After the festival, the prime ministers, ministers, generals of the forbidden army and nobles toasted to the emperor and empress in turn, and the empress responded well. Liu Chengyou basically just tasted it, and after thinking about it, everyone on the left and right drank the atmosphere, and just felt it. No one dared to drink more from him. Even so, he only drank a few glasses of wine and looked drunk.
The King of Huaiyang, Liu Chengxun, also took the initiative to come forward, first to pay respect to the Queen Mother, and then to Liu Chengyou and Dafu.
"Second brother, sister-in-law, I respect you all!"
It hasn't been long since he opened the mansion, but Liu Chengxun has changed a lot. After all, he is "independent". He is in the period of changing his voice, and his voice is a bit unpleasant, but he can't hide his immature aura.
Liu Chengyou gestured towards him, and the two brothers drank together and put down their cups. Liu Chengyou still did not forget his lesson: "I allow you to leave the palace and open a mansion because I have high hopes for you. You should study well and practice martial arts diligently. Li Song and the others will all be regarded as sages." Don’t take your talents lightly and do anything rashly. I will take time to examine your studies!”
"yes!"
Because he had always been in awe of his elder brother, Liu Chengxun listened to Liu Chengyou's words very seriously and nodded in response. However, when he heard the last sentence, there was a bitter look on his face. During this period, under the supervision of Li Song and other assistants, he was very sad. Unfortunately, even though I was out of the palace, I was still more restrained than inside the palace.
But similarly, Liu Chengxun was not as out of place as when he was in the palace, which satisfied Liu Chengyou, who was secretly paying attention.
Beside, Mrs. Li saw this scene of "brothers, friends and brothers respectfully", and her kind face showed obvious relief.
"Erlang, I'm low on energy, so I'm going back to the palace first." Seeing that it was almost done, Mrs. Li took the initiative to say to Liu Chengyou.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou looked at the Queen Mother and saw that she did not look very drunk. He respectfully presented her to her and ordered the chamberlain to take good care of her.
"Madam, come with me to propose a toast to all the ladies!" After the Queen Mother left, Liu Chengyou greeted Dafu.
Dafu was naturally happy and responded politely, holding the cup and accompanying him. He glanced at Mrs. Gao, and the imperial concubine saw it. Although there was a smile on her jade face, it was not so natural. Normally, the feeling may not be that deep, but On important occasions such as this, the status gap between the queen and the concubines was clearly revealed, even though Liu Chengyou usually treated both women equally.
Liu Chengyou, who was in high spirits, naturally did not care about the thoughts of his only concubine. Together with Da Fu, he paid tribute to her one by one, starting from the prime minister.
The first is Wang Zhang. This is the only minister in the entire court who is used as a tool by Liu Chengyou. Noticing the white bun on the temples under Wang Zhang's crown, Liu Chengyou said in a sincere tone: "Since Jinyang, Wang Qing I have been holding the wealth in my hands for several years without any waste. I have managed border troubles, quelled internal rebellions, and supported the army and the people. I also rely on you for raising supplies. I take this cup to express my gratitude!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Saint!" Wang Zhang leaned forward and drank the wine in one gulp, looking very moved.
"Yang Qing personally took care of my orders and assisted me in handling the affairs of the country, soothing people's hearts, and making things smooth and organized. I will also bear in mind your merits and hardships!" Liu Chengyou still looked kindly on Yang Bin.
Although Liu Chengyou had always hated Yang Bin's arrogance, ignorance of the general situation, and lack of ambition, he had no intention of denying his political achievements.
This was probably the first time that Liu Chengyou praised him so frankly. Yang Bin was also a little surprised. He noticed the grin on the corner of the emperor's mouth. He didn't even glance at the queen beside him. He stood there numbly for a while, and then said slightly slowly. He raised his glass and still showed his reserve: "I have received the kindness of the late emperor, and what I have done is only to repay it by fulfilling my duty."
Yang Bin's words had one meaning: he wanted to repay Liu Zhiyuan's kindness.
