Longevity: Beginning from the Great Zhou Dynasty

Chapter 20 Blind date?send wife! (Seek to follow up~)

The seats of each family are naturally allocated according to title, rank, and civil and military official positions.

Moreover, considering the male and female guests of various families, the location arrangement is also very careful.

Elders like the eldest wife all have their own long case, while the three girls share one case.

As for an older young man like Lin Xuanzhi, who has an official position, it is his own case, and the seats next to him are a few young ladies who are barely the same age.

There is the granddaughter of the Minister of Rites, the daughter of Dali Siqing, and the daughter of General Zhen Guo's family. They are all between seventeen and eighteen to twenty years old.

"Master Lin's folding fan today was made by Master Su, a famous scholar from the former dynasty?"

Xie Shiya, the granddaughter of the Minister of Rites on the left, asked in a waxy voice.

Lin Xuanzhi unfolded the folding fan casually, showed it with a smile and said, "Miss Xie has bright eyes like torches, and it came from Master Su."

Xie Shiya laughed softly: "Grandfather also has a few hidden handles in his hand, but he usually doesn't allow people to touch them."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Dali Siqing's daughter and the daughter of General Zhen Guo's family also joined in at the right time.

From calligraphy and painting by famous masters, to poetry, books and travel notes, to landscapes and countryside.

In the end, Lin Xuanzhi calmly brought the topic to the fashionable clothes, jewelry and makeup. The three girls naturally got carried away and chatted deeply, completely ignoring the only man.

"I'm helping you find girlfriends, no thanks."

His eyes collided with Su Jincheng in the distance, and they communicated secretly.

The banquet has not yet started, so it is not easy for them to leave the table to meet each other. After the meeting, it is time for free activities for the young masters and ladies to enjoy the flowers in the garden and get to know each other in depth.

Not long after, I saw a white-faced and beardless eunuch dressed in high-ranking servants singing in front of the seat above: "Princess Yi is here."

Lin Xuanzhi and the other guests stood up, and saw a palace dress with a purple gold pattern embroidered with peony patterns, a dotted emerald crown on his head, and several golden phoenixes with beads and silk. The temperament is gentle and calm, but also has a dignified demeanor.

"Congratulations to the concubine and empress, the empress will live a long and healthy life, and her fairy face will stay forever."

Princess Baxian raised her hand in vain, smiling warmly, making people feel like a spring breeze, and said: "All guests are welcome, and I will grant you a seat."

"It's a beautiful spring day, and my concubine can't bear to enjoy the spring scenery in the garden alone. I invite you all for a special banquet. Thank you for your kindness."

Hearing the words of Princess Baxian, even Princess Xining said with a smile: "My concubine really flattered us. If you didn't show me your face, I wouldn't have the chance to see this beautiful garden."

Then there were noble ladies from the clan and others to join in, which was quite lively.

Seeing that it was about the same time, Princess Baxian was about to hold a banquet, but another young eunuch came in a hurry and whispered in her ear for a while.

Princess Baxian's smile remained unchanged, she turned her head and said to the guests: "There is a distinguished guest Yuzhi coming in person today, so we should stand up and greet them together."

Everyone didn't know why, but they thought that it would be someone from the palace who could make Princess Baxian stand up to greet her?
really.

I saw that the guard of honor on the shore had already appeared, and a loud and sharp voice sang from a distance: "The imperial concubine is here~"

The building boat approached, and after a while, I saw a young woman dressed in an apricot-yellow luxurious palace dress and a gem hairpin ring, with a charming and lazy temperament and a beautiful appearance. Slowly come to the water pavilion.

"The courtiers are waiting to welcome the imperial concubine~"

The imperial concubine Tu Shi, the folk woman whom today's son Chengrui met during his southern tour four years ago, can be described as beautiful, and she has been favored by three thousand people after entering the palace. Blame it.

Concubine Tu Gui walked down Fengyu slowly, with a graceful posture and walked in front of the guests, a strange fragrance seemed to pass by, and the eyes of countless boys and girls flashed the color of intoxication and infatuation.

Lin Xuanzhi also suddenly felt his heart flutter, and his heart throbbed constantly, but the next moment his spiritual platform was slightly cold, his mind was clear, and his eyes did not show any infatuation or intoxication.

"It's amazing! It's all due to the pure appearance, and it has this effect inadvertently. It really is a character who can seduce the Lord!"

It would be easy to charm the mind with coquetry, but this Concubine Tu can make countless men and women intoxicated just by walking naturally like a weak willow supporting the wind, so it is difficult not to be favored by such a skill!

He kept his head slightly lowered, not showing any strange color, until Concubine Tu walked up to the top and greeted Princess Baxian intimately: "Siblings, don't blame me for coming here without invitation."

"It's really boring in the palace. I asked His Majesty to take a tour of the palace today after hearing about the grand event."

