There are many guards in the Forbidden Palace. In front of them are the imperial guards who lead the way, and behind them are the guards guarding the Renxin Palace. Even the imperial roads on both sides of the palace gate are patrolled by soldiers. How can there be ghosts when the yang energy is so full?
Attack? Chen Mengsheng secretly pinched his fingers and recited a curse, but when he looked around, he couldn't see any ghosts. Xiang Xiaotian walked behind Chen Mengsheng and asked strangely: "Brother, what's wrong with you? You looked up and down.
what?"
Chen Mengsheng replied softly: "Just when I left the south wing, I felt a gust of wind, but when I tried to look for it again, it was gone."
"Haha, you are buried in mass graves because you have wandered too much and are suspicious. What kind of place is this? The Longju where the emperor of Lin'an City lives. Maybe there really are a few maids and eunuchs who died in vain in the palace. But.
There are always monks and Taoist priests kept in the palace, and any kid has been sent away long ago. You, this is called eating carrots and worrying less." Xiang Xiaotian smiled and scolded Chen Mengsheng.
Chen Mengsheng said with a self-deprecating smile: "Having been dealing with the souls of people who died in vain for many years, it is inevitable that you will be a little suspicious. Big brother is laughing, let's go!"
Xiang Xiaotian said sternly: "You and I, brothers, are about to part ways. I heard that there is plenty of fine wine in the palace. Let us get drunk tonight before we rest. The future is long and we will have no close relatives. Only what is in the cup can relieve our worries."
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Xiang Xiaotian's heroic words made Chen Mengsheng sigh with emotion and laugh out loud: "Brother, what you said makes sense. We brothers have not been drunk for a long time because of trivial matters. Today we have wine and we are drunk today, and we will worry about tomorrow!" Leading the way!
The imperial guards looked at these two men without official uniforms in surprise, knowing that they were specially cared for by Prime Minister Shi Hao. Listening to these two men chatting and laughing in the palace, they could not help but feel angry but did not dare to speak, leaving them alone.
Being so unscrupulous in the palace, which ordinary people would dare not leave, is like entering Lin'an City's fireworks alley.
Liu Fuan greeted him from Zhaoyang Palace from a distance, drove away the imperial army and said with a smile: "General Xiang and Master Chen, you are finally here. The drinks are all ready. You can follow the old slave into Zhaoyang Palace for the banquet."
, you two, please come this way."
Chen Mengsheng stretched out his hand to hold Liu Fuan and asked: "Eunuch Liu, how is that friend of mine doing now?"
"Haha, don't worry, Master. Your friend who runs a wine shop is now settled in a side hall outside the palace. His wine shop is not a place where people can go to drink. I have already called the Ministry of Industry.
The minister has rebuilt it for your friend. It may take seven or eight days at the earliest, or only ten days at the other. Master, if you are granted the title of Imperial Master, not only will it be a restaurant, but the entire Hefang Street will be yours.
Friend, that is what your master said!"
Chen Mengsheng sighed softly: "I regard utilitarianism as nothing, and Eunuch Liu has taken the trouble. How much money does it cost to rebuild my friend's wine shop? I'll give it to you, he is also a prodigal son."
"Haha, Master Chen, aren't you shortening my life? How can I ask for your money if I can do things for the master? I can still get a mere thousand taels of silver. Maybe the master doesn't know, Your Majesty.
Today, in addition to the edict inviting Xu Ruoyi and Mu Shiguang to enter the palace, I also wrote a letter to offer sacrifices to heaven. Hehe, the emperor values the integrity of a great master." Eunuch Liu said flatteringly.
Chen Mengsheng didn't understand and said: "Sacrifice to heaven and tell the emperor? What is that?"
Eunuch Liu said anxiously: "The memorial to the heaven is a memorial written by the current emperor after the real dragon bathed and changed his clothes. Since ancient times, the founding heroes have been given this honor after their death. The emperor is in gratitude to the master.
It is righteousness to save each other twice. The two countries of Song and Jin Dynasty are about to meet each other with swords and swords. The master is not moved by fame and fortune, and does not use Taoism to kill. This is benevolence. A person of benevolence and righteousness should be admired by the world. Master, you are already
The old slave fell to the ground."
