The next day, the Lu family really set up a birthday banquet with great fanfare, although Jing Zhaoyin is only the local government, but today's wine is also bustling, and in addition to businessmen, there are not a few officials in the court.

Huan Ling went to the banquet as promised, and rushed to the Lu family with Xie Zheng with a birthday gift, as Lu Ji's only son, Si Nongqing Lu Huilin was standing in front of the house to greet the guests, and saw Huan Ling coming in an ox cart from a distance, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, bowed his head, and shouted: "Welcome to the Marquis of Yongxiu County." ”

Its flattery was disgusting, Huan Ling only nodded, and at that time, Xie Zheng also nodded to Lu Huilin, Lu Huilin looked sideways slightly, and looked at the delicate Lang Jun in front of him from head to toe, "Who is this?" ”

"This is Xie Qishi."

"Oh, it turns out that this is the famous Xie Qishi," Lu Huilin glanced at Xie Zheng again, with a meaningful tone, as if he was interested in Xie Zheng, and then said to Huan Ling: "Today's birthday, the lower officials still have to thank the county Hou Ken for showing his face." ”

Huan Ling smiled and said nothing, and Lu Huilin immediately led him and Xie Zheng into the mansion, "County Marquis, Xie Qishi, please inside." ”

Xie Zheng and Huan Ling followed Lu Huilin into the house, and when they entered the door, they first glanced at the guests who were eating in the front hall, among which there were many powerful people in the court, and Xiao Ying could be seen sitting in the guest seat from a distance.

After the two of them were seated, Lu Huilin turned around and went out again, and after a while, he saw Lu Huilin inviting Xiao Zhen in a flattering face.

When the courtiers present saw Xiao Chen, they all made gestures to get up, but Xiao Xun hurriedly raised his hand to signal that they did not have to salute.

Only Lu Ji didn't notice that he had come to this point, and at that time he was still holding a cup and talking with Taifu Yu Yuangui, Lu Huilin trotted forward all the way and called softly: "Father, the prince is here." ”

After this reminder, Lu Ji knew that Xiao Zhen was coming, so he hurriedly put down the cup, saluted with Yu Yuangui, and was about to bow down, Xiao Zhen said: "The two of you are the pillars of the country, so it's really embarrassing and lonely, please get up quickly." ”

The two got up together, Lu Ji immediately invited Xiao Zhen to take a seat, but Yu Yuangui walked to Xiao Ying, who was sitting opposite Xiao Chen, at this time Xiao Ying was hugging left and right to drink and have fun, and he didn't know that Xiao Zhen also came to the banquet today, until Yu Yuangui whispered a reminder that he knew about it, and at this time he was already a little drunk, so he was quite presumptuous, and even provoked Xiao Zhen to come, neither got up nor saluted, just looked at Xiao Chen, and said jokingly: "Yo, the eldest brother is also here." ”

Xiao Zhen raised his eyes and glanced at him coldly, he immediately looked away, looked at Lu Ji, and reproached: "Lu Ji, we are holding our own birthday banquet today, why did you invite an outsider over?" ”

Lu Ji was terrified when he heard this, and glanced at Xiao Zhen timidly, lest he be angry, and was speechless for a while, Yu Yuangui knew the etiquette, and when he saw the situation, he hurriedly compensated Xiao Zhen, and said: "The king of Linchuan lost his words after drinking, please let His Royal Highness calm his anger." ”

Xiao Zhen was indifferent, and said: "It's okay, Lone's younger brother has always been too strong to drink, and he started talking nonsense when he drank too much. ”

"Your Highness Thank you," Yu Yuangui said and hurriedly turned around, signaling the two maids who were waiting for Xiao Ying to help him down, and he also retreated after him.

