Zhao Gou finally raised his glass and said, "This last cup, I salute all the foreign envoys who have come from afar. The world is beautiful, you have chosen China, you have chosen the Great Song Dynasty, I respect your courage and vision, your choice, there is nothing wrong with your choice! ”

Zhao Gou and the envoys of various countries toasted together, pushing the atmosphere of the scene to a climax.

The relatives of the major emperors, civil and military officials, either went to the banquet alone, or accompanied them in the main room, only Qu Ping's two wives surrounded by the left and right, so that they were not eye-catching.

There's no way, who let these two be the main ladies who have been given by the emperor! The royal gifts are on an equal footing, and no one can afford to offend.

Zhao Ping'er straightened her stomach and said coquettishly: "Master, it's inconvenient for the concubine to eat." ”

After many rounds of fierce battles, Zhao Ping'er was finally successfully hit by the arrow, and she was overjoyed, and she could finally enjoy the special treatment.

Xiao Lu snickered on the side.

Qu Ping glanced at Zhao Ping'er's stomach and complained: "I told you to stay at home honestly, you have to come to join in the fun." There are so many people, and they are noisy, and it is not good to touch and startle the child. ”

"You blame me!" Zhao Ping'er said with a small mouth.

Qu Ping peeled a grape from the northwest tribute, looked around, and took advantage of no one's attention, sneaking and carefully stuffing it into Zhao Ping'er's mouth.

Zhao Ping'er said while eating: "What about you being a thief, what is your weak heart?" Well, this grape is a summer tribute, and after such a long period of refrigeration, it still tastes so sweet! ”

Da Song's refrigeration technology is superb, and the ice and snow are stored in the winter, which can be used to quench the heat and thirst in the summer. Of course, this kind of treatment is only enjoyed by royalty, high-ranking officials and the very wealthy. In fact, the world's earliest popsicle has already appeared in the Great Song Dynasty.

Only the unthinkable, there is nothing that cannot be done. So don't always envy the full moon of foreign countries, the things of your ancestors, that is really earth-shattering ghosts and gods!

Xiao Lu smiled: "That's because the person who fed you the grapes made you feel sweet." ”

"Sister, do you want one?" Zhao Ping'er asked.

Xiao Lu glanced at Qu Ping, who was flustered, and said, "I'll come by myself, there are some big husbands in this big court, but they can't let go of their bodies." ”

Qu Ping corrected and said: "It's not that I can't let go of my body, but this is public, and the impact is not good." My lord is a ......"

"It's not good, I'm pregnant. I'm the most protected now. Zhao Ping'er hurriedly said.

Qu Ping was helpless, so he took another dish and fed it to Zhao Ping'er with wide sleeves.

Zhao Ping'er finally had a child after so long, and she was careful in what she did, Qu Ping understood and was used to her coquettishness.

After a while, Xiao Lu said: "Okay, sister, the lord still wants to toast the emperor, and he also has to talk to the princes, ministers, and overseas envoys, so you can let him go." ”

Zhao Ping'er said: "Okay, my sister feels sorry for you, let you go over there." ”

Xiao Lu said: "It's okay, my sister is waiting for you." ”

"No, I can." Zhao Ping'er said.

Qu Ping glanced at Zhao Ping'er, and said in his heart, you can do it, and let me serve you.

Liu Guangshi came over with wine at this time and said with a smile: "Lord Guogong, you are the most fragrant and lively here!" ”

Qu Ping got up and raised a glass to clink glasses with Liu Guangshi and said, "My brother laughed at me, the burden on my body is heavy!" ”

Liu Guangshi saw that Yue Fei and Han Shizhong also came over, and said: "We in Hebei Sanzhu haven't drunk with Lord Guogong for a long time, we must have a good drink today, haha." ”

"Hebei Three Pillars?" Qu Ping asked, what kind of title is this.

Yue Fei said: "The three of us are stationed north of the Yellow River all the year round, what are the three pillars of Hebei?" ”

The four of them laughed and drank a cup together.

