Chapter 128: The top floor of Yipinju.

Yipinju, top floor.

The view here is wide, and it is in front of the stage, slightly higher than the stage. Therefore, everything on the stage can be seen clearly, which made Ang Lee nod his head slightly, very satisfied.

No wonder it’s called the VIP seat!
Ordinary rich people cannot go to the top floor if they don’t have a certain status and background.

Li An was thinking, when suddenly someone stopped in front of him. Who is it? Blocking my view of the night lights?
It turned out that the person who came was the Jinyiwei pacification envoy Shen Zhong.

"Sir, you have such a refined taste. A scholar of letters would not miss such a grand occasion. Look, I saw you as soon as I arrived." Shen Zhong said. He felt that with Mr. Li An's arrival today, there would be some changes in the scene.

He thought of the conflict at Hongxiu Tower reported by his men yesterday. It seemed that something would happen at Yipinju tonight as well.

I couldn't help but curl up the corners of my mouth in excitement.

"Lord Shen is busy with official duties. Would you be interested in coming here to watch the singing and dancing?"

Li An smiled and spoke, but his gaze turned to the person walking beside Shen Zhong.

There were two middle-aged men coming with Shen Zhong.

"I am just following orders." Shen Zhong said with a helpless smile, "There are many people gathered at Yipinju today, and your Majesty will arrive later, so security work has to be done carefully."

He pointed to the top floor and continued, "It's not just the Jinyiwei. There are also guards from Jingzhao Prefecture guarding the perimeter."

"I forgot to introduce them. The two people beside me are the most important ministers in the court. The one on the left is the Minister of the court, Lord Wang Yun!"

"The person on the right is Lord Xiao, who just returned to the capital to report on his work."

After Shen Zhong introduced the visitor, he sat down on Li An's right.

Although this position was not originally assigned to him, Shenzhong.

"Your humble servant Wang Yun greets the Imperial Master!"

Before Li An came to Beijing, the Northern Qi court was divided into three major forces, as well as some opposition forces hiding in the dark.

The three forces are divided into the Empress Dowager's party, the Emperor's party and Uesugi Tora's military faction.

And this Wang Yun is one of the few masters outside the three factions.

Previously, he was arranged by the late emperor to lead a team to administer the government in Nanjing, and to communicate with Shangjing from a distance. He was one of the most trusted ministers of the late emperor.

He was the dominant one in the country. If the Zhan family regime had any problems, it would be reasonable for him to dominate the area and occupy the plains north of the Great Lake. But the reality was not as expected. Wang Yun had already taken the lead in supporting the Zhan family regime and ensuring that the young emperor would take the throne long before Ku He appeared on the scene to take charge of the situation.

Now, he has gained the trust of the court and has been appointed as the Shangshu in Beijing.

"Greetings, Lord Wang. I have no position or power in the court. The title of Imperial Master is just an honorary title. You should just call me Mr. Li or Master Li as you would call me in private."

Seeing Wang Yun nodded without comment, he looked at the last middle-aged man.

"Your humble servant, Xiao Shitong, the prefect of Nanling County, greets Mr. Li!"

Xiao Shitong readily followed suit and changed his address and greeted him politely.

After listening to his introduction, Li An became a little more cautious and his eyes moved between Wang Yun and the other two.

This Xiao Shitong, who lived in Nanling County in the south of Northern Qi, seemed to be secluded and defending against Southern Qing, but secretly he worked hard to govern and accumulate strength. Due to the special geographical location, he was adjacent to Xihu Kingdom in the west, Dongyi City in the east, and Qing Kingdom across the "big lake" in the south. He could rise up at any time, shock the world, and sweep across the four directions!
The most important thing is that these three people actually came together, which makes people think deeply.

Because Nanjing is located in Nanling County.
"Hello, Sir Xiao. Sir Xiao, please take a seat quickly. The performance below the stage is about to begin."

