When night fell and ordinary people were deprived of their most attractive vision, the common people of the Great Zhou Dynasty returned to their homes and spent long nights with their families in the dim light. But Lingjing City is different, as the most prosperous city in the world, the only political, economic and cultural center, even the most ordinary helpers, will go to the nearest wine shop after a hard day's work, and the neighbors and friends around the righteous, righteous brothers have a few drinks together, not to mention the approaching festival, the streets are becoming more and more lively, and even the big ladies in the boudoir will meet together to play and play on this long street with bright lights, not to mention those who have some spare money. The inner city where the imperial city is located is still tightly controlled, but when you reach this forbidden outer city, it has completely become a city that never sleeps.

To say that this Lingjing is a prosperous place, it should be the first Fan Tower in the world, but if you talk about the place where the men do their best thing, it is a place where the functions are more complex and complete, and more unscrupulous.

Although Xuanlanfang is famous for women, but its wine and food are not bad, although it is not as good as the leader Fan Lou in this, and there is no advantage compared with some famous restaurants, compared with ordinary restaurants, the banquet can be accompanied by beautiful people, even ordinary wine and dishes can taste a few traces of fragrance, not to mention that the food on the wine table faintly has the level of the imperial kitchen.

However, even if the wine and food are in front, for Han Qiyun, who is a minister, it is far less exciting than the beauties around him. Han Qiyun, who is nearly forty years old, is not confused when he is not confused, he is the third echelon of the official department, and the next level is the waiter, which can be described as a prosperous official and enviable, of course, he is the left waiter of the criminal department, and the second-in-command of the criminal department, so he Han Qiyun can have today's official position, and it cannot be completely said that it is luck. Although he borrowed some of the family's movements, Han Qiyun, who can be ranked as a high-ranking official, naturally has two brushes, not to mention anything else, at least people who don't know him will feel that this person's facial features are upright and not angry and arrogant, and he has the momentum of a generation of capable ministers.

And Han Qiyun's officialdom has been polished for many years, and he has seen various scenes, but now he is also a little dry-mouthed. There is no other reason, precisely because although the people around him are wearing men's clothes, but the face of the moth eyebrows and bright teeth, the beautiful appearance of the fairy can not be concealed, in addition to a few days ago in the golden and brilliant hall, this woman is dressed in a soft silk dress, in front of today's saints and civil and military officials, showing her peerless dancing, so that almost all the princes and ministers stop looking at food, in one fell swoop to implement the title of the world's first beauty. That's right, at this time, the one who invited him to a banquet in Xuanlanfang, a famous fireworks place in Lingjing, and personally poured wine for him, was the first beauty in the world and the first princess of Southern Chu Kingdom, Nalan Jinhuan, who was recently rumored in Beijing.

Han Qiyun tried his best to control his eyes, refraining from looking at the white-flawed jade arm that slipped from the cuffs. Fortunately, after pouring the wine, Princess Nanchu got up and sat back in her place, leaving only a refreshing fragrance wafting between the charms.

"Lord Han, please." Opposite Han Qiyun, a middle-aged scribe who was also dressed in regular clothes raised his glass in respect.

"Duan Zheng, please." Han Langzhong raised his glass in return.

It turned out that this person was Duan Xing, the envoy of the Southern Chu Mission, and Han Qiyun was originally invited by Duan Xing this time, but when Han Qiyun arrived at the place, he saw that the princess of Southern Chu disguised as a man and a woman was also there. Although since the last time he saw the princess's gorgeous dance, even Han Dalangzhong, who has read countless women, has never forgotten this princess of the Golden Ring, but if he expected it to be good, it should be the marriage of the princess of Southern Chu who asked him to come over to talk about it. Talking about other people's husbands in front of him, especially this princess who is still a noble princess, Han Qiyun is somewhat afraid to face the eyes of the beauty.

"As I said just now, Princess Nalan and King Su are a match made in heaven, and if His Royal Highness King Su can marry Her Royal Highness the Princess, it must be of great benefit." However, Duan Xing didn't seem to care about the existence of the princess at all, as if there was a maid pouring wine next to him, and he had been wearing his tone after three rounds of drinking.

Could it be that this princess of Southern Chu actually likes King Su? Han Qiyun thought about it in his heart, but his mouth was saying haha, "Duan Zheng is making love, Princess Jinhuan is a fairy from the sky, and it is a great blessing in life for anyone to take the princess as his wife." In addition to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, only King Lu and King Su have this qualification. Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already accepted a concubine, this marriage matter still has to be decided by the Holy One, and you and I can't worry about it. ”

"That being said..."Duan Xing was not surprised by Han Qiyun's statement, these days he has communicated in many ways, and most of them are almost the same: "But if King Su is interested, His Majesty will definitely have a discretion or two." Duan heard that His Royal Highness King Su appreciated Lord Han a lot, I wonder if the Lord can tell King Su his intentions? ”

"Haha, just making the adults laugh, after the Jinhuan princess danced in the Liangyi Palace, who in this mausoleum capital city did not bow down under the princess's pomegranate skirt."

