Yangyue

Five days after the queen's birthday banquet, the verdict of the person imprisoned for the assassination case at the Lantern Festival banquet was read out by the imperial eunuch.

All officials who found items related to the former dynasty or the Hongyue Society in their homes, or were found to have close personal contacts with Ding Feiyun, were all questioned and executed.

After this incident, the power of the guards in the court has been greatly weakened, and the power of the generals in the court has been firmly controlled by the duckweed pavilion.All the officials saw it, the feng shui time shifted, and the eunuch's dominance inherited by the previous emperors finally came to an end.

The title of the No. [-] real power group still falls on the duckweed pavilion.

After the verdict came out that day, Xiao Yangyue received an invitation from the Hou Mansion, saying that the begonias in the Hou Mansion were in full bloom, and invited the master of the pavilion to drink tea and enjoy the flowers.

Xiao Yangyue looked at the letter sent by the servant of the Hou Mansion, the servant was waiting by the side, his face was flushed with nervousness, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

It was the first time he was sent to deliver a letter, and he only heard that it was sent to a military officer who had a good relationship with Lord Hou in the court. He thought that the other party would be a burly and strong man with a height of seven feet, but unexpectedly saw Henry Zhang.

Just now the boy was embarrassed in front of Xiao Yangyue. When Xiao Yangyue lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, the boy was so startled by the beauty in front of him with bright eyes, white teeth and gorgeous clothes that he almost fell to his knees, thinking that the person in front of him was that The beloved concubine who was riding in the same sedan chair with a general, didn't dare to look up, and said that she was a servant of the Hou's mansion, and she was looking for Lord Xiao.

"I am." Henry Zhang looked at him expressionlessly, "What's the matter?"

That's how the previous scene came about.

Henry Zhang finished reading the letter, put down the letter paper, and replied: "Understood, I will go later."

The boy hurriedly thanked him, saluted, and ran away in a hurry.

At two quarters of Yin time, Henry Zhang arrived at Xiankunhou's mansion.

When Qi Zhu came to the main hall, what he saw was Xiao Yangyue sitting on a pear blossom wooden chair with gold silk strokes in the main hall drinking tea.

Henry Zhang is wearing a light blue men's uniform with cloud sleeves with black patterns. The frost-colored robe is plated with delicate and elegant golden-yellow piping. The crown is tied up, and the long hair is scattered behind him like flowing water.

Heroism and beauty can be so seamlessly integrated into one person.

It was the first time Qi Zhu saw Henry Zhang wearing men's clothes and at the same time dressed up a little bit, and said with a slight smile: "Master Pavilion Master is very strange in dressing up today."

Hou Mansion is no different than other places. If Xiao Yangyue really came here dressed as usual and was spread by people who don't know where he is, I'm afraid it will delay Lord Hou's marriage in the future.

Henry Zhang: "Where is the Begonia flower?"

"The snow pavilion is sealed in the backyard. I have ordered someone to prepare a mat, ice basin, tea and pastries, and I am waiting for the pavilion master to come."

Qi Zhu led Xiao Yangyue and his two accompanying guards to the Fengxue Pavilion in the garden of the Hou Mansion.

The pavilion did indeed prepare those things as Qi Zhu said, and four maidservants stood around, pouring tea and playing fans for several people.Under the pavilion is a bush of crabapple flowers, which are red, tender and delicate, pleasing to the eye.

"The assassination case of the Lantern Festival Palace Banquet is finally settled." Qi Zhu said with emotion, "This court has changed the world."

"Master Hou invited me to enjoy the flowers," Henry Zhang said, "Or to talk about Chao Gang?"

"There are both." Qi Zhu chuckled in a low voice, "Master Pavilion Master, nowadays, you can also be said to be under one person and above ten thousand people, right?"

This name really doesn't mean much to Henry Zhang, and from the beginning to the end, what he wants to do has not changed.

"However, although this case is closed, there are still some doubts about Hongyue Hui." Qi Zhudao, "First, the true identity of the person pretending to be the proprietress of the inn cannot be ascertained; How did the Yuehui insert its eyeliner into the imperial court group? As a branch of the Yuanyang Sect, the Hongyuehui really has the strength to do this on its own? Regarding these doubts, what is the opinion of the Pavilion Master?"

