Chapter four hundred and eighty nine special cases
Liu Mingzhi suddenly sat up straight after hearing this, and his originally sleepy eyes became clearer.
Looking at Song Qing sitting on the low stool next to him, Mr. Liu stretched casually, picked up the teapot and poured two cups of tea.
"Brother, was this young master what I was talking about today?"
Song Qing took the tea Mr. Liu poured and put it into his mouth, moistened his throat and nodded noncommittally.
"Brother, I won't miss such an important thing, let alone forget it. The day you told me was indeed today.
And not only this boy Dingbang, but also brothers and sisters, Duan Rui and Duan Hongling, have also entered the capital, and their family of four is now waiting to be summoned by you, the majestic king of the country."
"Well, these days when your uncle and aunt come to the capital, my brother and I have been living so tightly that I almost forgot about this matter.
I still remember asking you to bring this boy Dingbang into the house for a while, but I really can’t remember exactly which day it was.
By the way, where is this guy from Dingbang waiting now?"
Song Qing drank the tea cup in one gulp, and then placed the tea cup on the low table with the I Ching.
"Of course it's at the new army camp outside the city. Before I get your accurate answer, how dare I bring the marshal of the armed forces with one hundred thousand recruits into the city to see you without permission.
Even if you, third brother, won’t argue with me about these trivial issues, if there are any rumors heard by those censors who have the power to report things, I will have to drink a pot.”
"Good wine" to appetize.
So in order to avoid some unnecessary accidents, no, as soon as I received the letter from this guy Dingbang, brother, I came to Gua Tan to see you in full armor.
Only after getting your accurate answer can I send someone to the New Army Camp to inform Dingbang that he is coming to the city to meet you.
How about it? Third brother, are you convenient today? Do you have time to meet their family of four?"
Liu Mingzhi picked up the teacup and took a careful sip of the cold tea, then glanced regretfully at the pedestrians walking on the street.
"It seems that my young master has no guests here today. If so, let's invite this guy Dingbang over as planned."
Song Qing nodded understandingly: "Where do you plan to meet them? Go directly to your house, or arrange a banquet in a restaurant?"
Liu Mingzhi stood up directly from the recliner, looking calmly and gently fanning the jade fan in his hand.
"Royal Palace Garden."
Song Qing's face was stunned, and he stood up straight from the low stool with a thoughtful expression.
"Royal Garden?"
"Yes, it's the Royal Garden."
"Third brother, today we are only meeting my siblings and their family of four. Wouldn't it be too grand to have a banquet directly in the Royal Garden?"
Liu Mingzhi glanced at Song Qing lightly: "Brother, you said it yourself, today you are meeting Mrs. Sister-in-law and her family of four.
Since I am meeting my wife and her family of four, brother, how can I not be more solemn?
If Dingbang was the only boy, it would be easy to talk about anything. But I know in my heart what kind of situation Madam-in-law is, and you naturally know it in your heart too.
I can't bear to say that he died in battle because of my order, Liu Mingzhi. Now that his widow and orphan have come to Beijing, what will happen if I just put two tables of drinks on them?
Is this move worthy of my own conscience? And is it worthy of the spirit in heaven who cannot bear him?
As long as Mrs. Sister-in-law comes to the capital to see me, let alone holding a banquet in the Imperial Garden, even if she holds a banquet in Qinzheng Hall, I, Liu Mingzhi, will not frown.
Brother, you should understand my character.
When it comes to certain matters, as long as circumstances permit, I, Liu Mingzhi, will never be vague in the slightest.
Madam-in-law, she is the widow of a hero of the Dalong court and the wife of my brother Liu Mingzhi. She is worthy of such a solemn reception from me, Liu Mingzhi.
Today's banquet will be held in the Imperial Garden. You go to the palace to make arrangements. Brothers, I will go back home and put on formal clothes and go to meet you right away."
"Brother, I understand. Now I will enter the palace immediately to convey your order. We will meet again in the palace."
"etc."
"Third brother, do you have any other orders?"
"Where are the eldest brother, Mrs. Sister-in-law, Duan Rui, and Hongling living now after entering Beijing?"
"Dexiang Restaurant in Rongchangfang, Dongcheng."
Liu Mingzhi closed the folding fan and put it against his forehead, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly hit the palm of his left hand with the fan bone.
"Brother, which commander is on duty at the palace gate today?"
"Commander Cai Yang Cai."
Liu Mingzhi nodded clearly: "When you enter the palace, tell Cai Yang and ask him to lead the two hundred imperial troops to Dexiang Restaurant and invite the wife into the palace as the eldest princess Luanjia.
Tell Cai Yang that although Madam-in-law is not the eldest princess of the imperial court, she is better than the eldest princess of the imperial court.
If he dares to neglect my wife in the slightest, I will not be able to forgive him, young master."
"No problem, brother, I understand."
"correct!"
"Third brother, tell me, brother, listen!"
"Today's special case allows Duan Rui of Ding'an Bo and Duan Hongling, the lord of Guorui County, to have the honor of riding a horse in the palace."
"I understand. I will convey this matter to Cai Yang and Eunuch Cheng word for word. Third brother, do you have any other instructions?"
"No, brother, please go into the palace first. Brother, I will go back to the house and change into formal clothes right away."
"I understand. Let's meet again in the palace and say goodbye."
Liu Mingzhi nodded slightly, turned around and walked towards the bookstall guarded by Liu Song.
"Willow Pine."
Liu Song, who was reading Spring and Autumn with a smile, heard his young master's voice and hurriedly put down the book in his hand and stood up straight.
"The young one is here. Master, please give me your orders."
"Liu Song, you continue to guard the bookstall and do business. Master, I have to go back to our house first. If I haven't come back before sunset, you can just close the stall and go home."
"Yes, I will obey, little one."
Young Master Liu glanced down at the book in Liu Song's hand and shook his head angrily, waving the folding fan in his hand and hurried in the direction of Liu Mansion.
"Liu Song, you should read less of this kind of book. Reading too much will do you no good."
"Master, the contents of these books are all written by you... Ahem... Master, when I was young, I studied Spring and Autumn Period!"
When Young Master Liu heard Liu Song's quibbling words behind him, he quickened his pace.
Thinking about how much of a gentleman I am, I would fall in love with a book boy with such a dirty mind. It is simply unforgivable!
Young Master Liu had some inner thoughts and once again accelerated his speed back to the Liu Mansion.
In less than half a stick of incense, Liu Mingzhi's figure had already appeared in the Liu Mansion.
"Yun'er, are you here?"
As soon as Young Master Liu finished speaking, Qi Yun's response sounded in the room: "Husband, I am here!"
"As long as you are here, Yun'er, please bring me your husband's pale white formal suit. I will be meeting some important guests later."
"I know, do you want to change your shoes?"
After Liu Mingzhi walked into Qi Yun's boudoir, he glanced directly at the screen not far away.
“I won’t change my shoes, just put on formal clothes.
By the way, Yun'er, you will also change into your formal clothes later, and go into the palace with my husband to meet some distinguished guests."
Qi Yun took out the light white formal suit that Mr. Liu was talking about from the closet, and walked out from behind the screen with light steps.
"I understand, husband, I will help you change your clothes first."