Embroidered color and fragrance

Chapter 177 Banquet
"You went out to look for it, didn't you see the mark left by my second brother? Neither did the second brother?" Su Wanru closed the door and asked Min Wang.

Min Wang shook his head, "No. The girl thinks they must be here?"

"Well, I feel that my second brother must be here." Su Wanru said, "They must know that we will be under house arrest as soon as we arrive, so they don't want to startle the snake."

Min Wang never refuted Su Wanru, because most of the time what she said was right.Even if it wasn't right, he didn't have the guts to refute it.

"Forget it." Su Wanru said, "My second brother will definitely be able to take care of himself."

She was just worried about Shen Zhan, thought for a while and said, "Lu Cheng, after walking around the inn, where do you think is safest, let's hide Zhu Zhengyan there."

"Nowhere is safe, this is Chengdu Mansion." Lu Cheng coughed and said, "If Xiao Shan really wants to do something, no matter where he hides people, he can find them."

Su Wanru nodded, felt that Lu Cheng was right, thought about it, and said, "Then entrust Zhu Zhengyan to the inn boy, if Shen Zhan and us both die, then Zhu Zhengyan will not survive anyway." It's the same everywhere.

"Okay." Lu Cheng said, going to call someone, Su Wanru waved her hand, "Wait a minute."

The Xiao mansion is very large, with a five-entry courtyard in the front, and a garden in the back, with rockery, flowing water and glazed tiles, it is very grand, even the palace in the middle of the capital is not as good as it.

It shows the foundation and power of the Xiao family in Chengdu Mansion.

At this moment, the main door was open, Shen Zhan was standing at the door, Xiao Shan came to welcome the door in person, the two of them cupped their hands, and he said: "The banquet is ready, Zhennan Hou invites you."

Shen Zhan nodded slightly and said, "Please!"

The two walked side by side, Xiao Shan looked at Shen Zhan, it is very rare for a young man to have such an aura like him, this cannot be honed in a single day, he must have experienced countless life and death, in order to be able to show strategic planning in every gesture, everything is done However, calm and calm in the chest.

If he hadn't had to become hostile today, he would not hesitate to express his appreciation and love for this young man.

But that was the end of the matter, and he had no other choice.

Shen Zhan entered the flower hall, where a banquet had been set up, seven or eight men were seated, Miao Changying took the lead to get up, and reluctantly bowed his hands to Shen Zhan.

The rest of the people reported their names, and they were all well-known aides under Xiao Shan's seat. They said they were aides, but in fact they were helping Xiao Shan manage the government affairs of the Chengdu government. Positions can be established, but some positions cannot be established even if they are powerful and solid.

"Please sit down." Xiao Shan invited Shen Zhan to take a seat, and when they were all seated, a middle-aged man wearing a sapphire blue straight gown followed him and said, "I, Zheng Xiang, have heard about the Marquis of Zhennan for a long time, and it is really a great fortune to meet you today. "

Shen Zhan nodded, and said: "Mr. Zheng is polite, Mr. Shen only got the trust of the Holy One to get what he is today, and he can't be considered lucky."

"I can afford it, I can afford it." Zheng Xiang said with a smile.

Xiao Shan raised his glass, and said to Shen Zhan: "The Marquis of Zhennan came from a long way, this glass of wine, Xiaomou respects you."

"Please!" Shen Zhan raised his glass and signaled to everyone. After drinking the wine in the glass, Xiao Shan stared blankly and admired Shen Zhan's courage even more. He was not afraid that he would poison the wine?
That's right, a person with an open heart will naturally do things openly, but he, who has thoughts in his heart, shrinks in doing things instead.

At the beginning of the banquet, Miao Changying raised his glass and said, "Master Hou, eating wine in this small cup is really boring, why don't we change to a sea bowl, and I will present you three bowls!"

"Too strong to drink." There is no need to talk about pride at this time, and besides, it is meaningless if you are not familiar with it. "It's better to have a small cup."

Miao Changying was taken aback for a moment, then he chuckled and said, "Succeed, let's have a small cup, Miao respects you!"

As soon as he made a toast, everyone in the seat stood up to toast, you came and I exchanged glasses, and it suddenly became lively, at this moment, someone outside said: "Madam is here!"

Everyone was taken aback, Xiao Shan and Shen Zhan nodded apologetically, got up and went out, and when he reached the door, Mrs. Xiao had already come in, she had specially dressed, wearing a scarlet leather silk long-sleeved gown with persimmon pattern, underneath was a striped The ginger-yellow horse-face skirt, with makeup on, concealed some fatigue and haggardness, revealing a bit of the dignity and charm of a middle-aged woman.

