Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 485 485. Messenger

[From now on in this book, "Fanzhou" will be used to refer to "Guangzhou"]

After hearing what King Zhenze said, Shao Sikou, who was about to open his mouth, immediately closed his mouth.

On the other side, Liu Xun sat with his arms crossed, his head lowered and waiting silently without saying a word.

As soon as King Zhenze slapped Liu Wencai, he turned around and said to Zhu Xiuyuan: "Boy Zhu, stop dawdling and serve the food quickly. If it is indeed a new dish that I have never seen before, then I will Take back what you just said!"

King Zhenze's move caused the other two princes to shake their heads.

When Zhu Xiuyuan saw this, he smiled, clapped his hands, and ordered the servant waiting at the side: "Serve!"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of little maids were seen filing in, carrying a food box.

As the first new dish was placed on the table, everyone immediately stared at the past.

"Hmm...what kind of dish is this?"

"It seems like I've never seen it before!"

"Okay, kid, I take back what I just said. I have never seen this first dish before." King Zhenze said with a stern expression.

"This dish...is really strange. I've never seen it before, but I just don't know what it tastes like." Liu Wencai poked his head over and observed it carefully.

Snapped!
The murmuring King Zhenze suddenly became dissatisfied after hearing his own son's words. He walked over and slapped Liu Wencai on the back of the head.

"I and your two uncles haven't tasted it yet, and you want to eat it? Get out of here!" King Zhenze stared angrily.

He was clearly venting.

But the person he vented to was his own son, which was interesting.

Liu Wencai was very hurt, but the rest of the people did not sympathize with him, but instead caused a burst of laughter.

As one dish after another was served, everyone could no longer laugh.

Every dish on this table is truly something I have never seen before!

The key...the aroma of the food is very strong, which makes you appetite!

In fact, if so many new dishes were suddenly served during normal times, everyone might not be so surprised.

They were either princes, princes, or high-ranking officials, so they would not focus on any particular dish.

However, Zhu Xiuyuan has aroused everyone's curiosity in advance and repeatedly emphasized that this is a new type of dish.He also made the bold statement "none of you have seen this".

In this way, everyone's attention was completely directed to this dish!

On the other side, in the front hall.

Dong Cheng also did this, which aroused the customers' curiosity about the new dishes.

After a long time, when the large round table could hardly be placed, Zhu Xiuyuan finally smiled and said: "Princes, princes, and lords, the dishes have been served. Please feel free to taste them. How does this new dish taste?"

"Hmm...yes, this dish has a unique taste and is very suitable to my taste..."

"It's delicious, it's delicious. Uncle Zhu, the cook in your house is much better than the one in my house!"

……

All the guests praised it while eating.

Because they focused on the dishes, they naturally tasted them more carefully.

After tasting it, I found it was really delicious.

It was a taste I had never tasted before.

After the dinner and dinner were over, it was almost time to congratulate Xiu Yuan, so he revealed that the uncle's house was about to open a restaurant——

This new cuisine, as well as the two fine wines, will be sold in the new restaurant...

All the customers are also knowledgeable people, and they all say that when the restaurant opens, they will definitely come to support it!

Zhu Xiuyuan finally smiled after seeing this.

He has been busy for most of the day, just for this moment, and he succeeded!

When the banquet was over, all the guests drank enough wine and were basically drunk.

But they were still drinking, one glass after another, and while drinking, they were blushing and arguing about trivial matters...

Zhu Xiuyuan sat in the flower hall to accompany the guests, and was secretly frightened when he saw it.

They were running away completely drunk!

But the visitors were guests, and he couldn't dissuade them, so he could only let them drink heavily.

Zhu Xiuyuan prayed secretly, but be sure not to cause any problems with drinking.

After a while, another servant suddenly came to report. This time, it was Eunuch Zhang from the palace.

Eunuch Zhang came here mostly to pass on Emperor Chen's oral instructions, and mostly because Emperor Chen summoned him to the palace to attend a banquet and enjoy dancing.

So Zhu Xiuyuan left and rushed to the door of the house to see Eunuch Zhang.

"Eunuch Zhang, have you been summoned by Your Majesty?" Zhu Xiuyuan came out of the mansion and asked with his hands in hand.He had become familiar with this father-in-law for a long time, and even the polite words were omitted.

