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"At that time, I was young and my clothes were thin. Riding on a leaning bridge, I was full of red sleeves." (Note)

The melodious and loud song of the singing girl outside was introduced into the brightly lit hall. Xiao Yan looked at Wei Shihua's pale and terrified face, put the wine glass back on the table with a smile, stood up and raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "So it's this kind of romantic The good guests are here, Mr. Wei and I hit it off right away, please take your seat quickly, it's still early tonight, we can have a good time."

Wei Fanjun's face was ashen-colored, he could almost hear his teeth clinking, he opened his mouth but couldn't speak, but next to him were all friends of wine and meat in Fengyuechang. The wine hadn't gone back yet, but he didn't notice Wei Fanjun's expression.Everyone only looked at Xiao Yan's silver crown embroidered clothes, his outstanding appearance, his young age, and his gentle speech, so they all liked him. Some people cupped their hands and said with a smile: "Please tell me your surname and name, where is the fairyland?"

Xiao Yan stepped forward and took Wei Fanjun's hand with a pleasant smile: "Please sit down, my surname is Xiao, the third eldest at home, just call me Xiao Sanlang. I came from Jinzhou to visit relatives, and I have only been in Beijing for a few days , I don’t know there is such a romantic person like Brother Wei, how offended, let Xiao Er bring the menu again, and I’ll be the host tonight.” He called Xiao Er again, and called a few female prostitutes to accompany the wine to come in.

Everyone was overjoyed, they sat down, and sure enough, they saw Xiao Yan being generous, ordering a lot of expensive dishes and drinks, and after a while, five or six female prostitutes with hairpins also came in, and sat next to the male guest, pouring wine and laughing , all smiling like flowers, looking forward to seeing each other, pouring wine by the side of the guests, persuading the guests attentively, muttering soft words, eating and laughing.

The mellow wine is fragrant and sweet, and the beauties are graceful and elegant. The atmosphere in the hall seems to be boiling with hot oil.

Only Wei Fanjun was sitting beside Xiao Yan, his face was pale and weak, his clothes were wet with sweat, he just watched Xiao Yan raise his glass with a stiff face, talking and laughing freely, talking to everyone, and soon began to greet each other with brothers and sisters If Wei Fanjun hadn't been in the palace to accompany him since he was a child, he would almost have suspected that the young man in front of him was really just a rich businessman from other places with a similar appearance but a different temperament.

Xiao Yan looked at him with a smile: "Why is Fan Jun so absent-minded?"

A friend was just in the middle of drinking, and said with a smile: "Sanlang doesn't know, our Young Master Wei is today's accompanying student, and he has to go to the palace to accompany him every day, so when he comes out to play, he usually only has some wine at noon, but at night It is forbidden to drink alcohol, lest the gentlemen smell the alcohol the next day and be punished."

Xiao Yan expressed awe and respect: "So that's the case. I never thought that Brother Wei would be the person accompanying the driver, and he will be a figure in Yutang in the future."

Everyone was full of flattery: "Isn't it, we are all Tao Wei, a good brother, a golden horse, a romantic bachelor..."

The female prostitutes were tender and affectionate, their soft words were soft, and their voices responded softly: "Mr. Wei is really talented..."

Wei Fanjun was originally the only grandson of An Guogong. His biological father died young. He was the only seedling, so he was favored by his grandfather. Because he came from an honorable family, he was of the right age. Back then, the Empress Dowager chose to study with the emperor and ordered him to be a nobleman in Jingzhong. The age-appropriate son of a high-ranking official entered the palace to be elected. He stood among a group of dolls, with powder-carved jade and vermilion-faced lips, like a Moheluo made of glutinous rice flour. .

He is naughty and mischievous by nature, not very good at knowledge, he got his grandfather to teach him not to cause trouble in the palace and not to fight for right and wrong, so he always abides by the rules in the palace, and he can not speak when he can. There are many, so he is not outstanding in the companion reading group on weekdays, which is why Xiao Yan didn't think of him for a while when he heard the voice.

