The largest private room in Xiangsi Pavilion, "Yi Anting", has always been reserved by Mr. Bai.
Of course Mr. Bai is also present today, but the "protagonist" is not him. The person sitting in Mr. Bai's place in the past is none other than Ji Jushan, the popular figure who has been next to the fifth prince Qi Dan recently.
After Yang Qingzheng provided a list of names to the fifth prince, Qi Dan gave Ji Jushan the task of recruiting these people. On the one hand, because of his status, it was difficult for him to find these people all over the world in person.
I also wanted to consider Ji Jushan’s ability.
From receiving the order to gathering all these people in the capital, Ji Jushan only spent a little more than a month. Regardless of the time these people spent traveling all the way to the capital, Ji Jushan's execution ability can be said to be very strong, not to mention his
He did not extend invitations to everyone in the name of "Fifth Prince", which shows that his eloquence is really quite powerful.
These people arrived in the capital in order, but those who came first also saw something unusual from Ji Jushan's generous banquet and attentive reception. When they inquired further, they found out that Ji Jushan was now working with the fifth prince.
Of course he couldn't hide this matter, and Ji Jushan didn't need to hide it. He openly admitted that he had extended an olive branch to them on behalf of the fifth prince - there was only one thing he needed to hide, which was Young Master Bai and the fifth prince.
Actually a person.
This is the first banquet for talented people from all over the list to gather in the capital. It was arranged by Qi Dan himself at Xiangsi Pavilion, otherwise he would not have dared to take these people to the brothel because of Ji Jushan's ten courages.
Xiangsi Pavilion has good wine, delicacies, beauties, and countless splendor and wealth. These things are great temptations for the world, and Qi Dan wants to see with his own eyes what these people do when they face temptation.
Performance.
Those who can still sit back and look normal in the face of sugar-coated beauties are still useful, but those who can't control themselves after eating two ounces of yellow soup and being accompanied by red and pink skeletons... don't mention it, this kind of people are even considered
No matter how smart you are, no matter how powerful you are, at some point you will fall behind you - and what Qi Dan fears most is falling behind you.
If the people below you lose their chains, the people above you will lose their heads.
Unlike his old enemy who likes to "shit on the wall and make a fuss about the limelight", Qi Dan is not a person who likes to have a sense of presence, even though his appearance and demeanor represent to a certain extent "
The word "eye-catching" was used, but he was still willing to silently watch the various behaviors of all living beings, especially in the situation in front of him.
As the host, Ji Jushan of course introduced Mr. Bai to everyone, but he just scrawled a sentence, "Mr. Bai is the owner of our private room and is also my good friend." The purpose of this sentence was just that.
This is to give Qi Dan a quite reasonable reason to stay on the field and observe.
At this moment, in the Anting Pavilion, everyone had just introduced themselves to each other. Ji Jushan was entertaining everyone enthusiastically, drinking wine, drinking glasses, and exchanging cups. A good show was going on.
"Brother Ji, Mr. Bai." The man who spoke was wearing an indigo gown embroidered with gold and silver threads. Although his appearance was ordinary, his skin was extremely delicate, and his temperament was very different from the others. His tone was neither humble nor overbearing: "Thank you, both of you.
I would be very grateful for the invitation to the banquet. I would like to propose a toast to you both, Zhang."
This one is one of the four recommended by Yang Qingzheng to the fifth prince. His name is interesting. His surname is Zhang Die and Wenwen. Zhang Wenwen was born into a wealthy family. His father is said to be a wealthy businessman in the southwest of Sheng Kingdom, and Zhang Wenwen
Since he was a child, he has followed his father to learn how to behave in the world, and he has been influenced a lot by his ears and eyes. His background is quite good, so he doesn't really care whether his position as a Jinshi has been replaced by someone else. Since he failed the exam, he can go home and take over for his father.
Give him the inheritance passed down to him, and he came to the capital this time to purchase a batch of goods. It was just a way to accept Ji Jushan's invitation, but since he heard that Ji Jushan was someone close to the prince, he also stayed. After all, if he could get to know him
When you become the prince of the current dynasty, it will be of great benefit to your own future and your family's industry.
Zhang Wenwen is undoubtedly a person who has seen the world, and as a guest, he also knows how to give face to the host. When he saw that other people were either busy eating and drinking, or seemed a little reserved, he took the initiative to propose a toast to the two hosts Ji and Bai. At the beginning, he said,
Several other people also reacted and followed suit by raising their glasses.
After a lively toast, Ji Jushan, as the organizer of the banquet, also spoke: "Brothers, Ji is honored to accept Ji's invitation to come to the capital, and in recent days, you should also
It is clear that the person assigned to invite you is none other than the fifth prince of our dynasty."
These words are undoubtedly a wake-up call to these people and let them know the purpose of today's meal.
Ji Jushan continued: "Your Highness heard that you are all very talented people, so you have a lot of love for talents. However, when brothers enter the gate of Prince Zhao's Mansion, Ji must also consider in advance whether you have real talents and learning.
