At the court meeting the next day, Emperor Jing formally met with Paba.
However, Fang Zhengyi did not attend the court meeting and skipped work.
I really didn't eat a single bite at home until the dinner party.
It’s an old habit. I’ll do anything to get some advantage.
Fortunately, he was used to being hungry, so not eating for a day or two naturally had no effect on him.
Li Yuanzhao was different. He couldn't get through the whole afternoon and ran to the restaurant to eat.
Speaking of the dinner, Fang Zhengyi was still very much looking forward to it, but not for the purpose of saving money.
Eating is one of his few hobbies.
Although the food in the palace is not very delicious.
But he always had fantasies.
I fantasize about eating delicious food that glows on plates and makes your clothes burst at such a formal large-scale party.
It's not like I haven't attended banquets hosted by His Majesty for his ministers before, but the scale was never as high as this one.
After all, he is the royal chef! He can't always cook poorly!
This grand banquet was held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
It was already dark outside, and countless candles were lit inside, illuminating the hall.
Emperor Jing sat in the center, accompanied by an interpreter and his ministers.
Li Yuanzhao sat below Emperor Jing, and in front of each person was a small long table.
Of course, meals are served separately.
When Pa Ba entered the hall, he saw Fang Zhengyi for the first time.
I looked at it and felt something was wrong.
Isn’t he the Minister of Honglu Temple...Why is he here and has such a high seat?
He had been seen by several people around him, so why didn’t he appear when he met the emperor at the court meeting yesterday?
Fang Zheng smiled in return, naturally seeing through Paba's doubts.
I didn't expect this guy to do such a bad job in his studies. He still doesn't know that he is Zhan Shi.
But it's not a big problem, you should be able to just fool around with it.
If you have any problems, just push them onto your uncle...
Since he had already entered the hall, there was no time for Paba to think too much. He immediately bowed when he saw Emperor Jing.
"Paba meets His Majesty the Emperor."
Chi Lie's appearance at the side apparently stirred up another discussion among the ministers.
Many people have heard the legend of the Beirong orcs.
I felt so bad that I didn't see him at the court meeting! This time I saw him and he really lived up to his reputation!
The reputation of orcs has been confirmed!
Emperor Jing was also slightly stunned. Although he had heard people talk about Chi Lie, he didn't expect to see him in person in such an exaggerated way!
However, he remained calm and said with a smile, "No need to be polite!"
"The warrior next to you should be Heishan Chilie, right?"
"Your Majesty, that's right. Chilie was personally appointed by the Khan to go on the diplomatic mission with me. I hope Your Majesty can forgive us for the language barrier!" Paba replied respectfully.
Emperor Jing said with a smile: "It's okay. It's no wonder that Wutu can unify the Northern Rong with such a brave general under his command."
"We must have a good time today. We don't need to be too reserved if we don't want to talk about state affairs. Just sit down!"
Hearing Emperor Jing calling the Khan by his name, Paba still smiled and nodded, then took his seat under the guidance of the eunuch.
After everyone was in place, Guo Tianyang shouted loudly.
The palace maids came in slowly.
Fang Zhengyi couldn't help but feel touched.
His Majesty is worthy of being a veteran of war, and his style is straightforward.
Not only should we be open-minded, but we should also avoid such nonsense speeches whenever possible.
It was the same the first two times I ate in the palace. No nonsense, just the food was served!
Normally, he never talked nonsense during court sessions and would get straight to the point and start discussing issues.
Unlike the leader in my previous life, who would chatter for an hour but couldn't say two useful words.
After a meeting, I only wrote two lines of notes, which added up to less than thirty words!
When the dish was served, Fang Zheng looked down and was immediately disappointed.
I had this dish last time during Chinese New Year!
The dishes in the palace were beautifully presented, but the taste and fragrance were far from good.
But considering it was free and he hadn't eaten for a day, Fang Zhengyi didn't care and just started eating.
Paba, who was sitting diagonally opposite, stared with his eyes wide open.
I looked around and saw that no one else had started eating, and I started to wonder.
The Ministry of Rites has never taught this!
But...shouldn't we at least wait for the emperor to say a few words before eating?
How come you, Fang Zheng, started eating first? It's not a question of whether you are honest or not, but a bit stupid!
The money was delivered yesterday. Can he do anything good by doing this?
Emperor Jing looked at Fang Zhengyi and saw him eating with his cheeks slung, with a helpless look on his face.
You started eating before I could even say a few words, just like the previous two times.
Are you that hungry? I don't know if the Ministry of Rites has taught him yet...
But seeing how happily he was eating, Emperor Jing smiled faintly again.
This is also good, it’s a bit like the way I ate when I was in the military.
Emperor Jing said to Pa Ba, "Pa Ba, as far as I know, our two countries have not sent envoys to communicate with each other for nearly ten years, right?"
"Your Majesty! It has been ten years and seven months since my king wiped out all the rebels and wanted to send envoys to improve the diplomatic relations between the two countries."
When Emperor Jing heard this, he felt a slight joy in his heart.
What Paba said was true. Not long after Wutu unified the Northern Rong, he immediately sent an envoy to Dajing.
Although there is still chaos in the Beirong country, the main reason is that they are afraid of the fierce tiger Dajing by their side.
Da Jing's reputation can still intimidate other countries, and his own martial arts have also been recognized.
There were people who flattered him on weekdays, but hearing these words coming from the envoy really made him feel different.
"Good! Wutu is thoughtful! I will drink this glass of wine to toast the peaceful relations between our two countries."
After saying this, Emperor Jing raised his glass and faced Paba.
Papa also raised his glass: "I thank your Majesty on behalf of my king!"
After saying that, they both drank it all in one gulp.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com