Tonight's banquet at the Tai Chi Palace had been invited by officials from the Ministry of Etiquette, but Li Qinzai suddenly went crazy in front of the officials. He foamed at the mouth and rolled his eyes.
The official of the Ministry of Rites was frightened. He didn't know why Duke Li suddenly fell ill as soon as he mentioned the banquet in the palace. So he wouldn't take responsibility, right?
So the officials from the Ministry of Rites scrambled to leave. Just then Cui Jie hurried over with Jin Dayan. Jin Dayan looked anxious and ran to Li Qinzai without saying a word and took a pulse. Cui Jie looked panicked and pinched Li Qinzai.
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Unexpectedly, Li Qinzai suddenly returned to normal, took out a handkerchief from his arms, and elegantly wiped the white foam flowing out of the corner of his mouth.
The two girls were dumbfounded, and Cui Jie said blankly: "Husband... are you okay?"
Li Qinzai glanced at her: "Are you kidding? What can happen to me at such a young age?"
"Husband just now..."
Li Qinzai said cheerfully: "I'm just pretending, Your Majesty has invited me to a banquet in Tai Chi Palace. I don't really want to go."
"Why?"
Li Qinzai sighed: "I heard that the Prime Minister of Tibet is coming. I beat his father to disgrace back then and we almost captured him alive. Now that he has come to the Tang Dynasty, I, the winner, drink with the loser and run out at night.
When socializing, it is better to stay at home with your mother-in-law and children."
Cui Jie was so angry that she punched him hard and said, "My husband is getting better and better at pretending to be sick. I am almost scared to death!"
Then Cui Jie smiled sweetly and said: "If you don't want to go, husband, then don't go. What's there to see about the hozens in a foreign country?"
Li Qinzai smiled and winked at Jin Dayan who was standing aside. Jin Dayan looked expressionless, greeted Cui Jie, turned around and walked out of the room.
Cui Jie looked at her back and then looked at Li Qinzai suspiciously.
"My husband and her are no longer estranged from each other. At this time, it is my concubine's wish. Why is the golden doctor still so cold?"
Li Qinzai blinked: "Perhaps she is embarrassed in front of the madam. Just like the madam, she looks one way at night when the lamp is blown, but she looks another way in front of the servants in the house during the day..."
Cui Jie was so embarrassed that she covered his mouth: "Stop talking!"
The couple hugged each other and enjoyed this rare quiet and peaceful time.
Li Qinzai looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and was about to say a few romantic words such as "The moonlight is so beautiful tonight", but Butler Wu hurried over again.
A eunuch came to the palace and carried out the message according to Li Zhi's order.
Li Qinzai hurriedly adjusted his clothes and came to the front yard. The eunuch greeted him politely, and then expressed Li Zhi's intention tactfully.
Li Zhi's meaning is very simple. It probably means that I was very worried when I heard that Li Aiqing suddenly fell ill, but there are guests coming from afar. Anyway, I still ask Li Aiqing to endure the hardship, support his illness, and go to the palace to have a few drinks with the distinguished guests from afar.
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Translated into vernacular, it means, if you can't hold it in, just pretend, hurry up and come to the palace to accompany the wine!
It had to be Li Zhi. He only heard a few words from officials of the Ministry of Rites and knew that Li Qinzai was pretending to be ill.
Now that the emperor had spoken, it was not appropriate for Li Qinzai to pretend any longer, as it would be suspected of deceiving the emperor, so Li Qinzai had no choice but to put on his official uniform and hurried to Taiji Palace.
After entering the Tai Chi Palace, the eunuch led Li Qinzai straight to the Tai Chi Palace.
At this time, there was singing, dancing and shengxiao in the hall, and the banquet was in full swing. The guests and hosts frequently raised glasses to each other.
The right minister, Xu Jingzong, was the main companion, and he was already a bit drunk. The old man staggered around the hall, holding a wine cup in one hand, and reciting famous poems from the Southern and Northern Dynasties with a stunning gesture of inviting the moon to drink.
"It's hard to forgive yourself by drinking wine, but it's hard to stop singing with a toast..."
