The moon is white and the wind is clear, and Weiyang Lake at night is beautiful and pleasant against the backdrop of countless river lights.

Several bright boats roam the lake, and the most eye-catching is the two-story boat that stays in the middle of the lake.

Xie Changyu came late after finishing his 'business'.

She closed her fan and pointed to the other side and asked the stall owner who was selling jewelry: "Boss, dare to ask who the most magnificent ship is?"

The stall owner saw that this purple-clothed boy was very good looking and dressing, and immediately smiled and said: "Childe doesn't know, that's the boat of the Seventh Princess, it is said that the autumn lake banquet was held today, and the young lady of those famous families arrived early." You...... You're also going to a banquet?"

Xie Changyu smiled mysteriously and shook his head silently.

Not far from the big ship, there is a pavilion and a painting boat parked on the side.

Inside the boat, two people were playing chess.

The man sitting at the tuyere of the painting boat wears a very wide robe, a turquoise robe, the fabric is as smooth as water, it can be seen that it is made of rare silk, and it is very valuable. There was no dress in the robe, and the placket was wide open, but it did not give people a sense of frivolity.

The end is chic and comfortable.

Above the bare chessboard, two slender and smooth fingers held a white jade chess piece and placed it lightly on a point.

Jiang Yan put down a chess piece and looked at the person sitting on the other side with deep eyes.

The man picked up the chess pieces in his hand, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "The dignified prime minister, the day is full of opportunities, it's just a big night to come to me to play chess with an idler, why do you stare at my face?"

"Wang Zhao, it's not just a game of chess to ask you to come over. Jiang Yan's hand crossed the chessboard, picked up a black jade chess piece from the wooden bowl in Wang Zhao's hand, and played it on the chess game.

In this way, six pieces were placed alternately.

"You'd better do it yourself. ”

Wang Zhao shook his hand, the wide sleeves swept up some cold wind, and the silky sleeves were next to the chess pieces, and his gestures were all the extravagance and unruliness of the prince of the world.

This person is the eldest son of the Wang family of the five major families in Shengjing, and he is also the elder brother of Lu Wenjing's friend Wang Ergongzi.

He doesn't ask about court affairs all the year round, loves to mix in the mountains and forests, and calls himself a young man with long bamboo, and is a respected figure of famous people in the world.

Jiang Yan pursed his lips, watched the chess game, and said, "This time you came back from the Western Regions, I'm afraid you don't know what happened in the court during this time. The emperor intends to let you enter the palace tomorrow. ”

Wang Zhao smiled, his eyebrows were full of ease: "You said so, do you have to let me be in charge of this scientific expedition?"

"That's right. Jiang Yan said: "After the date of the scientific examination is issued, today's registration is full, but as you know, most of the people who grabbed the quota are children of the family. And those students who held males and traveled thousands of miles were indifferently rejected by officials before they crossed the threshold. ”

Jiang Yan is in charge of this year's scientific expedition.

He knew that iron-fisted methods were okay in other ways, but scientific research was the final bottom line of Shengjing's clans.

These families have a nest of snakes and rats, and they are not very united in the past, but every time they work together to drive out all the children of the poor family who may threaten their own family from Shengjing.

Wang Zhao agreed with Jiang Yan's idea.

Although he is far away from the court, he cares about the world, and he has aspirations in his heart, and he has studied hard for decades in the cold winter just to change his fate as an official and reverence for the idea of respect.

"What are you going to do?Regardless of the bright and dark sides, the methods of the clan are endless, you have to think about the fate of the Imperial Lord...... It was from that year that she resolutely proposed to be jointly resisted by the major clans, and she walked step by step to the place of no return. ”

Jiang Yan put down the chess in his hand and looked at his friend.

Shaking his head and laughing: "You know, I won't." ”

If there is no beginning or tail, the edict of the partial king understands it in an instant.

"I will respond tomorrow, and then I will buy a day from the emperor to give those poor children a chance. ”

Jiang Yan said seriously: "The risk on the side of the clan is mine, you can just let it go." ”

"Good. ”

There was a melodious sound of pipa in the distance, and Wang Zhao listened to it and laughed: "There is a banquet being held in the center of the lake, don't you plan to go?"

Jiang Yan raised his eyebrows: "If you want to go, what's the matter with me?"

"Once you've reached a consensus, why not go for it. ”

......

The hall inside the ship was extremely spacious, and the central position was left out, leaving a long and wide passageway, and on either side sat young men and women in gorgeous clothes, each with a smile on their faces.

The most eye-catching among the women is undoubtedly Cui Zhiyue, Xuanyuan Si, and Wen Chuhan, who is sitting on the left side of Xuanyuan Si.

The noble daughters of various families come and go all the year round, and there are few faces in the circle, so they began to inquire about Wen Chuhan's identity enthusiastically.

The women's side started with Xuanyuan Si, who were Wen Chuhan and Zuo Qiushan...... There are a few tables in the back, and Shangguan March, Meng Jiaojiao and others are sitting.

The men's side is at the top of Xuanyuan Ling, Jiang Liu, Du Qingrao, Li Zhi, and Wang Zheng......

It can be regarded as inviting all the famous sons and nobles of Shengjing at the moment.

Xuanyuan Ling's arrival was an accident, and when he heard that Cui Zhiyue was also coming, he hurried over, and Xuanyuan Si's title of host naturally fell on Xuanyuan Ling.

He sat next to the desk, with a little smile on his handsome face, and his eyes looked straight at Cui Zhiyue opposite, and his liking was shown on his face.

Jiang Liuwei Xuanyuan Ling was looking forward, vigilantly paying attention to the Quartet, and seemed to be not interested in the theme of today's banquet at all...... On the other hand, Du Qingrao, who was sitting on his left, cast his feminine gaze on a group of singers dancing gracefully in the center of the hall, and the light in his eyes flowed like a poisonous snake on those young women.

Wen Chuhan was sitting precariously, his face obviously very nervous...... The eyes of those parties who inquired first lit up, which daughter of this family is born, soft and moving, looking forward to brilliance.

The nervousness she showed was five points of helplessness and five points of calmness, which was just right in front of everyone, which made people feel distressed.

Of course, with the urine comparison in your circle, it is indispensable for those sons to explore their identity.

It was Du Qingrao who asked the questions of everyone present.

He got up casually, bowed his waist and said bluntly: "Seventh Princess, today's banquet is an opportunity for men and women from various families to get to know each other, and your majesty dares to ask where the young lady next to you is?"

After listening, two red clouds floated on Wen Chuhan's cheeks.

Xuanyuan Si smiled happily, she pulled Wen Chuhan and introduced to everyone: "She is Brother Yan's cousin, even this princess has to call Sister Wen respectfully, you are all polite to her, if you are interested, you can give gifts." ”

As soon as these words came out, it was like a wave in the sea.

Li Zhi and Wang Zheng looked at each other, there was a sneer in their eyes, Xuanyuan Si did not reveal that Wen Chuhan had promised the Lu family, and what the seventh princess thought in her heart, they didn't have to guess to know.

only laughed at the innocence of the seventh princess, although the Lu family did not release the news of Lu Wenjing's marriage, but the emperor's personal will, how can the marriage contract be changed?

As for Wen Chuhan......... There was a deep meaning in Li Zhi's eyes, he always felt that Wang Zheng was unusual these days.