Chapter 25: The Night Banquet (Part II)

When the time came, Duan Yanghou walked out of the closed door, holding a tray in both hands, on which were placed two large wine bowls inlaid with gold and jade. He was tall and mighty, bowed to all the guests, and ordered the prince to sprinkle wine and sacrifice to the sky.

Everyone's eyes coincided with the focus on the son, and someone sighed in surprise:

"Little Hou Ye is so good!"

Yan Xugui wore a purple robe, solemnly raised a bowl and walked to the south gate, raised his hand and sprinkled it, and poured the clear wine on the ground. Then he returned to the banquet, held another bowl to the full house, and said:

"The son of this world drinks on behalf of his father."

After he finished drinking, the guests all stood up and drank in return.

Duanyang Hou only stayed at a few tables outside the house for a while, and the medical officer came forward to invite him back to the house.

The dishes are served one by one, the Yan family's ancestral home is in the East China Sea, and there are a lot of sky-high prices of seafood and parallel goods on the table, which makes those small officials and businessmen who have little profit blushing. Just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the kitchen prepared crab and mooncake dishes, as well as seasonal vegetables and fruits, all of which were delicious and delicious.

The babbling and singing were in full swing, and Su Huihui quickly finished his meal and slipped out of the seat. The envoy deliberately separated her, an outsider, and let her go out to shake and eat, presumably what she talked about after she left was the important matter of the court's central palace.

This is just like Su Huihui's intention, she wants to give the just-made antidote to Yan Gongzi. Last time, Yan Xugui didn't say when to give it to him, seeing that Si Yan's current situation is as usual, of course, no more people will know that he provided β–‘β–‘ murder for Xiaozuo, she is not familiar with Yan Fu, so she can only take the opportunity to find Gongzi and then completely withdraw.

The maidservant took her to the garden, where there were already several female dependents, all of whom had seen the garden in the name of eating. The maidservant girl brought the man and wanted to say goodbye and leave, but the woman asked the doctor where the doctor was.

"The medical officers of the Good Medical Institute should all eat in the hall, is the girl looking for someone?"

Su Huihui said that the person he was looking for, the competent maidservant said that he would definitely help spread the word, and the girl would just wait here.

Jiangnan has not reached the time of orange, yellow, orange and green, but the paulownia leaves have been sparse yellow. Outside the pavilion water pavilion, a pool of blue waves fell withered leaves, showing a few traces of depression, and the wide water surface was like a large mirror, reflecting the original scene.

The shadow of the flower window of the corridor is cast on the pebble floor, and the shadow of the bamboo is intertwined with the wind and swaying, and outside the window is the ladies who fold the willows and make the water, holding osmanthus flowers and throwing them in the pool, attracting the koi fish to swim towards the shore.

The west side is a flower garden planted with exotic flowers and plants, and the east side is a bamboo forest and a place where cranes and birds are raised, standing at the end of the corridor, you can see that there is a pagoda hanging upside down in the middle of the pond in the water, which is Xicheng Guangdu Temple. The first Duanyang Hou believed in Prajna, and the royal craftsmen carefully designed a delicate pattern for him, extending the holy qi of Buddhism into the mansion.

When Su warmed up and praised him, he was slapped on the shoulder.

"Straight? This garden is mainly the study of Feng Shui, and in fact it is not necessarily the most beautiful in Fanjing. ”

Chen Hua came in time, and Su Huihui pulled her to explain one by one, but this person has no interest in the place where he has lived for 20 years, just the level of not getting lost. Su Huihui asked about the building, she didn't know anything, asked the flowers and plants she could pull on the medical treatment, and wisely shut up halfway through the question.

After standing with a stick of incense, a little girl of twelve or thirteen years old came to the courtyard in front of her, informing the ladies that fireworks were about to be set off, and everyone in the garden rushed to the entrance.

Chen Hua didn't know about Si Yan, Su Huihui only told her that it was the medicine bottle that Yan Gongzi specially wanted, and because he was very cautious, he had to hand it over to him in person.

"I'll go tell my father, he was with the old Hou Ye after dinner, and he has found a son for the Hou Ye many times, and he is very familiar."

