Gao Chang turned his head to look at the door, and there was a hint of alarm in his eyes.

Han Zigao raised his hand and made a gesture, indicating that it didn't matter. Gao Changgong's tense posture relaxed.

Gu Huan was already drunk, looked outside with a smile, and asked curiously, "Who?" How can you casually enter our private room? This shopkeeper is too much, so he is not afraid that we will smash his shop? ”

"He didn't dare to stop it, because he was afraid that his store would be smashed." Han Zigao smiled slightly and said calmly. "At least he can be sure that I won't smash it, but it's hard for others to say."

Someone in the room outside laughed: "Lord Han's temperament is as fierce as fire, and the world knows it, but he is better than us, and he is easy not to get angry." With that, several people walked around the screen and walked in.

The person in front of him has white hair, and his gestures have the elegance of a scribe. Behind him was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a sly glint in his eyes. Behind him is also a middle-aged man, with an ordinary appearance, but a lofty atmosphere. Most of the people in the back are also middle-aged, and at first glance they are court officials.

Han Zigao got up in a dashing manner, clasped his fists at them and saluted, and said politely: "Lord Liu, Lord Liu, Lord Yin, Brother Hua, ......" greeted them all the way.

Several people also returned the salute and greeted him with a very affectionate attitude.

Gao Changgong and Gu Huan both stood up politely, smiling, and silent.

The old man in front glanced at them and asked Han Zigao, "These two are friends of Lord Han?" ”

"It's my brother." Han Zigao naturally introduced them for them. "Second brother, third brother, this is Lord Liu, the person from the Zhongshu House, the servant shoots to the adult, that is the Lord Yin of the East Palace, the Shangshu Zuocheng Wang Xian, this is the Lord of Xiangzhou Thorn Shihua......"

He introduced all the way, Gao Changgong and Gu Huan only had an impression of the names of the two ministers, Liu Shizhi and Liu Zhongju, the servant of Zhongshushe, and Xiangzhou Thorn Shi Huajiao was a friend of Han Zigao, and he had a close relationship with him, so the two of them paid attention to it, and they didn't know much about Yin Buyu and Wang Xian and other high-ranking officials.

Those people heard that they were Han Zigao's sworn brothers, plus Gao Changgong was good-looking, with a noble temperament, Gu Huan was also delicate and moving, and his aura was overflowing, so he naturally didn't dare to slack off, and they all enthusiastically hugged their fists and returned the salute.

Han Zigao finally introduced the two of them: "This is my third brother Gu Huan, that is my second brother Gu Wuwu." ”

Everyone said at the same time: "Gu Gongzi, fortunately, fortunately." ”

Gao Changgong's fake name was given by Gu Huan, and he said proudly at that time: "In short, you are a member of my Gu family." Gao Changgong couldn't help but laugh and readily agreed. At this moment, of course, Han Zigao couldn't say his real name, so he used this pseudonym to show people. As for Gu Huan, it doesn't matter, anyway, her name is unknown, even if she says her real name, no one will know her identity.

After some commotion, everyone sat down at the table.

A few of the guys who came with these distinguished guests ran back and forth, adding chairs and chopsticks, and Han Zigao ordered to remove the leftovers on the table and reorganize the table to entertain the adults.

The guys were all well-trained, some of them handed tea to each guest, some of them quickly cleaned up the table at the same time, and then brought up the price of cold dishes, and then warmed the wine and poured it for everyone one by one.

Liu Shizhi is quite accomplished in literature, took a sip of the tea bowl, looked at Gu Huan, and said with a smile: "Gu Gongzi...... Gu Sangongzi's words just now are really wonderful, with the generosity and heroism of a hero, and the indifferent tranquility of a hermit, both tragic and desolate, and just in line with the current situation, it is really a rare masterpiece. ”

"yes." To Zhongju immediately agreed. "Gu Sangongzi is so talented at a young age, it's really amazing."

"The two adults have won the award, and I am really ashamed to take it." Gu Huan waved his hand again and again. "Gu is just singing on a whim, it's nothing."

She deliberately lowered her voice, and her demeanor did not have half a fat powder, and her appearance was not as beautiful as her two brothers, and those people did not doubt that she was a woman, they all regarded her as a handsome teenager, and praised her talent.

