Changle Floating Life

Chapter 42

One morning after the Chang Dynasty in February, King Ning went to pay his respects to the emperor, and met Pei Xunye, King of Fu on the way.The two talked all the way to the outside of Yanbo Hall, and saw Ye Jianqing in purple walking away.

"Why is he here?" King Ning frowned.His Royal Highness Pei Xunye said with a smile: "It should be to thank you." Pei Zhan issued a decree a few days ago to restore his title of Marquis of Anning, and also gave back the old things of the Zhenguo Princess Mansion, and also rewarded the Marquis Mansion with 3000 taels for repairs. silver.

Pei Shouye snorted coldly: "The little fool is really smart for a while." His Highness grabbed him and asked curiously: "Why do you and the prince's brother call him a fool? Isn't he a good person?" Wang Si looked inside and saw that there were no other people, so he teased: "You were not born at that time, his nickname is known all over the capital, and it is worthy of the name."

Marquis Anning didn't see people very much when he was a child, and when he was three or four years old, he still drools around his bib all day long, and couldn't even speak clearly.Both the emperor and the queen felt that the princess was used to it.At that time, the children of the royal family were all studying in Ruisi Hall.Empress Minhui talked to Princess Zhen Guo a few times to let Ye Jianqing also enter the palace, intending to enlighten him.Unexpectedly, after studying for half a year, this idiot's mind really became brighter.In the exam, the teacher came up with the pair "Full Moon", and he paired with "Flat Wind".

His Highness covered his mouth in surprise and said: "Here, why is the wind flat?" King Ning grinned: "Mr. ..." King Fu laughed and burst into tears.

King Ning did not follow suit, but instead said solemnly, "He was born holding a golden rice bowl. After the downfall of Princess Zhen Guo, he didn't know how to advance or retreat, and just kept being obtuse, which made my father very angry. This time, my father replied to him. Even though the gold basin is broken, there should be many people reunited in front of the Marquis Mansion."

His Highness the Fourth Highness understood, tilted his head and said: "Third Brother wants to send a gift to the Anning Hou Mansion, so please help me along the way."

After Ye Jianqing came out of the palace, he went to Songfeng Pavilion in Liuli Alley.King Duan really kept his word, and gave him the shop and account books.The old shopkeeper was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth when he saw that the old boy had become a new owner, and he was still a young master.Ye Jianqing gave him double the salary and told him to be a nominal shopkeeper, but entrusted Wu Xiaocun with all the general affairs of the shop.

When others went to Songfeng Pavilion, Wu Xiaocun was taking inventory, and his abacus was clattering.At this time, there were no customers coming, Ye Jianqing was changing the court clothes in the small compartment behind the counter, and Wu Xiaocun said outside: "The goods are all sold out. The antiques are not bad, there are a few treasures, calligraphy and paintings, I am [-]% looking at them." Eighty percent of them are fake."

Ye Jianqing put on his casual clothes and came out and asked, "How much does it cost to repair my house?" He had already taken Wu to visit the old house, and Wu Xiaocun was now living in the Hou's Mansion. "Your house has a big business, you need to decorate it well, and then hire seventeen or eight little girls to take care of it, at least that's the amount." Wu Xiaocun stretched out five fingers, which meant that he wanted [-] silver.

Ye Jianqing thought for a while: "Forget it, put away the 3000 taels, let's save some money, and won't go out to the restaurant tonight."

"Don't, don't!" Wu Xiaocun hurriedly grabbed his arm, and said with a flattering smile, "Dignified Marquis, you can't ignore face. The key to managing money is to be diligent and thrifty, and to increase income. You know the best seller in our shop." What is it?"

"What is it?" Ye Jianqing saw that Wu Xiaocun took out a small book from the bottom floor of the counter with a wretched look on his face. He folded and opened it, and there were twelve small paintings in total.The cover is titled "Twelve Spring Nights", and of course the painting is a picture of the Spring Palace. "The purchase price of this court painter's painting is 120 taels, but it can be sold for [-] taels. It is definitely a good thing that can make money."

Ye Jianqing leaned over to take a closer look, and saw that some of the scenes in the paintings were in the room, some were under the trees, and some were behind the rockery. The paintings were exquisite and lifelike.His heart is as pure as water, and all he sees is the beauty of art.Seeing him nodding his head frequently, Wu Xiaocun thought he was a fellow, and immediately lifted his spirits. He also took out a small book from his arms, and said obscenely: "Look, Lord Hou, this is a thing for Westerners. It's my book." Brought from Xuzhou. People in the capital must have never seen this. We can sell some to the sea merchants in Xuzhou."