"This matter will come to light." Xiao Yangyue said indifferently, "If there is a thief in the Hou Ye's house, will the Hou Ye quickly eradicate him vigorously, or follow the clues to find out who put the thief in?"

Qi Yi paused, slightly surprised and said: "Could it be that the emperor..."

Henry Zhang's eyes were fixed on the sea of ​​flowers under the pavilion, and she didn't know if she was really admiring the flowers.The guard standing next to him is Bai Yu, who was promoted as the guard envoy of the Duckweed Pavilion a few days ago, and he has been following the Pavilion Master all these days.

The hierarchy of Your Excellency Duckweed is different from that of the dry gate guards. Except for the pavilion master, the Duckweed Pavilion has three types of David, which are personal guards, close guards, and guards.

Under the master of the pavilion, there are two personal guards on the left and right, and the officials and guards are the same as the guards.The personal guard department leads dozens of personal guard envoys, and the personal guard envoys go down to the head of the personal guard, followed by the guards, and so on.

The weather was hot, and Bai Yu was still wearing the armor of a guard. He stood aside holding the saber at his waist, and looked at the fan in Qi Zhu's hand involuntarily.

Qi Zhu didn't bring the white folding fan he usually carries with him today, but a folding fan with black bones and indigo blue surface.Perhaps it was because there was a maid playing the fan beside him, so he never opened the fan.

Qi Zhu took a sip of tea, and his eyes seemed to fall on Bai Yu unintentionally. He turned his head slightly, looked at Bai Ye with a slow smile, and said, "Master Jinwei went to the southwest with us at that time, right?"

Bai Yu didn't expect that Master Hou would talk to him suddenly, let alone that Master Hou would remember him. He was slightly stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and replied: "Yes."

"What's your name?"

"Back to Lord Hou, my subordinate's name is Bai Yu."

"how old are you?"

"nineteen."

Qi Zhu narrowed his eyes slightly: "I saw you staring at my folding fan just now, but do you like it?"

Bai Yu was startled, knelt down on one knee and lowered his head, and said, "This subordinate has overstepped, I hope Lord Hou will forgive me."

Qi Zhu: "No need to be like this, get up. The Southwest and the others have worked hard, if you like this folding fan, I will give it to you. Xihe, go to my warehouse and get a fan cover."

Xi He quickly brought a navy blue embroidered lotus fan cover with delicate stitches, Qi Zhu put the folding fan into the cover and handed it to Bai Yu.

Bai Yu had never encountered such a situation, and he didn't know if he could accept the gift from Lord Hou, so he looked at Henry Zhang nervously.

Henry Zhang glanced at Qi Yi, said nothing, and drank tea with his eyes down.

Bai Yu said: "Master Hou, my subordinates rarely use these things on weekdays and don't know how to enjoy them. I'm afraid it's a waste for Master Hou to give them to my subordinates."

"It's okay, just keep it."

Bai Yu had no choice but to lower his head, took the folding fan with both hands, and replied, "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the reward."

Everyone sat in Fengxue Pavilion for half an hour, and it was almost time for dinner.Qi Zhu left Xiao Yangyue to eat in Hou's mansion, Xiao Yangyue flatly refused, and after saying goodbye to Qi Zhu, left Hou's mansion, stepped on the horse and left straight away.

After sending Henry Zhang and the others away, Xi He, Qi Zhu's big maid, turned around and asked, "Master Hou, let the dining room prepare dinner?"

Qi Zhu: "Go, prepare less, I'm a little tired, I want to take a nap, just bring it to my room and put it outside, don't disturb me, I'll eat when I wake up."

"Yes."

Qi Zhu returned to his dormitory, and after the servant girl waited on him to change clothes, she opened the screen and closed the door and left quietly.

After hearing the servant girl's footsteps leaving, Qi Zhu turned over and sat up on the bed, put on his coat, and left through the side door of the small warm pavilion in the bedroom.His dormitory is in the north corner of the Hou Mansion near the bamboo forest garden, separated from the front hall by a few doors, and the servants serving outside cannot easily enter.

Taking advantage of the patrolling servants walking away, Qi Zhu jumped onto the wall of the Hou Mansion, turned over and landed, straightened his clothes, turned a few corners and walked to the street market.

