At the Changqian Bridge outside the south gate of Jinling City, Wei Cen, the Deputy Privy Councilor, came in a hurry in a light outfit. Just because he had just returned to his residence after going to court, he received an invitation for no apparent reason. It was personally written by his immediate superior, the Privy Councilor Chen Jue. Written by.
Wei Cen naturally understood that the sudden invitation of this old brother from the past must have a deep meaning, and it was not just an old friendship written on the invitation. After all, since Wei Cen abandoned Chen Jue and turned to Feng Yanji's party, he and Feng Yanji's party had a deeper meaning. Chen Jue and Chen Jue were incompatible with each other, but at this time Feng Yanji was in trouble. The situation was no longer the same as before. Even though he was hesitant, he had to give Chen Jue face.
After all, at this critical moment, it is a blessing to have one less person to add insult to injury, not to mention that Chen Jue has a close relationship with the person from Jiuhua Mountain...
On a promenade beside the Changqian Bridge, Chen Jueguo kept his promise and had already prepared more than ten sumptuous tables of wine and food with his maids and was waiting here, making it full of pomp. Each banquet table was ten steps apart, with the gentle breeze blowing across the water. There were piles of delicacies and fine wines, with singing girls and dancers standing by. It was extremely fragrant and luxurious.
Many officials also came to join in the fun. After Wei Cen was led by several pretty maids to sit down at a remote wine table, he glanced around and suddenly realized that most of the officials were Feng Yanji's usual guests, and Just now, it was these people who had witnessed everything in the palace and stood beside him at a loss. They all expressed worries about Feng Yanji. But at this time, they were all laughing and having fun and drinking. The panic on their faces had long since faded away. ...
After three drinks, Wei Cen endured the depression in his heart and was whispering casually with an official with his head lowered. A maid from Chen Jue's banquet over there quickly came over. After bowing, he whispered in a low voice: "Mr. Chen has an order. Please move over and take a seat, and Ambassador Chen will personally toast you to practice."
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Practice? Wei Cen frowned suspiciously, as if he was vaguely aware of something in his heart. At this time, the maidservant was standing in front of him with his head lowered, waiting. After all, it was the host who invited him. Wei Cen had no choice but to refuse. He left the banquet and then bowed his hands to everyone at the banquet over there.
After all, Wei Cen was a high-ranking deputy privy envoy. All the officials at the banquet did not dare to neglect and stood up to greet him. Only Chen Jue, who had the highest status, seemed unhappy and said: "Wei Envoy, Prime Minister" , you and I are working together, and today’s practical banquet is also set up for you. It’s not good that you don’t share the banquet with me. How come we each eat our own thing from the beginning?”
Wasn't it you, Chen Jue, who directed me to sit there just now? Wei Cen was stunned for a moment. Although he cursed secretly in his heart, he still forced out a smile and said: "It's hard to deny the kindness of Prime Minister Chen, but I really don't know that the reason why Prime Minister Chen held a banquet today despite his busy schedule is actually for Do you want to practice it? I have no idea of leaving Beijing..."
Chen Jue smiled and waved his hand and said: "Oh? Isn't Minister Wei going to Jiuhua Mountain? Could it be that I have misunderstood? It seems that I am being sentimental. Think about it, you Wei Cen, Minister Wei, want to leave. Jing, how could Prime Minister Feng not hold a banquet to send us off? How could it be my turn, Chen Jue?"
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Such obviously sarcastic words made Wei Cen's face suddenly become hot, and his heart was naturally gloomy. However, he saw that the officials around him were drinking and talking happily. They didn't seem to care. After enduring the humiliation, he could only bow his hands and reply: "Mr. Chen The Prime Minister is joking! Doesn’t the Prime Minister know that Prime Minister Feng has just suffered a great disaster, how can he hold a banquet for me?"
Chen Juedan said: "I have forgotten the truth about Prime Minister Feng. Alas, I am old and don't have a long memory... But having said that, Chen Jue's banquet is indeed not as sumptuous as Feng Yanji's, but The true banquet is not something that everyone can eat. If you Wei Cen doesn’t like it, there are others who do. Well, look at how happy they are eating..."
Wei Cen swallowed in embarrassment. Chen Jue was mocking his sudden betrayal in the past. Indeed, from then on, the people who had been sympathetic to each other became sworn enemies, and he would never have the chance to become a member of Chen Jue's table. , this is so sad.
