Wu Sansi quickly fastened his pants and leaped to the side of the door to look outside. He then quickly flashed back to Yang Fan's side. His eyes were bright. In an urgent tone, he said, "What is it that you are undecided about? Say it!"
In the hall, Wu Chengsi had angered Wu Sansi away. He couldn't help but feel secretly pleased. Speaking of which, Wu Sansi's ability to curry favor with his aunt and win over the officials was no less than his own. However, in terms of temperament, he was not as calm as Wu Chengsi. With just a little trick, he had angered the coachman away.
Wu Chengsi said proudly, "For today's banquet, You Yi has specially invited a master of the Inner Teaching House to come and perform for us. Now that everyone is in a good mood, let's invite this master to show us his skills!"
Wu Chengsi's meaning was to take advantage of Wu Sansi's absence to invite this internal court master to perform in front of the hall. When Wu Sansi returned and saw this, he would be even more displeased. It would be best if he could not restrain himself and fly into a rage in the hall. However, he was not willing to let go of any opportunity to embarrass Wu Sansi.
Wu Youyi held great power and was a cautious person. Currently, he had not clearly expressed whether he supported Wu Chengsi or Wu Sansi. However, he knew Wu Chengsi's intentions in doing this. Since Wu Chengsi had already said it, he could not go against him. He could only clap his hands, stop the dance, and invite the specially invited internal court master to come out.
In this era, the status of a song and dance master was naturally low. However, if one could become a master of the palace, their skills would certainly reach the peak. Their status would also suddenly rise. Even the nobles would have to be respectful when they saw them and view them as honored guests. Thus, when they heard that Wu Youyi had invited an internal court master, the hall immediately fell silent.
A moment later, with the jingle of ornaments, a beautiful woman in her thirties leisurely walked into the hall. Behind her were six young and pretty girls in colorful clothing. This beautiful woman wore a light blue dress that accentuated her tall and beautiful figure. Although she was almost thirty and no longer a young girl, she had a different kind of charm.
She didn't have any other decorations on her body, only a silver hairpin with a round pearl in it. Her delicate face was thin and white like porcelain, and there was a quiet smile on it. Her temperament was refined, just like a celestial concubine.
Among the guests in the hall, there were some who recognized her. They softly called out her name, "Ah! Wasn't that Master Ru Mei from the internal court? Among the internal court's worship masters, Master Ru Mei is a master of both singing and music. I wonder if she will play music or sing today? "
Just as he was speaking, in the midst of the melodious music of stringed instruments and flutes, six beautiful and elegant dancers had already gracefully bowed, their colorful sleeves fluttering in the wind as they began to dance. With one look, everyone knew that Lady Ru Mei was going to sing. Wu Youyi stroked his beard, his face full of pride. An internal court master was not something that just anyone could invite.
Ru Mei opened her throat slightly, and a clear voice suddenly rose. It was graceful and clear, clearly entering everyone's ears. No one saw her raise her voice. Such a wonderful voice was something that even the stringed instruments found unnecessary. If she sang it without music, it was hard to say how enchanting it would be. Such a heavenly voice was truly the first to gain the upper hand. Everyone who heard it was stunned and cheered in unison. In the latrine, Wu Sansi heard Yang Fan's words. It was as if he had heard heavenly music and was so happy that he wanted to scratch his ears and cheeks.
He grabbed Yang Fan and urgently asked, "Really? You're not lying to me? "
Yang Fan said, "How could I lie about such an important matter?"
Wu Sansi impatiently asked, "Where is that person now?"
Yang Fan said, "He's locked up in the house that Master Xue gave me."
Speaking to this point, Yang Fan revealed a slightly distressed expression. He sighed and said, "When I first heard of such a matter, I didn't dare believe it. After confirming it repeatedly … ah! I won't hide it from you. I would rather not have known of this matter. Now that I know, I can't pretend I don't know … "
Wu Sansi naturally understood his feelings. Not to mention that he was just a lowly imperial guard at that time, even if he was a general now, it would be a very troublesome matter for him to find out that the Great General of the Jin Wu Guards had connived with the enemy and intentionally leaked the military secrets. Moreover, it was very likely that a prince was involved in this matter.
However, for Wu Sansi, it was a blessing from the heavens. He had never thought that Yang Fan would bring him such good news. Wu Sansi was overjoyed and rubbed his palms together. Seeing Yang Fan's depressed expression, he hurriedly comforted him, "General Yang need not worry. My Wu family has done you a great favor. Of course, you don't want to say anything detrimental to my Wu family.
Moreover, Prince Wei's power is overwhelming. Of course, you don't want to offend him. But for you to hide such a big matter, you have to bear the responsibility of having your family exterminated. It is really hard on you. You should have told me about this matter. I will definitely handle this matter properly and not let you get involved in it. Hahaha … "
After Wu Sansi finished speaking, he impatiently said, "Once the banquet is over, this Prince will go to your house … Uh … This doesn't seem appropriate. Once the banquet is over, this Prince will send someone to your residence. First, bring him to my Prince's residence and strictly guard him. We can't let anything happen to him!"
Yang Fan heaved a sigh of relief as if he had thrown out a big trouble. He hurriedly said, "If that's the case, I will have to trouble you."
"General Yang …"
"Your Highness, I am the second child in my family. You can call me Beta Persei."
Wu Sansi happily said, "Erlang ah, the Son of Heaven has arranged a marriage for you. In a few days, you will be married. This is a joyous event in your life. When the time comes, I will personally visit you and congratulate you! "
Yang Fan's actions were clearly a 'proof of allegiance' to him, clearly indicating that he was going to rely on him as a disciple.
