Chapter 320: The Southern Country is the Country Bumpkin
The emperor took a deep breath.
A pair of eyes that are dazzlingly bright.
The brocade box that he had just ignored was now tightly held in his hand.
He has attended countless birthday banquets, including those of the Empress Dowager, the previous emperor, and once, before he ascended the throne, he also attended the birthday banquet of the Duke.
I've never seen anything like this! !
Who gave the longevity charm as a return gift?
It's just like attending a wedding banquet and giving each person a box of candy! ! She even just casually threw it on the table, giving each person one!
The Southern Kingdom's royal grandson just sent me a picture, and his face was full of reluctance.
Does he know that this is the return gift?
The emperor coughed lightly, suppressing his excitement, thinking to himself that he would be the last one to leave at the banquet!
According to his previous experience of attending banquets, no one usually accepts the return gifts on the table!
The emperor looked around and felt that the court officials were unusually quiet today.
In the past, I would make friends with the ministers at banquets, but today...
Everyone ate and drank seriously.
After a while, Duke Xiao was heard shouting, "Someone, bring the wine." Then a maid brought in a new wine jug and took away the empty one.
After a while, King Jingxi blushed and shouted, "Bring some wine."
"Bring the wine..."
"Bring the wine..."
The sounds of wine being served came one after another, and everyone watched helplessly as their faces turned red and their eyes became blurry from drinking.
emperor? ? ?
There was a strange aroma of wine in the air, the taste was mellow and strong, but also with a faint exotic fragrance.
The emperor couldn't help but ask: "What kind of wine is this?"
Lu Yanshu doesn't usually drink, but at this moment his nose twitched slightly.
"Chaochao brought it. It is said to be good for the body. I don't know what kind of wine it is..." But Chaochao moved out several large jars, so it shouldn't be something expensive, right?
The emperor picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
Just one sip and you'll feel a surge of energy rushing straight into your internal organs. He sighed softly with comfort...
Even in the cold winter, drinking it will warm your whole body.
The emperor's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Hey, there is clearly a smell of alcohol in the wine. But it doesn't taste like fruit wine..." Only the faint fragrance of peach can be smelled.
The prince sat beside him. He was not yet an adult. He took only a sip and a smile appeared in his eyes.
It's Pantao wine.
The peach wine she brewed in the cultivation world back then was unique. It is brewed with magical rice and peaches.
Unexpectedly, she still had stock.
The prince drank one cup carefully and did not use any more.
The emperor originally wanted to take this opportunity to express his affection for his ministers, but at this moment, he no longer had the heart to chat any more. One cup after another without stopping.
Lu Chaochao ate so much that her belly was round.
When she looked up, most of the people in the yard had collapsed.
Xu doesn't drink alcohol, so she doesn't know the appeal of this wine. She feels a bit amused and doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why are they all drunk?"
Xu asked Rong Che to personally escort the emperor.
The emperor put his hand on his forehead and waved: "Let me rest for a while, and send the ministers off first."
Xu had no choice but to agree.
"Come quickly, send all the guests back one by one. Make sure they are taken good care of and don't get hurt." Xu asked the servants to help the drunken guests out of the house.
Uncle Xiao held the wine pot in his hand: "Another... another pot."
"This... what kind of wine is this? I have never drunk it before." Uncle Xiao was sent to the carriage with a burp, still holding the wine jug in his hand and refusing to let go.
When most of the guests had left, the emperor suddenly looked up.
"Your Majesty, are you not drunk?" Rong Che was stunned.
The emperor waved his hand and calmly ordered Wang Yuanlu: "Take all the gifts on the table back to the palace."
Xu family? ?
No, you pretended to be drunk just for this?
"I have ordered the palace servants to bring the carriage, which will be sent to the imperial study later."
The emperor shook his head and said, "Move these boxes to my carriage."
Wang Yuanlu? ?
I watched helplessly as the emperor got into the carriage and was buried by a pile of brocade boxes.
