To The Land of Nevernight

Before the banquet was over, people came from the palace, and Zhao Fu gave Tang Shen a Langhao brush.

In ancient times, it was rare for a man to be crowned at the age of 20, and to be able to obtain fame before being crowned.It is even more difficult to be admitted to Jinshi and to be in the eyes of the emperor.Whenever an official holds a crown ceremony, Zhao Fu will give rewards, but the rewards are different.

However, Zhao Fu has been on the throne for 31 years, and only six officials have received this honor.Among them, three are the powerful ministers who are most used by the emperor at the moment, and the other three are not high-ranking officials, and they have all left the capital.

Tang Shen received a gift from Zhao Fu himself. He took the pen with both hands, and ordered the eunuch who gave the gift to give some happy money with the pen.

The eunuch pretended to decline at first, but soon accepted.He said with a smile: "My servant congratulates Mr. Tang. Mr. Tang is young and promising, and the future is boundless."

When the moon was in the middle of the sky, Tang Shen personally sent the officials who came to congratulate them.

When sending Fu Wei and Wang Qin out, Tang Shen said: "Tomorrow night, I will hold a banquet at home, sir and senior brother must come."

The two naturally agreed.

In the 31st year of Kaiping, on the seventh day of March, it was Tang Shen's birthday.

Because Tang Shen was leaving for Youzhou in mid-March to supervise the establishment of Yinyin Division.So at the beginning of the month, he didn't go to the Palace of Qinzheng as an errand, but concentrated on preparing to go to Youzhou.At noon, he held a banquet in Xixialou for several of his friends.The person who came was not a high-ranking official, and the one with the highest official position was Yao Bang.

Yao Bang and Tang Shen were Jinshi in the same year. Four years ago, Yao Bang was the number one scholar in high school, and then went to the palace with Tang Shen to be a living officer.Two years ago, Zuo Xiang Ji Wengji took the lead, Shen Zhizheng Shi Zhao Jing, and Household Department Right Minister Qin Si jointly reopened Du Zhisi, which was the best place for officials in the DPRK and China at that time.Yao Ji was deeply favored by the emperor, and he was originally a fifth-rank living man, but was sent by Zhao Fu to the Duzhi Division that time.

At that time, Yao Bo didn't expect that Du Zhisi would end up like that.He and Tang Shen's classmate Mei Shengze went to Duzhisi together. Unexpectedly, within a year, Duzhisi's situation took a turn for the worse and he was directly abolished by the emperor.Zhao Jing and Qin Si were demoted one after another, and it was not easy for these small officials.

Mei Shengze was demoted to Guinan last year and became a county magistrate, so he had no contact with Tang Shen for the time being.

Yao Ji is fine, after all, he has been Zhao Fu's servant for two years. After Zhao Fu scolded him severely, he didn't demote him as an official, but transferred him to be a fourth-rank counselor doctor.He and Tang Shen are considered to be at the same level, but they are far inferior to Tang Shen in terms of real power and the emperor's favor.

Yao Bo was already content.

Nine out of ten unsatisfactory things in life, it is already a happy event for him to stay in Beijing.

At the banquet, Yao Bo drank wine and said to Tang Shen: "Jing Ze, you can't be careless when you go to Youzhou this time. Yin Yinsi can be said to be the successor of Du Zhisi, and the water in it is very deep. Although I don't understand What are the twists and turns of the Yinyin Division, but Youzhou City is originally the border between Song and Liao, and there are mixed fish and dragons. Where is the Yinyin Division set up? be careful."

Tang Shen was quite moved, he said: "Thank you Brother Wenji for your concern, I will definitely be careful when I go to Youzhou this time."

Empress Yao said fearfully: "The matter of Du Zhisi has already made me timid towards the undercurrents in the officialdom. The higher you stand, the more chilly you will be at the heights. When you look down, you will be startled every step of the way. "

Tang Shen: "Youzhou City must be in danger, but fortunately, Yinyin Division is in charge of my senior brother Wang Zifeng, so it's still safe."

Only then did Yao Bang think: "That's right, I actually forgot that Lord Hubu Shangshu Wang is your senior brother of Jing Ze, and he is in charge of Yinyin Division."

Tang Shen smiled without saying a word.

Yao Jue's eyes turned green with envy.

