Although it was a time of peace, given that the situation in the Five Lakes area to the south was not peaceful, the princes and nobles still brought a large number of guards. When Wu Feng and his entourage took a carriage to the open space in front of the residence of the Minister of Culture, Education and Health, there were already various carriages parked outside the gate. Some were unique in shape, some were small and exquisite, some were noble, and some were simple and generous. , there were many guards and chariots standing in twos and threes next to the carriage, all chatting there.
Wu Feng's carriage was still the same. Seeing that Wu Feng didn't have a carriage in the capital, Angel chose the larger one from his two carriages and let Wu Feng use it for the time being. Of course, Wu Feng also asked Song Tianxiong to make the largest carriage in the capital. The merchant has ordered three carriages with different workmanship and specifications, but they will definitely have to wait until after the Spring Festival to get them. Now they have to use Angel's somewhat small carriage.
Originally there was the emblem of the Huey family on the carriage, which had been taken off by Wu Feng. However, Wu Feng had not yet thought about the mark that represented his identity, so he had to leave it empty, so when he arrived at the door, although the doorman was He was used to the world, but he was also surprised by this vehicle, which clearly belonged to a nobleman and had no emblem representing his identity. However, seeing so many guards guarding the carriage vigilantly, he also knew that the identity of the visitor was unusual. , very politely placed the gorgeous cushions for the ladies' feet next to the carriage.
The first people to get out of the car were two young men dressed in smart attire. They looked a bit nondescript on this occasion, but their faces were extremely handsome, which surprised both the doorman and the butler who came out. The young man wearing a traditional Tang gown immediately made them understand that this was the real host and guest.
"Sir, may I ask for your name tag?" The middle-aged butler, who looked like a gentleman, looked particularly calm, showing his magnanimity without making anyone feel distant.
Wu Feng secretly nodded. Just by the standard of this housekeeper, you can see the magnanimity of a master. As the saying goes, it takes at least three generations for a noble to become a noble. This seems to be true. Wei Zhongxing has been in the empire for more than 20 years. He was a senior member of the imperial court, and he was also from a noble family. He had considerable attainments in literature, calligraphy and painting, and even a housekeeper was so extraordinary.
"Li Wufeng." He spat out three words gently, and Wufeng motioned to Song Tianxiong to hand over his name sticker. The three words "Li Wufeng" written by himself on a piece of Huzhou fine printing paper that looked very ordinary looked particularly plain and even a little shabby. .
But it was precisely this name sticker made by Wu Feng himself that fetched a sky-high price of 600,000 imperial gold coins at a black market auction of precious art a hundred years later, and was bought by an unknown wealthy businessman. The reason why this name sticker appeared At the black market auction, it is said that a thief sneaked into the Wei family's old house and stole it. At first, the thief did not know how precious the object was, and sold it to a calligraphy and painting dealer at an extremely low price. If I find a treasure, I plan to pass it on as a family heirloom from generation to generation, but unfortunately it only reaches the third generation when the family is in trouble and is sent to the black market auction by unfilial descendants. This saves the life of the family for several generations, and it can be considered saved. A big family.
"Oh, Mr. Li is here. My master has been waiting for a long time, please." Although he was a little shocked, his tone was still neither humble nor overbearing, fully demonstrating the good qualities of the middle-aged housekeeper.
The middle-aged housekeeper waved gently, and a servant trotted up to him, took the note and ran quickly into the gate to hand it to the doorman. At the same time, he raised his right hand and took a step forward to lead the way for Wu Feng.
"The Military and Political Envoy of the Northwest County of the Empire and the Governor of Northern Luzon Region, Duke Li Wufeng, has arrived!" After briefly scanning the post in his hand, the melodious and deep voice of the door official rang out in the warm and spacious hall.
Hundreds of pairs of eyes were fixed on the purple-red gold velvet curtain for an instant. As the curtain opened, Li Wufeng, dressed in a Tang suit, walked in with his head held high. Wufeng, who was accustomed to seeing big scenes, was far from what he used to be. He fully demonstrated his good qualities. With adaptability, a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, a simple hairpin in the jade crown, a well-fitting oily yellow brocade Tang suit gown, an embroidered ribbon tied casually at the waist, and a A milky white jade pendant, everything seems so natural and graceful.
After briefly scanning the crowd in the hall, the joyful smile seemed to have infected everyone in the hall. The atmosphere that had been fixed at that moment suddenly returned to its original state, and Wu Feng naturally blended into the hall without any hindrance.
"Master Li, why are you here? Are you blaming me, an old man, for not coming to greet you at the door?" The first of the several gentry who came to greet you was naturally the host of the banquet, Duke Wei Zhongxing. Several people behind him looked at The clothes he wore were definitely not ordinary, exuding a strong bookish atmosphere.
"Master Wei, what you say is embarrassing for me. I am just a young boy. I am already flattered to have the honor to attend the banquet in my house. How can I dare to do you a favor?" Li Wufeng was sincere and bowed repeatedly to express his apology. .
"Boy, I haven't seen you for a few years, but your mouth is getting better and better." A familiar voice came from behind Wei Zhongxing.
As soon as these words came out, many people around him raised eyebrows. Who was so arrogant and bold that he dared to speak like this in front of His Majesty the Emperor's red man, the Duke, who held the military and political power in both places? Who else but Dean Williams!
"Master Dean, just do it and stop slapping me, okay? I'm here to salute you as a student." Wu Feng's hearty laughter infected many people around him. Seeing this man who is called the King of the Northwest by some people in the country The young man was so funny and generous, and the people standing behind Wei Zhongxing all smiled.
