v2.Chapter 264 (1/2)
Ning Xuan takes a person to arrive at Gu Hou mansion outside, almost think oneself walk wrong place.
The whole street outside the mansion is decorated with lanterns, and the servants are hanging red silk. Ning Xuan sees at a glance that Qi Zhou, the governor of Gu Hou's mansion, is in command.
Deep across the courtyard, the melodious sound of silk and bamboo came from the mansion, which made him even more surprised.
Gu Houfu has strict family education. Except for major solar terms or birthday parties, he seldom plays music at home. Today's move is about to celebrate the peace of the family, or to welcome Bei Li's envoy and his party?
Ning Xuan didn't understand his intention. When he got off the horse, Qi Zhou had already met him. He arched his hand and said, ”please pass a message to the governor of Qi. Ning Xuan came to receive the envoy of Beili and his party according to your Majesty's will. He also brought a gift from your majesty to Princess Yufu, in order to make a good relationship between the two countries.”
Qi Zhou looks behind him. It's not the first time for Ning Chengzhi to send this reward to Yu Fu in Gu Hou's house. But the meaning of this reward is totally different.
This is a gift from emperor Dongling to the crown prince of Beili, which represents Dongling's friendship with Beili.
Qi Zhou nodded, arched his hand and said, ”please wait a moment. I'll go in and report to the princess.”
In front of outsiders, Qi Zhou naturally changed the name of Yu Fu, always remembering that she was the crown prince of Beili, not just the lady of Gu Hou's house.
Ning Xuan and others wait respectfully outside the door. It's hot. Those servants hanging red silk and colored lights outside the house soon hang up and come back. Ning Xuan sees several pots of sour plum soup put forward by the porter.
An old woman yelled, ”is it too hot? Come and have a bowl of iced sour plum soup. It's for the princess
Ning Xuan swallowed saliva unconsciously.
As soon as I saw the people behind me watching the servants of guhou's house drink sour plum soup, I could not help but feel sad when I thought that they were officials of the central court, but they had to stand here in the wind and sun, waiting to be summoned.
However, no one dare to complain more, for fear of being heard by the people of Gu Hou's house and telling Yu Fu, then they are finished.
Yesterday, the princess Yufu played a very powerful role in the court. Even her Majesty was scolded. How dare they say anything?
Ningxuan see in the eyes secretly funny, heart way jade help a back then made Wei, next to talk about what conditions are not to mention, Gu Hou house full of life is saved.
Now it's another small downfall.
He simply concentrate on calm, no longer look at others, behind the official out of a forehead sweat, looked up ningxuan towering motionless, had to wipe the sweat to continue to wait.
When the servants of guhou's house finished the iced sour plum soup, Qi Zhou was late. ”Your honor, the princess and the envoys of Beili are listening to the music. Please wait in the front hall.”
I've been waiting for so long, but I still can't see you!
People don't dare to complain. It's better for them to come in and have a cup of tea than to stand here sweating.
Qi Zhou led the crowd to the front hall. One of the officials whispered to others: ”if we can drink a bowl of ice sour plum soup like the servants of Gu Hou's house, I won't ask for anything else!”
Ning Xuan lifted Mou to see together boat one eye, don't know he hear don't hear this words.
”Miss, the adults sent by your majesty are waiting in the front hall. Here is the gift list from your majesty. Would you like to see it for yourself?”
Qi Zhou resettled Ning Xuan and others, and then went back to the garden to talk to Yu Fu. Yu Fu, Gu huaijiang, Chen Jingxing and Ji Chengfa were sitting in the pavilion eating melons and fruits. The breeze was very cool all around.
Ji Chengfa bought back a group of 20 or so girls who sang little songs. They sat in the shade of trees across the lake, playing Pipa or jade flute. The sound of music came slowly through a pool of Pinghu Lake.
They all played the local popular music of Dongling, with the gentle and affectionate of Jiangnan Water Town. Gu huaijiang and his son were used to it, but they didn't feel much. Chen Jingxing was so in love that he praised him several times with his eyes closed.
Yu Fu raised his chin in the direction of Chen Jingxing. Qi Zhou sent the gift list to Chen Jingxing, who then opened his eyes to browse the gift list.
As the Minister of beilihonglu temple, he is specialized in diplomatic affairs and diplomatic relations between countries. He is very keen on this kind of gift list.
He said quickly: ”Your Highness, this gift list is quite thick, but it's just coming now. It's a bit of a gift. It is reasonable to say that you arrived in Lin'an yesterday. These courtesy should have been comprehensive yesterday. Even if we are in a hurry, even if we make the emperor turn upside down, even if you scold him in the golden hall, he Ningdi should send someone to come early this morning! ”
Three times in a row, Gu huaijiang coughed. Gu Shubai and others were smiling, but even Gu Yi couldn't make a sound.
”Ha ha ha!”
Clear and crisp laughter broke the silence. When people saw it, only Ji Chengfa laughed heartlessly.
Yu Fu said: ”well, this time has come earlier than I expected. Is there still no movement in the prime minister's residence? ”
Qi Zhou said: ”the news just came, I haven't had time to tell you. Pei Zheng, the former Minister of Dali temple, suspended Yin Shoufu for examination at the will of his majesty. Originally, it was Mr. Pei and Mr. Ning who came to receive the young lady. They wanted to come to Mr. Pei in order to rush to the prime minister's office, so they didn't come by themselves. ”The news was really exciting, and everyone looked happy. Yu Fu said with a smile, ”in that case, don't hurt the adults in the front hall. Mr. Chen, follow me to meet them. ”
Chen Jingxing was reluctant to part with him. Before he left, he said: ”the scenery here is good and cool. Marquis, you can sit for a while. Anyway, when I come back, you can listen to the music together.”
Gu huaijiang agreed with him with a smile. He just stepped forward to keep up with Yu Fu's steps and walked towards the front hall.
”Ha...”
The officials, who were sweating and hot outside, sat down in the front hall and drank the iced sour plum soup. They were immediately so comfortable that they were excited.
I don't know what was arranged on purpose. Just now, the official said something. They came in and drank the same sour plum soup as those servants.
Ning Xuan thought that these civil servants must be proud and unwilling to drink. He didn't want to drink bowl after bowl like cattle and horses. He didn't dislike them at all.
He can't help sighing. Now there are fewer and fewer ministers with bones in Dongling Dynasty. If Gu Hou's house is gone, how long can Dongling's country last?
Just thinking about it, the sound of footsteps came from outside the door. They quickly put down their soup bowls and stood up to greet them.
Chen Jingxing and others walked towards the hall behind her. She was dressed in Beili palace clothes with a little yellow decoration on her head.
With Ning Xuan as the leader, people bow their hands to salute, ”I've seen Princess Yu Fu.”
”No gift.”
Yufu didn't embarrass them any more, so he gave them a free hand.
Once or twice, it's Liwei. No matter how much, it's rude and arrogant. It's hard to avoid arousal. Yufu can grasp the degree easily.
She lifts an eye to see rather Xuan, in the angle that the public can't see quickly toward him to wink.
Ningxuan immediately understand, lower head to cover up the corner of the mouth smile.
Of course, he knew that Yufu didn't mean to embarrass him. Instead, he wanted to show Beili's strong attitude and inviolable dignity by giving the officials sent by Ning Chengzhi the power.
In fact, she did. Now these officials in the hall don't even dare to raise their heads. They won't hesitate if Yu Fu makes them kneel down and kowtow.