Emperor Chu looked at Agula and said, "The envoy has come from afar and wants to try our food from the Central Plains. Is it to your liking?"
Agula turned and faced the direction of Chu State and said: "His Majesty the Emperor's warm hospitality, foreign ministers are very grateful. Although the eating habits of my grassland are different, foreign ministers will gradually adapt to it."
Having said this, Agula whispered to the people at the table next to him: "Second Prince...Second Prince, please say something, you are the deputy envoy..."
However, there was no sound for several breaths. Instead, the sound of clinking dishes became louder and louder.
When Agula slowly turned around, he realized that not only was the second prince's mouth full, he was also holding a chicken drumstick in his hand, which he was gnawing on with great pleasure...
Shameful...
When he came, he specifically told the second prince that he must chew carefully, eat slowly, be elegant, and behave generously when acting, but after he came here, he turned into swallowing jujubes and eating in big mouths...
The second prince didn't listen to a word of his instructions.
All the faces on the grassland have been disgraced by this man...
He thought that the second prince's mind might be unreliable, but he never thought it would be so unreliable!
Originally, what is the principle of exchange between the two countries? Don't belittle the other party, but you can't elevate the other party either.
What he said also meant that although the food in the Central Plains is good, the food in our grasslands is not much different, so don't think that I will pick up the plate and pour it into my mouth.
But... the second prince's behavior made him slap in the face. Do you need to be so exaggerated?
Although the food in the Central Plains is very good, it cannot be so worthless. In the eyes of outsiders, they would think that the grasslands cannot afford to eat...
Agula tried his best to remind: "Second Prince, Second Prince, pay attention to your image..."
The second prince held up the chicken leg and said: "Agula, please eat more. The food here tastes really good. These vegetables are not available on the grassland. What seasoning do they use?"
The second prince had some regrets when he saw Princess Yongle smashing a stone table at the door, but now he has no regrets at all. He has long been tired of chewing the lamb legs on the grassland.
He only hopes for one thing now, that the mission can stay in Chu for a while.
It's best to stay as long as he can, he wants to eat all the delicacies of the Central Plains!
As for the princess? Food is not as important as the princess!
Anyway, women are the same when they are covered with quilts, but the food in these Central Plains has a variety of flavors including sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty.
Agula whispered: "Second prince, pay attention to your integrity."
Second Prince: "Salted duck, delicious!"
Agula: "Second prince, pay attention to the magnanimity of our great country."
Second Prince: "Roasted Goose! Delicious!"
Agula: "Second Prince, remember the mission of this mission!"
Second Prince: "Songyun cake, delicious!"
Agula: "..."
He has given up struggling now. He has considered many things for this mission, including the aesthetics of the Central Plains people, and specially selected a second prince who is closest to the aesthetics of the Central Plains.
But he never expected that after all the plots were plotted against the Central Plains people, he never even plotted against his own people...
He has thoroughly studied the opponent's critical moments and his teammates were bribed with a meal.
When he brought the second prince here, he even forgot to consider one of the most important things, which was whether the second prince was lewd or not.
The key point is that this is not an issue that he does not consider. When he came here, wasn't he interested in the royal ladies of the Chu Kingdom?
this……
How did it become like this?
Emperor Chu looked at this scene and said with a smile: "Since I, the envoy of Central Plains delicacies, like it, you might as well eat more."
Agula no longer wants to talk. He just wants to think about one thing now, and that is, is it too late to send this foodie back and replace him?
Shame on you!
Xu Qing, who was sitting aside, looked at Xiao Ruxue and asked, "What's wrong? Haven't you wanted to come and see the dust-washing banquet for a long time? Why don't you eat when the dishes are all served?"
Xiao Ruxue put down her chopsticks and said, "It's not as delicious as yours... Is this a dust-washing banquet? Don't you think so?"
Xu Qing said: "Let's just take a bite and we'll have hot pot when we get back."
The second prince couldn't help but froze when he heard the voice coming from the other side, holding up the drumstick. What did they just say?
It’s not delicious… I can only take one bite…
This is too bullying!
The Emperor of Chu looked at Xu Qing and said with a smile: "Let me introduce to the envoy. This is the Marquis of Anding County of our Chu State, and the president of the State Business Academy of our Chu State. If the envoy has any problems in our Chu State in the future,
, you can submit it to the Marquis of Anding County."
Agula looked at Xu Qing and said as he stood up: "It turns out that this is the Marquis of Anding County who founded the Guoshang Yuan. He has been admired for a long time and his name is like thunder in his ears."
Xu Qing smiled and said: "If you give me a prize, please give me a prize."
The second prince was still busy, so he didn't stand up.
Agula looked disgusted. He was alone and had to shoulder the brains of two people. It was very stressful.
…
The second prince stuffed all the food on the table into his stomach just halfway through the dust-washing banquet. After finishing the meal, he still held his stomach and watched Chu's song and dance performance with a bored expression.
Originally, these beautiful palace maids should have awakened the second prince's budding peace of mind, but he ate too much and was overwhelmed. Now he just wants to go for a walk and sit here. It's too uncomfortable, but he still can't.
I won’t sit here because the dust-washing feast is not over yet.
Agula said: "Second prince, after the dust-washing banquet is over later, you must make friends with the Marquis of Anding County. He is an important minister of the Chu State."
The second prince asked: "Tell him that I want to marry the princess of their country?"
Agula shook his head and said, "Central Plains people can't be so direct. People in Central Plains like to be tactful."
"Euphemistic?" the second prince asked, "What is considered euphemistic?"
Agula said: "For example, when two people from Zhongyuan meet, neither can directly tell their purpose."
"You can't tell me the purpose directly?" Agula asked curiously: "Then how should I let them understand what I mean?"
Agula said: "Just like when two people from the Central Plains greet each other, they first talk elsewhere. After they get familiar with each other, they slowly introduce the topic. For example, after two people from the Central Plains meet, they first talk about whether they have eaten. It's the same.
.”
The second prince nodded when he heard Agula's words: "Okay, I understand."
Agula nodded happily: "Be tactful, Your Highness, you must be tactful."
…
After the cleansing party
Xu Qing and the little girl walked out of the main hall and prepared to go home for a hot pot meal. After all, Princess Yongle was tired of eating delicacies and wanted to eat simple folk snacks.
At this moment, a voice came from behind Xu Qing: "Marquis of Anding County, please stay."
Xu Qing turned around and saw the second prince on the grassland. Xu Qing asked, "Is there something wrong with the second prince?"
The second prince thought for a while and said confidently: "What... have you eaten?"