That night, the Jiangdu family came to Luoyang Dongwangfu for a banquet, and Yang Li'er would not participate. Although she should have been the protagonist of this banquet, because she was still in a state of postpartum recovery, and she was now the inner family of the East King, it was not suitable for her to appear in public.

Among Han Jian's aunts, only Han Song and Han Cui, who often deal with various families in Jiangdu, will attend, and the rest can only stay in the room.

As the sun sets and dusk, people are already waiting to enter the house. Han Songshi specially asked Zhike to go out to greet her, considering her identity, she would not go out to greet her in person.

By the time it got dark, the people from the Jiangdu family had basically arrived. Although there are not many people from various families this time, in addition to celebrating the addition of heirs to the Dongwang Mansion, they are all looking for people to carry gifts, which makes the Dongwang Mansion crowded with people inside and outside, and there are also many ordinary people who come to join in the fun.

"Jian'er, everyone is outside, why don't you go out to greet you?"

Seeing that Han Jian didn't come out for a long time, Han Song had no choice but to go to the inner courtyard to urge him in person. Han Jian had just had dinner with Yang Li'er at this time.

"Since Erniang and Sanniang are taking care of it, there is not much more than me outside, and there is a lot less than me, why do you have to be there?" Han Jian said with a very flat face.

Han Songshi said dissatisfiedly: "What you said, they are not coming for you?" Even if you don't want to see it, you have to cheer up and see it today, and in the future, Jiangdu's stability will depend on these people to support it. Do things with measure. ”

Han Jian got up, and Han Song had already come over to carry Han Xi out in person.

Yang Li'er simply sorted out Han Jian's clothes, and then sent Han Jian and Han Song out. Before going out, Han Jian also explained to Yang Li'er, saying that he would come over for the night to spend the night, and Yang Li'er was naturally happy.

When he got outside, Han Jian knew that today's pomp and circumstance was extraordinary.

Echoing inside and out, a feast was placed in the courtyard. There are also a few main tables in the inner hall, not to mention the banquet, there are more than 100 people. The representatives of the major families in Jiangdu who came to Jiangdu were not only men, but also many female dependents. It may be that Han Song's intention in this regard has been revealed before, and he will enhance the relationship with the major families of Jiangdu on the condition of marrying the daughter of a famous family in Jiangdu to enter the Dongwang Mansion, so that as long as these families have famous ladies. Basically, they will be brought to Luoyang.

Han Jian could also see this scene in his mansion, and suddenly felt a little awkward. Even if it's outside, at home, Gu Xin'er and Yang Li'er and even Fa Yi and Wen'er are all there, and if the women in the inner courtyard know it, even if they don't say it, they will definitely be extremely disappointed in their hearts.

Comers, basically according to the division of families, generally two families share a table. And the head of the house and the main helmsman of each house will be invited to the hall and will not have to blow the autumn breeze in the courtyard. Except for the head of the family, even ordinary female dependents will not receive special preferential treatment. Among all the visiting female dependents, only one person was invited to the main hall, and that was Song Suqing, the eldest lady of the Song family, who went down to meet Han Jian. Coming with Song Suqing is the current head of the Song family. is also Song Suqing's grandfather Song Bonan.

Originally, the courtyard was still a little noisy, after the arrival of Han Song and Han Jian. Suddenly there was silence. When these people saw that Han Song was still holding Han Xi, the eldest son of the Dongwang Mansion in his hands, some of them relied on their close relationship with the Dongwang Mansion, so they naturally came forward.

"I've seen the young boy!"

In addition to coming up to greet Han Jian, these people congratulated them more.

In the front, it is generally the official family of Jiangdu, and the Song family is responsible for casting weapons. Although the status in Jiangdu is also respected, it is still slightly inferior after all, and they can not come up to salute until the representatives of the official eunuch family come forward to salute.

"Young boy, it's been a long time." Song Bonan smiled and stepped forward to salute. When Han Jian was young, he did know Song Bonan. Because occasionally Song Bonan would go to the Dongwang Mansion in the name of visiting his granddaughter, so he met Han Jian.

"Uncle is polite." Han Jian smiled and saluted.

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be." When Song Bonan heard Han Jian's title, he hurriedly looked cautious and did not dare to accept it. Because Song Bonan is in good spirits, although he is over fifty years old, he only looks like he is in his forties, and he does not look old at all. In the past, when he was in the East Palace, Han Jian was also commensurate with his uncle. Once Han Jian thought that this was Song Zhier's father, but later learned that it was Song Zhier's grandfather.

