Shi Bingyun clapped his hands, and soon a flurry of servants delivered various cups, spoons, and plates, all of which were treasures fired in official kilns. The open piece of pink celadon was as thin as paper. At first glance, it looked green.
There is a faint pink in the blue. The chopsticks are simpler, made of ivory inlaid with silver. The silver on the tips of the chopsticks is polished white and shiny, and the ivory on the chopsticks is shining yellow from the inside.
As for the various delicacies served inside, they are all exquisite, and even make people reluctant to put down their chopsticks.
To be fair, Qi Xuansu is considered to have a small fortune now, and his income of 3,600 Taiping taels per year is not that small. It is enough for ordinary people to be rich and worry-free for a lifetime, but they cannot afford such treatment.
Then there is the matter of servants. As Qi Xuansu is in charge, the Taoist sect assigns him a Taoist priest who is responsible for taking care of his daily life. After all, Qi Xuansu cannot be asked to wash, cook, and clean the house by himself. When he is busy, he often does it regardless of the day.
In the dark night, you have to take care of your own realm and cultivation, and there is no time at all. But that's all. As for other things such as dressing and eating, you have to do it yourself. The Taoist sect advocates "frugality". There are no clothes to hold out, food to open your mouth, or a maid to warm the bed.
It was a luxury enjoyed only by the powerful people of the imperial court. Even if Qi Xuansu became the chief minister, he would not be able to be so extravagant.
No wonder the imperial palace in the past declined so quickly. After seeing such prosperous scenes, my heart can no longer sink.
Just imagine, a Taoist priest in charge sees an official with a similar status to himself calling slaves, maids, and concubines. He can beat him or scold him whenever he wants. But he can only use one Taoist priest to guard one woman, and he does not dare to beat him.
I scold the Taoist people because Taoism emphasizes equality and I dare not lose my temper with my wife. I might even be scolded by my wife all day long. How can I not lose my mentality? Once my mentality is out of balance and I start looking for compensation, that is the beginning of my degeneration.
In fact, the court officials also had the same mentality. Looking at the businessmen who were humbled in front of them, all of them were well-dressed, well-dressed, well-fed, surrounded by servants, surrounded by beautiful women, and spending lavishly. They thought that their small salary was only enough to support their wives, children, and a few old servants.
, life is really tight, and my mentality is even more unbalanced than that of a Taoist priest.
People are not worried about scarcity but inequality, so people are afraid of comparisons, which will lead to problems. Women are said to be vain, but in fact men are not much better, it is just human nature.
Shi Bingyun smiled and said: "I dare not violate the rules and use so many servants. These are Lao Qin's people. Lao Qin and I are not husband and wife, but close friends. Feng Xiantang cannot say that I broke the rules."
Qi Xuansu smiled.
Officials of the imperial court were not allowed to do business, so they let brothers and brothers-in-law do business, and the officials were only responsible for escorting them. It turned out to be quite similar, and there was nothing new since ancient times.
After all, Qi Xuansu had just taken power not long ago, and he still couldn't understand what it was like. Only when he understood the samadhi could he understand how difficult it was for Zhang Yuelu to persist in his frugal style.
"I heard Lao Shi mention Tianyuan many times, and I have long wanted to meet Tianyuan. However, Tianyuan was busy rectifying the atmosphere, and it was unexpected. This time I finally have the opportunity to meet, which is my wish." Qin Quanyi did not.
The de facto prince has a very easy-going attitude, just like an ordinary elder.
Qi Xuansu was a little surprised by the names between the two. Shi Bingyun called Qin Quanyi "Old Qin", and Qin Quanyi called her "Old Shi". It felt like an old couple and old friends, and the way people get along is more natural than anything else.
It's quite enviable.
However, in addition to nature, the two are also a perfect match in a sense. The husband and wife complement each other. The Imperial Palace is rooted in the Imperial Palace. With the support of His Royal Highness, Shi Bingyun naturally has a greater say in the Dao Palace and can do everything calmly.
.In the same way, Qin Quanyi will also get help from Zhengyi through Shi Bingyun to stabilize his position in the court.
Qi Xuansu hurriedly said a few polite words and lowered his posture.
It can be seen that both Qin Quanyi and Shi Bingyun deliberately downplayed the background of the Taoist sect and the imperial court. Qi Xuansu naturally acted like a junior, rather than the public-to-public relationship between superiors and subordinates or the imperial Taoist sect.
The puffer fish soup is delicious, and the eight small plates of pickles are also delicious. It is said to be called Babao Pickles, which is more expensive than beef. It comes from the time-honored Liuxinju, which has a history of 400 years from the Wei Dynasty to the present.
It is said that the previous generations of emperors and the current emperor have all eaten their pickles. When the King of Jin held a banquet, he naturally used the top pickles, paying attention to the origin, season, vegetables, sweet sauce, container, water spring, and a plate.
It only costs ten peace coins, and eight plates are eighty peace coins. This is already the cheapest thing on the table.
There was also "Drunk Life and Dreams of Death", which Zhang Yuelu was reluctant to drink, but hearing the meaning of Shi Bingyun's words, Qin Quanyi collected a lot of them.
This meal, including the wine, will cost at least thousands of dollars.
What else can Qi Xuansu say? What is overwhelming wealth? He has seen it. Thinking about it this way, it is indeed a pity that Zhang Yuelu did not come. No wonder Shi Bingyun said she was not lucky.
After finishing the meal, it was time to get down to business.