Han Zigao kept smiling, listening to them politely reciprocate, praise and humility. These uninvited guests all belong to the royalist faction, and they are quite dissatisfied with Chen Zuo's arbitrariness and domineering, and they are bent on keeping the orthodoxy of Chen Qian's lineage, and he knows this. Coming to him at this time was mostly related to Chen Zuo's visit to the Han Mansion in the afternoon. Although he knew it in his heart, he didn't take the initiative to mention it, but just sat there quietly, leisurely tasting tea, listening to them stretch from poetry and songs, talking about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Gu Huan felt sorry for Han Zigao, knowing that he was not in a good mood, so he didn't want him to entertain these officials, and he could take on a little bit for him, although he was tired and half dead, he also tried his best to support it, and took out all the things he learned in his previous life and this life.

Gao Changgong understood her intentions, but he had little knowledge of poetry, books, rituals and music, so he couldn't help much, so he had to help her pour tea and water to show his support.

Gu Huan is not a conformist person, he has his own unique views on many things, and he will never follow the crowd, and when it comes to prosperity, he is even more energetic. She was the youngest of all the people here, and the vitality of youth was like a spark flying, so that everyone had to be infected.

Han Zigao looked at her, his expression full of love and appreciation.

In the eyes of those ministers, it is probably Han Zigao who has a new love.

By the time their poetry papers had died down, they had already drunk several rounds and been in the middle of the moon.

Han Zigao personally filled a bowl of sauerkraut and duck soup, put it in front of Gu Huan, and said softly, "Tired, right?" Drink some soup. ”

"Oh." Gu Huan nodded happily and drank spoonful by spoonful.

Except for Gao Changgong, everyone else looked like they knew everything, and they looked a little weird.

Liu Shizhi took a sip of wine excitedly and said to Han Zigao: "Gu Sangongzi is so talented, he should enter the court as an official and make great achievements." ”

"yes." To Zhongju nodded immediately. "The emperor is thirsty for talent, and Gu Sangongzi is the righteous brother of Lord Han, so it is natural for him to enter the office."

Han Zigao was stunned for a moment, and then understood. Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, most of the officials appointed by the imperial court do not look at talent and learning, but only pay attention to style, and "thirsty for talent" is really a joke, but although Gu Huan is still young, his demeanor and appearance are all the best choices, and he does have a good quality of being an official in the court.

Thinking about it, Han Zigao smiled and said: "My two brothers are idle by nature, they have no intention of being officials, and they only like to travel in the mountains and rivers. They will leave Jiankang in a few days and go home. ”

"yes." Gu Huan nodded again and again. "My father was not at ease, so he sent someone with a letter to urge our brother to go back."

"Oh, that's right." Liu Shizhi sighed. "It's a pity."

Han Zigao said lightly: "Everyone has their own ambitions, so there is no need to force it." ”

Liu Shizhi and Zhi Zhongju glanced at each other, and immediately reached a consensus that they would still spare no effort to persuade him to stand on their side. Their faces showed a determined expression, and they looked at Gu Huan and Gao Changgong at the same time, and they were a little hesitant, as if they were hindered by outsiders, and it was inconvenient to say the words below.

Gu Huan and Gao Chang reviewed the situation and wanted to excuse themselves and leave. Just as he was about to speak, Han Zigao spoke first: "Adults are looking for me, do you have something to discuss with me?" These two brothers of mine are not outsiders, I am married to them Jin Lan, life and death are together, there is nothing that they can't know. If you find it inconvenient at this time, you can talk about it another day. ”

Most of these people are in the court, but Hua Jiao and a few others are foreign officials, only because they came to send the first emperor Chen Qian over the mountain mausoleum, this will stay in Jiankang, and they will leave in a few days, but they don't know if there is a chance to meet with Han Zigao before leaving, plus Chen Zuo has already been to Hanfu, the situation is still urgent, and it can not be delayed any longer. Several people glanced at each other, and decided to seize this opportunity to have a good talk with Han Zigao.

Hua Jiao got up and went out, and ordered his servants to stay outside the door and not allow anyone to come near this room, and then came in, closed the door, came back and sat down, and motioned for them to speak.

Liu Shizhi didn't say anything, but Zhong Ju looked at Han Zigao and said in a deep voice: "Lord Han, since the death of the first emperor, King An Cheng was entrusted by the edict to take care of his life, arrogant, domineering, and the day before yesterday, he led 300 personal soldiers into Shangshu Province, intending to monopolize the dynasty and then usurp the throne. Lord Liu and his humble position are both fateful, and he did not dare to live up to the trust of the first emperor, so he discussed with all the lords, and urged King An Cheng to keep his duty as soon as possible, be loyal to the king's affairs, and not be delusional. This matter is not trivial, and I also ask Lord Han to help in order to protect the foundation created by Emperor Xian and not make it go down the drain. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the room was silent, and everyone looked at Han Zigao.

Gu Huan sighed in his heart, his face showing a little helplessness.

Something...... Is it predestined?