Princess Baxian's expression was calm, her smile remained the same and she said: "The presence of your empress with jade toes will make this spring feast full of splendor, and the ministers and wives can only be happy."

As he said that, he wanted to give up the main position to Concubine Tu.

Fortunately, Concubine Tu Gui always knew that Emperor Chengrui had great respect and trust in the Baxian King, so she didn't rely on her status to dote on her and take the throne, she only added a seat on the right hand side of Baxian Wangfei.

The noble concubine raised her hand to catch the peach petals sent by the spring breeze, and said to Princess Baxian with a smile: "It's all thanks to my younger brothers and sisters that I can see this intoxicating spring scenery today in this palace."

"There are also many talented scholars and beauties who are present here, the pillars of the country."

I don't know how many people below are tired of crooked but dare not show it.

But the imperial concubine is nothing more than a concubine, she really treats herself as the mother of the country in words.

Princess Baxian has a very good self-cultivation, and she echoed with a smile: "The imperial concubine is absurd, it's getting late, and the guests are all hungry if they want to come."

Concubine Tu Guifei's face flashed a little apologetic when she heard the words: "Look at me, I was negligent for a while."

"Let's start the banquet." Princess Baxian smiled and told the chief eunuch.

He saw the white-faced and beardless elderly eunuch beside him flick his whisk and sang loudly: "Banquet~"

The voice was sharp and thick, and it was obvious that he had a lot of cultivation.

After a while, palace maids brought all kinds of delicacies, snacks and fruit plates to each table, the palace was delicious, and it was a bit more delicate and expensive than ordinary home dishes.

Then there are dancers on stage, and the orchestra sings in unison, creating a scene of singing and dancing in the waterside pavilion.

Lin Xuanzhi was busy cooking, his movements were elegant but still fast, and the three girls Xie Shiya were still indulging in the fashionable clothes and jewelry and discussed non-stop, but this conversation was mixed with praise and admiration for Tu Guifei's appearance.

Heart of beauty in everyone.

Even if it is a woman, it is inevitable to love and praise the real beauty.

After a few dances, most of the dishes on Lin Xuanzhi's case were gone, and he washed his hands, rinsed his mouth and drank tea in satisfaction, watching the fun with a smile.

"If you don't hurry up, I'm afraid you won't eat well."

Speaking from experience!

Unsurprisingly.

Seeing that the concubine above had used some things symbolically, she casually looked at the guests below and said, "I heard that Hualang, the ex-professional detective, is here today, who is this talented person?"

The dance and string music stopped suddenly.

A refined young man less than 30 years old strode out from the seat below. Although his face was calm, the fluctuation in his eyes could not be concealed: "Zhang Congwen, the editor of Weichen Hanlin Academy, respectfully invites your empress Jin'an."

As Tanhua Lang, his appearance is naturally not bad.

Concubine Tu Gui nodded with satisfaction, and said with a slight smile: "It's hard for Mr. Zhang to share your worries. I heard that Mrs. Ling passed away for more than a year. Now, have you remarried?"

Everyone pricked up their ears at the same time, wondering what the concubine's plan was.

"Mother, the Imperial Academy is busy with affairs, and the minister still puts his career first." Zhang Congwen said reservedly.

A smile flashed in Concubine Tu Guifei's eyes when she heard this and said: "Your Excellency is righteous, but the children in the family cannot live without their mother's upbringing."

"The cousin of my family's direct relatives came to me not long ago. They are all first-class in character and appearance. Today, I intend to be a matchmaker. I don't know what you want?"

To be brother-in-law with the emperor?

The guests were in an uproar.

A hint of excitement inevitably flashed in Zhang Congwen's eyes.

The concubine's cousin?
Wouldn't it be nice if I could look a bit like a noble concubine...

Hearing Concubine Tu clap her hands, a female official came with a girl in a peach pink dress.

The young girl is shy and timid, her face is like a peach blossom, and her eyebrows and eyes really look like Tu Guifei!
Zhang Congwen didn't have any reservations, he immediately said: "I have no parents, Gaotang is alive, and my parents-in-law have passed away for many years. Today, it is all thanks to the empress' compassion that I have a family again."

Obviously, yes.

Concubine Tu nodded in satisfaction: "Although my family is a small family, you still have to go through three books and six ceremonies once. Mr. Zhang, prepare for it when you get back, and try to get married early next month."

"Minister Zunzhi~" Zhang Congwen naturally had no reason to refuse.

The crowd didn't have any sarcasm or contempt for this. How many people can handle such a temptation?
And just looking at the appearance of the imperial concubine's younger sister, although she is not top-notch, but among the many young ladies present, there are few who can compare with her.

Watching the play with gusto, Lin Xuanzhi still had something to say.

But at this moment, Concubine Tu raised her neck high, looked down and smiled and said, "The fifth son of Uncle Zhongyong's mansion, is Master Shilin, a concubine of the Imperial Academy, here?"

ps: Ask for a monthly pass~

(End of this chapter)