Chapter 195 Bet in advance?
The delicacies and wine at the banquet seemed to be inexhaustible. Whenever a plate of delicacies was about to be used up, a new plate of delicacies would be needed to replace it, so that it would always remain in place. In a state of abundance.
The same is true for the wine on every table. Whenever the wine in the wine pot shrinks, it will be filled up by the palace maids and eunuchs serving the banquet. It seems that they can't finish it no matter how much they drink.
But even so, not many people really dare to eat freely.
After all, this is a very high-level banquet given by the emperor, and there is also a prince to accompany it. Who dares to eat and drink at will as if it were at home? Therefore, after eating this banquet, there will always be more waste than actual consumption.
While enjoying the banquet, their eyes seemed to be looking at the main table, where Prince Yu Zhu Zaijing was chatting and laughing with the elders.
Zhu Zaijing ate this meal very naturally, without any restraint. He was eating and drinking as he should, and he didn't miss a glass of wine when he was supposed to toast.
The reason why Zhu Zaijing is so calm and composed is also due to his status. Whether he is pretending or really natural, he cannot show timidity and nervousness anyway, because at this time, he represents not only his own face, There is also the emperor’s face and the royal face.
But when it comes to the taste of these wines and dishes, Zhu Zaijing can't comment much.
There is really nothing to say about the dishes. They are all cooked with top-quality ingredients, and the taste is also excellent. It is not far behind the small stove opened by Meng Chong in Prince Yu's Mansion, but even There are problems with this.
That is, the combination of meat and vegetables in the dishes did not seem to be so deliberately paid attention to. There were few vegan dishes in the entire banquet. Even if there were any, they were used as decorations on the plate and could not take the lead in the main course.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Zaijing didn’t know how to evaluate it.
However, this wine is still good. In addition to the common Shaoxing rice wine, there are also some local specialty wines, as well as some fruit wines suitable for high-end banquets. As for high-strength liquor, sorry, in the current Han Chinese drinking culture, it is a low-end product that is not on the market.
Moreover, the banquets given by the emperor were mainly for celebrations, so how could they serve high-intensity drinks?
If someone gets too drunk and goes crazy on the spot, the consequences will not be a joke.
Therefore, no matter what the considerations are, the drinking aspect is extremely strictly controlled, and there will never be a situation where people drink too much, leading to a loss of etiquette.
The meritorious ministers sitting at the second table were also secretly looking at Prince Yu at the main table. Wang Ruxiao and Luo Xihan were not sitting together. The table where Wang Ruxiao was sitting was composed of six At the seat where the Nine Ministers sat, he was in the main seat, accompanied by the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Officials on the left and right.
Of course, ranking like this does not really praise Wang Ruxiao. After all, as the censor of the capital, Wang Ruxiao’s own rank is the same as that of the six ministers. However, when sorting, everyone likes to talk about the six ministers first, and then the six ministers. The Procuratorate and later the general political envoy of Dali Temple and so on.
So this time, as one of the protagonists of the meritorious ministers, Wang Ruxiao naturally sat at the top of the table that can only be occupied by the Minister of Rites or the Minister of Officials. This feeling is not to mention It's just very refreshing.
However, this may be the only highlight moment in his life. After all, the rules still have to be followed. This time he is the hero, so he jumped to the top. Unless he can continue to advance in the future, from the capital The Procuratorate was transferred to the yamen with high authority such as the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel among the six departments.
Otherwise, even if he survives to death, at most he will be awarded the title of Third Duke, which will be the end. The person who also has such an honor is Luo Xihan, the commander-in-chief of Ji Town. He is at the table of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. The governors and governor's colleagues who have idle posts in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion in Beijing are also accompanying Luo Xihan.
In normal times, to put it bluntly, Luo Xihan didn’t even have a chance to sit at the main table, because he could have the governor and governor of the Fifth Army Commandery in the capital. Governor Tongzhi and those who are idle in their posts are almost all hereditary nobles such as Dukes and Houbos.
The level of these people may not be very good, but they cannot bear the hard work of their ancestors. Therefore, as long as their descendants do not act like monsters, do not take sides, and do not participate in politics, they can be rich and prosperous for a long time until they die with the country.
