When Zhu Ping'an was bidding farewell to Yang Jisheng from the Northern Pacification Office, Luo Longwen and Ouyang Zishi were drinking in Luo's mansion.
Although Luo Longwen's official position was not high, his mansion was magnificent and impressive. Even the mansions of officials who were three or five levels higher than him pale in comparison to Luo's.
The reason why Luo Longwen was so wealthy was, on the one hand, because he was Yan Shifan's number one lackey and could acquire a lot of wealth by using the power of Yan's party; on the other hand, it was also because he was a master of ink making and could almost be regarded as one of the top few people in the industry. He was particularly good at using tung oil smoke to make a luxurious high-quality ink called "Jiuci Xuanxiang", which was known as "hard as stone, grainy like rhinoceros rhinoceros, black as lacquer, and one snail worth ten thousand coins". In the dynasty at that time, this kind of ink was worth more than gold and ordinary people could not buy it.
Therefore, Luo Longwen, who was not short of money, built his mansion to be so superior and magnificent.
Even though the Luo family had violated regulations, no one dared to impeach or report them given the relationship between Luo Longwen and Yan Shifan.
In the past, Luo Longwen would entertain close friends like Ouyang Zishi in the main hall or study of Luo's mansion.
but
Today, the place where Luo Longwen and Ouyang Zishi drank was a remote guest room in Luo Mansion, which was very remote.
Because, at this moment, Yan Shifan was in the study with Luo Longwen's concubine and a well-known cross-dressing scholar in Yan's party circle, studying the "Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor", "discussing" and "researching" the "harmony of yin and yang" therein.
In order to avoid disturbing Yan Shifan's interest, Luo Longwen took the initiative to take Ouyang Zishi to the most remote guest room in the mansion to drink.
This is the most remote place in Luo Mansion, and the farthest from the study.
"Haha, congratulations, Brother Luo. My uncle really likes the "Autobiography" that Brother Luo presented to him. Brother Donglou said that he would promote Brother Luo to a higher position during the imperial examination this year, and my uncle nodded in agreement."
Ouyang Zishi's face flushed from drinking. He raised a glass of wine and toasted to Luo Longwen.
This "Autobiography" is an authentic work of the Tang Dynasty calligrapher Huaisu. Luo Wenlong spent one thousand taels of silver and a spiral of nine incense sticks to buy it from Wen Zhengming.
"Really?" Luo Longwen was overjoyed. After hearing the news revealed by Ouyang Zishi, he held the wine glass and was completely in high spirits. "Haha, then I'll take advantage of Zishi's good words. When the good thing of the imperial examination is settled, I will definitely treat you well, brother."
"Haha, Brother Luo, why are you being so polite?"
Ouyang Zishi smiled, but in his heart he curled his lips in disapproval. Who cares about your meal? I care about the scholar in women's clothing in your house... ...
In fact, Ouyang Zishi has always been a person of normal physiological orientation, and he sneered at Long Yang's love. However, when he saw the famous scholar in women's clothing in Luo Longwen's mansion, the unique style and alternative feelings immediately touched Ouyang Zishi's heartstrings, and an uncontrollable idea intensified in Ouyang Zishi's mind...
"Haha, it's impolite not to reciprocate. Zishi brought me good news, so I will also tell Zishi good news."
Luo Wenlong picked up the wine jug and poured a glass of wine for Ouyang Zishi, then said to Ouyang Zishi with a smile as beautiful as a flower.
"Good news? Could it be that Brother Luo is willing to give up his beloved general..." Ouyang Zishi had always been thinking about the scholar in women's clothing in Luo Wenlong's backyard. When he heard Luo Wenlong tell him that he had good news, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He was so excited that he almost blurted out what was on his mind. However, at the critical moment, Ouyang Zishi thought of the legendary story of Luo Longwen, the macho man that was spread throughout the capital. His anus couldn't help but tighten, and he controlled his mouth in time.
"Give it up? Oh, haha, if you like something in my house, just ask. It would be an honor for me, your brother..."