Originally, he was spending money loosely, and admired the good-hearted knight-errant. He usually just called others brothers and sisters, but unknowingly gathered around him a group of wine and meat dudes, who only coaxed him to lean on the green and cuddle up to the red all day long, flirting and wandering all day long. Spending money is also used to hearing these flattering words, but he has always known how much he has, and now in front of Xiao Yan, he was so frightened that he suspected that he broke the little emperor's insignificant service. His face turned red again.

He has never felt so embarrassed, but he is just fidgeting, wishing to go back to the evening immediately. It was when they had just returned from Zhuangzi, and they came to the restaurant together before they were exhausted. If he knew this moment, he would rather fall off the handle Even with a broken leg, she would not step into this restaurant, but murmured: "I'm a little ignorant..."

But seeing Xiao Yan holding Wei Fanjun's hand diligently, he said affectionately: "It turns out that Brother Fanjun is such a righteous and heroic person. I really admire him. I just have a problem. I wonder if Brother Xian can refer to one or two things in detail and explain it. My immediate concern."

All of a sudden, Wei Fanjun saw all kinds of revolving doors, and several thoughts flashed through his mind. His back was startled with sweat after another, and his mouth was full of bitterness: "My grandfather is old, and my father has no talent... I Every day only eats, drinks and plays...I'm afraid I can't help... respect... respect..."

Xiao Yan smiled and said: "Don't worry, don't you dare to bother your brother to work hard, this matter is difficult for me, but it is not difficult for your brother. Now I live in the elder's house, and everything is controlled, which is very inconvenient. Now I know you brothers. , more and more I want to have a good time in Beijing, to see it, so that I will not be in vain if I go back to the capital in the future. To tell you the truth, I still have some expenses in my hand. I am planning to buy a house in Beijing, so as not to live with relatives and elders There are many inconveniences there."

Xiao Yan took out a money bag from his sleeve, stuffed it in Wei Fanjun's hand, and continued to smile: "When Brother Wei buys a house for me, there will be no elders to control him sooner or later. Then I will be able to talk and get together regularly. Wouldn't it be pleasant to enjoy tea and flowers, fight cocks and horses, watch plays and eat wine, let yourself be free, and do whatever you want."

Everyone immediately cheered and said, "You're right!"

"This is a trivial matter. If Brother Fan Jun is not free, we can also help."

"I heard that there are houses for sale all year round in Dengcao Lane."

"I know a very reliable and capable middleman. If Saburo has any requirements, just tell him. I will let him find him. I will definitely satisfy Saburo."

"There are too many people in Dengcao Lane, so I'd better go to Guanmao Lane. I know there is an official who is about to put it up for sale."

There was a lot of chatter, after all, buying a house is nothing more than money, as long as the money is in place, there is no house that can't be bought. Now this Xiao Sanlang seems to have a wealthy family, a good background, very rich, naturally everyone is willing to help.

For a while, Wei Fanjun couldn't refuse, Xiao Yan looked at Wei Fanjun with a smile, and said slowly: "Naturally, it must be near the downtown area, so that we can go out and play around, and it must be quieter, and we must not keep making noise. Be colder, I don't want to be watched by people when I go in and out of the door. As for the house, it can be any size, as long as it is clean. If there is a yard, I can plant some flowers and plants, and raise some cats and dogs, which is also very good. Other furniture Xiruan, it would be even better if we can buy everything together and move in directly.”

Xiao Yan stared at Wei Fanjun and said meaningfully: "Brother Wei is capable, will he be able to handle it?"

Wei Fanjun raised his eyes in a panic, looked into Xiao Yan's dark eyes, and hurriedly avoided his eyes, holding the heavy purse in his sweaty palm, and answered bravely, "I dare not live up to your trust."

Xiao Yan smiled and said slowly: "Since that's the case, brothers and sisters, please continue to drink slowly. I'm a sojourner. I'm afraid the elders will ask questions when I go back late, so I have to go back first. I will wait until Brother Wei's house is ready, and then I will hold the banquet." As the host, please brothers and sisters warming the house."

