The banquet was chosen in the Wu'an Palace, which also has a special meaning. In the past, when the old emperor was alive, the reception of the relatives of the Su family emperor was also carried out in the Wu'an Palace. Liu Yu summoned these people in the Wu'an Hall to show the atmosphere of the family banquet.

When night fell, Liu Yu and the three of them had not yet arrived in front of the Wu'an Palace, they saw Xu Xuanzhu walking over accompanied by female officials and female army guards, although Xu Xuanzhu was nominally a military general, but she was Liu Yu's wife, and she was like a queen in the court.

When everyone entered the Wu'an Palace, they saw that the candles on the surrounding red lacquer pillars had been lit, illuminating the hall, and the maidservants in the palace were still tidying up the table, and by the way, the fruit plates, snacks and drinking utensils were arranged, and the hot dishes would not be served until all the guests came.

Seeing the busy scene of the maidservant, Liu Yu sighed slightly: "Speaking of which, I haven't seen Hu Xuan's kid for a long time, but I forgot to invite him over." ”

Li Mi and Sui Yi glanced at each other, a little unclear about the meaning of Liu Yu's words.

Hu Xuan, as one of their four old friends, belonged to the small follower, and had no opinions, and even Hu Xuan, who had sent Su Yan's army, also retreated, that is, during that escort, after experiencing the Battle of Kwai Shui, Hu Xuan missed the opportunity to enter the court. Later, because of the problem of the Hu family standing in the wrong line, Liu Yu ignored Hu Xuan and ignored him.

"If you want to invite him, it doesn't take much effort, the Hu family is not far from the palace, just send someone over to call him." Sui Yi said, and suddenly a thief smiled on his face, as if he meant something else.

Liu Yu didn't hear anything, so he asked the guards to invite him. Because the people had not yet arrived, the group was just sitting in their respective seats. Wait for someone to arrive while chatting. Han Sheng works in Shangshutai. Be the first to come over after you are busy with business. Huo came late, he was in charge of training in the outer city schoolyard, and he had to run to both sides of the martial arts hall, this time he heard that there was a banquet, and he was not very happy. Because he prefers to go back to his residence and eat a big pot of rice with the Three Tigers and the Four Tigers, he thinks that will taste like home.

As soon as Huo's illness came, the topic was obviously biased. Huo Yizui didn't have a door, and what he said was a hammer in the east and a mallet in the west, and Sui Yi who listened to it was stunned. Among Liu Yu's descendants, Sui Yi's words and deeds are already imaginative, but compared with Huo Yi, he is obviously a small thing.

Chai Jin was late after the last, and Su Bi came with him. Chai Jin's face was very good, and he walked into the Yaqian Hall with a nodding appearance, while Su Bi kept a long distance from him. Su Bi entered the door and glanced at Liu Yu. Snorted coldly without saying a word, he casually found a case table and sat behind it, completely ignoring how the banquet was arranged.

When Liu Yue saw this scene, he said in his heart that the smoke of this horse mansion had not yet dissipated. Since Chai Jin "defected to the enemy" and married the big-bellied Ling Su into the door, Su Bi had no intention of forgiving Chai Jin again. This time Su Bi was willing to come, which made Liu Yu feel a little difficult, it may be that Su Bi still has a sister and brother love for Su Yan, knowing that Su Yan will not die and come back, and he will leave Chang'an City again, so he came to take a look.

"Hulu, my wife is my own, take advantage of the opportunity." Liu Yue leaned up, patted Chai Jin's shoulder, and said.

"Uh-huh." Chai Jin nodded hurriedly, but frowned again, as if he didn't understand what Liu Yu was talking about.

Chai Jin and his wife came, and all the invited guests, only Su Yan and Hu Xuan, who were invited later, did not come. Liu Yu thought about it and almost had to start the banquet, so he asked the maid to beckon the dining room to serve the food, but the food had not yet been served, and the guards below came to report that Su Yan had arrived in front of the Wu'an Palace, and he refused to come in at all.

"Fault." Liu Yu got up and said, "He even entered the door of the palace, this small hall can't accommodate his big Buddha?" ”

Liu Yu's tone was not good, Han Sheng only sighed when he heard it, and for other descendants of Liu Yu, who were lower in rank than Han Sheng, their faces were not so normal. Liu Yu's entanglement with Su Yan, they are clearer than the other.

Liu Yu personally went out to greet Su Yan, and then Su Yan touched his buttocks and slipped into the door quickly, thinking that his butt was kicked by Liu Yu.

