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Chapter 138 Family banquet to urge marriage
Family banquet culture emerged in the Song Dynasty.

When we arrived at Emperor Daojun, our development reached its peak!

Family banquets are often held not only among officials, but also among civilians. Emperor Daojun is an experienced family banquet lover.

The family banquet at that time was not like the family banquet in later generations where the whole family would sit together to eat and chat during New Years and holidays. The family banquet of Emperor Daojun was a variety show level with a clear process and time.

The calculation of time is a lamp.

A family banquet is divided into nine cups. After drinking one cup, the next process begins. After the nine-step process is completed, the family banquet is over.

Just drink one or two cups without eating, and take a large amount to satisfy your hunger.

The food started to be served after three bowls, and the dishes were also very particular. I won’t go into details. In short, until a thousand years later, the banquet process of appetizers, main meals, and desserts, including the culture of drinking wine, has more or less the shadow of the Song Dynasty family banquet.

Starting from the fourth lamp, there will be theatrical performances.

There is a lot of singing and dancing instrumental music, acrobatic performances are also common, and occasionally there are stand-up comedy and storytelling jokes.

The jokes are also non-vegetarian, and the driving is very particular.

Of course, these were the family banquets held before Emperor Daojun.

Nowadays, everything is simple.

One is that Zhao Fujin doesn't like this cumbersome family banquet culture, and the other is that Emperor Daojun can't get so many people to come to Longde Palace to support him.

Although everyone in the court knew that Zhao Fujin was filial and Emperor Daojun lived a leisurely life, after all, it was the relationship between the current president and his predecessor. The good relationship between father and daughter did not mean that ministers like them could not avoid suspicion.

As an official in court, it's important to take sides.

Therefore, there were not many people attending the family banquet. In addition to Emperor Daojun, King Bi's family and King Kang, there were two other people attending, which surprised Zhao Fujin.

One is Zhao Gou's biological mother, Xiurong Wei.

The other is Zhao Huanhuan, the concubine of Furou Emperor.

On Zhao Fujin's side, there was one person and one dog.

As soon as he entered the palace, he patted the prince on the head and said, "Go and say hello to grandpa."

The prince was also obedient. He waggled his tail and came to Emperor Daojun. He squatted down, folded his hands and bowed several times to Emperor Daojun.

Although Emperor Daojun was a little scared, seeing that the dog was docile and well-behaved, he couldn't help but pat its head, looked at Zhao Fujin and said with a smile, "My son can also control animals?"

In Emperor Daojun's view, the ability to make these beasts so obedient must be the ability of a beast master.

Before Zhao Fujin could be humble, Zhao Gou answered: "Dad, you have forgotten that at the foot of Moutuogang that day, the eight ligers and tigers scared Tiefutu so much that they did not dare to charge. They were all tamed by the Fourth Sister."

King Bi quickly echoed: "My sister's talent is so profound that it cannot be seen."

Only then did Zhao Fujin have the opportunity to chuckle and explain: "Dogs understand human nature and can be easily tamed if the method is right."

After saying that, Zhao Fujin pointed to the person following him and introduced: "Chen Dong, a former student of Taiyuan College, who entered the Academy of Music and wrote."

Chen Dong's tabloid is now a household name in Kaifeng City. Even in the palace gardens, many people must buy every issue. Emperor Daojun has also read a few issues, laughing and scolding them for being vulgar, while reading happily.

After Zhao Fujin finished the introduction, Princess Zhu Lian chuckled, tugged on Emperor Daojun's Taoist robe and said with a smile: "Dad, today's family dinner, my sister didn't bring her bodyguard, not even her maid, but she brought this Chen East……"

The implication is self-evident.

Emperor Daojun's face, which had been smiling just now, suddenly darkened.

Everyone else suddenly realized this and turned their heads, looking up and down at Chen Dong more carefully.Seeing the atmosphere suddenly stagnant, Chen Dong instantly felt a strong sense of oppression.

This sense of oppression should be felt by every man who goes to his mother-in-law's house for dinner for the first time.

Zhao Fujin explained casually and lazily, but Chen Dong looked ashen and waved his hands repeatedly: "I... I... I am here for business. Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand me!"

"Business?" Zhu Lian asked with a smile, "We're having a family dinner. Is there anything official I need you to do?"

