The Jiang family courtyard is in the west of the imperial capital, and the courtyard wall is almost attached to the foot of the city wall.

It is said to be a separate garden, but in fact, it was originally a large royal garden. Raising spirit animals, Fan Yan immortals, is a place for Emperor Dalan to play.

It wasn't until more than 200 years ago that this imperial garden was given to the Jiang family. Although there are rumors that it was a certain emperor who lost a bet to the then head of the Jiang family after drinking, no matter what, in the eyes of the world, this is definitely the glory of the Jiang family in Quanzhou.

Having said that, apart from the Jiang family, who else would dare to bear such a heavy reward.

Jiang Jinglan came to the imperial capital for the first time in his life, and naturally it was the first time he entered his own courtyard. Tao Laoming's steward stationed in the Imperial Capital Courtyard took her around briefly, and the eldest lady was deeply shocked by the light of the lake.

Bai Ye didn't expect that there was such a large green space and grassland within the high walls of the imperial capital, and he didn't expect that there was a large lake hidden in the courtyard.

Jiang Jinglan jumped up to the small pavilion near the lake, and picked up the low carved railing to tease the lake.

The subordinates of the other courtyard stood far away. It was the first time they had seen the eldest lady, and they looked at this side cautiously and curiously.

Bai Ye and the senior sister followed behind, listening to the introduction of the middle-aged steward who was not smiling: "...... Successive heads of the family have expanded around this starfall lake several times before it has formed its current scale. ”

Sounds like a good name. Bai Ye raised his eyes and looked into the distance, the sky was getting late, the whole lake was vast, and the flowing clouds were occasionally reflected on the water, and people's hearts seemed to be swinging.

Jiang Jinglan suddenly twisted back and beckoned to Bai Ye: "I'll tell you a secret." ”

As she spoke, she pointed to the lake, which covered no more than ten acres of land, and in the middle of it, something seemed to protrude from the water.

Bai Ye's eyesight was very good, but he didn't understand what it was.

"It's definitely a lake within a lake. One of my family's secrets!"

The eldest lady of the Jiang family really didn't see it, and Bai Ye looked at the steward beside her in embarrassment.

The steward was like a wooden man, and seemed to have closed his five senses, and the person was dumbfounded.

Jiang Jinglan didn't care about that at all, he knelt in front of the fence excitedly, stretched his neck and pointed forward: "Look there, the protruding one is the mountain pass." It is said that there is a small hill in the middle of the lake, and there is a three-foot-wide spring in the mountain pass. ”

"This lake within a lake is bottomless, and legend has it that it leads directly to the sea. Guess what's in that spring?"

"Isn't that your family's secret......

"Stupid, there are falling stars! Can't you guess the name?"

Bai Ye was slightly dizzy, and he didn't know how to do it, so he always accompanied this fool.

He replied angrily: "Well, there are stars, why don't you fish them out?"

"How do you know you didn't go fishing?"

Jiang Jinglan's eyes looking at the lake seemed to have stars, shiny.

Bai Ye thought he had misheard. However, the eldest lady continued: "The heads of the family have had one chance, but only once. So every generation is very cautious and ready to try. But anyway, no one has succeeded yet. ”

"One time...... What to try?"

"Fishing for stars. Jiang Jinglan frowned unhappily, "I'm not joking. This is my family's secret. There are really stars in this lake, a treasure that can change the sky and the earth!"

"That'...... What about your dad, have you tried it?"

"Not ...... yet"

Leaving aside Xiao Lan, who became more and more outrageous the more he talked, Bai Ye moved to the edge of the stone table in the pavilion and checked the candied fruit and snacks.

Hungry.

The steward ordered a few light refreshments to be prepared. Jiang Jinglan also came over to take a look, and then sat back on the lake with a disgusted face.

Bai Ye knew that Jiang Jinglan didn't have meat to eat. She is a girl who has always liked to eat meat, but she doesn't like sweets. Up and down the courtyard this time, it was a horse's fart slapped on the horse's leg.

The big and small senior sisters didn't move, and they didn't even break open their eyes. Bai Ye ate a little awkwardly, so he stopped in a daze.

Suddenly, Jiang Jinglan said, "Let's go and play with Sister Lily of the Valley, shall we?"

"Is it official for you to visit your aunt this big night?"

