On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the traditional Lantern Festival, Youzhou held a grand lantern festival. On this day, the entire Youzhou City will be lit up and decorated with various lanterns. All the families will do their best to come up with the best lanterns in the house, because the folk of Youzhou have formed an unwritten rule, whose lanterns are the best-looking, whose lamps can get the title of lamp kui, and will naturally be out of the limelight.

What's more, on this day, Emperor Cao Ziwen will also have fun with the people, and whoever has the best lamp will attract Cao Ziwen's attention. In order to compete for this first, all the larger families are secretly competing, and they do not hesitate to make the best lanterns at any cost and manpower, so that the people of Youzhou can feast their eyes.

Qin Forget took Qin Qing and Bai Qing sisters out to visit the Lantern Festival, and the streets were full of colorful lanterns, which made Qin Forget and a few people look at it with great interest and dizziness. However, there were too many people on the street, and Qin Forget didn't dare to leave Qin Qing and the three of them for a moment. To Qin Wang's surprise, there were many girls shuttling back and forth on the street, and of course, there were also children around them scratching their heads and making gestures.

"Today is Shangyuan Festival, and it is also Valentine's Day, and women can also come out to enjoy the lanterns." Seeing Qin Wang's surprise glance at the group of big girls coming and going, Bai Qing explained considerately.

"Oh, I see." Qin Forget smiled, and now understood, "Bai girl, I see that you don't usually like to talk, it's completely different from Bai Yi, it's okay to go out and hang out, don't hold back." Qin Wang's sense of Bai Qing is still quite good, but she really doesn't like to speak, and the total words spoken by the two of them don't add up to ten sentences.

Hearing Qin Forget say this, Bai Qing's white face turned red, and he lowered his head and stopped talking.

"Sister, Qin Wang, come on, this lantern is so beautiful." The two were embarrassed, and Bai Yi's cheerful voice sounded in the distance.

Qin Forget and the two walked over, only to find that a few people had unconsciously walked to Li Cheng'an's Xiangguo Mansion, and the two looked up, and there was a huge lantern hanging next to the gate of the Li Mansion between them. Maybe it's the Year of the Rooster, and the lantern is in the shape of a rooster. I saw that the rooster was two feet high, and it was made vividly and lifelike. The colorful feathers are very gorgeous, each feather can be seen clearly, and what is even more amazing is that the feathers that are three or four zhang long are fluttering in the wind, and I really don't know how the lights put inside did not burn the feathers. The wings are also two feet long, and they look like they are about to spread their wings and fly high. The red cockscomb is raised high, flashing with a red luster, which can be seen from afar.

"Tut, look at this lantern, a gust of wind seems to be able to fly into the sky."

"Yes, this year, the Li Mansion has overshadowed the limelight of the Wen Mansion, I have just seen the lanterns of the Wen Mansion, and they are not as good as the Li Mansion."

"How much does it cost, I don't know how it was made. Look at it, every feather is made so meticulously, especially the long feathers, it's just a god. ”

The people who watched this lantern praised it, and Qin Wang's people were also shocked, they all found out for the first time that a lantern could be made like this.

There was a person standing at the door of Li's house, smiling and greeting all kinds of people who had entered Li's mansion for the banquet. During the Lantern Festival, many big families will hold feasts to entertain relatives and friends.

"Your Excellency, isn't it General Qin?" Seeing that it was almost over, Qin Wanggang wanted to take Qin Qing and them to turn around and leave, when a magnetic voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Qin Forget turned his head to see that it was the middle-aged man who had just greeted his relatives and friends at the door of Li's house and walked over and looked at him with a warm smile.

"Exactly, Your Excellency?" Looking at the middle-aged man who was a talent and had a good temperament, Qin Forget asked in wonder.

"Under Li Yu, one

It's just a little person, since General Qin has arrived at the door, why don't you go in and have a glass of water and wine? The middle-aged man said modestly.

Li Yu? Qin Wang's mind quickly flashed his identity as investigated by Mingyue Hall, this person was Li Cheng'an's eldest son, and unsurprisingly he was also the future heir of the Li family. It is rumored that he has been extremely talented since he was a child, has an excellent mind, and is very urban, and now serves as the squire of the Ministry of Works of the Dayan Imperial Court, and he is also a powerful figure.

and Li Chengan's three nephews, Li Xianzhi, Li Cunzhi, and Li Mingzhi, are known as the four heroes of the Li family, and they are the first of the four masters. However, Qin Forget didn't want to expose Mingyue Hall, so he pretended not to know.

"Little people?" Qin Forget smiled faintly, "The little man dares to invite me into the Li Mansion?" Lee Sung-an Lee Sang-is Your Excellency's ......"

"It's my father." Li Yu still said kindly.

"It turned out to be Lord Li, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, and the last general will make the next time." Qin Forget pretended to know Li Yu's identity at this time, and said with a bow.

"It's okay, General Qin just came to Youzhou, and it's normal that you and my brother don't know each other. It just so happens that today is a good opportunity, General Qin, please. Li Yu bowed his waist and invited Qin Wangdao.

When the matter came to this point, Qin forgot that it was not good to excuse himself, he was polite to Li Yu a few times, and walked into the Li Mansion with his head held high.

The Li Mansion was very large, more than ten times larger than the small courtyard that Qin Forgot was. Pavilions and pavilions, row upon row. All the buildings are clad in red and green, with gold-topped stone walls and painted with various bird motifs, which are colorful and colorful. The floor is covered with a carpet embroidered with soft brocade and satin, with the occasional bright red flame burning.

On both sides is the hand-copying verandah, in the middle is the hall, where there is a large interstitial screen of red sandalwood shelf marble. Turning the interstitial screen, there are three small halls, and behind the hall is the main courtyard at the back. The five upper rooms in the front are all carved beams and painted buildings, and the wings of the verandah through the mountains on both sides are hung with birds and birds such as parrots and thrushes.

