Chapter 219: Cai Mansion
On the side of the summer palace, there are many courtyards with high gates, all of which are the residences of the high-ranking and powerful people of the Xia Kingdom. In a row, the Xiongnu nobles are the majority, and the Hanchen Mansion is a minority.
Cai Yong, who has been living in Meiji for more than ten years, although he sometimes "competes" with Liu Yuan, Liu Yuan has always respected him, and his grace continues, and he can always think of Caifu for various rewards on weekdays. The great Confucianism in the sea is very famous, and over the years, many scholars in Meiji have many admirers.
A mile away from the southwest corner of the summer palace, Liu Yuan gave Cai Yong a more spacious mansion. Cai Yong moved to a new house and entertained guests, whether there was an invitation or not, there were not many people who came when they heard the wind.
One by one, those who claim to be "talents" compete to come to the door, wanting to perform in front of Cai Yong in order to be motivated. Of course, many of the abusive people were turned away. Many children of nobles in the Xia Kingdom also came to join in the fun.
The summer is scorching, but the Cai Mansion Hall is full of high-ranking friends, and His Royal Highness Chongwen is a doctor and a scholar, led by a father and son, who were invited to come to congratulate.
Cai Yong is deeply dressed and wide-sleeved, on the main seat, the side pipe bamboo music sounds, the atmosphere is very harmonious, after a thank you speech, everyone in the hall will talk in a stumbling manner.
"Brother Bo, this Xia King still values you very much!" Seeing the grand scenery in Cai's mansion, he couldn't help but sigh.
When Cai Yong heard this, he smiled a little bitterly, and pointed to some Han people in the hall and said: "I am an old man, and I still have a little fame, and King Xia takes a fancy to these Xia scholars." Doesn't he also attach the same importance to Uncle Ying's father and son. ”
Chong Fu shook his head, and his words were bitter: "My father and son have fallen here, and they have the ambition of dying to repay the country's kindness, and they swear not to be Hu Xia officials. Who would have thought that after all, he was afraid of death, and he was really embarrassed to be this Dr. Chongwen and teach the prince and scholar for Xia Guo. ”
"Father, Master Cai, don't mention these troubles today, come, I'll toast you two with a glass!" Chong Shao next to him saw that there was something wrong with Chongfu's mood, and Wen Yan persuaded him.
"Shen Fu is right, Uncle Ying, you and I will rest as soon as we get drunk today!" Cai Yong also said.
"Please!"
"Master Cai, the boy and his brother are acting on behalf of the father and uncle, and I would like to congratulate Master Cai!" It was a little quiet, and two teenagers came out of the hall, and the older one said respectfully. The two teenagers are qualified to study in the Chongwen Palace, and it is reasonable to call Cai Yong a teacher.
Cai Yong looked at the honest and honest young man, then looked at the clever young man on his side, stroked his beard and said: "Shang Shuling is busy with official business, and he can still think of old decay, and he has a heart!"
Looking at the young man with bright eyes, Cai Yong asked, "Wang Chang, has Ling Zun already gone north?"
The young man saluted respectfully: "Father, I went north to Jiuyuan the day before yesterday to take office!"
"Mr. Cai, my two brothers also congratulate Master Cai!" A somewhat flamboyant voice protruded, attracting everyone's attention.
Cai Yong frowned slightly: "Old man, you don't deserve a big gift from Prince Lan Hui, let's get up!"
A taller young man beside Lan Hui saw that Lan Hui had made Cai Yong unhappy, and immediately said, "Lan Hui has no form, please forgive Master Cai!"
After speaking, he turned his head and forced Lan Hui to look: "Brother Hui, don't apologize to Master Cai yet!"
There was some disdain in his eyes, but Lan Hui still bent down at Cai Yong "honestly": "Lan Hui Meng Lang, please forgive me!"
"Get up!" is not very self-conscious of Lan Hui and Cai Yong.
The brothers retreated, and the two were the highest among the children of the Xiongnu nobles here, attracting the attention of many people. Lan Hui smiled, obviously enjoying the gaze.
Outside the lobby, there were also some Han people of low status, who were very concerned about the situation in the hall.
"Who are those boys?" Someone asked quietly.
