Chapter 291 Attending a Banquet 2

When the British government's carriage passed by Chang'an Restaurant, shopkeeper Miao was at the door explaining to Liu Tong, who was about to go to the morning market to make purchases.

Shopkeeper Miao turned his head and saw the carriages and horses of the British government. He frowned and said, "People from the British government?"

Liu Tong followed Shopkeeper Miao's gaze and saw that the carriage had the mark of the British Duke. He nodded and said, "It's a British Duke's carriage. Why are there so many people?"

Shopkeeper Miao walked a few steps to the roadside, then stood on tiptoe and looked at the back of the team, and said dullly: "It's so early in the morning, where are they going?"

The relationship between the British government and the boss was constantly being cut and messed up, which made shopkeeper Miao have to be vigilant.

Liu Tong is a close confidant of shopkeeper Miao, and he is also well aware of the relationship between his boss and the British government. Seeing the opportunity, he said: "Don't worry, shopkeeper, I'll go and inquire."

Shopkeeper Miao looked at the team, nodded and said, "Go ahead, take this." As he said that, shopkeeper Miao stuffed a few pieces of broken silver into Liu Tong's hand.

Liu Tong understood, walked to the roadside with the silver, and walked forward with the British Duke's team. He looked for an opportunity to inquire about the people around him, asked the reason, and immediately turned around and returned to the entrance of Chang'an Restaurant.

Shopkeeper Miao saw Liu Tong coming back and asked anxiously: "How are they? Have you found out? Where are they going so early in the morning?"

Liu Tong swallowed his saliva and said, "I found out that they are going to the Qin Prince's Mansion for a banquet."

“Going to a banquet?” Shopkeeper Miao asked in disbelief.

Liu Tong nodded and said, "Yes, the British Duke's servants said that the Prince of Qin's Palace sent a message to the British Duke's Palace yesterday, inviting them to a banquet."

When shopkeeper Miao heard this, he had a rough idea and said to Liu Tong: "This is something that is going to happen to the British Duke's Palace again. Don't go to the morning market today. Take a shortcut to the Prince of Qin's Palace and tell the British Duke's Palace what happened." Tell the people in the palace.”

Liu Tong received the order and turned around to go to the Prince of Qin's Mansion.

Shopkeeper Miao returned to the courtyard. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the British government was causing trouble.

  How can anyone go to someone’s house for a banquet just after dawn? This is obviously to stir up trouble! If you go over so early, you might have to go to Prince Qin’s Mansion for breakfast, right?

When Shopkeeper Miao thought of this, he turned around and went to the kitchen, where he asked people to pack the breakfast and put it on the carriage. He also dispatched two cooking pots and several helpers and sent them to Prince Qin's Mansion.

After sending the person away, shopkeeper Miao still felt uneasy, so he called some of the waiters and said, "You guys

Hurry to other semicolons and ask each restaurant to send two more chefs and four assistant cooks to the Prince of Qin's Mansion to help. "

 After the waiters were ordered to leave, shopkeeper Miao went back and arranged for people to prepare recipes for the banquet, and then sent people to the market to buy the required ingredients and send them to the Prince of Qin's Mansion.

At the Prince of Qin's Mansion, the concierge received Liu Tong's report and immediately reported the matter to Ruxuan.

  When Ruxuan came in, King Qin and Ruan Chu were having breakfast.

“Your Majesty, shopkeeper Miao just asked Liu Tong to deliver a message, saying that people from the British government are coming to the prince’s palace for a banquet. Liu Tong took a shortcut, and people from the British government will be here in a quarter of an hour at most.”

 Ruan Chu turned to look at the hourglass and asked, "Who's going to the banquet at Mao hour?"

 The King of Qin sneered, "The old lady is not here for the banquet, she is here to look for me and I am unhappy."

Ruan Chu frowned, "It's just nonsense. Are the whole Lu family just letting the old lady do whatever she wants?"

Ruxuan looked at King Qin and asked, "Your Majesty, what should I do?"

King Qin said: "The visitor is a guest. When he comes, he will be welcomed in. Do you know how many people are here?"

 Ruxuan said: "It is said that the whole government is here."

King Qin nodded, "I understand, welcome in."

Ruan Chu said: "I'm afraid you haven't had breakfast if you come here so early? With so many people coming, it's too late to cook in the kitchen. Can I ask someone to buy some?"

King Qin said: "No, since shopkeeper Miao has seen it, he will make arrangements. Ruxuan will take a few people to the kitchen to have a look and help move things."

Ruxuan was ordered to lead people to the big kitchen.

 The King of Qin said to Ruan Chu: "Let's continue."

 Ruan Chu nodded, "Okay!" He picked up his chopsticks and started eating again.

 The King of Qin ate a plate of crystal buns and a bowl of rice porridge before putting down his chopsticks.

 Ruan Chu eats quickly, and when King Qin eats well, he also eats well.

  Taking the tea handed by the chamberlain and washing his mouth, Ruan Chu asked: "Your Majesty, what are the arrangements for the female family members of the British government?"

Ruan Chu grew up in a military camp and was used to getting along with men. Things involving women made him very frightened.