Luo Longwen looked at his younger brother Ouyang Zishi, who seemed hesitant and embarrassed to speak, and couldn't help but smile and speak, not realizing that the younger brother opposite him not only didn't want to take anything from his house, but wanted to give him a colorful and environmentally friendly hat... ...
"I've got my eye on..."
Ouyang Zishi paused when he said this, and twitched the corners of his mouth in his heart, I have a crush on the scholar in women's clothing in your backyard... Of course, her tightening anus told Ouyang Zishi that this was something he could never say.
"Haha, Zishi, what's our relationship? Don't be shy. As long as it's something I have and you like it, just say it..." Luo Longwen patted Ouyang Zishi's shoulder enthusiastically, being extremely generous.
Ouyang Zishi is Yan Shifan's younger cousin, and his father is Yan Song's brother-in-law. In addition, Yan Song intends to marry his daughter to Ouyang Zishi. Although there are some changes now and Miss Yan does not agree, now it is all the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words... Therefore, Luo Longwen deliberately befriended Ouyang Zishi.
"Haha, I like what's in your study, Brother Luo..."
Ouyang Zishi smiled when he said this, and continued, "That's the 'Nine Gifts Mysterious Fragrance' that Luo has collected."
Of course, what Ouyang Zishi really meant at this moment was: I have a crush on the woman dressed as a scholar in your study who is discussing the "Nei Jing" and "harmony of yin and yang" with my cousin Donglou... ...
"Hey! Zishi, you are so embarrassed to say it, I thought it was something else, it turned out to be the top-quality 'Nine-Bestowed Mysterious Fragrance' of the snail. This ink is priceless to others, but what do I, Luo Longwen, do? I make ink. Zishi, you can have as much of this top-quality 'Nine-Bestowed Mysterious Fragrance' as you want. When you leave, take the snail with you. After some time, I will make another batch, pick out the best ones, and give you eight or ten snails."
Luo Longwen waved his hand generously.
"Thank you, Brother Luo." Ouyang Zishi expressed his gratitude.
"Zi Shi, why are you being so polite to me? Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, I just said I had good news to tell you." Luo Longwen clinked glasses with Ouyang Zi Shi, then he remembered the topic and continued to speak.
"What's the good news?" Ouyang Zishi asked.
"Hehe, Zhu Ping'an is going to be in big trouble." Luo Longwen picked up the wine glass, squinted his eyes, and smiled mysteriously.
"real?"
When Ouyang Zishi heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up with excitement, as if he had heard the greatest joy in the world.
"Hehe, I'm telling you, don't spread this news. Just keep it in your mind. Otherwise, when he gets into trouble, people will say that the Prime Minister and Brother Donglou are narrow-minded and are retaliating against him."
Luo Longwen put his arm around Ouyang Zishi's shoulder, squinted his eyes, and smiled with a look of gloating.
"Brother Luo, don't worry. Whatever you say will enter my ears and will never be spread to anyone else." Ouyang Zishi urged.
"You know about Yang Jisheng's impeachment of the Prime Minister," said Luo Longwen.
"Of course I know that." Ouyang Zishi nodded, then suddenly realized something, looked up at Luo Longwen, and asked excitedly, "Could it be that Zhu Ping'an also signed the letter? Yang Jisheng was thrown into jail, so wouldn't Zhu Ping'an also be thrown into jail..."
Luo Longwen shook his head slowly, "He didn't sign his name."
When Ouyang Zishi heard this, the excitement in his eyes died down, like an eggplant hit by frost. He grumbled unhappily, "He didn't sign it, what did you say..."
"Although Zhu Ping'an did not sign his name, he read Yang Jisheng's draft memorial before Yang Jisheng impeached the Prime Minister and gave Yang Jisheng two suggestions. Fortunately, Yang Jisheng did not listen to him, otherwise the Prime Minister would be in big trouble this time... He actually dared to plot against the Prime Minister. Hehe, do you think Zhu Ping'an is going to be in big trouble?" Luo Longwen squinted his eyes and said with a sinister smile.