The people who shuttled back and forth were all high-ranking officials, but most of them Qin Forget didn't know each other. Qin Forget made a rough estimate, not to mention that there were hundreds of people, they saw Li Yu personally leading Qin Forget in, they all cast surprised eyes, and when they saw Qin Wang's face clearly, their faces changed drastically, and they didn't know how Qin Forget could appear here.

"Haha, General Qin's visit to the cold house is really brilliant." Someone had already informed Li Chengan, and before he reached the main hall, Li Chengan strode out to greet him.

"Li Xiang is really a baffling boy, the kid's status is low, how can he bother Li Xiang to come out to greet him?" Qin Forget strode forward and said politely.

"Haha, General Qin is so modest, a young hero like General Qin, being able to come to my Li Mansion will simply give me a lot of face, stay slow, wait slowly." Li Chengan looked at Qin Forget with a smile on his face, and personally led Qin Forget into the hall.

The two are harmonious, and people who don't know the inside story think that they are on good terms, and who knows that they are enemies who want to kill each other.

"General Qin, we haven't seen each other for a long time." As soon as he walked into the hall, a familiar voice rang out.

Qin Forget looked up and saw that it was Li Mingzhi who ran back to Youzhou from Chicheng last time, "It turned out to be Lord Li, I haven't seen you for a long time." A vague smile appeared on Qin Wang's face.

But this smile looked in Li Mingzhi's eyes, it was like mocking his incompetence, he was secretly angry in his heart, but it was not easy to attack now, so he could only endure it hard, "Chicheng and his party have learned a lot from General Qin's master and servant, and they have been thinking about when to ask General Qin for a few tricks." ”

"Don't worry, we will have a chance." The current Qin Forget didn't take Li Mingzhi in his eyes at all, and said with a smile.

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The two commanders are also here, and the subordinates are polite here. Qin Forget saw Li Xianzhi and Li Cunzhi still standing next to him, and walked over and gave a military salute.

"Commander Qin is welcome, you are now the commander of the Zhendong Army, we are already on an equal footing in terms of official positions, and tonight is also a family banquet, don't be so polite." Li Xianzhi, who was much deeper in the city, laughed. Li Cunzhi, who didn't have any city government, just snorted coldly at Qin Wangzhi and didn't speak.

"Family dinner?" Qin Forget was slightly surprised, "There are hundreds of high-ranking officials in this exchange, just a family banquet?" ”

"Hehe, by Your Majesty's grace, the old man has been a big Yan Xiangguo all these years, fortunately these children are sensible, I haven't forgotten the old man, the Lantern Festival, I came to see the old man from all over Dayan." Li Chengan said with a smile.

Demonstrate!

Only then did Qin Forget react to why Li Yu had to ask him to enter the Li Mansion tonight, it turned out that he wanted him to see how strong the Li Mansion was. During a Lantern Festival, half of the important ministers of the Great Yan Dynasty came, and although Qin Forget was not afraid, he was also secretly frightened. It must be that the Wenfu is also like this now, and he can't help but feel a little sympathetic to Cao Ziwen, this emperor is really aggrieved.

"So that's the case, Li Xiang is really full of peach and plums." Qin Wang's face remained unchanged.

Several people in the hall stared at Qin Wang, wanting to see even a trace of jealousy in Qin Wang's eyes, but they were destined to be disappointed, Qin Wang's expression did not change after listening to their words, as if he had heard something very simple.

Is this kid really confident or is he not afraid?

This is the idea of everyone in the Li Mansion.

"Alright, alright, everyone don't stand, take a seat, all take a seat." Li Chengan greeted everyone with a smile.

Xiangguofu is Xiangguofu, as soon as he heard Li Cheng'an's instructions, a maid immediately came up and wanted to arrange Qin Qing and the three of them.

Qin Qing and the three of them didn't move, they all looked at Qin Forget with inquiring eyes.

With a dignified appearance, Qin Forget didn't think that there would be any problems, so he gave them a reassuring look. The Bai family sisters were not afraid, and pulled Qin Qing and walked away with the maid. They will be led to the back hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion, where the daughters of the Li family will receive them.

With Li Chengan's status, there are naturally not many people who can share a table with him. A large round table, with all the delicacies of the mountains and seas, Li Chengan sat on the main seat, and an old man Qin Forget didn't know sat in the second seat, this person Qin Forget had never seen, a snow-white beard was very eye-catching, and he looked energetic, he didn't speak, but Qin Forget clearly felt that this old man looked at him from time to time.

Qin Wang, the only foreign guest, sat at the head of the old man, and the four heroes of the Li family were arranged in order.

After a round of nonsense, Li Chengan announced the start of the official banquet.

"General Qin, right? I heard that you made a military order in front of Your Majesty and hundreds of civil and military officials. The old man is a little curious, what means do you use to organize them not to send troops? After the third round of drinking, the old man next to Li Chengan took a sip of wine, and his eyes did not look at Qin Wang, and he pretended to be unintentional.

Looking at the old man's arrogant attitude, Qin Forget was secretly angry in his heart, "Li Xiang, who is this?" Qin Forget didn't look at him and asked Li Cheng'an.

"Oh, this is Mr. Fu Bocong." Li Chengan smiled faintly and explained plausibly.

Seeing that Li Chengan obviously didn't want to say much, Qin Forget secretly guessed the identity of this old man. He had never heard of this old man Fu Bocong in the Great Yan Dynasty, and today he was able to sit under Li Cheng'an in a grand manner, which showed that this person's identity was definitely not low. He paid attention, and when he turned around, he asked Luo Zhong to check on the old man.