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After he finished speaking, he paused deliberately and observed everyone's expressions. Seeing that no one raised any objection, he continued: "Everyone, please take a look at this Anting. With the various decorations in this Anting,
How about writing a poem for each object?"
After everyone heard this, they immediately looked around this extremely luxurious Anting. They each selected some favorite things and began to think about it silently in their hearts.
After a while, someone spoke up and said, "I've done it."
When these words came out, everyone was shocked. How long did it take for this person to finish? They all looked at this person and saw that this person was Lu Chongya, who was usually quite dull and honest.
"In that case, then please do it." Ji Jushan also heard that although Lu Chongya was not good at words, he was quick-thinking and had the ability to breathe life into fortune. He had to see it today.
Lu Chongya bowed his hands to everyone and said in a deep voice: "The eight-hundred-foot peak is so high that it has been wasted for forty years. I have been fighting against the waves and crossing the river. The bright moon shines on the ditch but not on the river. The wind is good and evil."
Lu Chong was reciting the words in a deep voice on the edge of the cliff, and he also pointed with his hand. Everyone saw the direction he pointed in and knew what his title was.
There are eight screens in this pavilion, the four in the east are painted with "Landscapes, Wind and Moon", and the four in the west are embroidered with "Flowers, Birds, Fish and Insects". Lu Chongya's upper half of the screen is broken, and each sentence corresponds to one of the four screens on the east.
It cannot be said that he is talented.
If it is nothing to say that the four screens are just corresponding to the landscape, wind and moon, Ji Jushan actually tasted a different meaning from them - hearing this half of the poems made him extremely sad and sad, and he only lamented Lu Chongya's experience and
How similar to myself!
Disciples from a poor family fought against the waves and rowed against the current, going through mountains and ridges and experiencing ups and downs. However, in the end, all their efforts were wiped out by a single stroke from above. After decades of hard study, in the end, they were overwhelmed by the depthless "
"Smelly water ditch" is used as a wedding dress, and it is really as uncomfortable as experiencing a continuous rain first and then a headwind.
Thinking of this, Ji Jushan couldn't help but cheer for Lu Chongya's shooting.
When Lu Chongya heard Ji Jushan applauding him, his confidence soared, and he pointed to the four screens on the west side - the second half of his poem was themed after flowers, birds, fish and insects.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, another person's voice sounded - He Yuanlong originally wanted to use these eight screens as his theme, but while he was thinking hard, he was overtaken by Lu Chongya. Seeing that Lu Chongya painted a landscape with wind and moon on the top, he decided to
The first thing that caught people's attention was Lu Chongya's work, and then he began to recite the lyrics: "The kites fluttering in the sky, the birds chirping, the butterflies surrounding the British are graceful. Flowers... flowers..."
He Yuanlong was eager to grab the words. After reading the first sentence, he couldn't think of what to say in the second half of the sentence. He felt anxious for a while, but he just kept "flowering".
It can also be seen from his first two sentences that his poems are only embroidery content on the surface of the screen and do not have many profound connotations. Compared with Lu Zhi's articles and thoughts, it can be said to be superior and inferior.
Everyone's eyes were focused on him, and He Yuanlong felt even more nervous and ashamed, and his mouth and brain turned into a ball of mush. At the critical moment, Zhang Wenwen stepped in to complete the sentence for him, completing the sentence: "Silver screen."
Tens of thousands of branches are soaked in green, a few spots of red burn in the golden silk, and one end stirs up the waves."
Zhang Wenwen didn't mean to wipe He Yuanlong's butt, but He Yuanlong's attitude was obviously a bit embarrassing, so he had better get over it quickly.
"Not bad." This shout of approval came from Bai Wugeng, for no other reason than the fact that Zhang Wenwen's return was so beautifully written.
The silver screen contrasts with the gold silk, and the ten thousand branches stand out at a few points. The green dip contrasts with the red glow. The word dip has water, and the word "burn" has fire. The dialogue can be said to be very neat. Although the last sentence "One tail stirs up the clear wave" has no fish, it is
The scene of the fish wagging its tail and causing the waves in the clear pond to spread is vividly unfolded, and the best word used is the word "provoke".
In a poem composed by the three of them, whether it was Lu Chongya's artistic conception or Zhang Wenwen's rhetoric, they all showed the power to overwhelm He Yuanlong. Several people couldn't help but murmur in their hearts - this year's second place was too much...
...What's more, He Yuanlong wants to grab the words before others have finished speaking. This character is really a bit unsightly.
Shi Luo, who had not spoken at this time, also muttered leisurely: "I was sitting in front of the palace to listen to the lectures, how could I want to assassinate Guangzhou? Several times in the Spring and Autumn Period, I was still a clown in the crowd. There are dogs, there are dogs. It turns out that there is a certain person in the seat."
