Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Great Banquet Palace
Maybe the four-year-old Zhuge Dan can't understand what Gao Ye said and what it means to him, but Zhuge Dan's mother will never know. For ordinary people at the bottom of society, the academy is more like an unattainable place. They only knew that the teachers in the academy were all world-famous wise men, and the students in the academy were all children of high-ranking officials and nobles, but they never knew or thought that one day their children could also enter the academy to study. Although they also have a few books at home that they can study on their own, although official schools have now been built in various places, how can these be compared with going to the world's first academy to study!
Such a huge happiness fell on her head at once, and Mrs. Zhuge who dared to argue with Gao Ye was now left with a busy kowtow thanks. is different from bowing down, she is really a five-body throw, and she thanked Gao Ye for her kindness, and even Zhuge Dan was pressed to the ground by his mother and kowtowed to Gao Ye three times. Gao Ye didn't shirk it, and sat on the seat and received such a big gift from the two of them. To be honest, there is no need to excuse himself, and the dignified Situ is gracious to a commoner, and it can only appear hypocritical.
I didn't find the dragon of Zhuge family, and it was a joy to find Zhuge Day. Gao Ye just asked them to pack up a guest room for their mother and son to live in, and then take them to the academy after the New Year, so he didn't ask about Zhuge Day again. In comparison, perhaps tonight's Emperor's feast is more important. Although Gao Ye wants to accompany his family at home, it is a pity that people in the court are often involuntarily.
Shen Shi opened the banquet, but Gao Ye had to set off before the time, speaking of which, among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, only Gao Ye's house was outside the city. However, although Gao Ye was the farthest away, he was one of the first few people to arrive, but unfortunately among these people, in addition to one Xun Yu Gao Ye who could still talk, only one Kong Rong could still talk a few words. The rest of the people, such as Fu Wan, Dong Cheng and others, except for a symbolic hello, Gao Ye didn't even have the interest to say a word. On the contrary, it was Yang Biao, an old guy, who got out of the carriage but rushed to Gao Ye's side, talking about Fengyue without a word, and the scale was so large that even Gao Ye, a descendant, was a little embarrassed. Could it be that this person who is in charge of the etiquette of the temple is too often, and he can't change his career to take charge of the Qinglou.
Those who are far away arrive early, and those who are close arrive late, as for Cao Cao, no matter how far or near he is, he is the last person to arrive, which is called weight. Don't look at Cao Cao's current official residence, but it has long been an established fact that he has monopolized power, and I don't see that even Gao Ye, a person with the same official position as Cao Cao, also bowed to Cao Cao and obeyed Cao Cao's orders. Today's Cao Cao is doing the things of the prime minister, but he doesn't have the name of the prime minister.
Fortunately, the emperor's banquet did not have too many complicated plots, it was nothing more than everyone shouting long live together, and after worshipping the emperor like the prince of the stove, it was time to eat and drink, and by the way, watch the song and dance. Fortunately, the food in the palace is still delicious, and I don't know how many times better than the roast sheep yesterday. It seems that the skills of the cooks that Cao Cao sent to the imperial dining room back then are also superb, at least this bowl of stewed lion's head is fresh and tender, except that it has been bitten by someone, it is almost without shortcomings.
As for being bitten, Gao Ye was also sick to his stomach for a while, but fortunately, the little palace maid who tried it was chopsticks, not really taking a bite on her mouth, otherwise Gao Ye would definitely put the bowl on someone's face. I don't know what Liu Xie smoked today, and suddenly started the system of tasting food. Originally, the maid who only needed to serve food and pour wine next to each table now has to try each dish first, and I don't know if Liu Xie is afraid that he will be poisoned, or if he is afraid that anyone here will die in this hall, and in the end, Cao Cao will blame him Liu Xie. An emperor lives so tremblingly, and there is no one.
Speaking of banquets like this, it is generally a good time for the emperor and his ministers to contact each other, but it is a pity that Liu Xie, the emperor, is too embarrassed, and the ministers close to him have no power, and the powerful ministers are all under Cao Cao's command. Now there is only one Xun Yu, who is not only in power, but also close to the Han family. Don't look at Xun Yu's usual peace between the Han family and Cao Cao, and be a peacemaker, but Liu Xie knows that it is difficult to want Xun Yu to help him. After all, Xun Yu is loyal to the Han Dynasty, not him, the emperor.
