Qin people's clothing is still black, with crowns and right gussets on their clothes. The Prince of Chu specially wore the iconic Chu clothes, with bright colors, straight collar, slender waist, and left-sided hair. Although Huang Xie's clothes were not that exaggerated, they were still bright and eye-catching in the dark crowd. Looking at the two people following Jingyang Jun, everyone realized that Prince Chu was held hostage!
Lord Jingyang led the two men, and successively introduced Wei Ran, Lord Qin, Lord Huayang, Mi Rong, Lord Huayang, Prince Kui, Lord Gaoling, Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an, and a series of ministers below. The prince bowed respectfully, and everyone returned the courtesy. Bai Qi suddenly walked up to the two of them, without looking at Jingyang Jun, and said to the two of them: "I would like to introduce someone to get acquainted with the prince again!" The two people didn't know why, and looked at Jingyang Jun. Seeing that Jingyang Jun was noncommittal, they had no choice but to say goodbye. The officials who met cupped their hands to express their apology, then turned around and followed Bai Qi to the superior official, introducing him: "Zuo Geng was wrong. When I attacked Chu, I relied on his strength! Using sinners as soldiers, Zuo Geng's strength is also there!"
Bai Qi's words caused great embarrassment to both parties. They hurriedly greeted each other and followed Jingyang Jun to get off work. And Bai Qi burst out laughing.
The prince followed Jingyang Lord after the ceremony and returned to the guest seat. Suddenly he saw Bai Qi dragging a young man over and saying, "Sima Jin is recommended by your minister, so he is the grandson of Sima Cuo. Wen follows his ancestor." His swordsmanship is outstanding. He is about the same age as the prince, so he is amiable!"
The prince stood up, bowed respectfully and said: "My servants have heard about the name of Sima Cuo for many years, and they regretted the delay in asking for advice. Now I meet Zhehe, what a blessing it is. I am willing to listen to you day and night!"
Sima Jin said: "I don't dare to listen to the training. If I lecture on books and swords, I will not sit down."
Huang Xie said: "Sima Cuo is your ancestor. Where is the respect for your father?"
Sima Jin said: "My father has no merit and is not standing in the hall!"
Huang Xie said: "Young Sima is standing in the court at a young age, and he will definitely achieve unparalleled achievements!"
Bai Qi introduced: "Jin's youth and the three battles were all based on profit. He accumulated merit and became a public official, and he was able to establish a court!"
Huang Xie said: "Young heroes are really admirable."
With the sound of drums, all the ministers returned to their duties. The King of Qin ascended to his throne and met with all his ministers. All the ministers returned the gift. King Qin said: "Let's start the discussion."
Wei Ran was the first to say: "Now Lord Jingyang and the Prince of Chu have returned together. Qin and Chu have restored their old friendship and will be relatives forever."
King Qin asked: "Where is the Prince of Chu?"
The prince hurriedly came out of the queue, bowed down and said, "I, the prince of Chu, would like to see the King of Qin. Since I have been summoned, I dare to accept his order!"
Huang Xie also came out to pay homage and said, "I, Zuo Tu Xie, of Chu, would like to accept the crown prince's admission to Qin!"
The King of Qin returned the greeting from his seat and said: "I and the King of Chu are brothers. Now that I see my son, he is an upright and handsome man, I feel very relieved."
The prince said: "My father ordered me to pay homage to the King of Qin. Chu and Qin are working together as one, and the two countries are like one. They are bound by marriage and have an alliance. He said: Ye Wan's descendants must not be disadvantageous to each other. Later generations are unworthy and have repeatedly betrayed their ancestors' precepts. They kill each other, the ancestral spirits are restless, and monsters frequently descend, causing harm to the people. My father is deeply thinking of his past mistakes, and is willing to abandon his armor, hold his jade and silk, and go to Qin. But the king will accept it!"
Huang Xie took out a brocade bag from his sleeve, opened it, and handed it to the prince. The prince took out a silk package and opened it, revealing a jade necklace inside. The two queens took hold and dedicated themselves upward. Your Majesty's servants came forward to take it and place it in front of King Qin's case. The King of Qin saw it and ordered his attendants to get a box. The King of Qin said: "It is a courtesy to meet you with jade and silk. I am a man of few virtues, so I would like to see the King of Chu with jade and silk."
The waiter took down the box and handed it to the prince. The prince and Huang Xie opened it together. There was also a piece of fine cloth containing a jade Zhang. The prince held up his hands and bowed upward, saying, "I don't expect to see the two countries meet each other, so the war will end forever!"
