed by Zhangzhou not long ago, and the taste of the restaurant has not changed. If Mr. Yan is free, I will try it again." Ji Si laughed.

"What Ji Shilang said is," Yan Yi squinted his eyes and smiled, "I hope to revisit Ji Shilang's old place at that time."

Ji Si was puzzled, but still replied with a smile on his face: "It must be."

The conversation between the two ended, as if it was just an interlude, and the scene where the laughter was scattered just now resumed. Qi Ran glanced at Yan Yi who was opposite him, and secretly felt that this person was not simple, at least not as good as he appeared on the surface Simple.

After drinking for three rounds, everyone was a little bit drunk, and Qi Ran only drank a few cups on the pretext of recovering from a serious illness. He seemed to be much more awake than others, but he just held a cup of tea and sipped it, looking like he was wandering away. However, if someone calls him, he can answer immediately. All the officials in the same dynasty know that Qi Ziheng in Dali Temple is indifferent, and no one really rushes to make trouble with him, but Ji Si is that everyone disdains to be with him. As soon as the two of them were around, they became the quietest.

The two of them seated against the wall are already hidden, and the long tablecloth makes it even more difficult to see clearly. If no one probes to see what small movements are going on, Ji Si has a bad intention and turns his body forward. In a hurry, he sneaked his hands under the table.

Qi Ran froze holding the teacup, his eyes darkened, he calmly changed the teacup to the other hand, reached under the table to hold someone's hand that was making trouble on his leg, and squinted at this daring man. Someone's eyes are full of warnings.

A certain person didn't seem to understand the meaning of Qi Ran's eyes, and instead raised his eyebrows at him, looking like you're doing nothing to me. The eye contact between the two fell into the eyes of others, and it was incompatible. Considering different identities, Ji Si didn't know what to do to deliberately provoke, but he didn't know that the hands of the two people were tightly clenched. Ji Si didn't rush to take it out, but instead scratched Qi Ran's palm with his index finger and made a rather awkward gesture. for obscene actions.

With a malicious smile on Ji Si's face, his appearance was very attractive, Qi Ran took a breath and stood up abruptly, his movements were a little big, causing eyes from all directions to cast their eyes, and the atmosphere was a bit strange for a while , everyone winked and winked at each other, and they all settled down to watch the show.

"Oh," Li Hongxuan tapped his forehead with a fan, and said as if he suddenly thought of something: "How could I have forgotten, Ziheng has been ill for a long time, and I don't know if he is better. Mister, why not let him show you today, there is nothing to lose."

As soon as these words came out, the situation changed again. The expressions of the people at the table were different. Looking in Qi Ran's direction, the smile on Ji Si's face gradually retracted, lowering his eyes to cover his emotions, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

Qi Ran was caught off guard by Li Hongyu's trick. Yan Yi's arrival was something he never expected, and he was really distressed for a while. He tapped his index finger on the table and didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he pursed his lips and smiled: " Xiaguan's illness has been cured, Lord Lao is still thinking about it, he is really terrified, since the opportunity is rare, please trouble Mr. Yan."

He said the last sentence to Yan Yi. He was so polite that no one could find a reason to refuse. Yan Yi's eyes sank, and he smiled again in an instant and nodded, "I am extremely happy."

After finishing speaking, he got up and moved to Qi Ran's side, the latter raised his sleeves to expose his wrists, Yan Yi's pale fingers rested on Qi Ran's wrists with a cool expression, pursing his lips with a serious expression.

It was obviously just a matter of feeling the pulse, but for some reason there was a tense feeling. Everyone held their breath and did not dare to take a breath, and their eyes fell firmly on the two of them.

It took about half a cup of tea, Yan Yi withdrew his hand, squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "Master Qi is weak and cold caused by overwork and sadness, and his lungs have hurt the foundation, but fortunately, Master Qi has practiced it since he was a child. Wu, with the protection of internal strength, it is easy to give birth during this period, and it will be fine in a few days."

