In front of the gate of Xingqing Palace, Zhou Jun helped Yin Yu get out of the carriage.
As soon as Yin Yu landed on the ground, she staggered and her body fell to one side. Fortunately, Zhou Jun had quick eyes and quick hands to help her.
Seeing Zhou Jun smiling, Yin Yu's cheeks turned red and she said angrily: "It's all your fault, you're still smiling!"
Zhou Jun didn't say anything, supported Yin Yu, and slowly walked into the palace door.
Seeing Zhou Jun's arrival, the guests in the front courtyard approached one after another and saluted the consort and the princess.
Regardless of whether they are nobles or officials, as long as they have heard of Zhou Jun's reputation for amassing wealth, they all want to come forward and have a few words to find ways to make money.
Zhou Jun and Yin Yu said hello and entered the middle gate without stopping.
Stepping into the gate of Huaxianhui Tower, Zhou Jun saw the fat man dancing under the throne for the first time.
Compared with a few years ago, An Lushan has gained a lot of weight, but his skills are not slow.
Wearing a Mohe hat, he pretended to be an opera actor and danced the hunting dance of the Beiling border people. His innocent appearance made everyone in the palace laugh.
Zhou Jun and Yin Yu came to the throne and saluted Li Longji, who was sitting on the throne. The latter came down with a smile and introduced them to the guests.
The first person to be introduced was An Lushan.
A few years ago, Zhou Jun had met An Lushan. At that time, when facing the instigator of the An Lushan Rebellion, his mind was not only fluctuating, but he even had the idea of taking action on the spot. Read a book
But now, after experiencing so many things, Zhou Jun has long been able to keep his emotions in check.
When facing An Lushan, he was able to express his emotions just right, without making people feel raw or hypocritical.
As for An Lushan, the excitement and excitement he showed at being able to meet the rumored prince-in-law was genuine.
He stood in front of Zhou Jun, bowed and saluted, and said respectfully: "I have heard that the prince-in-law is famous for making money, Lushan is very envious, and I hope he will give me some advice."
Zhou Jun returned the courtesy with his hands raised: "It's just the world's ridiculous praise."
After introducing An Lushan, Li Longji called Gao Xianzhi to the side and said to Zhou Jun: "You two met in Anxi, and today is a reunion of old friends."
Zhou Jun cupped his hands to Gao Xianzhi and said: "Gao Duhu wins and the dignity of the Tang Dynasty is promoted."
Gao Xianzhi drank a lot of wine, and his face was rosy. He first bowed his hand to Zhou Jun in return, and then paid homage to Li Longji: "When I enter the court, I will present a sudden cavalry to Shi Khan, the Tubo chief, King Shi and King Shishi all rely on your majesty.
Only with God’s blessing can we achieve great victory!”
Li Longji smiled and said: "I have Lushan and Xianzhi, so I have nothing to worry about."
Zhou Jun saw Gao Xianzhi smiling broadly and congratulated him, but sighed in his heart.
After the guests were seated, the banquet officially began.
At the banquet, Zhou Jun did not intend to move around, but just sat next to Yin Yu, spending all his time with Yin Yu. The couple was so harmonious that others seemed to envy them.
Although he did not move around, Zhou Jun carefully observed everyone at the banquet.
As the two protagonists in today's banquet, Gao Xianzhi rarely left his desk since he entered the banquet, except to accompany the saint.
Having lived in Anxi for a long time, he has a lot of the style of the border people in the Western Regions in his words and deeds. He talks loudly, is informal, arrogant, and neglects etiquette.
He enjoys being the center of conversation rather than hanging around drinking wine.
But the other person, An Lushan, behaved completely differently.
This fat man, who looks honest and even a bit stupid, can always find topics to talk about whether he is an emperor, a prince, an official, or a distinguished person, and he can talk to them over a drink.
An Lushan used his harmless appearance, simple words, coupled with some gags and pretending to be stupid, to make those serious people laugh. When Zhou Jun saw it, he had to admire him from the bottom of his heart.
This barbarian.
He is tactful, bold and careful, good at disguise, and ruthless.
On the other side, An Lushan shuttled between the banquets, and first went to see Yang Guozhong.
Because of the noble concubine, the Yang family is now the prominent family in Chang'an City, and Yang Guozhong is deeply appreciated by the saints, and has become a hidden talker in the Yang family.
Therefore, when An Lushan saw Yang Guozhong, he naturally lowered his attitude and said all kinds of good things.
Yang Guozhong just thought this fat Hu man was funny and encouraged him casually, but he didn't think much about it.
An Lushan next went to see Li Linfu, the right minister in the banquet.
If you meet Yang Guozhong first and then Li Linfu, a discerning person will naturally be able to see what An Lushan is thinking.
Li Linfu was as careful as his hair, so how could he not notice it.
When An Lushan toasted to him, Li Linfu smiled broadly, drank all the wine in the glass, and asked casually, "Is the golden carriage in the tent still well?"
When An Lushan heard this, his smile instantly faded, and the color drained from his face.
Anlu Mountain once ordered craftsmen to cast a half-meter-square map made of pure gold, with mountains, rivers, and cities on it.
On weekdays, he hid this piece of gold in a hidden tent and covered it with silk. Anyone who wanted to enter the account would be rejected, but he didn't know how the right minister would know about it.
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An Lushan looked at Li Linfu, his throat wanted to speak, but he didn't know what to say.
Li Linfu smiled and patted An Lushan on the shoulder, and said: "Since I have come to Chang'an, why not stay a little longer and live up to the saint's wishes."
An Lushan nodded stiffly.
Zhou Jun, who saw all this in his eyes, frowned and thought in his mind.
Yin Yu, who was sitting next to him, picked up a piece of fish meat with chopsticks and wiped Zhou Jun's lips playfully.
Zhou Jun smiled and ate the fish dumplings, then secretly extended his hand to Yin Yu's waist, causing the latter to burst into laughter.
After fighting for a while, Zhou Jun suddenly stopped and looked in the direction of the apse.
Yin Yu followed his gaze and looked together.
I saw the wind blowing under Gao Lishi's feet, almost jogging all the way, and came to Li Longji's side, then bowed and said something in the latter's ear.
Hearing Gao Lishi's words, Li Longji's eyes widened, he suddenly turned his head to look at the former, and checked again carefully.
Later, Li Longji got off the throne with a gloomy face and walked towards the door of the apse.
Yin Yu was confused when he saw this, and asked Zhou Jun: "Why did your father leave suddenly?"
Zhou Jun drank a glass of wine and did not answer, but he vaguely knew the answer in his heart.
A few days later, two pieces of news came.
1. Nanzhao rebelled against the Tang Dynasty. Nanzhao Wangge Luofeng captured Yunnan, killed Zhang Qiantuo, and captured the 32nd Jixi Prefecture of Southwest Yi.
2. An Lushan was yearning for prosperity and asked to stay in Chang'an for a while, which the saint happily agreed to.
The first news caused shock in the DPRK. When discussing candidates for the counter-rebellion, Yang Guozhong recommended Xian Yu Zhongtong as the commander-in-chief because Jiannan Jiedu envoy Xian Yu Zhongtong was kind to him. Right Minister Li Linfu did not say a word, which was equivalent to tacit approval.
As for the second piece of news, almost no one paid attention to it.
Only Zhou Jun let out a long sigh after hearing this.