At noon of the same day, Xie Delong found us again, saying that today’s Laba Festival, Emperor Li Xian of Xiliang put up an eight-treasure glazed banquet in the palace. He wanted to entertain envoys from various countries, and Mr. Shen invited you to join us.
Liu Qingfeng asked in surprise, what is the Eight Treasure Glaze Banquet
Xie Delong said that the Xiliang imperial family held a state banquet every Laba Festival to celebrate the Buddha's Enlightenment Day. This eight-treasure-glazed glaze feast, eighty-eight sixty-four tables per year, eight dishes for eight people per table, is rumored to be a secret meal of the Xiliang Palace, which is extremely delicious. The banquet is limited, and the invitees are expensive if they are not honored. Xiliangfang often judges whether a person gains or loses by whether he can participate in the eight-treasure glass banquet.
I was a little hesitant in my heart. I don't have an official status. I'm just an escort master of the Central Plains Escort. It stands to reason that this level of banquet will not be my turn anyway. The intention of Shen Mo's trip was to push me out. In this way, my every move in Xiliang, I am afraid I will receive the attention of the spies from Xiliang.
Xie Delong saw my worries and went on to say: Master Supervisor, don't worry, Master Shen has already been prepared. This time you are attending this banquet as a personal friend of Master Shen, and the list has been posted.
Seeing how such a good thing could be missed, Liu Qingfeng leaned in and said, Master Xie, I wonder if the younger brother can also participate in this evening banquet. Xie Delong smiled, that's natural.
That afternoon, Liu Qingfeng and I changed into a set of clean clothes, put the weapon in the room, and walked downstairs.
Cars and horses from the embassy were waiting downstairs. The inn shopkeeper saw that our eyes became different at this time, and said with a flattery: Yesterday, the villain had no eyes, and I asked the two adults to forgive them. Today, they changed for the two adults. Tianzi No. 1 room.
Remembering that Liu Qingfeng was still arguing about the price of house prices and the availability of hot water yesterday, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
Liu Qingfeng laughed, the customer is God, and the six-character mantra will be given to you to keep your inn’s business prosperous.
The inn shopkeeper nodded again and again, and asked Liu Qingfeng to write an inscription. Liu Qingfeng splashed a bit of ink, but his writing had no rules at all, crawling like an earthworm, and even the shopkeeper frowned when he saw it.
I told the shopkeeper to find a piece of yellow paper and mount it. This talisman can be used as a ward off evil spirits when hung on the door at night.
The two went to the embassy with the carriage to meet with Shen Mo first. Shen Mo greeted me personally at the entrance of the embassy, which made me a little flattered.
Shen Mo is more than 40 years old, with a mustache, and is quite elegant. He is a rising upstart in the court in recent years. He sponsored the imperial examination fraud case last year. This time on behalf of Daming, he went to Xiliang as an ambassador, and it is estimated that he will be appointed as an official again when he returns.
Shen Mo didn't have any official arrogance. When I talked to him about the imperial examination fraud case, Mr. Shen talked more eloquently. When it comes to Min Qiuye, who rented with me, Shen Mo praised him, saying that Lao Min did a good job of writing articles. , The official voice is also good, but sometimes it is too strong and easy to offend people.
I also know that Min Qiuye's temperament is upright, and it is not a good thing to get a good evaluation in officialdom. Everyone is drunk, you are alone, and all dynasties are all ink, you are alone. It is a good official voice, but it is only fame. It's just that after he was released as an official, we are different passers-by, after all, there is less communication and movement between us.
At night, the three of them rode in a carriage to Xiliang Palace. The Xiliang Palace was also built in imitation of the capital, but on a slightly smaller scale. It was also the first time for Shen Mo to enter the Xiliang Palace. Seeing this scene, the Ministry of Ritual was ill. He said along the way that it was not in accordance with etiquette and regulations, and he was quite despised of Xiliang in his heart.
Entering the Xuanhe Hall, everyone's eyes were immediately attracted by the sixty-four eight-treasure colored glaze tables in the hall. The table is octagonal, and the table top is polished with colored glaze, and it is shining colorfully under the light, which is extremely gorgeous. The colored glaze is produced by Post, and a thumb-sized colored glaze can be sold for more than ten taels in the capital. Xiliang is closer to Persia, and dozens of tables are down, and the cost is estimated to be astronomical.
