Chapter 29 Banquet(1/2)
Fan Chongqing remembered the gloomy expression of Duke Gu that day, and was worried that Gu Wulang would suffer from inhuman beatings after returning home, so he carried the days to visit his new brother.
Fan Chongqing came to Gu's house in person to look for him, and Song Chuzhao had to see him. Gu Silang was worried that Fan Chongqing would not keep his mouth shut, so he came over.
The three of them sat in the living room seriously. You stared at me, I stared at her, and she calmly drank water.
Fan Chongqing confirmed it up and down and nodded with confidence.
Duke Gu looked quite humane, and he didn't slap people in the face. Of course, he might not have hit him, but he just used other methods, such as being hungry, copying books, kneeling on the ancestral hall, etc.
Gu Silang couldn't bear it and shouted, "Fan Chongqing, what are you doing? You always stared at my fifth brother, which makes people feel a little disgusting."
Fan Chongqing turned to Gu Silang and couldn't help but feel disgusted: "What's so disgusting? Why are you so dirty? Wulang, your father didn't make things difficult for you because of Ji Yutang, right?"
Song Chuzhao was about to speak, and Gu Silang said first: "What did my fifth brother do wrong? My father will make things difficult for him?"
Fan Chongqing: "You should ask your father for this."
Gu Silang said in a strange way: "You made up the false things yourself, but you want me to ask my father?"
"You both have it." Song Chuzhao interrupted them, "What's wrong with visiting today?"
Fan Chongqing smiled and said, "It was Ji Yutang's case that came to an end. I think Goro will care, so I came here to tell you."
The efficiency of the yamen investigation was quite fast. The main reason was that the two of them had no confidence to argue. The yamen runners threatened and threatened them, but before they were sentenced, the few people had admitted all of them. They were not different from what they expected, and they were all accomplices.
Fan Chongqing put his hand on the low table and asked mysteriously: "Do you know who is the one who is trying to harm Ji Yutang?"
Song Chuzhao said: "How could I know?"
Gu Silang said disgusted, "My fifth brother is not interested either. If you like to say it, just say it, and leave if you don't say it!"
"It's Huang Qicheng!" Fan Chongqing pretended that Gu Silang did not exist, and clapped his legs and laughed, "It's Huang Qicheng, Wulang, you must have never thought about it!"
Song Chuzhao was a little unfamiliar with this name. He thought for a while before recalling it. He said funnyly: "Is it the disaster that inspired you two to compete at the shooting range?"
When she mentioned the past, both of them felt a little embarrassed.
Song Chuzhao said: "Then Huang Qicheng is really amazing. He has provoked you all by himself. I have to admire his courage."
"No! If this is true, I must admire him." Fan Chongqing said, "Some time ago, didn't I and Silang say that I wanted to take revenge on him? He suffered a few losses and probably guessed that I had helped me. But at that time, Silang had not yet broken his face with him on the surface, and he trusted Silang very much. It just so happened that Ji Yutang's group of people were above the top and laughed at him, so he mistakenly thought that the person who colluded with me was Ji Yutang."
Gu Silang said dissatisfiedly: "Tsk, can you speak well? What does collusion mean? How come I am the same as you?"
Fan Chongqing shrugged: "It's all the time. He was forced to have no way out, so he thought of such a sinister way to retaliate. He thought that everyone could not find him. He wanted to ruin Ji Yutang's reputation and ruin his career. Unexpectedly, he didn't have the chance to see Ji Yutang fall from a high place, so he walked to the end first. Ji Yutang was a petty man, how could he be kind to him? These days, he has been scolding Huang Qicheng, that bastard at home."
Gu Silang also said happily: "Huang Qicheng spread rumors and causes trouble, but the evidence is conclusive, so he can't escape with a meal. Thinking about it this way, Ji Yutang is quite useful. Just think that he is sacrificing himself to be a good man."
Thinking about it this way, Ji Yutang is quite unlucky. Even his unluckyness has something to do with Song Chuzhao.
Fan Chongqing smiled and said, "Then the reputation of the fifth young master is everywhere in the capital. Wulang, although you have already had a marriage contract, you still can't stop so many beauties from secretly promising!"
