254 Demonstration Battle(1/2)
After the palace banquet, most of them fell into a strange tranquility.
Li Weiyang knew that this was the case with the political situation. The calmer the surface, the more undercurrents there was in private. And this wave of big waves might soon be set off. Before that, all she needed to do was to wait quietly and find a favorable opportunity.
The curtains were hanging down, and the sunlight shone in through the window screen and landed on Li Weiyang's white jade-like cheek. She was thinking of a white piece in her hand and said with a smile: "Fifth Brother, you have no way out this time."
Li Weiyang was afraid that his mood had not yet calmed down, so he would pull him to play chess whenever he had time, but he didn't know that he no longer cared about his martial arts and arms. However, having a beauty accompanying him every day was still pleasing to the eye, which was also a great joy in life. Director Guo glanced at the chessboard and lamented: "I told you not to be so aggressive, what's wrong with my three sons!"
Li Weiyang smiled and said, "I can only play chess and calligraphy and painting, so I naturally need to practice more."
Seeing her chatting and laughing, Director Guo repeatedly pondered the sentences and said, "That day, Your Majesty wanted to marry King Xu and Prince Jin at the banquet. You really don't have any thoughts in your heart?"
Li Weiyang gently fell down a son and said with a plain expression: "What do I want to have?"
Seeing that her expression was indeed nothing unusual, Director Guo couldn't help but sigh: "You are so calm. Now everyone outside said that Miss Wang has suffered a huge grievance. Apart from Pei Baoer's peerless appearance, the most popular daughter of the Wang family is now. From the day she returned to Dadu, I don't know how many infatuated lovers have been waiting on her way out of the mansion to burn incense once a month, hoping to get a glimpse of her beautiful face. Finally, these people even developed to the fact that these people would take a carriage to queue up on the way she passed by one day in advance. What's even more ridiculous is that some opportunistic people went to queue up two days in advance and hyped those positions to sky-high prices."
"That's right, but in order to see the beauty's true appearance, those famous young men still flocked to him and spared no expense." Li Weiyang smiled and pointed to the chessboard and said, "Fifth Brother, if you don't make a move, you will be eaten up by me."
Director Guo's face turned stern and hurriedly left a son and said, "Do you know how Wang Zijin's reputation spread?"
Li Weiyang said: "I hope to hear the details."
"I heard that the king of the Qiang Kingdom in the southwest had obtained a portrait of Wang Zijin three years ago. They also heard that this woman was proficient in astronomy, gossip and astrology, so she used this portrait as a reason to seek Wang Zijin. But the Wang family was brave and good at fighting. With Wang Zijin's Qimen Bagua skills, the Wang family forced the Qiang Emperor's 500,000 troops back more than 400 miles. So there was another country that paid tribute to Yuexi every year. Later, the portrait was taken back by the Wang family. General Zhendong took a look and said one sentence, his style was less than one-tenth of Zijin's style. Then when this sentence was passed, more and more people began to propose marriage to the Wang family, even breaking their threshold."
Li Weiyang smiled and said, "In addition to Wang Zijin's beauty, they also like the Wang family's surname, and maybe there is something else."
Director Guo nodded and said, "That's true. The Wang family neither participates in the struggle for power and is unwilling to bow to the Pei family easily. It is a very detached existence. Their ability to have such a status is inseparable from the support of His Majesty. The Chen family of the Guo family is deeply involved in the struggle of the Pei family, but the Wang family is unique. Think about it, are they worth paying attention to?"
Li Weiyang smiled brightly: "Fifth Brother, you have talked about the lady of the Wang family. Is it that you are interested in her?"
Director Guo was stunned and then laughed: "It's true, but it's not admiration, but defense. I don't know what she is proficient in addition to being proficient in military affairs."
Li Weiyang sighed softly, "You lost."
Director Guo was shocked, then he lowered his head suddenly, only to find that his dark piece had been eaten. He threw the chess piece angrily and said, "Who can compare to you! He can still use both hands while playing chess and talking. It's really impressive."
Li Weiyang just stretched out his hand and said, "I promised my lottery ticket, but don't forget."
Director Guo quickly pushed her hand back and said, "If you lose, I will lose everything."
