It wasn't the first time that Lu Qipei had faced the Holy Spirit, but it was the first time he was so confused after the Holy Face.
At the end of the evening, I didn't see Qi Yang outside the Hanlin Courtyard. She seemed to have been stumped by something recently, and she hadn't shown her face for several days. However, before Lu Qipei could be disappointed, he bumped into Liu Chen and a few colleagues.
Lu Qipei's impression of Liu Chen was not very good, because every time Qi Yang appeared, his eyes would always be on her. This made Lu Qipei a little unhappy. No matter how good-tempered people were, they wouldn't want someone to think about their sweetheart, so the friendship between the two parties was only general. When I bumped into it today, I just said hello, and Lu Qipei planned to leave.
But Liu Chen stopped her with a warm smile: "Brother Lu, don't be in a hurry to leave. It's rare for everyone to pay together today, and we bumped into each other here. Why don't we go to Taoranju for a couple of drinks?"
Lu Qipei was not interested, and because she was not very good at drinking, she wanted to refuse.
In the end, before she could speak, Liu Chen stepped forward and grabbed her arm, still laughing: "Let's go, let's go together. The people who went with us today are those who only entered Hanlin this year. It's better to be close."
Lu Qipei was not used to being dragged like this, let alone Liu Chen, who was not pleasing to her eyes. He frowned and pulled his arms back, only to find out that, apart from Liu Chen, the group's top student Kong Jie, second-ranked Wei Ting, and all the concubines who were admitted to the Hanlin Jess is actually there.
It is not wrong to say that all of my colleagues who entered Hanlin this year are not uncommon. But Lu Qipei knew better that these people were still on the same list, and she was the only Hanlin recruited by her recommendation. Therefore, the two sides are not actually close to each other, only the well water does not violate the river water.
The hasty invitation always makes people feel that there is no purpose, and Lu Qipei still refuses: "I have something at home recently, and it is inconvenient to stay outside for a long time. Brother Liu, forgive me, everyone, Lu has to go first." After speaking, he continued: "Everyone today The wine money can be recorded on Lu Mou’s account, and it is also considered that Lu Mou could not go with him, so I apologize.”
This kind of refusal is enough, there is something in the Taoist family, and those who know the interest will not force it any more. Today, however, there was a criminal in the group. Wei Ting was a little disliked by her recommendation to enter Hanlin. Seeing that she had broken free from Liu Chen just now, he seemed to dislike her, so he stepped forward and grabbed her again with an unhappy face. "What do you mean by Lu Xiu's writing? Although Wei's family is not rich, they can afford a few drinks."
He looked at it to find fault, and Lu Qipei was no longer a soft persimmon. She tugged back her sleeves, and her expression became cold: "Lu has no intention, but I don't know what Mr. Wei wants to drag me?!"
Several people were still wearing official robes, and it really didn't look good when they were pulling and pulling outside the Hanlin Academy.
Seeing this, Kong Jie hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Calm down, calm down, it's just a drink, it doesn't matter if you go or not."
Who knew that Wei Ting didn't appreciate it, and then he snorted coldly: "Why can't you go to something at home? Some people just get their way, look down on us, and don't want to be with us."
The words were full of hostility, but Lu Qipei already understood why the other party didn't like him - Wei Ting in his previous life had never had any signs of breaking up with her, and the two could even be called gentlemen's friends. And now, his resentment is justified. Which one of the high school students who can take the imperial examinations is not the favored one? He worked hard to get into Hanlin, but Lu Qipei just took shortcuts, and he took all the benefits!
At a glance, Lu Qipei knew that he had the opportunity to enter the palace to face the saint today, and Wei Ting was not the only one who was jealous.
The scene quieted down for a while, and Kong Jie, who was rounding up the field, frowned when he heard it. He tugged at Wei Ting's sleeve to signal him to stop, but in the end he looked at Lu Qipei and persuaded: "Brother Wei is reckless for a while, and please ask Brother Lu to take more care. But the wine money is not enough, if Brother Lu's family affairs are not in a hurry, It's better to go with us, and a drink is also a heartfelt."
The two are on the same list in the end, and they have long been friends during the Spring Festival, and Kong Jie's bias is very obvious. But in the end, everyone was a colleague, and Lu Qipei seemed to be soaring.
Lu Qipei looked at Wei Ting, then at Kong Jie, and finally glanced at Liu Chen, who was standing on the sidelines. After thinking about it, he agreed.
Tao Ranju is the most famous restaurant in the capital. It is almost full of people every day. However, Liu Chen and the others have obviously already reserved their seats. As soon as a group of people entered the restaurant, a young lady greeted them. All the way, people were led to the box without mentioning, and even the wine and dishes were prepared in advance.
Wei Ting is quick-tempered and has clear grievances. In his previous life, he was sincerely convinced by Lu Qipei's talent, so whether she was recruited as his concubine, or they were suppressed by her, he never complained. But now it is different, because the starting point is different, and they have never really competed against each other, and young people are always dissatisfied with teenagers younger than themselves.
Fortunately, Wei Ting was different from Liu Chen. Liu Chen greeted everyone with a smile on his face, but his thoughts were so deep that people couldn't take it lightly. Wei Ting, on the other hand, has a straightforward and refreshing temperament. He can easily offend people, but there are many people who appreciate it.
