Downstairs at Zuixianju, Xiao Wangtian was followed by several companions.
Sensing the anger of the Minister's son, everyone fell silent and did not say anything.
The diners in the lobby, having heard the commotion upstairs and seeing the group coming down in such a disheveled state, guessed what Cui Yuanzhao had done and turned their heads away, not daring to look closely.
Just because they can't afford to offend Choi Won-jo doesn't mean they can afford to offend him.
Only after leaving Zuixianju did the others bid farewell to Xiao Wangtian, and without waiting for a reply, they hurriedly left.
Before long, only one person remained by Xiao Wangtian's side.
It was the same person who had tried to dissuade and stop them not long ago.
Xiao Wangtian turned his head to look at the other person, and said with a helpless bitter smile, "We were drinking and chatting happily not long ago, but as soon as Cui Yuanzhao arrived, they all scattered like birds and beasts. It's really laughable..."
Amidst the heavy sighs, Xiao Wangtian's resentment was palpable.
"This is not their fault. Cui Renshi is now unmatched in the court. Countless officials are doing their utmost to curry favor with this prime minister. What choice do these juniors have?"
Even the father had no choice, so the younger generation naturally had no choice either.
Xiao Wangtian sighed, "Is this all there is to it? Is the Cui family really so lawless?"
The young man shook his head. "Everyone knows that Cui Renshi is ambitious and has done many shady things in private, but no one can deny his contributions to Daqing. Besides, Daqing has just gone through a war and is facing famine. Everything is in ruins and it really can't withstand any more setbacks..."
The Empress is still young and lacks sufficient skill, so she still needs Cui Renshi's assistance.
Most people in the court favored the prime minister.
Furthermore, the rampant famine and natural disasters were constantly affecting the imperial court.
And various countries lurking in the shadows, ready to make their move.
Beset by internal and external troubles, the pressure faced by the Empress was immense.
"Only you dare to walk with me without any hesitation," Xiao Wangtian sighed.
This is also thanks to the fact that he is a young man; the current Minister of the Court of Judicial Review is his father.
This Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was neither inclined towards Cui Renshi's faction nor a fence-sitter, but was a true member of the Empress's faction.
Outside Zuixianju, the two staggered away, aided by their drunkenness.
Inside the private room on the second floor of Zuixianju, however, was a completely different scene.
Cui Yuanzhao narrowed his eyes as he watched the plates of meat and vegetables being served on the table.
Seeing the young master's expression, Zhang Da grabbed the waiter, pulled him up into the air by his collar.
Zhang Dasheng was tall and strong; otherwise, he wouldn't have become Cui Yuanzhao's bodyguard.
The waiter struggled to reach the ground, but couldn't, and began to feel anxious and fearful.
"Young Master Cui, this..."
The man was momentarily confused as to what he had done wrong to deserve such treatment.
Cui Yuanzhao stared at the plates of raw meat on the table. "Is this what you serve me? Even dogs would find this raw meat fishy."
Upon hearing this, the man finally understood the reason.
He struggled and cried out, "Young Master Cui... you don't know, this is how hot pot is eaten..."
Cui Yuanzhao raised an eyebrow, looked in the direction of the waiter, and snorted.
With a "bang," the waiter was thrown to the ground by Zhang Da.
His arm and buttocks were badly injured, and the guy grimaced in pain.
But he couldn't care less about anything else. He quickly stood up and walked to Cui Yuanzhao, patiently and carefully explaining the situation.
This includes what hot pot broth is, what dipping sauce is, and how long each ingredient should be cooked in the pot...
The man dared not be careless, otherwise Cui Yuanzhao might act impulsively at any moment.
Even if a lowly employee like myself were crippled, no one would hold me accountable.
Upon hearing about so many novel and elaborate ways of eating, Cui Yuanzhao's face immediately lit up with a smile.
"You should have said so earlier. I was wrong to blame you."
As he spoke, Cui Yuanzhao urged Zhang Da to light the fire and wait for the water to boil so he could cook the meat.
The waiter said somewhat aggrievedly, "It's not Young Master Cui's fault. I was just confused and forgot for a moment. I should have told you beforehand."
As he waited, Cui Yuanzhao gradually smelled the aroma wafting from the pot.
The aroma directly stimulated his taste buds, making Cui Yuanzhao's appetite soar.
He ate dinner at home in the evening, which was less than an hour ago.
But at this moment, I suddenly wanted to give it a try.
Zhang Da's expression was even more obvious than Cui Yuanzhao's; he could no longer control his gaze, wishing he could immediately cook something in the pot and have a good meal.
"Young Master Cui, you can start cooking the meat now. It doesn't need to be cooked for too long, just a short while, otherwise it will become tough and the texture won't be good."
The waiter explained it to me carefully.
Cui Yuanzhao immediately rolled up his sleeves and put all three plates of meat into the pot.
Soon, an increasingly rich aroma spread.
The aroma of meat and hot pot mingled together, constantly wafting into my nose.
Cui Yuanzhao grabbed his chopsticks and scooped a piece of meat from the pot, eagerly putting it into his mouth.
Then he suddenly remembered that there was such a thing as dipping sauce, and patiently dipped the meat into the sauce in the bowl.
After the dipping sauce coated the meat, Cui Yuanzhao put the meat in his mouth.
The next moment, Cui Yuanzhao immediately showed a satisfied expression.
"Young Master, how is it?"
Zhang Da couldn't help but swallow hard and eagerly pressed for an answer.
But Cui Yuanzhao didn't say a word and immediately buried his head and started eating quickly.
He kept scooping meat out of the pot, then lowered his head and ate it with relish.
In just a short while, the three plates of meat had been completely devoured.
Cui Yuanzhao held his chopsticks, searching the pot with some reluctance, hoping to find a fish that had escaped the net, but ultimately he was unsuccessful.
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