It is already autumn, but the temperature is still cool. Year by year, time flies. Xu Jie will be in the summer next year. Scholars can no longer be as casual as before. They must start to care about the edge. As long as they go out, they must wear the crown and hat of the literati on their heads. This is the style that literati should have, which is different from the style of a peddler and pawn.

Twenty years old, in this era, has a special significance, not adulthood, it seems to be the feeling of entering middle age, one is the age when one can be the master of the family, and one is the age when no one will treat you as a young person again.

This may be the meaning of twenty years old.

At this time, Xu Jie went to Zhaixing Tower to attend a banquet. He had a long hair and a bun, and the hairband floated behind him. The Confucian shirt was blue and gray and white. The jade buckle on his waist was probably the only valuable thing on Xu Jie, and then there was a long sword on his body.

This long sword is something that distinguishes Xu Jie from literati. No one of the literati in this era would wear weapons on his body. Before the Tang Dynasty, it was a fashion to wear swords. In the era before, literati rode horses and shot arrows, and went to battle to kill the enemy, which was his duty.

Such changes may be a kind of sorrow. The Han Dynasty was the time when Confucianism was prosperous and the Confucianism was the only one. However, the scholars and officials of the Han Dynasty were not swords and swords, and who could not ride horses and archery to kill the enemy? The six arts of gentlemen, and literati were proud of this.

It is really ridiculous to say that Confucianism cut off the backbone of the Han people. At the beginning of the Three Bonds and Five Constant Persons, in front of the Emperor's Palace, all the literati were powerful, and they were flying swords and swords, hunting tigers and leopards, and killing the Huns. Who was not a sage or a slaughter in the court? Those who yelled at the Han Dynasty would be punished even if they were far away, and those who were all under the world would be the king's land. At that time, scholars were not the backbone? The name of the Han family was obtained and used for two thousand years.

This is why Xu Jie wanted to be brave in the "Three Character Classic" of the family.

This is also the reason why Xu Jie would come with a knife even when he was attending a gathering of literati. Xu Jie didn't care about the contempt in the hearts of those literati.

Today's Zhaixing Tower is very lively. Cars and horses in front of the door have become a long queue, filling the entire street with countless guards from each family, surrounding the entire Zhaixing Tower, and the teahouse next door is also full of people.

Xu Jie actually had an errand, which was to arrange the city patrol guards to protect the safety, but he didn't need to do it himself.

Seeing Xu Jie coming, Fang Qi, the new commander of the City Camp, welcomed him early. Fang Qi was considered to have reached the sky in one step. The reason why he was able to become the commander of the City Camp was because he had a cousin named Fang Xing, who was also under Fang Xing's commander.

Chinese society has been like this since ancient times, and it is better to be close relatives than virtuous. In China, even if two relatives have never seen each other before, they can have an inexplicable sense of trust when they meet for the first time. This sense of trust does not require long-term accumulation, it comes from blood and is born like this.

It can be seen that the importance of family in Chinese society. Even if time passes, one distant cousin can gain the most basic trust after hundreds or thousands of years.

Some people criticize this for being unfair, but what is fair?

"Governor, the governor, the Lord Ouyang has not arrived, the Lord Liu has arrived, the Lord Zhu has arrived, the Lord Wu has just entered, and Xie Zhongcheng has not come." Fang Qi probably knew that Xu Jie would be interested in these news.

Xu Jie nodded when he heard this, looked up at the towering Zhaixing Tower again. Ouyang Zheng and Xie Fang did not come. Xu Jie probably knew that this was not a big deal or a disrespect. In this world, no matter how corrupted they were, there were always people who would maintain the demeanor of a gentleman and maintain the character of a gentleman.

If you are dedicated to the public, you should not express certain opinions on any occasion and be impartial. This is true loyalty.

"Is the King of Wu here?" Xu Jie asked.

"The King of Wu has not arrived yet, and it is still early." Fang Qi replied.

Xu Jie smiled slightly and walked into the Zhaixing Tower. The Duke of the Prime Minister and the Duke of the State have arrived, but the main master is still on the way. Xu Jie probably understands Xia Han's thoughts. Those with high status will always come out.

When I entered the building, there were many people sitting on the first floor, but Xu Jie did not know any of them. However, there were not a few who knew Xu Jie, and many who stood up to greet Xu Jie, and Xu Jie kept bowing.

The same is true on the second floor. Xu Jie suddenly realized that Xu Jie did not really walk into the court. Xu Jie had been guarding his own acre of three-point land. Xu Jie couldn't recognize a few officials in the capital, and he had no friends.

Xu Jie continued to go upstairs and suddenly felt out of place.

