After Wei Yao said goodbye to the prince, he hurriedly returned to his original place, faced the west direction, and strode over happily.
This is a secluded courtyard, with only a few roses leaning against the gray walls inside the low courtyard walls, adding a bit of playfulness.
He stopped the servants passing by. Since Wei Yao was dressed simply, it would be more accurate to say he was a prince, rather than a young man from the world. Naturally, the servants did not recognize him. But the person who appeared in the academy must not be an idler.
Waiting, he bowed and said, "Good sir, do you have any instructions?"
He looked into the yard and asked, "Who lives inside? Why are everyone moving towards this side?"
"Of course it's General Yan! As long as the general appears anywhere, he will definitely attract onlookers. Not to mention, I'm going to join in the fun." After saying that, he was about to leave, but after walking a few steps, he came back and said, "Look, Mr.
If you are not from the academy, why not go with me? I will definitely give you a good seat at the table!"
He tapped his fan on his shoulder happily, "Then I'll help you, little brother."
The green steps are hidden in the leaves, and a green plaque hangs above the red painted door, which is called Duanyunxuan. Rhino horn wind chimes hang on both sides of the door. When someone walks by, they make a tinkling sound.
The yard is divided into front and back yards. At first, the front yard was divided into four parts by a criss-crossing stone road, which was surrounded by wooden piles. Roses were planted inside, and they were covered with low walls. From the outside to the inside, there were first three dark blue buildings.
The pavilions are connected by a flying bridge, and a ladder stretches out from under the pavilion flying bridge, winding and winding into the backyard. From a distance, there are various buildings in the backyard, which seem to be layered on top of each other, making it difficult to distinguish.
It is not surprising that there is such a large universe in the courtyard. It is obvious that it was made by the master craftsmen of the palace.
After walking a few steps after entering, he met a few maids running out. Seeing King Yao's presence, he hurriedly fell to the ground. He raised his hand and walked in quickly.
Duanyunxuan was no stranger to Wei Yao. It was the center of the academy, the only place where envoys from various countries gathered when visiting their own countries, and it was also where various banquets were held within the academy. There are ten different shapes in Duanyunxuan.
The pavilions and houses are made of blue bricks and green tiles, with carved beams and painted beams, and are mainly colored in black, supplemented by vermilion. The construction is very simple, but the details are refined, such as the animal-body copper bells at the corners of the eaves, the evergreen bamboo curtains under the doors, and those in the courtyard.
Deer bone candle holders coated with tung oil can be seen everywhere...
At first glance, all of this, half hidden in the shadows of the trees, looks like an ancient temple in the mountains. Although it is far less magnificent than the palace, it makes people awe and dare not blaspheme.
Passing through the main ceremony hall and the reception hall, and walking along the bluestone road to the backyard, the scenery doubled again. Only then did I realize that the stacked pavilions we just saw were only due to the distance between them.
Illusionally, these far apart pavilions and pavilions stand everywhere. There are rockery waterfalls and lush trees in the courtyard. Compared with Ruoshui Street when the leaves have already withered, it can be said that it is like spring all year round.
Although Wei Yao had heard about it for a long time, he had never been there before. So seeing it with his own eyes today really made his eyes light up. He couldn't help but sigh: "I only saw this kind of scenery today. How regretful it is!"
"Your Majesty, it is indeed a blessing to meet you today." Suddenly a soft voice came, and King Yao called out. This person was the head of Wanchaofang of the Academy, Xilou. He was wearing an elegant blue heavy gauze robe.
Wearing a dark-colored coat and a bamboo crown on his head, his facial features were delicate and soft, and his expression was calm and humble. Holding a plain folding fan in one hand, he took a few steps to King Yao, bowed and said, "I am humbled to pay homage to you. General Yan is here today."
Teaching the art of marching, General Yan has led troops for many years and is invincible. Many people have tried to learn one or two of his tactics but have failed to do so. Today is the first time in history. Not to mention the academy, all the young ladies from Ruoshui are here...