Lu Ji stood aside, and when he saw Xiao Ying leaving, his hanging heart was put down, and he hurriedly walked to Xiao Ying's seat to pour wine for him, and said with a flattering smile: "Your Highness's face appreciation today really makes the officials panic." ”

Xiao Zhen raised his hand to block the wine jug, intending to refuse his intention to pour wine, and said: "Lu Fujun doesn't have to be too nervous, you are a big birthday star today, if you deign to pour wine for Lonely, wouldn't it be lonely and unkind?" ”

Lu Ji was timid, and knelt down with a puff, but he didn't forget to save some face for himself, and he didn't dare to startle the guests, so he lowered his voice and said, "The lower officials are afraid!" His Royal Highness is a king, and his lower officials are ministers, and his lower officials pour wine for His Royal Highness, how can he condescend to ......"

Xiao Zhen curled the corners of his lips slightly, sneered, he glanced at the guests present, and then said, "Lu Fujun, let's get up quickly, don't let others see it." ”

Lu Ji stood up reluctantly, but he was still standing in front of Xiao Zhen, and he didn't dare to leave for a long time, Xiao Zhen glanced at him, and saw that he was still pestle, he was a little upset, and said, "Lu Fujun, busy with your going." ”

This time, Lu Ji was taken away, just as he was out of sight and out of mind.

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness," Lu Jizi didn't dare to stay here for a long time, so he hurriedly retreated.

Xie Zheng and Huan Ling sat in the same guest seat, and it was on Xiao Zhen's right hand side that she saw and listened to everything that happened in her eyes.

After Lu Ji left, she took the wine cup over, crossed Xiao Zhen, walked to his left hand and sat down, picked up the wine pot and poured wine for him, Xiao Zhen said: "I didn't expect him to be a little Jing Zhaoyin, and he had dealings with so many courtiers, Gu Yuan thought that he was just attached to the third child, but he didn't expect that this was a hidden old fox." ”

Xie Zheng added another glass of wine to herself, she seemed to disagree, smiled lightly, and said, "Today's trip, Your Highness is worth the trip." ”

Xiao Xun was puzzled and asked, "What do you say?" ”

"Now that there are many parties in the DPRK and China, it is difficult to distinguish between the enemy and me, and the ministers here today must not only give Lu Fujun this face, but want to take advantage of the situation to slap the king of Linchuan on his head, Your Highness can take this great opportunity to see the situation in the Qing Dynasty today."

The implication is that most of the people who came to the banquet today were towards Xiao Ying's side, just imagine that Lu Ji, a magistrate, has never participated in court politics, how can he make friends with so many officials in the DPRK and China, and it is not Xiao Ying's big tree?

"What do you mean, all the ministers here today should be on guard?" Counting the courtiers here, it accounts for half of them!

"Exactly."

Xiao Zhen smiled, just sighed lightly, he picked up the wine cup and drank it all, but he was a little stunned in his heart, thinking that he was so full of talents, there were many talents, and there were few people working for him!

Xie Zheng saw that he was frustrated, and knew that he was depressed in his heart, so he patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "Your Highness is thirsty for talent, but you don't have to worry about this, these people work for the King of Linchuan or the King of Wuling, they are only attached to their power, not sincerely give advice to them, what is the use of such people?" ”

Huan Ling has been sitting next to him, just when he saw Xie Zheng passing, he was already unhappy in his heart, he silently counted in his heart, Xie Zheng had already said four or five words to the prince in front of him, talking is talking, moving hands and feet is what to do! This can't go on like this!

"Deyin, I don't have any wine in the pot, you can add some to me," Huan Ling raised his hand slightly, and raised the wine cup towards Xie Zheng, Xie Zheng then went back with the wine cup, and after sitting down, he picked up the wine bottle and shook it, and then she said: "If there is no wine, just call the maid, call me to do something." ”

As she spoke, she beckoned to the maid in front of her, and shook the flask in her hand.

The maid understood, so she came over to add wine, and Huan Ling complained: "I just don't like to sit here alone, so I asked you to come back." ”

Xie Zheng didn't say anything, just glanced at him sideways, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly, he seemed to be very happy, and he seemed to be crying and laughing.