Chapter 361: Inside the Temple
Dozens of zhang long four elephant hall is extremely grand, the hall under the night is brightly lit, there is a faint noise inside, dozens of white jade steps in front of the hall, two guards holding the hilt of the sword, vigilantly stationed on both sides of the highest step, nine dark doors open to welcome guests, one by one waiters holding a plate of fruit and wine shuttle among them.
Ye Wen and Xiahou Tianyi stepped on the white jade steps, followed the attendant in front of them through a pitch-black temple door, and walked into the hall.
There are dozens of guards arranged around the Four Elephants Palace, and there is no doubt that all of them are masters with profound cultivation, all of them do not squint, and their expressions are solemn, like lifeless statues, but if something happens, judging from the fluctuations of Dao power that they hide, it is a thunderous blow as soon as they make a move, and it is by no means easy for ordinary people to take it.
His pupils shrank slightly, Ye Wen stepped on the floor of the Four Elephant Palace, his footsteps fell silently, although he knew that these guards were in charge of security matters and would never pose any threat to him, but because of the traction of their breath, he subconsciously tensed his body.
The waiter's cultivation was not high, and he didn't notice Ye Wen's abnormality. But Xiahou Tianyi, who was walking side by side, instantly knew Ye Wen's state, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, thinking that this kid's vigilance was far heavier than he imagined, but in a way he was indeed an excellent soldier.
Xiahou Tianyi slowly stretched out his hand, patted Ye Wen's shoulder as if casually, and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, this is not a man-eating jungle, but a well-guarded Four Elephant Palace, no one dares to make a move here, you can enjoy the next show with peace of mind." ”
Hearing Xiahou Tianyi's words, Ye Wen's pace paused, and then he scratched his head embarrassedly, and said, "Hehe, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my knee-jerk reaction, it seems that I haven't adjusted from the nervous state of joining the army." ”
"Ha, this is a problem that every soldier must overcome, but for you, I believe it is only a small problem. Looking at Ye Wen's expression, Xiahou Tianyi smiled.
Ye Wen's face was as usual, he stopped his steps and approached the waiter again, but his heart was slightly cold, thinking that with his cultivation of the sixfold realm and the spiritual sense of the transcendent level cultivator, at the moment when he took it just now, he found it difficult to avoid, Xiahou Tianyi was only afraid that he was also the best among the sevenfold.
"Commander Xiahou, Captain Ye, please take a seat here. The waiter who walked in front looked back and signaled, the look of respect on his face did not diminish in the slightest.
Under the guidance of the waiter, the two sat down at the wine table near the stone pillar.
Xiahou Tianyi looked at Ye Wen's somewhat restrained appearance, and smiled slightly: "Let's wait first." The banquet has not officially begun. Feel free to drink and have a snack first. ”
Pulling out a chair and sitting down, Ye Wen glanced around with some curiosity, confirming that all the participants present were indeed all nobles and soldiers of high status, from the children of the big nobles who were obviously dressed more gorgeously and luxuriously, to the soldiers above the rank of captain in the army, to the representatives of large merchants, in groups of three or five, sitting in various positions in the hall and chatting with acquaintances.
With the passage of time, more and more guests stepped into the Four Elephant Palace, and the sounds that came into the ears around became louder and more noisy, Ye Wen was secretly surprised in his heart, he thought that this kind of occasion would be more elegant and solemn, but he didn't expect the atmosphere to be quite casual, and under the thought of it, the tension of participating in the banquet for the first time was also reduced a lot.
Ye Wen silently observed the environment and personnel in the hall, for him who was in a strange stage, he was like a newborn chick, if he didn't want to be ignorant of the world that first came into view, he had to seize the time to learn to observe, and quickly and undisobediently integrate into it.
When his gaze swept across a corner on the opposite side, Ye Wen's pupils shrank slightly, because his eyes happened to be on a person who didn't want to be on the same page, and he secretly said in his heart that the road was really narrow, but with the identity of the other party, if he said that he was not qualified to participate in the Yueyi banquet, it was a bit fantastical, and it should be expected to meet this person on this occasion.
