Chapter 75: Several Flowers Blossom
The Prime Minister's Mansion covers a vast area and is considered luxurious in the capital, where every inch of land is valuable. At dinner time, lanterns were set up in the mansion, and people were still coming and going on the corridor. From time to time, officials in green and green clothes came forward to chat. The young man in white robe smiled and gave a few words, responding appropriately, and those who spoke were like spring breeze.
A whisper that was deliberately enlarged came from behind, "Young Master Youcheng is becoming more and more handsome, and Yushu is in the wind. He is truly worthy of being the Zhilan Yushu of Weishi."
"Young Master Youcheng will participate in the imperial examination this year and will definitely win the top scorer and win the top scorer. I heard that the Master Long Sui asked the young master several times."
"There are people who follow Wei Xiang. The young phoenix is clear from the old phoenix's voice, and I'm envious."
Wei Youcheng has heard so many times since he was a child. As Wei Xiang's eldest grandson, Wei Youcheng has been regarded as the successor of the family since he was born, and every word, action and every move is taught. Wei Youcheng has a gentle smile in a sign-like corner of his mouth, and he moves forward, and is polite and gentle as jade.
Walking along the corridor to the East Academy, Wei Youcheng knew that his grandfather would probably be in the East Academy at this time. The East Academy is a courtyard house, surrounded by a main room, a wing room and a downward seat. The five main rooms are the place where Prime Minister Wei Yishen reads, meets guests and rests. There are stones in the courtyard, and the gate is opened in the northwest and connects to the front of the mansion.
Before entering the door, he hurried out of Butler Lin from the yard. When he saw Wei Youcheng, he smiled and said, "Young Master, you are back. The Prime Minister has asked him twice. Hurry up, I'm waiting for you to have dinner."
Wei Youcheng accelerated his pace and walked into Yangzhixuan. The plaque was written by Emperor Xuan. There was also a couplet with imperial pens hanging on the pillar next to it, "The trees returned to spring, the trees were thick and lush, and the yellow flowers were fragrant in the evening festival." There were no imperial pens in the idle families, but there were no less than ten imperial pens from the kings of all dynasties in Yangzhixuan. The "Qinghan Hall" written by Zi today is above the middle hall.
A 60-year-old man was reading a book under the candle. When he heard footsteps, his face was raised. His face was rosy and bright, his gray hair was combed in a slight chaotic manner. He was asked to tie it with a jade hairpin. Wei Youcheng stepped forward to salute and said, "The grandson has met his grandfather."
The old man put the book on the table and smiled gently, "Cheng'er, today's Fengshan gathering is so happy. Do you have any interesting things to tell grandpa?" Wei Youcheng was about to answer, but the old man waved his hand and said, "No hurry, eat first, let's talk while eating, grandpa is a little hungry."
A hint of emotion flashed in Wei Youcheng's eyes. He knew that it was his grandfather who was afraid that he would be hungry. The servant arranged the meal, and the food was very ordinary, four dishes and one soup: stir-fried pork slices of bamboo shoots, stir-fried shrimps, leeks, and Chinese toon stir-fried dishes, plus a large bowl of mushroom stewed chicken soup.
The old man ate very little and kept picking up food for Wei Youcheng. Seeing his grandson eating sweetly, the old man was happier. Wei Yishen, the power-minded prime minister, was just a grandfather who loved him deeply at this time. Seeing his grandson drinking another bowl of soup after dinner, Wei Yishen asked with concern: "Cheng'er is full? I've been busy for a day today. I must have not eaten well on the top of Fengshan. Eat more?"
After burping, he didn't have to pretend in front of his grandfather, Wei Youcheng regained the vitality of the young man. The servant packed up the dishes and made tea and left, leaving only the two grandparents and grandchildren in the room. While drinking tea, Wei Youcheng told the story carefully about what happened today. Wei Yishen listened very seriously and interjected from time to time, and the two grandparents and grandchildren burst into laughter from time to time.
