At the banquet, Yelv Guanyin was the hostess. She stood up first, with a smile on her face, raised her wine glass and said gracefully: "All distinguished guests are here. The fourth prince and slaves are very pleased to welcome you. Please drink from this cup..."
She was dressed in gold-studded jade clothes, noble and elegant, and the female family members who had already been amazed by her were not the same. Many aristocratic men tutted and said: "What a beautiful Lady Yelu..."
"She deserves to be the most beautiful woman in the grassland..."
"The fourth prince is really blessed..."
The Jurchens did not have a strong sense of etiquette. Many men did not praise their wives. Jin Wushu was not angry, but was happy. Only then did he know how much glory and shock a beautiful wife can bring to men. .
Having a loving wife and young children is truly the ultimate enjoyment of life.
After three rounds of drinking, the butler suddenly came up in a hurry and whispered in Jin Wushu's ear: "Fourth Prince, someone has sent a gift. I want you to receive it in person..."
"Ah? Who is it? What gift?"
"Um..." The butler looked confused. At this time, Jin Wushu was already a little drunk, "Why are you hesitating? Tell me... who is it? Can you please come in?"
The butler's face became increasingly ugly. Looking at the guests in the room, he couldn't tell clearly.
"Who is it?"
"He is Madam Yelu's father..."
Jin Wushu waved his hand: "Oh, just go and invite them in. Don't spoil the fun... Anyone who gives gifts is invited in, so hurry up and invite them in..."
The butler had no choice but to retreat.
That night, the entire fourth prince's residence was immersed in great joy. Even the guards at the door shared the wedding wine, and they were all drunk.
When the cold air was filled with the aroma of rice wine and cheese, a group of people quietly approached the door.
The leader, the old man, was dressed in Khitan noble attire and looked panicked. The guards drunkenly stopped him: "Who is bold enough to break into the fourth prince's mansion?"
Before the old man could speak, the attendant beside him shouted: "You are so brave, you don't even recognize Madam Yelu's father?"
The guard hurriedly said: "It's Master Yelu..."
"Master Yelu came to see his grandson and brought a large number of gifts. Please get out of the way..."
The guard took a look and saw Master Yelu's entourage carrying a heavy box. One of the attendants opened a jewelry box and said with an arrogant attitude: "Have you ever seen such gems?"
The guard's eyes were dazzled, and he saw that it was a big gem. Naturally, he did not know the quality of gems. He only thought that ordinary gems were priceless. He did not dare to be negligent anymore and saluted hurriedly: "Master Yelu, please quickly... "
The other guards were also drunk and saluted Master Yelu one after another.
Master Yelu did not speak, and the attendant beside him said: "There are too many gifts. Please ask the Fourth Prince to come out and collect them..."
"The fourth prince is having a banquet with guests and has no time..."
"There are so many gifts, the Fourth Prince must collect them personally."
The guard looked embarrassed and hurriedly informed the butler. When the butler heard that Master Yelu had sent a large number of gifts, he hurriedly came out. Under the light, he could not clearly see the expression on Master Yelu's face. He could only see the genuine big ruby in the box opened by the attendant. The housekeeper is naturally a person who knows things. Seeing that his in-laws are spending so generously and that there are some good things in that big box, how can he dare to be negligent and immediately invite everyone in politely. However, Master Yelu's entourage repeatedly said: "Call the fourth prince." Come out, his Lord Taishan is here, how can you not go out to greet him personally?"
"I will go and report to Madam immediately..."
"If you don't want Madam, the Fourth Prince must come out in person."
When the housekeeper saw such a heavy box, he naturally thought it was full of pearl treasures. Seeing that Master Yelu remained silent, he thought he was being neglected and had an arrogant attitude, so he had to go in and ask for Jin Wushu.
But at this time Jin Wushu was almost drunk, and even if Taishan came, he had to be let in by himself.
