Chapter Seventy-Five: Officialdom
The evening breeze rustled the willow branches, and the soft branches streaked across the river, bringing ripples in circles. The bright full moon hangs high in the night sky, sprinkling thousands of silver rays. The moon is reflected on the sparkling surface of the Qinhuai River, and in this thick night, heaven and earth quietly merge into one.
The riverside is full of pedestrians. People carry various lanterns about the legend of the moon in their hands. The lamp is painted with a lifelike Moon Palace, with a jade rabbit and Chang'e in it.
Lu Heng took Liu Qingqing to walk quietly on the riverside path, Lu Heng said some strange and interesting things with a smile on his face, and beside him, Liu Qingqing lowered his head and listened quietly.
When talking about the development of the plot, Lu Heng would occasionally deliberately stop to see Liu Qingqing's reaction. At this time, Liu Qingqing would always raise her head and look at her smiling uncle, and when she saw the smile on Lu Heng's face, she would glare at Lu Heng very fiercely as if she was angry. Then he lowered his head and asked in a low voice, "And then?" ”
After not hearing Lu Heng's answer for a long time, the woman stopped and stood in place. With childishness in her beautiful eyes, she looked at Lu Heng.
The silver moonlight sprinkled on the woman's beautiful cheeks made it easy to create a dreamy feeling. The eyes with Jiangnan Lingxiu are extremely clear.
However, when he saw Lu Heng, he still looked like he was smiling. The woman blushed a little, then turned her head as if I was angry.
After that, Lu Heng had no choice but to surrender. obediently presented the perfect ending to Liu Qingqing
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By the Qinhuai River, in addition to setting up a stage to have fun with the people. The government also asked the Qinglou by the Qinhuai River to set up a platform by the river on this sleepless night to present a wonderful event to the people in Jiangning City.
Moreover, on this Mid-Autumn Festival night, the famous Oiran and celebrities in the Qinhuai River will perform on stage. In doing so, one is to make one's reputation go to the next level. Second, they can also have a good relationship with the government. lest you be troubled by the government in the future.
Looking at the huge platform erected by the Qinhuai River, Lu Heng couldn't help but admire. This is the real joy with the people. Treat all the people of Jiangning City without discrimination. There is no such thing as a stumbling woman.
This move by the government can allow ordinary people from poor families to enjoy the performance of Oiran. This has to be put in the plain day, and it will cost a lot of money to go around the flower boat.
At this time, a high stage is set up by the river, and the people can see it clearly by sitting on the small benches they carry.
The moonlight is bright and the night is sultry.
Lu Heng and Liu Qingqing found a place with fewer people and sat down.
Out of the habit of watching movies in the previous life. When Lu Heng left home, he deliberately brought some melon seeds, chestnuts and other things. At this time, he sat generously on the stone, snorting melon seeds, and looked at the beautiful woman singing on the stage with interest.
Liu Qingqing was a little unable to let go before, after all, eating in front of the public was too shocking. However, he was helpless and lured by Lu Heng, and in the end, he accidentally got on the thief ship.
So, the uncle and sister-in-law sat together, snorting melon seeds as if no one was around. Lu Heng was still generous, while Liu Qingqing lowered his head and looked slightly red.
When she eats, she is like a clever squirrel. As long as someone passes by, she will put away the snacks in her hand as soon as possible, clean up with a slightly flustered look, and make a serious appearance.
Beside him, Lu Heng is super thick-skinned. Seeing others pointing at him, he still watched the performance on stage without squinting. is serious, and he doesn't take other people's whispers to heart at all.
Liu Qingqing on the side was a little embarrassed, and secretly stretched out his hand to pull Lu Heng's sleeve and remind him to pay a little attention to his image. Unexpectedly, Lu Heng turned his head as if he had just woken up from a big dream, handed over the melon seeds in his hand, and said vaguely: "Oh, I still have it here!" ”
Liu Qingqing blushed, hurriedly turned her head, and pretended not to know him.
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At this time, the performance on the stage was a woman named Su Lan, who was said to be an Oiran who had been in the limelight recently. This woman named Su Lan, wearing a long pink dress and heavy makeup, danced on the stage.
As the woman continued to make various gentle movements, bursts of cheers erupted below. The cheers were mixed with a variety of voices.
The talents praised, like fairies. The people were amazed, what a slender woman.
After the performance of the girl Su Lan, another woman came to the stage with a pipa in her arms, singing a melodious song to the sound of silk and bamboo.
However, what made Lu Heng depressed was that.
The name of the song is still the song "Jin Se" that he copied before. It's just that the tune is a little different.
Just as he was shaking his head and sighing, he heard a rough voice passing through the crowd, although it was not very high, but it was full of energy. It's very clear.
"Hey, you kid is going to enjoy it! Everyone else is crowded like a sugar gourd, but you're loose here! ”
Lu Heng turned his head to look, and saw Wu Ningyuan, who was dressed in civilian clothes, walking towards this side with Zhan's guards. Seeing Lu Heng leisurely watching the show and eating, the old man felt interesting in his heart, and laughed.