If the visitors are just Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Li, they were once Ziqin's elders, and the King of Qin can come out to receive them.

Now that all the people from the British government are here, including Lu Ziran and Lu Zixun’s daughter-in-law, it would be inappropriate for the King of Qin to come out to receive them.

King Qin was annoyed, and he forgot about this and said, "Let Shi Niang receive you."

Ruan Chu asked: "Shi Niang? Will her status be lowered? The British husband and wife are not easy to deal with. Let Shi Niang receive you, and she will use the topic to cause trouble."

King Qin said: "There is nothing we can do about it. Let Shi Niang bear it first, and then let someone go to Chengguo Duke's Mansion to report it and ask grandma and the others to come over early."

Lai Shun came in and reported: "Your Majesty, people from the British government have arrived."

 King Qin nodded, got up and walked out and said, "Xin Yang will come with me and help to receive her. Come on, please tell someone to go to the branch of the Duke Chengguo Mansion and ask grandma and the others to come over early."

Ruan Chu followed and walked out, "Okay, no problem."

 “Okay, I understand.”

 The King of Qin took Ruan Chu to the shadow wall. When he saw Rumin here, he asked, "Where is the person?"

 Ru Ji leaned back and said, "Go back to the prince, he has not entered the palace yet. Shi Niang asked me to wait for the prince here. Shi Niang said that the prince has a distinguished status, and to welcome guests here is already a great honor to the British prince's house."

King Qin nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. Where is Ruxuan? Outside the door?"

 Ru Yan replied: "Yes, Prince Ru Xuan is waiting outside the gate to greet you."

King Qin asked: "Did Shi Niang tell me how to arrange the female family members?"

 Ru Jin nodded, "Back to the prince, Shi Niang asked someone to tell the concierge. The male guests dismounted or got off their horses at the gate and entered through the side door.

 After the male guests entered the house, the female family members' car entered the house again. The female family members' car drove directly to the second gate. Shi Niang and her people were waiting at the second gate. "

Seeing that Shi Niang had made all the arrangements, King Qin felt at ease. He put his hands behind his hands and waited for the people from the British government to come in.

After a while, Ruxuan led Lu Dingning, Lu Ziran, Lu Zixun, and Lu Zijian in.

Lu Dingning saw that King Qin was wearing a snow-white straight-fronted robe, with a wide belt of moon-white auspicious clouds tied around his waist. A piece of black jade with excellent quality was hung on it, and his black hair was tied with a jade crown.

In a daze, I felt that the person in front of me was still Liu Lang from the British government, who saw him as respectful and kind.

Lu Dingning was so fascinated that he forgot to step forward and salute.

Lu Zijian stood behind Lu Ziran and reminded in a low voice: "Brother, remind my second uncle to come forward and pay respects."

 After the incident at Green Light, Lu Ziran had no good impression of Lu Dingning as his father.

He pretended not to have heard Lu Zijian’s reminder.

Seeing that Lu Ziran didn't respond, Lu Zijian thought he didn't hear him, so he raised his voice slightly and said, "Brother, remind my second uncle that it's time to come forward and pay respects."

Lu Dingning came back to his senses when he heard Lu Zijian's voice, and led a group of people to pay tribute to the King of Qin.

The King of Qin returned the courtesy with his hands raised, and then exchanged pleasantries with each other, and then politely allowed everyone to go to the main hall.

The car of the female family members of the British government was blocked outside the palace gate, and they had to wait until the men had settled down before they could enter the palace.

Mrs. Yang sat in the car for a long time without seeing the car move. She impatiently raised the curtain and looked outside, asking: "What's going on? You stopped at the door for a long time and didn't put it in. What's the meaning of this?"

This is the way of hospitality in the Qin Palace? Who would block the guests at the door when hosting a banquet? "

Ruxuan leaned forward and said, "I'm sorry, please don't be impatient. The second master and all of you are here to pay homage to the prince.

 The second master and the others have not seen the prince for a few days. When they meet, it is inevitable to get closer and talk more quietly. Therefore, everyone was delayed from entering.

 When the second master and the others follow the prince and go in, our car will go in. "

 Is it inevitable to get closer? Lu Dingning licked him after seeing Nie Zhan being crowned the king?

Mrs. Yang had a picture in her mind of Lu Dingning smiling and flattering her, and her breathing became difficult.

She didn't expect her son to be so dissatisfied, so he was pulled back by her. Her chest hurt because of the tightness. When she turned around and saw Ruxuan, she vented her anger on Ruxuan.

"Who are you? What qualifications do you have to talk to me? Huh? Are you so rude to the Prince of Qin?"

Ruxuan had lived in the British government for many years and knew the old lady's temperament. He was very angry. He took a deep breath to calm down, lowered his hands and stepped aside without saying a word.

When Laiwang saw Ruxuan swallowing his anger, the fire in his heart surged upwards.

The old witch who came there was arrogant and disrespectful. She always scolded her and pointed fingers at the people in the Prince of Qin's palace.

