Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 96: Gathering of Heroes

Wanyan Quxing and a bald middle-aged man walked side by side in front and slowly climbed up the Wanghai Tower.

First came Ugun Yingge and A'man, and then a dozen or so Jin warriors armed with bows and swords.

The murderous aura of those Jin warriors made people look sideways.

The middle-aged man walking side by side with Wanyan Quxing was probably about forty years old, tall and with a slightly hunched back.

Therefore, when he climbed the stairs, it was as if he was actively sticking out his half-bald head to show it to others.

Jin men usually shaved the hair on the top of their heads and on their temples, so he naturally saved a step.

This person is Han Zhenyu, the deputy envoy of the Jin Dynasty, and the actual person in charge of the Jin Dynasty's delegation to the Song Dynasty.

The Han family was originally a large and important family in the Liao Dynasty. When the Liao Dynasty fell, a branch of the Han family surrendered to the Jin Dynasty.

After Wanyan Liang usurped the throne, he suppressed the royal family of his own surname and won over nobles of other surnames to work for him. As a result, the Han family became Wanyan Liang's confidants.

Wanyan Quxing's family had always been guarded against and suppressed by Wanyan Liang. Wanyan Quxing could be put in the forefront of such a glorious diplomatic affair as going on a mission to the Song Dynasty to celebrate the birthday of the Song emperor.

But in the entire delegation, the one who was truly qualified to contact and discuss some matters with the Song Dynasty court was Deputy Envoy Han.

At the same time, Wanyan Liang appointed Han Zhenyu as deputy envoy, perhaps with the intention of letting him keep an eye on Wanyan Quxing.

Suddenly, a group of Jin people rushed to the Wanghai Tower. If they were ordinary tide-watching guests, they would have avoided it long ago.

However, the three groups of people upstairs today all had their own backgrounds, and although they caused some commotion, they did not flee in panic.

Deputy Envoy Han went upstairs and glanced around with his bulging eyes. He found that the upstairs was full of guests and raised his eyebrows.

He turned his head and said to his companion Li Rong teasingly: "You Song people really have a leisurely life these days. There are so many guests watching the tide and the scenery."

The escort, Eunuch Li, was all smiles and was about to speak when he was interrupted by Wanyan Quxing.

Wanyan Quxing said proudly: "We are guests! But they have occupied the best position to watch the tide. Is this how you Song people treat guests? Eunuch Li, please drive them down..."

As Wanyan Quxing spoke, he looked around the upstairs with dissatisfaction.

When his eyes fell on the pavilion on the right, they suddenly fixed their gazes and his voice stopped abruptly.

There were the fewest people watching the tide in that pavilion, just a master, a maid, and two beauties, one big and one small.

The beauty was wearing a goose yellow shirt, which made her look more beautiful than flowers.

She was kneeling in front of an ancient wooden landscape tea tray, leisurely brewing tea.

Watching her gently stroking the tea set, she is like a lady tuning the strings of a zither with her eyes lowered, gentle and elegant, poetic and picturesque.

From Wanyan Quxing's position, he could just see her silhouette.

An elegant neck, a bulging chest, a slender waist, and a round shape when kneeling...

Simple lines create a wonderful picture.

Wanyan Quxing only needed to take a look from a distance and he seemed to smell the delicate fragrance of tea and feel the tranquil and peaceful mood.

His voice paused for a moment, then he coughed and cleared his somewhat speechless throat: "If you ask you to drive them downstairs, it would make us look overbearing!

"This prince doesn't mind, but our Deputy Envoy Han is a generous elder, but it is inevitable that we will be embarrassed. This prince will leave this matter to you first, and we will sit here."

After Wanyan Quxing finished speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the pavilion on the left, which was also the last observation deck on the fifth floor.

After entering the pavilion, Wanyan Quxing did not wait for others to sit down, but rushed to sit down with his back against the railing.

If you want to watch the tide from this position, you have to turn around.

However, this position is just right if you want to view the beauty opposite.

After Wanyan Quxing sat down, he waved with a smile on his face and said, "Deputy Envoy Han, Miss Yingge, come here, sit down over here!"

Deputy Envoy Han did not realize Wanyan Quxing's intention. When he heard that he suddenly suppressed his anger, he thought that it was because he was traveling with him that he was afraid of him.

Deputy Envoy Han just smiled faintly and walked over.

Wugu Lun Yingge was very satisfied when he saw that there were many guests in Wanghai Tower.

She thought these guests were hired by Yang Yuan.

Naturally, the more grand the scene today is, the more it seems to be real.

She was the one who spent the money, so of course she wanted the wedding to be grand.

When Wanyan Quxing looked at Dan Niang in a daze, Yingge also saw Dan Niang making tea and couldn't help but secretly praise her in her heart.

She felt that every movement of the girl was like the mountains and rivers of the south of the Yangtze River, full of spiritual energy.

Although she considered herself a beauty with bright eyes and white teeth, she could never learn that kind of gentleness and tenderness.

Deputy Envoy Han walked to the table and sat down to the right of Wanyan Quxing.

Wugu Lun Yingge sat on the left side of Wanyan Quxing.

When Eunuch Li saw Prince Wanyan getting angry, he felt a little panicked.

As a result, Wanyan Quxing's actions were all talk and no action, and he suddenly stopped, which made him secretly feel lucky.