"Oh, it's not as good as it is, Jing Ze, when you return to Beijing, you can buy me a few more drinks to suppress my sour gas. Have you smelled the sour vinegar in my stomach? I really envy you!"

Tang Shen laughed: "It's a deal."

At noon, they entertain relatives and friends, and in the evening, Tang Shen personally hosts a banquet at home, only receiving Wang Qin and Fu Wei.

The three teachers and students toasted and drank together, and between the toasts and cups, Fu Weilang laughed loudly, boasting from time to time about a painting he made today.The painting he praised himself was really lifelike and lifelike.

Tang Shen took it seriously at first, thinking that his husband is known as the master of Diao Chong Zhai, his calligraphy is indeed a masterpiece in the Song Dynasty, but his paintings are really not that good, and today he actually painted a masterpiece?But he turned his head and looked at Wang Qin.

I saw Wang Qin's clear eyes were full of teasing and smiles, he didn't speak, just bowed his head to eat food silently, listening to Fu Wei's nonsense.

Only then did Tang Shen realize that his husband, like himself, was quite good at blowing rainbow farts.The only difference is that what Tang Shen blew was other people's rainbow farts, while Fu Wei blew his own!

Well, thinking about it, this painting must not be very good, it is very in line with Mr.'s previous level.

After dinner, Fu's residence was a little far away from Tang Shen's mansion, so Fu Wei went back to the residence first, while Wang Qin stayed behind.

After Aunt Yao took away all the dishes on the table, Tang Shen and Wang Qin walked in the courtyard.

Tanhua Mansion is not big, it is just a three-entry house, with an East Wing on the right side.The garden in the mansion is in the northwest corner, with a small pond surrounded by a bamboo grove.It is now March, and spring has just begun, and the evening wind blowing on the face does not feel cold, but rather refreshing.

Tang Shen walked along the side of the pond, said: "Senior brother personally chose this house for me as the Tanhua mansion, but this is the first time for senior brother to really see it."

Wang Qin: "It is indeed the first time to walk through this house completely."

"I really like this bamboo forest." Tang Shen stopped at the edge of the bamboo forest and looked back at Wang Qin, "Bamboo is a gentleman in the forest, and there are no flowers in the spring. The study is set aside, it is the most quiet."

The two quickly entered Tang Shen's study.

It was not the first time for Wang Qin to visit Tanhua Mansion, but it was really the first time for him to enter Tang Shen's study.

Tang Shen went to the kitchen in person and poured tea for Wang Qin. Before leaving, he said, "Senior brother, you can take a look at whatever you want. My collection of books in my home is definitely not as large as that of senior brother's, but there are still quite a few."

A few quarters of an hour later, Tang Shen came back with a tea tray.As soon as he entered the door, he saw Wang Qin standing in the corner of the bookshelf, looking at some tea art miscellaneous books.Tang Shen was startled, but he calmed down quickly. He didn't show any abnormality. Instead, he put the tea tray on the table and said with a smile, "Brother, are you thirsty, do you want some tea? It's my cousin from Gusu. Biluochun brought by the government."

Wang Qin put down the book, took a sip of the tea cup.

"Brother was reading tea art miscellaneous books just now?"

Wang Qin glanced at the books he had just put back on the bookshelf, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up: "Well, I do have some books here, my little brother, but I don't have them there. Can you lend them to me to take a look?"

"Of course." After speaking, Tang Shen took the initiative to help Wang Qin get a few miscellaneous books on tea art.After he took those few books down, the other books on the side fell down, obliquely blocking the gap left by the lack of a few books.Tang Shen sorted through the books calmly, making sure they completely blocked the gap, and said to Wang Qin with a smile, "What else do you want to read, brother?"

Wang Qin didn't seem to notice Tang Shen's little tricks, he said, "Just now I seem to have read that there is a strange novel from the former dynasty period."

Tang Shen asked in surprise, "Brother still likes to read ghost novels?"

Wang Qin asked back: "Isn't it because my younger brother likes it, and even kept a copy?"

Tang Shen: "I just saw it by chance, and thought the name was interesting, so I bought it to have a look."

"Then so am I."

Tang Shen knew better than eloquence, ten of them added up could not equal one Wang Zifeng.After he packed the books, the two sat on the couch in the study and talked about some past events.

