I participated in the banquet of 1,000 people, although I came as a family unit. But when I looked at it, I didn't sit in this way.

First, men and women were separated.

The men set their tables in the three halls. They are the Baohe Palace, the Jiaotai Hall and the Qin'an Palace.

The female is in Kunning Palace and Zhai Palace.

Then there is the separation of the young and the old. It's basically people of similar age together.

This may be to have a common language when eating, drinking, and talking, which is conducive to a harmonious atmosphere.

When outside, when everyone registered, a sign was handed out. Take this sign, let it go after being verified by the palace guards, and then follow the number on the sign to find your seat.

On Jia Min's sign, it is the No. B table of the Qin'an Palace.

As for where the ancestor and Jia Yu were, Jia Min didn't care.

Both of them had been here before, and they were already familiar with the road.

However, the last time I came, the younger generation came to Baoyu. That was a sensation. The reason is naturally because of Baoyu's marketing story, which is the story of Yuyu. made Jia's mother proud for a while.

Each table has a guest of honor, who is entertaining other guests on behalf of the emperor.

The guest of honor at this table is the King of Beijing.

There are also Song Kuan, the son of the king of Dong'an, Niu Jizong, Liu Fang, and an acquaintance, who is Zhou Tong, a first-class guard in front of the emperor. There is also a Wang Xin, the son of Wang Ziteng, and the two are relatives.

Zhou Tong is a native of Beizhili and Jia Min's top student.

Although the two don't have much contact, they are also very affectionate when they meet, and they talk with a lot of emotion.

For Jia Min's record in Bukui, Zhou Tong praised it and was quite envious. There is no mention of future wars.

Wang Xin and Jia Min have only met once. It was at the birthday banquet of the ancestors last year. However, at that time, Jia Min was still very ostracized by the people in Jia's mansion and was never qualified to serve at the table, so he only met from afar. At that time, there was no talk, let alone communication.

Seriously, today is an official meeting.

However, Wang Xin seemed to be relatively cold to Jia Min, just politely said a few words, and did not say anything more.

The other two people, Jia Min didn't know, and King Beijing introduced everyone to each other, because they were children of the family. It is considered to have completed the number of rites.

The eight people at this table are all children of the noble family. It is mainly based on the water dissolution of the king of Beijing, and then the three sons of Song Kuan, the prince of Dongping, Jia Min, Niu Jizong, and Liu Fang, plus the first-class uncle of Wang Xin, and the children of the two waitings, plus the first-class guard Zhou Tong in front of the palace.

The cold dishes had been prepared a long time ago, and when they came up, the deacon and eunuch shouted, and the feast began.

Shui Rong took a cup first and said a few polite words. Everyone drank, and then Song Kuanti wine, and everyone thought they were cheering.

The third glass of wine was not mentioned, so they rested for a while, and everyone began to eat.

There are still a lot of things to eat and drink at the same table at any time. Although they say that they don't mind, if anyone exceeds the etiquette, it will still cause slander in the hearts of others.

The so-called etiquette is nothing more than the respect and humility of the elders and the young.

Among them, respect and humility are the mainstay.

Respect and humility are based on family titles, and secondly, according to the size of official positions.

At this time, those who are qualified to mention wine should be Jia Min, Niu Jizong and Liu Fang. The three of them are all Guogongs, Niu Jizong and Liu Fang are older than Jia Min. However, when it comes to official positions, Jia Min wants to be higher than them.

Therefore, for a while, it is impossible to distinguish between up and down.

Seeing that it was a little dull, King Beijing became famous.

"At our table, don't pay attention to so many rules, it's always better to have fun. Zhou Tong, you can mention this cup. ”

Zhou Tong saw that Shui Rong said it, so he took a cup.

"This cup, I'm here to mention, there is a name here, thanks to Huaiyuan"

Shui Rong raised his glass, and the others raised it too, waiting for him to speak.

"This is the imperial wine of the Hu family winery, speaking of this wine, it is still the first high-grade wine made by Huaiyuan. Otherwise, we would still have to drink the wine as low as water. ”

"This is reasonable, and Huaiyuan should be thanked."

Song Kuan also chimed in.

"No one has any objection to this, and Huaiyuan should indeed be thanked."

Niu Jizong also followed.

The relationship between him and Liu Fang and Jia Min is also very awkward, but if he doesn't agree with it at this time, it will inevitably seem a little stingy.

"Huaiyuan, Jizong also thanks you, you are young, you can toast Jizong for a while."

Jia Min understood that the water dissolution was to be given to him and Niu Jizong. Liu Fang eased relations.

The contradictions between them are well known to everyone here, and if they are not eased, it will indeed be a little embarrassing.

"Let King Beijing bother, it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate."

After drinking this cup, Jia Min proposed

"Brother Niu, Brother Liu, if there is anything to be sorry for in the past, I will apologize to the two of you today, and ask the two brothers to forgive me a lot. The younger brother did it first as a respect. ”

Although Niu Jizong and Liu Fang are still angry in their hearts, Jia Min has a posture, and on such an occasion, it is not good to go too far.

