012. Delivering Food
On the way, Rong Se recalled the content of the original novel for a long time. In the original novel, Yan Wanze had a low IQ, and the only way to deal with him was to write an impeachment letter, accusing him of monopolizing power, causing chaos in the country, and suspected of treason.
Afterwards, the original owner mercilessly sent the entire family to prison, without even a ripple of pain.
Rong Se secretly defined himself: Nothing to be afraid of!
The business of Fu Sheng Lou is as hot as ever. After all, the dishes of Fu Sheng Lou are novel and delicious. There is no other restaurant like it in Jinjing.
Liang Shenyu looked around the restaurant carefully and was very interested.
Song Yan followed him and whispered, "Master, Yan Wanze's request to see you must be bad news. Have you forgotten how that old bastard took advantage of you? You are still willing to pay attention to him."
"Who said your master came here for him?" Liang Shenyu raised his eyebrows slightly and raised his chin towards the restaurant. "It's the best restaurant in Jinjing. I heard the food is good."
Song Yan was stunned. "Are you really here for dinner?"
Liang Shenyu chuckled.
When we entered the Ya Pavilion, Yan Wanze, the Duke of Heng, was sitting inside. He was obese, and his gorgeous clothes were propped up as if they could not bear the weight. His eyes were squeezed into a slit by fat and wrinkles, and he was rubbing his hands constantly. Next to him sat a thin man with a handsome face and a scholarly temperament.
They are Duke Huan and his son, Yan Wanze and Yan Shuning.
Upon seeing Liang Shenyu, Yan Wanze immediately pulled his son up and said with a smile: "Shuyun is here. In the past, you were in Qiangzhou and the journey was long, so we couldn't see each other. It's not easy to come back to Beijing. Come, come, sit down. This Fushenglou has become very famous recently. I heard that their owner is very good at cooking! Come! Waiter - don't serve the dishes yet!"
There was an utmost familiarity in their conversation. Liang Shenyu just smiled heartily, sat down calmly, looked at them, and said nothing.
Yan Wanze said awkwardly, pointing at the young man beside him, "This is your cousin, Shu Ning, hurry up and call someone."
Yan Shuning bowed and called out, "Cousin."
Liang Shenyu nodded, and said perfunctorily, "Sit down."
After Emperor Yuanguang ascended the throne, with the help of the Cao and Xi families, he greatly reduced the power of the feudal lords. Inspectors were appointed in each state, and the military power in various places was under the control of the emperor. The Yizhou Inspector Tang Jingshao had 50,000 Yizhou garrisons under his command, and his sister was the Crown Princess of the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion. The relationship between Qiangzhou and Yizhou was very close. With the road to Yizhou and the military power in his hands, Liang Shenyu's position was as solid as a rock.
Yan Shuning is only eighteen this year. He was still young when the incident happened in Dingbei Marquis Mansion. This is the first time he has met this cousin. He often heard that Dingbei Marquis Mansion Sanlang had been a companion to the new emperor in Beijing. He has made great military achievements in recent years and has enjoyed great fame. He wanted to make friends with him, but seeing his cold and distant look, he dared not say much, but was dissatisfied in his heart.
He was young and was born in a county mansion. Although he didn't say anything, his face looked a little unhappy.
Just then the waiter came to serve the dishes, and Yan Shuning took the opportunity to sit down.
"This child." Yan Wanze scolded him gently, and then smiled at Liang Shenyu, "My son is usually spoiled at home, please don't be surprised, Lord Marquis. How long will you stay in Beijing this time?"
Liang Shenyu didn't answer. He looked at the table full of familiar dishes and picked up his chopsticks. "Eat."
Yan Wanze's smile froze, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, yes, let's eat first, eat."
Speaking of eating, Liang Shenyu ate very attentively and tasted every dish.
Yan Wanze raised his cup to toast him, but Liang Shenyu raised his hand to hold the cup and said, "I still have military duties to attend to. I won't drink."