It can be imagined that Mrs. Xiao must have been a beauty when she was young.

"I heard that the Marquis of Zhennan is here, and I am very familiar with his name. Today is a rare opportunity, so I want to toast him a glass of wine." Mrs. Xiao held Xiao Shan's hand, smiled, and said: "Master, don't worry, I know my body, a glass of wine is fine."

Their husband and wife are not treacherous and evil people, but Madam Xiao is ashamed of having to hold such a grand banquet right now, so she specially put on makeup to toast, and only hoped that she would feel less guilty.

Everyone stood up and shouted one after another, "Ma'am."

The servant brought two cups of wine, Mrs. Xiao took the wine and went in, she saw a young man standing by the table from afar, she was stunned for a moment, she felt that this young man was very familiar, she couldn't help but look back Glancing at Xiao Shan, he suddenly smiled, and said to Xiao Shan in a low voice: "Suddenly, I feel that Zhennan Hou's temperament is similar to that of your young master."

Xiao Shan nodded, he could tell this morning that they were indeed somewhat similar.

But this similarity is not surprising, because they are all generals, and they have experienced in the battlefield, so it is not surprising.

"Ms. Yao greets Lord Hou." Mrs. Xiao stepped forward and saluted with a wine cup. Shen Zhan turned sideways to avoid taking the wine she handed over, and cupped his hands in return, "Ma'am!"

Mrs. Xiao smiled, and said: "I am the mistress, and I should do my best to entertain you, but I am in poor health, so I can only neglect you." She raised her glass again, "This glass is a respect to Lord Hou, and I would like to invite Lord Hou to give me a lot of money." , don't blame it."

"No. Ma'am is not in good health, it's better to drink less alcohol." Shen Zhan said.

Mrs. Xiao nodded yes, motioned for the cup, drank it in one gulp, and said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, I was in excellent health and good at martial arts when I was young. I practiced. At that time, when everyone rested, they ate meat, drank alcohol, and sang songs with spicy peppers." She said, looking back at everyone present, Miao Changying nodded, "Yes, our wife's drinking capacity, even I Not as good."

Mrs. Xiao smiled and sighed: "It was just that I got a serious illness later, and I haven't recovered from the illness since then. I have been sick for nearly 20 years. Speaking of which, I haven't drunk alcohol for nearly 20 years. Today is also thanks to Lord Hou. "

Shen Zhan just nodded and finished his glass of wine.

"May I ask, is Lord Hou married?" Mrs. Xiao asked.

Shen Zhan replied: "Hurry up, I already have a fiancée. When the success is completed and the enemy is killed, we will go back and get married."

Mrs. Xiao's eyes moved, and she said with a smile: "This is a happy event, so I will congratulate Lord Hou first."

Shen Zhan nodded.

"Master." Mrs. Xiao looked back at Xiao Shan, "Then you continue to drink and talk, and I won't bother you."

Xiao Shan nodded, explained to the servants and girls who accompanied him, and said to Mrs. Xiao: "It's cold at night, go back early and rest."

"Understood." Mrs. Xiao agreed, thinking of something, looked back at Shen Zhan impolitely, and asked, "I heard that Lord Hou lived on the street in his early years, you...are you an orphan?"

Shen Zhan shook his head, "I have a mother, but mother and son are not often together, so most of the time I go out alone. The world thinks I am an orphan."

"So that's how it is." Mrs. Xiao said, "I'm being rude. Master Hou is slow to use it."

As she was talking about leaving, at this moment, two people came in at the door, she shrank her eyes and grabbed Xiao Shan's hand, before he could speak, the person who came in had already smiled and said: "Sorry, I'm late. "

"Mr. Xiao." Xiao Shan was very polite, "The banquet has just begun, so it's not too late."

Xiao Hanqing nodded, came over with a smile and greeted everyone, his eyes fell on Shen Zhan who was sitting and drinking tea, he cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty!"

Shen Zhan slightly raised his eyelids, "Mr. is still alive, it's really not easy."

"That's right." Xiao Hanqing said: "I didn't expect Zhennanhou to use coercion. Such a shameful detriment does not match the rumors."

Shen Zhan put the teacup down, and said, "Aunt Su often said that when dealing with people, one should be open and aboveboard, and when dealing with ghosts, one should naturally be vicious. Mr. Xiao, do you think you are a human or a ghost?"

"Aunt Su has sharp teeth and a sharp mouth." Xiao Hanqing laughed, and said, "It's hard work that I didn't quarrel with her, otherwise I'll be ashamed."

As he was talking, he sat down in the second seat of Xiaoshan just now, so that he was exactly opposite to Shen Zhan. Gao Ying stood behind him, and the master and servant looked at him. Shen Zhan said: "Don't worry, sir, Ma Jin's body It was handled very cleanly, and the wild dogs in the back mountain are very grateful to you."

