Seeing that it was already getting late, Yang Ning was about to say goodbye and leave. However, Han Shanlin refused to agree to anything. He insisted on keeping Yang Ning for dinner and asked Han Yuniang to kill the only old hen in the house. Yang Ning thought about having to fight with Mou that night. Tai, Zhang Weinian and other guards drank, but they insisted on refusing.

After leaving Hanshan Lin's house, Yang Ning bought some high-end rouge and gouache on Qipan Street before returning to the palace with Xiang Zhong.

Entering Funing Palace, Yang Ning gave these rouge and gouache to Princess Yongning and Ying'er. Both of them smiled happily. Yang Ning said with a smile: "Isn't it just some rouge and gouache? Look how happy you are. As for What?"

Princess Yongning rolled her eyes at Yang Ning and said, "You are a good person and don't let others say good things to you even though you are a good person."

Yang Ning was about to say more when Xiang Zhong came in and said: "Brother Ning, a guard just came to deliver a message. Commander Mou will host a banquet for you tonight at Tianranju. He said that General Ma, who is going with you on the Western Expedition this time, often All the generals are going."

"Oh, this is really lively." Yang Ning said happily.

Princess Yongning said angrily: "You are so proud. You went to drink outside the palace. The palace door was locked when it was late. How did you come back? Your house outside has not been cleaned up at all. Where are you going to live?"

Yang Ning grimaced and said, "Yes." He was not worried about not having a place to live. What he was worried about was that he couldn't go back to the palace at night. How could he go to Fengyi Palace? But since he had made an agreement with Mou Tai and others. Ma Gui is here again, but it’s hard not to go.

"Zhongzi, go to Fengyi Palace and tell Shuiling that I won't go see her tonight. I'll go there tomorrow." After leaving the main hall of Funing Palace, Yang Ning quietly said to Zhongdao.

Xiang Zhong agreed and went. Yang Ning then found Wang An and ordered him and another young eunuch to walk out of the palace with the two jars of tribute wine.

According to regulations, Yang Ning now had a sedan chair to sit on when he went out. But he felt it was awkward, so he simply didn't sit on it. Instead, he met a few Ouchi guards who were specially ordered by Mou Tai to wait for him, and together they walked towards Tiantianju.

Arriving at the door of Tiantianju, Yang Ning sent Wang An and another young eunuch back, then turned around and walked inside with the guards.

"Eh."

Climbing up the steps in front of the gate of Tiantianju, Yang Ning couldn't help but stopped. Because he suddenly discovered that there was a couplet on the doorposts on both sides of Tiantianju. The couplet actually said, "Guests come to Tiantianju. They are in the sky." "Guest". Isn't this exactly the match he made in this natural place that day?

The restaurant owner's reaction was really quick. He made the couple into a door couplet so quickly. This was a great way to gain popularity and increase his reputation. But he was also the "author" of the couple. .Isn’t this restaurant owner violating his own “copyright” by doing this?

Yang Ning thought to himself and led the guards upstairs. It was the peak time for eating. The lobby on the first and second floors of Tiantianju were full of diners. Everyone who saw Yang Ning and his group couldn't help but look sideways. Their expressions became cautious. In their eyes, they all recognized these imperial guards. Naturally, they knew that these people were not easy to mess with.

As soon as Yang Ning went up to the fourth floor, he heard a burst of deafening laughter coming from one of the largest private rooms in the clinic. It was also mixed with Ma Gui's loud voice. It was really boiling and extremely lively. Yang Ning couldn't help but smile. .opened the door curtain and walked in.

Taking a quick look, there were two tables set up in the private room. On the larger table, Mou Tai, the commander of the Ouchi guards, sat at the head seat. Ma Gui and Chang Dayong sat on his left hand. Others gathered around the table. There was a circle of people sitting around, and I took a general look. They were all guards with some status under Mou Tai, and the main general under Ma Gui in the Western Expedition. Du Song was also among them. The guest of honor was on the right side of Mou Tai. The top is empty. Below is Zhang Weinian. The empty space must be reserved for himself.

The other smaller table was also filled with Ouchi guards and guerrillas from the army, including the general and other junior officers.

As soon as Yang Ning came in, the whole place immediately fell silent. Ma Gui was the first to laugh and said: "Our Lord Supervisor has finally arrived. Welcome, brothers."

"Hello, Lord Supervisor."

"Hello, Eunuch Yang."

