Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 32 Before the Banquet

Although it was a time of peace, the princes and nobles still brought a large number of guards in view of the unsettled situation in the five lakes area to the south. When Wufeng and his party arrived at the open space in front of the mansion of the Minister of Culture, Education and Health in a carriage, there were already all kinds of carriages parked outside the gate, some of which were unique in shape, some were small and exquisite, some were full of luxury, and some were simple and generous. , there were many guards and stewards standing beside the carriage in twos and threes, all chatting there.

Wufeng's carriage is still An Qier, seeing that Wufeng has no car in the capital, she chooses a larger one from her two carriages for Wufeng to use temporarily. Of course, Wufeng also let Song Tianxiong be the biggest in the capital. Three carriages with different specifications and exquisite workmanship were custom-made by the carriage manufacturer here, but they will definitely not be available until after the Spring Festival, so now they have to use Angel's somewhat small carriage.

Originally, there was the emblem of the Huey family on the carriage, which had been taken down by Wufeng, but Wufeng hadn't figured out the badge representing his identity, so he had to leave it empty, so when he arrived at the door, the door Although Tong was familiar with the world, he was also surprised by this vehicle that obviously belonged to a nobleman's private vehicle but did not have an emblem representing his identity. However, seeing so many guards vigilantly protecting the carriage, he also knew the identity of the person who came. Unusually, it is very polite to place the gorgeous upholstery for the ladies' feet beside the carriage.

The first to get out of the car were two young men in well-dressed clothes. They looked a bit nondescript on this occasion, but their faces were exceptionally handsome, which surprised the doorman and the butler who came out, but then The young man in the traditional long gown of the Tang nationality who came down immediately let them know that this is the real host and guest.

"Excuse me, sir, what is your name sticker?" The middle-aged butler, who is full of family spirit, looks extraordinarily calm, showing magnanimity without making people feel distant.

Wufeng nodded secretly. Just by the level of this butler, one can see the bearing of a master. As the saying goes, it takes at least three generations for a nobleman to become a nobleman. A veteran of the court for more than ten years, and also from a noble family, he has considerable attainments in literature, calligraphy and painting, and even a random housekeeper is so unusual.

"Li Wufeng." Gently uttering three words, Wufeng signaled Song Tianxiong to pass over his name sticker. The three words "Li Wufeng" written by him on a piece of Huzhou fine-print paper that looked very ordinary looked extraordinarily simple. Even a little shabby.

But it was precisely this famous sticker made by Wufeng himself that sold for a sky-high price of 600,000 imperial gold coins at a black market auction of precious artworks a hundred years later, and was bought by an unknown wealthy businessman. The post appeared at a black market auction. It is said that a thief sneaked into the Wei family's old house and stole it. At first, the thief didn't know how precious the item was, so he sold it to a calligraphy and painting dealer at a very low price. If a painting and calligraphy dealer finds a treasure, he intends to pass it on as a family heirloom from generation to generation, but it is a pity that it is only passed down to the third generation. It's like saving a whole family.

"Oh, Lord Li is here. My master has been waiting for you for a long time, please." Although he was a little shocked, his tone was neither humble nor overbearing, which fully demonstrated the good qualities of a middle-aged housekeeper.

The middle-aged butler waved lightly, and a servant trotted forward, took the post and ran into the gate to hand it to the gate officer.

"Military and political envoy of the Northwest County of the Empire and Governor of Northern Luzon, Duke Li Wufeng has arrived!" Slightly sweeping the post in his hand, the melodious and deep voice of the door officer resounded in the warm and spacious hall.

Hundreds of pairs of eyes froze on the purple-red gold velvet curtain for an instant. As the curtain opened, Li Wufeng in Tang suit strode in. Showing his good adaptability, there is a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, a simple hairpin with a simple shape is stuck on the jade crown, a well-fitting oil-yellow brocade Tang suit gown, and an embroidered ribbon around the waist is casually tied diagonally. A milky white jade pendant is hung on it, everything looks so natural and graceful.

Sweeping everyone in the hall, the joyful smile seemed to infect everyone in the hall. The atmosphere that had been frozen at that moment returned to its original state, and Wu Feng naturally blended into the hall without hindrance.

"Lord Li, why did you arrive? Could it be that you are blaming me, an old man, for not coming to greet you at the door?" The first of the few gentry who came forward was Duke Wei Zhongxing, the host of the banquet. People look at the clothes and they are definitely not very ordinary, exuding a strong bookish atmosphere.

"Master Wei, you can kill this junior by saying that. This junior is just a young man, and he is flattered to be honored to be able to attend the banquet at the mansion. How dare he bother you?" Li Wufeng was sincere and bowed again and again. ,Apologizes.

"Boy, I haven't seen you for a few years. Your mouth is getting better and better." A familiar voice came from behind Wei Zhongxing.

As soon as these words came out, many people around looked at him sideways. Who is so arrogant and bold, dare to speak like this in front of the Duke, who is the emperor's favorite and holds the military and political power in the two places? Who else but Dean Williams!

"Master Dean, please do as long as you please, and stop smacking me, can you? The students are here to salute you." Wufeng's hearty laughter infected many people around him. The young man who is the king of the Northwest is so humorous and generous, and the few people standing behind Wei Zhongxing all smiled.

