After comforting the two girls, Wu Feng asked Di Leina with concern if she could adapt to the new life. Di Leina expressed that she liked her current life very much in unfamiliar imperial language. Wu Feng then told her that Zi would soon leave the imperial capital and return to Qingyang in the northwest. If she was unwilling to follow him, he could hire someone to send her back to her hometown in the Western Continent. Di Leina expressed her willingness to stay with Wu Feng. , her parents and brothers had been captured during the Chidi invasion, and she didn't know where they were sold to now. She had no relatives in her hometown, and her only support was Wu Feng.
Time passed quickly, and one day passed in a flash. That night, Wu Feng and Guan Hua stayed in the post house, having sex and tenderness. Di Leina had not yet recovered from her physical injury the day before, so she did not participate in Wu Feng's lovemaking.
Wu Feng has always been somewhat suspicious of the purpose of the eldest prince Situ Tai's banquet. He also conveyed his suspicions to Gu Ji. Saying vague and irrelevant words like this did not express the real intention. Although Wu Feng I'm a little confused, but it fits Wu Feng's idea. It's really a dilemma if I really want Wu Feng to be loyal to someone. If I pretend to agree, the other factions will find out sooner or later. If I don't agree, I'm afraid I'll be offended immediately. People are so vague and procrastinate day by day. When their wings are full, they will not be afraid even if they break their faces. Of course, we must try to avoid this situation. It was the identities and attitudes of Xue Baiying and Fu Jian that made Wu Feng unpredictable. This was the main reason why Wu Feng asked Gu Ji to find out their background.
Third Prince Situ Jun's dinner was arranged at Qinxinzhai in the Western District of the Imperial Capital. This was a restaurant that did not have much reputation in the Imperial Capital, but the surrounding environment was quite elegant. When Wu Feng walked out of the gate of the post house, the carriage sent by Situ Jun was already waiting outside.
When Wu Feng arrived at Qinxinzhai, Situ Jun was already waiting there with his entourage. It is quite quiet here, and there are no idle people around. In addition to Situ Jun, the people attending the banquet include Lesser, the deputy director of the Imperial Police, Decerdo, the director of the Intelligence Department of the Imperial Internal Affairs Bureau, and the Logistics Department of the Imperial Internal Affairs Bureau. Director Qi Hui, commander of the Fifth Division of the Imperial Guards Yi Xuetao, as well as his guest Qiu Yuan, Mrs. Audrey, etc.
Wu Feng was obviously not familiar with the upper echelons of the imperial capital. He didn't know any of the people in front of him, and he only got to know them one by one through Situ Jun's introduction. While Wu Feng was chatting with everyone, he was also thinking. It seemed that Emperor Situ Mingyue's method of seizing power was quite clever. No matter how many of his sons formed cliques, they were all important in the imperial court. Control is in the hands of those who are loyal only to him, as one need only look at the attendees of two banquets to see this. Although those ministers who usually maintain good relations with the princes, when the critical moment comes, it is still unclear which side they are fighting on, and these less important figures often fail to play a role sometimes.
However, if Situ Mingyue is gone, the attitude of the ministers will be reversed. Who will they really support at that time? That is the time to test people. One mistake often leads to a thousand hatreds.
Although Situ Jun didn't say much, he still thanked Wu Feng for the gift he brought back for him. His words were quite polite. Others also congratulated Wu Feng for defeating the Luo Bei people and for his unparalleled feats, which won the favor of His Majesty the Emperor. of appreciation. Wu Feng also humbly said that it was all thanks to His Majesty the Emperor's great blessing. The chance to defeat the enemy was all due to the strong support of the local people. During the dinner, De Cerdo was obviously very interested in the course of the war. Wu Feng also introduced the simple process of the battle, pretending to be in a heavy mood, and expressed concern that the Luobi people might launch another attack this year.
