Chapter 1: Feather Coats (2 I)

Today's banquet invited Wang Xun to the house of the "Shigu" surnamed Han, his grandfather and Wang Xun's great-grandfather both fell grass in Juluze, and later with Cheng Mingzhen was recruited by Li Yuan, the ancestor of the Tang Dynasty, and can be regarded as a brother in life and death. It's just that the Wang family has lived in Beijing for several generations, while the descendants of the Han family have been local officials, and the contact between them has gradually decreased.

But the world friendship is the world friendship, Wang Xun has a chance, and the Han family feels that there is light on their faces. So he invited Han Shigu, who has been out of the cabinet for many years and whose husband is a doctor of economics in Guozijian, to come forward and set up a family banquet to say hello to Wang Xun. Of course, all of the above is just a beginning, the real situation is that the daughter of Dr. Xu Shiliang of Guozijian is just a good woman, virtuous and virtuous, and a good and virtuous husband, who is willing to be entrusted. And Wang Xun is similar to the Xu family's conditions for choosing a son-in-law in terms of family background, appearance and future prospects, so Han Shigu, who is bored at home, plans to be a moon old man and tie the marriage line of Wang and Xu's two children together.

Wang Xun has attended similar banquets many times. I'm not afraid of this more time. After being smeared with white powder by Aunt Yun and Ziluo, they got into the carriage and drove slowly towards Han Shigu's house. According to the customs of the Tang Dynasty, guests can't arrive too early than the time agreed with the host, so along the way, he also went to the cockfighting workshop in the East Market to take care of the business with Qin Guomo, Yu Wenzhi and others. The effects of the absurd rebellion in the capital in the spring have faded, and the bustle in the cockfighting hall is more lively than ever. It's just that there are fewer familiar faces in the noisy crowd, and there are more new juniors, and no one can see clearly!

After the East City to the south, it is Qinrenfang. The scale of the houses in this area is far less noble than the many old mansions in Chongrenfang where Wang Xun lives, but it is exquisite and gorgeous, and full of vitality. Many of the nouveau riche who came from the imperial examination lived here. Han Shigu's husband, Dr. Wu, bought the third courtyard on the left side of Qinren Fang three years ago. Because the former owner of the yard planted more than 100 green bamboos in the wall, he gave his house the nickname of a bamboo garden. The ordinary people who come and go are all Hongru who has read poetry and books, and there are not many opportunities to open the door to accept the ladies of Beijing like today. So the front of the yard was a little crowded, and the carriage slipped from the upper horse stone in front of the door to the entrance of the fangzi! (Note 1)

After so many consecutive fields, Wang Xun already has some experience. After a cursory glance, he could tell that at least one county lord had been invited to attend today's family banquet. This didn't make him feel flattered, the Li family had many descendants and descendants, and the woman who had the name of the county lord on her head but had never even seen His Majesty the Emperor in front of her was caught casually in Chang'an City. What made him feel a little curious was that Mrs. Qiuguo's silver-mounted carriage was actually there! This woman has no friendship with the Wang and Han families! It's good, what is she doing here?

With a little vigilance, Wang Xun slowly got out of the carriage. Dr. Wu's butler greeted the guests and welcomed them in. first entered the main hall to meet "Uncle Wu Shi", gave a thin gift, and exchanged a few words of greeting. Then, Wang Xun was invited into the back house as his junior.

In the back house, a bunch of women dressed in different colors are drinking tea while chatting about homely things. Hearing the little girl's report, she immediately put away her smile and sat upright. Wang Xun entered the door and first met Han Shigu with the salute of his juniors. Then led by the other party, he turned to the first snow-white haired old woman on the left, "Come and meet Her Royal Highness Princess Anding, who is also your uncle's aunt, ...... by generation!" ”

Although he had prepared in advance, Wang Xun was still slightly surprised, and hurriedly stepped forward and stretched to the ground: "Humble Wang Xun, see Her Royal Highness the Princess!" ”

"You kid, you're also in a hurry, I was just about to tell you about today's family banquet, let's only talk about seniority, regardless of dignity or inferiority!" Han Shigu didn't hold it, and hurriedly added loudly next to her.

Before the words fell, Princess Anding on the other side had already stood up, grabbed Wang Xun's arm, and responded loudly, "Engong doesn't need to be polite. I have come here today to thank my grandfather in person. I don't dare to accept your worship! ”

"Eun Gong?" A cloud of fog appeared in front of Wang Xun's eyes. When did you become kind to a princess, or such an old princess?

In the midst of this hesitation, Princess Anding had already trembled and knelt down. was so frightened that Wang Xun immediately jumped aside, but he didn't dare to reach out to help, so he denied it repeatedly: "It's wrong, it's wrong." You must have made the mistake of someone. The younger generation has never met your old man, and it is impossible to have any kindness to your old man! ”

The women closest to Wang Xun were also caught off guard by Princess Anguo's actions, and stepped forward to hug Princess Anding's arm, "Your Royal Highness Princess, what are you doing?" He is your junior, how dare he accept your great gift? ”

"Make no mistake. Make no mistake! "Princess Anding looks old, but her actual age is only about fifty. Kneeling down with a hard body, everyone really couldn't pull her, "My family will be killed by the surnamed Wang in a while." His grandfather was so frightened that he didn't even dare to shout if he was wronged. Thanks to the child Mingyun, he saw through the treacherous plot of the Wang family's father and son, and made them ruined, so that they could be blinded under Jiuquan for a while. The old body came here today, just to worship you for my family. Grace is on top, please ......"

