Shuyu Restaurant is a famous noble restaurant in Beijing. Kuangsha Literature Network
It is located in one of the most developed areas in the capital. It is built magnificently and gives off an aristocratic air from a distance. Common people can only stay far away, and it is difficult to even get close.
In a large private room on the third floor, a huge Eight Immortals table is filled with rare dishes.
He stretched out his hand and touched his gray beard. Ning Yuan, Duke of Xinguo, raised his wine glass and said loudly: "I would like to offer this first glass to you. May the Qi Dynasty clean up the old mountains and rivers soon."
There were nobles all around, the lowest being an earl, all raising their glasses.
"Blessings to Your Majesty."
This is the intended meaning of the title. Drinking wine in private is taboo for the emperor, so everything must be done above board, and no mistakes can be made. The royal guards are no joke.
"Hey, you are all the pillars of the imperial court, but now there are ministers in the imperial court who want to do harm to us."
After drinking this cup, a group of people ate the dishes and chatted for a few words. Ning Yuan, the Duke of Xinguo, sighed.
"A minister is not good for us? We are all nobles, and we share the same relationship with the country. Did I make a mistake?" Zhang Cheng, the thin man who was the Marquis of Jingyang, said loudly.
The thoughts of Jingyang Hou Zhang Cheng also represent the thoughts of a group of distinguished nobles. The only son of Ning Yuan, the Duke of Xin, died a few days ago. He was very nervous and suspicious. Who knows if this old guy is going to become dementia.
"Make a mistake? There is no mistake. I got an invitation from Mrs. Zhongyongbo to participate in the opening of the Tianxia Pavilion. I believe most of you have received such invitations. Zhongyongbo is a new rich man. Although his title is not high, but You should know who is standing behind you when you hold the military power."
"This is obviously a banquet with ill intentions. All the nobles and nobles like us are invited. I suspect that some ministers have bewitched the Holy One and want to do harm to us." Ning Yuan, Duke of Xinguo, said loudly.
"My lord, I have something urgent at home and I have to leave. Please apologize to my lord again." Huaiyuan Marquis Ye Xing raised his hands and walked outside.
Just kidding, who doesn’t know that the person standing behind Mrs. Zhongyongbo is His Majesty!
Your Majesty, who is currently in office, is a ruthless person. He has risen to power several times and killed many people. I am talking nonsense in private. If he is punished at that time, he will not put the lives of the whole family at risk.
"Master, my mother has a bad appetite. I have to rush back to cook for her myself."
"Yes, sir, my fourth wife is about to give birth. I have to rush back to be with her."
Each one slipped away faster than a rabbit.
In the end, there were very few left.
Even if these people don't go to cheer for Yang Ruoqing, if they want them to be the first, there's no way. No one is a fool.
As for Ning Yuan, Duke of Xinguo, he was already half crazy in their eyes.
In the past, Duke Xinguo was so smart, witty, and prudent, and he had perfectly avoided the struggle for imperial power. How could he be so confused now?
Can you just talk about things that involve the emperor?
That's going to kill your head.
They don't think that because they are nobles, they can rest easy.
During the time when Qi Xingyun ascended the throne, those nobles who were on the wrong side still had vivid memories of the scene where their whole family was beheaded at Caishikou.
Those bloody scenes make me dizzy and nauseated just looking at them.
Those people used to be familiar faces. Maybe they had dinner together or went to a brothel together. But then the head of an acquaintance was chopped off like that. It was so tragic.
The people who left at this time were secretly afraid in their hearts.
If you cheat on your country, you shouldn't come to this banquet. Who knows how he could come up with such an idea.
Ning Yuan, Duke of Xinguo, looked around and saw that there were only a few left, and there were still a few with in-laws who really couldn't leave.
"Ning Gong, we can't touch this matter. Think about who Mrs. Zhongyongbo is. She is a ruthless character. Others don't know. How could we nobles not know about it?"
The Marquis ** next to him had a look of fear on his face. He had no choice but to marry the daughter of the Ning family. He was tied to Ning Yuan, Duke of Xinguo. He couldn't leave even if he wanted to, and it was useless to separate the relationship.
But he made up his mind to dispel Ning Yuan's dangerous idea.
"In this world, the world is so hot and cold, everyone is just watching my jokes." Ning Yuan, the Duke of Xinguo, sat on the armchair and couldn't breathe for a long time.
I thought that Yang Ruoqing acted domineeringly in the capital and was a new upstart who was opposed to nobles. It would probably be easy to get some people to create problems for her and try to hinder her.
Before anything happened, who would have thought that he would be so scared that he would run away.
At this moment, he truly realized that these nobles had lost their courage and were really of no use. He thought about how heroic their ancestors were back then, but now they are shrinking like this.
Sad, deplorable.
"Mr. Ning, everyone is just afraid. As you know, in the past few years, things in the world have changed so fast. I have thought about having children in a few days. If Daqi is gone, we will not have this iron." Lord Hat."
** said with a long sigh.
"Yeah, Ning Lao think twice."
"Mrs. Zhongyongbo must be adhering to His Majesty's will. We don't have to go, but we can't cause trouble."
People nearby quickly came up to dissuade him.
Although they cannot leave due to various reasons, it does not mean that they are willing to come forward.
The best thing is to give up the idea of Xin Guogong, everyone is in peace, wouldn't it be beautiful?
"Okay, everyone, please come back." Ning Yuan, Duke of Xinguo, sat on the armchair. He seemed to have aged several years in an instant. He could already feel his aging.
"Mr. Ning, take care."
The remaining people also bowed and left one after another.
As a result, the banquet ended so unhappy.
After a few days.
Yang Ruoqing was sitting in the garden taking a rest, while Wan Qing on the side kept eating fruit.
"I thought the old guy would make trouble, but I didn't expect that he has stayed behind closed doors these past few days. It's a good show."
Duke Xin's Ning Yuan stayed behind closed doors, which made Yang Ruoqing's prepared drama come to nothing. She was originally planning to use Duke Xin's name to give those nobles who were unwilling to cooperate well a blow.
As a result, Duke Xin was so stimulated that he could not go out, and more nobles also stayed at home, never leaving the door.
"Sister, wouldn't it be a good idea not to come? We can do business well. Tomorrow, everyone who is willing will come to participate." Wan Qing said.
"Yes, you said there is a British father here this time?" Yang Ruoqing raised her eyes and asked.
"Yes, the British father-in-law sent a letter personally saying that he would come." Wan Qing nodded.
Yang Ruoqing smiled and said: "Yes, the British Lord is here, even if he comes a little, it is enough..."
The British Duke was originally a father-in-law. He was also the father-in-law of Qi Xingyun and the biological father of Queen Zhao.
"As for those who don't come, hehe, there will be times when we regret it in the future. In the future, if we want to come in, we still have to choose carefully."