"Why don't you come over to congratulate the young man?" Song Bonan took a step back and turned sideways to Song Suqing, who was a little cramped on the side.

Song Suqing stepped forward, bowed and said, "Congratulations to the young prince for getting the little prince......

Han Jian smiled and didn't speak, he felt that this matter was still a bit nonsense. It was only during the day that she had a "blind date" with this woman, and she would come over at night to congratulate him on his happy son, which would make people feel embarrassed to say.

Han Song didn't think so, and said with a smile: "The daughter of the Song family knows the general situation, and she is from a scholarly family. Just sit at the main table today. ”

Han Song's words made Song Bonan feel flattered.

And the people of the other families looked at Song Bonan with a little jealousy in their eyes. After all, among so many female dependents who came today, only Song Suqing was able to enter the hall, and she could sit at the main table in a grand manner, and others didn't have to guess to know what must be in it. Perhaps the Dongwang Mansion has already decided on a candidate and is ready to include Song Suqing in the mansion.

Han Song's burst Han Xi out only walked around, and then handed it over to the nurse and sent it to Yang Li'er. In terms of etiquette, it can be regarded as letting people from various families in Jiangdu meet the lord and young master.

When everyone is seated, the feast begins. From the beginning of the banquet, the people present did not have so many inhibitions, and the dinner table was relatively more casual.

"Young son, princess of the county, I heard that some family lords in Luoyang intend to send Shuyuan to the king of the east to contact, which makes me and other people in Jiangdu very uneasy, but is there such a thing?" Li Qingyuan, the head of the Li family, the number one family in Jiangdu, came up and asked in a tentative tone.

Han Songshi nodded slightly, "It's true." However, the young prince is the young prince of Jiangdu after all, and it is not easy for those family lords of Jiangdu to get close to the East Wangfu. Even if there is, it should be the Shuyuan of Jiangdu first. Dongwang, but so? ”

In the past, in front of these people who seemed to be retainers, Han Song always referred to Han Jian as a "Jian'er", which was also to show closeness. But now Han Jian's reputation and status are no longer comparable to when he first presided over the family business, and now she must also take Han Jian's face into account in public.

But what she said. But it was obvious that Han Jian wanted to make a statement on the spot.

At the beginning, led by Ning Yuan, the families in Luoyang all wanted to send their daughters to Han Fitness, which was actually a marriage on the political side. It is also related to the unstable political situation at that time, and the people of the Luoyang family are also seeking self-preservation. In the back, although Han Jian said that he didn't accept it, he still left Ning Xiuyan by his side after all. Soon the world became aware of it.

"Erniang's words, I don't understand them." Han Jian replied in a cold tone.

The atmosphere was awkward, and everyone didn't even dare to breathe, because they could hear that there seemed to be some quarrel in these words.

Han Songshi didn't think he was angry, and smiled: "It's also that Erniang didn't say it clearly enough. But it was said that today, the gentry and families in Jiangdu have brought their daughters over, so why do you have to see if it is the right eye. Even if the East Wangfu wants to expand the inner house, it must first choose the ladies of Jiangdu, right? ”

Han Jianxin said that Han Song's was also "good-tempered", and he actually gave him such a detailed explanation. It may also be that Han Song's family doesn't want to be in front of the major families in Jiangdu. There are some verbal disagreements with him.

Han Jian smiled naturally and said: "Now I have beautiful wives and concubines around me, and I am very busy with official affairs, so I really have no intention of expanding the inner house." Let's wait a day. ”

Han Song's clan was a little dissatisfied at this time, and frowned and said, "Do you want to disappoint so many Jiangdu fathers and elders today?" ”

If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people present, Han Jian couldn't help but quarrel with Han Song's family. Could it be that so many people came here today just to send their daughter to be a partial concubine for the East King?

This is obviously a bit of a lack of priority, or Han Songshi is taking the opportunity to let him express his position earlier.

"Why should the princess of the county be in a hurry? It's all old and old, and the princess of the county is angry. ......"Li Qingyuan, who spoke before, felt that it might be his topic that was wrong, and at the same time admitting his mistake, Han Song's anger was discouraged.

Han Song breathed a sigh of relief. His expression changed slightly: "Old Master Li's words are serious, how can the concubine be angry?" ”

As soon as Han Songshi said this, the others were a little relieved.

Han Jian said coldly: "The old master of Li has lived in a simple house all these years and has not asked about political affairs, but he has even dragged on the matter of paying grain before, but do you think that the Dongwang Mansion has levied and extorted military salaries to the place?" ”

Han Jian's words were very gloomy, and at the same time he was very polite.

