It's almost early summer in the blink of an eye.
The cold spring breeze has lost its power, and it seems to be filled with tenderness when it blows on people's faces.
The wind is warm and the sun is warm, so people are going out for an outing to enjoy the scenery.
There were all kinds of poetry gatherings and banquets inside and outside the capital.
"I heard that the guy from the East Palace is also coming today?"
"Yes, I met him yesterday. He said he wanted to find some good cooks for Princess Danyang's Princess Ji Li."
"Tsk, tsk, that's all. This princess with a different surname is truly unprecedented..."
"Hey, what are you talking about? The host of the banquet, King Huaiyang, will be here soon. Don't miss the main business!"
"Can't, can't."
"Thanks for the reminder, Brother Wu, but you really worry too much. Haha..."
This is just a corner of the banquet. People gathered in twos and threes are waiting for the banquet to begin, and they are also exchanging information about each other.
Prince Xiao Jin has been out and about a lot these days, so when he appeared in this group of people, he only caused a slight roar of salutes, but no more waves.
It was also during these days that the girl in Danyang paid too close attention, otherwise he should have found at least one suitable master before the weather got warmer and sent it to the princess's house as this year's birthday gift.
In fact, in addition to congratulating Danyang on his birthday, this was also his own contribution to his aunt Qing and the eldest princess on behalf of his father.
Ordinarily, if it had been in the past, when my aunt was so hard to conceive, even if my father issued an order to find someone, it would be ordinary.
But now, in Beijing, various forces are ready to take action, and the inexplicable assassination of Prime Minister Lu has not yet come to light. It is really inappropriate for my aunt to be the target of public criticism, and even worse, she should not be allowed to return to the public eye.
However, although this kind of protection can be more comprehensive, some things have to be done with restraint.
Fortunately, there is that girl from Danyang blocking the way, and my aunt is reclusive, so it shouldn't be too difficult at this moment.
Xiao Jin thought about this matter again, and then analyzed in his mind the news he heard from all over the capital in the past few days, trying to distinguish the movements and goals of various forces.
Grand Master Feng and Concubine Jing in the palace still did the same thing - they coveted the position of crown prince, not to mention that they also had many constraints on their father. It is inevitable that the vassal kings from the past dynasties in the west who were expelled from their fiefdoms by the father were a little too frequent.
In comparison, the north seems a little too quiet lately?
While they were lowering their eyes in deep thought, the crowd became restless again.
Xiao Jin was so noisy that he couldn't think quietly, so he followed everyone and paid attention to where the sound came from.
It turned out that the host of the banquet, Feng Changshi, arrived with the third prince and his entourage.
Everyone in the waterside pavilion who thought they were respectable and could come forward to talk came forward. And those who knew they couldn't strike up a conversation were eager to come up and look acquainted. Only some people who thought they were noble but couldn't stand their loneliness came to the banquet and couldn't bear to look down on themselves at the moment. They still stayed in the corner hesitating or watching.
Xiao Jin was alone in a quiet corner, looking at the bustle in front of the door as if yearning for it.
But if you look closely, you will find that this is not the case at all.
The contemplative and interested eyes seemed to be watching a drama that made people both expectant and confused, and there was deep thinking in the exploration.
indeed.
The King of Huaiyang was Xiao Jin's cousin. This branch was demoted to the fiefdom at the time of his grandfather. After that, he often sent people to the capital to pay respects and inquire about news. At that time, this was one of the many anecdotes in the capital that people could talk about after dinner.
But because of this, when his father was in power and drove away the relatives of the emperors in the capital, the activities of this man's men in the capital were not so conspicuous. But not all the people in the Huaiyang Palace were evacuated.
As for Feng Changshi, who was currently hosting a banquet for the nobles in the capital on behalf of the King of Huaiyang, Xiao Jin had heard about it in the past. It is said that he is not a capable person and his talent is only average at best. But it seemed that he had some tricks, and he was often praised by the palace and the king of Huaiyang's envoys, which was considered a great news in the capital at that time.
One more thing.
Because this chief historian’s surname was Feng, although he was from the same family as Feng from Taishi Mansion three hundred years ago, he
It seems that the old master doesn't like this person of his own race from a hundred years ago. Not to mention that the two parties would always look up but not look down when they went to court on weekdays, and it was inevitable that they would bump into each other when going to court on weekdays, but the relationship between the two seemed to end there and nothing more.
Perhaps Grand Master Feng deliberately avoided suspicion and deliberately distanced himself from the vassal kings. Or maybe he just didn't like Feng Changshi's personality and abilities.
But after years of getting along with each other, the fact that the third prince came here for a banquet today and chatted and laughed with Feng Changshi in front of everyone really made people have to think more.
Xiao Jin knew very well that his third brother had no scheming intentions, and was even more simple-minded because he was deliberately favored by Master Feng and his biological mother, Concubine Jing. In addition, the Grand Master's Office and Concubine Jing were bent on seizing the crown prince's position, or rather the throne of the father.
Looking at it this way, Concubine Jing can be said to be not stupid, and the Feng family can not be said to be not poisonous. As for his stupid third brother, he was pitiful.
It's just that even though he has vaguely felt these things since he was a child, and now sees them clearly as he grows older, there is nothing he can do to change them now.
Not to mention reaching out to help others, just opening your mouth to give a warning is a gamble with your own life. It is more likely that he will not put his life on the gambling table.
Prince Xiao Jin originally thought that he would quietly be his spectator like countless other times in the past.
Who would have thought that today, the host of the banquet would take the initiative to come to the corner where he lived.
"Your Highness is courteous. I haven't seen you for a long time, and your demeanor is more and more in line with His Majesty."
After Feng Changshi exchanged pleasantries with a group of people, he came to Xiao Jin as if he were on his way and started talking to Xiao Jin politely and affectionately.
Seems to have been heard
After talking about the prince's itinerary for the past few days, Feng Changshi and Xiao Jin exchanged greetings and immediately approached the person and got straight to the point.
"I heard that you are looking for a good cook recently? The banquet I am having today is really just an ordinary one. But Prince Anyang recently recommended a capable person to me. It just so happens that during this banquet, Your Highness can try this Human craftsmanship."
"It's a pity that Your Majesty's luck is not very good today, so I can't come here to explain it to His Highness in person. Otherwise, His Highness will know more about the methods of that capable person."
Although Xiao Jin was surprised as to what this person's intention was, he had nothing to do with such a recommendation.
The banquet that followed was lackluster, just like the countless banquets of various sizes held every day in Beijing.
Only the production of yusheng is unique.
The fish meat used for lunch is not served in sequence by the maids and servants after being cooked in the kitchen, but is presented in front of everyone at the banquet from the moment the fish is caught.
Because Xiao Jin had been thinking about something, every time he looked at him, he always felt that the figure of the kid on the fishing boat seemed to be a familiar person.
This feels really ridiculous.
Unexpectedly, as the main banquet began and delicacies were put on the table one after another, ridiculous things unfolded one after another in front of Xiao Jin's eyes.
That familiar boy turned out to be an acquaintance—Princess Danyang!
And the delicacies that were placed in front of him one after another, especially the fish and fish specially introduced by Feng Changshi, were actually identified by Danyang as having been surrendered in advance.
