Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 211 Banquet in the palace ([-])
With galloping footsteps, a group of three people walked into a large hall in the palace.Zhao Yu, Qu Yuze, Lin Wu and others had been waiting for a long time, and when they saw Zhao Wuming walking with Zhao Yong, they smiled.

Without waiting for Zhao Yu to speak, Zhao Yong respectfully saluted Zhao Yu: "Your subjects refer to your father."

"My father called you here today because I want you to meet with the envoy of the Han Dynasty and thank him face to face for the gift of the golden eagle."Zhao Yu explained to Zhao Yong why he was invited to the banquet, and then looked at Qu Yuze.

Although Zhao Yong didn't understand why Zhao Yu said that the golden sculpture was given by the envoy of the Han Dynasty, he also knew that etiquette is really inconvenient to ask more questions on such occasions, so he bowed to Qu Yuze: "Thank you for the golden sculpture from the envoy of the Han Dynasty." , I love it very much."

"The prince's words are ashamed. These golden sculptures have already been given to the fourth son of the king of your country. Since they are the property of the fourth son of the king of Cheng. This is also a gift from the fourth son of the king of Cheng. I dare not be greedy for credit." .Qu Yuze spoke very politely and explained to Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu looked at Qu Yuze with a smile and Liang Yuze explained: "If the noble envoy hadn't traveled thousands of miles to send the golden eagle, how could the widow's fourth brother and the crown prince have the golden eagle? Besides, if the noble envoy hadn't acted out of righteousness today, I'm afraid that Lou Fan I don’t know how rampant it will be.”

"This is a matter of little effort. Han and Lou Fan are mortal enemies. It is a good thing for Han to hit Lou Fan."Qu Yuze replied to Zhao Yu, and looked at Zhao Wuming after speaking.

Zhao Yu immediately came to his senses, and smiled apologetically at Zhao Wuming: "The widow just forgot, and almost forgot that the fourth brother and Yong'er hadn't attended the table. Your home, please be seated. You don’t know that the widow, the envoy of the Han Dynasty, and Lin Wu, Lin Hu’s son, have been waiting for you for a long time.”

"The younger brother went to the Prince's Mansion without saying hello to the eldest brother, so that the elder brother sent someone to find the younger brother in vain. I am really sorry for causing you to wait so long."Zhao Wuming took Zhao Yong to the table and pleaded guilty to Zhao Yu, Lin Wu and Qu Yuze.

How could Lin Wu and Qu Yuze have any complaints about this, and hurriedly replied: "It is natural for the fourth son of King Cheng to visit the prince, and for the uncle to visit his nephew. I am too late to envy, so how can I blame it?"

"You two don't blame me, but since the fourth brother was late, he had to be punished. The widow punished the fourth brother with a bottle of wine as a punishment. I don't know if it is acceptable or not."Hearing Lin Wu and Qu Yuze's words, Zhao Yu intentionally showed displeasure, and punished Zhao Wuming with wine.

It is irrelevant to fine a bottle of wine, Zhao Wuming touched his belly on purpose and then smiled: "The villain accepts the punishment, but can we serve the food and wine before the fine?"

"So you still know you're hungry?"Zhao Yu couldn't help laughing at the way Zhao Wuming was rubbing his belly, and then looked at Huang Hao who was standing respectfully beside him at some point.

Huang Hao knew it and walked directly outside the hall, and after a while, court ladies came in with all kinds of wine and vegetables, put them respectfully on the tables of several people, then turned and left.

Seeing that the food and wine were full, Zhao Yu looked at Zhao Wuming and didn't speak, just looked at him like that.

How could Zhao Wuming not know what Zhao Yu meant, picked up a jug of wine and poured it into the wine bottle, then raised the wine bottle and looked around Qu Yuze, Lin Wu, and Zhao Yu: "This is wine for apologizing, I will do it alone as a respect" .

After saying that, he drank it all down, Zhao Wuming poured down the wine bottle to show that he was not cheating.

Everyone showed smiles, each raised their wine bottles, and made a gesture of toasting.Zhao Wuming accidentally looked at Zhao Yong, and saw that there was a look of eagerness in his eyes.A pair of small hands secretly held a jug of wine, and then poured it into the wine bottle on his desk.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuming hurriedly stopped Zhao Yong: "How can you drink at such a young age?"

