Chapter 213: Celebration Banquet
readx;? Whether the emperor gave Zhu Linxing a big gift or not because the three of them were unwilling to mention it, no one knew. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info didn't make a big gift specifically, and it can't prove anything with those dream words that King Yi said. But later, a series of changes in Zhu Lin showed that this Great Gift Emperor did it. Even if the emperor can't do this big gift, Zhu Lin will try his best to help. No why, everyone is a grasshopper on a rope, and you can't run away from me. But the emperor was afraid that Zhu Lin would not do his best, so he not only made a big salute. And let the righteous king lead Zhu Lin to the horse and pedal. This etiquette is not insignificant. But it also laid a hidden danger for Zhu Lin's later decline. And why did Zhu Lin fall later, because at this time, the situation was forced, and the emperor who had no choice gave Zhu Lin such a big salute. But what kind of person is the emperor, the Ninety-Five Supreme, the dignified Son of Heaven. It's all people who give him big gifts, how can he give big gifts to others. The emperor is a great gift to ask for Zhu Lin, and to ask for perfection if he is wronged. Although the emperor didn't say it on the surface, people remembered it in their hearts. When the emperor really takes power, will Zhu Lin end well? If any emperor is replaced, it is estimated that he will turn back and liquidate. At that time, Zhu Lin didn't think about it so much. It wasn't until the days when I fell into the situation that I figured it out. When Zhu Lin later learned that all of this was the idea given by the palace maid, he knew that at that time, he had planted the bane of enmity between himself and the righteous king. Of course, that's all for later.
Zhu Lin led the selected meritorious soldiers and civil and military ministers. Walking towards the Imperial Palace, although he avoided the crowded streets along the way, he still couldn't stop the people watching. After passing through the imperial city, the emperor who got the news and brought the remaining Wenchen military generals to greet him at noon. But there weren't many of them. Most of them are here with Zhu Lin. Although I came to greet him, the scene of the greeting was also shabby. There is no grand occasion of wearing red and hanging colors, and there is no lively scene of gongs and drums. Some are just the fierce sound of the spring breeze blowing the flags on the city tower. The emperor watched a large group of people walking towards this side, took a deep breath, and said to Cen Ge Lao next to him: "Cen Ge Lao, it's all ready!"
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, everything is ready. ”
Zhu Lin rode on a tall horse, and saw the emperor leading a group of people waiting at the noon gate from a distance. Dismounted in a hurry. led the horse to a distance of more than ten meters from the emperor. Kneel down and raise your hands up the folded shackles. said loudly: "Minister, Zhu Lin, thanks to Your Majesty's blessing, the soldiers were able to win a great victory in counterinsurgency with their lives." Minister, Zhu Lin! Thanksgiving! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"
The emperor looked at Zhu Lin who was kneeling there. The afterglow of the spring evening was sprinkled on Zhu Lin's body, and a faint yellow light came out of Zhu Lin's body. It froze for a while. didn't let Zhu Lin get up. Cen Ge Lao took the folded Daxu from Zhu Lin's hand. He coughed softly. Only then did the emperor react, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhu Lin up. said: "Aiqing has worked hard! The soldiers have worked hard. The soldiers who participated in the battle today, I will reward you heavily! In front of the palace, I will set up a banquet for everyone to celebrate their achievements!"
Those civil servants and military generals knelt down and kowtowed, and shouted long live. But the militia soldiers didn't react. Instead of kneeling, they stood up and saluted collectively. The emperor was a little displeased, but he did not show it on the spot. Instead, he glanced at the vigilante groups lined up neatly, and the smoke on the faces of some soldiers had not yet been washed. The emperor took Zhu Lin's hand and walked towards the palace. As you walk, you will ask about today's battle. Zhu Lin gave a general explanation. I didn't say anything more. And the two princes, one old and one young, talked to the emperor there. It was said that it was foaming at the mouth, but the emperor listened to it with relish. From time to time, the righteous king also interjected two sentences. After listening to the explanations of the two princes. The emperor asked Zhu Lin, "So, when you first arrived, the soldiers in front of you were almost dead?"
