Chang’an Small Restaurant - Chapter 102

    Dongshi Shenji Distillery.

    A Taoist man in a worn Taoist robe sat beside the food table not far from the entrance, with a plate of fried orchid beans, a pot of wine, a cup, and a pair of bamboo chopsticks in front of him, on the ground beside him On the other hand, there are cloth banners, rattles, and a dirty shawl with “magic medicine”. There are temples and Taoist temples everywhere in Chang’an City, and no one pays attention to this wandering Taoist priest who carries banners and bells and sells plasters.

    Qiao Hai took a sip from the glass and put a fried orchid bean in his mouth, well, it was quite fragrant.

    Two miscellaneous performers on the round stage in front are telling a story about a gold medal title. One person took the exam for many years before passing the exam. funny. Qiao Hai laughed like the other guests.

    In such a lively market restaurant, eating side dishes and drinking beer wine, Qiao Hai was in a trance for a moment. day?

    When my senior brother was critically ill the year before, he recalled digging wild vegetables in the mountains and fishing for fish in the river together. Qiao Hai felt that the senior brother had the right to do so. After all, he once stood beside the late emperor. In a word, the situation in the court was changing, and when he was on the road, the clan officials avoided him. Except that he could not help the king of Zhao in the end, he had no regrets in this life.

    And himself, Qiao Hai looked at this Shenji wine shop, he really never expected that fate would be tied to such a wine shop. If it is successful, after the king ascends the throne, in terms of merits and deeds, he is naturally a high-ranking official and rich, and his scenery is the same.

    Qiao Hai thought of Li Xianlai, the fourth son of King Zhao, and could not help frowning…

    A young man in quite rich clothes came in, followed by several noble servants.

    The steward stepped forward to say hello.

    The young man walked to the second floor and said with a smile: “On the day of the banquet, you will leave me a big private room. Although it is not a modern scholar, a certain and friends are also willing to To see such an event.”

    The steward smiled and said, “Then Langjun will choose one today. There are not many private rooms left. Six rooms have been reserved, and there are only three rooms left.”

    The young man frowned and glanced at the figure in the old Taoist robe, “Are there so many people?”

    “Look at what Langjun said, who wouldn’t want to see such a grand event? When the time comes, the title will be long on silk…” The steward accompanied the young Langjun to the second floor.

    Qiao Hai took another sip of wine, three rooms…that’s enough. This kind of thing is about being unexpected and unprepared. When the emperor comes out in a small order, he will not bring many people around.

    At the door, the little lady of Shen Ji came in together with the gentleman of the Shao family.

    When passing by, Qiao Hai heard that Shao Langjun smiled and said, “I looked at the account book, maybe, next year, you can buy the other business by the Weishui River.”

    The little lady smiled and said: “The cabbage by the Weishui River is good, then pick the freshest and tenderest cabbage to make milk soup…”

    Qiao Hai smiled.

    Time flies fast in the planning and planning of all parties, and the day of the banquet has finally arrived.

    A lot of scholars really came, and there were many ordinary diners inside and outside the restaurant. The people of Chang’an have always been interested in this elegant and lively.

    Steward Qin personally served the pen and ink. The scholars smugly wrote their names on the long silk hanging on the outer wall of the wine shop, and walked into the wine shop with the blessing of the steward and the attention of the public.

    When he was holding on to the fortune, Steward Qin said a few opening words, and then handed over the place to the talented people who were selected in advance by the scholars. How this virtuous person does not know, but the talent is real, he first narrates, and then sings and speaks, every word is pearly, and Bingbing is stunned. The owner of the restaurant, the lady Shen and Shao Langjun, just squinted and smiled from the periphery.

    Qiao Hai sat in a corner of the second floor by the railing, glanced at the private room, looked at the diners, the stewards, and his own people in the lobby, then set his eyes on the door , that person has not yet appeared.

    Qiao Hai’s heart is like being tied to a strand of hair, shaking and shaking. I wonder if the emperor will come, and will he be able to kill him in one fell swoop in the tavern?

    Even if he couldn’t kill him in one fell swoop, Qiao Hai comforted himself, there were Uighurs in ambush near Chama City, and there were his own people at the palace gate. Qiao Hai narrowed his eyes, since he left the palace, he doesn’t want to go back alive!

      He bowed his body diligently to clear the way for the person beside him, who was surrounded by a hood and cloak, showing a pair of beautiful eyebrows.

    Yes, yes…that’s him! Qiao Hai had seen the emperor twice, and he was quite handsome, especially his eyes.

    Qiao Hai winked at himself and nodded slightly. The invisible string in the store was stretched to the extreme.

    One of the emperor’s attendants walked to a table on the second floor not far from the entrance of the stairs, and begged the guests who were sitting there earlier to change their seats. gave him.

    The emperor sat down, only his back could be seen from Qiao Hai’s point of view. There were guards on the second floor, some guarded on the first floor, and two or three checked the situation in the private room. The emperor pointed to the position opposite him, Qin Xiang gave in, and sat down in the end. It seems that the emperor’s favor on Qin Xiang is not a lie.

    Observing the emperor and Qin Xiang, Qiao Hai was not worried about the affairs in the private room. They were all dressed up in disguise.

