Chapter 19: The Wicked
After entering the palace, Lin Yuan found out that the place he went to was in the direction of the Qinzheng Palace, Lin Yuan was a little puzzled, did the emperor summon him here in the Qinzheng Palace?
As soon as he arrived outside the hall, Lin Yuan saw an acquaintance and saluted the princess, who hurriedly stepped out of the way and said with a wry smile: "The grandfather is heavy." ”
It's not that Wang Wei is pretentious, but he really can't stand it, the person in front of him who has just returned from the border pass may be the reason for being away for many years, and he doesn't know his status in the heart of the saint. But how can he, the person who serves by his side, not know that there are so many nobles in Beijing, but there are only a few people who the emperor trusts and dares to use, and the Duke of Yasukuni is one of them. Besides, there is also the noble concubine in the palace, and he can't provoke the one in front of him no matter what.
Lin Yuan smiled, and was about to ask the Holy Authority why he had summoned him, but he didn't want a voice from the hall: "But the Duke of Yasukuni has arrived?" The prince owed Lin Yuan and let him in.
After the salute, Lin Yuan had just stood up when he heard Li Yuan on the throne smile and said, "Quickly bring a chair for the Duke of Yasukuni." A little eunuch put the chair in front of Lin Yuan, and Lin Yuan thanked him before he sat down.
"I don't know what the emperor wants the ministers to do?" Lin Yuan said. But Li Yuan didn't say anything, and looked Lin Yuan up and down with a scrutinizing eye.
"Yes, it has the demeanor of the Yasukuni Gong back then." Li Yuan nodded and praised, and then asked, "Since I came back, I haven't asked in detail, what are the difficulties in the house?" ”
When Li Yuan was young, he heard his father say that the Yasukuni Mansion was the poorest nobleman in Beijing, and after every major war, he would always have to be in need of money for a period of time. At first, I didn't believe it, but later when I was in the north, I learned that the Yasukuni Mansion was afraid that it would be poorer than his father imagined.
"Thank you for your concern, there is no difficulty for the time being." Lin Yuan replied that the emperor had studied in the Yasukuni Mansion before he ascended the throne, and he thought that he was more familiar with the situation in the mansion than himself.
"Oh? This is rare, but the Marquis of Huaiyin made a move? Li Yuan said with a smile.
The speaker is unintentional, the listener is intentional, Lin Yuan chuckled in his heart, and then relieved, this world is the one in front of him, and there may not be many things outside Beijing, but there are some things in the capital under his nose that can't be hidden. Besides, there's nothing to hide. After thinking about it, he replied: "The minister made some deals with the Marquis of Huaiyin, after all, the house is special, and it must be planned for the long term." ”
Li Yuan nodded, the current problem of the Yasukuni Mansion is not new, and it is a good thing that there has been a change. Da Zhou is not opposed to doing business, but is quite encouraging, thinking that today's Hubu Shangshu is from the rich merchant Sheng family in Jiangnan. So Lin Yuan explained honestly.
Li Yuan was a little curious, but he knew what Lin Yuan, who had been running around recently, was doing. But I don't think this matter has been solved. The speed was surprising, and he shook his head and smiled: "Dignity of the country, you don't have to be ashamed to do these things." Remember that there is something to do in the future, and leave it to the people below. ”
Lin Yuan smiled at this, and he didn't say anything. He knows better than anyone else what the situation is in the Yasukuni Mansion, and he is good at cutting people, and it is useless to put a knife on their necks to do business.
Li Yuan looked at Lin Yuan with a smile and asked, "Nine years in the north, what have you gained?" ”
Lin Yuan thought for a while and said: "At that time, I was young and ignorant, and I did things with enthusiasm, but now I think about it, it makes my relatives worry, but the harvest is not small, fortunately, I have not fallen into the prestige of my ancestors." ”
Li Yuan nodded and said: "The Yasukuni Mansion, three generations of loyal martyrs, all dedicated to the north, should be a model for my Great Zhou soldiers, you did a good job before, especially the first battle of the royal tent, which can be regarded as famous all over the world." After a pause, he said, "Now that the war in the north is over, what are your plans now?" ”
"Follow the parables." Lin Yuan really doesn't have any plans, if he does, then he doesn't want to go to the border, but he can't say this directly, now looking at the emperor's meaning, it seems that he has some arrangements for himself.
The hall was silent for a while, only to hear Li Yuan say: "You have been out for so many years, you should also take a good rest." There is no need to go to the north, and it seems that winter is coming, and the war has just stopped, and the people must also recuperate. You are cultivating in the capital for the time being, and if something happens, I will make an order. "Li Yuan originally planned to let Lin Yuan go to Jiangnan next time, but now that he has just returned to the house, it is really unkind to send him out. You can only find someone else.
"Stand aside for now." Xu is tired for days, and recently there is a case of the military department, and Li Yuan is really a little physically and mentally exhausted. Lin Yuan saluted and slowly exited the main hall.
