Go straight, say what you have to say, and never mince words.
Zhao Jin always likes to get along with this kind of people, and he doesn't have to worry about guessing how many meanings the other person's words have.
There is no need to think carefully and carefully, lest you accidentally fall into the trap set by others.
After the banquet started, Qi Jiahan returned to his seat with unfinished business.
Zhao Jin looked over and found Qi Shaoqing sitting not far from Qi Jiahan.
The people sitting in that place should all be the Qi family.
However, Qi Shaoqing rarely talked to the Qi family, and his expression was a little dull, completely unlike his usual appearance at the Ministry of War.
Zhao Jin looked away, but his star eyes were frozen.
After a while, Zhao Qian also came over.
"Hahaha, today is New Year's Eve, you don't need to be too formal!"
Zhao Qian was very easy-going today, and the smile on his face could not be removed.
Seeing this, the courtiers also relaxed a little.
The banquet officially began, and singers and dancers filed in.
Soon, the noisy sounds at the banquet were covered by the sound of musical instruments, and everyone could not help but lower their voices when they spoke.
Zhao Jin raised his head and looked at the dancing palace maids in front of him. There were cheers all around, but Zhao Jin was not in high spirits.
After all, although ancient songs and dances are beautiful, these dances come and go, and after a long time, they will inevitably become boring, especially since Zhao Jin has seen all kinds of modern performances.
If the modern Spring Festival were like this, there would probably be even fewer people watching it, Zhao Jin thought to himself.
Zhao Qian's eyes occasionally fell on Zhao Jin.
"His Majesty."
After the banquet was over, the courtiers were already a little tipsy.
Shouquan leaned close to Zhao Qian's ear and whispered: "Your Majesty, the time has come."
At the annual banquet, the emperor would reward his ministers with a total of ten dishes to show his favor.
Zhao Qian glanced at the ministers and said, "The first reward is for the prince."
As soon as Zhao Qian finished speaking, someone quickly handed a plate of food to Zhao Xingyu.
"My son, thank you very much, Father." Zhao Xingyu stood up and saluted Zhao Qian.
The prince is the heir apparent. In previous years, the first dish was usually served to the prince. This was also an unwritten rule in the palace.
To be precise, the first three dishes of the ten dishes are usually given to the prince, followed by the royal family and court officials.
Therefore, when Zhao Qian read the third course, everyone at the banquet was stunned.
"The third course," Zhao Qian's eyes scanned the entire banquet, and finally landed on Zhao Jin, "Xuan Pinghou."
As early as when Zhao Qian's eyes fell on him, Zhao Jin had already felt it and had a premonition.
However, Zhao Jin did not know that the three dishes in previous years were given to the prince.
He stood up calmly and thanked Zhao Qian. "I thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone's eyes wandered between Zhao Jin and Zhao Xingzhi.
In the past, the first dish was for the prince, the second dish was for the third prince, and the third dish was for the fourth prince.
And now, the third dish is given to Zhao Jin...
Everyone couldn't help but guess, had the fourth prince lost his favor?
Although the third dish was not given to the fourth child, which must have been the prince's wish, his expression turned ugly.
Whether it is Zhao Xingzhi or Zhao Jin, they both have a grudge against him, and giving it to either one of them is not a good thing for him.
After Zhao Jin sat down, he heard Zhao Qian giving the fourth dish to Zhao Xingzhi, and he immediately realized something was wrong.
Among the first four, he is the only one who is not a prince.
Recalling Zhao Xingzhi's previous speculation, Zhao Jin lowered his head, his expression changed again and again, and he finally managed to suppress the surging emotions in his chest.
Zhao Xingzhi is right, but something is wrong.
If he was the fourth one, it would be normal, but he was in front of Zhao Xingqian...
Zhao Jin took a deep breath and raised his eyes to secretly observe the expressions of the ministers.
Qi Jiahan and Ning Ce both looked at him in surprise and worry.
Most of the courtiers around him were surprised when their eyes fell on him.
Something is definitely wrong.
Zhao Xingzhi didn't have much feeling about this. If his guess was correct, there was really nothing surprising about the current scene.
He even guessed that his father might have wanted to give the second dish to Zhao Jin, but he was worried that it would be too obvious.
Because when Zhao Qian rewarded him with the second dish, he said Zhao Xingzhi's name, but his eyes fell on Zhao Jin.
At the subsequent banquet, Zhao Jin was somewhat indifferent.
As soon as the banquet ended, Zhao Jin stood up and prepared to leave.
However, Zhao Jin had just left the palace and was stopped before he could take a few steps outside.
Zhao Jin paused and looked back, only to see Shou Quan trotting towards this direction.
When he ran to Zhao Jin, Shou Quan smiled and said, "Fortunately, I caught up."
"What's the matter, father-in-law?"
Just now Shouquan called Zhao Jin in a loud voice, and many courtiers looked over.
Shou Quan said with a smile: "Your Majesty asked Marquis Xuanping to stay! Please also ask Marquis Xuanping and the old slave to come over."
Zhao Jin raised his jaw. In fact, he was not very willing to go there.
Rather than spending New Year's Eve with Zhao Qianxu and Wei Snake, he hoped to go back to the Marquis's Mansion to spend it with the people in the Marquis' Mansion.
However, obviously, it was impossible for him to directly reject Zhao Qian.
Zhao Jin slowly exhaled, "I'm sorry to trouble you, father-in-law. Please lead the way."
"You're welcome, Lord Marquis." After saying this, Shou Quan led the way.
Following Shou Quan, Zhao Jin entered another magnificent palace.
As soon as I stepped through the door, the sounds of men and women talking and laughing could be heard.
Zhao Jin looked up and saw that Zhao Qian and another elegant woman were sitting at the head of the round table. Below them were the prince and others, and there were many others he didn't recognize.
Apparently, this should be Zhao Qian's family dinner.
"Is Zhao Jin here?" Zhao Qian saw Zhao Jin and waved to him happily, "Why don't you come here quickly!"
Zhao Jin looked away without leaving a trace, walked over quickly, saluted Zhao Qian, "I see your Majesty."
Zhao Qian waved his hand, "It's a family banquet now. No need to be polite. Just call me your uncle here."
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Qian said again: "Your father was confused at the time, but you were innocent, so you don't have to take this matter to heart. We are all one family, so there is no need to talk about two families."
As soon as Zhao Qian finished speaking, Zhao Xingyu's expression suddenly darkened, and soon returned to normal.
The third prince glanced at Zhao Jin in surprise.
Zhao Xingzhi, who was sitting opposite the third prince, could not help but tighten his hand on the cup.
Zhao Jin's scalp felt a little numb, this scene was really too embarrassing.
However, Zhao Qian didn't seem to notice, and kept telling Zhao Jin not to be too respectful, and the queen also smiled and asked Zhao Jin to take a seat.
"The seat next to Xingzhi happens to be empty, so why not just sit there."
In the entire round table, only Zhao Xingzhi has a seat next to him.
Zhao Jin had no choice but to take advantage of Zhao Xingzhi.
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