Knowing that the other party did not dare to make trouble in the Four Elephants Palace, Ye Wen withdrew his gaze unchanged, and slowly moved to Xiahou Tianyi on the opposite side of the wine table.
It's just a blink of an eye, Xiahou Tianyi, who was originally alone, was surrounded by unfamiliar faces at the moment, some were cheeky and sat on both sides, and some crowded around the back, judging from the clothes, these are not rich or expensive, but most of them are over thirty years old, but when Xiahou Tianyi was talking, they were all flattering and respectful.
"Commander Xiahou, the trouble last time was really thanks to you for administering justice. A round businessman looked at Xiahou Tianyi and said in a flattering tone.
"Yes, yes, the eagerness and righteousness of the commander of Xiahou have always been well known, and our group of small businessmen can only do business with the protection of the commander. Another merchant squeezed over, his face full of gratitude, and arched his hand.
"That son-in-law of the Cui family, last time he relied on his family's power, he actually hurt people, and my child almost died in Huangquan, but fortunately, Xiahou led you to help, Xiahou's great kindness is really unforgettable!" Another richly dressed middle-aged man pushed away the crowd and said excitedly.
For a while, the atmosphere on the other side of the wine table became noisy, as the few people at the beginning were desperately courting each other, and the others were not to be outdone, and they desperately squeezed to Xiahou Tianyi's side one by one to express their admiration.
Ye Wen looked at this scene with interesting eyes, looking at Xiahou Tianyi's helpless gaze from the crowd, he couldn't help but laugh dumbly, with a smile in his eyes, ignoring the other party's distress signal, and even consciously moved his butt out of his seat and moved to a place farther away from Xiahou Tianyi, giving more space to those aristocratic businessmen who were in a hurry to come over to show goodwill.
This action immediately attracted the appreciative eyes of those late aristocratic businessmen, thinking that this kid is very knowledgeable, knows how to be a man, although the face is very unfamiliar, probably a little nobleman who was lucky to rise, but it is really good to rely on knowledge, and if there is a chance in the future, you may be able to exchange and cooperate.
Of course, these thoughts only flashed in their minds, because for these nobles and businessmen, there were more important and critical things to deal with in front of them, so they stepped forward one by one to slap Xiahou Tianyi's ass, the emotions were so intense, and the words were gorgeous, so that Ye Wen, who was listening on the side, was so cheeky that he could hardly bear it, and he couldn't help but feel ashamed of the frog at the bottom of his well.
It was very lively over there, and Ye Wen was completely ignored, but it was no wonder, after all, Ye Wen was just a strange face to these aristocratic businessmen, Ye Wen had never shown his face on such occasions, and in the past few months since he moved into Dongcheng District, he also concentrated on running his own small business, either cooperating with Xiaoyue to refine all kinds of talismans, or accompanying Xiaoqian to practice and play, and rarely had the opportunity to go out.
Leng Feng Zhai will also notice the existence and potential threat of Qianyue Zhai in this case, purely because Baibao Pavilion deliberately lifted Qianyue Zhai out in order to suppress Leng Feng Zhai's arrogance, as a high-ranking big businessman, Baibao Pavilion never cares about his words, what a devastating impact it will have on small shops.
If these aristocratic businessmen knew that Qianyuezhai would have a relationship with a powerful businessman like Baibaoge in a short period of time, and Ye Wen was the boss of Qianyuezhai, although it would not let them come forward to flatter, but at least they would definitely find an excuse to get close to it out of curiosity.
Of course, if the news that Qianyuezhai offended the young master of Leng Feng Zhai spread, the situation would evolve into a different situation. However, for various reasons, these two crucial messages have not yet been preached. To a certain extent, this can be regarded as saving Ye Wen a lot of potential trouble.