As night fell, all the guests left.
Some women who were not drunk yet held their gifts tightly and refused to let go: "It must be a good thing if His Majesty cares so much about it."
"Your Majesty has no shame in grabbing the gift from the table. Why don't you take it away quickly?" said a lady
After everyone had left, Xu waved her hand tiredly.
"Have Chao Chao's friends arrived?"
The Sixth Prince and Xie Yuzhou are relatives. Chao Chao has never had any friends of his own.
"He hasn't come yet. I had a fight with him last time, so I guess he's still angry." Lu Yanshu said with a smile.
"By the way, what is Chao Chao's return gift today?"
Lu Yanshu asked Yu Shu.
As I grow older, I have my own ideas. Today's wine and return gifts were found by her herself.
Yushu's face was conflicted and he took out a brocade box from his pocket.
"Please open it and have a look..."
Lu Yanshu opened the brocade box and took a look.
! ! ! !
With his hands trembling slightly, he took out the treasure sent by the South Country.
A longevity talisman! !
Moreover, the longevity talisman that Chao Chao used was shining brightly, and it was obvious that it was not an ordinary item. I wonder how many times more valuable it is than the gifts from the South!
"Hiss...How many gifts did Chao Chao prepare in return?"
Yu Shu calculated in his mind: "One hundred and sixty copies."
Lu Yanshu's throat choked. No wonder His Majesty didn't care about his dignity and pretended to be drunk to take the gift on the table! !
"People in the South treat this thing as a treasure... In our house, it's more numerous than cabbages." Yu Shu grinned.
Lu Yanshu helped his mother into the house, and the main courtyard was cleaned up by the maid.
"We can't cover up the radiance of Chao Chao..." Xu sighed softly. Her Chao Chao could no longer be hidden.
"The Southland will find out about me soon."
"Mother, don't be afraid. We can definitely protect you!" Lu Yanshu felt heavy in his heart.
"Mom, don't think too much. The day after tomorrow will be your wedding. Just focus on looking beautiful and getting married peacefully. Everything will work out when the time comes. Just cherish your own happiness."
Yunniang concealed her worries and nodded with a smile.
Embassy.
"You actually brought back the return gift from Princess Zhaoyang?" Nan Mubai raised his eyebrows and said with a low laugh when he saw Minglang playing with the brocade box in his hand.
"What good can mortals have?"
"For them, golden pumpkin seeds are the best return gift."
"If it's something more precious, maybe you can give me a night pearl as a return gift? Do you still need something like this? It's embarrassing to take it." Nan Mubai said indifferently.
"Lord Lu put it in my arms, it's hard to refuse." Minglang is very tactful in dealing with people.
Nan Mubai curled his lips in sarcasm.
"Only ten longevity charms are produced in the South Country each year. This shows how precious they are..."
"I'm afraid everyone in Beizhao will be racking their brains over this longevity talisman..."
The brocade box was placed casually on the table. When the servant went forward to pour tea, he accidentally knocked the box to the ground.
The talisman suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
Ming Lang was startled: "Wait? What is this?!!"
Minglang walked forward and picked up the talisman, his eyes filled with shock and his face filled with shock.
"Why... does this look like our longevity talisman? No, the rune here is written in one stroke, and the whole piece of talisman paper is glowing. The longevity effect is better than ours!" Minglang said in astonishment.
Nan Mubai snatched the longevity talisman, he didn’t believe in the temptation.
The spiritual energy contained therein is surprisingly stronger than that from the South.
"How... could this happen?"
"These country bumpkins actually have such a treasure? Wait! You say..."
"You said that each guest attending the banquet should receive a gift?" Nan Mubai's voice was sharp and full of disbelief.
Minglang nodded hesitantly, shocked beyond words.
They actually gave me longevity charms as a return gift? ! !
Thinking of his behavior at that time, Nan Mubai felt like he had been slapped in the face.
Who is the bumpkin, anyway? ! !
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