  Laiwang cleared his throat loudly and said in a sharp voice: "Ruxuan, we can tell you that this person is different from others.

You still don’t believe it, so you have to argue with us. How about it? Does our family make sense?

 A person who is well-educated and knows etiquette always speaks and acts in a gentle manner.

 Those who think they are superior to others, who speak aggressively and are bossy, often lack family education and education. Right? How about it? Do you believe it now? "

Ruxuan looked up at Lai Wang, wanting him to say less, but saw Lai Wang raising his eyebrows at him, so Ruxuan swallowed back the words that came to his lips.

Lai Wang continued: "Actually, many people are just scoundrels. You can't indulge them or coddle them. She is unreasonable, so you have to be even more unreasonable than her. If you coddle such a wicked person, she will think she is Can go to heaven."

 Lai Wanghao made some insinuations, how could Mrs. Yang not hear it?

Angry, he lifted the curtains to look at Lai Wang and said in a loud voice: "You, come here."

 Lai Wang turned his head and looked over, immediately changed his face, and asked with a pleasant smile: "Mrs. Yang, do you want to call us home?"

Mrs. Yang was stunned by Lai Wang's smile, her tone softened a lot, and she said, "It's you, stand up here."

  Not only was Mrs. Yang confused, but Ruxuan's eyes were also wide open. How could a person change his face like this?

 Lai Wang took two steps forward with a smile, bowed respectfully and said, "I wonder what Mrs. Yang's orders are?"

"What did you say just now? Who are you scolding?" Mrs. Yang asked with a straight face.

  Laiwang looked at Mrs. Yang with an innocent face and said, "Back to Mrs. Yang, we didn't say anything.

oh? Our family is discussing etiquette with Ruxuan.

Our family says that cultivating etiquette has little to do with status.

 Some people think that even though she lives in a wealthy family, in terms of etiquette, she is worse than a white lady from a rural family.

 Because cultivating etiquette is closely related to family education.

 The old lady is well-informed. Please ask the old lady to judge us and see if what we say is reasonable? "

Mrs. Yang knew clearly that Lai Wang connoted her, but she couldn't say anything accusatory, and her face turned blue with anger.

 Fortunately, the concierge came over in time and said, "Manager Xuan, you can come in."

Ruxuan called to the driver to start the car and go to the house.

 Laiwang stepped aside, leaned forward and said, "Old lady, please."

Mrs. Yang's car drove forward for a short distance, and Lai Wang raised his shrill voice again, "Ruxuan, they say that those who come are guests, and those who are guests should act like guests. How can any guest come here?" A person coming to the master’s door is not capable of such a well-educated person.”

After hearing what Lai Wang said, Mrs. Yang was so angry that she wanted to lift the curtain and curse.

Grandma Wang hurriedly stretched out her hand to pull the curtains, shook her head at Mrs. Yang and said: "Old Madam, that person didn't mention his name, so we can't gain anything by going up to argue with him.

 Forget it, we don’t have to argue with a nunnery, just let him be. "

Mrs. Yang said angrily: "Didn't you hear how unpleasant he said it?"

Grandma Wang advised: "The old slave heard it, but... forget it, let's pretend we didn't hear it."

As he spoke, the car had already entered Prince Qin's Mansion. Old Madam Yang half-pushed and complied with Grandma Wang's wishes, leaned back again, and said angrily: "That evil obstacle had better not let me get the chance to talk, otherwise, I will do it one by one I must give him a good look.”

Grandma Wang lowered her voice and reminded: "Old lady, be careful what you say. Mr. Liu is now the prince and the eldest son of the emperor. Insulting words are disrespectful and will be punished."

Mrs. Yang glanced at Grandma Wang and said angrily: "Why are you so cowardly? There are only two of us in the car, how can you still spread this word?"

Grandma Wang laughed and said, "The old lady is really good at joking. How could the old slave do such a thing?"

The car stopped, the driver jumped out and put the footstool in place. "Old lady, here we are!"

The chamberlain standing beside Shi Niang hurriedly stepped forward to open the curtain and asked Mrs. Yang to get out of the car. Another chamberlain sent an umbrella over to protect Old Man Yang from the rain.

Mrs. Yang got out of the car and saw the maids. The waiters were holding umbrellas and were divided into two rows, spaced three steps apart, all the way to the corridor.

Mrs. Yang was greatly disturbed when she saw the neat and orderly formation.

She asked the family to come here early because she wanted to catch the Prince of Qin's Palace off guard. She wanted to see the people in the Prince of Qin's Palace panic and embarrass themselves.

Seeing Mrs. Yang get out of the car, Shi Niang stepped forward and said, "Hello, madam, I am Shi Niang, the steward of Prince Qin's Mansion. With the prince's instructions, I am responsible for receiving the female family members who arrive at the mansion today."

Mrs. Yang looked at Shi Niang and said coldly: "Lead the way."

Shi Niang didn't take Old Madam Yang's contempt into consideration. She raised her head and looked at the other female relatives of the British Duke. After the others followed and blessed Mrs. Li, she said: "Old Madam, please, Second Madam." "Everyone, please come down."

 (End of this chapter)

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