Chongze Building was built by the Ministry of Industry and supervised by the government, but it is independently operated by the private sector. The first floor is crowded with several restaurant owners. Each restaurant has its own wine and food establishments, and signs to attract customers. The competition is very fierce, and it can be regarded as half a state-owned enterprise.
There are a total of sixteen such restaurants, and Chongze Tower is the best among them. It is usually used to welcome foreign missions. Zhu Biao was crowded into the restaurant. There were more than ten people kneeling inside and kowtowed when Zhu Biao walked in. Said: "The common people come to see the Crown Prince."
Zhu Biao took a look at the decoration in the restaurant. It was magnificent and very clean. It might have been cleaned specially. Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Get up. I will trouble you to prepare the wine and food today."
The kneeling restaurant owner immediately responded: "Your Majesty, you're welcome. I will let you enjoy your meal today."
Then Chang Mao led Zhu Biao upstairs: "The top floor of Chongze Building is a platform, facing the wind on all sides. It is very interesting. It is especially suitable for drinking at night in summer. Your Highness, please go upstairs and have a look."
Zhu Biao walked to the top floor and found that it was very empty and only surrounded by fences. He could feel a slight cool breeze. There were many women standing inside, all holding musical instruments, and there was a big table in the middle.
Zhu Biao took the main seat, and the others came up one after another and sat in their own seats. On Zhu Biao's left hand was Zhu Ping, then behind him in order were Zhu Fan and Zhu Di. On his right hand was Chang Mao, Xu Yungong, Li Qi Tangding. Xu Yungong was ready to let Li Qi sit in the second seat, but Li Qi politely pushed Xu Yungong into the seat.
The rest of the people also had their own seating arrangements, and they knew it very well. After everyone sat down, the food and drinks were served, and the maids on the side played a soothing melody.
Zhu Biao looked at these little bullies in the capital. They all looked like good children. Zhu Biao smiled and said, "Today is my second brother's birthday. Please come over and have fun. There is no need to be restrained."
After Zhu Biao finished speaking, Zhu Xi continued: "That's right, why are you picking it up? You all have a drink with me first!"
Chang Mao and Xu Yungong naturally didn't have stage fright. After a few glasses of wine, the nobles relaxed when they saw Zhu Biao still smiling. It was natural for a young man to say so.
Zhu Biao didn’t come here just to show off his majesty, so he drank with them generously. The dishes at Chongzelou were very good. They started with salted duck, bird’s nest duck in hot pot, silver carp head braised meatballs, and fat chicken and tofu slices. One dish of soup, one dish of wild duck with butter, one dish of crystal meatballs, one dish of shredded pork knuckles, one dish of smoked pork belly; a dish of spinach stir-fried with shrimp oil and fire residue, and a plate of steamed fattened chicken, roasted roe deer and venison tails are given as a bonus.
Everyone congratulated Zhu Ping first, and then started to toast to Zhu Biao. Chang Mao and Xu Yungong were just accompanying the wine. If they saw that Zhu Biao didn't know him, they introduced him so that Zhu Biao would know what he was talking about.
These young men naturally know that everything they have is pinned on Zhu Biao, and they are like children eager to get the attention of their parents, and they actively show themselves to Zhu Biao.
In addition to Xu Yungong, Chang Mao, Li Qi and others whom he had known for a long time, Zhu Biao also remembered Feng Cheng, the son of the Duke of Song, Deng Zhen, the nephew of the Duke of Wei, Kang Duo, the son of the Duke of Qi, Tang Jingye, the son of the Marquis of Yan'an, and Tang Jingye, the son of the Marquis of Ji'an. Lu Xian et al.
Zhu Biao couldn't remember the rest. It was the first time that Zhu Biao drank so much wine. As time went by, the night got darker and the teenagers just got excited about drinking. Zhu Biao felt that drinking again would not be good, so he met The toast was just a lick of lips, so the others naturally didn't dare to have any opinions. When Chang Mao noticed it, he blocked it for him.
