Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 36 Dinner
Even if Yang Ming didn't like it, he still wanted to go to this banquet.

This involves a face issue.

Face may not be important to those ordinary people who are running around for a living, but it is very important to these aristocrats who have no worries about food and clothing.

If Yang Ming didn't give Yang Hao this face, the two of them might not even say hello when they meet in the future.

As soon as the fiery red sun set, the sunset glow covered half of the sky.

Yang Ming took the carriage and led the excited Chen Shuyi to Yang's residence.

They had to walk about ten miles to reach their destination.

And Chen Shuyi didn't know why, she deliberately cleaned herself up today, and rarely put on some rouge, and her red lips became even more rosy.

The outfit on her body has not changed, it is still the well-behaved female official uniform.

Yang Ming just looked at it curiously, but she turned her face out of the window in embarrassment.

Hey. Are you shy too?
It is worthy of being the first valve in Guanzhong.

When Yang Ming arrived at his destination, he was also amazed at the financial and material resources of the Yang family.

In the outlying camps, there were nearly two thousand Yang Mansion guards, including heavy cavalry with horses and armor, and infantry with full armor.

Among the foreign ministers of the Sui Dynasty, only Gao Jiong and Yang Su had the privilege of raising cavalry.

This is an honor bestowed by Emperor Yang Jian in memory of their contributions.

Of course, the other great powers also have support, but they dare not make such a publicity on the surface.

All the military tents in the outer camp should be arranged in a certain formation, which seems to be scattered but very organized. There is only one road to enter the inner camp, which is very spacious and can accommodate six people walking together at the same time.

There are even more servants, all of whom are dressed in clean and crisp coarse clothes. The maidservants should have been strictly selected, and they are all of good looks.

Yang Ming's convoy had guards holding the king's flag leading the way, and naturally entered the inner camp unimpeded.

You don't have to queue outside like those children from aristocratic families. You don't even know if you can go in tonight.

As soon as he entered the inner camp, the steward of Yang's mansion greeted him, and with a smiling face, he sprinted on the left side of Yang Ming's carriage on two legs to guide the team.

"The dinner party for Prince Qin's son will be held in the northeast corner, not far away, and the villain will lead the way for His Highness."

Pang Ben, who was driving the car, said lightly: "Understood."

The camp is really too big. After all, the Hongnong Yang family is not just the lord Yang Su's family. There are at least two or three hundred people surnamed Yang, and the rest are servants.

To the northeast, outside a large tent with exquisite decoration, Yang Ming's carriage stopped.

Chen Shuyi got out of the car first, then fetched a stool, and helped Yang Ming get out of the car.

Someone has already reported to the account with a loud voice:

"The king of Hedong County has arrived."

When Yang Ming led Chen Shuyi into the big tent, only three people stood up from the seats on both sides.

One is Yang Hao, the son of King Qin, the other is Yang Zhan, the son of King Qin, and there is a young man with a stalwart figure and a particularly eye-catching appearance.

Yang Hao laughed and said to Yang Ming first:
"Brother Ming, don't blame brother for being abrupt. There is really another reason for inviting me here tonight. Sit down quickly."

Yang Zhan on the side also greeted Yang Ming with a smile.

As for that young man, although he had a smile on his face, his eyes were more on Chen Shuyi, obviously not paying attention to Yang Ming.

On the other side, the Pei siblings were also there.

Because of Yang Hao, Pei Shuying basically drew a clear line with Yang Ming, and Pei Xuanji snorted coldly and turned his head to one side.

Yang Ming didn't bother to argue with him.

And the beauty sitting on the main seat was the last one to get up, with a smile on her face that seemed to be forced out, she politely pointed to the empty seat beside her,

"Your Highness, please take a seat."

Of course Yang Ming recognized the woman in the painting, but he searched his brains and couldn't find an adjective to describe her beauty.

To put it simply and directly, it is a little bit better than Chen Shuyi, but not much.

Yang Hao smiled heartily, left the seat with the flagon in hand, and poured a glass of fine wine for Yang Ming on his own initiative, and said with a smile:

"Brother Rong, let me introduce you to Brother Ming."

Yang Ming had already sat down, but upon hearing this, he stood up again and nodded.

"I won't allow me to introduce you to the good brothers and sisters of the Pei family. This time, it's really God's blessing that allowed my younger brother and Miss Pei to return safely."

