As soon as Xu Changsheng's words fell, Master Zhai had already pushed out the cup to Dongfang Shuo in his hand.

"Come, I, the host, will first come and toast a glass of wine to our new duke, Lord Dongfang Shuo. Lord Zhai's tone was also full of composure and calmness, and it was also full of joy.

But Dongfang Shuo looked at the wine bottle in Lord Zhai's hand, and his expression couldn't help but fall on the glass of wine in front of him.

The wine is still warm, but the title of the Duke of Shangguo really makes Dongfang Shuo really scratch his head.

After hesitating for a moment, he still looked up at the three of them and asked, "What is the matter with this title of Duke Shangguo?"

Hearing this, the three of them glanced at each other.

"Oh, hehe, but I am old and confused, and I patronize the celebration of Lord Dongfang, but I have forgotten to convey His Majesty's message. Xu Changsheng smiled and patted his head, so he stood up and walked to the front of the hall after the words fell.

Seeing this, Lord Zhai and Qiuhou got up together and walked in front of Xu Changsheng.

Seeing that the three of them all moved, Dongfang Shuo naturally understood something, so he also got up, and finally stood beside Qiuhou, facing Xu Changsheng.

Dongfang Shuo listened. Xu Changsheng said, "The widow remembers that you have repeatedly performed miraculous feats for the empire, and hereby reward Wan Jing and confer the title of Shang Guogong." Because of the old age and decay of the deputy general of the imperial city, the position of the second general was vacant due to the recent return to his hometown, so he was promoted to Dongfang Shuo to the general of Shangguo and temporarily took the post of the deputy general of the imperial city. ”

When the words fell, Xu Changsheng's upward gaze fell, and finally fell on Dongfang Shuo's body.

Dongfang Shuo naturally didn't think much about it, so he immediately thanked him.

At this time, there were only four people in the hall, so everyone did not pay too much courtesy, and they returned to their respective seats.

"In this way, I can be regarded as telling you all about it. After Xu Changsheng sat down, he also picked up a glass of wine and said, "From now on, I can't call you Dongfang Shuo, but I have to call you Dongfang Lord." ”

Seeing this, Dongfang Shuo smiled bitterly, and immediately picked up the wine bottle in front of him.

Master Xu laughed, I'm still the same me, let's continue to call me by name in the future, so that I can feel more relaxed. Dongfang Shuo said as he raised the wine bottle in front of him.

As soon as the wine glass was stopped, Lord Zhai in the master's seat immediately spoke: "How can this be done, Lord Xu, I toasted the wine first just now, how can you cut the queue like this?"

And Xu Changsheng glanced at him and laughed at him.

Seeing this, Dongfang Shuo looked around in a daze, and he was also a little at a loss.

"You two are so adults, why do you want to tease such a child, I see, this kind of etiquette is waived. ”

At this time, Qiuhou, who was eating vegetables, opened his mouth and relieved Dongfang Shuo.

Hearing this, Xu Changsheng and Lord Zhai looked at each other and smiled, and took back the wine bottle together.

Seeing this, Dongfang Shuo also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and also put the wine bottle back in front of him.

Then, he turned his head and glanced at Qiu Hou beside him, intentionally or unintentionally, and Qiu Hou seemed to notice his gaze and smiled at him.

He really couldn't understand what the status of this Qiu Hou was in the imperial city.

It seems that even Xu Changsheng listened to Qiuhou's words, but whether it was because of fear or respect was unknown.

On the other hand, how Qiuhou got such a position is also a question.

As far as Dongfang Shuo knows now, it is at least clear that the position of Marquis of Qiu is definitely not inherited from anyone, but obtained by herself.

"So, let's get down to business. ”

With a light cough, Lord Zhai said.

So, he looked at Dongfang Shuo, and then said, "Lord Dongfang, allow me to make a belated self-introduction. My surname is Zhai, my name is Liulang, and I should be about twenty years older than you, so if you don't dislike it, it's okay to call me Uncle Zhai or Uncle Liulang. ”

"Then let's call Uncle Zhai. After Dongfang Shuo paused, he continued, "I shouldn't need to introduce myself, everyone here knows me, and Uncle Zhai can also call me Dongfang Shuo directly like these two, if it is troublesome, you can also just call Dongfang." ”

"The East is good, the East is good. ”

Zhai Liulang nodded and said, "There is no one surnamed Dongfang among the people I know, so I won't be heavy." ”

Seeing him laughing, Dongfang Shuo immediately sank his gaze.

But then, the latter quickly asked: "Then Uncle Zhai, what is the 'true story' you are talking about?"

"I have set up this feast with these two in the Humble House for two purposes, this is to celebrate your receipt of the Duke Order. Zhai Liulang said.

After Dongfang Shuo thought about it, he smiled and said, "Uncle Zhai, we have never met, how can you still add an official to a stranger and set up such a family banquet to celebrate?"

"Originally, you and I have never met and don't know each other, so naturally I won't hold a banquet to celebrate your promotion to the knighthood. At this point, Zhai Liulang paused slightly, "But now, since we have met, it is not impossible to set up a celebration banquet for you, right? ”

"So, what is the second purpose?"

"Straight to the point, I want to make friends with you, what do you think?"

That's pretty straightforward. ”

The corners of Dongfang Shuo's mouth hooked.

At this moment, his gaze inadvertently swept over Xu Changsheng and Qiu Hou, Xu Changsheng may have another reason for being here, but Qiu Hou is here, it should be specially invited by Zhai Liulang, intended to let Dongfang Shuo relax a little, so that Zhai Liulang's goodwill can also be expressed.

After all, the matter of Qiu Hou seeing Dongfang Shuo was no secret in the imperial city.

"Dongfang Shuo, don't worry about me, the one who really wants to make the decision is you, not me. ”

As if noticing Dongfang Shuo's gaze, although Qiuhou didn't look at him, he also said in a low voice.

As soon as Dongfang Shuo heard this, he immediately moved his gaze back to Zhai Liulang's body.

He opened his mouth and asked, "Then Uncle Zhai, can I ask a question?"

Zhai Liulang nodded.

So, Dongfang Shuo said, "Why me?"

This question made the former's expression slightly stunned.

He looked at Xu Changsheng on the side, and when Xu Changsheng looked at him, he also showed a surprised expression.

Dongfang Shuo saw the two of them like this, and his eyes were also slightly stunned, thinking if he had asked something wrong?

But then, Zhai Liulang looked at Dongfang Shuo and said, "He really deserves to be the youngest duke in the empire for a thousand years, and he got to the point in one sentence." ”

"So, what's the answer?"

Dongfang Shuo breathed a sigh of relief as he spoke.

But then, he got Zhai Liulang's head.

"Unfortunately, I don't know. ”