Chapter 221 There shouldn't be any routines for tonight's event, right?
As night falls, the entire palace is brightly lit.
In a large open space in the palace, Wei Zheng was arranging manpower to prepare ingredients and drinks.
Following Zhaojiazhuang's example, they put everything on the table for everyone to eat.
As time passed, ministers one after another arrived at the palace with their wives and children, came to the square, and began to wait quietly.
"Master Zhao, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Master Song, I didn't expect you to come earlier than us."
Although they all met in the court this morning, they still had to say what they needed to say when they met again.
Some ministers gathered together and started chatting in twos and threes.
In addition to these princes, grandsons, and ministers, the wives of many ministers also began to gather together and chat about their families' shortcomings!
According to usual rules, only ministers would be invited to palace gatherings like this, but these ladies and their heirs would never be invited.
But tonight, for the first time, all of them were invited, which made everyone feel strange.
"My lords."
"Master Wei!"
Wei Zheng rushed over and chatted with everyone for a few words, and the other ministers quickly replied.
"My lords, ladies, and the young men in your lord's families, why don't you just chat together?
I've ordered people to prepare barbecue here. If you want to eat, just go up and eat directly.
There are also all kinds of palace pastries, so don’t be formal.
There’s also this drink, and this bonfire party tonight, let’s all eat, drink and have fun.”
Even though Wei Zheng said this, most people were very reserved.
The main reason is that I don’t know what is going on tonight, and will it affect the business if I eat and drink rashly?
"Master Wei, what is this bonfire party about?"
"Yes, I think Mr. Wei must know about this bonfire party!"
"Hahahaha, yes, I proposed this bonfire party to Your Majesty.
Your Majesty also sponsored me 1,000 taels of silver from his small treasury and asked me to organize the bonfire party tonight.
So everyone, everyone must eat well, drink well and have fun tonight.
And your Majesty, the Queen, will come in person to enjoy it with everyone!"
Everyone knows Wei Zheng's personal character, and he would never lie.
In other words, he really prepared what happened today.
"Master Wei, after hearing what you said, we feel much more at ease.
But apart from eating, drinking and having fun tonight, aren’t there anything else?”
"Hey, where did you get the news? Do you know anything else?"
Wei Zheng's words made everyone's eyes dim for a moment.
Grandma is so stupid, she really has other things to do.
This routine has been really hard to guard against since ancient times. Everyone just feels that tonight's so-called bonfire party is not good at all!
"My lords, you don't think that I only spent 1,000 silver to prepare these muttons, cakes and drinks, right?"
By the way, it didn’t cost 1,000 taels of silver to prepare these flowers. Is there any necessary connection with what happened tonight?
"Everyone, I only spent a few hundred taels of silver to prepare these things. I have arranged for the Ministry of Industry to make the remaining silver into various medals, which I will award to you tonight."
" oh?
This sounds really strange. Mr. Wei, did you say that this certificate was made by melting silver?
Does that mean these medals are all made of silver?”
Doesn't this extra meaning of awarding them this medal mean giving them money?
This is really the first time for a big girl to get on the sedan chair.
Are you going through all this trouble just to give money to everyone?
"In addition to these things, Mr. Wei, do you have other things?"
"No, tonight's bonfire party is just for everyone to eat, drink, have fun and award medals!"
Oh, everyone understood the explanation this time.
In this case, looking at the food and drink in front of me, even though some people have already eaten in the evening, it is still okay to have a few glasses of wine!
"Your Majesty is here, the Queen is here!"
As the voice of a eunuch in the distance came, everyone saw, Your Majesty, Queen Changsun slowly walked towards everyone!
"I have met your Majesty and the Queen!"
"Okay, everyone, please get up. I and the queen are here today to participate in tonight's bonfire party with you all."
After taking a look at the situation in front of him, he saw that the bonfire party arranged for him by Wei Zheng was really impressive.
Although there are many places that are different from those in Zhaojiazhuang, here, there is also an atmosphere that belongs to the imperial court!
The wives of the Duke began to chat around the Queen.
Li Er went straight to the seat next to him, ate pastries, mutton, and drank wine!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, let's toast your Majesty!"
Li Er picked up the wine glass.
"Everyone please!"
"Your Majesty, please, don't say it, they literati just like to do this kind of thing.
But the bonfire party held by Mr. Wei Zheng was really interesting.
Eating a lot of meat and drinking a lot like this reminds me of the feeling of being the king of the mountain back then, hahahaha!"
"Your Majesty, let me tell you, if we are holding a festival next time, we might as well hold it like this. It looks so happy!"
"His Royal Highness, Your Highness the Crown Prince, here, here!"
The prince's sons also rushed over when they saw His Highness the Crown Prince, and they gathered around him, not knowing what they were talking about.
As the singers began to dance gracefully on the stage, everyone was eating meat and drinking wine in the audience, admiring the beautiful dance moves of the singers, and laughing from time to time.
These singers have been trained by the court, which is a lot more convenient.
Several performances were performed, which made everyone laugh again.
After the last performance was completed, Wei Zheng strode forward.
"Everyone, please be quiet."
Wei Zheng's words made everyone stop what they were doing and looked up!
"Everyone, tonight I, Wei Zheng, with the support of His Majesty, held the 1st Imperial Court Bonfire Party of the Tang Dynasty.
This bonfire party is just for the officials of the Tang Dynasty to love each other.
Let’s all work together for His Majesty and the court!”
Everyone below applauded and cheered loudly!
"Okay everyone,
Let us now invite your Majesty to announce the award with warm applause."
Li Er walked onto the stage and announced that the award ceremony was officially open, and thunderous applause broke out from below.
I don’t know what the award is for this time and what kind of prize will be awarded, but everyone’s heart is full of expectations! This chapter has been completed!