The six official titles system of the Zhou Dynasty are all from the first rank, and then there are two left and right prime ministers who are of the first rank.
Since Cao Anguo, a Congyipin, received Zhao Kang and others, it must be said that Zhou Guo was very considerate.
This time Li Chengkun's birthday is held together with the Four Kingdoms Cultural Conference, and there are still seven or eight days left.
Therefore, before this, foreign envoys such as Zhao Kang did not need to rush to see Li Chengkun.
After receiving Zhou Long's notice, Zhao Kang took Ye Hongxue out of the carriage together. A luxurious and majestic building stood in front of him, which was the banquet venue prepared by Cao Anguo.
Zhao Kang was a little shocked. The size of this restaurant was half as big as his Imperial Master's Palace.
It is unimaginable that such a large piece of land is used to build a restaurant.
And the officials of the Zhou Kingdom, starting from Cao Anguo, all had their eyes widened, wishing they could have their eyes fixed on Ye Hongxue.
"Master Zhao, may I ask who this person is!"
Behind Cao Anguo, a younger official, about thirty years old, came up and asked quickly.
Zhao Kang chuckled and said calmly: "This is the wife of my national teacher. I have never seen any big scenes. I brought her here for your Majesty's birthday to gain some experience."
"Why are you standing there in a daze? I haven't met you sirs yet. Don't blame me for being timid."
After saying this again, Zhao Kang clenched the fists in his sleeves tightly, feeling that a piece of flesh on his lower back was almost twisted into a twist by Ye Hongxue's two-fingered meditation.
Wu Guanhai's mouth twitched, how dare you say that!
With outsiders like Cao Anguo around, Ye Hongxue could only endure it and showed a gentle smile like the spring breeze: "I have met all of you, sir."
She was dressed in pure green clothes, and her whole body was like a noble lotus in a clear summer pond, so eye-catching.
Hearing Zhao Kang say that she was his wife, even Cao Anguo murmured in his heart.
What a pity, such beauties are rare!
Realizing that he and others were a bit out of character, Cao Anguo quickly changed the topic, and at the same time intimidated his officials with his eyes, leading Zhao Kang and others into the restaurant.
Because the restaurant had been reserved early to entertain foreign envoys like Zhao Kang and others, there were no extra guests in the restaurant.
One dish after another was served, everything from flying in the sky to swimming in the river to running on the ground.
Zhao Kang tasted a few chopsticks and found that although the chefs in Zhou Dynasty had begun to work hard on the taste this time, it was heavy on oil and salt, but it could only be said to be passable.
Wu Guanhai looked at Cao Anguo and asked with a smile: "Master Cao, I wonder if the people from Qi have also arrived in Yandu?"
Cao Anguo responded: "Back to Your Highness, it will take three or four days for the Qi State envoy to arrive. What's the matter with Your Highness asking like this?"
Wu Guanhai smiled and said: "As you know, we in Jingguo are good at fighting, but we are far worse at writing and writing. I don't want to wait for Qiguo to come, so that we can join hands and see if we can start from your country's academy at the literary conference.
I was lucky enough to win one or two games."
Zhao Kang looked at Wu Guanhai with admiration. This boy was indeed extraordinary and could completely control such a scene.
Many Zhou officials smiled, feeling much better about Prince Jing.
Cao Anguo exclaimed: "Your Highness, what you said is wrong. Zhao Guoshi defeated our country's Mr. Zhang Sheng, a great talent. Now we should think about how to deal with him."
"The couplet of lonely widowhood in the cold window is still hanging in the academy and no one can figure out the second couplet."
"There is also the poem about chrysanthemums. If I were the Qing Emperor in his time, I would repay you with peach blossoms blooming everywhere. It is even said by the current president of the academy to be a rare and rare poem in ten years. I watched the Four Kingdoms Cultural Festival held by His Majesty this time. Yes, Master Zhao is going to take the lead!"
It seemed like flattery, but in fact Cao Anguo was testing Zhao Kang's attitude.
After all, in the final analysis, his identity is the national counselor of Qian Kingdom, and it is hard to say whether he will personally participate in this Four Kingdoms Cultural Conference.
If they only wanted to celebrate his birthday, could they still force Zhao Kang to participate in the cultural gathering?
Zhao Kang listened and felt at ease, so he gave Ye Hongxue a chicken leg and put the other one in his bowl.
He smiled and said, "Master Cao, you have praised me. My little ink is not worth mentioning."
Ye Hongxue was suspicious, this guy was so arrogant that night, how could he be so humble today.
After hearing what he said, Cao Anguo knew something in his mind. He greeted Zhao Kang and the others to eat food and drink, thinking in his mind.
It seems that another move is needed.
After eating for about half an hour, Zhao Kang said he was full. Upon hearing this, Cao Anguo arranged for a place to rest.
Several officials felt a little pity and cursed secretly.
You can eat as long as you're full. Why do you say it? Why don't you just sit there for a while?
Delay us to see the beauties!
Zhao Kang and his party were sent to the State Guesthouse. In addition to a hundred personal guards, soldiers from Zhou Long and Gao Yuan were stationed outside Yandu City.
Yawning, Zhao Kang leaned back, crossed his legs, and said leisurely: "The environmental conditions are really good."
Ye Hongxue sat cross-legged on a bamboo mat, with a stove raised in front of her for heating.
Nowadays, the weather is getting cooler and it is approaching winter, and the climate in Zhou State is much lower than that in Qian State and Jing State.
After gently swaying the tea, Ye Hongxue looked at Zhao Kang: "Cao Anguo's previous words seemed like he wanted you to attend the cultural gathering."
Zhao Kang looked at the ceiling and said, "That's for sure. The attitude of these people is very subtle. They must be holding back their bad intentions. They have some ulterior motives."
Walking over and sitting down with a teacup in hand, Ye Hongxue held the teacup in both hands and breathed a sigh of relief.
Since passing her cultivation to Zhao Kang, she has become an ordinary person and can no longer protect herself from the cold and heat. Now that the weather has turned cold, it is quite unbearable.
"Then you still want to attend the cultural gathering?"
Zhao Kang: "Of course, that's why I'm here."
Seeing that Ye Hongxue had caught a cold, Zhao Kang felt a little distressed and hurriedly got up and brought the stove over.
Then he complained: "You guys don't know how to bring some thick clothes."
"Who knew the temperature would drop so quickly after entering Zhou Kingdom?" Ye Hongxue felt helpless.
Zhao Kang thought for a while and asked Zhou Long to send his luggage into the room and picked out a cloak: "Put it on first. It's also leisure to walk around. Let's go shopping!"
"Shopping? Who are you shopping with?" Ye Hongxue was confused.
Zhao Kang tied her cloak and said with a smile: "It means going shopping. My husband, I will take you to buy clothes."
Ye Hongxue was a little dumbfounded. Watching Zhao Kang run to pick up his boots and put them on for herself, she felt a little hopeful.
Growing up, she always bought her own clothes, or the Jingguo Weaving Bureau would make them and deliver them directly to her house.
No one has ever said that they want to buy her clothes, let alone this person is Zhao Kang.
The two left the State Guesthouse, asked a random passerby for directions, and walked towards the street with the most merchants in Yandu City.