"In times of crisis, we recognize the integrity of our ministers; in times of chaos, we recognize loyalty and goodness; we surrender ourselves to serve the Lord; we die in mourning for our country..."
As soon as Li Qinzai stepped into the palace door, he heard Xu Jingzong's drunken and passionate chanting loudly, which made Li Qinzai almost laugh out loud.
This old guy, I don’t know whether he is really drunk or pretending to be drunk. When he is drunk, he recites poems with such positive energy, such as "seeing ministers' festivals", "recognizing loyalty", and "paying homage to the Lord"...
As expected of an old fox in the court, you can obviously flatter me directly, but you still have to drink some wine to cover it up and make the flattery appear natural and smooth.
As expected, Li Zhi was moved by Xu Jingzong, and looked at Xu Jingzong with a sigh and emotion, perhaps recalling his journey of getting along with Xu Jingzong like a fish in water.
If Li Qinzai has a lower emotional intelligence, he should remind Li Zhi to wake up and don't forget that Xu Jingzong was dismissed from office during the Zhenguan period precisely because he laughed for no reason at your mother's funeral and lost the court etiquette.
The participation was so ecstatic...
Fortunately, Li Qinzai has enough emotional intelligence. When someone is drunk to show his loyalty, it is best not to interrupt, otherwise it will ruin the atmosphere.
It wasn't until Xu Jingzong finished reading the poem and returned to sit down at the low table that Li Qinzai took off his shoes and entered the hall, first saluting Li Zhi.
Seeing that Li Qinzai had finally arrived, Li Zhi's eyes lit up, and he waved to Li Qinzai with a smile: "Come quickly, the banquet is really lacking some flavor without Jingchu. With Jingchu here, tonight's banquet will be complete."
Xu Jingzong also stroked his beard and laughed loudly and said: "Master Li is late, so he should drink three drinks as a penalty."
Li Qinzai glanced at him and warned him with his eyes, please calm down, pretend to be drunk and act stupid, and don't get me into trouble, otherwise you won't be able to step down...
At this time, a man in the hall wearing a brocade robe and a felt hat stood up, walked to Li Qinzai and bowed with one hand on his chest.
"The Grand Prime Minister of Tubo praised Siruo. He has admired the name of Duke Li for a long time. It is a comfort to see him today."
In a diplomatic situation, Li Qinzai could not be rude, so he put on a fake smile and returned the salute to Zan Xiruo.
"Li Mou has seen the Prime Minister of Tubo, haha, I have admired him for a long time."
Zan Xiruo's eyes lit up and he asked with almost zero emotional intelligence: "Have you heard of the Foreign Minister, Duke Li?"
Li Qinzai was stunned, subconsciously looked at Li Zhi, and asked him silently with his eyes, is this silly Que really the Prime Minister of Tubo? Can't he even understand the polite words?
Li Zhi chuckled and turned his head to the side.
So Li Qinzai could only laugh and said: "I have heard that, as the eldest son of Lu Dongzan, I have a good relationship with your father. When we were in Tuyuhun... well, let's not talk about Tuyuhun. In short, we have a good relationship!"
Zan Xiruo's expression also stiffened for a moment, and then he laughed: "Foreign ministers also heard that their father talked about Duke Li, and they highly praised him. He said that Duke Li could equal an army of millions. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty won Duke Li, and the prosperity of the country was great. Can be expected.”
Li Qinzai still laughed dryly, because of the scene, he really lost.
Li Zhi smiled even more cheerfully, obviously Zan Xiruo's words deeply touched his heart.
After greeting each other, Li Qinzai looked around and spotted a remote location near the palace gate, so he walked over and planned to take a seat.
Li Qinzai didn't like this kind of entertainment and banquets. Of course, he wanted to keep a low profile at this time. It would be best if no one noticed him, just deal with the situation casually, and quietly wait for the end of the show.
However, just as he was about to walk over, Li Zhi waved to him: "Why are you sitting so far away, Jingchu, so that you can run out at any time when you are drunk and pee everywhere in my palace to encircle your territory?"