"Su Taiwei, there is no place for you here, why are you still standing here? Don't you think it's embarrassing? Hahahaha..."
The shrill voice of the Shu envoy echoed wantonly in the spacious Dazheng Hall, and the lingering sound lingered for a long time, clearly reaching everyone's ears.
Nalan Yan and the ministers all frowned and cast disdainful glances.
Everyone present is a person of status. As the saying goes, everyone is carrying the sedan chair. No matter what grudges you have privately, at least on the surface you have to be polite, right?
"presumptuous!"
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly.
Rich, full of energy and loud voice.
As soon as this sound was heard, the laughter of the Shu envoys was cut off, and the hall returned to silence.
Everyone followed the sound and found out that the person who was shouting was not the Liao Emperor, but... the Tibetan envoy.
I saw the Tibetan envoy standing up, turning slightly sideways, facing the direction of the Shu envoy.
He kept the same clothes as on the Dafan Plateau, with a stubble on his face and a fierce look in his eyes. He was one size larger in height and body than an ordinary person. He looked like an angry bull.
The envoys of Shu were much smaller in size.
He seems to be able to pounce at any time, bite the Shu envoys hard, and even eat them alive...
This power immediately calmed the Shu envoy. He muttered the corners of his mouth, his chest rose and fell violently, and his body subconsciously shrank back while he was kneeling on the straw mat.
"Who do you think you are, you dare to laugh at Taiwei Su?"
The Tibetan envoy pointed at the Shu envoy from afar, with an even more fierce look in his eyes, and shouted loudly:
"Everyone has seen it, these are short-sighted Shu people. Sooner or later, I, Da Fan, will teach you to be a good person!"
After scolding the Shu envoy, the Tibetan envoy turned sideways and faced Su Xian. At this time, the fierce light in his eyes had long disappeared, and a smile was replaced on his angry face.
He directly gave up his seat and invited Su Xian: "Lieutenant Su, please sit here."
Su Xian felt disgusted in his heart. This Tibetan envoy had clearly poisoned the well and was a complete bad guy, but he was so polite at the moment.
This is really... knowing people, knowing faces, but not knowing hearts!
"enough!"
Before Su Xian could speak, Nalan Jie, who was sitting high on the throne, finally spoke up: "Who said I wouldn't give Su Aiqing a seat?"
The Tibetan envoy immediately pointed at the Shu envoy and shouted:
"It's him, this short-sighted guy! Let me just say, how could your Majesty treat Captain Su so harshly? This is unreasonable!"
"Your Majesty, the foreign minister thinks that clowns like the Shu envoys should be driven out of the hall. Leaving such people here is really disgraceful. I hope your Majesty will adopt it!"
"you……"
The Shu envoy almost choked up a mouthful of blood.
However, the Liao Emperor's attitude and the Tibetan envoy's brute-like size suppressed him so hard that he could only hold his breath with his trembling hands.
Nalanjie's expression did not change at all, and he paid no attention to the troubles between the Tibetan envoys and the Shu envoys.
He looked at the palace maids and eunuchs on the left and right, pointed to the dragon chair, and ordered: "Place a few here and invite Su Aiqing to sit down. I want to sit with Su Aiqing!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole palace was shocked.
What?
It turns out that Emperor Liao didn't deliberately snub Su Xian, but wanted Su Xian to sit... next to the dragon chair?
Nalanyan suddenly felt disgusted. When Su Xian was "snubbed" just now, she was still thinking of saying a few words to Su Xian or giving up her seat to Su Xian.
Who knows, but Su Xian's position is better than hers... Who is His Majesty's biological sister?
The Tibetan envoy was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he looked up to the sky and laughed: "Hahahaha... Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise! Taiwei Su is famous all over the world, and he is worthy of such treatment."
While sighing, he also did not forget to disparage the Shu envoys: "Unlike some people and some countries, who disrespect talents so much and deserve to be destroyed!"
The envoy from Shu suddenly looked extremely ugly. On the one hand, it was the huge contrast between Su Xian's transformation from "being neglected" to "being highly respected", and on the other hand, it was the provocation of the envoy from Tibet.
But he had no choice. He could neither stop the Liao Emperor nor the Tibetan envoys. He could only sit there angrily, clenching his fists and sulking...
As for others, such as the envoys of Nanchu, Nanchen, special envoys from the Western Regions, as well as the princes and ministers of the Liao Kingdom, and the leaders of the eight major tribes, they were all shocked.
After being surprised, some people expressed their opposition: "Your Majesty, this is inappropriate! Although the noble envoy of Daliang is a distinguished guest, after all, the monarch and his ministers are different. I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
"I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
These words sounded simultaneously inside and outside the Dazheng Hall.
In fact, Su Xian didn't want to stand out so much. He stepped forward and said, "I accept your Majesty's kindness, but I also feel that it is not appropriate to sit there, so I would like to ask your Majesty to take it back."
