After entering the city gate, Wang Su's sedan chair did not return to the mansion, but went straight to the Xiaoxiang Villa.
Wang Jing and dozens of imperial guards stood in front of the annex and looked forward to it. Today, he booked the annex to prepare a luxurious banquet to honor his father.
Wang Su's sedan stopped steadily at the door. Wang Jing straightened his clothes and hurriedly greeted him.
He took a hundred and ten people with him and bowed respectfully in front of the sedan: "Master Chief Assistant, you have worked hard on the journey!"
Wang Su slowly got out of the sedan with the support of two children, raised his hand slightly and said, "Well, Jing'er is interested. You have made a lot of progress since you were reinstated this time!"
"Thank you for the compliment, father. My son will continue to work hard and live up to his father's chessboard!" After receiving Wang Su's praise, Wang Jing was overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward to help him.
Wang Su stood still in front of the door, looked around, and suddenly his face darkened: "Why didn't I see Liu Bingwen?"
Wang Jing bit her back molars and spat lowly: "It's a long story! Liu Rong has strong wings now and no longer takes his father seriously!"
Although Wang Su didn't know what happened yet, he had a rough guess. Although he felt a little uncomfortable, he still forced a smile and didn't want to ruin his big day.
"Sir, please stay!" Just as a group of people were about to enter, a voice came from behind.
Wang Su immediately stopped and turned around to see an old man in brocade clothes with broad shoulders and a round face, who was stopped ten steps away by a golden armored guard.
Wang stood silently and said nothing. It was Wang Jing who scolded: "Where is this beggar? How dare you stop the chief minister? Do you want to live? Come on, take him down!"
"Wait a minute!" Just as Jin Jiawei started to attack himself, the man suddenly said loudly: "The young one is a servant of Eunuch Shuangxi's family. Eunuch Shuangxi is serving the emperor today and can't get away, so he ordered the old slave to come and take care of the chief minister."
When Wang Jing heard this, he immediately yelled angrily: "Huh! Shuangxi is such a big arrogance! When the chief assistant returned to the capital, he didn't come in person, but sent a servant to come empty-handed! He doesn't take the chief assistant seriously.
It’s in!"
But the old butler raised his head and lowered his hands, and said with a smile: "The emperor can't live without my father-in-law, so he can't leave. If the chief assistant is not satisfied, the old slave will convey it to you. After the father-in-law explains the reason to the emperor, he will tell you personally.
Come and make amends!"
"You are so brave!" After being provoked, Wang Jing immediately rolled up his sleeves and rushed over.
"Jing'er! Don't be rude!" Fortunately, Wang Su stopped it immediately, and then waved his hand to ward off the Jinjiawei people. He picked up his robe and walked to the housekeeper. He said kindly: "The emperor's matter is a big deal. My father-in-law's wishes.
I understand now, so I won’t bother my father-in-law and come here in person!”
The old housekeeper smiled slightly and bowed to him: "Thank you, Mr. Chief Assistant, for your understanding."
Wang Su smiled faintly at him, and as soon as he turned around, his face suddenly darkened.
"Father! That old eunuch at Shuangxi is clearly trying to intimidate you! Can you tolerate this?" Wang Jing was furious and said angrily.
"Hmph, I know all about the dirty things in his belly!" Wang Su smiled coldly and said grimly: "However, he is the emperor's man, and we have to give him the emperor's face."
"But today is your big day!" Wang Jing was a little reluctant.
"Huh, why are you so anxious? We have a long way to go!" Wang Su raised his eyebrows, looking satisfied.
"Master Chief Assistant!" While the two of them were talking, Yan Rong strode over, clasped his fists and said, "If you have no other instructions, this humble guard will return to the palace."
Seeing Yan Rong, Wang Su immediately smiled and said, "How can Commander Yan leave? Quanzi has prepared a banquet. Would you like to have a drink together?"
Yan Rongcheng said in fear: "Your Majesty, you are too polite. This is your family banquet. How can I be qualified to attend with my humble position?"