When Han Jian finished speaking. The faces of many people present changed.

Before, Han Jian basically turned a blind eye to the local arrears of food and wages, even if he said that he would be investigated, but after all, because of the obstruction of Han Song and others, and the urgency of the war in the north, he never said anything. Now the war is almost over. People from all families in Jiangdu came to Jiangdu together, which also made Han Jian feel that it was time not to vomit and be unhappy.

Li Qingyuan saluted and said, "This matter ...... Indeed, there is negligence on our part. This year, Jiangdu had a poor grain harvest, and the local rent and tax revenue could not be raised, which delayed the payment of grain. Young boy, please forgive me, this is not ...... Are they all made up? ”

"Retrospective?" Han Jian also stood up, and at this time, everyone present looked at him, including the guests at the tables in the courtyard, "Do you know what kind of life the soldiers of the Dongwang Mansion who are in the north are living now?" ”

Han Jian's words, the people present couldn't answer. They hadn't seen it in the north, so how could they know about it?

"Now the soldiers in the Bohai Sea have a full meal every day, and it is only two taels of dry food a day, and if they are hungry, they go to eat turf, which is the case, and they have to march and fight every day. General Lin's side is better, but in a few days, I'm afraid there will be no food to support. ”

In the end, Han Jian sighed, as if he felt sad for the soldiers in the north.

Li Qingyuan said with a smile: "I'll wait...... It's really sinful. ”

Everyone else also expressed their guilt and stood up to apologize.

Han Jian faced so many Jiangdu gentry who seemed to be sincere, but they were making things difficult for him, and said with a cold smile: "I advise you to leave Luoyang as soon as possible in the past few days." Otherwise, in a few days, the Xianbei people will be trapped in Luoyang, and it will be difficult for you to go back. ”

Those present were in an uproar.

Originally, they got the news that the dust had settled on the war in the north, and the rest was just a matter of sweeping up. Why did the king of the east suddenly say that the Xianbei people wanted to trap Luoyang?

"Why did the young boy say this? Now the North ...... No...... Good end-of-the-road? After all, Li Qingyuan is highly respected, and at this time, only when he asks will it not make people feel abrupt.

Han Jian said: "The Xianbei people are preparing to bypass Beichuan and go south, I am afraid that they will leave in the next two days." When the soldiers and horses arrive in Luoyang, I am afraid it will not be delayed for more than half a month. This is news that has just come back from the front, don't you believe it? ”

Li Qingyuan naturally didn't dare to say that he didn't believe it, but he still doubted it. The news I got from other places was that the north is now very stable, and even the North Wangfu is no longer stormy. He couldn't help but think to himself, the king of the east said this was nothing more than driving them away.

This time, people from the major families in Jiangdu came over, in the name of making up for food, but in the end it was still to ask for benefits. Even if they were "intimidated" by Han Jian, they had no intention of leaving.

Han Songshi saw that the scene was already very stiff, and he also knew that he had brought the rhythm, so he had to get up and say: "Everyone, no matter whether the Xianbei people go south or not, today's banquet should not be dispersed. You'd better take care of yourself. ”

After Han Song's words, Li Qingyuan and the others sat down with very strange faces, but they had no intention of eating and drinking again.

Han Songshi glanced at Han Jian and said, "King Dong, come out and speak." ”

Han Jian also knew that Han Song's clan couldn't see it, and he couldn't reprimand him in front of him for ruining his prestige, so he had to call him out.

When Han Jian and Han Songshi arrived at the side courtyard together, Han Songshi asked in person, "Jian'er, what's wrong with you today?" Why do you have to raise the bar with Erniang, and you have to be embarrassed by these gentry and elders in Jiangdu? ”

"It's not difficult to say it bluntly." Han Jian said coldly.

"Then you should be more restrained." Han Songshi was a little dissatisfied, "Even if you can't look down on other women, but the little girl of the Song family, Erniang likes it very much." Leave her by her side first, you don't want to be a girl, Erniang will stay by her side first, when do you want it, and then stay by your side. ”

That Song Suqing, although Han Jian has only seen her twice, he can roughly guess her character.

Although it is not unruly, it is also a famous daughter, and he has been kept by Han Song's side as a maid for a year or two, and I am afraid that the things in his personality that can make him look at them will be gone. After all, Han Jian is a "civilized person", and the woman he likes also has her own maverick personality and is more self-reliant, rather than completely obedient.

"Erniang, don't worry about these things, I have my own measure." (To be continued......)