Chapter 196: Out of place
"Haha, don't embarrass him, Zhao Rui is the first time to enter the court, let me introduce it to you."
Chen Xuan smiled and said to Zhao Rui: "This is Chen Zhenhu, the general of this dynasty, and he is a fierce general who terrifies the people of Angkor!" The other is Yao Xianchi, the princess of the Jin Kingdom, who is resourceful and decisive, and the army he leads is also a nightmare for the Angkor people! ”
Such......
Zhao Rui had a preliminary understanding of the two, it turned out that they were both generals who resisted the Angkor Dynasty, one became a general of Tianwei, and the other became a concubine.
The horse is also his brother-in-law, seeing that he should marry an older princess at his age, Jiaozhi also learned the title of the princess given by the Song Dynasty, he married the princess of the Jin Kingdom, it seems that Chen Chuntang was named the princess of the Liao Kingdom, Zhao Rui does not understand these titles, and he does not know what they are based on.
Both of them were unkind and hostile to themselves.
After the introduction, Chen Zhenhu walked to Zhao Rui's side first, and said with disdain: "When you captured our Jiaozhi City, you were so bold, if it wasn't for me fighting Angkor, I might have killed you in the first place!" You're not as moisturized as you are now! ”
"Really...... Hehe......" Zhao Rui didn't care about such a blatant provocation at all, and said lightly: "Your Excellency is so powerful, this king is really daunting!" ”
Although Zhao Rui said flattering words in his mouth, but his attitude was contemptuous, he knew that it was perfunctory at a glance, Chen Zhenhu was angry, but it was not good to attack in the court, he just snorted coldly and walked aside, glared at Zhao Rui, and already hated him in his heart, thinking about what is so great about the musket, if you find an opportunity, you must compete with him!
And Yao Xianchi stared at Zhao Rui with a complicated face, he didn't have a good impression of this person who occupied his sister-in-law, and recently Zhao Rui won a big victory over the Dali army and the Yuan army, and he had a meritorious role in governing the city, the emperor and the emperor had praised Zhao Rui many times in the court, Yao Xianchi, who was originally the first person in the dynasty, had a deep sense of crisis, how could the officials of the Chen Dynasty be compared to a prince of the Song Dynasty?
Thinking that the emperor and the emperor were also blind, they actually found a Song man to be their son-in-law and be the prince, didn't this make it clear to inform the world that we had no one to cross?
Since Yao Xianchi married the princess, her sister Chen Chuntang often went to her house to play, for this delicate and beautiful little princess, Yao Xianchi had already had an idea, but one person married two princesses at the same time, it can only be a fool's dream, so Yao Xianchi watched Chen Chuntang, who made him think about it, was given to marry someone else.
I don't know if she's doing well or not, if this Zhao Rui dares to make Chen Chuntang a little unsatisfactory, Yao Xianchi doesn't mind letting Zhao Rui taste the crazy revenge from his side!
"King of the Northeast, I heard that you destroyed the 60,000 Yuan Army and the Dali Army, and also captured nearly 100,000 Tartars for you to mine, is it true? Hehe, every time I hear such rumors, I can't help but laugh out loud, such an unreliable thing is still believed, so today you happen to be here, you just tell everyone in front of you, what is going on in the legend? ”
Yao Xianchi raised his eyebrows and said this, now Zhao Rui is about to become a mythical figure in the court, Yao Xianchi is proud of his talents, and naturally he doesn't think that someone's talent will be above him, for such a legend, it is rumored that he has a nose and eyes, as if it is true. Now that the Lord is here, it's time for him to tell him what the hell is going on.
Sure enough, the question asked by Yao Xianchi is what most people want to know, and even the emperor and the emperor can't help but pay full attention, waiting for Zhao Rui's answer, after all, this record is enough to make all the generals ashamed, it is like a story made up by a storyteller.
"Okay......"
Zhao Rui replied with a nonchalant smile: "I'll tell you today, this is not a legend at all." It's all true. ”
What the!
Chen Chao was amazed, he couldn't imagine that Zhao Rui was so arrogant, not only did he not reveal what the reality was, but also took all the legendary military exploits on himself, he was really too proud, could it be that these people were stupid?
Zhao Rui actually didn't have the slightest sense of ostentation, because these achievements were real, not a legend at all, he was just telling the truth.
The atmosphere above the court suddenly became tense, and Chen Zhenhu clenched his fists, as if he couldn't help but make a move.
Although Zhao Rui killed a lot of Jiaozhi soldiers before, but the Emperor Chen Jiong felt that Zhao Rui was a usable talent, and now he was not likable in the court, and it was also a phenomenon that he was happy to see, after all, as the emperor's way of balance, Chen Jiong still knew something.
"Okay, Zhao Rui is brave and good at fighting, it is estimated that the reality is similar to the rumors! The feast is about to begin, so let's all go and sit down! ”
The royal banquet on the fifth day of the Chen Dynasty is a tradition, and it can be eaten and drunk from nearly noon to evening, and everyone knows that it is almost time now, so they put aside their prejudices for the time being, and go out of the Golden Palace with the emperor to the back garden to take a seat.