"Who said I was going to enter the house?

Bai Ye was helpless. This aunt has always been such a maverick.

After thinking about it, he still shook his head: "The rules of the Shuai Mansion must be very big, and they may not be able to come out."

"The rules are for them, not for me. Anyway, when I arrived in the imperial capital, my cousin was the host. You have to slaughter him well, all the time. ”

Once the eldest lady of the Jiang family decides something, she will definitely implement it immediately.

However, the courtyard was too far away from the Marshal's Mansion in the east of the city, and when Bai Ye and Jiang Jinglan rode to the door of the Marshal's Mansion, it was already the beginning of the lights, and Bai Ye's stomach began to scream again.

The two slapped open the corner door, and Jiang Jinglan directly slapped the dragon blood jade card on the face of the night steward, and was so startled that the old steward trotted in to report it.

After waiting for a while, the corner door opened silently, and Bai Lingyu jumped out. Followed by the eyes of Yi Chi and the twisting and pinching Sister Lan.

Bai Ye whispered: "Is it so smooth? Mrs. Dashuai let you come out?"

"Don't mention it. In the afternoon, my mother kept talking to Xiaolan, and I took Xiaoyi around the house twice and there was nothing to do. It's easy to wait for dinner, and someone from the palace picks up my mother. ”

"In the palace?" Bai Ye and Jiang Jinglan whispered in unison.

Xiaobai scratched his thick eyebrows and smiled awkwardly: "It's Concubine Shu, my mother's good sisters." It is estimated that she knew the situation in Haizhou and was too worried about her brother. ”

Seeing that Bai and Jiang were still inexplicable, Yi Chi continued to explain: "The godmother said before leaving, the elder brother of the concubine is Haizhou Mu, and now he is leading the remnants of the army to retreat, and the imperial capital doesn't know where he has withdrawn for a while. The godmother wants to go to the palace to comfort and comfort. It is estimated that I will not be able to return home until midnight. ”

"Yo, you changed your words so quickly!" Jiang Jinglan's self-mastery skills are unmatched. She looked at Yi Chi, who was already scared of life, and made Xiao Yi blush.

Bai Lingyu rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, you are my cousin, he is my younger brother, and you two are also relatives, but I don't know which of you two is older." Be polite to your brothers!"

"Come on, cousin, cousin, whoever said I would believe your father's words. I'll look it up!"

Bai Ye couldn't help but be happy when she heard it, if it was really what she thought, then wouldn't she be closer to Xiaobai...... However, seeing Sister Xiaolan shaking her head slightly, she had to endure it bitterly and not complain.

Xiaobai didn't expect her to be still worried about this matter, so she couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Okay, okay, you can check it yourself." ”

With that, he pulled Bai Ye and Yi Chi to the street. was about to take a step, and then turned back and said, "I forgot to say, my mother also recognized Linglan as her daughter." She's the same age as me, you have to recognize this sister. ”

Bai Ye grabbed Linglan's arm in surprise and grinned, but it was just silly.

A few days ago, my sister had to worry about serving guests from the south to the north. In a blink of an eye, I not only knew who my biological father was, but also had a fierce godmother.

After more than ten years of suffering, I finally got out. looked at each other, and the eyes of the two of them turned a little red.

"Ahem, you are my attendant, why do you move your hands and feet casually. ”

Sister Xiaolan shook off Bai Ye's hand like an electric shock. Jiang Jinglan immediately grabbed her arm: "Let's go, good sister." Let's hurry up and visit the imperial capital, it's my first time here. There must be a lot of beautiful clothes here, let's buy a few more sets together. ”

Saying that, she turned back and pointed at Bai Lingyu: "Don't worry, someone pays for it." ”

The people of Fangyi are all soil buns, and Jiang Jinglan is also the first time to come to the imperial capital. Counting it, only Bai Lingyu can afford to be the landlord.

Captain Bai's friends in the imperial capital are either young men from the royal family, or the second generation of state armies who study military affairs in the Wubei Hall. Among the children of this generation of soldiers, he is not the boss, but he is like the boss. usually doesn't speak, but with one mouth, he can toss the streets of the imperial capital upside down.

