"Xu Qingchen …"
While Xu Qingchen was deep in thought, Yun Ge's delicate figure was already standing outside the door. She looked at the handsome man inside hesitantly.
Xu Qingchen raised his head and looked at the girl in yellow at the door with a faint smile. "Why don't you come in?" The girl's delicate face was slightly red. She pulled her sleeves uncomfortably and looked at Xu Qingchen eagerly.
Xu Qingchen smiled and praised, "Very pretty."
But she was very pretty. The girl's delicate and small face did not have any makeup. Her slightly red face seemed to be dyed with light rouge and was as beautiful as a peach. There was a faint uneasiness in her bright eyes, which made her look even more lovable. Although Ye Li was not someone who liked to dress up, she had good taste. The light yellow robe was embroidered with light pink plum blossoms. A light-colored belt was tied around her willowy waist. Because it was already early winter, she even wore a light purple cloak with a white fox edge. The fluffy white fox fur around her neck made Yun Ge's petite face look even more exquisite and pretty, making it hard for people to take their eyes off her.
Hearing Xu Qingchen's praise, the girl's smile grew. Xu Qingchen looked at the smiling girl not far away and could not help but be a little dazed …
Nanjing City, Prince Regent's Residence
The Prince Regent's Residence was very lively today. As long as one had some reputation and ability, they would be invited to the Prince Regent's banquet. Although there were some people who did not look so happy. But now, the Prince Regent's Residence held great power in Jiangnan and their words carried weight. Even if they did not like it, no one dared to go against the Prince Regent's wishes.
Ye Li still brought Zhuo Jing and Wei Lin over. Wei Lin went forward and handed an invitation to the housekeeper at the door. The housekeeper looked at the elegant and handsome young master in front of him and could not help but secretly admire him. Although this young master Chu was from the north, he was handsome and elegant. Even in Jiangnan, the home of talents, there were few people who could compare to him. It was no wonder that Yunzhou was called the home of the wise. Stunned, the housekeeper quickly let people lead Ye Li and the others into the residence.
This was Ye Li's first time coming to the Li Palace. Although she already knew the layout of the Li Palace like the back of her hand, it was different to actually enter it. The buildings in the Northern Lands were mostly about grandeur, while the buildings in Jiangnan were all about meticulous craftsmanship. Mo Jingli had always cared about his face, so the Regent's Residence was naturally the best residence in Nanjing. It was even comparable to the Prince Ding Mansion in the Chu Capital. From this, it could be seen just how strong Mo Jingli's desire to compete with Mo Xiuyao was.
The banquet was held in a large hall in the center of the mansion. There were nine rooms in this hall, and five rooms deep. The floor was paved with golden bricks, and the atmosphere was magnificent. The main entrance was inscribed with the name Tai Hua Hall.
Ye Li, who was standing at the entrance of the main hall, raised her eyebrows and asked, "Why do I find this Tai Hua Palace Hall somewhat familiar?" Zhuo Jing laughed softly and said, "Young master, this is somewhat similar to the Qinzheng Palace Hall in the Chu capital. No wonder young master finds it familiar. "
Ye Li suddenly understood. Actually, it was not that this Tai Hua Palace Hall was similar to the Qinzheng Palace Hall. Qinzheng Hall was a palace built by the founding emperor of the Chu capital. It was magnificent but did not lose the domineering aura of an emperor. On the other hand, this Tai Hua Palace was overly concerned with exquisite and luxurious decorations. The carvings and paintings on the walls were meticulously crafted. Instead, it fell behind and seemed somewhat petty. But the nine doors and the mythological beast at the corner of the hall were no different from the Qinzheng Palace Hall. Nine was the extreme number, and only the emperor could use it. Even in the main hall of Prince Ding's residence, the number was only seven. Mo Jingli's desire for the throne was not concealed in the slightest.
Stepping into the hall, there were already many dignitaries sitting there. As soon as Ye Li entered, she saw Marquis Mu Yang and his son sitting at the front, and Yaoji sitting next to Mu Yang. Yaoji smiled and nodded at Ye Li. Mu Yang, who was sitting next to her, naturally turned his gaze over. He looked at Ye Li and then looked at Yaoji. Yaoji smiled and whispered a few words in Mu Yang's ear. Only then did Mu Yang nod at Ye Li.
Ye Li indifferently returned the greeting. The servant who led the way led her to a seat and sat down. Although the Chu family was a famous family in Da Chu State, they did not have much power in Nanjing City. So Ye Li's actions were not very important, but also not very important. With Chu Junwei's status, this seat was very flattering.
As soon as Ye Li entered the hall, she attracted the attention of many people. Many people who didn't know her couldn't help but ask each other which family's young master was so elegant.
"Are you Chu Junwei, Young Master Chu?" The middle-aged man sitting next to Ye Li asked with a smile.
Ye Li nodded and said, "May I know who you are?" The middle-aged man smiled and said, "My surname is Lin. I'm just a businessman. I can't compare to Young Master Chu's family." Ye Li smiled and said, "Mr. Lin is too polite. The Lin family is the leader of the silk business in Jiangnan. Their family property is huge. I'm afraid that they are not below the richest people in the world. How can Chu Junwei's family be compared to them? "
Ye Li's words were obviously to the middle-aged man's liking. Businessmen were rich but not expensive. They were always a bit envious and jealous of these scholars. These people said a good word about him, it was worth a hundred words from ordinary people. "Haha, Young Master Chu is too polite. We are all stink of money. How can we compare to Young Master Chu? "
Actually, this middle-aged man was not unfamiliar to Ye Li. Although they had never met before, Lin was one of the leading silk merchants in Jiangnan. Most of the silk that Li City transported to the Western Regions was traded with the Lin family. As the mistress of the Prince Ding Mansion, Ye Li naturally would not be unaware of her business partners.
"Mr. Lin is too kind. It's just that this time I was learning from Jiangnan. I didn't expect to meet Prince Li at this time. I'm from a branch family. How can I make decisions for the Chu family?" Ye Li sighed and frowned.
When the middle-aged man heard this, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "Young Master is right. It's a pity that Prince Li is in power. As the saying goes, the people do not fight with the officials. What can we, the common people, do? " He had a large business with the Prince Ding Mansion. It could be said that it was because of the Prince Ding Mansion's business that his Lin family was able to sit firmly in the top position in Jiangnan's silk business. If something happened to the Prince Ding Mansion, what good would it do for the Lin family? Moreover … he didn't think highly of Prince Li at all. If it wasn't for the fact that the Lin family's silk business couldn't move in Jiangnan, he would have moved the Lin family to Li City a long time ago.
Now it was great. Who didn't know that the Prince Ding Mansion was well-informed? If the Prince Ding Mansion found out that he had donated money to Prince Li … the middle-aged man frowned and his expression became even more unsightly. Ye Li was sitting next to him. How could she not know what he was thinking? She then sighed helplessly and said, "Fortunately, my family is in Yunzhou. If I can immediately return to Yunzhou after today, there shouldn't be any problems. At most, I'll just give one of the side courtyards in Nanjing to the Prince Li Mansion. I'm sure that the Prince Ding Mansion won't blame me for the Xu family's sake. "
When he heard this, the middle-aged man was stunned for a moment. Then he suddenly became happy. He grabbed Ye Li and said with a smile, "Young Master is going out. I'm sure you won't bring so many burdens. If there's anything you need, I'll do my best. "
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