Wang Yun and Xiao Shitong sat on the right side of Shen Zhong and started chatting. "Sir, you don't know that His Majesty hasn't arrived yet. Even if the rest of the people have arrived, Baoyue and Zuixian Second Floor dare not open the show." Shen Zhong explained to Li An while drinking tea.

Looking down, I saw that the entire renovated square was crowded with people.

Not only are there residents from Shangjing City, but there are also some scholars and students living there.

At this time, the end of the year was approaching, and the beginning of the year was the Spring Examination. Therefore, many candidates from wealthy families went to Shangjing City first to concentrate on reviewing for the next year's examination.

In addition to saving you from the hassle of rushing around, this also allows you to make more friends and expand your network. After all, no one knows whether the people around you will be successful in the future, so making friends in advance will also be beneficial to your future career.

Of course, in this world, imperial examinations are not the only way to succeed.

In the Northern Qi Dynasty, where literary style was so popular, if one could produce some beautiful poems and verses on some occasions, it would greatly increase one's status. Perhaps one would be recruited as a son-in-law by some young ladies, or be recruited as a retainer and staff member by some high-ranking officials and nobles in advance.

Today’s double-building performance is just such an occasion!
"Lord Shen is right, but it's almost time now. I wonder when His Majesty will arrive?"

Li An asked, this little emperor is a girl, but he is "fond of women" and comes to this place of fireworks to have fun with the people. I came late, so don't disturb me and others from enjoying art.
"Hahaha, don't worry, sir. It should be here soon." Shen Zhong kept smiling and asked, "By the way, I wonder if you have any good works published recently? If so, can I read them in advance?"

Li An was surprised when he heard this and asked, "Lord Shen also likes this?"

After being stabbed by Li An, Shen Zhong whispered without any embarrassment: "Isn't this what His Majesty likes? As subjects, we naturally have to share His Majesty's likes!"

"I haven't had much free time these days, so I can't write poetry."

"You know, writing poetry also depends on your mood." Li An explained perfunctorily, and said casually: "Writing is natural, and it is achieved by a master's hand! This good poetry is originally between the mountains and rivers, not in these trivial matters."

"it is good!"

A crisp sound was heard, and the little emperor Zhan Doudou had reached the top floor.

As His Majesty the Emperor spoke, everyone in the room fell silent. If they listened carefully, they could see that there was no movement even on the first floor.

"A good sentence is that writing is natural and is achieved by chance."

"Just this first couplet is better than a hundred poems by others! I wonder if you have the other parts of this poem, Mr. Imperial Master?"

At this moment, everyone had already stood up and cheered for His Majesty to liven up the country.

Zhan Doudou also pressed her hand, waiting for Li An's other poems. But to her disappointment, Li An just raised his head calmly, waved his hand to the seat on the left and said, "Your Majesty, please sit here. The view is clear from here."

After saying that, Li An did not forget to glare fiercely at Hong Kaijia and Wang Shisanlang beside Zhan Doudou.

It turned out that the two people who had disappeared for most of the day were blocked by Zhan Doudou and followed him here.

"Master Imperial Master, His Majesty is asking you a question." Although the eunuch Yu Wenyun spoke with a smile, his voice was heavy and sharp, as if he could not be refused.

I saw that this man was tall and thin, with a pale complexion, prominent cheekbones, and eyebrows as small as beans. He behaved in a humble and respectful manner without losing his manners.

"I have been looking forward to it for a long time. The Imperial Master has another masterpiece. It is a great occasion. I hope you can fulfill His Majesty's wishes, right?"

The person who was in charge was the Imperial Censor Fei Shiji. He was a stout man who looked more like a warrior than a scholar. He wore a tall crown and had a mustache with the tips of both sides slightly raised. From today's perspective, he looked quite funny.

A hairy pig and a eunuch, speaking in a sarcastic tone.

Subjectively speaking: You can tell at first glance that he is not a good person!

(End of this chapter)