Cai Ju'an was a refreshing young man, and he was also very young, standing in front of Zhao Ji, just like every time he met him before. His clothes were neatly groomed, and he was tall, white, and thin, and very likable. He is in high spirits, and the thick eyebrows, single eyelids, high nose bridge, and thin lips on his face are combined to present an overflowing sense of youth. However, his face is well-defined, fair and has no spare flesh, and shows a cold temperament, his nose is very straight, the whole nose rises from the ground with a steep side line, the nose is narrow and thin, handsome and delicate; such a straight nose with a prominent eyebrow bone makes the eye sockets more deep, and also covers up the defects of his eyes that are slightly smaller, and the eyes are more black, and the eyes are bright, turning the disadvantage into an advantage, and the whole person is cold, handsome, and righteous.

However, his attitude towards Zhao Ji is respectful, respectful to the point of making people suspicious - but he is still lovely, likable, and pleasing to Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji felt that such an inexplicable kindness was a bit dangerous, but the two had no other intersections, and Zhao Ji felt that it was his personality charm that attracted this Cai Gongzi to approach him unconditionally.

Although Cai Ju'an is very young, he has already served as a supervisor in the Beijing Tailoring Institute, probably due to his father Cai Jing, but he himself is also very strong. The tailoring institute belongs to the Shaofu supervisor, who is in charge of tailoring clothes for the emperor to serve the emperor and the guests to use at the time of sacrifice, which seems to be an insignificant position, and it is also an opportunity for Cai Ju'an: every time he goes to the tailoring institute, he can catch up with the courtiers and retreat from the court, and at this time, he calculates the time and comes out again, and he can just meet Zhao Ji, the king of the next dynasty.

So every time Zhao Ji went down to the court, he could see a young man with beautiful eyebrows who was a few years older than himself dismounted and stood on the side to salute, humble and polite, and amiable to watch.

After repeating this many times, Zhao Ji asked the left and right servants: "Which family is this young man?"

Left and right said: "His Royal Highness King Duan, this is Cai Chengzhi's son, named Cai Ju'an." ”

"Well, I see. Zhao Ji secretly wrote it down in his heart and said with a smile, "He is a smart person who knows how to seize every opportunity to pave the way for his future." It's just, do I have something to shine into, can I help anyone?"

Cai Ju'an always tries his best to get close to Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji doesn't feel very troubled, but Zhao Ji is kind-hearted, and he feels a little sorry for him if he doesn't care, so when they met, he simply invited him to drink a drink and get to know him, he will never forget Cai Ju'an's happy expression as if he had received an oracle, and then he drank so much and took his hand and said: "His Royal Highness King Duan, you are the loveliest person I have ever seen." I bought your paintings, your words, they are really the best in the world, I really like it. His Royal Highness King Duan, listen to me praise you, Your Royal Highness King Duan, don't go, I really worship you very much, His Royal Highness King Duan-"

Zhao Ji raised his forehead and said, "Yes, yes, I know I'm cute." But I really don't have big ambitions, I have nothing to give you, I'll talk about it in a few days, I'll talk about it in a few days, okay? I have to go back and say hello to the Queen Mother, okay, Brother Cai Ju'an-"

Cai Ju'an was soft when he heard "brother", and when Cai Ju'an was stunned, Zhao Ji hurriedly pulled his hand away, and at the same time, Cai Ju'an cried out and said, "His Royal Highness King Duan, with your brother, I will be loyal to you for the rest of my life, I beg you, please continue to write poems and paintings, it is my only consolation...... The days of Kyoto were too hard, and my father controlled me in that place and suppressed me everywhere, just because I was against his political views...... I may spend my whole life there, Your Highness Duanwang, only you can save me......"

Zhao Ji was so numb that the muscles on his face cramped, and he smiled reluctantly: "I really have something, we will meet next time." Be careful not to get drunk. As he spoke, Cai Ju'an had already slammed his forehead on the table, and his snoring gradually began - he actually fell asleep like this. Zhao Ji hurriedly settled the account, dragged him to the door, and called a carriage to carry him home, but Zhao Ji did not know where his house was, so he had to carry him to Beijing and put him there.