Li Weiyang just laughed but didn't say anything, and the room was in a very warm atmosphere. Director Guo sighed. Although he was indifferent to Li Weiyang at this moment, he was no longer as depressed and painful as before. This was a kind of admiration and appreciation, and even had an indescribable family affection. It can only be said that he was in pain and happiness.
At this moment, Guo Dun and Princess Ali ran in one after another. They were in the same pace, with a very excited expression on their faces. Guo Dun was holding a gold-burning post in his hand.
When Li Weiyang saw that the two of them were of the same age, one was handsome and cheerful, and the other was so enthusiastic and happy. She smiled and said, "Fourth Brother, what is there to be so happy?"
Guo Dun immediately spread the post and said, "Look, the Wang family has posted us."
A complicated look flashed in Li Weiyang's eyes, and he smiled faintly: "Is it a post by the Wang family or a post by Miss Wang?"
Guo Dun couldn't help scratching his head. He didn't know what the difference was.
Li Weiyang smiled softly: "If the Wang family issues a post, the one who invites the Guo family will naturally be the one who invites it. If the Miss Wang issues a post..."
Before she finished speaking, she heard Princess Ali immediately responded: "The post said that Miss Guo and several young men from the Guo family were invited... In my opinion, it was like a party for young people, because it was not mentioned that they wanted to invite their wife to go together."
Li Weiyang took a look at the gold-burning post. The cursive script of flying dragons and phoenixes on his head was completely different from the one written by his daughter in the boudoir. She took the post from Guo Dun and looked at it carefully for a moment: "Such a generous hand, this Miss Wang really has three meanings."
This was said to Director Guo. Director Guo smiled and said, "Since that's the case, do you want to go for a while?"
Yes, of course, I have to. If the other party sends a special post, wouldn’t it be suspicious if he doesn’t go? After all, everyone knows that King Xu refused His Majesty’s marriage because he admires Li Weiyang. Now this matter has caused a lot of controversy throughout the world. If Li Weiyang doesn’t go, it will only leave more talks to others.
General Zhendong's mansion is simple and rigorous, and among the magnificent mansions, it looks very grand and solemn.
When Li Weiyang walked through the corridor pavilions, he found that there was a unique world, which was far more majestic and exquisite than what he saw outside. All the buildings were arranged in a regular manner, with exquisite craftsmanship, and interlaced pavilions, fully reflecting the perfect combination of wealth and purity and elegance.
The garden is made of a white marble arched stone door. The garden is towering in the sky, with strange stones standing in the sky, surrounded by mountains and water, pavilions, pavilions, and corridors. Then I saw a tall theater. The stage above is two or three meters high, but the small hall opposite is decorated with fresh and beautiful decorations, with vines and purple flowers blooming, making people feel like watching a play under a vine frame. There is also a very small lake to the east of the garden, named Crescent Lake. There is a pavilion in the middle of the lake and a nine-curved corridor bridge connected to the shore, with very exquisite shapes. Even Li Weiyang could not help but look at such a scene.
Director Guo asked softly: "What's wrong?"
Li Weiyang was not nostalgic for those beautiful scenery, but pointed to the peach forest not far away and said, "Look at the peach blossoms are like fire, the bouquets on the branches, the thick and thin, isn't it very beautiful?"
Director Guo followed Li Weiyang's gaze and couldn't help but be surprised. Where did the peach trees come from now on? But opposite is a peach forest, some as bright as green blood, some as bright as rouge, like clouds spreading, dazzling and breathtaking. However, Director Guo was not an ordinary person. He stared at the peach blossom forest carefully for a long time, and suddenly looked shaking: "This is a formation."
Li Weiyang smiled slightly and said, "This peach blossom formation is divided into twelve directions according to the earthly branches of Zi Chou Yin Mao, Chen Si Wu Wei, Shen You Xu Hai, etc. Zi is the northeast, Chou is the northeast, Yin is the east, Mao is the east, Chen is the southeast, Si is the southeast, Wu is the southwest, Wei is the southwest, Shen is the west, You is the west, Xu is the northwest, and Hai is the northwest. If someone step in unintentionally, they can activate the formation and alarm the guards in the mansion. Fifth brother, you are right, you really need to pay attention to this Miss Wang."
Guo Daoshen nodded with consent, but Princess Ali next to him asked curiously: "What are you talking about? Why can't I understand at all?"
