Chapter 126: A Feast for the Wealthy
The size of the Royal Jersey Palace is enormous. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info (Debut)
Walking all the way to the deep palace, you can see the vertical and horizontal buildings everywhere, spectacular and exquisite, spacious and stylish.
These buildings are carved and painted on the walls, some of which are made of blue bricks and glazed tiles, and some of which are framed by red lacquered nanmu......
The fine white granite paved ground shimmered with a warm and soft glow.
On the pillars that can only be hugged by two people, there are vivid dragon and phoenix reliefs.
The phoenix stretched its wings as if it were about to fly out of the pillar.
The golden dragon opened its teeth and danced its claws, and its majestic and noble momentum made people dare not look at it directly.
After passing through a few palace gates and traveling hundreds of zhang, it can be regarded as really arriving at the inner palace.
Compared with the solemnity of the outer palace, the inner palace is more like the courtyard of a great family.
It is now the beginning of spring, and the inner palace is full of green trees, flowers, and full of spring.
There are also rockery pools, and the paths and pavilions are dotted in the meantime, which makes the scenery here pleasant.
Along the way, Dongfang Caihe praised from time to time, saying that the scenery of this Jersey palace is good.
But Yi Chen has always had a calm expression and is nervous in his heart.
In this Jersey Palace, there are countless bright posts and secret posts, and some powerful guards, with calm faces, are guarding one place, staring at everyone in the past.
The majesty of the palace, the silent and hurried bowed heads of the maids, and the scorching eyes of the guards like falcons......
Everything here gave Yi Chen, who had never been here, a deep sense of oppression.
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After a cup of tea, Crown Prince Jersey finally stopped.
Now we have arrived in the gardens of the inner palace of the Royal Palace of Jersey.
It was already dark, but the garden was unusually bright.
Night pearls the size of a fist hang in the air, exuding a soft but bright glow.
Between the verdant branches and leaves of the tall towering old trees, there are also many night pearls that project the light of the Dao.
Even in the pool water, there are bursts of sparkling.
And most of the exotic flowers and plants in this garden, all kinds of trees, can only be seen in books.
When Yi Chen and the others walked into this garden, cheerful and festive music sounded all around, coupled with the lights and lights here, a busy scene, it was easy to mistake people for thinking that what was about to be held here was not a banquet, but a grand and high-end wedding.
"This way, please."
Jersey Sky paused slightly, then continued to lead the way.
After walking for a while, he came to the shore of a small lake.
The area of this small lake is not small, and it is in the shape of a strange gourd, in which there are small boats floating and there are many flowers and trees swaying on the water.
On the edge of the lake is a tall building open on all sides, with a rounded dome topped by four massive stone pillars, and a six-foot platform at the bottom.
The whole building is three zhang high, and the length and width of the ground are more than five zhang.
Walking up a stone staircase, five rows of tables and chairs have been arranged on the wide high platform, and the tables are full of delicacies, spiritual fruits and wines.
There are already quite a few people seated here.
Facing the lake and the stone steps is the upper seat, which has seven seats, five of which are already seated, and the Dean of the Jersey Tenmu Academy, Situ and the Vice President of the East, are among them.
Tonight, Vice President Zhu Zheng did not come.
Among the other three people seated at the top of the table was an old man wearing a blue robe, a silver belt around his waist, and a silver hoop on his head, who had also appeared in the night sky on the night when the teachers and students of the Jersey Heavenly Martial Academy clashed with the guards of the northern city of the Jersey Royal City.
There is also a person wearing a flat crown and an embroidered dragon brocade robe, and the old man who is full of energy should be His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Jersey today.
Sitting in the middle seat was also an old man, but he was wearing a white robe, and the white robe was the style of the priesthood of the Martial God Pope, proving that he was from the Pope's temple in Jersey's royal city.
As for the strong man sitting at the end of the right-hand side, it was a fat old man wearing a red robe and a silver belt around his waist, who was either a strong man of the Jersey royal family, or a master of the Su family, another silver-belted family in the Jersey Kingdom.
There are two rows of seats on the left and right sides of the stone steps and the upper seats, and many people are already seated.
Among these people, there are generals in armor, powerful families with purple belts, and some princes and ministers in official robes.
To Yi Chen's surprise, Princess Lingxi was actually there, and Su Qingmei also came, in addition to them, there were many young people.
This is probably where tonight's feast will be.
"Ling Xiao has seen all of you."
Jersey took a few steps forward and bowed to the table.
"Dongfang Caihe has seen all of your predecessors."
"Yi Chen has seen all the seniors."
Dongfang Caihe and Yi Chen naturally had to salute along, and the people who were able to sit at the upper table at tonight's banquet and sit side by side with the Jersey Kingdom and the Dean of the Jersey Tianwu Academy were all noble and powerful.
The six strong men at the table all nodded with a smile, did not get up, and did not return the salute.
Although Dongfang Caihe comes from a family with a golden belt, after all, he is still young and a junior.
"Pick a girl, come and sit here."
The King of Jersey beckoned to the east and pointed to the only vacant seat left at the top table.
"Your Majesty, Cai He is a junior, don't dare to sit side by side with your predecessors, and I hope Your Majesty will allow Cai He to sit below."
Dongfang Caihe bowed again, respectfully and calmly.
"Miss Caihe, you are a guest from afar, it doesn't hurt to sit on the upper seat."
