When the osmanthus tea cooled down and the wicks burned out, the three of them left silently. Every morning, Zhang Ling drove to Luoxia Cave alone in a carriage. He didn't see Song Linjie for several days in a row, and he didn't know what that boy was doing. At dawn, Zhang Ling returned from Luoxia Cave. There were many more people on Jinyu Street when he returned than during the day. After returning the carriage, Zhang Ling rushed to the Qinghe River that ran through the entire city. There were always people. One after another, they squatted by the river and lit lanterns. Looking further away, they just looked like fireflies washing up on the river. This is also a rare lantern in thousands of homes except during the Spring Festival. Even the poorest candles cost several pennies per pole. Ordinary people would be willing to light up lights all night long. Zhang Ling walked through the crowd and walked straight to the teahouse that had been arranged in advance. The restaurant was also brightly lit and there were many people sitting there. When his eyes moved, he saw Yu Wanqing's table. Apart from her, Song Linjie and Yu Lianwu There, Zhang Ling walked over and sat down. The Yu brothers and sisters and Zhang Ling saluted each other. Only Song Linjie raised his glass casually and drank alone.
Zhang Ling sniffed it, smelling of alcohol, and couldn't help but said: "You are really casual about drinking in a teahouse. You have to take care of what other people's business is."
Song Linjie pointed at the tea shop owner standing in front of the counter, with a blue look. The other three couldn't help but smile. Yu Lianwu picked up the wine pot and poured a glass, and said with a smile: "I heard from Grandpa Gu that you two broke into Luoxia Cave. , it is inevitable that you would like to come and join the academy, and I am here to congratulate you on entering the academy again."
Yu Lianwu drank it all in one gulp, Song Linjie took the jug and drank in return. Zhang Ling really didn't want to drink, so he asked the shopkeeper for a pot of tea. Zhang Ling and Yu Wanqing drank a cup of tea instead of wine.
Zhang Ling smiled and said: "I also wish Brother Yu a successful career."
After the four of them finished drinking together, Yu Lianwu stood up and said, "Linjie, you and Zhang Ling wait here while my little sister and I go to sell some lanterns."
When Yu Lianwu left the table, Yu Wanqing also stood up and followed his brother with a pursed smile.
The Yu family brothers and sisters walked on the busy Jinyu Street, bypassed several scattered shops, and entered a shop selling lanterns. In fact, there were lantern sellers all over the street, but they were rich children like them. Go to a lantern shop and buy some good oil-paper lanterns. Only paper dipped in clear lamp oil can illuminate the wax lantern better, such as the best milk paper dipped in tung oil with careful temperature control. Let it dry for some time, and repeat for two or three times. The dyed oil paper is almost transparent, and the lantern produced shines brightly in the light of the viewer. If you look closely at the wick of the paper, it only costs dozens of taels of silver for only six or seven inches. Ordinary wealthy people would not dare to buy it to enjoy themselves, but they left Naturally, the lantern shop we entered didn't sell any of them, but they were only a few taels of silver and paper, which were not cheap.
While Yu Wanqing was choosing lanterns, Yu Lianwu asked lightly: "What do you think of Zhang Ling, little sister?"
Yu Wanqing was holding a lantern in her hand, her little face suddenly turned a little shy, and she said in a clear and gentle tone: "Humble and polite, talented and talented, he is truly a rare and talented young man."
Yu Lianwu leaned over and joked: "Ah! Such a hero, even though he is from a merchant family, he is worthy of my sister. I just don't know if my sister, who has high eyesight, can take it seriously?"
Yu Wanqing Xiaojia said angrily, "Brother!"
Yu Lianwu laughed loudly: "Zhang Lingcai came to the capital not long ago. Although he has not done anything earth-shattering, his father has already nodded. He originally just hoped that you could marry a wealthy family and your life would not be difficult in the future. So now if you If you like it, you don’t have to be restrained.”
