Chapter 230 (1/2)
230 Dinner and loquat (1)
Dinner? Well, the governor has been in the city for so long, it’s impossible that the officials of Yunzhou don’t know … Xu Qi ‘an’s mental state was much better. He couldn’t sleep anyway, and it was boring to stay at the relay station, so he said, ”
“Alright, please wait a moment, my Lord.”
He put on his boots, tied the gong on the bed to his chest, hung the black gold long knife on the back of his waist, and opened the door.
Provincial governor Zhang stood outside the door, wearing a Crimson official’s robe, his posture straight and his aura imposing.
The two of them nodded at each other and went downstairs together. After waiting in the lobby for a while, Jiang Lu Zhong walked in from the courtyard and said, ” we’ve finished counting our members. Let’s go.
The luxurious carriage was parked outside the courier station, accompanied by 30 Tiger guards and 7 night watchmen. The location of the banquet was a large courtyard by the river.
It was a mansion that the Chief Administrator’s Office used to hold banquets for officials, a mansion with four entrances and exits.
Tonight, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. There was no wind. Although it was Midwinter, it was suitable to hold a banquet in the back garden. As the core of this banquet and also a guest, provincial governor Zhang arrived 15 minutes late on purpose.
This was both an official display of authority and also to give his master ample time to prepare.
When they arrived at the entrance of the mansion, all kinds of carriages and palanquins were already parked there. Some were luxurious, while others were simple. They represented the men of different positions.
Under the guidance of the attendant, Governor Zhang and his entourage came to the front hall and saw the officials of Yunzhou dressed in official robes of various colors. There were more than a hundred of them.
One of them was the Yunzhou magistrate that Xu Qi ‘an had met today.
“Lord Governor.” Amidst the hearty laughter, an official in a red robe with a long beard came up to him.
“Lord chief administrator.” Governor Zhang cupped his hands with a smile.
The chief administrator … He was equivalent to a Governor … Xu Qi ‘an scrutinized the chief governor of Yunzhou. His cheekbones were slightly high, and his eyes were long and narrow. When he smiled, his eyes narrowed into a thin line, giving off a shrewd and shrewd feeling.
Ning was song tingfeng’s long-lost father? ‘Right, if I remember correctly, this chief administrator’s surname is also song …’ The corners of Xu Qi ‘an’s mouth curled up.
Emissary song led the way for Governor Zhang and introduced them one by one. Xu Qi ‘an’s eyes followed closely, taking note of all the officials present.
“This is the commander of Yunzhou, Sir yang.” Envoy song bu came in front of a middle-aged man who looked like a general.
The surrounding voices quieted down immediately, and many pairs of eyes were fixed on provincial governor Zhang and yang Chuannan.
The two imperial court officials looked at each other for a moment and laughed in unison.
“Governor Zhang, it’s an honor to meet you.”
“Lord Commander, it’s an honor to meet you.”
The atmosphere became relaxed again, and the officials also smiled.
…. Why do I have the illusion that it’s a matter of life and death? For a moment, Xu Qi ‘an thought that the scene would freeze, or that both sides would sneer at each other. This was in line with the image of an old man in the officialdom.
In the end, it was so harmonious?
“Governor, the banquet is ready. Shall we go to the backyard together?” The chief governor immediately said.
In the land of a state (province), the three highest-ranking Yamen were:The commander division, the administration Division, and the disciplinary and Investigation Division.
Among them, the disciplinary and investigation office was under the Imperial Censorate, so in front of Governor Zhang, the disciplinary and investigation office was the most like a Lackey.
When they arrived at the backyard, the officials took their seats, and two interesting interludes happened at the main table.
The first episode:
“Ningyan, come to my side,” Governor Zhang waved his hand.
There were a total of ten seats at the main table, with each seat being filled with spit and nails. There were strict rules in the officialdom about who should sit and who could sit.
The crowd immediately looked at the young man named ” Ning Yan. he was wearing a black uniform with a short cloak. A Gong with dark patterns was tied to his chest, and a special, slender saber hung at the back of his waist.
Those with sharp eyes could tell that this copper Gong had an unusual identity just by looking at the saber.
No matter where it was, a person who could do something special would not be an ordinary person.
Many officials secretly paid attention to Xu Qi ‘an.
The second episode was when commander yang Chuannan blocked an official who was taking his seat and pointed to the seat beside him, saying, ”
“A friend is coming.”
The official was stunned for a moment, and then he thought of something. He slapped his head in realization and went to the other tables without any complaints.
…. Friend? not a certain Lord, but a friend? Xu Qi ‘an sat up straight.
“Ningyan, the riddle that we talked about today …” Governor Zhang said in a low voice.
“Lord Governor!” it’s actually very simple, ” Xu Qi ‘an said in a deep voice. you just need to change your mind.
“What do you mean?”
“You’re too serious.” As an Imperial Censorate, Governor Zhang was considered noble in the capital’s officialdom. As an imperial censor, he naturally had a noble status.
If it was a government slacker who was proficient in eating, drinking, prostitution, and gambling, he would have understood it in seconds.
Just as Governor Zhang was about to speak, he caught a glimpse of a young female general in light armor coming in from the corner of his eye. She was tall and had perfect proportions, and her hair was tied up in a high ponytail.
A beautiful and handsome soldier’s wife … Xu Qi ‘an’s eyes suddenly lit up. There was such a beautiful American lady in Yunzhou?