After eating the palace banquet, drinking the royal wine, and watching the beautiful and graceful palace maids dancing with their sleeves, Lin Linyou was a little drunk.
It seems that what Xia Di said is true. The stamina of this "Taixi Bai" is indeed a bit big.
He picked up two pieces of manna cake and hid them in his arms, wanting to take them back to his younger sister and Yue Rong to try them, so that they could also enjoy the glory of the royal meal.
But he didn't want to be seen by Xia Di.
"Mr. Lin Qi, it's not necessary, it's not necessary..." Xia Di was also a little drunk, "If you want to pack it up, just ask Mr. Shangshan Supervisor to give you an extra portion. There is no need to hide it."
"Really?" Lin Linyou saw that he didn't have any weirdness in his words this time. Although he smiled, he was serious, "Can you really take him away?"
"Yes!" Xia Di nodded, "What else can I say? I won't be able to finish the meal and will be walking around! Didn't Zhang Bi say that you read history intensively? Don't you understand?"
Lin Linyou smiled sheepishly: "Hey, extensive reading, extensive reading...Besides, how can you compare to Xia Geishe, who is as knowledgeable as you and rich in wealth?"
Xia Di was already a little arrogant after drinking, but Lin Linyou's compliment made her even more arrogant.
"The remnants of imperial banquets are cherished since the time of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty..." Xia Di let go of his chatter, shaking his head and talking non-stop, "At that time, officials had the opportunity to attend imperial banquets. Just like you, they felt that the scenery was unlimited, so they thought Quietly bring back some delicacies for your family to taste..."
Once, when an official knelt down to worship the emperor, the food hidden in his arms and sleeves fell on the ground. Tang Xuanzong asked strangely. The official said to him: "I will dedicate it to my parents and the remaining children."
Xuanzong was moved and ordered the eunuch: From now on in the big banquet, the civil and military officers will share two portions of food with their parents, and give fruits to men and women separately. All the rest will be carried home with a handkerchief.
"This system still exists today." Xia Di said, "If you can't finish eating and don't take it away, I'm afraid you will be charged with being unfilial and violent!"
"Oh, what you said is really... haha." Lin Linyou cupped his hands towards Xia Di, "You've been taught a lesson, you've been taught a lesson, Xia Geishe!"
Xia Di smiled: "After the banquet is over in a while, just ask your father-in-law for a veil... Do you want to bring some royal wine back, Mr. Lin Qi?"
"Can I bring wine?"
"Of course!" Xia Di said, "Ask my father-in-law for an oil bag again. Not to mention wine, you can bring tea and soup."
So humane! Lin Linyou sighed inwardly. Daming's good impression of Emperor Yongle couldn't help but increase a bit.
"I don't study well, don't lie to me..." he said half-jokingly.
"Look what you said!" Xia Di rolled her eyes, "Forget about the food and wine, you can take away any of these plates and wine glasses you want!"
"Seriously?" It seems that I am indeed too short-sighted to study!
"Yes!" Xia Di said, "Historical records record that every time the imperial court gave ministers a banquet, all the utensils were taken back and treasured as family heirlooms..."
"The food and wine are enough...there's no need for bowls and plates, haha." Lin Linyou said with a smile.
"But I haven't practiced it...but it is true that food and wine can be taken away. I have practiced this." Xia Di added.
After about an hour, the maids finished singing and dancing. The emperor rewarded them with brocade and silk treasures, eight treasures of silver beans and other gifts. The maids knelt down to thank them and then left.
Then they replaced the eunuchs and jugglers from the Bell and Drum Division, and performed some acrobatic tricks and illusions, such as rushing (drilling through a fire ring), pedaling (driving on a wheel, pedaling on a long pole), walking on a circus (circus), somersaults, etc. Wait, there are also some names that Lin Linyou can't name; illusions and the like, which are somewhat similar to the magic they used at that time, but they have never been seen before, and they are so magical that they were lost in about a hundred years.
After the performance, I received the reward as usual.
At this time, a palace maid held a tray with a silver wine pot on it, and followed a middle-aged civil servant to the Lin Lin banquet at the end.
Lin Linyou was eating a piece of mutton leg with his mouth in his mouth. Suddenly he saw a man with flowers appearing in front of him. He looked up and saw a civil servant taking a wine glass from the tray, pouring two glasses of wine, with a look on his face. Looking at him gently.
He hurriedly put down the lamb leg in his mouth and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. When he was at a loss, the civil servant smiled and said: "Mr. Lin Qi, I want to toast you."
"You are..." Lin Linyou hurriedly took the wine glass and held it with both hands.
The civil servant raised his cup, raised his sleeve to cover it, and both drank it in one gulp.
