Crown Jewels

Chapter 98 Dali Temple Jiang Jin

The hem of the sky-blue skirt is slightly raised, and the golden phoenix hairpin's hanging beads on the forehead are slightly swaying.

Gu Jun's eyes swept across the audience, and the place where he had just said and laughed at Yanyan was slightly frozen.

When the high-pitched voice of the female officer next to the empress fell, the audience fell silent.

The turbid liquid from the silver jug ​​poured out slowly, Gu Jun took the silver cup slowly, and signaled to all the officials in the audience with a look of disdain.

"I, have fun with all my lovers!"

A generous and steady voice came, but Gu Jun's tone was not impassioned, but all the officials in the audience were straightened up.

Under the leadership of the Chief Assistant and the Governor in front, the officials put their hands on their foreheads, bowed down and kowtowed in an orderly manner.

The unanimous blessing resounded in the hall.

"I wish your Majesty peace, the dragon body is healthy, and longevity is boundless!"

"Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live—"

Gu Jun swayed the phoenix hairpin on her head slightly, and raised her jaw slightly.

"Banquet—"

After finishing speaking, the empress raised her cup and embraced her sleeves, drank it all in one gulp, and so did the ministers.

The melodious sound of silk and bamboo hits the ears, rendering a joyous and festive atmosphere.

Amidst the sound of silk and bamboo, the dancing girl raised her cloud sleeves lightly and her waist was sleek, kicking off the prelude to the birthday and wedding banquet.

The wine is over thirty, and the dishes are over the five flavors.

The atmosphere at the banquet became heated again.

The respectable ministers raised their glasses and raised their glasses to congratulate Gu Jun.

On rare and happy days, Gu Jun never refuses anyone who comes.

Seeing the tiredness in Gu Jun's brows and eyes, the courtiers above the third rank basically brought their family members and celebrated their birthdays.

Gu Baozhu felt sorry for Gu Jun's body, took the sober soup prepared in advance by Si Shan beside her, got up and came to her.

"aunt--"

"Baozhu wishes you to be always happy every year, and may our country of Yan be safe and sound every year and every year."

Gu Baozhu stepped forward at the right time, just behind the officials of the sixth and seventh ranks who were still about to step forward.

On the high platform, Gu Jun's expression softened a little, and when she raised her eyes, she saw Gu Baozhu winking playfully at her.

A three-pointed smile overflowed from the corner of Gu Jun's lips, and took a few sips of the hangover water that Gu Baozhu sent.

Just now the turbulent churning in the stomach, and now it is suppressed a bit.

With Gu Baozhu in the way, the official who was still about to step forward slightly lowered his eyebrows, and took a few steps back inadvertently.

In the exchange of eyebrows and eyes, I also understand the mystery.

Naturally, there were no ignorant courtiers who toasted and harassed the next time.

After all, those who can make a name for themselves in the officialdom are usually good people, and they still have some discernment.

Unable to approach the empress, they automatically compensated, finding ways to chat with their colleagues and superiors.

When Gu Baozhu returned to his position, he noticed a gaze that he couldn't ignore.

Subconsciously looking up, it was Guanghua holding a jade cup with indifferent brows.

Gu Baozhu's long eyebrows were raised slightly, keeping his mind focused, he just flicked his nails indifferently.

With her indifferent expression, it seemed that she didn't take Guanghua's eyebrow lawsuit to heart.

Looking around, Gu Baozhu searched subconsciously.

Today's birthday, but all officials of high rank will appear at this banquet.

The Shanzhang of Huangu Academy, Lu Jiuxi, a great Confucian of Yan State, should also be on the list, Gu Baozhu thought about going to say hello to the Shanzhang.

The drink in his mouth was a little sour, and Guanghua touched his nails, seeing that Gu Baozhu didn't want to talk to her at all.

The stuffy breath in my heart was suffocated, and I couldn't spit it out or swallow it.

Guanghua got up angrily and walked towards Jiang Rou and Zuo Yao.

Sure enough, as soon as she got to the vicinity, she was praised by the wife of the minister of the Ministry of War and Mrs. Yushi, as well as the flattery of her two friends. The unhappiness that Gu Baozhu ignored the idea just now, she swallowed it herself.

At the banquet, the dancers still had slim waists and colorful sleeves.

The orange blouse swayed slightly, revealing the looming creamy skin.

Especially the leading dancer, the silver light is bright, and the halo of red candles is pouring down.