As soon as Su Huihui heard that he was an old man in the mansion and a good friend of the Hou Ye, he said:

"Master Hou didn't look good when he came out, so he shouldn't bother after dinner."

Chen Hua said: "The housekeeper is busy, I will take you to Shu Heng, and he can also take you to see Gongzi." Childe has never liked many people, and he must go back to the room after the toast, and wait for the guests to disperse before coming out to send them off. ”

Su Hui warmed up and said, "So there's time?" ”

Chen Hua couldn't see her leisurely and lazy appearance the most, and suddenly remembered something and said:

"It is said that there are distinguished guests giving big gifts tonight, and I don't know when, in short, you go quickly, otherwise the son is busy receiving distinguished guests and will not be able to see them."

Su Hui warmed up and said, "Is Shu Heng also in the good medical center?" ”

"That's right."

"Yan Gongzi in the room? You said his room was on the other side of the garden? ”

"Yes. What's wrong? ”

Su Huihui looked at her innocently: "You go to find someone, I'll wait for you here, I don't want to walk." ”

Chen Hua took a deep breath and was about to have a seizure, when Su Hui warmed up and said:

"You're wrong, it's not that I'm too lazy to go back, it's that I don't want to cause you trouble. Dr. Shu can't wait to see you alone......"

Chen Hua pointed at her and her hands trembled: "Grace will take revenge, you are still reasonable!" Wait! ”

"No, no, don't think too much."

So Su Huihui sent the angry Doctor Chen away with confidence, and wandered around the garden alone without restraint. The garden is really beautiful, and it is rare that there are flowers in the garden this season, which is really pleasing to the eye.

With a loud "pop", a gorgeous flower bloomed in the night sky, and the red broken petals turned into long tassels and hung down to the towering locust treetops, and disappeared in an instant. Then, magnificent fireworks of different colors burst into the sky one after another, decorating the night with extraordinary excitement.

The cloister was illuminated by the fireworks in the sky, and the grass and trees in the garden seemed to have vitality in the light and darkness, and a few frightened birds flew out of the bamboo fence in the east, chirping non-stop.

By the time the fireworks had stopped, the moon had risen from the corner of the eaves.

The shadow of the tower in the pool glows with a crystal white light, and the small fish under the water stir up a circle of ripples from the spire, just like the light of the Buddha.

After the earth-shattering sound, there was silence all around. Su Huihui stood alone on the flat bridge, listening to the lingering chime of the distant bell, which was the remnant bell of Guangdu Temple.

She remembered that there was also a temple in the small town at the foot of the mountain of Dieyun Peak, the incense was not strong, and every morning and evening, the pious monks in the temple would always ring a big bell, and the sound would rise to the mountainside with the mountain wind, like the joy of a phoenix.

Su Hui turned around on the bridge and saw a person standing under the moon.

The man's light robe was slowly sold, and his long robe was like a night blossom under a tree.

The echo of the bell is long, the moonlight is scattered like a pearl, and the three-foot square space of the locust tree has opened up a small thousand worlds, clear and ethereal, and the clear sky is quiet.

She couldn't help but look at those eyes, and the man's gaze was like the light and cool moonlight, dyed seven points of night, three points of starlight, and his eyes were covered with a river of snow.

He stood with his sleeves down, and the brilliance of his whole body could not hide his rare appearance, as if he was the brightest light source in the night.

Su Huihui slowly walked to the man, bowed lightly, and retreated to the corridor to continue waiting. He was very good-skinned, and she looked at it a few more times, but it was just a simple appreciation.

The man's voice was like a flowing spring, and he chuckled: "The girl is so interested, is she taking advantage of the quiet place to wait for which prince to meet?" ”

Su Huihui's face was pale, and he said: "Childe can tell me who my favorite noblegirl is, and I will definitely live up to my expectations to help Childe find it in the front yard." ”

When did this man enter the garden? What are you doing in there, feeding the fish?

"The lady in the front yard is not as beautiful as the girl." He shook his head.

Su Huihui looked very cheerful, and said with a smile: "It turns out that the son thinks so too." ”

He looked at her from head to toe and nodded very slowly. Su Huihui thought that he was thick-skinned enough, and he suddenly exploded under his scrutinizing eyes, he didn't cooperate and immediately abandoned his interest in himself, he cooperated so reluctantly, did she force him to nod!

