The tension between Wu Sangui and Zhu Ping'an when they met also dissipated invisibly under the effect of Gong Yonggu's words. Wu Sangui also suppressed the dissatisfaction with Zhu Ping'an in his heart, temporarily died down, and the banquet was finally able to enter the normal track.

The central figures of the banquet are actually Zhu Ping'an and Wu Sangui, today's Jingshi, the status of the nobles is not as good as before, and they have long become the decorative role of the entire capital, they are completely subject to the civil officials and eunuch groups, and the power in their hands is pitiful. In comparison, the fall of Yang Sichang gave the nobles an excellent opportunity. Gao Qiqian had to hand over the Beijing camp in his hands gloomily, and was only in charge of the Imperial Horse Prison Army.

The current supreme commander of the Beijing camp was replaced by Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo.

Therefore, Zhu Chunchen immediately threw himself into his arms for the initiators Zhou Kui and Zhou Yanru and stood on the same front. Even Zhou Kui's planned business development strategy in Shandong, he also intends to invest a huge amount of money and give full support, and under his leadership, many deep-rooted nobles and good rents also plan to participate. and Gong Yonggu, who is also stained with the light of Zhu Ping'an and others, Julu and his party have won a lot of color, and they can be regarded as up-and-coming.

Zhu Ping'an, Gong Yonggu and Zhou Kui are acquaintances, and Zhu Chunchen is a general friend, who has only met at the court meeting before, and Wu Sangui is not at all, so the atmosphere of the banquet is not warm.

The banquet is set in the water pavilion of the annex, the weather in May is already warm and pleasant, the starlight in the sky is accompanied by the lights in the courtyard, and the sound of clear and rhythmic running water is in the ears, which is truly refreshing.

Although Zhu Chunchen's status is precious, he has no frame like Gong Yonggu, shuttling through various seats with a wine glass, constantly persuading him to drink, and complementing Zhou Kui well. Zhou Kui had already received several maids, serving one for each of them, and on the platform opposite the water pavilion, a dancing girl dressed in a light veil danced.

Zhu Ping'an didn't talk much, that is, he occasionally chatted with Gong Yonggu next door. This kind of banquet is the most laborious, but only superficial. Because he was already hungover last night, he didn't have a lot of effort, and Zhu Ping'an already felt a little drunk.

was drinking alone, but saw a cat come to the water pavilion with his waist and said a few words in Zhou Kui's ear. Then he retreated quietly, Zhu Ping'an caught a glimpse of it, and immediately beckoned to him.

The man approached with a smile on his face, but it was Zhou Mian, Zhou Kui's big butler.

"Brother Zhou!" Zhu Ping'an shouted softly, and he was about to pull Zhou Mian to his side and sit down.

Zhou Mian was startled and hurriedly moved. "How dare the little one be called such an adult, the adult is now the chief soldier of a government, and his status is so precious, this title must not be mentioned again. Besides, in today's banquet, there is no place for a villain! ”

Zhou Mian's face was cautious, and Zhu Ping'an suddenly realized that this is now an era of clear hierarchies. In the past, he was just a small officer in Zhongdu, but now he is a military general who is personally enshrined by the emperor, which is not the same as before. Besides, if Zhou Mian doesn't sit down with dignity tonight, I'm afraid he will have to be punished after he goes back.

Zhu Ping'an smiled and nodded, "It's me who is abrupt, but Brother Zhou is a friend I recognize, and he will not change in this life." In this way, I will be the east another day, and the two of us brothers will talk separately. ”

Zhou Mian was also moved by his words, hesitated slightly, and quietly said to Zhu Ping'an: "The adults are gracious, and the villains are remembered." It's just that there is one more thing tonight, the villain wants to think about it, or say hello to the adults in advance! ”

"Oh? What else? Zhu Ping'an said.

"Adults, do you remember Miss Chen next to the villain in the middle capital?"

