Chapter 2 Love at First Sight Gaomen Birthday Banquet (1)
Nangong Yu was still thinking about her last sentence when he went downstairs, of course he would not pretend to be amorous and thought that Sai Diao Chan wanted to marry him and took his surname, so what could it mean? Could it be that she really had the surname Nangong too? Or just casually said. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
As soon as I arrived downstairs, I saw Wang Hanli greet him with a mysterious face, and said, "Brother, take a step to speak." The two came to a secluded place, Wang Hanli smiled and said: "This time my brother came out quickly, how is the sable cicada waiting?" Nangong Yu nodded silently and said, "It's okay." Wang Hanli said mysteriously: "I just talked to that father-in-law, do you know the real purpose of his coming to compete for the show?" Nangong Yu said: "Isn't it a taste?" Wang Hanli shook his head and said: "No, he came to choose a palace maid for the emperor." Nangong Yu said in surprise: "The selection of palace women is recommended by the provinces, how can there be a reason to choose palace maids in the Qinglou." Wang Hanli lowered his voice and said: "Brother, do you remember the 'Renyin Change'?" Nangong Yu was taken aback, looked around for a while, and said in a low voice: "There is such a big thing in the palace, who in the world doesn't know, what does it have to do with the 'Renyin Change'?" Wang Hanli said: "Since that change, the emperor has been suspicious, moved out of the Qianqing Palace, and lived in the Wanshou Palace for a long time. When going to bed at night, only the henchmen and eunuchs are served, and all palace maids are not allowed to trespass, and they have not recruited concubines for half a year. The queen mother was in a hurry, so she instructed Liu Jin, the chief eunuch of the celebrant to select stunning palace maids from the people to enter the palace to serve in the palace, in order to dispel the emperor's suspicions and improve his mood. The father-in-law Chang just now was one of the 'beauty pageant eunuchs' sent by Liu Jin. The money he earned Xiu Pillow was actually the money for the girl's redemption, he originally wanted to take Leng Yueji and Sai Diao Chan into the palace, but who knew that his brother was killed halfway, and he was not enough funds, so he could only take Leng Yueji alone. The palace maid asked for a virgin body, but unfortunately the sable cicada lost the blessing of seeing the dragon's face. "It's hard to say whether Nangong Yu wants to enter the palace is a blessing or a curse, just like the dozen or so palace maids who changed into Renyin, the palace is their tomb. For a straight person like Sai Diao Chan, it is better to stay in the Qinglou when entering the palace. Wang Hanli saw that he was silent, and thought that he was worried about offending Dongchang, so he said with a smile: "Brother is worry-free, the younger brother has already explained to Chang Gonggong, he said that those who don't know are not guilty, and he doesn't mind." It seems that the elder brother usually takes care of the dots, and the fathers-in-law in the palace have a good impression of the elder brother. ”
Nangong Yu thought that everything in the palace was done by Uncle Song in his own name, and he didn't know it, so he said:
"He ransomed Leng Yueji with the silver from the Xiu pillow, aren't you at a big loss?" Wang Hanli said: "Brother difference, normal palace maids have to start from miscellaneous servants when they enter the palace, and Leng Yueji will be arranged to serve the emperor, although there are other palace maids to compete, but with Leng Yueji's beauty, it is not difficult to get the emperor's favor, if she can be lucky enough to be named a concubine, then she will really become a phoenix flying on the branches." Nangong Yu said: "What does that have to do with you?" Wang Hanli said with a smile: "If you want to eat in the palace, you will inevitably have to reward the eunuchs and buy the palace maids as eyeliner, all of which are indispensable with silver, she is a country girl, the capital has nothing to rely on, only the younger brother can help her." Nangong Yu smiled: "This calculation is shrewd, if she really has that day, your benefits are indispensable." Wang Hanli said with a smile: "This is all an afterthought, now the younger brother wants to talk to her and teach her the rules of the palace, and she will be picked up early in the morning." Nangong Yu said: "Then you go and get busy, I will also leave." ”
Nangong Yu and Song Ming came out of the 'Fengyi Pavilion' and planned to go home. At this time, the night scene of the capital is prosperous and lively. Nangong Yu walked through the city, and suddenly felt very tired, and had the idea of going into the mountains to clean up. He has everything that others envy, but he doesn't like to do nothing like this. He once wanted to gain fame, but was blocked by the Nangong family motto "generations are not allowed to be officials", he once wanted to take care of the family's business, but the business was well organized by Uncle Song, and he didn't have to interfere at all, it was better to live in seclusion in the mountains, grazing and farming are much more interesting than the current days, if you can invite Qin Yu as a companion, talk about a few games in the green mountains and green waters, it will be even more interesting.
He suddenly thought that there was nothing to do when he went home, so it was better to go back later and go straight to sleep. Today I have made up my mind not to eat alcohol anymore, but what better way to kill my boredom than wine. He ate and drank alone and never went to a high-end restaurant, so he found a quiet wine shop in the alley and walked in. I asked for a triangle wine and a few side dishes, ate slowly, and listened to the guest at the next table talking. He sat for an hour before leaving, only to feel that the wine and food were just right, and when he returned home, he could go to bed after reading half a book, and if he was in good spirits, he would find Tian'er to come to bed, and the day would be over.