Because he had just seen clearly that he couldn't afford to offend the people sitting in the two pavilions in front. Seeing that the three distinguished guests from the Jin Kingdom were seated, Eunuch Li also sat down opposite Wanyan Quxing.

Wanyan Quxing chose the most suitable position and was just about to take a good look at the beauty opposite him.

As a result, when he looked up, he saw Eunuch Li's old face with a white complexion, no beard, and a smile as bright as a daisy.

The servants brought candied fruits, melon seeds, wine and tea and placed them on the table one by one. Deputy Envoy Han then asked Eunuch Li with a smile about the origin of the Qiantang Tide.

Eunuch Li perked up and started showing off immediately.

Wanyan Quxing pretended to listen to their conversation, but his body seemed to have a nail sitting under his butt. He sometimes leaned to the left, sometimes to the right, and looked over Eunuch Li's shoulder to peek at the beautiful Jiangnan woman making tea.

After Wugu Lun Yingge sat down, he looked at the guests at the two tables in front of him curiously.

According to the plan that Yang Yuan had told her in advance, Yang Yuan himself would not appear on this occasion.

Unexpectedly, when she looked over, she actually saw "Yang Yuan".

In the pavilion in front, there were no less than ten beautiful women, but only two men.

The two men, both resting their elbows on the table and putting their legs under it, were talking face to face.

Among them, the man with his back to Yingge looked very familiar to Yingge at first glance.

At this time, the man turned his face slightly. Although only half of his face was visible, Yingge still recognized him at a glance, Yang Yuan.

Oh, he is so good!
Yingge threw a candied fruit into her mouth and took a big bite.

He actually found ten pretty girls to act with him, and all this cost was my money!

This little thief!

Eunuch Li talked about the history of the Qiantang Tide and some interesting stories about tide-playing. He danced and shook his head, seriously interfering with Wanyan Quxing's view of the beauty.

Wanyan Quxing wanted to slap him on the head, but he couldn't show it in front of Yingge.

She was fetching water and brewing it.
The beauty is raising her cup and smelling the fragrance,
What Yiren used was actually a crystal cup, and the tea in the cup was as crystal clear as jade.

Ah! Yiren sipped her tea, her eyes slightly closed, looking intoxicated...

Wanyan Quxing seemed to have returned to his teenage years when he first fell in love, greedily absorbing every beautiful image of the Green Tea Sister.

This Jiangnan woman who is as gentle as spring water, what is her last name, what is her name, and where does she live?

Oh! My beating heart...

……

The four scholars arrived at the Wanghai Tower, looked up at this magnificent building, and couldn't help but admire it.

Lu You had visited this place before and told everyone that the building originally had nine floors high, which made the other three people yearn for it.

Ah Dan and Xi You went downstairs to greet them. Seeing that the four people were dressed like the guests Yang Yuan had mentioned, they bowed to them gracefully and asked, "Among the four gentlemen, is there one named Lu You?"

Lu You returned the greeting in surprise: "I am Lu You, and the two ladies are..."

Ah Dan said happily, "Sure enough, it is Young Master Yang's friends who have arrived. Young Master Yang has been waiting for you upstairs for a long time. Gentlemen, please follow me."

"In that case, thank you for leading the way, young lady."

As the two girls turned to walk away, a scholar approached Lu You and asked in a low voice, "Brother Wuguan, didn't you say that your friend was an idler who served as a messenger? How could he send out two beautiful maids to greet him? Do idlers have such a grand ceremony now?"

Lu You said with a puzzled look on his face: "I don't really understand. However, when we first met and talked, I felt that this young man was quite extraordinary and might not be just an ordinary person."

Another scholar laughed and said, "No matter how rare you are, you can't become so successful in just a few days, right?"

A scholar had retorted, "Why not? If you and I pass this exam and our names are announced outside Donghua Gate, wouldn't that mean we can become successful overnight?"

The oldest scholar was watching the three people talking with a smile, but he didn't say anything.

Now seeing them starting to argue, the two young ladies in front had already stopped and waited, so they smiled and said, "Well, let's go up and take a look, and then we'll know for sure. Why are we arguing here?"

They stopped talking and quickened their pace.

A'dan and Xiyou led the four scholars to the viewing pavilion where Zhao Qu was, and Yang Yuan hurriedly stood up and bowed.

"Brother Lu, I just happened to have a friend here, so I didn't come downstairs to greet him. I'm sorry, sorry."

Zhao Yu just sat there and smiled at the four people.

Fortunately, these four people were not stupid and corrupt pedants, so they did not mind it and instead felt that getting along with them was much easier.

Lu You laughed heartily and said, "We are brothers, why should we be so bound by these complicated etiquettes?

"Come on, let me introduce you two. These three are my friends who are going to take the same college entrance examination as me. They are good brothers with similar interests."

Lu You pulled over the oldest of the four men. This man had a majestic appearance and a tall stature, and looked to be around forty years old.

Lu You smiled and said, "This is Yu Binfu from Longzhou."

Yang Yuan had no reaction after hearing this. He had no idea who this person was. He just bowed and said, "Hello, Brother Binfu. I am Yang Yuan. I have not yet chosen a name. Brother Binfu, you can just call me Erlang."

The forty-year-old man also bowed to Yang Yuan and said with a smile: "Longzhou Yu Yunwen, meet brother Yang Yuan!"

(End of this chapter)