Qu Ping said: "I think, you are the Three Pillars of Hebei Court!" ”

"Haha, it's serious." Han Shizhong said with a smile, "Lord Guogong hasn't saluted the emperor yet, or you go first, we'll wait for you." ”

Qu Ping said: "Seeing that I am busy with family affairs, then I will go to pay tribute to the emperor first." ”

Qu Ping met Zhang Jun on the road, and Zhang Jun respectfully thanked Qu Ping.

"Not much to say, it's all in this glass of wine! In the future, Lord Guogong will have a little brother, just give orders! Zhang Jun toasted.

"General Zhang's words are serious, if you are a traitor, Qu will behead you at that time. Ha ha. Qu Ping said with a smile.

Zhang Jun said: "The younger brother will definitely be more self-denying and others in the future, and he will be aware of everything and not see the salary." ”

said goodbye to Zhang Jun, and met the Wu brothers who went to toast to the emperor again.

Wu Jue did not smile, and symbolically called "Yongguo Gong." ”

Qu Ping replied to him with a sentence of "Wu'an Hou", and the two respected each other like guests.

Wu Lan smiled and said, "Congratulations to Lord Yongguo, and I want to add a new Ding." ”

Qu Ping replied with a smile: "Dingxi Hou has good eyesight!" When the time comes, Dingxi Hou wants to enjoy his face and drink a glass of wine! ”

"Definitely, definitely." Wu Lan said, everyone has to go to toast the emperor, but the dignity is orderly, Wu Lan said, "Lord Guogong first, please!" ”

Qu Ping thanked the two of them and went to the emperor. Wu Jue always has a public face, which is too boring. Grave

Qu Ping waited until a group of imperial relatives and relatives gathered around the emperor to toast before he had the opportunity to toast to the emperor.

Zhao Gou sat next to Wu Guifei, presumably Wu Guifei seemed to have become the head of the harem.

Qu Ping said to the emperor from a safe distance of five meters: "The emperor is auspicious, the mother is auspicious, and the minister wishes the two dragons and phoenixes eternal youth." ”

Zhao Gou said: "Haha, standing so far away, closer, I can't hear you clearly." ”

"This is a courtesy for the ministers, don't break the rules, so many people have learned it."

Zhao Gou personally walked over and said: "In addition to the relationship between the monarch and the minister, you are the master of the horse, and I have to call you brother-in-law in the people, and you are a family." ”

Qu Ping bowed and said: "Yes, the minister is afraid of getting carried away, and always reminds himself of his identity and responsibilities. ”

There is no way, people are in high places, countless pairs of eyes are staring, not careful, there is a way that is cold in high places. If he makes a mistake, maybe the emperor will one day pull his pigtails.

Zhao Jian said, "Tonight's Chinese New Year's Eve, whatever, brother-in-law!" ”

Wu Guifei also moved the lotus step over and asked, "How is the county lord doing lately?" ”

"Niangniang is worried, okay. Let them enter the palace another day to greet the mother. Qu Ping said.

"Your Majesty, Niangniang." A voice came from behind him, and it turned out that Xiao Lu was holding Zhao Ping'er over. Qu usually taught that this ritual must not be wasted.

Wu Guifei said: "Ping'er is unwell, so she moves around less." ”

Zhao Ping'er said: "Then you can't miss saying hello to the emperor and Niangniang." In a day or two, I will enter the palace to say hello to the Queen Mother! ”

"After Ping'er got married, she was more gentle and sensible." Wu Guifei praised.

Zhao Ping'er asked, "Did I hate it before?" ”

Zhao said: "I don't dare to say that you hate it, but you just boast in disguise that your godwife is good." Ha ha! ”

"Hmph, greetings are over, farewell!" Zhao Ping'er pretended to be angry and turned around and left. Xiao Lu worshiped the emperor in her early years, and then followed Zhao Ping'er to support her.

Zhao Gou smiled: "Haha, Aiqing is really a royal wife!" The two wives are different, one is rigid and the other is soft, what a blessing! ”

Humanity only envies mandarin ducks and not immortals, it is estimated that this is the feeling. Looking at others sweet and sweet, eating lemons in their hearts.

Qu Ping smiled, and said in his heart, If you want, you can taste all the three thousand beauties in the world.

Wu Guifei coughed and motioned to the emperor to pay attention to her words.

