After sending Ling Tianfang away, Wu Feng felt indescribably happy. Thousands of troops are easy to get, but one general is hard to find. It is said that people are afraid of being famous and afraid of being strong. Once a person becomes famous, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion and jealousy of others, which will cause a lot of trouble and resistance. Wu Feng has always believed that, try to keep a low profile when dealing with others. Thinking that being famous can bring such benefits and attract outstanding people like Ling Tianfang to join him, it is worth paying some price. It seems that everything is contradictory. There are advantages and disadvantages. It’s just a matter of weighing the trade-offs.
The sun has turned westward, and winter nights always come earlier. Wu Feng glanced at the invitation on the desk. It was an invitation from the eldest prince Situ Tai, inviting Wu Feng to the prestigious entertainment venue in the east area of the imperial capital - Taste. Went to the flower house for a banquet. Wu Feng has heard about this Pinhuaju for a long time. As early as when he was still in the third division of the City Guards Corps, Wu Feng heard his colleagues talk about this place. However, it is said that not only is it expensive, but not everyone can Anyone can go there, and there are certain restrictions on the identity of the guests who come here. Everyone who comes here must abide by the rules here. It is full of mystery. You can imagine that the boss behind it is definitely an ordinary person -
Taking four guards with him, Wu Feng got on the carriage provided by the post house and set off for Liujin Street in the east district of the imperial capital. Liujin Street is located in the center of the East District of the Imperial Capital. Just from the name, you can imagine the bustling scene there. At night, it is bustling with traffic and lights, and any normal man will get tipsy when he comes here, even if he only stays on the street for a while. meaning. This is the area with the highest concentration of sex venues. Rouges from the North, beauties from the South of the Yangtze River, and beauties from the Western Regions can be found everywhere. As long as you can afford the price, beauties from all ethnic groups across the continent can be chosen here.
After passing several streets, the carriage turned into Liujin Street. By this time, the sky had darkened. The whole street was decorated with all kinds of lanterns, making the street even more colorful and beautiful. Although Wu Feng is from the imperial capital, he has never been to these places. It's not that he doesn't want to come, but he can't afford it. Maybe his annual salary is not enough to spend a night in style. But today is different. The eldest prince is treating you, so you can just relax and enjoy yourself without thinking about anything else. Thinking of this, Wu Feng, who was sitting in the carriage, couldn't help laughing -
The four guards who were following on horseback heard their superior making strange laughter alone in the carriage. Fearing that something might go wrong, they quickly knocked on the carriage and asked, "Sir, do you have any orders?" -
Wu Feng also realized that he was a little out of sorts. Fortunately, there was no one around him. He quickly replied: "It's nothing. Where are you now?" -
"Come back to me, Sir, we have arrived at Liujin Street."—
Wu Feng opened part of the door curtain and was surprised by the bustling level of the street. Buildings of various styles line up on both sides of the street, and each one is more luxurious than the other, and the decoration is more luxurious than the other, which is amazing. The carriage driver obviously frequented these places, and he parked the carriage very familiarly in front of a gate that didn't look much different from the surrounding buildings. There were all kinds of luxury carriages parked in front of the gate, judging from the markings on the carriages. , they are all high-level nobles and even royal family members of the imperial capital, and there are almost no ordinary official carriages like the one Wu Feng rides in—
Wu Feng got off the stopped carriage, and the four guards also got off their horses. Above the gate are three large official-style characters - Pinhualou. Wu Feng knew at a glance that these characters were written by Wang Fuzhi, a famous calligrapher of the dynasty. It can be said that the characters are absolutely true. Wang Fuzhi is the most famous calligrapher in this dynasty. When he was young, he was famous for splashing ink after being drunk. He is known as "the first stroke in the Northland". His calligraphy is bold and unrestrained and contains a powerful and powerful force. He is the leader of the calligraphy circle in the Northland of this dynasty. As early as twenty years ago, I had already closed my book at home and thanked guests behind closed doors. Even if the princes and nobles want an authentic work, it is difficult for them to get it. There are only a handful of his original works that can be seen in the world, because he was consciously satisfied with not many works in his life, and even fewer have been circulated. Unexpectedly, today he can be seen in this land of flowers and willows. Seeing it, it’s not a trip in vain—
