"Huh? Are you angry?" Wang Jing saw his face and became even more excited: "Even if you have a good kung fu and passed the martial arts exam, what's the use? Let alone getting promoted and making a fortune, you even protect your own wife.
No. So, not only are you unworthy of being a man, you are also a complete waste!"
After saying that, he sprayed a mouthful of saliva on Ruan Lang's face, then turned around and walked away.
Ruan Lang pulled up his sleeve, wiped the saliva from his face, raised the embroidery knife with one hand, and shouted coldly: "Wang Jing, stop!"
Wang Jing stopped and turned around slowly, glaring at him: "Oh, what do you dare to do to me?"
It's too late, it's too late.
As soon as Wang Jing finished speaking, there was a flash of silver light in Ruan Lang's hand, and the sharp tip of the knife went straight to Wang Jing's chest.
Wang Jing was unable to react and saw that he was about to be stabbed with blood by Ruan Lang. Fortunately, Pingsi's quick eyes and quick hands deflected Ruan Lang's knife in time.
"Master Ruan, don't be impulsive!" Ping Si pressed his wrist and whispered.
When Ruan Lang saw Ping Si blocking the knife for Wang Jing, he immediately became furious: "Ping Si, I treat you well on weekdays, but you actually help Wang Jing?"
Ping Si hurriedly explained: "Master Ruan, I am helping you! Think about it carefully. If Wang Jing is really hurt, will Wang Su let you go? Will he let your people go?"
"You have used this reason once! Today I will die with him!" Killing intent suddenly appeared in Ruan Lang's eyes, and his whole body was burning with anger.
"Hey, why is it so lively today?" came a delicate voice.
Everyone who heard it was shocked and followed the sound one after another.
Hua Fangyi, wearing a purple skirt that trailed to the floor, led a group of dancers with colorful flowers and heavy makeup, and walked in front of Ruan Lang with great grace.
She held down Ruan Lang's knife-holding hand and said with a faint smile: "Sir Ruan, even if we don't entertain you well, you don't have to fight with swords. It's hard to redo the dishes and change the wine. If there aren't enough singers,
Mei, I’ll accompany you!”
As she said that, she looked at Ruan Lang meaningfully and shook her head slightly.
Seeing this, Pingsi quickly poured two glasses of wine and ran to the two of them: "Madam boss, how can we be considered distinguished guests here? Can we give Master Ruan a glass of wine?"
"Why not?" Hua Fangyi smiled, took the wine glass and paid tribute to Ruan Lang: "Sir Ruan came to support me. I was so busy that I forgot the most basic etiquette. I deserve to be punished! I will punish myself with three glasses of wine.
, you are generous, don’t be offended!”
After saying that, he drank three glasses in a row, raised the empty glass and shook it in front of him.
Pingsi put the wine glass into Ruan Lang's hand and winked at him eagerly.
Ruan Lang looked at Ping Si, who was sweating profusely, and Hua Fangyi, who was looking anxious, before finally putting down the embroidery knife, taking the wine glass and drinking it down in one gulp.
"Okay!" Hua Fangyi smiled, poured another glass of wine, turned around and saluted everyone: "The Xiaoxiang Villa is honored by everyone's compliments. It's our honor! Come on, let's have a drink together!" As she said this, she used
He covered his face with his sleeves and drank all the wine in his glass.
Under Wang Jing's instruction, everyone present had a drink with him.
Hua Fangyi walked up to Wang Jing gracefully and said with a sweet smile: "Your Majesty and Mr. Wang are promoted at the same time. This is indeed a great joy. I would like to give you a drink."
Wang Jing smiled coldly: "Ruan Lang wanted to kill me just now, do you think you can save him this way?"
Hua Fangyi was not annoyed. Instead, she leaned into Wang Jing's ear and whispered: "The prince is resting upstairs now. It was he who asked the slave family to come down. If Mr. Wang wants to continue to make trouble, then the slave family has no choice but to invite His Highness.
Come down."
Wang Jing glared at Ruan Lang angrily and had to pick up the wine glass to drink with Hua Fangyi.
Hua Fangyi took Wang Jing's arm and sent him back to the wine table. She then ordered the waiter to bring a few jars of wine and a few new dishes. She turned around and snapped her fingers, and the performance on the stage started again.
Finally, a farce that almost turned into a murder was skillfully resolved by Hua Fangyi.
She then walked up to Ruan Lang and said softly: "Master Ruan, I'll make peace with you now that you're here. Come with me, and I'll treat you to a drink to calm down your shock!" With that, she led Ruan Lang to the Zihua Zhai on the third floor.
Go.
Away from the noisy crowd, Ruan Lang takes a side trip
Lou, asked: "Why do you want to help Wang Jing?"
Hua Fangyi smiled blankly and said disdainfully: "Don't say I have the support of the prince. Even if I don't have the support of the prince, I won't take that kind of scum in my eyes! Why should I save him!"
Ruan Lang was startled, looking straight at her slender and graceful back, thinking randomly in his mind: Could it be that she did that to save herself?
Hua Fangyi suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at him with a smile, and said with a sweet smile: "But Mr. Ruan, don't be sentimental! I didn't do that just for you, but for my tavern!"
The entire annex was empty and there was no sound at all, as if I had fallen from the hustle and bustle of the mortal world into a cold tomb.
Hua Fangyi and Ruan Lang were still drinking together in Zihuazhai.
Sure enough, the soft words of comfort from a beautiful woman are most effective for men.
