"Husband, we are waiting for you to come back. It is best if you can return safely with the green dance girl." Guo Caiwei could not hide the worry in her eyes and said softly.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Okay, I'll do my best. I may not be able to bring Green Dance back, but I have to touch his trump card."
Guo Caiwei nodded, turned to Bai Bing and said, "Sister Bing'er, my husband's safety is in your hands tonight. Please ensure your husband's safety. No matter what, nothing can happen to my husband."
Bai Bing saluted and said: "Don't worry, Sister Princess, Bing'er will risk her life to protect her husband. Anyone who wants to do harm to my husband must first step on my body, Bai Bing."
Lin Jue frowned and shouted: "Hey, hey, hey, what are you talking about? We are going to a banquet, not to die. Guo Xu doesn't dare to do anything to me, at least he won't kill me tonight. How can he do this?
Life and death are like parting."
Guo Caiwei said softly: "Husband, I know you. You may risk everything for the Green Dance girl. But you are a person with bottom-line principles. Things tonight may not have a happy ending. Then before Guo Xu, I
I don’t think he is dangerous, but since he has done such a despicable and shameless thing, what hope do we have in him? Who knows what he will do? Therefore, husband, you must not take it lightly and be careful at all times.”
Lin Jue smiled and said: "He has no bottom line, and he doesn't dare to do anything to me. He sent an invitation. If something happens to me in his house, wouldn't he tell the world that it was him? He doesn't dare. I am also a senior official in the court.
A good official, he doesn't have the guts."
Guo Caiwei shook her head and said: "But if there is any danger, we cannot take it lightly, because we cannot afford to lose you. Husband, don't blame me for talking too much. I remind you that you are not only the husband of Green Dance Girl, but also
Our husband is Zhan'er's father and the pillar of this house. So...you must not ignore everything...ignore...everyone."
Lin Jue nodded lightly. He knew what Guo Caiwei meant. Guo Caiwei reminded him that he could not risk everything for Green Dance. Green Dance was not everything to him. He had to think about his other wives, concubines, and young son. He should not be extreme when acting.
Don't act out of emotion. Although this reminder may seem inappropriate, from the perspective of Guo Caiwei's identity, she is not wrong at all and it is reasonable.
"Don't worry, I haven't lost my mind. I will handle it properly. Just rest assured. By the way, I may come back very late tonight. You and Zhan'er should go to bed early and don't have to wait for me to come back. Bing'er
, let’s go.” Lin Juewei cupped his hands, turned around and walked out.
"Husband!"
"Husband!"
"Brother!"
The women behind him couldn't help shouting. Lin Jue frowned and turned his head, sighing: "I told you, this is not a separation of life and death. Why are you doing this?"
After saying that, Lin Jue came over, hugged Guo Caiwei and kissed her forehead, then walked to Xie Yingying, hugged her and kissed her. Finally, he came to Fang Huanqiu. Fang Huanqiu's face was blushing, and he was about to speak, but Lin Jue stopped her.
He hugged her and bit her red lips hard.
"Bing'er, let's go. Dayong, please prepare your horse." While Fang Huanqiu was still immersed in the residual warmth of his lips, Lin Jue's voice was already on the porch.
"We've already prepared it. Sun Dayong said he wants to go with us." Bai Bing's voice came.
"That's all, let him go then. Brother Sun is very stubborn." Lin Jue smiled and spoke, his voice already in the yard.
In the hall, Guo Caiwei, Xie Yingying and Fang Huanqiu stood at the door, watching Lin Jue and Bai Bing disappear outside the hanging door. Guo Caiwei turned around, returned to her seat and sat down, saying calmly: "Two sisters
, let’s also prepare for dinner, and the three of us will have some wine tonight. Sister Huanqiu, tell us about your journey of thousands of miles to find your husband. I’ve been wanting to ask you a few days ago, but I haven’t had time.
There is plenty of time tonight, let’s drink and listen to you.”
…
The setting sun sank at an extremely fast speed, and the originally well-lit street market became dark and obscure almost instantly. The people on the street seemed to become sparse the moment the sunlight disappeared.
The three horses galloped south along Xiangguosi Street, and soon arrived at the open street on the north bank of the Bianhe River. The wind was strong, and the waves on the Bianhe River were not small. But the weather was cold, and even the waves could not stop the thin ice from condensing along the coast.
Standing on the shore, it seems that you can hear the slight crackling sound of the thin ice. The three riders galloped eastward along the river, and after a while they arrived at the Junyi Bridge. The three people walked onto the bridge and continued along the bluestone road.
South, after traveling a few more miles, you arrive at a land with dense trees. A road among the trees leads to a forest lake, which is the Southwest Lake, one of the five largest lakes in Bianliang. The residence of Huai Wang Guo Xu is on the north bank of the Southwest Lake.
, facing south.
Originally, the places where the royal family lived were around the Northwest Lake, close to the Imperial City. The palace of Huai Wang Guo Xu was also there. Five years ago, Guo Xu returned from the border town and petitioned to build a mansion on the side of the Southwest Lake.
He said that he would concentrate on reading military books and study the methods of fighting the enemy. The frequent gatherings of the royal family near the northwest lake were unbearable. Guo Chong agreed to his request and asked him to move his residence here. At this point, Guo Xu and the royal family members returned to
The lack of communication gives people a feeling of depression and inaccessibility.
