fluttering night wind

As soon as Bai Yansheng arrived at the Luming Pavilion, he was escorted to the five-story main building on the east side.When Chongming came to Chongming for 13 years, he was just a spectator, but now he has become the guest of the host when he comes again.Passing by the small stone bridge in the atrium, time flies like an arrow, seasons flow like an arrow, and the scenery remains the same, but the old friend with the sword hanging is no longer buried.He sighed softly, turned around and left.

There are colorful palace lanterns hanging on the gate of the main building, reflecting the golden plaque "Jixian Pavilion", and the red silk hydrangea. It is a festival of festiveness in the new year. A girl has raised the thick cotton curtains high, and the room is full of fragrant and warm wind. Come face to face.There are two rows of fine music troupes by the corridor, singing and dancing. An old man in his fifties is sitting on the right side of the hall. When he sees him, he immediately rises up and greets him with smiles.

In the middle of the hall, a group of singers and maids surrounded the Hu bed, and sitting on the Hu bed was a fat man with a round waist, a white face, a wide mouth, and a few wisps of beard. Needless to say, it was Duan Hui, the current minister.Bai Yansheng took a few glances, and saw a maidservant standing behind the bed holding an incense burner, a maidservant beating her legs, a maidservant holding a crystal wine cup, and a maidservant wiping her mouth.Sitting next to his bed was a woman, very tall, with a slender waist, with an unidentifiable appearance, her back was facing the door, and she was showing Duan Hui a scroll in her hand.

Li Wenbo came first to see the ceremony, Bai Yansheng took a few steps forward to bow to him, when he sent someone to divorce him, but he avoided seeing him when he came to Beijing, all kinds of grievances and grievances disappeared when he saw the wrinkles on his forehead and his yellow eyes. "Uncle, I haven't seen you for more than ten years. You are more handsome than before. Are you all right?"

Li Wenbo held his wrist and showed a wry smile, his voice was thick: "I'm old, I'm old, I'm just dying. On the contrary, you are more and more outstanding at the sound of the wild goose, you are awesome for the younger generation!" About to speak, he suddenly heard a cough from the hall, his whole body shrank involuntarily, Bai Yansheng just watched with cold eyes.

The music gradually stopped, Li Wenbo immediately walked down the hall with Bai Yansheng's hand, and introduced him to Duan Hui.Duan Hui looked around for a while, and said with a half-smile: "So this is Lingjin's nephew, and he really deserves the title of Jade-faced Hades. He is really a boy born from a hero."

Bai Yansheng was taken aback for a moment: "What jade-faced Hades?"

Duan Hui raised his head and laughed.

Only a male voice with a clear voice said: "My cousin is a good-looking talent. He became famous in the first battle. He was given a title in the army and outside the army. He is called Yumian Hades. Don't you know my cousin?"

While speaking, the beauty in palace costume beside Duan Hui's bed turned around, where there was a woman, it was clearly a young man.Bai Yansheng seemed to have been punched in the chest, almost out of breath, turned to look at Li Wenbo, who hurriedly lowered his head.

Surrounded by emerald green beads, Fu Fen Shi Zhu, the one wearing a tulle skirt is not his cousin, Li Jingyuan, the imperial envoy.Seeing that Bai Yansheng was still in astonishment, he laughed mockingly, not surprised by his attire at all, Qu Lanhua pointed at the vacant seat on the left and said: "Father, hurry up and invite cousin to the table."

However, in order to show his pretentious power, he resorted to such absurd acts of turning men into women and serving wine in colorful clothes, Bai Yansheng could only feel his temples throbbing, and he couldn't feel any inconvenience at this time, so he reluctantly declined angrily: "Lord Duan and Uncle Duan Above and below, how dare the lower officials overstep."

Li Wenbo kept being courteous, but Bai Yansheng only said that it was not in line with the etiquette, but Duan Hui didn't understand, so he laughed a few times, and Li Jingyuan said again: "Cousin, etiquette is not for my generation. You are related to my family, so you are related to Mr. Duan." There are also relatives, today is a family banquet, and my cousin is a guest from afar, and he is an upstart in the court.

He finished his speech perfectly, Bai Yansheng raised his head and looked up the hall, as if he wanted to see into his heart through his eyes.The young man shaved off his eyebrows, with two touches of Qingdai dotted on his forehead, wearing a woman's dress in a strange and inexplicable way, his heavily made-up face was just as smooth as a mirror, and nothing unusual could be seen.Although I saw him two years ago, he was also drunk and leisurely, and he looked like a dandy who didn't care about the world, but he had never had such a dull look in his eyes that could not see any vitality.