Coincidentally, on the round table on Zhao Rui's side, there happened to be Chen Zhenhu and Yao Xianchi, it is estimated that this table is a big shot, and others also dare to make Zhao Rui face, it may be that Zhao Rui of Dujue is a Song person, and he should be a head shorter than them.
Chen Chuntang got off the carriage at the gate of the harem, took three steps and made two steps, and went straight to her imperial mother's palace.
"Oops, Chuntang, you're back!"
The wife of the Emperor Taishang, who is also Chen Chuntang's biological mother, saw her daughter so sad, and asked in surprise: "Chuntang, what's wrong with you, why are you crying and crying like you don't look like a person during the New Year!" ”
As soon as Chen Chuntang heard it, he knew that the imperial mother didn't know about herself, and it might be that the emperor deliberately didn't mention it to anyone in order to hide the news.
Chen Chuntang didn't elaborate, but just said that he had done something wrong, which made Zhao Rui unhappy, and his life was not satisfactory, so he threw himself into the arms of the emperor and cried bitterly, which made the emperor comfort Chen Chuntang while scolding Zhao Rui that he was not a thing.
When the banquet time came, this was a family banquet for the emperor to receive the minister, as the queen and the princess, they also wanted to enter the banquet, so they found the palace maid to repaint Chen Chuntang's makeup, and then the queen took her to the banquet compound in the back garden.
In the back garden of the Jiaozhi Palace, there are many rockery ponds, and there is no shortage of cloister pavilions, which are somewhat modeled after the Suzhou garden.
But after all, it is a cat and a tiger, and for the cochin with many mosquitoes, dining in such an environment also gives mosquitoes a chance to eat.
Zhao Rui slapped his neck and arm in disgust, killing many mosquitoes, while the officials at the table thought that Zhao Rui was rude, and he didn't have a good face for him.
Yao Xianchi and Zhao Rui as concubines, were taken by the eunuch to the back table to meet the emperor, the two went together, Zhao Rui saluted according to the rules, and also saw a lot of the emperor's concubines, Chen Chuntang's sister Princess Jin Guo did not have the same flower and moon appearance as her sister, plus she was also old, she looked like a well-dressed village woman.
Yao Xianchi had more thoughts, and secretly looked at Chen Chuntang, who was thinking about her at night, and saw that her eyes were red and swollen as if she had just cried, and she and Zhao Rui had not made eye contact, which was obviously a manifestation of emotional discord.
Bastard! This Zhao Rui didn't treat Chuntang well, and today I want him to look good!
But now that Zhao Rui is the prince, and the city is running well, there is really no reason to find trouble......
Perhaps it was God's obsession with him, and the young general who came to report the military situation really brought him an earth-shattering news.
Yao Xianchi and the young general who reported the news stepped aside and asked again with certainty: "What you said is true?" Conclusive? ”
"Yes, Commander, we've already caught someone, that's why we asked such a horrific thing!"
"Hmph~ It's not my race, I see how he Zhao Rui can pretend to be loyal today!"
Yao Xianchi half-squinted his eyes and said leisurely: "Don't leave today, just wait by my side, and when I let you say, you will go and tell the emperor, I will let Zhao Rui never turn over!" ”
Zhao Rui sat down after meeting Chen Chuntang's imperial mother, took a sip of the rice wine in front of him, and kept shaking his head, not to mention that the taste is not compared with modern times, even compared with the wine of the Southern Song Dynasty, it is too bad.
Chen Zhenhu had long seen that Zhao Rui was unhappy, and stepped forward and talked about the competition between the two.
But Zhao Rui didn't bother to move at all, and scoffed at Chen Zhenhu's request to compete in public.
Picking up a piece of pastry and throwing it in his mouth, Zhao Rui said inarticulately: "Don't dare, don't dare, General Chen is brave and invincible, how can I be your opponent!" ”
Zhao Rui's attitude was perfunctory again, Chen Zhenhu didn't have anything to do with him, but said with a cruel smile: "Tell you, Zhao Rui, I have found a way to resist the musket, I ordered someone to create a solid armor, which can definitely block the ammunition of your musket!" ”
"Oops, awesome! Admire, admire! After Zhao Rui finished speaking, don't look at those dancing palace maids.
"You...... Hum! ”
Chen Zhenhu has no choice, people just don't fight, and he doesn't have any way.
After a while, all kinds of dishes are served in turn, there are more animals here, and it is the Red River Basin, which can be regarded as rich in products, and the dishes of mountain and sea delicacies are passable.
Zhao Rui took a few bites and nodded rarely. I actually looked at the other officials at the table comfortably, and I thought in my heart, how about it, the food in Jiaozhi is much better than your Southern Song Dynasty!
However, they have long forgotten the fact that they learned their dishes from the Central Plains.
At this time, the Emperor Taishang smiled and toasted, and the whole audience also raised their glasses and drank them with Chen Jiong, and then the emperor toasted, the empress, and the queen also toasted one after another, and after a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere of the whole banquet gradually became lively, and everyone at the table also toasted each other.
Originally, there were officials at the same level at the same table, and it was arranged at one table without a size, and everyone felt happy to drink it.
Zhao Rui's side has been toasting for several rounds on the table, but they toasted by name, only isolating Zhao Rui, Zhao Rui didn't care, just eating vegetables and watching dances, enjoying himself.