Seeing Princess Ali's face full of confusion, Li Weiyang couldn't help but smile: "Look at the peach blossom forest in front and the decorations around it are arranged according to the formation. A peach tree, if it were someone, it would be the formation."
Princess Ali looked even more surprised when she heard her say this, and said, "Why am I becoming more and more confused? You should explain it carefully."
Li Weiyang's eyes were clear: "The whole mansion was arranged in conjunction with this peach blossom forest, and the formation was changed. Look at this rockery, which was thrilling in the air, reappearing the thrilling scene of siegeing cities and land in real battles. There are four plum trees at each corner of the formation, as if four flags were dancing in the wind, each driving the formation flags of hundreds of people around, uniformly, showing a strong battlefield atmosphere. The whole mansion looked very ordinary, but in fact it showed that the owner of the mansion was proficient in the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams and the way of formation drilling. If someone who didn't know would definitely not guess the mystery."
Princess Ali stared at what Director Guo said again and looked at it, but she still couldn't see anything. She couldn't help but exclaim: "Jia'er, how could you understand these things... I'm really surprised."
Li Weiyang looked at him with a smile, but he didn't say a word. In fact, in the early years, she followed Tuoba Zhen to the battlefield. The so-called Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, Yin-Yang principles, and even the military formations were all responsible for these. In order to please Tuoba Zhen, she had read some books on this, but she was not particularly good at these, and what she was best at was guessing people's hearts. Now it seems that these Miss Wang are really masters. If not, she wouldn't even have such careful arrangements for the house. If those ignorant little thieves broke in, they might have died in this Eight Trigrams before they got close to each other.
At this moment, a handsome man came in gorgeous clothes. He happened to hear this passage and smiled faintly, and his eyes turned slightly, "My little sister is indeed not wrong. She said that among these guests, there are probably no five people who can see the mystery of this formation. Among the guests who came today, His Highness Jing is one, Master Pei is one, and the rest are Miss Guo and Master Guo."
King Jing and Pei Bi knew that it was because they were dabbled in a lot of books, and although they were not very proficient in these things, they knew them well. Guo Dun and Director Guo looked at each other, but stood aside without speaking. Li Weiyang smiled and said, "I was thinking just now that the owner must be good at taking care of this house so exquisitely and beautifully. It turned out that everything was arranged by Miss Wang." She asked knowingly.
Wang Guang smiled faintly and said, "My sister likes these things the most. In the past, we didn't listen to her. Now that we meet Miss Guo, I'm afraid I'll meet a close friend."
Wang Guang was gentle and good at playing chess. During the last time he played chess with Pei Bi, he admired this woman who was very good at playing chess. At this moment, he could see through her little sister's arrangement at a glance. He couldn't help but be even more amazed and bowed and said, "Miss Guo, please."
Li Weiyang raised his eyes and saw a banquet had already been set up in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, so she walked in with the others and took her seat.
On the main seat was Wang Zijin. Today, she was wearing a goose dress, showing her exquisiteness, grandeur and charming to the fullest. A strand of black hair on her head was slanted, like a crescent moon, and the rest were casually scattered behind her like a waterfall, making her look even more elegant.
When Wang Zijin saw Li Weiyang, he smiled and stood up, greeted him gently: "Ms. Guo is visiting, it's so brilliant. Please sit down quickly."
When everyone saw this scene, they were talking in private. At the banquet that day, King Xu openly refused to marry Miss Wang, but slapped the Wang family hard. However, it seems that Wang Zijin was so polite to Li Weiyang, which is really incredible. Some people can't help but secretly admire the fact that there is heaven beyond the sky and there are people beyond the sky. The grandeur and grace of this Miss Wang is indeed unforgettable.
Li Weiyang just smiled faintly, as if he didn't notice everyone's surprised gaze.
As soon as Director Guo sat down, his eyes fell on King Jing Yuanying not far away from the opposite side. King Jing raised his wine glass and smiled at him, but Director Guo had other concerns in his heart.
Guo Dun was very dissatisfied and snorted coldly: "It seems that Yuanying is also very interested in this Miss Wang." Yuanying has been pursuing Li Weiyang, but now seeing that he was invited for the first time and was still sitting not far from Miss Wang, Guo Dun was very angry. He didn't expect that the other party would turn around like this and ran to show his kindness to Wang Zijin in the blink of an eye. This was completely different from the Jing Wang Yuanying he had known before.