Wang Jing saw his father's thoughts and smiled and said: "Commander Yan's words are totally untrue! You are the first to make my father behave like this today. We should treat you to a meal. If you continue
To refuse would be to refute the face of the chief ministers."
"How dare you be in such a humble position!" Yan Rong quickly denied it and said with cupped hands: "Since you two adults said so, I won't be polite!
Invite you two adults!"
With that said, the three people laughed and walked into the annex.
The annex, which is usually crowded with people, was empty today.
In the entire hall on the first floor, there is an Eight Immortals table, with a dazzling array of special dishes, piles of fresh fruits, and exclusively brewed wine, overflowing with a fragrant fragrance.
Yan Rong, Wang Su and Wang Jing were sitting around the table!
Hua Fangyi was wearing a purple skirt that trailed to the floor, leading a group of dancers with colorful flowers and heavy makeup. She poured wine for the three distinguished guests with great demeanor. Afterwards, Hua Fangyi stepped aside holding the wine pot.
The group of charming dancers walked gracefully to the stage. With the sound of gongs and drums and the long strings of strings, the dancers began to twist their enchanting and graceful figures. They stared at the people in the audience with charming eyes.
, the indescribable charm in every gesture, the endless charm!
Yan Rong and Wang Su were sitting calmly, chatting happily, and neither of them glanced at the stage. Only Wang Jing, who loved picking flowers and asking willows, was dazzled, confused and restless.
Yan Rong looked at him sideways, smiled knowingly, and immediately gave Hua Fangyi a secret wink.
Hua Fangyi understood and immediately took Haitang Fu and Chun Ying off the stage and sent them to Wang Jing.
Wang Jing ignored her father and immediately hugged the two beauties on her left and right, smiling happily from ear to ear.
Wang Su picked up the cup and paid tribute to Yan Rong: "Thank you very much, Commander Yan, for coming out of the city to welcome me today!"
Yan Rong raised his cup and responded: "Your Majesty, you are so polite! This is the Holy Spirit's wish, and I am just following your orders!"
When Wang Su heard this, he couldn't help but feel proud: "Actually, I was supposed to come back ten days ago, but I got sick on the way and rested for a few days, which delayed my trip! I won't have time to notify you of entering the city in the future, so I'd like to trouble Commander Yan to wait a little longer.
You have to be patient for a few days!"
Yan Rong's heart was clear: Everywhere Wang Su went on his way back, he would stay in the local government office for a few days, only to eat and drink and get enough benefits before leaving. How could this be a minor illness?
And he knew a long time ago that he had prepared a golden armored guard to greet him. He came back a few days late because he deliberately took advantage of Qiao!
However, Yan Rong kept his expression and kept a smile on his face: "The Chief Assistant has many things to do every day, so it doesn't matter if I wait a few more days."
Putting down the wine glass, Wang Su suddenly sighed: "However, although Jin Jiawei is a good job, I still feel sorry for Commander Yan!"
Yan Rong raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "May I ask, Mr. Chief Assistant, why do you feel sorry?"
Wang Su narrowed his eyes, twirled his beard and said: "Imagine how majestic and powerful the Hua Family Army was back then! Everyone knows that General Lao Yan is on par with the ghost troops back then. It's a pity that your father died young, otherwise
, How can there be a place for Lan Yu on the border of Beiyu!"
Mentioning his father, Yan Rong lowered his eyes, poured himself a drink, and looked a little sad.
Wang Jing patted Yan Rong on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Commander Yan, although the Golden Armored Guards are supposed to protect the capital and the emperor, in these peaceful and prosperous times, they can't just serve as a guard of honor, this kind of flashy showmanship. With your martial arts skills, you can't
Isn’t it a pity to protect our country on the border?”
Yan Rong smiled faintly and said casually: "You can't say that. The fall of the Huajia Army is indeed a great loss for Beiyu. But General Lan Yu's Southwest Cavalry is indeed not bad!"