"Find a seat by yourself, there are a lot of empty seats, wherever you want to sit." Liu Yu entered the door and said in the direction of the door.

Su Yan looked at the people present, and found that there was Su Bi, a little surprised, originally he wanted to go over and sit with Su Bi at a separate desk, but he didn't seem to have the confidence to go over, so he sat at the last seat, as if he deliberately wanted to distinguish the line with Liu Yue.

Liu Yu was not reluctant, returned to the main table and sat down, lifted a glass of wine, and said, "It's rare to gather today, I salute you with a glass." ”

There was no toast, just a very simple opening sentence, Liu Yu drank all the wine, and the others followed the glass, only Su Yan and Su Bi did not move their glasses.

"Bi'er...... You also have a drink of this wine...... Not bad. Across an empty desk from his wife, Chai Jin said to Su Bi.

This sentence sounds a little straightforward to outsiders, and it is even more silly. When Su Bi heard this, she didn't even squint her eyes, so she turned a deaf ear.

Liu Yu ignored Su Bi, turned to look at Su Yan, and asked, "Why don't you drink?" ”

"I ...... I don't want to get drunk. Su Yan looked at Liu Yu, looked a little flustered, and defended, "I'm drunk, I can't explain to Xiaoyu when I go back, and I have to coax the child when I go back." ”

Don't drink, the reason to move out of his wife and children, Liu Yu couldn't help frowning when he heard it. Liu Yuxin said that this kid must have something to hide.

Liu Yu said: "Today is practiced for you, but you don't drink, how can you say the past?" ”

Su Yan was stunned, his expression was very embarrassed, his hand trembled and approached the wine glass and said, "That...... Then master, I'll just drink a cup, and if I drink too much, I will definitely get up, so I'll drink a cup......"

After speaking, he picked up the wine glass, took a sip first, and felt that the taste was not too strong, so he raised his neck and drank it.

Liu Yu looked at his cautious appearance and guessed, was he afraid that the wine was poisonous, or was he afraid that he would lose his words after drinking, and say something that should not be said?

Liu Yu glanced at Huo Ill, Huo Ill had already been eager to try there, and at this time, he couldn't wait to get up from his seat, took a wine glass to Su Yan, poured a glass of wine and said: "Who is that, you see, we have a good relationship, you used to be the emperor and I was your little soldier, and now I'm a little soldier, I salute you, you won't lose face, right?" ”

Su Yan looked up at Huo Ill. Instinctively, the body leans back a little. Apparently he was a little scared of Horo. Liu Yu looked at his face, and his expression seemed to be a little timid, and he didn't dare to see people.

Huo Yi poured wine for Su Yan, but Su Yan didn't take the wine glass, Huo Yan was not happy, Su Yan was the emperor before, he respected Su Yan as a god, and now Su Yan is not the emperor. Huo is not afraid, I think you are nothing more than that. He despised Su Yan, and his attitude was no longer as friendly as when he toasted just now, but his eyes widened and he looked annoyed, as if to say, "Why don't you drink?" ”

Su Yan seemed to be doing a fierce psychological struggle, being watched, he was extremely nervous, he wanted to pick up the wine glass, but he didn't dare to take it, and his hand wanted to retract. and did not dare to shrink. Dilemma.

Finally, he reluctantly picked up the wine glass. I threw my neck back and drank a glass.

"That's right." Huo Yi nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, "Come, drink him three or five seven cups first." ”

When Su Yan heard the "Three-Five-Seven Cup", he almost couldn't even sit down, Liu Yu saw that he had a general understanding of the situation, and said: "Erhu, although he is not the emperor now, he is also the king of the south, you step down." ”

Huo Ill is most worried about this, at the banquet, there are no outsiders, so he has to get up, shouting: "What's so great about being a king, didn't you say that you still want to give me the title of king?" How doesn't it count? ”

Perhaps he himself felt that it was undignified to say this in public, so Huo Yi took the wine jug and returned to his seat in a huff. Su Yan seemed to be relieved, and as if he had gotten out of a big disaster, he sat there with his head down, as if he was afraid.

The people present were also in good spirits before they came, but they didn't expect the banquet to become embarrassing because of Su Yan's gaffe. Su Yan's expression was abnormal, and the others didn't have the energy to drink anymore.