For this night banquet, the Huayang Gong faction took up four seats, the Zhengyang Gong faction took up six seats, and the envoys of various countries took up six seats. There were also seats allocated to the Xiliang royal family and the civil and military officials.
Someone led to the table long ago. It stands to reason that Xiliang was still a vassal state of the Daming Clan before the restoration of the country. The number of seats at the palace night banquet should be among the three seats. But at this night banquet, Daming's table was placed in a lower-middle seat, and he also sat with the envoys of Gambia. Needless to say, it was deliberately done by people with ulterior motives.
When Shen Mo saw this, his face was dumbfounded, and he left a sentence that he felt slightly unwell, saying that he was sick and left. Before leaving, hinted that we would stay and act by chance.
Shen Mo's ambassador to Xiliang represents the great tomorrow. He was placed in the middle seat, which was detrimental to the prestige of the country. But Liu Qingfeng and I are different. We are in the rivers and lakes, so naturally we are not affected by this incident.
After Liu Qingfeng went out for a while, he inquired about the procedures for tonight's banquet. Liu Qingfeng said, Xiliang has a major announcement tonight. Guess what
I said I won’t let you be the Xiliang cohort! Liu Chengfeng smiled and said: With the news that I just heard, Li Xian announced tonight that he will marry Tubo and marry Princess Zhaoyang to Prince Songtsan. If it weren't for running fast that day, that hapless ghost might be me!
It's no wonder that this time we placed the Tubo envoys at the top of the table in the table, it turns out that there is still this drama tonight. Come to think about it, Songtsan's red face and Xiliang princess are married, and this meal tonight is also worth it.
Xiliang Emperor Li Xian has not yet come out, Liu Qingfeng and I are tasting Xiliang snacks. The wine is a special Xiliang brew and the taste is spicy. The people of Xiliang spend the whole day in the grasslands and deserts, and the wine produced is full of vigor. If they want to drink Jiangnan rice wine and Huadiao, they feel uncomfortable.
Everyone arrived one after another. I saw that the envoys of Nanzhao, Tubo, and the Northern Zhou Dynasty had all arrived. Unexpectedly, Daxi actually saw me among the envoys of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. I was overjoyed and came over. Why are you here
I said that our Lord Shen was unwell, so I let us come. Daxi is also a wise man. He looked at our seats and said, with such an arrangement, Xiliang is indeed rude. I'll go back first, and I will invite you to drink after the meeting.
I joked, don't you know how to drink? Blushing with joy, I invite you, I don't drink.
When Liu Qingfeng knew that this person was an unknown person to Emperor Wu, he took a breath. This person looked mild and harmless to humans and animals. In fact, his martial arts were extremely high. You have to be careful about Sanguan. I said bluntly, and I don’t fight with him. Are you careful or not
Oops, I saw Xiliang Jiange Xiang Wentian and the pavilion master of the peaks come to the banquet, and Shen Luoyan was among them. Fortunately, she didn't notice me, so I quickly bowed my head and didn't say much.
Liu Qingfeng pointed at Shen Luo Goose Road, the chick looks good, why don't you go up and have a conversation? I grabbed him, that person is the little pavilion master of Xiliang Jiange, you must not act recklessly.
When Liu Qingfeng saw my back to Shen Luoyan, he wondered, how much money do you owe her, why are you so afraid of her? I said it's nothing to do with you, so talk less. In my mind, I will take a chance later and get away with it.
The eldest prince Yeluchucai and the third prince Yeluzhongxing also arrived at the table and greeted everyone, but the relationship between the two did not seem to be very harmonious.
Emperor Li Xian of Xiliang gave birth to two sons and a daughter. Tuoba and Yelu are the surnames of Xiliang, and Li is given by Daming. Both of his sons have changed back to Yelu. It can be seen that Li Xian has had the rejuvenation. Planned.
With the sound of ritual music, the emperor of Xiliang, accompanied by a pretty girl in palace clothes, arrived at the Xuanhe Hall, and hundreds of people stood up to greet each other at the same time.
