Even though Yang Ming was unhappy, he still wanted to go to this banquet.
This involves a face issue.
Face may not be important in the hearts of ordinary people who are running around for life, but it is very important to these nobles who have no worries about food and clothing.
If Yang Ming doesn't give Yang Hao this face, the two of them will never say hello again even if they meet in the future.
The fiery red sun had just set, and the sunset covered half of the sky.
Yang Ming took a carriage and took Chen Shuyi, who looked excited, to Yang's residence.
They have to walk about ten miles to reach their destination.
And Chen Shuyi didn't know why, she specially groomed herself today. She rarely put on some rouge, and her red lips became even brighter.
The attire on her body has not changed, she is still wearing the neat uniform of a female official.
Yang Ming just looked at her curiously, and she turned her face to the window in embarrassment.
Hey...are you ashamed too?
...
It is worthy of being the first family in Guanzhong.
When Yang Ming arrived at his destination, he was amazed at the Yang family's financial and material resources.
In the outer camp, there are nearly two thousand Yang Mansion guards, including heavy cavalry with war horses and armor, and infantry with full armor.
Among the foreign ministers of the Sui Dynasty, only Gao Jiong and Yang Su had the privilege of raising cavalry.
This is an honor given by Emperor Yang Jian in gratitude for their contribution.
Of course, the other gatekeepers also have some skills, but they don’t dare to show off like this.
All the military tents in the outer camp should be arranged in a certain formation. They seem scattered but are very organized. There is only one road left to enter the inner camp. It is very spacious and can accommodate six people traveling together at the same time.
The number of slaves is even greater, and they are all wearing clean and fresh coarse cloth clothes. The maids must have been carefully selected, and they are all of good looks.
Yang Ming's motorcade had guards holding royal flags opening the way, so it naturally entered the inner camp unimpeded.
You don't have to queue up outside like those children from aristocratic families. You don't even know if you can get in tonight.
As soon as they entered the inner camp, a steward of the Yang Mansion came over and sprinted on two legs with a smiling face on the left side of Yang Ming's carriage to guide the direction of the convoy.
"Prince Qin's Crown Prince's dinner will be held in the northeast corner, not far away. The little man will guide His Highness."
Pang Ben, who was driving, said calmly: "I understand."
The camp is really too big. After all, the Hongnong Yang family is not the only family of the clan leader Yang Su. There are at least two to three hundred people named Yang here, and the rest are servants.
To the northeast, outside a large and exquisitely decorated tent, Yang Ming's carriage stopped.
Chen Shuyi got out of the car first, then got a stool and helped Yang Ming get out of the car.
Someone had already announced to the tent at the top of their lungs:
"The Prince of Hedong County has arrived."
When Yang Ming led Chen Shuyi into the big tent, only three people stood up from the seats on both sides.
One is Yang Hao, the legitimate son of King Qin, the other is Yang Zhan, the concubine of King Qin, and there is also a young man with a stalwart figure and a particularly eye-catching appearance.
Yang Hao laughed and took the lead in saying to Yang Ming:
"Brother Ming, please don't blame me for being abrupt. There is really another reason for inviting me here tonight. Sit down quickly."
Yang Zhan on the side also greeted Yang Ming with a smile.
As for the young man, although there was a smile on his face, more eyes were on Chen Shuyi, and it was obvious that he did not take Yang Ming into consideration.
On the other side, the Pei siblings were actually there.
Pei Shuying basically drew a clear line with Yang Ming because of Yang Jian. Pei Xuanji even snorted in a very shameless manner and turned his head to one side.
Yang Ming didn't bother to argue with him.
The beauty sitting on the main seat was the last one to stand up. The smile on her face seemed to be forced out, and she pointed politely to the empty seat aside.
"Your Highness, please take a seat."
Of course Yang Ming recognized the woman in the painting, but he couldn't find any adjectives to describe her beauty.
To put it simply and directly, he is a little better than Chen Shuyi, but not much.
Yang Hao smiled heartily, left the seat with the wine bottle, took the initiative to pour a glass of wine for Yang Ming, and said with a smile:
"Brother Rong, let me introduce you to Mingdi."
Yang Ming had already sat down, but after hearing this, he had to stand up again and nodded.
"The worthy brothers and sisters of the Pei family will not allow me to introduce them further. This time, it was God's blessing that allowed Brother Chen and Miss Pei to return safely."