After the words fell, the thoughts in the hearts of a few people changed again. Ji Si and Du Heng looked at each other, and they saw confusion in each other's eyes. Qi Ran's expression did not change, but he raised his eyes and looked at the man in front of him. Li Hongxuan just smiled. Concern deepened, the fan in his hand waved intermittently, stirring up a fire but drifting away from the crowd, looking like he was watching a good show.

"Mr. Thank you." Qi Ran said as he put his sleeves back.

"It's a little effort." Yan Yi replied.

Only then did Li Hongxuan speak out again, "It's fine to be fine, Ziheng's illness is only a month old, it's really worrying, especially that girl Shunping is so anxious that she can't sleep well at night I feel that I want to run to Qi Mansion every now and then, I really don't look like a princess at all."

Qi Ran frowned, a little unwilling to let Ji Si hear about Li Xi's affection for him. After all, that person loved Li Xi very much, so he quickly ended the conversation, "Princess loves you, as a servant, I know how to measure myself, and I dare not More than half a point."

"It's a pity," Li Hongxuan sighed, "I thought we could have a family, but... that's all, after all, that girl Shunping has nothing to do with you."

"My lord, take a look at the official. The official is very sincere towards the princess, and there is no hypocrisy at all. I hope the lord will speak a few words for the official in front of the princess." Others heard the two talking and shouted. Said, maybe because of the smell of alcohol, he began to speak unscrupulously.

Li Hongxuan was not angry, and still smiled and covered his face with the fan and joked: "You are so ugly that I am not afraid of wronging my family Shunping, if Shunping can blindly look at you, I am afraid that I will become a family with Zhu Bajie. "

Everyone laughed, and no one continued the topic.

The candles are extinguished, and the wine is gone.

This drinking bureau was considered to be the best of luck, and everyone will have to go to their respective yamen tomorrow to be on duty. I don't know the south, east, and north, but I still have some consciousness left. The person who entrusted the people below must send Yan Yi to the mansion. Don't slack off, so I waved everyone to leave, and then I got on the carriage unsteadily. .

The carriage gradually moved out of sight, the wheels rolled over the ground leaving ruts, the curtain was lifted by someone, a pair of eyes in the carriage looked back at the restaurant door behind them, and waited for a while before putting down the curtain The human being in the car said: "My lord, everyone has left."

Li Hongxuan slowly opened his eyes, rubbing his brows and closing his eyes to rest his mind. The drunken state just now was gone, and his expression was a little heavy and serious. It was very different from his usual smiling appearance. momentum.

He stretched out his hand, and the subordinates at the side immediately understood that a cup of hot tea was poured from the low table and handed over.

"If you drink any more, you'll be really drunk." Li Hongxuan took a sip of the tea and said.

"What is your lord holding this banquet today? Now that the crown prince and King Liang have made up their minds to fight one or two, the emperor's illness will get better. According to the current situation, we should not recharge our batteries at this time." Do you act more low-key? The prince knows better than his subordinates the truth of shooting the top bird and cutting the top snake with a knife. Why do you do the opposite? We are not afraid that others will take the opportunity to stab us in the back, saying that the prince has close contacts with officials for personal gain."

Li Hongxuan didn't answer, but took out the fan from his pocket and didn't open it. He just played with it in his hand. There was only an oil lamp lit in the car, and the light was a little dim. After a while, he heard him say, "Chengjiu, do you think this king is suitable to be an emperor?"

This question is a bit outrageous, no matter how you answer it, it will be a serious crime of beheading. Song Chengjiu is just a bodyguard, how dare he talk about this kind of thing, he opened his mouth and still didn't make a sound, so he had to stay quietly.

The fan in Li Hongxuan's hand stopped, and the smell of alcohol came up. His head hurt a little, so he tapped his head with the fan lightly, and said in a light tone: "This king is not suitable to be an emperor. Among the brothers, only this king is the best." Naughty, everyone else is endorsing the book, so Ben Wang took the little eunuch to fish in the river, climbed trees to dig out bird eggs, and pretended to be a ghost to lay Li Si, and he was pressed to the ground for a good beating, oh, just that short-lived Yongan The little prince of the palace, he can be regarded as an elder brother of this prince."