The cover was opened, and inside was a small painting of a nude woman lying on a bed, with delicate skin as smooth as cream. "Look at this light and shadow, this perspective method, and this structure, it is definitely the top grade among the top grades."

Ye Jianqing had seen this kind of western painting before, but it was a bit indecent to stare at a naked woman.He reached out to close the little book, but accidentally turned it over, and behind it was another painting, which showed two naked men...

Wu Xiaocun saw that An Ninghou's face turned red, and his whole body seemed to be on fire.He was still curious to see that the woman was fine, and when he saw how the man reacted so violently, he heard a growl from the door: "What are you looking at?"

At this time, an ominous gust of wind suddenly blew up in the shop, sweeping away the erotic pictures spread out on the counter and the Western paintings in the hands of the two of them.Both of them hadn't seen the appearance of the person clearly, they only heard a chirping sound, and countless scraps of paper fell from the air, and in the blink of an eye, the hurricane swept from the inside of the house to the outside again.A familiar voice yelled away: "Shameless and obscene! I'm so mad! Tell the leader!"

Ye Jianqing was extremely embarrassed, there were countless erotic confetti on the two of them, and he kindly reached out to help Wu Xiaocun brush his clothes, but was opened by the other party.Wu Xiaocun hit his chin on the back of his instep, his face livid: "This is the only copy, the only copy! The whole Xuzhou, no, there is only this one in the whole Dazhou..." He turned around and entered the room, and said in a muffled voice, "Excuse me, Wu. If I can't eat the food of the Hou Mansion, I will go back to Jiangnan tomorrow."

Ye Jianqing looked up at the sky, and there was a crow "croaking" on the tree.

He was in a daze for a while, so he had to take a broom to clean up the paper scraps on the ground, and then closed the shop.There is a studio at the back of Shofukaku, where he used to repair old paintings.Ye Jianqing gathered all the tools, spread out the drawing paper, closed his eyes and thought for a while, then began to splash ink.

As expected, Wu Xiaocun was really angry, he left as soon as he said he would leave, and walked out of the yard with a small burden on his back without saying hello the next morning.

Outside the yard, Ye Jianqing was standing with his hands behind his back, two black bruises under his eyelids were frighteningly large.Wu Xiaocun didn't wait for him to open his mouth, so he pushed his hands and said, "You don't need to keep me, Lord Hou, I'm not very learned..." Ye Jianqing took out two small books from his sleeve and handed them to him.

A [-]-fold "Spring Evening Picture" was obviously rushed last night. After the mulberry paper was painted, it was dried with charcoal fire, and the whole book was still steaming.The content is roughly the same as the original book, no, the artistry is slightly better.The signature is "Xiao Xiao Sheng".The other book had a blank cover, and when I opened it, it turned out to be the Western nude and female. Although Western oil paint was not used, the painting method was very close to Western painting.

"This, this, this," Wu Xiaocun was overjoyed, and even rolled his tongue: "The painting is good! Who is this Xiaoxiaosheng?"

"It's so far away, so close." Ye Jianqing pointed to his nose: "Mr. Wu, calm down now."

"..." Seeing him laughing and walking away, Wu Xiaocun was stunned.

The Buddha Jumping Building outside the Daxiangguo Temple is a restaurant specializing in vegetarian dishes. Not to mention the lackluster dishes, the portions are also small. Even the Buddha would be scared to jump off the building by the price when he came.

As soon as Zuo Fengmian entered the door of the private room, he saw that Ye Jianqing had already sat down, and Xiaolanshan stood beside him.Zuo Fengmian came to discuss because he received a private letter from him informing Prince Duan of his intention to retire.

Although he has left King Duan's camp now, he has left an indelible mark on his body. No matter who ascends the throne in the future, he will inevitably end up being purged.His own wealth and life are all for nothing, but he must not let Pei Zhaoye fall short.

Ye Jianqing briefly recounted what he had seen and heard on this trip back to the south of the Yangtze River, and finally said: "This man surnamed Wu was lured to come to Beijing by my high-ranking official Houlu, but he doesn't know the real identity of your lord. Don't disturb him, my lord." He was afraid that Zuo Fengmian couldn't help but take down Wu Xiaocun for a while, and torture him to extract a confession, which would ruin the event.

