Although Tingchao Pavilion is located in the northwest border of Fengxiang City, it is a typical garden style of the Central Plains and south of the Yangtze River. The size of the area is comparable to that of several ordinary and high-end mansions connected together.
It is said that the Shanxi merchant had some connections with Qi Wang Li Maozhen, so he agreed to build a Jiangnan garden with a different style in this important city in the northwest.
And this Tingchao Pavilion, located on a small island in the middle of the lake, can be seen to be made by everyone.
Plaques, couplets, carvings, flowers and trees, and stone tablets are all very particular. After climbing to the top of the three-story pavilion, you can have an unobstructed view of the lake scenery and the night view of the garden.
Zhang Zifan personally led the way, and along the way he briefly talked to Li Jing about the essence of the structure of the attic, as well as the origins of the eye-catching poems hanging on the wall.
Li Jing just walked beside him with a smile, followed by the Empress and Queen Chi Meng. Fan Yintian and Ji Ruxue happened to be walking at the end.
"Master Li's poems will also be hung in the most conspicuous place on this wall from now on."
After climbing to the top of the pavilion, Zhang Zifan held the fan in his hand and pointed at the eye-catching stone wall in the attic.
Chi Meng and others were just standing outside at the wooden fence excitedly admiring the night scene around them, not paying attention to the conversation between Li Jing and Zhang Zifan.
"Young master, do you think it is necessary for this attic to exist in the future?"
Li Jing sat on a wooden chair with a sword and a golden horse, looked around at the layout casually, and made a funny sound.
Zhang Zifan coughed and said with a wry smile: "I can't believe that I just welcomed a talented person, but my identity was revealed by you at a glance... It's just that this attic does belong to a friend of Tongwen Guan, and it was not specially used. A place to gather information..."
Li Jing just shook his head: "Huanyinfang has always been on the same level as Tongwenguan, but we will not tolerate such a place existing in Fengxiang City. Not to mention the loss of information, even the young talents poached by you are also What a huge loss.”
"I'm just informing you, not discussing with you."
Having said such absolute words, Zhang Zifan naturally had no need to say any more, and had only a wry smile on his face.
My identity was revealed and I can't blame others...
Li Jing rubbed her palms with her fingers and murmured: "Tomorrow we will send someone to deliver the money. Young Master Zhang will give us a price, and we won't take it by force. We can buy this Tingchao Pavilion at a suitable price, which is the best of both worlds." .”
Zhang Zifan clapped his palms with a paper fan and bowed his hands.
"I won't accept any money. Since His Highness is interested, Tingchao Pavilion should be regarded as a gift from Tongwen Palace to His Highness."
"When my adoptive father and Prince Jin learn about it, they will probably arrange it this way..."
Li Jing's heart froze, and her eyes stared at Zhang Zifan.
How could he know...
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The poetry meeting has come to an end. From here, we can see that the crowds of people running around in the pavilions on all sides of the lake have dissipated a lot.
The only ones left now are mostly the servants in the garden.
"There is actually such a garden in Fengxiang City that is comparable to the one in Huanyinfang."
After Zhang Zifan went down, Li Jing walked to the side of the empress who was meditating secretly. She looked at Chi Meng who had forgotten the unpleasantness just now and smiled.
"People here will start to leave Fengxiang City tomorrow. We need to send people to keep an eye on them to make sure no fish slip through the net."
The empress just frowned and muttered: "I never thought that all the hidden stakes in the Tongwen Museum had reached Fengxiang. It seems that the big-eared Li Siyuan has some thoughts..."
"It stands to reason that compared to your Huanyinfang, Tongwenguan is more like a killer organization. Why are the sources of reporting not as extensive as other forces?"
Hearing Li Jing's inquiry, the empress just shook her head: "Most of the women taken in by Huanyin Square are orphans found from various places. They have been trained in the workshop since they were young. They may be quite proficient in the art of killing, but They are all born as girls, so it is easy to go around and get information... Most of them are intercepted from various places, or obtained from some romantic places."
Li Jing suddenly realized that he had concerns in his heart.
"In today's troubled times, the most indispensable thing in the world is people seeking profit. As long as you are willing, you can win over a group of non-staff people, not directly for your own use, but develop them into outsiders, and support a large number of people at the minimum cost. people."
The empress turned her head curiously and opened her beautiful eyes.
"What method?"
Li Jing smiled faintly: "I haven't completely thought about it yet. I'll leave it to you when the plan is drawn up later."
Seeing that he had already made a plan, the empress didn't ask any further questions. She glanced at the cold Ji Ruxue who was beside Chi Meng and spoke casually.
"If you like her, I can order her to serve you."
Li Jing was stunned for a moment, then followed her gaze and touched his face in confusion: "Do I look like such a lustful person?"
The empress' eyes were closed, and then she nodded slowly.
"Although a man who has achieved great things cannot stay in a gentle country for a long time, he should have a few more maids to serve him. You don't have to take into account my thoughts."
Li Jing looked strange. She remembered that she was dissatisfied with Chi Mengduoduo before. Could it be that she was acting like this because she was the maid next to her?
"You misunderstood... I happened to see Miss Ji practicing sword practice today, but I just pointed out some of her shortcomings and asked her to lead the way for us. I had no other ideas..."
The empress had a rare serious look on her face: "I won't mind. Since you like it, I'll give it to you."
Li Jing subconsciously glanced at Ji Ruxue's waist, touched her chin and nodded, then changed the subject lamely.
"The man just now is the adopted son of Li Siyuan. I happened to meet him once when I was traveling abroad. And this man usually lives in seclusion, so he dared to show off to others boldly. He didn't expect to meet me... But this man is Tongwenguan I can make friends with a rare gentleman."
However, the empress had already seen his look just now, and she had a suspicion in her heart. She followed his topic and said, "Since he is Li Siyuan's adopted son, why is there any need for friendship? There is no way to win him over..."
Li Jing chuckled: "But by chance, I know who his biological father is."
The empress raised her eyebrows, ready to listen to what Li Jing had to say.
I saw him tapping the wooden fence irregularly with his fingers and laughing.
"The masters of the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain have always been named Zhang..."
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Late at night gradually came, and the bitingly cold night wind blew through the lake, bringing a sense of silence.
In a darkroom somewhere in Tingchao Pavilion, a white-haired young man held a fan behind him with one hand and looked at the masked figure kneeling on the ground in front of him and wearing a white short shirt with the word "文" in it.
"Go back and tell your adoptive father everything about tonight."
The figure just lowered his head, got up and walked out.
The white-haired young man suddenly stopped him again.
"By the way, I also want to tell my adoptive father that I have met another descendant of Li Tang."
"He seems to have a good impression of Tongwenguan..."
