There is no such thing as perfection in this world, and the reason why many things are called perfect is often because of their imperfection, which makes them appear perfect, but after putting aside all the wonderful things, facing the imperfect part, then whatever it is, in the final analysis, it is ugly. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Lin Hou naturally understands this truth, and what he has to do now is to find ways to explore the ugliest things that are wrapped in beautiful things.

After dinner, it was already time for the officials of the Imperial City to rest, and Lin Hou did not return to his residence, but spared some long distances and came to the mansion of the lord of Snowal. After a while, the owner of the mansion came out of the gate: "Lord White, why are you here?"

Judging from the rank of Resnot's officials, the inspector and the city lord are indeed at the same level, but from the perspective of position, in fact, Luo Li should be regarded as his superior.

"Since I took office, I haven't had a good conversation with Lord Goshi, but when I took a walk after dinner, I saw sake being sold on the street, and I tasted it and it tasted good, so I brought it and wanted to taste it with adults, I wonder if adults appreciate their faces?"

"Hahaha, where is it, I was also trying to have a good chat with Master White. With that, he led Lin Hou into his mansion.

The mansion of the lord of Snowal is not much different from the ordinary nobles, with dignified and ornate decorations, thick carpets, and spacious backyards. It was already summer, and Snow Al's summer evening was the most comfortable, so Luo Li arranged a drinking party with Lin Hou in his backyard.

Although he said that, Lin Hou was still a little distressed when he handed over the sake to Luoli, this was not a random purchase on the street, but a fine wine carefully selected by himself, and the price was not expensive.

Looking at the bright moon gradually emerging in the sky, Luo Li sat aside: "You and your father are really similar." ”

"Mika-sama knows my father?"

Luo Li nodded: "Your father and I were originally of the same generation, it should be said that he was a few years older than me, at that time we were both officials of Resnot, although we didn't have much contact in private, but we still had some contact." ”

"But when I was sensible, my father had already been sent to Deva, and there was no news from him since, and the only news about my father was that he died of illness a few years later. ”

Luo Li sighed: "Your father was originally very talented, at least more talented than me, but he was on the wrong team at the beginning, if His Majesty who supported him at that time, then maybe the person sitting in the position of the General Director today is also your father, and he will not let a foreign clan act as the General Director." ”

"Right and wrong are ultimately judged by the person who succeeds in the end, success is right, failure is wrong, that's all, although my father brought my family to the end, but his original intention was still for my family. ”

Luo Li nodded: "When I saw you today, I remembered some of the past, I'm sorry, you shouldn't like to talk about your father, right?"

Lin Hou smiled: "It's true that I really hated people talking about him not long ago, but I know that I will have to face more things in the future, if even my father doesn't dare to face it, how can I be qualified for my current position and carry forward my family?"

"If I knew that you could think so, I think your father would be very happy!" Luo Li said, taking a sip of the wine brought by Lin Hou: "The second prince recommended you to enter the palace?"

Lin Hou nodded: "Earlier, in the second prince's speech, I questioned the second prince's speech, and afterwards he took the initiative to send someone to contact me, thinking that I had some talent, so he recommended me to be a new official." I didn't expect this prince to be really broad-minded, but his speech that day was really not flattering. ”

"Your time in the imperial capital is not short, you should have heard that the second prince usually doesn't talk much, so he suddenly said such a long speech in front of so many people, it is inevitable that he will be a little ugly, but the effect is still very good. Luo Li suddenly became serious: "Now it's time for the king to choose again, you have to be careful, don't stand in the wrong position." ”

A flash of inspiration flashed in Lin Hou's eyes, and he said in a joking tone: "Lord Yu, I heard that your votes are higher than His Royal Highness Ling Chen, do you want to work hard to make the Royal Family a royal family? ”

"Hahahaha, Lord White, you are really joking, this is just an after-fun, how can I take it seriously, even if I do, His Majesty will not take it seriously. ”

"That's right. Lin Houfu laughed, and sure enough, as he guessed, this city lord did not have the slightest intention of participating in the royal election: "Then Lord Yu, His Royal Highness and His Highness Ling Chen, who do you think has more hope of becoming our future prince?"