"That's right, that's right, you kid, don't do it under the guise of business." Zhao Huan, the forced king, also agreed.

King Kang was dumbfounded, thinking how his fourth sister, who was the most beautiful woman in the country, could fall in love with such a bad old man, and looked puzzled.

Zhao Fujin couldn't stand it until he couldn't get over it, so he sighed: "I called Chen Donglai because I wanted him to record more content for the tabloid. Daddy hosted a banquet for Brother Ninth to cleanse himself of the dust. It's a big deal for me. I can't let the tabloid do it." Pass it on?"

Emperor Daojun, who had been glaring at Chen Dong, then turned to look at Zhao Fujin: "What big deal is this?"

Zhao Fujin sat next to Emperor Daojun and said with a coquettish smile: "Oh, daddy, please don't worry about this. Later, ask Chen Dong to send you a tabloid. Don't you know after reading it? Eat and eat."

After that, he pointed to the side table beside him: "Chen Dong, I'll sit over there. Remember what you need to write down. If it's about family matters, don't make random notes."

Chen Dong was relieved and hurriedly moved to a corner, spread out his pen and paper, lowered his head and said nothing.

After two glasses of wine, Emperor Daojun finally began to speak. He started talking about how he had been walking on thin ice for many years since he took the throne.

Zhao Fujin was not interested in hearing about the things he did in court, but when he heard about the things he did to promote the royal family's bloodline, Zhao Fujin became more and more happy.

For example, if you build Genyue, you will have many descendants.

For example, he spent one night wandering around the palace of three concubines. He was so tired that he couldn't even stand upright. He had to go to court the next day.

Emperor Daojun sighed: "It's a pity that some people in the court just don't sympathize with me. They say that Li Gang, the current left prime minister, was just a daily servant next to me. I am of royal blood and worked so hard, but he has to be listed in the daily living record." Write about my three daughters at night. After my ascension, how will future generations think of me? Will they say that I am licentious?"

Everyone was embarrassed and bowed their heads in silence.

However, one thing is that Emperor Daojun did contribute a lot to the continuation of the royal bloodline. Not counting those who died in infancy, he gave birth to a total of sixty-one children.

Looking at the entire history, that is quite explosive.

Zhao Fujiang wanted to comfort Emperor Daojun and say a few words of justice to him. Emperor Daojun suddenly changed the subject: "Fujin, now that you have ascended the throne, you will also encounter the same problems that your father encountered back then. Come, it’s better to make plans in advance.”

Zhao Fujin's comforting words reached his lips and he swallowed them hard.

Emperor Daojun said so much, so he is waiting here?
Seeing that Zhao Fujin was stunned, Emperor Daojun's expression changed, and he laughed and said: "You are different from the Great Sage Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Before he ascended the throne, he already had the flesh and blood of the Li family, but what are your plans now?"

Zhao Fujin nodded. He was now in his prime, why should he consider this?

Webster followed up with advice: "A woman only has a few years to give birth. If she misses it, then..."

Before Webster could finish speaking, Zhao Fujin slapped his chopsticks on the table: "Daddy, this banquet doesn't look like it's for Ninth Brother, but it seems like it's here to persuade me to establish a heir apparent?"

Seeing Zhao Fujin's face darken, Emperor Daojun explained: "It's early to establish a crown prince, it's still early, but should we consider this marriage?"

"The golden thief will not be destroyed, so he will not dare to talk about marriage!"

Seeing Zhao Fujin's reply with a righteous look, King Kang applauded: "Fourth sister said it well, don't say there is no man in this world who is worthy of my fourth sister, even if there is, it is state affairs first!"

Wei Shi turned around and glared at his unlucky child. If Emperor Daojun called their mother and son here today, wouldn't it be to persuade them to get married?
Zhao Fujin's reaction was already expected by Emperor Daojun. Seeing that the atmosphere had reached, Emperor Daojun sighed: "Well, as a father, I just want to remind you that some people in the market have already started talking about this matter. They are all here." I wonder if you will pass on the throne to your heirs in the future, or follow the example of Taizu, where brothers will eventually succeed each other."

As soon as Emperor Daojun said this, not only everyone at the table was dumbfounded, but even Chen Dong, whose cat was in the corner, almost dropped the pen in his hand.

Isn't this forcing the officials to express their views on the matter?
(End of this chapter)