Chapter 51: The Birthday Feast

Song Yu took Wen Cheng back to Chen, and Chu Xin's body was buried by Song Yu overnight that night. When Chu Xin was alive in the world, it was not an exaggeration to be suave, and there were many admirers in the Chu State, or among the vassal states. If they knew that after Chu Xin's death, there would not even be a decent grave, and they didn't know how sad they would be......

A few days after Wen Cheng left, it was the prime minister's birthday, and King An, Chen Yongyu and other ministers all received invitations from the prime minister. In the past, the prime minister would not deliberately handle it on his birthday, and he wanted to stay away from the rights and wrongs in the court. But now the situation has changed, and the prime minister's thoughts have also changed. Now organizing this birthday banquet, of course, the main purpose is to help Chen Yongyu make friends with those ministers of the imperial court. Now the prime minister has decided in his heart to help Chen Yongyu win the throne, in addition to his help, the help of those ministers in the court is also indispensable.

And in order not to attract the attention of the eldest prince Chen Yongheng, taking advantage of the prime minister's birthday banquet to make friends with those ministers is the best opportunity. The prime minister is a smart man, so naturally he will not miss this good opportunity. And those ministers who originally wanted to make friends with the prime minister are even more so, everyone's hearts are like mirrors, the prime minister will not hold a birthday banquet in the past, and this year's banquet for the ministers, I am afraid that they will also participate in the troubled waters of the court.

As a military general, although King An has a heavy army in his hands, like the previous prime minister, he has never participated in these court disputes. In the past, I was just a nodding acquaintance with the prime minister, and I was not familiar with it. Originally, he just gave a gift to the prime minister's birthday banquet, and he didn't have to go. It's just that the prime minister's posts were sent to King An's Mansion, and I can't talk about it. So I had to pack up and go to the Prime Minister's Mansion with the gift.

Although a birthday banquet was held this year, the prime minister still adhered to the previous frugal style, and the birthday banquet was very simple. However, there are many people coming, and the entire Prime Minister's Mansion will not look deserted. As soon as King An stepped into the Prime Minister's Mansion on his front foot, he met Chen Yongyu who was coming to him. Because of Wencheng, King An has never had a good face for Chen Yongyu. When I saw it this time, I just glanced at it with both eyes, and walked straight past Chen Yongyu without saying hello. Even when he passed by Chen Yongyu's side, he deliberately bumped Chen Yongyu with his shoulder.

Chen Kang walked behind King An and saw King An's movements clearly. Although he didn't have a good impression of Chen Yongyu in his heart, he was also a little embarrassed when he saw his father's child-like actions, so he said sorry to Chen Yongyu coldly, and left without waiting for Chen Yongyu to answer.

Chen Yongyu's mood was obviously good, at first King An bumped him, he didn't get angry, and then Chen Kang's face, which was not salty or light, still did not change. It's just that he stood still and didn't move, his eyes looked at King An and Chen Kang, who had gradually moved away, and the corners of his mouth suddenly rose to the ground. With a smile on his face, the angle of his mouth is very weird, obviously he is laughing, but it gives people an eerie feeling.

It's summer, and it's the hottest time. Even if it's already night, you shouldn't feel cold. But King An suddenly shivered, and his body inexplicably got goosebumps. Chen Kang sat next to King An, and when he saw King An's inexplicable movements, he asked, "Father, what's wrong?" Is there something uncomfortable? ”

Hearing this, King An waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's just that I just felt a chill just now...... Wang An said and muttered: "It's really strange......"

"Although the summer is hot, it is better for my father to wear more clothes at night."

King An had a rough temperament, and immediately shook his head when he heard the words and said: "How can my body be so weak, the banquet is about to start, just drink more wine to warm up your body later." ”

Chen Kang shook his head helplessly when he heard this, but tonight was indeed a little hot, and he never felt cold, plus King An has always been strong and strong, so he didn't think there would be anything, so he didn't say much, and waited for the start of the banquet with King An.

The prime minister appeared with Chen Yongyu, and the two were almost inseparable. When the prime minister talks to each minister, he will take Chen Yongyu with him, and anyone with a little longer eyes can see that the prime minister is afraid that this time it will be a birthday banquet, and Chen Yongyu will win over the ministers of the DPRK and China.

King An was eating peanuts, and when he saw Chen Yongyu greeting the prime minister and the ministers, he pursed his mouth with disdain, and said to Chen Kang: "When did you say that Chen Yongyu hooked up with the prime minister, now the prime minister obviously means that he is on Chen Yongyu's side." It turned out that the court and the central government said that the throne of the eldest prince was secure, but now it seems that it is not necessarily true. ”

Chen Kang nodded when he heard this, squinted at Chen Yongyu's side, and said: "When I came back from the spring hunt before, the news of the close contact between King Yu and the prime minister's daughter in Andu City spread vigorously, and now I think that the prime minister is like this, most likely because of He Yuyan. But...... No matter what Chen Yongyu is, it is indeed more suitable to sit on the throne than the eldest prince......" In the last sentence, Chen Kang had already lowered his voice, and King An could hear it, but he snorted disdainfully and said: "If Chen Yongyu's stinky boy really gets that position, I don't want to do it in the future if I am in this position now." Knowing people and knowing faces but not knowing their hearts, in the past, they said that this child was bitter, and we were sorry for him, but Cheng'er was innocent after all, and those things happened not what Cheng'er wanted. He knew all this, but he still treated Cheng'er like that later...... Besides, those things between him and He Yuyan's girl...... also said that he had love for Cheng'er, and the ghost believed ......"

Although King An's words were good, He Yuyan is dead after all, so he still didn't say this after all, so he only heard Chen Kang say: "He Yuyan is dead now, and Cheng'er is now married to Chu State, which can be regarded as a good home." The things that were before have also passed. We will have to get by with King Yu's Mansion in the future, and the well water will not interfere with the river water. ”

King An nodded, didn't say anything more, and continued to eat and drink with Chen Kang.

After three rounds of drinking, King An ate for a while, and there were still a large number of people on the prime minister's side, but there was no trace of Chen Yongyu. Wang An glanced at it and didn't think much about it, but at this moment, the urge to urinate suddenly hit, and he couldn't help but say to Chen Kang: "If someone asks later, they will say that I am going to relax, and I will go to the toilet and come back after a while." With that, he ran out as fast as he could.

No matter how frugal the prime minister is, the prime minister's mansion is still so big, and it took a long time to find a place to go to the toilet. After Wang An's convenience, he was refreshed, walked out of the toilet, and was about to walk back, when suddenly there was a whispered conversation on the side, which made him stop immediately.