…

There was a cheer in the stadium.

Yang Ning cupped his fists and said, "Everyone, I, Yang Ning, am late. I have kept you waiting. I apologize."

Mou Tai immediately said: "Brother Yang is the guest of honor today. No matter how late you come, our brothers will have to wait. If you feel sorry, just drink two more drinks later." In a blink of an eye, he saw it. The two guards behind Yang Ning were holding wine jars. He laughed and said, "Brother Ma, have you seen it? Brother Yang is extraordinary. He brought fine wine for the brothers. That is the best tribute wine. How can ordinary people taste it?" One mouthful. But Brother Yang has two pots in one shot."

When they heard that it was tribute wine, the generals of the Western Expeditionary Army from Ma Gui down all swallowed their saliva. However, Ma Gui still carefully said to Mou Tai: "Old Mou, please keep your voice down. This tribute wine can be casual. Do you want to drink? In this restaurant place, it is inevitable that the walls have ears. It would be bad if someone with good intentions hears you and causes trouble."

Mou Tai said disdainfully: "Shit. Don't say that Brother Yang is now the number one person in the Internal Supervisory Office besides Meng Tong and Eunuch Feng. Just our brothers, who dares to offend us? Oh, by the way. .Brother Yang, come and sit."

But Yang Ning was unwilling to sit down. He insisted on taking the seat of guest of honour. But Ma Gui refused to sit. He pushed her around. Yang Ning couldn't resist and finally took the seat of guest of honor.

At this time, all kinds of delicious dishes were served like water. Yang Ning carefully looked at the color of the dishes and smelled the aroma. Not only was it much better than what he had eaten in the lobby on the second floor that day, it was actually better than the dishes cooked in the imperial dining room in the palace. Not to mention giving in too much. Yang Ning couldn't help but sigh in her heart: This person can achieve such a scale and momentum. There is indeed some way.

"Come, let's have a drink together for the first time. Let's pay tribute to Eunuch Yang, General Ma and the soldiers who participated in the Western Expedition to suppress the rebellion and fought bloody battles." Mou Tai raised his glass first.

"Okay." All the guards responded in unison. Yang Ning, Ma Gui and others hurriedly thanked them. Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all. After drinking, almost all the generals of the Western Expedition praised "good wine". They drank all the wine before. It's some low-quality liquor. Who has ever tasted such a mellow and sweet tribute liquor?

"Is this the second cup? We should pay tribute to Eunuch Yang alone. Congratulations on his promotion to the fourth rank of Director of Ceremonies. He has achieved such an achievement at a young age. His future will be limitless." Mou Tai raised his glass again. .

Ma Gui immediately said: "This cup is more to commemorate Eunuch Yang for his many ingenious strategies in the Western Expedition to counter the rebellion. This made our army unstoppable and won every victory. It can be said that without Eunuch Yang as the supervisor of the army this time, this would not have been possible. This was a great victory in countering the rebellion in Ningxia, let alone what we and our brothers have today. Hey, don’t say I will be promoted to a higher position by then. I’ll be thankful if I can save my life and sit here drinking."

"Well said." Mou Tai patted the table and praised.

"Respect Eunuch Yang." The generals of the Western Expedition Army shouted in unison.

Yang Ning hurriedly said humbly: "I, Yang Ning, have no virtue or ability. These are all the achievements of the brothers who fought bloody battles. I propose that this glass of wine be dedicated to the soldiers of the Western Expedition Army who fought bloody battles and died on the battlefield. May their heroic souls Stay here forever. Bless our Ming Dynasty’s border with eternal security, peace and prosperity for the country and the people.”

These words were said with great pride. All the officers and soldiers of the Western Expedition Army looked excited. Even the imperial guards looked excited. They all shouted: "Do it."

Everyone drank it all in one gulp.

Starting with these two glasses of wine, tonight's banquet officially kicked off. Everyone was a bold man serving as a soldier. Naturally, they were very heroic when drinking wine. Soon the atmosphere at the wine table became lively. Everyone pushed cups and changed cups, made fists and guessed orders. It was so lively.

Soon, the two jars of tribute wine brought by Yang Ning were all gone. Mou Tai immediately ordered the Tiantianju clerk to bring up the good wine from the store. Although the grade was not as good as the two jars of tribute wine, it was still a rare and good wine. Everyone changed their drinks and started drinking enthusiastically.

