Although the four kings sat steadily in the inn, their subordinates did not stop for a moment, carrying a large number of gifts, visiting from house to house. Almost all the magnates in Chang'an received gifts from the four. There are many and there are few, there are big and some are small. did not follow the official position, but according to the distance from the emperor, so Su Ren's family also got a share.

Liu Deng, the king of Changsha, sent a silk silk, Liu Sheng, the king of Zhongshan, sent an ancient book, and Liu Ming, the king of Jichuan, was the most real, and sent a sword. This is the first time someone has given a gift to Su Ren, and he is also a prince and king, both in terms of face and lining, which makes many people envious.

Gold is a good thing, but too little. Silk Su Ren doesn't like it at all, can't eat it or use it, it's really not much use. Ancient books? I don't understand, only that sword can still enter Su Ren's eyes, although it is not a divine weapon, but an iron sword, which is much stronger than an ordinary bronze sword.

With a long sword hanging from his waist, he walked around the house, and when he met people, he asked how it was? knew that it was sent by the king of Jichuan, so he praised it slightly. Those who don't know directly scoff, just like Hawking.

When Su Ren walked in front of Hawking with his sword hanging, Hawking immediately exclaimed: "Big brother, where did you get this rag?" It's not as good as we got it back in Yelang Country! ”

"Go, go, go, you know?"

"Really not good? You see, this steel mouth is like a strand of hair, not to mention killing people, it would be good to be able to cut people down. ”

Su Ren rolled his eyes: "Do you know the sword?" Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand! ”

"Why don't we compare it? I'll take my sword!" ”

"Bibi is Bibi, I'm afraid you won't make it, how can you compare?"

Hawking pulled out his bronze sword and clenched his hands: "Cut each other, whoever breaks and who loses, don't you feel distressed?" ”

"Boom!" There was a crunch. Hawking's bronze sword had a notch cut in it, one finger deep. This sword is considered obsolete, at least it has to be rebuilt. However, Su Ren's sword was broken into two sections, living up to the clarity just now.

"Hahaha......" Hawking laughed: "How do you see what I say?" You've lost! ”

Looking at the half-truncated sword in his hand, Su Ren threw it on the ground angrily: "Grandma's, another one fooled me, the emperor fooled me and endured it, everyone wants to fool me!" ”

The state banquet had been prepared, and Chef Su was called into the palace early in the morning. Su Ren came to the imperial dining room for the first time, there were really a lot of cooks inside, and the waiter specially introduced Su Ren, and the little Lang had a lot of face here. Helping the head of the cook kneeling at his feet, Su Ren nodded, and let everyone continue to work like an inspection. For today's state banquet, a few chefs were specially arranged to give Su Ren a hand, and the waiter withdrew after introducing him.

Except for daylily, the other ingredients have been prepared for a long time. Just do it, Su Ren rolled up his sleeves and did it himself, finished a few specialty dishes, and let the cooks do the rest by themselves.

Pointing to the golden daylily, Su Ren said: "Don't move anyone with this thing, when you get it ready, all go out, and I'll do it myself!" ”

The daylily was very fresh, it was just taken from Cui Chengru's greenhouse, and it didn't wilt, or maybe it was because it was brought over with the flower pot. For the sake of these daylilies, the greenhouse built by Cui Chengru with a lot of money was almost demolished, but Cui Chengru was still smiling and didn't care at all.

Also golden is the Chengde Hall of Weiyang Palace. In order to welcome the four kings into Beijing, the Chengde Hall specially carried out a rest, and almost painted the house with gold dust, and you can smell the smell left by the lacquer maker when you stay inside. Liu Che also wore a golden robe today, which is a big man who values ochre, and it is very burning to wear such clothes.

Picking up the wine glass, Liu Che smiled all over his face: "Brother Wang, I haven't been so happy for a long time, you can come, I am happy from the bottom of my heart, it's not easy to come here, just stay in Chang'an for a few more days, our brothers reminisce about the old feelings, since my brother and I became the emperor, the people around me are all respectful to me, in fact, I also know that they are respectful of the dragon chair under the buttocks, a few brothers come this time, our brothers drink and talk happily." ”

Liu Ming, the king of Jichuan, laughed, raised his neck and drank a large glass of wine: "Old ten, this is still like this, we are brothers, not outsiders!" ”

"Yes, yes, my brother is right, come on, raise a glass, win the drink!"

Acting King Liu Deng stroked his beard, nodded and smiled, with a clear posture. Liu Fa, the king of Changsha, frowned, lowered his head and pondered, not knowing what he was thinking. Liu Sheng, the king of Zhongshan, slowly stood up and bowed to Liu Che: "Your Majesty's words are warm in my heart, and since this is the case, the minister will also say something from his heart." ”

Liu Che hurriedly got up and helped Liu Sheng up: "Brother Jiu, please say, if I can do it, I will definitely deal with it properly." ”

"Your Majesty also knows that I am afraid of what this king has done!" Saying that, Liu Sheng wiped away his tears: "The ministers are all His Majesty's brothers, and they were princes when they were in Chang'an, but when they arrived at the fiefdom, they were not like that at all. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister voluntarily gave up the title of the king, only to return to Chang'an, even if he is a good family, it doesn't matter, although the brocade clothes and jade food are good, the food is uncomfortable, it is better to eat coarse tea and light rice!"

