Chapter 40: The Celestial Villa [2]

The eighth prince followed Murong Yan and the two mountain villa personnel who led the way slowly along the way, and walked into the periphery of Tianlai Villa, the periphery of Tianlai Villa is composed of fields, pastures, and tea gardens, and there are many people working in the fields in early spring, and people greet Murong Yan from time to time along the way, Murong Yan replied with a smile. The Eighth Prince saw that these people who were working in the fields were very familiar with Murong Yan, so he asked curiously, "Why are they so familiar with you?" Without waiting for Murong Yan to answer, the little junior brother who led the way next to him interjected: "Senior sister is a celebrity here, everyone knows her." ”

Murong Yan smiled and said: "I was sent here at the age of four, of course I know it very well, they are all my senior brothers and sisters, they come to work when they are busy with farming, and they practice martial arts when they are free, my master feels sorry for me and doesn't let me do farm work, I just wander around next to me, and I know each other." ”

The eighth prince walked all the way, and secretly calculated in his heart, there are probably thousands of farmers in the fields, plus herding, tea plantations, and there are probably no less than 4,000 people doing chores.

He looked at the people working in the fields, tea gardens, and pastures, and asked Murong Yan, "Are these all people who usually practice martial arts and do work when they are busy?"

Murong Yan said: "Yes, except for the old man and me, Tianlai Villa has to do work, and they usually practice martial arts, don't look at them like farmers, but any one of them is a first-class master in the rivers and lakes." ”

The Eighth Prince nodded and said, "Tianlai Villa is indeed full of talents. ”

Murong Yan looked at the Eighth Prince, and a smile appeared on his face, but it quickly disappeared.

Walking to the front of a city, the city gate was wide open, and a man with a long beard and white hair looked like a fairy, leading a group of people at the gate of the city to look at the eight princes and his party with a smile.

Murong Yan hurriedly ran forward, and just as he was about to salute, he saw the old man wave his hand lightly, and Murong Yan couldn't continue this salute. Murong Yan looked at the master in surprise.

The master had already led a group of people to salute them: "Li Qiuran, the owner of Tianlai Mountain Villa, greet the eighth prince and the princess." ”

The eighth prince hurriedly walked up, helped Li Qiuran up, looked embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Master, your old man is too outward, today I am accompanying Yan'er back and forth, not the eighth prince, just when I am the son-in-law of Tianlai Villa, don't be so polite." I'm not very concerned about this, just casual. ”

Murong Yan also ran to the master, put his arm around the master and said, "That's it, the eighth prince is here to accompany me back to the door, he has specially explained to me, there is no prince today, it is the son-in-law who came to the door." ”

The eighth prince hurriedly continued: "Yes, there is no prince today, it is the son-in-law who comes to the door, master, don't treat us as outsiders." ”

Li Qiuran looked at the Eighth Prince with a surprised face, and said: "Eighth Prince, you come to Tianlai Villa, just like your own home, don't be polite, if you don't know anything, just ask Yan'er, it's been hard all the way, let's go have a cup of tea first." ”

Li Qiuran took the Eighth Prince and Murong Yan to the most luxurious courtyard in the city, which was the residence of the head of Tianlai Villa, and it was also the core area of Tianlai Villa.

After walking into the main hall and sitting down separately, the eighth prince smiled and said, "Master, don't be polite, the little son-in-law has prepared a little courtesy, please smile at the master, don't dislike it." With a wave of his hand, Wen Yuetian walked up and handed over a gift list.

Li Qiuran took the gift list, looked up at Wen Yuetian, and said, "Heavenly Physiognomy Master, you are really personable back then." ”

Wen Yuetian shook his head: "Where, where, old and old, now he is an idler, and he is a loser to the eighth prince and the princess, so he can eat, otherwise there will be no place to eat." ”

Wen Yuetian smiled and made a joke and slowly walked back to his seat.

Everyone laughed, saying that the Heavenly Physiognomy Master had nothing to eat, which was polite. If the Heavenly Physiognomy Master wants to go there, where is he not chasing after him.