Xu Jie, a fourth-rank official, should actually sit on the fourth floor. However, Xu Jie did not seem to think of this incident, but went all the way, and no one stopped him. A fourth-rank official went up to the sixth floor.

Xu Jie knew the people in front of him, including Duke Zhu Tingchang, Grandpa Liu Si, and Wu Zhongshu. He went up to see him and then found a seat next to the window. Xu Jie sat down.

There was no one in the audience who seemed to have any objection to a fourth-rank official sitting on par with them, as if they thought Xu Jie should sit here.

It was dark and His Highness of the King of Wu came late. Xu Jie, who was sitting on the sixth floor, had already heard the sound of worship coming downstairs. At this time, everyone in the sixth floor also stood up and waited for Xia Han to go upstairs.

Xia Han, who was smiling all over the face, seemed to be extremely enjoying this moment and walked very slowly. He kept signaling to the people around him that most of the people in Zhaixing Tower today were not even qualified to participate in the court meeting, but Xia Han also sent a message.

Xia Han's pace was getting slower and slower. Many people who stood up and waited on the sixth floor were already looking at each other, and Xia Han walked to the third floor.

At this time, Xia Han seemed very patient. He also chatted with people around him from time to time, asked him where the official was, and whose name was, and encouraged him a few more words. He even raised his hand and patted others on the shoulder to show his closeness.

Xu Shida, the head of Dali Temple, had this honor and was patted by Xia Han on his shoulder and encouraged him. Xu Shida looked flattered and said repeatedly: "Thank you for your encouragement. I will devote all my efforts to the country, so that your highness will be taught with great care."

Xia Han was also happy when he heard this. He patted Xu Shida on the shoulder a few more times and smiled, "Well, a virtuous talent."

After saying this, Xia Han was about to continue walking. Xu Shida quickly signaled to the person next to him with his eyes.

Then he heard the man next to him say, "Your Highness, this Xu Sizheng is the top scholar in the new subject and an amazing literary talent."

When Xia Han heard this, he stopped and turned around and asked: "Xu...Sida? The new top scorer?"

Xu Shida hurriedly said modestly: "Your Highness, you are not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning."

Xia Han seemed to be intrigued, waved his hand and said, "Okay, the new top scholar and a pillar of talent. I love talent the most. Xu Sizheng, follow me and go upstairs and drink it."

Xu Shida was overjoyed when he heard this, without any politeness, and said, "Thank you for your kindness."

When Xia Han reached the sixth floor, the husbands who had been waiting for a long time still greeted him with a smile.

After a few greetings, Xia Han looked around and asked, "Is this the sixth floor? Why are you all on the sixth floor? The seventh floor is the highest point. Today we should climb the heights. You guys follow me to the seventh floor."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this and looked at each other. Only Chief Zhu stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, please! Ascend to the heights today, Your Highness will invite you first."

Who was sitting on the seventh floor? Everyone present knew it, and even Xu Jie knew it. Xu Jie had come to Zhaixing Tower a lot of times, and he had never been to the seventh floor. Zhu Tingchang seemed to have forgotten it and went straight to the seventh floor. Xu Jie couldn't help but think that the Duke Zhu has lost his power now, and the lost power is probably to take it back from this new emperor.

Xia Han went up the seventh floor with Zhu Tingchang's invitation gesture. After going up, he sat in the main seat first.

The people behind him had to follow upstairs and walk from the stairs one by one into the left and right. There were not enough tables on both sides, and some servants were preparing to move the tables on the back.

Xia Han was sitting in the head, and Zhu Tingchang kept introducing Xia Han to the person who came up, who was this and who was, what official position, and even who were there.

Xu Jie in the crowd was not conspicuous, but as soon as he went upstairs, he heard Xia Han's words in front of him: "Duke, there is no need to introduce this person. I know Xu Wenyuan, Dajiang, a great talent and great power."

Zhu Tingchang seemed to have heard something from Xia Han, nodded and said, "Well, Xu Wenyuan is a pillar of the court and is deeply trusted by His Majesty."

Xia Han smiled slightly and shouted, "Xu Wenyuan, sit down and come."

Xu Wenyuan gently bowed his hand, not very respectful, and said, "Your Highness, I am a low-ranking official and have a small seniority. I dare not sit with you all."

After saying that, Xu Jie had already found the window beside the entrance. Xu Jie had already sat down.

Xia Han's expression changed and he was already unhappy. He glanced at Zhu Tingchang and said, "Duke, has this person been so ungrateful?"

Zhu Tingchang thought for a while and replied: "Young people are inevitably a little arrogant, and your highness is more responsible."

One asked on purpose, the other answered on purpose. It was obvious that both of them didn't like Xu Jie.