Bai Yansheng wished he could goug out his own eyes, sat down on the pin-felt mat, and let the maid serve the dishes and wine.As a result, the music and songs are full of masterpieces, the house is full of red and green dances, and the jade is moving.

After drinking for three rounds, Duan Hui kept asking questions, and Bai Yan answered in a low voice, but suddenly he heard him talking to Li Wenbo: "Master Li, this is your fault. Your nephew is so talented, why is he so young that he is so weak that he can't win?" If you don’t have a family, the elders don’t recruit for him?”

Bai Yansheng's alarm sounded loudly in his chest, he quickly put down the wine in his hand and looked up the hall, just in time Duan Hui was also looking at him, with that half-smile but not a smile, with unpredictable expression, Li Wenbo kept bowing his head and laughing: " My lord said, after all, the old man is old and dizzy, what kind of Shuyuan can be matched with a character like my nephew? I wonder if there is anyone in Yongjing who is young and beautiful, and will be a descendant of a famous family in the boudoir?" He and Duan Hui They are relatives of children, and they are ten years older, but they are so humble.Duan Huichen had to do meditation, Bai Yansheng hurriedly said: "Thank you, Lord Duan and Uncle, for thinking about Yansheng. It's just that my sister died last year, Yansheng has filial piety, so it's fine not to mention it."

Duan Hui groaned, and casually said: "General Bai's sister, isn't she the one who is related to Lord Hailing's son? No wonder General Bai has high vision."

When Bai Yansheng heard him mentioning Pei Xiu, he became more vigilant, and said: "My sister and Mr. Pei are always far apart. Wang Xiemen is not a good couple, or the villain's wishful thinking has shortened my sister's life." He said As soon as my sister was mentioned, my liver and gallbladder were split unconsciously, my heart felt like a knife was cut, and tears flowed from the corners of my eyes.

From Duan Hui's point of view, it was hard for him to say anything more because he acted like this, so Li Jingyuan comforted him: "Cousin, everything is in the past, and when the calamity of the captive is over, my cousin's merits are wonderful, and he is dressed in purple and red. How difficult is it to earn a royal title for my cousin. Not to mention my cousin, even my uncle and aunt will be famous for future generations, and I can smile under the nine springs."

He knew that his brows were high and his eyes were low, he turned beautifully, and did not leak water. Even Duan Hui laughed heartily. While reaching out to twist his face, he patted his thigh and said, "This little mouth is so sweet, go, replace it." I'll toast General Bai."

Bai Yansheng hurriedly stood up, lowered his head and said, "Don't dare, don't dare."

Li Jingyuan took a glass of wine with a smile in his hand, and Niao Na got off the bed and walked towards Bai Yansheng. For a while, his clothes were fragrant, and he was wearing a tinkle around him. He said: "My cousin must drink this glass of wine from Lord Duan."

Bai Yansheng had no choice but to accept the wine glass, suddenly he saw his palm turned lightly, a section of white wrist protruded from the sleeve, a few small seal characters were exposed in his palm, he put it back in a moment, and drank down the glass in both hands.

Bai Yan also drank the wine in the glass without showing a sound.

Duan Hui clapped his hands and laughed, and a group of dancers came up and danced.Duan Hui asked Li Wenbo leisurely: "Mr. Li hasn't been here for a long time, what do you think has changed here?"

Li Wenbo turned around and said, "The food and drink are fine, but the singing and dancing are a bit..."

Duan Hui nodded and said: "The music class is indeed a bit of a sham. The group of dancers who can dance Hu Xuanwu last year also fled at the beginning of the siege and have not returned yet."

Bai Yansheng's eyebrows twitched, and the Taixu sword hanging on his waist swayed.Now it's wars and horses, and the people are struggling to live. These people enjoy the extravagant ostentation in these peaceful and prosperous times, but they still think that the drinking and singing are not exquisite enough to satisfy their sensual entertainment.

He swallowed his anger, the more he sat in the warm pavilion, the more his heart became as cold as snow, he felt that the whole world was full of autumn air, and it was hard to make spring in one room.

Duan Hui chatted with Li Wenbo for a few words, then suddenly turned his head and asked Bai Yansheng: "Which Lord did General Bai serve under the command of the old man, has his destination been decided now?"

After Bai Yansheng explained, Duan Hui suddenly realized: "Fu Xixin appointed the governor of Yangzhou. It is true that the strong general has no weak soldiers. No wonder the document from the Ministry of War has not been issued yet." He asked with a smile but not a smile: "Where does General Bai intend to go?" ah?"

Bai Yan said: "Warriors are nothing more than eagles and dogs, let the imperial court drive them around, and wrap their bodies in horse leather."

