No matter what the character of Prince Teng is, Prince Teng is definitely a VIP in the Li family. The kind that goes directly to the leisure area on the third floor for consumption after washing is very expensive.
Happiness came so suddenly that Li Qinzai felt briefly stunned.
If he hadn't been short of time, he would have taken a bath and burned incense before entertaining guests, which would be more solemn.
Now that Prince Teng was outside the gate, Li Qinzai had no choice but to adjust his clothes and silently manage his expression to the best state. Then, with his steps as light as a dragon, the side door of the courtyard opened, and Li Qinzai greeted him enthusiastically with open arms, his face
Full of hearty smiles that make you feel at home.
"Oh! His Royal Highness Prince Teng has arrived. The humble abode is gleaming with gold and the flowers are shining brightly!" Li Qinzai's tone was exaggerated. He had never used such force when he first greeted Empress Li Zhiwu.
Prince Teng, who was standing outside the door, looked unhappy, with a fierce look in his eyes.
On the way from Chang'an City to Ganjingzhuang, King Teng had already brewed enough emotions and imagined nine ways to kill Li Qinzai, nine!
However, he didn't expect Li Qinzai to be so enthusiastic. He watched Li Qinzai go out quickly, running towards him with open arms, like an innocent and cute money-collecting boy running towards the God of Wealth regardless of his own safety...
Before Prince Teng could react, Li Qinzai hugged him fiercely with a pair of ape-like arms. He hugged Prince Teng so hard that Prince Teng's entire body was less than half a foot off the ground.
This is simply the power of embracing first love.
While Prince Teng was still confused, Li Qinzai had already put him down, then enthusiastically took his arm and dragged him toward the door.
"Your Highness has been working hard all the way, and the banquet must be arranged. Today I will personally cook to welcome His Highness..." Li Qinzai looked at him deeply and sighed: "Your Highness has lost a lot of weight. He must have suffered a lot in building the road in Bingzhou, right?
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At this time, King Teng finally came to his senses. No, that's not right. I came to raise an army to punish him. He was almost corrupted by sugar-coated bullets. He must quickly find his original intention.
Then King Teng snorted angrily: "I am here today to tell you that you and my daughter..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Qinzai suddenly gestured with his thin arm in distress, and sighed: "I will report to Your Majesty tomorrow. His Majesty has worked hard in building roads in Bingzhou, and Your Majesty deserves a reward. You are a clan member, and there is no other title for you."
, but I can advise Your Majesty and arrange another errand for you..."
Prince Teng opened his mouth and found that he had nothing to say.
After enthusiastically ushering Prince Teng into the front hall, Li Qinzai ordered his servants to serve pastries, then apologized to Prince Teng and went to work in the kitchen alone.
After a while, Li Qinzai entered the front hall carrying dishes cooked by himself.
Prince Teng's nose twitched. It must be said that Li Qinzai's cooking skills were truly unique in Chang'an. No wonder the dignitaries in Chang'an City were full of praise. Just smelling the taste of these dishes made Prince Teng a little unable to bear it.
Although this guy is a little hooligan who caused harm to his daughter, but... the delicious dishes are innocent.
So Prince Teng became speechless and began to drink and eat vegetables. His mouth was full of oil. Every time he took a bite, he glared at Li Qinzai fiercely, which was very scary.
When a distinguished guest comes to visit, of course Li Qinzai must always be polite.
While King Teng was eating and drinking, Li Qinzai raised his wine glass and offered toasts from time to time.
However, Prince Teng still had some integrity after all. He could eat the food and drink the wine, but he turned a blind eye to Li Qinzai's toasts. He showed no reaction to Li Qinzai's several toasts, as if the dishes in front of him were much more pleasing to the eye than Li Qinzai's.
Li Qinzai was not embarrassed, but Prince Teng obviously came here in anger, so he had to be made comfortable with him. In theory, he was also his future father-in-law.
It was difficult to break the deadlock. Li Qinzai thought for a moment and suddenly thought that there was Magistrate Ma sitting in the side hall at this moment. He was so anxious to greet the God of Wealth that he almost forgot about him. He must have been sitting stupidly in the side hall waiting for him.
Woolen cloth.
Even a piece of toilet paper has its use, and a living person as big as Magistrate Ma is naturally of greater use.
So Li Qinzai made a complaint, walked out of the front hall, and entered the side hall.
As expected, Magistrate Ma was still sitting stupidly in the side hall, looking at the beams in a daze with a bewildered expression.
After Li Qinzai came in, he didn't talk nonsense to him and said straight to the point: "Magistrate Ma, I have something to bother you with. Today I have a distinguished guest at my house, and he is the emperor's uncle, His Highness Prince Teng. You are a member of the officialdom, and you will be welcomed with a lot of wine."
Drink, now I’ll give you a task, help me keep that distinguished guest company.”
Magistrate Ma said in astonishment: "'Accompany me well' means..."
"Get him drunk."
"Uh, sir..."
Li Qinzai did not wait for his refusal, and immediately said: "If you can get him drunk, I will not make it difficult for you to recruit villagers. I guarantee that there will be no more."
Magistrate Ma immediately perked up and puffed up his chest and said, "I am not boasting. I have never encountered an opponent during the banquet."
Leading Magistrate Ma back to the front hall, Magistrate Ma immediately greeted him warmly.
Prince Teng used to be an old dandy, but after building roads in Bingzhou for more than half a year, he may have experienced some of the sufferings of the people. Now his personality has changed somewhat, and he even greets the low-ranking Magistrate Ma with a smile.
Although he was full of anger towards Li Qinzai, King Teng did not turn his anger on Magistrate Ma. Faced with Magistrate Ma's frequent toasts, King Teng also refused to accept anyone who came.
Li Qinzai watched with a smile as Magistrate Ma showed off his special skills. Half an hour later, Prince Teng was already 70-80% drunk. When Magistrate Ma offered another toast, he was already a little hesitant.
Li Qinzai glanced at Magistrate Ma. Magistrate Ma understood what he was doing, so he left the army to pursue the bandits and toasted to King Teng non-stop.
After a long while, Prince Teng finally couldn't bear the attack of the old man in the wine shop, and his head suddenly fell forward, and he fell on the table, with wine-soaked vegetable soup splashing all over him.
From the moment he entered the house to the moment he fell drunk, King Teng still forgot his original intention and had no chance to say a single word about his accusation.
Seeing that Prince Teng was drunk, Li Qinzai smiled brighter and nodded approvingly towards Magistrate Ma.
Promising that Magistrate Ma would bring him the young man from Zhuangzi, Magistrate Ma thanked him and said goodbye.
Seeing Prince Teng unconscious in the hall, Li Qinzai clapped his hands, called several servants, and ordered them to carry Prince Teng back to his room to rest.
Then Li Qinzai called Liu Asi and a few Bubu, pointed to the exquisite furnishings in the front hall, and said: "Come on, guys, smash the front hall to pieces. The worse it is, the better."
Liu Asi was shocked: "Fifth Young Master, are you not drunk?"
"I really want to get drunk, but they won't give me a chance." Li Qinzai sighed.
"No need to talk nonsense, smash it for me. After smashing it, go to the front yard and destroy all the flowers and plants in the yard. In short, I want to see the effect of the bandits breaking into my house and destroying the family."
Liu Asi and the others looked at him strangely, with deep worry in their eyes.
"I'm normal. If you look at me like that again, believe it or not, I'll slap you?" Li Qinzai pointed to the front hall and said, "Smash it!"