Murong Yan and the master were homely, and from time to time let the Eighth Prince say a few words, on this occasion, Murong Yan was very well handled, and he could get closer to people unconsciously, without being too enthusiastic, and not letting the Eighth Prince be too cold. Gradually, Li Qiuran and the Eighth Prince became acquainted, and Murong Yan watched the two talk. said to Li Qiuran: "Master, I'll go see the master." Li Qiuran said: "Go, go, your master misses you very much." ”

Murong Yan led people to the back hall. After seeing him leave, the eighth prince said: "Yan'er has been thinking about you all the time, and I have been clamoring to come to see you for a long time, but I have a bit of a lot of things, and I can't get out of it, so I ask the master for your forgiveness." ”

Li Qiuran waved his hand and said: "Where are you, you are too polite, you are now in charge of the affairs of the imperial court, and if you have time to come and see me, an old man, that is my great blessing." ”

The eighth prince said humbly: "The old man is a man of his word in the rivers and lakes, and there are many legends that make the younger generations envious." ”

Li Qiuran shook his head and said, "That's all when I was young, and I can't mention it." ”

The eighth prince smiled and said: "Old man, you are unabated back then, and now you are also an old man, with thousands of miles of ambition." ”

Li Qiuran laughed, pointed to the tea and said, "This tea is good, come and taste it." ”

The eighth prince smiled on his face, raised his glass and took a sip, looking intoxicated. "It's really good, old man, although you are old, but this body is really strong, stronger than all of us, and you will definitely live a long life. ”

Li Qiuran looked at the Eighth Prince, a little stunned, but quickly disappeared. Still looking at the Eighth Prince with a smile, he still introduced the situation of Tianlai Villa.

The eighth prince listened with interest, and interjected a few words. It seems to be particularly interested. The two of them were talking about having fun.

When the time for dinner came, it was all the specialties of Tianlai Villa, mountain delicacies, river fresh, wild fowl, and animals were all on the table, which was indeed delicious and delicious.

At the banquet, everyone talked about the heat and a peaceful atmosphere.

After eating, the Eighth Prince, accompanied by Murong Yan, went to visit Tianlai Mountain Villa and see the scenery of the valley surrounded by mountains. They slowly climbed to the top of the most beautiful mountain here along a well-repaired mountain road, watching the pine forest wind blow, watching the jade tree wind, and watching the clouds and mist flying, which is indeed a beautiful thing.

There is a Taoist temple on the mountain, and it is a place where people come to make incense and make wishes. The pavilion in front of the Taoist temple is built on the edge of the cliff, and the clouds and mist blow through, sitting in it like an immortal. Wen Yuetian, Murong Yan, and the Eighth Prince stood in the pavilion, looking at the scenery under the mountain. There was already a guard twenty paces outside the pavilion, and no one could hear what they said.

The eighth prince looked at the Tianlai Villa under the mountain, didn't say a word, slowly turned around, and sat down next to the stone table. Pick up the teacup and drink it slowly.

Murong Yan also sat down and said slowly, "Didn't the conversation with the master go well?"

The eighth prince raised his head, looked at Murong Yan's pretty face, and smiled: "It's not, it's just that the old man can't promise us with certainty, I don't know where the problem is?"

Murong Yan said: "I've blown the wind on Shi Niang, Shi Niang should be fine." Master, that's probably something to consider. ”

The eighth prince looked at Wen Yuetian. Wen Yue Tianzhi said that it was time for him to speak.

Wen Yuetian smiled and said to the Eighth Prince: "You don't have to worry about this, your affairs in the capital can't be delayed, I came to talk to Li Qiuran, there should be no problem." You can go back to the capital with peace of mind. ”

The Eighth Prince nodded, turned back to Murong Yan and said, "Yan'er, you stay here for two more days, try to contact as many powerful people as possible in Tianlai Mountain Villa, understand their attitudes, and give enough gifts." When the matter of Tianlai Mountain Villa is over, you and Master Wen will come back together. I await your news. If there is no result within three days, you come back, and Master Wen stays and continues. In the capital, the two of you must be there, otherwise it will be sad if you have no contact. ”

Wen Yuetian said with a smile: "With the help of the princess, it is estimated that there will be no problem in three days." ”

"Then I'll wait for your good news, I'll go back to the capital tomorrow, that's inseparable from people, and something will go wrong if I'm not there. ”

"Lord Wang, you go back to deal with the matter over there first, and the concubines will definitely do their best to promote the alliance between the Filial Piety Mansion and the Tianlai Villa. ”

Early the next morning, the eighth prince took people to leave Tianlai Villa in a hurry, leaving the princess and Wen Yuetian to stay for two more days.

On the way back, the eighth prince kept thinking that the princess should go to Yangzhou now, so would it be blocked in Yangzhou? He hurriedly went back to see the information related to the princess, this is a big event, a big thing that can hold King Yan back.