Although Li Dalang said that "health-preserving tea ceremony" is good.
But when he brought Ouyang Rong, Qin Ying, and Lin Cheng to Yunshui Pavilion, he certainly couldn't order the special health-preserving tea ceremony on the third floor.
It's just a matter of borrowing a private room, drinking afternoon tea, chatting, and getting to know each other well.
I won’t order some special tea ceremony services.
This is probably the reason why Qin Ying acquiesced to Li Dalang coming to Yunshui Pavilion. After all, it was Xie Lingjiang who said something inappropriate.
Putting aside some irregularities, the decorative style on the third floor of Yunshui Pavilion is indeed outstanding.
It imitates a garden landscape, the corridors are covered with Persian carpets, and the air is filled with the scent of sandalwood from the Qingdeng Ancient Temple. In the two most luxurious private rooms, there are pools and rockeries, covered with soft pebbles, and a small pedestal for scooping water.
water wheel.
It is probably the best teahouse in the entire Xunyang City at the moment. It is usually a quiet teahouse, but it can only be surpassed by the decoration of the Xunyang Tower, which is a restaurant and is famous in the south of the Yangtze River.
The guests, Li Dalang, Qin Ying, and Lin Cheng, actually didn't have much to talk about.
It was just a few polite exchanges, and a few words about the shared memories of Luodu, thousands of miles away.
Lin Cheng praised General Qin again and said Qin Ying was polite and generous.
Today, when Li Dalang and Qin Ying appeared, the attitude they expressed was the most important.
An hour later, after the tea was finished, everyone left the box and said goodbye on the stairs.
"This building is elegant and really good. The prince and Miss Qin will choose the place."
"It's too good a reputation. Mr. Lin Lingtai can come here more often. The health-preserving... tea at this place is highly recommended."
With Qin Ying beside him, Li Dalang immediately changed his words.
"good."
Lin Cheng nodded seriously, glanced at Ouyang Rong who didn't speak much during the whole process, smiled and asked:
"Will Ouyang Changshi go back to Xunyangfang together?"
"No need, Lin Lingtai, please go back first. I have something to do with Tan Lang."
As soon as Li Dalang finished speaking, Qin Ying nodded and said casually:
"I also have something to ask Mr. Ouyang about Xunyang Grottoes."
"Xunyang Grottoes?"
Lin Cheng paused and asked curiously:
"Miss Qin is interested in this? Do you believe in Buddhism? But the way you dress..."
In front of everyone, Qin Ying nodded and shook her head:
"It's mainly because I, Aweng Xin, also trust Mr. Ouyang. For the construction of Xunyang Grottoes, Aweng Rang's family also donated a sum of money. I stayed in Xunyang City to coordinate this matter, so there are some
Naturally, I have to ask Mr. Ouyang more about it. Aweng is also more concerned about it. Mr. Ouyang, don’t you think so?"
Facing Qin Ying's smiling eyes and words from the platform, Ouyang Rong could only nod slightly.
"I see."
Lin Cheng couldn't help but look at Ouyang Rong more.
After a while, Lin Cheng walked to the door and looked back at Li Dalang and Qin Ying, who were standing side by side and seemed to be lovers. He smiled slightly and said:
"Then I won't disturb you two. I'll take my leave first."
"Walk slowly."
Watching a certain fat young man leave, Li Dalang looked back.
"Why doesn't Tanlang say anything?"
"Next time Dalang does something like this, it would be better to talk to me."
"Tanlang is angry?"
"Not really."
Li Dalang shook his head: "Tan Lang is just unhappy."
Qin Ying thought for a while and said softly:
"Master Ouyang, you want to handle business matters yourself. This is not wrong and is even worthy of admiration.
"You know better about Xunyang Grottoes, but Lin Cheng, the people from Luoyang, and Fusu and I may know better than you.
"Although I'm not very familiar with Lin Cheng, I heard that he didn't come from a very good background. He worked his way up in Si Tianjian. At first glance, he is not a good person. He is very ambitious. It's impossible to say that he likes to pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger.
"Aweng told me before that when faced with a character like this who has climbed up from the bottom, being humble, low-key and sincere is not of much use. Instead, it is easy to be regarded as a fat sheep. You have to show your strength and show your fangs as soon as you meet.
Only in this way can we gain respect and prevent the other party from making unnecessary misjudgments and offenses. This is the correct way to get along."
Qin Ying reminded in a low voice:
"So Mr. Ouyang's direct display of his strength and connections is more effective than following the formal reception procedures and saying a lot of emotional and rational words.
“No matter how reasonable we are about the postponement, we must have the strength to protect this ‘reason’ and prevent others from having evil intentions.
"This Lin Cheng is a smart man. Now he knows that Mr. Ouyang is not just a person and that he is not someone to be trifled with. After returning to Luoyang, he will know what to say and what not to say."
"Miss Qin is right, A-mei means the same thing."