Yang Ning had already made plans when he came. He couldn't drink too much tonight. He knew very clearly in his heart: Although he had a good drinking capacity, there was probably nothing these guards and lieutenant generals couldn't drink. And he was definitely a drinker. Tonight's "protagonist" is the person everyone is toasting to. If he really drinks openly, he will have to be drunk.

I thought so. But when it came to this situation, I couldn't help Yang Ning. I had to drink with Mou Tai and Ma Gui first. After drinking, I drank with Chang Dayong and Zhang Weinian, a few familiar friends. Then the guards He and the generals of the Western Expedition Army took turns toasting to him, Mou Tai, and Ma Gui. After a few rounds, Yang Ning was already a little dizzy from drinking.

He didn't know how long he had been drinking. Yang Ning's drunkenness became more and more obvious. He knew that if he continued like this, he would have to drink under the table. He pretended to be staggering and stood up. He said drunkenly: "You, you drink first. .I’m going to… use the toilet.”

In fact, no one paid attention to him at this time. From Ma Gui and Mou Tai to the generals and guards, they had already secretly started to compete with each other in drinking. No one on either side was convinced by the other. You respect me and I respect you. Drinking has long been a problem. It's booming.

Yang Ning walked out of the private room. He shook his head and felt light-headed. He couldn't help but secretly thought: It seems that he did drink too much this time.

Walking all the way down the stairs, Yang Ning saw in a daze that all the guests on each floor of Tiantianju had almost left. Only then did he realize that his group had been drinking for a long time. It was probably almost midnight at this time .

Under the guidance of the waiter, Yang Ning went out from the back door on the first floor of Tiantianju. He found the toilet and relieved himself. Just as he was about to come back and go upstairs, he heard a commotion outside the main entrance of Tiantianju. Under the influence of alcohol, Yang Ning walked over.

When I arrived at the door of Tianranju, I saw a steward of Tiantianju leading several Tiantianju clerks. Standing in front of them was a thin, dirty young man in ragged clothes. The young man was glaring at several Tiantianju with a stubborn look on his face. Man.

"You are just trying to show your face. Two steamed buns are not enough for you. You actually want two taels of silver. There are no beggars like you in the world." The steward said with an angry and funny look on his face.

The young man frowned and said, "I've already said it. I don't mean 'want'. I mean 'borrow'."

The steward sneered: "Even if you are borrowing it, can you afford to pay it back? Why should we lend it to you? I see, you are just a little liar."

The young man said angrily: "I'm not a liar. I borrowed the money because I was in a hurry to treat my mother. Even if I can't pay it back for a while, I can work in your natural home and use my wages to cover these two taels of silver. You don't want to borrow it." I won’t lend it. Why do you call me a liar?”

Although this young man is shabby, his aura is not weak. His eyes are sparkling and full of aura.

"Hmph, little bastard. Do you think this natural residence can be entered by just one person? Besides, your mother is dead. What does it matter to us? Our natural residence is not a shrine. Go ahead and get out of here. You guys have no idea. I'm just grinding my teeth with you." The steward said impatiently. His words sounded unpleasant and harsh even to Yang Ning.

Unexpectedly, the young man turned out to be a hot-tempered one. These words seemed to hit the young man's taboo. He blushed, pointed at the steward and stamped his foot. He yelled, "Bah, you old bastard. You don't do good deeds." Forget it. Why are you cursing people? Why are you cursing my mother to death? I’m going to fuck your eighteen generations of ancestors. You can’t have sex even if you have a child. Your whole family is male thieves and female prostitutes. You..."

Yang Ning was stunned when he heard this. It seemed that this thin boy had been hanging out in the streets and alleys for a long time. He had actually learned so many colorful slang words. The curses were so ugly.

"You, you, you bastard. I think your skin is itchy. Guys, beat this little bastard for me." The steward couldn't keep his face from being scolded and said angrily.

The clerks hesitated. One of them whispered in the steward's ear: "How about forget it. If we really beat this kid, the shopkeeper will find out. We all have to..."

Yang Ning watched clearly from behind. The steward trembled when he heard the obvious appearance of the Tianju shopkeeper. But the thin young man still cursed relentlessly. And the curses became even more varied and unpalatable.

The steward was completely irritated. He yelled, "Kill this little brat. I'll take care of anything you have to do."