Nalan Jie frowned and said: "Su Aiqing is just sitting next to me, not sitting on the dragon chair. What do you object to? In fact... my original intention is to sit on the dragon chair with Su Aiqing!"
"What?"
"absurd!"
"After all, there is a difference between king and minister..."
"Besides, the noble envoy of Daliang is the Taiwei of Daliang. After all, he is a foreign minister!"
The hall was suddenly very lively and there were bursts of opposition.
Su Xian raised his forehead, was Nalanjie so enthusiastic? But it is not appropriate to be too enthusiastic. This is ancient times. In ancient times, how could the emperor and his ministers sit on the dragon's throne together?
It’s a bit too weird!
Nalanjie was stopped by the ministers and Su Xian looked reluctant, so he finally had to give up.
But he didn't say it directly. Instead, he cast his gaze on Nalan Yan and asked, "Yan'er, what do you think?"
There was an immediate silence inside and outside the hall.
Nalanyan stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, I also feel that... it's not appropriate."
"In that case... let Yan'er entertain Su Aiqing on my behalf. Someone, please move Su Aiqing's seat next to Yan'er so that they can sit together!"
"According to the order!"
The eunuchs have brought a low table and a roll of straw mat and are preparing to place them next to the dragon chair.
Now I'm walking towards Nalanyan's seat...
Although the ministers were quite surprised by this, they looked at each other and said nothing. Su Xian sat down next to Princess Ruyi, better than sitting next to the Liao Emperor, right?
As a person involved, Nalanyan immediately became anxious: "Brother Emperor... this is inappropriate... Brother Emperor, please take back your order!"
Su Xian raised his eyebrows. He didn't know what the purpose of Nalanjie's arrangement was.
From a personal level, he didn't want to be next to Nalan Yan. Nalan Yan was the princess of Liao Kingdom, and he was the Taiwei of Daliang. On such a solemn occasion, was it appropriate for the two of them to be next to each other?
Inappropriate!
From a larger perspective, if they sit together, it will seem a bit concentrated. When the situation is crisis, the area they can take care of is not large enough.
Especially the Liao Emperor, he must be given as much protection as possible...
Based on this idea, Su Xian slowly turned his neck and looked to His Majesty Dan's right. There was an open space there, which was exactly symmetrical to Nalan Yan on the left.
This position is very good. It is not too close to Nalan Yan, but it can also take care of more areas. When the crisis comes, it can better protect the Liao Emperor.
"Your Majesty, actually... I want to sit there."
Su Xian quickly stepped forward and pointed to the right position below His Majesty Dan.
Nalanyan instantly understood Su Xian's thoughts. Whether it was on a personal level or on a larger level, she agreed with both hands and feet:
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"That location is very good, please allow your majesty."
The envoys of Tibet and Nanchen, as well as the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, also felt that the position was suitable for Su Xian, so they all seconded the proposal: "Your Majesty, please give me permission."
Seeing this, Nalan Jie had no choice but to put aside the thoughts of Xiao Jiujiu in his heart, nodded and said: "Okay, then we will do as Su Aiqing wants."
"According to the order."
The eunuchs did not dare to complain at all, and hurried from Nalanyan's position to His Majesty Dan's right. The two of them placed the small table, the two of them laid out the straw mats, and the arrangements were quickly completed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat!"
Su Xian thanked him, and immediately led Yang Zhilan, Zhou Wei, and two Butterfly Valley masters to the seats and sat on the floor, while Yang Zhilan and others knelt behind.
By now, everyone has been seated.
The banquet officially begins.
There is a large open space in the middle of the hall. At this moment, a group of dancers are dancing to the melodious sound of silk and bamboo.
The palace maids began to serve the dishes, and not long after, the small tables in front of everyone were piled with delicacies, as well as royal wine, as well as exquisite wine bottles, wine glasses and other utensils.
With beautiful and intoxicating songs and dances, everyone began to taste delicious food and drink fine wines. The atmosphere inside and outside the hall gradually became active, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
When the wine was half full, Emperor Liao ordered the singing and dancing to take a break. At this time, many maids entered the hall and served a dish to all the guests. Nalanjie said with a hearty smile:
"Everyone, this delicious dish is called 'Braised North and South'. It is a new dish invented by Su Aiqing by selecting ingredients from Liao country and using methods from the Central Plains!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a lively discussion in the hall.
Most of them are expectations, admiration and compliments.
Some people even say that Su Xian is really a strange person in the world. He is good at everything. Not only can he rule the country and secure the country, he can even invent new dishes. He is really extraordinary!
"Don't be polite, everyone, this dish needs to be served while it's hot." Su Xian reminded with a smile.
This so-called "braised north and south" is the result of the recent renovation of the new kitchen.
