Li Dynasty and the middle of the court, has always had the habit of entering the same door, the same year of the examination, the same year of the title, the same township, the same age, the eyes of the pleasing to the eye, but if you can find a common point, then worship each other a brother, it is best to tie up with a certain member of the court and then recognize a master to worship the same door, and then everyone in the future no matter where they go to be an official, it is also regarded as having the above way. Although this is suspected of forming a party for the emperor, it has an excellent benefit to all levels, especially officials who are far away from the capital, the state capital and below, after all, the mountains are high and the rivers are far away, and no one can always know the emperor's thoughts and movements in the capital.

And Han Jing and Sun Xijun, two people who couldn't fight together, became the so-called "senior brothers" because of their relationship with Lin Fengtai. Sun Xijun was older, so at this time, he poured wine and food for Han Jing one by one, but Han Jing was absent-minded, and his eyes couldn't help but glance at the door.

"Lord Han, Lord Han!" Sun Xijun's dark face was full of smiles, "Her Royal Highness the princess is dining in the private room on the upper floor, and the guards sent by you are guarding the door, and the people serving inside are also the people around the princess, what are you worried about?

Han Jing reluctantly drank a cup, and couldn't help but sigh and said: "The matter of the princess's marriage this time was personally appointed by His Majesty, how dare I slack off in the slightest! Now the itinerary has been somewhat delayed, and I still need to wait for the official ship of the Ministry of Industry to enter the port when I cross the Neijiang River, so I am afraid that it will affect the wedding period......

"Oh, it turns out that Lord Han is worried about this, why didn't he tell Brother Yu earlier!" Sun Xijun patted his thigh, "Normally crossing the Neijiang River, even if the official ship can only set sail at a fixed time and day, it is natural to wait." But since the princess is traveling, and Lord Han is short on time, wouldn't it be disappointing if the foolish brother can't help with this little help? In this way, I will arrange it to ensure that when Lord Han gets on the boat, the boat will be able to leave, how about it?"

Han Jing looked at him hesitantly, although Neijiang was next to Youzhou, and it was normal for Sun Xijun to be familiar with the road as a county guard in Youzhou, but this water matter has always been directly managed by the Ministry of Industry, and it is not arranged by the local government, he couldn't help but wonder: " However, according to the reply from the person I sent to the dock yesterday for questioning, several official ships of the Caoyun Office have recently encountered sediment accumulation in the lower reaches, resulting in poor shipping on the waterway, and it will take three days at the earliest for a ship to arrive at the dock.

Sun Xijun touched his mustache and was about to speak, when the voice of his entourage came from outside the door: "Two adults, the maids around Her Royal Highness the princess have come to give an order, and Her Royal Highness the princess invites Lord Sun to go upstairs to speak." ”

Han Jing was stunned for a moment, but a smile appeared on his face, and he got up and arched his hand to Sun Xijun and said, "Presumably, the princess is very satisfied with the wine and food prepared by Lord Sun, and this is to reward you." ”

Sun Xijun couldn't hide the joy in his heart, hurriedly got up and adjusted his official uniform, and said, "Master Han sit down for a while, and the foolish brother will come when he goes" and happily went upstairs with Yang Ying outside the door, and the smile on Han Jing's face gradually turned into a sneer, and he wished you to go with a smile and cry back.

Yao Jin, who was in a good mood at this time, was sitting on the top floor of Qifeng Tower, drinking Xifeng wine while enjoying the scenery of the Neijiang River in the distance, and the palace people who served were all arranged outside the private room, and only she and Wei Yan were inside. In fact, Yao Jin was not good at drinking in modern times, unless he needed to work on social occasions, he usually didn't drink at all, but since he arrived in the Li Dynasty, drinking has become a personal entertainment activity regardless of male and female occasions. So after a while, she was already half a pot of belly, and was about to pour it again, when Wei Yan, who was sitting opposite, stopped her: "Drink again, you will get drunk." ”

"Where do I drink so much, and you underestimate me," Yao Jin leaned over mysteriously: "Tell you quietly, even the prince can't drink me!"

Wei Yan looked at her cheeks with a faint pink, although she was not drunk, there was also a layer of wine looming in her eyes, and when her eyes flowed, there was a kind of charm and charm that was rarely seen on weekdays, he saw a slight ripple in his heart, and just wanted to hold her hand, the footsteps of Yang Ying outside the door also arrived.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Qiyu, Lord Sun has arrived. ”

"Oh-" Yao Jin replied with a long sigh, with a little dissatisfaction, mischievously grabbed Wei Yan's hand that was about to be withdrawn, and whispered, "Hey, what did you want to do just now?"

Wei Yan had turned his gaze to the wide open window behind Yao Jin at this time, and it seemed that there was no end in sight of the Neijiang River, a lush green, the roads and houses had become very small, and it was impossible to distinguish any difference; on the other side of the Neijiang River, the distant mountains had been connected with the sky, too far, too far. And his heart is so small, so small that he can only fit Yao Jin in front of him, but he can't accommodate the vast world behind her. Wei Yan withdrew her hand, got up and went to the window, looked at the door calmly and said, "Her Royal Highness the princess invites Lord Sun to come in." ”

Visiting the princess, especially on this more personal occasion, Sun Xijun was still very careful, he lowered his head and followed Yang Ying into the private room, kneeling down and kowtowing according to the rules. Yao Jin just said "um", he felt a trace of displeasure in her tone, and couldn't help but feel a sigh in his heart, but the princess didn't tell him to look up, so he could only continue to look at the floor and said cautiously: "I don't know if the wine and dishes arranged by the lower officials are in line with the taste of Her Royal Highness the princess? ”

"Okay, good wine. Yao Jin supported his chin with one hand, and unconsciously banged on the table with the other, "Do you know what Princess Ben called you to do?"

Looks like I'm not here to receive the reward. Sun Xijun smiled bitterly in his heart, so he had to reply cautiously: "The lower official is dull, please show the princess." ”

Yao Jin glanced at Yang Ying, Yang Ying nodded and retreated to guard the door, and sent everyone who was waiting to the next floor. Yao Jin listened to the movement of no footsteps outside the door, and then spoke unhurriedly: "Lord Sun, the county guard of Youzhou, has done a good job, the city is prosperous, and the people's livelihood is stable, which shows that the political achievements are good." ”

"The lower officials don't dare, this is all blessed by His Majesty's heavenly grace, and this Youzhou City has such a situation. ”

"Lord Sun doesn't have to be humble, this princess heard that in the past, the lord had only been a county magistrate in a small town in the north, but he was able to govern a bitter cold northern border city in an orderly manner, and the credit was really not small, so he was later promoted to Youzhou to be the county guard. ”

"Her Royal Highness the princess has an overreputation, this is all a matter within the minister's duty, I don't dare to take credit, I really don't dare to take credit. The more Sun Xijun listened, the more uncomfortable he became: What did this princess do when she didn't mention the old things?

"I've heard that the name of that little town in the north is quite beautiful, it's called Cloudsdale, right?"

"It's Cloudsdale, Her Royal Highness the Princess has a lot of knowledge......"

"I heard that the reason why this Cloud City is called this is because there is a towering mountain in the city, and in that mountain-" Yao Jin showed a sly smile and deliberately lengthened his voice and said, "There is a mysterious large, gold, and mine in the mountain. ”