Fate is easy to tie, not easy to solve

In other words, Ban Xinyu and Liu Fugui set off from Zhuzhou.He wandered along the way, looking at the flowers on horseback, but the yamen servant who was driving the car didn't know the way, and the three-day journey made him detour for five days.Ban Xinyu is not in a hurry, and he enjoys traveling in mountains and rivers.It was even worse for Liu Fugui, who originally came out to look around, and had no objection to the delay at all.On the fifth day, I finally arrived in Changzhou City, and found an inn to stay in, and went to discuss business matters in the morning.

The purpose of Ban Xinyu's visit to Changzhou this time is to cooperate with Mingyue Villa. He has really missed this Mingyue Villa for a long time. If it wasn't for the accident last time, he would have visited Mingyue Villa.Thinking of what happened in Changzhou last time, Ban Xinyu was still full of anger, really!His 500 taels of silver only cost a few tens of taels, and it was all cheaper than those rascals!Fortunately, he still has a quick mind and good painting skills.He saw someone painting a blank fan on the street, so he was inspired and had an idea.Borrowing some money from Hua Jiuliang, he came to Changzhou, thinking of his father in the imperial city, he must make a career and let his father see.His son is not the useless person he often says he is, and he can do things that make his family shine!

The next day, Ban Xinyu packed up and was about to go out.Liu Fugui knew what happened to him in Changzhou, so he couldn't help worrying: "Brother Ban is not familiar with Changzhou after all, so it's better to let someone follow, so I can feel at ease."Ban Xinyu looked at the two yamen servants, he knew that they were Hua Jiuliang's people, and the main purpose of being a yamen servant was to protect Liu Zhifu, so naturally he would not take his people away to protect himself.Besides, he didn't feel that he needed someone to follow him. The last time he had an accident, he just trusted others easily. This time, he had already asked, and gave some money to the clerk in the inn, asking the clerk to take him. This will never happen again. something happened.Also, Su Cai gave him a pack of poisonous powder when he was going out. If he meets a bad person, if he takes the powder and shakes it, it will be enough to hurt his eyes for more than ten days!

"Prefect Liu, don't worry, I already know how to get to Mingyue Villa, the two of them should stay and protect you."Then he went downstairs.However, he didn't agree with Hua Jiuliang asking people to follow Liu Zhifu all the time, making Liu Zhifu look like a child who couldn't grow up.He has no missing arms or broken legs, nor is he mentally handicapped.Isn't it just that his personality is soft and his heart is more solid, so why should he be worried for a moment!It's no wonder that Liu Zhifu has been ignorant of everything until now, because he was overprotected by him!

When I came out of the inn with the inn guy, the cold wind hit my face, and the cold wind blew past my face, which hurt me a lot.Ban Xinyu tugged at his collar and put his hands into his fat sleeves. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the winter in Changzhou is colder than that in Huangcheng and Zhuzhou!The weather is too cold, and there are not many vendors on the street. The sparse pedestrians all shrink their necks and wish they could hide in their clothes.The guy bowed his head and led the way. He was thin, and because he was bowed, he looked like a walking stick!

"Why is it so cold today, how can we survive the winter!" Ban Xinyu sighed.

The clerk didn't turn his head, he just heheed twice, and said in response: "Guest officer, I don't know, it's very cold here in winter, but the spring is warmer than other places, so the peach blossoms are also blooming well. If it's not very cold in any year Now, I should be worried that the peach blossoms will not bloom well in spring! The guest officer wants to go to Mingyue Mountain Villa, but to buy wine? Then you don’t have to go anywhere, you can buy it at any wine shop. Our place is not like the imperial city. It is strictly controlled and only His Majesty is allowed to drink."

Ban Xinyu was indeed shocked, but if so, there would be no need to talk about national wine!You can't buy it in the imperial city, just buy it elsewhere! "But, it's not that the national wine is not only for the palace? Ping'an people's merchants and shops can't sell it privately?".

The buddy turned his head this time, and walked side by side with him with a smile. "The guest officials don't know that the peach blossom wine supplied to the palace is not the peach blossom wine sold in the wine shop.".Ban Xinyu was even more puzzled, and the waiter said again: "The peach blossom wine in the palace is indeed not something that ordinary people can drink casually, because it is a special peach blossom wine, and some formulas are added to the original peach blossom wine. Naturally, it is unique. But the peach blossom wine that we can buy and sell at will is the original peach blossom wine without special formula. The difference between these two peach blossom wines is not very big, but we don’t know where the difference is, after all, there is no It’s not like drinking the peach blossom specially offered by the palace!”

Ban Xinyu understood a little bit, although the difference in taste between this wine and wine is not big, but the status is really different after all.But if they asked the shops in the imperial city to sell peach blossom wine that was not a special offer, they would not dare to do so.After all, who has the audacity to shout and sell outside the palace!

While talking, the two came to a mountain gate.Looking up, there is a closed black lacquered gate above the high stone steps, and on the plaque on the gate are the four big characters of Mingyue Mountain Villa painted in gold.In front of the gate are two majestic stone lions, standing on a one-meter-high stone base carved with auspicious clouds.With his mouth half open, he stared at the direction down the mountain with his round eyes.Ban Xinyu swallowed his saliva, the ugly stone lion looked at the majestic gate of Mingyue Villa, which was even comparable to his mansion of the general who protects the country!It really deserves to be a national special supply merchant's house, the status of the imperial merchant is really different!

