Chapter 2299 Light Gate Lintel 99
On New Year's Eve, Xining was sitting at the palace banquet, eating the exquisite food on the table, and watching a group of singers and dancers dancing in the center of the dance floor.
As expected, the banquet was held in the same hall for men and women, with men on the left and women on the right. In front of the women's table, a gauze curtain was used to cover the table. Sitting inside, one could see the outside, while the outside could not see the inside.
The only woman that everyone could see clearly was the queen sitting next to the emperor.
Concubine Zheng naturally sat at the head on the right. Next to her was the Concubine Xian, followed by three other concubines, followed by the concubines of the ministers. The seats were arranged from high to low according to grade. Not every emperor's concubines and imperial concubines could attend the banquet, they had to be of a certain rank.
And she, firstly, was not a concubine in the palace, and secondly, she was not a royal concubine. She became a special existence. She was stuffed into the last position, in the second row. She walked a few steps to the right and walked out of the door.
But this location is... nice.
From time to time, someone would say a toast, and when the words were well said or the emperor raised his glass in interest, everyone in the palace would raise their glasses and wear appropriate expressions on their faces. What about being allergic to alcohol or being unable to handle alcohol? Who dares not to show off the emperor’s face at this time?
As for Xining, whose position is almost transparent, he is just a passerby who can just raise a glass without any expression on his face.
The person sitting in front of her is a second-grade emperor, and the one sitting next to her in the second row is also a fifth-grade official.
The fifth-grade emperor, who wore a emerald crown dotted with gems and court clothes, couldn't help but look sideways at her. At this time, she was eating with chopsticks, showing a trace of disdain. People come here to watch the singing and dancing, and pay attention to the movements of the Central Government at all times. Whoever comes here just eats. From the beginning of the banquet, except for having to pick up the wine glass, the chopsticks almost never stopped.
Xi Ning didn't care what others thought. She didn't want to get involved in the court, nor did she want to marry a relative of the emperor. She was "invited" by the emperor's instructions. God knows what will happen. If Mrs. Gaoming knew that this meal might be her last meal, would she act like an immortal who doesn't eat fireworks and treat the table full of dishes as tribute, just not eating them?
Chewing it in his mouth, he looked again at the performance on stage. At this time, it was juggling, such as holding vats, swallowing swords, playing with the unopened Guan Yu sword, and stacking Arhats. To be honest, in the future, these juggling skills have reached their peak and cannot be innovative anymore. In contrast, no matter how exciting it was at this time, it could not be compared with the later professional international award-winning programs, and it seemed a bit rough and simple. Even the fireworks set off during the Lantern Festival, that is, the Lantern Festival, are difficult to compare with those in the future. Later, the fireworks could be simulated with laser beams, making them even more dazzling. There is another man-made spectacle that is more shocking to the soul than fireworks, and that is space war. Those downed space battleships, the light generated by the heat in the universe, cut through the atmosphere like numerous meteor showers...
I have seen a lot of things and have calmed down a long time ago. So just eat. The dishes at this time are all natural, pollution-free, fresh and delicious.
Another dish was served, carried up by several strong men. It was a roasted camel. When a very strong Kunlun slave, shirtless and showing his dark muscles, cut open the camel's belly with a razor knife and took out a sheep. Xining knew right away that this was a roasted whole pig.
The camel is stuffed with sheep, the sheep is stuffed with goose, the goose is stuffed with duck, then chicken, then quail or fish, and finally eggs, one by one, are passed down here, which means generation after generation.
She has known this for a long time, and has no other feelings except that she feels like a wealthy person. But most people here didn't know, so as they took out a layer, they exclaimed.
Xining didn't even bother to pretend, he just ate what he had.
The emperor was in a high position. Looking over from a distance, he saw that the little miracle doctor was eating from the beginning of the feast. At this time, even if you are dismissive of such a rare dish, are you really stupid?
When the eggs were taken out of the quails with the tip of a knife and placed on the silver plate, Kunlun Nu completed the entire opening ceremony. He covered his chest with his hands and bowed his head respectfully. The maid picked up the silver plate, walked up the steps, and brought it to the emperor. This egg can only be eaten by the most noble and important people. Only the emperor is the most noble person in the whole palace, so it is natural to give it to him, just like the whole fish is always placed in front of the throne.
