Something big happened in Yangzhou!

When I heard this, my breathing stopped and I looked at the official in surprise. It turned out that he was an official from Yangzhou, but what he said just now, something big happened in Yangzhou? What big thing made him report in such a panic?

This time, Pei Yuanxiu's expression also became solemn. He frowned and sat upright, looking at the official: "What's wrong? Say it!"

"Yangzhou City, Yangzhou City, was controlled by the court, by the people of the court!"

"What?!"

Although he did not jump up in shock, his eyes shone, and the chill had already exposed his shock.?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

How could it be?!

However, Pei Yuanxiu was a person who had experienced strong storms. After his initial surprise, he quickly calmed down and his face returned to his former tranquility. However, perhaps the wound on his chest was touched. His face was a little paler than before. He reached out to cover his chest and panted for a few seconds before he raised his head to look at the official and said calmly: "People from the court? Did the court send a large army south?"

Although he was very calm and his tone even returned to a little gentle, the official almost knelt on the ground, his forehead against the ground, and said tremblingly: "No...no."

Pei Yuanxiu's face darkened again.

Even I was shocked when I heard this. As soon as this official said that Yangzhou was controlled by the court, I immediately thought that it must be the court that the court sent troops south to the city to suppress the rebellion, and then to control Yangzhou city. Why now he actually said that there was no imperial army going south?

How was Yangzhou controlled by the people of the court?!

Pei Yuanxiu fell silent.

There was no sound in the room for a while, only everyone's heartbeat was left, and my heartbeat was almost like a drum, trembling so hard that my ears were buzzing. I don't know how long it took, Pei Yuanxiu finally spoke. Compared to the shock just now, he calmed down this time and said slowly: "What happened in Yangzhou City? Tell me clearly, and don't miss anything."

"……yes."

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The incident was born on New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Eve, after the Youth hour, the governor of Yangzhou Prefecture, Lu Guangcheng, ordered the closing of the Yangzhou city gate. I think this must have been with them in advance. The New Year's Day is special, so the protection outside the city will naturally be reduced compared to usual. In order to prevent people from entering Yangzhou City and taking the opportunity to cause trouble, they closed the city gates in advance and no longer passed.

However, after the city gate was closed, something happened.

It was about 3 o'clock in the You hour, and Lu Zhizhou was explaining affairs with several magistrates, magistrates and garrisons. At this time, a servant suddenly came in to report that there were several people coming from the government office, and they actually claimed that they were the imperial envoys and their entourages who served as the emperor's servants, and asked Lu Zhizhou to go out to greet him immediately. At that time, Lu Zhizhou thought that someone was making trouble, so he ordered people to go out and beat them. As soon as the servants went out and came back, the faces of several people changed.

What they held was a gold medal given by the emperor.

Several Tongzhi and Tongzong were shocked, but until this time, they could not believe that there would be officials from the court who would go directly to Yangzhou City without taking soldiers.

However, when everyone saw the gold medal, they were a little nervous. Magistrate Lu thought about it and still got up and walked out of the government office.

There were several people standing at the front of the government office, almost all dressed in a civilized manner, and they looked like they had no grade. There was only one adult, and their clothes were different from others.

That is the imperial envoy who is on behalf of the emperor.

As soon as Lu Zhizhou saw him, he was shocked. I didn't know what he planned at that time, but now I think about it, maybe it was because Pei Yuanxiu and the Han sisters had already explained to Yangzhou Prefecture in advance that Yangzhou Prefecture could not publicly rebel against the Celestial Empire and must be a nail to stab the Celestial Empire in the south bank. Therefore, as long as civil officials enter the city, they cannot conflict with the people of the court without taking any weapons. In addition, the number of subordinates brought by the imperial envoy was less than ten, and such a sporadic number was not even considered a strong dragon, and they even made a fuss to suppress such local snakes.

Therefore, Magistrate Lu smiled and politely brought the imperial envoy into the government office. He also ordered someone to hold a banquet immediately to cleanse the imperial envoy and his entourage.

The imperial envoy was easy-going and kept smiling. When Magistrate Lu invited him into the government office, he only looked at the files in the mansion in the past two years, and then sat down to talk to several co-magistrates and judges. At that time, a maid came forward to serve tea. He picked up the teacup and took a sip, and immediately praised: "This tea is so sweet!"

Lu Zhizhou immediately smiled and said, "I'm not to hide it from the imperial envoy. This tea is called silver hook. It has a strong and mellow taste and a sweet aftertaste. It is the best dripping fragrance of water and one bud and two leaves that are broken. The preparation method is extremely sophisticated. The whole Yangzhou produces in one year, but it is only a burden."

"Oh?" The imperial envoy took another sip, nodded slowly, and said, "It's indeed a good tea."

As he said that, he looked at the green tea soup in the bowl and crescent-like hook leaves, and sighed: "It's a pity that such good tea can't be drunk in the capital."

Lu Guangcheng smiled and said, "If the imperial envoy likes it, the subordinates will prepare a box for the adults and let them take it back to the capital?"

When the imperial envoy heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Lu is so flirting with you, thank you."

"Hey, why should I be so polite to be with the imperial envoy?

As they said that, the two met each other and laughed. Several psychics and judges who had been by the side gave each other a look and laughed apologized.

At this time, the imperial envoy took another sip of tea and said with a smile: "Speaking of this, I was also in Yangzhou ten years ago. That year was also the Chinese New Year. Yangzhou City was very lively, with lanterns and fireworks everywhere on the streets. Even in the capital, there was no such grand scene. I just left for many years, and I wonder if Yangzhou this year is still--"

When Lu Guangcheng heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "I didn't expect that the imperial envoy still remembers the fireworks in Yangzhou. Speaking of which, every year in Yangzhou City is full of fire trees and silver flowers. Since the imperial envoy wants to see it--the person comes."