"Tea is just a cliché, and there is not much new." Wei Youcheng commented lightly, with a condescending arrogance on his face. Wei Yishen looked at his grandson's confident face, and his heart was full of pride. If my family has a successor, he can protect his health for a hundred years.
Emperor Wei Yishen served as prime minister in his later years and has been thirteen years. The prime minister has a high position and is of great power, but he is also full of risks. Accompanying the king is like a tiger. When today's son is eager for quick success and instant benefits, he is very dissatisfied with his balance and stability, and his desire to exchange appearance has been revealed several times. All officials stared at the court, and they dared not make mistakes in every word or action, so in recent years, they have been walking on thin ice and dared not be careless.
Fortunately, Cheng'er was successful. When he was sixteen years old, he became famous in the capital, and Yongchang was a precious paper. Not long after the emperor ascended the throne, he heard that it was his grandson who was very happy and specially ordered Cheng'er to be Xuandelang. Many juren could not achieve the title of the seventh rank of officials in their lifetime.
Under his own personal guidance, Cheng'er is the best choice for dealing with people and talent. He will definitely pass the exam this year. In addition, Cheng'er and Princess Anshou are in love with each other. The princess is about to reach the age of her senior year. If Cheng'er can be the top scorer this year, she will give up her face to ask the emperor for marriage. She has her own side to help her, and it is unknown if my Wei family will have another prime minister in more than ten years.
"... Jiang Anyi, Dezhou, indeed, had outstanding poetry, and Duke Shen was also moved by him. 'I will be on the top of the mountain and overlook the small mountains'. I am so arrogant, but unfortunately there are many people in the faraway building, otherwise this person would be a good friend."
Wei Yishen was slightly distracted and was pulled back to his senses by the poem he read by his grandson. He asked in surprise: "Jiang Anyi? Who is this person? Did he do this poem in Wangyuan Tower? Did you just say that Duke Shen appreciated him very much?" His grandson was about to take the exam, so Wei Yishen naturally knew some famous scholars in the world, but Jiang Anyi had never heard of this.
Seeing that his grandfather was very interested in Jiang Anyi, Wei Youcheng enthusiastically said Jiang Anyi's "tea poem", the two sentences he wrote when climbing the tower, and the last "Why not bring Wu Gou, a man." Wei Yishen remained calm and said with a smile: "It's getting late. Cheng'er, please come to your parents' home. Please rest early if you are tired a day. Grandpa has to go to the morning court tomorrow, so he wants to rest."
Wei Youcheng stood up, bowed respectfully to his grandfather, and turned around and left.
The smile on Wei Yishen's face gradually calmed down, and the two vertical patterns on his cheeks were like carvings of a knife. The amiable old man just now turned back to the prime minister of Fan Yanzhong's words, "It's a good thing to do when he is serious and conscientious." Wei Yishen stood up and walked in the house with his hands behind his back, and suddenly said to himself: "If a scholar, Wanhuhou, it's a good sentence. A young man is very ambitious, but this Wanhuhou may not be able to get it even if he is undone."
Wang Keming sent Princess Anshou into the palace city and rushed out of the imperial city with his men. Duke Shen's mansion was in Yong'anfang near Yanping Gate, far away from the inner city of the imperial city. The horse's hooves sounded loudly, and the cloak behind him was raised high by the wind, like a fishy red flag.
It was not until Wang Keming in front of Yong'an Fangfang that he stopped the horse. The guard behind him chased him. The bearded man in the lead smiled and said, "Brother, I haven't seen you ride on the street for a long time. The rushing along the way reminds me of you back then."
Wang Keming smiled and said, "Today I was excited by Jiang Anyi, and I couldn't help but get crazy. I didn't let go of my skills in riding a horse. Third brother, you are far worse than before, your belly is almost bulging."
The bearded man said anxiously: "I, Zhao Wei, have not let go of my skills. I still have to use a machete and pull out the five-stone bow. Last time I hunted, I shot a tiger with one arrow. Brother, you forgot."