As soon as I came out of the alley, I heard the sound of a man crying in the alley, and now there are not many pedestrians on the street, and the crying can be heard clearly. It was not strange for a drunk person to vent his grievances, but Nangong Yu recognized that person was Ji Congwen. Thinking that he was abandoned by his fiancée and laughed at by the rich, the student's self-esteem and arrogance can only help him pretend to be strong in front of others, but in the dead of night, when he is alone, frustration will hit his heart, and he can only use wine to numb himself.
Nangong Yu came closer, and saw him leaning against the alley wall, disheveled, holding a pot of wine in his hand, full of wine, but still a little sober, raised his eyes and glanced at Nangong Yu, closed his eyes and said, "Let Brother Taijian smile." He didn't know that Nangong Yu was also a guest in the hall, and thought that he was just a passerby. Nangong Yu squatted down by the wall opposite him and said, "It's okay, everyone has a time to get drunk." He squatted down to speak to show respect for Ji Congwen, and no one wanted to talk to a condescending person. Ji Congwen sighed: "Brother Tai doesn't have to worry about me, just let me lie here for a while." Nangong Yu said: "But for women?" Ji Congwen smiled bitterly and said: "We have known each other for ten years and have been married for three years, but we have been strangers in the capital for less than two months, and I don't know her anymore... Ha... I really don't know it. Then he took another sip of wine. Nangong Yu didn't interrupt him, listening quietly, Ji Congwen had tears in his eyes, and said sadly: "In the next family, my mother raised me with hard work, and all the savings in the family are for me to study, but I don't even have the mood to study for the past three days, and it will be the palace test in two months, if I land, how can I have the face to return to my hometown to meet my mother." Then he began to cry again, and took a sip of wine. Nangong Yu was silent for a while, and said, "There are two proposals for Brother Tai to choose from. First, I can give you twenty taels of silver, and after you return to your hometown, you will build a few houses, marry a daughter-in-law, farm and filial piety, and spend the rest of your life in peace. Second, forget distracting thoughts, go back to study, be named on the gold list, and glorify your ancestors. How will you choose?" Ji Congwen was stunned, and said with a full sense of wine: "You said you could give me twenty taels of silver?" Nangong Yu sighed secretly, knowing the answer, took the silver from Song Ming's hand and put it at his feet, stood up straight, and said: "Honor my mother, don't come to the capital again." Then he never looked at him again, and turned away, believing that anyone who could be comforted by money was not worthy of sympathy.
For the next three days, Nangong Yu stayed in the house, studying and practicing martial arts, studying chess games, and being at ease. This **** came to the Xicheng Theater to listen to books, there were not many listeners during the day, he leaned on the purple bamboo chair and closed his eyes after eating a bowl of Longjing before the rain. This book is about the Battle of Jingyan, and it tells the story of Zhu Di, the ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, who rebelled against Zhu Yunwen, Emperor Jianwen, and captured Yingtian as the emperor. The storyteller said that Zhu Di was wise and martial, while Zhu Yunwen was cowardly and pedantic, killing each other at the instigation of traitorous ministers, disrespecting the temple, forcing Zhu Di to rebel, and finally broke through Yingtian, and Zhu Yunwen died in the palace fire. Zhu Di said that the emperor moved the capital to Beijing.
After Nangong Yu listened boredly, he gave a reward, and when he was about to leave, Wang Hanli hurriedly came, and as soon as he sat down, he said, "Sai Diao Chan has run away." Nangong Yu wondered: "Ran away, why did you run away?" Wang Hanli said: "It disappeared early yesterday morning, and all the gold and silver were not lost, but the people were gone." Nangong Yuqi said: "Where can she run to in Beijing?" Wang Hanli said anxiously: "Who knows, Leng Yueji is gone, she is already the only lucky tree in the store, Meng Dashan paid a deposit of ten taels for her, and this time she will return it twice." Nangong Yu said: "What is her original name? Where is the place of origin filled in the deed of sale?" Wang Hanli recalled: "It seems that her name is Zhu Xindan, her home is in Yingtianfu, she and Leng Yueji are the same as the deed of sale signed by themselves, and they are not accompanied by their families, and they don't know the authenticity of the deed." Nangong Yu thought to herself that her surname was Zhu, and that sentence was really just a joke, and she secretly had martial arts, and it was not difficult to escape quietly, but she didn't want to sell her body, why did she sign the deed of sale, was it just greedy for that money? Shook his head at the moment and said: "I can't figure it out either, if you don't send someone to find it, why do you come here to find me?" Wang Hanli smiled bitterly: "The younger brother has sent someone to look for it for a day, and there are no clues, so I remembered that my brother was her first man, I don't know what she said to my brother that day, maybe it will help the younger brother find someone." Nangong Yu was so clear, and said in surprise: "You actually suspect that I hid her?" Wang Hanli smiled and said: "Little brother dares, it's just that my brother is benevolent and righteous, and it is inevitable that she will be soft-hearted when the wind blows by her pillow, otherwise how could she not find it alone in Beijing, only my brother has this means." After following my brother, I naturally didn't pay attention to the gold and silver.