The late winter of the twelfth year of the imperial capital Dacai Pingjing

Shaoling Yuan, the eastern suburb of the imperial capital, the sunset is lonely, the two horsemen are galloping on the official road, the leader is forty years old, with a rectangular face, looking very refined, it is Yuan Shiwen, the scholar of Tong University, at this time, he can't take care of the dust in his robe, just looking at the south from afar.

Farther south, the Grand Canal appears in the field of vision.

Ships loaded with all kinds of goods and grains, from up and down the long river, and even from the sea and ocean, sailed into the imperial capital South Lake-

This is the national blood transfusion, the jujube of Anyi, the orange of Jiangling, the lacquer of Chen Xia, the hemp of Qilu, the ginger and the guigao grain, the silk silk cloth, the mackerel and the turtle and abalone, the stuffed salt and soy bean, and the rice and wheat grains - all from the waterway to the imperial capital, this kind of vivid noise can still be heard from ten miles away.

And the land official road goes forward, the more there is a continuous intersection of branches, all the way to the west, the main road is constantly widening, there are 100 steps wide, but the road is still crowded, cattle and horses, pedestrians, caravans, caravans, eunuchs and magnates...... There are too many people from all over the world gathered here.

The flow of people and vehicles was rolling, and the ants were as black and pressing, causing the entire official road to be shrouded in smoke and dust, Yuan Shiwen rode on the horse, choked and coughed, and endured it without scolding.

The underground magic circle can withstand rain and pressure, and it is good to ensure that the roadbed is not destroyed, and it doesn't matter if pedestrians eat ash or not.

Suddenly a gust of north wind whistled by, and the cold blew people awake, sweeping away the smoke and dust in the sky, looking at the jade belt that appeared on the horizon from afar, I didn't know what kind of taste it was like.

The city stretches for 100 miles, the wall is as high as 5 zhang, there are 3,000 squares, 500,000 households, and the population is 1.7 million.

The land of the Nine Nights, the center of the world, the head of the dragon vein, the heart of the imperial dynasty, Bai Yujing, the dragon court...... There are too many beautiful words that have spread to Kyushu, and the glorious aura has attracted countless people.

And after staying here for a few years, now he has returned after half a year, and the closer he gets, the more depressed he feels, and he no longer yearns for this place when he was a scholar in the countryside.

There is a joke in the capital, just throw a brick, you can hit or the third grade, or open the king's waiting, of course, this is an exaggeration, but thousands of confidential departments gather here, and the official rank here is indeed the most worthless, especially the middle and lower grade Beijing officials are too many.

Even so, he has climbed for half his life as a talent and is just an eight-grade mansion.

This is invested in the Tong Mansion for ten years, a few years ago, with the promotion of the head of the family to the university scholar, after the official worship of the second product in power, the recommendation he received, although it is the eighth grade, is actually a university scholar and a retainer, not a serious court official.

Yuan Shiwen recalled this experience, and his eyes were a little gloomy.

"This time, I was ordered by the scholar Tong to do things, but when Lan Chongwen was awarded the Bapin County Cheng, the classmates are the same literary talents as themselves, but this is the treatment of the real people, and there is room to continue to go to the court, only sigh and count ......"

"Visit the governor as usual, just avoid this matter directly, the Sanpin Feudal Commander wants to avoid this suspicion, but this Ye Qing also dares to treat me as nothing, so he reveals a little meaning, so he directly slapped his face and refused. ”

Whenever he remembered the arrogance of this person at that time, Yuan Shiwen felt a burst of disgust: "Although I took the wrong path back then and restricted the pattern, I am still the Bapin Mansion Cheng, the henchman of a dignified scholar - if I don't look for some opportunities to repay this person, is it just a joke that I have worked hard for half my life?"

"Ignorant country people, really a dignified second-class scholar, the dignified six princes to solicit, is it so easy to refuse?

"If it hadn't been for the order to check the property while I was going down, I would have returned to the imperial capital a long time ago, and let people show their benefits. ”

Yuan Shiwen sneered in his heart, his face did not show any strangeness, and he asked the people behind him to confirm: "Sixth Highness, has there been no news yet?"

This person immediately took out the message disk in his arms, this is a simple version, the distance is not only short, but it can only be received in one direction, and it is only effective near Kyoto: "Yes, ask Lord Yuan to go to Beizhuang to meet him." ”

"Chengbei Waizhuang...... To see the woman again?" Yuan Shiwen frowned and thought, riding his horse past the caravan of pedestrians, out of the billowing smoke and dust, and turning into a relatively secluded branch road.

"Lord Yuan, wait. The man behind shouted, and hurriedly whipped his whip to speed up, trying to keep up with his good horse, and followed Guo to the north.

As night fell, the stars brightened and the sky was silent.

There were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the road, and by this time there were no more, and when they passed through a forest, there was a fog, with a faint red light, obscuring the starlight, and the figure of a rider in front of them was also blurred, and the sound of hooves widened the distance.

A scream of "ah" pierced the night forest, and this person was shocked: "Lord Yuan"

After a while, I caught up with him, and saw that he fell in the fog, and was sitting on the ground in a daze, so he hurriedly dismounted and helped him up: "Lord Yuan, you have nothing to do, do you want to see the doctor?"

"It's okay...... Yuan Shiwen came back to his senses, but he was inexplicably angry: "This is the summons of the six princes, and you dare to delay?

The attendant was a clever man, and he watched him get on his horse and go away, and when he saw the fog dissipate from a distance, he shivered, and hurriedly followed.