When he said this, he thought of something and laughed out loud, "You haven't seen Li Si, maybe it's because he grew up in Shuzhou, he has no rules, he is different from others, like a bird that can't be tied, It is the kind of existence that will not be ignored even standing in the crowd. At that time, the king was very envious of his sloppy appearance that grew up in the military camp. He thought it was so interesting and wanted to play with him, but he only played with Qi Ziheng. But this king is very angry."

"The prince likes the little prince very much." Song Chengjiu used an affirmative sentence.

"Nonsense," Li Hongxuan scolded with a smile, "What kind of thing is he? This king hates him to death. He does whatever he wants, and does what he doesn't want. This kind of willfulness is really annoying."

When he spoke, he looked at the roof of the carriage, his memory flowed back, and he said slowly: "But what he said is right, the Guo family is not protecting me, what they are protecting is just a chess piece that can be manipulated by others, no one has ever asked Ben According to the opinion of the king, this king does not want to be the emperor."

Song Chengjiu stared at him, knowing that this person must be a little drunk, otherwise he would not have said these words. He usually looks cynical, but in fact he is the most obedient. The Guo family holds military power and is related to the royal family. If the prince Or the King of Liang would definitely not be able to accommodate the Guo family, so if he wanted Li Hongxuan to become emperor, it would be better if he could become a puppet of the Guo family. Li Hongxuan was pushed forward by the Guo family and had no choice.

"Let's be more chaotic," Li Hongxuan laughed uncontrollably, "It's better to be a little messy, it's better to be a little messy."

Laughter flew out of the car window, blending with the sound of the wind, but dissipated in an instant.

The lantern under the eaves was swayed left and right by the night wind, and the light and shadow projected on the ground were flickering. Ji Si leaned against the corner and stared at that place, fascinated, and then slowly turned back when he heard footsteps behind him.

It was dark around the alley, Qi Ran walked up to him and lowered his eyes and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Ji Si didn't answer, but turned around and made a silent gesture, pointing at someone who was pacing back and forth in front of the gate of Hualou hesitantly.

Talking about looking in the direction he pointed, Qi Ran's expression changed suddenly after he saw the face clearly, his brows were furrowed, and he asked in puzzlement, "Why is he here?"

No wonder he was confused, the person staying outside the flower building was none other than the famous General Pei Qixiu. It would not be surprising to say that Pei Zhan was visiting the flower building, but the blame was that this was clearly a small mansion, and the two had a fight. Growing up together, Qi Ran was really surprised that he didn't see Pei Zhan's masculine day.

"He probably came to arrest someone." Ji Si explained.

"Catch who?"

"Yan Zhao, that little bastard."

"Young Lord of Zhen Guo Gongfu?" Qi Ran raised his eyebrows, "What are they doing?"

"I'm also curious. Let's go and have a look." Ji Si said with a smile.

"What do you want?" Qi Ran asked angrily.

Ji Si just smiled and didn't speak. After the two sneaked into the flower building with Pei Zhan, they hid themselves in the tree in the courtyard. Yan Zhao in the room was drinking with a solemn face, surrounded by beautiful young ladies on both sides. He laughed, and the scene was a little amusing.

After staring at the room for a while, Qi Ran finally understood what this man was thinking about watching the excitement, and he couldn't laugh or cry: "If Pei Qixiu knows that you are making fun of him, guess he will make trouble for you."

"If you don't tell me, I won't tell you, who knows."

Qi Ran was about to say something but Ji Si pulled his sleeve and pressed it down, "Shh, here we come."

The two buried their heads and saw Mr. Gui leading Pei Zhan coming over from a distance. The former dared not pant and pointed at the room, and Pei Zhan frowned, with a sneer on his face, and kicked the door open. .

The sound startled everyone in the room, the sound of the zither stopped abruptly, and they cast their gazes one after another.

Seeing the person coming, Yan Zhao's face turned pale.

The author has something to say:

This week is a little less, because I went to catch bugs, and I have finished catching them, so let’s change them slowly, hehehe.