Qin Ying spoke, and Li Dalang answered:
"Amei said that the two key figures sent by Luoyang to inspect this time must be soft and hard.
"Lin Cheng and Hu Zhongshi are different. Hu Zhongshi is suitable for soft people, but Lin Cheng needs to be hard. He should eat the hard and not the soft.
"In other words, you can give gifts in private to test whether he will accept them. But for giving gifts in private, A-mei said, knowing that you would be disgusted by Tan Lang, so we didn't add any unnecessary extravagance, so A-mei directly asked me to talk to Qin Xiao
Madam, come here..."
Li Dalang patted Ouyang Rong on the shoulder and said:
"Tan Lang, my sister is right. We are no longer in the same embarrassing situation as we were in Longcheng. We don't need Tan Lang to be alone. He has to stand alone every time.
"After my father has been restored to power, our Xunyang Palace can now give you a platform, Tanlang."
After listening to his friend's explanation and looking at his serious face, Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes and was quiet for a while before sighing:
"Da Lang, Miss Qin, I know what you mean, and what you say makes sense, but..."
"But what?" Li Dalang was curious.
"But why does it feel like... we are like bad guys."
Qin Ying sighed softly:
"Young Master Ouyang has too high moral standards for himself. This is what the current world has forced us to do. Good people must be as 'bad' as bad people, otherwise they will not be able to control many young people... These words were said by Aweng
, I also think it makes sense.”
Ouyang Rong could only nod:
"Thank you for your hard work."
"Tan Lang, why are you so polite?"
Ouyang Rong looked at Qin Ying.
The fat female Taoist priest waved her hand:
"Her Royal Highness the Princess also told me that there is nothing hard to do. If Aweng was here, he would probably agree. Mr. Ouyang does not need to feel that he is owed any favors."
A warm current flowed through Ouyang Rong's heart.
After a while, the three of them chatted for a few more words, and then Li Dalang and Qin Ying left.
Although when it comes to blind dates, Li Dalang and even Qin Ying have always been perfunctory.
But when it came to helping someone, the two surprisingly reached an agreement and acted together today...
Ouyang Rong raised his head and glanced at the sunset on the horizon. Under the orange-red clouds, there was a row of black ink droplets of geese flying past.
He rubbed his face and prepared to return to the Huaiye Lane mansion.
As soon as he boarded the carriage, Ouyang Rong suddenly turned around and ordered:
"Go to the Overwatch Council first."
"Yes, sir." Ali immediately drove his horse.
Half an hour later, Ouyang Rong came to the Overwatch Council again, walked into the hall, and searched around.
There was no one, no figure of Rong Zhen could be seen.
He caught a female official passing by and asked curiously:
"Where is the female historian?"
"out."
"Rong Zhennv Shi hasn't come back yet?"
"No."
A female officer on duty shook her head:
"I actually came back once in the afternoon, and then went out again. It seemed like I went to Xunyang Ferry."
"Over there at Xunyang Ferry? What are you doing there?"
Ouyang Rong asked curiously.
"I don't know."
Ouyang Rong thought for a while, decided to come see her again tomorrow, and left the Supervisory Yuan.
After walking out of the gate, he took the carriage back.
As soon as he arrived at the Huaiye Lane residence, Ouyang Rong saw Yan Liulang's figure lingering at the door.
"What's wrong with Rokuro? How long have you been waiting?" he asked with a frown.
"Mingfu, you're back! You didn't wait long, I just came."
Yan Liulang came forward and immediately reported:
"Over at the governor's office, Wang Lengran suddenly went out in the afternoon, and then sent someone to set up a banquet at Xunyang Tower to serve wine. I wonder what he wanted?"
"Going out? Putting out drinks? Where is he going when he goes out?"
Yan Liulang nodded:
"Xunyang Ferry, it seems we are going to pick up someone."
"Xunyang Ferry?"
Ouyang Rong frowned even more.
I lowered my eyes and thought about it for a while, then analyzed it in my own words:
"Rong Zhen also went to Xunyang Ferry. Could it be the same thing? Who was he picking up? Why didn't Rong Zhen call me?"
"Mingfu, the informants sent out are still following us, why don't we wait for more news."
"No need to wait."
Ouyang Rong and Zhen Shuyuan and others who were looking curiously at the door explained, turned around and boarded the carriage again.
"Go to Xunyang Ferry." He told Ali.
"Yes, sir."
As soon as he arrived at Xunyang Ferry, Ouyang Rong saw a large ship docked at the pier not far away, with the word "Wei" vaguely hanging on the flag on the bow.
At the pier where the large ship was docked, a large circle of people gathered around, as if they were welcoming something.
Ouyang Rong did not walk away. He turned around and saw Wang Lengran's familiar car parked on the street outside the pier.
"Ouyang Lianghan?"
At this moment, Ouyang Rong heard a familiar female voice coming from behind him.
Look back.
"Rong Zhen?"
