Chapter 108 Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet (End)
Bang!
Zhu Huang's forehead hit the ground heavily with a loud sound.
Then, Zhu Huang was about to stand up, but he seemed to be feeling uncomfortable somewhere. When he stood up, he looked a little embarrassed and there was a struggle on his face.
Xia Fengxiang looked at Zhu Huang and smiled, but said nothing. He just glanced at the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother no longer had the smile she always had on her face, and her eyes showed confusion.
His eyes turned to Yang Guofu again.
Yang Guofu was seen with an angry look on his face and clenched fists, as if he had a huge hatred with Zhu Huang.
Xia Fengxiang remained calm, but suddenly thought of something and looked at Su Changan.
However, he found that Su Changan was staring at him blatantly. He immediately turned his head away, cursed him in his heart, and didn't bother to pay attention to Su Changan.
But he stole another glance and saw that Su Changan looked stunned, like a fool.
And at this time.
Earlier, when a poem was recited in "When is the Moon Bright", Lord Wu, who had stood up to praise him, stood up and walked out of the low table, clasped his fists and bowed to Zhu Huang: "Wu Xingba of the Cangjia Beidao Camp greets the general!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Huang turned his head and looked over: "Oh, he's wearing a purple robe. Incredible, he must be a higher official than me."
Wu Xingba smiled helplessly: "My father passed away last year, and I inherited the title of marquis, thanks to my ancestors. But to the general, I am Wu Xingba of the Back Blade Camp."
Zhu Huang frowned. The general had left. He was going to burn incense. Then he looked at the three missing fingers on Wu Xingba's right hand. He remembered that when he followed him to fight against the northern barbarians, this guy rushed into the enemy camp alone to kill the enemy general and was chopped off.
At this time, another woman in red official uniform came out and clasped her fists towards Zhu Huang: "Cangjia Archer Liang Yue, I pay my respects to the general!"
Zhu Huang turned his head and looked over, curling his lips: "I can tell you're not married just by looking at you, right?"
Liang Yue, who looked average, smiled helplessly: "Yes."
Zhu Huang shook his head, too lazy to say more. He had advised Liang Yue many times to get married and have a baby, but Liang Yue was not happy about it and there was nothing he could do.
now
I saw military generals standing up one after another.
"Zhao Quan, the vanguard, pays homage to the general."
"Ran Yuanliang from the Iron Bone Camp pays homage to the general!"
"Liu Da Neng of the Three Thousand Camps of the Vanguard, I pay my respects to the great general!"
"Cang Jia Anding Fang, I pay my respects to the general!"
…
Excluding the talented men and beautiful women, there were over a hundred officials in the hall, a small half of whom were military generals. At that moment, more than a dozen generals stood up and saluted Zhu Huang with their fists.
He said he had no current official position, only the army he had belonged to in the past.
Zhu Huang greeted them one by one and looked at the boys and girls, some wearing green official uniforms, some wearing red and purple.
Although most people wore green robes, they all came from humble backgrounds.
However, since I was called to attend the palace banquet today, I will have to wear red or even purple sooner or later.
There is only one purple one, Wu Xingba, but he is okay. His military achievements deserve the purple robe.
Zhu Huang smiled and thought that each of them was quite promising.
Walking towards the front of the hall, Zhu Huang greeted each person he respected, such as the Duke of Qi, Mr. Gao, and so on.
He also greeted scholars, such as Mr. Yao, Zhao Shi, and Zhu Huang, to whom he showed great respect.
But after looking at Xun Kuang, Zhu Huang simply said "bad luck" and walked away.
Xun Kuang was depressed. He felt that he and Zhu Huang had had a good relationship as they had drunk together several times.
At this time.
The young man next to General Meng Qin stood up and clasped his fists towards Zhu Huang: "Great Halberd Warrior Meng Wu, I greet the General!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Huang immediately cursed, "Get lost! Damn it! Are you ruining the fun? The Great Halberd Soldier has already disappeared. What's the point of calling him a Great Halberd Soldier?"
As he spoke, Zhu Huang looked at Meng Qin, clasped his fists and said, "I pay my respects to the Grand Marshal."
But Meng Qin didn't say anything, but Meng Wu said: "The general and I are still here, the halberd soldiers are not all dead."
After that, the angular and somewhat stern young man clasped his fists again and said, "Great Halberd Soldier Meng Wu, I pay my respects to the Great General!"
Zhu Huang glanced and said, "Get away from me!"
After that, he looked at Meng Qin and said, "You are not angry for scolding your son, are you?"
