On the general's right side, many people looked at Cai You with anger on their faces. These were Tong Guan's confidants. Seeing Cai You being so rude, they naturally wanted to stand up for Tong Guan.
"Xiang Cai, you have exceeded your authority!"
Tong Guan looked at Cai You coldly. There has always been a distinction between civil and military forces in this court. Although both sides disliked each other, they never interfered with the other side's camp. Now Cai You blocks the public's face to dig out the rising stars of the military general camp. , if he didn't care, where would he put his face?
"Tong Xiang is joking, they are all doing things for the imperial court! How can we distinguish between them?"
Cai You said nonchalantly.
"Since you are working for the imperial court, you have to listen to your majesty. What you say does not count! What's more, as a young master, you are now acting as assistant to the Zaifu. You are recruiting generals in public for your own use. What do you want to do?"
Tong Guan said coldly, Cai You had offended him today, and he had to speak in the emperor's ear when he found an opportunity.
Seeing that Tong Guan didn't give any face to him, Cai You couldn't help it. There was murderous intent in Tong Guan's words. Cai You didn't dare to answer, so he could only grit his teeth and write it down.
"snort!"
Tong Guan glanced at Cai You opposite him coldly, and sneered in his heart. It was Cai Jing who cured favor with him in the past, so that he could be reinstated as the prime minister. However, Cai You had forgotten everything and was arrogant just after he gained power. He really didn't know how high the sky was.
"Your Majesty has arrived!"
At this moment, the eunuch's sharp voice sounded, and Zhao Ji, who was dressed in royal robes, walked up to the main seat with a smile.
All the officials stood up and shouted "Long Live Long Live" three times. The emperor granted a seat and the banquet officially began.
The drums sounded loudly, and the palace maids carrying dinner plates filed in. Plates of extremely beautiful ring cakes, oil cakes, date towers, pigs, sheep, chickens, geese, rabbits, and meat with bones were placed in front of everyone.
Sun Li's index finger twitched when he saw it. These things are not unusual, but they are extremely exquisitely made. Those who can be selected as tributes are all selected from thousands of people.
Sun Li was a little hungry. The rules for such a big banquet were complicated. He went outside the palace to wait at dawn. He entered the palace two hours later and was already hungry.
But Sun Li didn't move his chopsticks, and no one else moved their chopsticks. These are watch plates, just for decoration and viewing.
After the palace maid finished looking at the tray, she placed an empty wine glass in front of everyone. Then a eunuch came in with a wine tray and poured a glass of wine for everyone.
The dancer in a gorgeous dress walked in, the sound of silk and bamboo sounded, the dancer twisted her waist and waved her sleeves and began to dance.
"Everyone, please have a drink first!"
Zhao Ji smiled and raised his glass.
"I wish your Majesty a long life and a prosperous country!"
All the officials congratulated in unison.
After a glass of wine, the dancing on the dance floor also ended. The music changed and the dancers changed their dance and continued dancing.
After two glasses of wine, the dishes were finally served, including meat, salted black bean sauce, fried pork, and double hump coins.
The emperor raised his glass again, and the third drink started.
After drinking the wine, Sun Li started to eat the fried meat impatiently. He was still inexperienced and thought that the banquet would start soon. Who knew that with so many complicated etiquette, the food would not be served until noon.
But before Sun Li had even taken two bites, he suddenly froze. The dancer on the dance floor had already danced for three drinks and retreated. What came next were performances of ventriloquism, juggling, and ditty, and Sun Li was performing Lehe and Ma Lin were suddenly seen in the team.
"Why did these two people come in?"
Sun Li was horrified and dropped all the coins on the chopsticks in his hand.
"What do they want to do? Assassinate the emperor!"
An inexplicable thought came to Sun Li's mind. With this thought, cold sweat broke out from his back, and his scarlet robe was soaked with sweat in the winter.
Ma Lin took out the iron flute and played it, and sang happily, and the rest of the people also performed, just like a playful ditty in the market.
Sun Li was stunned. Lehe and Ma Lin walked toward the emperor while performing. They both reached the edge of the dance floor, only a dozen steps away from the emperor.
Lehe suddenly looked at Sun Li with a smile, which made Sun Li's hair stand on end.
"They really want to assassinate the emperor, then should I help or not?"
Sun Li became frightened. He felt that his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He never expected that Lehe and Ma Lin could sneak into the palace and even sneak into the emperor's presence.
"If I help, it will be a dead end. If I don't help, it will be a dead end! This..."
Sun Li's regret now is really what he said. If he had known it, why would he do it in the first place?
"Dong dong dong!"
Sun Li felt his heartbeat. He only felt that he might die suddenly at any time. He had never been so nervous in his life.
Fortunately, Le and Ma Lin did not behave abnormally, and they were both smiling performers.
"Good, good! Reward!"
Zhao Ji liked this performance very much. What he liked most was the cheerful atmosphere in the city. He was fed up with the elegance and seriousness. During this year, he often went out of the palace privately under the guidance of Cai You, only to go to those hook-and-mortar tiles. .
"Your Majesty has a decree, reward me!"
shouted the eunuch in a shrill voice.
The performers on the dance floor were so happy when they heard the reward. The emperor's reward was enough to make them rich for half a lifetime, and the performers worked even harder.
Zhao Ji was so happy that he started dancing along unconsciously.
Sun Li had no appetite at all at this time, and his eyes were fixed on Le He and Ma Lin, fearing that the two would get angry and hurt someone.
"Haha, Sun Aiqing also likes to watch street songs! It's the same hobby as mine!"
Zhao Ji glanced at Sun Li and saw that Sun Li was watching the performance intently. The chopsticks were raised in the air without moving. He laughed and said, "There are not many civil and military officials in the whole dynasty who really like to watch these market tunes. Zhao Ji at this time It's like finding a soulmate.
"I made your Majesty laugh. I come from a small place and have never seen such a lively tune!"
Sun Li said quickly.
"Since Sun Aiqing likes to watch it, then leave a review!"
Zhao Ji said with a smile.
"That man sings well, and that man plays the flute well too!"
Sun Li could only bite the bullet and comment, "You just stared at Lehe and Ma Lin without turning your eyes. If you are commenting on others, it will only increase suspicion. Everyone present has a vicious eye. This lie is a lie." Unpopular.
"Haha, I think so too. I'll reward these two again!"
Zhao Ji laughed happily.
"Your Majesty has a decree, please reward me again!"
The eunuch sang and drank in a high-pitched voice.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lehe and Ma Lin brought a group of artists to thank them.
"You two performed well! Who hired this?"
Zhao Ji looked at the eunuch beside him and said, these artists were obviously found from outside the palace. Zhao Ji was very curious, who in the palace has such meticulous thoughts?
"Your Majesty, I came here on the recommendation of my minister!"
Seeing that the time was right, Gao Qiu immediately stood up and saluted.
"Haha, it turns out it's you, with a good heart!"
When Zhao Ji saw Gao Qiu, he felt greatly relieved. As expected, his former companion in the palace was still thinking of him.
"Come on, the fourth one!"
When Zhao Ji was happy, he raised his glass again. This was his fourth drink.
The maid outside the palace quickly brought the fourth dish, which included roasted bones, suo noodle, white meat, Hu cake and other dishes.