There are dozens of kinds of wine tonight, part of which is the famous Jurchen wine Jinyu wine, which is paired with the Jurchen's most popular fatty pork plate and honey-soaked fried tea, which is the favorite of Jin Wushu and Zong Han; One part is Khitan wine paired with camel chylo and other game; the other part is the most famous Jinbo wine from the Song Dynasty, Puzhong wine from Shanxi, precious Suhexiang wine made from Suhexiang pills, deer First wine, rose dew wine and Liuxiang wine... These wines are all famous palace wines of the Song Dynasty. They were also one of the original spoils of war. They were brought back from the Song Dynasty in carloads.
In addition, there are Dongyang wine from the Ming Dynasty, which contains mutton in the ingredients and has a very sweet and smooth taste, Ruilu wine, which was praised by Song Dynasty poets as "the most wonderful wine, and the sound shakes Huguang", red yeast wine with bright red color and lovely color, Lychee wine... And the dishes that go with the wine are even more colorful: Dongpo elbow, Dongshan goat, West Lake vinegar fish, and what Li Bai praised as "the pavilion is full of green wine, and the plate is full of golden chicken"...
All the guests were amazed by Yelu Guanyin's magical powers. Although there were many captives from the Song Dynasty in Beijing, and each family had a large number of servants, advocates and even chefs, they thought it was impossible to prepare so many special dishes. Even Zhao Rou and other Han women were very surprised and had to admit Yelu Guanyin's ability and family management skills.
A group of Jurchen noble generals who returned from the Song Dynasty had naturally enjoyed these delicacies many times in the Song Dynasty, but this was the first time they saw such a grand Southern Dynasty banquet in Dajin. Although human civilizations are different, human beings But their taste buds often have something in common, so some delicacies can be popular all over the world. These Jurchens have to admit that these delicacies of the Southern Dynasties are far better than the traditional Jurchen diet.
Yelv Guanyin was highly praised, and she was naturally happy, but said: "Most of them are under the guidance of the fourth prince. How can I know so much..."
Jin Wushu laughed loudly and hugged his wife proudly: "This is all a virtuous woman..."
Everyone knew that he liked the scenery of the Southern Dynasties, and they all praised the fourth prince for his knowledge.
The fine wines and delicacies of the Song Dynasty pushed tonight's banquet to the climax. One of the jars of wine was presented by a girl in bright clothes. She lowered her head and placed the wine in front of Zhao Rou with a very numb expression. Zhao Rou naturally immediately Recognize this is Princess Tianwei.
Since the last banquet, they said goodbye in a hurry. Although she asked for her favor, Yelv Guanyin not only did not restrain herself a little, but today, Tianwei served the dishes completely as a maid. She was not even considered a concubine.
When everyone saw her, she looked even more haggard than the last time they met, and her charm had dropped sharply, so they knew how bad her situation was.
However, many of the princesses of the Song Dynasty were still trapped in the "laundry house". Even the queen mother and empress were allowed to be raped by others and could not resist. Those who can attend the banquet here are already the best and the most favored ones. , but no one dares to covet the status of the head wife, and there are more than one or two sons. Even if the sons are at home, they are always inferior because of their Han ancestry. Who dares to really stand up and say a few words? The most typical one is Princess Maode. After Zong Wang's death, she fell into the hands of the God of Ceres, and now she is tortured by his eldest wife to the point where her life and death are unknown, and her whereabouts are unknown. If the most beautiful princess is like this, what can others do
The Jurchen imperial power is open-minded. Even Zhao Rou, who is favored by the Wolf Lord, does not dare to intervene rashly to persuade Yelu Guanyin. She can only watch Tianwei retreat with no choice but to think that she dares to interfere in Yelu Guanyin's housework. .
Tianwei didn't say hello to her sisters, she only served tea and water again and again, and then stepped back. She didn't feel too sad. When a person reaches a certain state, his emotions become very numb, and his self-esteem also becomes very numb. She couldn't even shed tears anymore. Like all the servants, she didn't think she was special than them.