Seeing that he was so disrespectful, Yan Wanze's fake smile finally couldn't be maintained. He exchanged glances with Yan Shuning and said in a deep voice: "That's it, but Shuyun, you are now in an important position, holding the Jinbei Iron Cavalry, and you are also a big tree that attracts the wind in the court. I don't know how many people are eyeing the mansion. There must be someone to take care of the mansion. You are the only one left in the mansion, and you have no other brothers. It's better to ask your cousin to come to the court so that he can take care of you."
Liang Shenyu smiled and said slowly, "How did you get that? Dajin's surname is not Liang. If you want to be an official in the court, you can take the imperial examination. As for me..." He put down the chopsticks in his hand and his voice faded, "You don't need to take care of me."
"You!" Yan Wanze was stunned for a moment, and said angrily: "What do you mean? I am doing this for your own good. I am your uncle, how could I harm you? If your cousin can help you in the court, you will have your own person in the court even though you are far away in Qiangzhou. Why not?"
Liang Shenyu listened to his nonsense for a long while before he said with a smile, "Did you ever think that one day you would come to me to ask for help?"
Yan Wanze's expression suddenly became unnatural.
Yan Shuning was young at the time and didn't know the inside story. When he heard this, he turned around and saw his father's expression, and then he began to feel uneasy.
Liang Shenyu laughed again: "When the Duke of the County took advantage of the situation to bully the orphans and widows of our mansion, he didn't expect this day to come."
Dingbei Marquis's Mansion, with its ringing bells and tripods, long spears and noble gates. After the accident, only the Marquis's wife and the thirteen-year-old Liang Shenyu were left. Sanlang volunteered to lead the army to collect the bodies of his father and brother, and took this opportunity to go to the front line. With the help of the Tang family of Yizhou, he was able to barely protect the Marquis's family assets.
Blood flowed like a river in Qiangzhou, the blood of Guzhuling soaked into the sand, and the smell of corrupted blood lingered.
The sun was half set, and the sky and earth were all blood red. It was the first time he saw so many dead bodies, with broken arms and limbs scattered all over the mountains and plains.
Liang Shenyu thought about the past, the curve of his lips remained unchanged, but there was a frightening coldness between his eyebrows. He said slowly: "I think my uncle's life is not easy, and now he thinks of this relative of mine."
Yan Wanze's expression changed several times, he gritted his teeth and said: "You can't blame me for what happened back then. The Marquis's Mansion is in a bad state, and the entire Duke Huan's Mansion can no longer be involved..."
"So," Liang Shenyu interrupted, smiling, "when I rushed my eldest sister out of the house because she was seriously ill and returned to her parents' home, I remembered to take away the house deeds and land deeds she brought with her."
Yan Wanze met his all-knowing gaze, his face instantly turned pale, "You know everything...how could you..."
Not many people knew about this at the time. After all, Yan Qingru died of illness before he could return to the Marquis' Mansion. He had sent people to keep an eye on him early on to prevent the news from leaking out.
"Uncle, do you think that I am in Qiangzhou and I really don't know anything?" Liang Shenyu's eyes were filled with more and more hostility. He was about to say something when the waiter's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Sir, our host sent us two dishes——"
Liang Shenyu paused and said, "Show it up."
The waiter looked uncertain and placed the two dishes on the table with his head down.
Liang Shenyu looked over.
One dish is fish head without eyes, and the other is steamed fish with skin removed. They look like the same fish, with all the good taste and aroma.
"What is this?" Liang Shenyu raised his eyebrows slightly.
The waiter was trembling with fear, not daring to raise his head, and spoke out what the boss had said with a trembling voice.
"My boss said that these two dishes are free. He gave them to me as a gift. One is called blindness, and the other is called shamelessness!"
After saying this, the waiter almost collapsed.
Unexpectedly, the guest burst out laughing and said politely, "Thank your host for me."
"Yes, yes, yes."
The waiter walked out the door with a blank face.