In the southeast of Hangzhou City, within a radius of nine miles, there is a small hill called Phoenix Mountain. Although the mountain is only more than 100 meters high, it is particularly beautiful and precious because it is in the city. Therefore, Phoenix Mountain has also become a gathering place for the mansions of high-ranking officials and wealthy families in Hangzhou. Whoever can have a mansion next to Phoenix Mountain will show his status.

This is not something that money can solve, and the families of the wealthy in Hangzhou are unknown, but they may not be able to have a place under the Phoenix Mountain. For example, the Lin family, the head of the merchants in the city, did not have a mansion at the foot of Phoenix Mountain, so they could only retreat to the second place and chose Yongjinmen, which is close to the West Lake.

However, there is one family that not only has a residence at the foot of Phoenix Mountain, but also his mansion at the southeast foot of the entire Phoenix Mountain. The mansion compound within a radius of four or five miles encompasses half of the slopes of Phoenix Mountain and a large area within Hou Chaomen. The scenery of the mansion built on the mountain can be described as a myriad of weather. At the foot of the mountain is a magnificent mansion composed of more than a dozen courtyards, and the back garden of the mansion is the slope of Phoenix Mountain.

Between the mountains and greenery of the hillside, a splendid four-story building peeks out of the cuizhang and stands proudly under the hillside of the east side of Phoenix Mountain. It has become a landmark building that can be seen in a radius of more than ten miles from near and far.

This building is called 'Wangchao Tower', every year on August 18, when the tide of Qiantang rises, this Wangchao Tower is an excellent place to view, and the location on the tower of the Hou Chaomen City is more excellent. Because you can see the tide line from the east side of the Qiantang River from the east side of the river, the tide line from the sea, this kind of view can only be appreciated by climbing on a high place and having a panoramic view.

The owner of this Wangchao Tower and the huge mansion at the foot of the mountain is surnamed Guo, and he is Guo Bing, the younger brother of the current Shengyi Mother's compatriots. He is the only one who is qualified to occupy this excellent place east of Phoenix Mountain, and everyone else can only reach it.

Liang Wangye moved to Wangchao Tower the day before yesterday to live, which is his habit. Every year before August 18, he will come to live in Wangchaolou for a period of time, because it is the day of the tide in Qiantang. Every year after the fifteenth of September, he also comes here to live for a while, because this is the time when winter is approaching and autumn is in full swing. The trees all over the mountains will show different colors, red like fire, yellow like brocade, this is the best time to enjoy autumn.

He occasionally comes in winter, but it depends on whether it snows in Hangzhou. Hangzhou City is not snowing in winter, even if it rains with small snowflakes, it disappears when it falls, Liang Wangye likes the heavy snow, the whole hillside is covered with heavy snow. This kind of scene was common when he was in Bianliang, the capital, but he rarely encountered it after living in Hangzhou for a long time.

Guo Bing originally came to Wangchaolou on September 15, but this year he arrived three days late, and he did not come here until September 18. The reason for delaying Guo Bing's view of the autumn leaves is naturally extraordinary, and this time it is a very important and important thing. That is, he had to watch the two precious pieces that came back from Fanguo Tao on the ship and send them to the capital with Caoyun's fleet. One of the two treasures was a red coral tree, which he had purchased as a gift for his brother who was the emperor, and the other was an ivory tower several feet long, which was his gift. They were transported from Hangzhou to the capital for the 27th birthday of the Empress Dowager next month. It was a birthday gift from the two brothers for the Queen Mother.

Everyone knows who the person who is most feared by the saint today, there is no doubt that it is the current emperor's biological mother, Empress Dowager Wei. It's not so much about fear, it's about respect and gratitude. It is rumored that the current saint was born seven months prematurely, and he was on the verge of death when he was born, and the imperial doctors in the palace said that he was afraid that he would not be able to live. Empress Dowager Wei, who was still a concubine at the time, refused to give up, and took care of him personally regardless of her body during the confinement, and finally supported him after hardships. Empress Dowager Wei suffered from abdominal pain because of this, and every time she encountered a cold day, the pain would be unbearable. Today, the saint is grateful for his mother's kindness, and he respects her in every way, and even follows her unprincipledly, which also shows the saint's feelings for the Empress Dowager Wei.

Empress Dowager Wei's 60th birthday, at such a time, as a son, how can he not do his best to be filial. Guo Bing, the king of Liang, volunteered to share his brother's worries, and was looking for a suitable gift a year ago. In the end, with the help of the Lin family, these two treasures were found. Guo Bing is very satisfied with these two treasures. The Queen Mother loves red coral, and that tree-like red coral tree will definitely please the Queen Mother. So Guo Bing counted this one on his brother's head. The Queen Mother also worships the Buddha and loves ivory. His ivory tower will also please the Queen Mother. Moreover, although this ivory tower is also extremely precious, it is nothing compared to the coral tree, and it is also in accordance with the rules to do so, and he cannot give a gift more valuable than the saint, so that the saint's face is disgraced.

