King of Song

Chapter 203 Chapter [-]
On Qixi Festival, the city of Bianjing is full of lights and festoons, so lively!
Since Jinming Pond will hold a garden party, the gates of the city will be opened as usual today, adding a bit of festive atmosphere.The reason why Emperor Zhao Xu wanted to hold such a grand event on Qixi Festival was not only the so-called fun for the monarch and the people, but also another purpose, which was to celebrate the effectiveness of the Green Crop Law in the first half of the year.

From noon onwards, there was an endless stream of people going out of the city to visit the Jinming Lake, and the roads began to be somewhat congested.In desperation, Kaifeng Mansion sent hundreds of guards to the streets to maintain order.This was just the beginning. When the members of the royal family went out of the city at noon, the imperial guards were dispatched to escort them all the way.

Although there were many people who went to watch, not many people could enter the Jinming Pond. After all, the number of people was limited.In addition, many members of the royal family and dignitaries participated, and the safety issue was really annoying.Therefore, those who can enter still have a choice, mainly officials and nobles, as well as some scholars and celebrities, while the common people selectively enter a part.

Surrounding Jinming Pond, there are a large number of imperial troops and many secret sentries going around to maintain law and order.In the evening, Lin Zhao took Mu Sihong out.With the title of male of Qiantang County and the former magistrate of Qiantang County, Mr. Lin will naturally not be hindered in the slightest when he enters the area of ​​Jinming Pool.

Lin Zhao pointed out to Mu Sihong along the way: "This used to be a place for naval training, but later it was changed into a royal garden. In March and April, the scenery is so beautiful. I will definitely show you next year! "

"It can be seen that the scenery of Jinming Pond is really beautiful. You can see the lotus leaves all over the pond, and the lotus flowers in early autumn..." The scenery here has the meaning of the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. Coupled with the grandeur of the royal garden, Mu Sihong can only feel that Very novel and shocking.

Lin Zhao said with a smile: "Over there is Qionglin Garden. Every year, the government hosts a banquet for new scholars. It is the greatest honor for scholars in the Song Dynasty. It's a pity that I don't have the opportunity to attend!"

"Lin Lang is much stronger than them, and he is more qualified to sit there!" Mu Sihong absolutely recognized her husband's talents!

Lin Zhao chuckled, and led Mu Sihong through the crowd, admiring the beautiful scenery.

There are picturesque boats rippling on the lake, many of them are the boats of the royal family and nobles, and they look extraordinarily graceful and luxurious.

Because the official family gave a banquet in Linshui Palace, Mu Sihong definitely couldn't go there, and meeting some friends, it seemed that it was not so appropriate to have female relatives present.After staying with Mu Sihong for a while, Lin Zhao had no choice but to leave first. Before leaving, he asked Yu Xuan and Yutong to take care of and protect Mu Sihong.

Lin Zhao was walking towards the Linshui Palace, but he didn't want to meet someone on the way—Wang Yu, the son of Wang Anshi!

The meeting between the two was a little unexpected. Wang Yu had known the news of Lin Zhao's return to Bianjing for a long time, but they had no contact with each other before.Lin Zhao was misunderstood and didn't know how to explain it to Wang Xianggong. At the same time, he was deeply worried, would the explanation work?It is likely to be futile and even counterproductive.

At first, Wang Yu still held some hope. It would be completely understandable if Lin Zhao came to Bianjing to admit his mistake and apologize, or if there was some reasonable explanation.Knowing mistakes can be corrected, and there is nothing good about it. Wang Yuanze has always adhered to the teachings of the saints, but unfortunately the result disappointed him.

"Brother Yuan Ze!"

"Dongyang!"

Although they are somewhat unhappy with each other, there is still a minimum of etiquette when meeting each other. These two are definitely the leaders of the younger generation, knowledgeable and sensible.

"If you have time, let's chat!" Lin Zhao was a little surprised, he didn't expect that Wang Yu would take the initiative to make such a request.

"Okay!"

Ignoring the bustling and somewhat noisy lakeside, the two sat on a rockery and chatted peacefully.

"That matter, your original intention is...?" After sitting down, Wang Yu asked straight to the point. Some things had troubled him for a long time.

"Seek truth from facts!"

Since Lin Zhao's reply was expected, it made people a little bit surprised. Wang Yu smiled helplessly and said, "Can we talk openly and honestly today? But because of Lu Jifu?"

Lin Zhao was really surprised, why did he say that Lu Huiqing was on him?Is this how Wang Yu sees it?Doesn't that look down on me too much, Lin Zhao?But this reminder really reminded him of the enmity with the Lu brothers. It's been so long and he hasn't seen any actions from the Lu brothers. Could it be possible to just let this matter go?

"Brother Yuanze, you are thinking too much. I just wrote down what I saw and thought truthfully. There is absolutely no falsehood. Please treat Brother Yuanze and the boss with caution!" Lin Zhao answered very clearly, some Things had to be made clear in front of Wang Yu, which was considered to be another effort.

"Seeking truth from facts?" Wang Yu sneered, noncommittal.

Lin Zhaodao: "Brother Yuanze, I hope you understand and tell the boss that the people below have distorted the meaning of the boss when implementing the Young Crop Law. I am afraid that it will backfire if things go on like this. My original intention is so, I hope you can understand!"

