Today, Mi Heng is dressed in extraordinary clothes and looks free and easy, completely unable to see the miserable situation that Lu Xuan dealt with before.
Mi Heng walked to the gate. He stopped and said nothing. He just bowed his hands to Liu Qi and Lu Xuan and continued walking forward. And when Mi Heng looked at Lu Xuan, his eyes were a little strange, and a strange smile appeared on his face.
Then, Mi Heng strode into the mansion.
This scene surprised both Lu Xuan and Liu Qi.
Liu Qi looked surprised and said: "Brother, is this You Heng? He is arrogant and self-righteous. This time, he took the initiative to smile at you. Could it be that he was moved by what you did and decided to change his ways? No."
Lu Xuan said: "Maybe."
In his heart, he cheered up.
Something is wrong with Mi Heng. Lu Xuan arranged for Mi Heng to have people throw excrement at him, and Lu Xuan also attacked him. How could he come to show his kindness?
"Are you going to make trouble at the banquet?"
Lu Xuan made a guess in his mind.
Lu Xuan smiled in his heart.
If Lu Xuan didn't have any connections or foundation when he first arrived in Xiangyang, and Mi Heng, as a famous person in Xiangyang, launched an attack, Lu Xuan might be in trouble. But now, he is Liu Biao's savior. Liu Biao, the Cai family, the Kuai family, and even the Pang family are all on his side. Lu Xuan is not worried at all.
Lu Xuan and Liu Qi continued to welcome the guests, and Cai Mao, Kuai Yue, Huang Chengyan and others all arrived.
After almost all the guests arrived, Lu Xuan and Liu Qi returned to the hall.
Liu Qi's position was relatively far back, but Lu Xuan was different. His position was actually at the first place on the left, making him Liu Biao's most important guest.
When Lu Xuan sat down, he could feel the eyes of people in the hall looking over him.
Many people had scrutinizing eyes.
Many people are even more jealous.
Lu Xuan didn't care at all. When he glanced over, he saw Liu Pan in the middle of the first row on the right. The two people's eyes collided. Liu Pan's eyes were cold and his expression was solemn. A pair of eyes flashed with intense hostility.
Lu Xuan looked at Mi Heng's position again. He was in the middle of the second row on the right. When Mi Heng and Lu Xuan's eyes met, they looked calm and relaxed. They could not tell that they were humiliated that day, but Lu Xuan was more vigilant.
A dog that bites does not bark.
Mi Heng looks like such a dog today.
"Master Zhou Mu has arrived."
A shout came, and everyone looked towards the door of the hall. Liu Biao, wearing thick brocade clothes and a Jinxian crown on his head, strode in. He was in great spirits today and showed no signs of fainting yesterday.
Liu Biao strode over and sat down on the main seat. He looked around at the people who came to the banquet, looking at each person, feeling happy and proud.
Liu Biao picked up the wine glass prepared in front of him and said in a loud voice: "I am fifty-two years old this year, and my life is seventy years old. At my age, I have already known my destiny, and I can be considered to have a long life. I appreciate you all, please join me." I would like to thank you all for your birthday banquet, and please have a drink."
He picked up the wine bottle and toasted to everyone.
One by one, the guests attending the banquet picked up their wine bottles and greeted him in return.
Liu Biao said some face-saving words again, and the banquet officially started. Guests toasted to Liu Biao one after another, and some toasted to each other and chatted.
The atmosphere gradually became warmer.
At this time, Liu Pan stood up, walked to the hall, cupped his hands and said: "It's my uncle's birthday today, and my nephew is here to congratulate my uncle on his birthday. Thanks to my uncle's support, my nephew is now here. I prepared a birthday gift for him. uncle."
"Someone, bring it up."
Liu Pan gave an order.
The attendant handed over a brocade box, and Liu Pan took it in his hand. He walked up to Liu Biao, put the brocade box on the desk, and said, "My uncle likes wine and drinks, so my nephew prepared a pair of jade cups. This is Carved from high-quality jade, the texture is excellent and the hand feels more delicate.”
