Chapter 66: Eight Trigrams and Red Carpet (Monday's Third Update)

  Although the words were polite, Xu Quan's facial expression was insincere. Meanwhile, the knights behind him were fiercely whipping the soldiers below, and the entire courtyard was filled with cries of pain and despair. This had nothing to do with politeness anymore.

  The Dongchang had no rank, but the Jin Yiwei was a fifth-grade official. However, the scope of investigation of the Dongchang included the Jin Yiwei, while the Jin Yiwei could not manage the Dongchang, which distinguished between high and low.

  Seeing the other party's gentle inquiry, Zhao Tianbo's anger had long gone somewhere, and all the hairs on his body were already standing upright, where he was busy asking with a smile all over his face:

  "I don't know what advice this brother has come here to offer..."

  "Isn't Nancheng Tianshui Street outside of Director Zhao's jurisdiction?"

  "This is not natural, I am in Chongwenmen area..."

  That man didn't say anything else, smiled and made a gesture with his fist, turned around to mount his horse, shouted loudly, and galloped out of the gate. A line of knights followed him out in an orderly manner. The sound of horseshoes echoed outside the courtyard, but soon it became quiet again. Inside the courtyard, people had already fallen down in a heap.

  The guards on their bodies were all wearing some soft armor and protective gear, but the whips of the Dongchang cavalry team were fast and ruthless, and they couldn't defend against them at all. Now the people on the ground were crying out in pain.

  Zhao Tianbo was still standing on the steps, unable to react to what the leader had just said. Behind him, Li Yong trembled with fear and asked:

  "Lord of a Thousand Households, we're now..."

  Li Yong opened his mouth and Zhao Tianbo suddenly came to his senses, grabbing Li Yong's collar and interrogating him:

  "Where is Huifeng Building which occupied your Zhongshantang?"

  "Tian Shui Jing Street..."

  Zhao Tianbo didn't say another word, a big slap landed on Li Yong's face, followed by several heavy kicks, and he roared fiercely:

  "Get out, get out! I don't care about your nonsense anymore!!"

  The next morning, in the east of the city, at the gate of the Dongchang government office, Mr. Xu was browsing through a letter in his hand, and as he read on, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but there was a hint of surprise in his expression, and he chuckled to himself:

  "Little brat, unexpectedly knows how to use troops to fight."

  In the winter of Jiajing 5, Grand Secretary Yang Yiqing memorialized to the Emperor that Taipu Zhang Yong had rendered meritorious service to the state by eliminating Liu Jin and executing Jiang Bin, and was not a member of the evil clique. The Emperor issued an edict permitting Zhang Yong to return to the capital and resume his original position.

  In the cold wind of November in the capital, a horse-drawn carriage from Jiangxi entered the capital under the escort of several cavalrymen.

  "Li Yuan Wai has arrived~~~"

  "Yang Mouwai arrives ～～～～"

  As the loud calls of invitation sounded, the wealthy merchants and nobles who had received the trial menu cards flocked into Huifeng Building. Wang Qiyan, the doorman, was also from a declining family in Nancheng. It is said that his family used to be officials in the imperial court, but they fell out of favor during the Zhengde era due to Jiang Bin's affair.

  Wang Qinian had no choice but to put aside his pride, after all, he had to make a living for his family. He had been working as a helper in Qinglou and casinos, which wasn't something to brag about. When he heard that Huifeng Tower was opening, he took the initiative to come and ask to be a doorman. Wang Zhuang originally didn't want to take him in, fearing it would tarnish his reputation. However, after Jiang Feng asked him a few casual questions, he answered fluently, with an attitude and demeanor that were particularly suitable.

  Jiang Feng immediately slapped the board and hired him. As expected, when today's wealthy and influential people walked in, Wang Qinyan was good at observing words and colors, responding with ease, and his years of experience in the casino's Qinglou came into play. For example, Li Zongyun and Yang Rui were accompanied by wine cellars, and their clothes were all silk outerwear, and the styles were similar.

  However, the keen-eyed guest noticed that when Yang Rui walked, his body slightly lagged behind, and although he was relatively tall and large in build, when following Li Zongyun to speak, he slightly bowed his head to show respect.

  Wang Qiniann immediately showed great enthusiasm, devoting 80% of his attention to Li Zongyun and the remaining 20% to Yang Rui. With his elegant demeanor and courteous speech that was neither fawning nor flattering, Li Zongyun suddenly felt the grandeur of a big store and sensed that he was being taken seriously.

  Yang Rui, who was standing beside him, didn't feel neglected either. This morning, he thought that attending such an occasion required dressing up a bit more formally. As a result, he hadn't expected that Li Zongyun, with whom he had come together, would be wearing the same outfit. When women wear the same clothes and walk together, it's called "撞衫" (colliding shirts), which is extremely embarrassing.

  Yang Rui was wearing the same as Li Zongyun, and he was also nervous in his heart, afraid that others would not be able to distinguish between high and low, offending Li Zongyun beside him, and his own funds were all going through Li Zongyun's Nanhuo Zhuangzi. Seeing the knowledgeable and considerate guest at Huifeng Building, the anxiety in his heart disappeared greatly, and he was overjoyed. He raised his hand and smiled at Li Zongyun beside him, saying:

  "Cloud Old Man, please come first."

  As he passed by, he casually threw a string of copper coins to Wang Qinyan. Wang Qinyan smiled and accepted it with his hands down, thinking in his heart that this one gesture was worth more than the business he had helped with for a whole day before. He immediately straightened up and continued to serve the people below.

  Mr. Li from the South City carriage and horse rental shop didn't arrive too late, his family business was in this trade after all, so they naturally had carriages for officials to ride in, this time the opening banquet of Hui Feng Tower was a big deal, he didn't care about anything else, let his coachman drive the carriage to the wine tower.

  The carriage had just reached the street corner, but it stopped. Old Master Li was an experienced driver and knew that they hadn't arrived at Hui Feng Tower yet. Just as he was about to ask what was happening outside, the coachman shouted from outside:

  "Master, they won't let carriages enter this street, saying you have to get down and walk yourself."

  The old man was unwilling to listen to this, thinking that the cold outside on a winter's night was deadly, and eating a meal would still require him to come down and freeze. However, since he had already arrived, he couldn't just turn around and leave. Mr. Li had relied on his own efforts driving a carriage to earn a considerable fortune, but in the morning, he looked down on the carriage business as usual. The old man's most prominent appearance after becoming wealthy was still the trial dishes sent to him at Huifeng Building on the third day.

  After this, Mr. Li was also called "Yuan Wai" when he went out, and his whole body was light and airy. At this time, although he was unwilling in his heart, he still came out, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face. As soon as the door curtain was lifted, a young servant from Hui Feng Lou came over with a smile all over his face and helped Mr. Li down from the carriage.

  At the sight of Sweet Water Well Street, Lao Yezi was stunned on the spot. The whole street was crowded with people, and a red carpet was laid in the middle of the road. On both sides of the carpet, several people dressed as Jin Yiwei (Imperial Guards) were maintaining order, preventing the crowds from stepping onto the carpet.

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