"In that case, can you ask Lord Han to do it on your behalf... Strings? ”

"This..."Han Qiyun stroked his beard, as if he was embarrassed.

"What, don't your Su kings still look down on this princess?" In the face of Han Qiyun's hesitation, Princess Nanchu, who had been quiet on the side, suddenly snorted at this time.

Hearing this, Han Qiyun was even more embarrassed, first, he couldn't figure out what kind of way this princess was, this would be a big deal for him to make amends on other occasions, but he really didn't know what to do in the brothel for a while. I thought that this princess was going to pretend to be a subordinate to accompany the wine, and listened silently to the whole process, but he suddenly stopped playing halfway, and he couldn't get up. Do you think he's going to pick it up or not?

But fortunately, at this time, the subordinates of Hanging Lan Fang came to knock on the door, and a woman Shi Shiran with a guqin in her arms walked in.

"This is Miss Xian'er who played music for a few nobles in this workshop." A young man who led the way said.

Xian'er walked up to the three of them, hugged the guqin and bowed her knees, "Xian'er has seen a few distinguished guests." After speaking, he waited for a few people at the table to respond.

"In that case, Lord Han, let's enjoy the sound of the string girl first." Duan Xing took this opportunity to ease the relationship in the house, and Han Qiyun saw that the princess was not being pursued, so he also praised him again and again.

"That's going to bother a few people." Hearing that a few people should go down, Xian'er got up to receive the gift, went to the desk in the house to set up the guqin, and gently picked it with his hands, and the leisurely and deep sound of the piano sounded in the house.

Han Qiyun and Duan Xing ate and drank for a while with the sound of the piano, and Duan Xing asked again: "Regarding what you said before, what difficulties does Lord Han have?" ”

"It's embarrassing for me, this King Su is noble, I can easily ask for it."

"If Brother Han agrees, this matter is actually not difficult, as long as Brother Han borrows the resignation and obtains this sage's handwritten record, please ask King Su to come to the mansion to have a look......"

"It's making my lord laugh, my Han family is poor, how can there be any sage handwriting, if someone wants to borrow a book to take a look, wouldn't it be true."

Han Qiyun shirked his words, but saw Duan Xing show a meaningful smile.

"Could it be..."

"Brother Han, you and I hit it off at first sight," Seeing that, Duan Xing got up and took out a decent wooden box, "I have a volume of transcripts here, and I bother Brother Han to give my younger brother an appreciation or two." ”

"This ...... You can't make it unlike. Han Qiyun's eyes lit up, but his mouth was practicing and shirking.

"Eh, Brother Han, the younger brother likes Buddhism, so he got the name of a monk in Tsing Yi. This saint's handwritten record in the hands of the younger brother is a yin bead covered with dust, and the younger brother is only a shallow learner, so there is no way to know whether this thing is genuine or not. I heard that Brother Han is very knowledgeable, so I asked Brother Han to help the younger brother with this favor and help identify one or two. ”

The two of them tugged, and Li Dongsheng, who listened to it, had a big head, and besides, he only came over to patronize Princess Nanchu, and when he saw that there was nothing to hear, he planned to leave. After all, one is already tempted when he hears it, and a veteran of gift-giving, Li Dongsheng has heard a lot about this kind of thing, and the truth is as he expected, after some tugging, this Han Da hammer finally became a monk in Tsing Yi.

However, just when Li Dongsheng thought that the dust had settled here and he was going to do it, a shout attracted his attention again.

"Jean?"

It turned out that after Han Qiyun accepted the heavy gift and relaxed, he enjoyed today's banquet. And under this relaxation, he was in the mood to look at the strings of the piano, but it didn't matter if he looked at it, he just felt that the more he looked at it, the more familiar it became, and finally seemed to have finally remembered something, and confirmed it: "You are, Lou Yuqin, Qin'er?" ”

This question was not only Li Dongsheng, but the other two people in the room also looked at Han Qiyun suspiciously.

"Sinner Lou Yuqin, I've seen Lord Han." And the strings of the piano heard Han Qiyun's question, and after a moment of silence, he got up again and saluted.

"Well, Niece Jean, why are you?" However, seeing Lou Yuqin get up and salute, Han Qiyun immediately went up to help her up: "I think you and I used to be world friends, and you also called me a world uncle at the beginning, but now I don't want to see you here." Alas..."

"The little girl is a body of sin, and she does not dare to cling to the adult." Although Lou Yu said this at this time, when he lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, tears were already rolling in his eyes.

"It doesn't have to be like this, it doesn't have to be like this..."Han Qiyun said with pity, and at the same time turned around and confessed to the two people at the table: "This string girl was originally the daughter of an old friend, but now there is an accident in the family, I didn't expect to meet it here, and in the next moment, I lost my temper, which made the two laugh." ”

"It's okay, it seems that this string girl is also a person with a story, I don't know what happened? .....”

"This matter is a long story, if there is a chance in the future, I will explain it to the two of you in detail." In the face of the interest of the two, Han Qiyun didn't say much, and left the room with Lou Yuqin after repeated accusations.