Putting down the wine glass, the civil servant said: "I am Xu Pengzi's father. Mr. Lin Qi helped save my son's life. I was negligent and failed to thank him in person. I hope Mr. Lin Qi will forgive me!"
It turns out to be Xu Shilang of the Ministry of Industry, the father of Xu Pengzi, who was kidnapped by the Water Thief King San Dao before.
Minister Xu filled another glass of wine: "I will punish you with one glass of wine."
"Sir, your words are serious. This is your job." Lin Linyou also poured himself a glass.
"Not only did Mr. Lin save my son's life, but he also created a good marriage for our Xu family!" Mr. Xu said with a smile, "When my son gets married, Mr. Lin will definitely come!"
"It must be...what, what kind of marriage?" Lin Linyou couldn't think of it for a moment.
Xu Shilang said: "Bai Enweng's granddaughter, Miss Ruyi, is now living in my place. I have hired several female teachers to teach her about female beauty. I have made a marriage arrangement with Bai Enweng. When Ruyi becomes an adult, I will marry her. The child will be as good as Qin and Jin."
"Oh, congratulations!" Lin Lin bowed his hands, thinking about how lucky Xu Pengzi was to marry such a gentle and beautiful girl like Ruyi!
"I also have to congratulate you, General Lin Qi!" Xu Shilang said with a smile.
"Congratulations to me?" Lin Linyou asked confusedly, "Congratulations to me for what?"
The noise at the banquet suddenly fell silent. Xu Shilang turned around and saw a father-in-law holding an imperial edict standing next to the emperor. He said "chat back" to Lin Lin and quickly returned to his place.
It looks like there is something important to announce!
It's been almost two hours since the banquet started, and it's time for the main event.
It is estimated that after the announcement is completed, the royal banquet will be declared complete.
But I heard my father-in-law read out the edict in a high-pitched voice:
"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says..."
This sentence was originated in the Ming Dynasty.
It is called "Fengtian" because Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang initially designated the main hall of the great dynasty as "Fengtian Hall" and engraved the four characters "Fengtian Fazu" on the emperor's large gui. In the descending document, he called himself "Fengtian Chengyun Emperor" to his ministers. .
The father-in-law continued:
"Promote Guo Xuan to serve as the Jin Yiwei and command the general affairs..."
Guo Xuan, the grandson of Guo Ying, Duke of Yingguo. Guo Ying is the younger brother of Guo Xing, the famous founding general, and the older brother of Taizu Gao Emperor Ning Fei. He was also a famous general of his generation. In the 17th year of Hongwu, he was granted the title of Marquis of Wuding. When he died in the first year of Yongle, he was posthumously awarded the title of "Weixiang" to Duke Yingguo.
"Let Liu Jiang be the commander-in-chief of Liaodong and be responsible for the defense of Liaodong..."
"Order Song Li, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, to manage the Huitong River. Chen Xuan is the governor of water transportation, and will assist Song Li in dredging the river. Don't neglect the plan to move the capital..."
Guo Xuan, Liu Jiang, Song Li, and Chen Xuan came forward one after another, knelt down before His Majesty Dan, kowtowed and thanked him.
When Lin Linyou heard the words "Huitonghe", he knew that the emperor must have known everything that had happened before - nonsense, how could he hide anything from the emperor? How dare he hide it from the emperor?
"Promote Zhang Bi to be the leader of thousands of households in the middle..."
Lin Linyou heard Zhang Bi's name. Zhang Bi was directly promoted from a hundred households to a thousand households, and he was promoted by the emperor himself!
"Promote Linlinyou, and make it accessible to hundreds of thousands of households..."
Lin Linyou heard his name! Nest! I’ve also been promoted! And skipping the trial of 100 households, directly promoted to 100 households!
But he doesn’t know why the emperor wants to promote him... Could it be that what the eldest brother said is true? Ji Gang covets my... beauty?
He was a little dazed for a while, and then he hurriedly stepped forward, knelt down before His Majesty Dan, kowtowed and said, "I thank you, Lord, for your kindness!"
"Ping Shen." Zhu Di's neither light nor heavy but powerful voice came from above.
Lin Linyou took advantage of the moment when he stood up and plucked up the courage to raise his head and secretly take a peek at the real dragon's face. Under the light, he only saw Zhu Di's beard was very long, hanging down to his chest, his nose was big and straight, and he had two mustaches underneath. Very thick, with fleshy cheeks, not fat, very strong, like double eyelids... Anyway, he doesn't look fierce in appearance, he looks kind-hearted, quite handsome...
Returning to his seat, Lin Linyou was so excited that his legs were still a little cramped - I wonder how the time-travelers in those online novels could look calm and talk and laugh freely when meeting the emperor, and even dare to talk back to the emperor? It seems that I am too weak!
"The imperial edict has been issued to all the ministers, and the envoys have heard about it." The father-in-law finished reading the edict.