Even Princess Ali turned her face away and snorted gently. Li Weiyang just smiled slightly, obviously not caring.
After living in Dadu for a long time, Princess Ali and King Jing Yuanying met frequently. Perhaps she gradually understood the gap between the other party and herself. Princess Ali had no expectations for him. Seeing him coming, she smiled and laughed, Princess Ali had a little bit of displeasure in her heart. But she didn't realize that this displeasure was not for herself, but for Li Weiyang. She whispered to Guo Dun: "Look, King Jing is also here. Does he want to marry the lady of the Wang family?"
When Guo Dun heard what she said, it seemed to be a bit of arguing for the Guo family. He couldn't help but whisper: "Who knows, maybe Your Highness Jing thinks the Wang family is very helpful to him."
Li Weiyang always had a smile on his lips. After hearing this, she only reminded him: "Don't talk about right and wrong in chatting, Fourth Brother, be careful that others will hear you."
Guo Dun said in a rough voice: "I can say whatever I want, who is afraid that I will hear it?"
Li Weiyang laughed. This fourth brother has never had a good temper. What's more, Princess Ali once fell in love with King Jing Yuanying. Guo Dun didn't say it, but he was still jealous and mindful. Seeing that he was hostile to King Jing, Li Weiyang couldn't help but laugh and cry.
Director Guo shook his head gently, obviously disagreed: "I don't think so."
Guo Dun glanced at Director Guo and frowned: "What do you mean? None of the other princes came. Isn't it obvious enough to sit here alone?"
Director Guo smiled faintly: "Of course, you have to offer your integrity, but no one knows what the idea is in his stomach."
After hearing this, Li Weiyang's heart thumped and couldn't help but look at the Jing Wang Yuanying opposite. Yuanying's face was calm and had a gentle smile, no difference from the past. He did not look at Li Weiyang, but was saying something to Wang Zijin, with a gentle expression, as if he was really a flower protector.
Li Weiyang lowered his head and thought to himself that he had always kept away from King Jing. He knew very well that the partner he loved was Yuan Lie, and he had no intention of him. Mrs. Guo had clearly suggested to Concubine Guo that a marriage between the two families was impossible. Since this was the case, it was not surprising that King Jing had transferred a partner, and she was happy to see it. What's more, with the power of the Wang family and Wang Zijin's talent, she would indeed be a great helper for King Jing to compete for the throne. King Jing is now pursuing her, and Li Weiyang felt that nothing was wrong. But according to Director Guo's meaning, it seemed that something was wrong...
King Jing said to Wang Zijin, but his eyes involuntarily fell on Li Weiyang opposite him.
Li Weiyang was as elegant and charming as ever. He had no complicated accessories on his hair, but only a green jade hairpin. He wore a green gauze skirt on his upper body, a pleated skirt of the same color underneath, and a gauze coat on the outside, which made the blue color look a bit hazy, but added a touching look. Even though his makeup was plain, the small jade pendant shone brightly in his ears, setting off a jade face. With a faint smile, it was difficult to look away.
Wang Zijin smiled and said, "I would like to thank you for the military brochure sent by His Highness Jing."
King Jing turned his head and realized what the other party said. He smiled slightly: "Miss Wang likes it, it's just a little bit of heart."
Wang Zijin looked at King Jing Yuanying and looked unmoved: "Zi Jin thanked His Highness Jing for his whole heart."
Yuanying raised her wine glass and said, "Then please drink the wine in the glass. From then on, I can be regarded as Miss Wang's friend."
Prince Jinxian's thick feather eyelashes drooped slightly, and smiled softly: "That's natural."
Yuanying looked at Wang Zijin. If he started his family, the Wang family and the Guo family were comparable to each other, and even had a faint detachment. He knew the power of the Guo family very well, but he was not very sure of the mysterious Wang family. As for Wang Zijin himself, in addition to appearance, she was also aware of astronomy, geography, and proficient in the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams and Military Formation. If he married her, it would definitely be a great help for him to seek the throne. But for some reason, he could not be interested in facing Wang Zijin. He didn't understand why, even though he knew that Wang Zijin was also of great benefit to him, he never had the idea of marrying her as a princess. Perhaps he had already had preconceived ideas, or perhaps he was really in love with that person for ten minutes. Thinking of this, his eyes couldn't help looking at Li Weiyang again.