"Uncle, I am not young now."Seeing Zhao Wuming's obstruction, Zhao Yong couldn't help feeling a little anxious, and quickly explained to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Yu, Qu Yuze, and Lin Wu originally planned to toast, but now they all looked at Zhao Yong following Zhao Wuming's voice.Seeing that the wine bottles on Zhao Yong's table had already been poured secretly, everyone couldn't help but smile.

Zhao Wuming also ignored Zhao Yong's complaints, looked at Zhao Yu and suggested to him: "It stands to reason that the elder brother can't say much about this matter here, but it's not appropriate to drink alcohol at such a young age."

"The words of the fourth brother make sense."Zhao Yu nodded slightly, looked outside the main hall, and then ordered: "Come here, put away the drinks before the prince's case."

Two court ladies walked in respectfully, and took away all the wine bottles and jugs under Zhao Yong's gloomy gaze.

The three of them were not just toasting when they were interrupted like this, they just had a few bottles of vinegar.Seeing Zhao Yong's gloomy look, Zhao Yu couldn't help but smile knowingly, and suddenly thought of a question, looked at Zhao Wuming and asked him: "The envoys from all countries have dispersed today, why did the fourth brother go to Yong'er's mansion, but because those golden eagles ".

"I heard that the elder brother confined Yong'er in the mansion, since the younger brother has entered the city, how can he not take a look. If these golden eagles make him lose his mind, then the younger brother has done something bad with good intentions."Zhao Wuming explained to Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu looked at Zhao Yong, and then looked at Zhao Wuming again: "The widow has a lot of things these days, and every time I have a little leisure, I call him here, and I don't know what he is doing during this time."

"Father, I am seriously reflecting on it, and I have not been lazy or slippery."When Zhao Yong heard the question, he immediately explained to Zhao Yu without waiting for Zhao Wuming to speak.

Zhao Yu heard Zhao Yong's reply, and looked at him with a little disbelief: "Did you not be lazy and play tricks? Seriously reflect on it?".

"During this period of time, Zimo and I copied the first ten chapters of Daya. If you don't believe me, you can ask your uncle."After Zhao Yong finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Wuming as if asking for help.

Zhao Wuming looked at Zhao Yong's eyes, smiled in his heart and decided to help him hide it once again: "This little brother can indeed testify, but...".

"It's just that the boy and his uncle discussed the Book of Songs together."Zhao Yong's little head turned quickly, fearing that it would be too much for him to block Zhao Wuming's next words with words.

When Zhao Yu heard this, he was overjoyed.Could it be that my naughty child has changed his temper?

Lin Wu and Qu Yuze also showed a look of great interest, and slowly raised the wine bottle to respect each other.

Seeing their expressions, Zhao Wuming couldn't help but smiled and explained to them: "It's all gossip, to the effect that it's nothing more than words to persuade Yong'er to go to school."

"The widow is so interested in these words."After Zhao Yu finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Yong, and immediately said, "Yong Er, just tell what your uncle said, and let us all listen."

"My child thinks that today's rituals and music are broken, and it is a world of great controversy, so it is useless to study the Book of Songs and the way of sages. But my uncle doesn't think so. My uncle said that if it weren't for the rituals and music, where all the countries in the world come from, the rituals and music are in this great world." In a world of contention, not only is it useless, but it is of great use. The reforms of various countries are nothing more than abolishing rituals and music that are not suitable for the present, and formulating new rituals and music according to the time and place... ".Zhao Yong deleted some of Zhao Wuming's remarks about the hero, and then slowly said them to Zhao Yu and others.

Zhao Yu, Lin Wu, and Qu Yuze nodded while listening.

Seeing Zhao Yong finished speaking, Zhao Wuming smiled apologetically at Zhao Yu and the others, and quickly explained: "These are all my random thoughts in my spare time, everyone can laugh after hearing this and don't take it seriously."

"I really feel that this is a rare good word. Isn't the reform of various countries just abolishing inappropriate rituals and music, and re-establishing the rituals and music that are in line with the current country? If it weren't for rituals and music to determine the order of human relations, how could there be countries in the world today? ".Zhao Yu looked at Zhao Wuming with some emotion after listening.I am afraid that not many people in the world can say such remarks. It seems that I still underestimated this fourth brother.

(End of this chapter)