In Qiqiao Pavilion, the officials were laughing and laughing. On Qiqiao Platform, there were also eight charming beauties dancing gracefully in cloud dresses and water sleeves. They were the most famous dancers in Yanjing City.

Compared to the crowds in the West Courtyard, the main guests in the Qiqiao Pavilion in the East Courtyard are still more peaceful. Han Xuandao and the Minister of War Fan Yunao sat with a smile, as if talking about something, while Han Xuanchang sat with Dali Temple Minister Hu Xuexin and talked and laughed.

Hu Xuexin is Mrs. Han’s elder brother-in-law, Han Xuanchang’s elder brother-in-law, and Han Mo’s uncle. He served as the Minister of Dali Temple and is also considered the highest official in the judicial field.

Most of the cases in charge of the Ministry of Justice are ordinary cases reported by local authorities. Although they also involve major cases, the results of the examination must be reviewed by Dali Temple. If Dali Temple cannot pass this level, the case will be rejected and the case will be rejected for retrial. Dali Temple needs to be investigated and investigated personally for cases involving officials in the court, royal family and relatives, and endangering the safety of the country.

The Hu family is a strong family. From a certain perspective, although this family ranks low among the strengths of the Yan family, it cannot be underestimated. Compared with other families, the Hu family has stronger cohesion and is not afraid of the strong, which has family characteristics. Hu Xuexin is a straightforward person. It is not an exaggeration to say that he hates evil with grudges, but he is not a stubborn mind. Although he is straightforward, he does not know how to do things and is good at making decisions.

"My sister has been in Beijing for more than half a month." Hu Xuexin looks a bit similar to Mrs. Han. Although she is over forty years old, she is also elegant and elegant: "But now, I haven't seen her go to my mansion. Sister-in-law, do you know what the first thing I say to my sister-in-law every day when I go home and ask your sister-in-law?"

Han Xuanchang was in a similar mood with his brother-in-law and said with a smile: "I think it must be asking Xueying if she went to the mansion?"

Hu Xuexin laughed and said, "It's good that you know. I said sister-in-law, I know you are very busy. When you take office, you have a lot of things on hand, but you can't forget me, my uncle, right? Yes, my bastard nephew is becoming more and more unfilial. When I was young, I was very happy when I saw me. Now when I arrived in Beijing, I still hide my head and tail. I haven't gone to my mansion yet? When I see him one day, I have to teach you a good lesson."

Han Xuanchang hurriedly said, "What my uncle blames is that after we entered Beijing, we were temporarily living in my elder brother's mansion. There were hundreds of people in the family. If Xueying left and the servants caused trouble, it would always be bad, so we could only stay in the mansion to take care of him. You also know that I, the Minister of Rites, have just taken office, and I have to be familiar with some things in the yamen. After moving to the new mansion, I will accompany Xueying to the mansion to pay a visit to the mansion...!" He raised the wine cup and smiled and said, "Uncle, Xuanchang is rude this time. I will apologize to you and your sister-in-law!" He actually killed the wine in the cup in one gulp.

...

Master Xiao sat calmly on the table in front, narrowing his eyes slightly, as if he was resting his mind, but in fact everything in the small garden was seen in his eyes. His expression was calm and the eight winds remained motionless. Even though Xiao Huaijin and Minister of Justice He Qingzhi were whispering around him, he looked at Han Xuandao with a strange look, Master Xiao maintained a peaceful expression.

The small Qiqiao Pavilion is a true portrayal of the pattern of Yan Kingdom.

"Sir, see what Han Xuandao and Fan Yunao are muttering?" Xiao Huaijin lowered his voice and approached Master Xiao, "Can you be trying some illusion again?"

Master Xiao remained silent, closed his eyes slightly, and said nothing.

He Qingzhi, the Minister of Justice, is the current head of the He family. His wife is the youngest daughter of Taishi Xiao. In other words, He Qingzhi is the son-in-law of Taishi Xiao and is a uncle with Xiao Huaijin. The He family and the Xiao family are also the most powerful aristocratic alliance in the Yan Kingdom. In addition to He Qingzhi marrying Taishi Xiao, Xiao Huaijin's wife is also He Qingzhi's sister. The two parties are kinship, which is a strong relationship. Therefore, in the entire aristocratic class, the He family is recognized as the most determined partner of the Xiao family. In private, everyone prefers to call the He family the most ferocious dog in the hands of the Xiao family.

In charge of the Ministry of Justice, He Qingzhi had a calmness and murderous aura that the warden should have. His eyebrows were extremely light. At first glance, there were almost no eyebrows, bare, and his eyes were inverted triangles. They represented a sinister triangular eye with small pupils and looked extremely sinister, but the expression on his face was very leisurely. He held a teacup and gently sucked the fragrant fragrant tea, and whispered: "Brother, it is better for the Han family and the Fan family to walk together than they were with the Su family. What we are going to deal with now is the Su family, and we cannot forget this."