She was there, her lips pursed slightly, and she only hoped that Chen Hua would come over with Shu Heng quickly.

The man quietly withdrew the smile from his gaze and said:

"If the girl wants to find Yan Gongzi, please come with me."

Su Huihui was shocked in his heart, knowing that it was easy to hold whatever he said now, so he heard it and looked at the water pavilion levelly.

The smile lines on his lips deepened, and he asked softly, "The girl doesn't believe me?" ”

As soon as the words fell, someone said:

"Chonghua?"

When Su Hui looked back, a person turned out from behind the rockery in the east, and it was Yan Xugui, the prince of the world, who had changed his robe.

"Doctor Sue." Yan Xigui frowned, "Please go to the living room in the room." ”

Su Huihui didn't have the right to refute, so he followed Yan Xugui all the way, subconsciously staying away from the man named Chonghua. If Chen Hua catches someone and comes back, if he sees that she is not there, he should think that he has already met his son.

Sheng Yunyi walked last. In the next few years, the Hou Mansion has not changed at all, and he can even identify a rockery cave that he drilled when he was a child, and a laurel tree that has broken over a flower branch.

The girl who was walking cautiously in front of him was very vigilant, and his concentration for a day was much lighter. When she walked, her long black hair was soft and clinging to the back of her waist, and her straight back could be faintly seen, whether she was panicked or embarrassed, she could walk meticulously, and she was obviously trained strictly. He thought of the life experience of the Qin Divine Doctor in Yuxiao Mountain, and his eyes were clear, but he still kept some heart.

Entering a moon gate at the east end of the garden, a small building is located in the bamboo forest surrounding, which is the Shiqing Pavilion of Yan Xugui embroidery building. The pavilion is empty, the furniture is elegant and luxurious, and I want to use the money I earn from my own family.

The transparent crystal light line on the lamp stand was sheng, Su Huihui turned back to look at the person who stopped in the corridor outside the pavilion, he didn't enter the door, why did he follow? is a friend of Yan Gongzi, but he did not attend the banquet. She was so sure because it was impossible to ignore the past just by looking at the face. Maybe I'm going to make a grand appearance with Yan Gongzi later? At that time, the birthday banquet was almost over.

Before the door was closed, Yan Xugui made two cups of tea on the bookcase in his right hand.

Su warmed up and thanked him and asked, "Didn't that boy come in?" ”

The man looked at her shallowly, and Su Hui suddenly felt that this scene was very familiar, as if he had been seen like this before. The hem of his sandalwood robe was soaked in moonlight, and the gray-black and narrow shadow stretched down the aisle to her feet, a little cold.

This man is like a sharp sword studded with jewels and jade, easily taking people's souls.

Yan Xugui raised his eyebrows, and said with kindness: "Chonghua, Deputy Envoy Su invites you to enter the house, it's cold outside." ”

Su Hui was dripping with cold sweat, trying to maintain his composure, and said, "Childe is not an outsider, please come into the house." ”

Sheng Yunyi's dark eyes gathered a glimmer of light, stepped over the threshold, and said while closing the door:

"Miss Su, what Yan Gongzi meant just now is that you ......"

He paused and said with a smile: "Why doesn't the girl speak?" ”

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood what the son meant, I thought Fang just talked too much."

The tea brought by Yan Xugui was actually cold, he smiled disappreciatively, and said:

"Deputy Envoy Su doesn't talk much, which is good."

Su Huihui said to Yan Xugui straight to the point: "Last time I went to the court with my son, I have finished the antidote that Gongzi asked me to make, and now I can accept it." She took out a vial from her sleeve, and the bottle was not made of porcelain or jade, but it was specially made, light and strong.

A hand flickered in front of her eyes, and by the time she reacted, the bottle in her hand was gone. Su Hui frowned and said:

"Childe, as long as you don't smash it, just check it carefully."

Sheng Yunyi rubbed the mouth of the bottle and said, "Girl, did this bottle come down from Yuxiao Mountain?" ”

"Yes."

"I also have a lot of these bottles in my house, which is very elaborate, but it is extremely convenient to use."

Yan Xugui sighed invisibly, knowing that he was going to play tricks again.