Even if Pei Shuying didn't want to see Yang Ming anymore, she didn't dare to mess around in such a public place, so she stood up with her younger brother reluctantly and saluted Yang Ming.

Then, Yang Hao pointed at the stalwart young man again,

"And this man is Dalang from General Zuowuwei's mansion, Layman Liu is also, and now is Qianniu Beishen next to His Royal Highness, brother Ming has been in the palace for a long time, you should know?"

"I don't know." Yang Ming shook his head without even looking at Layman Liu.

Uh. Yang Hao is somewhat embarrassed.

As soon as he entered the door, the boy's thief eyes kept circling Chen Shuyi, and Yang Ming was already very upset.

"Haha." The young man laughed loudly: "Although I am in charge of the Eastern Palace, it is true that I have never met the King of Hedong."

Yang Ming said directly: "Maybe I've seen it before, but it's just a thousand bulls ready, it's really hard to impress me."

Layman Liu sneered and sat down directly.

How dare this little bastard play tricks on me?Don't think that because the Second Saint is protecting you, I dare not touch you.

Yang Hao naturally heard the smell of gunpowder between the two, so he hurriedly pointed to the beauty on the main seat, and introduced to Yang Ming:
"It's actually Yin Jiang's intention to invite Brother Ming to come here tonight, but Yin Jiang and Brother Ming have never known each other before, that's why I asked Brother Ming to be the middleman."

"Come, come, Yin Jiang, come and toast my younger brother Ming."

Yang Yinjiang is also a person with long sleeves and good at dancing. Hearing this, she hurried over with a cup.

"Little girl Yin Jiang, I respect His Royal Highness the King of Hedong."

After all, just drink it up.

Just looking at this woman's skillful drinking movements, I'm afraid she has a lot of alcohol, so Yang Ming drank it up politely.

He has been drinking since he was eight years old, and he was brought down by Shi Wansui, so Dugu Jialuo also fined Shi Wansui one year's salary.

Next, there are some boring topics. Yang Hao and Yang Ming are not familiar with each other, so they can only find something to talk about.
Why is the spring in Daxing not as cold as Jinyang (Taiyuan), the persimmons here are so delicious
Because of Yang Ming's presence, the Pei siblings didn't talk much.

It was Yang Yinjiang who always brought the topic to Yang Ming from time to time.

"The female officer behind His Highness is really rare and strange. I don't know where she is from?"

The reason why I asked this question was, of course, because Chen Shuyi's appearance was outstanding enough that she, a girl of heaven, felt threatened. Otherwise, she wouldn't take it to heart if she was a servant.

Because since this girl came in, the man in the tent would look there from time to time.

Yang Ming said: "People from Jiangnan."

"No wonder it's so watery," Yang Yinjiang asked curiously, "Where are you from in the south of the Yangtze River?"

"Jiangzhou," Yang Ming replied.

Yang Yinjiang was taken aback, and looked at Yang Hao: "Is Jiangzhou the old capital of Jiankang?"

"That's right," Yang Hao explained with a smile: "After the extermination of Chen, the Supreme Commander ordered that all the cities and palaces of Jiankang be destroyed and converted into farmland, so Jiankang City became the state city of Jiangzhou."

When mentioning the old capital and hometown, Chen Shuyi's face was gloomy. The palace where she lived when she was a child is now a piece of fertile land.

Yang Yinjiang is smart, and has already thought that Chen Shuyi may be an official of the old Chen. After Chen was destroyed, she was taken captive to Daxing.

After all, ordinary people can't come out with such natural beauty.

Her eyes fell on Chen Shuyi's face, and she was more sure of her guess after observing her words, so she stopped asking.

结果
"It's just a lost dog," Layman Liu suddenly sneered.

As soon as these words came out, even Yang Yinjiang became displeased and beat the dog to see its owner. Layman Liu's words obviously offended Yang Ming.

Yang Ming was furious in his heart, but there was no expression on his face.
"Better than a watchdog."

Liu Jushi immediately retorted: "Hedong King is saying that Qianniu Bei is a dog?"

"No, no, no." Yang Ming sneered, "I mean Layman Liu is a dog."

The corner of Liu Jushi's mouth twitched, and murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

The atmosphere in the tent instantly became tense.

(End of this chapter)