Song Chuzhao was ashamed. What did she say? Song Sanniang is so lucky? No one dares to think of better luck.
Fan Chongqing said: "I told you when will you get married? The betrothal gift has not been given, and General Song has not yet heard from you. I see that the little princess has not given up on you yet. There are also several officials who, after learning that I am familiar with you, went to me to find out about your news. I received several posts and threw them all privately. In short, most of them do not like you and Song Sanniang. If you really have no intention, you should make it clear to outsiders as soon as possible. If time has been delayed for a long time, it will not be good for the other girl."
Song Chuzhao did not answer, and her spokesperson Gu Silang shouted first: "What are you talking about nonsense? Let them all give up this idea! My fifth brother and Sanniang are in love with each other. They are in love with each other, and they are not different from each other. There is no possibility of outsiders interfering!"
Song Chuzhao raised his eyebrows upwards at the same time. Wow, do you know this?
Gu Silang said with confidence: "Now my Gu family is waiting for General Song to return to Beijing. His Majesty has approved his official documents for returning to Beijing to visit relatives, but this is the message sent back and forth. In addition, border affairs are cumbersome and it takes several days to delay. To see them, we must wait until the New Year."
Fan Chongqing was shocked and almost waved the cup on the table.
"The two of them are not familiar with each other? What kind of immortal figure Song Sanniang is? Could it be that we Goro can fall in love with us at first sight?"
Song Chuzhao pulled his collar.
The immortal is here!
Gu Silang took a sip of tea, then put the cup heavily on the table, and said excitedly: "To be honest, I really admire her!"
Fan Chongqing's eyes shone and he suppressed, "Why do you say this!"
Song Chuzhao was also shocked. Looking at Gu Silang's expression, he acted quite like that.
But she didn't know that Gu Fengwei was sincere and admired.
Gu Silang said: "Song Sanniang grew up in the border since she was a child. Although most of the rumors about her in the capital before were false, they were also slightly credible. That is, she is good at martial arts, good at riding and shooting, and dabbled in military tactics, and was straightforward! When I saw her that day, I saw her steady steps and calmness, which was a posture that she could only have practiced martial arts for many years. It can be seen that she is a hard-working person on weekdays."
Song Chuzhao nodded.
Fan Chongqing couldn't believe it: "Take it seriously? You can even admire military generals?"
Gu Silang waved his hand to refute and continued: "Song Sanniang herself said that there are not many borders, which means that she should not like to read articles such as poetry and discussion on weekdays. It is completely different from my fifth brother."
Song Chuzhao focused his attention and said seriously: "She really doesn't like it very much!"
Fan Chongqing said: "But I think Wulang doesn't like talking on weekdays. Song Sanniang is not familiar with poetry and books. Wouldn't the two of them have nothing to talk about?"
Song Chuzhao thought about it. When Gu Wulang was with her, he had never talked about poetry and books.
Gu Silang slapped the desktop again: "But when I saw her that day, she was actually reading a book by Gong Min!"
"God!" Fan Chongqing exclaimed and asked sincerely, "Who is Mr. Min?"
Gu Silang slapped the table: "Look at you! You don't even know who you are. Gong Min was a famous scholar in the previous dynasty. He spent his whole life collecting a large number of notes and notes on the Zhou Yi by his predecessors, and compiled them into a book. It also records many things that only exist in the book. In short, it is something that we cannot understand."
Fan Chongqing said convincedly: "I definitely can't understand."
"She was able to sacrifice her life for my fifth brother. Even if she wanted me to read these books for my fifth brother, I would rather..." Gu Silang slowly raised his hand and held his fists at Song Chuzhao guiltily, "I'm sorry!"
Song Chuzhao: "..." There is no need to be like this. If you don't say anything else, your fifth brother will never lend you a book.
Fan Chongqing was already in shock and could not extricate himself.
He imagined: "If there is a woman, she can also learn riding and shooting for me and learn Cuju..."
Gu Silang said mercilessly: "Then you should wake up."
Fan Chongqing felt wronged and tears in his eyes.
In fact, there is no need to follow him to ride a horse and learn it well. As long as he can hand him arrows and shout them, he will be satisfied.
Fan Chongqing put himself in his mind and said sincerely: "Even if she is just acting and has this kind of heart, I feel moved."