Whenever this happens, someone will always come out and explain it, showing that they are well-informed, and brush up on some satisfaction in the "admiring" gaze of others. At this moment, too, I saw a person looking in a few times, coughing lightly, and saying to a few people around him.
"The previous two sons, the first is Wang Ji, the son of Lord Wang Rou of Shangshuling, and the second is Wang Chang, the son of the new Wuyuan Taishou Wang Ze. The other two are even more remarkable, they are the two sons of the Lan family, Lan Zhe and Lan Hui. ”
Seeing the sudden expressions of several people around him, he couldn't help but smile and said: "If a few people have a heart, they can get closer, if they can get a few sons to value and recommend to a few adults, this career is ......."
After three rounds of drinking, everyone here has begun to enter the state, literati, this situation, this scene, always like to chant poetry. Cai Yong wrote a poem, which attracted applause from the audience. Immediately afterwards, several conceited and talented people also got up to compose poems to harmonize, and the banquet of Caifu seemed to enter the "gaochao", and the atmosphere was extremely warm.
"Hey, I thought it would be very interesting here, but I didn't expect to hear that this group of Shilin is here without disease "shenyin", boring, boring!" In the hall, Lan Hui was a little lazy and muttered.
"Brother Hui, don't be rude!" Lan Zhe heard it on the side, and couldn't help but scold.
Seeing Lan Zhe, who was trying to establish his brother's majesty, Lan Hui glanced at it and ignored it, Lan Zhe's face flashed with anger, and he was secretly embarrassed.
Lan Hui sneered in his heart: "It's really stupid to read and read, with those poems and words, courtesy, righteousness and shame, can you make meritorious contributions?" This Lan Zhe, he still wants to rely on the Han people's etiquette to suppress me, it's really stupid! ”
The Lan family's generation, under Lan Zhi, has Lan Li's strongest ability, the best mix, and the high power. As for the others, including Lan Zhi's sons, they all seemed mediocre, if they didn't rely on the Lan clan's power, they were afraid that even the title would be rare.
Now Lan Li is even more appointed as the governor of Modong, and Lan Hui, as his sister-in-law, is naturally "rampant", and Lan Hui looks down on Lan Zhe, his brother. 's previous performance in front of Cai Yong, with the "face" of an eldest brother, Lan Hui wanted to gag.
Lan Hui still has the wildness of the "Hu clan", although he learns Han books and learns Han etiquette, he is actually not very interested in that set. He still believes that if the meat is strong, the fist is the last word.
Ignoring Lan Zhe, Lan Hui was secretly thinking about whether it was time to go to the army. I heard that Wuqi's Wuqi did a good job with the king's eastward expedition, and he has been promoted to the rank of captain. Even Wulin's gang has a movement to go to the battlefield, how can he Lan Hui lag behind. Thinking of being beaten by Wulin Fat, Lan Hui has always remembered it all these years, and sooner or later he will have to find his way back.
Quietly glancing at Lan Zhe, Lan Hui yawned and said, "I'm going to the toilet!" He didn't want to stay here anymore.
Before getting up, a melodious sound of the piano came from the side of the hall, tactful and pleasant, full of charm, the hall was quiet for a while, the sound of the piano was faint and moving, everyone was attracted by it, silenced, and listened.
After a while, until the last note fell, the whole house applauded, Lan Hui was rough and rhythmic, and he also felt that the sound of the piano was very good, so he sat all the time.
Chong Fu shook his head slightly and sighed: "Zhao Ji's piano skills are becoming more and more amazing!"
Cai Yong is also full of joy and happiness.
"I've seen my father!" Cai Yan came out in plain clothes, bowed to Cai Yong, and bowed to everyone in the hall.
The girl exudes a bookish atmosphere, and her delicate face is not the kind of stunning color that captivates the country and the city, and the elegant temperament revealed by her whole body is really attractive. The faint smile on the corner of his mouth made many people present feel ashamed of themselves and bow their heads slightly. But there are always some people who don't know the height of the sky, fantasizing about the story of "talented and beautiful women".
"Tsk!" Lan Hui sighed: "What a generation of beauties, it's a pity, it's not what we can have!"
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