Su Huihui didn't answer, only listened to him say abruptly:

"It's a shame that you can't pay attention to killing people too quickly."

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Childe can give Childe a couple of vials if he wants, but they're expensive. ”

Sheng Yunyi took a step forward, raised his lips and whispered, "Girl, don't be so cold-blooded and ruthless. ”

Su Huihui thought that his reaction to him to kill people was not fierce enough, thought for a moment, and said:

"This, I'm only responsible for giving things to the owner, but I can't manage so much."

Sheng Yunyi leaned over slightly and said, "Does the girl still charge a high fee for the next one?" ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦β€

Su Huihui ignored him completely, and asked Yan Xugui: "The antidote was originally asked by this son?" Although I have done it, I can't try it on people, if it doesn't work or something is wrong, please let me know in time, and I will make a few more bottles. Here are two prescriptionsβ€”" She pulled out two sheets of paper that were folded very small, densely packed with small print.

Yan Xugui unfolded it, one was the Nanhai prescription he gave her in the carriage, she changed a few places, and wrote it out with a pen next to the original name of the medicine; One is the antidote she made.

"There is Dr. Lao Su, and the honorarium will send someone to the pharmacy tomorrow."

Su Huihui shook his head and said: "Don't worry, give it a try first, this kind of special business, my rules don't charge until they take effect." ”

Sheng Yunyi said: "How many times has the girl done this special business? ”

"For the first time."

Yan Xugui handed him the prescription together, Sheng Yunyi glanced at it, and said:

"Doctor Su is studying Lishu?"

Su Hui's scalp was numb, and he replied truthfully: "I learned the body when I first learned to write." She thought the marks weren't heavy at all.

Sheng Yunyi sighed with emotion: "There are not many doctors who are willing to write well, and the girl should not let us down." ”

Su Huihui made a long time in his heart, and hesitated not tactfully enough: "What is the purpose of Yan Gongzi not arranging me and the Chinese medicine officer of the palace tonight, but sitting at a table with the adults of the Tai Hospital?" ”

Yan Xugui pointed to the cup and asked her to drink saliva first, and said, "The deputy envoy is not a doctor from my Duanyang Hou Mansion. Traditionally, the people who hold the seal of Fanjing Huimin Pharmacy are all from the Tai Hospital, and it is also appropriate to let the deputy envoy and the ambassador sit at the same table. How is the judgement of the court tonight? ”

"It's better than last time."

"He is willing to pretend to forget jì a qiē, why can't you, a subordinate, accompany him?"

Su Hui said: "It's inconvenient for me to speculate between Gongzi and Lord Zuoyuan, but I privately think that Master Si colluded and rebelled too quickly, and Gongzi's words last time were not enough to prove his sincerity." She simply didn't do anything, and said it all: "What Master Si committed touched the law of the country, but after all, this matter is not enough for outsiders, and he didn't know what to think when he saw me sitting on the seat." ”

Si Yan recommended her to make an antidote, and Yan Xugui kicked her out to talk to the court judge after saying a few heavy words, and the court judge still manages people and takes money well, which cannot but make her pay special attention to her own safety. Her mind could only think of this layer, as a subordinate who intervened halfway and understood Shangfeng's secrets, she couldn't wait to see Si Yan and Yan Xigui again.

"The deputy envoy does not have to worry about his future and his life. Yan is sure to let you sit in this position, and he is also sure that you won't say a word when you go to the top. As for the rest, I have no comment. ”

Su Huihui naturally expressed his gratitude, and kept slandering.

The bamboo grove rustled in the night breeze, and the noise of the front yard reached the forest. Yan Xugui walked to the door and said to Sheng Yunyi:

"I didn't expect you to come so early."

Sheng Yunyi replied quietly: "I should have come in the afternoon, some things have been delayed, I hope you don't take it to heart." ”

Yan Xugui pressed his eyebrows, and his face became more and more frosty like snow under the floating light and shadow.

"Forget it. Go to the front yard, the old man should be ready. ”

He saw Sheng Yunyi leaning against the window, his eyelashes covering his eyes, and called again:

"Chonghua."

Sheng Yunyi raised his eyes when he heard the sound, and slowly revealed an indifferent smile.