Chapter 5 Why are you so listless today?
Judging from his hair accessories, this person has already worn a crown.
Looking from the side, his face was dark green, but his steps were firm.
Look at the way he is dressed, he must be from some royal family.
The front yard, which was filled with conversation and celebration, gradually died down because of his voice, which showed that he was not an ordinary person.
Ye Zheng frowned.
He felt that he did not have a good reputation in Kyoto, and was often mocked for being "over-indulged by his parents", but he had never been in trouble, and he seldom went out.
It was probably not a good thing that this person was looking for him.
After thinking about it, Ye Zheng prepared to slip away first.
It's two different things to say about saving face or not, the right thing to do is to get real benefits.
This kind of guy who is obviously looking for trouble and has a complicated background is very difficult to deal with. We can't just... beat him to death in public, right?
The sky is falling, and my dad is holding it up.
Ahem, Dad will understand.
"Young Master, Young Master, today is my old lady's birthday, please don't..." At this time, a young man who was obviously a member of the Qin family came after him breathlessly, holding up his robe and shouting at the man with a pleading look on his face. He accidentally saw Ye Zheng, with a look of embarrassment on his face, and slowly stopped, saying with concern, "Third Young Master, go find Master Ye quickly."
Ye Zheng looked at him deeply.
There is actually something about the Qin family involved here.
Seeing Ye Zheng indifferent, this man wanted to "act" again, but unexpectedly Ye Zheng's eyes passed over him and looked towards the side hall.
The 'young masters' he mentioned were already approaching this side.
"Are you Ye Zheng?"
This tone...
Afraid that others didn't know that this 'young master' was here to cause trouble.
No one had discovered him before, and few people knew him, so he could still walk around. Now it would be bad to "escape" at the critical moment, as that would be really embarrassing.
Ye Zheng cupped his hands and said, "It's me, who are you?"
He was too lazy to ask "What do you want from me?" and just waited for the other party to make a move and then responded accordingly.
The 'young master' didn't reply to him. He glanced at his face with a 'disgusting' look, and nodded repeatedly as if sighing, "Sure enough, you are fair-skinned and have a beautiful face. You are no worse than the little girl in Zuixianju."
Zuixianju is a brothel.
Ye Zheng's expression did not change.
Those people just thought he was young and ignorant, and didn't know what "Zuixianju" was. They laughed at him, and one of them said, "This is the young master of Xiuguo Mansion in Shangshu Lane."
The Qing Kingdom won the world by force of arms, and it conferred many dukes and princes upon its founding. It also conferred some princes and princes afterwards. Successive emperors of the Qing Kingdom treated these people quite favorably, well... superficially, such as giving them rewards during festivals and not punishing them for minor crimes.
Whether these sons of dukes and princes joined the army or took the imperial examinations, they rarely achieved anything. Who would believe that this situation was not authorized by emperors of all dynasties?
It is like cutting meat with a blunt knife. After several generations, most of these dukes and princes became nothing more than empty words. If they did not manage their business well and squandered money, they could not support themselves with the salary from the court alone, and eventually they would naturally fall.
The sons of dukes and princes who are older, have experienced some things, and will restrain themselves, but these teenagers...
He is young and frivolous, full of passion and enthusiasm, and has nothing serious to do, so he plays with cats and dogs, flies hawks and rides horses, and gets into trouble.
This young master from the Xiuguo family can be said to be the best among them.
He is obviously of the same generation as Ye Zheng, so why is he called "young master"?
Ye Zheng didn't know the details behind this, he only knew that this man's father had passed away and he was the only child of his generation, so he was loved by the contemporary Duke Xiu.
No matter how domineering you are, you should know who you can and cannot mess with in this city of Kyoto.
What's wrong with this guy today?
He is Ye Zheng, his father is the commander of the Kyoto Garrison Division, and his great uncle is the grandmaster Ye Liuyun.
Well, Ye Zheng can at least be considered a son of a noble family, and he's the kind that's not easy to mess with.
Is he sure that his father and uncle are not good at bullying the weak and is retaliating against them?
He has an older brother.
His elder brother Ye Wan was taught Liuyun Sanshou by his great uncle Ye Liuyun, and is now on the front line of Nanzhao, honing his martial arts in the army.
Do you think he doesn't get along with his eldest brother?
If this is the case, these people are probably wrong.
"It's Young Master Yang." Ye Zheng bowed again, his tone indifferent. Yang Li looked unhappy. Why didn't this guy play by the rules? He should at least ask "what do you want to see him for?"
