After Wei Xiyin sat down, she looked around. Apart from Mr. Hu, General Chen and General Xing were sitting at the end, and the rest were unfamiliar generals.
He clearly invited the brothers and sisters, but he called all his own men over instead.
Yuan Sanlang thought that the brother and sister were still young, so he wanted to use the scene to scare them and give them a warning?
really.
As soon as he sat down, a general beside Wei Li asked with a smile, "As expected of the Qinghe Wei clan, Lord Wei is a handsome man. Yet, he dared to lead his troops out when monsters are rampant outside. From Qinghe Commandery to Zhongshan State, the journey must have been filled with dangers."
"I just don't know which branch of the Wei family this young man belongs to?"
The generals around him stopped chatting and looked over, as if waiting for his reply.
It was the first time for Wei Li to face such a scene. He calmed himself down a bit and replied politely, "I am Wei Li from the third branch of the Wei family."
"It turns out to be Mr. Li from the third house. We have heard of your great name for a long time." Everyone complimented him.
There are thousands of people in the Wei clan, and to be honest, most people don't really know who the third branch is.
Smart people have already realized it and didn't add a title in front of it, presumably because this young man is from the direct lineage.
Someone pondered for a moment and then tentatively asked, "We've been staying in Zhongshan all this time, so we don't know what's happening outside. How's the Wei Clan's Fortress doing now? I'm sure there are many monsters in Qinghe County, right?"
Before Wei Li could answer.
Wei Xiyin suddenly interrupted, sighing to herself, "General, you don't know. The disaster caused heavy casualties in the fort. With no water or food, the people in the tribe are almost unable to survive..."
"My brother and I were out looking for food, but we accidentally saved the princess. Thinking that His Highness would be worried about her being away, we mobilized all the troops in the fort to escort her back."
She said this as if it was a matter of course, "Just now, the palace servants sent a bunch of things. I saw them, they are all good things. I think Zhongshan is not short of food. Your Highness must want to repay Wei for saving his life. How about this, we don't want any more, just take 20,000 dan of grain."
Everyone present: “…”
The banquet hasn't even started yet, and you're already asking for benefits?
Xing Shi's hand trembled, and a few drops of precious water in the cup spilled out. He immediately looked painful.
My chest ached when I heard her words.
Twenty thousand stones?
Twenty thousand shi is enough for the left vanguard camp to eat for more than a year.
The other generals looked at each other silently. Qinghe Wei actually dared to speak.
No one thought it was her own idea. Everyone present thought it was instructed by the elders of the Wei family, but they were too embarrassed to speak up, so they called two younger generations over, one of whom was a young lady.
They are a group of grown men, so it is not right for them to argue with a young lady.
"What? Princess's life isn't worth 20,000 dan of grain?"
Seeing that they were silent, Wei Xiyin's eyes were filled with shock. "The old prince has passed away, and you don't even care about the princess. What should we do? Could it be that we have good intentions but ended up doing something bad, sending the princess back to suffer..."
This hat is too big.
When they heard her mention the old King of Zhongshan, many people present changed their expressions.
"Madam Wei, don't talk nonsense!"
A general stood up, pointed at her and said angrily, "Don't be disrespectful to His Highness. It's just 20,000 dan of grain. Your Highness is a princess, let alone 20,000 dan. Even 50,000 dan of grain is no match for Your Highness!"
Wei Xiyin's eyes lit up, "General, you are absolutely right. How about 50,000 dan?"
The general choked suddenly.
Everyone below, “…” They have never seen a girl with such a thick skin.
Yuan Saburo's face turned very ugly.
Mr. Hu and his wet nurse had already informed everyone of the situation and learned that Miss Wei was unruly and unreasonable. She not only clamored to live in the palace, but also demanded clothes and supplies, ordering the palace servants around.
He didn't take it seriously at first, thinking that it was just someone like Cui Erniang who was a bully at home. Her presence at the banquet in front of so many people was enough to shock the young lady who had not seen much of the world.
You have to know that those present are all battle-hardened generals, and they all have a murderous aura.
If it were an ordinary young lady, she would have been scared to death.
result?
That’s it?
Could it be that Madam Wei is just a crazy person?
Seeing that Yuan Sanlang, who was sitting at the top of the table, looked a little unhappy and about to get angry, Mr. Hu spoke up at the right time, "Your Highness, everyone is here, we can start the feast."
After all, Madam Wei was born into the Qinghe Wei family. According to what the princess said, life in the fortress is difficult now, but Lord Wei is still alive.
As long as Duke Wei is alive, the Wei family of Qinghe cannot do anything.
Yuan Saburo suppressed his anger and ordered the meal to begin.
The palace maids came in one after another carrying plates.
It is dry outside now. Although there are many dishes in the banquet, there are no green vegetables. Most of them are pickled vegetables and noodles, with occasional meat dishes.
General Chen was so engrossed in his food that he even looked at Wei Xiyin with more favor. Thanks to these brothers and sisters, he was able to have a full meal.
Xing Shi stared at the large table of food in front of him. Thinking of his soldiers who had no food to eat and no water to drink, he felt desolate in his heart. He stuffed the food into his clothes while eating, wanting to take some out for Zhang Jian and his men.
Since Yuan Saburo announced the start of the meal, the topic was interrupted and there was no sound in the hall, only the crisp sound of chopsticks and bowls hitting each other.
The generals were eating their meals with all their might, as such a banquet was hard to come by and they were eager to make up for their losses in one sitting.
Since the disaster, there has only been one banquet, on the day Motosaburo ascended the throne, and that was half a year ago.
Someone was secretly hiding food, and after hiding it, he asked the palace servants nearby to add more dishes.
Wei Xiyin observed these generals calmly. From their reactions when she mentioned the old Queen of Zhongshan, she could tell a thing or two, at least which ones were easy to incite rebellion and which ones were loyal to Yuan Sanlang. Many signs could be seen at the banquet.
Wei Li was doing the same thing as her. He even took the initiative to chat with the two generals beside him and quickly figured out the identities of most people.
He silently took note of it in his heart and planned to tell his fifth cousin when he got back.
The food at the banquet was eaten voraciously, and the palace servants who were adding more food were very busy.
Several of Yuan Sanlang's confidants spoke up and changed the topic to the situation in Qinghe County.
The brother and sister followed the example of the people around them, eating and drinking as they pleased, without responding at all.
Everyone was busy eating and few people reacted. The topic had just started but they couldn't continue.
Wei Xiyin maintained her own personality, and when she saw that she had almost finished eating, she started talking about repaying her gratitude again.
She looked up at the leader, wanting to speak but stopping herself, "Your Highness, look at the grain issue... 50,000 dan is actually acceptable to the Wei family. The worst that can happen is that they'll have to make a few more trips to transport it."
In front of everyone, Yuan Sanlang forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, Madam Wei. My sister invited you to Zhongshan as a guest. We must ensure that both the host and the guest enjoy themselves. You can stay here for a few days. When the time comes, I will send someone to escort you back."
To find out what the situation is outside, just follow the Wei brothers and sisters out.
I don't think they can do anything special.
Wei Xiyin nodded reluctantly, "Okay then, although there's nothing fun to do in Zhongshan, the princess just returned and her relatives have passed away, so I have to stay a few more days to accompany her."
After the banquet, Yuan Sanlang was very angry.
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