The other people were comforting Wu Feng, but Qiuyuan sat aside and said nothing, quietly observing Wu Feng. Audrey seemed to be very interested in Wu Feng, and would test Wu Feng with words from time to time. Wu Feng also pretended to be very cautious and was vague about her temptations. The topic quickly turned to their views on the current situation of the empire. Everyone had different opinions. Some people advocated that the Kaman Empire should quickly respond to the occupation of Jiama City in the Principality of Jerok and assist Jerok in taking back the occupied territory and let the empire The northern barrier remains intact. Some people believe that we should pay close attention to the dynamics of Machi Khan in the south. He must have an ulterior conspiracy to improve relations with the empire.
Wu Feng just listened quietly to everyone's discussion and did not interrupt, but Qiuyuan did not let Wu Feng go. He was silent for a long time and did not speak. When everyone asked him what he thought, he cleverly pushed and said Everyone pointed their finger at Wu Feng: "Everyone, we are all talking on paper at the rear. Mr. Li has just returned from the northwest front and defeated the Luo Bei invasion and achieved brilliant results. He must have a unique view of the current situation. , how about we listen to his opinion?"
Everyone has set their sights on Wu Feng, and Wu Feng also knows that the problem will always be pushed to him in the end. This is also a way for Situ Jun and the others to understand their own abilities. If he is no different from everyone else, they will definitely think that he is in trouble. Playing scheming with them will definitely arouse their suspicion, but if you show off your skills too much, it will also leave troubles later. If they think that they are not part of their group, it will definitely be detrimental to them. Only by neither following the crowd nor coming up with a better solution can their doubts be dispelled.
"Mr. Qiu has said it before. Although I have just returned from the front line, I mainly faced the brave and foolhardy Luo Bei people. As for my views on the current situation in the empire, I am similar to everyone else. However, I feel that although the north is currently It seems a bit dangerous, but as long as Taixuan Palace maintains its current situation and does not solve the threat of Taixuan Palace to Kaman's retreat south, Kaman will never dare to go south. As for the south, the Macchi Khanate is our biggest enemy. , its current purpose of improving relations with the empire is nothing more than to free up its hands to deal with its disobedient neighbors first, and then wait until the opportunity is ripe to deal with the empire. However, the empire's power is currently seriously insufficient. Knowing that it has bad intentions, it cannot There is no better way." Although Wufeng analyzed the situation clearly, he pretended to be helpless and sighed, all of which was seen by Qiuyuan.
Everyone nodded in agreement with Wu Feng's view and sighed at the current predicament of the empire. Qiu Principle exchanged glances with Audrey calmly.
The dinner ended quickly with everyone talking and laughing. Before leaving, Situ Jun grabbed Wu Feng alone, patted Wu Feng on the shoulder, and said with a pun: "Master Li is young and promising, but he has a bright future. You have to grasp the direction well." These two simple sentences sounded rich in connotation to Wu Feng's ears, making Wu Feng feel that the person in front of him must not be taken lightly.
In the next few days, Wu Feng attended the banquets of the Seventh Prince Situ Yuan and the Ninth Prince Situ Lang. Wu Feng cleverly adopted an impartial and detached approach to temporarily deal with the situation. As for how the other party viewed him in his heart, Wu Feng also Not sure, but that's all it can do given the current situation. Situ Biao's banquet was very suitable to Wu Feng's taste. There was no excessive red tape at all. They talked about sex and how to enjoy life to the fullest. Wu Feng also felt very relaxed, but he still felt that things were by no means that simple, but the other party I didn't bring it up, so I couldn't ask anything.
Wu Feng's social activities in the imperial capital reached their climax at a family dance held by Uncle Angel. Family dances were not a traditional way of socializing in the Tanghe Empire, but were spread along with frequent interactions with the Western Continent. They soon became a popular social activity among the upper class of the empire. This method had many participants, and all the participants were the protagonists. The means of communication are flexible and diverse, and there are no cumbersome restrictions, making it very popular among the younger generation.
Duke Marco held the ball in the name of celebrating the 30th anniversary of his marriage to the Duchess. He entertained many gentry and celebrities from the upper class of the empire. Since the Huey family now devoted a lot of energy to the salt business, they also invited some of the imperial capital. Strong businessmen participated.