Cai Ju'an only had this gaffe. Afterwards, his attitude towards Zhao Ji was more respectful, and he had the fear of being caught, and his face was not very expressive, but Zhao Ji could see that he was sincerely afraid, thinking that this feeling of weakness would probably last until he really asked him to do something. This time it was just right. Thinking of this, Zhao Ji had an idea: probably this time I can really ask him for help.

Cai Ju'an stood in front of him respectfully, bowed his head and said, "The little one has seen His Royal Highness King Duan." Coincidentally, I happened to meet you when I was passing by. This is—"

He looked up at Su Can beside Zhao Ji, so Zhao Ji said: "Oh, this one, it's Su Can with the imperial instrument by the emperor's side." He's one of the best in the palace. ”

"I see, it's a small one who doesn't know Mount Tai, and I don't know if it's an adult with imperial equipment!" Cai Ju'an smiled apologetically, "I'm really sorry, I'm really sorry......"

“...... It's okay. Su Can was also frightened by his attitude, smiled awkwardly, and looked to the side with his eyes.

Cai Ju'an raised his head, and asked Zhao Ji with a sincere look in his eyes, "His Royal Highness King Duan, have you had lunch?"

Zhao Ji was just about to speak, but his stomach answered the question for him and cooed. Cai Ju'an immediately understood, and immediately said, "I haven't eaten yet." On weekdays, I have caused a lot of trouble to His Royal Highness King Duan, I really can't bear it, I want to express my heart a little, I wonder if you can enjoy the light, come to eat and chat with me?——?

Su Can, who was beside Zhao Ji, was a little panicked when he heard this, and said, "He has ......"

Zhao Ji stretched out his hand to cover his mouth, and said with a smile: "I'm free! I'm very empty! I don't have anything to do." ”

"Is that so? Great. Cai Ju'an said sincerely, "His Royal Highness King Duan, please, you must fulfill me, you can choose any place!"

Su Can clasped Zhao Ji's wrist, broke his hand down, freed his mouth, and said, "Fengle Building!"

"Fengle Building?" Cai Ju'an was stunned when he heard Su Can's words, and then smiled softly, "Okay, good, the vision of the Lord with Imperial Equipment is really good, Fengle Lou is the best restaurant here, there are all kinds of dishes and wines, I also think this is the most suitable place, worthy of the noble status of His Royal Highness the King and the Lord with Imperial Equipment." Then two adults, please. ”

There was a look of doubt in Zhao Ji's flickering eyes, he thought that Cai Ju'an would reluctantly agree and regret it with a painful face, but he didn't seem to feel the burden at all: with his meager money, he could still afford it, it was really a hemorrhage.

"You look familiar. Su Canhu said suspiciously, "I seem to have seen you...... Father?"

Cai Ju'an looked up with a bright smile and said, "Don't say it, people often say that my father and I are carved out of the same mold." The youngest father is Cai Jing, a bachelor of Hanlin. ”

Su Can's eyes lit up, and he said coldly: "It turned out to be Cai Jing." He didn't have a very good impression of Cai Jing, who was obedient and didn't know what he was doing in private, and when he heard that this person was Cai Jing's son, he was even more vigilant.

Although Su Can only became shallow in his tone and expression, Cai Ju'an already knew it as soon as he heard others repeatedly chanting his father's name, he subconsciously avoided Su Can's eyes, the smile on his face suddenly weakened a little, and he smiled reluctantly: "Yes." ”

Zhao Ji hurriedly said: "Cai Ju'an usually doesn't recognize his six relatives when he works, if you ask him about other things, he won't know." We'll just eat today—alas, I'm starving, so let's go, Cai Ju'an. ”

"Ah, His Royal Highness Duanwang is hungry like this?" Cai Ju'an found the bottom of the steps, and hurriedly said, "I'm lazy, I'm really embarrassed, please bear with me......!"

Su Can lowered his head and smiled, and said, "Bring the imperial equipment, it's enough to be awkward, right? Just call me Su Can." ”

"Yes, yes. Cai Ju'an said, "His Royal Highness King Duan, Lord Su, please." ”

Su Can was stunned, lowered his head and laughed dryly, looked back, and quickly followed.

