Chapter 129 Chronic Poison (2)
The windows in the side hall of Lezhizhai have slightly opened, causing the cold wind outside to come in and blend with the hot air in the house to reach a just temperature that is neither cold nor hot.
On the flower shelves in the hall, orchids and peonies bloom one after another, and the fragrance of flowers is everywhere.
Several eunuchs surrounded the dining table and placed utensils silently. The utensils used today are different from usual. In the past, Zhu Yunyu's meals were very casual, nothing more than ordinary official kiln porcelain. Today, they were gilded jade, gold spoons, silver pots, ivory chopsticks.
Zhu Yunqiu lowered his head to enjoy the flowers with his hands behind his back, and was wearing a lilac-colored dark flower-colored dragon costume. The color of this dress was a bit brighter, but he was at the age of vitality and could just suppress this color, which also made him look vibrant and full of vitality.
"Long live the Lord, Duke Song is here!" Li Jinglong appeared at the door and smiled.
Zhu Yunxi turned around and said, "Hurry up, let him come in."
With the support of two eunuchs, Feng Sheng slowly crossed the threshold. He was actually two years older than the old man. Now he was gray-haired, but his eyes were still extremely vigorous.
"Old minister Feng Sheng, please see..."
"Stop kowtow, the court meeting has been kowtowed. We monarchs and ministers should not have so many false rites in private!" Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "Sit down quickly!" He looked at Li Jinglong, "What are you doing? Didn't I say that, the old Duke came and invited me in directly. It's so cold outside, why did you let him wait outside?"
"This is my minister who is confused for a moment. Please punish me for being punished!" Li Jinglong hurriedly bowed.
At the same time, he complained in his heart, "My good master, when did you say that Feng Sheng came and went in directly?"
"Punish you..." Zhu Yunxiu made a thoughtful statement.
"Your Majesty, rules are rules. You can't just not follow the rules just because the old minister is old!" Feng Sheng stood up and bowed and smiled, "It's the minister who wants to wait outside."
"Yeah!" Zhu Yunxi nodded, smiled, and said to Li Jinglong again, "I punish you for a few drinks with the old Duke!"
Feng Sheng smiled and said, "How come the elegance of Master today? I'll ask the old minister to come and have a drink?"
"I went back to Fengyang with Grandpa Emperor once and felt a lot!" Zhu Yunxi sat down in the main seat and said with a smile, "The way back was the way that Grandpa Emperor came from Haozhou to establish a doorstep. Alas, it was difficult for me to start a business in the Ming Dynasty, and it was also thanks to you ministers who followed the dragon." As he said, Zhu Yunxi looked at the other party, "What's the saying? Heroes are always blown away by the rain and wind. You old ministers are now endless, especially the six founding kings, you are the only one!"
Feng Sheng immediately stood up, "The old minister was just a mere merit, and he was favored by two generations of emperors. I am really sorry!"
Unlike other Huaixi nobles, Feng Sheng is a talent with both civil and military skills. He was born in a wealthy family and was well-educated.
"Sit!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, "I said, there are not so many vain today." As he said, he smiled, "Actually, you and I are relatives. My eldest uncle married your daughter."
"Old minister dare not!" Feng Sheng said with a smile.
"But I heard that when my uncle was alive, he had an unhappy relationship with you because of military merits!" Zhu Yunsheng smiled, "The Chang family is all stubborn and does not know how to adapt."
"Why did you suddenly turn into this old story?"
Feng Sheng thought to himself that in Liaodong, he and Chang Mao's son-in-law and son-in-law joined forces to deal with the Mengyuan Taiwei Nahanachu. They had surrendered, but Chang Maofei said he would not surrender and let others continue to fight. He also directly drew his sword at the banquet, and finally broke up with the father-in-law and son-in-law.
"Look at me, I only remember there!" Zhu Yunxi smiled again, "The fifth uncle, the princess of the King of Zhou, is also your daughter." As he said, Zhu Yunxi's slender fingers hit the table, "The Feng family not only has the merit of following the dragon in Huaixi, but also has married the Zhu family of our Emperor Ming, and is one with each other."
Suddenly, Feng Sheng, Duke of Song, felt that today's meal was not as simple as summoning him to drink. The emperor obviously had something to say.
He has been with the old man for decades and knows the emperor's temper very well. But he is very confused about the person in front of him.
Because when Zhu Yunyu was a child, the top Huaixi military leaders regarded him as their juniors. Although they were the crown prince Zhu Biao, they also stood on Zhu Yunyu's side. However, before they could understand this person's personality carefully, Zhu Yunyu had become the crown prince and then the emperor.
He was a little nervous, and Feng Sheng's eyes couldn't help but look at Li Jinglong standing on the side, wanting to get some information. But he found that the latter, as if there was something on his feet, stared at his own toes without moving his eyes.
"Little slippery!"