Huang Xie said: "My king heard that the Empress Dowager missed the embroidery of Chu and the water chestnut of Chu, so he ordered the superior craftsman of Yin to make ten pieces of jewelry, choose ten pieces of Jia Ling, and order his ministers to present them to him!"
The King of Qin said: "The envoy of Chu is temporarily resting. The Queen and the others will go to see the Queen Mother together."
The prince and Huang Xie stood up and entered the queue. The courtiers reported some less important matters, and Wei Ran gave instructions one by one. After the court was over, the officials dispersed. Only Prince Chu and Huang Xie stayed, together with four nobles: Ranghou, Huayangjun, Jingyangjun, and Gaolingjun. King Qin changed his clothes and led the six people out of the palace.
When the prince entered Xianyang, he had already delivered the gift. All gifts have been inspected by the inner government, and according to the agreement, they will be delivered to Ganquan Palace together with King Qin today.
The water chestnuts and box were now carried by Qin Shilang, following the King of Qin and others. The guard of Ganquan Palace saw him from a distance and hurriedly informed him to come in. King Qin guided everyone into the main hall of the palace, asked everyone to sit down, and went to the back hall to welcome the Queen Mother. After a while, the King of Qin helped the Queen Mother come out. Everyone knelt down to greet her. Only Prince Chu and Huang Xie bowed to the ground.
Seeing the two people prostrating themselves in bright attire in front of the palace, the Queen Mother stepped forward, helped them up, knelt down in front of their table, and said, "Is this the Prince of Chu?"
King Qin completely became a follower, standing aside and respectfully replied: "Of course!"
The Queen Mother looked at the Prince lovingly and said, "Since your father returned, I haven't seen Chu Fu for more than twenty years!" Then she turned to Huang Xie and said, "It's your son Xie!"
The King of Qin said: "Zixie has made great contributions to Qin. He has been promoted to Zuotu and is serving as a hostage to the prince of Chu!"
The Queen Mother said: "Zi Xie is a disciple of the Zuo? Chu has not had a disciple of the Zuo for a long time. Who is your Majesty Yin now?"
Huang Xie replied: "Zi Lan."
The Queen Mother said: "When I was pregnant with the king, Zilan was the prime minister. Are you still the same person today?"
Huang Xie said: "When the king was first established, he took Zhaozi as his prime minister. Now he is frustrated with Chen and does not dare to work for others, so he takes Zilan as his prime minister again."
The King of Qin said: "The pearls and water chestnuts presented by the prince were all chosen by Zi Lan."
The Queen Mother said: "Come on, come on. I am old and talk without knowing it." She stood up and returned to the case and sat down. King Qin also returned to his seat and sat down.
Huang Xie reported to the Queen Mother: "My king heard that the Queen Mother was thinking about Chu people, thinking about Chu Pei, and thinking about Chu Ling. She did not miss the time to eat, so she ordered the prince to take the hostage, and ordered Yin to prepare Zhu Ling, and ordered the ministers to hold it. Once it is ready, , that is to say, he entered Qin. Hui Jingyangjun went to Hanzhi to offer sacrifices. It was worthy of the meeting of ministers and he was attached to the king's tail. When he entered Qin, he did not dare to make any mistakes."
The Queen Mother said: "The Crown Prince has entered the hostage, what mistake is there!"
Huang Xie said: "The king heard that the Queen Mother misses her so much that she would like to come in early to comfort her for a long time. The water chestnuts are sweet and crisp when picked first, but dry after a long time."
The Queen Mother said: "I don't know, Zi Xie. The water chestnuts are freshly picked, sweet and crispy. Although they have been dry for a long time, they have a unique taste when cooked with water and fire!"
The King of Qin laughed and said: "The Queen Mother eats the scriptures more than the Queen Mother does."
The Queen Mother said: "The prince and his wife have been working for thousands of miles, and Lord Jingyang rushed to deliver it. It is so sweet and crisp that you can't live without it. You can take it and taste it!"
