Sure enough, Li Ting looked at Li Yan and said with a smile: "Ah Yan, the first day you go to the court, don't say such self-deprecating words, I will arrange for you to go to Dali Temple in Beijing to do things." "Working in Dali Temple, although it sounds good, but Li Yan has been away from the court for too long after all, and he doesn't understand the intricacies of the relationship, and he can't make any major decisions.

After listening to Li Ting's words, Li Yan understood that Li Ting didn't want to give himself a little real power at all, but on the surface, he still pretended to be casual and unruly and said: "Brother Chen, let's try first, if not, please ask the imperial brother to take back his life." How could Li Ting easily agree to him, laugh with a sloppy eye, and then perfunctory this matter, give him a position at will, and appease the minister's heart, why wouldn't Li Ting do it?

Li Yan wanted to say a few more words, Li Ting had already turned around and went to discuss with other ministers, not giving Li Yan a chance to open his mouth again, and the ministers waiting below also understood what Li Ting meant, and said one after another, there is something to play today, but usually neither of them speaks. Li Yan couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart.

Finally, when the early dynasty was over, everyone walked out, Li Yan also slowly paced out, out of the main hall, and was about to ride back to the palace when suddenly someone behind him stopped Li Yan, "Duan Wangye, Duan Wangye, wait for me, don't go so fast." ”

Li Yan turned around and looked over, there were few people staying here for a while, Dali Temple Siqing I was out of breath, and I panted and walked to Li Yan's side.

Li Yan looked at Si Qing Wang Lin and said, "What's wrong?" You stop this king, but what's the matter, do you want to go with me to the fireworks field and have a good time? "I never remember any interaction with this Wang Lin. When Wang Lin heard this, he smiled and said with a flattering face: "The prince is joking, it's just that I have a bottle of good wine at home, and I want to invite the prince to taste it." ”

Others don't dare to provoke Li Yan, this Wang Lin is very bold, not to mention that Li Yan is idle all day long, even if Li Yan is a sick man, Wang Lin dares to stick it up and offer courtesy, his position in Dali Temple is how he got it, Wang Lin's wife took care of everything up and down, and stuffed a lot of silver taels for others, which made Wang Lin sit in this position.

However, in the past two or three years, he has also reaped a lot of benefits, and now that he has learned that this idle Duanwang Li Yan has returned to the court, if he can get a tie with him, he will naturally be able to make a lot of benefits. As soon as Li Yan heard his words, he understood what he meant, touched his nose and said, "I'm afraid that only you and I are a little lonely, what else does Lord Wang have to do, let's call my colleagues together." ”

It can be regarded as the first closer contact with the ministers in the court, this sentence is exactly what Wang Lin's heart is, Wang Lin has no other skills, there are many means to win connections, and he has also met many ministers in the past two or three years, and he nodded hurriedly and said: "Don't worry, just go with me, I will call them, and everyone will be happy when the time comes." ”

While talking, he helped Li Yan lead the horse, walked to his horse before letting go, stepped on the horse with Li Yan, and ran to the direction of Wang Lin's mansion one after another, in fact, it was not far, two streets passed, and when he arrived at the gate of Wanglin's mansion, someone was there to greet him.

After Li Yan got off the horse, Wang Lin took the reins from Li Yan's horse, handed it to the little servant on the side and said: "Go quickly, put the prince's horse in a separate cellar, add good feed and wait for it." After speaking, he bent over and said to Li Yan with a smile: "The prince is invited with me, and I will send someone to invite those good ministers." ”

Li Yan followed Wang Lin's footsteps in, and when he got inside, he found that Wang Lin's house was still very well furnished, although the area was not very large, but it was exquisite, there were still rockeries, lakes, pavilions and pavilions, and the maidservants also came and went, busy with the things in their hands, and orderly.

When they arrived at the hall, Wang Lin's wife greeted her, and at a glance she saw Li Yan next to Wang Lin, and hurriedly saluted and said with a smile: "The concubine didn't know that the prince was coming today, so sit down quickly." As he spoke, he instructed the maid on the side to go to the kitchen to add two more dishes, Li Yan frowned, but he didn't remember knowing this Wang Lin's wife, but Wang Lin's wife Jiang Le knew these princes and the emperor's relatives.

I had to nod and sit down, and after a while, someone served the dishes and wine one after another, Wang Lin hurriedly said respectfully on the side: "Please move the chopsticks first, the other ministers haven't come yet, I'm afraid it will take a while." Jiang Le put down the dishes and left, although it was the main room, but he knew the rules very well.

Li Yan sighed lightly, nodded, and was about to move his chopsticks, when he heard someone coming in outside, but when he looked back, two ministers walked in side by side, it was Yue Yang of the Ministry of War and Chang Qing of the Ministry of Rites. What a punishment! So saying, he poured a glass of wine for each of them and handed it over.

The two of them were not ambiguous, and directly took the wine glass and drank it all. Chang Qing looked at Li Yan and explained: "Today, the foreign feudal clan paid tribute, and a lot of fireworks came and were put into the Ministry of Rites, so it was delayed, but don't say it, even the fireworks released in broad daylight are very beautiful." Yue Yang also interjected on the side and said: "Yes, yes, many harem ladies don't know where to get the news, they are clamoring to use those fireworks, and they don't know who Your Majesty will give them to in the end." ”

Li Yancai didn't bother to discuss these issues with them, these fireworks are just things that women like, Wang Lin couldn't help but say when he heard this: "I'm afraid that the one who divides the most fireworks is the queen, and His Majesty's favorite is our queen." Li Yan covered his mouth and coughed, interrupting their boring conversation and said, "A few ministers came to drink with me today, so they won't keep talking about these things that have nothing to do with us." ”

After all, how those ladies in the harem compete for favor has nothing to do with the previous dynasty, Wang Lin heard that Li Yan's tone changed, and he couldn't help but quickly turn around and say: "Of course not, the prince said that he laughed, and he will have to rely on the prince's care more in the future." "After all, when Li Yan arrives at Dali Temple, he must be the most powerful, and these less important courtiers generally don't have any contact with the emperor's relatives and relatives, because others don't look down on them at all.

Li Yan nodded casually and said, "You have almost drunk the wine, or let's go to Baihua Street to take a look, after all, the night is going to be dark." "Three people, you look at me, I look at you, look at each other, I heard that Li Yan has become idle and spends all day drinking, but I didn't expect that now I would blatantly say it, and dare to invite a few of them to go together.

Although the three of them thought so, Wang Lin opened his mouth and smiled: "Since the prince has such an interest, we will naturally accompany him, but I don't know which one the prince wants to go to?" ”