Lin Yuexin knew that her move would probably touch the sensitive nerves of many people. After all, holding such an important cocktail party in the name of Wu Feng in the Imperial City, as the hostess, would undoubtedly send a clear message to the upper class of the Imperial City. An unmistakable signal, such a statement is almost straightforward. Of course Lin Yuexin understands the meaning, but the opportunity cannot be missed, and the time will never come again. If she does not take advantage of this opportunity to gain a firm foothold in the future Thai King's Palace, she would have originally As a latecomer, I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to compete with the two mountains that are already standing in front of me. Lin Yuexin didn't want to compete with anyone for favor, but she also didn't want to live in a suffocating gap. She just hoped that she could live in the unrestrained sunshine and do what she wanted to do according to her own ideas. To do this, you need to have many external conditions. Only in this way can you win the respect of the other party in the future, especially when the other two women have talents and wisdom that are not inferior to yours. In front of Ai Lang It also has considerable weight.
When the invitation letter from His Royal Highness the King of Thailand quietly passed through the upper class society of the Imperial Capital, almost all the eyes of the upper class society of the Imperial Capital were focused on Qingyi Courtyard. Li Wufeng's low profile after coming to the Imperial Capital this time made everyone a little disappointed. He has not participated in any social activities of the parties in the imperial capital, and has never appeared in any public places. Apart from occasionally showing his talents in two negotiations, His Royal Highness the King of Thailand this time is completely different from the previous two visits to Beijing. No, he was so low-key that it was unbelievable that such a person who was never willing to be lonely could actually stay motionless in that nook in the west of the city.
However, this cocktail party finally revealed that the group representing the powerful groups in the vast western part of the empire began to exert its influence in the social circles of the imperial capital. What surprised everyone was that at this cocktail party, besides Situ Yutang and An Qier, there would be Another mysterious heroine appears. The mysterious identity of this hostess attracted the attention of celebrities from all walks of life in the imperial capital. They could not imagine who could play such a role without the participation of Situ Yutang and An Qier. Due to the excellent confidentiality work, this secret was kept secret until the beginning of the reception.
The fine weather in April in the imperial capital delighted the sociable upper class. This is the most suitable season for holding various receptions, dances, and large-scale cultural and entertainment activities. Spring and Autumn have always been the time when human activities are most frequent, and no one is exempt. At this time, the various private gardens in the imperial capital often become the most popular places. People often choose to hold social activities of a family nature or a relatively narrow scope in their own homes. However, for some more important receptions and dances with a large number of guests, the host will often rent some private gardens with beautiful scenery, elegant environment and large venues. He Ting Yuan came to shoulder such an important task. As a result, the private gardens and courtyards in the imperial capital city became the most popular places, so that in the imperial capital city, it was judged whether a family or individual belonged to the top class of the upper class society in the imperial capital. An important indicator is whether it has a decent private garden.
Qingyiyuan and Fengzeyuan are undoubtedly the best in the private garden. If Fengze Yuan is a typical representative of the traditional Tang-style Yuanlin, then Qingyi Yuan is a perfect masterpiece that combines East and West. Qingyi Courtyard is located in a low-lying wetland in the south-west of the city. A small part of it was originally a swamp area. Even decades after the establishment of the imperial capital, there were still few people living here. However, such a wasteland in the city was obviously not suitable for the development of the city. From the 76th year of the founding of the Tanghe Empire, , the Imperial Construction Administration and the Imperial Capital Construction Department successively began to renovate this land, draining away waterlogging in some areas and transporting dry soil to fill it. Part of the area was preserved to form a lake, and gradually the land was renovated into flat land. It took more than thirty years to complete the remediation project, opening up tens of thousands of acres of urban land, which greatly promoted the development of the southern district of the Imperial Capital. develop.
The development of such a large piece of land inevitably attracted the attention of all forces in the empire at that time. Through various means, the privileged classes of the empire purchased it at a low price or expropriated it under other names. This land originally belonged to the Empire Construction Administration. Within a few decades, more than 10,000 acres of land had been divided up. The central part of the empire was able to reserve less than 2,000 acres of land. After acquiring these lands, these privileged classes built lavish mansions and mansions. At that time, it was the peak of the empire's national power, and many nobles followed suit. Building private gardens became the most fashionable way to fight for wealth at that time. Private gardens of various styles such as Tang style, Tian style, Rania style, and mixed style emerged one after another and became a highlight at the time. After decades, they declined. It has also left countless architectural wonders of different styles in the current imperial capital, and Qingyi Courtyard is one of the bright pearls.
