At night.
In front of the palace.
There is a lot of traffic and people coming and going.
Qingfeng and Mingyue are responsible for entertaining the guests.
Let them park the carriage in an orderly manner first.
This is no small matter.
Parking spaces should be divided according to official positions and titles.
All the guests coming today are distinguished guests.
The higher the level, the closer the parking space is to the front.
People often quarrel over parking spaces when attending banquets.
Class is reflected in every aspect.
Yu Ji slowly got off the ox cart.
He came to the wooden table.
"Grand Master Yu Ji, a pair of calligraphy and paintings to congratulate you."
"Mr. Yu!"
Uncle Fu quickly stood up and arranged for the maid to entertain them. Seeing the rolled-up calligraphy and painting, he couldn't help but admire it, "Mr. Yu was once a master of both calligraphy and painting, and was known as a master of the art of writing. I don't know how many people asked for his paintings, but they were never able to get them."
"Haha..." Yu Ji stroked his goatee and smiled, saying calmly, "For Prince Ning, it's just like that. This painting is called 'Ten Thousand Horses Galloping' and was originally painted for the old Prince Ning. It's a pity that it was never given to him. Giving it to the young Prince Ning this time can be considered returning it to its original owner."
"Thank you, sir."
"Come in, please."
"Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time."
“Haha, good!”
Yu Ji smiled faintly.
His paintings are hard to come by in Chang'an.
His paintings of flowers in full bloom were hung in the imperial study.
Baibao Pavilion once auctioned one of his paintings.
In the end, it was sold at a sky-high price of eight thousand taels!
You should know that he officially stopped writing and retired from the art world three years ago. On the one hand, it was because the old Prince Ning died in battle, and the old Prince Ning was one of his few close friends; on the other hand, he had to take charge of the Six Arts Academy, and he didn't have much free time.
Since he stopped writing, his paintings have become more and more expensive!
"The Prime Minister has arrived!"
"Meet the Prime Minister."
"No need to be so polite."
Sima Changqing waved his sleeve lightly.
The driver behind him brought a wooden box.
"Prime Minister Sima Changqing, congratulations to Ye Mingzhu!"
Uncle Fu quickly put it away.
It’s not easy to be a prime minister!
If he remembered correctly, this was a birthday gift from the emperor.
This night pearl also has a story behind it.
Originated from the distant Nanyue Kingdom.
After the death of King Ning in battle, the Kingdom of Nanyue was ready to make a move.
Sima Changqing was ordered to go on a diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Nanyue.
With one man and one sword, he drove back an army of 300,000.
Relying on verbal battles, he protected Southern Xinjiang for three years!
The King of Nanyue also offered some tribute.
Among them is this night pearl.
"The palace is quite busy today, so there's no need for an entertainment. Mr. Yu is ahead, I'll just follow him." Sima Changqing had been to the palace quite often, so he was familiar with everyone. He looked at Uncle Fu and said, "The palace will be busy in the future, so you can find a suitable candidate to help you manage it. If you need anyone, I can help introduce you."
"Thank you, Prime Minister."
Uncle Fu smiled and raised his hand.
He is older now.
There are many things that I cannot handle.
Ning Que has officially inherited the title of king.
In the future, I will set up my own government and form my own team.
By then, there will be more things happening in the palace.
Uncle Fu alone cannot hold on.
"Minister of War Jiang Quan has arrived!"
"Jingzhao Prefecture Governor Gu Mingzhi has arrived!"
"Tiger Marquis Gu Yuan has arrived!"
“…”
More and more guests arrived.
Uncle Fu also started to busy himself with the entertaining.
After Gu Yuan presented the gift, he walked towards the palace. The Ning Palace was magnificently built, repainted with tung oil every few years. This banquet was especially well-prepared, with large red lanterns hanging high along the way.
The courtyard is immaculately clean, with many exotic flowers in full bloom. As you pass the covered bridge, you'll see many splendidly bred carp.
Gu Yuan didn't smile at all.
He tightened the laxative hidden in his sleeve.
By the time they arrived at the courtyard, many guests had already arrived. The courtyard was incredibly spacious, and every dining table was already set up. Led by a maid, Gu Mingzhi and his son took their seats.
The seating is also very particular. There is a wooden sign on each dining table with their names written on it to make it easier for them to take their seats.
Dafeng emphasizes hierarchy and order.
Those who hold high official positions are superior to others.
The right side of the seat is the most honorable.
Ning Que arranged this very well.
After all, this was his top priority in succeeding the throne, so every aspect had to be carefully considered. He even prepared a wooden sign to prevent the maid from taking the wrong seat. Just like the car seat, the seat you sat in was also extremely important etiquette.
"Master Gu arrived quite early."
"No way, my home is close."
Sima Changqing looked at him with a smile, "I heard that the King of Qi rushed back to Linzi this morning after receiving the invitation. Lord Gu is quite brave, actually daring to attend the banquet? Aren't you afraid of the King of Qi's blame?"
"What does the Prime Minister mean?"
Gu Mingzhi naturally understood the meaning.
However, there should be no open conflict.
He calmly waved his sleeves and said calmly, "I have no relationship with the King of Qi, so whether I attend the banquet or not is none of his business. Since the King of Ning has invited me so graciously, how can my Gu family not come?"
"Hehe...as long as you are happy."
Sima Changqing just sneered.
As more and more ministers came, he had no interest in arguing with Gu Mingzhi anymore, because Emperor Feng was already determined to take action against the Gu family.
To be precise, it is to take action against the king of a different surname!
The ministers in the court had only two choices.
Support a king of a different surname, or obey the orders of Emperor Feng!
Want to be a fence-sitter?
It doesn't exist!
What Emperor Feng had to do now was to clip the wings of the kings of different surnames and drive out all the people they had placed in the court, thereby weakening their power. In this way, he could then deal with the kings of different surnames.
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