In the early morning of the next day, Liu Jingxuan took Xiao Rang and Nangong Huangyun and drove to Chu Jinglian's mansion. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

As soon as the sun climbed out of the ground, the air was particularly hot. Liu Jingxuan, Xiao Rang and Nangong Huangyun were also a little restless with the weather.

This Chu Mansion is located on the shore of the Moon Lake thirty miles west of Yangzhou City.

Chu Jinglian waited outside the mansion gate early in the morning, constantly shaking the folding fan in his hand, in a vain attempt to drive away the burst of heat. There was also a bit of dryness in his heart.

Seeing the three of them, Chu Jinglian hurriedly stepped forward and kowtowed to Liu Jingxuan: "Grass people Chu Jinglian, knock to see the three adults." ”

Liu Jingxuan hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his hands to clasp each other, and said, "Chu Yuanwai doesn't need to be polite, please get up." I'm waiting to come, I don't know if it disturbs the purity of Chu Yuanwai?"

Chu Jinglian hurriedly laughed and said, "Where, where." Lord Liu can deign to be noble, and it is an honor for the grass people to come to this cold house. This is not a place to speak, so please speak. ”

Chu Jinglian greeted Liu Jingxuan while letting the three of them into the Chu Mansion.

When the three of them entered the Chu Mansion, they couldn't help but be stunned.

Liu Jingxuan once went to the mansion of Governor Ah Shan, which can be described as a deep mansion and very magnificent. The Chu Mansion in front of him is even more magnificent than the residence of the governor Ah Shan. There are seven entrances in the courtyard alone, and the eyes are full of water pavilions and cloud pavilions and jade fence painting boats. Carved beams and painted buildings everywhere, the scenery is exquisite.

It's just that there are only a few servants in this huge mansion, so it looks extremely empty and unpopular. The courtyard is unusually quiet. Liu Jingxuan and the others walked on the stone path, feeling cold and solemn all around, and a little creepy. Even in June, the weather was a bit chilly. The heat just now was swept away.

Chu Jinglian led the three of them into a huge garden.

A small river runs across the garden. There is a high-rise building standing by the river, the whole body is black, about 20 zhang, the momentum is magnificent, and there is a faint feeling of reaching the sky.

When the three of them saw it, they couldn't help but admire it again and again.

On the other side of the river is a flower hall facing the high-rise building, with a total of three rooms. There is a stone bridge over the river.

Chu Jinglian led everyone into the flower hall. Then the four of them were seated as guests and hosts.

Chu Jinglian ordered someone to serve tea. After a while, the two servants made a cup of fragrant tea for each of the people present. Chu Jinglian signaled, and the two servants quietly retreated outside the flower hall.

Chu Jinglian smiled and said, "Lord Liu, my lords. Being able to visit my Chu Garden today really makes the humble house shine. ”

Liu Jingxuan smiled slightly: "Outside Chu Yuan, you are really too humble in what you say. If your Chu Mansion is a cold house, then the official's mansion will not become a bird's nest. ”

Chu Jinglian also smiled: "Lord Liu, it's a joke." How can the grass people's humble house be compared to the mansion of an adult. ”

Xiao Rang took a sip of tea and asked, "Outside Chu Yuan, what is the name of our place? I saw the majestic high-rise building opposite, what is the name of it? Why didn't I see the plaque?" ”

Chu Jinglian smiled slightly and said, "What is the name of a deserted place. ”

Liu Jingxuan shook his head and said, "Outside Chu Yuan, you can't be vague. If there is a building, there must be a building name. If there is a house, there must be a house name. If you refuse to tell us, you are deceiving us and being ignorant. ”

Chu Jinglian hurriedly made amends and said, "The grass people don't dare. It's just that the name of the building and the name of the house are too sour. I was afraid that everyone would laugh, so I took off the plaque. Since Lord Liu asked, the grass people should tell the truth. This mansion of mine is left by the former Ming, and I don't know whose property it is. This garden was originally called Qiu Garden, and later changed its name to Chu Garden. The house we were in was originally called the Frost Hall, but later it was renamed the Xuan Hall. I named the river in the garden Tianhe. The bridge over the river is named Lianqiao. The building opposite is built by me with a lot of money, named Qingtian Tower, also called Qingtian Pavilion. ”

Xiao Rang listened, clapped his hands and said, "Qingtian Pavilion, what a loud name." ”

Chu Jinglian smiled ashamedly and said, "These names are a bit cheesy, which makes you adults laugh." ”

A hint of chill flashed in Nangong Huangyun's eyes, and he smiled coldly: "Tianhe, Lianqiao, Qingtian Pavilion." Outside of Chu Yuan, are you commemorating that Helian Qingtian?"

Chu Jinglian frowned slightly, looked at Nangong Xuanyun, then at Liu Jingxuan, and asked puzzledly, "Helian Qingtian, who is he?"

Nangong Huangyun's eyes shot directly into Chu Jinglian's eyes and said, "He is the number one thief in the world who was wanted by the imperial court back then. ”

Chu Jinglian's eyes widened, and he said in surprise: "Anti-thief? ”

Nangong Huangyun's face was cold, and there was no doubt in his tone: "Why should Chu Yuanwai pretend to be confused? This Tianhe, Lianqiao, and Qingtian Pavilion are connected together, what is it if it is not Helian Qingtian?"

Chu Jinglian looked at Liu Jingxuan and Xiao Rang aggrievedly, and said: "The grass people took these names because they meant to reach the sky, which sounded more domineering. I never thought of being in harmony with the name of the thief. The grass people dare to ask the adults to give a name, and the grass people will change it today. ”

The atmosphere in the mission hall became very solemn for a while.

Liu Jingxuan gave Nangong Xuanyun a look, and then said with a smile: "Chu Yuanwai, I'm too worried." Nangong has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, so he is a little sensitive. I waited to come here to discuss with Chu Yuanwai. How can you catch the wind and catch the shadows, and frame the outside? Besides, I don't think there's anything about these names. This building is magnificent, towering into the sky, and it is not impossible to name it 'Qingtian'. Although the name of 'Tianhe' is exaggerated, it is nothing. The name of the thief coincides, in my opinion, just a coincidence. As for changing the name, you don't have to. If it is really as Chu Yuanwai said, I changed my name as soon as I came. Spread it out, it's good to say it, it's not good to hear. Do you say no, Nangong catches heads. ”

Nangong Huangyun understood, and hugged his fist at Chu Jinglian, which was a slight apology: "There is a lot of offense in the next place, and I also ask Chu Yuan to go to Haihan." ”

Chu Jing even raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Lord Nangong, your words are serious. Since it's a misunderstanding, let it pass. ”

Nangong Huangyun turned his eyes and said, "Chu Yuanwai, I followed Lord Liu to your mansion today, and I asked for advice on something, I don't know if I should talk about it?"

Chu Jinglian smiled and said, "Lord Nangong, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Nangong Xuanyun said: "I heard that Chu Yuanwai and the former Daotai Lord Bo Keshan had some festivals. Lord Bokshan once framed Ling Zun and put him in prison. Ling Zun finally shouted unjustly and died, I don't know if there is such a thing?"

Chu Jinglian quietly picked up the teacup, blew the tea leaves floating on the water, and then took a sip, then said slowly: "This is indeed the case." ”

Nangong Xuanyun's eyes were like lightning, and he looked at Chu Jinglian's face: "As far as I know, this matter is caused by Miss Zhao Yushan, the Oiran of the Jade Emperor Terrace. ”

Chu Jinglian nodded and said, "Not bad." ”