The moment I walked into Fengle Building, the voices of the boiling people surged up like waves, drowning people's intellect and emotion. The beautiful girl stood on both sides and smiled softly at the visitor: "Thank you for coming." ”

Their voices are different for different guests. A long time ago, in the night when the fireworks were brilliant, when they saw Yan Sheng, their voices were coquettish, with a little uplifted, cold and excited, with feminine provocation; and even more ago, when they saw the emperor, their voices were dignified, gentle, and respectful, and the palace abided by the rules of etiquette and well-trained voices, but warmer and more pyrotechnic, which was what the emperor thought the fireworks should look like in the world; when Zhao Ji arrived, their voices were polite, gentle, There is no aggression or provocation, it is the warmth and stability of friends, the voice that can soothe the wounds in the heart, and it is everyone's home.

Su Can didn't think so. He felt that the atmosphere here was oppressive and strange, and it seemed that this place was no longer the Fengle Building that provided a temporary place to rest a few years ago. Although the setting was still the same as before, with the gorgeous lights flowing and still shining in the daytime, the oppression poured down from head to toe, and it was a giant python that wrapped around him and pulled him into the ground, and there was more than one force.

He raised his head and saw the beautiful woman in brocade clothes and graceful posture walking in, with a strong exotic atmosphere, her facial features were three-dimensional, the bridge of her nose was straight and slender, her eyes were narrow and deep, her eye sockets were extremely deep, her eyes were as cold as ice shattering, and the smooth cheekbones and jaw curves gave her a strange subtlety, which was both gentle and cold. She raised her head and smiled at him - yes, smiled at Su Can, Su Can's heart was shocked, this cold beauty was really beautiful and fragrant, smiling and charming, and this terrible murderous aura also burst out from her at the same time, and thousands of snakes rushed straight towards his face.

Her smile lingered for a moment before dissipating. The river froze, freezing three feet, and the cold wind blew through his ears, and Su Can actually shuddered.

At the same time, Cai Ju'an took the lead in walking over, bowed politely to her, and said gently: "There are two guests to receive today, I'm sorry for you, Sister Yanying." ”

Su Can tilted his head and said, "Aren't they three?"

"Ah," Cai Ju'an blushed and said with a smile, "I'm the host, so naturally I can't be considered a guest......

Zhao Ji was taken aback and said, "What host?"

Yan Ying also smiled like a gorgeous rose, so beautiful that she was breathtaking: "What's going on today, Cai Gongzi, why have you become shy?"

Zhao Ji laughed, "Cai Ju'an, is this your restaurant?"

Cai Ju'an hurriedly waved his hand and said: "How can I have such a ability? Sister Yanying laughed at me again, and made me embarrassed in front of His Royal Highness King Duan, Sister Yanying, you are too bad!"

"As soon as you get drunk, you mention His Royal Highness King Duan, why don't you mention it when you see a real person?" Yan Ying turned her head with a smile and said, "Since you are inviting guests to dinner, take some courage, Cai Gongzi." Is the menu the way you said it was?"

"Hmm......" Cai Ju'an turned around and asked Zhao Jidao, "His Royal Highness King Duan, do you have anything special to eat...... Is it?"

"I know you know me well. So, as long as you order it, I like to eat it, and I don't have any other requirements. Zhao Ji smiled, "But if you ask me what I want the most...... Wine, is that okay? I want to drink. ”

Everyone present was stunned, and Su Can blurted out: "His Royal Highness King Duan, you are going to go later-"

Zhao Ji raised his hand and stopped him from continuing.

Su Can knew that he shouldn't lose his words in public, so he hurriedly closed his mouth, lowered his head, and broke out in a cold sweat: In this afternoon, His Royal Highness Duanwang had a whim to prepare to drink, and how much of a blow he had suffered, so he wanted to use wine to kill his sorrows. It's just a little drinking, maybe he can't care so much, and what he cares about most at the moment seems to be the murderous aura emanating from this restaurant.

This murderous aura is so strong, it seems that something has happened, so that he can't pretend to ignore the past as if nothing happened, in other words, he must jump up to find the assassin, otherwise this hidden danger will continue to exist and become an increasingly imminent crisis, and then it will not be a problem that he can face alone.

