This banquet caused a bit of embarrassment to everyone, and further offended the ministers and the two princes, but being able to gain Su Xuanyong's trust was worth more than anything else.
As for what will happen in the future, that is a matter for later, the present is the key. Su Qi'an has confidence, and with Su Xuanyong's secret help, no one can control who he will be in the future. This is the advantage of being with the right person.
As for the two princes, they are now in high positions of power, but there is only one position of emperor. Who can be sure of who can take the throne? Rather than doing this, it is better to choose Su Xuanyong. At least for a long time, Su Qi'an will be quite safe in Beijing.
At the end of the banquet, Su Qian left in a royal carriage under the arrangement of Su Xuanyong.
This intention is obvious, just to show it to the ministers. If the ministers want to touch Su Qi'an now, it depends on whether Su Xuanyong agrees or not.
The carriage sped away, looking at the ministers behind them with a bit of envy in their eyes.
Being able to be personally hosted by Su Xuanyong and ride in a royal carriage is an honor that not everyone can enjoy.
They knew that during this period, as Zheng Yuan said, it would be difficult to find trouble against Su Qi'an in the short term.
Nowadays, Su Qi'an is too popular and deeply trusted by Su Xuanyong. It can be seen from this banquet that they can only accept this reality and cannot act rashly for the time being.
As the ministers left, the last ones to leave were the two princes. At this time, the two stood at the end, watching the carriage speeding along.
The first one to speak was Su Tai, "Haha, second brother, have you seen that our father thinks very highly of this Su Qi'an? With his support, he doesn't even look down on us. This kind of thing Arrogant and domineering, second brother, do you still want to recruit me?"
"Haha, of course such a person has his arrogant capital, is talented and resourceful, has soldiers in his hands, and is trusted by his father. Of course, I will not give up on such a talent, second brother. Only such a talent is worthy of This king."
Looking at Su Zhe who looked calm and not angry at all, Su Tai sneered.
"Hmph, my fourth brother admires my second brother's broadmindedness, but my fourth brother is not as broad-minded as my second brother. Just because Su Qian ignored me again and again is a provocation to the royal family."
"The second brother once said that all talents have arrogance, but it must be suppressed. It just so happened that the fourth brother was testing the water for the second brother. I wanted to see what kind of arrogance this Su Qian had,"
Su Zhe knew Su Tai's temper very well. He was impatient and narrow-minded. Su Qian's repeated disregard was indeed a provocation to the royal family.
With Su Tai's temperament, it was only a matter of time before he took action against Su Qi'an. Although he cherished Su Qi'an's talent.
But what Su Tai said just now is right. It is normal for talented people to be arrogant, but they must be suppressed, otherwise they will not be able to tell who is the master and who is the subordinate in the future.
Therefore, Su Zhe not only did not stop Su Tai from testing the waters, but also looked forward to it. However, just like last time, before leaving, Su Zhe reminded Su Tai.
If you want to take action, you can try it, but don't get angry and ask for trouble. The meaning is obvious. If you can't do it yourself, don't do it. If an outsider takes action for you, that's the best.
How could Su Tai not understand Su Zhe's reminder? He nodded, looked around, and then whispered.
"Second brother, don't worry. No matter how stupid I am, I won't be stupid enough to use my own people. It just so happens that those people are counting the time and it's almost here. I just need to use a little strategy when the time comes. I'll just sit back and watch the show. .”
"This time, let me see how capable Su Qian is.
After Su Tai said these words, he immediately stepped into his carriage and drove away.
Su Zhe still looked calm and calm, nodded slightly, got into the carriage unhurriedly, and headed home.
As for Su Qi'an, he did not go to the Hanlin Academy, but to his mansion.
He was promoted to a first-class marquis, and among the rewards, there was also a mansion specially given to him in Kyoto.
This mansion is located in the middle of Kyoto, where the dignitaries in Kyoto live.
If the Villa where I stayed last time was just a temporary residence, then the mansion I was given as a reward this time was where Su Qi'an stayed in Kyoto for a long time.
Being able to own a mansion of your own in Kyoto is not only a status symbol, but also a declaration of your place in Kyoto.
Xie Cang, who is also a first-class marquis, came to the capital this time. Based on his military exploits, he was inevitably rewarded. However, he was not as lucky as Su Qi'an and had his own mansion in the capital.
This shows how noble it is to own a mansion in Kyoto.
The carriage sped along, and after leaving the imperial city, it only took about a quarter of an hour to arrive at Su Qi'an's mansion.
Su Qi'an got out of the car and looked up. A huge, majestic mansion with red bricks and gray walls appeared in front of him.
At the door, there are two couplets hanging on a thick red pillar. On both sides of the eaves, two red lanterns are swaying lightly, the firelight is swaying, and the large character "Su" is written in bold block letters on the surface of the lantern.
This is not the point. The most eye-catching thing is the plaque on the door, with four big characters written in a flying phoenix: Dongshan Houfu.