Even if Pei Shuying no longer wanted to see Yang Ming, she would not dare to act recklessly in such a public place. She reluctantly stood up with Nai Di and saluted Yang Ming.
Then, Yang Hao pointed to the stalwart young man,
"And this dear friend is the eldest son of General Zuo Wuwei. He is also the layman. Now he is the Qianniu guard beside His Royal Highness. Mingdi has been in the palace for a long time, so he should know it, right?"
"I don't know..." Yang Ming shook his head without even looking at Mr. Liu.
Um...Yang Hao was a little embarrassed.
As soon as he walked in, the boy's evil eyes kept circling around Chen Shuyi, and Yang Ming was already very unhappy.
"Haha..." The young man laughed loudly: "Although I am leading the errands of the East Palace, I have never met the King of Hedong."
Yang Ming said directly: "Maybe I've seen him before, but it's just a Qianniu Preparation, so it's hard for me to leave an impression."
Master Liu sneered and sat down directly.
This little bastard, how dare you play tricks on me? Don't think that I don't dare to touch you because the two saints are protecting you.
Yang Hao naturally heard the smell of gunpowder between the two, so he quickly pointed to the beauty on the main seat and introduced Yang Ming:
"It's actually Yin Jiang's intention to invite Ming brother here tonight, but Yin Jiang and Ming brother don't know each other, so I asked my brother to be the middleman."
"Come on, come on, Yin Jiang, come and offer a toast to my brother Ming."
Yang Yinjiang is also a person with long sleeves and good at dancing. After hearing this, she quickly came over with a cup.
"My little daughter Yin Jiang, I would like to pay my respects to His Highness the King of Hedong."
After that, drink it all in one gulp.
Judging from the skillful drinking movements of this woman, I am afraid that the amount of alcohol is not small, and Yang Ming drank it all politely.
He had been drinking since he was eight years old, and it was Shi Wansui who led him into the bad habit, so Dugu Jialu fined Shi Wansui a year's salary.
Next, there are some boring topics. Yang Hao and Yang Ming are not familiar with each other, so they can only find something to talk about.
The spring in Daxing is not as cold as in Jinyang (Taiyuan). The persimmons here are so delicious...
The Pei siblings spoke very little because of Yang Ming's presence.
On the other hand, Yang Yinjiang always brings the topic to Yang Ming from time to time.
"The female officer behind His Highness is really rare and strange. I wonder where she is from?"
The reason for asking this question is, of course, because Chen Shuyi's appearance is outstanding enough that she, the beautiful girl of heaven, feels threatened. Otherwise, she would not take it seriously.
Because since this woman came in, the eyes of the men in the tent would look there from time to time.
Yang Ming said: "People from Jiangnan."
"No wonder you are so cool," Yang Yinjiang asked curiously, "Where are you from Jiangnan?"
"Jiangzhou," Yang Ming replied.
Yang Yinjiang was stunned and looked at Yang Hao: "Is Jiangzhou the old capital of Jiankang?"
"Exactly," Yang Hao explained with a smile: "After destroying Chen, the Supreme Lord ordered that all the cities and palaces in Jiankang be destroyed and converted into farmland, so Jiankang City became the state capital of Jiangzhou."
Mentioning her old capital and hometown, Chen Shuyi's face turned gloomy. The palace where she lived when she was a child is now a fertile farmland.
Yang Yinjiang Bingxue is smart and has already thought that Chen Shuyi is probably an official of the old Chen. After Chen was destroyed, she was kidnapped and brought to Daxing.
After all, ordinary people don't have such natural beauty.
Her eyes fell on Chen Shuyi's face, and she confirmed her guess after observing her words, so she stopped asking further.
result.......
"It's just a lost dog," layman Liu suddenly sneered.
As soon as these words came out, even Yang Yinjiang showed displeasure and beat the dog to see if it was the owner. Liu Jushi's words obviously offended Yang Ming.
Yang Ming was furious, but there was no expression on his face.
"Better than a guard dog."
Liu Jushi immediately retorted: "Is the King of Hedong saying that Qianniu is a dog?"
"No, no, no..." Yang Ming sneered, "I mean Master Liu is a dog."
The corner of Liu Jushi's mouth twitched, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
The atmosphere in the tent became tense instantly.