I touched Jia Min and drank it.

"Forget it, let's not mention the past, there are some things that we have done inappropriately."

Niu Jizong was more cheerful and admitted that he also had mistakes. Liu Fang seemed to want to say something, but she stopped talking, and finally didn't say it.

"Huaiyuan, if you want to talk about this, what you did is wrong, you are me, and I am also dissatisfied with you."

Song Kuan suddenly said.

"Why did the prince say this, I didn't offend you."

Jia Min felt a little puzzled.

"You may not take it seriously, don't you know that many people in this imperial capital are eager to kill you. This year, Jia Yan wanted to award the award, but later Jia Ci opposed it, so he gave up. ”

"Even I was nervous at the time, for fear that the award for the best loser would fall on my head."

"The prince is reasonable, your Jia Laosi's trick is really too bad. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be like this. Even now, it's like pins and needles. Loser, loser, where am I a loser? ”

Liu Fang finally spoke this time.

"Yes, Brother Min, are you doing this, the days when I was nominated were really like years, although there was a vacancy in the end, I was a candidate, and I was also regarded as a loser by Raven. Now that you're fine, you say, should you punish him with a drink? ”

"It should be punished."

Water solubility and so on have also echoed.

Jia Min was helpless, so he had to admit a cup.

"Although I have drunk the wine, I do not recognize the reason you say. This award for the best loser is my idea, but I am only judging it in the mansion. I didn't ask someone else to award the award. You all learned secretly, and you didn't give me money, and now you still blame me, but you have no conscience. King Beijing, you have to uphold justice. ”

"Although what Huaiyuan said has some truth, you are the initiator of this matter. Next year, my family will also be awarded, a few days ago, the saint also said that next year will fight for the best loser courtier award, and now I am also nervous. ”

"You have a bad idea, you hide in Bukui, you are promoted to an official in a muffled voice, you give birth to two levels in a year, but you make us suffer at home, you say, can I speak for you?"

"Can't!"

As soon as King Beijing's words fell, everyone spoke in unison, jumping everyone at the next table.

"Okay, I'll admit a cup, that's it, if you don't bully people like this, I'm wronged."

At this point, the atmosphere is lively.

"Huaiyuan, I heard that I met the county lord of Yongning just now?"

Zhou Tong looked around mysteriously, and then said in a low voice.

However, everyone at the table can still hear it.

"Zhou Tong, you don't have to hide it, this matter has been spread all over the world, and now it is known. Huaiyuan, this time you are in big trouble, but it makes me feel a lot more happy. ”

Song Kuan made no secret of his schadenfreude.

It can be seen that the wicked have their own wicked grinding, the cycle of heavenly reason, and the retribution is unpleasant. Now Fang told me to let out a bad breath, Brother Liu, let's have a drink and celebrate. ”

Niu Jizong was happy, and Liu Fang was naturally happy to see it.

"We also seconded the proposal and celebrated."

As soon as Shui Rong said this, everyone drank a cup together.

"Okay, is this what it looks like to eat and drink? Now those who should be punished have been punished, and those who should be celebrated have been celebrated. If there is anything unpleasant in the past, it will be revealed. In the future, we will continue to unite and sympathize with each other. That's what a brother does. ”

As soon as it was lively here, the emperor led the imperial concubine and the two imperial concubines over to toast.

Although Jia Min had never seen Yuan Chun, he recognized Yuan Chun at a glance.

Yuan Chun's age is obviously younger than the imperial concubine and another concubine, and he looks a little like Mrs. Wang. Smiling and well-behaved.

The emperor just stood in the distance, said some decent words, and told everyone not to be restrained and drink to their heart's content. He did not come to the middle of the banquet, but stayed for a while, and then went elsewhere.

As soon as the emperor left, everyone became lively again.

Jia Min's table, although he drank a lot, was quite civilized. The two tables next to him have already started a drinking lawsuit, and they are arguing endlessly.

I drank less, but I was more reserved. I am also more careful when I speak. What to say, what not to say, how much there is still a child spectrum in my heart.

If you drink too much, you will lose the door on your mouth, and if you hide ten thousand words in your heart, you will inevitably say it.

Niu Jizong and Liu Fang also kept complaining to Jia Min, which was naturally the grievances and grievances between the two sides in the past. Although it is a complaint, it is not as hostile as before.

Jia Min naturally emphasized his reasons, so on both sides, you say your reason, I say mine, and I can't convince anyone, and I am always entangled.

Regarding the topic of Jia Min in Bukui, naturally it can't be bypassed.

Shui Rong and Song Kuan asked more carefully, so that Jia Min felt that the two of them were actually somewhat accomplished in military affairs. The questions are basically in the jargon.

While they were discussing, there were people at the table who came over to toast. Those who know, say hello, don't know, be polite, and say some decent things like long-term admiration.

For a time, the scene was noisy and the atmosphere was warm.