Not really, these ladies are mainly here to see the general. If the prince can go and have a listen, it will be considered a worthwhile visit."
Wei Yao couldn't help but feel a little curious, "In the past, I only knew that Yan Zhen had an extraordinary bearing. Today, according to your opinion, he is still a handsome man that makes Ruoshui woman fall in love?"
Xilou sighed: "General Yan is born with a good skin, but we are envious of him!"
He took half a step back and looked at him carefully. After a moment, he shook his head very seriously and said: "Sir, you have a good appearance. Although it cannot be compared to the truth, you are not an ordinary person. With your face, you will be a good person in the future."
It is not difficult to amaze Rong Guo." He thought for a moment and then said, "If sir really has this idea, I can make some plans for you."
Xilou raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty is so complimentary. I am just a common man in a humble position. To be favored by Your Majesty is really a sign of my ancestors' merit."
"Your ancestors accumulated good deeds? Haha, your ancestors accumulated good deeds just to be treated favorably by this king today?" He tilted his head, "You are indeed far-sighted."
"Let the humble position lead the prince there, and he can still have a good seat if he goes there now."
After saying this, he led King Yao to the four-story Uwa Pavilion built near the water.
In Shuyou Hall, everyone dispersed, and they all rushed towards Duanyun Pavilion in groups of three or two.
Jin Guan quickly pulled out a small wooden box from under his buttocks, looked around, and immediately ran to the side hall.
The side hall has always been Su Yan's resting place, but she has not been there a few times during the many days he has been in office. The dressing table, bed and other utensils are still neat.
Jin Guan opened the small wooden box, and inside was a box of ceramic cans. When she opened the lid, a fresh fragrance suddenly hit her nostrils, and it smelled very good. This fresh nectar rouge had just been picked and prepared by the maid in the mansion in the morning. She carefully used her index finger to rub the rouge.
After getting some stains on it, I started applying yellow flowers in front of the bronze mirror... Finally, I took a look at the pink and smooth little face in the mirror, and couldn't help but touch myself.
"Eh... I really have to be born into a good family to live up to my beauty. I think my parents' favor must be because of my good skin." She sighed after saying this.
Su Yan came in from outside, and Amin followed behind. He took the oranges that the master took from the food tray, peeled them and handed them back. Su Yan took advantage of the situation and put his wet hands on her sleeves.
After wiping it clean, he sat down on the rocking chair. He glanced at Jin Guan who was immersed in his thoughts, got into a comfortable posture and said: "Your parents are very kind to you. After giving birth to your brother, I wanted to have another child."
Young Master, in this way, you can have one son inherit the ancestral family business and help the family prosper, and one son inherit your father's unfulfilled ideals, serve in the army all his life, and serve the country. I never expected that the child would be a girl, but your parents would still regard you as their son.
We love and care for you as our darlings." At this point, Jin Guan was moved and happy. Su Yan continued, "But, your parents are already looking for your in-laws."
Jin Guan's face fell instantly, he pouted and threw the rouge in his hand on the dressing table, "Sir! I finally forgot about this, and you reminded me. You are deliberately trying to make things difficult for me!" Su Yan
After looking at the sad face in the mirror, he took the oranges handed over by Imam and said vaguely: "My daughter's family always wants to get married. I think you should stop immersing yourself in your imagination. It is a waste of time and will not help.
Why don't you follow me to Duanyunxuan for a walk. Yan Zhen is giving a lecture today. If Mr. Shui's friends are here to join in the fun, you should join in too. With your good face, you will definitely get a good husband! As a teacher, I will definitely be the one behind you.
Push hands, work hard without complaint, and devote all my life's learning to it, well, you have to believe me!"
Ah Mi laughed and said, "Yes, Mr. Su has a sharp eye and will definitely be able to help the girl find a good family."
Jin Guan gave him a chestnut and said, "You've only been here a few days, but you can call Mr. Su quite smoothly! Your husband is making fun of me! By the way, sir, you've always been alone.