Standing under the house number, a middle-aged man who was dressed very decently and looked like a butler saw Wu Feng get off the car and carefully look at the big plaque above the door. He knew that he was not a layman. Although Wu Feng was dressed very casually, people like them had already seen it. The guests who were used to coming and going knew that guests who came to these places could not be judged by their appearance, so they hurriedly greeted them -
"Sir, do you want to come to our building to rest?" The tone was very polite -
Wu Feng nodded, "Yes, it's right here." -
"I wonder if you, sir, have your VIP card?"—
"No, what kind of VIP card?" Wu Feng was stunned for a moment -
"I'm sorry, sir, maybe you don't know the rules here. All our guests here need to apply for a card, and it's not completely open to outsiders. If you don't mind the trouble, you can go to our reception room, and we can quickly handle the VIP registration for you. Card." The middle-aged housekeeper was quite polite -
"Oh? What are the procedures for applying for a VIP card?"—
"We only need sir to provide the necessary identification. If it meets our conditions, it can be done immediately." The middle-aged housekeeper spoke very skillfully. He only said that those who meet the conditions can be processed immediately. As for those who do not meet their conditions, I'll leave it to you to think about it -
Wu Feng was a little angry. He thought he could have fun for free, but he encountered such trouble, "But someone has already made an appointment for me here?" Could it be that His Highness would be so shameless? —
When the middle-aged housekeeper heard that someone had made an appointment, he quickly apologized: "Oh, I'm sorry, who made the appointment with you?" -
"It's His Highness." Wu Feng replied bitterly -
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Are you Mr. Li? His Highness is already waiting for you inside. His Highness has already prepared your VIP card for you." The middle-aged butler apologized repeatedly. He had already said hello inside, but he He never expected that the distinguished guest invited by the eldest prince of the empire would be a young man dressed so casually.
"Oh? I thought His Highness and the others hadn't arrived yet." Wu Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't bring any money with him. If His Highness and the others hadn't come, he would have made a fool of himself in public. "Then we can go in."
"Please come inside, Your Highness, they are among the water and clouds. I'm here to lead the way." The middle-aged butler was very attentive.
Wu Feng was not humble and walked in with his head held high. The entire Pinhua Building occupies a considerable area. In this area where land is at a premium, you can imagine how much money was spent to build this Pinhua Building. Along the way, there are small bridges and courtyards, winding corridors, rockery streams, ancient trees and bamboos in the middle. Under the illumination of unique lanterns, it is more like a fairyland on earth. Wu Feng couldn't help but sigh that the owner of Pinhuaju did not know which famous architectural design master he hired to build it for him. It can be called a masterpiece in the imperial capital's architectural world.
After going around several small courtyards, Wu Feng was taken to a pond. The pond was very large. An air corridor led to a group of buildings in the pond. "Your Highness, they are already waiting for you inside." The middle-aged housekeeper He looked at Wu Feng respectfully.
"Okay, then, you lead the way, and I, my brothers, ask someone to make arrangements." Wufeng also knew that he would be the only one when he went in, so he simply asked them to make arrangements. I believe that at this time, his own safety will be guaranteed. Still no problem. Several guards wanted to dissuade him, but Wu Feng waved his hand to stop them.
"Master Li is here. Come, please come inside. His Highness is already inside." Wu Feng had just stepped into the courtyard gate. A burly man came out and greeted Wu Feng very warmly.
"Oh, it's Mr. Frey. You've been here earlier. I'm really sorry. This is my first time here and I'm not familiar with it. I delayed you for a while and kept you waiting." Wu Feng recognized the burly man who greeted him at a glance. It is Count Frey, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards Corps. It seems that his relationship with His Highness is also unusual.
"Where, where, I accompanied His Highness and they have just arrived. We two brothers should not be so outspoken. After all, you are also from our guard system. From now on, we will get closer and closer. Let's go, go in and sit down first. "Frey pulled Wu Feng affectionately and walked inside.
As soon as he stepped into the hall, a warm breath hit his face. A maid had already come forward to undress Wu Feng and take off his outer clothes. Wu Feng saw His Highness Situ Tai sitting at the top and looking at him with a smile. , hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, and Situ Tai also helped Wu Feng up politely, and then everyone took their places.
