In the Song Dynasty, writing poems for high-ranking officials and celebrities to seek appreciation was a stepping stone to seek fame and promotion. During the reign of Renzong, Fan Zhongyan went out of Hangzhou, and many scholars and officials hoped to gain the reputation of "Mr. Fan's personal disciple", and they offered poems one after another. One of the students named Su Lin was praised by Fan Zhongyan because of the sentence "The building near the water gets the moon first, and the flowers and trees are easy to spring", and then recommended it.

It is precisely for this reason that writing poems in the Song Dynasty was not only to express feelings and be elegant, but also an important way to enter the government and be promoted. To a certain extent, there are various poetry clubs, nominally to meet friends with poetry, but in fact they hope to be famous, especially when high-ranking officials and celebrities participate, they have to work harder.

Today, the poetry club of Tieta Lake also has such a surname, and there is no shortage of talented people in the participants, especially many of them are the children of the ministers of the court. It's definitely a good opportunity to be famous!

It's just that many scholars haven't had a chance to perform, and they have been robbed of the limelight by Lin Zhao, who was born in cloth. There is no way that people's literary talents are placed there, not to mention that they are familiar with Wang Gongzi, and they are more popular than people!

Lin Zhao was originally going to take this opportunity to promote in the high-end market, and he didn't want to open his mouth yet, but because a poem became the protagonist of today's poetry club, he was naturally looked down upon. Of course, it is precisely because of this that on the surface, Lin Zhao temporarily integrated into the circle dominated by sons and celebrities.

The subsequent plot is as expected, everyone boarded a pleasure boat, cruised the lake to watch the scenery, drank and wrote poems. Lin Zhao hurriedly sent a few jars of wine and said with a smile: "When I came here today, I brought a few jars of water and wine with me, please try it!" After a few days, it will open in the restaurant, and please enjoy it. ”

Wang Yan said with a smile: "Dongyang is a must to open a restaurant, not to mention anything else, just the Buddha who made my cousin jump over the wall, I was greedy all over Jiangning City!" ”

"Buddha jumping over the wall?" The crowd was curious.

"A delicious dish, the best of the best!"

Lin Zhao said with a smile: "When the time comes, you will definitely not be disappointed!" ”

"Why do I think Dongyang is soliciting?" Cao Jian was bold and said with a smile: "Let's not talk about the delicious food, the taste of this wine is really good!" I saw the maid open the wine jar and serve it in a formal pot, but the aroma of wine had already wafted out.

"What kind of wine? Could it be more mellow than the Puzhong wine prepared here? Wang Zhongyu's expression was grim, and the wine was prepared by someone today, so he was quite disdainful.

Puzhong is the later generation of Puzhou, Shanxi, the local liquor from the Northern Zhou Dynasty to the world, the Sui and Tang dynasties also endured, to the Song Dynasty is even more popular in the world, is the world's famous wine.

Lin Zhao didn't know what to do, and said with a faint smile: "Prince Wang, try it!" ”

The strong aroma of wine quickly spread on the boat, and everyone was moved, Cao Jian was a good drinker, so he immediately tasted it. Then he was full of praise and said, "Well, good wine, good wine...... Delicious! Then a few glasses in a row, complacent.

is worthy of being the descendant of the famous general Cao Bin, although he looks at Sven, he has a boldness in his bones. Sure enough, the tiger master has no dog grandson, and he has the style of a general.

The rest of the people raised their glasses suspiciously, not wanting the alcohol to be more powerful than they could have imagined, and a few of them were choked and coughed immediately. The second son of the king of Yuhang County, Zhao Zhongshan, the Marquis of Fushui, was one of them, and was ridiculed by a lot.

The little marquis immediately said indignantly: "What kind of thing, why does it smell ......?"

Cao Jian said with a smile: "If you taste it carefully, it tastes similar to Puzhong wine, but it is more mellow, hehe, and even catches up with Neizhong wine." ”

Zhao Zhongshan said disdainfully: "With this taste, can it be compared with the inner wine?" It's ridiculous! "The inside is the palace, and the superiority of the little monkey lord and the nobles immediately emerged, and he despised everyone for rarely having the opportunity to drink the palace wine.