Xiao Hanqing's face turned cold, and he returned to his original appearance in an instant. He nodded and said, "Then tomorrow, the wild dogs in Chengdu will also be grateful to you."

Shen Zhan smiled, noncommittal, Su Wanru likes to do this kind of bickering the most, and he seems to be fascinated by it, and when he speaks, he picks up harsh words and says, "I will thank me, presumably Zhong Yuan's poison has not been cured yet, In the past two days, there is no antidote, and the wild dogs are really going to be happy."

"What are you talking about?" Xiao Hanqing couldn't hold back, it didn't matter how bad things happened to him, but Zhao Zhongyuan couldn't help it, "You don't know your situation yet, do you?"

Shen Zhan stared at him, "So what if I know, I came to Chengdu to kill you." Suddenly, Su Wanru felt the joy when she quarreled with others.

"Haha." Xiao Hanqing laughed loudly, turned his gaze to Mrs. Xiao, and then to Xiao Shan, "You two, Xiao can't understand what to do now."

Xiao Shan coughed, clasped fists with Shen Zhan, and said: "Marquis of Zhennan, Mr. Xiao, I don't know what's wrong with you and Mr. Xiao, but you have to be treated with forgiveness. I also ask Marquis of Zhennan to let it go and stop any unnecessary disputes. .”

"Lord Xiao." Shen Zhan said with a smile, "If I want to settle this matter peacefully, I'm afraid Mr. Xiao won't be willing either. Your words of persuasion won't be of much use."

Xiao Shan frowned.

"That's true." Xiao Hanqing said: "I never said reconciliation. I not only want you to die, but also Su Shiyuan's life. Shen Zhan, do you know why I didn't reveal the identity of that little girl in Yanjing?"

Shen Zhan raised his eyebrows and did not speak.

"Because I want to protect Lord Xiao's daughter." Xiao Hanqing said with a smile, and Mrs. Xiao said in horror: "What daughter?"

Xiao Hanqing smiled and said: "Madam forgot, you only recognized a daughter in the Prince's Mansion a few months ago, and Zhao Zhiang also made her a side concubine."

Mrs. Xiao showed disappointment, and said lightly: "There is such a thing."

"Madam only knows one thing, but not the other." Xiao Hanqing smiled confidently, "Although this side concubine is Xiao's daughter now, she used to have another identity. People who know this identity don't know. many."

"Didn't you mean Uncle Panyang's adoptive daughter?" Miao Changying said.

Xiao Hanqing waved his hands, laughed and said: "This is a lie. Uncle Fanyang received my kindness in the early years, so he used this to repay me, so he accepted her as a foster daughter." Looking at Xiao Shan again, "This little girl's ancestral home The Pingjiang Mansion also has an unusual identity, she is the princess of the Later Song Dynasty and the niece of Su Zhengxing's direct relative."

As soon as his words fell, the faces of all the people present changed drastically, and they even mentioned the Later Song Dynasty.

Although they are not afraid of Zhao Zhiang, they still have to stay on the line when doing things. Rabbits bite people when they are in a hurry, not to mention that Zhao Zhiang has never been a coward.

"A princess is nothing." Xiao Hanqing looked at Shen Zhan and said, "Master Hou's fiancée is also the princess of the Later Song Dynasty." Then he said: "Everyone, you should think about it. The current situation is even yours. After giving up looking for Lord Xiao's child, Shen Zhan and Su Wanru, that little girl, must be killed."

"Otherwise, a charge of covering up treason would be enough for Zhao Zhiang to completely turn against you and come here." Xiao Hanqing said, "Lord Xiao, Su Ji, the second prince of the Later Song Dynasty, is also in the Chengdu mansion. You have no choice but to kill him." They, you kill two birds with one stone, not only know the whereabouts of your child, but you can also make meritorious service in front of Zhao Zhiang, so as to offset the crime of deceiving the king and pretending to be a thief."

His words were almost a final decision, and the faces of everyone present changed drastically. Madam Xiao grabbed Xiao Shan's sleeve, looked at Xiao Hanqing and said angrily, "Are you digging a hole for us?"

"Could it be that Madam didn't make mental preparations when she danced? With the intelligence of your lord and Madam, it's impossible not to have prepared for the worst." Xiao Hanqing said: "Since you have done it, don't regret it. Now we should figure out how to solve this matter." Let's do it."

Xiao Hanqing was not satisfied, all this was within his expectation, he sat down and looked at Shen Zhan with a calm expression, as if looking at a dead person.