In addition to Earl Frey, there were two other people in the hall that Wu Feng didn't recognize. Situ Tai knew from Wu Feng's expression that Wu Feng didn't recognize them, so he introduced Wu Feng with a smile: "Wu Feng, these two You may not know him yet, but this person is Mr. Xue Baiying, the chief of the Imperial City Police Department, and this person is Mr. Fu Jian, the leader of the Sunset Sect, the largest martial arts sect in our Imperial City."
Wu Feng hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, and the two people returned the gift very politely. After some pleasantries, the five of them sat down at the table. As Wu Feng sat on the table, he was thinking rapidly. He had already heard that Xue Baiying was the chief of the Imperial Police Department. This man was quite experienced and smooth and had been firmly in the position of chief of the Imperial Police Department for ten years. , I have never heard of any special relationship between him and Situ Tai. As for the origin of Fu Jian, it is even more strange. The Sunset Sect is one of the three major martial arts sects in the imperial capital, and its strength is second to none in the entire imperial martial arts world. However, the sect had a civil strife two years ago, and the original leader Han Xiao Since then, he has disappeared. The party claimed that Han Xiao went crazy during his practice and lost all his martial arts. He was so sad that he resigned from the position of leader and went out to travel. As for the real inside story, it is not something that ordinary people can know. However, the strength of this Sunset Sect is indeed extraordinary, and many low-level officers in the Guard system are from this sect.
The banquet officially began. No need to ask, the dishes served were of course all delicacies from the mountains and seas, and the wine was also the world-famous Dolbo white wine produced from the Hansen Alliance in the Western Continent. It was mellow and refreshing, with a long aftertaste. After thirty years of drinking and delicious food, Situ Tai also asked about Qingyang's customs, geography, landscape and other conditions from time to time. Wu Feng also took this opportunity to reflect to Situ Tai the actual difficulties currently existing in Qingyang, hoping that His Highness could do what he can. Situ Tai readily agreed to Wu Feng's request and expressed his willingness to help Wu Feng do all aspects of work.
The atmosphere of the banquet was quite relaxed, and Mrs. Situ didn't ask too much about Wu Feng's other situation. Wu Feng was also puzzled, but didn't think much about it. Pinhualou also presented their repertoire during the banquet. Two young girls from mainland China performed a hula dance with very ethnic characteristics during the banquet. However, the two girls wore very little clothes and only wore a hood. A gauze dress as thin as cicada wings, a body as soft as boneless, and matched with the intense music, several vital areas were looming, and the five people present were attracted. When the two girls left the stage, the five of them still felt a little unfinished.
Although Wu Feng was also a little intoxicated, because the dance of these two girls had a lot of hard work and was very provocative to men, especially in this situation, even Wu Feng was a little shaken. But as a martial arts practitioner, he always felt like someone was spying on him, like a thorn in his back. However, Wu Feng didn't let anyone notice that he was aware of this, and pretended to be completely intoxicated.
After the banquet, Frey and the three of them went to another courtyard of Pinhua Building, and the exciting nightlife began. Situ Tai said goodbye to the four people because he had other things to do.
Returning to the dinner place, a lean old man was already waiting for Situ Tai. He waved the following guards to go out and closed the door. Situ Tai asked the lean old man: "How is it? Mr. Leng."
"I can't tell the depth now. This kid looks very lustful, but I always feel that he is not completely intoxicated. He seems to have always stayed awake. But this is just my intuition. Maybe I am overthinking." Sighing After taking a breath, Leng Qian answered.
"Let's just keep observing. We didn't expect much results today. However, these two guys, Xue Baiying and Fu Jian, may be as confused as Zhang Er. Usually, these two guys are always lukewarm. After today's banquet, they themselves can't explain it clearly. It's enough for the third, seventh and ninth laos to want to break their heads. Let them be suspicious, hahaha!" Situ Tai was very happy.
"Well, your Highnesses must not have thought that Xue Baiying and Fu Jian would attend such a secret and important meeting. They would definitely think that these two people are already His Highnesses. In this way, these two people will naturally be They are excluded, and soon these two people will be loyal to your highness." Leng Qian was also very satisfied with the strategy he designed.