At this time, Wei Cen's head was aching and he didn't want to say more, so he could only prevaricate vaguely and raised his glass to apologize to Chen Jue for a toast. Chen Jue also gave him enough face. Although his words were not nice, he was still worthy of etiquette. After he drank the wine with his neck raised, he ordered the maid to fill up another glass of wine.
"I never expected that I first met you Wei Cen in Hongzhou many years ago. At that time, you were just a young man joining the army. I never expected that today you are no longer Wu Xia Amen. This is called the waves behind the Yangtze River pushing the waves ahead. You are already at your age. , has become a dim-witted person, and in the future the Privy Council will have to have a capable person like you, the Minister of Wei, in charge of important matters."
Wei Cen smiled and said: "I am so embarrassed by Mr. Chen, how can I compare with you? You are like a towering tree, and below you are like ants under the tree. You still need to shield yourself from the wind and rain in the world, so that you can only learn a little. What's the use? I hope you will be strong and healthy. This glass of wine wishes you good health and longevity!"
Chen Jue stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "You are still so good at talking! I still remember that before you got married, I used to drink with you all night long. Even though you were young at that time, your words were already very satisfying to listen to!" Hey, I don’t want to live in Shoubi Nanshan anymore. If you are too old to die, you are a thief, and you will be disliked by others sooner or later, right? My only wish is to serve His Majesty loyally for a few more years and do my best."
Of course Wei Cen knew that these high-sounding words were nonsense, but it was a bit surprising that Chen Jue still clearly remembered what happened with him many years ago.
"It seems that Minister Chen has been admiring Minister Wei for many years! Horses with thousands of miles of horses are common, but talented people are rare. To be able to win a talent like Minister Chen, Minister Wei will definitely have a bright future in the future. Congratulations!" One official raised his glass and smiled.
Wei Cen was a little nervous. The more Chen Jue expressed goodwill to him, the more guilty he felt. No matter what Chen Jue wanted today, he had betrayed Chen Jue once before. How could he join Chen Jue's account again? If he is a capricious person, how can he gain a foothold in the court if this spreads out?
Chen Jue scolded the official who spoke: "What are you talking about? I can't be worthy of being the ambassador of Wei! I won't say much else about the ambassador of Wei. I hope we can work together well from today on." , run the court's errands well, this is the most important thing. Come, drink this cup with me!"
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Wei Cen raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp, then remained silent. Chen Jue stared at it for a moment, then slowly put down his glass and said with a smile: "Mr. Wei seems to have something urgent to do, so I won't keep you here. However, I also need to remind you that if you want to rush to Jiuhua Mountain, you must make some preparations and do not set off in a hurry. After all, the journey is long, so you must be careful."
Wei Cen paused, then thanked him with his hands, lowered his head and turned to leave.
Nowadays, silk and bamboo music was playing all around, and singing and dancing were dancing gracefully. Wei Cen sat on the big black horse, listening to the rushing water of the Changgan Bridge. He inexplicably felt a sense of parting that was ruthless in the flowing water. As the singing came to his ears, the singing was different. It was strange, weeping, complaining, and heart-wrenching.
"Separation and hatred are like the wine of purpose, which makes people drunk in ancient and modern times. I am afraid that the water of the Yangtze River will be filled with the tears of children. Yin Yu is not of this generation, so he will give it away with nothing. When we meet again one day, the breeze will move the heaven and earth..."
The song was mournful, but Wei Cen didn't want to listen to it any longer. When he pinched the horse's belly, the black horse quickened its pace and quickly climbed onto the official road. However, it did not return to the city from the north, but turned straight to the south.
Watching Wei Cen's figure gradually go away, an official looked at Chen Jue's increasingly cold face and couldn't help but approach Chen Jue's ear and whispered: "Mr. Minister, do you really want to let him go to Jiuhua Mountain? Why should such an ungrateful person be so polite to him? Don't you know that his words just now are actually hurting you?"
Chen Jue breathed a sigh of relief and asked doubtfully: "What does it mean to lose the original appearance?"
"You are a towering tree, and he is just an ant under the tree... Isn't this damage?" The official said angrily through gritted teeth.
Chen Jue said in astonishment: "Is this hurting others? Why can't I hear the true identity?"
"Although a big tree is tall, it is most afraid of ants eating. If it is left lush and green, a group of ants will eat the hollow, and the big tree will collapse... Comparing you to a big tree, he compares himself to ants, that is I want to chew you up..."
Chen Jue took a deep breath, clenched the wine glass in his hand, and said coldly: "So this is the explanation! What a Wei Cen! Haha, since you are still stubborn, don't blame me for not remembering the old relationship... .”