Xiang Xiaotian laughed and said: "Haha, the emperor is still trying to win over you now. It's a pity that my brother won't accept your trick. He still has important responsibilities." Xiang Xiaotian patted him.
Liu Fuan said.
Chen Mengsheng was about to say a few words of comfort to Liu Fuan when he felt his feet slip and he staggered. Fortunately, Xiang Xiaotian quickly grabbed his belt with quick eyes and hands. "Brother, what's wrong with you? You're fine.
Why are the soles of your feet so weak?"
"Huh? That's not right, why do I feel that the road on the ground has turned into water?" Chen Mengsheng muttered to himself as he lowered his head and looked at the smooth bluestone road like a mirror.
Xiang Xiaotian stamped the bluestone with his foot and said: "Brother, maybe you are tired from being in the palace prison these days? It is obviously a bluestone road, where does the water come from?" Liu Fuan covered his mouth and snickered, shook his head and turned around.
Just pretend you didn't see it.
After turning two corners, a small and exquisite pavilion stood out in front of him. Chen Mengsheng was amazed. The pavilion in the bustling cluster was antique. The windows, walls and railings in the pavilion were all made of sandalwood, and the door hangings were decorated with gold, jade and pearls.
What a unique pavilion with pearl curtains. Liu Fu'an stopped and said with a smile: "General Xiang, Master Chen's old slave can only send you here. This pavilion is Zhaoyang Palace, and there are eight buildings in the palace in Renxin Palace.
No. 11. This is the most elegant place in Renxin Hall, you two should go in quickly."
Xiang Xiaotian sniffed and said, "What a fragrant wine. Go and get busy. We brothers know where we came from, and we will go back by ourselves in a while."
"That's very good, so I will resign." Li Fuan wiped off his whip and walked away backwards.
Chen Mengsheng still wanted to see the gleaming pavilions, so he was dragged into Zhaoyang Palace by Xiang Xiaotian. Song Xiaozong was sitting in the middle, with Shi Hao and Hu Gansi standing on both sides with their hands hanging down. Zhao Shen touched his palms and smiled and said: "Everyone is here."
We are all here. General Xiang and Master Chen, please take your seats." Behind the bead curtain, the palace maid opened the curtain, and the table was filled with more than a dozen delicacies in golden pots and jade buttons.
Every time the palace maid opened a golden pot, she would announce the name of the dish: Longjing Shrimp, West Lake Water Shield Soup, Shrimp Fried Eel Back, West Lake Vinegar Fish, Stewed Crab Meat Lion's Head, Big Boiled Dried Shreds, Three Sets of Duck, Crystal Meat, etc...
Suddenly the aroma of vegetables in the pavilion made people move their index fingers. Zhao Shen smiled and said: "I am too drunk to drink too much, but I must pay tribute to you two." The palace maid holding the pot picked up a white jade Nine-Dragon jade pot.
He poured wine for Zhao Shen, then turned around and poured wine for the four people on the table. Chen Mengsheng looked at the wine glasses on the table and then looked at the wine jug, and realized that it was a starry moon jug.
The five thin jade grooves and the protrusions on the wine glass holder are perfectly matched. The nine dragons on the pot and the wine glass form the meaning of the Nine-Five Lord.
After the wine was filled, Zhao Shen stood up and toasted to Chen Mengsheng. Chen Mengsheng smiled and picked up the wine glass. He was about to clink glasses with Zhao Shen and drink. What he never expected was that the wine in the glass suddenly jumped up and spilled onto Song Xiaozong Zhao.
On Shen's dragon robe, Zhao Shen's apricot yellow dragon robe was immediately wet with wine. Shi Hao and Hu Gansi who were present suddenly stood up and shouted in unison: "Master Chen, what do you mean?"
It's strange that Chen Mengsheng had trouble saying so. The wine glass was in his hand, but he never did anything disrespectful to throw the wine. Zhao Shen had a look of displeasure in his eyes and stretched out his hand to signal to Shi Hao and Hu Gansi He sat down and said with a dry smile: "The master's method of toasting with others is indeed a new idea. It has opened my eyes."
