The much-anticipated day of the banquet has finally arrived.
On this day, the wind was beautiful and the sky was clear and the air was clear. The bustling streets of the capital were filled with an endless stream of luxurious carriages and horses, and the carriages and canopies were of extraordinary magnificence.
These carriages and horses drove in unison to Yongjiafang, where Jingning's Mansion is located. Some good people squatted beside the archway in front of Yongjiafang, looking at the signs on the carriages and horses to count the visiting guests: "Zheng, one of the great family members,
Lu, Wang family, Prince Wei's palace, princess's palace, Duke Jingguo's palace, Dali Temple Qing Zhou's palace..."
Every time a name was called out, there was a long intake of breath. An idle man holding a pancake swallowed the pancake in his mouth and exclaimed: "My dear, most of the high-ranking and powerful people in the capital are here."
Have you gone to the banquet? The style is comparable to that of a palace banquet, right?"
"It's more grand than a palace banquet." A young man in a scholar's blue shirt said seriously: "Although many aristocratic families have compromised with the court, they still maintain the pride of the aristocratic families and will not attend palace banquets.
Or for ordinary banquets of dignitaries, only Mrs. Ning Guo has the ability to invite them all."
"Mrs. Ning Guo is the eldest daughter of the Cui family in Jingning. The family is always there to help each other. It's not surprising at all that she can invite people here."
The scholar just smiled and said nothing, thinking silently in his heart that these aristocratic families would not help each other. Unless Jing Ningbo was in the ascendant and could bring benefits to them, otherwise they would not want to offend Qinghe Cui.
It's a pity that he has no power and cannot get the invitation from Uncle Jingning's mansion. Otherwise, he would also have the opportunity to meet Uncle Jingning, whom he has admired for a long time...
Suddenly, his eyes narrowed and he saw an unexpected figure among the cars and horses. The man looked happy. Even though he was riding a little black donkey, he didn't feel ashamed. Instead, he looked around curiously, watching the excitement and the roadside.
The common people are exactly the same.
He knows this person!
The man quickly walked over and called out as he walked: "Brother Zhang Yun! Brother Zhang Yun!"
Zhang Yun turned around when he heard the sound and was a little surprised to see the person coming, and asked: "Brother Li Qian, why are you here?"
Li Qian touched his nose in embarrassment and did not answer directly. Instead, he asked: "Is Brother Zhang Yun going to the Jingning Jingbo Mansion to attend a banquet?"
Zhang Yun nodded: "Uncle Jing Ning gave me an invitation the day before yesterday. I have nothing to do today, so I just happened to come over and broaden my horizons."
This is really hateful to say.
Li Qian and Zhang Yun were classmates. They were admitted to Yunshan Academy together. They had a good relationship with each other. Therefore, he also knew that the other person was an old friend of his idol. For this reason, he did not know how many times he had envied him.
With Uncle Jing Ning as an old friend, Zhang Yun not only had no one in Yunshan Academy dare to bully him, but he could also easily get this invitation, which was sold for a sky-high price on the black market. I really don’t know how long he had accumulated his luck to be able to do so.
Befriended Uncle Jing Ning in his later years.
"That's it, Brother Zhang Yun, I..."
Li Qian's face was red, and he was hesitating for a long time and couldn't utter a complete sentence. It was completely impossible to tell that this talented man was usually well-spoken.
Zhang Yun knew Li Qian's daily behavior, and also knew that he had admired Cui Weizhen for a long time. He immediately understood what the other party meant, and said very considerately: "Brother Zhang Yun, it is rare that we meet here. If you have nothing to do, I will
Why don't you come to the banquet with me?"
Li Qian's eyes instantly burst with surprise and excitement, but he quickly suppressed it: "Would this be too much trouble for you?"
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Uncle Jing Ning and Mrs. Ning Guo are hospitable. You will know when you meet them."