"Well, it's okay anyway. Since you kid have so much delicious food here, the old man has suffered some grievances, let's watch it with you here! Wu Ningyuan said unashamedly, sat down, and without even saying thank you, he grabbed a handful of chestnuts from the bag in Lu Heng's hand and ate them with relish.
Lu Heng looked at this old man in amazement, so cheeky. The cheeks fought a few times, and in the end he could only shake his head and smile bitterly.
The Zhan guard, who was standing on the side, took advantage of Lord Ning's inattention, and secretly smiled with his subordinates. Then he hugged his fist at Lu Heng and said hello with a smile.
Subsequently, he introduced Liu Qingqing, this old man with a good surname.
"This is the young girl!" Wu Ningyuan turned his head and smiled at Liu Qingqing, who looked a little nervous beside Lu Heng.
"I've seen Lord Ning!" Liu Qingqing hurriedly stood up, and bowed to Prince Ning with a somewhat nervous expression.
Prince Ning shook his head and smiled, waved his hand and said, "Hey, sit down and sit down." Yongzheng and I are old friends. The young girl doesn't have to be so polite. You can just call me Ning Yuangong! ”
However, although I heard Lord Ning say so. However, Liu Qingqing was still a little nervous in her heart.
After all, the one in front of him is a legendary general of the Great Zhou. An important minister of the royal family, the famous King of Huainan. Although the old man had a kind face. is full of smiles, but the momentum of the gestures is indeed a little frightening.
Seeing Liu Qingqing's nervous appearance, Lu Heng shook his head and smiled. Then he whispered something in her ear. Seeing that she pursed her lips and chuckled twice, she raised her head with a smile in her beautiful eyes, and glared at Lu Heng.
On the side, Prince Ning, who was secretly watching the situation here, had a cunning smile on his face.
"Why don't you see Zhang Lao?" In the past, these two people were inseparable, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, but I didn't see Old Man Zhang come out, Lu Heng was a little suspicious in his heart.
Wu Ningyuan smiled and stroked his beard and said, "That old man, I felt the wind chill a while ago. I've been staying at home for the past few days! ”
Occasional chills?
Lu Heng turned his head and looked at Wu Ningyuan, who was serious.
Who are you fooling, it seems that the old man cherishes his body very much. How could you suddenly feel a chill? It was too fortuitous.
Wu Ningyuan originally wanted to be in a circle, but when he saw Lu Heng at this time, he looked at himself with a smile in his eyes. Shaking his head with a wry smile, this kid is really too shrewd.
Then, he glanced around and saw that there were no suspicious figures. He lowered his voice and said to Lu Heng: "There is a letter from Tokyo, saying that Wenshan is going to be reactivated, Wenshan, this person, hey, you also know." Typical stubborn donkey temper. Push and don't go, fight backwards!"
Lu Heng nodded thoughtfully, and then seemed to be talking to himself: "It should be that the official above for Zhang Lao is too young!" After all, with his ability, even being the prime minister is no problem. ”
The smile on Wu Ningyuan's face suddenly froze on his face. He looked at Lu Heng who was performing on the stage in amazement, and lowered his voice, unable to hide the surprise in his heart: "How do you know?" ”
Do you still need to guess?
Zhang Wenshan is a person with great ambitions in his heart. This can be seen in the conversation in Pingyu.
Lu Heng shook his head and smiled, and said in a very casual tone: "Guess! ”
Wu Ningyuan was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.
"As you said, Wenshan really thinks so!" Wu Ningyuan lowered his voice and said the above words again. sighed and said, "Wenshan has lived in Jiangnan for a long time, and Taoguang has been obscure for decades. Now is the time to accumulate steadily, how can you give up a lush forest because of a small mansion? ”
Lu Heng nodded approvingly, and was very positive about Wu Ningyuan's evaluation.
Although the old saying goes, if you don't sweep a house, you can't sweep the world.
But this sentence is addressed to those who have low eyes. And Zhang Wenshan is a person who really has great talents. If he had to sweep a room in Chengdu, it would be a waste of talent.
"What does Yongzheng think the above will think of Wenshan's resignation?" The show on the stage was not very exciting, at this time, Wu Ning Yuansuo put down the Longmen Array and talked to Lu Heng about Zhang Wenshan.
Lu Heng turned his head, looked at Wu Ningyuan with a smile, and then saw that the other party smiled, so he shook his head and said with a smile: "Ning Yuangong came here today, not just to eat melon seeds, right?" ”
was exposed, Wu Ningyuan did not blush at all. He nodded generously at this time, and admitted calmly: "Indeed, family members have their own explanations about Wenshan. However, it is not on time. So, want to hear what you think! After all, Wenshan's move is very risky. ”
Seeing Wu Ningyuan's solemn face, Lu Heng was embarrassed to joke.
Turning his head, he watched every move on the stage with a distant gaze. After thinking about it, he spoke: "There is no doubt that the above will give in!" However, it is also a concession within a certain range. ”
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