Hua Fangyi's few words gradually calmed down Ruan Lang's emotions. He looked at the gorgeous woman in front of him. In addition to gratitude, there was actually a little more love in his eyes.
Hua Fangyi propped up her cheeks and asked drunkenly: "What are your plans next?"
Ruan Lang poured himself a drink and said expressionlessly: "What else can you plan to do? Since you can't be the commander of the Royal Guards Department, then you can become a yamen servant."
Hua Fangyi raised her eyebrows, as if she heard a joke, and let out a contemptuous snort: "There are so many officials in the world, and I don't know what good the dark and corrupt Censorship Bureau is. What's more, now your
Your immediate boss is Wang Jing, if you continue to stay there, you will not have a good life!"
"So what?" A sneer appeared on Ruan Lang's face: "Could it be that if I leave the Imperial Guards Division, their father and son will let me go? Don't forget, his father is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, in charge of the dispatch of all officials in the world. As long as I
As long as you are an official, you have to be manipulated by them. Since it is the same everywhere, it is better to stay where you are! If they want me to die, I will drag them to hell with me!"
Hua Fangyi curled her lips and smiled lightly, and raised her glass to him: "I admire Master Ruan's courage, so I wish you will get your revenge as soon as possible!"
Ruan Lang raised his glass in return, and the two drank while looking at each other.
Putting down the wine glass, Ruan Lang pondered for a moment, and then said: "No matter why the girl saved me just now, I still want to thank you! If Ruan is useful in the future, the girl can say anything, and I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Hua Fangyi smiled slightly, and her bright eyes were calm: "I appreciate Lord Ruan's kindness, but these words are quite serious."
The sky was getting dark, the farce finally dissipated, and the world suddenly became deathly silent.
Ruan Lang said goodbye to Hua Fangyi and went out of the building. The streets were sparsely populated, and he was the only one walking around like a ghost.
Although Hua Fangyi's company for one night made him calm a lot, thinking about himself falling from heaven to hell overnight, and facing the Wangs and his son again tomorrow, his eyes were dull and his heart was even more confused:
There is no need to think about it, all those losers in the Yamen must have taken refuge with Wang Jing now.
They have all been punished by themselves at work. Now once they turn over, they will definitely take revenge on themselves, and even get worse!
He just said big words in front of Hua Fangyi, but he was just trying to save face. The reason why he wanted to stay in the Royal Guards Division was because it was the closest to his enemies. He firmly believed that as long as he caught Wang Jing's handle, he would attack Wang Jing again.
The Wang family and his son trampled under their feet!
Of course, this was just his wishful thinking or naivety. He never realized how powerful his enemy was.
As he was walking, he suddenly stopped, looked up at the dark sky, and shouted, "Is there no place for me, Ruan Lang, in this world? What did I do wrong?"
He questioned Heaven, but received no response from Heaven. Ruan Lang lowered his head slumped, feeling desolate in his heart.
Just at this moment, a loud voice suddenly came from behind: "Master Ruan!"
Ruan Lang was suddenly startled and turned around immediately.
He could vaguely see a strong figure in the darkness, striding towards him.
When the man approached, Ruan Lang immediately relaxed his brows and exclaimed: "Ping Si? Why haven't you left yet?"
Pingsi came forward and bowed his hands: "Master Ruan, I was worried about you, so I have been waiting here for you. Now that I see you are fine, I am relieved!"
Ruan Lang smiled coldly and couldn't help but laugh at himself: "Now that Wang Jing is in power, why don't you try to please him so that you can have a bright future? If you try to please me, I won't be able to give you anything, and it will also hurt you!"
Pingsi's face became serious and he said sincerely: "Master Ruan, I am not an ungrateful person. It was you who single-handedly promoted me in the first place! I only hope to follow you in this life to serve you as a dog and horse!"
Ruan Lang looked at the man in front of him and said suspiciously: "Pingsi, I have always been curious. You are so skilled and smart and cautious. Why are you willing to be someone else's pawn in the Imperial Guards Department?"
After Ping Si was startled, he chuckled and said: "Sir Ruan, I am just a child from a poor family. When I was young, I followed a powerful master and learned martial arts. Please believe me, sir, I, Ping Si, have never
It hurts your heart!"
Although Ping Si said sincerely, Ruan Lang didn't believe it at all: "I will never misjudge the person. Since it is inconvenient for you to tell me your identity, I won't force you! I understand your kindness. However, I
I still advise you, in this special period, it is better for you to stay away from me. If you make friends with me, Wang Jing and others will also implicate you. Why ask for trouble!"
Hei Si smiled nonchalantly: "The last thing Hei Si is afraid of is trouble! I have always admired you, sir. If I can be friends with you, even if I am the enemy of the entire Imperial Guard, what do I have to fear!"
Ruan Lang was finally moved by these impassioned speeches. He patted Pingsi on the shoulder and said with emotion: "This journey has been so hard, and I no longer had any hope for anything, but I didn't expect that in life,
At this point, I can still make another friend! That’s enough, that’s enough!”
Ping Si smiled brightly and said: "I know that you don't want to go home. How about this? Why don't you go to a small residence? As long as you don't dislike it, you can stay as long as you want!"
Ruan Lang laughed and said loudly: "Okay, I will live with you from now on. For a long time, please don't find me annoying!"
Ping Si smiled and said: "How could it be! I live alone on weekdays, so I couldn't wish for you to be my companion! Come on, I'll take you back right now!"
After that, Ping Si supported the drunken Ruan Lang and walked home step by step.