Chapter 30: The Night Banquet of the Palace
The chariots, the horses are Xiaoxiao, the pedestrians are like weaving, the cars and horses are like dragons, and the eastern capital is extremely prosperous.
Lu Bu and Song Shidao walked side by side on the street, the night was as deep as water, the moon in the sky was dim, the street was brightly lit, the shops were lined up, a good prosperous scene, and there was an endless stream of pedestrians, but the two walked between the pedestrians like a fish in water, and the pedestrians around them did not approach the two of them at all.
It's just that the feeling of the two is different, Lu Bu has a fierce momentum, giving people a sharp sword out of the sheath, the pedestrians around him either didn't notice, but subconsciously avoided him, while Song Shidao naturally didn't enter the crowd, just looking at it from a distance, it gave people the feeling of standing out from the crowd.
At this time, the two of them were walking towards Shangshu Mansion.
Glancing at the concubine not far away, Song Shidao said in a low voice: "Brother Lu, if you are willing, Shidao may be able to help you get out of the control of this holy woman!" Although his voice was low, he didn't deliberately hide it, the distance between the two of them was less than two zhang, so he naturally heard it clearly, and glanced up at Song Shidao slightly, but he didn't care.
"No, my hatred, why do you need to pretend to others? Even if my cultivation is lost, how many people in this world dare to underestimate me? Lu Bu shook his head and replied, as he spoke, his domineering spirit was fully displayed, which made Song Shidao feel slightly broken, and the two stopped talking about this topic.
Since Yang Guang's death, Wang Shichong and others have established Yang Tong as the emperor, and except for Dugufeng, the rest of the others have been eliminated by Wang Shichong, which shows that the means are very.
"I heard that Wang Shichong invited Shang Xiufang this time!" Song Shidao said, looking forward to it in his eyes, Shang Xiufang's name is famous all over the world, it is rumored that she is obsessed with music, and she travels around the country in order to study the music of various countries, it can be called "music idiot", and wherever she goes, the princes and nobles, scholars and Confucian scholars are all poured for it, the charm is amazing, it is rumored that this time to Luoyang, Wang Shichong is personally greeted, but also feel honored.
Hearing Song Shidao explain Shang Xiufang's situation, Lu Bu thought of Shang Xiufang's performance in Danyang, shook his head and said: "No matter how powerful a woman is, she is just a woman!" ”
Song Shidao was slightly stunned, sighed and said, "Brother Lu is really incisive, women, hehe!" As he spoke, intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at the concubine behind him.
Lu Bu looked at the outskirts of Luoyang, as if he could see through the night sky, and said: "Besides, you and I have the same purpose, that is, the things in the monk temple in the suburbs!" ”
Song Shidao's face was solemn, nodded, the two walked on the street, there was no shortage of girls on the street, it was the end of the Sui Dynasty, and there was no such strict prohibition in later generations, women were also able to go to the street, seeing that the two of them were handsome and had extraordinary temperament, they were all blushing and peeking, secretly sending autumn waves.
"I don't know if Luoyang, the eastern capital, is still so prosperous after a while!" Song Shidao sighed, Lu Bu patted him on the shoulder, and said: "Everyone has their own fate, it's useless for you to worry, if you are really worried, why don't you go to the world together earlier, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, isn't this a merit?" ”
Song Shidao shook his head and said, "I just pity these people!" ”
Lu Bu glanced at him and shook his head slightly, if in a peaceful and prosperous era, Song Shidao may be a rare benevolent and righteous king, but in this troubled era, such a person, once he becomes the master of one party, often dies earlier, perhaps, the Song family does not participate in the struggle for hegemony in the world, and there is also this reason.
The two came to the Shangshu Mansion, the Shangshu Mansion has a high wall and a red door, the carving is exquisite, but it has been renovated, a pair of lions are angry in front of the door, the two soldiers are in front of the door, and the housekeeper is in front of the door to greet the guests, the carriage in front of the door is endless, decorated and prosperous, all the people who come here are extraordinary characters, but there are not many, but there are few.
Seeing Lu Bu and the two coming, the housekeeper greeted him, although the two walked over, but the temperament was outstanding, and the housekeeper also knew that it was an extraordinary person, but the invitation, at a glance, only to know that it was the person who the master ordered to pay attention to, and the housekeeper said: "Two of you, please come in!" He summoned the maid and sent the two in.
The two entered the Shangshu Mansion under the leadership of the maid, and the two looked at the Shangshu Mansion decorated beautifully, the corridor was beautiful, and the scenery was charming, and they secretly praised Wang Shichong in their hearts for enjoying it, and Lu Bu sent a voice to Song Shidao and said: "This Wang Shichong will really enjoy it!" ”
Song Shidao said with a smile: "He is also a hero, and he should live here!" Fu said again: "But Wang Shichong is only afraid that it will be difficult to sleep and eat today, Luoyang rumors that Dugufeng is not in agreement with him, and he is going to take his head!" ”
Lu Bu sneered: "I'm afraid there are quite a few people who want to take other people's heads!" ”
Song Shidao nodded and said: "This Wang Shichong is also very good, he has always been Yang Guang's favorite minister, but his two sons are not very good!" ”
Lu Bu really didn't know much about this aspect, and now Song Shidao explained to him in detail, Wang Shichong had two sons, and the eldest son Wang Xuanying had the surname Chunliang, but he obeyed his father's orders. The second son, Wang Xuanshu, is an embroidered pillow, and he has a handsome appearance, but this Wang Xuanshu is also quite good at being a person, not only to win the hearts of his father, but also to deliberately make friends with these generals and world friends under his father. Therefore, in front of Wang Shichong's eyes, this Wang Xuanshu is several times stronger than Wang Xuanying.