"I don't know how my father likes such a person." Xia Han's voice was a little loud. He said this in public, probably to embarrass Xu Jie, and to express an attitude, so that Xu Jie was isolated and others dare not make friends with Xu Jie.

Xu Jie looked around and looked at him with many vigilant eyes. However, Xu Jie said to himself: "The elders of the superiors have become ungrateful and honest, and they are not discerning."

This sentence was very small, but for some reason it could reach everyone's ears, as if someone was whispering softly in his ears. But Xia Han and Zhu Tingchang did not hear this sentence.

With a word, everyone turned their eyes to Xu Jie, shocked and recognized, thinking that Xu Jie was really ungrateful, or thinking that Xu Jie was stupid...

No matter what everyone thought, Xu Jie sat down and did not look at everyone. The wine and food were ready. Just as the table was served, Xu Jie had already poured a glass of it himself.

Among the crowd, there was still one person who heard the honest and undisputed words and smiled slightly.

Some people were also indignant after hesitating a little, pointing at Xu Jie and shouting: "Xu Wenyuan, you are so presumptuous!"

The speaker was Xu Shida who came upstairs with Xia Han.

Xia Han turned to look at Xu Shida, his eyes were asking. Xu Shida hurriedly stepped forward and whispered. Xia Han came out of anger and stood up and asked, "Xu Wenyuan, if this is..."

Xia Han probably wanted to say the threatening words "If I ascend the throne, how will I do?" But Xia Han still held back in front of so many officials, probably knowing the last bit of measure. After pausing, he changed to another threat: "Xu Wenyuan, if I were you, I would definitely be concerned about the whole family and seek a way out."

After all, Xia Han wanted to see Xu Jie lying in front of him like a dog and panic. This mentality is like a child, just to understand the spirit. This is also the majesty that the emperor should have in Xia Han's heart. Xia Han felt such majesty in advance elsewhere, but he could not feel it in front of Xu Jie.

There is a saying that makes sense. The more people have nothing, the more they care about. The more they have never felt anything, the more they want to feel. Xia Han lacks this royal majesty. Since the Li family became the queen, Xia Han's heart has become sensitive, and he feels the superficial respect and inner negligence of others again and again. This is what Xia Han really cares about, this is what Xia Han has always been competing for, and it is also the source of Xia Han's insecurity.

There are thousands of princes or royal men, only one emperor, and only one emperor is the majesty of an emperor.

Xu Jie may have some urgency, perhaps it is just because the knife and the pen are straight, and the knife and the pen are more likely to bend than bent. In any case, Xu Jie has never truly had dignity and servitude in his life. This mentality has become a habit, which has also led to Xu Jie's urgency at this time.

Xu Jie has never been afraid of the identity of a prince, from Xia Wen to Xia Han. So Xu Jie replied: "I am loyal to you, you can see that life and death can be overcome."

Xia Han was a little speechless when he heard this. What Xu Jie said was Li Qiming's affairs. There were so many people present, everyone knew. Who could say that Xu Jie was unfaithful? What reason did Xia Han have to threaten Xu Jie again? As a royal man, it is really unreasonable to threaten a loyal minister in public.

Then he looked at Xia Han with a dark face, picked up the wine glass and shouted: "Everyone, drink this cup together, thank you for your support."

The banquet had already begun, and Xia Han could not get Xu Jie's humility, and there were other things to do. The purpose of drinking and chatting was well known to everyone, which was exactly the same as most people, and most people also had the desire to cling to each other.

It is naturally essential for everyone to dance swords. Dance swords in the ice rink is really beautiful. This is not just martial arts, it is a kind of beauty.

After the sword dance, not many people listened to the piano sound. They were all in the social circle, and they kept cups and tried every means to get close to Xia Han.

Only Xu Jie held the wine glass, looked at Jie Bing from time to time, shook his head, and was really immersed in the spirit. The civil and military officials were not as pleasant as the sound of the sound of the piano.

But someone slowly walked towards Xu Jie and sat next to Xu Jie. Xu Jie looked up and saw that it was Liu Si, the husband who had almost never had any interaction with Xu Jie. He also heard Liu Si smiled and said, "There is a tiger in his heart, so he sniffs the roses."

This sentence was a bit abrupt, and Xu Jie, who was celebrating, was a little surprised.

Then Liu Si said again: "Does Governor Xu have a tiger in his heart?"

Xu Jie probably understood the meaning of his words, but shook his head and said, "My husband, the subordinate is shallow, please make it clear."

Liu Si laughed and said, "No need to make it clear, Governor Xu can understand. The tiger is in his heart, so you should be restrained. Sniff the rose more often to calm your mind and never be impulsive."
Chapter completed!