Chapter 9:-for-tat
Feng Wuxian smiled slightly, took a well-sealed box from Xiao Fangzi behind him, and pretended to be mysterious, "Eleventh brother, the things in this are originally something I found with great difficulty, and I didn't have time to prepare anything else this time, so I can only cheapen you." If you win, don't forget about me. He deliberately squeezed his eyebrows.
Feng Wuxi was stunned for a moment, this seventh brother's words were clueless, and he didn't understand it at all. But he was not a stupid man, and after pondering for a while, he showed deep joy, and solemnly held the box in his arms. "Seventh brother's kindness, the younger brother will remember it in his heart, and he will definitely come to the door another day to thank him." He said something vaguely and let the three of them into the main hall. The mother concubine mentioned a few days ago that she wanted a jade Guanyin, but she didn't find a good jade material for a while, and the favor of Feng Wuxian was also not small.
Although the side hall is crowded with officials, those are all low-grade Beijing officials, and many of them are just here to mix up the scene. As for the main hall, it is a place where the real powerful gather, and there are more than half of the ordinary top officials, not to mention the kind of important ministers of the court who still have titles on their bodies. He Furong and Xiao Yunchao didn't dare to be absent yet, and they talked about the officials behind them who climbed the dragon and attached the phoenix, so the main hall was also full. As soon as Feng Wuxian and the others entered the door, they were busy greeting the officials everywhere, but they were secretly surprised in their hearts at the ability of these people to drill the camp.
This kind of grand event of the prince opening the mansion is rare, not to mention that Feng Wuxi has a special identity. Except for Hai Guanyu, who only sent a housekeeper to send congratulatory gifts and posts in the name of old age, almost none of the other adults were left behind. Although some busy people put down their gifts, say a few words of compliment and hurriedly leave, the quality of the guests is still breathtaking.
He Furong and Xiao Yunchao greeted several Tianhuang nobles with smiles at the same time, although the discord between the two was a well-known thing in the dynasty, but on the surface, they were always harmonious, almost so good that honey could seep out. The princes are not fuel-efficient lamps, they have been fighting in the court for much longer than Feng Wuxi, and the polite words are seamless, as if without He Xiao and the others, the emperor will no longer have useful auxiliary ministers. Feng Wuxi's eyes shook when he listened to it, and it was only at this moment that he realized what his mother meant when she said that she only spoke three points when she saw people.
Since the guests are like clouds, there is no reason not to hold a banquet, fortunately, the subordinates selected by Xiao Yunchao are quite capable, and the chief manager Lao Fu is a veteran who has been in charge for decades. Those petty officials of six or seven grades were sent away one by one after giving back gifts, and those with slightly higher official positions held banquets in the side hall, and as for the dignitaries in the main hall, they opened three tables for the whole table. The best cooks in the palace came into play at this time, cooking, steaming and stir-frying, and the eighteen kinds of martial arts were brought up to show off, and they were very thoughtful. Even several princes nodded secretly, and Xiao Yunchao still had a bit of vision.
After a few glasses of wine, everyone lost their initial restraint, after all, these people are not very clear about Feng Wuxi's temperament, and besides, he has just been crowned king, and it is the time when the Holy Family is at its highest, and they don't want to leave a handle. The more Xiao Yunchao looked at this nephew, the more he looked like an emperor, his eyes were already narrowed with joy, and he couldn't help but speak: "His Royal Highness Eleventh is now close to the crown ceremony, and he has been crowned a prince, and his future is unlimited." Xiaguan will take the opportunity of this relocation to toast you today, and hope that His Royal Highness will show his ambitions! ”
As soon as these words came out, not only He Furong and the others, but also the faces of the other three princes changed, and Feng Wuxian even secretly scolded his uncle for being open-mouthed. Even if you hope that the wind will not hesitate to ascend to the storage position, this must not be said on such an occasion. No wonder he often let his henchmen rush to the front at court meetings, and he didn't say a word, and a person like him who didn't know the importance would never have cultivated this person if it weren't for his mother and no other powerful relatives to rely on.
"What Lord Xiao said is very true, the eleventh brother is still young and has today's achievements, it can be said that the young phoenix is clear to the old phoenix, and he will be a pillar of talent one day." Feng Wuhou stood up with a smile and praised, and his expression seemed to approve of Xiao Yunchao's statement. The wind and the wind below raised his eyebrows, obviously understanding the irony in Feng Wuhou's words. According to him, Feng Wuxi only relied on the shadow of his parents to get his current status, and the so-called young age means that he is just a chick.
Although Xiao Yunchao and Feng Wuxi did not discern the true meaning of Feng Wuhou's words, many ministers in the Xiao clan understood it, and they all changed color. He Furong drank a glass of wine calmly, horizontal and vertical is the internal affairs of the heavenly family, what do you do? Several courtiers who had always been good friends with him saw that the main heart was still ignored, so they drank and ate food by themselves, but their eyes glanced at the others, hoping to see a lively scene.
