Chapter 95 One kick is the difference between heaven and earth.
A three-day banquet in Chang'an.
The first day is "Li", this day is the day before King Xu Yan's birthday, and people from all walks of life look at the Nine-Five Hall to worship from a distance; the second day is "Le", this day is the real birthday of King Xu Yan, Taihe
There are banquets set up in the palace connected to the Nine-Five Square, and prominent sects or official representatives will dine with King Xu Yan in person at these places. Those who can come here are all extraordinary.
In the real sense, longevity is the third day, which is called "blessing".
During Xu Qingmu's "Enjoyment" on the second day, he was bowed down by a group of eunuchs in uniforms and invited to the palace. He entered the inner hall and sat on the right side of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The birthday banquet seats are divided into three places.
The first among the monarchs and relatives is in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, which is called the inner hall; the ministers, three surnames and the fourth palace will hold a banquet on the Jiuwu Square, and these are the second among the monarchs and relatives; the rest will hold banquets in Chang'an Street, which is
At the end of the relationship. As for the temple further away, those who are interested are worshiping and burning incense, while those who are not interested can just curse a few words, which is insignificant.
Summon Xu Qingmu into the inner hall?
The people around him were all confused, and even Xu Qingmu himself was a little confused. Could it be that the emperor was angry because he hit the prince?
Not to the point.
However, Xu Qingmu still accepted the imperial edict at the moment. After the eunuch left, Xu Qingmu looked at Li Chengru.
The old man had a meaningful expression on his face. He patted Xu Qingmu on the shoulder and said, "This is the only kick for high-ranking officials and dignitaries." Then he took Qishang, Fatty and others to the banquet at Junqin No. 2, Jiuwu Square.
Only Xu Qingmu, Ye Qingxian and Lin Xue were left.
Should you go or not? Xu Qingmu thought for a while, then felt relieved, and followed Li Chengru with the other two.
I am in charge of his Palace of Supreme Harmony and his dignitaries. I have my own group of relatives and friends. I don’t care if I don’t take this step!
Looking at Xu Qingmu who was following behind him, Li Chengru smiled and said nothing. He turned back to look at the fat man with shining eyes, and became a little angry. He ignored the dignitaries present and kicked the fat man on the butt: "Shame on you."
An eye-catching thing.”
The fat man got up dejectedly, his mood not affected at all. He hurriedly ran away, found an empty seat with few people, and shouted loudly: "Master, come quickly, sit here."
When he heard the title of master, Old Man Li didn't refute and walked forward with his eyes open.
There were eighteen empty seats at one table, and both Manchu and Han Dynasties were seated at the table.
Xu Qingmu followed closely, ignoring Li Chengru's teasing, and sat next to Zuo Qiuliang and Song Qidao. Looking up, he was surrounded by people wearing yellow and purple. Xu Qingmu saw a long-lost figure——
General Wang Zhongxin.
General Wang was much older, and his once straight back seemed to be a little bent. He was sitting alone in front of the table, staring blankly at the table, not knowing what to think. Just as Xu Qingmu was about to raise his feet to say hello, the roar of ceremonial robes came from the door of Taihe Hall.
Voice--
"The birthday banquet begins——"
The eunuch's voice was extremely long, and as the tone gradually became lower, the man wearing a dragon robe appeared at the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, facing tens of thousands of people in the square, surrounded by the veiled queen and the extremely graceful figure.
Concubine Ye, and the prince Xu Pei, who is wearing red and innocent clothes behind her.
"The peace of the world and the well-being of the people are all at the service of all the kings. The country I sit on is actually the country of all the kings! My longevity gift is actually the longevity gift of all the kings!"
King Xu Yan glanced at the square and raised his cup:
"Today, drink hard!"
All the people gathered together to drink and shouted: "Your Majesty's kindness will be unforgettable forever!"
Again in unison:
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
...
Countless palace maids and guards walked around with their plates, drinking and mingling with each other for a while. It was not until they drank for three rounds that the hidden thoughts behind them were completely exposed. They all raised their glasses and sat down. The people they were looking for were all high-ranking officials.