    The patriarch held the recipe, the emperor flipped it over, and could vaguely hear him ordering milk soup pot, mutton, fish tofu, etc. The patriarch bowed and went downstairs with the recipe.

    Xu Shi showed his Xingzang last time, and the emperor never took off his hood and cloak.

    The gentlemen downstairs have already taken their seats, waiting for the opening of the table to play tricks.

    “The people who come to this banquet today are all important ministers in the future.” A miscellaneous play said humanely.

    “…I mean, they are all Dingchen.”

    The other hesitated, “Ah, I’m probably from this milk soup…”

    The room was full of laughter. The emperor laughed too.

    This is the time! Josh waved.

    A long dart flew towards the emperor – only to be hit by another arrow from the beam.

    Qiao Hai was shocked.

    In an instant, the people who were ambushed by Qiao Hai in the lobby on the first floor and on the second floor all moved, and the assassins hidden in the private room rushed out, but more “diners” pulled out their swords, or Surround yourself with the emperor, or fight with Qiao Hai’s people.

    The private rooms that Qiao Hai had been visited by others, the old, the young, the rich or the expensive, rushed out more people, blocking Qiao Hai’s people in the private room Inside the door, one of the “little ladies” used a long sword to make him fast and ruthless, while a middle-aged man who looked like a TB and ghost punched with a savage punch.

    How could Qiao Hai not know? This is an ambush!

    Before sitting not far from the emperor, a businessman dressed as Hu shouted to the crowd walking around in a hurry: “Catch the traitor! The idle people wait and crouch aside!”

    Ordinary diners who just had no masters heard these words, and they crouched and hid in places such as desks, walls, counters, etc.

    The emperor stood there without saying a word, while Qin Xiang stood in front of the emperor and waited with many guards.

    Looking at his side who was clearly at a disadvantage, Qiao Hai knew that he couldn’t get anything better here today. In this kind of battle situation, the focus is on “conspiracy”. The opponent anticipates that it will be first, and ambushed the archers on the beams. The number of people who ambushed several times more than himself in the elegant room and the scattered seat. If you block your own people in the private room and “catch turtles in the urn”, you have taken advantage of the right time, place and people. How can you not be defeated?

    Qiao Hai stared at the “Hu Shang”, wondering which general in the court was defeated. The “Hu Shang” also looked at him, made a gesture, and several people surrounded Qiao Hai.

    “Qiao Gong, go to the window!” Several of Qiao Hai’s cronies were still guarding him.

    But how?

    The opponent’s sword was resting on his neck. Qiao Hai took a look and saw that there were not even one of his own.

    For a moment, the dust settled in the restaurant.

    The man in command pulled the beard and false eyebrows on his face, revealing very clear eyebrows, although he was still wearing a fur coat and a beard hat, but Qiao Hai also It has been recognized, it is clearly Jingzhao Shaoyin Lin Yan!

    Qiao Hai smiled miserably, unexpectedly following in the footsteps of Zheng Er and others…

    Lin Yan stepped forward and saluted the “Emperor”, “The king was shocked.”

    “Lin Shaoyin, don’t be too polite, this king hasn’t experienced such a fun thing for a long time.”

    Qiao Hai slightly widened his eyes, yes, since it was a conspiracy, how could the emperor take this risk? That’s a stand-in, of course.

    And the only one who can speak like that is the unruly King of Heyang.

    The corners of King Heyang’s mouth were slightly upturned, and he was quite graceful when he didn’t speak. This great king is a special existence among the princes of the various clans in Beijing. For example, his identity is that he is the emperor’s only living brother. Another example is his temperament, which is so absurd and a bunch of male favorites. The most favored is a seller of Hu cakes, so there is a joke in Beijing, “A daughter can be a concubine, but a boy is not allowed.” Another example is his relationship with the emperor. The king has also been at ease.

    Although the King of Heyang has “such a problem”, he respects Lin Yan and other scholars and officials very much, and some people are not to be molested. In front of this person, King Heyang added another sentence in his heart, if there is anything with him, I am afraid that he is the one below… Such a person should be left to Brother A for use in the court.

    The attendant beside Lin Yan handed a water bottle to King Heyang, King Heyang frowned, sprinkled some chicken blood on his chest, tilted his head to look at Qin Xiang, and shuddered. , wiped his face smoothly.

    Qin Xiang smiled helplessly and let him smear, “The slave and the maid support the king.”

    Qin Xiang, who watched a beautiful ambush battle, smiled and said to Lin Yan, “Let’s ask Lin Shaoyin here.”

    Lin Yan nodded solemnly and saluted them.

    Qin Xiang did not like these ministers in the court, especially the ministers from the gentry, who showed arrogance in their bones. , I’m afraid it doesn’t even count soil. At this time, Lin Shaoyin’s outlook has changed somewhat, arrogance is naturally arrogant, but he is popular, caring, and practical.

    Looking at the back of King Heyang, Qiao Hai closed his eyes in desperation. Those Hu people who were in ambush might not be safe, so he arranged himself in the palace, in case the emperor returned alive to be responsible for the final interception people are no longer guaranteed. The other party expected everything. I just wish Shirou could escape.

    Lin Yan walked over slowly, smiled and asked, “Miaofu Yuanren’s junior brother Qiao Gong?”

    Qiao Hai opened his eyes.