Cao Jiandao: "My family's wine is given by the Queen Mother, which kind of wine are you drinking?" Your father is but a prince of the county, and the wine he gives is not much better...... Today, there is this wine, it should be cherished, why pick and choose? ”

"Brother Cao is afraid that he is drunk, why did he get drunk without a few drinks?" Zhao Zhongshan's face suddenly became a little unnatural, but these words stimulated the neuralgia of their whole family.

As we all know, Renzong had no children, and Zhao Yun, the successor of King Pu, made the thirteenth son Zong Shi the crown prince and inherited the unification, which was for Yingzong. After Song Yingzong ascended the throne, in addition to making a "Pu Yi" to fight for the fame of his biological father, he was also quite good to a group of brothers, and Zhao Yunrang made twenty-two sons, most of whom were crowned princes.

It's a pity that the fourth Zhao Zongyong is only a county king, and he can't help but be inferior, and he has invisibly become the laughing stock of the clan magnates. Cao Jian didn't know whether he mentioned this matter unintentionally or intentionally, Zhao Zhongshan's face suddenly turned red, and he almost ran away on the spot.

Everyone noticed that the rhythm seemed to be a little wrong, and Wen Jifu hurriedly dissuaded: "Don't blame Zhongshan, Licheng is just a drunken gaffe!" Licheng is Cao Jian's expression, and at the same time hurriedly glanced at Cao Jian.

Cao Jian smiled at this time: "Zhongshan, I have always said something, I have no words, don't blame it!" ”

Lin Zhao heard it in his ears, but he laughed in his heart, it didn't sound like an apology! It's okay, if someone disgusts Zhao Zhongshan, it can be regarded as an outlet of evil anger! At the same time, it is also clear that this Cao Jian is definitely not as heartless and heartless as it seems on the surface, not simple!

Zhao Zhongshan still didn't have the right taste in his heart, but everyone dissuaded him, not to mention that Cao Jian also apologized symbolically, although it still sounded so unhappy, but what could be done.

That's right, he is the emperor's own uncle, but unfortunately he is not welcomed. Behind the Cao family is the emperor's grandmother, the Empress Dowager Cao, and one of the most famous military families in the Great Song Dynasty. What about the dragon son and grandson, many times the clan is not even as good as a relative.

It was also from this moment that Zhao Zhongshan hated Cao Jian, and at the same time brought Lin Zhao who offered wine. If it weren't for this Rausch spirit, why would I be ugly? As everyone knows, the two enemies have been unhappy with him for a long time, so they have formed a grudge!

After a small turmoil, everyone continued to talk and laugh, and the atmosphere was inevitably affected a little. Fortunately, everyone is a person who can speak well, and all kinds of chatters have eased the atmosphere.

A few people also wrote poems in response to the occasion, but unfortunately the artistic conception was not a little different from Lin Zhao's poem, so that the theme changed from chanting poetry to chanting the wind and the moon. It's not about a certain talented person and a certain lady secretly communicating with a certain lady, or it is the first color and art in a certain line of Qinglou, or which big man has a romantic affair......

Lin Zhao listened, and felt funny in his heart, it turned out that the ancient Yanai were also so gossipy, and their lives were also very empty and impetuous! Talking and talking, it was not who said: "Brother Ruone, I heard that Miss Ling Mei Minyan is both talented and beautiful, but she is the first beauty in Bianjing, but unfortunately I don't have a chance to see Fang Rong......"

"The first beauty?" Everyone's eyes lit up, but Lin Zhao noticed that Xing Shu's face was a little unnatural, no wonder Ercheng's disciples, things gather people in groups, and this is a good thing. At the same time, everyone's eyes fell on Chai Ruone's face.

Chai Ronne, that's right! It is the descendant of Chai Rong of Later Zhou Shizong. Zhao Da was still righteous, and after Chen Qiao's mutiny and yellow robe, he did not kill all the people of the Chai clan in the previous dynasty, and even treated them well. But after all, there is such a sensitive identity as the royal family of the previous dynasty, so Chai Ruone has always been very low-key. But he can't be low-key when he is born, who let him have a sister who is beautiful and fragrant!