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They all go there for profit.
Xu Qingmu just wanted to go to toast General Wang Zhongxin when he was blocked by Wang Shuai. This young leader who had become the current flag-resist of the Wang family had a slightly red face.
"Brother Xu, come and have a drink."
Xu Qingmu raised his glass.
Wang Shuai had obviously drunk a little too much and was standing on his feet a little unsteadily. As soon as the person accompanying him wanted to step forward to help him, Wang Shuai threw his arms away: "Go, go, go, I'm drinking with my brother Xu, can we still do it?"
Are you going to harm me?! You worry about it every day!"
Then he turned around with a smile on his face: "Right, Brother Xu?"
Xu Qingmu had a headache and immediately raised his glass again: "Come on, Brother Wang, I'll give you a toast."
Wang Shuai didn't hesitate and drank it all in one gulp, his eyes slightly red: "Brother Ziyi, I can never drink this wine again."
At that moment, Xu Qingmu discovered with horror that a sinister look flashed through the eyes of the third son of the Wang family. But then he put on his usual smile, looked at Xu Qingmu and said: "Brother Xu, if you have the chance, take me to the frontier fortress.
In the past ten years, my ancestors were unwilling to let me go out, but now that I have become the head of the family, I want to..."
Wang Shuai drank the wine in one gulp again.
"I want to go to the frontier to see Brother Wang Ziyi. He said he would give me a gift when he comes back."
Wang Shuai's eyes became redder and redder.
Xu Qingmu also felt a little sad at the corners of his eyes. That person was Prince Yi, and the flowers blooming on the road were like jade.
Xu Qingmu took the wine glass to General Wang Zhongxin and offered him a glass of wine respectfully. General Wang looked at Xu Qingmu who had grown into a six-level sword cultivator and was a little happy. He patted Xu Qingmu on the shoulder and said three times: "Okay,
well!"
Xu Qingmu told some stories about the strange encounters on the road, and General Wang just looked at him with his wine glass in his hand. At that moment, Wang Zhongxin seemed to feel that the person in front of him had turned into Wang Ziyi.
The prince who once called his father.
...
When Xu Qingmu returned to the dinner table, Li Chengru kicked Xu Qingmu under the table. Looking along the line of sight, the young man saw Xu Pei, holding a wine glass, coming towards him from the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
What are you afraid of?
Xu Qingmu filled up his triangular cup and as soon as he put down the wine bottle, the prince sat opposite:
"Long time no see, Xu Qingmu."
The prince had a smile on his face. He took the lead in raising his glass and took a sip: "I heard that the Dengxian Bridge was broken?"
Xu Qingmu also raised his glass and took a sip: "You want to compensate me?"
The prince laughed loudly: "My Dengxian Bridge, which is at the peak of the Seven Realms, is not easy to break. If I pay you, I'm afraid you won't be able to catch it."
Xu Qingmu did not answer the call.
"But you should go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony today. Perhaps, your life can be saved."
After all, it was the birthday of King Xu Yan, and Prince Xu Pei did not make things difficult. After leaving a sentence of "Don't let me down tomorrow," he stood up and left, carrying the wine glass to the dining table where Lilan Palace was. His arm
It has grown completely, but I still miss the peach branch with peach branches.
But it was precisely because of this incident that a few members of the faction who tried to curry favor with the prince came out, saying that they were very sharp-tongued, which could be regarded as a compliment:
"Hey, it's His Majesty the Emperor's birthday, why are all the cats and dogs coming in?"
Another said: "After all, the emperor's grace is great, and untouchables are also subjects. Your Majesty, the prince, will be another benevolent king in the future."
Especially the accompanying woman, who stretched out her hand to fan the invisible wind: "Let's go quickly, I feel like vomiting if I stand here for a second longer."
Qishang was about to have a fit, but was stopped by Li Chengru:
"Girl, if you feel like vomiting, is it possible that you are pregnant? I have been a veterinarian for many years and am proficient in all kinds of cat and dog breeding methods. How about you let me take your pulse?"