Wang Su took a sip of wine and sighed: "Whether you are a civil servant or a military general, you must understand the way to survive in the officialdom. Lan Yu is too arrogant and domineering. To put it bluntly, he is just a bandit in military uniform.
That’s all. The emperor has never been able to trust him, which shows that his career in officialdom will not last long.”
Yan Rong knew about the conflict between Wang Su and Lan Yu, and also knew that he was setting a trap for himself. He didn't want to offend anyone, so he could only laugh while drinking.
Wang Su stared at him deeply and said in surprise: "Is Commander Yan willing to be the commander of the Golden Armored Guards for the rest of his life?"
Yan Rong touched his nose, shrugged and said with a smile: "My personality is not as strong as my father's. Over the years I have become accustomed to being content with the situation. Now that I can be appreciated by the emperor and accompany him, I am satisfied!"
Wang Jing rolled his eyes, pretending to be regretful and said: "Oh, that's a nice thing to say. Who doesn't know that your commander, Yan, has been troubled by King Yi?"
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"Jing'er!" Wang Su scolded with a straight face, "I just drank two glasses of wine and got carried away again! That's the prince, how can I allow you to accuse me!"
Wang Jing pretended to slap his face, immediately raised his glass and said with a smile: "What my father taught me is that my son has been reckless again. How dare my son accuse the prince? It's just that my son is fighting for the injustice of Commander Yan!"
Yan Rong slowly took a sip of wine and said seriously: "Yan Rong understands Lord Wang's wishes. Even if we have different choices, His Highness treats Yan very well, and is even as close as brothers. I am only grateful to His Highness,
No complaints!"
He said this from the bottom of his heart, and he said it to Wang and his son. Naturally, he was not afraid that Wang Su would tell Emperor Yu.
In fact, he had hesitated before saying this, but King Yi reminded him: Emperor Yu might be wary of Yan Rong's love and righteousness, but this was exactly what Emperor Yu appreciated most and needed him most.
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In the same way, although Wang Su himself was cunning, he placed great value on the loyalty of his allies.
By turning yourself into someone of their kind, you can naturally win their favor easily, but it is difficult to gain their trust! Only the more loyal Yan Rong is, the more eager they are to win over him.
Sure enough, Wang Su twirled his beard and showed admiration.
After pondering for a while, he said quietly: "Lan Yu's ability to climb to where he is today is inseparable from Xia Yunqing. However, now that Xia Yunqing has fallen, it will be easy to bring down Lan Yu. Then it will be Commander Yan's opportunity."
Yan Rong was startled and said hesitantly: "Wouldn't this... be bad for General Lan?"
Wang Su smiled, shook his head and said, "Official life is like a battlefield! Being kind to your enemies is cruelty to yourself. It concerns your future and the glory of the ancestors of the Yan family. How can you give up so easily!"
"However, this seems to be contrary to the emperor's wishes!" Yan Rong frowned slightly and hesitated.
Wang Su smiled proudly: "It seems that Commander Yan still doesn't understand the emperor! The emperor pulled you over from King Yi, and it's not just as simple as making you the commander of the Golden Armor Guard."
The time has come!
After Yan Rong was startled, he quickly raised a glass to him and said, "After listening to the advice of the Chief Assistant, Yan is enlightened! Then I can ask the Chief Assistant to help me with this matter!"
"Leave this matter to me, Commander, don't worry!" A fox-like smile appeared on Wang Su's face.
As the conversation started, the atmosphere at the banquet became more and more lively. After three drinks, the dishes were served. Wang Su's face showed tiredness, and the banquet dispersed accordingly.
On the way back, Wang Su opened the window of the carriage and looked at the full moon in the sky to dissipate the smell of alcohol, but he was extremely proud in his heart: Xia Yunqing, Xia Yunqing! Even if you are full of knowledge and unparalleled loyalty and courage, in the end you are just my defeated general!
I wonder if the moon in Lingzhou is also so round! What a pity, the moon waxes and wanes over and over again. But you can only be stepped on by me forever!