"Actually, at the beginning, I supported His Highness Sworn Fall, because for so many years, because there was only His Highness Sworn Fall in people's eyes, and His Highness Ling Chen seemed to have been trying to escape from people's eyes. Luo Li paused: "But recently, I think His Highness Ling Chen is quite good, he is different from His Highness Sworn Fall, not to mention how he proposed the unification of the race, but at least he has his own ideas, and it is really not empty talk." At least in this respect, it is much better than His Royal Highness the Oath who will only work hard to fulfill His Majesty's orders......" Luo Li suddenly stopped and looked at Lin Hou: "Lord White, you shouldn't have been sent by His Highness Ling Chen to recruit me, right?"

"You think too much, Lord Yu, but everyone has been talking about this recently, not to mention you, I haven't even figured out who I want to join to support him. ”

At this time, Luo Li's daughter Xuan Yan walked into the back garden, holding a side of the dried fruit for wine on the table of the two, smiled politely at Lin Hou, and left, Lin Hou looked at Xuan Yan and couldn't help but remember what Fei Ying said to him: "I have heard for a long time that the daughter of Lord Yu is as beautiful as a flower, and today I see that it really deserves its reputation!"

Luo Li smiled: "I'm still thinking about what happened when Lord White came to the ground today, the fox's tail was exposed, right? If you want to be my son-in-law, it's not like that, she can take a pot of sake. ”

"Why, sir, you misunderstood me. I came simply because I admired adults, and the adult's daughter was as beautiful as a flower, and the son heard that she was also both civil and military. yes, why didn't you see Madame today?"

"She......" Luo Li's face was a little delicate, she likes to take a walk after dinner, and she will come back later.

"Yes, it's a pity not to see Madame's dignity. Lin Hou said and looked at Luo Li's eyes, it seemed that things were a little strange as his eyes, so do you want to ask? Looking at Luo Li's attachment and didn't want to talk, obviously of course he wanted to ask: "Then in that case, I'll wait a little longer, right?" It's rare to come to the adult's house, if you don't see your lady and leave, then it's really rude." ”

"She usually likes to go to the neighbor's house to chat a few words when she walks, sometimes it will be very late to chat, and a few times we have rested first, and she hasn't come back, so you still don't have to wait for her. ”

"Since the adults say so, then I won't wait. Lin Hou already had some direction in his heart, and raised his wine glass: "Come, my lord, I'm toasting you!"

After the cocktail party, he was still very happy, Luo Li was like an experienced teacher who taught Lin Hou the experience he had accumulated in the officialdom over the years, and Lin Hou also benefited a lot, but he changed his mind and saw that others treated him so sincerely, but he was exploring his shortcomings, and he was still a little uncomfortable in his heart. From the bottom of his heart, he really hoped that such a good official would not be involved in this struggle for the election of the king. It's just that since he has sworn allegiance to His Highness Ling Chen, then the task given to him by His Royal Highness Ling Chen must be completed, and he knows very well that without His Highness Ling Chen's recommendation, he would not have been able to get to his current position, and naturally there would be no such conversation. Two people, a pot of sake quickly bottomed out, and seeing that the time was not early, Lin Hou said goodbye to Luo Li.

Leaving the city lord's mansion, Lin Hou walked towards his house, he was only an official for a short time, although his official position was not low, but his savings were not much, so his house was still the same as ordinary people, and he left the aristocratic neighborhood for a while, and suddenly there were many fewer lights around, and the roadside was much darker, a beggar came into his eyes, his memory was very good, he would walk back and forth many times a day on this road, there were many people begging, and every Lin Hou had some impressions, but today, Lin Hou was sure that he had never seen it。 Driven by curiosity, Lin Hou walked over.

It seemed that because he saw Lin Hou coming, the beggar also moved slightly, and took out a broken porcelain bowl in his arms: "This uncle, reward some money!"

His heart moved, and he was about to take out the money bag, but Lin Hou saw a gold coin lying in the beggar's porcelain bowl, his eyes narrowed, he squatted down, and whispered: "Although you told me that you would change your appearance, I didn't pretend to be a beggar to you so much." ”

"Gamblers and beggars are basically jobless vagrants in nature, beggars will gamble when they have money, gamblers will come to beg when they have no money, I am not acting, this is also one of my jobs. ”

"Admire, admire. ”

"How's it going?"

"Yes, I plan to look for you tomorrow!" Lin Hou lowered his voice: "I want to ask you to help me check on someone." ”

"Uh-huh. Fei Ying said as she lifted the porcelain bowl.

Lin Hou smiled helplessly, and took out another coin and put it in the porcelain bowl: "Luo Li, the lady of the imperial period." Black private. ”

Fei Ying gently brushed the porcelain bowl and said loudly: "Uncle Xie, Uncle has gone all the way." ”