"you--"
The woman was so angry that her face turned red for a moment and she couldn't utter a word. After stamping her feet, she left panting heavily.
Qishang was just about to praise his master when he saw Li Chengru's face was solemn. Opposite him, a poor man with grass roots in his mouth was slowly approaching. He was smiling and looked harmless to humans and animals.
"We meet again, Xu Qingmu."
Just as Lu Sancun was about to reach out and pat Xu Qingmu on the shoulder, Li Chengru took the lead and stopped him, pulling the young man over and blocking him behind him.
"Fuck you, that woman just now was the last one I consulted today. The veterinary store is closed today, so stay away from yourself." Li Chengru didn't even raise his head. This person gave him the feeling of being extremely dangerous and he didn't want to touch her.
, is the best.
The man was not annoyed, he knelt down and poured himself a glass of wine. He didn't even look at Li Chengru, but instead focused on Zuo Qiuliang, who was flirting with Chen Yun.
"Interesting, not even the nineteen heavens and earth in this area can suppress your anger."
Then he finished the glass of wine, scratched his crotch, and said to Li Chengru:
"Having already been half buried in the ground, you are still fighting for this impossible chance of winning all day long. After all, you are the watchdog of the Five Emperors of the Immortal Realm. Can you see this?" He drank another glass of wine and continued:
"Let's go, let's go, it's boring."
After that, he walked away. The shabby gown seemed to be more leaky.
Li Chengru's face looked ugly. He had lost all the momentum he had in replying to the dandies just now. Instead, he was just drinking like a lost dog in a defeated battle.
Qikagami didn't see anything. He only felt that his master was a little unhappy, so he patted his master on the back:
"What did that man say about the Five Emperors? Did a donkey kick his head in the head?"
Li Chengru suddenly raised his head and laughed loudly: "Disciple, that's well said!"
Qishang is even more confused.
...
The banquet lasted until the sun set. An eunuch walked out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony and announced an imperial edict to the people in the square:
"By God's blessing, the emperor has issued an edict: Today's birthday banquet is about to end, and tomorrow we will set up a ring in Jiuwu Square. I hope you will encourage the young members of your family to sign up and compete in martial arts. The top three will be granted permanent access to Zhongshu Pavilion and Jingyu Tower.
I appreciate this——"
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
Then, several eunuchs walked around with pens and ink, recording the information of the applicants.
Li Chengru raised his hands above his head and hugged Xu Qingmu, Qishang, and Shen Xiuqi. Xu Qingmu and Qishang were fine. After all, they were already ready to go on stage. The fat man looked surprised, why did he report himself too?
?
However, he was surprised. Fatty quickly adjusted his mentality and prepared for tomorrow's martial arts competition. For Li Chengru, Fatty was convinced from the bottom of his heart.
When the crowd was about to disperse, a eunuch knelt down in front of Xu Qingmu and informed the emperor of his summons.
Xu Qingmu sighed, finally unable to escape. So he bowed his hands in greeting and followed the eunuch into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
In the inner hall, there are carved beams and painted pillars. Most of the red brocades are hung on the beams in the hall. In the center of the hall, there are beauties dancing and twelve famous actors, performing "longevity poems". The guests sit in a circle and bow to King Xu Yan, facing south. The south is the most respected one.
When Xu Qingmu stepped into the inner hall, he found that all the people in the room were relatives. The name tag written on the cloth on the table was used to indicate the identity of the owner of the table. Facing the door, the person sitting upright was none other than King Xu Yan. On the left sat the queen with a talisman covering her face, and on the right
Concubine Ye sits sideways.
Prince Xu Pei sat back on the right side of Concubine Ye, wearing a red embroidered robe and a golden and purple Yanyang crown, no different from King Xu Yan.
After that, there is the feudal king.
But Xu Qingmu's eyes stopped at the left side of the masked queen. There was an empty seat with "Prince" written on the cloth. At that moment, Xu Qingmu keenly realized why the emperor had summoned him many times.
Zhongzhong Jiuwu stood up slowly and looked at Xu Qingmu, his voice trembling: