Chapter 110: Birthday Banquet Offerings

In the territory of the Southern Ming Dynasty, the sects on the rivers and lakes are qualified to give congratulatory gifts to the emperor only Hanshan Sword Pavilion, Shuchuan Tang Gate and Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall.

Among them, the closest to Nanming is the Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall, like the Tang Sect, they are not dominant in the world because of their martial arts, but because their firearms are really powerful.

As soon as the thunder went down, even Jiang Li and the others did not dare to resist.

Ning Chen was taken by Zhu Tianxin to the predetermined position of the three major sects, there are not many people, there is only one person in each sect, plus Ning Chen's three sects, there are only three people.

The people of the Tang Sect and the people of the Thunderbolt Hall were secretly surprised to see that Ning Chen was actually brought by Zhu Tianxin himself.

In the past, the two of them came for their birthdays, but the Hanshan Sword Pavilion was uncertain, and sometimes they didn't send people at all, and the congratulatory gifts were also sent by other people.

After all, the relationship between the Hanshan Sword Pavilion and the imperial court is a little farther away.

The basic secret weapons of the Tang Sect were ordered in large quantities by the imperial court.

The explosives and firearms of Perak Hall were also favored by the imperial court.

The two major sects can be said to be rich and rival the country, and among the eight major sects, two of them have strong financial resources.

"I didn't expect that this year, the people from the Sword Pavilion would come to be a little doll. Tang Feng, the master of the Foreign Affairs Hall of the Tang Sect, said to Lei Shaowei of the Thunderbolt Hall beside him.

"The people of this Sword Pavilion have always been in their one-third of an acre, and they haven't seen them here for nearly five years, so I didn't expect to send someone this year. Lei Shaowei said suspiciously: "It's just that this little guy is very angry when he sees it." ”

"Commander Zhu. The two stood up and bowed their hands gently, although they are from the rivers and lakes, they have always dealt with the court on behalf of their own sects, so they are also familiar with most of the officials in the court.

"Two hall masters, it seems that you don't have to be too lonely this year. Zhu Tianxin chuckled, let Ning Chen out and said, "This is a disciple of the Sword Pavilion, Ning Chen." ”

"Ning Chen?" The two of them were shocked when they heard this name, Jiang Li had a righteous son named Ning Chen, which can be said to be known to everyone in the rivers and lakes.

"The two hall masters guessed correctly. Ning Chen chuckled, and then said, "My father is Jiang Li, who is studying under the Sword Pavilion Long Xiaoyun!"

"Dragon Sword!" The two of them, who originally had a hint of contempt, also looked slightly condensed, and said with a joint arch of their hands: "Disrespectful." ”

"These two are Tang Feng, the master of the Tang Sect Foreign Affairs Hall, and Lei Shaowei, the master of the Perak Hall of Foreign Affairs. Zhu Tianxin also introduced the identities of the two to Ning Chen, and then said: "I still have some things, the three of them can talk about it by themselves, and they are out of company." ”

"Slow down, Commander. The three of them also returned the salute in unison.

"Sure enough, it's a hero out of a teenager. Tang Feng sighed lightly and said to Ning Chen, "Young man, please take a seat." ”

"The two hall masters, too, please. ”

After the three of them sat down, Lei Shaowei said: "I can't imagine that Ning Chen, who has recently become famous in the rivers and lakes, in addition to being the righteous son of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, is actually a senior disciple of the Sword Pavilion Dragon Xiaoyun. ”

"After coming today, I'm afraid Ning Shaoxia's identity can't be hidden, right?" Tang Feng also said with a smile.

"I had no intention of hiding it, but now I don't want to say it, and I lose the face of my master. Ning Chen also said quite modestly.

"Shaoxia is serious. Lei Shaowei smiled quite boldly, "If the young man is not considered to be famous, then wouldn't we old guys live in vain?

"Huh. Ning Chen chuckled, and looked at Lei Shaowei in surprise, he didn't expect this person to be so bold and bold, "It's a mistake to say something, you should be punished, you should be punished!"

In fact, the first impression of this person-to-person interaction is often very important, just like Ning Chen and this Lei Shaowei, who have never known each other, but at the moment they are also in the right temper.

So much so that he put Tang Feng aside and let him smile bitterly.

He has known Lei Shaowei for many years, and naturally knows what kind of temperament Lei Shaowei has, although his martial arts are not superior, but this person's eyesight is extraordinary, coupled with his bold temperament, he can eat both black and white.

Even if the heroes of the rivers and lakes are unknown at the beginning, after they become famous, they are not praised by everyone.

It can be said that the current Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall has such a strong network, and it should have half of Lei Shaowei's credit.

"Knock knock!"

After the three-way drum, the voice of a eunuch spread throughout the audience: "Open the banquet." ”

The position of Ning Chen's three people is still some distance from the emperor's dragon case, the closest are the emperor's concubines and their children, and then there are some of the emperor's brothers in the capital, and after that, the ministers of the court.

Jiang Li's position was the first on the left among the ministers, and Wei Jiangxuan did not sit at the banquet, but stood behind the emperor.

Even if he is the factory of the East Factory and the Chitose of the Ming Dynasty, he is a castrated person after all, and he cannot be feasted like this.

After three cycles of wine and five flavors, it is the time of the annual gift.

The ministers naturally didn't say anything, but all the princes were racking their hearts to send a congratulatory gift to the emperor.

If anyone can come out on top, it can be regarded as suppressing the prestige of the rest of the princes.

This kind of drama, Ning Chen was not uncommon in the film and television of his previous life.

Gifts always have to have a beginning, generally the opening and the finale, which can leave a deep impression in the emperor's heart.

"No one dared to start?" Ning Chen was slightly stunned, he still wanted to see what treasures everyone had brought.

Ning Chen was in a trance, as if he saw Jiang Li's gentle glance at him.

In his heart, he slowly stood up, left his seat and walked to the middle.

This attracted everyone's attention.

Knowing Ning Chen is quite expectant, but not knowing Ning Chen is a secret guess.

"It turned out to be you kid. "The emperor is born today, naturally very happy, seeing Ning Chen, who came out first, holding a sandalwood long box in his hand, he already knew what Ning Chen meant, and asked before Ning Chen opened his mouth: "I was still looking for your traces from your stepfather just now, but I didn't expect you to be there." ”

"Jiang Aiqing. The emperor didn't wait for Ning Chen to speak, but looked in Jiang Li's direction: "Why have I never heard you say that Ning Chen is still a disciple of the Sword Pavilion?"

"Your Majesty, don't blame him, Ning'er ......"

"Forget it, forget it..."The emperor waved his hand slightly, and then said, "Let's see what good things you want to give me, this righteous son!"

"Ning Chen, it turned out to be him!" Everyone was secretly surprised when they heard the emperor call out Ning Chen's name: "I didn't expect him to be so familiar with Your Majesty, it's really not simple." ”

At the same time, everyone also turned their attention to the sandalwood long box in Ning Chen's hand, and the congratulatory gift given by the Sword Pavilion was naturally a famous sword.

"This sword is different from previous years. Ning Chen held the long box with both hands and said to the emperor: "This sword can only be owned by His Majesty, and cannot be given to meritorious heroes." ”

"Oh?" that alone attracted everyone's attention, especially the Emperor.

In previous years, all the famous swords he got were rewarded to meritorious officials, and Jiang Li also had one.

This year, in fact, many ministers are also secretly paying attention to this famous sword of the Sword Pavilion, but Ning Chen's words made them look forward to it, and they all fell short.