It was getting dark and it was time to leave for the banquet.
Before leaving the house, He Nan was still thinking about the scene when he paid homage to the master yesterday.
Penglai Pavilion sits in the center of Shanhe Mansion. It is the meeting place of Shanhe Mansion and the residence of Li Zhanchun. Penglai is an overseas fairyland, and the structure of Penglai Pavilion is also extraordinary. The tall building stands like a ten thousand-foot mountain, and a ridge is dug outside the building.
In the circle pool, whenever the rainy weather passes, the water vapor rises and blocks out the sky, giving the impression of clouds and mist. Taking the word "Penglai" as the name of the pavilion also implies that this place is the intersection of mountains and rivers, and the central authority controls the overall situation. Together with the majesty of Wuyue Pavilion
There is a big difference between Zhuangzhong and Kunlun Pavilion.
He Nan stated the whole story of Jiang Chen's incident to Li Mastiff Chun, but Li Mastiff Chun just looked at He Nan quietly and pondered for a long time, and then said, "Do you know why I gave you the responsibility for this case?"
From beginning to end, Li Zhanchun only said this to He Nan.
Shanhe Mansion has many scholars from all over the world, ranging from nobles to poor families. As long as they pass the examination, they can enter the mansion to study. These students are called students of the mansion. If the students of the mansion succeed in their studies, they will have the opportunity to enter the imperial court and earn money.
Those who stand out among them will be selected by Li Zhanchun to truly enter the judicial office, which is the best in the world.
In the imperial court and in the temples, there are factional disputes, and it has long been common for the same party to attack the different. Children from wealthy families can be sheltered under the shadow of their fathers, and ordinary people from poor families have to find ways to rely on these famous families. Shanhe Prefecture is the first to open schools for children from poor families.
, the original intention was to pave a broad road for the common people to seek fame and fame, but now Li Zhanchun is old and declining, and his son is still young and insignificant. Although he is still in a high position and controls the government, once Li Zhanchun passes away, the Shanhe Mansion faction is bound to die.
Suffering oppression from others. Therefore, in recent years, after joining the officialdom, many of the disciples of Shanhe Prefecture have attached themselves to officials such as General Hussar and Prime Minister Zuo, who are in high power. On the contrary, they have become somewhat alienated from Shanhe Prefecture.
Although there are many students in Shanhe Mansion, there are very few disciples taught by Li Zhanchun. He Nan is considered to be the most talented and outstanding one in the mansion in recent years. He is a number one figure in the mouths of many students and teachers, and he is only half a relative.
Just teaching disciples.
These personal disciples are the mainstay of Shanhe Mansion, which Li Zhanchun has high hopes for, and they are also the backers who will support and protect his young son in the future.
Thinking of this, He Nancai suddenly thought why the master would hand this case into his own hands - firstly, he was from a humble background and had no one to rely on. Shanhe Mansion and Li Zhanchun were his only choices to become a member of the Vanity Fair.
; Secondly, I am one of the few people in Shanhe Mansion who has no contact with various factions, and I am also the best among them; Thirdly, my ability is obvious to all, and the master believes that he can handle this matter properly.
; Fourth, it is easy to offend others...
Yes, trying cases is a job that can easily offend people, but I simply have an extraordinary talent for offending people...
You want me to use this matter to suppress the Jiang family? He Nan's face twitched when he thought of this, Master, you really think too highly of me...
Not to mention whether He Nan's frail body could withstand Jiang Wenbing's slap, even his proud intelligence pales in comparison to Qi Dan, whose knowledge and talent are far superior to his.
At Youshi, the General's Mansion is brightly lit.
He Nan asked the servant of the house to report on his behalf. After a while, the servant came back and led him in through the side door. He Nan knew that Jiang Wenbing was giving him a warning, implying that his status was not worthy of entering through the front door, but he didn't care very much and smiled bitterly.
He followed after a moment.
He Nan followed the servants through the courtyard, looking at the carved beams, painted pillars, ponds, rockeries and the guards wearing swords and armor in the courtyard, which were no less impressive than Shanhe Mansion. He thought to himself that it was really magnificent, and he didn't know when he would be able to be like this.
After walking for about half a stick of incense, the two stopped in front of a main hall. He Nan raised his head and looked at it, and cursed: "Although Jiang Wenbing looks down on me and won't let me go through the main entrance, Qi Dan set up a trap in his house.
But he provided a main hall for the banquet." It can't be said that Jiang Wenbing was just waiting for someone to serve the dishes. After all, Qi was single as the fifth prince and a close friend, so of course he had to give him the highest courtesy and respect. In his eyes, He Nan was just a loser.
Third, he is naturally not worthy of going through the main entrance. If there were such servants asking for an audience, Jiang Wenbing would ignore them.
"Coming?" Qi Dan saw Jiang Mansion's servants ushering He Nan into the palace, and pointed to a place, "Give me a seat."
He Nan quickly looked around the room. The person hosting the banquet was Qi Dangui, the fifth prince, so he should be sitting at the head of the table. Jiang Wenbing was next, sitting first on the right seat, and sitting opposite Jiang Wenbing was Zhu Zhaoer. He Nan
When her eyes met Zhu Zhaoer's, she secretly made a face, but He Nan's heart sank - what is this girl doing here? The two young men sitting nearby were also familiar people - Zhang Siming and Du Liang
The two senior brothers were also from Shanhe Mansion, and are now officials in the court. They also took care of him when they were studying in the mansion. Seeing these two senior brothers here today, I am afraid they are also lobbyists for Qi Dan.