From Wu Sansi's point of view, because Yang Fan's master Xue Huai Yi was close to Wu Chengsi, and Wu Chengsi's disciple Qiu Shenji was Yang Fan's old superior, he originally thought that the possibility of Yang Fan relying on Wu Chengsi was higher. Now that Yang Fan had chosen him, it was a joyous event for him. Moreover, Yang Fan had given him a gift that could topple Wu Chengsi. How could he not see Yang Fan in a different light?
Of course, Yang Fan's actions also had his own considerations in terms of interests. After all, although he had a witness in his hands, no one knew if Qiu Shenji had other flaws or if there would be a case in the future. It was human nature to seek fortune and avoid calamity. But for Wu Sansi, he was the one who benefited the most.
The two servants stood outside and heard a burst of laughter.
"Erlang, that was a very grand speech!"
"I wouldn't dare, how could I compare to you?"
"Hm? Are you saying I am short? "
"Oh, it was a slip of the tongue. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
"Hahahaha, no blame, no blame. Why would I blame you?"
When did Your Highness become so familiar with this Erlang to the point of not caring about seniority?
The two servants looked at each other. Their expressions were a bit strange.
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In the banquet hall, it was not very pleasant.
As it turned out, the internal court guest, Ru Mei, was singing in the hall. Everyone was mesmerized by it, but the already drunk Xue Huai Yi was impatient. This kind of elegant music was like a duck listening to thunder. He didn't understand it. He immediately asked Ru Mei to change to a song about love between a man and a woman. It was cheerful and interesting.
As an internal court guest, Ru Mei was already a master. She had never seen such a vulgar person. However, she knew Xue Huai Yi's status and didn't want to offend him. She could only suppress her anger and change to a Midnight Song. "I do not comb my hair at night, my hair draped over my shoulders. My wrist stretched out on my husband's knees, how is it not pitiful? "
However, this was a bit too elegant for Xue Huai Yi's level. Before Ru Mei could finish, he interrupted her and asked for another song. Ru Mei had no choice but to change to a folk song called Stepping Song. "The gentleman is like the clouds in the sky, like the birds in the clouds, accompanying and relying on each other, reflecting the sun and wind. The gentleman is like the water in the lake, like the flowers in the water's heart, in love with the moon … "
The rhythm of the song was cheerful and the lyrics were simple. He thought that it would satisfy Monk Xue's wishes, but who knew that Xue Huaiyi would still shake his head like a rattle drum. It turned out that what he wanted to hear was the obscene lyrics. What kind of status did Ru Mei have in the music hall? She was treated as a distinguished guest when she went in and out of aristocratic families. How could she endure such humiliation? In a fit of anger, she flicked her sleeves and left.
After all, the Wu family was from an aristocratic family and couldn't compare to Xue Huai Yi's vulgarity. Hearing his request, they felt embarrassed. When Great Master Ru Mei left in anger, they knew they were in the wrong and couldn't hold her back. They quickly sent people to apologize and send her off. Xue Huai Yi was in a drunken mood. When he saw that a musician dared to disrespect him, he was immediately furious. He jumped up and started cursing.
His disciple saw that his master was angry and quickly went up to persuade him. Fortunately, Hong Liu 'er was quick-witted and quickly arranged the cups, plates, and bowls. He used his chopsticks to knock on the table and sang a song to Xue Huai Yi. "Sweetheart, you're so romantic. Hold two cherries on my chest and mimic the way a baby sucks milk, licking and smacking them. This servant is still a virgin, how can I enjoy it? This taste, after smacking and kneading, in a short while, the two jade rabbits will perk up … "
Not to mention that the Wu family found this song vulgar, it was a family banquet. The womenfolk were also participating, but they were separated by a screen in the middle and the womenfolk were on the other side of the building. When such a vulgar song was sung, the womenfolk of the Wu family were disgusted and left one after another. On the side of the male guests, no one dared to act strangely, but they still felt embarrassed.
Xue Huai Yi's heart was at ease. Towards the end, he even bared his chest and sang loudly. Xue Huai Yi's mouth was glossy and his head was bald. He sang the obscene song as if there was no one else present. In one breath, he sang three songs and drank a few cups of wine. After laughing three times, he lay down on the table and fell asleep.
In this hall full of guests, everyone had their own schemes. Speaking of which, no one lived a more carefree life than this fellow. Seeing that Xue Huaiyi was drunk and sleeping, Wu Youyi let out a sigh of relief. He quickly announced that the banquet was over. He called a few monks from the White Horse Temple to help Xue Huaiyi up. He also lent them his ox cart to send Xue Huaiyi off.
When Yang Fan and Wu Sansi returned to the restaurant, they just happened to see this scene. Wu Sansi's mind was filled with thoughts of Ye An, who was locked up in Yang Fan's house. When he saw that the banquet was over, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He hurriedly bid farewell to Wu Youyi and prepared to leave. Unexpectedly, Wu Chengsi called out to him and said, "Sansi, don't be in a hurry to leave. I have something to discuss with you and Youyi."
"Oh?" Wu Sansi was stunned and could only say, "Originally, there was still something to do in the residence. Since it is like this, allow me to arrange it!" As Wu Sansi said this, he hurriedly walked in front of his steward and whispered a few words into his ear. After giving his instructions, he slightly raised his eyelids and looked deeply at Yang Fan.
Yang Fan understood tacitly and walked in front of Wu Youyi. He crossed his arms and bowed, saying with a smile, "Thank you, Great General, for hosting a banquet. Good wine is in front of me and I am already a little drunk. I will take my leave now!"
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