I saw Rong Zhen and two accompanying female officials standing on the street behind Ouyang Rong's carriage. Looking at the maroon horses they were leading beside them, they seemed to be preparing to leave.
At this moment, Rong Zhen stood with his sleeves rolled up and his eyes were looking at him.
"Why are you here?" she asked coldly.
Ouyang Rong looked serious:
"I just finished eating and took a walk...well, why can't I come here?"
"You take a walk and take a carriage? You still walk so far to come to Xunyangdu?"
Rong Zhen asked with a straight face.
Ouyang Rong was thick-skinned, noncommittal, and eager to speak.
At this moment, a huge motorcade passed by Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen on the street behind them.
Among them was Wang Lengran's car. However, as the governor, Wang Lengran's car actually had to step aside slightly in the motorcade to make way for a luxurious red-painted carriage in the center.
"Rong Zhennv Shi, do you want to get in the car and give you a ride?"
A joking voice belonging to a man came from a luxurious red-painted carriage in the center.
The motorcade also stopped at the right time beside Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen.
Ouyang Rong turned around and looked.
I saw a young man in green brocade robes, about twenty-seven or eight years old, opening the car curtain and smiling at Rong Zhen.
This young man was wearing a gorgeous turquoise brocade robe with moiré patterns, the edge of the robe was inlaid with delicate gold and silver threads, and a rhinoceros horn belt inlaid with pearls and agate was tied around his waist... He looked completely wealthy and powerful.
Skinbag was impatient, with long eyebrows flying sideways, long black hair hanging casually, and a cynical smile on the corner of his mouth.
"Who are you?"
At this time, the young man in green and brocade robes seemed to have noticed Ouyang Rong beside Rong Zhen, and looked at him sideways.
"Third Young Master, this is the governor of this province, Ouyang Lianghan."
In the carriage behind, Wang Lengran opened the curtain and introduced in a lukewarm voice.
The young man in brocade clothes ignored Ouyang Rong and turned his eyes to Rong Zhen, as if asking.
The latter shook his head: "No need."
"Okay, it's too late today. I went to have dinner. I'll come back to see the female historian tomorrow."
The young man in golden clothes waved his hand carelessly, and the motorcade slowly drove away from the street.
As the motorcade passed by, Ouyang Rong saw from the corner of his eye the curtain of a carriage in the center of the motorcade swaying. Under the hazy light cast by thousands of lights behind the carriage, he could vaguely see the silhouette of a veiled woman in the carriage.
The woman's figure flashed past.
This huge motorcade drove away at once, seemingly heading towards Xunyang Tower.
Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen stood there quietly, a little quiet.
Ouyang Rong suddenly asked:
"Is he from the Wei family?"
"Yeah." Rong Zhen nodded.
"What's the origin of such a grand event?" he asked again.
Rong Zhen said softly:
"Wei Shaoqi, the third son of King Wei, is currently riding in Hongzhou. There is also a Wei girl in the team, who is his cousin, but she comes from the lineage of Prince Liang's family.
"This pair of Wei brothers and sisters came from Yangzhou and were going to Hongzhou, passing through Xunyang City.
"Ouyang Changshi knows that Hongzhou has just been captured by the conquest army, and some original government agencies are convening demobilization.
"Hongzhou Biejia is the same as Jiangzhou Biejia. It's more like gilding the clan's children. However, Wei Shaoqi was unlucky. When he first served as Hongzhou Biejia, the Kuangfu rebels captured Hongzhou and had nowhere to go.
If we go there, we can only stop at Yangzhou.
"As for his cousin from Prince Liang's Mansion, she followed him for some unknown reason."
After listening, Ouyang Rong nodded and said with a smile:
"I understand, it turns out that the noble son of the Prince of Wei is here. No wonder Governor Wang came to pick him up and held a banquet at Xunyang Tower."
The word "pick up" came out of his mouth, and his tone sounded sarcastic.
Rong Zhenduo glanced at Ouyang Rong.
Ouyang Rong looked directly into her eyes and continued to ask:
"Then why did Rong Nushi come to pick someone up? Could it be that..."
Rong Zhen pursed his lower lip:
"I received a letter from Wei Shaoqi from Yangzhou this morning."
Ouyang Rong was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the letter she had put in her sleeve when she and Lin Cheng went to find Rong Zhen in the morning.
"Why didn't Rong Nushi tell me and Lin Lingtai about this matter?" he asked.
Rong Zhen looked at him with a strange look.
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay. I just heard from others... that you sympathize with King Xunyang's family, and you don't get along well with Wang Lengran. Your relationship with the Wei family may... not be very good either, so you don't say much."
Ouyang Rong sighed and asked directly:
"Rong Nu Shi hasn't said what the letter is yet?"
Rong Zhense said:
"Wei Shaoqi sent a message from Yangzhou saying that they have some clues about the owner of Dielianhua and they want to meet and report. By the way, he also wants to report a case."