"Come on, Master Li, let me introduce you to some friends. I think that although you are a native of the Imperial City, you have been in the military for a long time. I'm afraid there are many celebrities in our Imperial City that you may not know, right?" Wei Zhongxing smiled and asked. Passing Wu Feng's hand, "Dean Williams, you don't need me to introduce you. This is Mr. Ju Zhen, the president of Imperial University."
Is the old man with white beard and hair and rosy complexion in front of me the world-famous great scholar Ju Zhen? Wu Feng hurriedly stepped forward and held the opponent's hands tightly according to the etiquette of the Tang people: "I have heard of Mr.'s name for a long time. It is truly a blessing to meet him today."
Wu Feng spoke these words from the bottom of his heart. Although Ju Zhen was not born into a noble family, his attainments in literature and history were unrivaled by anyone in the empire. Even famous scholars from various countries in the Western Continent often traveled thousands of miles away. He came to seek advice and won great honor for the empire in academia.
"Master Li, you are so polite. Your Excellency is well-known in the mainland. His achievements are comparable to those of General Cao Cao of the previous dynasty. He is indeed a model for the young people in my dynasty to learn from. I wonder if you have read the newspapers of the past two days. How can I face you there?" The evaluation is well deserved." The white-haired old man smiled and patted Wu Feng's shoulder affectionately, "If I have a granddaughter, I must marry her to a young hero like you. I heard that His Majesty the Emperor is very fond of you. We are very concerned about marriage matters, I wonder which family is lucky enough to have such a good son-in-law as Mr. Li?"
The last sentence of the white-haired old man immediately attracted the attention of many people around him, especially some interested people who pricked up their ears and wanted to wait for Wu Feng's answer.
"You have given me too much praise, Mr. Ju. How can Li Wufeng deserve such praise from you? I am deeply ashamed. As for the marriage, I have not thought about it. His Majesty the Emperor asked about such final matters, but It's just because I've been guarding the border for many years and caring about my subordinates. It can't be taken seriously. It can't be taken seriously." Wu Feng cleared up the possible turmoil caused by Ju Zhen's words.
"Yes, Mr. Li is still young and has plenty of time to arrange these things. However, Mr. Li should have a good rest in the imperial capital this time, so that the ladies and ladies of the imperial capital can have more opportunities to get to know you. What do you think? Really?" The middle-aged man next to Ju Zhen answered and patted Wu Feng's cheek. Although this man has dark skin, he has an extraordinary spirit, and his movements have an elegant demeanor.
"Are you not familiar with this Mr. Li? My fellow countryman, Mr. Quan Shunnan, the owner of the famous Fenghua Poetry Garden in the imperial capital." Wei Zhongxing introduced Wu Feng quickly when he saw Wu Feng's eyes falling on the middle-aged man.
"Oh? But there is the Fenghua Poetry Garden, which is known as the 'Fenghua Poetry Garden, peerless elegance'?" Wu Feng was also startled when he heard this.
The Fenghua Poetry Garden was originally just a folk literature group in the imperial capital, and it was not much at first. However, fifty years ago, the Poetry Garden produced a talented poet Bai Mu. He traveled around the world's famous mountains and rivers throughout his life and wrote countless popular poems. The moving poem is not only recited by people from all over the Eastern Continent, but has also been translated into Tianfang and Ranian in many places in the Central and Western Continent and is widely circulated. There are even poems written by Bai Mu who are not familiar with the Japanese. He was not worthy of being called a scholar, but he was worshiped as a saint by scholars among the Japanese.
Du Bin, a famous contemporary literary critic, once commented on Bai Mu with a classic saying: "The pen falls in the storm, and the poem becomes weeping ghosts and gods." Bai Mu's influence can be seen from this, and Fenghua Poetry Garden has since become one of the top Chinese literati in the empire. The holy land of poets, the aristocratic children of the imperial capital also took pride in visiting the Fenghua Poetry Garden.
"Your Excellency, have you ever heard of the name of our garden?" The middle-aged man spoke with a smile. When he smiled, there was a unique charm of a mature man on his face. Even Wu Feng, who had read a lot of people, secretly admired, "It seems The rumors in the upper class society of the imperial capital that your Excellency is wise, courageous and possess both civil and military skills are indeed true. He is actually a hero of our dynasty. It is no wonder that the children of our society admire him."
"Baby name? Mr. Quan is too humble. If this Fenghua Poetry Garden can only be called a scholar, no one in the world would dare to call him a scholar." Wu Feng laughed loudly, "As for Li Wufeng's importance, I You know, sir, don’t hold it up too high, it will hurt a lot if it falls down.”
"Sir, you are joking." The middle-aged man continued with a smile, and naturally stretched out his hand to shake Wu Feng's hand. "Nice to meet you. It's a pleasure to meet you. If you have the opportunity, please come to our garden for a walk." , the disciples of our garden are all looking forward to it."
"I'm sure. It's an honor for Li to be a guest at Fenghua Poetry Garden. When Li is done with his busy days, he will definitely pay a visit to Mr. Wu Feng." Wu Feng said quickly.
Next, Wei Zhongxing introduced Wu Feng to several famous figures in the cultural and artistic circles of the imperial capital. Wu Feng greeted them one by one. His humble and polite style made these people very satisfied.
"The three princesses Li Qingke, Li Qingshi, and Li Qingyun of Yuejing Kingdom have arrived!" When the gate official's rich voice sounded again, hundreds of pairs of eyes in the hall once again focused on the purple velvet curtain.
Wu Feng is no exception. I have long heard that the king of Yue Jing, Li Deguang, was weak and incompetent, but he gave birth to several beautiful daughters. Not only were they beautiful, but they were also extremely talented in poetry and song. All highly rated.
If you have this opportunity today, you should take a closer look. Wu Feng's restless heart couldn't help but jump up again, "Don't let me down!" Wu Feng prayed secretly.