Tang Shen first talked about the painting he saw when he was 13 years old, which was painted by Fu Wei and inscribed by Wang Qin.

Wang Qin showed a surprised expression: "There is such a thing?"

Seeing his senior brother's surprised look, Tang Shen felt joyful.Surprised Wang Qin, but it was a difficult task. He said with a sense of accomplishment: "Yes. At that time, I didn't know that the master of Diao Chong Zhai was Mr. When I saw the handwriting written by my senior brother, I remembered it. The name Wang Zifeng. Speaking of which, I thought about what the name of the senior brother was."

Zifeng is Wang Qin's surname, and Qin is his name.

Generally speaking, the characters of the ancients either had other meanings, or they placed the hopes of the elders on him, or they were related to his name.

For example, Confucius was named Qiu and named Zhongni.Zhong means second, and Confucius was the second in his family, so he was called Zhongni.Another example is Qu Yuan, whose name is Guangping.The land of Guangping is "Yuan", which is the word related to the name.

Wang Qin's character is Zifeng. When Tang Shen was 13 years old, he secretly thought that "Zi" is a good name and has no real meaning. Wang Qin's real name is "Feng".

Feng, Maoye, Shengye, Meiye.

Could it be that Wang Zifeng is so good-looking, that's why he was named "Feng"?

Facts have proved that when Tang Shen met Wang Qin for the first time later, he was indeed amazed by his senior brother's appearance.But Tang Shen always felt that it was more than that.

Wang Qin played tricks: "What did you guess?"

Tang Shen subconsciously started blowing rainbow farts: "I think, brother must be a handsome and handsome man, that's why he was given the word 'Zifeng'."

Wang Qin: "You can't make a wrong guess."

Tang Shen: "..."

You are also really immodest.

"Little brother said before, you have guessed my name, Wang Qin, the word '溱' is taken from "The Book of Songs·溱洧". Both Qinshui and Weishui are rivers with abundant water sources. When I was born, I My father went to Jiezhou alone to take office, and Qinshui passed through Jiezhou. That year, Qinshui was plentiful but not flooded, resulting in a good harvest for both rivers and rivers. My father made great achievements in governing Jiezhou and was rewarded by the Holy One. The Wang family of Langya sent it to Jiezhou, and my father named me 'Qin'."

Wang Qin recited the poem: "Qin and Wei, Fang Huanxi. So when I added the crown, I got the word 'feng'. May the Qin water be abundant every year, and the blessings will be thousands of miles."

Everyone likes to listen to stories, and Wang Qin's words are pleasant to listen to. After listening to the stories he told, Tang Shen still relished them.

Tang Shendao: "I didn't expect that my brother's name has such an origin."

Wang Qin: "I still remember my younger brother once recited this song "Qin Wei" to me."

Hearing this, Tang Shen noticed something was wrong.

What do you mean I have read "Qin Wei" to you?

"Qin Wei" is a famous love poem in "The Book of Songs".He did read this poem to Wang Zifeng four years ago, but he only read it because it was Wang Qin's name, not to express affection at all.

But what Wang Qin said could not be wrong.

Tang Shen's tone was awkward: "...I did read this poem to senior brother once."

"It was my birthday at that time, and my junior brother even gave me a jade pendant and a sachet."

Tang Shen raised his head: "Huh?"

The flickering candlelight reflected Wang Zifeng's cool and elegant face, and those elegant and clear eyes were like the cold snow on a high mountain, which suddenly melted, filled with a faint smile.When Wang Qin moved his fingers, Tang Shen felt a flash in front of his eyes in a trance, and he fixed his eyes on Wang Qin's right hand.

In the dim candlelight, Wang Qin raised his hand slightly, and the tassel rope fell from between his slender and beautiful fingers, and a pure white jade was tied at the bottom end of the rope.

This jade was astonishingly beautiful, and the dim light of the candle could not conceal its delicate and moistness at all.It swayed slightly, and every time it moved, a layer of gleaming luster flashed across the jade surface.Tang Shen had seen so many jewels and jades, but he was still fascinated by them for a long time.Subconsciously, he began to count the money in his heart...

How much gold is this worth!

In the middle of the spring night, Wang Qin's low and gentle voice sounded: "I'm sending you a 20th birthday gift, little brother."