He came over and raised his chin, pointed at it, and said: "That's it, they don't usually open the mountain gate, if the guest officer asks for the gate, someone will open it.".Said, turned and walked back.

Ban Xinyu was a little apprehensive, and stopped when he wanted to stop the guy.He's here to discuss business and prove himself, so let's just forget about it!After thinking about it, I still walked up the high steps, and my feet felt a little fluttering every time I took a step.Finally he came up, holding the brass ring for the door, hesitating again.Thinking about how he would speak if someone opened the door.Taking a few deep breaths, he knocked on the door knocker.The rattling sound seemed to resound throughout the entire villa, and Ban Xinyu's heart was beating like a drum.

Finally the door opened, and an old man leaned out half of his body.Ask him: "Who is the young master looking for?".Ban Xinyu opened his mouth, but he couldn't think of a single word that he just thought of.In the end, he only said: "I am Fangzheng's friend."The old man looked up and down, looked at him suspiciously, and said, "Young master, wait a moment." He closed the door and went in.Ban Xinyu tapped his head in frustration, it's really an elm head, if you think about it, why don't you forget it.In the end, he still said what Hua Jiuliang told him, and now he really answered what Hua Jiuliang said!

When he heard that he was going to come to Mingyue Villa, Hua Jiuliang laughed at him, "Mr. Ban thinks that I can't do it in the imperial city. Everyone recognizes you as the young master of the General's Mansion! Mingyue Villa is where you want to go. You can get in! I can guarantee you can get in with one word, but after you get in, it’s time to see your own ability!... ".

He didn't believe it at the time, Hua Jiuliang was so amazing, he had to go in on his own!But at the critical moment, nothing came to mind, only Hua Jiuliang's words appeared in his mind.Ban Xinyu was remorseful, the old man went in to report and came back, opened the door and said to him: "Young master, please come in."

Entering the mountain gate, you can see a large area of ​​bare peach trees as far as the eye can see.Follow the old man through the path in the peach grove, until you see a manor, not far from the waterfall falling from the top of the mountain, it really is a good place to be surrounded by mountains and rivers!After entering the manor, the old man asked him to wait in the hall.The maid came forward to serve tea, and no one came in after that.The sound of the slightly rumbling waterfall can still be heard in the house.Ban Xinyu looked at the furnishings and layout of the house, and it was indeed not ordinary.

Suddenly there was the sound of footsteps, and Ban Xinyu hurriedly sat back on the chair, waiting solemnly.The one who came in was a young man, probably in his twenties, with a very serious face.Ban Xinyu thought, how old is the owner of Mingyue Villa?Behind him was a child, a boy of three or four years old.As soon as he came in, he looked at him intently, very curious.

The young man is sitting at the head of the hall, and the child is standing beside him.

"I heard that the young master is a friend of my second brother. My father is entertaining guests and it is inconvenient to come here. I am his eldest brother, Fang Mingyuan."The young man introduced himself seriously.This made Ban Xinyu even more nervous.

"Brother Fang, I'm Ban Xinyu, and the crown prince is my brother-in-law. I have met Second Brother Fang several times." In fact, Hua Jiuliang told him this, and he didn't know Fang Zheng at all.But Fang is the prince's brother-in-law's subordinate, so it's not an exaggeration to say we know each other!

Fang Mingyuan nodded, "Mr. Ban, is my second brother bringing any news, Mr. Lao?".

Ban Xinyu was a little embarrassed, and shook his head: "No, I came to cooperate with you.".Fang Mingyuan didn't understand and looked at him.Ban Xinyu said again: "I know that the wine from your villa is served in black porcelain pots, so I want to print my paintings on the pots, which will be more beautiful. It will definitely be of great benefit to sales!".Ban Xinyu said anxiously waiting for his answer.

Fang Mingyuan was silent for a long time, and said: "I'm sorry, I can't decide this matter by myself. I will pass Mr. Ban's proposal to my father, and I will inform Mr. Ban if there is any news?"

Ban Xinyu's heart sank, disappointed.But everyone said so, what else could he do. "Brother Fang, please, I'm staying at the Tongfu Inn in the city now, please let me know if there's anything I'm sorry for."

Fang Mingyuan nodded. At this time, a maid had a bad face.After saying something in Fang Mingyuan's ear, Fang Mingyuan stood up, "Mr. Ban is sorry to excuse you. If you don't mind, please stay and eat before leaving. I will take my leave first." Then he left with the maid, and the child followed suit.

Ban Xinyu walked out dejectedly. Others were just saying politely, so naturally he wouldn't really stay, nor was he in that mood.Walking back along the way we came, the manor is very large and quiet.Ban Xinyu walked back slowly, thinking that he might be yellow!He also thought of what the maid Fang Mingyuan said just now. When he heard the word "madam", something must have happened to Fang Mingyuan's wife.

Walking to a place not far from Lishan Gate, a person came in front of the trail.Wearing a long black coat and holding a sword in his hand, he was walking up.Ban Xinyu moved to the side of the road to let him pass, but the man walked past as if he hadn't seen him.Ban Xinyu couldn't help but look back, the man was wearing half a mask, only showing below the lips, it looked quite white.Could it be that there is something shameful growing on the face, what a pity!

Ban Xinyu came out of Mingyue Villa with wild thoughts all the way, and went back to the inn with the cold wind all the way.

Who is that, who is it, who is it~