Duan Hui tentatively said: "Years ago, the crown prince of Zichen Palace comforted the general to stay in Yongjing for a longer period of time, so he must have made other arrangements for the general. There are many branches in the upper forest, wouldn't the general borrow one to live in?"

Bai Yansheng bowed his head and said: "Gongji is an important place, Jinwu Forbidden Garden, Yansheng's position is humble and humble, how dare you think otherwise." What he said is not empty words, the imperial army has a heavy duty, and children of non-noble families don't need it, how can ordinary people enter it?Even if he can enter, he has no ambition.

Duan Hui chuckled, twisted his beard and said: "General Bai's character and appearance are first-class in Yongjing, and his family background is only promoted by others, so what's the problem? General Bai, I invite you tonight, actually Someone asked me to be a matchmaker."

Bai Yansheng frowned subconsciously, looked at Li Wenbo, and thought that his family had no face to cling to the powerful, and it was fine to be constrained by this nepotism, but now they want to harm relatives.The latter would get it wrong, thinking he was being ashamed, and hurriedly said: "Yansheng, marriage is the beginning of human relations, a good relationship is born long ago, and a good couple is born naturally. You are not too young, so it is better to settle down early, and get married. Can establish a career. In this way, your father and mother will rest in peace."

Bai Yansheng kept silent, Li Jingyuan was very clever, and said: "Your cousin is just thin-skinned. Master Duan wants to be a matchmaker for my cousin, but I don't know which family it is, how old is it?"

Duan Hui smiled and said, "You will never guess this person."

Li Jingyuan pouted and said, "How many ladies from Yongjing can catch my eye?"

Duan Hui restrained his smile, and said slowly: "Don't talk nonsense. This person was born in a noble family, quiet and chaste. He studied poetry and books when he was young. He was favored by the late Emperor. He shared the same opinion and shared the same case. The emperor's grace is great, Rarely can it be compared."

Li Jingyuan hurriedly said in a solemn and soft voice: "I see, she is the elder sister of the prince, is it Princess Huayang?"

In the end, Sun Shuye guessed it right again. It was not in Bai Yansheng's plan for Princess Keshang to be a son-in-law. At this time, she pretended to be fearful, stood up from the table, bowed her head before the case, and said: "I wish you a happy birthday! , How can you marry the eldest princess, Lord Duan joked, don't mention this matter again, it will damage the reputation of the princess, and the lower officials will die."

When he said this, Duan Hui kept silent and looked at him inscrutablely.He lay motionless on the ground, only to feel that the room was eerily quiet, even the air was stagnant.It took me a long time to listen to Li Wenbo say: "Yan Sheng, don't rush back, first listen to what Master Duan has to say."

Li Jingyuan smiled enchantingly: "I don't think this marriage is bad. The princess has golden branches and jade leaves, and her cousin is immediately Pan An. He wants to be literary and martial, and he is a dragon and a phoenix. They are a perfect match."

When they interrupted, Duan Hui's face softened a little, and he said with a twist of his beard: "That's right. General Bai is a young hero, don't think Wang Xiemen is superior. This matter is up to the heavens. General Bai just needs to treat the princess well, husband and wife Enai, give birth to Liner early to repay the grace of heaven."

He said it like a certainty, Bai Yan's heart was half cold when he heard the sound, and he still fell on the ground without making a sound.

Even Li Wenbo's face turned pale.

Duan Hui laughed strangely twice, and said, "General Bai, is there any dissatisfaction?"

Bai Yansheng kowtowed and said: "The royal family's grace is mighty, and your lord loves it so much, how dare the lower officials be dissatisfied. It's just that the system of filial piety is also the foundation of human relations, even the royal family can't take away love."

Duan Hui said: "It turned out to be this. What's the big problem here? Let's settle it first. After the filial piety period is over, it's not bad to make a ceremony."

Bai Yan said: "Please excuse my blunt words, even after the filial piety period, this marriage is not allowed."

Duan Hui wondered: "What's wrong?"

Bai Yan said in a loud voice: "Since crossing the river today, the catastrophe of the captives has not been resolved. The former king wanted to calm the disaster. He once asked the subordinate officials to swear before the sick bed that the Xiongnu will not be destroyed and they will not talk about their families. The subordinate officials dare not violate this oath."

He said that everyone present knew half of it was nonsense, and they couldn't go underground to confront Bai Heng.Duan Hui sneered a few times, then said: "In short, do you want to resist the order?"

Bai Yansheng lowered his body and didn't say a word.

Duan Hui was about to speak again, when he suddenly heard a strange man's voice filled with anger, shouting: "Forget it, I didn't expect the lonely elder sister to be so unpopular." With a sound, a man in brocade clothes came out from under the curtain behind the bed, it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Everyone in the room hurriedly knelt down and called "Thousands".

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