Sometimes, I really don’t know where Yang Bin’s stubborn arrogance comes from when facing Liu Chengyou, or maybe it has become a habit and is difficult to change.
However, at this point, Liu Chengyou had ignored it, took a sip, and left. Da Fu, who was following him, changed his face slightly before returning to his warm smile, but his phoenix eyes looked at Slow You You with a cold look. Yang Bin glanced at Sitting down.
Calmly, Liu Chengyou walked up to Guo Wei and Wang Jun, and the two ministers stood up holding cups in response.
There were two chamberlains waiting beside him. Zhang Dejun personally took a bottle of wine and poured wine. Liu Chengyou looked at Guo and Wang: "Recently, I have been working hard to organize the army. I have been working hard to advance it. I will keep my mind stable and my soldiers will have no resentment. You have made outstanding contributions. I would like to take this wine as a thank you!"
"Your Majesty, your words are serious!" Guo Wei maintained his humble posture as usual.
Wang Jun looked arrogant and accepted Liu Chengyou's praise calmly, but still gave him face and smiled.
Next came Feng Dao and other prime ministers with their bodyguards, the generals of the two divisions in front of the palace and those Jiedu. Others were not qualified to accept the emperor's personal toast, and Liu Chengyou did not have that much energy and drinking power.
Even so, Liu Chengyou and Da Fu still toasted to the senior officers of the Forbidden Army at the banquet. This was regarded as preferential treatment and attention to the army.
Although the preparations for this winter solstice palace banquet took a long time, the main banquet did not last too long. Except for the emperor's speech, which was more important, it was nothing more than eating and drinking. Music and dancing were not something that most people could appreciate. Drinking, after all, was How can one be truly unbridled in the palace?
It took less than an hour and a half. At about the beginning of Xushi, Liu Chengyou simply made a few concluding remarks and left the table with his empress and concubine. The first large-scale event in the Han Dynasty in Qianyou years was The palace banquet was declared over, and under the guidance of the messengers and guards, they retired in an orderly manner.
The palace maids were lighting lanterns, the servants were accompanying them, and the soldiers in front and behind were guarding the guards. Liu Chengyou and Dafu and his wife hugged each other and strolled among the corridors of the palace. The wind was howling, and no one spoke for a while.
Looking outside the palace, Liu Chengyou's drunken face showed a little confusion. He seemed to be able to hear the relaxed atmosphere in Tokyo, where officials, soldiers and civilians were celebrating the solar terms. Even after tonight, the days that deserved hardship would still have to go on. Go down.
"Your Majesty, the ministers have dispersed, and the uncle is sending people to clean up the remnants!" A eunuch hurriedly followed and whispered in Zhang Dejun's ear, and he reported.
"Yeah!" Liu Chengyou only responded softly.
Stopping, Liu Chengyou stretched, yawned, and breathed out a mouthful of white steam. He turned to look at the big talisman. The dim yellow light of the palace lantern seemed a bit ambiguous, and it shone on his queen's face, showing the hint of drunkenness floating on it. The beauty lost a bit of her usual dignity, and her smile showed a bit of beauty.
Liu Chengyou hugged Da Fu without hesitation, causing her to let out a soft cry, almost touching her face, and asked: "Why are you laughing?"
Dafu huddled in Liu Chengyou's arms and looked at him with watery eyes: "It's rare to see an official smile as relieved as he did tonight."
"Oh?" Liu Chengyou was slightly surprised and subconsciously raised his hand to touch his cheek.
Liu Chengyou smiled easily again and said: "Let's go to Kunming Hall!"
Liu Chengyou obviously planned to have an in-depth exchange with the queen, but Dafu shook his head: "Guan family, let's go to Yaohua Palace tonight."
After hearing this, Liu Chengyou let go of the big talisman and looked at her seriously, with curiosity in his eyes.
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Da Fu smiled gracefully and said: "Tonight, I am satisfied to be with you in front of you."
Pushing the man away, Da Fu's virtuous appearance touched Liu Chengyou's heart even more. Is this what a virtuous empress is like...