The wind direction on the wine table quietly changed after Zhu Pingan took the initiative to toast, and it did not blow on Zhu Pingan for the time being.
The wine table was full of wine, people were impassioned, and Yan Shifan's arrogance became more and more intense. Especially after everyone toasted to him one after another, he became even more arrogant and unseemly. Regardless of the official position or age of the people at the wine table, Yan Shifan always had a high-spirited and commanding character. Even if he is an older member of the Yan Party, Yan Shifan has no respect for him.
The only person at the wine table who dared not to sneer at Yan Shifan was Shen Lian. Even though Shen Lian's official position was only a Jinyiwei experience, he could only be regarded as a grassroots cadre of the Jinyiwei at best. However, Shen Lian had a backer. He got Lu Bing, the highest officer of the Jinyiwei. Appreciated and valued.
Yan Shifan also had some concerns about Shen Lian. In addition to being concerned about the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Lu Bing, Shen Lian's character was also on the one hand. Shen Lian served in the Jinyi Guards. He was upright, neither corrupt nor blasphemous, and he was hard to deal with. ; In addition, this character hates evil as much as hatred, and complains when injustice is unfair. He is destined not to be a peaceful guard. He is in the guard and his heart is to be an official. When he writes letters and counsels, he is much more responsible than being an official.
Theoretically speaking, Shen Lian's personality is not easy to get along with in Jinyiwei. He always writes to counselors about official matters and can easily offend people. However, there are exceptions to everything. Shen Lian not only firmly established himself in Jinyiwei, but also The reason for his promotion was that his character and ability were appreciated by Lu Bing, the commander of Jinyiwei. Lu Bing believed that Shen Lian was a talent, so he protected him more. In many activities and actions, such as this small favor banquet, Lu Bing took Shen Lian with him, deliberately training Shen Lian and preparing for his reuse in the future.
Yan Shifan is a smart man, and he sees Lu Bing's intentions clearly, so he treats Shen Lian differently from others, and turns a blind eye to some of Shen Lian's uncooperative behaviors and actions. Just think of it as giving Lu Bing some face.
Making an exception for Shen Lian does not mean making an exception for others, including our own people, including Zhu Pingan...
After a few more drinks. Yan Shifan felt unhappy, so he gestured to the servants serving at the Xiao Enrong Banquet to get some giant bottles.
After the maid brought the giant bottle, Zhu Pingan was a little confused after taking a look at it. The giant bottle was made entirely of gold. It looks like a retro three-legged wine bottle, but it can definitely be called "giant". The size of this wine bottle is twice the size of an ordinary tea cup. One cup is enough! The average person's drinking capacity would be enough to get him drunk after just one drink, let alone oneself.
"Hahaha, this is delicious enough."
Yan Shifan, a short, chubby man with a single eye exuding a domineering luster, looked at the giant bottle and laughed as if there was no one around.
Seeing everyone's evasive eyes, Yan Shifan's eyes were filled with luster. More excited. The most wonderful thing in the world is the fearful look in others' eyes.
Yan Shifan's one eye scanned the crowd, looking for the first person to drink from a giant bottle. Wherever his one eye saw, he was as frightened as a bird or an animal.
"Zihou Ao is the only one who has the first place in the palace examination. The first bottle of wine should be used by the number one scholar first, both emotionally and rationally." Yan Shifan narrowed his one eye slightly and glanced at Zhu Ping'an like a hawk.
As soon as Yan Shifan said this, Luo Longwen, who was sitting on the side, was the first to respond, saying something about a good horse with a good saddle. Good wine goes well with the number one scholar, fanning the flames and looking at Zhu Pingan with interest, wanting to see how Zhu Pingan would react.
He knew that Zhu Ping'an didn't drink well.
Others at the wine table. Also waiting to see how Zhu Pingan reacts.
Zhu Pingan was not surprised at all by Yan Shifan's behavior. Zhu Pingan had been mentally prepared as early as when he received the invitation to Yan's family's small favor banquet. How much preparation did Yan Shifan make for Ouyang Zishi to win the first prize? You can imagine that apart from a series of actions towards himself. Yan Shifan must have made more preparations in other places, such as finding breakthroughs from the examiners, studying the recent series of residences of Emperor Jiajing, guessing possible questions, etc. Everything was ready, but it turned out that he was given the top prize. It was strange that Yan Shifan was happy.
Zhu Ping'an also knew a lot about Yan Shifan in history books and unofficial history. He knew his temperament and habits. He was a conceited and arrogant person. He just heard him bragging about how many things he had helped Yan Song handle. He said jokingly. At least half of the world is carried on his shoulders.
The conceit caused by this kind of entitlement generally makes it impossible to listen to objections, let alone act against them.
With this bottle of wine, I only have two choices: one is to drink it happily; the other is to find a bunch of reasons to refuse, and then I have to be forced to drink it, and I will also be fined...
After just thinking about it, Zhu Pingan had a choice.
"I have a small capacity for drinking. If I get too drunk later and do anything inappropriate, seniors, please criticize me. Lord Yan will protect me."
Zhu Ping'an stood up and took the full bottle of wine from the maid, smiling slightly and arching his hands towards everyone.
Before he finished speaking, everyone here was happy to see Zhu Ping'an. He actually spoke of being drunk in such a refreshing and refined manner, and even took precautions against his drunken gaffe. He also flattered Yan Shifan. The key was that sentence. The contrast between seniors criticizing me and Master Yan protecting me is really interesting.
After hearing Zhu Pingan's words, Yan Shifan also pointed his fat finger at Zhu Pingan and smiled, "You are sincere and accurate. Don't worry. If the sky falls, I will help you hold it up."
"Thank you, Master Yan."
Zhu Ping'an raised his hand towards Yan Shifan, and when he was about to drink, he suddenly paused.
what happened again? Luo Longwen looked at Zhu Pingan impatiently.
"Uh, can you give me a share of that caviar? Ahem, Pingan is from the countryside and I have never seen such delicacies." Zhu Pingan said a little embarrassed.
Well
Are you worried that you will get drunk later and not be able to eat the caviar you have been coveting for a long time?
Hahaha
When everyone saw this, they remembered the title of Zhu Ping'an who was the loser Zaiyu when he took the imperial examination in Nanzhili, which had been circulated a few days ago, and couldn't help laughing, especially Luo Longwen, who laughed the loudest.
"Zihou, you are really honest and simple." Yan Shifan couldn't help but smile, and then waved his fat hand to signal the maid on one side to bring the caviar and Zhu Pingan in the middle of the table.
"Thank you, Master Yan, for your kindness."
When everyone's attention was focused on the caviar, Zhu Ping'an thanked him softly, picked up the wine glass with one hand, and waved his wide sleeves with the other hand to pass around the other side, and also fell on the wine glass. The two sleeves just blocked everyone's sight. , while raising the glass, he tilted it quickly and poured the wine in the bottle down his sleeve.
When the caviar was brought to Zhu Pingan by the maid, and everyone's eyes fell on Zhu Pingan, Zhu Pingan had already finished drinking the wine in the wine bottle, and tipped the bottle upside down with a swipe of his mouth, indicating that there was not a drop of wine in the bottle. Sat down. (To be continued.)