As she spoke, she couldn't stop crying.

Hearing this, the fog in front of everyone's eyes finally dispersed a little, and they turned their eyes to Wang Xun. A few months ago, Jingzhao Yin Wang Ji committed suicide on suspicion of participating in the rebellion, his younger brother Hubu Langzhong Wang Jun was executed, and his son Weiwei Shaoqing Wang Zhun was killed by the messenger when he tried to escape during exile, and the entire family was wiped out. The key person who led to the revelation of the conspiracy of Wang's father and son was the young man in front of everyone, Wang Mingyun, the captain of the Flying Dragon Forbidden Army who had just turned eighteen!

Rao is thick-skinned, and Wang Xun couldn't help blushing on the side. The so-called first insight into the treacherous conspiracy of Wang Jie's father and son is completely a rhetoric made up by Feng Changqing and Gao Lishi in order to promote him. The killing of the two assassins was a mistake. And fighting with Wang Zhun at the gate of the city is purely a young man's jealousy, and it has nothing to do with loyalty and patriotism! But the credit has been placed on his head, and the holy decree of the reward is also clearly written. Even if he wanted to tell the truth, no one would believe him anymore. On the contrary, it will leave a bad impression of being too clever and pretending to be modest.

At a loss, Mrs. Qiu Guo had already squeezed forward with a smile, and grabbed Princess Anding's arm with both hands, "Old sister, you are too outward." In terms of seniority, isn't he your old man's nephew? Uncle was persecuted to death by traitors, as a nephew, how could Ming Yun stand by and watch? According to his sister's opinion, Ming Yun is just doing what a junior should do. You don't worship him, and you are at ease. If you have to put the word thank you on your lips, it will dilute the family affection! ”

A few words were said in a meticulous manner, which not only resolved the embarrassment of everyone present, but also took the opportunity to raise Wang Xun's value. When Princess Anding heard this, she really stopped insisting on kowtowing to Wang Xun. While holding Mrs. Qiuguo's hand and getting up, he choked up and said, "Also, it's still Sister Ziming, who understands the reason." Thank you, thank you people can't just use their mouths to thank you. My family's wreckage has nothing to grow, and it is impossible to help Mingyun in his career. That's it......" She sighed and said faintly: "You kid must also know why Mrs. Wu arranged this family banquet, with your family background, it is estimated that there will be many more similar family banquets." No matter who girl you have your eye on in the future, when you get married, put this hairpin on her head. ”

As he spoke, regardless of Mrs. Qiuguo's dissuasion, he directly took out a golden phoenix inlaid with this bead from his hair and pressed it into Wang Xun's hand. "Don't be too light. This is what my grandmother gave me when my father got married, and I can't find a second branch in the entire Tang Dynasty! ”

"Junior, junior, junior........" Hearing this, Wang Xun was so frightened that he trembled again, and he stammered his words. Princess Anding's father is Tang Zhongzong, the mother of Tang Zhongzong, and of course a generation of female emperor Wu Zetian. The Tang Dynasty is open-minded, and the golden phoenix hairpin on the head of a folk woman is not arrogant. But if you want to bring the golden hairpin that Wu Zetian gave to her daughter-in-law on your head, I'm afraid that the guests in the hall will be so frightened that they don't even dare to raise their wine glasses.

The women present were all knowledgeable people, and when they looked at Wang Xun, their eyes lit up. In front of everyone's eyes, Wang Xun became more and more afraid to receive such a valuable gift. But seeing Princess Anding's premature face, he really couldn't break a mother's heart. Just as he was hesitating, the empathetic voice of Mrs. Qiu Guo came to his ears again, "Since you are a junior, can you still refuse if the elders have a gift?" Why don't you hurry up and let Mrs. Wu wrap it up for you? In the future, if you hide at home, you will remember the kindness of the Tang Dynasty every day! ”

"Yes, thank you for your aunt's gift!" Now, Wang Xun can only get off the donkey. first handed over the golden phoenix to the aunt of the Han family, and then straightened out the clothes and crowns, and re-presented the younger gifts to Princess Anding. Princess Anding didn't dodge this time, and watched with tears in her eyes as Wang Xun leaned down in front of her. Back then, I was so sensible. It's also so polite to others. He was strangled to death in prison by a traitor, and as the emperor's cousin, he turned a blind eye. If it weren't for the young man in front of him who broke through the traitor's plot.......

The so-called royal, where is there any family affection? It's just a bunch of madmen vying for the Golden Luan Palace. The father kills each other, and the son eats his father. The wife kills her husband. On the contrary, it is not as good as ordinary people, brothers, fathers and sons love each other, and there is a beginning and an end.

Note 1: Guozijian, the highest central institution of learning in the Sui and Tang dynasties, was also in charge of part of the imperial examination selection function. There are many disciplines such as economics, history, medicine, and arithmetic. Doctoral and teaching assistants provide further education for school-age students. In the Tang Dynasty, Dr. Guozijian could also impeach officials and criticize current affairs. After the Song Dynasty, it gradually became a specialized teaching position.