In the banquet in the past, the emperor persuaded three glasses of wine, and the ministers went to find the ministers who could talk on weekdays, drank and chatted together, and those who had the ability to chant a poem at most to make a fu, that is. However, today's Liu Xie didn't seem to have the intention of stopping at all, but picked up another glass of wine, laughed and said: "A few days ago, Gao Situ set off fireworks in his mansion, and I saw it clearly in the palace!" Beautiful, honest and not deceitful! Presumably everyone Aiqing is also impressed by this, right? ”
Before the others could answer, Yang Biao stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, the dog Dezu shouted and asked me to see the fireworks, which is indeed a wonder in the world!" I heard that when Ming Xixian's nephew married the daughter of Bo Jiao, he made this strange thing by hand, which shocked the world, and the result was true yesterday. It's a pity that I can see it once in ten years, and I don't know if the old man is lucky enough to watch it again in this life. ”
Seeing Yang Biao looking at him, Gao Ye also chuckled and said: "Too often don't have to be so worried, the world has been uneven all these years, in order to calm the traitors for Your Majesty, I have also been fighting for many years, and I am not idle for a moment." Isn't it that people outside say that my fireworks back then were also greedy for the work of others. If His Majesty hadn't given me a month's vacation this time, I wouldn't have had the chance to do this fireworks again. This time it was done in a hurry, and it didn't do much, only twenty boxes were sent to the palace. To be able to enjoy His Majesty, it is not in vain that I have spent so much effort. Gao Ye said as he smiled and saluted Liu Xieju, and then drank it all, and then said with a smile: "You also know that I have a new concubine in Yecheng, and I will leave the fireworks business to them." If you want to buy some fireworks to increase your interest in the coming year, you can rest assured! ”
As soon as Gao Ye's words fell, there was a whisper in the hall, and for a while, the originally quiet room became noisy. I don't know if it's because I'm happy to be able to buy fireworks, or if I'm discussing some gossip. At least Gao Ye heard Cao Hong, who was sitting not far from him, and his good brother Cao Ren have been talking about something like "It seems that Gao Ye is really very fond of the little lady of the Zhen family". What can Gao Ye say about this? It's better to drink in silence.
However, Cao Cao on the side laughed and said, "That's good!" I think that when Mingxi got married, I was entangled in military affairs and never came in person. Last night was even more farther away, and I didn't really see it. In the future, this fireworks will be sold, which is a happy event, and this New Year's festival can add a little fun. Ladies and gentlemen, don't you say? ”
Since Cao Cao spoke, everyone below naturally echoed for a while, then Liu Xie looked at Dong Cheng at the head of the head, only to see Dong Cheng also nodding slightly, and then said with a smile: "Sikong is reasonable." I was a little stingy with the boxes of fireworks sent by Situ, and I didn't want to release them all at once. Now, it doesn't seem to be a big deal. Come on, order someone to move out the fireworks, find a good place to put them, and I and the hundred officials and ministers will go to this palace to watch and watch, and also add joy to this New Year's Festival and this banquet! ”
Liu Xie's small movements, naturally no one saw them, and all the officials were immersed in the joy of being able to see the fireworks up close, and as for Gao Ye, he had no interest in Liu Xie at all. I haven't eaten enough, how can I have an air traffic control Liu Xie is going to set off fireworks, not to mention what kind of fireworks I haven't seen in the future life?
However, as soon as Liu Xie's voice fell, the noise in the hall was even more than before, although the maidservants were still serving food one by one, but everyone's hearts were no longer on the wine and food in front of them. In the entire hall, only Gao Ye is still working hard to fight against food, I have to say that some dishes are better than those made by his own cook, and his own chef will not grow up, he will be beaten!
It was only a stick of incense before and after, and a little eunuch hurriedly ran in, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the fireworks have been prepared, just wait for Your Majesty to move outside the hall, you can set them off." ”
Liu Xie nodded with a smile when he heard this: "Zhong Aiqing, go out with me and see what this fireworks look like." As soon as Liu Xie's voice fell, the ministers even surrendered. Liu Xie slowly walked down the stairs and walked towards the gate, and Cao Cao immediately got up and followed Liu Xie. As for Gao Ye, he was reluctantly pulled by Cao Cao, and then followed behind Cao Cao. The rest of the ministers followed and flocked to the outside of the main hall.
I saw that the little eunuch ran back in a hurry, and after a while, a sharp sound suddenly sounded, and I saw a little flame soaring into the air, followed by a loud bang, and it exploded. There was a sound and a sound, and in an instant, the sky was full of fireworks, and the colorful appearance made the ministers fascinated. Even Cao Cao's eyes were full of confusion, looking up at the sky and silent.
Twenty fireworks sounds like a lot, but it doesn't take much time to put them off. Gao Ye could see that the little eunuchs should have been set off in five or five together, otherwise they wouldn't have been set off for more than ten minutes, and the fireworks hadn't stopped. After all, it's winter, although it's spring, but the weather is still cold, and when the wind blows this night, I can't help but shiver in the high night. It's just that it seems that only Gao Ye noticed this, and the attention of the rest of the people is still deeply attracted by the fireworks.
It wasn't until all the fireworks were set off that the ministers returned to reality, and the sounds of surprise were endless, and if they had to buy more in the coming year, they were endless. Gao Ye really couldn't stand it, so he said helplessly: "The weather is still cold, Your Majesty and colleagues, why don't we go in and talk again?" ”