Chapter 267 The wedding night!
Tianxuan Pavilion is a force that no one can ignore. The Duke said it directly. Although such a force claims to rob the rich and help the poor, it is always a thorn in the eyes of the court. It cannot be controlled, and its movements are unclear. In the long run, it will not be a big deal.
Now that Lin Shiqi has become the Pavilion Master, can he communicate with the court on major issues? He also does not ask for its disbandment, because this kind of organization is endless. If there is no Tianxuan Pavilion, there will be Dixuan Pavilion and the like. Since the people need it, there is a reason for its existence, and they will not go against the will of heaven.
Lin Shiqi was a little surprised. This old Duke was really open-minded.
He didn't even ask for the dissolution of Tianxuan Pavilion.
This also indirectly shows that the Cui family has decent behavior and is not afraid of negative information.
Of course, there is probably another reason, that is, it has been tried many times before, and the facts have proved that Tianxuan Pavilion cannot be destroyed, so it is better to go with the flow.
The position of the Waishi mentioned by the old Duke is a sixth-rank official, but he can attend court, because his main responsibility is to record major events in domestic and foreign affairs. He also has a high degree of freedom, and can ask for leave for the morning court. In name, he is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites, and he is only responsible to the Shangshu. In fact, no one supervises and evaluates her, Lin Shiqi.
Lin Shiqi understood what he heard. It turned out that he wanted to win her over in order to grasp the movements of Tianxuan Pavilion.
Could it be that the position of Foreign Secretary was created specifically for her?
She thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Just think of it as an eye-opener.
As for Tianxuan Pavilion, she is a good young person of the new era and has no intention of using it to do anything bad, so she doesn't need to worry too much.
Things went smoothly and the old Duke was very happy. He invited the two to dinner, but they just took it as a polite remark and declined.
A celebration banquet has been prepared at home and they are waiting for them to return.
That night, Old Man Zhou took Zhou Lang to drink several bowls of wine and talked a lot, saying that his life was perfect and he had nothing else to ask for. When he returned to the village, he would be the most dazzling old man! No, he would be the most dazzling one in the town and the county!
When Zhou Lang returned to the room, he had just closed the door when he staggered and half-knelt on the ground.
Lin Shiqi laughed loudly.
"Oh, how much did you drink? You can't drink it anymore? The alcohol content here is not high, right?"
Zhou Lang didn't get up, but kept hesitating.
"Hey, you fell pretty hard, you can't even get up."
Lin Shiqi took a step forward and tried to pull him.
But he took out an exquisite little box from his body, opened it with a snap, and revealed a pair of exquisite rings inside.
"Seventeen, I won the first place in the imperial examination! I kept my promise! Hehe, this is my gift to you, do you like it?"
Lin Shiqi was attracted to the ring at first sight.
The main body of this pair of rings is gold, and there is a pair of special mandarin duck shapes on it.
This mandarin duck was made using today's most sophisticated silver inlay technique. Its head and lower neck are white, but its eyes and feather edges are obsidian. Although the overall shape is no thicker than a finger, its expression is lifelike. Anyone who sees it will know that it is not something that an ordinary person can make. It is extremely delicate.
Lin Shiqi held it in his hand and liked it more and more the more he looked at it, his eyebrows and eyes curved into crescents.
"You dog Zhou Lang, you are so bullish! Could it be that you were influenced by me? Hey, I didn't see you place an order, where did this come from?"
Zhou Lang sneered:
"Of course I won't place an order. What's the point of using things over there when you're here? This is made in Dayu. I found the best chef. As long as you like it. However, I've fulfilled my promise. Isn't it your turn to express your opinion next?"
"What does it mean?"
Lin Shiqi was at a loss.
Zhou Lang was speechless and patted his legs.
"You want to cheat? When you pass the imperial examination, we will have our wedding night! Didn't we agree on that?"
Lin Shiqi screamed, and his face turned red instantly. He didn't know what happened, but his body was twisting violently as if he was wearing a hula hoop.
Zhou Lang's heart was burning with anger. He stood up, picked her up and walked into the inner room.
"Not yet, not yet, not washed yet..."
Lin Shiqi's voice was as low as a mosquito.
Before he could finish his sentence, Zhou Lang blocked his mouth. After a while, a moving voice was heard in the room.
The next day, when Lin Shiqi got up, it was already bright. She always felt that her face was red. Although others didn't say anything when they met her, she always felt different.
Hey, I’m a modern youth, why am I still so thin-skinned?
This must be the original body's thoughts causing trouble!
But Zhou Lang is really shameless and acts as if nothing happened in front of others.
After dinner, the two of them secretly flirted with each other for a while, and Zhou Lang went to the left camp of the Imperial Guard.
When a new official takes office, he must establish his authority, otherwise he will not be able to lead the soldiers.
The fastest and most direct way to achieve results is to kill the chicken to scare the monkey.
There's no need to look for the chicken; it will jump out by itself.
The Zuoying Camp was previously controlled by Prince Gong's men. He won over some people. After he left, some people were still on his side and would pass on messages from time to time.
For example, Deputy Governor-General Zhao Jia thought that the Governor-General had left and as the Deputy Governor-General, it was natural for him to take over the position of Governor-General. Unexpectedly, Zhou Lang suddenly appeared and shattered his dream.
So after Zhou Lang arrived at the military camp, he didn't have a good face at all. Not to mention cooperating with Zhou Lang's assembly order, he even mocked him.
"General Zhou, I heard that you just passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer. That's really impressive. However, passing the imperial examination and commanding an army are two different things. As the deputy general, I have the responsibility to remind you that if you don't do it right, you will be laughed at. You'd better familiarize yourself with the situation first, and then talk about the assembly."
Some people also followed suit.
"Yes, we are all rough people. If our words are unpleasant to the ears, please do not blame us, General."
"We gather at the training ground every day for training! If the Grand Commander is not afraid of accidental injuries, he can move over there."
"What are you talking about? The Grand Commander is a scholar, don't scare him! But they are not wrong, we are all rough people, we like to be straightforward, the Grand Commander will forgive us!"
When Zhao Jia saw that someone agreed with him, he became more proud and added another sentence.
Zhou Lang was not angry. He stood with his hands behind his back waiting for them to finish their discussion before he said:
"What you've been saying for a long time is just to bully me because I'm incompetent and can't beat you. Fine, let's compete and see who's more powerful."
Everyone in the military camp was stunned.
Zhou Lang’s physique was not considered thin, but he definitely did not look as strong as them. Where did he get the confidence to compete with them?
Zhao Jia smiled with a fake smile and said:
"I think it's better to forget it. Swords and guns have no eyes. If you hurt the commander-in-chief, it will be bad."
It seems like concern, but in reality it is sarcasm and even a provocation.
Zhou Lang looked at him.
"Then you come and compete with me. However, I have a rule. Once we compete, life and death are left to fate. You should think it over carefully."
The words were spoken lightly, but everyone was stunned.
This governor-general seems to be different from what they imagined!
He starts off by discussing life and death. This kind of courage is not something that ordinary people can possess!
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