After leaving the palace, Lin Yuan, who breathed a sigh of relief, realized that he was a little hungry, saying that he had been running for a day, and he hadn't eaten much lunch, so he touched his hungry stomach and looked at the sky. Lin Yuan thought for a while and said, "Yu Shi, go to Luoxian Tower." ”
"Yes." Yu Shi drove the carriage towards the West Market.
The sun is setting in the west, and the west market is gradually becoming lively, and the number of pedestrians on the road is gradually increasing. When the two of them arrived at Luoxian Tower, the door was still as deserted as ever.
At this time, there were many broken tables and chairs piled up at the door of Luoxian Tower, which seemed to have just been smashed. Xiao Er's blue face was swollen and he sat at the door, listlessly looking at the passers-by. There are a few famous gourmets in the West Market who passed by Luoxian Tower, and their eyes were full of regret. This Luo Xianlou offended people who shouldn't be offended, that is, no matter how good the dishes are, the business can't continue. Shaking his head regretfully, he walked towards other restaurants.
"Uncle Li too, that person clearly came to that once, and he was counting on coming, there are a lot of nobles in the capital, but who is willing to anger the young master of the Wang family for the sake of Luoxian Tower." Xiao Er watched the former acquaintance walk away, sighed helplessly, got up and was about to go inside and close the door. saw a carriage slowly parked at the door, and Xiao Er felt that the strong man was a little familiar. After looking carefully, his eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "Uncle, you are here." ”
Just about to get out of the car, Lin Yuan heard this sound and felt a chill in his heart, almost thinking that he had come to the wrong place, and muttered in his heart, this Luoxian Lou has changed his career? I looked up at the signboard door of Luoxian Building, and confirmed that it was still a restaurant, so I was relieved.
Yu Shi on the side looked at Xiao Er and frowned, and when he saw the reaction of the two, he remembered that he was too enthusiastic, laughed, apologized, and led the way to bring Lin Yuan into the store in front of his head.
"Shopkeeper, your guest has arrived." Lin Yuangang was still curious about why there were so many smashed tables and chairs stacked at the door, the first floor of the store was also a lot empty, and Xiao Er also had a blue nose and swollen face, and when he looked up and saw Li Xiandao, whose head was wrapped in gauze, came out to greet him, he was surprised: "What's wrong?" How did you two get hurt like this? ”
"If you are worried, you don't have to worry about it." Li Xiandao smiled bitterly, turned sideways and let Lin Yuan go upstairs, turned around and instructed Xiao Er: "Call Miss quickly, just say that the distinguished guest has arrived, make a few good food." ”
Tianzi is on the third floor of Luoxian Building, which is not high in this West Market, but fortunately, the location is excellent, there is nothing to obstruct, it coincides with the sunset, and the scenery is excellent.
Lin Yuan just sat down, turned his head to look at Li Xiandao who was waiting on the side, and took the lead in speaking: "Shopkeeper Li is polite, sit down, I'm not used to you standing like this as an injured person." ”
"Thank you, gentlemen." Li Xiandao bowed, and then sat aside.
"Don't always be called by nobles and nobles, under the surname Lin. You can call me Young Master Lin. Lin Yuan said: "I'm more curious, how did Shopkeeper Li's injury come about?" As he spoke, he pointed to Li Xiandao's head full of gauze.
"It's a joke for Young Master Lin, a few troublemakers came a few days ago and suffered some minor injuries. Nothing is too much trouble. Li Xiandao explained.
"Your store is still empty, but it is incompatible with this West Market, and it is rare to be quiet." Lin Yuan said with a smile.
"Young Master Lin laughed, who opened the tavern didn't like the guests to welcome the door, but we fell into the Immortal Building and offended people who shouldn't be offended, so we ended up like this." Li Xiandao smiled bitterly.
Lin Yuan listened but didn't ask anything more, and Li Xiandao was a little embarrassed. I wanted to arouse the interest of the person in front of me, but who knows, the topic is over. There was a mysterious silence in the private room.
"There's no need for Shopkeeper Li to hide it, I just have nothing to do and listen to the story, you say it and let me hear it, which way of immortal is this offended, can you fall into such a situation?" Lin Yuan took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, looked at the scenery outside the window and asked.
Luo Xianlou's current predicament can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, but Li Xiandao has been spitting and spitting, which makes Lin Yuan very uncomfortable. He didn't plan to help Li Xiandao for no reason, but it didn't prevent him from listening to the story.
"This matter...."Li Xiandao was just about to speak, but he heard a voice from outside the door: "I want to see which one of those who don't open their eyes still dares to come to Luoxian Tower to eat." ”
Li Xiandao looked at the door with a bitter face, why did this person come at this time? Lin Yuan saw that Li Xiandao's face changed, and he thought that this was the person who Li Xiandao had a headache. Interest was instantly raised, there is such an arrogant person in this capital, and his voice sounds very young, is it a gentleman of which family?