Chapter 52: Are We Familiar?
In the attendant room of Luoyang Palace, Shangguan Wan'er received a strange invitation.︾
The signature on the lower end made her think.
‘I asked Shangguan to visit Ruchun Restaurant and attend the banquet on June 19th. The Tongzhilang Qin Shaoyou went to the court.’
Shangguan Wan'er received the invitation and pondered for a moment: "Report it and say I will go."
Qin Shaoyou was very interested in treating guests to dinner because this guy was really a bit mysterious. Shangguan Wan'er wanted to see it, but he wanted to make a fool of himself.
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Princess Taiping's mansion is not far from Luoyang Palace. Her ex-husband Xue Shao is from Wannian County. However, since the Xue family was convicted, the in-laws were cut off. Wu Zetian summoned the princess to Luoyang and settled near Luoyang Palace. Therefore, His Royal Highness, the princess, temporarily lived here.
It is said that it is a small residence, but in fact, this mansion covers a large area, with hundreds of maids accompanying him. His Royal Highness the Princess was in a bad mood recently. Although the "divorce" of men and women at this time was nothing, and remarriage was even more common. However, Princess Taiping was a golden branch and a jade leaf after all, and this matter was greatly controversial. Therefore, His Royal Highness was a little embarrassed and had to stay away from the door.
Her life was quite melancholy, but a few days ago, after reading two poems, she was moved.
"I can't eat when I stop the cup and throw my chopsticks, and I can't take it all, so I'm confused when I draw my sword." This poem is exactly what she is today. Now she lives here. Although she still enjoys all her glory, she is ashamed and embarrassed because of the many rumors. Even she can't help but feel difficult to walk, and many miserable roads. I sigh now.
She ordered people to inquire about the poet, and then she realized that the person who wrote the poem was actually a young man, and now he is famous for a while. From the inside and outside of Luoyang, from the ministers to the ordinary scholars, he was copying his poems.
Without saying a word, His Highness asked someone to post a post, hoping to invite Qin Shaoyou to the mansion for a while.
The so-called "Sometimes" is certainly not a tryst. Princess Taiping has not become bad at all at this time. She just learned that this son is famous and wants to get involved in his "Talent Fame" and change his image.
But that damn guy didn't even hear back.
His Highness the Princess is already angry.
It's outrageous!
She was indignant. Although she knew that talented men were proud of talent, she had a good relationship with her, and this guy ignored her. Does he look down on her?
Just as she was thinking about how to deal with this guy, an invitation came.
The old lady took the invitation and delivered it to Princess Taiping who was enjoying the cool air under the pavilion.
Because this is a forbidden area and the weather is hot, Princess Taiping only wore an extremely loose Taoist robe. She had become a monk to pray for blessings before. This cicada-like Taoist robe was worn on her body, and there was a faint sense of indescribable dignity. Outside the pavilion was a pool, and the clear pool water reflected her pretty face. The princess, who inherited the beauty of Wu Zetian, was like a god of Luo River, and was extremely beautiful.
The loose Taoist suit inevitably exposed some of her ketone bodies. Her beautiful curves and fair skin were hidden under the silk like cicada wings. She received the invitation, but her beautiful eyes turned and looked at it: "Want to go to the banquet? Qin Shaoyou..."
Princess Taiping smiled sweetly, then stretched lazily, and her waist gently whirled: "I haven't gone out for a long time. He is doing a good job in poetry. Who else did he invite besides this palace?"
"I heard that there is an echo, only Shangguan Guan Puzhao is the one who has heard it."
Princess Taiping heard the four words "Shangguan Guan Kaizhao" and her eyes became more interested: "She goes too?"
"She has a long history with Qin Shaoyou."
"Is that?" Princess Taiping's face was not very good, and she said lightly: "Oh, I understand."
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Something strange happened in Luoyang County.
The talented man Qin Shaoyou, who has been in the limelight recently, actually started a big banquet for guests.
Many copies of his invitations were sent out, but the specific one was unknown.
At least there are only two people who have echoes now, and they are both women. What’s even more terrifying is that these are the most powerful women today, one is Shangguan Wan'er and the other is Princess Taiping.