"I can still distinguish the priorities." Zuo Fengmian lowered his head and said softly.He is proficient in criminal names, carefully weighed Ye Jianqing's retelling of Wu Xiaocun's words, and believed more than half of them.In the midst of panic and collapse, the mind is easily distorted. He was only four or five years old at the time. It is also possible that he mistaken Princess Zhenguo who came to rescue him as an enemy who persecuted his family.

His father was an imperial envoy for patrolling salt, and he was directly responsible to the emperor. If any problems were found, there was no need to explain to Princess Zhenguo.Report to the princess mansion, this action is suspected of dragging the princess into the water, and it should also be regarded as bad intentions.The princess knew that the vassal was not allowed to interfere in local government affairs, but she appeared on the night of the house raid. She was implicated in an unusual way, and she meant to alert the murderer.

He remembered that on the way to exile, people died along the way.A wind and rain, a cold and a cough, a hole cut by a stone are all reasons for death, and life is so fragile.If I was a child and no one was watching my passport along the way, how would I have made it to my destination, and how lucky I was to meet Pei Zhaoye...

"Marquis of An Ning," Zuo Fengmian looked at Ye Jianqing calmly with a tense face, "If Fengmian's life really depends on the power of the princess...

If it can be preserved, then the Princess Mansion is the historian's benefactor.Lord Hou has an order, Fengmian will not hesitate to die. "

In Duyuetang in the dream, Princess Zhenguo said to Butler Yang: Someone asked me for help, I can ignore it, but my conscience fell on the ground, and if it is broken, I can't pick it up again.

"Your Excellency Zuo doesn't have to be like this. Grandma's move is also out of justice. Has your lord ever thought that once this case is made public, your lord's identity may also be revealed..."

The historian's grievances are made public, and everything you have gained through changing your name and becoming an official through the imperial examination will be wiped out.

Zuo Fengmian smiled lightly: "A superior does not disgrace first, and secondly does not disgrace oneself. Fengmian can't even do these two things. What good is glory and wealth to me?"

With such an awareness, Ye Jianqing was relieved and told everything that happened on the way to Beijing.After Zuo Fengmian heard it, he felt inconceivable at the beginning: "Why did Hou Ye conclude that this person is playing tricks just because of a piece of flower paper?"

Ye Jianqing stretched out three fingers, and said firmly: "If it wasn't for him, would the crown prince have such guts? He asked him to pick it up on the night of the winter solstice. This time, we might be able to act first."

"You want to use Duan Wang as bait? No way!" Zuo Fengmian flatly refused.

After coming to the capital, Ye Jianqing had heard a lot of gossip and knew the beginning and end of the episode between him and Pei Zhaoye.Originally, the affairs of Fengyue couldn't be true.If he was just climbing the dragon and attaching himself to the phoenix, it would be much simpler.I am afraid of the word "true".

Afraid of what would happen, Ye Jianqing racked his brains and wanted to tell the truth, but Zuo Fengmian had already got up and left his seat.He fixedly looked at Ye Jianqing's increasingly unfamiliar face, and said in a shy voice: "Traveling is difficult, whether it is in the water or in the mountains, it is only in the human relationship. There is a person who always treats you as before, and Lord Hou should cherish it."

"It's not enough to have sincerity in this world. Your ancestors, how devotion to this country and society, and what happened?" Ye Jianqing said indignantly: "In this world, there is only one family of power, and the only one who benefits is Confucius. , well-known. What do we use to compete with others to the death?"

Zuo Fengmian sighed, and said softly: "Give love to those who want love, give benefits to those who want benefits, and give justice to those who want justice. Master Hou is so generous, have you thought about what you will leave for yourself in the end?"

Ye Jianqing was speechless for a while.

Before Zuo Fengmian left, he raised his chin towards Lanshan: "Little girl, have you offended Prince Duan?"

Ga?I've tried my best to pretend to be invisible, why don't you let me go?Lanshan had a tragic face.Ye Jianqing guessed that Pei Zhaoye must have asked him to investigate the origin of Lanshan, so he covered it up for her: "I have a small misunderstanding, I will go and explain it to King Duan."

After Zuo Fengmian left, even the air became much lighter.Xiao Lanshan rubbed his waist, sat down on the bench, and ate a few mouthfuls of vegetarian dishes.Ye Jianqing looked at her, and suddenly lowered his voice: "You said your surname is Bai, are you a descendant of King Qi Baiyanfeng?"