"Wine?" Yan Ying laughed, "Fengle Building itself is a restaurant, eating, lodging and watching the girl is just a pastime, if you want to drink, then you have come to the right place." What do you want? The most basic white dry, Pu Tao wine, Qianli wine, Sangluo wine, Misty Mash wine, Hedong wine made from all kinds of strange things, to the rare Jiudan gold liquid, purple red Huaying, and then to the dragon brain pulp and deer fetal wine that can only be found in the palace, we have everything here. ”

"Yes, yes. Cai Ju'an hurriedly asked Zhao Jidao, "His Royal Highness King Duan, what do you want?"

Zhao Ji sighed, and his tone was embarrassed: "You have introduced so much, I am embarrassed as a layman." To be honest, my taste is very vulgar, and I am shy in my pocket, and I am embarrassed to let Cai Juan break the bank. I just want to drink cheap daughter red now, I wonder if you have any here?"

"Daughter Red ......" Yan Ying smiled and said loudly, "Of course there is, the most authentic daughter red, produced in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, has been brewed with the best glutinous rice for more than ten years, you can have as much as you want, drink it until dawn tomorrow, and you will be satisfied." ”

Zhao Ji listened, his eyes brightened, but the light trembled a little, he raised his head and smiled: "Okay, great, you can give me more wine, I won't get drunk today." He turned his head to look at Cai Ju'an and said with a slight smile, "You have to accompany me, whoever gets drunk first between the two of us will pay for the wine." ”

Cai Ju'an was a little shocked, and hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Yes, His Royal Highness Duan Wang, the little one will never dare to disobey." He searched for words in his mind, his mind was blank for a while, and he knelt down in confusion and said, "The little one will accompany His Royal Highness Duanwang to do anything, but His Royal Highness Duanwang must pay attention to his body, if there is anything in the future, don't take it too seriously......"

"It's fine. Someone will send me back, I have my own sense of proportion. Even if I don't, he has ......" Zhao Ji glanced at Su Can beside him, and Su Can was looking towards the staircase, he sneered and called softly, "Yes, Su Can, you will drag me back on time, right?"

Su Can said impatiently: "I heard it, you are really crazy, His Royal Highness King Duan." ”

"It's not that I went crazy first, it's that the world is crazy, isn't it? Zhao Ji smiled and said, "Let's go, Cai Ju'an." ”

"Good. Cai Ju'an nodded. Unexpectedly, His Royal Highness Duan Wang came up to get himself drunk, and he happened to be a good excuse and reason at this time. He didn't know what His Royal Highness Duan wanted to do, and his eighteen or nineteen-year-old mind seemed to contain an older and more unpredictable soul.

"Something happened on the second floor just now, and it made a little messy, and we have to clean it up for a while. Yan Ying raised her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering, like a cold and distant star, she smiled leisurely, turned her head at the top of the stairs and said to them, "Please move to the third floor and sit down." ”

"That's right. Cai Ju'an glanced back at Zhao Ji and said, "Then let's go, His Royal Highness King Duan." ”

"Okay. Zhao Ji yawned at this time - he realized that he was not only hungry, but also tired, he had never been so tired. He also felt that he should grit his teeth and push through instead of giving up, and walked up the stairs to the third floor almost like a martyr who wanted to sacrifice his life for the country.

When he was on the corner of the second and third floors, Yan Ying stood in front of them, smiling and watching them go away. Zhao Ji and Cai Ju'an didn't care much either, they just walked up, only Su Can, who was following last, stopped when he passed Yan Ying's position, and said softly: "What happened inside?"

Yan Ying said: "If something happens to the guest fighting, it will be uncomfortable to watch, so Su Guards should not move forward." ”

Su Can raised his eyebrows and said, "Guest...... The people who came here are all distinguished guests, and what are they arguing with each other?"

Yan Ying frowned and sighed, raised her head again, and looked at Su Can with a full gaze: "This guest, you are really persistent. Why, do you prefer to see bloody scenes to beautiful women?"

"Beauty is beauty, but I'm suspicious and distracted, and I'm always attracted to attention by something else. Su Can's smile was a little alienated, his eyes moved away from Yan Ying's face, and he looked behind her, and saw the only person in the corner leaning against the wall, a tall and mighty young man.

Su Can smiled and said, "Your murderous aura makes it impossible for me not to notice you." ”