Dean Situ said with a smile.
"Thank you for your kindness, Cai He feels more comfortable sitting down, and I implore you to fulfill it." Cai He insisted on the way.
"Just let her sit down, she's my niece, and if she sits side by side with me, it's really breaking the rules."
Vice President Situ spoke.
"In that case, Miss Caihe will choose a seat at will, please forgive me for any neglect."
The King of Jersey is actually just polite, although he deliberately left a seat for Dongfang Caihe, but he also knew that Dongfang Caihe would not really come up and sit down if he knew some etiquette.
"Senior Brother Yi Chen, let's sit here."
Dongfang Caihe saw that there were a lot of vacant seats at the end of the first row on the right, so he pulled Yi Chen over.
This pull doesn't matter, but it makes many people in the banquet hall think a lot.
For a genius girl from a family with a golden belt, pulling a boy like this seems a bit intimate, although for ordinary people it is just a very ordinary move.
"Ling Xiao, Rui'er, you can sit down."
The King of Jersey first commanded, and then turned his head to the strong men at the table and asked, "Shall we have a banquet?" ”
All the strong men nodded.
The King of Jersey is very happy tonight, because it is usually difficult for him to invite so many strong people in the martial phase period to the banquet, if it were not for the king's extraordinary status, but he was only a martial artist in the period, it would be impossible for him to sit at the table.
Greeted by the King of Jersey, the feast soon began.
While eating and drinking, His Majesty the King also introduced the important guests, from his mouth, Yi Chen and Dongfang Caihe learned that sitting in the center of the table was the Bishop of the Pope's Temple in Jersey's Royal City, and the red-robed old man at the end of the right was indeed a master of the martial phase period from the Su family.
Whether it is the size of the banquet or the strength and identity of the guests, this dinner can be called a feast for a wealthy family.
Yi Chen, who has a low status, is being stared at by many people at this moment because he is sitting next to Dongfang Caihe, and he is really uncomfortable like sitting on pins and needles.
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Half an hour after the banquet began, the strong men who had been seated left the table together. They did not leave the palace, but His Majesty the King made other arrangements.
The strong man left temporarily, and the banquet was continued to be presided over by Crown Prince Jersey Lingxiao, and everyone relaxed a lot.
Many of the magnates who usually have good relations with each other began to step out of their seats, carrying flasks and glasses, and toasting around.
Jersey Sky also summoned a group of dancing girls to join the fun.
The musicians around me played and sang harder and harder.
Dongfang Caihe can't be idle, after all, tonight is a banquet for her, but all the guests who know some etiquette know that they must come to have a drink with her and say hello.
This is the number of rites.
As a martial artist at the peak of the martial spirit period, although Dongfang Caihe was only seventeen years old, he was not bad at drinking.
With her identity, no one dared to ask her to fight or pester.
But Yichen is different-
As soon as he came, he sat next to Dongfang Caihe.
Second, everyone is speculating about his specific relationship with Dongfang Caihe.
Third, his costume proves that he is a freshman of the Tianwu Academy.
Everyone and Dongfang Caihe are just having a polite drink, but they will not let Yi Chen go easily.
In addition, when everyone was looking for Yi Chen to drink, Dongfang Caihe not only did not stop him, but also kept cheering for Yi Chen, which also contributed to the momentum of everyone coming to persuade him to drink.
The people who can appear at tonight's banquet are all powerful figures in the Kingdom of Jersey, and they stoop down to toast and persuade them, and Yi Chen can only raise his glass to deal with it.
The wine used by the royal family to entertain distinguished guests is naturally a fine wine, not only excellent in taste, but also deep in strength, which also contains not weak spiritual power, which is not suitable for drinking more at all.
Gradually, Yi Chen was a little overwhelmed.
He wanted to leave, but Dongfang Caihe was not allowed, and the banquet was not over yet, so he couldn't leave at all.
If there is no one to guide you, you will get into trouble if you wander around this palace.
If it was somewhere else, Yi Chen could let go of the drink, but after all, this is the Jersey Royal Palace, and it is the territory of Jersey Rui.
When he was drinking, Yi Chen knew that Jersey Rui had always been eyeing him.
He must not get drunk here.
So, he began to pretend that he was not strong enough to drink, and politely and respectfully refused other people's toasts and persuasions.
This will offend people, but if you get drunk, you will be more likely to offend people.
"Everyone!"
Jersey Lingxiao suddenly raised his arms, and the audience immediately fell silent, only to hear him say: "It's rare for everyone to get together tonight, drink wine together, talk about friendship, on this beautiful day, why not make some poems and articles to add a little Yaxing!" ”
"Good!"
"That's a good suggestion!"
"Your Highness is still thoughtful!"
When the crown prince spoke, he naturally received a large response. (http://.)。
"I heard that Miss Caihe is both civil and military, and in the imperial city of the Great Xia Empire, she is not only a famous martial arts wizard, but also a master of poetry and literature."
Jersey Ling Xiao paused, and said: "I am fortunate to invite Miss Caihe to the banquet tonight, why don't you take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn poetry skills with Miss Caihe?" ”
His proposal is actually to his liking, intending to let Dongfang Caihe show his talents, and then he will bring everyone to cheer and flatter, so that Dongfang Caihe can have fun, so as to satisfy the vanity that every girl will have.
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