"Uncle, our visit this time is to convey His Majesty's instructions, but it is not to summon uncle to the palace." Eunuch Zhang shook his fly whisk and smiled on his face.

"Oh, why is that?" Zhu Xiuyuan was slightly confused.

"Uncle, it's about the envoy from Liang Kingdom! Your Majesty has specially ordered our family to come and remind uncle personally."

"Please enlighten me, father-in-law."

"Uncle, I'm too polite. I don't want to take the advice seriously. Uncle, the envoy from the Liang Kingdom came along the river by boat and will arrive at the dock outside the capital tomorrow. My uncle has the heavy responsibility of receiving the envoy from the Liang Kingdom and must make preparations if necessary. ”

"So this is what happened..." Zhu Xiuyuan frowned.

This envoy from the Liang Kingdom must have arrived too early.

The envoy from the State of Liang went to the State of Chen to watch the martial arts competitions held nearby.

But it was too early. The martial arts competition was held around the Lantern Festival, and it was only the second day of the first lunar month, with more than ten days in between.

"Uncle, we have good news here." Eunuch Zhang suddenly said with a smile.

"Oh, may I ask father-in-law, what is the good news?"

"The envoy from the Liang Kingdom is the King Qian of the Liang Kingdom and Princess Anle of the Liang Kingdom! We heard that my uncle has a good relationship with the King Qian of the Liang Kingdom, so the important task of receiving the envoy from the Liang Kingdom will be a lot easier! "Eunuch Zhang said with a smile.

"It turns out to be King Qian and Princess Anle!" Zhu Xiuyuan was surprised.

He really didn't expect that it would be the two brothers and sisters here again.

I remember that the last time I said goodbye to King Qian and Princess Anle of Liang was in Jiangzhou!
At that time, Dong Shuzhen cried and said that she could no longer see her senior sister.

Her senior sister is Princess Anle.

Zhu Xiuyuan advised that he would see them again soon...

But he didn't expect that a few months later, he would indeed be able to see the two brothers and sisters again.

It's just that in the past few months, earth-shaking changes have taken place... If you think about it carefully, it really feels like a lifetime ago.

Eunuch Zhang soon returned to the palace to resume his duties, and Zhu Xiuyuan also returned.

However, he did not go to the flower hall to accompany the guests. Instead, he went to the back hall of the main house and sent people to invite Dong Cheng, Dong Shuyu, and Dong Shuzhen.

After a while, everyone gathered.

Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu both sat down, while Dong Shuzhen lay down behind his chair.

"My dear son-in-law, what's the matter with you calling us all here?" Dong Cheng asked.

"There is indeed a big event. The envoys from the Liang Kingdom will arrive tomorrow. My son-in-law will be responsible for receiving them."

"Hmm... Envoy from Liang Kingdom, so fast?"

"Yes, the news from the palace is definitely not false. However... the envoys from the Liang State who are going to our Chen State this time are King Qian and Princess Anle of the Liang State!" Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"Wow, are they Senior Sister and the others?" Dong Shuzhen was surprised behind his ears.

"Well, it is indeed them. It would be much more convenient if they are the envoys this time."

"Finally I can see my senior sister again!" Dong Shuzhen was jumping up and down behind his chair.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Dong Cheng snorted coldly and stared at her like sharp swords.

Dong Shuzhen immediately collapsed, her knees bent, and her whole body hid behind Zhu Xiuyuan's chair.

"My dear son-in-law, it is important to receive the envoy from the Liang Kingdom. You can make arrangements now. Leave the reception of the guests in the house to me!" Dong Cheng said.

"Well, thank you very much, father-in-law!"

Zhu Xiuyuan stood up and bowed. He had this intention in gathering everyone here.

So Zhu Xiuyuan went back to his room to tidy up, then went out, took Yan Dashan with him, and began to make arrangements to receive the Liang State envoy.

For example, he was familiar with the reception process tomorrow, what needed to be paid attention to, and the post house where the Liang envoy would stay, etc. He had to personally understand and arrange it.

……

at the same time.

Juxian Gate.

Juxian Gate is a city gate in the south of Beijing.