But in the past few years, he has spent at least half of his time in the camp in Guannan. I haven't even returned to the imperial capital for almost two years. Temporarily, I couldn't find those familiar little followers, so I had to go into battle in person, and took a few young people who had just come down from the battlefield to wander around the streets of the imperial capital for a while.

After a while, Bai Lingyu felt that he still had to pick a route.

Coming out of the Xiama Lane of the hidden deep house compound, along the Liujing River is full of gold caves that sing at night. Along the way, the lights are bright, singing and dancing. It's not a place for girls to go.

Bai Lingyu blushed and asked several times before he found a place where ready-to-wear shops, fat powder shops, and silk villages gathered.

It's a pity that Xiaobai has never been here at night, and he didn't ask for clarification when he inquired about the way. When they found it, everyone was dumbfounded.

These shops, regardless of their size, are closed at night. After all, today is not a holiday, and there are too few women who go out casually on weekdays at night.

The second choice is Ulguo Shop Street in West City. In the early years, there were four neighborhoods dedicated to selling the specialties of Ul.

Once again, however, they were in the closed doors. As soon as the war began, these neighborhoods were blockaded by the Yulin Army. All Ulva merchants were detained and strictly investigated and controlled. Even most of the goods in the store have been confiscated, and eighty percent will eventually fall into the hands of Lu Xiang.

Bai Ye scratched the back of his head through the hood and persuaded Jiang Jinglan, who was full of disappointment: "It's better to go to a place where there are many people to join in the fun." Passing by the second row along the river just now, it seems that they are all small vendors and food stalls. Sister Xiaolan, you haven't eaten either, have you?"

On the streets of the bustling and lively imperial capital, the movements of several people became more and more tortuous, and their faces became more and more embarrassing. After a long time, Jiang Jinglan finally couldn't hold it back, stomped his feet fiercely, and never left again: "What! Why are there so many brothels! What kind of road are you leading!"

The restaurant restaurant near the left and the Goolan tile house are staggered, and Bai Lingyu took the lead in going around in embarrassment, and he didn't find a store to enter for a long time.

Finally, at the intersection of the second row along the river, they saw a bookstore with a delicate face. The people of Fangyi rushed in, and after a while, they shook their heads and escaped. "What are you talking about?"

Jiang Jinglan, who is experienced in listening to books, covered her mouth and chuckled: "Slowly you will get used to it." If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Akiri should be talking about the latest chapter. I'm afraid it's the plot of the resurrection of the Iron Guard and the destruction of the Northern Barbarians. Right?"

Bai Ye nodded, and couldn't help but shake his head again.

It's all nonsense. Even the appearance of the little uncles is confused, not to mention the eight-gate golden lock array made up by Mr. Storyteller, and the bizarre plots of the thunderbolt coming back to life on a sunny day and annihilating the seven royal families.

But the audience likes these thrilling and exciting stories, and no one cares how many flaws there are in the jokes they are making up, and it's over.

The people of Fangyi couldn't listen to it, and their legs were tired, so they sat on the street opposite the library to rest. Jiang Jinglan also muttered with a frustrated face: "I knew that I would have taken the flower boat." You can also see the scenery, listen to the music, and go directly back to the other courtyard when you get on the pier. ”

After tossing for half the night and not finding a fun place, Bai Lingyu was a little embarrassed. He limped around to a nearby stall and brought back a bunch of supper, and a few people ate a few bites indiscriminately, but they felt bored.

It's not that the supper is not delicious, and it is not that the imperial capital is not fun. These teenage kids have been experiencing too much stimulation lately, and their mood is always chaotic. It is always a little incompatible with the scene of singing and dancing in the imperial capital.

There seemed to be a long sound of the piano in the distance. At first, it was inaudible, but gradually, everyone heard it. How can there be such a clear sound of piano on the bustling street?

Bai Ye was familiar with the rhythm of music, and after listening to a few notes, he noticed that the music coming from a distance was a little different. The sound of the piano is tortuous, and the meaning of the piano is restrained, and it seeps into his mind bit by bit, like an invisible silk thread, gradually affecting his own mood.

A deep dark fragrance wafted faintly with the sound of the piano. At first it smelled like sandalwood, and Bai Ye carefully identified it for a while, but it was plausible.

He looked around vigilantly, and the expressions of his friends gradually began to be in a trance, as if they were a little crazy.

What's the situation?