Liu Yu put down the wine glass and said earnestly: "King Nan, if you have any difficulties, just tell us." Look here, except for you and me, there are no outsiders, even if your difficulties are a little difficult to talk about, say it, these people will not laugh at you, but will help you. ”

Su Yan looked up at Liu Yu, as if to observe whether Liu Yu was sincere in what he said. He shook his head and lowered his head again.

Didn't say a word.

Liu Yu suddenly had a feeling of playing the piano with the cow, this Su Yan sat there when he came, he didn't drink wine, and he didn't say anything when he asked him. Do you want to go over and toast him one by one, and wait until he is drunk before he spits out the truth after drinking?

Liu Yu didn't have much insight into playing the piano with the cow, and turned to look at Su Bi, who had been silent since the beginning, and said: "Your Royal Highness Xinzhujun, we haven't seen each other for a long time, and today I take advantage of the rare meeting, I salute Your Highness." ”

Su Bi's face was not good, her eyes were a little dull, and when she heard Liu Yu's words, she not only didn't respond, but closed her eyes. It seems to be deaf to a deaf ear, and he doesn't even look at it.

Liu Yu held this banquet, but was inexplicably made by the two sisters and brothers. Could it be that this brother and sister still want to have a conspiracy and try to make a comeback?

Liu Yu was thinking about how to break the deadlock, when suddenly in the direction of the door, the guard Lian Husheng hurriedly came in and asked for instructions, Liu Yu beckoned him to come over.

"What's the matter?" Liu Yu asked Lian Husheng in a low voice.

Lian Husheng looked at everyone, as if it was inconvenient to say.

"Just say." Liu Yudao.

"General Hui, the rebel minister Su Bi, was found dead at home."

Hearing "Su Bi", Liu Yu subconsciously glanced at Su Bi, thinking that Su Bi was dead and the ghost came to the banquet? When I think about it again, I will know that the "rebel minister Su Bi" is talking about Su Bi, the third prince who was imprisoned by the old emperor early ago and has been living like a dog.

Hearing Lian Husheng's words, Su Yan seemed to be touched, staring at Lian Husheng with wide eyes, as if he had a lot to ask.

Liu Yu asked, "Dead...... How long? ”

"When it was found, the body had already begun to decompose, and it had been dead for three or four days......"

Liu Yu sighed, if you want to talk about the sons of the old emperor, Su Bi can be regarded as the one with the ability, originally he was also the one with the best chance to inherit the throne, but he was consumed by his desire for profit, and then he was instigated by Liu Yu and embarked on the road of rebellion, which was already doomed to his end today.

Originally, Liu Yu didn't take it too seriously, Su Bi would have died if he hadn't been the son of the old emperor, and when it came to rebellion, he would have been punished by the Nine Clans a long time ago, how could he have to live for three years in vain? It's just that this news will inevitably make people feel a little strange when they hear it at a festive banquet.

The most fierce reaction was Su Yan.

I saw that Su Yan's wheezing became more and more rapid, and his face became more and more sad, and he actually cried "wow" after the last moment. This cry is like turning over a river and a sea, and it can no longer be contained.

"Wow...... Ah......h

The entire Wu'an Palace. It was all filled with Su Yan's crying. His crying. It's not the kind that can't cry. It's a handful of snot and tears, whether it's because he heard that his brother passed away, he was overly sad, or if there are other emotions, Liu Yue doesn't know and can't say. However, Su Yan's crying seemed to arouse his emotions, and even Huo Yao, who didn't know much about these people's feelings, felt that this "former emperor" was a little strange.

The more Su Yan cried, the more sad he became. The more sad he is, the more he cries, and the more he cries, the more he is in the mood to drink. Liu Yu stepped forward and grabbed him from the seat, but Su Yan's body was paralyzed like a rotten persimmon, and he sat directly on the ground, and then let Liu Yu pull him, he just died on the mat, just crying there, and he didn't say anything, he was anxious by Liu Yu. He even rolled on the ground, like a boy.

This scene. Everyone here could only watch the fire from the other side, they didn't know how to go up to comfort them, and they didn't know what to say. A few people may also look at each other, the most reluctant Sui Yi looked at Han Sheng, thinking that Han Sheng would go up to persuade him, and Han Sheng, who was the most recalcible, also chose to watch the excitement on the side.

The atmosphere in the entire Wu'an Hall was extremely strange.

After the last, Liu Yu really couldn't help it, and suddenly pulled out his sword, "Huh! With a thud, he thrust his sword into the ground. Originally, Liu Yue wanted to threaten and say that if you want to die, you should be happy. But I didn't expect that this sword scared Su Yan's Lai Pi back, Su Yan lay on the ground, looking at the bright sword, he even seemed to forget to cry, and only subconsciously sobbed a little there.