Entering the city through this gate is the territory under the jurisdiction of Jiangning County.

Along Nanmen Street and Huashi Street, you can go directly to the Jiangning County Government Office.Opposite the county government office is Xufu Street where Jiangcheng Bofu is located.

Going through Juxian Gate is also the closest way to the world-famous Qinhuai River.

Inside and outside the bustling Juxian Gate, three people passed through this gate and entered the capital.

Among the three people, one was the leader, dressed as a middle-aged scholar, shaking a folding fan in his hand, and he was quite elegant.

Behind this person, there are two people on the left and right.

One of them was as strong as an ox, with a full beard. He was a whole head taller than the middle-aged scholar. He looked like a "human tank."

The other person is much more normal, dressed like an ordinary folk warrior, with a lean figure and a tuft of beard under his chin.

After the three people entered the city, they stood in the middle of Nanmen Street, stopped and looked around.

"Brother, this capital city is indeed extraordinary. It is more lively than Guangzhou City and the cities along the road!" the humanoid tank said excitedly.

He said something in a rough voice, but the sound was so loud that passers-by turned their heads.

"Third brother, please keep your voice down. This capital is no better than other places. We have come a long way, so don't make it public!" the lean warrior reminded seriously.

"Um……"

The humanoid tank seemed dissatisfied, but he also closed his mouth and stood there, moving around uncomfortably.

Snapped!
The middle-aged scholar folded the folding fan and said sideways to the two people behind him: "Second brother and third brother, the Qinhuai River in the middle of the capital is famous all over the world. When we come here, we must give it a try. Let's go, let's drink first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged scholar walked forward.

The humanoid tank rubbed his hands together and hurriedly followed, saying in a low voice: "Brother understands me, let's go drink!"

The lean warrior shook his head and followed suit.

Soon, the three people disappeared into the crowd of people on the streets of the city without a trace.

These three people were actually the three brothers Han Qingshan, Zhu Li, and Niu Gang in Fanzhou City [Refer to Chapter 435. Civil and Military Reactions].

The middle-aged scholar was named Han Qingshan.

Zhu Li is that lean warrior.

Niu Gang is the humanoid tank.

More than a month ago, notices for Chen Guo's martial arts competition were posted all over the country.

In Fanzhou City in Lingnan, everyone is naturally aware of the commotion.

After the three brothers Han Qingshan learned about the martial arts examination in the restaurant, they went to check the notice posted on the city wall.

In the afternoon of that day, the three brothers set off and walked slowly, walking and swimming all the way to the capital.

They have been on the road for more than a month and finally arrived in the capital today!

On the banks of the Qinhuai River, in a certain restaurant.

"Good wine!"

The humanoid tank Niu Gang drank a large bowl and smashed the bowl on the table with a loud bang.

Ignoring the remaining wine on his beard, he picked up the wine jar with his two thick hands and filled a large bowl directly.

Zhu Li, a lean martial artist at the same table, ate his food and took a sip of wine from a small wine glass. He glanced at Niu Gang, who looked like a reincarnated devil, shook his head, and continued to eat his own food.

The middle-aged scholar Han Qingshan sat at the main seat and drank and ate quietly.

Among the three, only Niu Gang was the fiercest, the most drunk, and the most restless.

"what!"

Niu Gang drank another large bowl, raised his head and opened his mouth to shout. Due to the cold weather, his breath instantly turned into white mist.

The cheeks on his face were trembling wildly, and the thick beard under his chin was already wet with the leaked wine: "Good wine, happy!"

Niu Gang's bold drinking style really shocked the guests at the tables around him.

"How can you taste such a delicious drink?"

"This kind of wine can be considered good wine? So what are the Zhenjiu and Jade wine from Jiangcheng Bofu?"

"People from out of town are so ignorant that they regard horse urine as good wine!"

"Hey, I think I was just like this person in the past, drinking wine like this. However, ever since the wine in Jiangcheng Bofu became famous and spread like crazy, I have never drank like this again..."

"Brother, just be patient for a few more days. When Uncle Zhu's new restaurant opens, I can go and have a drink!"

"Yes, I really hope that new restaurant will open soon..."