See your majesty, see Princess Zhaoyang!
Looking at Princess Zhaoyang, she has bright eyes and white teeth, and her appearance is peerless, which is not inferior to Shen Luoyan. Liu Qingfeng's eyes were about to fall out, and he twisted his thigh vigorously.
I said you missed it two days ago. Just now I was happy with it, but now I regret it!
Liu Qingfeng let out a long sigh, wishing to slap himself a few times.
Under the leadership of the two princes, the crowd made a toast to the Xiliang Emperor, and they scrambled for a while, pushed their cups and replaced them, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became lively.
The emperor of Xiliang said some non-salty and non-trivial rhetoric, which drew flattery. We foreign envoys just watched indifferently.
The emperor of Xiliang said in the last words, you love Qing and envoys from various countries, today is the celebration of the country, there are some Laba porridge in the hall, and you can taste it with all the monarchs!
The silhouettes were staggered, and the eunuch Gong'e brought a bowl of eight-treasure porridge to everyone. The fragrance was tangy. Liu Qingfeng learned the lesson from the Wuliang Temple in the morning and drank it in a small sip.
After drinking the eight-treasure porridge, the eight-treasure colored glaze feast began. Eight kinds of steamed buns, sliced cakes, pancakes, pancakes, baked goods, sliced noodles, pot stickers, and xiaolongbao were placed in front of everyone.
Long live all the officials, thank you for your kindness, and be grateful. Liu Qingfeng was speechless. Was it a starving ghost in the last life? A pile of pasta, this is the rhythm of choking to death.
There are people on the side, this eight-treasure colored glaze feast is a great cool custom. How can you Dongming barbarians who have lost their national character and humanistic cultivation understand our way!
Everyone thinks that their country is the center of the earth. We call it Beizhou, Xiliang, Dongyi, and Nanzhao. Why not? In his mind, we are Dongming barbarians.
At this time, the emperor of Xiliang said that apart from Laba Festival tonight, we have two things to announce in Great Liang. One is that our Princess Zhaoyang and Tubo prince Songzan will be married, and they will get married next year on the auspicious day; the other is Tubo and Xi. Liang will also establish diplomatic relations, and the two sides will implement the most-favored-nation trade policy...
Songzan looked at the beautiful and beautiful Princess Zhaoyang, at a loss like a fool who was hit by a lucky stone in the head, and then looked at Duan Zishou, it is estimated that his intestines were blue with regret.
As soon as the voice of the Emperor Xiliang fell, Songzan stood up and said: I Tubo and Daliang have been old friends and partners for many years, and we are also unwavering supporters of the restoration of the country. We firmly believe that under the leadership of your majesty, The prosperity of the people of the Great Liang State, and the eternal state!
Talking and clapping, someone came up with a gift tray, with a stone on it, the size of a baby's fist, slightly yellow and dull.
Songzan said, next year's resumption ceremony, I will offer a piece of colorful stone to Tubo to add brilliance to your majesty's crown. Hope to accept it.
The Emperor Xiliang looked at the stone and frowned slightly, saying that there is nothing special about this stone.
Songzan explained: The colorful stone is a great treasure of Tubo. It is said that after absorbing the spiritual energy of the heaven and the earth, the light of seven colors, this treasure is not available to everyone, only the body of the real dragon can activate the light of the seven colors.
The emperor of Xiliang suddenly, so it was. Talk to the old prince next to him, second uncle, go and try!
Songzan said, Your Majesty, you must have the body of a real dragon!
Yes, my second uncle is really deaf. Not only is he deaf, but his eyes are not good.
I laughed secretly in my heart, this kind of stone is also called sunshield, there are many in our hometown, a little bit of internal force can emit a weak light, at this moment, it was actually offered to Xiliang by Tubo as a national treasure.
The emperor of Xiliang picked up the stone, and for a little luck, he saw colored light flowing on it.
Duke Zheng Yang took the lead to kneel down first. His Majesty can activate the colorful gems, which are the body of a true dragon. It can be seen that even the heavens think that I am a great coolness to restore the country!
The officials knelt down one after another, and Shanhu Long live. At this stage, I have rehearsed and played the show for us a long time ago, it is full of routines, I thought to myself.