His voice was very light, only the father and son of the Xiao family next to him could hear it. With murderous intent, his face was a faint smile. In the eyes of outsiders, he thought he was joking with Xiao Huaijin. This man was much better than Xiao Huaijin, and he was worthy of the seat of the head of the He family.

Xiao Huaijin lowered his voice and said coldly: "Although the Han family has not been entangled with the Su family, Han Xuandao has been fighting with the Fan family for a while, and it seems to be a secret that cannot be told. The Su family naturally has to deal with it, but the fisherman will benefit from the fight between cranes and clams, and we fight with the Su family to the death. If the Han family takes the opportunity to get up, it will be a disaster for raising a tiger!"

Hu Heqingzhi glanced at Master Xiao and asked in a low voice: "Master, can the Han family agree to the marriage?"

Master Xiao opened his eyes and said lightly: "No reply yet!"

"This is not a good thing." He Qingzhi sneered: "We don't have to be polite if we don't know the right thing."

Master Xiao pondered, looked at Han Xuanchang, and then said lightly: "Should you wait a few more days..."

He Qingzhi thought about something and nodded slightly.

Suddenly, Ximen Leizang hurried in from outside the garden, clasped his fists and said to everyone: "I am grateful to you all for coming and attending the banquet!"

Everyone also stood up and returned the gifts. Hu Xuexin had already laughed loudly and said, "Mr. Ximen, today, you celebrate your birthday, I have to have a few drinks with you!"

Ximen Leizang laughed and said, "I should respect you all." After everyone sat down, Ximen Leizang raised his wine glass and sighed with emotion: "I, Ximen Leizang, entered Beijing at the age of 18. It has been twenty-two years since I arrived in Beijing. Thanks to the guidance of you, a minor official from the time he entered Beijing has also reached his current position... Alas, the years have passed, and life is like water. Now, thinking about the past life, it is really nothing!"

Everyone was a little confused. Ximen Leizang was a military general, but how did he express his feelings today? This was really inconsistent with his temperament.

Some people even felt that Ximen Leizang had changed his irritable and brave temper but became more emotional. He must have seen that the Ximen family is becoming weaker and weaker under the attacks of other families, so they began to compromise with other families - especially the Xiao family.

The Xiao family's forces collected evidence of the Ximen family's crimes under the court, and the court even criticized the evidence collected and beaten down the Ximen family's few officials. In addition, under the plan of the Xiao He family, the cabinet had intervened in many matters in the Ximen family's local Wujun, and further interfered with many policies of Wujun, such as increasing the city garrisons of Wujun and carrying out certain cuts on the Wujun naval army. Many measures have seriously weakened the power of the Ximen family. The Ximen family is weak in the cabinet, and other aristocratic families are also happy to see the collapse of the Ximen family and cannot help the Ximen family deal with the Xiaohe family. Therefore, the Ximen family led by Ximen Leizang can only be beaten.

The royal family is naturally even more willing to see the struggles between aristocratic families, so as to achieve the purpose of checks and balances and ensure the interests of the royal family. In this case, the Ximen family can only compromise, which is also the best path for the Ximen family at present.

Therefore, Ximen Lei Zang celebrated his birthday and invited important figures from major families to show humility in his words, which is something that everyone can understand.

Ximen Leizang took the initiative to toast to everyone in Qiqiao Pavilion while drinking, laughed, and finally walked to Fan Yunao, drank the wine before whispering: "Mr. Fan loves calligraphy and paintings. I have really obtained a good calligraphy and painting recently. Why not go over and take a look later?"

When Fan Yunao heard this, his eyes lit up and said, "Whose man's calligraphy? I'm going to take a look now."

Ximen Leizang laughed and said, "I will know later. I know you don't like listening to operas, so I invited the opera troupe to cheer you up. If you are not interested, I will take you to see the calligraphy works when the opera troupe takes the stage... Tsk tsk, Lord Fan doesn't know, I have spent a lot of effort to get those calligraphy works."

Fan Yunao had a special liking for calligraphy and painting, and he himself was good at poetry and painting. When he heard Ximen Leizang say this, he felt itchy and nodded, "Okay, I want to pay some attention to it."

Han Xuandao next to him said with a smile: "Mr. Fan's poems and paintings are both superb, and it is so immersed in depth. This is really not a false statement. Look at Master Ximen's eyes lit up when he mentioned the calligraphy treasure."

Ximen Leizang laughed and said, "Mr. Han doesn't have to be anxious. I know you love to listen to operas, so today I specially invited two famous actors, Hou Lin, the son of Hou Lin, to come here. I personally instructed me to perform a performance of Lord. Han's favorite "One Sword Meeting"!"

...

In a small courtyard in the backyard of Ximen Mansion, it was the place where Hou Lin's opera troupe was tidying up. There were two people guarding outside, paying attention to the movements around. The others were all concentrated in a dim room inside. Hou Qing and Lin Yuan were putting on their own makeup under the control of a masked man, and Boss She was also specially controlled.

There were nineteen people coming to Houlin's opera troupe, but only these three people were real staff members of the opera troupe.
Chapter completed!