This plaque was written by Su Xuanyong himself and was specially given to Su Qi'an. This is the most weighty thing.
Standing at the door, a sense of grandeur emerged spontaneously. This should be the most majestic and majestic mansion Su Qi'an has ever seen. Even if it is a local state capital, it is much inferior to it.
As Su Qi'an got out of the car, the closed door suddenly opened, and a group of people walked towards him. These people were all members of Su Qi'an's mansion who had been rewarded.
Of course, after seeing the leader clearly, Su Qian's face looked a little strange.
The person leading the way was none other than Xie Cang.
Seeing Xie Cang coming, Su Qi'an understood why Xie Cang had excused himself from the banquet just now.
I thought Xie Cang was not used to such lively places, but he didn't expect to be one step ahead of him and wait for him here.
Su Qi'an took a step forward, punched Xie Cang in the chest, and curled his lips.
"Well, Xie Cang, you are very good at acting. Why didn't I realize that you are so good at acting?"
In response to Su Qi'an's laughter and scolding, Xie Cang smiled and explained.
"Hehe, isn't this just to share some things for you? Now, in addition to being famous in Kyoto, you are also a very busy person. I really have to wait for you to take over the Dongshan Marquis Mansion. I don't know when."
"So I'm going to take a step ahead and explore the way for you. To be honest, Brother Su, I really envy you. There are really not many people who can be rewarded by your majesty with a marquis mansion. I am not so lucky, especially It’s still in this location, this area, and very close to the imperial city. It seems that His Majesty thinks highly of you."
Xie Cang's words still make some sense. Being able to have your own mansion in Kyoto depends not only on the size of the mansion, but also on the location and location.
According to the default rules, only high-ranking and powerful people, such as old princes like Zheng Yuan and Zhao Cheng, will be given priority in the areas closest to the imperial city.
Or even a highly respected minister would arrange a place very close to him.
For a prince like Su Qian's residence, it would take less than a quarter of an hour to ride a carriage to the imperial city if the speed was fast.
Like some second-rank duchess, the time from their residence to the imperial city is at least nearly two-quarters of an hour.
In terms of modernization, Su Qi'an's Hou Mansion is a perfect golden zone, at least within the second ring road.
The most important thing is that Su Qi'an is here as a first-class marquis, that is, the marquis' mansion arranges him here. Whoever is in the same position as him is not the Duke of the country.
Therefore, there is no need for him to explain himself. Outsiders can tell Su Qi'an's position in Su Xuanyong's heart at a casual glance.
After a few simple chats with Xie Cang, and amid the respectful voices of the housekeepers and servants, the two stepped into the mansion.
Dongshanhou Mansion is very large and divided into three areas: the front courtyard, the middle hall and the back palace.
The front yard alone is four to five hundred square meters, with gardens, small courtyards, various flowers and plants, ponds, koi... everything you need.
Su Qi'an didn't care much about these, and was talking to Xie Cang while walking.
Xie Cang nodded and said confidently, "Don't worry, Brother Su, I have already asked Tong Zhan and Wang Yan to investigate these people. I won't say that I am 100% loyal, but there is absolutely no There will be eyeliners.”
"And I have already transferred your direct team in. Although the current Dongshan Hou Mansion is foolproof, it is definitely not something that anyone can sneak into at will."
Hearing what Xie Cang said, Su Qi'an nodded in relief. It wasn't that he was careful, but that he had to be more vigilant as he held a higher position, especially in Kyoto.
The ship cannot capsize because of some small oversights. This is something Su Qi'an has repeatedly emphasized no matter where he goes.
There are many rooms in the mansion, and it is not a problem to accommodate hundreds of people. Su Qi'an's mind, as he observed, has begun to conceive of turning the prince's mansion into an intelligence base while ensuring his own safety.
Wen Xuan's care can help for a while, but not forever. Let's see if there is a chance in the future to get Sun Wen, Xu Tangtang, and Liu Wen into the Hou Mansion, and then slowly develop.
With the relationship with the Marquis Mansion, their safety is also guaranteed.
The news that Su Qi'an was living in Kyoto spread quickly. When he found out where the location was, as expected, there was another sensation outside Kyoto.
It's just that this sensation has nothing to do with Su Qi'an. Due to his status, he rarely goes to the outskirts of Kyoto. Instead, he takes Xie Cang to various restaurants and streets in the central area of Kyoto.
Compared with the outer areas, the streets and restaurants in the central area are obviously much cleaner.
As time passed, ten days passed. As usual, Su Qi'an and Xie Cang found a private room in a restaurant, where they could eat and drink. They looked at the people passing by on the street, and they felt very comfortable.
It's just that today's comfort was broken by a noisy fight after a while.
In the lobby of this restaurant, several businessmen were suddenly thrown in by someone unknown.
The merchant's body was like a cannonball, smashing several tables and chairs to pieces in an instant. Everyone who was eating in the lobby was so frightened that everyone who was busy just now ran away.