So don’t even think about expecting the enthusiasm of these rich N generations to be small, so even if Luo Xihan sat with these people, at most it would just be a nice scene and talk, and drink. It's more natural, unlike the table at Liubu Jiuqing, where they were doing everything, as if everyone owed them money.
Zhu Zaijing drank two glasses of wine with the elders on the chairman's chair. After a few words of greetings, he stood up, picked up his wine glass, and congratulated: "Please raise your glasses to congratulate His Majesty and the Ming Dynasty! I, the King, have been spending these days. While waiting for the capital, I also heard many heroic deeds in the defense battle in the suburbs of the capital. I knew about the champions, the four guards camp, the army defending Gubeikou, and I also knew that all the officials and common people in the capital share the same hatred of the enemy and the bandits. Loyal ministers of the Ming Dynasty. I would like to invite you all to have a drink!”
After Zhu Zaijing finished speaking, he drank the wine in the glass, and everyone in front of Wuying Hall also stood up! Let's raise a toast together, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Then Zhu Zaijing also left the table and went to the table of six ministers and nine ministers. He said to Wang Ruxiao who was sitting in the main seat: "Wang Yushi is not afraid of life and death as the governor." At Gubeikou, I live and die together with the officers and soldiers guarding the Great Wall. I admire you! Your Majesty ordered me to host this meritorious banquet. I am also afraid that I will not be able to satisfy Wang Yushi and other heroes of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I can only do this. I would like to take this glass of wine as a tribute to the royal censor and all the meritorious soldiers. We will continue to work hard to achieve great achievements for your majesty, and together we will create a prosperous Ming Dynasty."
Wang Ruxiao quickly picked up the cup and stood up! , the moment he saw Zhu Zaijing approaching, his heart was suddenly shocked!
Prince Yu looks like General Zhu San who came to inspect their camp. Although General Zhu San was wearing a black iron mask at that time, his voice is so similar.
For a moment, Wang Ruxiao had the illusion that the shining star champion was alive again.
But Wang Ruxiao quickly shook this absurd idea out of his head. This was impossible!
Prince Yu is a nobleman from Tianhuang, and he is also naturally delicate. How could he be the murderous, decisive and brave General Zhu San?
Obviously this is just an illusion.
After Wang Ruxiao came back to his senses, he bowed to King Yu again, "I'm scared. This all depends on the champion, Duke Zhu Wuyi. I just followed the champion and picked up some minor achievements. I don't dare to take credit from the prince. Such praise.”
Zhu Zaijing said: "Wang Yushi, what are you talking about? The champion has the contribution of the champion, and Wang Yushi also has the contribution of Wang Yushi. If it weren't for Wang Yushi and Mr. Luo fighting with the bandits at Gubeikou and Pigeon Cave, attracting the attention of the bandits. How could there be such a great victory today? In the final battle of expulsion, Wang Yushi and General Luo took the lead, wearing armor and chasing the Tatar bandits and killing them with such heroism. Can you compete? Come on, please drink this glass of wine!"
Zhu Zaijing raised the glass and said to Wang Ruxiao, and then Wang Ruxiao excitedly raised his neck and drank the wine in the glass.
While Zhu Zaijing and the heroes were toasting, Yan Song at the main table also quietly moved his eyes to Zhu Zaijing. At this moment, he was also thinking about a question in his mind. .
Does Your Majesty really want to make King Yu the crown prince? But this doesn’t seem to be in line with His Majesty’s current interests. Shouldn’t His Majesty just be thinking of using the excuse of “fighting for the reserve” to further consolidate power? If he were to establish the throne at this time, wouldn't it ruin His Majesty's plan?
So for a while, Yan Song couldn't figure out why His Majesty the Emperor would let King Yu come out to host the Wuying Palace Meritorious Banquet at such an important time. Could there really be a change?
Yan Song couldn't help imagining various possibilities in his mind, and his eyes never left Zhu Zaijing for a moment. He also wanted to see what was so special about Prince Yu, and whether it was worth his early bet!
(End of this chapter)