After coming out of the small island in the lake, the sun has set in the west, and night is about to fall. Qian Jin hurriedly ran towards the Daming Gate, so as not to be locked up in the city and unable to get out.

Erya was left in the White Clothes Nunnery by Master Hui Jing. Think about it all the way from Pyeongchang Mansion to the capital, Erya has been with her, and Qian Jin is really reluctant to do so. Thinking about it again, with the princess and Hui Jing taking care of her, the second girl is more likely to be more comfortable than in her own home.

When they were about to reach the Daming Gate, the gatekeeper was ordering the soldiers to close the city gate.

There are nine gates in the inner city of the capital, and each gate is guarded by the Governor's Office of the Five Armies in turn. Daming Gate is the main gate of this inner city, and its status is more transcendent, opening and closing the door every day at regular intervals, and the position of the soldier in charge of guarding is also very high, at least one commander. Except for Jinyiwei and Dongchang's fans, who can go out of the city at will with their waist cards, others must have documents to go out of the city before they can be released.

Seeing that the city gate was about to close, Qian Jin hurried to the city gate and shouted, "Wait, there are still people going out of the city." ”

The first guard glanced at Qian Jin and shouted, "Whoever is coming, stop quickly." ”

Qian Jin took a breath, handed the princess jade pendant to the guard, and replied, "On the order of Princess Anqing, there is an urgent business trip out of the city." ”

The guard took the jade pendant and took a closer look. This royal jade pendant has a fixed system, and officials and people are not allowed to exceed the system when creating jade pendants, let alone buy and sell at will, so this jade pendant cannot be faked.

Looking at the jade pendant crystal clear, as if it was often worn, the guard general couldn't help but wonder: "Princess Anqing has been ignoring mundane things for many years, how can you have something she wears closely?" ”

Qian Jin saw that the guard had sharp eyes, he was not a good person, and he didn't want the princess to be known, so he would damage her reputation when the time came, so he had to say: "The princess has something important to order me to go out of the city, and it has a lot to do with it, so please open the door and let the general go." ”

The guard pondered for a moment, looked at Qian Jin again, and said in a cold voice: "The general has been guarding this Daming Gate for many years, and it is rare to see the princess a few times a year. Seeing that you are also very raw, this jade pendant should not have been stolen by you, right? ”

Qian Jin saw that the guard did not enter the oil and salt, and he couldn't help but be a little angry. The Governor's Office of these five armies is in charge of the National Guard, and if he reports his military status, he still can't stand up. It is said that the royal family is the biggest in this capital, and Qian Jin has to use words to suppress him.

"General, it's getting late, why don't you go down and ask Master Hui Jing to explain a thing or two to you?"

The princess has already stated that Hui Jing is her doppelganger, and seeing Hui Jing is like seeing herself. When Qian Jin entered the city with Master Huijing, he saw that the soldiers defending the city were quiet, so he decisively moved out of this big Buddha. Sure enough, the guard muttered for a moment, then ordered the door to be opened and let go.

Qian Jin thanked him and hurriedly disappeared into the city gate.

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Standing on Qianmen Street, Qian Jin looked back at the high-rise buildings in the fortified city behind him, and the idea of bombarding it with a cannon actually came to his mind. Qian Jin shook his head, and quickly got rid of this fatal thought, thinking that if he really did this, it was estimated that the life of the family would not be guaranteed.

At this time, the lights are on, and the capital does not become deserted because of nightfall. For the children of the capital, this night is the time for them to be happy. On the street, there are many people in fine clothes and costumes, and they form groups in groups and threes to enter and exit between the green house and the wine store.

Qian Jin remembered that he was at home, so he quickened his pace and hurried towards the courtyard. When he arrived in the west of the city, Qian Jin caught a glimpse of many hometown associations on the roadside, so he secretly paid attention to whether there were any Guangdong hometown associations.

There is a saying in the capital that "the east is rich and the west is expensive", and the "east rich" is said to be the east of the outer city, which is the end point of the southern Cao Yun, and there are many rich businessmen;

Sure enough, Qian Jin saw the location of the Guangdong Fellow Townsman Hall on the side of a street, and at this time there were already four or five people gathered at the door, and it seemed that they were calling friends and preparing to go out to play.

Qian Jin saw that the back of one of them was a little familiar, so he paid attention to it. When the man turned his head, he found that it was Liao Donglin.

At this time, Liao Donglin also saw Qian Jin, only to see him greet him with a smile and say: "Brother, you don't appreciate your face when you invite you to the poetry meeting today, is it because you can't make an appointment when you come out alone?" ”

"Let Brother Liao smile, there is indeed something to do, and he has not come back until now."

"Hahaha, my brother is the age of the flesh and blood, understand...... Understand. ”

Qian Jin didn't want to continue the topic, so he asked, "Brother Liao, where are you going?" ”

"It's better to come early than to come by chance, this time a fellow villager invited a few of us to drink and have fun together, so that you can catch up. Brother, this time I want to give my brother a face. Liao Donglin said with a smile.