Xiang Xiaotian said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, my brother is too tired from wearing it in the palace prison these days, so he is a little out of his mind."
"It doesn't matter. I also know that I have wronged the master because of Princess Roufu. Let's not mention it. Today we will only talk about romance and state affairs." Zhao Shen's tolerance and magnanimity resolved a crisis involving Chen Mengsheng, and the palace maid was frightened. He looked at Chen Mengsheng, this bold black man. Lianbu moved over lightly and poured wine for Chen Mengsheng.
Chen Mengsheng said awkwardly: "I don't know what happened tonight. Strange things happen all the time. I almost fell down at the gate of Zhaoyang Palace. Your Majesty, this wine is Chen Mengsheng's apology to you." Chen Mengsheng was this time. Opening his eyes, he scanned the Zhaoyang Palace and found nothing out of the ordinary. He raised his glass and drank the wine. Zhao Shen smiled and drank the wine without saying a word, and toasted Xiang Xiaotian with another glass of wine at the banquet. Only then did he pick up his chopsticks and start eating...
After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chen Mengsheng felt a fire rolling in his belly. Could Yujiu have such overbearing power? Chen Mengsheng glanced at Xiang Xiaotian and saw that his expression did not change, so he was relieved that the wine was not poisonous. Look. It seemed that his drinking capacity was not good enough. When Shi Hao saw Chen Mengsheng in a daze, he wanted to save some face for Zhao Shen. He stood up and walked to the maid holding the pot, took the wine pot, poured wine for Chen Mengsheng himself and said with a smile: " The master is a divine figure, so Shi Haobu then borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha and offered three cups of wine to the master."
Chen Mengsheng smiled bitterly and said: "Prime Minister Shi, you're welcome. It's not appropriate for me to drink today. I already have a splitting headache. Let's drink with Prime Minister Shi some other time."
Hu Gansi shouted: "This can't be done. Prime Minister Shi rarely drinks. Master, you must drink this wine, otherwise Prime Minister Shi will be sad."
Xiang Xiaotian looked at Chen Mengsheng, whose face was dark and pale, and said: "Brother, what's wrong with you? You don't drink like this on weekdays? I'll drink Prime Minister Shi's wine for you. Just be good. Take a rest."
Chen Mengsheng was lucky enough to be in the Dantian Qi sea and didn't notice anything was wrong. He smiled at Xiang Xiaotian and said: "Brother, I drink the wine offered by Prime Minister Shi. You can't say that our brothers have underestimated the Prime Minister." Chen Mengsheng drank in one breath. After drinking three glasses of wine, the wine glass in his hand fell on the table. He sat slumped on the chair.
Song Xiaozong Zhao Shen saw that Chen Mengsheng was already drunk, and said helplessly: "Since Master Chen is drunk, I will ask the maid to send him back to rest. General Xiang, please enjoy your drink, and I will go back to the palace first. The two of them will go back to the palace first." My beloved, you are taking good care of General Xiang, and you will go to the school field after noon tomorrow to let General Xiang select soldiers!"
Shi Hao and Hu Gansi greeted Zhao Shen off respectfully, and the two maids in Zhaoyang Palace helped Chen Mengsheng up. Xiang Xiaotian originally wanted to send Chen Mengsheng back together, but was dragged back by Hu Gansi to persuade him to drink. Shi Hao smiled and said: "General Xiang, you Let the maids take Master Chen back. It’s a rare banquet given by the emperor, so General Xiang will eat more. After the general goes on an expedition, it will be hard to drink the imperial wine." Xiang Xiaotian looked at them and tried to persuade them, but he was too embarrassed to continue. After leaving, sit down and have a drink with them in peace.
After Chen Mengsheng was helped out of Zhaoyang Palace by the palace maid, the cold wind blew and his mind finally became clearer. After drinking the palace lady, she staggered to the wing of Renxin Palace, and a flash of light appeared on the roof outside Zhaoyang Palace.
The woman in red looked at Chen Mengsheng coldly...