"Come, come, Sir Li, let me introduce some friends to you. I think that although your lord is a native of the imperial capital, he has joined the army for a long time. I am afraid there are many famous people in our imperial capital that you don't necessarily know?" Wei Zhongxing He smiled and took Wufeng's hand, "I don't need to introduce Dean Williams, this is Mr. Juzhen, the president of Imperial University."

Is this old man with white beard and hair and ruddy complexion in front of you a well-known university student? Wu Feng hurriedly stepped forward, according to the etiquette of the Tang people, clasped the other's hands and said: "Mr. Jiuwen's name, junior, it's really a blessing in my life to meet you today."

These words Wufeng came from the bottom of his heart. Although this Juzhen was not born in a noble family, his attainments in literature and history are unmatched in the empire. He traveled thousands of miles to ask for advice, and won great honor for the empire in the academic world.

"Your Excellency is too polite. Your Excellency is famous across the continent. His achievements are comparable to those of General Cao Cao in the previous dynasty. He is indeed a model for me to learn from young people. I don’t know if you have read the newspapers of the past two days. Facing the evaluation of adults, it is well deserved." The white-haired old man smiled and patted Wufeng's shoulder affectionately, "If this old man has a granddaughter, he must marry a young hero like an adult. I heard that His Majesty the Emperor I am very concerned about your lord's marriage, I don't know which family is lucky enough to have such a good son-in-law as lord Li?"

The last sentence of the white-haired old man immediately attracted the attention of many people around, especially some caring people pricked up their ears, wanting to wait for Wufeng's answer.

"Your reputation is too high, what can Li Wufeng do, how can you deserve such praise from you? This junior is deeply ashamed. As for the matter of marriage, this junior has never considered it. His Majesty the Emperor asked about it It's just a matter of thinking about the younger generation who have been guarding the border for many years and caring about the subordinates, it can't be taken seriously, it can't be taken seriously." Wu Feng explained in a flash, dispelling the turmoil that Ju Zhen's words might cause.

"Yes, Master Li is still young, and there is still time to arrange these things, but this time Master Li should take a good rest in the imperial capital, so that the ladies and gentlemen of the imperial capital will have more opportunities to get to know you. , don’t you think so?” The middle-aged man next to Ju Zhen took up the conversation, slackening his cheeks for Wu Feng. Although this man was dark-skinned, he was very imposing, with a refined demeanor in every gesture.

"Master Li is not familiar with him, is he? My fellow countryman, Mr. Quan Shunnan, the owner of the famous Fenghua Shiyuan in the imperial capital." Wei Zhongxing saw Wufeng's eyes fell on the middle-aged man, and quickly introduced him.

"Oh? But the Fenghua Shiyuan, which is known as the 'Fenghua Shiyuan, Peerless Fenghua'?" Wu Feng was startled when he heard that.

This Fenghua Shiyuan was originally a folk literature group in the imperial capital, and it was nothing at first, but since Bai Mu, a talented poet, came out of the Shiyuan fifty years ago. Countless popular and moving poems are not only passed down and recited by people from various countries in the Eastern Continent, but also translated into Tianfang and Lania languages ​​in many places in the Central and Western Continents. His poems are not worthy of the words of scholars, and are worshiped by scholars among the Japanese as saints.

Du Bin, a well-known contemporary literary critic, once commented on Bai Mu with a classic sentence: "When the pen falls, it shocks the wind and rain, and the poem becomes weeping ghosts and gods." The influence of Bai Mu can be seen from this, and Fenghua Shiyuan has become the upper class of the empire since then. It is a holy place for Chinese people and writers in the society, and the noble children of the imperial capital are also proud of visiting Fenghua Poetry Garden.

"My lord, have you ever heard of our poor name?" The middle-aged man spoke with a smile~IndoMTL.com~ When he smiled, there was a charm unique to a mature man on his face, even though Wufeng who had read a lot He also admired secretly, "It seems that the rumors in the upper class of the imperial capital are true, he is wise and courageous, and he is both civil and military. He is indeed a hero of our dynasty. It is no wonder that the children of our society admire him."

"Bo Ming? Mr. Quan is too modest. If this Fenghua Shiyuan can only be called Bo Ming, no one in this world would dare to be called a scholar." Wufeng laughed loudly, "As for Li Wufeng I know how serious it is, sir, don't hold it too high, it hurts a lot when it falls down."

"My lord was joking." The middle-aged man continued with a smile, and naturally stretched out his hand to hold Wufeng's, "It's a pleasure to meet you. It's a pleasure to meet you. If you have the opportunity, please come to our garden Take a walk, the disciples in our garden are all looking forward to it."

"It must be. It is Li's honor to be a guest at Fenghua Shiyuan. When Li is done with his work for the past few days, he will definitely visit Mr. Wufeng." Wufeng said quickly.

Next, Wei Zhongxing introduced several famous people in the cultural and artistic circles of the imperial capital to Wufeng. Wufeng greeted them one by one, and his modest and polite style satisfied them all.

"Princesses Li Qingke, Li Qingshi, and Li Qingyun of the Yuejing Kingdom have arrived!" When the gate official's deep voice sounded again, hundreds of pairs of eyes in the hall once again focused on the purple velvet curtain superior.

Wufeng is no exception. I have long heard that Li Deguang, the king of the Yuejing Kingdom, is cowardly and incompetent, but he has several beautiful daughters. This poem is highly praised by everyone.

If you have this opportunity today, you have to take a good look at it. Wufeng's restless heart couldn't help but jumped up again, "Don't let me down!" Wufeng prayed secretly.