This Miss Chai is fifteen years old, and the queen mother of the two palaces moved in March, and at the banquet where the wife was invited, Chai Minyan attended with her mother, which amazed the Quartet. However, those who were fortunate enough to see the true face were the wives of the princes and princesses, and some people moved their hearts to prepare to come to the door to propose.

However, the Chai family thought that their daughter was young and that their grandmother died and kept filial piety, so they did not care about marriage for the time being. In private, there are rumors that this Miss Chai is talented and arrogant, and the criteria for choosing a son-in-law are much stricter. All in all, Chai Minyan's fame has spread in Bianjing, and he already has the title of the first beauty in Bianjing.

Chai Ruone said: "The name of the little sister is a false praise from you, and it is just misinformation...... Hey! ”

"Brother Jonne is humble......"

Fortunately, Xing Shu really couldn't get used to it, and interrupted: "You guys are abrupt! ”

After drinking, everyone was a little excited, a little sober, and felt a little rude, so they changed to talk about other things. Lin Zhao guessed in his heart, what kind of beauty is this Miss Chai? Breathtaking beauty? Closing the moon and shy flowers?

Everyone then talked about his career and fame, and Huang Tingjian was naturally appreciated by everyone. Then somehow, the topic returned to Lin Zhao.

Wang Zhongyu asked with a smile: "Dongyang is so talented, why hasn't he ever gained fame?" ”

Lin Zhao said lightly: "I am not good at the study of economics, and my ambition is not here, so I have never set foot in the science field......"

"So what do you do now?" Wang Zhongyu asked unhurriedly: "Business?" Running a restaurant? Wang Zhongyu's face sank, revealing a look of disdain.

Without waiting for Lin Zhao to speak, Wang Zhongyu turned to Wang Yan and said, "Brother Yuan Ze, you really have a lot of friends!" ”

The meaning of the words is that no one can hear it, and the two princes are not in harmony. The problem is mainly in Wang Zhongyi, his father Wang Qi is a bachelor in Hanlin, which is a little higher than Wang Anshi's bachelor's level, and more importantly, he also serves as the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion, which is incomparable to the prefect of Jiangning. But in fact, the official family trusts and favors Wang Anshi even more, and even the status of his son Wang Yan has risen.

When Wang Gongzi is mentioned in Bianjing City, everyone will first think of Wang Yan, as for his Wang Zhongqi brothers, they have never been mentioned at all, and the treatment they receive is also different. Today's poetry meeting, preparing a drink was robbed of the limelight by Lin Zhao, Wang Zhongyu has never felt good in his heart, and even has a kind of jealousy and anger.

It's easy to get drunk when you drink stuffy wine, not to mention that it's still a pure liquor that Lin Zhao has purified, and Wang Zhongyu doesn't have a degree, so he drinks a lot. Alcohol on the brain, some words blurted out.

Although Wang Yan is proud of his talents, his belly is still much bigger than Wang Zhongyu, so he just laughed at it. He was curious how Lin Zhao would react? As impassioned as the last time he scolded Zhu Xueli?

It turns out that experience makes people mature, and although Lin Zhao was angry after hearing it, he did not explode. After all, on such occasions today, it is always bad to be too presumptuous, and it will appear that you have no taste. Besides, Wang Zhongyu's father is still the Yin of Kaifeng Mansion, and it is better not to offend the magistrate's office. Moreover, the party Wang Yan himself did not express his position, how could he stand out. can only laugh and say: "People have their own ambitions, business or not as good as living in the temple, the merit is in the community, but it is also for the benefit of the people, beneficial to the country......"

A good poetry meeting, because of Zhao Zhongshan and Wang Zhongyu, the atmosphere has become a little discordant. Seeing this, everyone was afraid that the final trouble would be unhappy, so they drove the boat to the shore and ended hastily.

Wang Zhongyu was already asleep, full of ugliness, and was helped away by the house slave Fu, and Zhao Zhongshan's expression was also ugly. Cao Jianbu forgot to smile and said: "Brother Dongyang, when your restaurant opens, I will definitely go to the party, and I will prepare more wine at that time!" ”

"Definitely, definitely!" Lin Zhao looked at everyone's background, and sighed in his heart: It turns out that these princes and grandsons also have their own contradictions, maybe they still have deep grievances?

Lin Zhao was about to leave with Huang Tingjian, but was stopped by Wang Yan!