Pingkangfang is a well-known place for sensual dogs, horses, and entertainment in Daxing City. There are many restaurants, inns, and brothels in the square. Lefangjiaofang can be seen everywhere. It is the most prosperous and lively place in Daxing City besides the east and west cities.

Every night, other places may be quiet, but Pingkangfang is noisy all night long and the lights are on. The area inside the square is worth every inch of land, which is more expensive than Yongxing, Chongren, Wuben, Xingdao and other places where princes and nobles are concentrated.

several times.

However, Pingkangfang is not all fireworks and willow lanes. The entertainment venues are mainly concentrated in the south, while the east, west, and north are still the houses of normal people. In addition to the Prince Wei's Mansion, which each occupies 300 acres, the Princess's Mansion of Leping Princess Yang Lihua

The residences of Yang Su, Gao Jun, Yang Xiong, Yu Wenbi, Li Min and other important ministers are also here.

The carved beams and painted pillars of Prince Wei's Mansion, with green tiles and green eaves shining in the snow light, are magnificent. On the lintel of the majestic main entrance, there are three large characters inscribed "Prince Wei's Mansion".

In front of the red lacquer door covered with large copper nails on the mouth of the bowl, two huge stone pillars are densely engraved with words, recording the achievements of King Wei Zhao Yang Shuang for the Sui Dynasty. These two stone pillars, with the valve on the left and the reading on the right

, the red lacquer gate in the middle is the gateway.

This is where the so-called clan theory comes from.

There are nine halberds on each side in front of the door. The eighteen halberds above are all given by the emperor. They are not only the emperor's praise to the meritorious ministers, but also to show the glory and dignity of the master of the house. They are also to set an enterprising example for other officials.

Eighteen halberds represent titles, and all official positions have reached the highest level. Looking at the current situation, only Prince Wei's Palace enjoys this honor, not even the prince, nor the prince.

When he arrived in front of the mansion, Yang Ji was surprised to find that there were guests visiting his home. This really surprised him.

You must know that although Yang Ji is a prince and has a civil official from the Yitong Third Division of the Kaifu, which seems quite intimidating, they are both empty posts and there is nothing about him that is worthy of being fawned over by others.

It was only on the anniversary of his father's death that his old subordinates came to pay homage, which made Prince Wei's palace more lively. Usually, except for the twenty soldiers who guarded the door and a gatekeeper, there were not even a wild dog.

But now, on the right side of the square in front of the mansion, there are two large and gorgeous carriages parked neatly. Judging from their placement, it is obvious that the visitors are all women.

There were several people guarding each car behind and on the left and right sides. They were all strong men wearing fine silk robes and sabers hanging from their waists. They did not slack off because of the absence of their master, and they were noisy, but all of them were silent.

Standing like a pine tree, it shows the good and strict upbringing of the owner.

Yang Ji took one look and stepped forward. When the soldiers in front of the door saw their master coming back in embarrassment, they all clasped their fists and saluted as usual: "See you, young master."

"No courtesy." Yang Ji waved his hand gently, and then he and Zhu Can followed the door and walked into the open door.

Inside the main entrance is a white marble screen wall, with a huge basalt relief on it, which is the sacred beast that guards the palace of Prince Wei.

Compared with the five gates and three dynasties of the imperial palace, the palace lacks the Kumen and the Pheasant Gate. Bypassing the screen wall is the front yard of the Xuanwu Hall, the main hall of the palace.

The ground in the front yard is paved with bluestone, and in the center is a circular pond. There is a rockery in the pond, pavilions and trees on the mountain. There are groups of red carp swimming freely in the pond.

The courtyard is lined with pines, cypresses, rosewood, camphor and bamboo. Although it is the middle of winter, the place is still full of greenery.

After Menzi passed the screen wall, he shouted excitedly: "The young master is back, the young master is back."