Actually, there was no reason for it. I just wanted to see what kind of person could be seen with the most talented woman in Kyoto.
Now it seems that he is a pure pretty boy, the best lover of the noble ladies in Kyoto City.
Think about Fan Ruoruo. He was made to wait for these princes and nobles, and so many talented men and young men could not get what they wanted, and they sighed and groaned. Why did this pretty boy do that?
Many of the smiling faces of the people around him also fell.
Ye Zheng ignored it and waited for what was to come.
However, Young Master Yang's expression suddenly changed, and he put on a full smile. He bowed to the side and back of him, and said respectfully and flatteringly, "Uncle, I am a rough man, and please don't be offended by my inappropriate words."
"Rough man?" Ye Zhong's voice sounded behind Ye Zheng. He turned around and saw that his father had an inexplicable expression and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry.
"If old Duke Yang said this, I would believe it." Ye Zhong strode majestically, slowly stopped in front of Ye Zheng, and started to attack as soon as he opened his mouth.
Old Duke Yang naturally refers to the first generation Duke Xiu, Yang Li’s great-grandfather, who lived in the same period as Old Lady Qin who is celebrating her birthday today, and has long passed away.
Ye Chong's words seemed to agree with Yang Li's words, but he was actually hinting that his great-grandfather was vulgar.
Yang Li was stunned for a moment, and his face turned red.
"Hey, Brother Shi, let nephew Zheng handle the matters among the younger generations. The banquet is about to start, and we will go to have a drink. Today I must have a good drink with you, brother." Qin Heng appeared at the right time.
These words could no longer be considered hints, but were a clear reminder to Ye Chong not to bully the weak.
Ye Chong glanced at Qin Heng, then looked at Ye Zheng.
The father and son exchanged glances.
More and more people gathered around, and more and more eyes were focused on it.
In fact, without this atmosphere, Ye Zheng no longer expected his father to stand up for him before he succeeded in escaping.
"Brother Shi, is there anything you need from me?" he asked Yang Li.
Yang Li looked at Ye Zhong, and then glanced at the brothers on both sides. He forced a smile and said, "It's not a big deal. I've often heard that Brother Zheng is a genius. After seeing him today, I find that he is indeed extraordinary. There are only two things I like. One is to learn from others, and the other is to communicate with people with extraordinary talents..."
"Must we fight?" Ye Zheng interrupted him.
It would inevitably sound strange to ask him to finish saying the word "exchange ideas".
Besides, he stumbled twice in the middle, and it was probably because of someone else's instructions.
Everyone says they are "rough people", so just be straightforward.
Ye Zheng pointed it out so bluntly that Yang Li was a little caught off guard, "Uh..."
"We are all children of military merit, and it is common for us to learn from each other in martial arts. There is no need to panic, Third Young Master. The young master is a sixth-rank martial artist, and it is common for him to learn from others. His subordinates know what to do." Another person added fuel to the fire.
"Who are you?" Ye Zheng stopped bowing and asked the person who spoke to Yang Li.
"My father is the Marquis of Yongyi, and my given name is 'Yuan'." The man was not annoyed, but replied with a smile. Unlike Yang Li's thin face, his round face was full of kindness.
Ye Zheng looked at him straight and continued to ask, "No room for negotiation? Why not change the date?"
Xu Yuan was stunned.
This kid is really a bit weird.
The real culprit in this incident was clearly Yang Li, but Ye Zheng asked him, obviously secretly reminding Yang Li to "not be instigated or misled by others."
Fortunately, Yang Li’s brain is not that sharp.
just
Change the day?
Today is Mrs. Qin's birthday. We can change the date and still give face to the Ye family. However,
His eyes involuntarily swept towards somewhere in the crowd.
Following his gaze, Ye Zheng quickly looked over and saw that it was indeed the Qin family member who had asked him to "find his father" before.
Without giving him a chance to speak again, Ye Zheng said loudly, "Young Master Yang and Brother Xu are willing to give me some advice, and I can't refuse their kindness. So, today is Old Madam Qin's birthday, and we will compete in martial arts to celebrate her birthday, but..."
"We, the old friends, have expressed our opinions. Are there no Qin family members left? I have heard that the blood of the Qin family men has been shed in the army for generations. The family members are scattered throughout the army. There should be no shortage of brave and courageous people. Why are they so listless today?"
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