Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 261: Housewarming Banquet and the Fight between Three Kings

On the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, the central gate of Chengming Garden was opened wide and filled with guests, making it very lively.

Now that Jia Qiong has changed his mansion, he naturally does not need to entertain guests separately like he did in Osmanthus Alley. Instead, he arranges everyone on a viewing platform in the back garden.

This place is very open and the surrounding scenery is beautiful. Jia Qiong usually practices martial arts here.

Even if there are seven tables now, they still only occupy less than half of the space here.

Nowadays, Jia Qiong has become a new noble in the court, a favorite of the emperor, and his every move attracts much attention.

Although Jia Qiong wanted to keep a low profile and only invited courtiers and nobles who had friendship with him in the post, some people came uninvited after knowing the news.

At the main table, in addition to Prince Gong, Prince Lian, Wang Shuirong of Beijing, Li Shirui and Yang Sicheng, who were invited by Jia Qiong, and Wang Yu who was accompanying him, there were three unexpected guests.

They are the second prince Duan Wang, the sixth prince Zhuang Wang and the tenth prince Yu Wang.

Jia Qiong never wanted to get involved in a fight for the heir, and he had no friendship with these princes. He usually kept a distance from them, so naturally he would not invite them.

But the three princes came to congratulate them in person, and naturally the owner Jia Qiong could not neglect them, so he had to let them sit at the main table.

After the banquet started, Jia Qiong, as the host, naturally had to make an opening speech.

He stood up, raised his wine glass and said, "It's really a great honor for this humble house to be honored by all of you today.

Jia Qiong is honored to be honored, and I would like to thank you all for your kindness with a glass of wine. "

After Jia Qiong finished speaking, he drank the wine in one gulp. Prince Gong picked up the wine glass with a smile and said, "We will also drink this glass to celebrate the move to Yujing."

"Congratulations to Yu Jing for moving into a new home."

"Congratulations to Brother Yujing."

"Congratulations, Mr. Jia."

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Prince Gong took the lead, and everyone else also raised their glasses to congratulate Jia Qiong.

Jia Qiong cupped his hands and said: "Lanling's wine is filled with tulips, and the jade bowl contains amber light. But the master can make the guests drunk, and they don't know where they are in a foreign country."

Although there is no jade bowl today, I have enough wine, so please enjoy it. "

Jia Qiong invited the musician and dancer in advance. He waved his hand and the dancer next to him came on stage to perform.

After Jia Qiong took his seat, he toasted to the guests at the main table, and everyone drank and talked while watching the performance.

Jia Qiong had a good chat with Prince Gong, Li Shirui, Yang Sicheng and others. After a while, King Duan found an opportunity to talk to Jia Qiong.

He said: "Master Jia, this house has a really nice view.

This king is coming from the front. It can be said that every step along the way is a scene, which is wonderful. "

Jia Qiong said with a smile: "Your Majesty is ridiculous. I can barely see it here. It must be difficult to compare with His Majesty's residence."

King Duan smiled and said: "The palace is too solemn and far less beautiful than your place.

I haven't seen it before, so I missed it.

I must leave a set in the back house for me to use as a separate courtyard. "

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will let you choose first when the third phase goes on sale."

King Duan raised his glass and clinked it with Jia Qiong and said, "Then it's settled."

At this time, King Zhuang on the side intervened and said: "Master Jia, don't forget about me. I also want to build a separate courtyard in Qinglongfang."

After saying that, he clinked glasses with Jia Qiong. Jia Qiong smiled and said, "Okay, thank you two princes for coming." After that, he drank the wine in one gulp.

King Duan and King Zhuang both talked about the house, but King Yu took advantage of the opportunity and said: "People often say that Mr. Jia is a versatile man in both civil and military affairs, and I am also good at martial arts.

I see there are shelves of weapons over there. Is this the place where Mr. Jia usually practices? "

Jia Qiong nodded and said, "That's right. After I was promoted to martial arts, I practiced martial arts since I was a child."

King Yu praised him and said: "Jia Jia is a talented person with three talents in humanities and military achievements on the battlefield. He is truly a pillar of talent. I have been reading "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" written by Mr. Jia recently.

This is such a good book. You can tell at a glance that it was written by someone who is well versed in the art of strategy and war. I deeply admire it.

Come, let me toast Master Jia. "

Jia Qiong said: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I heard from my cousin Xu Shan.

When the White Lotus Sect of Nanzhili was annihilated last year, the prince personally went into battle to kill the enemy.

My cousin said that the prince is very capable of commanding and is quite like a general. I admire him deeply and I would like to pay my respects to the prince with this glass of wine. "

"Hahaha, Mr. Jia, you're welcome, please."

"My lord please."

After the two of them finished drinking the wine, King Yu said again: "I have learned Xu Zhenyue's martial arts.

Mr. Jia, let’s discuss it when we have time. "

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Haha, if the prince is interested, I will definitely accompany you."

Seeing that Jia Qiong and King Yu were chatting so lively, King Duan and King Zhuang next to him couldn't help but secretly scolded King Yu for being shameless. They said to themselves that you still have the nerve to talk about the three-legged cat skills. Aren't you afraid of being embarrassed?

Prince Zhuang rolled his eyes and said, "It's not interesting to watch singing and dancing all the time.

Tenth brother, since you want to compete with Mr. Jia in martial arts, why not try it now and help everyone enjoy themselves. "

King Duan also said: "Sixth brother has a good idea, and we know that tenth brother is highly skilled in martial arts.

We haven't seen Mr. Jia's abilities before, and today is just an eye-opener. "

King Yu was very confident in his martial arts. He smiled and said, "I have no objection, Mr. Jia, I don't know what you think."

King Lian knew that King Yu was very weak in martial arts, and was afraid that if Jia Qiong really agreed to compete with him, it would not look good if King Yu lost miserably.

He hurriedly interjected: "Tenth brother, the sword has no eyes.

Everyone has been drinking. It will be bad if you get injured. You should find an opportunity to compete again in the future. "

But King Duan said: "Hey, Ninth Brother, don't spoil everyone's fun.

If they compete again in the future, how can we see Master Jia's martial arts. "

King Zhuang also said: "That is to say, the tenth brother is very skilled in martial arts, Master Jia can't even think about it, nothing can happen to him."

Jia Qiong understood Prince Lian's good intentions and said with a smile: "What Prince Lian said makes sense, now is really not the right time to compete.

Since the two princes want to see my martial arts, how about I perform a sword dance for everyone. "

Before Prince Duan and Prince Zhuang could speak, Prince Gong said: "Okay, then let's appreciate Yu Jing's swordsmanship."

Li Shirui said at this time: "How can Yujing be without poetry in such a beautiful time?

It is better to compose a poem while dancing with the sword, recreating the style of Li Taibai's Qinglian Sword Song. "

There were all civil and military officials present, and when they heard Li Shirui's words, they all burst into applause.

When Prince Yu saw everyone saying this, he stopped speaking.

Jia Qiong smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Li Ge really makes problems for my subordinates."

Li Shirui stroked his beard and said with a smile: "When Jia Yujing wrote a poem over a glass of wine in front of the Yueyang Tower, I was not able to see it in person, and I often felt that it was a regret in my life.

If Yu Jing dances with a sword and turns into a poem today, it can be regarded as making up for my regret. "

Hearing this, Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Li Ge has a destiny, how can Yujing not obey it.

Wait for me to drink a pot of wine first to help my poetry. "

Li Shirui laughed and said, "Okay, Yu Jing is such a free and easy person!"

(End of this chapter)