"Miss Chen?" Zhu Ping'an thought for a moment, "Chen Yuanyuan? ”

"Exactly!" Zhou Mian peeked at Zhou Mian not far away, at this time he was pushing the cup with Wu Sangui, drinking happily, and immediately boldly said: "It is this Miss Chen, the villain and her are finally the old acquaintances of adults, there is a saying that villains have to say it even if they take risks alone." To tell you the truth, tonight the uncle intends to send a few beauties to you, but thinking that the adults have just made a marriage, and the princess and the princess are in deep love, so the matter of the two is stopped, so as not to embarrass the two. But the other two beauties are ready, one is for Cheng Guogong, and the other is for Wu Zongbing. ”

"The beauty sent to Mr. Wu!" Zhou Mian's forehead couldn't help but sweat drops, "It's Miss Chen!" ”

Zhu Ping'an was stunned.

Zhou Mian glanced at Zhu Ping'an deeply, made a gesture, turned around and retreated.

Walking out of the water pavilion, Zhou Mian couldn't help but look back at Zhu Ping'an again, and saw that he still looked thoughtful, and couldn't help sighing.

From Jiangnan to Fengyang, and from Fengyang to Jingshi, Zhou Mian finally had an intersection with Chen Yuanyuan, as early as Fengyang, he noticed that Chen Yuanyuan had already moved his heart to Zhu Ping'an, because he was shouldering the errand ordered by Zhou Kui, so Zhou Mian could only warn Chen Yuanyuan to give up those unrealistic ideas.

But later, Emperor Chongzhen sent Chen Yuanyuan out of the palace, and by chance, the eldest princess Zhu Yujiao personally sent him back, especially telling Jiading Bo to take good care of him, and be sure to find a good home for Chen Yuanyuan. Because of this, Zhou Kui has always kept Chen Yuanyuan in the mansion, and he did not dare to take it as his own or transfer it to others.

But this time it was really different, Wu Sangui hooked up with Zhou Kui, and accidentally saw Chen Yuanyuan's side, and was immediately shocked, with a heavy gift and business promises, begging to accept Chen Yuanyuan as a concubine. Zhou Kuisi thought about it, this can be regarded as fulfilling his promise to his granddaughter and finding a good home for Chen Yuanyuan, so he readily agreed, and promised to give Chen Yuanyuan to Wu Sangui after today's banquet.

After Chen Yuanyuan knew about this, he was secretly sad, Zhou Mian knew that she still remembered Zhu Ping'an in her heart, but her identity was destined not to choose her own fate, Zhou Mian could only sigh secretly, but she couldn't help at all.

Until today, he met Zhu Ping'an at the banquet by chance, but Zhou Mian made a decision in an instant. Zhu Ping'an is now also regarded as a proud military attache of the Holy Lord's own imperial seal, on a par with Wu Sangui, if he opens his mouth to ask Zhou Kui for Chen Yuanyuan, Zhou Kui may not refuse, even if he openly competes with Wu Sangui for Chen Yuanyuan, the outcome is still unknown. In any case, Chen Yuanyuan was finally given a chance to get what he wanted.

Thinking of this, Zhou Mian himself is very strange, how can he become so indecisive and sentimental now, how can he do such a thing that is not beneficial for no reason, could it be that he is really old?

Zhu Ping'an was so engrossed that his brain was like a clockwork, and he kept turning. History records that Wu Sangui got Chen Yuanyuan, and it was at this banquet that he never imagined that he would become a witness to this history.

Wait, no, then in this way, wouldn't the story of "rushing to the crown and being angry and red-faced" still happen as usual? Wu Sangui still wants to take refuge in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, won't Shanhaiguan still have to break itself?

Oh my God, how can this work, in this way, wouldn't you have come for nothing?

No, you have to do something!

Thinking of this, Zhu Ping'an beckoned to Wang Jinfa not far away. Wang Jinfa trotted to Zhu Ping'an's side, "What does the uncle command?" ”

Zhu Ping'an whispered a few words in Wang Jinfa's ear, Wang Jinfa was startled, looked at Zhu Ping'an, his cheeks were already a little red, obviously a little up. "Uncle, this matter is ......, in case something happens, we ......!"

"Don't talk nonsense, do it immediately, I have my own measure!"

Wang Jinfa's cheeks twitched, and he nodded hurriedly, retreated to his original position under the corridor, looked for an opportunity, and slipped out like a fly while no one was paying attention.