Lord Jingyang and Lord Gaoling ran out quickly, each carrying a pocket of water chestnuts in their lapels. The water chestnut has sharp and curved corners and a hard skin that makes it difficult to eat. The second gentleman poured the water chestnuts on the table. There were a lot of them, but he didn't know what to do with them. The Queen Mother finally understood and ordered: "Get an earthen basin and fill it with salt water!" Someone from behind responded. Soon, a waiter brought in an earthen basin, and a waiter came in holding a pitcher. The Queen Mother ordered all the water chestnuts to be poured into a basin, poured in salt water, and placed them in front of the banquet. Huang Xie knew what to do with it, so he subconsciously reached into the basin and stirred up the water chestnuts. The Queen Mother was very satisfied and kindly reminded: "Don't hurt your fingers!" Lord Jingyang and Lord Gaoling had suffered a lot and watched from the sidelines, not daring to take action.
Huang Xie copied it several times with his hands and asked the waiter to get another one. Take out a water chestnut from the water, take off a dagger from the belt, stab it into the belly of the water chestnut, use a little force to open a gap in the water chestnut, insert the nails of both hands into the gap, break it hard, and a piece of water chestnut meat falls into the cup. middle. The Queen Mother said: "Don't do this!" She asked the waiters to sign and said: "Bring it to the kitchen and cut it in two with a knife." The two waiters carried the basin and went to the kitchen. Huang Xie held the water chestnut he peeled off and offered it to the Queen Mother, saying: "This water chestnut is the work of my ministers, and I would like to offer it to the Queen Mother." King Qin took the cup and said, "Please taste it for yourself, the Queen Mother!"
The Queen Mother took the water chestnut meat, took a look at it, and said: "Although I have eaten a lot of water chestnuts, I haven't tasted the shape of the water chestnuts." She put the water chestnut meat into her mouth, and it was indeed sweet and crispy, with plenty of water. Said: "Good, good! I rest my mind on the Sutra!"
Huang Xie said: "This is presented by my king and your Majesty, I dare not take credit for it!"
The Queen Mother said to King Qin: "Is everything in order?"
King Qin said: "Actually, there is nothing else but Qin and Chu rebuilding their old good ears!"
The Queen Mother said: "Good, good! You can tell Wu Anjun and Zuo Geng that they are wrong. The Qin and Chu family are not just for a while. Besides, Qin and Chu are the most powerful countries in the world. Qin and Chu fight against each other and the princes benefit. Don't be stupid!"
King Qin said: "The Queen Mother taught you a very good lesson!"
While he was talking, the waiter filled the cut water chestnuts with a gui and presented them to him. The three brothers of King Qin didn't know how to start. The queen mother picked up the water chestnut that was cut in half and said to Wei Ran and Mi Rong: "Eat it, eat it!" Put it in her mouth, bite it with her teeth, and the water chestnut meat becomes It was squeezed into the mouth and the empty shell was placed on the table. Wei Ran also picked one up, put it in his mouth, and ate it. Mi Rong said: "Both the Queen Mother and Marquis Rang have teeth, but I have no teeth and dare not accept the food!"
The Queen Mother nagged: "I have told you many times to stop eating preserved fruits, but you don't take it seriously. Now there are water chestnuts, making it difficult to eat! It must be like this!"
Mi Rong said: "I am not blessed and cannot enjoy it."
Wei Ran took out a small dagger, picked out the water chestnut meat and handed it to Mi Rong, saying: "It's good to eat it like this." Mi Rong had no choice but to take it, stuff it into his mouth, and sighed. The King of Qin and the two princes both picked it up and ate it. As expected, it was fragrant and full of flavor, with a crisp and sweet taste. The prince and Huang Xie also picked up one each and ate it. Huang Xie said: "I live in the Jianghuai River and have never had such delicious food. It is actually of the highest quality. Empress Dowager Wei, how lucky am I to have this food!"
The Queen Mother said: "Zi Xiexiu is bullying my concubine. You are a prince and you are granted the title Huang Gong. What can you do?"
Huang Xie said, "Yin Ruo is so dedicated before I get the order!" Everyone laughed.
After everyone ate three or five pieces, the Queen Mother said: "Publish it to all the palaces and reward everyone. But as for the taste of Chu, if you don't eat too much, eating too much will hurt your stomach. Each person only gets two or three water chestnuts! The rest of the water chestnuts will be left in the kitchen." Next, cook it with salt, ginger, etc., it is good!" The attendant saluted, took the Gui and left. Several more female officers came over and cleared up several cases. The King of Qin personally took the silk cloth, wiped the case again, and said, "Take the beads and wear them!"
Lord Jingyang and Lord Gaoling went out, came in holding ten boxes, and knelt down behind King Qin. The King of Qin took the boxes one by one and opened them on the case. They were ornaments strung with large and small pearls.