Qin Quanyi was also concerned about Gao Mingyin's case and asked
Said: "I heard from Lao Shi that there is a big shot behind Gao Mingyin?"
For the dignified King Jin, there are no great figures in the imperial capital. Except for His Majesty the Emperor, others are at least equal to him, so this sentence is quite sarcastic. It seems that the Li family's atmosphere has spread widely.
Qi Xuansu heard Xian's message and knew that the King of Jin should be at odds with the King of Liao, so he said: "He is a man called Wen Weng, and he is a long history member of the King of Liao's palace."
"It turns out it's him." Qin Quanyi said, "I've heard of him, the chief steward of the King of Liao. He is responsible for many matters in the palace, which means that the matter involves the King of Liao."
Qi Xuansu hesitated for a moment and did not dare to make a conclusion: "It is not my place to comment when it comes to the clan."
King Jin smiled and did not force Qi Xuansu. Instead, he said, "I heard that Tianyuan uses a sword?"
Qi Xuansu responded: "Yes, I followed the trend in using swords at first. Later, I worked as a wild Taoist priest for several years. I found that swords are more useful in the world, so I used swords and swords together. After I met Qingxiao, I followed Qingxiao to learn the 'Dayan'
"Spirit Sword", I completely gave up the sword and used the sword. Later, I went to the Shang Palace to further my studies, and was appreciated by Master Sun, who taught me the "Magic Sword" of Song Zheng of the Xidao Sect. I finally entered the palace, which is a bit of a blessing."
Qin Quanyi said: "As the saying goes, swords are given to strong men. Since Tianyuan uses a sword, I have a gift for Tianyuan."
After that, Qin Quanyi took out a sheathed horizontal sword from the Xumi object. It was about two and a half feet long. It was gorgeously decorated and had a dragon and phoenix ring on the handle. It was very similar to Qi Xuansu's "Fei Ying".
Qin Quanyi also had some cultivation skills. He casually drew his sword out of its sheath, and immediately a strong cold air hit his face.
Qin Quanyi introduced: "A strange cold plum blossom, a branch in the snow, is extremely sad. The inquiry is speechless, vaguely like jealousy, flying white in the sky. This knife is called 'Feiyingbai', and it is a medium-sized treasure."
Qi Xuansu immediately remembered that when he went to buy a knife, the old man selling the knife once said that "Feiying" was originally a pair of swords, and the other knife was called "Feiyingbai", but it was not in their hands.
He didn't expect that he would see "Feiying"'s twin brother here.
Qin Quanyi continued: "'Feiying' is sharp and decisive. It can destroy gold and jade easily. The only shortcoming is that 'Feiying' is a bit 'brittle' and not strong enough. It will break easily when encountering a real sword."
, is not good at fighting head-on, so it can only be regarded as a spiritual object. And 'Feiyingbai' makes up for the shortcomings of 'Feiying', it is tough but not brittle, and has cold air attached to it. As long as you inject true energy, it can be
When activated, if someone is injured with this knife, cold air can enter the body, freeze the qi and blood, block the true qi, and even extinguish vitality."
Qi Xuansu's eyes were already shining brightly. It was impossible to say that Qi Xuansu was not moved. After he became a heavenly being, he could defeat an innate person without a knife. When he met a heavenly being, he would be "feiying".
It was not enough, he was in need of such a precious sword that could support him in fighting the gods. Especially the cold air attached to it made him a little surprised. He still remembered how Qi Jianyuan died.
There is just one problem. Qi Xuansu remembers that the price of "Fei Ying" was four thousand Taiping coins, and "Fei Yingbai" is a treasure in appearance, so the price is naturally higher, at least eight thousand Taiping coins, or even
It was 10,000 Taiping money. This amount was too large and exceeded the scope of normal courtesy exchanges. If he accepted it rashly, he would have made a mistake. If he was caught by Feng Xiantang in the future, he would have to shed his skin even if he died.
Qi Xuansu still understood the importance and said apologetically: "Xuansu accepts His Highness the King of Jin's kindness, but this gift is too expensive and Xuansu really dare not accept it. I hope His Highness the King of Jin will forgive me."
Qin Quanyi seemed to have expected Qi Xuansu's reaction, and said with a faint smile: "I already know about Tianchen Division's affairs, and reported the matter. Your Majesty severely punished several stewards of Tianchen Division. This 'Feiying'
Bai'quan should be Tianchen Division's apology to you, just accept it."
Qi Xuansu was still hesitating and looked at Shi Bingyun again.
Shi Bingyun spoke: "This knife has been recorded, and it is not considered a violation of the rules. Since it is the kindness of His Highness Prince Jin, it is also a token of your appreciation. Why don't you accept it?"
Qi Xuansu then took the Hengdao with both hands, then leaned forward slightly with his upper body, holding the Hengdao above his head with both hands: "Thank you, His Highness, King Jin, for your kindness."
Qin Quanyi waved his hand: "Tian Yuan doesn't need these false gifts. It's just a knife, it's nothing."
Qi Xuansu said nothing.
A banquet worth thousands of Taiping coins is just a simple meal, and a sword worth tens of thousands of Taiping coins is nothing.
What is wealth?
That's it.
Compared with these noble people, he is really like a bumpkin.
Qi Xuansu stood up straight, unsheathed his sword three inches, and faced the cold light, his eyes reflected on the long and narrow sword.
Qin Quanyi said: "Now there is an undercurrent surging in the Imperial City. I look forward to Tianyuan using this knife to cleanse the muddy water in the Imperial City."
Qi Xuansu suddenly had some understanding and nodded in agreement.