, why suddenly there is an extra girl, is it assigned by the master in charge? Oh! The master in charge treats you..."
Su Yan disagreed, "I work so hard, and I have to teach and serve young ladies like you. I really don't need to thank Zuo Qing for doing this! You stinky girl, what kind of crooked things are you thinking about all day long? Hurry up,
Wipe your face and follow me to Duanyunxuan."
"I really want to go, and I have to keep the makeup I put on with great difficulty."
Su Yan stopped at the door and looked back at her, unable to help but laugh, "What you drew looks like a dominatrix. Don't try to get a male yaksha to come back and scare your parents."
Jin Guan stuck out his tongue, put away the rouge, and followed.
I couldn't see anyone along the way, so I knew without even thinking that they were all going to see Yan Zhen.
As he walked, Jin Guan said: "Good fellow, General Yan has temporarily opened a class to give lectures, and the entire academy has been vacated! Tsk, tsk, tsk, I didn't expect that everyone has the same interests and is of the same mind!"
Ah Na said: "Isn't it just that you look better, your martial arts skills are better, and your family background is better, I think it's better for you to be the master in charge."
Su Yan paused and looked back at her, "Interesting, this is the first time I've heard someone say that Zuo Qing is better than Yan Zhen. Please tell me what's good about him."
Ah Yu immediately started chatting, and said with piercing eyes: "I'm so bold, slave. I privately think that General Yan is too flamboyant. On the contrary, the restraint and stability of the master in charge can make people feel safe. And it also makes slaves the most
What captivates me is the eyes of the master in charge."
"Eye?"
"I have been in the master's yard for many years, but I have never seen him show any emotions. He is very lonely when he is alone, but he only has these eyes! I can see that although he does not express his emotions, he hides everything.
In fact, most of the time adults feel bitter in their hearts, and perhaps not many people can truly understand it so far."
Su Yan didn't know how to respond for a moment. She had known Zuo Qing for a long time and knew his temper. But now when she heard Ah Yu describe it like this, she couldn't help but feel sad.
After struggling in my mind for a while, I just said: "Haha, your hobby is really special."
Jin Guan was dissatisfied and said: "Not only is it special, it is simply inhumane!"
Imam didn't dare to talk back, so he could only giggle and lower his head.
This time I teach about the art of marching, which is intended to teach, but also to entertain.
Yan Zhen held a piece of grass in his mouth, sat on the railing on the second floor with his legs crossed, and talked to the people on the ground floor: "I think back then, when I led an army of 150,000, and forced the Lin army to retreat into the wilderness, no matter how brave and good the soldiers of the Lin army were,
They were no match for the general's encirclement of thousands of troops. For five days, half of the Lin army fell, and the remaining half were killed by our army on the sixth day when the eastern sky just showed bright red. That day
After the war, Emperor Lin no longer dared to invade and returned to his original position."
At this time, someone said: "I think over the past hundred years, there have been constant disputes on the plains. It was not until the Battle of Ruoshui sixty years ago that things became peaceful. From then on, the world was divided into six kingdoms, with Zhao in the north and Chu in the west, Zhao in the north, and Chu in the south.
The two kingdoms of Yan and Wu. Now Linguo is in trouble again. Thanks to General Yan who has been guarding the border, it has been stable in the past few years, and our Rongguo has been so prosperous for thousands of miles!"
Someone else responded: "No, in recent years Linguo's ambitions have become stronger and stronger, and it has repeatedly provoked the surrounding territories of our country. The General Zhenfu who led the army in the battle against Ruoshui has long been declining. Fortunately, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and General Yan is like this.
The wave push was very timely!”
Finally, someone concluded: "In the final analysis, General Yan is the reincarnation of Wu Quxing. He is born with divine power and is the lucky star of our country!"
Everyone admired from the bottom of their hearts and nodded in agreement.
Yan Zhen flew downstairs, the grass in his mouth rising and falling as he spoke: "As I said, general, fighting and eating are the same. It has to have a beginning and an end. The core is that the food is good. In other words, fighting does not involve two-sided tactics.