Zhu Lin nodded and said, "I lost nearly 600 people! Thanks to His Majesty's blessings, we still arrived in time. If it is a few quarters of an hour late, once the enemy's 30,000-strong army enters the city and spreads out in full swing, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
The emperor frowned and said, "Then the Jinling Wharf is completely destroyed. And ran away some of it?"
"Almost! The walls are still intact. But the dock is all over. The thieves set another fire before leaving. We didn't have a navy, and they ran away by boat. The righteous king said.
"Yes, I see. Zhu Lin, how will you arrange it next?"
"Obey the Holy Order!" Zhu Lin said. The emperor smiled and said nothing. The emperor just kept holding Zhu Lin's hand and walked to the square in front of the palace. Rows of tables are neatly arranged. Zhu Lin frowned when he saw that Zheng Jiu was busy there with people. And this scene was seen by the emperor.
"Brother Jiu, you go and arrange the brothers!" Zhu Lin shouted loudly towards Zheng Jiu. "I forgot to tell you, Zheng Jiu is already the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and you will be officials in the same dynasty in the future. After the emperor finished speaking, he took Zhu Lin's hand and walked all the way to the abutment.
And Zheng Jiu heard Zhu Lin calling him, and wanted to come over to ask about Zhu Lin's situation. But the emperor didn't give Zheng Jiu this opportunity, and kept pulling Zhu Lin to the abutment in front of the hall with his hands. Two tables were set on the abutment, one near the steps and one near the temple door. Zhu Lin sat with the emperor and the righteous king near the palace gate. And Cen Ge Lao accompanied several Guogong and Zheng Jiu to sit at another table.
Wait for everyone to sit down. Including the militia was also arranged by those eunuchs. The emperor said to the palace, "Let's start!"
Here, the palace maids and eunuchs began to bring up the dishes in turn from the side hall with long plates. Zhu Lin had something to do yesterday, how dare he eat it? I didn't even dare to eat those pastries. The emperor looked at Zhu Lin and asked, "Isn't Aiqing hungry?"
Zhu Lin replied: "I'm not very hungry, I ate two pieces of dry food just now." ”
The emperor picked up the chopsticks and pointed at Zhu Lin, then laughed and said, "Zhu Lin, are you worried that this meal will be poisoned?"
Zhu Lin didn't say yes and didn't say no. The emperor said: "Don't worry, there is someone to supervise and watch today." It's all tried. Eat it with confidence, and what happened yesterday will never be born again. ”
Zhu Lin asked, "How did yesterday's incident go?" ”
"There is no result, the damned and the undamned are dead. That's it! Yesterday, I was waiting for Liu Daban to take someone to investigate. Those who have ghosts in their hearts have already committed suicide in fear of sin. Those who have no ghosts are also put to death by me. The emperor said to Zhu Lin while eating. Looking at the emperor's relaxed expression, Zhu Lin felt a chill.
"Why didn't you see Gonggong Liu?" asked Zhu Lin.
"Yesterday I died to protect me. Why do you ask this?" said the Emperor with a little sadness.
Zhu Lin paused for a moment, and thought about it quickly, this Liu Gonggong's kung fu is not weak, and there are still people who can kill him. It's a bit of a weirdness. "I just heard the saint talk about it, and I didn't see Gonggong Liu, so I asked by the way!
"Hurry up and eat! Wait a minute, you can accompany me to toast! Zhu Lin, if you really don't feel at ease, you can eat it again after I have eaten!" said the emperor with a smile.
Zhu Lin heard the emperor say this. I could only pick up chopsticks and casually pick up some food and eat it. Didn't eat what the emperor ate. Rather, they were two dishes that didn't move. Zhu Lin wanted to eat it, and the emperor had eaten it. But no, if you eat it, it will be an extreme distrust of the emperor. King Yi saw that Zhu Lin was eating. did not have a fake hand eunuch, but picked up the wine jar and poured wine into the glass in front of Zhu Lin. Zhu Lin looked at the glass, so familiar. It seems to be produced in its own workshop.