Liu Biao opened the box, looked at the pair of jasper cups in the box, smiled on his face, and said, "I like it very much. You are interested."
Liu Qi glanced at Liu Pan and stood up.
He also prepared congratulatory gifts.
However, Liu Pan did not follow the rules and actually stood up to give the gift first. Liu Qi was not happy and said nothing more.
Liu Qi then stood up and said with cupped hands: "Father, my son has also prepared a gift. It is a word from the Jingzhou scholars to their father. They are all grateful to their father for his benevolent government and stabilizing Jingzhou so that they can enjoy their lives in Jingzhou."
"Bring it in!"
Liu Qi gave an order.
An attendant came in with a very long scroll, which was made of fine silk for easy preservation.
Liu Cong took the silk scroll, walked to Liu Biao, and said, "Father, my son visited some scholars. These Jingzhou scholars are very grateful to their father and congratulate him on his birthday."
In this era, living to be in your fifties is considered a long life, and reaching seventy is relatively rare.
Life is rare since ancient times, that's how it is.
He is eighty or ninety years old and can be called auspicious.
Liu Biao opened the scroll and looked at the words of congratulations left by each scholar in the scroll. His old face relaxed and showed a look of joy. He looked at Liu Qi with a look of relief in his eyes.
His stupid son actually got the idea.
"Okay, okay, okay."
Liu Biao said three words in a row and praised: "I like this gift from my son very much. You did a good job."
Liu Qi said humbly: "Father is very grateful. This is all due to my father's benevolent government. All the scholars are willing to write a message."
Liu Biao nodded with satisfaction.
Liu Qi stood below and suddenly felt a little emotional. Thanks to him following Lu Xuan's suggestion and marrying the Cai family, the Cai family gave their full support and helped him prepare this gift. If it weren't for the help of the Cai family, it would definitely be embarrassing to give him some simple jade according to his idea.
All this is thanks to Lu Xuan.
After Liu Qi gave gifts, Liu Cong and other children also started giving gifts, but they were all ordinary.
When Liu Pan saw that the Liu family members had finished giving gifts, he suddenly turned his eyes and landed on Lu Xuan. With a smile on his lips, he said: "Uncle, we are all your relatives, but there are some people in the hall who are not relatives. Dear ones."
"For example, Lujiang Prefect Lu Xuan, he respectfully calls you uncle, and the relationship is very close. I think that today Prefect Lu also prepared a gift for my father. I wonder, what did Prefect Lu prepare?"
Liu Biao looked over.
The other people under Liu Biao's command, as well as the scholars and guests, all looked at Lu Xuan.
Wait for Lu Xuan to speak.
Liu Pan looked half-smiling but not smiling, quite proud. Lu Xuan suddenly encountered him and challenged him. Even if Lu Xuan prepared ordinary gifts, could he be able to enter the elegant hall?
With Zhuyu in front of him, Lu Xuan would definitely be embarrassed.
Let you, Lu Xuan, poach my people.
Let you, Lu Xuan, take Huang Zhong away.
Is it possible for you to poach Liu Pan’s people? Even if I don't use it in Xiangyang, I won't give it to you.
Liu Biao had a very good impression of Lu Xuan, and he believed that Lu Xuan had a congratulatory gift. Even so, in order to prevent Lu Xuan from being embarrassed, Liu Biao said with a smile: "I am very happy that nephew Lu Xian came from Lujiang County to attend the birthday banquet. When people come, it is the biggest gift. I don't care about gifts or anything like that."
Liu Pan's cheeks twitched when he heard this.
Liu Biao turned to Lu Xuan.
It is really hateful that you treat an outsider with all your heart and soul, but leave me alone.
Liu Pan became more and more angry and angry. He looked at Lu Xuan again and said directly: "Is it possible that Governor Lu came to attend my uncle's banquet without preparing a gift? At any rate, my uncle has directly allocated funds for disaster relief for your Lujiang County." , to help Lujiang County solve its difficulties."
Lu Xuan looked at Liu Pan jumping up and down, smiled softly, and stood up directly.