"Long live, is it served?" the eunuch in charge laughed.
"Yes!" Zhu Yunxiu nodded and smiled at Feng Sheng, "I know that your house is rich and might eat better than me, so I didn't ask anyone to prepare any delicacies. Let's eat something hot."
After the words came, the eunuchs came in with some hot pots.
Quail tofu, carrots and mutton, old duck... and several side dishes, which happened to be set up on the table.
"Put the soup for Duke Song!" Zhu Yunxiu said with a smile, "This mutton radish is a good thing to eat in winter. The radish and mutton are nourishing and nourishing. The soup made is the most suitable for people who are older!" As he said, he paused and smiled, "You are old and it is not easy for you in the wind and rain in this life. Now that you are old, you must take good care of yourself."
"You old guy can't hear it anymore, you can go home and take the kids!"
Li Jinglong personally delivered the soup to Feng Sheng, but his smile on his face was whispering in his heart.
"Pour wine!" Zhu Yunxiu said again.
The turtle came forward, put the gold cup inlaid with rubies on the table, then picked up the silver pot, and slowly injected the red grape wine.
"Although the strong wine is good, it hurts the body!" Zhu Yunxi continued to smile, "Today, our monarch and ministers drink some wine from the Western Regions!" As he said that, he raised his glass and smiled, "Wine is good, not that strong. Drinking less can promote sleep and cleanse the stomach and intestines. If you take a few bottles back, drink less of those strong wine!"
"The old minister is ashamed. I still want to live your life when I am old!" Feng Sheng stood up and smiled.
"Sit!" Zhu Yunxiu waved his hand, "Stand up and do something."
"As aged people get weak, especially in recent years, the old ministers feel more and more unbearable..." Feng Sheng carefully organized the words in his heart, "The imperial physician also said that the old ministers should drink less, eat less meat, and eat more nourishing food. On weekdays, eat more grains and millet..."
"Xiaomi is raising people!" Zhu Yunxi nodded, as if he suddenly remembered something and said with a smile, "Xiaomi in Henan is good, don't you send me some?"
Suddenly, Feng Sheng woke up suddenly and quickly stood up, "Emperor..."
"Look at you, sit down, why are you doing so frightened?" Zhu Yunsheng smiled.
Li Jinglong pulled the stool away again and asked Feng Sheng to sit down.
"Although the court has rules, the vassal kings and ministers are not allowed to go privately, you are the father-in-law and son-in-law! As the saying goes, a son-in-law and half a son, and the fifth uncle delivers things to his father-in-law, can others say nothing?" Zhu Yunsheng smiled and said, "Besides, you have no military power and no real power. Why are you so frightened by the people who are honored at home? I am afraid that someone will be irresponsible? Ha, is it that I am so unwilling tolerant in the hearts of the old Duke?"
Li Jinglong watched, and a layer of sweat had already appeared on Feng Sheng's back neck.
"You know I am nostalgic." Zhu Yunyu took a sip of wine and ate a quail in small sips. "I can't even take care of such a founding noble minister, so how can I blame him at will?"
"Long live the emperor's kindness is so great, I am grateful!" Feng Sheng bowed, "If you say that people are old, sometimes you are confused and you can't speak or do things. Fortunately, Long live the emperor is very tolerant."
This is to admit your mistake, just admit your mistake!
Zhu Yunxi nodded faintly, saying almost the same thing he should say. Feng Sheng is not a simple person who can survive until now, and some words are stopped.
"Try this wine!" Zhu Yunxiu raised his glass again, and suddenly laughed again, "I casually looked at the Ministry of War that day. Feng Ming, the commander of Hami Guard who paid tribute to this wine, used to be your adopted son? You promoted it, ha, this is a coincidence!"
"That's all the old thing more than 20 years ago. I have already let him set up his own business." Feng Sheng was shocked again and said quickly, "He is now a minister of the Ming Dynasty..."
Before he could finish his words, Zhu Yunxiu looked at Li Jinglong again, "Where is Feng Cheng's official now?"
Feng Cheng and Feng Sheng's nephew, son of the late Duke of Ying, Feng Guoyong. Both Feng brothers were dukes, which shows how important it was among the nobles in Huaixi. Unfortunately, the descendants of these two were not very prosperous.
"Long live the emperor, Feng Cheng is now training troops in Henan!" Li Jinglong said.
"Oh!" Zhu Yunxiu glanced at Feng Sheng and thought, "Now the old Duke is old, it is better for him and this nephew to be by his side!" As he said, he spoke, "Issuing an order, Feng Sheng returns to Beijing and act as the governor of the Right Army of the Governor of the Five Army!"
Promoted!
But if you think about it carefully... the governor of the Right Army is now an honorary and idle position.
"I, thank Your Majesty for your kindness for Feng Cheng!" Feng Sheng stood up and saluted.
Chapter completed!