Chapter 12: Can't be beaten
Chu Nan returned to the Chu Mansion and briefly told the experience of the Wang family with a smile, and Chu Yuejiao laughed when she heard it, and said with a grin: "Those talented people are dumbfounded and shocked when they think about it, hmph, are they still arrogant?"
Chu Nan smiled silently, and Yang Mei pretended to ask casually: "Oh, does your brother still have a deep friendship with the Wang scholar's family? ”
Chu Yue couldn't help laughing and said, "Mr. Wang used to be a Xixi seat in my house, and I heard people say that Mr. Wang was poor and discredited at that time, so he was brought home by the fifth brother and recommended to the ancestors." As for Mrs. Wang, she was originally a Jiangnan celebrity, and she and her husband fell in love with each other, but in the end, it was the fifth brother who matched their ....... ”
Chu Nan coughed a few times to interrupt Chu Yue's words, after all, he couldn't say anything to his lover with an aphrodisiac surnamed Lie, chuckled a few times, and said to Chu Yue: "I'll report to the guard camp in a while, and you can talk to your sister-in-law at home." ”
Chu Yue frowned, pouted, and said, "You two are really awkward, how can a newlywed couple be called "your brother" and "your sister-in-law"?"
Chu Nan didn't want to say more, so he got up and called his family to prepare to go to the Praetorian Guard Camp, although it was a false position, but it was inevitable that he would not go once.
Yang Mei watched Chu Nan walk out of the house, smiled and took Chu Yue's hand, and inquired about the experience of her nominal "husband", and for a while the aunt and sister-in-law were very speculative.
Chu Nan came all the way to the Praetorian Guard camp, and saw that the army was neat, and the swords and guns were cold, even the most lazy people with the surname would straighten their waists.
Two generations of the Chu family have served as the commander of the Praetorian Guard, so naturally they have a lot of influence here, and there is no need for Chu Nan to speak, there are already close people of the Chu family waiting outside the camp, and they led Chu Nan all the way to the room where the current commander of the Praetorian Guard is cold.
The cold person is as his name suggests, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but his face is cold, and his slightly squinted eyes make people feel like they are being seen through, so that a room full of people dare not breathe.
Chu Nan is no different from usual, the Chu family has been running the Praetorian Guard for two generations, even if it is favored, it has to avoid suspicion, after all, this is the most powerful military force near the capital, and it is also the most important force guarding the capital and guarding the royal family. As the current commander, the person sent by the emperor to weaken the influence of the Chu family is already considered a good reaction.
Chu Nan looked at the spacious and bright room, and on the north wall hung a huge map, of course, now covered with silk cloth. Behind Leng Li is a strong bow, and there are some wolf tooth carvings, always reminding people that the owner of this room has also experienced bloody storms in the Northland. There are still some people standing behind Chu Nan, and they all have the same plan as Chu Nan, and their backgrounds will not be much worse.
Leng Li glanced at Chu Nan deeply, and said: "I know that you will not take this military position of the Praetorian Guard Battalion in your eyes, if you want to come to the palace to perform martial arts, many people in your sect will completely forget about it." But I tell you that I don't expect you to be on duty every time you come on an errand, but if I let me know that someone is using the Praetorian Guard to break the law, I will definitely make you pay the price, regardless of your origin. ”
There were no idiots present, so naturally no one retorted to anything uninterestingly, and one of them respectfully said yes, and walked out of the room under the leadership of a junior officer.
A cadre of people wrote down their origins in one place, stamped their personal seals, received armor and military uniforms, and finally became a nominal Praetorian Guard, some of whom were not low, but without exception they were all false positions.
Out of the majestic forbidden army camp, everyone finally became active again, and the three gathered in groups, talking nonsense.
At this time, a man stood on the side of the road, clapped his hands vigorously, and said loudly, "Everyone, listen to me." Now we have finally become a mighty sergeant of the Great Liang, and then we will be able to contribute to the Great Liang and contribute our own strength. It was a good remark, but the man said it in a strange tone, causing everyone to laugh, and obviously no one had much pride in this identity.
The person who shouted was the nephew of the imperial concubine, surnamed Zhao Mingyi, with a noble status but the family did not have much influence, so others would not feel that they were robbed of the limelight. When everyone quieted down, the man continued: "Everyone has the same plan, the younger brother is not talented, today he is willing to be the east, please be happy in Xinxianglou, everyone say okay?"
Xinxianglou is a famous fireworks place in the capital, and it has always been a place where the capital produces flowers, everyone applauded in unison, Chu Nan had no choice but to follow the crowd towards Xinxianglou.
Zhao Yi ran forward and backward in the crowd, and made friends with these noble children.
Xinxianglou is located in the southeast of the imperial palace, only three streets away from the green willow lane where the nobles gather, covers an extremely wide area, it was originally built by the emperor of the previous dynasty for the name of Xiangxuehai, the scenery is excellent. The clear stream in front of the building is murmuring, the weeping willows are like smoke, chic and quiet, it is a first-class gold cave in the capital, obviously Zhao Yi has invested a lot of money this time.
Zhao Yi led everyone into Xinxiang Building with a familiar way, and someone pointed at him and scolded with a smile: "You scum, how can you be so familiar with this place?