Hearing what his brother said, Yu Wanqing suddenly didn't know what he was doing. Yu Lianwu comforted him and said, "It's okay. I will talk to him more if I have the opportunity. My father and I will not force him."
It's not dark yet, but the entire Jinyu City has entered a grand scene dotted with the night sky. There are people standing on the mountain, taking in the prosperity at a glance. There should be people standing inside the palace wall. Although they can't see the prosperity, they can feel it. Every time during such lively festivals, he would climb up the mountain and look at the bustling city with a sturdy old man with a sword. Although he was in the highest position, he didn't like to strategize. He could see it and touch it. What you are looking for is more practical and more secure.
Wearing a yellow robe, he is the king of a country. He is in the middle of his life, but he does not look as energetic as the old man next to him. He does not bring an entourage behind him, just because on this mountain, even with thousands of troops, No one can come up.
Chen Liuren's face was ruddy, but his heart was filled with vicissitudes. He looked at Jinyu City and said calmly: "The war is raging, and everyone is united. They live happily in the fields and seek their own welfare. There is nothing wrong with this. However, some people are like maggots on the tarsus, wishing they could even lose their skin and flesh. Eat it into your own belly.”
Chen Liuren pointed at a few places with his finger and continued: "A few moths, if we can't find any evidence of their crimes, they may not be completely eliminated in close combat. It's a pity that the general is not here, otherwise I would rather ride on Jinyu City again, but it's just Lose some royal face.”
The old man wearing a sword next to him asked: "Does your Majesty have any countermeasures?"
Chen Liuren hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Yes, there is. It just needs a special person to intervene."
The old man with a sword answered: "With a clean identity and a high status, the academy disciples are fine, but they are not suitable. If they fail, your majesty will not be able to protect them anymore. If you want them to be hostile to people who have no need to offend, they will also I won’t be willing, so it’s best to be someone who is a life-and-death enemy of those people. As far as I know, General Mingze was once accepted as a disciple by the Lord of the Yaowang Valley. He might be able to, and the world doesn’t know that he has any relationship with him. Relations with General Mingze.”
Chen Liuren shook his head: "Yaowanggu is his drag, and as a medical sage highly respected by people in the world, I can't possibly take advantage of him."
Chen Liuren sighed with emotion: "What the general can do easily, why is it so difficult for me to do it?"
The old man with a sword explained: "As His Majesty said, you also have concerns yourself."
Chen Liu looked at it for a while and said with relief: "Forget it, today is a rare occasion, so I won't mention state affairs. I see that the academy is a bit deserted. It seems that the academy disciples have also joined in the fun."
The old man with a sword said with a smile: "After all, they are not immortals who do not eat the fireworks of the world. A group of young people are always passionate. However, I have reminded them that they cannot show off as academy disciples when they go down the mountain."
The old man with the sword suddenly pulled out his long sword and slashed it into the air. Two black shadows fell quickly and landed somewhere in the mountain. A young man with the same sword had already swept down the mountain. His figure was light and translucent, and soon Disappear.
Chen Liuren asked calmly: "Who do you think this is from?"
The old man with a sword thought for a while and replied: "Although the prime minister is dissatisfied with your majesty, he does not bother to do such a thing, so I guess there is someone slandering you."
The two of them stood on the mountain, with cold wind blowing constantly, but they were pushed away by a strong qi. Their hair on the temples remained motionless. After waiting for a few minutes, a figure came running from the bottom of the mountain. He took the two people who had lost their breath. Throw it in front of the two of them, then bow and leave.
The old man with a sword knelt down and groped around, and everything from the fabric on his clothes to the tokens on his body pointed to the prime minister's house. The old man with a sword asked doubtfully: "It's so obvious, could it be a frame-up?"
Chen Liuren said firmly: "No."
The old man with a sword stood up and said softly: "It seems that the Prime Minister is really dissatisfied with His Majesty."