As soon as the forest passed, the eyes suddenly opened up, and there was a large lake, smooth as a mirror, reflecting the starry sky, and there were small islands in the middle of the lake, with continuous attics and bright lights.

Looking from afar, I saw several corridors leading to the middle, the white marble fence stone bridge twisted and turned, and the faint sound of Shengxiao Qinse.

A deacon came up, saw the two of them, and looked at Yuan Shiwen with a seal: "Is it Mr. Yuan from Tong Mansion? Your Highness has been waiting for you for a long time, come with me." ”

Yuan Shiwen got closer, only to see that this is a large manor, half on the island, half on the water, beautifully arranged, vertical and far-reaching, Yuan Shiwen only came back from other states, then he felt extravagant...... And that's just a partial deal.

I was fortunate to have seen the six princes in the palace, the main hall is seven, the apse is five, the sleeping palace is five each two, the corner of the mountain, the heavy eaves and the arch, the painting caisson, the red window of the red door, the wing rooms are countless.

This is the specification of the prince and the king, only limited to their respective power and financial resources, and the investment is different......

In the three hundred years of Chengping, wealth, heroes, and beauty have all condensed to the imperial capital, and the foundation of the savings is by no means a joke.

Along the way, the corridor is jade white, the water waves are rippling at the feet, the bamboo forest pavilion, the rockery is strange, the beautiful maid looms from time to time, and because she can't feel the cold north wind in the winter night, she is the same as the summer night, wearing cool, thin skirt and tulle, faintly seeing the spring color.

Yuan Shiwen secretly thought that this must be a big array, but he didn't dare to say more.

When approaching the main hall, I saw ten steps and a post, the armor soldier stood straight, the guards were strict, several people were solemn, at this time there were guards on duty to come up to check, and the entourage was taken to the courtyard of the next person to rest, and could not enter a step again.

The side door of the main hall was wide open, and the lights shone out, and a group of fifteen or sixteen-year-old palace girls poured out, with light veils and thin skirts, and flowing water, passing by their sides.

Looking closely under the light, they are all beautiful, with different postures, some of them are delicate dance clothes, some are wearing fans with light makeup, some are accompanied by piano and sword, and there are a few bold girls, the autumn waves are flowing, the beauty is studied, and the temptation is into the bones, so that several men are stunned, and then they run away with a smile under the scolding of the leading female officer......

The fragrance drifted away, Yuan Shiwen stared at it in a daze, the deacon looked at his back in a daze, retracted his gaze, pulled a handful, and said: "Don't look at it, just wait for the idle maid, you can be rewarded by His Royal Highness for meritorious service, and it doesn't hurt to pay attention."

"These people who have just gotten off the banquet hall are all royal training, heavy money training, and Xiangling and Yun Sleeve are even more talented people, nominally my mistress, even if it is not for His Royal Highness's own use, it is also given to the honored guests, no matter which one is you and I can't afford it. ”

Yuan Shiwen was listening attentively, a basin of cold water was splashed, his heart was hot and cold, and he responded with a wry smile: "How dare a person like me expect such beauty......

"It's good to know what you do. The deacon nodded, but did not enter the hall, but turned to the side hall to show the token to the guard armor, and went around the back to report.

The door of this side hall opened a gap, and there were many people waiting to be seen, although there was no treatment in the main hall, there was also a small banquet, and the seats were full.

"It's full?" The deacon looked at it, it was not very strange, he thought about it and said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, Mr. Yuan, please wait outside, I'll go in and report."

"Okay......" Yuan Shiwen smiled and before he finished speaking, the deacon nodded, not very concerned about entering, and the door was closed again.

In the vast night, Yuan Shiwen stood alone outside the side hall, looking at the closed Zhu Men and the armor in front of him, listening to the sound of the elegant strings behind the door, and the staggered planning, he couldn't help but look back at the distant beauty, and suddenly felt depressed in his heart: "My duty is ......"

After waiting for an hour, Yuan Shiwen smelled the mellow aroma of the wine behind the door, and when he was hungry, the banquet in the main hall dispersed.

The deacon sent a guest out, and at the same time informed Yuan Shiwen: "Your Highness will summon you later, follow me in and wait first." ”

Yuan Shiwen couldn't even complain, smelling the aroma of wine and meat, he hurriedly followed up, and saw the exquisite caisson-shaped ceiling, and the hall below was five or six remnant banquets.

Yuan Shiwen sat down in the only vacant seat, looking at the people around him, all with an official spirit, and suddenly knew that the six princes would not summon him immediately, he shook his head and didn't think much about it, he hadn't eaten anything for most of the day, he was really hungry, so he quickly ate some leftovers and cold rice to fill his stomach.

I didn't care about the strange eyes, ate and drank, and noticed that everyone's eyes were paying attention to the direction, only to see that it was a small hall, and there were two guards on the left and right, with a solemn and serious face.

There are also four guards guarding a wooden frame, offering a dragon flag, with a big "order" on it, Yuan Shiwen has seen it, and knows that this is called "the king's order flag."

It is a certificate specially granted by the emperor to the prince, and the prelude to the prelude is cheap, and the special collection and killing can be carried out on the spot under the five products, and it is with a dignified murderous aura.

Yuan Shiwen didn't dare to look more, only to see the golden carved wooden door open from time to time, and one or two came out every once in a while, looking happy or depressed, showing that the results were different, but no matter whether it was good or bad, he tried to restrain his expression, nodded to each other with the newcomers who passed by, and went straight out.

In such an atmosphere around him, Yuan Shiwen suddenly became nervous - although the sixth prince is known as a virtuous king, he really said that he had done a bad job