Chapter Eighty-Six: Men and Women Eat
Seeing that Tang Ao did not brush his sleeves away, Lord Cai looked at Tang Ao's eyes full of gratitude. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
said along with the words of the party: "It's also fate, Lan'er fell in love with Miss Tang at first sight, and there is no reason for being a parent, so let them get married yesterday evening, and then have a big banquet after returning to the national capital, and then invite the prime minister and his wife to enjoy their faces and drink a glass of wine." β
"If Master Cai doesn't say it, the slave family will also come to the door to ask for a cup of wine! It's not early today, so the slave family will go back first. β
After the party got up, he took a deep look at Tang Ao and the others, pursed the corners of his mouth and left with small steps.
Tang Ao could guess at a glance what bad ideas the party was holding, and it was clear that Cai Lanfang was not dead, or even worried about him.
Lord Cai sent the party back, and arched his hand towards Tang Ao and said: "Thank you Miss Tang for your round, otherwise the party will forcibly take Lan'er away today, this kindness is kept in my heart, and there will be a good reward in the future." β
Tang Ao had no intention of entangled with Lord Cai's address to him, and the despicable and shameless nature shown by the party made Tang Ao even more worried about Lin Zhiyang's safety, and said sincerely: "Don't worry about some trivial things, Tang just wants to save people as soon as possible, I wonder if Lord Cai can help?" β
Lord Cai sighed and said: "This matter is a little difficult to do, the draft girl is handled by the prime minister, although the official has the will of the imperial uncle, it is still useless, and if you want to save people, you have to come forward to have a little chance." β
Through the mouth of Lord Cai, Tang Ao has an intuitive understanding of the upper class and officialdom ecology of the women's country.
The previous lord abdicated, and the new lord ascended the throne for less than a month, and most of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were the henchmen of the prime minister, only the imperial uncle was able to compete with the prime minister because of his noble background.
The show girl selected by the city has already set off, and Tang Ao has repeatedly promised Lord Cai that he will continue to perform the fake phoenix in front of the party.
In return, Lord Cai promised to introduce Tang Ao to Uncle Huang, and helped rescue Lin Zhiyang from the side.
When Tang Ao asked if the vision from the sky had fallen like rain before, Lord Cai's family was very at a loss.
Cai Lanfang, who was taciturn, suddenly said: "When the party pestered me, I mentioned this matter, but because it involved the former head of the country, the party didn't know much, but there was such a thing. β
"Is that true?"
Tang Ao's expression was excited, this was the first time he had heard the exact news about the Tianfu Sect in the Women's Country, which showed that there was great hope for finding Lu Zhan and Tang Xiaoshan.
Although Cai Lanfang was dressed in men's clothes, she showed weakness everywhere, which was reprimanded as immoral in the Women's Congress, but in Tang Ao's eyes, she felt that it was the posture that a girl should have.
A good woman, if you shout five to drink six strokes of boxing wine, it will really spoil the scenery.
At the other end of the carriage, one of Lord Cai's "concubines" watched Tang Ao and Cai Lanfang talking happily, and couldn't help but praise: "Although this Tang girl is not from a good background, she is a good match with Lan'er, and we have to make a lot of matches along the way." β
"My sister is right, Miss Tang doesn't let her eyebrows, Lan'er's temperament is still a little weak, they must be harmonious together, what does the master think?"
Lord Cai smiled and said: "Miss Tang is very resistant to the customs of the women's country, I hope that there will be some changes on the road, if you are really willing to marry into the Cai family, you will naturally be happy, if you don't want to, you can't force it." β
Although Lord Cai's voice was very low, Tang Ao still heard it clearly, and he felt helpless about it.
However, Cai Lanfang's conversation knowledge made Tang Ao greatly admired, and even if he was misunderstood by Lord Cai, he was reluctant to face Cai Lanfang with a cold face.
"The country of women is thousands of years old? At first, it was just a small country? Now it's a vast territory? β
"Why are men and women reversed in this country...... Forget it, this question is as if Tang didn't ask. β
Lord Cai told Tang Ao about the current situation of the Women's Country, but Cai Lanfang told the history of the Women's Country for thousands of years.
Although it is respected by women, it can also be called magnificent, although it has never been able to reverse the awkwardness in his heart, but he is no longer surprised and inexplicable.
Cai Lanfang also admires Tang Ao's talent, especially the poetry and songs that are unheard of by women, Cai Lanfang likes it the most.
learned a few Yuefu, chanted a few Tang poems, and respected Tang Ao for everyone, the two did not give birth to the love between men and women, but had some sympathy for each other.
Getting closer and closer to the capital of the Women's Country, Cai Lanfang suddenly exclaimed: "Brother Tang will inevitably be in trouble after entering the city in such a costume, and it will cause trouble if he is seen through, so it is better to change his disguise a little, and his actions will be freer." β
Cai Lanfang is extremely restrained and silent in front of strangers, but if she gets acquainted, she is actually quite talkative.
Not only did he call Tang Ao his brother according to Tang Ao's intentions, but he was also worried about Tang Ao's actions after entering the city.
At Cai Lanfang's insistence, Tang Ao changed into a more neutral white shirt, and tied a blue-gold scarf around his neck to cover the Adam's apple.
At first glance, it looks a little less masculine and a little more restrained.
Tang Ao looked at the bronze mirror and couldn't help but praise: "Miss Cai's skillful hands are unparalleled, Tang is now more like Brother Tang of the women's country, so good, otherwise it will cause trouble for Miss Cai's family, and Tang will have trouble sleeping!" β
Tang Ao appeared in front of Lord Cai again, Lord Cai couldn't help blinking, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that such a beautiful woman had nothing to do with her own son-in-law, and she didn't know whose family was cheaper in the end.
