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Chapter 549 The Family Banquet Held for the First Emperor (Addition)
July [-]st.

The imperial edict sent Zha Zhongdao, the driver of the Ministry of War, to Tongzhou to meet Jiang Wangfei.

In addition, Jin Yiwei sent two groups of people, one group was sent by Dongchang, led by Zhu Wanhong.

The other group was led by Jin Yiwei Qianhu Lu Song.

From the capital to Tongzhou and back again, it will probably take three or four days. Zhu Si is ready to discuss with Zhu Hao what kind of etiquette to bring his old lady to the palace. Intimidate the ministers.

Zhu Hao could see that Zhu Si had a strong sense of fighting spirit.

This is also the result of Zhu Hao's instilling in him the idea that there are no good people in the court.

On the afternoon when the emperor sent someone to greet Concubine Jiang, Zhu Si met Sunjiao, the Minister of the Household Department who refused to perform his duties after arriving in the capital, in the official residence outside the palace.

Sun Jiao was invited by the eunuch Huang Jin, the imperial eunuch, mainly because Huang Jin, as the envoy of Xing Wangfu, visited Sun Jiao on behalf of the old Xing Wang Zhu Youzhao when he was in Anlu, and gave Sun Jiao some fields and houses in the name of Xing Wangfu. , can be regarded as Sun Jiao's old acquaintance.

In addition, Jiang Lun was also responsible for going to greet them.

Jiang Lun was very happy that day.

Concubine Jiang's becoming "Xing Xianhou" means that he will soon become the uncle of the country. It seems that it is a bit difficult to get the title of title in the past one or two months, but it is estimated that it will be done within a year.

Now, as the link between King Xing's Mansion and the court, he appears more often in receptions.

When Jiang Lun and Huang Jin invited Sun Jiao to the official residence, Zhang Zuo and Tang Yin had been waiting for a long time, but there was no sign of Zhu Hao, mainly because it was inconvenient for Zhu Hao to appear with the new emperor on such an occasion.

Sun Jiao was originally very reluctant to meet the new emperor, but the emperor's order was hard to break, and he also wanted to know what kind of personnel structure was around the emperor, and why there was a situation where a young man named Lang Zhuhao came out to speak on behalf of the new emperor.

Could it be that the emperor is also a foolish emperor who favors Zhu Hao, a classmate who grew up together, and the future courtier has already appeared?

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Zhu Si didn't put on the emperor's airs at all. After seeing Sun Jiao, he took the initiative to go to salute.

"Caomin greets His Majesty..."

When Sun Jiao saw Zhu Si, he immediately wanted to salute.

Zhu Si stepped forward to support him: "Old Sun, you are an old official who the late emperor relied on when he was alive. The late emperor mentioned your ability many times in front of me, and said that those who rule the world are led by old Sun. If you have the opportunity in the future, you must obey Elder Sun’s teachings.”

Sun Jiao pondered, did Lao Xing Wang admire me so much before?Could it be because King Xing always likes to flatter his children in front of his children, so that the little emperor thinks I have a great talent?

That would probably disappoint him.

"The first emperor?"

Sun Jiao was thinking about other things in his mind, but he was thinking about the address first.

Zhang Zuo on the side smiled and said: "Sun Laobutang, it's like this. Your Majesty has issued an edict to dedicate the king to Xingxian Emperor and the emperor and concubine as Xingxian Emperor. Today, His Majesty has sent Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Industry's Vehicle Driving Division The envoys will go to Tongzhou to welcome the Empress Dowager into the palace."

After all, Sun Jiao was different from the ministers in the court. After he arrived in the capital, he lived in the mansion bestowed by the emperor and never went out. Naturally, he didn't know such a big thing happened outside.

After hearing this, Sun Jiao immediately had a bad thought in his heart.

Previously, Yang Tinghe and others were so firm in discussing the ceremony, how could they agree to the emperor's edict?
He had heard some rumors before that it was the imperial edict that the emperor wanted to confer King Xingxian as emperor, but Yang Tinghe, Mao Cheng and others all sealed it back.

How could it pass so smoothly this time?
Zhu Si said with a smile: "This is due to the support of all the ministers and workers in the DPRK. Don't think too much about it, Mr. Sun. This was personally agreed by Mao Qing's family of the Ministry of Rites, Mr. Yang Ge and others, and there is no objection. Wait for Sun After entering the court, if you have any doubts, just ask them to clarify."

Sun Jiao thought to himself, so it wasn't the little emperor messing around, but Yang Tinghe, Mao Cheng and others really changed their sex?

The attitude was so firm before, but now it turns around?Is Yang Jiefu such an unprincipled person?Or is there something hidden behind it?
Zhu Si originally wanted to show Zhu Hao's contribution, but then remembered that some things cannot be explained too clearly in front of Sun Jiao.

Zhu Sidao: "Mr. Sun, let me introduce you to the people here. This is Zhang Fengzheng. In the past, he was the servant of the palace, and now he is the seal of the supervisor of ceremonies. This is Tang Yin, the head of the household department. He is very famous. , in the palace, he is my teacher, and now I will consult him for anything I need."

"Yes, I've seen them all."

Zhang Zuo quickly saluted.

Zhu Si smiled and said: "Please, Mr. Sun, I have prepared a reception banquet for Mr. Sun. Because of the inconvenience, this banquet will not be held in the palace. It will be regarded as a private banquet. Please don't mind entertaining Mr. Sun." week."

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Sun Jiao was full of doubts.

Following Zhu Si, he entered the hall next to him and came to the prepared banquet, but he dared not sit down.

This table is not a long table, but a round table.

This is particular.

