In Wang Changfeng's view, Yu Zhen'er is gentle and pleasant, a beauty that makes people feel comfortable, Princess Min is charming and frank, a beauty that makes people feel cute, and the girl Li Xiaowan in front of her is so beautiful that people feel

Overbearing beauty, so beautiful that people dare not look directly at it. It seems that such a stunning beauty should not exist in the world, and can only be seen by the Yaochi in the heaven.

Li Xiaowan was not surprised when he saw Wang Changfeng dumbfounded and looking at him blankly. Maybe he had seen too many people react like this when they saw him for the first time. Even Lord Ji, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, had seen many people.

Every time I see myself, I always look a little distracted.

It's just that beauties have bad fates. This has always been the case. It seems that if the world created such a stunning woman, it would have to arrange an extremely miserable fate for her.

Li Xiaowan said softly: "Mr. Wang is indeed worthy of his reputation. Xiaowan was abrupt today. Please ignore the villain's fault and forgive Xiaowan this time."

Wang Changfeng seemed to have come to his senses at this time, his heart was still pounding, but his ears seemed to hear words asking him to forgive himself, and he said hoarsely: "The girl said something serious, I made a hasty song, if you don't mind, just do it"

Okay." After saying that, he felt surprised, and the voice could not be heard as his own at all.

Li Xiaowan lowered his head and smiled, and said to the little maid behind him: "Hurry up and serve tea to the two adults. My throat is dry before I see it."

Wang Changfeng was mesmerized again because Li Xiaowan smiled, a smile that could only be seen in heaven.

After all, Ji Gang was old and sassy, ​​and he was often seen. He pulled Wang Changfeng and said, "Stop standing like a silly boy. Take a seat quickly. If you have tea, it means you have passed the test."

Wang Changfeng blushed, knowing that he had lost his temper, and felt quite embarrassed. He humbly sat down and said, "I made you two laugh. I come from a small place and have never seen much of the world. After all, the capital is the capital, and the characters who come out are all

It doesn’t look like it’s from the human world, it looks like a fairy in the sky.”

Ji Gang laughed loudly: "You guys reacted quickly enough, and the flattery started to get slapped on you."

Li Xiaowan also chuckled and said: "Master Wang is joking, Xiaowan is so miserable, how can he be called a fairy in the sky."

At this time, the little maid had brought a pot of fine Longjing tea and three exquisite teacups, and filled them up for the three of them one by one. Suddenly, the aroma of tea filled the room and filled their nostrils.

Wang Changfeng praised: "Good tea, good scenery, only in this way can we be worthy of a beautiful woman."

Li Xiaowan said: "You don't know something. Xiaowan's ancestral home is in Zhejiang. He grew up in Hangzhou, so he is used to drinking Longjing. After arriving in the capital, he found that the taste of other teas was too heavy and he couldn't accept it. These are the things Master Ji

I brought you good Mingqian tea leaves, so I have to thank Master Ji for having a sip of good tea."

Wang Changfeng understood immediately, picked up the tea cup and said to Ji Gang: "As the saying goes, when drinking water, you should not forget the person who dug the well. Now when drinking tea, you should not forget the person who gave the tea. Let's drink tea instead of wine and give Ji a cup!"

Ji Gang picked up the tea cup and said with a smile: "Brother Changfeng, don't expect to get away with just a few cups of tea. I heard that you drank a jar of wine in one go in the inn, and you seemed fine. Your ability to drink is really admirable. You must have a good time tonight.

Have a drink and you won’t stop until you’re drunk!”

Wang Changfeng was shocked. The Jinyiwei's investigative ability was so powerful. What happened in the afternoon had already reached Ji Gang's ears in less than half a day. However, it also showed that he might have been targeted by the Jinyiwei since he entered the capital. If there was any disturbance, Ji Gang would

I knew it immediately. Thinking of this, I quickly smiled and waved my hand: "Thank you, Master Ji. One jar of wine is already my limit. If I drink any more, I'm afraid I won't be able to find my way back tonight."

Ji Gang winked at him and said with a mischievous smile: "Don't go back if you drink too much. There are many places here. It would be good to stay here for one night and discuss poetry and poetry with Miss Xiaowan."

After hearing this, Li Xiaowan said angrily: "Master Ji made fun of Xiaowan again. However, Master Wang came to our house for the first time and gave Xiaowan a poem. This love must be repaid no matter what. Although Xiaowan is not drunk enough, it is worth mentioning."

, even if I get drunk on the spot, I still want to have a few drinks with the adults.”

Wang Changfeng complained in his heart, it seemed that he couldn't escape by hiding, so he had to act according to the situation. If he couldn't bear it anymore, he would find a way to escape.