Lord Cai was true to his word, and after entering the city, he settled down Cai Lanfang and other family members, and before he had time to eat a bite of the meal, he took Tang Ao to the inner city to meet the emperor's uncle, and told him from time to time on the way to pay attention to the matters that need to be paid attention to.
When Tang Ao entered the city, he saw that this capital city was no less than Chang'an City, and the prosperity in it complemented the thousands of years of history of the women's country.
The only discomfort is that women are inferior to men, and men in women's clothes are rarely seen on the streets, and the men in the city seem to be unable to enter without leaving the door, and they are as difficult to see as if they are all ladies.
Tang Ao inquired and learned that the country is not as strict as other places, and the strictness of etiquette and customs is comparable to the precepts of monks and nuns.
The red sun is falling in the west, and a few rays of the slanting sun shine on the palace wall through the cracks in the building, and the mottled and cold light and shadow appear dull and gloomy.
When Yin Yue woke up, the personal female officer who was waiting beside her offered ginseng tea with both hands, frowned and drank it in one gulp.
Slowly getting up with the support of the female officer, the strong tea made from the hundred-year-old ginseng did not make Yin Yue recover much strength, and his face was still pale and terrible.
Yin Yue wore a soft silk purple scarf, a simple silk robe on her body, a gorgeous and dazzling golden dragon robe hung on a gilt coat hook, and a sword showing her majesty was placed next to it.
The new lord ascended the throne, and in order to prepare for the ceremony, he slept very little every day during the lunar month, and he was too tired to perform for a month, and his physical strength was obviously exhausted.
Today, I was lazy and didn't go to the court to deal with government affairs, and I didn't want to sleep for a day, and my mind was a little dizzy.
Yin Yue, as the emperor's uncle of the current dynasty, should not be tired day and night, but many sprouts born out of thin air before and after the new lord ascended the throne made Yin Yue secretly frightened, and he had to forcibly support it, and he was careful everywhere.
It turned out that according to the rituals of the women's country, the new lord of the country ascended the throne and celebrated all over the world, and hundreds of civil and military officials gathered to congratulate him.
In the process, Yin Yue discovered something inappropriate, and the recitals prepared by the hundred officials were almost identical.
Secretly inquired only to learn that all the concerts had been screened by the prime minister, and all the concertos that did not meet the prime minister's wishes were detained.
Yin Yue knew that the prime minister was relied on and trusted by the previous lord, and he was extremely powerful in the court, and his protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials were all over the country of women.
I didn't expect the prime minister to be so bold and reckless, treating the new monarch as nothing, although the new monarch was a little overbearing, but it was a bit too much for the ministers to bully the monarch like this.
The second is the new monarch's selection of concubines, and the prime minister breaks the routine to draft girls in the world, which leads to complaints from the people, and the secret music from all over the country is sent to Yin Yue's hands like snowflakes, and the content can be described as shocking.
The lunar moon can't help but ask, what is the prime minister's intention to ruin the reputation of the royal family?
Outside the corridor, the female official announced loudly, "Uncle Huang, Guanglu doctor Cai Yan has asked for an audience." β
Yin Yue was stunned for a moment, and asked someone to take off the dragon robe on the clothes hook, and instructed while putting it on: "Lord Xuancai come in!" β
Cai Yan is one of the few court officials who did not collude with the prime minister, and assisted in the selection of concubines for the new monarch at the behest of Yin Yue.
Entering the palace so late, there must be something important to report, how can the lunar moon not be seen.
The long north-south street leading to the palace is lined with ancient trees, and the female soldiers who live along the steps are indescribably majestic.
Tang Ao, who had come all the way, couldn't help but compare this place with Chang'an City, and then had to admit that the women's country was quite a big country, and he was really uncomfortable in his heart.
Tang Ao waited for a short time with Cai Yan, and came to a splendid palace under the guidance of the female official.
Facing the yin moon who was sitting in a dragon robe, Tang Ao felt a little familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.
Yin Yue is about thirty years old, and in Tang Ao's opinion, he has a good appearance, but the complexion on his face is very poor, and the golden dragon robe does not set off the majesty, but is a little weak.
"Wechen Cai Yan has seen the emperor's uncle Chitose......"
Cai Yan wanted to pay a big salute, but when Tang Ao on the side didn't know whether to learn from Cai Yan's salute, Yin Yue opened his mouth to let people move the embroidery stool.
"Uncle Xie Huang will sit down." Cai Yan was about to introduce Tang Ao to Yin Yue, but Yin Yue's words made her feel like five thunders, and her body was like a sieve of chaff and she didn't know how to answer correctly.
"Why are the remnant criminals arrested by Nian Peihuan, the head of the Cold Wilderness Dao, by Lord Cai's side?" Yin Yue said expressionlessly: "Could it be that he is greedy for beauty and disregard for national law?" β
Coincidentally, one of the secret reports received yesterday was the official document on sea fishing issued by Nian Peihuan.
Perhaps it is because the woman is meticulous in her work, and Tang Ao's face is painted vividly, so that at the first glance of Tang Ao, Yin Yue recognized it.
"Uncle Huang doesn't blame Lord Cai for hiding his identity, Tang Ao is not a woman country, let alone an old man from the Cold Wilderness Country, he came to the woman country just to find out the whereabouts of his little girl and friends." Tang Ao saw that Cai Yan couldn't speak, so he immediately crossed over Cai Yan and said.