"Hey, this kind of wine is just like swill. There are people who drink it with such gusto. It's really..."

……

The gossip and gossip at the table came to the ears of the three without leaving a trace.

"Shut up!"

Niu Gang has been patient for a long time, but now he can't bear it anymore.

Just having a drink, these bird people have so much gossip.

They didn’t spend any money, so they were too lenient!

In the past, he was always meddling in other people's business, so it wasn't anyone else's turn to meddle with him... This, this really pissed him off.

These birdmen just deserve a beating.

Niu Gang raised his hand and slammed the table, about to have an attack.

Snapped!
Suddenly, a palm slapped him. It seemed light, but it was extremely powerful. It pushed Niu Gang back at once, and the momentum of his attack stopped.

The person who stopped Niu Gang was Han Qingshan.

"Big brother..."

"Don't talk." Han Qingshan took his hand back and ordered gently.

Niu Gang was unhappy, picked up the wine jar, poured another large bowl, turned away, and drank by himself.

Han Qingshan ignored Niu Gang. He stood up, walked over, and faced the diners at the table, handing them over.

He said politely: "I just heard what you said, is the wine from Jiangcheng Uncle's Mansion really so delicious? I'm not satisfied with you, we three brothers just arrived in the capital today, and on the way, we also heard about the Zhenjiu and Jade wine. Daimyo...but is it too much for you to praise me so highly?"

"No wonder, you and others are indeed outsiders who have just come to the capital..."

At that moment, everyone began to "popularize science" about the three Han Qingshan brothers, from the rumor that "Jiangcheng Uncle's Mansion had fine wine" to the fact that Zhenjiu and Jade wine were used in the New Year's Day banquet...

During the conversation, everyone praised Zhenjiu and Jade Wine to the sky.

The one on the left is "the best wine in the world" and the one on the right is "all other wines are horse urine".

Moreover, it is difficult to convince people not to believe what they say with so many words.

Han Qingshan and Zhu Li didn't think anything of it yet.

But as for Niu Gang, he actually listened to these words.

Although he was reckless, he was still quite simple at heart. What he heard from others was so realistic and true that he couldn't help but believe it in his heart.

For those two kinds of fine wine, Zhenjiu and Jade wine, Niu Gang felt a desire to taste them once.

With these thoughts in mind, Niu Gang looked at the wine in the big bowl and realized that it was really horse urine!
He grinned, sniffed it, put it aside with disgust on his face.

"I wonder how to get to Jiangcheng Uncle's Mansion?" At this time, Han Qingshan asked again with his hands raised.

When Niu Gang heard this, he immediately became excited. Is the eldest brother going to take them to some uncle's house to have a drink?
Ever since, the good wish to "go to Uncle Jiangcheng's house for a drink" took root in Niu Gang's heart and sprouted out of control.

"Hahaha..." The guest at the table just laughed but did not answer.

"I wonder why your Excellency is laughing?" Han Qingshan was surprised.

"Haha... Sir, when you ask about the whereabouts of Jiangcheng's uncle's house, do you want to enter the uncle's house and have a taste of those two fine wines?"

"In my opinion, you'd better give up this idea!"

"After all, this is an uncle's house, and the family status is very high. Not everyone can go!"

"If anyone could go there, the big threshold of the uncle's house would have been trampled to pieces long ago!"

……

All the diners were talking and making fun of Han Qingshan.

However, Han Qingshan was unmoved and calm as a mountain. He just frowned and carefully analyzed the meaning of everyone's words.

But Niu Gang was dissatisfied. He couldn't sit still on the bench and wanted to get up and argue with the diners several times.

What kind of bullshit uncle's house is this? Could it be the home of the King of Heaven?
Why can't you go?

Niu Gang just doesn't believe in this evil!

However, Niu Gang still remembered Han Qingshan's words, and although he was irritated, he did not stand up to make trouble yet.

In the end, Niu Gang couldn't bear it anymore and couldn't care less about Han Qingshan's orders. He pushed his legs hard and stood up directly.

Fortunately, Zhu Li saw the opportunity quickly and rushed over to hold him down. He widened his eyes and signaled Niu Gang to calm down.

Niu Gang was unhappy and sat down again angrily.

【Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)