Prince Jin seemed to be aware of it and smiled faintly, "Your Highness Jing seems to be paying attention to Miss Guo." Her voice was very low, and others only thought they were discussing the scenery in the garden, and they absolutely did not expect that she would mention Guo Jia.
Yuanying showed a gentle smile on her face, but a sharp look flashed in her eyes. He turned his eyes to look at Wang Zijin and said, "Oh? Why did Miss Wang say this?"
Wang Zijin's eyes were slightly curled and he smiled decisively: "As a kind-hearted and delicate mind as Miss Guo, he is the best candidate for Princess Jing. Besides, it is no secret that Prince Jing is obsessed with her. As early as the first day I entered Dadu, someone told me that Prince Jing wanted to marry Miss Guo as the main concubine, but it was a pity..." She didn't finish her words, and left half of them.
King Jing's smile slowly calmed down. He stared at the woman in front of him, and a trace of doubt arose in his heart. For some reason, he felt that Wang Zijin's thoughts were deep and complicated, and he was not inferior to Li Weiyang at all, making people unable to figure out what she was thinking. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile again and said, "A beautiful lady, a gentleman is a good match. Until the end, no one knows who will win. Miss Wang, are you right?"
Wang Zijin naturally nodded, and a smile appeared on his graceful lips: "Confidence is of course good, but according to Miss Guo's cold temperament, if you want to hug the beauty, Your Highness Jing must work hard, don't ask others to seize the opportunity."
Jing Wang Yuanying clinked her another cup and said with a smile: "Thank you Miss Wang for your reminder." The two of them smiled at each other, but they both had their own thoughts.
Li Weiyang saw this scene in his eyes and paid more attention to it. Although the two of them stood together, they were also handsome men and beautiful women, very matched, but for some reason, they just felt strange. Maybe they had a plan hidden in each other's smiles, and Li Weiyang saw this plan in his eyes. Or maybe... she would rather be too concerned. What cooperation or collusion will be between Wang Zijin, who had just entered Dadu and Wang Yuanying, the Jing Dynasty, have? This is really unexpected.
At this time, Wang Zijin smiled and said, "Today's banquet is my father who wants to celebrate my return to Dadu and get to know everyone in Dadu. From now on, I hope everyone can regard me, Wang Zijin as a friend and always come and go. Don't dislike me as vulgar just because I grew up in the mountains."
When everyone heard this, they laughed and said, "Where is, Miss Wang is really joking."
"Yes, Miss Zijin is both talented and beautiful, and is the first-class lady in Beijing. Why should she be so humble?"
For a moment, countless people were applauding, but Wang Zijin smiled faintly, without any satisfaction in his smile, and he looked graceful and generous. When everyone finished speaking, she smiled and said, "So, please enjoy the singing and dancing." As she said, she gently clenched. As the applause passed, she heard a burst of guqin music. Amid the music, a lotus leaf slowly floated from the opposite side to the center of the lake, not too close or too far, just so that the guests at the Huxin Pavilion could see clearly.
Everyone was surprised and almost thought they were dazzled, but after rubbing their eyes, they still saw a woman in pink clothes on the lotus leaf. She was wearing a beautiful pink dress and dancing gracefully. Her movements were gentle and melodious, flowing water, showing the softness and beauty of the woman's body to the extreme.
Everyone seemed to be there, and couldn't help but hold their breath and watch quietly.
The woman in this dance looks pretty and has a bright color. She is thin and has a bunch of slender waists. She is very delicate. She dances on the lotus leaves like a light swallow. In addition, her dancing skills are extraordinary and graceful like the wind, making people dizzy. Everyone only heard her singing from the middle of the lake: "The makeup is fresh and the skin is snowy, and the concubines in the spring palace are lined up. The flute blows the water and clouds open, and the songs are red. Who will blow the fragrance of the wind? Drunk and pat the railings and the lovely taste is cut. When you return, don't let go of the red candle flowers, wait for the horse's hooves to clear the night moon."
To be continued...