Zhang Yi knew that Mrs. Lu Dao was making fun of herself, but he didn't think so, grinned, and said, "The State of Chu ordered Yin Zhaoyang to kindly invite me to the banquet, indicating that the State of Chu intends to use me." At today's banquet, it is a rare opportunity to make some friends and let the courtiers of the Chu State recognize me.

When Mrs. saw him smiling, she was also happy for Zhang Yi in her heart, looking forward to the day when he would soar.

Zhang Yi was looking forward to the summer banquet of the ministers of Chu State, so he felt that this day was much longer than usual. At noon, Madame prepared the meal, and he moved the dagger casually, not having the heart to eat seriously.

finally survived until the sun was about to set and the western sky was red, Zhang Yi began to pack up and prepare to go to the Yin Mansion for a banquet. Mrs. Yao Yue carefully dressed him up.

He put on the broad and boxy crown of the scholar and put on a new straight-robed robe. At this time, he had not yet entered the palace in Chu, and he had just entered Chu, and he had not yet prepared a costume of the Chu people, so he simply wore the clothes of the Central Plains.

He also carefully considered what to wear, and he had his own sense of proportion in his chest.

Madame specially called a carriage for Zhang Yi, although it cost a lot, but because it was to go to Ling Yin's mansion for a banquet, courtiers gathered, and people came and went, they couldn't look too shabby.

Although Zhang Yi's family is not rich, when it is time to spend money, Mrs. is still willing to spend it.

When Zhang Yi rode the carriage to the Ling Yin Mansion in the east city of Yingdu, he was just in time for a large number of ministers of the Chu State to come, and the carriage stopped outside the south gate of the Ling Yin Mansion. Zhang Yi got out of the car, and when she saw this bustling scene, she felt that her wife Yao Yue had a vision.

Imagine that if you come on foot and let the ministers of Chu see it, you must not underestimate yourself. After all, this is a gathering of powerful people, and if he wants to squeeze into this circle, he must have the necessary qualifications.

Zhang Yi walked to the south gate of Ling Yin's mansion by himself, and handed his invitation to the porter, who looked at the invitation and shouted, "Mr. Zhang Yi is invited to enter the mansion." ”

The voice of the porter was very loud, which alarmed several ministers near the south gate, and they couldn't help but look up at the place where Zhang Yi was standing, Zhang Yi himself was taken aback, and said in his heart: "You just let me in, why make such a big noise." ”

Zhang Yi was thinking about entering the mansion for the banquet, and he didn't pay attention to the concierge shouting, while his eyes kept staring at the shadow wall behind the mansion gate, as if someone was waiting for his message there.

After the porter slowly checked the invitation, he returned it to Zhang Yi, who put the invitation in the sleeve of his robe and walked towards Ling Yin's mansion. In the orange light of the dusk, he watched the beautiful scenery of Ling Yin's mansion.

As soon as I entered the house, less than a hundred steps forward, it was a wide lake, at this time Xia He and water lilies had already drilled out of the water, and on the surface of the lake were paved with a green world, and the center of the lake was a small island with tall rockeries, and the small island was connected to the shore by a long corridor with pavilions.

Zhang Yi followed the crowd of Chu ministers, and he gradually discovered that the venue of tonight's banquet was a wide and tall hall on a small island.

Except for the doctor Jingchi who brought him to Chu State, Zhang Yi almost didn't know the ministers of Chu State, and he seemed a little lonely when he walked alone, so he paid attention to the traces of Jingchi. He thought: "I can find Jingchi, the two of them are close to sit together, and there is a good person to talk to, so that they don't seem too lonely and unsociable." ”

Zhang Yi walked through the pavilion corridor with the ministers, and when he came to the hall, he found that Jing Chi had already arrived there, and he was sitting in the middle seat on the east side, and Zhang Yi was busy greeting him. When Jing Chi saw Zhang Yi coming, he also hurriedly stood up and bowed down.

Zhang Yi hurriedly said: "Doctor Jing doesn't have to be polite, I haven't seen you for a few days, I often think about Dr. Jing, I don't know if you are okay after you say goodbye?" ”

Jing Chi replied: "I'm still the same, I finally returned from the Wei Kingdom, took care of some family affairs, and I couldn't visit Mr. Zhang Yi in time, please Mr. Zhang Haihan." ”

Zhang Yi said: "Xie Lu, Doctor Xie Jing is kind. He always had a question, but he didn't have time to ask about Jingchi, today the two of them are free, Zhang Yi remembered that question.