As soon as the guys heard what he said, they immediately stopped hesitating. They stepped forward to surround the thin boy and started punching and kicking him. The boy showed no weakness and resisted desperately. But he was too weak to resist. He was knocked to the ground. But even when he fell to the ground, he fought back with all his strength. There was no hint of cowardice or retreat.

Yang Ning saw that the young man was indeed too thin. And all the guys were tall and strong. Yang Ning was afraid that someone would be killed if something went wrong, so he hurriedly squeezed out the door and shouted: "Stop."

The steward and several of the waiters were startled. They stopped and looked at Yang Ning. The young man's mouth and nose were bleeding at this time. His body was covered with dust. He looked even more embarrassed than before.

The steward seemed to have taken advantage of Yang Ning's unusual dressing style. He immediately put on a smile and said, "Sir, I'm really sorry for disturbing your enjoyment. This little beggar... oops."

Before he finished speaking, the steward screamed, covered his head and fell to the ground. Yang Ning was startled. When he looked carefully, he found that the young man had stood up at some point. While the steward and several The clerk didn't pay attention to him. He rushed up to him and punched the steward hard on the head. He wanted to hit him again, but he was hurriedly stopped by several clerks.

"Give me...keep beating. Beat this little bastard to death." The steward covered his head and said angrily. The boys glanced at Yang Ning. After a moment's hesitation, they started punching and kicking the young man again. This time The attack was much heavier than before.

Yang Ning couldn't help but secretly be surprised at the coldness and tenacity of this thin young man. Everyone stopped, but he still didn't give up. He would rather risk more severe revenge, but he still wanted to attack the manager to get some benefits.

After receiving several heavy blows, the young man was lying on the ground with no power to fight back. Yang Ning became anxious. He stepped forward and kicked one of the waiters down. He shouted: "Stop the fuck. No more." Just hit them and that’s it.”

At this time, there was a rush of footsteps in Tiantianju, and a cold old voice came out. "Who dares to make trouble in Tiantianju without opening his eyes?"

Following the voice, a well-dressed old man walked out of the door. Behind him were two tall and thick men in black. The old man was short in stature, but his words were as loud as bells. His eyes were so bright that it made Yang Ning secretly feel his heart. shock.

"Uncle Wu, why did your old man come out?" The steward immediately stepped forward in panic and said.

The old man said coldly: "Humph. There's a big commotion outside. Do I still want to stay inside? Tell me what's going on."

The steward glanced at Yang Ning and said hesitantly: "This little beggar came to our door to beg for food. I asked the waiter to give him two steamed buns. But he went even further and unreasonably asked us for two taels of silver. Of course I I couldn't give it to him anymore. He yelled at me. I couldn't bear it anymore. Just..."

The thin young man fell to the ground and was speechless. Yang Ning gave up. He interrupted the steward with a sneer and said, "Since you said that, I'm going to complain. What you said is a bit evasive, right?" .Why is this young man asking for two taels of silver from you? He just said that he is borrowing two taels of silver from you to treat his seriously ill mother. He also promised that he would work for you to repay the debt afterwards. But you won't lend it to him. That's all. He mocked him several times and even cursed his mother to death. This young man is a filial son. How can he not be angry with you? Although he scolded you a bit harshly, you cursed his mother first. It was wrong. How can you argue with this young man from now on? But you relied on your strength and beat him half to death..."

As he spoke, Yang Ning walked forward with some unsteady steps and helped the thin boy. As soon as his hand touched the boy's arm, Yang Ning couldn't help but feel a "thump" in his heart. This boy is really too thin. His arms are thin. It was not much thicker than a piece of firewood. The young man's breath was a little weak, but he still opened his bright eyes and looked at Yang Ning with gratitude. In a daze, Yang Ning felt that the young man's eyes were somewhat similar to Xiao Lezi's. This made Yang Ning's affection for this boy double.

Due to the drunkenness, Yang Ning's anger suddenly rose. He turned around and sneered: "Humph. It's a shame that this happened in the dead of night. If it happened in the busy city during the day, you naturally have a reputation of relying on the strong to bully the weak and bully others. I'm afraid it will spread in an instant. It’s all over the capital.”

The old man's face was as dark as frost. He said to the steward in a cold voice: "Yan Qi. This guest officer is telling the truth."

The steward named Yan Qi looked panicked. He suddenly gritted his teeth and pointed at Yang Ning and said, "Uncle Wu, don't listen to him. This man doesn't know anything. He just listens to this little brat. How can he do anything?"
Chapter completed!