sinovels Chapter 21
Chapter 21
The third floor where Huan Xuan is located is the best place to appreciate this scene. As the swing swings back and forth, he can clearly see the color of the legendary young master Sui.Mr. Sui was about 15 years old, with snow-white skin, slender legs, and ocher-colored bead chains on his fair ankles, and no shoes and socks.On the head, only a piece of antler hairpin is used to hold some of the top hair, and the rest of the black hair is like a waterfall, scattered casually on the body, with delicate eyebrows, lazy eyes, red lips and white teeth, and a slight smile on the face, but there does not seem to be any emotion in the eyes , There is a kind of mockery that overrides everything.
He seemed to use this ethereal gaze to sweep over every guest present, and also casually wandered his eyes from the crowd as if he had no one in sight. Huan Xuan stared at him closely, his expression became a little dignified, and he didn't know it at all.A sudden sideways glance made his whole body feel like an electric shock, but the flickering light in his eyes disappeared in an instant, as if he had never stayed here, so Mr. Huan guessed that he might have expected too much, but misread it.
After a song, the upper floor slowly put down the swing belt. With the help of force, the graceful figure of Mr. Sui swung down, and then landed steadily on the stage. Two waiters brought a round celadon altar with lotus leaves and clouds, and he reached in, randomly took out a few name tags from the altar, handed them to the waiter, and then the waiter read aloud the surname on the tag, Ya Jian Pavilion Number.For a moment, all the people in the pavilion who were thought of were ecstatic, dancing, and those who were not thought of were all depressed, beating their chests and stamping their feet.
Huan Xuan didn't understand what this meant, so he asked Feng Shang, Feng Shang said: "The selected guests will be kept, but I don't know how to select them, and the finally selected ones can enter this pavilion. On the fourth floor, Mr. Sui will divination in person, but sometimes there is no such lucky person, and sometimes there are two left behind, it all depends on luck, in short, it is unknown whether you can climb the building."
Huan Xuan saw that he and Feng Shang were not included in the name tag called by the envoy just now, he couldn't help feeling regretful, he came here as a guest, and Jiankang City is full of dangers, so it is not suitable to stay for a long time, fearing that he will miss this opportunity, we will meet again next time I don't know what year it was, but it was useless to think too much, so I resentfully put down the reward I brought, and prepared to get up.
The two walked down the stairs, and after a few steps, a waiter came up with a golden nanmu tray. The visitor only looked at Huan Xuan and bowed deeply, and raised the tray with both hands without saying a word. Huan Xuan couldn't help being surprised when he saw that the yarrow was placed on the plate.His name is not among the people selected just now, why is the yarrow being brought out at this time, what is the implication?This yarrow is used for divination. Could it be that Mr. Sui wants to make a divination for himself, but shouldn't the candidate go up to the tower to pay a visit?
The waiter still didn't move, so Huan Xuan had no choice but to choose one out of fifty yarrows with doubts in his heart, pinch it with his little finger, and split it casually, dividing the rest of yarrows into left and right waves.As if he had been instructed, just after he finished this step, the envoy put away the tray, stretched out his hand, with a silk handkerchief in his hand, and signaled him to put the yarrow he had chosen into it, Huan Xuan did so, and the waiter gave another deep breath. A salute, and then go downstairs.
"Wait." Huan Xuan stopped the envoy, thought for a while, took off the jade pendant he was wearing around his waist, put it between the yarrow, and waved the envoy to go.
"What's the meaning of this?" Feng Shang didn't understand what it was going to do.
Huan Xuan lowered his head, thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps the opportunity has not come yet!"
The two of them had their own concerns and walked downstairs slowly.
The people and things encountered during the trip to Jiankang can only explain that you must read the almanac before you leave, otherwise you really don’t know the outcome of everything. It can be summed up in four words: it is not suitable to travel.
After returning to Nanjun, Wang Chen actually learned about the banquet in Sima Daozi's mansion, and sent people to tease him. The whole Huan mansion was surrounded by a depressive atmosphere, which lasted for ten days.In the early years, Wang Chen, the governor of Jingzhou, was afraid of the Huan family's old honor to oppress him everywhere, and opposed everything. Huan Xuan could no longer bear this person.As soon as this incident happened, it was even more oppressive in his chest. The young master who had endured it for ten days simply wrote a letter, citing his father Huan Wen's achievements in the past and the misery of Huan's clan members who had nowhere to repay him.
But I didn't expect that this letter would sink like a stone, and there would be no reply for a long time.And what was even more unexpected was that things are always reversed when things go to the extremes, and if things come to an end, they will come to an end. A few months later, Wang Chen suddenly suffered from hysteria, and his condition was very dangerous. He searched for famous doctors and medicines all over the world, but to no avail. Human world.Knowing this, it was really a haze, and the unhappiness in my heart disappeared immediately. After Wang Chen died, who would want this piece of fat in Jingzhou to fall into? Huan Xuan immediately called his elder brother Huan Wei and Mr. Tao Jiang to discuss.
"Jingxiang was originally the residence of the Huan clan. It was here that my father made his fortune when he was alive, and he got two thirds of the world. After his father passed away, the tree fell and the monkeys scattered, and the clan fought among themselves and fell apart, which led to other clans dividing up their power. "Huan Wei was helpless about this matter.
