Chapter Seventy-Nine: This Peace of Mind Is My Hometown
In the night, Lu Rui's carriage slowly drove out of the back door of Qingyun Tower, but after a short time, another carriage also slowly drove out of the back door of Qingyun Tower.
In the dim carriage, Luo Chong, a member of the staff next to him, looked at Lu Rui's somewhat deep face: "Just now, when the adults were discussing on the fourth floor, the lower officials heard some girls on the second floor say that the son of Lord Zuo Shilang went to the Peach Blossom Pavilion on the third floor of Qingyun Building. ”
"What is he doing in Qingyun Tower? Coveting the beauty of the Song Yi people? Lu Rui frowned, and when he thought of Xu Changting, he unconsciously thought of his son Lu Xidao.
In the past few days, I am finally willing to go out of the room to meet people, but it will take some time for the injuries on my body and face to completely heal and fully recover.
So at this moment, after learning that Xu Changting went to Qingyun Tower, and also went to Peach Blossom Pavilion, Lu Rui's first reaction was that Xu Changting went to gloat and inquire about what happened that day.
"That's not it, it is said that it was because of the invitation of Yuan Bin, the second son of the king of Kangjun." Luo Chong, a member of the staff, said quietly.
The expression on Lu Rui's face unexpectedly became more solemn, and after taking several deep breaths in a row, he said lightly: "Okay, I know about this." ”
Luo Chong opened his mouth, he wanted to say something, but looking at Lu Rui's face that didn't want to speak, he swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.
And in the other carriage driving out of Qingyun Tower, Feng Lang's expression was much more relaxed.
With a disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth, he was still recalling the situation on the fourth floor of Qingyun Building in his mind.
Yuan Anping, the elderly Anle Wang who has not been to Qingyun Tower for a long time, appeared in Qingyun Tower today, although on the surface it seems that Lu Rui, who has returned to Danfeng City, is quite remarkable, but Feng Lang can feel that because of his identity as the queen's brother, he is still more valued than Lu Rui.
Of course, there are also many of them whose identity as a secretary of the ministry has played a pivotal role.
However, Feng Lang looked at Lu Rui's posture today, and still didn't dare to be careless in his heart, after taking a deep breath, he knocked on the carriage, and after the response of the subordinates outside, Feng Lang said lightly: "Go to the Yusheng Palace." ”
The carriage slowly changed direction in the night of Danfeng City, and at this time in the Qingyun Building, Anle Wang Yuan Anping looked at his son Kangjun Wang Yuanquan, and the eldest grandson Yuanjian, and the crutches in his hand lightly knocked a few times on the thick carpet under his feet and made a slight dull sound: "It seems that Lu Rui and Xu Zhongli are already on the same footing, what are you going to do?" ”
"The child thinks that Lu Rui's move is to borrow our hands to help him suppress Xu Zhongli. Father must have known that Yuan Ke fell in love with Xu Zhongli's eldest daughter, and now it seems that the meaning of the noble concubine has also been loosened, and I am afraid that it will be a matter of time before he proposes marriage. If this matter really happens, I am afraid it will be a blow to Lu Rui. Yuan Quan stroked the short beard of his chin and said steadily.
An Le Wang Yuan Anping nodded in agreement, smiled and said: "Looking at Feng Lang's appearance just now, it seems that he is planning to watch the play from the sidelines, and he doesn't want to help Lu Rui with this." But...... Feng Lang can be a bystander, do you also plan to watch? ”
"Father wants to ...... Help Lu Rui? Yuan Quan asked with some hesitation.
Yuan Anping rested his chin on crutches with both hands and a white beard lightly resting on the crutches, and after moving his lips, he said slowly: "The relationship between his wife and the queen's clan, can't you see that Lu Rui is also a prince's party?" What's more, Lu Rui also helped us a lot in those years in Dingzhou. ”
But Xu Zhongli has always been cautious whether he is an official or a person, and over the years, no one has ever been able to catch him with any handles. And this time, the emperor also summoned him back from Xining, and gave him the position of the prince of the country to supervise the wine, the child felt ...... If you are not completely sure, it is better not to be evil with Xu Zhongli. Yuan Quan continued.
Anle Wang Yuan Anping was noncommittal about Yuan Quan's consideration, and looked back at his eldest grandson Yuan Jian, and a rare loving smile appeared on his wrinkled face: "What does Jian'er think?" ”
Yuan Quan looked at his father, then at his well-behaved son next to him, and was silent and did not speak.
Yuan Jian didn't even look at his father, but smiled at King An Le and said, "Grandson thinks what his father said is right, but ...... Some are overly cautious. Sun Er thought that Lu Rui had worked hard all these years even if he had no credit, and if he didn't help Lu Rui at this time, he was afraid that it would chill his heart. And don't look at the monk's face to see the Buddha's face, Lu Rui's wife is the queen's cousin, we can't turn our elbows out. ”
Yuan Anping nodded with a smile, and even the wrinkles on his face seemed to have the word satisfaction written on them: "Then if it were you, what would you do?" ”
Facing King Anle's examination, Yuan Jian did not panic, and thought for a while: "Grandson will go to see Lu Rui's son tomorrow, right?" See how the injuries are, get closer, and then ...... Think long way. ”
"You might as well go over in the name of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." King An Le nodded and said, "Don't worry, the prince, grandfather will say hello to the East Palace." ”
When the grandfather and grandson spoke, Yuan Quan wanted to speak several times, but looking at the two who didn't pay attention to him at all, Yuan Quan had to give up and speak again.
And just when the grandfather and grandson looked at each other and smiled, the door next to them slowly opened, and I saw Yuan Bin, who had just finished drinking, walked in obediently with a red face.