Wang Changfeng pretended to be serious and said: "I think this situation is obviously because Mr. Ji and Miss Xiaowan are drunk, and they chose to use me as a shield. It doesn't matter, people are under the eaves and have to lower their heads, so they have to risk their lives to accompany them for a few drinks.

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A few words made Ji Gang burst into laughter, and Li Xiaowan also covered his mouth and laughed.

While they were talking, as soon as the door opened, a waiter had already brought a table of exquisite side dishes. Although the quantity was not large, but looking at each of them, ordinary people may not be able to enjoy it in their lifetime.

The dishes were served and the wine was filled. Ji Gang was the first to raise a glass and said: "I am the oldest here, so I will raise a glass first. Today, the first thing is to cleanse my brother Changfeng. In the future, he will serve as an official in the same court. As long as he is useful, I can help him."

It's my place, just ask." After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp. Wang Changfeng glanced at Li Xiaowan and saw her covering the cup with her hand and taking a sip.

Wang Changfeng said: "Thank you, Lord Ji. I will serve as an official in the same court in the future. Please take care of me, Lord Ji." He put the wine glass to his mouth, and he already drank a glass of wine.

Ji Gang added: "This second thing is to celebrate that Brother Changfeng made Long Yan happy when he met the saint for the first time and was directly awarded the official position of the fourth rank. He reached this position in one step at such a young age. Not only did we go to the history

I’ve never seen it before, and I’ve probably never heard of it in the past few hundred years. So you must have a drink.” After that, he finished it in one gulp.

Wang Changfeng raised his glass and responded: "The Sacred Heart dare not make any assumptions. Since the emperor favors you, just do your job with all your heart."

Ji Gang smiled and said: "Brother, I'm going to use the official accent now. There's no need for it here. But your job is probably going to be a hard job, so I have to be mentally prepared."

Wang Changfeng was alert in his heart, knowing that the drama was slowly coming up, so he said calmly: "Master Ji reminds me that working for the emperor looks glamorous on the outside, but it's not easy behind the scenes."

Ji Gang smiled and said: "That's exactly the reason. Brother, I have been working hard in the officialdom for nearly twenty years. As I become more and more powerful, I feel more and more depressed every day, but no one can talk about it."

After saying that, he shook his head and sighed.

Wang Changfeng saw that he was so sincere. If Zheng He hadn't repeatedly warned him before coming, he would have believed him. Now he is increasingly suspicious that there is something ulterior behind Ji Gang, but there is currently too little information and it is too vague to see.

clear.

Ji Gang picked up another glass of wine and said, "The third glass is related to Xiaowan." After speaking, he paused.

Li Xiaowan asked: "The protagonist tonight is Mr. Wang, why is it related to me again?"

Ji Gang smiled and said: "If it weren't for Xiaowan, a beautiful wine drinker, I'm afraid Changfeng brother might not come to the banquet. Even if he came, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to drink well. So this cup must be dedicated to the owner of Chunyinfang no matter what."

Wang Changfeng followed and shouted: "If it weren't for Miss Xiaowan, I'm afraid I would still be sleeping soundly in the inn."

In desperation, Li Xiaowan gently raised his head and drank a glass of wine.

Ji Gang said: "After three rounds of drinking, let's eat something quickly. This Juchunfang is known as the best in people, wine, and food. It's my first time here, so I must try it." After that, he picked up a piece of bad food with public chopsticks.

The extremely tender goose feet were placed on Wang Changfeng's plate.

Wang Changfeng quickly expressed his gratitude, and then heard Ji Gang say casually: "This goose paw dish uses the best Chenji rice vinegar in the capital. The goose paws are less than ten months old. It is crisp and fragrant in the mouth. This is the place."

My brother, how about you try our signature dish?"

Wang Changfeng picked up the goose paw, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully. Sure enough, his mouth was full of aroma, but it was a rare delicacy. But seeing how exquisite and luxurious the goose paws were here, he was afraid that this meal would cost hundreds.

Two silver coins.

But what Wang Changfeng didn't guess was that the most expensive thing in tonight's banquet was neither the wine nor the food, but the people. Compared with Li Xiaowan's appearance price, these wine and food were nothing to mention. Even those wealthy businessmen on weekdays

Even if you pay five thousand taels of silver, you may not be able to get Li Xiaowan to accompany you for three glasses of wine.

Since Ji Gang has spent so much money, he has to express his position in order to appease the other party's heart. Although he can't openly oppose him, there are many things to prepare for this trip, and Jin Yiwei may be on board later, so all kinds of matters cannot be avoided.

This is the commander of the Jin Yiwei, so at this stage, you must not really offend this key figure.

