Chapter 418: The Imperial Palace: A Chess Game

Broken Flower City, General's Mansion. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Five days before the Shangyuan Festival, there was a night banquet.

The main hall is luxuriously furnished, with flowers and felt carpets on the floor, and screens depicting pine forests and tigers descending the mountain.

Then put the splendid big table in front of it, for Emperor Hongshun to sit, the two small tables are divided into left and right, and it is the minister Li Yannian and the general Zhou Zhenwei to sit together; The governors on both sides and the local guards sat at the second table.

The rest of the entourage officials and military attachΓ©s with rank set up tables and seats in the shed outside the hall.

The night banquet has just begun, in addition to the fragrant jade liquid on the table, the dishes are all according to the folk customs, and the mutton or venison is smoked with charcoal until it is browned and dripping with oil, and the waiter skillfully cuts it into blocks with a thin knife and puts it on a plate, and the maid takes turns to set the table. Then hand over the saucer mixed with cumin, chili powder, salt and ginger.

Emperor Hongshun is in the palace on weekdays, the meals are exquisite, at this time the hand and mouth are used together, pick up a piece of dipping the material with chewing, only feel that the eating method is rough, the meat is fragrant, but it has a different taste.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone was slightly drunk, and there were performers who came to help the fun, beating the drums, and the warriors drew their swords and danced, only showing the courage and vigor of the expeditionary soldiers.

After a while, Li Yannian faced Zhou Zhenwei and greeted him with a full face: "General Zhou's victory in resisting foreign invasion this time, protecting the peace of the country and the people, is indispensable, and the prime minister toasts a glass to show his admiration!" ”

Zhou Zhenwei picked up the wine cup, raised his neck and drank it all, but the tiger's eyes condensed him, and said in a deep voice: "Can Master Li make friends with the head of the 'Divine Devil', Master Long?" ”

"General Zhou can talk and laugh!" Li Yannian poured the wine leisurely, and the corners of his lips pursed: "I have a golden seal and a purple ribbon, and I am in charge of the assistant of the Son of Heaven, I don't know what is going on with ghosts, how can I make friends!" ”

Zhou Zhenwei snorted coldly, but Emperor Hongshun became interested: "General Zhou said it's okay to listen to it!" ”

"'Gods and ghosts' is an assassination in the rivers and lakes, serving the dead and gathering in the house of Liu Qishan in Quancheng, the head Liu Qishan, the rivers and lakes are called the dragon master, and now they are all fake in front of people, and they don't see the real appearance. I only know that he is ugly, ruthless, and greedy for money. In recent years, relying on the situation, he has repeatedly poisoned the honest officials of the DPRK and China, and left a seven-star mark on his shoulder, and his behavior is rampant, and he has never put the outline of the country and the law of the court into his eyes. ”

After a pause, seeing that Emperor Hongshun frowned and was silent, he continued: "When I went to work in Xiaquan City, I destroyed the Liu family's mansion and killed several people, but Liu Qishan led the small group to flee. It seems to be the great misfortune of others, but in fact, it adds blood marks to my heart.

Li Yannian's eyes showed sympathy, and he sighed: "The gods and ghosts are so desperate to revenge, General Zhou is indeed hard-hearted, but he has harmed Mrs. Zhou." But it's meaningless, you will also marry a new wife, or a former queen rescued from the Huns, don't mention those old things again, everyone is happy to drink and talk. ”

The words were full of cold knives and dark arrows, and when the officials heard it in their ears, they all looked indistinguishable and felt sorry in their hearts.

No one can figure it out, even if General Zhou's wife dies, there is no shortage of women around him, and he wants to marry a bride, and the delicate and pure yellow flower girl is not left to choose, how can he pick a former queen who has been ruined by the Huns!