"Of course, after agreeing to Brother Duan's matter, Han will definitely remember it, but King Su is busy with official business, and Brother Duan will need to wait for some time." After leaving, Han Qiyun arched his hand and said.

"It's okay, everything is arranged by Brother Han." Duan Xing returned the salute and watched Han Qiyun leave with Xian'er.

After that, the two of them sat silently, and it wasn't until Han Qiyun should have walked away that Nalan Jinhuan said angrily: "Hmph, one by one is the same number of roads." ”

"Your Royal Highness Princess, the old minister is rude."

"It doesn't matter, the situation is compelling, and the teacher is also an expedient measure." Nalan Jinhuan shook his head, "I have always been quite confident in my beauty, but I didn't expect to be deflated everywhere in this big week." ”

"Although the beauty is just the appearance, but the beauty of the princess is rare in the world, plus the princess's noble status, and the Southern Chu Kingdom behind her, whether it is King Su or King Lu, they should be eager for the princess, the two of them are so avoided now, I am afraid that the situation is even worse than we imagined." Duan Xing groaned.

"But in the past few days, we have been tempting and probing, and we haven't figured out why Zhou Guo suddenly asked us for what King Wei Yu sins, and he still looks like he wants to mobilize the people." After speaking, Nalan Jinhuan raised the wine glass in his hand, and the light in his eyes flowed: "The current Nanchu can't afford to start a war with Da Zhou. ”

"Alas," Duan Xing also sighed and said: "In the face of our initiative to ask for marriage, in the face of the princess being so beautiful, whether it is the emperor or the ministers, the Zhou State is prevaricating one by one, it seems that the Zhou State is determined to use troops against us." ”

"Then teacher, what should we do now, this Han Qiyun looks no different from others, and we are afraid that we will have nothing to gain today."

"Wait."

"Wait?"

"Yes, wait." Duan Xing drank his wine slowly, "I made an appointment here today, not just to meet a man from the ministry. ”

"That's..."

Nalan Yuhuan wanted to ask again, but at this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Seeing that the little guy who was leading the strings just now heard the sound and entered, Nalan Jinhuan was puzzled, because the little guy didn't bring anyone in, and he also carried a wine and food box. What's more, I saw this little guy sitting at the table with a big sigh, and he poured wine and drank by himself as if no one was around.

Unlike Nalan Jinhuan's wide-eyed eyes, Duan Xing looked at the little guy with interest.

"Seconds, seconds," Finally, in the puzzled eyes of Princess Jinhuan, Duan Xing opened his mouth and said: "Thousands of people and thousands of faces, a hundred changes Langjun, it really deserves its name!" ”

"Oh," the little guy took a sip of wine, "how can you be sure it's me?" ”

"It's rumored that Hanging Lan Fang is the territory of the Hanging Mirror Division, I don't believe that any of you will be lurking in this place all the time."

"So I have to disguise myself," the little guy grinned.

"When did you come here?"

"I've been here early, but I just went to the side to watch a good show."

"Fun?"

"Hehe, when Zhong Tai of the Ministry of Shangshulou fell, the Han family did not fall into the ground, and now this Han Qiyun not only divided the territory of the Ministry of Officials, but also thought about sleeping with other people's granddaughters, not only that, looking at the posture, this old ghost still wants to deceive other people's little girls, and wants to let people take the initiative to give them a hug, but it's not a big show."

"Brute!" On the side, the golden-ringed princess who was thundered by the truth scolded angrily.

Duan Xing was also speechless about this, but Duan Xing also knew the evil of human nature, and now it was important, so he interrupted the little guy and said: "Okay, you've finished watching the play, I don't want to know what Han Qiyun is doing, I just want to know the news I want." ”

"Hehe" However, the little guy looked at Duan Xingyi and said with a smile: "How do you know that this matter has nothing to do with you?" ”

"What do you mean?"

"Hehe, Da Zhou has been dissatisfied with Nan Chu for a long time, but what made you come to Da Zhou to marry the princess now? It took you two months to get to Lingjing from Nanchu, what made you move at this time? As a reminder, the fall of Loufu was three months ago. After speaking, the little guy grabbed the chicken leg on the plate and gnawed it without caring about the image.

Nan Chu Zheng envoy and Princess Nan Chu looked at each other, although the little girl's words were short, they contained a lot of information, and both of them thought of something.

"Hehe, the Great Zhou wants to make a move against Southern Chu, and the reason for the decision is that Southern Chu colluded with the remnants of King Wei with the intention of overthrowing Great Zhou. You may think that this is Da Zhou is just looking for a reason, but ......" Xiao Zhou looked at the thoughtful two and continued: "But Da Zhou has already found an opportunity to fight Nan Chu, why wait until now?" ”

"What do you mean, don't you? ......" Duan Xing wondered.

"That's right, the news of the remnants of the King of Wei came from the now fallen Loufu, and from the former official who was beheaded - Lou Zhongtai."