The dinner was held in the small building across the courtyard of the Governor's Mansion.
Chu Jiu and Zhao Liu entered the small building under the guidance of their servants, and glanced at the furnishings in the building.
This building should be used by the Governor's Mansion to entertain guests. It is elegantly decorated but not very popular.
It was completely dark by now, and the candlesticks were lit in the building, making it a bit hazy.
"Brother Chu, Brother Zhao!" Yan Ling greeted him enthusiastically.
He had already washed himself, and his soft armor for traveling had been replaced by a robe, a golden crown for tying his hair, and jade ornaments hanging from his waist. This attire reflected his bright face, which was stunning at a glance.
Only then did the two of them truly realize that this Yan Er was not a soldier wallowing in the dust, but a young man from a noble family like them.
"There were so many people during the day that I couldn't say hello properly. I'm really sorry. I specially prepared this table of food and wine to apologize to you two and make friends." As he said that, he bowed deeply.
What else could Chu and Zhao say? Not to mention Duke Zhao's face, he had such a beautiful face and could not say anything unpleasant.
"Young Master Yan is so polite, and you have never been rude, so how can you talk about making amends?"
"Exactly. We are in a hurry to meet during the day, so where can we take care of it?"
A big smile broke out on Yan Ling's face, and she invited the two of them to sit down and said, "We are about the same age. Thirty years ago, we might have grown up together in the capital. When we met, we would call each other brother and brother."
Before the Green Forest Rebellion, many children from aristocratic families lived in the capital. Based on their family backgrounds, it was indeed very likely that they would be familiar with each other.
When Chu Jiu and Zhao Liu heard what he said, they both smiled and became friendly with each other.
Speaking of which, they have similar family backgrounds and similar ages. If they can form a friendship, they will be connected in the future! Although Yan Er is not the direct eldest brother, he and his brother are brothers, and they have real military power in their hands, and they can't discount it.
With military merit, his status in the family is much stronger than his own. If he doesn't make friends with such a person quickly, when will he wait?
Intentionally, the three of them quickly got to know each other and exchanged their ages.
The oldest one is Master Chu Jiu, who is nineteen this year; Zhao Liu and Yan Ling are both eighteen, but two months younger.
So this one was called Brother Chu, and that one was called Brother Xian, and they were all cordial and friendly.
When the wine is drunk and the ears are hot, it is inevitable to bring up the things of the day.
Zhao Liu said: "Brother Yan, that guy in Beijing is not easy to mess with. If you offend him, you will be in trouble."
Yan Ling waved his hands indifferently: "I have a marriage certificate in my hand. No matter who he is, he can't take his wife by force."
Chu Jiu spoke to test: "Brother Xian, have you thought about the consequences? Everyone said there was a fire in the palace, but we all know what happened."
Yan Ling replied: "Let's wait until I go back and report to my father. My family has already agreed to this wedding, but I didn't know that the ceremonial car was robbed on the road. I hurriedly caught up after hearing the news."
So Chu and Zhao understood.
Duke Daqing Zhao doesn’t know this yet! I thought before that Yan Er had confronted the puppet emperor’s envoy on the spot, and Guan Zhong wanted to take the lead in raising the flag? Now I understand that it was all Yan Er’s own initiative.
Zhao Liu raised a toast to him: "Brother Yan will win the marriage at all costs. I am convinced. I wish you harmony and longevity."
Yan Ling laughed and clinked glasses with him, saying with a smile on her face: "Thank you, dear brother."
Chu and Zhao exchanged glances: Yan Er is indeed brave and brave, but it is a pity that his children love each other.
Thinking about it makes him feel sour, but he has a good appetite. Miss Xu San is as beautiful as a fairy, but she is so fierce. If she gets married, she will not be able to even look at the girl again in the future.
Halfway through the banquet, candlelight lit up in the yard next door, and a faint sound of female laughter could be heard.
Zhao Liu looked down from the window and saw a series of lanterns and fluttering shirts and skirts. He couldn't help but be startled: "That's..."
While pouring wine for them, Yan Ling replied casually: "It's Miss Xu and Miss Xu. They ordered their maid to rehearse a dance as a birthday gift for the third miss."
"That's it, what a deep sisterly love!"
During the day, it was for external communication, and at night, it was for sisters to celebrate. Chu Jiu and Zhao Liu nodded in understanding.
Drinking wine here, dancing there, the wind was good, the night was beautiful, and the scenery was beautiful. The two of them temporarily forgot about the plots and disputes, exchanged glasses, and enjoyed a moment of leisure.
Before I knew it, the night was dark and several bottles of wine were empty.
The music and dancing next door gradually stopped, and the night crows also called a few times, and it seemed that it was time to disperse after all the fun.
Chu and Zhao were drinking tea after drinking wine, thinking about whether it was time to say goodbye.
Suddenly, Yan Ling suddenly stood up and pushed them back with one hand.
Zhao Liu was startled, and Chu Jiu's face froze.
What are you doing? Could it be that you lowered your guard on purpose just now and now you want to harm them?
"Don't move!" Yan Ling came between the two of them and whispered.
Facing the eyes of the two men who pretended to be calm but actually looked frightened, he smiled brilliantly: "We had a great time chatting tonight. The timing is perfect. How about I invite you two to watch a show?"
The two of them were stunned, and Chu Jiu also lowered his voice and asked: "Watch...what show?"
At this time, the watchman shouted outside: "It's broken, Lanyuan is broken!"
The quiet night soon became noisy, with people shouting, horses neighing, fires bright and smoke billowing.
…
"Yeah! Yeah!"
The night crow flew overhead, and General Hu, who was hiding in the darkness, glanced to the side.
"Is it useful to make such obvious accusations?"
Jiang Yue checked the equipment on his body and replied calmly: "There is Prince Liang and the old concubine in Lanyuan. They can't help but ask, right?"
"That's true, but..."
In the street not far away, a group of refugees in rags rushed towards the governor's house, shouting as they ran: "Sir, please help me, Miss San, please help me, our house has been burned down and we have no place to live!"
It was Lanyuan that was on fire, and all the residents were VIPs. How could there be refugees nearby? Furthermore, there was a curfew at the moment, and the refugees were all restrained in the camp, and it was impossible to go out.
As expected, these refugees were all strong and strong, and when they arrived in front of the governor's house, they rushed towards the gate of the house.
General Hu thought thoughtfully: "This is the East."
Jiang Yue nodded with a smile and whispered softly: "Xu Huan thought he was generous and allowed the refugees nearby to depend on him, and even let his daughter take charge of the matter. If things go well, Xu San's reputation will greatly increase, and he can pass on the family business in the future.
If we go on, we won’t let our son-in-law become the master of our family. Unfortunately, no matter how decisive and decisive Xu San is, after all, his qualifications are too low, and others take advantage of his loopholes."
This person is him. In fact, he has been in Nanyuan for several days. After finding out the situation, he quietly asked his subordinates to pretend to be refugees and sneak into the city.
It was only then that General Hu truly admired him: "Young Master Jiang, you are really resourceful."
There was no joy on Jiang Yue's face.
If he was really smart, he wouldn't have let Tian Datou die in Jiangdu, and let the governor linger on the sick bed to recover from his injuries for more than half a year.
"Xu San..." He tightened his grip on the sword and spoke in a low and gloomy voice, "When a loophole appears in your place, this is the real revenge!"