Just when the officials wanted to strangle Liu Deng to death, a long motorcade slowly drove over from a distance.
"It's really majestic!"
Looking at those knights with bright armor, Liu Deng couldn't help but click his lips.
"Your Majesty, please don't be rude. The old prince passed away not long ago. If you behave in any way that is not in line with etiquette, I'm afraid you will be punished by the envoy!"
Zhang Tu was still a little worried and lowered his voice.
"Don't worry, I know what's going on!"
The more Liu Deng said this, the more nervous Zhang Tu felt. Ever since this kid came back, everything he did seemed unreliable.
If it weren't for the seven stars under his feet, Zhang Tu would have almost believed him.
"The Han envoy has arrived!"
"My lord, Liu Deng, the acting king, has met the Han envoy!"
Although etiquette seems simple, it is actually a bit difficult to do it perfectly.
Especially this guy Liu Deng, it turns out that he has no foundation at all.
It was originally just a simple hand-over salute, but it turned out to be full of flaws. Zhang Tu wanted to run to him and teach him step by step.
"Your Majesty, you are so polite. You actually came out of the city to greet me in person. This really flatters me!"
By the time Liu Deng finished the ceremony, Chao Cuo was grinning a bit, but in any case, he was already ten miles out of the city, so he was given enough face, so he could only ignore these details.
After all, Liu Deng was the emperor's grandson no matter what, and because of Liu Shen's death, Emperor Wen actually felt deeply sorry for Liu Deng.
No matter what, he was his son, and he couldn't even see him for the last time. All parents in the world have the same thoughts. With this kind of regret, I think even if His Majesty the Emperor comes in person, he won't care about Liu Deng. of these small details.
"Master Chao, on behalf of the king, we have prepared a banquet for you at the official residence in the city. The weather is really too hot. Let's move to the city to talk!"
The Jieguan Pavilion was a building built during the Qin Dynasty. After so many years, it has not been carefully repaired until now.
It only takes one or two years for the people to have enough food to eat. How can there be any spare money to do this?
There are really countless official kiosks all over the country. Even if each one is allocated 100 copper coins, I am afraid that in the end, it will definitely be an astronomical figure.
"That's fine! Then I won't disturb the king!"
Chao Cuo said, smiling and bowing to Zhang Tu.
Qianglong is not overpowering the local snake, not to mention that he is just a retainer of the prince. Facing the prime minister of a country, aside from his identity as a Han envoy, there is really nothing to win over in front of others.
"Master Chao, this is too polite!"
After Zhang Tu finished speaking, he suddenly noticed that Chao Cuo beside him had a dull look on his face.
This was Chao Cuo's first time coming out to do such an errand. He was a little nervous at first, so he didn't pay attention to everyone's clothes after getting off the car.
But after seeing the ceremony just now, when I raised my head, I realized that something was not quite right about this situation.
Liu Deng looked normal. At least he was wearing new clothes and boots. Although they were stained with some mud, they looked brand new.
However, there was something wrong with the people next to him, Zhang Tu was fine, but that bastard on the other side of Liu Deng was wearing something like that.
"Don't be surprised, my lord, the food harvests of Daiguo have been poor in recent years. Our king has worked hard, and even sold out all the furniture in the other courtyard. Only then can we barely scrape together enough food for disaster relief to help the people survive. Therefore, the officials are a bit miserable..."
Zhang Tu couldn't help but burst into tears as he spoke.
Seeing Zhang Tu's red eyes and those big tears, his acting skills are at the level of an actor!
Liu Deng couldn't help but secretly applaud.
Little did he know that Zhang Tu was already scolding his mother in his heart, wondering what the hell idea this old woman had come up with, this mother-in-law Jiang was too hot.
"Sir, you really do love your people like your own children. If this is the case, I will definitely report it to Your Majesty after I return to Beijing!"
Chao Cuo said seriously.
After all, this was his first time hunting on behalf of the sky, so of course he had to do his best.
"Sir, please get in the car. We will go back to the palace right away so that we can take care of you!"
Zhang Tu laughed and said.
"Then I'll be disrespectful!"
After Chao Cuo finished speaking, he finally got on the carriage again. The two teams formed a line, with Chao Cuo's carriage in front and Liu Deng's ox-cart behind.
This really wasn't his intention to be submissive. In fact, how could his mother's ox-cart compare to someone else's horse-drawn carriage?
By the time they returned to the palace, all the officials were already exhausted. Liu Deng's guy still had a car to ride in anyway.
But what about these officials?
They all walked there and back on their own legs. By the time they returned to Daiwang Palace, they already felt that their legs were no longer theirs.
If it weren't for the presence of Liu Deng and the envoy, many people would no longer care about etiquette.
"Master Messenger, come and have a taste. This is specially prepared for you by our king!"
As Zhang Tu spoke, he gestured to the food cauldron on the table with a strange look on his face, and smiled at Chao Cuo.
"Then I want to try it. What kind of delicious food is it?"
Chao Cuo was also interested. He had long heard that the venison in Dai Country was good. Not only was it extremely tender and tender, but it also had a fragrant aroma. It almost didn't require any preparation and was already very delicious.
However, as soon as the lid was opened, he was stunned. What the hell is going on?
The full food cauldron was actually filled with wild vegetables.
Chao Cuo's expression suddenly changed slightly. Zhang Tu, who was observing from the side, quickly looked at his nose and nose, as if he didn't see anything.
"My lord, you have a taste, you have a taste!"
Tian Chong said with a strange smile.
"This... the taste is really unique. Your Majesty, you really enjoy it!"
Chao Cuo said through gritted teeth.
He finally saw that this bastard did it on purpose. How could he be like this? It was just a banquet. Could it be that the dignified Dai Guo couldn't even host a banquet?
Those officials didn't care about so much anymore. Wild vegetables are just wild vegetables. When they came out in the morning, they didn't guard against Liu Deng's move. After going back and forth for more than 20 miles, they had already Just hungry.
Now I am tired and hungry. I have finally found something to eat, and I can't think about whether it is delicious or not.
Seeing the officials devouring their food, Chao Cuo's eyes widened.
Is the people's livelihood in Dai country really so difficult?
This is what the officials usually eat?
The simple Chao Cuo actually believed it...