Meng Qin rolled his eyes at Zhu Huang, but looked at his legs and feet and said, "You've been in Shu for three years, and your legs are broken?"
Zhu Huang chuckled: "Look at what you said, isn't your skin rubbed from riding all the way here? And you're still enduring this."
Meng Qin shook his head helplessly after hearing this.
Xia Fengxiang understood what Zhu Huang said to him, so he said, "Brother, you have worked hard all the way, so I will not let you go in vain. You don't have to tell me this specifically."
Zhu Huang chuckled and turned to look at the empress.
But when he turned around and glanced at where Su Changan was, he felt a little dazzled because he was so damn handsome.
But Zhu Huang didn't dare to look any longer, because he knew who Su Changan was.
Zhu Huang looked at the empress, clasped his fists and bowed, then said, "I haven't seen you for more than three years. Seeing that Your Majesty is still as imposing, talented, and powerful as ever, I feel relieved."
Xia Fengxiang smiled helplessly: "Brother, what dirty talk are you talking about? You used these words to Father before, and you still use the same words to me."
Zhu Huang suddenly said seriously: "Doesn't this mean that you are exactly like the late emperor, both of you are respectable emperors?"
Zhu Huang then asked, "Is that the one?"
Xia Fengxiang knew what Zhu Huang was talking about and nodded.
Zhu Huang ignored the empress dowager who had been looking at him and looked directly at Su Changan, but just as he was about to bow, he looked at the empress.
Because Zhu Huang thought that His Majesty had not announced it yet.
Xia Fengxiang nodded and said, "I know everything."
Hearing this, Zhu Huang stopped wasting time and looked at Su Changan, clasped his fists and bowed: "Zhu Huang greets Miss Changan."
As he spoke, he looked up at Su Changan and added, "When you really sit in that position, I will kowtow to you again."
Su Changan bowed in return.
However, looking at Zhu Huang, Su Changan roughly guessed the other party's identity.
I don't know the details, but he should be the so-called "mad dog" who seemed to be guarding the Fourth Prince under house arrest in Shu, but was actually watching the King of Shu.
Xia Fengxiang never told him about this person in detail, but sometimes when he mentioned him, he would say that he had been taken everywhere to play since he was a child and that he was like a brother to him.
Su Changan looked at Zhu Huang, not knowing what to say. But after thinking for a while, he realized that Zhu Huang had been traveling all the way and probably hadn't eaten anything, so he asked, "General, you must be hungry. Would you like to eat something?"
Su Changan said this.
Everyone around was stunned.
The people around were stunned because they didn't expect Su Changan to say such a thing.
Zhu Huang was stunned.
It was because he suddenly remembered the first time he met the late Queen Mother. She looked at him and said, "You are so thin, how can you be a general? Eat more."
After coming to his senses, Zhu Huang looked at Su Changan and felt that he was inexplicably much closer. He nodded immediately and said, "I'm hungry."
As he said this, he looked at Xia Fengxiang.
Xia Fengxiang nodded.
Zhu Huang immediately walked over to Su Changan.
Su Linhan stood up and made room for the table. Zhu Huang glanced at Su Linhan and thought for a moment: "The bookworm in Su Zimu's family?"
Su Linhan was stunned.
Su Zimu was even more stunned.
But Su Linhan still said: "It's me, Uncle Zhu."
Zhu Huang nodded: "Not bad, I didn't become a fool."
Su Linhan was ashamed.
Su Zimu wanted to say something, but gave up.
Su Changan glanced at Su Linhan with a smile, and brought some dishes that Xia Xia and the others had just brought to Zhu Huang's table. He helped Su Linhan and said, "He's quite smart and not so bookish."
Zhu Huang was flattered at once. He bowed quickly and took it with both hands.
Su Changan was helpless, but didn't say anything.
but
Zhu Huang sat down and started eating.
The people in the hall looked at him.
No.
To be precise, from the moment Zhu Huang came out, many people's hearts were filled with undercurrents, and they began to quickly think about how this person came back.
The smarter ones already knew that it was His Majesty who summoned them.
The stupid ones, however, looked at their masters, such as the Grand Tutor, the Queen Mother, the Eighth Prince and others.
Those who were only loyal to Daxia, such as the old ministers, or those who had always been loyal to the empress lowered their heads, and no one knew what they were thinking.
but.
anyway.
Each one is clear.
This mad dog is going to kill people if he comes to Beijing
The older generation all know that the late emperor killed more than 30,000 people in one night, including his brothers and uncles, all of whom were killed by this person himself.