This time the wine jar was placed on the table. When the princesses of the Song Dynasty saw a few poems engraved on the wine jar, it seemed as if something catalytic exploded. The suppressed humiliation and numbness in their hearts could not help but be revealed. Come out. These lines of poetry are famous wine market ballads from the Song Dynasty at that time, describing the prosperous wine market trade in the Song Empire at that time:
The envoy smiled and gave gold and silk,
This year’s wine competition is Pearl Red.
The painting building suddenly approaches the official road,
Embroidered flags everywhere and praised the wine.
Wuling was young and luxurious,
Who can return to school if there is a fight of ten thousand
Wandering under the golden ridge,
Have you ever seen a prostitute on this embankment
Cherish Wuyan Gong’s three hundred thousand,
Twelve lines of drunken gold hairpin
Everyone was sitting in their seats, but they felt that the delicious food on the table had turned into poison. A princess was about to shed tears. She was afraid that the husband next to her would be angry when she saw it, so she immediately took the wine glass and pretended to take a sip, lowered her head, and said with She wiped away her tears with her sleeves. Looking at Yelu Guanyin's gold-lined jade clothes, it only added to the grief of the country and her family. They just sat there numbly, recalling the rouge and gouache of the palace in the past, and the prosperity was like a dream. Everything is in the past. ! All is lost! Only father, brother, mother and son are still in a far away cold place in a foreign country with no news, no idea of life or death, and no hope of returning south. And I can only sit here, laughing and singing along. I really can’t imagine the honor and pride I had in the past. Don't dare to think about it again.
All the male guests were already drunk from the delicious wine and delicacies. The Jurchen and Khitan women were all good at drinking, and they were also a little tipsy. Some guests couldn't hold it in anymore and went to the huts one after another. At this time, Zong Han took the lead and He ran to the fire and randomly invited a woman to dance and play.
The Jurchen Khitan customs are very tough, and the folk customs are open. It is common for men and women to joke like this. When other men saw Yelu Guanyin's beauty, they naturally teased and played with her. Jin Wushu was very proud to see his wife joking with everyone, and the more The more a man tries to please his wife, the more he proves his wife's charm and beauty.
Yelv Guanyin had already prepared. When she gave the order, a mixture of women from the Three Kingdoms came up to play with various musical instruments. There were also fashionably dressed dancers who began to sing and dance. Everyone followed the beat and rejoiced together.
Jin Wushu was sitting on his seat, holding a glass of wine, looking at the ocean of joy in his living room. His cup was different from others, it was a real "luminous cup". This was not a trophy from the Song Dynasty, but from the Liao Dynasty. Obtained from the Imperial Palace. The origin of the luminous cup is unknown, but its color is exquisite. In the dark night, even under the light, you can still see the faint pattern, like a dragon swimming in the water.
Grape wine luminous cup!
If you are not on the battlefield, you will know that fine wine is even better.
What was in front of him was a large plate of fatty pork and Dongpo elbow, both of which were his favorites. Before, he had already eaten a large plate of fatty pork and another large plate of Dongpo elbow. Unable to cope with it anymore, he was ready to drink some more before eating. At this moment, he was chewing a piece of green onions, twirling the wine glass proudly, enjoying the most beautiful and enjoyable day in his life.
son!
This feeling of happiness is all brought about by my son!
At this moment, he has forgotten everything, the urgent battle, the lofty ideals, the unattainable flowers, and all the bullets and bullets he has experienced. In the drunken haze, there is only his son.
My son Fang is the most important person in the world.
This is something that everyone who is a father understands.
One's own flesh and blood is far more important than a woman's.
A man will often care for his children for the rest of his life, but he is rarely able to care for a woman for the rest of her life. It is easy to be passionate but hard to be infatuated, it is easy to fall in love for a while, but it is even harder to fall in love for a lifetime.