Chapter 23 Yang Yue
After the singing, the dance began. Li Jiancheng also appreciated the heroic dance of the dukes and generals of the Great Sui Dynasty. It was like a group of demons dancing wildly. Seven or eight assistant ministers, censors, and Yang Xuangan, led by Yang Su, swung their sleeves, spun and stepped, and waved their hands from afar...

Seeing Yang Su getting closer and closer, it was a dance relationship. The host would dance first at the banquet, dance to the guest, ask the guest to stand up, turn left and right with the host, dance with hands and feet, and then invite the next guest to stand up and dance.

Since you are attending the banquet, you cannot refuse it. Otherwise, a quarrel will be the lightest consequence. Losing your job and being demoted is common, while being hated and having your entire family exterminated is also a possibility.

When it came to the desk of the younger generations, Li Jiancheng, Dou Dan, Yuan Shibin and others stood up on their own accord and began to dance enthusiastically, clapping their arms, chests, waists and backs as they danced. This was the most popular "clapping dance".

As they were dancing, they noticed that several scholars were running around the hall while taking off their clothes. They had obviously taken Wu Shi San. But this was not the Wei and Jin dynasties after all, so servants dragged them to the side hall and made them run naked.

If it were still the Wei and Jin dynasties, we would all appreciate it together, but it would be best to stand up. If you have to sit down, then be sure to cover your mouth with your hands. This is the experience passed down by our predecessors.

Of course, those who have other hobbies do not need to do so.

After a lively conversation, they divided into different groups and started chatting. The younger ones talked about archery, horses, hawks and dogs, while the older ones talked about the art of sex to replenish their energy and brain.

As the saying goes, "one can nourish the brain by running horses, restore the Yin Dan to the red intestines, collect jade liquid from the golden pool, and draw three or five from Hualiang. This will make people beautiful even when they are old, and live out their natural lifespan."

The core lies in the method of weak entry and strong exit...

Li Jiancheng came out early and sat in a separate courtyard. Yang Jishan had already asked Yang Yue to come over. This was agreed upon long ago.

Yang Yue arrived soon. He was disabled and did not like to participate in banquets. Yang Yue had a fair and handsome face, but there was a sinister look in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, and his expression was extremely cold.

After sitting down, Yang Yue asked directly: "What do you want to see me for, Mr. Li?"

Li Jiancheng said, "Someone asked me to give Mr. Yang a generous gift from Jiangnan. I just don't know if you would like it."

Yang Yue's expression remained unchanged, he just waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about worldly things. You and Jishan have always been close. Since you can trouble my husband to ask for a favor, then you are one of our family. You just want to be promoted or transferred to another position. No problem. Leave your name and position, and I will do my best."

Li Jiancheng said: "The governor of Shouzhou is the Grand Secretary, the Duke of Baoguo, Yuwen Shu."

Yang Yue was stunned for a moment, frowned and looked at him and said: "My dear, are you kidding? Instead of looking for my dear, I might as well go and ask the queen for help."

Li Jiancheng smiled but said nothing. Yang Yue quickly reacted. It was well known that Yuwen Shu had bet on Prince Jin long ago and had been following him closely.

"Did your father accept this gift as well?"

"It's not as valuable as what I gave to you, but it's still a generous gift."

"Does the lady know?"

"Jiancheng went to pay his respects to the queen early this morning."

Yang Yue stopped talking and just frowned in thought. Li Jiancheng said, "The gift is still on the way. In a few days, invite Yang Shaoqing to a banquet and then we can discuss it in detail."

Everyone knows that the crown prince's position is unstable, and the current emperor is no longer young and strong. Everyone is eager to gain promotion and honor by following the emperor's merits.

Li Jiancheng was about to leave, but Yang Yue got down from the couch, grabbed his arm and asked, "Where are you going, Jiancheng?"

"I'm ordered by my mother to go to the Shenwu Mansion to pay respects to my parents and pick up my sisters." "Oh, maybe I'll have to visit my uncles and uncles in a few days. It's better to visit my in-laws and old friends more often."

Yang Yue had already decided to board the ship, but he still needed to discuss it with his brother, so he smiled gently at Li Jiancheng and said, "Jiancheng, secrets lead to success, while disclosures lead to failure. Why don't you wait until I meet the distinguished guests from afar, and then hold a banquet to invite all the distinguished guests to discuss the Dao together?"

This is because they are afraid of getting on board too late and having less space.

Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "Mr. Yang, you are joking. How dare I slack off when I am able to serve you?"

"Then I would like to pay a visit to Her Majesty the Queen tomorrow, but I wonder if Her Majesty is free."

Li Jiancheng stopped talking again. After a moment, he looked outside and said, "It's getting late. I'm sorry, Jiancheng, I have to leave now."

It would not be difficult to see the queen in the past, but now the queen no longer receives court officials, and only this kid can come and go frequently.

Yang Yue did not let go: "I also heard about what happened at the banquet just now. Jiancheng, please don't misunderstand. It is because you love talents that you want to wish you fame."

Li Jiancheng showed no emotion, but simply replied calmly: "So that's how it is. Jiancheng has failed Duke Yue's efforts."

Yang Yue was also in a dilemma for a while. Li Jiancheng was not a poor kid from a small family. It was impossible to bribe him with money. His official position would depend on the Queen now and the Prince of Jin in the future. Not to mention the title, he could inherit the title of Duke of Tang step by step.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and Li Jiancheng sighed and said, "Your Majesty should be free tomorrow."

Yang Yue put on a smile and personally escorted Li Jiancheng out of the house. Yang Jishan, who was guarding the door, was stunned. He hadn't seen his uncle smile like this in several years. Could it be that Jiancheng had the ability to resurrect his uncle?

After leaving Yang's house, Li Jiancheng rode his horse to Chongdefang. He was indeed going to his uncle's house to pick up his sisters today.

When Dou accompanied Dugu back to the villa to recuperate, she wanted to take her children with her. However, her brother Dou Zhaoxian, the Duke of Shenwu, felt sorry for his sister and asked his wife to bring his nieces to the house as well.

Originally, when Dou returned to Beijing, she went to the Shenwu Mansion to pick up her sisters, but unexpectedly, the sisters insisted on staying to celebrate Dou's sister's birthday before going home. Dou Zhaoxian and his wife tried to persuade them to stay, so she had to return in vain.

My birthday was celebrated yesterday, so today I sent Li Jiancheng to pick him up and meet my uncle and aunt at the same time.

Li Jiancheng currently has five younger sisters. The third sister is born to the same mother as him, and the other four are born to two maids who were concubines of Dou. These two girls were personally taught by Princess Xiangyang and are well-behaved.

Therefore, Dou did not treat her concubines harshly at all, and the sisters were close to each other. Otherwise, they would not dare to refuse to go home. Li Jiancheng was also very good to them, but of course he favored his biological sisters more.

When they arrived at the Mansion of the Duke of Shenwu County, several of Li Jiancheng's cousins ​​were leaning against the door, looking bored. It seemed that they had been waiting for a long time. When they saw that he had finally arrived, they all surrounded him with a sneer.

Li Jiancheng jumped off his horse and protected his head, saying, "Sorry for the delay, brothers, please don't use force."

"Good boy, you ran to the palace as soon as you returned to Beijing, and didn't even bother to meet up with your brothers. It's rare that you come, but you've been dawdling for so long, I'll beat you up!"

The brothers pushed and shoved each other in front of the mansion gate for a long time before they stopped. Li Jiancheng finally entered the mansion and saw his sister and several cousins ​​coming to greet him.

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(End of this chapter)