When the late emperor was in Qianlong, he was accompanied by two hawks and dogs.
'Saker Falcon' 'Mad Dog'.
It is better to offend a Saker Falcon than to offend a mad dog.
In the hall, when Zhu Huang arrived, the atmosphere of savoring the bright moon was no longer there. Everyone began to ponder why this person came.
Among the younger generation, many have heard the story of the Mad Dog Zhu Huang, and many of them have nothing but admiration and respect for him.
Especially since they had just entered the hall, there was a scene where many people clasped their fists and saluted, which made some people even more excited.
Especially the three words "Wen Daji Shi".
Zhu Huang was even more impressed.
In the winter of the fourteenth year of the previous emperor’s reign, the barbarians invaded the northern border of Daxia.
Six thousand soldiers of the Daji Army held the Xianai Pass to the death and repelled the 80,000-strong barbarian army.
Of the six thousand people, only General Meng Qin's son Meng Wu and Zhu Huang survived.
To this day, a large banner with the words "Hand in hand, never retreat" is still hung at Xian'ai Pass in the northern border of Daxia.
Facing north and back to south.
Just like the 6,000 soldiers with large halberds who faced north and back south and refused to retreat.
Zhu Huang was too lazy to think about what these people were thinking. He was indeed hungry at the moment. After receiving the imperial edict half a month ago, he rode his horse at full speed without thinking. Several horses died and the skin on his buttocks and thighs was worn out.
If the Queen was not beside him, he would have wanted to lie down and eat.
It hurts so much!
However, while thinking this, Zhu Huang glanced at the people in the hall without showing any expression, just a glance.
Some of them happened to make eye contact with Zhu Huang, and they felt guilty and turned their heads away immediately, still feeling frightened.
However, after looking around and seeing the shameless Queen Mother, Zhu Huang saw Su Changan holding a cushion in his hand.
Su Changan said, "General, you got hurt while riding a horse. How about using a cushion? Don't bear it."
Zhu Huang was stunned for a moment, then he smiled a little embarrassedly: "I can bear it."
Su Changan smiled helplessly, but he didn't think much of it. He put the mat next to Zhu Huang, thought for a moment and said, "How about eating while lying down?"
Zhu Huang felt even more embarrassed when he heard this, and stuffed the cushion under his butt casually: "That's it."
Su Changan wanted to say something, but gave up.
After all, people outside see her as a woman, and her identity is even that of the future queen.
However, Zhu Huang felt like crying while biting the grilled lamb chops in his hand because he missed the late queen.
Back then, the late Queen Mother always treated him well out of the blue.
As a result, this happened suddenly to the Queen Mother, twice in a row.
Annoying! I, Old Zhu, can’t stand this!
"Prince Yong and the Commander-in-Chief of Yan are here to see you!"
But it was at this time.
The eunuch outside the hall reported again.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was stunned again.
It’s really full of twists and turns!
After the relationship between Su Changan and His Majesty was announced, Zhu Huang came, and now the Fourth Prince who was under house arrest in Shu as everyone knows has also come.
The Queen Mother stood up suddenly and looked outside the hall.
Mu Xu noticed this scene and chuckled in his heart. Ever since he saw Zhu Huang coming, Mu Xu was wondering whether the former fourth prince, Prince Yong, would be the next to appear.
I didn't expect it.
It really came!
However, Mu Xu felt very happy when he saw the Queen Mother's expression, and thought, why aren't you smiling?
Taifu Yang Shanchang, Yang Guofu, the Eighth Prince and others were all shocked when they heard this.
But he was not looking at the entrance of the hall, but at the empress.
But Xia Fengxiang remained calm and just looked at the entrance of the hall. It was impossible to tell what she was thinking.
But everyone else looked towards the entrance of the hall.
Then
Everyone saw Yan Yunxiao, who was yawning, walking casually into the hall with a wine gourd in his hand, and walked straight to the steps in the front where the empress was and sat down.
Then
I saw a young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old.
The young man looked somewhat dark and his skin was very rough. He did not look like a nobleman like a prince, but rather like someone working in the fields.
However, the young man's eyes were bright. Although he was not very imposing, he held his head high and walked straight to the front of the hall. He bowed to Xia Fengxiang and said, "I am your royal brother Xia Yan. I pay my respects to your Majesty. May the emperor be well."
then
Xia Xuan, the Prince of Yong who had been a hostage for three years, bowed to the Queen Mother again and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, my mother."
It started from the moment I heard that Prince Yong was coming.
The Queen Mother seemed to be out of control, and her expression was no longer in control.