Lan Shan choked on a mouthful of vegetables and tofu, his eyes widened.Unexpectedly, Ye Jianqing's next sentence came with wind and thunder: "During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong Shaokang, what is the relationship between you and the Zhao family's medical girl beside Empress Xuanyi?"

Tofu can't choke to death.Lan Shan didn't dare to pretend to be dead anymore, after a while, he bowed his head and confessed, "It's my two aunts."

Since it is an aunt and nephew relationship, the surname must not be Zhao.

"Does anyone know?"

Xiao Lanshan snapped his fingers one by one: "Only Gu Jiaozhu, Mrs. Su and Mrs. Zhao Nanxing know about the people who are still alive."

Ye Jianqing breathed a sigh of relief, and his eyes softened: "Are Nan Xing and you cousins?"

Lan Shan lowered his head and remained silent.

Ye Jianqing rubbed the top of her head, stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go back home."

"What! You prodigal marquis, this table of 20 taels of silver hasn't been touched, I'm not full yet!"

The two packed away the soup that Buddha jumped from the building, and when they returned to the gate of the Hou Mansion, they saw a busy street with a long line of cars.

"Here, are they all gifts? Our family has a big hair?" Lan Shan's eyes were burning.Ye Jianqing peeked behind the tree beside the road for a while, and the two cautiously entered through the back door over the wall.Walking from the backyard to the front yard, I saw that Wu Xiaocun had set up a table by the corner door, receiving posts one by one to register: "Master Hou is not at home, everyone left a name post, and the villain will definitely pass it on."

Some servants sneaked some money into him, and he tacitly put the name card on the top most conspicuous position.

This money came out of the eye!Lanshan saw his teeth itching, and coughed twice from a distance.

Wu Xiaocun's ears twitched, and he immediately put down the brush and closed the corner door: "I'm sorry, the access control time is up, everyone, please come back tomorrow."

Ye Jianqing stared in a daze at the table of sea and land delicacies in the room.Two people came in arguing outside: "You use Lord Hou as a shield, you have collected a lot of ill-gotten gains." "Nonsense! There is a saying that a minister's family is like a market, and his heart is like water..." "Fart! Who sent this table of food, you are not afraid of being poisoned to death!"

Wu Xiaocun ran up to Ye Jianqing's side and said courteously, "This table was sent by King Duan, so it must be fine, right?"

Ye Jianqing couldn't help laughing, and greeted the two of them: "You are all hungry, sit down and eat."

During the banquet, all kinds of quarrels and quarrels were kept silent.Wu Xiaocun drank the 20-year-old wine and was satisfied. Before he died of drunkenness, he suddenly thought of something: "Master Hou, the person who came to give gifts today has been registered for you. In addition to Duanwang's table of wine and food, I also have the gift lists from the third and fourth princes. They are all common things, so it’s not good if you don’t accept them.”

Ye Jianqing's eyelids trembled slightly, his wrist holding the wine trembled, and some spilled out.Wu Xiaocun rolled his small eyes, leaned forward and asked, "I can't accept it? Is there something wrong with the list or is it the wrong person?" Ye Jianqing put down his wine glass, and said calmly: "He came with a falsehood, and this responded with a falsehood. It's okay, you accept it. Go ahead, write two thank you notes for me when you have time."

The first trick he learned from Wu Xiaocun is: Don't talk about ideals to those who lack money, talk about money to those who lack ideals.

Wu Xiaocun's career is full of ups and downs, and he knows how to read people's faces the most.Immediately drank a big glass, while signaling to Lan Shan to add more wine, he chanted: "It's rare to get drunk a few times in life..."

"It's just because the wine is expensive." Xiao Lanshan taunted him while pouring the wine.

Wu Xiaocun hooked his fingers at her, and said with a playful smile: "Little girl, let me teach you a trick: don't expose your shortcomings in life, and don't slap people in the face when you hit someone."

Lanshan rolled his eyes: "Yes, yes, I also have a gift for you old man: don't be too treacherous, there is a world for everyone."

"..." Wu Xiaocun was speechless for a moment.On the contrary, Ye Jianqing laughed out loud "Pfft hahaha".

The huge Hou's mansion has been in disrepair for a long time, the gates are dilapidated, and there is a faint candlelight flickering in the deep house.

The winter was long, the capital was locked in fog, and the leader lost contact. Ye Jianqing listened to the two of them quarreling without nourishment, and finally waited for the warm spring.

The author has something to say: the holiday is over~~~~