After retreating from the court, Su Ye thought about the sudden flying of Dingguo Gong Yan, and became increasingly confused.
He clearly felt the way Duke Ding looked at him.
It was bone-chilling and contained murderous intent.
There seemed to be an invisible pressure that forced him to be vigilant.
He knew that Duke Dingguo's status and strength were enough to cause quite a stir in the court.
And his arrival seems to indicate that a storm is coming.
Su Ye's eyes flashed and he said coldly:
"Mo Yi, go check on this Duke Dingguo."
Mo Yi immediately took the order and left.
Jinyiwei's intelligence network will tell Su Ye where this sudden hostility comes from.
At the banquet, the ministers gathered together to celebrate the victory of Dingguo Gong Yan Soaring and Su Ye's conferment.
In the imperial garden, the fragrance of flowers overflows and the moonlight shines brightly.
Good wine, delicious food, laughter, and a warm atmosphere.
The banquet was in full swing.
However, in this happy atmosphere, Su Ye always felt an invisible sense of oppression.
Su Ye and Yan Aoxiang sat opposite each other. As two people of equal status, they happened to be around Yan Lichu.
It looks like they are talking and laughing, but in fact there is an undercurrent.
Yan Aoxiang's eyes were like a torch, and he glanced at Su Ye from time to time, with a sneer on his lips.
Su Ye, on the other hand, smiled and responded calmly, showing everyone's style.
"Prime Minister Su, I heard that you once served on the border and are quite familiar with border affairs. I wonder if you have any good strategies to retreat from the enemy this time?"
Yan Aoxiang suddenly spoke with a hint of provocation in his tone.
Su Ye looked calm and smiled lightly:
"Gong Dingguo has given me the award. I have only been at the border for a short period of time and my knowledge is limited. However, the heroic garrison at the Yan border and the wise and courageous generals are the real solid barrier against foreign enemies."
After speaking with humility and respect, Yan Aoxiang looked at Su Ye's calm and composed expression and was secretly surprised.
He originally thought that Su Ye would reveal his flaws under his provocation.
But he didn't expect Su Ye to respond so calmly.
Just when Yan Aoxiang was about to speak again, several officials suddenly came and toasted to Yan Aoxiang flatteringly:
"Ding Guogong is brave and invincible. I am here to congratulate you on defeating the enemy and defending the country."
"I would also like to toast the Duke Ding and thank you for your contributions to our country's border security over the years!"
"I respect the Duke of Ding. I hope our country's borders will be peaceful and the people will live and work in peace and contentment!"
Yan Aoxiang secretly scolded these people for not understanding the timing, and took the wine glass with the corner of his mouth.
But his eyes never left Su Ye.
Su Ye walked away silently, as if he was happy to escape from the conversation.
Yan Aoxiang thought loudly and said loudly:
"Tonight is a beautiful time, I propose to do it on site to add to the fun!"
As soon as this statement came out, all the ministers agreed, saying that Duke Ding was talented and his poems would be passed down through the ages.
Yan Lichu also smiled and said:
"Dong Guo is in a leisurely mood, and I look forward to listening to the poems of all my dear friends."
Yan Aoxiang stood up with a smile, glanced at the ministers, and seemed to have caught sight of a minister.
But he saw that the minister was a minister of the Ministry of Rites. Seeing Duke Dingguo's hint, he stood up and said:
"In this case, then I have made a fool of myself. The poem says: When the beacon smoke rises on the border, a strong man steps forward. Fighting the enemy invaders thousands of miles away, the family and the country gain peace."
After finishing the poem, all the ministers clapped their hands and praised him.
"What a poem! Isn't this praising Duke Ding for repelling the Wei army and protecting his family and country?"
“It’s wonderful to have a great work paired with a hero!”
The Minister of Rites smiled slightly, took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp in response to everyone's praise.
The generous feeling infected the entire banquet scene.
Yan Aoxiang put down his wine glass, but looked at Su Ye again.
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"Prime Minister Su, the poems written by the Minister of Rites are quite good. I wonder if you would be interested in submitting one too?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere of the banquet suddenly became tense.
All the ministers looked at Su Ye, expecting his response.
Improvisational poetry is not something everyone has the ability to do.
Yan Aoxiang's name seems to come from an evil person.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle, and everyone's eyes flickered back and forth between the two.
Su Ye was dressed in white, which looked particularly dazzling in the moonlight.
He looked calm, smiled slightly, and stood up leisurely:
"Since Duke Dingguo proposed it, I don't dare to neglect it. Then I will present a song."
As Su Ye opened his mouth, an elegant temperament spread.
His eyes were far-reaching, as if he was thinking about the beacon smoke on the border:
"The beacon fire reaches the horizon, and the rooster crows can be heard in the garrison. The border is peaceful, and the people celebrate together."
After the poem, the atmosphere on the court relaxed a little, and all the ministers applauded and praised:
"A talented man and a beautiful woman with profound poetry skills!"
“Prime Minister Su’s poems are sincere and touching!”
Yan Lichu also smiled and expressed his appreciation.
Yan Aoxiang's eyes flickered as he looked at Su Ye, secretly surprised in his heart.
He didn't expect that Su Ye was not only politically smart, but also had such literary talent.
Yan Aoxiang did not believe in evil, and once again hinted at the Minister of Rites.
The Minister of Rites saw Yan Aoxiang's sharp eyes and knew that he had to make Su Ye look embarrassed today.
So he continued to stand up without believing in evil and said:
"I first used the theme of prosperous times to compose a poem: The prosperous times are as prosperous as a dream, and the splendid mountains and rivers are thousands of miles away. Thousands of homes are brightly lit, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe and secure."
As soon as the poem finished, everyone began to whisper and discuss in low voices.
I didn’t expect that there would be a second round in this sudden competition.
The Minister of Rites pressed forward step by step:
"Prime Minister Su's poems are very popular. I wonder if he can continue to write another one, with the title of the prosperous age to show the prosperous age of Yan Dynasty?"
"I offer you a drink, Prime Minister Su."
Su Ye's eyes flashed, he raised his wine glass with a smile, and had a drink with the Minister of Rites.
He knew in his heart that Yan Aoxiang and the Minister of Rites' successive provocations clearly had an agenda.
"Since the Minister of Rites is so enthusiastic, I will present another song."
Su Ye looked calm, stood up, and cast his gaze into the distance, as if he was inspecting the prosperous scene of Dayan.
He waved his long sleeves in white clothes, sonorously and forcefully:
"The morning glow shines on the Jinluan Palace, and everyone cheers to celebrate the peace. The ancient charm of thousands of years is still there, and the prosperity lasts forever."
After finishing the poem, everyone was amazed by Su Ye's calm demeanor and his ability to speak clearly.
"What a poem!"
"Prime Minister Su has profound poetry skills and vividly depicts the scenes of the prosperous days of Yan Dynasty."
Anyone can see that the Minister of Rites is deliberately making things difficult.
But Su Ye accepted the move calmly, and even wrote poems that overwhelmed the Minister of Rites.
No one does not love talented people.
The atmosphere of the banquet gradually eased, and everyone began to talk freely and praise Su Ye's talent.
Yan Lichu even said a reward:
"Prime Minister Su is talented. He not only showed the style of the border of Dayan, but also described the prosperity of Dayan, which added color to the banquet! I decided to give him a hundred taels of gold and a hundred pieces of brocade as a token of recognition."
For a time, Su Ye became the most dazzling person at the banquet.