"My lord." Several staff members on Xiao Shan's side couldn't sit still anymore, this matter was completely different from what they expected.

They talked around Xiao Shan.

Shen Zhan leaned on the chair, and suddenly asked, "My mother?"

"Oh, she is guarding Zhongyuan." Xiao Hanqing asked, "Want to see her? Unfortunately, he doesn't want to see you."

Shen Zhan nodded slightly, and looked at Xiao Hanqing, "So, you don't care about Zhao Zhongyuan's life?"

"Your mother's medical skills are very good, and Zhong Yuan will be fine." Xiao Hanqing said again: "Don't worry, I will protect that little girl after you die. After all, she is the person we Zhong Yuan likes. I will help them no matter what. .”

Shen Zhan's expression turned ugly, he squeezed the teacup, and said with a sneer, "Your dreams are not beautiful."

"Have you forgotten? At that time, your mother's forgetfulness made you forget about love at all. As long as the little girl forgets you, she will naturally fall in love with Zhong Yuan." Xiao Hanqing said: "Go, go, remember to bless you They will bloom as soon as possible, and the children and grandchildren will be full."

boom!
Shen Zhan kicked over the table in front of him, and now he feels that fighting with words is far less refreshing than directly fighting, killing him if he doesn't like it, directly and simply.

"Marquis of Zhennan." Xiao Shan reacted very quickly. When he heard the movement, before Shen Zhan kicked the table, the person had already flew over, the table was overturned, and Xiao Shan had stopped in front of Shen Zhan, his legs collided, and with a bang, they all backed away. Take a few steps.

"Marquis of Zhennan, offended!" Xiao Shan yelled loudly, someone from one side threw a long knife over, Xiao Shan threw a pestle on the ground, with a bang, the bricks on the ground were instantly shattered.

Shen Zhan sneered.

"Lord Xiao is a smart man." Xiao Hanqing was supported by Gao Ying, quickly took a few steps back, and looked at them warily, "Xiao Shan, kill Shen Zhan, and I will tell you where your son is."

Xiao Shan looked at Xiao Hanqing in a daze, Madam Xiao had already asked: "Is...is it your son?"

"Naturally, my wife is a blessed person, so naturally my son." Xiao Hanqing smiled calmly, his tone affirmative.

Mrs. Xiao covered her face with tears streaming down her face.

"Offended." Xiao Shan looked at Shen Zhan, cupped his hands, and the sword in his hand brought out a strong wind, and in a blink of an eye, he fought with Shen Zhan...

The martial arts of the two were comparable, Xiao Shanwen and Shen Zhanyong were inseparable, the tables and chairs in the flower hall were shaken to pieces, and the screen in the corner was scattered all over the floor like pieces of paper.

"I'll help you." Miao Changying saw that Xiao Shan was at a disadvantage. After all, he was not as young as Shen Zhan. After dozens of moves, he was already at a disadvantage. Like fire like blood.

From the flower hall to the courtyard, after Miao Changying joined the battle circle, other people stopped watching.

In a blink of an eye, Shen Zhan was the leader of the seven, all of whom were masters.

"My lord." Gao Ying's hands were itchy, "Shen Zhan is brave, if the subordinates go up now, they will definitely be able to take him down."

Xiao Hanqing waved his hand and said, "Look at the situation, Shen Zhan will lose after three or five moves!"

Gao Ying was taken aback, he didn't see it, why did Shen Zhan lose?Seven people beat him to one. It was not easy for Shen Zhan to win, but if he lost, he might have to fight for a while.

When he was puzzled, he saw that Shen Zhan was caught off guard and clutched his chest, a mouthful of blood spewed out, and the man was teetering with a knife, without the slightest momentum.

"Poisoned?" Gao Ying was taken aback, Xiao Hanqing nodded, "Just now Mrs. Xiao came and took the medicine with Mrs. Lu!"

She poisoned Shen Zhan's glass of wine.

"No wonder." Gao Ying suddenly realized, "It seems that even if there is no fight, Shen Zhan will die soon."

Fighting will only make his poison develop faster.

"Lord Xiao!" Shen Zhan's eyes were blood red, he sneered at Xiao Shan, and said, "Is this your way of hospitality?"

Xiao Shan still bowed his hand, showing all manners, "Marquis of Zhennan, I have offended you!"

Shen Zhan snorted coldly, no matter how blood came out from the corner of his mouth, he couldn't hold back and sat cross-legged on the ground.

"Heh!" At this moment, a woman's voice came from behind the courtyard, full of surprise, "Are you going to die? Did you poison me?"

Her poison is sure to kill her.

The corners of Shen Zhan's mouth hooked slightly.

　Start working hard to restore Wanchang tomorrow!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)