Everyone responded abruptly, Xiao Yan got up and said goodbye with a smile, and took a deep look at Wei Fanjun before leaving. Wei Fanjun's legs were already weak, but he still stood up and said: "I will see Brother Xiao off."

There was still noise in the corridor, until the curfew, this place was the most brilliant and lively place. On the high platform, the lotus sleeves were dancing, the feathers were fluttering, and the light was dazzling. It was the first class in the gold-selling cave. Wei Fanjun bowed slightly and followed suit. Beside Xiao Yan, he said in a low voice: "Your Majesty... You Li Palace... the queen mother knows? Why is there no one following? This is too dangerous... Do you want me to send someone to escort you back..."

Xiao Yan's eyes were still focused on those dancers, and he said with a smile: "What, you are going to report to the Queen Mother?"

Wei Fanjun's scalp went numb, Xiao Yan turned his head and glanced at him, his black pupils were as deep as the night, carrying a heavy power: "What you have to do, do it with your heart. If you do it well, I will reward you."

Can't do it well?There is also the queen mother... Wei Fanjun's hairs stood up at his glance, Xiao Yan made a gesture with his palms, ordering him to stop: "Just send it here, go back." He stretched out his hand slightly, but from the side A flower was folded in the vase offered, and he turned his head to look at Wei Fanjun, who was panicking like the doomsday, and pinned it on the lapel for him: "After the matter is done, the hairpin flower will enter the palace, and I will come out."

The royal city, Kyoto, is full of romance. It is almost curfew, and there are still endless crowds on the imperial street. Xiao Yan walked among the crowd, holding the soul box with one hand and whispering: "I'm sorry, we decided without discussing with you." Let him buy a house."

Lich's voice was soft: "I also wanted to tell you that it's best to arrange a residence outside, and there will be a lot of inconvenience in the palace." Unexpectedly, it was only a short-term accident when he met the companion, and he was able to grasp it immediately. Opportunity, arranged, this quick wit and overall situation are far beyond his age and experience.

"However, why are you so sure that he dare not report to the Queen Mother?"

Xiao Yan smiled: "Mr. An is a cowardly and timid person. With Wei Fanjun's appearance, it is easy to get ahead in the palace as a companion. However, Mr. An just spoils him and walks on the road of dandyism. His talent is not good. I didn't work hard, I was just playing around with my points in the palace, not top-notch in anything, I didn't want to get into trouble, I didn't want to stand in line, I just wanted to get rich and safe."

"Wei Fanjun took the money, on the one hand, he didn't dare to hide it, and on the other hand, he didn't dare to go to the Queen Mother to report the troubles. He should and could only hide it from his family. In the end, he could only do as I told him. Immortal, he can vaguely count the past as a day, how dare he complicate things."

"If I really sue the Empress Dowager, pull out the radish and bring out the mud, whoever lets me out of the palace, and the people around me, it's hard to guarantee that he won't be able to clean himself, so it's better to buy a house quickly and forget it."

"So you and I just have to wait for the house with peace of mind. That kid from the Wei family can hang around outside, so he must have everything ready. What do you need? I can tell him tomorrow."

The Lich said: "There are no specific requirements. Of course, a spacious place where you can practice martial arts is the best. At that time, I will build a secret room and set up a teleportation array in it, so that you can also leave the bedroom and go directly there." , when we buy a few more residences, we can come and go through the portal at will, which will be much more convenient for you."

Xiao Yan was overjoyed: "Teleportation array? Don't I need to have magic?"

The Lich said: "No, the invention of the teleportation array was only for teleporting objects at the beginning, and after hundreds of years of improvement by magicians, it can teleport ordinary people. It's just that the magic circle needs magicians to maintain it with magic power, and it needs a lot of magic power , otherwise it will soon fail.”

Xiao Yan returned to the palace full of anticipation, and quietly returned to the bed. Those grand plans and ambitions that he could not imagine before slowly unfolded in his chest. Once the palace city can no longer imprison him, he will have a lot to do.

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"At that time, I was young and my clothes were thin. I rode a horse leaning on a leaning bridge, and the buildings were full of red sleeves." (Note: Wei Zhuang's "Bodhisattva Man Part Three"