As a result, many people became jealous and everyone was looking forward to who would be the next person to receive the invitation.
A few days later, more and more news was coming. Wu Chengsi, the Minister of Revenue, received an invitation and was willing to attend a banquet.
After that, it was Lai Junchen.
Following closely behind was Lu Sheng, the Minister of the Honglu Temple.
Some people were a little panicked at this moment.
Something was wrong. I had also given Qin Shaoyou a famous post. Why didn’t Qin Shaoyou’s invitation come?
Everyone is a well-known figure. Shangguan Wan'er went, Princess Taiping went, Lai Junchen and Wu Chengsi were also invited, so there is no reason for them to not be received.
There are many discussions outside now, and they are quite a bit of treating this invitation as the Forbes list, as if the invitation sent by Qin Shaoyou are the most powerful people. If you don’t have your share, it only means that your style is still relatively low and your grade is not too high.
Besides, if such a high-ranking and powerful person participates, wouldn’t he have the opportunity to make friends with big names?
So, those who are arrogant are a little unable to sit still; those with lower status want to gain another opportunity from it.
Ruchun Restaurant suddenly became lively.
People of all kinds came to the door to criticize each other, and Qin Shaoyou naturally ignored it. What he wanted was this effect. If someone gave the invitation out as soon as he ordered it, then the invitation would be worthless.
At noon that day, someone came and was a military officer. He was arrogant and came into the restaurant and took a photo of the counter: "Which is Qin Shaoyou?"
Qin Shaoyou said: "I don't know who the Lord is?"
The military officer looked at him coldly and said, "It doesn't matter who I am, but if you know who my godfather is, then you will be scared to death."
Qin Shaoyou said in surprise: "Oh? Do you have a godfather too?"
The military officer said impatiently: "My godfather is... Zhou Xing, the current Qiuguan Shigong."
It's him again...
Qin Shaoyou was amused and laughed. The son named Zhou was still addicted to taking his godson. He had to do it as a career. He couldn't help but be respectful and treated other people's sons as his own. What kind of spirit is this? When the future sellers saw him, they would probably have to worship him as their ancestor.
"Oh, it turns out it's Lord Zhou, I'm disrespectful, I'm disrespectful..."
The military officer said coldly: "Where is this official, Shixun Yunqiwei, surnamed Wang and named Hong. My godfather asked me to come here to ask for the invitation..."
Qin Shaoyou cannot afford to offend Zhou Xing. Qiu Guan Shishang was about the same rank as Lu Sheng, but because Wu Zetian was in the court, he greatly strengthened the right to judicial supervision. This person's power was even higher than Lai Junchen, so it was not easy to provoke. The reason why Qin Shaoyou did not invite him was because he had a little grudge with him. Besides, Zhou Xing almost killed Lu Sheng, and Lu Sheng was his predecessor no matter what, he invited Lu Sheng to come. It would be better not to let Zhou Xing appear.
Now that someone comes to ask, he hesitated for a moment, and was about to surrender, he heard Wang Hong continue, "If you don't give it, I will demolish your broken restaurant."
Arrogant!
Qin Shaoyou's face suddenly turned green, and then he slowly calmed down. He wanted to say 'Invitation will arrive later', but now, he just smiled and said, "Oh, is it the king and the cavalry officer?"
Wang Hong said coldly: "If you have something to say, if you have farts, just let go."
Qin Shaoyou said: "Dare you ask, is Qin familiar with Lord Zhou?"
Wang Hong said lightly: "You are just a sesame official, how could you recognize my godfather?"
Qin Shaoyou spread his hands and said, "Since I am not familiar with him, what does my banquet have to do with him? Zhou Xing... I don't know him, so... there is no invitation, go quickly, go quickly."
Wang Hong was stunned.
He never expected that a small teaching assistant would dare to say such things.
He first looked at Qin Shaoyou with a dumbfounded look, then became furious, and suddenly picked up the abacus beads on the cabinet, as if he was about to smash it at Qin Shaoyou, and said viciously: "What did you say?"
Chapter completed!