Just now, the boss of Chongze Building had people arrange screens around the top floor. He was afraid that these precious young people would catch the cold, so now the temperature on the top floor is just right.
When Zhu Biao saw that it was almost done, he stood up and said, "You guys drink first, while I go aside to enjoy some fresh air."
The rest of the people were startled when they saw Zhu Biao getting up. They breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his words. Zhu Biao got up and crossed the screen and walked to the fence. He felt a lot more awake when the wind blew him. Looking at the scenery outside, Zhu Biao I remembered that this was the first time I watched the Nanjing night from a high-rise building.
The noble disciples who stayed on the table kept talking, but kept exchanging fierce glances with their eyes. Of course they did not come here to have a meal with His Highness, but they must want to communicate with His Highness.
Chang Mao and Xu Yungong naturally don't need to do this. Logically speaking, the first person to meet His Royal Highness should be Li Qi or Tang Ding. After all, these two people have enough status, especially Tang Ding. The Tang family's current situation is complicated, and he must go to His Royal Highness expressed his feelings.
But the fastest one was none other than Fu Zhong, who had been eating meat silently. He walked behind Zhu Biao without saying a word, leaving a group of people looking at each other.
Xu Yungong smiled and shook his head and said, "He must be protecting the Crown Prince. You don't need to worry about him."
At this time, Zhu Biao was holding on to the railing and looking at the night sky, thinking about how to communicate with them later. Liu Jin was holding a sobering soup and urging Zhu Biao to take a few sips.
Zhu Biao felt someone coming, and Liu Jin reminded him: Duke Ying's son is here. "
Zhu Biao was stunned. He thought it would be Li Qi or Tang Ding who came first. He turned around and looked at Fu Zhong, who was strong but had a simple face and his mouth was full of oil. He asked: "Why did you come out? Have you eaten and drank enough?
Fu Zhong touched his sleeve and said, "No, my mother has told me that His Highness may be in danger outside, so I have to guard His Highness."
After hearing this, Zhu Biao smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you."
Fu Zhong's eyes lit up. He deliberately didn't drink just now because he was afraid that His Highness would not let him protect him. Looking at His Highness the Crown Prince's soft smile, Fu Zhong felt as if he had drank two kilograms of soju. The blood all over his body became hot. He wished he could immediately Find a few people and beat him to death to let His Highness know what Fu Zhong is capable of.
Zhu Biao turned his head and looked outside. Fu Zhong's claim to be the invincible master in Nanjing was not false. There were countless masters in Nanjing during this period, and they would not let him go just because his father was the Duke of Ying. This was a real skill.
Liu Jin on the side looked at Fu Zhong's burly and majestic body with envy. This was a real general, but it was a pity that he, Liu Jin, was just an eunuch.
After a while, Tang Ding came out and bowed to Zhu Biao's back. Zhu Biao waved his hand and asked Tang Ding to come next to him. The two of them looked at the empty street below.
Zhu Biao stood with his hands behind his back and said softly: "Tang Shuai did a good job resisting the Japanese pirates along the coast. Next year the court will take back the Bashu land, and I will recommend that Tang Shuai lead the army."
Tang Ding knelt down at Zhu Biao's feet. This was the purpose of his coming, to show the prince that the Tang family had no second thoughts about the Zhu family, even if an innocent person was killed by the emperor to scare the monkeys.
The Zhu family smiled and stretched out their hands to help him up. Tang Ding bowed slightly and remained respectful. Zhu Biao held on to the railing and said, "You and I are family friends. Tang Ding, do you want to go to Shanxi with me or go to the coast?" ."
Tang Ding was stunned. The Japanese pirates along the coast were a stubborn disease. After being suppressed by his father, they were already dying. He couldn't understand why His Highness the Crown Prince wanted him to go to the coast.
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