Su Xian is really working hard on new dishes based on the concept of putting on a show and making a complete set.
But it was a pity that the coronation celebration was suddenly brought forward, which caught him off guard. Even the new dishes were only tinkered with, so he could only give everyone a taste.
After everyone tasted this dish, most of them gave Su Xian a thumbs up and couldn't stop praising it, especially the Emperor Liao, the envoys of Tibet, and the envoys of Nanchen, etc. They praised Su Xian to the fullest.
"It's just so-so. It's barely edible. It's not a delicious dish!"
However, a harsh murmur suddenly emerged among the compliments.
As soon as these words came out, the joyful and harmonious atmosphere in the hall came to a halt. Everyone followed the sound and saw that it was another envoy from the Kingdom of Shu.
"If you have a bad tongue, don't talk nonsense!" The Tibetan envoy was the first to be dissatisfied. He slapped his gum and stood up. He was huge and glared angrily, looking like an angry bull.
"The Kingdom of Shu is located in a remote place. You probably haven't eaten anything good, so you can't tell the difference between delicacies." The envoy from Nanchen shared the same hatred and glared at the envoy from Shu.
The Shu envoy drank a few glasses of wine, and his courage swelled countless times. He showed no fear when facing the ox-like Tibetan envoy, and said loudly in front of everyone:
"My country of Shu has beautiful mountains and rivers and delicious food everywhere. What good food have I not eaten? This braised north and south dish, in my country of Shu, even a beggar wouldn't eat it!"
"presumptuous!"
Nalanyan suddenly stood up from her eucalyptus and glared: "I and Your Majesty both think this is a delicacy. If you say this, we are worse than beggars?"
The Shu envoy quickly stood up, his body swaying slightly, and bowed: "I don't mean this, please forgive me, Your Majesty and Princess."
Nalanjie looked at the envoy from Shu with a calm face and said, "My food was very delicious, and everyone thought it was good. Could it be that... there is really something wrong with your envoy's tongue?"
"Maybe there is a problem..." The ministers laughed.
When the Shu envoy saw that he was isolated from everyone, he felt very unhappy under the influence of alcohol. He suddenly pointed at Su Xian from the air and laughed:
"It's in vain that you are the Taiwei of Daliang, and you actually go to the kitchen to cook. Don't you know that a gentleman is far away from the kitchen? This shows that you are not a gentleman!"
Su Xian twitched the corner of his mouth. It seemed that Nalan Yan had also said this. He glanced at Nalan Yan, then moved his eyes to the Shu envoy, and said calmly:
"Food is the most important thing for the people. In the long run, this is the basis for the stability of the country! It is right for a gentleman to stay away from the kitchen, but I am afraid that you, a gentleman, are a hypocrite!"
"Hahaha, well said!"
Nalanjie was also a little drunk. He slapped the table and took the lead in applauding. The others all agreed, especially the Tibetan envoy, who seemed to have a grudge against the Shu envoy.
The Shu envoy didn't know whether he was really drunk or was ashamed. His face turned red. Under the pressure of everyone, he pointed at Su Xian again and laughed and cursed:
"You call others hypocrites, but you yourself actually went to Nanchen to be the emperor's wife, and you are inferior to a woman. You are an embarrassment to us men!"
Su Xian hit back on the spot: "If you have time to talk nonsense here, you should think about the problems of your country of Shu. I heard that the people of Shu are having a hard time..."
"you……"
The Shu envoy gritted his teeth and was speechless for a moment.
Because he knows better than anyone what the current situation of Shu is.
The Tibetan envoy seemed to be very interested in this topic. He stood up. He was also a little drunk and his tall body was slightly swaying. He looked at the Shu envoy and smiled:
"What Lieutenant Su said is right, hahahaha, the Emperor of Shu is fatuous, and I, Da Fan... Your Majesty, I deeply sympathize with the suffering of the people of Shu..."
After everyone heard this, their brows moved slightly.
Especially Su Xian, through the intelligence network of the internal guards, he had already known that Tibet was eager to attack Shu, and the Tibet envoy was right in his words.
Thinking back to the beginning of tonight's banquet, there is indeed a hostile relationship between the envoys of Tibet and the envoys of Shu!
Nalanjie obviously knew about this.
But he understood that it was better not to talk about this kind of thing, so he ordered the singing and dancing to resume. As the melodious and melodious sound of silk and bamboo resounded through the hall, the atmosphere of the banquet became active again...
After some time.
Everyone has eaten and drank enough.
There were only leftovers on the table.
The maids took away the leftovers, wiped the table, and presented tea, cakes, fruits and other snacks.
The time is almost up... Su Xian took a deep breath, braced himself, and subconsciously raised his head to look at Nalan Yan opposite.
Coincidentally, Nalanyan was also looking up.
The two of them exchanged glances in the air, and then moved away from each other, saying nothing.