Immediately, a servant came forward to obey the order. Lu Guangcheng said, "Tell me what I said, the welcome banquet for the imperial envoy tonight will be placed on the city, so that the adults and the people can enjoy themselves, and can better appreciate my fireworks night in Yangzhou."

When the imperial envoy heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Lord Lu."

“Where do it.”

Next, they chatted for a while, and soon after the Xu hour, the banquet was ready. Lu Guangcheng invited the imperial envoy, plus two co-prime ministers, a magistrate, and two Yangzhou garrisons to attend the seats on the city tower. Those adults were all accompanying guests, but look at me, and I look at you, and there was a bit of deep meaning in their smiles.

At this time, they were already nervous and relaxed a little. They thought that the imperial officials who came to Yangzhou must have had open and secret struggles, or even bloody storms. Unexpectedly, the imperial envoy only wanted to take advantage of the situation. He was afraid that he would be a fool and would know nothing about being sent by the emperor to die.

Therefore, during the meal, there were all kinds of delicacies and delicacies all over the table.

Lu Guangcheng was the host and the imperial envoy was the host and the guest, and they both sat on the main seat, while several Tongzhi and others who accompanied the guest sat on both sides according to their grades.

After they entered the table, the music was not heard, but all kinds of noisy sounds came from the city tower. Because it was New Year's Eve, the people of Yangzhou City all came out to visit the lantern festival. At this time, the streets were crowded with shops, and the hawking of vendors was endless. In addition, the streets were juggling, the come and play, and the noise was noisy. When the imperial envoy heard this, he frowned in displeasure. When Lu Guangcheng saw it, he winked. The attendants outside the door immediately came over and closed the doors and windows around him.

It was then quiet in the hall.

As soon as the banquet started, Lu Guangcheng raised his glass and said with a smile: "The imperial envoy traveled thousands of miles to Yangzhou, but we have never met you. We are really guilty. Tonight, the wine is thin and the vegetables are thin, so I hope you don't blame me. The emperor borrowed a glass of water and wine to welcome the imperial envoy."

When the imperial envoy heard this, he stood up and raised his glass and smiled, "Why did Lord Lu say this? You and I are both ministers in the same palace and have the friendship of fellow comrades. After a while today, I will be lucky in my three lives."

As he said that, everyone drank a full drink and then sat down with a smile.

There were naturally a scramble during the meal, and flattery in the officialdom was indispensable. Tonight, the guest of honor of the imperial envoy, and the other magistrates and judges all came up to toast and flatter. After three rounds of wine, they heard a sound of bronze drums coming from the side hall. In a moment, a group of dancers in red and green walked up to the hall and danced with the drum music. These dancers were all charming and charming. Although it was a cold night in the deep winter, they were wearing dance skirts as thin as cicadas’ wings, with their shoulders slanted, and their willow waists were exquisite, and they were so beautiful.

The imperial envoy couldn't help but his eyes were straightened. When the song ended, the dancers immediately dispersed.

The imperial envoy was not satisfied, but the dancers quickly stepped down. He showed a look of dissatisfaction, and all this fell into the eyes of Lu Guangcheng next to him. He smiled secretly and made a gesture to the musician next to him.

At this time, I heard a stream of elegant singing, which was lively and sweet, as if a yellow oriole came out of the valley. On such a cold winter night, people smelled it as if a spring breeze was blowing towards me, with a warm breath and the fragrance of flowers and plants. When I looked closely, I saw a woman wearing a green silk skirt walking to the hall. She sang and danced with her singing, her singing and dancing were clear and light. A song and dance were like spring coming, which made people fascinated.

The imperial envoy raised his wine glass and tilted his hand, and the wine inside spilled all over the floor.

When the song ended, the singer came forward, Yingying fell to the ground, saying that the imperial envoy was the emperor. Lu Guangcheng had been paying attention to the imperial envoy carefully. Seeing that he stared at the singer without blinking, he came forward and smiled and said, "Imperial envoy?"

The imperial envoy seemed to wake up suddenly and turned around: "Ah?"

Lu Guangcheng smiled and waved his hand. The singer walked up slowly, knelt beside the imperial envoy, and said softly: "Sir."

The imperial envoy corrected his face and said, "Mr. Lu, what is this?"

Lu Guangcheng smiled and said, "Sir, I am looking at the cold weather and the adult's wine glass is not stable, so I asked the singer to come and pour wine for him. If the adult dislikes him, I will just use her for this night."

"oh……"

The imperial envoy raised his eyebrows, looked down at the gentle and charming singer, and smiled without saying a word. Lu Guangcheng smiled again, "If you don't dislike me, let her follow me back to Beijing. The winter night in the capital is even colder, so she can also help her pour wine to warm the bed and fold the quilt, which is also good."

The imperial envoy listened and couldn't help laughing. While laughing, he raised his glass to Lu Guangcheng and said, "Mr. Lu."

"Sir, the Imperial Envoy."

"Mr. Lu is worthy of being the governor of Yangzhou. He has a silver hook worth a thousand gold. He first met with me. He took a box of it when he took action. Looking at the delicious food at this table, it is rare in the world. This singer not only has beautiful singing voices, but also has beautiful dances like the daughter of a dragon. Such a peerless beauty has also given it to me-"

Lu Guangcheng laughed with laughter.
Chapter completed!