The Honor of the Red Chamber

It is said that since Jia Rong officially joined the job, even though he is a subordinate of Shui Mu, he has never seen Shui Mu so far. He only heard that the Holy Spirit sent Shui Mu to Beijing, but privately, it was rumored vaguely among the families in the capital that it was for the Jiangnan Zhen family. Regarding the matter, Jia Rong only said that Shui Mu is really a capable minister, with martial arts to expand the territory, and literature can also stabilize the country, otherwise how could he gain the trust of the Holy One?Thinking of the possession of Zhen's belongings by the second room of Rongguo Mansion, he couldn't help but sigh.

When Shui Mu returned to Beijing to entertain guests this time, Jia Rong had been prepared that Shui Mu would not want to see him, but the other officials didn't know about Shui Mu's relationship with Jia Rong, so they just took him away as a normal boss.

Xining Wangfu can be said to be a representative of the simplicity and grandeur of the capital’s buildings. There are no carvings and traces of gold, cornices and glazed glass. In Muzhen’s residence for entertaining guests, there is a small green lake in the center of the courtyard, surrounded by uneven stone embankments. A small tongue-like water pavilion protrudes from the lake, where you can play in the water or fish. On the bluestone path, there are two straight rows of pines and cypresses on both sides, lush and straight, like two rows of soldiers. There is a slightly higher hill on the shore of the lake, with an ordinary and simple octagonal pavilion on the top, backed by dense bamboo forests , the breeze is gentle, standing on the pavilion and looking into the distance, although there are no colorful flowers, it is so clear and clean that it makes people feel refreshed. Then turn around the curved corridor at the end of the small lake, and you will find the main hall with a towering dome.

When Jia Rong and others entered the mansion, the Xining Palace had already hosted a group of senior officials in the court and was sending them out. Jia Rong took a closer look, but they were all high-ranking officials with little power, and they were just visiting each other. , and the younger generation, they are also direct subordinates like Jia Rong or personal friends like Liu Xianglian, and they are not particularly conspicuous. Although this Shui Mu is not in the capital all year round, he is very cautious and considerate. Having said that, without this wisdom, it would be difficult to achieve invincibility.

Behind the main hall is an exquisite small garden, which also continues the clear and atmospheric style of the front courtyard, but it is a lot more delicate. There is a stage, and there are several banquet tables under the stage. Shang Tsing Yi was singing babblingly, but Jia Rong couldn't understand a word, and was about to find a seat to sit down, but heard someone greet her, and when she looked up, it was Liu Xianglian who was smiling, beckoned to him, and left past.

The people at this table are well-known dandies in Beijing. Jia Rong has heard their names but never met them, but they are not the same as Jia Rong and his group of second-generation ancestors before. Today, the tables at the table are all legendary youths. Talented and talented people disdain to deal with these people. They are comfortable drinking together. Seeing Jia Rong approaching, all of them are smiling, but their eyes are full of scrutiny. It can also be seen that this group of people have unusual identities in private. If it wasn't for Jia Rong's keenness, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to sense it. Liu Xianglian introduced them one by one. Harmonious and happy.

After drinking for three rounds, the people at the table became familiar. Jia Rong discovered that these so-called playboys were also beautiful and knowledgeable. Everyone has a new understanding of each other, and they are all people who can let go, but they get along better and better, until you almost touch my shoulder, and I grab his arm, lively, calling each other brothers.

Jia Rong didn't know it at this time, but he had accidentally entered into an amazing circle.

At this time, a scene had just stopped, and I saw Shui Mu walking over with a wine glass, but today he was dressed in ordinary clothes, wearing a white jade crown with no traces of warmth on his head, and a gown with silver forged cloud patterns and overlapping arrow sleeves, revealing A snow-white inner collar, covered with a silver fox fur embroidered outer robe, a handsome and noble face covered by the luxurious silver-gray fur, and a white jade belt around the waist, making the human face even more like a beautiful jade, facing the wind like a jade tree, with a heroic posture, and the whole body As if exuding a faint halo.

Shui Mu walked over steadily and raised his glass to the table, but he didn't seem to show any arrogance or arrogance from last time, but he really has the demeanor of a general on the battlefield, with a smile that's neither sloppy nor close, " Xiao Wang thanked everyone for their support, please forgive me for the poor greeting."

Shui Mu's tone did not have the natural superiority of members of the royal family. For Shui Mu's status, this was quite a polite expression, but he didn't know what was wrong with these people, which could make Shui Mu such an imposing county king Are all secretly afraid?

Jia Rong had all kinds of thoughts in his mind, but he raised the wine glass together with everyone and drank it all in one gulp. Shui Mu didn't even look at him, just nodded to everyone, turned around and left, Jia Rong didn't care, just When I offended him last time, I saw Liu Xianglian winking at him, "The king of Xining is not a small-hearted person, what did you do? He didn't even want to look at you? He has always Respect talented people, especially if you are still from the martial arts examination?"

Jia Rong didn't know how close Liu Xianglian and Shui Mu's friendship was, so she didn't say much, but said vaguely, "Perhaps Jia Rong has a bad reputation, and the prince has heard of it."

Seeing Jia Rong's reluctance to discuss in depth, Liu Xianglian didn't take it seriously, and quickly changed the topic.

After a while, Jia Rong and a few colleagues also drank a few cups, and gradually couldn't bear it any longer. They quietly asked the servants who were waiting next to them, turned around the busy garden, drained the excess water in their bodies, and cleaned their hands. Just as he was about to walk back, he heard someone talking by the bushes. One of them had a familiar yet unfamiliar voice, begging for something, while the other was suppressing his tone. However, Jia Rong could also hear great dissatisfaction.

Those who dare to swagger in the back garden of Xining Prince's Mansion must not be their guests. Jia Rong didn't want to cause trouble, so she hurriedly avoided a detour, but Fang took two steps, and saw Shui Mu with her back on her back, and He was the one who was talking alone, and the one who suppressed his tone was very unhappy, but the person who was talking to Shui Mu in a low voice was facing Jia Rong, and Jia Rong had to see his face clearly——