Looking at the history he was about to change, Zhu Ping'an, who was already a little dizzy, couldn't help but feel a little smug, and ordered the maid next to him to fill himself with a glass of wine, and drank it violently, a burning feeling rushed from his throat to Tianling Gai, and peeked at Wu Sangui, who was smug but was smug by Zhu Chunchen and Zhou Kui on the opposite side, Zhu Ping'an's face showed a gloating smile, "Chong Guan is angry and red-faced? Uncle, I'll wait and see what your kid will be angry about in the future. Grandma's, she wants to take refuge in the Tartars, but she finds a woman as an excuse, it's really not a gentleman! ”

The two maids on the left and right didn't know what Zhu Ping'an's mouth was muttering, they glanced at each other, and hurriedly helped Zhu Ping'an fill up the wine.

At this time, Zhou Kui clapped his hands gently, his old face was also refreshed, and he said loudly: "Today's small gathering, all the people who come are the old man's best friends, so I don't say polite words." Originally, today's old man prepared the next stunning beauty to accompany you, but the master of the horse was the first to refuse! ”

Gong Yonggu smiled and arched his hand at Zhou Kui, "Uncle is kind, Gong Mou has a heart!" ”

Zhou Kui smiled and pointed at Zhu Ping'an, "There is also a virtuous nephew of Ping'an, the ugly words are ahead, the old man has indeed prepared a charming beauty for you, but when the matchmaker for you came to the door the day before yesterday, the old man saw that your father-in-law, Mr. Taishan Mu, is really a character who is not easy to fool." If you bring the beauty back today, I'm afraid that Ming**'s father-in-law will find the old man's house. After thinking about it, the old man dispelled this idea, and in the coming days, after you get married, the old man will celebrate for you! ”

Zhu Ping'an smiled, "Thank you uncle for saving your life!" ”

The crowd burst into laughter.

While Wu Sangui laughed, he felt a little disdain in his heart, "This Zhu Ping'an looks heroic, but he turns out to be a character who is afraid of the inside, he is really strong on the outside!" ”

Zhou Kui laughed and waved his hand, "Okay guys, old man, let's let all the beauties come on stage to sing and dance to help the wine!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the dance on the platform suddenly withdrew, and the subordinates brought up the guqin and pipa, and after a while, four pretty figures came.

One person strokes the piano, one person plays the pipa, two people dance lightly, the lake light and moon shadow, the swaggering light and shadow on the platform disturb, suddenly make people feel refreshed.

Zhu Ping'an saw at a glance that it was Chen Yuanyuan who stroked the qin. I haven't seen it for a long time, and it's really a lot of reduction.

Together, Zhou Kui suddenly stroked his palms and laughed: "Listen, everyone, this is a masterpiece of Ping'an's virtuous nephew, listen carefully, the tenderness is infinite, a hundred turns and a thousand times!" ”

Zhu Chunchen and Gong Yonggu were extremely surprised, and when they listened carefully, it was just the two words that Chen Yuanyuan sang that surprised everyone.

"If life is only as first seen, what is the autumn wind and sad fan. Waiting for idle changes but old people's hearts, but old people's hearts are changeable. ”

And Wu Sangui threw a glance full of sour jealousy at Zhu Ping'an.

And Chen Yuanyuan had already seen Zhu Ping'an, who was drinking with Zhu Chunchen, and at the same time of surprise, his heart was like hiding a restless deer, and he was struggling in his heart without a head, but this surprise came and went quickly.

Because, soon, she saw the man she was going to belong, although he was only in his twenties, but the eyes that looked at her were like a vicious wolf running in the wilderness, which made people shudder, especially the two scars on the right cheek, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a fork, which makes people suddenly afraid.

I didn't know what I was singing in my mouth, but Chen Yuanyuan's eyes always fell on Zhu Ping'an's body, but Zhu Ping'an didn't realize it and only cared about drinking.

Chen Yuanyuan's heart ached, and the desolate chill slowly occupied his whole body, and he glanced at Zhu Ping'an with resentment, but he was lamenting in his heart, "Is it really 'the old people's hearts are changeable', or is it that he has never moved his heart for me?" ”R1152