In short, the conclusion of this matter made Guo Bing breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, and he felt that it was done very decently. The whole thing is to make the Queen Mother happy and the Holy One happy. When they are happy, they are at peace. If they are not happy, they will not have a good life as the king of Liang. The vassal king is outside, and it is difficult to be stable, and Guo Bing doesn't want to make any moths. At least not now.

The autumn sun in the afternoon was warm and pleasant, and Liang Wang Guo Bing sat casually on the terrace outside the third floor of Wangchao Tower. Outside the fence in front of me, the woods on the hillside illuminated by the autumn sun are red like fiery yellow brocade, and patches are like colorful cloud brocade. This is exactly what Guo Bing loves to see. Every time he watches the scenery on this high-rise building, Guo Bing will sigh in his heart that 'the country is picturesque'.

What makes people proud is that this picturesque country belongs to their Guo family. The only regret is that it doesn't belong to him Guo Bing.

Footsteps sounded, someone walked up to the terrace from the building, Guo Bing didn't look back, because he knew that this must not be an outsider. No one can easily come close to him, except for the closest one.

Sure enough, there was the sound of armor and blades rubbing against him, and it was the palace guards guarding the surroundings saluting the visitors.

"Father." The voice of the little prince Guo Kun sounded behind him. "The child has seen his father."

Guo Bing's eyes did not take off the mountain scenery in front of him, and only raised his hand to point to a stool beside him.

"Coming back? Is everything going well? ”

"Daddy, everything is going well. Last night, the second watch fleet started, the child followed the boat to Jiaxing, saw that there was nothing to do all the way, they were all experienced veterans, things were in order, the child turned around and rushed back to report to his father. Guo Kun reached over to the small table, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it with his neck tilted.

"That's good. It's hard work. I didn't sleep all night last night. Guo Bing turned his head and looked at his precious son kindly.

"What is this? No matter how hard a child works, he can't compare to the hard work of his father. My father worked hard to think about the palace and take care of all kinds of affairs outside, which was the hardest thing. It is not easy for me to gain a foothold in Liang Wangfu, and it is all up to my father to manage it. Guo Kun said in a deep voice.

King Liang smiled slightly: "My father is very pleased that you can say such a thing. Yes, it's not easy for me to gain a foothold in Liang Wangfu. It seems that the years are quiet and the days are comfortable, but in fact, there are many pairs of eyes staring at us, waiting for us to make mistakes and grab our handles. Therefore, everything must be considered Zhou Xiang, and nothing can go wrong. This birthday gift must arrive safely in Beijing, I don't say the truth you know. ”

"The child understands, but please be relieved, this time the Ning Navy sent more than a dozen warships and nearly 2,000 people to escort the Cao transport fleet, and the birthday gift ship should be caught in it. The child has taken care of the leading naval generals and took care of the birthday ships. Also, Deputy Envoy Ma of the Imperial City Division and his subordinates also followed the Lin family's cargo ship to guard, which should be foolproof. ”

"Very good, you are very careful, I am very satisfied. I know everything, you're tired, go back and rest. King Liang smiled.

Guo Kun didn't get up, but arched his hand and said, "Father, the child still has something to report to his father." ”

"What's the matter? But that's it. ”

"When the child entered the house, he met Li Youyuan to see his father. Knowing that his father was watching the scenery in Wangchao Tower, Li Youyuan didn't dare to disturb him. When the child found out, he saw him. ”

"Li Youyuan? What's the matter with him? ”

"Has my father forgotten? On the night of August 15, Li Youyuan has been secretly investigating the matter of the Oiran's death. ”

"Oh? Did he find out something? Guo Bing sat up straight, turned his head and asked.

"There are some eyebrows, just as my father judged, someone is behind the back to support the Moon Tower." Guo Kun said in a deep voice.

"Who is that? The courage is really not small, knowing that Wanhualou Qunfang Pavilion is the property of my palace, and he is also determined to win the Oiran, but he dares to stir up the situation from it? Li Youyuan has found out the person behind him, but can he take someone? Guo Bing said coldly.

"Li Youyuan is just coming to ask his father to show him, that person has some identity, he doesn't dare to act rashly."

"What? This is strange, who else in Hangzhou City can't let my Liang Wangfu move? Who is that man? ”

"Reporting to my father, it's not that I can't touch him, it's just that I am afraid of face. That person's name is Lin Jue, and he is a member of the Lin family. ”