"Since the two heroes of the Xie family passed away, the Wang family has risen again and gained the military power of the Beifu soldiers. Seeing that they are becoming stronger and stronger, it is difficult to suppress!" Huan Xuan also said helplessly.
"Now that Wang Chen has passed away suddenly, the position of governor of Jingzhou must be vacant. Who will the imperial court appoint?" Huan Wei was suspicious.
"Wang Chen is a member of the Wang family. How could the land in the hands of the Wang family be given his surname? At this time, the court is afraid of Wang Gong, so it must be intentional for Wang Gong to lead the governor of Jingzhou." Mr. Tao Jiang is still the most insightful. .
"But the imperial court is also afraid of Wang Gong's self-respect in embracing soldiers. I am afraid that he is also looking for a step down." Huan Wei secretly analyzed, and then said: "It is true, Wang Gong is naturally not the best candidate for the imperial court. If the imperial court is interested, immediately It will make an order, and it won't be delayed for a few days, and there is still no movement."
"If you want to intervene in this matter, you must act quickly." Huan Xuan made up his mind secretly, not to miss the opportunity, "It's just that I went to the imperial court before, but I didn't get a reply. It seems that it is not appropriate to go to the court at this time."
"If the Wang family takes over Jingzhou governor at this time, it will be at a great disadvantage to me." Huan Wei clapped his fists, feeling a little bit of danger.
"The young master has always been in contact with Yin Zhongkan, the son of Yin Shi, the prefect of Jinling. The Yin family's acquisition of Jingzhou is of great benefit to me." Mr. Tao's words were astonishing, and the Huan brothers were both stunned.
"Yin Zhongkan has always been on good terms with me. Half a year ago, I wrote an article on Shangshan Sihao in the Han Dynasty. After reading it, he talked eloquently, with extraordinary bearing and unique insights. It can be seen that he is not an ordinary person. It is just a matter of great importance, and it is entrusted here Are people's hands really appropriate?" Huan Xuan still liked Yin Zhongkan's people very much, but he was not the most trusted person, and felt a little pity.
"The Yin family is already the best candidate. He has always respected you, and he is well aware of my Huan family's family background. Under the situation where the Wang family is dominant, only by taking the opportunity to disintegrate can the balance of power be achieved." Slow analysis, "Even if Yin Zhongkan is sitting on the world's soldiers and horses, he will achieve nothing in his life, because he is too soft-hearted, and it is precisely because of this that he can be slowly controlled and used for me."
"Since it is beneficial to future events, I am willing to help him." Huan Xuan recalled that the two had a happy conversation that day, but Yin Zhongkan was always humble and humble in his words, feeling that Mr. Tao's method Very doable.
"It's just, how can we recommend Yin Zhongkan now?" Huan Wei didn't speak for a long time, considering whether Yin Zhongkan was available, seeing that the two had reached an agreement, and he didn't have anyone available to recommend him, so he considered how to advance.
"I have to ask Mrs. Miaoyin again for this matter." Mr. Tao Jiang said unhurriedly.
"Her? A fake nun who only knows how to be lewd, okay?" Huan Wei snorted.
"What's your plan sir?" Seeing that Huan Wei's words were too offensive, Huan Xuan barely opened the topic.
"This matter can only be revealed in secret, but you can send an envoy to go and persuade Zhi Miaoyin with a lot of money to speak to Sima Daozi. Everyone in the world knows that Sima Daozi is especially fond of yellow robes. This wonderful voice is a nun he has been serving for a long time abroad. This woman is not only good at dancing, she is also very familiar with the affairs of the court and gives advice to the country, so there are so many people who want to be promoted that they step on the threshold of her house. If she is willing to take action, she will surely succeed. Last time, she was also involved in the matter of conferring Yes." Mr. Tao's plan was very thorough, and his explanation was very clear.
"It's just that Miaoyin has a huge appetite. She didn't like the gold and silver treasures prepared last time, so she didn't try her best, but just mentioned it a little bit. This time..." Thinking of the previous situation, Huan Wei couldn't help but feel a little headache.
"Do your best." Huan Xuan shook his head helplessly. It's really hard to figure out what this woman likes. It might not be so easy to get her to come forward.
Sure enough, as Huan Wei expected, the waiter who went to Jiankang came back with gold and silver treasures, and reported that the wonderful voice happily invited the person in after seeing the famous post, but was deeply moved when he saw the visitor. Dissatisfied, he directly ordered the emissary to be beaten out again with a stick, throwing out everything without even looking at the gift list.The envoy didn't know why, so he had to buy her usual servant. After talking with her, he found out that Zhi Miaoyin likes peerless beauty the most. The nun didn't know the heights of heaven and earth, she had heard of the Huan family's son's name for a long time, and she admired him very much. The last time she helped out, it was because of this.
Those who achieve great things don't care about small details, and Feng's mansion received an invitation from Mrs. Huan to go to Jiankang together, but this time he was asked to go in a modest manner.The Second Young Master Feng read the letter with sincerity, and every sentence is Jingdao's dependence on him. Since he needs him so much and is playing a role-playing game, let him agree!Secretly packed up his luggage happily, pretending to be a fisherman?Or a butcher?It's okay to be a chef, or it's not bad to pretend to be a dead body, lying in a coffin and being carried over.
Even Qiu Feng disliked Mr. Feng's procrastination, and wanted to see what was written in the letter, which made him so excited. He blew on his face, and spread the letter paper. Regards."