He Weitao, as the closest important minister of the court to Xiao Yunchao, took the lead in attacking. However, with He Weitao's smiling tiger's personality, it is naturally impossible for him to directly remind Feng Wuxi. "The Fourth Highness is wrong, His Highness the Eleventh is the son of the emperor, and his status is too high to be said. Now the king is also expected, after all, everyone knows that it is the emperor's will for Yu Guifei Niangniang to take the six palaces, and it is natural that he will not be promoted to the title after training like other highnesses. Moreover, His Royal Highness Eleventh is gifted and intelligent, and the emperor has praised him many times in front of the courtiers, and the day of spreading his wings is just around the corner. ”
As soon as He Weitao's words were finished, Feng Wuyan let out a violent coughing sound, although it seemed to be quite like that, but Feng Wuxian who was next to him found the third brother's gloomy face and the cold light that flashed in his eyes. Remembering the news sent by Brother Lang that the third brother had been in secret contact with He Weitao, Feng Wuxian immediately tasted the meaning, it seems that He Weitao still bet on the old eleven, no wonder Feng Wuyan was so angry and disappointed.
Feng Wuhou still looked indifferent, "Hehe, this king knows that Lord He will stand up and fight the grievances, just now it was just a momentary gaffe, don't be surprised by the eleventh brother!" He seemed to glance at Feng Wuxi with some apologies, only to see that the master's face was already pale, and he obviously understood the meaning of his words, "This king is the character who has something to say, and this is why he has won the title of two hundred and five, which is really sad and lamentable!" He laughed at himself while observing the reactions of various officials, "Anyway, everyone knows that this king only knows the wind and snow, and does not understand government affairs, so just let this king open his mouth!" ”
Feng Wuhou raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, only a few officials who were close to him could hear him muttering in a low voice, "I didn't expect that the toast could also find faults, those few under the old eleven are really human spirits!" ”
Although both Feng Wuyan and Feng Wuxian knew that what he said was untrue, there were still several people with thoughtful expressions on their faces. Feng Wuhou usually doesn't pay much attention to what he says, and he is a prodigal prince, it is possible to be open-mouthed, but if it is really against Feng Wuhe, it may not be. Several court officials around He Furong listened to the relays of others, and their faces became gloomy, it seems that the Xiao family's side is too tight about the wind, and they don't care about a little thing.
He Weitao heard Feng Wuhou's muttering, no matter how deep his city was, his face couldn't help but change slightly. At the same time, he caught a glimpse of Feng Wu's wordless expression, and regretted that he shouldn't have stood up rashly. I really don't know what medicine I took wrong today, but as usual, he has always followed behind and seconded it. He secretly blamed Xiao Yunchao for being too ignorant, he didn't hear such a sound outside the strings, and he didn't know which one he deserved. However, he still paid a little more attention to Feng Wuhou, and this person was by no means as indulgent as he appeared on the outside. There are a lot of fakes in the heavenly family, and I have to remind that lady to pay more attention, as for Xiao Yunchao, it is exempt, and it is useless to tell him.
It wasn't until the bright moon went up to the treetops that the feast was over, because of the wind and the unpleasant stirring, both the guests and the host were not happy, and the wind was extremely unnatural when it was sent out, and it was obviously a reluctant smile that was only shown under control. Feng Wuxian didn't care about this, although he had told his mother that he would help his younger brother, it didn't mean that he had to take action in every detail, today's situation Feng Wuxian would encounter sooner or later, so it was better for him to be mentally prepared.
The courtiers resigned one after another, and each walked with friends or acquaintances according to their preferences, and a shout suddenly sounded in front of the Ningjun Palace. Feng Wuhou just glanced at Feng Wuyan beside him, and the third prince who knew the opportunity slowed down, casually ordered a few words from the entourage around him, and bent down into Feng Wuhou's official sedan chair.
In the warm and spacious official sedan chair, Feng Wuyan glanced at his fourth brother meaningfully, but did not speak. He still has lingering palpitations about the trouble caused by the last time he went to Zuixiang Mansion with no waiting, so he really didn't want to speak first before he knew his intentions.
"Third brother, you have also seen today's scene, now that the eleventh is still underage, there are so many people who are stammering, in the long run, I am afraid that other people will not have a good time." Feng Wuhou did not shy away from it, and broke the same worry in the hearts of the two of them with one word, "I was just testing it just now, I didn't expect that people from the city like He Weitao had jumped out, let alone others?" Alas, the son is more precious than the mother, it seems that this sentence is really a wise saying. It's just that I don't know when Concubine Yu will be able to mother the world, I'm really looking forward to it! ”
Feng Wuyan couldn't control his emotions anymore, snorted coldly, and smashed his fist on the middle cases. Fortunately, for the secrecy of the speech, there was no small servant in the official sedan chair, so no one else could hear it. "Fourth, you don't need to instigate with lies, I know all of this very well. Now that the Xiao family and the He family account for almost half of the imperial court, even if you and I have the heart to fight, can we have a chance of winning? Even if one of them is overthrown, the rest of the forces are not something we can afford to provoke, not to mention that my father is still standing behind us and watching! ”
"It's up to people, the third brother is inevitably frustrated by this." Feng Wuhou smiled nonchalantly, "I'm just impatient with officialdom, just looking for someone to rely on." But the Xiao family and the He family are now too big, so it is impossible for me, the prince, to condescend to accommodate them. Therefore, the third brother is the best choice, if you can nod your head, I will show my sincerity by handing the list of officials you can use in the future. How about it, third brother, I regard you as the backbone, this condition is not a loss, right? ”