"What, scared?" Liu Yu was annoyed by Su Yan's crying, and said coldly, "Why don't you cry?" ”

Su Yan suddenly got up, knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said, "Master, master, don't kill me, I'm honest, I'll be honest, don't kill me!" ”

Hearing Su Yan say "confess", the people present felt that Su Yan had a "secret".

"If you have anything, don't be like a leper dog, when your master and I drove you down from the throne, but killed you? Even if you have something to be sorry for me and the court, let's say it and expose it! ”

When Su Yan heard Liu Yu's words, he immediately confessed, for fear that Liu Yu would regret it if he said it slowly.

"Master, in fact, when I was locked up, I ...... I did something wrong. Su Yan said.

Liu Yu touched the hilt of the sword inserted in the ground and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"I ...... I joined them, what kind of holy religion, in fact, master, listen to me, I really don't believe in that god or ghost, but they forced me to believe it, and they said they didn't believe it, and immediately castrated me as a eunuch, and if they didn't believe it, they would kill me and sacrifice to their god. Master, I was forced, you must believe me. ”

Liu Yu frowned and said: "You couldn't help yourself at that time, what to say, what to do, your master and I are so unenlightened that I have to worry about you?" What else? ”

"Also...... There's still there, there's still ah, I think about it, by the way, I remembered, I also saw their sect leader, the biggest official in the Holy Sect, he came once, but I know him, even if it's just a look in the dark shadow, I recognize him, he, he, he...... He is my seventh brother, and I don't know how he became the sect leader. ”

As soon as she said that, everyone present was surprised, except for Su Bi, who had already stood up, and Su Bi also looked at Su Yan with a look of shock, this was the most abnormal behavior since she arrived at the banquet today.

Everyone looked at Su Yan, looking at Liu Yu, who looked a little uncertain, and even Su Yan looked up at Liu Yu nervously, as if he was afraid that Liu Yu's words would not count.

Liu Yu was silent for a moment, his tone turned flat, and said, "Actually, your master and I have long known about this matter." Liu Yu paused, "What did you promise your seventh brother?" ”

Hearing Liu Yu's words, Su Yan seemed to have been seen through, he thought to himself that he even knew what he promised others, and if he concealed it, he would be looking for death.

"Master, my seventh brother at that time, he came to see me, and he ...... They just want me to join the Holy Sect, to be their apologetics or something, anyway, the official is quite big. Seventh Brother said that if he kills your master in the future, he will let me be the emperor for two more days, and then he will ask me to let the emperor out again and let him be the emperor, I was really ...... at that time I really couldn't help it, so I agreed to him. I don't want to mention how much I regret it afterwards, when I came back this time, I was afraid that he was pestering the door, and I didn't even dare to go home, but I didn't expect him to find someone to scare me...... And he said that if I did not listen to them, they would shake out my affairs and kill me. ”

Although Su Yan's words were reversed, they were clear and focused, which was tantamount to revealing a big conspiracy and discernment.

In the past, although Liu Yu had a positive attitude towards Su Zhe's existence, he had not verified it after all, and through Su Yan's narration, he was sure that Su Zhe really existed, and he became the leader of the Three Qing Sects to plot the throne.

Su Yan's words also explained that the mysterious armed forces who robbed Su Yan in Lingnan that day and besieged Zhang Wuzhu and the Qi army were Su Zhe's men and horses. In other words, Su Zhe is not simply a cult leader, but also a leader with his own armed forces, with the capital to call the imperial court, and more importantly, he has internal responses in the imperial court, but Liu Yu still does not know what Su Zhe's hole cards are.

After listening to this, Liu Yu didn't say a word. Just standing there. And the entire Wu'an Hall is also quiet.

The people present can be said to be people who were closely related to Liu Yu, even Su Bi once stood on the same position as Liu Yu. Before Su Yan took power, Su Bi made it clear that he would not support Su Zhe's ascension to the throne, so he formed a strategic alliance with Liu Yu and supported Su Yan's ascension to the throne. But now is different from the past, Su Yan has fallen, and she Su Bi has also lost power, in the face of power and the interests of the Su family, she may not insist on the views of the day. In Liu Yu's opinion, maybe she will now hope that Su Zhe will come back sooner, take the throne again, and purge him of the rebel minister who usurped the country for the Su family. (To be continued......)