Chapter 394: The Banquet of the Lazy Garden Ladies Cao Bin, who harms others and is not good for himself
In August, the scenery of the garden is just right.
More than half a month has passed since Zhu Fu's downfall.
As an important minister of the imperial court, he didn't even get the opportunity to send someone from the imperial court for a retrial, and was directly sent to Lingnan by a holy decree.
It's just that before he could reach the place, he was killed by the escort officer.
The fact that he offered fake auspiciousness was too hateful, and I don't know who greeted him, but no one would avenge him.
As a worthless person, even his old boss Cai Jingjing will not save him.
The officials and gentry of the two Zhejiang, no one expected that the turning point would come so quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a feudal official would fall.
For a time, they were extremely frightened of Cao Bin's methods, and everyone was in danger.
Now Mrs. Ru, who happened to catch up with Cao Bin, was ordered to hold a banquet to celebrate, so the officials and relatives of the two Zhejiang, regardless of whether they were familiar with each other or not, came to congratulate one after another.
In the backyard, the banquet is placed among the flowers, and a group of actors are singing "The Legend of the White Snake" on the stage on the lake.
Listening to the drama through the echo of the water waves, smelling the fragrance of flowers and chatting, the ladies felt very good.
Master Li sat beside Pang Yanyan in a phoenix crown, and he still had a dreamy feeling.
Although there is already a precedent for Du Shi Niang, when she is really a woman in the Qinglou, she is still uncontrollable excited.
What woman doesn't have the dream of wearing a phoenix crown.
It's just that this is a concubine's regular dress, a woman's dress, and ordinary women only have the opportunity to wear it when they get married, and they have to be married by the Ming media, and the concubine has no chance to wear it.
Du Siniang saw that her jade face was flushed and her eyes were blurred, and she couldn't help but tease:
"My sister hasn't drunk yet, why is she drunk?"
Master Li woke up suddenly, quietly twisted her, and said angrily:
"You hoof, don't make fun of me......."
Du Siniang was pinched and grinned, and hurriedly begged for mercy:
"Sister, don't do it, everyone is looking at you, don't be rude and make people laugh."
Zhang Zhenniang next to her pursed her lips and said with some arrogance:
"They are all here to please Hou Ye, where do they dare to find our faults?"
As she spoke, she said a little depressed:
"Maybe they have something else in mind......"
Sai Xishi, who was watching the play, was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and asked puzzledly:
"What's the idea?"
Du Siniang already understood, and said with a smile:
"Of course it's to send their daughters, even if they can't pull their sons to send their daughters as concubines, the concubines still have no obstacles."
"Anyway, if they have the opportunity to be named a wife, I'm afraid they can't wait."
Zhang Zhenniang's eyes flashed, and she muttered:
"Why can't you pull it off? Maybe those sluts still want to give it themselves? ”
When everyone heard this, they were quite speechless, and Pang Yanyan blushed and said:
"Zhenniang, don't talk nonsense, be careful that your husband punishes you."
Sai Xishi nodded, and quickly looked left and right, and saw that no one heard them, so he was relieved and said:
"Madam is right, Cao Lang is not that kind of person at all......"
originally wanted to defend Cao Bin, but thinking of his and Zhang Zhenniang's identities, he suddenly lost his confidence.
At this time, a woman suddenly stepped forward and said flattering to Pang Yanyan:
"Madam, that kid in my family has great respect for Hou Ye and wants to worship Hou Ye as his father-in-law, I don't know ......"
When Pang Yanyan and the others heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.
I didn't expect the one who sent my daughter to come, so I came up first to send my son......
Not to mention the banquet in the garden, it is rare for Cao Bin to take up his post on time in the yamen today.
Not only to let the backyard hold a banquet with peace of mind, but also because Yelu Guanyin Nu and the court envoy arrived.
The envoy of the imperial court handed over the official document of the political hall to Cao Bin and said:
"Master Hou, the third division has received 200,000 yuan in compensation from the eldest princess."
"The king ordered the lord to return the armor and other things that were previously seized to the Liao State."
After reading the official document, Cao Bin was a little surprised:
"200,000 guan, too little, right?"
The materials that Yelu Guanyin Nu had previously supported Fang La were given according to the standard of 500,000 guan.
Except for the three thousand war horses that do not need to be returned, it is also worth three hundred and fifty thousand.
Even if those things are of no value to the Great Song Dynasty, they can't be sold as scrap!
Besides, he originally wanted to sell it back as a trophy to get some benefits for the soldiers under his command, but he didn't expect the court to directly intervene.
The messenger looked at Yelu Guanyinu, smiled awkwardly, and said:
"Don't worry, now that Song Liao has made peace, it is a state of brothers."
"It's useless to keep these things......"
Yelu Guanyin Nu looked at Cao Bin calmly, but his eyes were difficult to hide.
She confronted Cao Bin and was always cheated, and this time even Da Liao was put in danger, and this time she finally got back a small game.
As a result, she also recognized Cao Bin's weaknesses.
Aren't you Cao Bin scheming and very difficult, then I will talk directly to the Song court.
It's a big deal to be low and small, and it is much easier to give them enough face, and they don't even need to give cash, an IOU.
See if you Cao Bin dare not listen to the orders of the Great Song Dynasty.
Seeing that she looked like she was winning, Cao Bin did not continue to question it.
Now that the imperial court has made a decision, it is in vain to say more, not to mention that the imperial court has already received the silver?
However, she can't let Yelu Guanyin Nu be too proud, before handing it back, she soaked those iron tools in seawater, and she didn't get any benefits, so she didn't think about it.
When she returns to Liao, she will find that she has redeemed a pile of broken copper and iron.
Thinking of this, he smiled kindly and said:
"Cao obeyed the arrangement of the imperial court, so he ordered someone to transport it......"
Time flies.
In a few days, it was half August, the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Pang Yanyan and the others had been preparing since a few days ago, and the entire garden was full of festive appearance.
Last year, Cao Bin was fighting outside the country and had no time to reunite, although he was an official in another place this year, his family gathered, and the place was not so important.
Many people like old things, which is called nostalgia, but in fact, they are just nostalgic for the people of the past, the things of the past.
At this time, outside the gate of the slack garden, Zhan Zhao was taking the two ladies to meet him.
Although he felt ashamed and did not want to come, he could not be rude, and he did not show up here during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
"Wuda, who are those two people, and why are they kneeling outside the door?"
At this time, Sister September suddenly pointed to the two young people who were kneeling outside the gate of the garden and asked.
Wu Da scratched his head and smiled:
"It is said that the son of the county order wanted to worship Lord Hou as his father-in-law, but Lord Hou did not agree."
Sister September pursed her lips disdainfully and said:
"If you don't know your name, will you accept anyone who is waiting for you?"
As he spoke, he was very proud and proud.
When Zhan Zhao heard this, he was speechless.
No wonder when they entered the door, the two young men looked at themselves with envy and a little shameless.
But what's the matter with a little smugness in my heart?
Fallen! Uncomfortable!