Everyone in the duckweed pavilion returned to the mansion. After Bai Yu reported his resignation to Henry Zhangyue, he took the folding fan and returned to his residence. He is already an envoy of the guards, and now he also has his own bedroom in the mansion of the duckweed pavilion.

He closed the door, took off his armor, and put the fan case with the folding fan on the table.

Bai Yu has been the guard of the Duckweed Pavilion since he was 16 years old. He is pure and upright. He often hears about the turmoil and intrigue in the official circles of the imperial court.

Now, Master Hou's gift made him feel at a loss as if he was holding a hot potato in his hands.

By candlelight, Bai Yu picked up the fan cover, pulled out the folding fan from it, hesitated for a moment, and unfolded it.

The moment the folding fan was unfolded, a large piece of white powder suddenly swayed out from the folds of the fan, hitting Bai Yu's face head-on.Bai Yu was startled, let go of his hand, the fan fell to the ground, and the fan bones made a crisp sound.

The powder was colorless and odorless, most of it was inhaled by Bai Yu at once. He kicked over the bench, covered his mouth and nose and coughed. It also started to turn black.

Bai Yu felt as if he was in the clouds surrounded by mist, and he fell to the ground. In the mist, he seemed to see a black figure flashing by the window.

He couldn't see the face of that figure clearly, he could only hear what that person said slowly in his ear, the sound was like the melodious flute in the illusion, shaping his dream.

In dizziness, Bai Yu returned to the cloud-shrouded peak of Sanfeng Mountain.

In the pale crimson fog, Bai Yu heard that crisp voice again.

This time, he saw a black falcon fly up from the thick fog, stop on a branch, and finally fly away with flapping wings.The sound made by the eagle spreading its wings was actually very similar to the sound he heard.

Bai Yu stared at the falcon flying away, and finally passed out.

In the quiet and dark room, Qi Zhu squatted beside Bai Yu who was unconscious on the ground, picked him up from the ground, put him on the bed, and covered him with a quilt.

Qi Zhu helped up the overturned bench, picked up the folding fan that fell on the ground, closed it again, put it in the fan case, and put it on the table.

The moon shadow on the ground swayed slowly, reflecting his figure, and in a moment of inadvertent shaking, his figure disappeared by the window, soundlessly, as if he had never appeared.

In the early morning of the second day, Bai Yu woke up from his sleep.

He looked blankly at the bed curtain above his head, and could hardly remember when he went back to bed and fell asleep.

Bai Yu seemed to have a dream suddenly. In the dream, he returned to the treacherous Sanfeng Mountain, and heard the strange sound he heard when he was in a coma again.

But this time, the source of the sound seemed to become clear, it was a falcon with its wings suddenly spread.

Everything in the bedroom was as usual, the tables and chairs were tidy, the candlesticks had been burned out, and the folding fan given by Lord Hou was placed on the table.

Bai Yu frowned and rubbed his drowsy head to see what was wrong. It was still about three quarters of an hour before the usual morning wake-up time.He sat down at the table with a heavy heart, drank a cup of overnight cold tea, and sketched the night's dream in his mind.

That voice...is that so?Why didn't he recall it before?

For some reason, Bai Yu was inexplicably convinced in his heart that the sound was not the sound of a folding fan that he had misheard earlier, but the sound of a falcon spreading its wings.

If this is the case, Bai Yu immediately felt a little uneasy and guilty. He even reported this matter to the Pavilion Master. It is true that he should not have involved Lord Hou in the Pavilion Master for no reason.

After the Lord Pavilion Master wakes up in the morning, it is better to report this matter to him.

Bai Yu looked at the folding fan on the table, hesitated for a moment, stretched out his hand to pull the folding fan out of the cover, and unfolded it.

The moment he opened the fan, he smelled a faint and quiet fragrance.

A picture of carp and lotus is painted on the fan, and the fish are lively and play in the lotus leaves, which is lifelike.

The folding fans played by these rich children require dozens or even hundreds of crafts for the exquisite ones. The fan surface and the fan bones are made of materials that emit a delicate fragrance. Even the ink used for painting will have an ink fragrance. You can smell it when you open the fan.

So it can be seen that this folding fan is indeed a valuable thing.

Bai Yu quietly sniffed the fragrance for a while, but didn't smell anything else, so he put away the folding fan and put it in his closet.

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The vest is repaired again