, not to mention the strength, but who is leading the army, if it is not the son of the great minister of Mo, it must be this general."
"The general is so awesome!"
"The general is good at martial arts!"
"General, what a strategy!"
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Su Yan and Jin Guan squeezed into the crowd and found a good seat to sit down. Seeing that there were no complete snacks and tea on the table, Ah Yu immediately ordered a portion from the next table to Mr. Su. Su Yan couldn't help but feel that although this girl
He looks dull on the surface, but he is really smart in his actions.
With a flash of inspiration, she suddenly understood Zuo Qing's good intentions.
If he really carefully selected Ami for himself, then he cares about himself.
The thoughts in Su Yan's mind suddenly got out of control, and all he was thinking about was Zuo Qing. For a moment, his cheeks were hot, and the scene in front of him began to become confusing. He felt hot all over, and he reached out to get the tea, touching randomly.
I got a folding fan and used it to fan myself to get rid of the heat.
"You are still afraid of the heat in the cold weather. I need to find a good doctor for you." A voice came, not far or near, as if it was right next door.
Su Yan spit out a mouthful of tea and hurriedly sent the folding fan back, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." When he looked up, he found that the person was Xi Lou.
Su Yan patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's like three autumns after not seeing each other for one day. If I had known you were coming, I would have brought tea and fruit to thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?" Xilou asked curiously.
"You took me to play on the street. We work in the same place and have the same interests. We are lucky! Looking back, apart from my master, you are the one who talks to me the most."
The gazes of Jin Guan and Ah Yu were instantly focused on Xilou, and then they moved away knowingly and landed elsewhere.
Well, Boss Xilou and Mr. Su are a bit strange.
Yansheng suddenly appeared and said abruptly: "Yes, Mr. Su is the most hospitable. My family also went to her place a few days ago."
Jin Guan choked.
What is going on? Why does it sound like there is something in it?
She leaned close to Amin and asked in a low voice: "I heard that Mr. Su was brought back by the boss. I also heard that Mr. Su was very favored by the boss these days. But I also heard that the boss of Xilou treated Mr. Su
They are also very concerned about each other, and the two of them keep interacting with each other. I didn’t take it seriously in the past, but now that I see this, it seems that something subtle is happening behind the scenes!”
Ah Mi replied fearfully: "I don't know about this kind of thing. I just used my eyes to understand it. I think the master is cold and doesn't like to be close to others. But he only made an exception for Mr. Su. He thinks he is a friend."
"
Xilou's ears caught such a discussion and disapproved of it.
Su Yan did not expect such a thing and continued his conversation, "Isn't that right? My place is too deserted. It would be great if more people come to have fun! How about we have a small banquet some other day?"
Xilou said with a hint of anger: "It's a pity that you haven't taken the initiative to look for me recently. It seems that I have to look for you myself."
Su Yan chuckled and said, "What's our relationship? Do you need the courtesy of outsiders?"
Although these words were just friends to friends, the audience on the side took this extremely simple meaning as having a deeper meaning. With such a misunderstanding, they seriously thought that Xilou and Su Yan were a couple, while Zuo Qing became
Those who have unrequited love.
Jin Guan thought about it carefully, but found that something was wrong. No matter how he looked at it, the master in charge did not seem to be a person with all kinds of emotions and six desires. There had been no exception for several years, and there should be no exception when he met Mr. Su today. Therefore, he must have been wrong.
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Jin Guan was thinking wildly, and then thought about the relationship between Mr. Su and Yan Zhen. Although they had not had much contact with each other, Yan Zhen often came to the academy. If the two of them developed a sympathy for each other, wouldn't he be in vain? He would not even be able to daydream.
Gotta do it?
Jin Guan made up his mind, this is a big deal, a top priority!
At this time, Xilou Zhong said: "You have just come to the academy. There are many legal people here, and it is easy to get lost. I will accompany you another day to take you to appreciate the scenery of the academy."
Su Yan was naturally happy and nodded in agreement.