Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 236 Fear

Faced with everyone's chattering, Dong Cheng, who was sitting at the top, gradually believed that Zhu Xiuyuan was the best person to receive the Liang envoy.

Besides, someone had already said "son-in-law", so Dong Cheng couldn't protect his shortcomings openly.

Zhu Xiuyuan is his son-in-law, but the officials sitting here have also been his confidants for decades, following him all the way... The palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh!
Zhu Xiu saw this and simply stepped forward, "Father-in-law and other lords, since everyone recommends the official, but the official is disrespectful, let the official receive the envoy from the Liang Kingdom!"

As soon as Zhu Xiuyuan uttered these words, the discussions in the back hall immediately disappeared.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed their chests with their hands.

It seemed as if he had avoided a lot of trouble.

Zhu Xiuyuan naturally saw this scene, and he felt a little strange in his heart. Isn't it just to receive foreign envoys? What's so difficult about this?
It's just that...this matter revealed a strangeness from beginning to end, which made Zhu Xiuyuan a little curious and worried.

"Okay, Master Sima is willing to take on this important task, and he is indeed a role model for us officials!"

"Well done, Master Sima!"

"Come on Sir Sima, I will support you mentally!"

……

"Xian son-in-law, have you thought about it?" Dong Cheng sighed and stared at Zhu Xiuyuan and asked.

"Father-in-law, my son-in-law has thought about it." Zhu Xiuyuan cupped his hands and replied, and added: "My son-in-law should do his best to take care of his father-in-law's worries. Please rest assured, my father-in-law!"

Dong Cheng looked at the confident Zhu Xiuyuan and sighed in his heart, but he was also a little moved.

Indeed, receiving the envoys from the Liang Kingdom is indeed an extremely difficult and tricky matter.

To be honest, Dong Cheng also had a headache. It was really hard to find a candidate for the reception!
Now that Zhu Xiuyuan has taken the initiative to take over this matter... Dong Cheng sighs and is moved, but also feels a little relieved.

Because Dong Cheng had always been optimistic about his virtuous son-in-law, he believed that Zhu Xiuyuan should also be able to create miracles in receiving the Liang envoys...

"Well, then, I will leave all the power to receive the envoy from Liang Guo to you, my virtuous son-in-law!" Dong Cheng finally made the decision.

"Father-in-law, please rest assured that my son-in-law will complete this matter successfully!"

Seeing this, all the officials in the back hall were completely relieved.

……

Two days later, the Liang envoy arrived.

So in addition to serving the old beggar, Zhu Xiuyuan has another job every day -

Prepare to receive the Liang envoys.

In fact, there was nothing to prepare. They just stayed here for one night and packed up the inn.

In addition, a feast to welcome the wind and cleanse the dust is needed.

The location of the reception banquet...Zhu Xiuyuan chose Xunyang Tower without any explanation!

Xunyang Tower is known as the best tower in the world.

The building is beautiful and the scenery is even more beautiful!

It couldn't be better used to receive envoys from the Liang Kingdom.

When Zhu Xiuyuan thought of Zhengjie Xunyang Tower, he immediately thought of Liu Wencai, the crown prince of Zhenze!

Because Xunyang Tower is a property of Prince Zhenze.

By establishing a friendship with Liu Wencai, maybe the expense of hosting the Liang Kingdom envoy's reception banquet can be waived.

This little expense is naturally like drizzle to the Dong Mansion.

But for Jiangzhou Yamen, it was a huge expense.

The expenses for the reception banquet to receive the Liang envoys were naturally paid for by the Yamen.

But now, the entire Jiangzhou is engaged in post-disaster reconstruction work, and they can't wait to spend one money into two...

If you can save this cost, it will be good.

Besides, Zhu Xiuyuan felt an inexplicable sense of relief by killing Liu Wencai, a big dog owner.He has always been worried about Liu Wencai spending tens of thousands of dollars just to buy a front seat...

However, Liu Wencai returned to Huzhou two days ago and personally escorted the plaque given by Emperor Chen, and will return to Jiangzhou tomorrow morning.

……

The next day.

Jiangzhou Wharf.

"Brother Zhu!"

Before the big ship Liu Wencai was on docked, he was already dancing on the deck.

"Little prince!" Zhu Xiuyuan also greeted.

"Brother Zhu, I haven't seen you for a long time, it's like three autumns, hahaha!"

Liu Wencai still looks the same, with a thin figure, wearing a set of Confucian shirts symbolizing scholars, a square scarf on his head, and his neck tilted slightly forward...

Holding the folding fan in his hand, he waited for the ship to dock and jumped onto the pier.

"Brother Zhu, I'm really happy that you can come to greet me in person!" Liu Wencai laughed, put a hand on Zhu Xiuyuan's shoulder, and said, "Let's go, brother Zhu, I'm treating you, let's go to Xunyang Tower for a drink Three hundred cups!”

Liu Wencai spoke loudly and pulled Zhu Xiuyuan away.

"Brother Zhu, I am not very talented. When I returned to Huzhou this time, I came across a poem by chance. I will read it to you..."

Liu Wencai began to shake his head and read a poem in rhythmic rhythm.

Zhu Xiuyuan also shook his head, but he was not shaking his head because he was intoxicated by the wonderfulness of this poem, but because he was dizzy!

The intersection between Zhu Xiuyuan and poetry is that he can copy poetry.

Apart from that, he doesn't know anything else.

I can't compose poetry, and I can't appreciate poetry.

He couldn't even figure out what the rhyme was...

So, how could he know whether Liu Wencai's "masterpiece" was good or bad?

He just felt dizzy.

"Brother Zhu, what do you think of my poem?"

After Liu Wencai finished reading, he stopped, looked at Zhu Xiuyuan very seriously, and asked Zhu Xiuyuan, "a good poetic talent of Jiangzhou Sima", very seriously.

Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned and realized that Liu Wencai had finished reading. He smiled and praised: "Okay! This is a good poem! I felt very excited after listening to it. My little prince, your poetry talent has almost surpassed mine!"

"Really?!" Liu Wencai's eyes widened, and a forced smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Brother Zhu, do you really think this is a good poem?"

"Of course!" Zhu Xiuyuan smiled slightly, with praise and encouragement in his eyes.

"Hahaha!"

Liu Wencai finally couldn't hold back the smile on his face. He laughed so excitedly that he grinned from the corner of his mouth to his ears. He waved the folding fan in his hand and slapped his knees hard...

……

After Liu Wencai calmed down a bit, Zhu Xiuyuan finally explained the purpose of his visit: "My lord, tomorrow I will receive a group of guests from afar in Xunyang Tower..."

"Haha, Brother Zhu, it's easy to say!" Liu Wencai, who was so happy and crazy, interrupted Zhu Xiuyuan with a big hand, and said with a bold smile: "Brother Zhu's guests are my guests, and I treat guests, so naturally there is no need for Brother Zhu to spend a lot of money , Haha, Brother Zhu, this matter will be taken care of by me, I will just tell the shopkeeper of Xunyang Tower later!"

"The young prince is quite happy, so I would like to thank him in advance!"

"Hey, Brother Zhu, between you and me, how can we say a word of thanks! Brother Zhu doesn't need to take it to heart about trivial matters... By the way, Brother Zhu, who are the guests you are going to receive tomorrow?"

"It's an envoy from Liang Guo!"

"Liang Guo...envoy!?"

(End of this chapter)