Zhao Gou came to his senses, and naturally quietly grabbed Wu Guifei's soft with one hand, and restrained his demeanor.

Concubine Wu Guifei is a virtuous helper, and often mentions things within the emperor's responsibility, and is deeply respected by the emperor. Wu Guifei was favored not only by giving birth to a dragon, but also by her skillful, decent, gentle and generous. In the future, the choice of the mother in the world, I am afraid it will be her.

Qu Ping knew that there were still many people lining up to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor, so he took his leave.

Qu Ping found Li Gang and Lu Ji in the crowd, said hello to them in his early years, and finally returned to his seat.

Liu Guangshi, Yue Fei, and Han Shizhong didn't wait at their seats, it seems that they also went to deal with others.

But there was a stranger waiting at Qu Ping's seat, to be precise, judging by his clothes, a foreign envoy.

"Dear Lord Yeongguk, I am Kim Jong-sang, the envoy of Goryeo, and I am honored to meet you here." Kim Jong-sang, who claimed to be an envoy from Goryeo, introduced himself.

Jin Zhongzhao, it would be perfect if you simply called it Iron Cloth Shirt again, Qu Ping thought to himself. Qu Ping looked at Jin Zhongzhao for a long time, he had been waiting for him here, and something must have come.

Seeing that Qu Ping was indifferent, Jin Zhongzhao couldn't bear it, and said straight to the point: "Lord Guogong, the lower officials have something to ask for today, and I hope that your Excellency will help be a middleman in the past between the two countries." ”

"Since it's a problem at the national level, the official can't be the master, so it's okay if he doesn't listen." Qu Ping finished speaking, and was about to sit down.

Jin Zhongzhao stepped forward to stop Qu Ping from half of his body, and said in a pleading tone: "My lord, please listen to the words of the lower official." We, the Kingdom of Goryeo, have always admired your country, but your country is the first to look forward, please speak a fair word in front of the emperor on behalf of the country. Goryeo and Japan have always been vassals of China, and they should be like siblings. However, since last year, Japan has repeatedly invaded our country and has invaded and occupied four cities along our coast. Japan, he doesn't take the Celestial Empire in his eyes! ”

Qu Ping said: "My teeth often bite my mouth!" It's normal for brothers to fight and make trouble, and since they are brothers, they can make peace. ”

Jin Zhongzhao said gloomily: "With the help of General Yang of the Celestial Dynasty, Japan has eliminated civil strife, unified the four islands, and strengthened its national strength. ”

"Although Goryeo and Japan have been in China for generations, they are not in the realm of China, and they are not under the jurisdiction of China, and we have no right to force you to do anything. The world is bustling for profit, calling back and forth, but just for the sake of profit, it would be good to show them some sincerity. Qu Ping said lightly.

Jin Zhong Zhaoxin said, I am here to ask you to make peace, not to ask you to make peace, why do you say it so lightly.

He said: "Gorina is blessed by the kingdom of God. Japan's wolf ambition and unprovoked capture of Goryeo also harmed the interests of the kingdom. He occupies a city of mine today, and he may attack you tomorrow, how can this arrogance make him wanton and arrogant? ”

Qu Ping touched his chin and asked, "I heard that since the Great Song Dynasty reduced the rewards for your countries, you Goryeo have not come to the Great Song Dynasty for Hajj exchanges from last year to today, is there such a thing?" ”

Jin Zhongzhao was stunned and defended: "My lord, this matter is wronged! It's all because of Japan, they disturb us uneasy, and the waterways are blocked by them, so it's really rare for us to enter the Celestial Empire! ”

"Oh, is it? You can still go by land, aren't you eye-to-eye with the Jin Dynasty? Qu Ping asked.

Jin Zhongzhao was flustered in his heart, how could this secret be leaked!

He said: "This matter is even more groundless, and it is very wronged!" Adults must not listen to the rumors, Goryeo has no two hearts for the Great Song Dynasty, and heaven and earth can be learned! ”

Qu Ping asked again: "If you can't ask for help from the Great Song Dynasty, do you want to ask the Jin Dynasty for help?" ”

Jin Zhongzhao almost knelt down in shock, and said excitedly: "My lord, the lower officials can prove their innocence by dying, there is no such thing!" ”