Gu Silang said: "So tell them to give up this idea quickly. My fifth brother is also very good to Sanniang. You forgot about the last time he fought with you for Song Sanniang?"
Fan Chongqing thought it was true. A person as calm and self-controlled as Gu Wulang can be angry for Song Sanniang. The two of them are indeed more in love than Jin.
Sure enough, Gu Wulang, no matter what he does, he is extremely serious!
Song Chuzhao was so numb that his whole body was staring at him, and he couldn't help but tremble.
Fan Chongqing asked: "At the recent Garden Pavilion Banquet, are you going together?"
Song Chuzhao: "A garden pavilion banquet?"
This garden and pavilion banquet was held when the Mid-Autumn Festival approached. It was organized by the Ministry of Rites and officials would inspect it. Occasionally, His Majesty would go around.
In previous years, the families of several senior officials were invited, the disciples of the emperor who had just been selected, and the famous talented and beautiful women in the capital, to hold a banquet together. In short, it was a literary and wine banquet for young people to have fun.
Whether it is for socializing Yanle or showing off one's reputation, this is a very high-standard literary banquet, so naturally there is no need to compete openly and secretly.
The two young men who have not yet started a family in the Duke's Mansion have always received invitations. Song Chuzhao just returned to Beijing this year, and with her family background, she should be able to receive them.
Gu Silang said: "It seems that my fifth brother has forgotten it. But it's okay. Anyway, it will be done when the person goes there. You already have a marriage contract, and you don't need to be famous. You just want to show off your face."
Fan Chongqing agreed: "If I wait like this, I have to worry. Ji Yutang fell on my face every year, and I wish I could throw wine on his face!"
Gu Silang: "He has no time to take care of himself this year and should not bother you anymore."
The two of them were having fun chatting, but Song Chuzhao was sweating wildly in his heart.
What's wrong? Is it not to ask her to attend a poetry meeting? Wouldn't it be a loss for her to lose her life?
Gu Silang was still saying, "Actually, I am more worried about Song Sanniang. You said that so many women in the capital liked my fifth brother, and wouldn't they be red when they saw Song Sanniang?"
After clarifying the relationship between Song and Gu, Fan Chongqing consciously regarded Song Sanniang as his brother, and said sadly: "It's reasonable. We men have a lot of open and secret struggles, and I heard that the girl is not inferior. The third girl has been in the border for a long time and doesn't like things that are roundabout, so she is afraid she won't be used to things in the capital."
Gu Silang: "And judging from all the things she has happened after she returned to Beijing, there are indeed people who are jealous of her and are good at using despicable means."
Fan Chongqing sighed and said, "But you and I are seven-foot-foot-sized men, it is hard to argue with a few women on the surface. If they are as sinister as Ji Yutang and try to make Sanniang embarrassed at the Wenwen Banquet, what should we do?"
Song Chuzhao's eyes moved back and forth between the two, and seeing that they cared about themselves and their own sister, they couldn't help but feel speechless.
...I thank you.
But there should be no woman in this world who can embarrass the current "Song Sanniang" in terms of literary style. Why not care about the "Wurang" in front of you first.
Gu Silang couldn't think of a solution for the time being. But seeing Song Chuzhao sitting next to him, he looked worried and thought hard. In order to make her feel at ease, he snorted heavily and said bluntly: "I want to see who dares to make trouble! Fan Chongqing, go and ask first which brothers are going to go this time, and then tell them to pay attention. This time I won't argue with you, just watch out for Song Sanniang first."
"Okay!" Fan Chongqing said, "Don't worry, Wulang, how can I let the third girl be bullied in front of you? It's just a trick of laughing at people who don't like to study. I'm the most skilled in dealing with such things!"
Song Chuzhao was still a little moved. Fan Chongqing and Gu Silang were indeed young, but they also talked about brotherhood.
If it were her own identity, these people would not be close to her at all. So although she has been in the border for many years, she really has no brothers she can talk about.
This was the first time she had made such a simple and straightforward relationship with the so-called "brothers" so easily.
But this touching came to an end, and the rest was laughter and cry.
"I will tell him." Song Chuzhao said, "He is quite smart and you don't have to worry about him."
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To be continued...