The woman raised her jade bib lightly, revealing her round and slender thigh as her right leg danced.

The corner of Guanghua's lips hooked into a smile and greeted several people, but his eyes looked at the few people around him.

As far as the line of sight was concerned, it happened to fall on Jiang Shan at the male table.

I saw that Jiang Shan was holding a wine glass, looking at the banquet boss Wu, his eyes were full of darkness.

In the ripples of the wine glass, there are desires floating up and down.

Can't help but sneer in his heart, Guanghua retracts his gaze, his long eyelashes cover the disgust in his eyes.

If Jiang Shan was not born in the servant's house, if he was not born in the servant's house, who would give him a second look.

The sound of silk music was overwhelming, and some people held silver chopsticks in their hands while changing cups, knocking on silver cups to add to the fun, and the scene was full of singing and dancing.

There are also people who take advantage of this joy to indulge their passions without forgetting the great ambitions in their hearts.

Today is such a scene of fellow colleagues, drinking and friends.

Gu Baozhu felt that the head of the mountain would definitely not miss such an opportunity to mention some of his disciples.

Sure enough, Gu Baozhu was among the crowd, and he saw the head of the mountain, Lu Jiuxi, wearing a Confucian robe and a windbreaker swaying handsomely.

With a smile on the corners of Lu Jiuxi's lips, he was chatting with Jiang Jin, the senior official of Dali Temple who was beside him.

Jiang Jin and Lu Jiuxi are about the same age, and they were Jinshi and Imperial Academy in the same year.

In that session of the imperial examination, he was regarded as a dazzling double star figure.

The friendship between the two of them is naturally different from others.

It is said that they are all disciples of the emperor, but after officially entering the officialdom, their choices are different.

One entered the Dali Temple to handle the lawsuit, and the law was strict;
A person who entered the ancient academy, became a great Confucianist in the present world, and was respected by scholars all over the world.

However, each of them is in a different situation, and the current appearance of each other is different.

Raising his glass and looking at Lu Jiuxi in front of him, Jiang Jin couldn't hold back his emotion.

Once upon a time, the two of them were both high-spirited and handsome scholars in Lin'an City, who walked and picked up horses.

No matter where he goes, he attracts everyone's attention, but now more than 20 years have passed.

Lu Jiuxi was still the same Lu Jiuxi, handsome, handsome, and suave, a noble son of a famous family.

But he, Jiang Jin, has been in Dali Temple for dozens of years. If he hadn't deliberately looked back on his original style, he might not remember how happy and free he was when he was young.

At the banquet, there were endless clinking of cups and cups.

Jiang Jin looked at Lu Jiuxi, who looked like he had taken preservatives, and sighed in his heart.

But when he smoothed his black beard on his chin with his right hand, there was a bit of satisfaction in his eyes.

Lu Jiuxi looked at Jiang Jin, a serious and upright old friend with a square face, and memories flashed in his eyes.

The last two people raised their glasses.

The turbid liquid poured and seeped into the throat, and all the tastes were at ease.

"Jiuxi—"

"Everyone else remembers you as an ancient Confucian."

"But in my impression, you are still the 'Lu Jiulou' who made ten shots and nine leaks at the Qionghua Banquet ha ha ha ha ha."

It was rare for Jiang Jin to show a hearty smile on his serious face.

Suddenly recalling the past, he looked at Lu Jiuxi with teasing eyes.

Holding the wine cup, Lu Jiuxi looked slightly embarrassed, seeing his friend laughing uncontrollably, he could only shake his head helplessly.

I'm afraid that only true friends can expose each other's background so naturally.

As Jiang Jin said, he was really interested, and he dragged Lu Jiuxi to invite him.

"How about it--"

"There just happens to be a game of throwing pots over there. Why don't you two old guys, how about playing two in the past?"

In the open space outside the Tai Chi Palace, a pot made of golden goblets squatted quietly on the ground.

Tuomu's arrow flew through the air, arced into the mouth of the pot, and made a muffled ding-dong sound.

Seeing this, Lu Jiuxi raised his eyebrows lightly.

Under the moonlight, he always had a calm face, rarely showing the desire to win when he was young.

Lu Jiuxi never hesitated, looked at Jiang Jin and agreed decisively.

"Competition is naturally a competition—"

Patting his old friend on the shoulder, Lu Jiuxi pointed to Qi Yuan behind him, and suggested naturally.

"But you know my ability, I haven't improved at all in these years."

(End of this chapter)