There is a saying that like a father like a son, Wang Yu is also a bit stubborn to a certain extent, although he can vaguely understand Lin Zhao.But when it comes to the Qingmiao Law, and the prosperity and glory of their royal family, Wang Yu's attitude is very firm!
Perhaps in his heart, he hoped that even if Lin Zhao did not admit his mistakes, he should at least give in, so that he would feel much better.

But no, Lin Zhao's attitude is very firm!
This inevitably made Wang Yu feel a little uncomfortable and bored, and he could only listen to two or three points if he was very serious.

"It's good to do it for yourself!" Wang Yu got up and left such a sentence, then turned and left.

Lin Zhaozu was stunned for a long time, his mind went blank, and he was even a little stunned!Why is this happening?Do things in this world have to be incompatible?Why does it have to be so clear?Or are Wang Anshi and his son too weird?Lin Zhao didn't know the answer!

Helpless!
Lin Zhao let out a long sigh, walked a short distance, and saw the Chai Ruona brothers and sisters on a nearby platform.

Chai Minyan was wearing a purple dress, with the evening wind blowing gently, the belt fluttering, and her figure was graceful, like a fairy.It's just that today she is still covering her face with a "shallow dew", blocking her peerless face, but those moving eyes are extraordinarily attractive.

"Dongyang, here we come!" Chai Ruona greeted warmly.

Lin Zhao said with a smile, "If it wasn't for Brother Ruona's invitation, wouldn't we miss this rare event!"

"Hey, it's just for fun!" Chai Ruona was telling the truth. Chai Minyan didn't really want to come, but came only after hearing that he had a chance to meet Lin Zhao.

"What are you all gathering here for?"

Chai Ruona smiled and said: "The queen mother will appear later and ask everyone present to compose a poem and write a poem, the theme of which is Qixi Festival!"

"Really?" Lin Zhao just responded lightly, and his interest in this kind of thing is really average now.

Chai Ruona said: "What? Not interested? I heard that the Empress Dowager brought Princess Shu with her, and there were rumors that she was going to choose a son-in-law for the princess. That's why so many people are eager to win the favor of the Empress Dowager and the princess!"

"Really?" Lin Zhao was still uninterested, so it was no wonder that he was choosing a son-in-law.But Lin Zhao didn't know what Princess Shu looked like, not to mention she was already engaged to Meng Ruoying, so she wasn't interested in it.

Originally wanted to avoid it, but Chai Ruona said: "Dongyang, don't leave in a hurry, in fact, I and my sister both appreciate Dongyang's literary talents..." It was a pity to waste such an opportunity for them after so much effort.

The core of this sentence is naturally the latter. Chai Minyan was a little embarrassed by his brother, but fortunately, "Qianlu" covered his slightly flushed pretty face, so he could only say: "Yes, I heard that Mr. Lin is very talented. I finally had the chance to meet you today..."

It is obvious from the following that it is not easy to refuse an invitation from a beauty, so Lin Zhao had to bite the bullet and agree.At the same time, I searched my guts and began to recall the poems about Qixi Festival. This is the only way I can do it when necessary...

There are more and more people around the platform, most of them are the princes and princes in Bianjing City, or some scholars and celebrities.After the news of Princess Shu's intention to choose a son-in-law spread, many people began to think about it.Although the son-in-law of the Great Song Dynasty is not a special favorite, it is certainly not as miserable as the Ming Dynasty...

The consort is still very valuable!No matter what, this is a way to increase your social status and earn a future, so there are still many people who are willing to give it a try.

Not long after, a phoenix boat came slowly, and an etiquette officer announced that the Queen Mother was having fun with the scholars, and everyone present was invited to compose a poem and write a song to celebrate the Qixi Festival together...

Zhao Hao, who came with him, knew what his mother was thinking, so he secretly encouraged several clan children to propose to write poems and lyrics for the most beautiful woman present.

The implication is self-evident, the most beautiful woman is naturally Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, anyone who is interested will think so.But there happened to be that kind of stupid person who shouted, "Miss Chai, the number one beauty in Bianjing, is here!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a commotion among the crowd!
Chai Minyan was so famous that he had never seen him on weekdays. When he got the news suddenly, many people began to search among the crowd...

However, the faces of a few people changed in an instant, and Zhao Hao was very embarrassed. He was originally trying to gain momentum for the girl, but in the end...but when Chai Minyan was mentioned, Zhao Hao's thoughts that had been hidden in his heart for more than a year couldn't help but beat again... …

Empress Dowager Gao Taotao had a trace of displeasure on her face, and Princess Shu Guo's expression was also very unnatural, and she paled by comparison in an instant.With a stubborn personality, she stood on the boat and looked through the window. She really wanted to see what this Chai Minyan looked like.

Chai Minyan was there, and Wang Yu rushed over after hearing the news. After several twists and turns in the crowd, he finally found the Chai Ruona brothers and sisters.Just when the corner of his mouth showed joy, he saw Lin Zhao standing beside the beauty... Wang Yu's heart moved for no reason, and his eyes were a little complicated for a moment...

By the Jinming Pool, Chai Minyan unintentionally became the focus of attention...

(End of this chapter)