The evening breeze brought coolness, which made the lanterns hanging high on both sides of the street shake. Wang Keming suddenly felt a sense of silence and sighed: "Third brother, the past is unbearable to look back on. Things have become a thing of the past. You can live with me in the future. Unfortunately, the second brother died early and could not see today, and there was no seedling left behind. By the way, last time I asked you to find his family. How did you look for? There are still people in his family. If there is any, ask them to send one to the mansion and continue with the second brother's incense."
The bearded man also felt depressed and said in a muffled voice: "I can't find it. My second brother was also suffering from a disaster at home, so he came to Beijing to live. I arrived at his hometown again last month, and it was already deserted."
Wang Keming was speechless, and the group turned back to Duke Shen's mansion without mentioning it.
In the inner palace of the imperial city, Qingning Palace was brightly lit. Princess Anshou, who changed into women's clothing, was telling her biological mother, Empress about her experiences on Fengshan. Prince Shi Chongwei heard this and looked at her sister who was four years older than him and said with a look of envy and depressed: "Every time my uncle only takes you out for fun, and never takes me there."
"You are the crown prince and the crown prince of the country. You have to follow the rules in every word and action. In the future, you must inherit great achievements and not think about playing." An Shou educated his younger brother seriously with a serious face.
"Hahaha, Anshou, my family has grown up and knows to teach my brother a lesson. But I am having a great time playing, tell my father, what interesting things are there today?" As he spoke, Emperor Shi Fangzhen walked in, and everyone in the palace bowed to the bright yellow dragon robe, saying "Long live the meeting."
"No gift", Shi Fangzhen stepped forward and helped the queen up, sat down in the middle, and pulled the queen to sit beside her. Looking at the eldest daughter with a cute smile, Shi Fangzhen was in a good mood and pretended to be angry: "An Shou, you have taught your younger brother a lesson, why can't you remember it yourself?"
"Father, I remember your teachings. But today the Imperial College recruits talents from all over the world in Fengshan. Isn't you going to see what talents there are for you?" An Shou leaned obediently beside his father and said authentically.
"Oh, what talent have you found?"
Princess Anshou immediately jumped up and flattered the people in the building vividly. How did Jiang Anyi write a poem? Finally, her uncle took off her clothes and sang loudly. Shi Fangzhen smiled and said, "Has my cousin taken off her clothes? Is this a reminder to not forget his merits and hard work? Well, I will reward him with some gold and silver fields tomorrow to make him live a happy life."
When he heard Jiang Anyi's "A scholar, Wanhu Marquis", Shi Fangzhen smiled and said, "It seems that An Shou has really discovered talents for me this time. This person is so heroic and powerful, but he is very appreciative. I want to see how Jin Keta performs."
Jiang Anyi didn't know that he had entered the emperor's dragon's eye through the young man, and he was pulled by Lin Yizhen and others in the restaurant to drink happily. This time, Jiang Anyi was in the limelight. As a friend, Lin Yizhen, Liu Yushan was happy for Jiang Anyi. Meeting in a foreign land was a happy thing, but when two happy things were together, they naturally had to drink a few drinks.
Jiang Anyi drank too much, even Zhang Zhicheng, Fan Shiben and Yu Qinghuan drank too much. After drinking until the Ding Gengtian, the four of them staggered back to Anrenfang. Not only did Yu Qingyun return to the mansion, Jiang Anyi and the other three helped each other and stumbled back to the inn.
Hearing the noise, Liu Yuzhu came out with a stone, and smelled a smell of alcohol from a distance. Seeing that the three of them were unable to stand firmly, Liu Yuzhu hurriedly stepped forward to support her brother and complained: "Why do you drink so much wine? What should you do if something goes wrong?"
Shi Tou stood between Jiang Anyi and Fan Shiben, struggling to help the two of them return to the room. He put them on his seat. Shi Tou wiped his sweat and said, "Young Master Jiang, someone gave you a gift this evening, and left a letter, I'll give it to you."
Chapter completed!