An old man with white beard and hair and a dignified appearance came out to greet him. He was wearing a green gown on his slender body, making him look gentle, elegant and chic.

This old man's name was Gongsun Huan. He once practiced Taoism in Kongtong Mountain. When Yang Shuang was the general manager of Liangzhou, he heard that Gongsun Huan was knowledgeable, capable of literary and military skills, and had a good character. He was an extremely powerful person, so he invited him personally.

Down the mountain, and have been since then

As an aide, he advised Yang Shuang. After Yang Shuang died of illness, Gongsun Huan stayed as the general manager of Prince Wei's palace. He not only helped the concubine manage the huge family business, but also taught Yang Ji swordsmanship and tactics that he could not learn in the palace.

technique.

"I have met the young master." When Gongsun Huan saw Yang Ji, a smile appeared on his face, and he strode forward to salute.

"Master, you are so polite." Yang Ji returned the gesture.

Gongsun Huan glanced at Yang Ji and said with a smile: "Young master, have you suffered a lot this time?"

Yang Ji glared at the bad old man: "I guess it must be because of my master's contribution, right?"

"Haha!" Gongsun Huan didn't deny it, he just laughed.

Yang Ji waved Zhu Can and Menzi to leave, and asked casually: "Master, who is here?"

"It's Princess Leping here." Gongsun Huan announced a name that surprised Yang Ji.

"What is she here for?" Princess Yang Lihua of Leping is the eldest daughter of Yang Jian, the empress of Emperor Xuan of Zhou, and the cousin of Yang Ji.

Yang Ji, a cousin who had grown from a queen to a queen mother, and then a queen mother to a princess, was a bit arrogant and felt that the mother and son were embarrassed. Except for visiting Concubine Dugu during holidays, she never visited the gate of Prince Wei's palace.

Gongsun Huan smiled and said: "According to Su, the steward of the inner court, the princess is here to get married."

Yang Ji was stunned, then asked with a smile: "Whose wife is my sister talking about?"

"The person accompanying the princess is Gao Jiong's step-sibling Yuwen." Gongsun Huan said, "The person who proposes marriage to the young master is Gao Jiong's daughter."

"It seems like a concubine's daughter can't be my first wife, right?" Yang Ji was a bit dumbfounded. He pretended to be deaf and dumb to avoid Gao Qiu, but his wife actually ran to his house to announce her marriage in person.

Gongsun Huan nodded: "It is true that a concubine cannot be a princess."

Yang Ji's question came again: "Does Gao Jiong have an unmarried legitimate daughter? Even if he does, I'm afraid she is older than my mother."

"There are no legitimate daughters, but concubines can also become legitimate daughters." Gongsun Huan said with a smile.

"Can this change? How?"

"Two years ago, Gao Jiong adopted a concubine to the Yuwen family, and she was officially his legitimate daughter." Gongsun Huan said with a smile.

"It's really speechless." Gao Jiong and others are now particularly determined to build momentum for Yang Yong's comeback. The momentum is not small. If Yang Ji marries Gao Jiong's daughter at this time, he and Yang Guang will have an irreparable relationship.

Due to the rift, the future Daye Dynasty would not only be unable to survive, but would even lose its head.

Yang Ji is not afraid that his mother will make mistakes, but he is worried about Gao Jiong.

Once this kind of cunning old fox sets his sights on someone, he has dozens of ways to force him into submission, and he never gives up halfway. Even if he refuses to marry today, this old fox will definitely have tricks up his sleeve that people cannot guard against.

"The eldest lady and the princess are in the side hall, do you want to go?" Gongsun Huan asked when he saw that Yang Ji's face looked a little ugly.

"No, I'm going to wash up first." Yang Ji shook his head and went straight to the backyard.

Bridge to bridge, road to bridge, he will only blame Gao Qiao for this matter, and will not blame a few women. It would be embarrassing if he loses his temper at a few women in his own home and overturns the table.
Chapter completed!