So Zhang Yi tentatively asked Jing Chi: "I've always wanted to ask, who is the man in red who I just came to Chu State and opposed me in front of me in the court, and will he also attend today's banquet?" ”

Jing Chi stared at Zhang Yi with a look of disbelief, and replied: "You don't even know the prince of the dignified Chu State, no wonder, no wonder, you argued with him in the court that day, I thought you were arguing with reason, but it turned out that you didn't know the identity of the prince." According to the practice of previous years, he is also going to attend today's summer banquet. ”

As soon as Zhang Yi heard Jing Chi's explanation, he was shocked, at this moment, his face turned white with fright, and he said: "How can I know that the person in Lu Dao is the prince, when I first came to Chu State, he scolded me, so I didn't fight back immediately?" ”

However, Zhang Yi himself knew that he had offended the prince, and the future would not be easy, and he heard Jingchi say that the prince would also attend today's banquet, and thought: "Today's banquet is an opportunity, we must seize the opportunity to make amends to the prince, ask him for forgiveness, and see if we can save the situation." ”

Zhang Yi was furious, and involuntarily sat down on a seat on the edge of the pool. At this time, when Zang Steward of the Yin Mansion saw this, he walked a few steps over quickly, and said to Zhang Yi: "Lord Zhang, please sit opposite, we have arranged an honorable seat for you." ”

When Zhang Yi heard what Steward Zang said, she thought: "Zhaoyang attaches so much importance to himself, and he deliberately arranged a seat that is more respected than Jingchi, which is really rare." He was happy in his heart, but he felt sorry for Jing Chi, so he spread his hands at Jing Chi and smiled helplessly.

The meaning is clear: Look, I originally wanted to be with you Dr. Jing, but I couldn't help myself.

Jing Chi didn't care, and said, "Mr. Zhang, please sit down, let's talk when we have time." As he spoke, he made a gesture of pity.

Zhang Yi then followed Steward Zang to the seat on the west side, he glanced at the people on both sides, but found that Qu Mu was sitting on his right hand, he felt unnatural at the moment, and said in his heart: "It's unlucky enough to sit with his opponent." ”

Out of politeness, Zhang Yi nodded at Qu Mu, and smiled indifferently, wanting to reconcile with him. That Qu Mu didn't look at Zhang Yi, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Zhang Yi was greeting him, and he also turned his head and squeezed out a smile at Zhang Yi, but it was extremely awkward.

Soon after Zhang Yi took his seat, Ling Yin Zhaoyang came to the hall with the prince Mihuai, at this time, the lights and candles on the hall were lit up in turn, the hall was originally empty on all four walls, but at this time, the curtain made of bamboo was put down from above, and the cool breeze came in, and the hall was illuminated like daylight.

He sighed in his heart: "It seems that each place has its own unique way of enjoyment, the state of Chu is located in the hot and humid south, but it uses the lake water to make a new realm on the water, and enjoys the coolness in the summer. ”

Ling Yin Zhaoyang and Prince Mi Huai came in through the south gate of the hall and went to the middle seat on the west side, where they happened to pass by the seat where Zhang Yi was sitting.

Zhang Yi didn't want to miss the opportunity at this time, he left his lofty spirit, hurriedly stood up, bowed to Zhaoyang and Mi Huai, and said: "Zhang Yi of the Wei State was invited by Lord Ling Yin to participate in the summer banquet, I am very honored, and I am not very grateful. ”

After he finished thanking Zhaoyang, he immediately said: "Zhang Yi has no eyes, I offended the prince in the court the day before yesterday, and I ask the prince to forgive me for my recklessness." ”

Zhang Yi spoke, his mouth was also very fast, and he finished all the meanings that should be expressed to Zhaoyang and Mi Huai in one breath.

Zhaoyang first waved his hand and said: "Mr. Zhang Yi is very polite, you are a guest when you come to our country, and besides, the king has instructed us to treat you well, and it is appropriate to participate in today's banquet." ”

Prince Mihuai didn't expect Zhang Yi to take the initiative to make amends to himself, he glanced at Zhang Yi in a daze, made a "hum" sound from his nose, and then waved his hand slightly, which was counted as a return gift. Then, he followed Zhaoyang and sat on the east-facing throne in the middle of his west side.

Zhang Yi saw that the prince was still angry with himself, and he didn't pay attention to his own apology, he was very worried in his heart, with a contemptuous look, and sat back in his seat, Qu Mu beside him saw all this in his eyes, secretly pouted, and then put on a cold face to Zhang Yi.

After the crown prince and Ling Yin sat down, in the shout of Steward Zang's "banquet begins", all the ministers settled down in their seats, and the noisy conversation just now suddenly became silent.

Zhaoyang was not in a hurry to speak, his majestic eyes glanced at the ministers, paused, and then said: "Today is the summer banquet of our ministers, and the old man is very happy to see that you have come to the old man so warmly. You have worked hard in government affairs, and today is the right time to relax, drink for fun, and indulge in fun. ”

As soon as Zhaoyang's voice fell, Jing Chi and the others took the lead in responding: "Thank you Lord Ling Yin for the banquet!" Immediately afterwards, the other ministers also voiced their words of thanks.

Zhang Yi was no exception, and he said loudly with the ministers: "Thank you Lord Ling Yin." His voice was loud, and he wanted Zhaoyang to listen to it. Sure enough, it worked, and many people in the hall noticed Zhang Yi, along with Zhaoyang.

But everyone generally thinks it's weird. Because Zhang Yi was wearing the clothes of the Central Plains people at this time, the wide square crown was especially different from the long crown of the Chu people, which was very conspicuous. Someone talked about it at the time: "Today, the courtiers of Chu State meet, why is there one more Wei person?" Weird! ”