"The children of this family are like this, fighting for power and profit, where is there a father-son brother?" Lu Bu sneered, for these children of the family who only relied on the remnants of their ancestors, they had a deep mustard, Song Shidao sighed and was silent.
After a while, it was to the hall of the banquet, the entrance to the main hall of the banquet in the Shangshu Mansion, there were guards guarding it, Lu Bu saw that their temples were bulging, and there was a divine light in their eyes, and they knew that they were good hands at a glance.
The doorman saluted.
There were already two seats in the hall, and at this time they were almost full, and they were lined up at the south end of the hall.
On the east side of this gorgeous hall, more than a dozen men and women who look like musicians sit and wait, apparently the team accompanying Shang Xiufang.
Coupled with the waiting servants, although there are close to 50 people in the whole hall, most of them are strictly quiet, and some people talk and laugh during the banquet, and they are also cautious, which has a kind of official-style entertainment.
When the two came, it was the time when the lights were on, and the lights in the Shangshu Mansion were bright, and when they entered the hall, they knew that the Shangshu Mansion was as magnificent as the palace, and Wang Shichong's power could be imagined.
The eaves are pecked high, the intrigue is intrigue, and the situation is magnificent, but when I see the fragrant wind blowing, the sandalwood curling smoke, the maidservant girl dresses in silk, the snow and snow fragrance are moving, and there are stars dotted, it is the pearl of Yingying decorated in it, not the fire; The sound of silk and bamboo is the pleasant guest of Su Su Yaoqin, and the heart is relaxed.
Burning sandalwood and burning incense, the incense wind gusts, there are guests full of doors, all the officials and celebrities come and go, the table is full of delicacies and seas, hundreds of delicacies, there is a cold wine fragrance blowing, let people get drunk before drinking.
"It's really magnificent!" Song Shidao exclaimed, Lu Bu nodded, and said, "Compared to the emperor's imperial banquet, it is no different!" ”
When the two arrived, there was already an official report and Wang Shichong, Wang Shichong ushered in, laughed and said: "The two virtuous nephews are here, and they are really full of brilliance, so that Wang has a good face!" He never mentioned his official position, and called him "virtuous nephew", which suddenly shortened the distance between the two of them, Lu Bu frowned slightly, his age is not young, judging from his appearance, he has also passed thirty, Wang Shichong actually called himself a virtuous nephew, a generation shorter, naturally he didn't like it.
Song Shidao clenched his fists and said: "Thank you Lord Wang for the banquet, the little nephew is a supreme honor!" ”
Wang Shichong laughed and said: "I am a courtier with Ling Zun, why should you and I be polite!" ”
After that, he said to Lu Bu: "This is Lu Xian's nephew, he is really a talent!" His eyes are blazing, although he is not a good martial artist, but he has a sense of oppression brought by being an official for many years, and it is difficult for ordinary people to parry, which also makes Lu Bugao look a little bit.
"Prize!" Lu Bu squeezed out a slight smile on his face, the two exchanged politeness, and Wang Shichong also saw that he didn't want to say more, so he welcomed the two into the banquet.
The two were arranged at a table in Wang Shichong, and everyone looked at Ao Xue and the two during the banquet, the two of them had become famous, and many acquaintances came forward to say hello during the banquet, but to Lu Bu's surprise, in addition to some Luoyang celebrities, there were also a few players mixed in, and they could be invited here, I am afraid that the strength and power of these players should also be extraordinary, and players want to get the recognition of NPCs, but it is extremely difficult.
And the most eye-catching thing is a young woman at the banquet, she looks petite and exquisite, carrying a long sword, the expression on her face is as cold as frost, as if she wants to reject people thousands of miles away, but she is full of the allure of the female surname of the moving demeanor, a pair of shining blue eyes, so that people not only know that she is a martial arts master, but also not a person from Middle-earth, extremely eye-catching, even if it is compared to the concubine, it is not far behind.
The young woman's eyes also looked at Lu Bu and the two slightly, and she didn't know what she was thinking about.
"Who is this bearded girl? Who qualifies here? Seeing that there were Hu people present, Lu Bu couldn't help but shrug his brows, frowning and looking at Song Shidao, but Song Shidao also shook his head blankly, obviously not knowing the details of this Hu girl.
There was still a vacant seat in the banquet, between Lu Bu and Song Shidao, but Wang Shichong's niece Dong Shuni was not seen, Wang Shichong laughed and said: "The two virtuous nephews have to seize the opportunity, today Xiufang everyone is here, the so-called near the water is the first to get the moon, it depends on the means of the two virtuous nephews!" ”
Everyone couldn't help laughing, and Song Shidao said: "It's rare to be able to invite everyone from Xiufang, I really want to see the beauty!" ”
Everyone laughed, and Wang Xuanying, who was sitting opposite Lu Bu, said happily: "Dad's face is bigger than the sky now, originally Miss Xiufang was only willing to sing two times when she came to the Eastern Capital today, and the others refused." This exception will definitely attract the envy of many people! ”
Wang Shichong laughed heartily when he said this, and Wang Shichong introduced everyone in the banquet to Lu Bu and the two, except for the great Confucian Ouyang Xiyi and Wang Tong, that is, Yang Gongqing, Wang Xuanshu, Wang Honglie, Wang Xingben, and Lang Feng and others, the young woman of Hu is named Linglongjiao.
(To be continued)