Chapter 267 Be careful of those around you
Everyone in the audience stood up and looked towards the direction of Yinlongmen with great respect.
The emperor walked over with his hands behind his back, followed by several princes and Li Mingce.
The banquet officially began after everyone took their seats.
"You all have come from afar and must have worked hard." The emperor raised the wine glass in front of him and looked around at the expressions of the three representatives.
They also raised their glasses together and drank it all.
After a few drinks, the atmosphere became lively.
"Today we are hosting a banquet to welcome you all, so there is no need to be formal." The emperor nodded to Xingming Gyatso and the others, a gleam in his eyes, and watched the three of them stand up at the same time.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor wanted to tell them that no matter what the purpose of their visit to Beijing was, they didn't need to say it at today's banquet.
Huo Jin saw Qi Zhixing walking towards him with a wine glass in his hand.
He sat directly next to Qi Zhixing.
Qi Zhixing stared at Huo Jin with a wary look in his eyes, "My Lord, this old man can't drink alcohol. His Majesty has specially allowed tea instead of wine."
Huo Jinjian smiled and drank the wine in his hand. His cheeks were flushed and his eyes seemed a little blurry.
Qi Zhixing was stunned by what he saw.
Huo Jin has seen such a poor alcohol tolerance?
"Prime Minister, I intend to promote Qi Fengxian, the adjutant who helped me manage the refugees. Do you have any suggestions?"
When Qi Zhixing heard Huo Jinjian mention Qi Fengxian, his beard trembled and he looked deeply at Huo Jinjian.
"Your Highness, there is no need—"
"He is talented, kind and upright. Although he is an orphan, Your Majesty has always appointed people based on their merits. I believe that one day he will stand before the Prime Minister."
Huo Jin interrupted Qi Zhixing, supporting his chin.
He loves his son dearly. If Qi Zhixing tells Huo Jin that there is no need to treat Qi Fengxian differently just to thank him, it would be bad if someone hears it.
And what Huo Jin meant was that Qi Fengxian and Qi Zhixing had nothing to do with each other.
Qi Fengxian is just an orphan.
Qi Zhixing let out a deep breath. He raised his hand and snatched the wine jug from Huo Jinjian's hand. "Your Highness, I am ashamed that you have such intentions."
Seeing that no one tried to stop him, Huo Jin let him pour out a full glass of wine and drank it down with his head tilted back.
Qi Zhixing froze.
Not wine?
Before he could ask, Huo Jin came over, seemingly drunk, but speaking clearly.
"If you don't get drunk, how can you see clearly what everyone here is up to?"
Qi Zhixing subconsciously looked at the other officials present.
As the cups flowed, most people tried to please Li Mingce.
Except for Mingyueshan, the other two were chatting with court officials.
The atmosphere looks very harmonious and beautiful.
Qi Zhixing frowned: "If I talk to Prince Bazaar and others like this, I'm afraid I won't let anything slip. No—"
Seeing Qi Zhixing was about to stand up and speak, Huo Jin pushed him down.
"Prime Minister, His Majesty said that this banquet is for the purpose of welcoming him. Come as you please, and don't displease His Majesty."
Huo Jin saw that the drunken look in his eyes was gone, and his eyes were clear, with a hint of another meaning.
Qi Zhixing hesitated and gave up the idea.
Huo Jin turned his head and took another sip of the "wine" in the cup, looking around aimlessly.
A somewhat familiar face came into his sight.
When Huo Jin saw this, his eyes did not linger but quickly swept past.
Even with just one glance, he was sure that the person was an old acquaintance.
However, it was his deputy general Jiang Rui who had betrayed him and should have been killed by him on the battlefield.
Jiang Rui was not dead, and there was still a hideous scar on his face.
When Huo Jinjian exposed him, he wanted to stand up and kill Huo Jinjian directly, but Huo Jinjian stabbed him in the face.
Jiang Rui had gone on an expedition to the Western Regions with him in the past, but now he was mixed in with Xingming Gyatso's envoy group.
It seems that this game is more complicated than he and the emperor thought.
Huo Jin was more curious than whether Jiang Rui was still alive. How could he dare to appear in front of him like this?
Just as Huo Jin was lost in thought, a voice rang out.
"Would you be so kind as to share a drink with me, my Lord?"
Mingyueshan walked over at some point, blocking the other gaze that was looking at Huo Jinjian.
Huo Jin did not refuse Wei San's savior.
This time Huo Jin saw that the wine he was drinking was real.
Mingyueshan moved slightly closer to Huo Jinjian, and the strange fragrance mixed with the smell of alcohol seemed to muddy the scenery around him.
"My Lord, be careful of the people around you."
After saying that, Huo Jin felt a sinking sensation in his waist.
Mingyueshan stuffed something into his hand, then stood up and turned back to her seat.
Minister Liu saw this and smiled, coming closer: "Your Highness is truly charming. This High Priest ignored everyone else and only came to toast you."
The people around who heard this also smiled ambiguously.
Seeing that his face darkened slightly, Huo Jin stabbed Minister Liu with a knife.
His tone was smiling, but his eyes were cold. "When it comes to charm, Minister Liu is even more attractive than this prince. I heard that the courtesan who was originally in love with Minister Liu's son has become your concubine."
Wow!
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