Qian Jin wanted to shirk it, but he had already rejected Liao Donglin once today, and if he refused again, he was really a little embarrassed, so he nodded and agreed.

After touching the tea, a carriage pulled by eight horses slowly stopped in front of the hometown hall. An old servant was about to come down and asked Liao Donglin and others to get into the car. The crowd rushed in.

Qian Jin found that the inside of the carriage was actually very spacious, the six people sitting in it did not look crowded at all, and the decorations inside were also extremely luxurious, and there was a table in the middle of the carriage, on which there were wine utensils.

Liao Donglin introduced several people in the car to Qian Jin one by one, all of whom were tribute students who won the examination list of the current science association. Qian Jin also responded one by one, but he didn't remember a single name.

"Brother Liao, seeing that this carriage and horse are so luxurious, could it be that the person who invited them sent it?" Qian Jin asked.

"Let's let my brother sell a pass, and I will naturally know when I get to the place." Liao Donglin said with a smile.

After about half an hour, the carriage stopped. Everyone walked out of the carriage and looked up, but it was where a green building called "Sai Renjian" was located. Chen Guo's Qinglou is mostly a place for literati to drink and have fun, which is still very different from a brothel, and most of the women in it are also excellent in color and art. Qian Jin likes to be quiet and rarely comes to this kind of place.

Seeing Liao Donglin and the others get out of the carriage, several men have already come up to lead the way.

At this time, a man came out of the Qinglou, and as soon as he came up, he hugged his fists, so he was not enthusiastic. Qian Jin looked a little familiar, searched his intestines and scraped his stomach, and finally remembered that this was his fellow villager Wang Gang in Guanhai City. The last time I saw Su Wensheng, he introduced him. Since this king has just appeared here, it is clear who the proprietor is today.

"Ouch, isn't this Brother Qian? Fortunately, I will be honored. As soon as the king saw Qian Jin from afar, he hurriedly came over to say hello.

Qian Jin nodded, which was considered to have said hello.

When Wang Gang saw that his hot face was sticking to a cold ass, he didn't care, and hurriedly invited everyone upstairs. The crowd passed through several corridors to a secluded chamber. When the curtain was opened, Su Wensheng was seated, and there were two beautiful women waiting beside him.

"Oh, rare guests, I didn't expect that I and Brother Qian were so fateful that we could meet in the capital." Su Wensheng saw Qian Jin at a glance, and the look of surprise flashed on his face, and the person had already come out with his fists in his fist.

"Brother Su, it's been a long time......" Qian Jin hugged his fists, which was regarded as a return gift.

Su Wensheng didn't feel that Qian Jin was slacking, he held Qian Jin's arm with both hands and led him to sit next to him, and then led Liao Donglin to sit down one by one, and at the same time waved his hand to order the two Meiji to retreat.

"Fellow villagers, you are all capable people who will defend one side for the court in the future. Su is not talented, just a small talent, and it is my honor to be able to invite all the nobles. Today is another hometown and an old acquaintance, which can be described as a double happiness. I'll start with a toast. That Su Wensheng is a veteran of the wine field and an elegant person, I saw that he had already picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Seeing that he was bold, everyone hurriedly raised their glasses in response. Qian Jin also tasted it, and found that the wine had actually received water, so he spilled the wine behind him while everyone was not paying attention.

Wang Gang next to him had been standing on one side, and when he saw that everyone's wine glasses were empty, he hurriedly helped everyone fill them. Qian Jin saw his servile style, and it was estimated that he had already taken refuge in Su Wensheng.

When the wine was half-drunk, Su Wensheng put his hand on Qian Jin's shoulder, shook his head and said, "I said goodbye to Brother Qian last year, and it has been nearly a year. I've always admired my brother's talent, but my brother refuses to be thousands of miles away......"

"Brother Su said with a smile......" Qian Jin said perfunctorily.

"My brother is talented, so naturally he disdains to be with me. The palace test is imminent, and most of my brother can become a county magistrate after high school, but I know a nobleman, but I can give my brother a hundred times the wealth ......" Su Wensheng said with drunkenness, leaning closer to the money into his ear.

Qian Jin was shocked in his heart, this Su Wensheng had always been too enthusiastic about him, and he always felt that he had an ulterior secret, and today he finally showed his fox tail. So he pretended to be a little drunk and asked, "But I don't know which noble person it is?" ”

Su Wensheng didn't answer, and after saying that, he fell softly in his seat, as if he was asleep, and he couldn't wake up no matter how he shouted. When everyone saw that the proprietor was drunk, it was naturally not easy to stay for a long time, so they took their leave together.

After leaving the race room, Qian Jin pulled Liao Donglin aside and said in a deep voice: "Brother Liao, listen to my brother's advice, it is better for Su Wensheng to make fewer friends in the future." ”

Liao Donglin pondered for a moment, and when he wanted to ask again, Qian Jin had already walked away alone.