The dance is scheduled to start at eight o'clock in the evening, and will be held at Duke Marco's mansion. Duke Marco's residence is located on Guihu Avenue in the southern district of the Imperial Capital. Guihu Avenue is a famous aristocratic settlement in the Imperial Capital. Duke Marco's residence was built shortly after the establishment of the empire. It was later repaired and expanded many times and is a very famous building complex in the imperial capital.
When Wu Feng and four guards arrived at the gate of Duke Marco's mansion, it was already dark. Wu Feng left the guards outside the door and walked straight into the mansion alone. The reception staff outside the door had already seen Wu Feng and his party, but no one knew Wu Feng, so they didn't care. When Wu Feng came to the gate, the receptionist asked Wu Feng if he had an invitation. Wu Feng didn't expect to bring an invitation to the dance, so he couldn't help but was stunned. After realizing it, he told the receptionist that he was Angel. The lady invited me, but there was no invitation. The receptionist looked Wu Feng up and down with suspicious eyes, and asked someone to go in and inform Miss Angel, who was busy entertaining guests, and asked Wu Feng to wait outside the door.
Wu Feng was a little angry, and several guards were even more furious. Wu Feng was almost a god in their eyes. No one had ever dared to be so unreasonable to his superior. They all put their hands on the saber on their waist, but Wu Feng Thinking that it was his lover's home, why should he be acquainted with the servants, which stopped the anger of the four subordinates from breaking out.
Angel quickly ran out and scolded several receptionists before accompanying Wu Feng through the door.
When Wu Feng walked into the spacious hall of Duke Marco's mansion, almost all the guests focused on Wu Feng, who was dressed normally. "Master Bai Shenghou Li Wufeng has arrived!" Following the call of the etiquette officer, nearly a hundred guests in the hall could not help but crane their necks to see what kind of person this legendary figure who defeated the Luobi people was.
Even though Wufeng had been through the storm for a long time, he still felt a little uncomfortable under the gaze of nearly a hundred people in the room. Fortunately, an old man in his fifties came out to greet him. "Welcome, welcome. It's hard to welcome a distinguished guest from afar."
Based on his feeling, Wu Feng knew that this thin old man was Angel's uncle, the patriarch of the Huey family, one of the five major families in the empire, and the owner of this ball, Duke Marco. "Duke Marco, Li Wufeng has heard of you for a long time." Wufeng also hurriedly greeted him.
"Come, come, please come in. Mr. Li is probably not familiar with the upper class people in our imperial capital. Let me introduce them to you." Duke Marco led Wu Feng into the hall with great enthusiasm. Wu Feng also took the opportunity to look at the surrounding environment. The hall was large enough to accommodate more than a hundred people at the same time. There were connected small halls and corridors around it. The corridors were covered with expensive Lance jacquard carpets imported from China. The floors were They are all paved with luxurious and polished high-quality sapphire stone, which is enough to reflect the silhouette of people. The musicians in ceremonial clothes at the front of the hall were already ready, just waiting for the host to announce the start.
"This is Count and Mrs. Martico, this is the Duke and Mrs. Sobol, this is Countess Bilis..." After a series of introductions, Wufeng only smiled and repeated, "Nice to meet you." "It's an honor to meet you" "Ah, Madam, you are so beautiful" and a series of nonsense words. After introducing the nobles on the left side of the hall, Wu Feng felt that his facial muscles were almost stiff.
The guests on the right side of the hall were obviously out of tune with the nobles on the left side of the hall, and Wu Feng felt a little strange. When Duke Marco pulled him to the right and told him that these people were his friends in the business world, Wu Feng suddenly realized that although these people had surpassed the nobles on the left in terms of economic strength, due to the lack of political support from the imperial court, Appropriate status, so he is still looked down upon by those hereditary nobles.
However, Wu Feng was far more interested in getting to know these people than the nobles on the left. When Duke Marco led him to these people, Wu Feng had already stretched out his hands with a smile.