Zhou Zhenwei's eyes flashed with hatred, he took a sip of wine, and his tone was awe-inspiring: "Mrs. appeared in Daizhen, Mo Hezhu immediately went to capture it, and was blocked by the army led by Zaixia, he exchanged letters for escape, but he was leaked by someone to reveal his wife's whereabouts and him, and it was the ability of the gods and ghosts to reach the sky, and he dared to collude with the Huns and kill the military generals' female dependents." Lord Li, you say that this can be regarded as Litong's treason, and he should be punished for the felony of the nine clans? ”

"That's nature!" Li Yannian raised his eyebrows slightly, and smiled: "Forgive me for guessing, I once heard Mo Hezhu promise a wild word, if anyone can catch another lady, he will promise a bounty in the city, maybe it is just the shame of the profiteers, General Zhou is making a little fuss!" ”

"What a fuss! Does Master Li really think so? Zhou Zhenwei turned to Emperor Hongshun and bowed his hand, and said: "When Mo Hezhu was put back to the Huns, I had sent someone to sneak in with him, and I received a secret report yesterday, and stole the high-ranking officials of our dynasty to send letters to Mo Hezhu privately, just waiting for the next few days of the wedding, and waiting for the opportunity to return while the Huns were lax and vigilant. Then the truth will be revealed. ”

"General Zhou's Wen Tao is strategic, and he is good at planning, so he will plan very well." Emperor Hongshun's face was solemn, he glanced coldly at the banquet crowd, fell in front of Li Yannian, and said: "Li Chenxiang will remember my will, just wait for the letter to arrive, and if it is true, he will definitely execute Ling Chi, a high-ranking official who has treasoned here, and punish the nine clans." ”

Li Yannian hurriedly got up and agreed, and then sat down to eat wine, but his face was not as good as others, and the more he ate, the more he ate, the more dark red he became, but he added a little pale.

Zhou Zhenwei didn't let him feel better, looked at him and said with a smile: "Master Li said that the gods and ghosts will be punished, and I will not give up, do you know that everything in this world has flaws." A list of the dead is leaking out, and it's in the hands of the lady I want to marry. ”

Emperor Hongshun was shocked and said in amazement: "Then why don't you hurry up and present Yu Zhen at a glance?" ”

"The woman is stubborn and stupid, and says that it is a dowry, and it will be opened on the day of great joy, so I will let her go, and I do not mind staying a few more days." It's a good mistake to stare at Li Yannian, he is a talent, even if Mount Tai is on the top, his face will not change, but a few drops of wine spilled will still leak traces.

Emperor Hongshun's eyes flashed strangely, and he was as usual for an instant, and he muttered for a long time: "General Zhou must protect his wife in case the moths of the country are about to move." If Mrs. Zhou has any accidents, everyone here will not be able to get out of it, and then there will be no wonder that I am ruthless. ”

All the people at the banquet were sincerely afraid, and they all showed their loyalty.

Zhou Zhenwei ate all the wine in the bowl, and only pointed to Li Yannian: "Humanity is self-inflicted and cannot live, this god and ghost will come straight to me, why do you have to go to the death of my wife, no wonder I swore to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and leave no armor." ”

Li Yannian didn't seem to hear it, but watched with interest as the servant picked up the pipa, played a song and ambushed on all sides, listening to it, his face was like the white moon outside the window, eerie and terrifying.

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There was also a table for a banquet in the inner hall, and the two women had their own thoughts.

Cao Fenghua poured a cup of soju for herself, pursed her lips and smacked her lips, and then asked lightly: "How can Mrs. Li be willing to leave her child, follow Lord Li's boat and car, and come to this desolate and lonely place to suffer." ”

I saw the woman with a full bun of flowers, eyebrows and sideburns, and rouge in her mouth, wearing a persimmon yellow gold-trimmed sprinkled jacket, a jade white silk cotton skirt, and red embroidered shoes, which looked quite noble, but it turned out to be Li Yannian's wife Fang Yumu.

"I'm also a drinker, and I'm afraid that the soju in this chicken neck pot is not enough." She sneered, and her eyes swirled to look at Cao Fenghua carefully.

He also said: "I am also a hard-working person, how many sins did I suffer to give birth to Lin'er, but I was looked at by the Queen Mother, and I was taken into the palace and not released at three or five o'clock." Let me, a mother, wipe my tears and think about it all day long, and I don't dare to squeak, who dares to fight with the Queen Mother! I have to go into my own pocket, don't you? ”