The three cavalry galloped into the forest. The forest became even darker and darker, and there seemed to be a sense of coldness in the air. But soon, after passing through the big trees that blocked the sky and the sun, the front suddenly became clear. A vast white lake appeared in front of it.
In front of you, and ahead of you on the lush lakeside, is a mansion hidden among the trees. The lights in front of the door are bright and bright, illuminating the place.
"Who is this? This is Prince Huai's residence. You are not allowed to trespass." In the shadow of the trees on one side, seven or eight fully armed guards suddenly appeared, their swords shining brightly, blocking the way.
Lin Jueduan sat on his horse and said in a deep voice: "Go and report to His Highness Prince Huai that Lin Jue has come to see you."
Apparently he had received the order earlier. When one of the guards heard Lin Jue announcing his name, he quickly put away his sword and stepped forward, cupping his hands and saying: "It turns out that Mr. Lin is here, so there is no need to inform him. His Highness King Huai ordered Mr. Lin
You can be let in directly if you come. Master Lin, please!"
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "Thank you very much."
The three riders moved forward slowly and arrived at the open space outside the gate of the mansion. Immediately, another person came forward to greet them. The three of them got off their horses, and someone pulled the horses away. A tall, thin, ordinary-looking man dressed as a scribe
A middle-aged man came down the steps with a bright smile on his face and bowed his hands in salute.
"Master Lin is here. I am sorry to welcome you from afar. I am rude and disrespectful. I am Zheng Zhixue, who holds the position of chief historian of Prince Huai's Mansion. I am here to welcome Master Lin on the order of the prince. Master Lin, please follow me into the mansion. The prince has prepared a banquet."
, I’m waiting in the flower hall for Mr. Lin’s arrival.”
Lin Jue did not know Zheng Zhixue. Since Zheng Zhixue had made great contributions and avoided the passive situation of Prince Huai after suppressing the rebellion, he was promoted by Guo Xu from ordinary staff to chief staff, and was also awarded the position of Chief Historian of Prince Huai's Palace. This is Guo Xu With important positions around him, he has suddenly become a celebrity around Guo Xu.
"Thank you, Zheng Changshi. Please!" Lin Jue returned the greeting with a smile.
Zheng Zhixue smiled and said: "Master Lin, please don't call me Changshi Changshi. My courtesy name is Changqing, so just call me Changqing. It seems cordial."
"Haha, okay, Mr. Changqing, please!" Lin Jue was not pretentious at all. I will call you whatever you want me to call you, even if it is a cat or a dog, it has nothing to do with me. Lin Jue didn't know that the tall man in front of him Mr. Qing is a powerful person.
Under the guidance of Zheng Zhixue, the three of them slowly stepped onto the wide stone steps. Under the bright light, two foot-high stone lions on both sides of the door bared their teeth and claws, and looked even menacing. Lin Jue felt strange. What's interesting is not that these two stone lions are taller and more fiercely carved than the stone lions in front of the yamen of ordinary mansions, but that their orientation is a bit weird. They are not like ordinary auspicious animals sitting with their backs to the door, facing the position opposite the mansion door. It faces the stone steps leading to the door. Everyone who steps on the stone steps to enter the house feels like they are about to be pounced on and devoured by the two stone lions on the left and right. It makes it feel more coercive.
Zheng Zhixue obviously noticed Lin Jue's gaze and explained with a smile: "Master Lin must find it strange, right? Why are these two gatekeepers standing opposite each other instead of facing outwards? That's because the prince followed the advice of the Feng Shui fortune teller. And for this reason. The place where the prince's mansion is located turns out to be a large cemetery. If the prince wants to build a mansion, he naturally has to move the graves to save the ghosts and disturb the ghosts. Although he has performed rituals to save the souls and found a new place to bury them, there are inevitably some omissions. , after all, it is a place where old tombs gather. Feng Shui fortune tellers said that the yin energy here is heavy, and it would be okay to overwhelm it with the brave and masculine spirit of His Highness King Huai, but it is still inevitable that there will be differences. Therefore, it is recommended to combine the two towns. The auspicious beast of the house changes its direction and faces the stone steps. This can prevent ghosts and monsters from sneaking into the house. Not to mention, the palace has indeed been safe and sound in the past few years."
Lin Jue smiled and nodded: "I see, I thought His Highness Prince Huai was a maverick and did not follow the ordinary path."
Zheng Zhixue stroked his beard and chuckled: "That's not true."
Lin Jue thought to himself: If you haven't read a book, you haven't read a book. Usually, the stone statues of auspicious animals standing opposite each other can only be seen in one place, and that is on the road to the entrance of the mausoleum. Lin Jue has seen some stone statues at the entrance of the mausoleum. The horse, stone, sheep and stone lions stand opposite each other. This Feng Shui master may have regarded Guo Xu's house as a house of ghosts. I don't know whether it is intentional or ignorant.
As he walked through the door while talking, he saw a screen wall that was about ten feet high and two feet wide in front of him. The white patch looked like a whole piece of marble screen wall. Just this marble screen wall cost a lot of money. The light on the screen wall was There is a portrait carved on it, riding a tall horse, holding a Qinglong Yanyue Sword. It is actually a statue of Guan Gong. This makes Lin Jue laugh and cry. The statues of saints are usually carved on the screen wall. The two saints Confucius and Mencius are common, especially those of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is a common rule for a country to respect culture and Confucianism. It would be better for the King of Huai to get a statue of the Second Master Guan. Doesn’t he know that the Second Master Guan is also worshiped in casinos and wine shops where idle people gather on the streets?