Wang Changfeng filled the glass with wine, picked up the glass and said, "Master Ji brought three glasses, and I also brought one. But this glass has three meanings. One is to thank Master Ji for such a warm hospitality, and the other is to thank Miss Xiaowan for coming forward."

Come on, San, I’m really happy today. It’s a blessing in life to be able to meet you two. I’ll do it first out of respect.”

Ji Gang smiled and said: "You are not very kind. You obviously mean three things. According to the rules, you have to drink three glasses of wine. How can you get away with just one glass of wine?"

When Wang Changfeng saw that Li Xiaowan was looking at him silently and said nothing, his chest felt hot. He smiled helplessly and said: "Master Ji said, do as the Romans do when you are in the countryside. I will drink two more glasses in a row, and you two can have one." After that, he continued.

I poured two cups and drank them in one go.

Ji Gang clapped his hands at the side and said: "This is what we call a hero born from a young age, so heroic!"

Li Xiaowan put down his wine glass, stood up and said, "You two adults, let's drink first. How about Xiaowan playing a song to cheer us up?"

Ji Gang said happily: "Look, brother, you still have face. Xiaowan never took the initiative to play music before. Come on, let's have a drink just for this."

Not to mention the two of them pushing cups and changing cups, I saw Li Xiaowan sitting in front of the guqin, gently tuning the strings a few times, and then there was a tinkling sound. The atmosphere in the room immediately changed, and the two people at the table stopped.

They encouraged each other to drink and watched Li Xiaowan playing the piano together.

After Li Xiaowan tuned the piano, he moved his fingers slightly, and the sound of the piano rushed out from the rocks like a clear spring in the mountains and went straight into the hearts of everyone present.

Wang Changfeng felt that his whole body was shaken for an instant, and his hair stood on end. This feeling was completely different from the feeling he heard on the bridge that night.

As soon as the sound of the piano started, Li Xiaowan opened her lips slightly, and the singing followed. The singing was ethereal and lingering. Only then did Wang Changfeng understand the phrase "This song should only exist in heaven, and how many times can it be heard in the world"

Really feel.

I saw that the window of the painted boat had been half-opened at some point, and I could vaguely see the lanterns and jade trees on both sides of the river. The breeze from the Qinhuai River drifted in through the window, and it became more and more obvious that Li Xiaowan's singing was like the sound of nature, falling from the sky.

At the end of the song, Wang Changfeng was still recalling it. Ji Gang shook his head and sighed: "That's it. You can't listen to this kind of music too much in the future. It's not something a mortal can endure. Listening to it once will shorten your life."

Li Xiaowan smiled and said: "Master Ji said something serious. With the window open and people outside listening, wouldn't it mean that his life will be shortened?"

Wang Changfeng came back to his senses at this time and said: "I think what Mr. Ji said is true. Xiaowan's singing is indeed something extraordinary. If you can hear it once, it must be the blessing accumulated in your previous life."

At this point, Wang Changfeng suddenly became a little confused. Could it be that the scene in front of him was really what he saw and heard in the sky when he was drunk? It always felt a little unreal.

Seeing that his eyes were a little blurry, Ji Gang knew that it was almost done, so he said: "We have had enough wine and food, and we have to listen to the Divine Comedy. This night is really not in vain."

Wang Changfeng heard what he meant and said: "I have to listen to fairy music to comfort my life. It's already late at night. Sir Ji, do you think we can stop here?"

Ji Gang said with a bad smile: "Brother, it's hard for you to come here. I don't think Xiaowan drank too much. How about asking her to play two more songs for you? Brother, I really can't bear it, so I have to leave first."

Wang Changfeng heard what he said so straightforwardly and quickly said: "Master Ji, I can't bear it. I'm afraid that I can't control it. I drank too much today. If I listen to another song, I'm afraid I don't even know what I will do."

Something."

The two looked at each other and laughed. Li Xiaowan, who was standing next to her, had two red clouds flying on her beautiful face, and said angrily: "You two adults don't know how to value their identities, so they just make fun of little girls like us."

The guests and the host were having a good time, and when they were about to leave, Ji Gang said casually: "Brother, I see that you are very skilled in martial arts, but you don't seem to have any personal weapons around you. You must not like those ordinary swords. The people in my house are more advanced.

I collected a Long Yuan sword in 2011. It is said to be the masterpiece of a previous sword master. It is indeed a good thing. Unfortunately, my brother’s martial arts skills are mediocre and he doesn’t know how to use a sword. It has been kept in the house for many years, so it is better to take it away.

For your use, the sword is given to the hero!"

Wang Changfeng listened to him speak very calmly and knew that this was the real drama tonight. All the previous content was foreshadowing these few sentences. If he accepted the sword out of kindness, he would definitely be successful in the future.
To be continued...