Qingyiyuan was designed and built by the family of the Imperial Finance Minister who hired architects from the Western Continent and the Empire of the same style at that time. Among them, a series of Tang-style buildings such as Tingtao Xiaozhu, Zideyuan, Fangfeizhai, and Taoyuan Scenic Spot were mostly built in the The eastern half is dominated by water, while the Ranian-style buildings dominated by large neat green spaces and colonnaded gardens are concentrated in the western half. The two take a central axis and are divided by a spacious marble-paved bridge corridor. Separate to achieve a perfect unity.
The entire building complex has not suffered much damage after hundreds of years. Over the centuries, almost every owner has taken more care and repairs after taking over, making Qingyi Courtyard famous overseas. The Weng family represented by the current protagonist is also considered a family with quite a history in the imperial city. The Weng family is not only well-connected in the imperial court, but the eldest son of the Weng family, Weng Gongzhi, is currently the director of the Circulation Department of the Imperial Commerce Administration. His son, Weng Gongqu, assisted his father in running the business of the Weng family. The Weng family operated a large-scale cotton and linen textile industry in Zhongzhou. They were also the most famous silk merchants in the Imperial City, controlling more than 20% of the silk business in the Imperial City. In the hands of the Weng family, the cotton and linen fabric business accounts for 30%. Dozens of cloth shops and silk and satin shops are located in prominent locations in the east, west, north, south and central districts of the imperial capital, highlighting the Weng family's extraordinary status in the industry. Weng Tongluan is also the executive director of the Imperial City Chamber of Commerce, and he also has a decisive influence in the Imperial City Chamber of Commerce. This year, he is ambitiously preparing to run for the vice president of the Imperial City Chamber of Commerce.
Because the Weng family has a very close connection with the flower family in Jiangnan, it is natural for them to climb the line of Western Xinjiang, especially after the industry and commerce in Jiangnan declined due to the war and the silk industry in Jincheng, Kansai and Hanzhong took the opportunity to rise. The Weng family's source of silk had to rely more on the Western Xinjiang territory. Making good friends with the people in charge of Western Xinjiang was naturally the Weng family's top priority. When Su Tai sent someone to contact the Weng family and asked to borrow Qingyi Courtyard, The Weng family almost nodded and agreed to this request, which was almost like a gift. They even insisted that all the expenses for the reception should be borne by the Weng family. However, this request was flatly rejected by the Xijiang side.
Wu Feng looked out the window with a complicated expression. After some modifications, Lin Yuexin's tenderness and tenderness revealed from the bottom of her bones were enough to impress any hard-hearted man. Of course, he was no exception. That otherworldly pure beauty could only To describe it as "hibiscus emerges from clear water", it would be a blasphemy in any other language. But Wu Feng saw from Yue Xin's pure beauty and tenderness on the surface that she had the stubbornness, perseverance and quiet wisdom hidden behind her. Lin Yue Xin was not an ordinary girl, not only in terms of identity, but also in terms of experience and knowledge. She will not be willing to stand behind the scenes all the time. This has always been what Wu Feng is most worried about. The relationship between Situ Yutang and An Qier has already given Wu Feng a headache. In addition, Lin Yuexin is no less important than the two girls. , Wu Feng doesn't know what these girls who are as good as any man in terms of wits will bring to his life.
Lin Yuexin seemed to be explaining something to several maids, and occasionally called two officials from the Foreign Affairs Department who were responsible for reception to arrange something. Her focused expression and gentle smile made people feel that she had fully devoted herself to the role of hostess. . Sighing slightly, when Situ Tai and Situ Biao couldn't wait to launch a social offensive, both Su Tai and Wang Liao had proposed to themselves to expand their influence in Xijiang by organizing some social activities. Wu Feng thought that there were no suitable women. The master excused herself, and when Lin Yuexin took the initiative to ask Ying to take on the role of hostess, Wu Feng knew that he could no longer ignore the issue.
Rejection is undoubtedly a denial of Lin Yuexin's identity, which will bring heavy psychological damage to Lin Yuexin. Wu Feng cannot do this under any circumstances, but once he agrees, it will undoubtedly be to the imperial capital and even the upper class society of the empire. The entire empire has stated that Lin Yuexin will also be Li Wufeng's princess. This is undoubtedly unfair to Situ Yutang and An Qier who are far away in Western Xinjiang, and it can easily cause conflicts between several people, but here In this case, he could only agree first and take it one step at a time, without caring about what would happen in the future.
With this mentality, Wu Feng didn't bother much about this matter and left everything to Lin Yuexin, Su Tai and others. He only hoped that this cocktail party could achieve the expected purpose. After all, Situ Yuan As he was about to ascend the throne, he didn't have much chance to stay in the imperial capital. Once the enthronement ceremony was over, I was afraid that when he left the capital and returned home, the battle horn with Situ Tai would also sound.