Seeing her son like this, there was some disbelief and heartache in her eyes, because when her son left, he was so fair and tender, like a jade carving, but now he is like this.
Especially when the Queen Mother saw her son's hands, they were extremely rough and even had calluses.
This is not how a prince of a country should behave!
Xia Fengxiang looked at his fourth half brother and said, "He's much taller now, taller than me. But he's a lot darker."
Xia Xuan immediately smiled and said, "I brought the grain that I planted myself for Your Majesty and Mother."
Xia Fengxiang smiled and said, "You've worked hard all the way. Come and take your seat."
After paying his respects, Xia Yan, led by Sun Shang Gong, walked to the side and sat down at the table next to Zhu Huang.
Then
Xia Fengxiang held a wine glass in his hand and said: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet. I offer this glass of wine to you all, to the rising talents of Great Xia, to the soldiers on the border of Great Xia, and to the millions of people in the territory of Great Xia."
Having said that, Xia Fengxiang drank it all in one gulp.
Naturally, when Xia Fengxiang picked up the wine glass and stood up, everyone in the hall had already stood up with their wine glasses in hand.
Xia Fengxiang drank it all in one gulp, and everyone said in unison: "Our emperor's grace."
Afterwards, they drank it all in one gulp.
Xia Fengxiang said, "It's still like what I said at the beginning of the banquet. You can all just follow your own wishes. There's no need to be formal, and there's no need to stay at your seats. Since this is a banquet, we should celebrate first."
After saying that, Xia Fengxiang sat back in his seat, leaned against the dragon throne, and glanced at the empress dowager.
I saw the Queen Mother was staring at my younger brother.
Then he looked at Yang Shanchang and Yang Guofu and saw that they were the same.
Then look at my eighth uncle.
He lowered his head and didn't even drink.
Well~~~that's right, I just want to scare you, if I don't scare you, you are still thinking about taking action against my Chang'an.
Think of this
Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Changan.
I found out that this person was actually teaching Zhu Huang something.
Xia Fengxiang smiled and said, "I'll deal with you later! I let you scare others, but you come to scare me! Humph!"
…
Inside the Zhonghe Hall, there was a palace banquet with undercurrents surging. Although all the people participating in the banquet were sitting at the table, they were all thinking about everything that happened tonight.
but
Outside the palace, at [Qingya Restaurant], no one knew that the temple had been turned upside down, they only knew that the poem had not been delivered yet!
Therefore, everyone is really waiting impatiently.
"Boss, why haven't you arrived yet? The palace banquet has been going on for almost an hour!"
"Yeah, can we get it?"
"It's urgent, boss. Find a few more people to rush it!"
"I've already eaten all the food, but the poetry hasn't come yet!"
…
The restaurant manager watched people shouting like this inside the store, and then looked outside to see people urging him on.
He was also a little anxious.
However, we have sent out four or five people, but no poem has been delivered yet. If no poem comes out tonight, not to mention that it will ruin the reputation of Qingya Restaurant, these scholars will definitely not let us off.
So, the manager kept looking outside.
"Here he comes! Here he comes!! Boss, Xiao Wuzi is back!"
At this moment, the news spread among the crowd outside.
The manager was startled for a moment and immediately looked over from a distance.
I saw some people in the crowd desperately trying to squeeze towards the restaurant entrance.
After a while.
I saw Xiao Wuzi breathing heavily: "He has become an immortal, he has become an immortal."
At that moment, it was not just the manager who was paying attention to Xiao Wuzi. Everyone in the store and outside the store heard the noise just now, and all eyes were on Xiao Wuzi.
Seeing that the child was talking nonsense instead of talking about important matters, the steward immediately asked, "Did you get the poem?"
Xiao Wuzi took a deep breath, nodded, and quickly took out a piece of paper from his arms.
The steward saw that there was only one piece of paper and became anxious: "Just one piece of paper?"
Xiao Wuzi nodded: "Well, that eunuch will give me one."
Upon hearing this, the people around frowned and looked at the manager, obviously wanting an explanation.
The manager became even more anxious.
However, there was a calm person who asked, "What do you mean by becoming an immortal?"
Xiao Wuzi took a breath again, and then said: "It was just a poem, and then the eunuch said that Miss Chang'an became an immortal, so she wrote a poem, and no one else wrote a poem."
As soon as these words came out.
Everyone inside and outside the store was stunned.
Then, the rough and fierce-looking scholar on the second floor clapped his hands and shouted excitedly: "The winner!! Miss Chang'an has won the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet!"
(End of this chapter)
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