Although the word Shi Luo is not neatly filled in, it is worthy of the name of "uninhibited". Almost everyone here knows that He Yuanlong angered Long Yan and was sent to Guangzhou in the north of the country, but this Shi Luo still did not name him.
The last name makes people very angry.
"You!" He Yuanlong's face turned red with anger, and he glared at Shi Luo as if he was about to retaliate. It was still Zhang Wenwen who was mediating here, but his tone was not very gentle either: "Brother He... it's a little ugly... Brother Shi,
You should also say less."
While Zhang Wenwen comforted the two of them, Ji Jushan also went out for a trip - His Highness could see the trouble these people were making, so he, the person hosting the banquet, had to stabilize the situation, right? After a while, Ji Jushan
I came back, and soon a row of seven beauties came in outside the door.
The fifth prince here was counting and still speechless in his heart. How did Ji Jushan arrange it? He brought seven girls to a room of six people, so who would take one more of them? Isn't this just looking for embarrassment? Until he saw it clearly.
Finally, the girl's face finally understood what was going on, but she was speechless for a while.
There was no problem with Ji Jushan's arrangement, but the last one to follow turned out to be... Zhu Zhao'er.
Although there are many beauties in Xiangsi Pavilion, Zhu Zhaoer is even more beautiful when walking among them. Not to mention her luxurious clothes and jewelry, her face is enough to eclipse these beauties.
Zhu Zhaoer never stopped after entering Yianting. She walked to Bai Wugeng and sat down next to Bai Wugeng with a cold face. Then she said with a fake smile: "Zhaoer, a civilian girl, has met Mr. Bai."
The fifth prince wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, smiled and whispered: "Why are you here?"
"Hmph..." Zhu Zhaoer glared at Bai Wugeng: "You are allowed to come but I am not allowed to come?"
"My aunt..." Bai Wugeng clicked his tongue: "I'm not here... to mess around. Don't mess up the show I arranged."
Zhu Zhaoer curled her lips: "Hey...then I'll stay here and watch the show."
"These are all from Xiangsi Pavilion... It's not an exaggeration to say that they are maids. What's wrong with you being here like them?" Qi Dan felt helpless, "Obey, go home quickly, I won't mess around.
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"I don't care, what else do you mind?" Zhu Zhaoer was obviously a little sulky, and poured a glass of wine to drink by herself.
Of course, Qi Dan couldn't defeat Zhu Zhao'er, so he acquiesced to allow her to stay. However, the extra singer was summoned by He Yuanlong, and the hug attracted everyone's attention.
Fortunately, Ji Jushan was very eloquent, and Zhang Wenwen spared no effort in playing the role of peacemaker. The atmosphere was not as awkward as before. After three rounds of drinking, He and Shi, who had just been tit-for-tat, began to call themselves brothers.
Qi Dan had been observing the state of several people after drinking. Ji Jushan did not dare to lose his composure because he knew that His Highness was personally in charge. If someone else was not toasting him, he would not drink at all. The beauty next to him did not pay much attention to it and looked at the others slightly nervously.
The four invited guests had different expressions. Like Ji Jushan, Lu Chongya was not a womanizer. Firstly, he was already over forty and had a wife and children. Secondly, he seemed to have never experienced such a scene.
He seemed extremely reserved and at a loss. The singer next to him seemed to have never seen such a guest before, and was a little at a loss. Zhang Wenwen and Shi Luo seemed to be people who often sing about the wind and the moon, and were much more at ease than Lu Chongya.
It's just that Zhang Wenwen and the singer were chatting about something, but Shi Luo looked thoughtful and glanced at Bai Wugeng frequently. He Yuanlong was probably the one with the worst wine. I don't know if this guy didn't drink in Guangzhou.
He has never seen a woman before drinking. Anyway, he has lost his composure so far. Not only did he talk to the singer while drinking to show off his status as the No. 2 candidate, but his hands were also a bit dishonest. He supported the back of his head with his left hand and leaned sideways to drink.
On the other singer's body, her right hand wanted to reach into another singer's clothes.
"I seem to know what you are going to do..." Zhu Zhao'er's anger subsided at this moment, and she turned her head and looked at Qi Dan, "You don't want to use these three people to deal with Ananda, do you?" Zhu Zhao'er knew that Qi Dan had been recently
What are they busy with? She also knows that these are the people Yang Qingzheng selected for Qi Dan, but why are there three - obviously she did not include He Yuanlong in them.
Lu Chongya's ambition, Shi Luo's arrogance, and Zhang Wenwen's tact were all seen by Zhu Zhao'er, who had been hiding at the door and eavesdropping. She felt that these three people were used together to spell out a congratulatory message.
"Congratulations to Nan are useful, and these three are also useful..." Qi Dan obviously also expelled He Yuanlong. He held the wine cup and said in a deep voice: "But among these people, He Yuanlong is really the best."
It's hard to be a coward... but it's obvious that a man with no brains and just a lot of courage is a trap."