Liu Sheng began to choke: "Take my Zhongshan State as the prime minister, everything is his own opinion, on the horse to manage the army, off the horse to manage the people, my Zhongshan country has been engaged in a miasma, and the imperial history sent by the imperial court is always bribed by it, all the wrong things are all placed on the minister's head, the minister knows that His Majesty trusts the minister, etc., but the villain has repeatedly slandered, although His Majesty is wise, but he is also a person, it is impossible to overlook the world, in order not to embarrass His Majesty, the minister once again begged His Majesty to allow him to resign from the title of king." ”

Liu Ming slapped several cases, blushing and drinking one bite at a time, the breath exhaled from his nostrils was one by one.

Liu Che turned his head to look at the other two, Liu Deng was still holding his beard and the old god was there, Liu Fa still lowered his head and pondered without saying a word. Liu Che pulled Liu Sheng up: "Brother Wang is a sincere person, when I grew up with Brother Wang, when my father named the ninth brother as the king of Zhongshan, I cried, and today the ninth brother also cried, I feel distressed, the ninth brother rest assured, your minister of state, I will issue a decree to severely reprimand, and give the ninth brother justice." ”

As soon as he turned around, he bowed to the rest of the kings: "I am here to apologize to a few royal brothers, I have just ascended the throne, and I am not a few years old, I have not done many things well, but I will work hard, a few royal brothers can watch me, if I can't do well, I hope that a few royal brothers will correct!" ”

Liu Ming had another drink: "Old ten, what are we talking about between brothers?" You are the emperor, and a few of us are courtiers, I don't dare to say anything about correction, it's no problem to help you protect our Liu family! ”

"Thank you, Brother Wang, I can't thank you enough!"

Liu Fa let out a long breath, stood up and returned the salute to Liu Che: "Your Majesty, the minister also has something to say." ”

"Brother Wang, please speak!"

"What the King of Zhongshan said just now, not only in Zhongshan Kingdom, many princes and kings have this kind of thing, today Your Majesty said so, the minister is happy, Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, it takes time, the minister will not make trouble for Your Majesty, the minister believes that Your Majesty can solve the affairs of our Han Dynasty, even if you are wronged, it is nothing."

Liu Che nodded: "Thank you, Brother Wang, I don't know what to say, you are all my good brothers, I will not forget you!" ”

After speaking, Liu Che turned his head and glanced at Liu Deng again. Liu Deng was still sitting in his seat, his hand brushing his beard. Liu Che smiled: "Brothers, please take a seat, in order to welcome you brothers to Beijing, I specially invited a chef, although his family's food is not as delicious as the imperial chef in the palace, but it is unique, I have eaten a few times very good, today I invite a few brothers to taste." ”

The chamberlain hurriedly shouted, and groups of palace people and palace maids came in one after another. The steaming meals were served one by one and placed in front of Liu Che and several kings. The combination of cold bean sprouts, braised tofu, braised pork, vegetables and meat is very special. I can't tell what these dishes are, they have a strange appearance and a fragrant smell. Then a large hot pot was carried in by several people, the hot soup was steaming on the charcoal stove, and plates of meat and dishes were placed in a large piece.

"Let's sit forward, this is a new invention, you have to eat it together to taste!" Liu Che skillfully picked up a piece of mutton with chopsticks, soaked it in the boiling heat, and the thin meat slices immediately changed color, picked it up and put it in his mouth to chew: "This thing is hot, hot, it is best to eat in winter, and several royal brothers have tasted it." ”

picked up a chopstick bean sprout and said with a smile: "A few brothers can see it, this thing is made of beans, crispy and delicious, and what kind of protein is supplemented, it is very beneficial to eat more." ”

Several people watched Liu Che taste plate by plate, explain plate by plate, and sometimes sandwich a chopstick and eat like Liu Che. Only Liu Deng sat quietly, looking at this and that, holding chopsticks in his hand, but he didn't eat anything.

Hot pot and spirits, a perfect match for men. While eating and drinking, the conversation increased. When he drank high, he naturally liked to talk about some interesting things in the past, Liu Ming hugged Liu Che's shoulder: "Old ten, do you remember that we stole the wine of the first emperor together?" Not only did the emperor not scold me, but also said that I was righteous, but after returning home, I was beaten by my father, and when I think of it, my butt still hurts. ”

Liu Che laughed: "I remember, there are also the ninth brother and the sixth brother, they drank the most, the father didn't scold you, but he cleaned up the three of us fiercely, and the wrists of the Tao Te Ching were about to break, or the sixth brother is good, he wrote a lot for me, and the ninth brother is the worst, he doesn't write it himself, and he steals me." ”

Liu Sheng also laughed: "Hahaha...... you are smart, you have memorized both sides of the copy, and you have also pulled a few literate palace people to help, I copied word by word, and I can't finish copying it in three days, the sixth brother is the most sincere, after helping you, help me again, I worked all night!" ”

Liu Ming glanced at Liu Fa: "Sixth brother, you are a good person!" ”

The three brothers made more and more noise, and soon the Chengde Hall was made lively, Liu Fa smiled knowingly and did not intervene. Liu Deng was the only one who watched coldly, with his hands and beard and expressionless.