Zhao Yi turned around and smiled bitterly, and said, "The little county king shivered at me." I have a strict family in charge, and this time I invited you here, not only to ask an acquaintance to reserve a seat, but also to spend a lot of money ruthlessly, and I will have to eat vegetarian at home for the next few months. ”
The Zhao family was originally a first-class wealthy family in the capital, and later became an imperial merchant, and his worth was innumerable.
Everyone sat down noisily, no more, no less, but just a few tables at the front. There are many high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Xinxiang Building, and Chu Nan rarely comes, so he looks left and right. A dozen or so people occupy the best positions in the hall, and not far in front of them is a half-meter-high platform, where some delicate music is playing, playing and singing. This hall has a unique design, and there are some seats on the second floor, and you can faintly see people flashing by.
Someone next to him was already dissatisfied: "Zhao family boy, what do you mean by this? There is an elegant seat on the second floor, but everyone sits here, do you look down on us or can't afford to pay?"
Zhao Yi was about to speak, and the previous little county king explained with a smile: "Jian Gongzi has just arrived in the capital, I don't know, now it is said that the Oiran Guan He in the capital is going to dance, and then test her intelligence, if you are lucky enough to get her blue eyes, maybe you can kiss Fang Ze." So today, the price of the seats downstairs is much higher than that of the upstairs. ”
Jian Cong is the son of Jian Rong, the governor of Jiangsu, who has just come to the capital with his father, but the son of a foreign official can be allowed to participate in the palace martial arts, and no one dares to underestimate it. Jian Cong sat down and bowed his hand to Zhao Yi embarrassedly.
Chu Nan also remembered that there seemed to be an Oiran dancing, and a few months ago, he ruthlessly sprinkled the silver and Zhao Yuan and Liu Dian came once, but at that time, Chu Yuan and Hubu Shangshu were rich, and the three of them had to run away in disgrace, and now they still have some pain when they think about it.
At the same table with Chu Nan was the little prince Li Li and another imperial prince Li Xin, even if Chu Nan did not have a high status in the capital, but just because he lived in the old mansion of the Chu family, no one could be despised for him. Li Li looked at Chu Nan's strange face, and asked with a smile: "What, Brother Chu has a relationship with this Oiran." ”
Chu Nan shook his head and said, "Where, it's just a pity that I remembered that I spent money here last time and didn't even see a figure." ”
Li Li smiled: "Haha, it's really an extraordinary friendship!"
Although Chu Nan had no good impression of the royal family, it was difficult for him to have a bad feeling for the little county king in front of him, and said with a smile: "Maybe in order to compensate me, let me enter the building today." ”
Li Li said disdainfully: "With the king of this county here, where can I get your turn." Look at it, the king of this county will definitely succeed. ”
Chu Nan looked at the few young people behind him who were scholars at first glance, and thought to himself, now that the capital is mixed with dragons and snakes, he doesn't know who can win.
When the music started, I saw Guan He wearing a white gauze skirt, dancing like a fairy. Although her face is covered with tulle and she can't see her face clearly, she is a first-class beauty when she looks at her temperament and figure. Her body is light, like a breeze blowing her fingers, her body is fluttering, and for a while she is like a white jade sculpture, quietly condensing. The spinning as light as snow, the smooth dance steps as water, and the soft and graceful dancing posture are really like fairies falling into the dust.
This dance is like a neon dress and feather coat song, and it adds an alien style, from time to time there are extremely energetic dances, at the last moment, the music is getting urgent, as if it is about to rush into the sky, and it is silent for a moment, but Guan He ends with an exaggerated bending action, which makes people can't help but worry that the slender waist will be short-folded, and the towering chest is even more upright, and even Chu Nan heard that someone around him was already swallowing.
Guan He slowly withdrew, and everyone came back to their senses, and the noise started again for a while. Chu Nan drank tea and looked at Li Li and Li Xin funny, only to see that both of them were handsome and slightly red, obviously remembering the embarrassment of swallowing saliva before.
Finally, Li Li couldn't stand Chu Nan's playful gaze, and drank saliva and said casually: "Hehe, but it made Brother Chu laugh." However, not everyone is blessed to marry a beauty like Miss Yang. ”
Li Xin also took over the conversation and said: "Yes, yes, Cheng Yueli looks at such a big beauty, so he can naturally sit still, and I can only envy Brother Chu's Yanfu." ”
Chu Nan didn't expect someone to mention this stubble again, and said depressedly: "Why are you here again? ”
Li Xin was younger than Chu Nan and said in surprise: "I heard that Mrs. Ling is still in perfect shape, is this true? ”
Chu Nan looked at Li Xin and Li Li, who were eager to learn, and became even more depressed, but he didn't shy away from it at all: "It's true, I heard that it's news from the seventh princess in the palace." Hey, damn, there's no way, she's very proud, and I don't want to be strong, so I'm dragging it like this, anyway, it's the same when I'm out there visiting the Qinglou. ”
Li Li said bitterly: "Where is the same?! A fairy has been left out like this, you are really evil." ”
Chu Nan said embarrassedly: "You say I don't want to use force, I have already used it, but grandma's son can't beat her." ”
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