First saluted to King Anle, and then his father Yuan Quan and brother Yuan Jian saluted.
In the face of Yuan Jian, the attitudes of Anle Wang Yuan Anping and Yuan Quan can be said to be opposite, Yuan Anping's attitude is lukewarm, while Yuan Quan is face is full of smiles, and repeatedly beckoned Yuan Bin to sit next to him.
The corners of Yuan Jian's mouth showed a faint disdain, but he didn't say anything when he saw his father making love to his younger brother.
"Have you seen Song Yiren?" Yuan Quan asked with a smile.
Yuan Bin nodded and said, "Grandfather, father, eldest brother, I got another good poem today." ”
Anle Wang Yuan Anping slowly leaned back in the chair with a cane in his hand, and a pair of somewhat cloudy eyes slowly closed, but after a hum in his mouth, he didn't speak again.
Yuan Jian glanced at his younger brother with some dissatisfaction, and snorted lukewarmly.
Regarding Yuan Bin's performance of liking poetry and singing and abandoning other things, Yuan Anping and his grandson Yuan Jian were very dissatisfied, but Yuan Quan was very supportive.
"What good poetry? Bin'er might as well come and listen to it, and see what might be comparable to the poem that was given to Song Yiren. Yuan Quan said kindly to the second son.
"According to the child, this poem is actually no less than the poem given to the Song Yi people, and it was written by the same person." Yuan Bin didn't pay attention to the lukewarm expressions of his grandfather and eldest brother, and said happily in front of his father unscrupulously.
"Oh? This is the person Bin Er invited at the Peach Blossom Pavilion today? Yuan Quan asked in surprise.
Yuan Bin nodded happily, and then cleared his throat, as if he was signaling his grandfather and his eldest brother, and then read: "Chang envy the world's jade lang, Tianying beggars and Dian Su Niang." As far as the song goes, the wind rises, and the snow flies and the sea becomes cool. When he returned from thousands of miles, he smiled and smiled, and when he smiled, he still had the fragrance of Lingmei. Let's ask Lingnan should not be good. But he said: This place of peace is my hometown. Dad, with this poem, the child believes that the Peach Blossom Pavilion of the Song Yi people will definitely be as famous as Pei Murong's Water Bamboo Garden, which will make the literati of Danfeng City come here. ”
"Hmph, this place of peace is my hometown, but it's just a trick by a down-and-out person to please the Song Yi people. If it weren't for your invitation, I'm afraid he would never have seen Song Yiren in his life. Yuan Jian said coldly.
Yuan Anping, the king of Anle on the side, opened his eyes slightly and looked at Yuan Jian, who was sneering, and then closed his eyes and nodded silently, as if what Yuan Jian said was very reasonable.
"Definitely." As if he couldn't see the disdainful sneer on his eldest brother's face, Yuan Bin turned his head and said proudly: "This person is the second time he has seen Song Yiren today, and let me tell you, the first time this person saw Song Yiren, it was Song Yiren who took the initiative to invite him." ”
"Oh? What kind of person can make Song Yi people take the initiative to invite? King An Le suddenly opened his eyes again and asked with some interest.
Yuan Bin originally wanted to sell a pass in front of his grandfather, but after his father Yuan Quan coughed and signaled, Yuan Bin replied: "Grandfather, in fact, this person is the same age as his grandson, but he is only two years older...... ”
"It's a teenager?" Yuan Anping also looked a little surprised.
He had naturally heard of the poem "Gift to Song Yiren to Swim in Tianwang Lake", but he didn't ask in detail, he only thought that it was just written by some literati and scholars around her when Song Yiren was visiting Tianwang Lake.
And in his opinion, those who can make such talented poems should be very old, but he didn't expect that it would be the same as this one, all of which were written by a teenager.
"Who is this talent?" King An Le asked lightly.
"This person's name is Xu Changting, the word Weiyang, and he is the son of Xu Zhongli, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and he is ......." Yuan Bin deliberately slowed down his tone, looking at his grandfather's eyes as if flashing a touch of fierceness, Yuan Bin also said that his grandfather was shocked and unaware, and continued to say proudly: "And in addition to these two poems for Song Yiren, Weiyang also wrote two poems for Pei Murong, another Oiran in Danfeng City, which are the two poems "Gift Pei Murong to Tianwang Lake" and "Water Bamboo Garden Song" that have made Pei Murong famous these days. It can be seen that this person is really amazing. ”
Hearing Yuan Bin say this, Yuan Quan next to him instantly frowned, while Yuan Anping nodded silently, got up on crutches, and said lightly: "I'm tired, I'll go back to the house first." ”
"Father......." Yuan Quan got up to help, but Yuan Anping shook off his hand, then grabbed the arm of his eldest son Yuan Jian, snorted heavily, and then walked out without looking back.
Watching the figures of his grandfather and eldest brother disappear, Yuan Bin, who only realized his reaction at this time, looked at Yuan Quan and said, "Dad...... Grandfather, ...... this? ”
Yuan Quan sighed heavily, then shook his head, and showed a slightly ugly smile to his second son, who was very fond of poetry on weekdays, and said, "I'm afraid your grandfather misunderstood...... Forget it, this matter has nothing to do with you, Dad will explain it to your grandfather. ”
"Misunderstanding? What is the misunderstanding? Yuan Bin looked dazed.
Yuan Quan sighed and said, "Just now, my father was still discussing with your grandfather that Xu Changting's father, Xu Zhongli, and after you came in, you said this, your grandfather, I'm afraid that my father is on Xu Zhongli's side." ”