Lu Qipei didn't have too much communication with Wei Ting in his previous life, but he also knew a thing or two about his temper, so most of her original anger had dissipated all the way from the Hanlin Academy. Until Wei Ting held the jug and poured three glasses of wine in front of her unceremoniously: "Drink the wine, and the past will be written off."
Lu Qipei was stunned by this battle. She raised her head subconsciously and asked him, "What happened to you and me in the past?"
Wei Ting's face suddenly showed a hint of shame and did not answer Lu Qipei's words. After glaring at her fiercely, he drank the three glasses of wine in a fit of anger, then turned around and left with the jug in his hand.
Kong Jie immediately stood up and comforted Sidrah Lu Qipei and sat down in the room, seemingly forgetting what he said before about only drinking one cup.
Qi Yang didn't come today, and Lu Qipei was actually fine. She has gradually started to take over the affairs in the Lu family, at least she will no longer be fooled by a pile of ledgers. So she has time to drink a drink, but she doesn't want to drink with these people.
When the banquet started, Lu Qipei did not insist on leaving. She was sitting by the window, holding a wine cup in her hand, but she just held it, not even touching her lips. As for the chatting and laughing in the box, it has nothing to do with her. She did not participate in it, and only looked out the window - Tao Ran Residence was built by the water. Just right.
Lu Qipei had no intention of appearing, and he had something in his heart today, so he suddenly lost his mind when he looked at the scenery outside the window.
I don't know how long it took, someone suddenly said: "I heard that the barbarians in the north are overseeing the country, have you heard any rumors?"
The imperial examination high school is not only a poor family, but there are also a few people who were born in the banquet, and someone said: "What is this? There will be envoys entering Beijing on the same day."
"This... Credentials shouldn't be brought by the envoy in person, does this seem solemn?" Someone asked inexplicably.
Someone picked up the words immediately, but the voice was lowered a lot: "I have heard some rumors about this. Didn't the previous emperor have a precedent for sending the princess to Rongdi and relatives? Thanks to General Ji guarding the border all these years, It's not so ugly. But now that Rong and Di have established a country, the momentum must be stronger. For the sake of friendship between the two countries, I am afraid that it is necessary to mention the matter of marriage... "
The implication is that everyone understands. Because I wanted the princess to be in a relationship, I sent a letter of credentials in advance to let Liang Guo prepare the dowry!
No matter how true or false this speculation is, this attitude sounds arrogant enough.
A group of literati gathered, and they were all at a young age. When they heard this, they suddenly became angry.
Only Liu Chen, he held the glass without saying a word, but his eyes looked straight at Lu Qipei, who was facing the opposite side. The young man was sitting by the window, looking sideways at the scenery outside the window. A layer of golden red brilliance, too beautiful to be like a mortal. But these are not important, the important thing is that after listening to what everyone said, her hand holding the wine cup shook slightly, and the full cup of wine spilled a little.
The speculation in my heart was further confirmed, and it was worthwhile to come here. Liu Chen retracted his gaze with satisfaction, the corners of his lips twitched slightly as he toasted a glass of wine, but a dark color flashed across his eyes.
After a while, the sound of cursing barbarians in the box gradually stopped. After all, it's just a rumor, I don't know if it's true or not, and it's over after everyone vented their emotions. Then the topic changed, and the box soon became lively and cheerful again.
When Lu Qipei was remembered, it was after Wei Ting proposed the drinking order - an activity that all staff participated in, even those who watched the scenery would not let go.
Lu Qipei was pulled back to the wine table, just as she didn't drink the glass of wine she had promised before, she was simply pulled closer to the wine ordering team. At that time, she raised her head and met Wei Ting with these smug eyes, and then looked at the person at the same table, the other party's plan was almost self-evident.
Isn't it a drinking order? Isn't it just a group of new scholars? When she is afraid of them!
Lu Qipei was suddenly a little irritable, and he didn't want to be entangled any more, so he simply accepted the opponent's provocation.
The ending can be imagined, the champion who crushed everyone in his previous life will not lose his previous knowledge because he did not participate in the scientific examination. After a few laps of the wine order, Lu Qipei didn't drink a glass of wine. On the contrary, the people on the table who already had a three-point drinking taste were given seven points by her.
Wei Ting drank a lot, but he was unconvinced. He almost drank under the table and shouted "come again". He stared at the person opposite him with drunken eyes, gritted his teeth, and had an attitude of not giving up on Lu Qipei.
It's impossible to reason with a drunk, especially a persistent drunk.
Lu Qipei also felt bored after crushing the crowd, so he put water in the last round and drank the glass of wine he promised.
The drinks prepared during the banquet were unexpectedly strong. After drinking a cup, Lu Qipei felt a fiery heat from his throat all the way to his stomach. It was warm but not uncomfortable. It's just that she didn't drink strong alcohol, and she didn't notice it for a while, and she coughed for a while.
After the cough subsided and a few times of laughter came, Lu Qipei was not annoyed, but felt that the wine was too strong, and a glass was already up.
But everyone drank a lot, so was she really that bad? !