When the emperor entertained his ministers, he usually set up a separate table, because the emperor could not sit on an equal footing with the ministers, even if he really wanted to give the banquet at the same table, it should be a long table, with the emperor sitting at the main seat, and the ministers sitting at the two sides of the long table. Side, this is the rule.

And if Zhu Si directly entertains the ministers with a round table like Zhu Si, it will appear that the ministers can be equal to the emperor.

How dare Sun Jiao, who is familiar with court etiquette, overstep on such an occasion?
Zhu Sidao: "Mr. Sun doesn't need to be particular. This is not a palace, nor is it a formal banquet. It's just a family banquet. Mr. Tang can sit too."

Tang Yin sat down here unceremoniously, and Jiang Lun and Zhang Zuo on the other side also took their seats. Originally, the eunuchs were just the emperor's servants, and they could all sit down, which is enough to show that the little emperor in front of him really has no airs. It seems that I usually eat too much of this kind of banquet, and I don't feel much.

Sun Jiao thinks that this group of people is a bit ignorant of the rules.

Furthermore, thinking about what Zhu Hao said in front of him before... among the emperor's close courtiers, the first person who gave him the impression of "not knowing the rules" was precisely Zhu Hao.

Under Zhu Si's strong request, Sun Jiao sat down cautiously, but lowered his head and never squinted at the new emperor.

It was Zhu Si who stood up and personally toasted Sun Jiao.

This made Sun Jiaozheng panic, and hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, you must never force me to be an old man."

Zhu Sidao: "Old Sun is out of touch now. You are a famous person respected by the late emperor. Even if I become the emperor, I must follow the late emperor's wishes. I can't neglect the late emperor's friends. You are my elders. If I toast to the elders, I will respect you." It makes sense."

"This……"

Sun Jiao did not expect that the new emperor would always talk about King Xingxian.

Zhang Zuo smiled and said: "Mr. Sun, you don't know much about His Majesty's character. Your Majesty is the most respectful and virtuous corporal."

Sun Jiao could only respectfully raise his wine glass with both hands, and accepted the emperor's pour.

Zhu Si poured a glass of wine, and wanted to pour wine for Tang Yin, Tang Yin hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, let me come by myself."

"Okay, Mr. Tang is one of his own, so you don't need to be so formal, you come." After Zhu Si finished speaking, he really handed the jug to Tang Yin.

Looking at this posture, there is not even a drug test, and it doesn't look like the emperor's dining style at all.

Although he was approachable, Sun Jiao always felt that this little emperor lacked the momentum and majesty of the Ninth Five-Year King.

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Three rounds of wine.

What they said was commonplace, and Zhu Si didn't rush to ask Sun Jiao to go to the household department to perform his duties earlier.

From this point of view, Sun Jiao felt that the new emperor was quite patient, and explained the purpose without saying that he was eager for quick success.

It's just that Sun Jiao was puzzled, why didn't Shi Yuan Zonggao, the head of the palace, appear here?
It stands to reason that Shi Yuan Zonggao, the head of the Qianxing Palace, should be the emperor's closest adviser, and everything should be headed by Yuan Zonggao.

"...Your Majesty, I heard that the champion of the new subject in this imperial examination is my local student from Anlu Prefecture..."

Sun Jiao couldn't bear it anymore.

I didn't see Zhu Hao, and I didn't hear anyone mention it, but when the emperor sent someone to visit him, it was Zhu Hao who spoke out, as if the person who made a private introduction between him and the new emperor was also Zhu Hao Of course, one must know exactly what Zhu Hao is doing by the new emperor's side.

Zhu Si smiled and said, "Old Sun is talking about Zhu Hao, right? He...hehe."

When the words came to my lips, I didn't know what to say.

Because Zhu Hao had clearly instructed him not to mention him at today's banquet, but he did not expect that Sun Jiaohui would take the initiative to ask about it.

Tang Yin said: "Zhu Hao is a child studying in the palace, and he is familiar with His Majesty and everyone present."

The emperor didn't say it, and Zhang Zuo didn't dare to presume, but Tang Yin, as the emperor and Zhu Hao's double husband, was qualified to say this.

Sun Jiao asked puzzledly: "Then he is..."

Even Tang Yin couldn't say anything this time.

Zhu Si looked around and sighed: "Old Sun is not an outsider, even if he enters the court in the future, he will not reveal the matter to the outside world, so let me make it clear...Zhu Hao and I are friends, and his talent and learning are outstanding. The best one I have seen so far, and even Mr. Tang and everyone present are in admiration. So he has always been my guest, giving advice to me."

"what?"

Although Sun Jiao had already guessed this level, he still did not expect that Zhu Hao would receive such high praise from the emperor.

Zhang Zuo smiled and said: "Don't misunderstand Mr. Sun, Your Majesty does not favor people close to you. Mr. Zhu's ability can be said to be admirable. When he was in Anlu, local bandits and disasters were all handled by Zhu. Mr. took the lead, but it was inconvenient to give him credit at that time, Mr. Sun should have heard of it, right?"

Sun Jiao was dumbfounded: "Could it be that the two incidents in the eleventh year of Zhengde...are both Zhu Hao...this...isn't possible?"

Saying that, Sun Jiao turned his gaze to Tang Yin.

Sun Jiao was full of doubts because the current Zhu Hao was only fourteen years old, and when the robbery and flood occurred in the eleventh year of Zhengde, Zhu Hao was only nine years old, and he had only entered the palace for more than two years. , with Yuan Zonggao and other staff and pawns behind him, how could a nine-year-old child be the leader of everything?

This obviously exceeded his cognition.

　The second one is delivered!Everyone still has a guaranteed monthly ticket to vote for the emperor, thank you!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)