Looking at Jiang Wenbing's face, he knew that this meal was not that delicious. Unfortunately, he came here alone. Zhu Zhaoer could barely be regarded as his Zhang Liang. If Jiang Wenbing came to perform a "Xiangzhuang Sword Dance" later, there would be no Fan Kuai to save him.
His own life - Pei Gong once used the excuse of going to the toilet to escape, why not just take a pee and escape? As soon as he stepped through the door, He Nan was already planning to escape.
"I'm not feeling well today and I'm a little late. Please don't blame the Fifth Prince, Zuo Fengyi and all of you." He Nan said with a smile on his face and cupped his hands.
Qi Dan waved his hand to show him that he didn't take it to heart. He just raised the wine glass in his hand - "Since you are late, how about punishing yourself with three glasses of wine to show your sincerity?"
"Okay!" He Nan responded. He had always been a drinker, and being fined with alcohol was not a too severe punishment for him. Now, giving both sides a separate step was what he wanted. He hurriedly poured a cup of wine.
He filled the glass and drank it all in one gulp, repeating this process three times. Seeing that He Nan was not sloppy in drinking, Qi Shan praised him: "It's really extraordinary."
"The food is good, but the wine... is not very tasty." After drinking, He Nan said to himself.
Qi Dan couldn't help but become interested when he heard what he said. This wine was by no means a defective product, but the famous wine "Ronghua Fugui" in Baiyu Jingzhong. How could He Nan not know this? So he asked: "Then what do you mean?
Tell me, why doesn’t this wine taste good?”
Unexpectedly, He Nan's words were so shocking that he kept saying, "If you hadn't said it was wine, I would have thought this cup was filled with urine!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience was shocked. When the two senior brothers heard that He Nan was so rude, they couldn't help but shake their heads secretly, and kept spying on His Highness's face from the corner of his eye. Zhu Zhaoer covered her mouth and laughed secretly, but she also felt that what He Nan said was too much.
It was a bit indecent. As the boss, Jiang Wenbing was naturally displeased. He slapped the table and said angrily: "His Highness is giving you a banquet to give you face. He will entertain you with good wine. Don't go too far!"
"Hey," Qi Dan saw that his right-hand man was angry, so he tried to stop him. But he was a little angry at being so offended by He Nan: "Then what if I say that there is really urine in your cup?"
"Urine?" He Nan raised his head and looked at the fifth prince, "Even if it is really urine...is there any room for me not to drink today?"
After he finished speaking, he laughed loudly, and then the fifth prince also laughed. The other four people at the table were all Monk Zhang Er, who was confused at this time - why did the host and the guest, one superior and one inferior, talk about pickling?
Then they started laughing in unison?
They laughed because the two of them used wine and food as a metaphor for the present, and they both heard each other's implication. The good food He Nan mentioned was of course referring to the fifth prince's attitude towards him. Both of them knew it well, and they both did what they did today.
The words "good wine" and "bad wine" are the two people's different views on the difficulty of He's choice. In his opinion, the fifth prince's invitation with good wine is a good intention, and following him is the congratulation.
He Nan said that this wine was "unpalatable", which meant that glory and wealth were not easy to possess, and he might not have good results if he attached himself to the fifth prince. If he really took this "glory and wealth",
Then it might be as disgusting as urine.
However, it seems that he has no right to choose.
After three rounds of drinking, the atmosphere was no longer as awkward as before. Even Jiang Wenbing no longer puffed his beard and glared at Congratulations. Of course, this was just for Qi Dan's sake.
Qi Dan held his chin with one hand and played with the wine glass with the other hand, watching with interest the various expressions of the people in the hall: Jiang Wenbing's mind was obviously not on the dancers dancing in front of the hall, but he was drinking wine alone, glancing at Qi Dan from time to time.
, seeming to be speculating. Zhang Siming and Du Liang were named by themselves to accompany them. They thought they were officials from Shanhe Mansion who were more familiar with He Nan and could help him. However, these two people were obedient.
Without saying a word, the other one was obviously not drinking well and was a little carried away. He might as well be able to talk to He Nan.
Du Liang was so drunk that he was drowsy. He staggered and sat next to He Nan and shouted loudly: "Junior brother... Senior brother, I... although I am not an official in Shanhe Mansion, but... but... I have always been...
Pay attention to...you...you...the...that...Jiang Chen case you recently handled..."
As soon as the name Jiang Chen came out of his mouth, He Nan was so shocked that he withdrew his eyes from the dancing girl and looked at his confused senior brother. Zhang Siming on the side quickly reminded Du Liang to shut up. Du Liang looked at the people around him
The two looked nervous, suddenly waking up from their drunkenness, and their faces turned pale. They crawled on the ground and lay down in front of the fifth prince, and said: "The villain...the villain made a mistake while drunk..."
Qi Dan didn't take it seriously. In fact, he felt that Du Liang's unintentional words after drinking had brought the banquet back on track, so he took advantage of the situation and said, "Since Mr. Du mentioned Jiang Chen's case, why don't you tell us how it went?"
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This chapter has been completed!