Chapter 2536 Drinking
There was naturally a flurry of activity when the imperial carriage entered Handongwei, but Chen Zixiao seemed to have been prepared. His men were busy coming and going, and soon everything was arranged in an orderly manner.
Zhu Feng entered the Duwei Mansion and sat down. While drinking tea, he looked at Chen Zixiao with a half-smile and said, "I originally wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect that you would discover my whereabouts so quickly."
Chen Zixiao was wearing armor and kneeling on the ground, bowing.
He said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "I don't blame you."
“…”
"But how did you find out where I was?"
Chen Zixiao said, "The emperor's entourage already had quite a few people. Furthermore, there has been unrest around White Tiger City recently, so I sent a number of scouts out to gather information. When they learned that the emperor was arriving, they naturally came to greet him."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng said, "Your scout... I didn't even notice it."
Chen Zixiao said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Zhu Feng smiled again and said, "I've already said it, I don't blame you. I can detect some of the normal scouts and spies who come out to gather information, but I can't sense anything about your people at all. It seems that you've trained them well."
Chen Zixiao said, "I am terrified."
Zhu Feng sighed and waved his hand, "Okay, get up."
He was a calm and composed person, not only calm but also somewhat strict. After all, soldiers who came from the military were all prone to such a steely temperament. Fortunately, he had experienced a lot over the years, which had softened him a lot.
But the Chen Zixiao in front of him was even tougher than he was before.
He said softly, "Well, we're not on the battlefield now, so you don't have to be so formal. Go change into something more comfortable, and then come talk to me."
"……yes."
Chen Zixiao then turned around and walked out with heavy steps. Even after he had walked a long way, he could still hear the thumping sound of the armor.
After a while, he came back wearing a changed set of clothes.
When Zhu Feng saw him, he couldn't help but smile in his heart.
Although he changed his clothes, they were neatly done, and even the buttons were carefully fastened to the first one on the neck. Although he could not be untidy when meeting the emperor, seeing him like this, Zhu Feng could not help but feel suffocated for him.
But it’s hard to say anything else.
Chen Zixiao continued, "Your Majesty, I have prepared a banquet in the hall over there. I respectfully invite Your Majesty—"
"No need,"
Zhu Feng waved his hand and said, "I'm a little tired after rushing all the way here. If I go to the banquet again, I'm afraid everyone on your side will have to explain the rules to me one by one. It's tiring to watch."
"That--"
"Bring some food over, just you and me, and have a drink."
“…”
Chen Zixiao blinked.
It was obvious that the emperor wanted to talk to him alone.
Although he acted in a stern manner, he was not dull at all. He immediately said, "Then I will order the banquet over there to be cleared away, and have them all disperse before coming back to accompany the Emperor."
"No need, just let them eat and bring some wine and meat."
"yes."
Zhu Feng came from a military background and didn't care about food and drink. Chen Zixiao grew up in a Taoist temple and although he was a fire dweller, he didn't care about these things either. He gave a few orders and the banquet over there continued. He only asked someone to send a plate of braised pork elbow, a dish of peanuts in old vinegar, and a plate of fried fish slices. He also brought a jar of wine. After apologizing, he sat diagonally opposite Zhu Feng, and the two of them drank wine with some snacks.
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