The eunuch who was testing the food next to him did not dare to eat the eggs. He picked up the silver needle and tested the poison. When he saw that the needle did not turn black, he withdrew.
Looking at the eggs placed in front of him, if he poisoned them, this was the best chance... The emperor said: "The queen is the assistant in charge of the Sixth Palace. Her hard work and merits are great. I gave this to my beloved queen." Xining almost didn't laugh. They were really a glass couple. Qing, this egg was no less than a bomb in the eyes of the emperor, so he threw the bomb to the queen. Even if the queen eats it, she will still be grateful, and even if she dies, she will die for you.
The queen immediately stood up and wanted to kneel down, but the emperor stopped her. The reason was that it was said at the beginning of the banquet that the emperor and his ministers were enjoying themselves together today, and all etiquette could be waived.
So the queen feigned a shot, sat down, and said with a cheerful look: "Managing the Sixth Palace is originally the responsibility of this concubine. Only by working hard on state affairs every day can we achieve peace in the world. How dare I be greedy for merit and accept it? Ashamed.”
It sounded nice, but in fact he threw the egg back. The implication was that you should eat the egg yourself.
This was interesting. Xining put down his chopsticks with great interest and watched the excitement with great interest. It's easy to throw this egg away, but I don't know who it will end up on.
The emperor really wanted to say, "If you are told to eat, just eat it." He also said some nice words and refused to eat it. In fact, just like me, I am afraid that there will be something wrong with the eggs. I think so, but I can't say it.
Then a white-bearded minister stood up and bowed to the emperor, slapping the rainbow fart: "The queen is kind, virtuous, humble, and can be called an example. She is truly a blessing to the Holy One and a blessing to the world. I invite you to have a drink!" After saying this, he picked up the wine glass. , drink it all in one gulp.
The emperor and empress were very satisfied, and the empress even picked up the wine glass and touched it to her lips, which was a return of honor.
Before the emperor could speak, the queen said with a smile on her face: "Prime Minister Zheng praised me. Prime Minister Zheng is the elder of the three dynasties and the pillar of the court. If I have a merciless request, I will borrow flowers to offer this dish to the Buddha and give it to Prime Minister Zheng." ?”
The white-bearded minister, Prime Minister Zheng, was stunned for a moment, feeling bitter in his heart. He praised him for why he had thrown the egg at him again.
Concubine Zheng immediately looked nervous. From the faces in the two portraits, it seemed that Zheng Xiang was her father.
The emperor didn't say anything. There was still a chance. Zheng Xiang hurriedly said: "I don't dare. The queen doesn't know something. Only the most noble people can enjoy this dish. Husband and wife are the same body, and the queen deserves it. I don't dare to overstep it." .”
There was a seemingly affectionate smile on the emperor's face: "Prime Minister Zheng is right. Don't be humble and refuse after love."
The queen was involved in organizing this palace banquet. If she was poisoned by eggs, it would also be her problem.
The egg rolled into her hand again, and the queen's smile was forced and awkward. He hurriedly looked at the eldest prince. I almost didn't ask for help. You guys, hurry up and think of a way to save your stepmother and aunt. What good will it do you if my mother dies?
But what tricks does the eldest prince have, but his aunt is looking at him, and he can't ignore it. So he stood up and said: "Father, I feel that the affairs of the DPRK are thanks to the help of all the adults, and they have contributed a lot. Today we all have fun, so we just share it and eat it to show our father's kindness."
Fortunately, there was nothing in his mouth, otherwise Xining would burst out laughing. The emperor is afraid of being poisoned. Is there something wrong with your brain? You actually wanted to poison all the ministers. They all died. Who will do the government work in this government? And there’s only one egg, how to divide it? Why don't everyone take a piece of their fingernail and eat it to express gratitude?
Look, the emperor really closed his eyes, and he must be rolling his eyes under his nose. Why did he give birth to such a stupid son?
(End of chapter)