The path of the villain is not easy

Chapter 37
In fact, it doesn't mean much, but it has to be held.If Changsun Lianyi suddenly didn't invite them, then they should be muttering in their hearts again, wondering where they offended Changsun Lianyi, and they would even come to complain the next day.Don't talk about snobbery, it's just the way of the world, and there are many things involved in it.

It's like after a while, Changsun Lianyi and Changsun Ji will go to the palace to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala.If a famous minister in the court does not receive the invitation from the palace, it will spread throughout the capital tomorrow...

After the crowd left, Changsun Lianyi and Changsun Ji boarded the special carriage of the Hou Mansion and drove towards the center of Yanjing City, the huge building complex.

At this time, the entire capital city is already very lively, and the streets are covered with lanterns, like a fairyland in a dream.Dragon and lion dancers, jugglers, gongs and drums, and lantern riddle quizzes are mixed together, adding a bit of fireworks.

Poetry fairs held by some chambers of commerce and poetry clubs have already begun.From time to time on the street, there are young men who deliver masterpieces of poetry running on the street and singing.

There is a road in front of the palace called Chaolong Road, which is the road that courtiers go to court every day.No hawker shops are allowed to sell things on this street, but it looks a bit deserted, which is in great contrast to the prosperity of the commercial street in the east.Changsun Ji's carriage was not blocked all the way.

After getting off the carriage, Changsun Ji and Changsun Lianyi jumped across a moat, which could be called a moat.This imperial palace was built according to the defense standard of a city.

Stepping into the main entrance, the palace wall is not very high, not as high as some attics in the capital.But the palace walls are very thick, and Changsun Ji, who walks through the palace gate alone, feels as if he has passed through a tunnel in his previous life.He did a rough calculation, and with his normal pace, he took twenty or thirty steps, and the thickness was almost the same as the height of the palace wall.

Entering the palace, there are a row of buildings on both sides, and I don't know what it is for.In the middle is an avenue, paved straight ahead.

The young eunuch stood beside him, saw the elder Sun Lianyi, approached with small steps, and said in a low voice, "Greetings to the Marquis, to the Son-in-law. Your Majesty has already set up a banquet in the Hongde Palace. The young one will lead the way for the two adults."

Seeing that the eldest son, Lianyi, agreed, they walked in front with small steps.A eunuch like him who leads the way is considered a very good position in this banquet, and can get in touch with various ministers in the court.

If a person of noble status can remember himself, a simple command can change his whole life.If he catches up with the minister and is happy, he can earn a few taels of money.

Following the eunuch's turn and turn, Changsun Ji walked towards the Hongde Palace, and Changsun Ji met many other ministers along the way.There is only one door to enter the palace, and they entered through other palace doors.Changsun Ji didn't know each other very well, but Changsun Lianyi greeted them for a while, and then asked Changsun Ji to come forward to greet them.

Stopping and stopping, when he arrived at Hongde Hall, Changsun Ji felt that his old waist was about to bend.Before Changsun Ji came, he still thought about relying on his status, if someone greeted him, how should he behave in order to show his dignity and reveal his humility.

But along the way, I found that there was no simple person who came to the banquet.His identity is just a younger brother, and the people who come here are all higher in status than him.But it's normal to think about it. Some people with low official positions and titles are not likely to be invited.

When entering Hongde Hall, it is better to say that it is Hongde Hall than Hongde Courtyard.There is a main hall in the courtyard, followed by a courtyard outside. At this time, both the courtyard and the main hall have been filled with long tables with several plates of pastries on them.

The main hall in the house is where Changsun Lianyi and other important court officials go, while Changsun Ji's family members and juniors can only stay in the courtyard.

Changsun Ji looked up and looked around, and saw a few familiar faces standing in some inconspicuous corners, secretly rubbing their waists and eyes.Seeing this scene, Changsun Ji felt that his heart was more balanced, and it turned out that he was not the only one who was unlucky.

The elder grandson Lianyi waved his hand to signal the elder grandson Ji to play with his younger self, so he was very irresponsible and kept him where he was.Changsun Ji pouted, took out two taels of silver from his pocket and threw it into the hand of the eunuch who brought him all the way.He left while the eunuch bowed his thanks.

The eldest grandson Lianyi is already an extremely human minister, so he doesn't need to care about an inconspicuous little eunuch in the palace.As for Changsun Ji, based on his status, it doesn't matter whether he gives a reward or not.

Changsun Ji just wanted to make a good relationship with the appreciation, although there are thousands of eunuchs in the palace, and this one who leads the way may not be encountered in the future.But what if it is used?Anyway, he is not short of the two taels of silver.

Changsun Ji didn't look for other people, but found an empty table by himself, picked up a piece of pastry and tasted it.He remembered the life of grandson Ji in his previous life, the one who discovered Princess Ling An's affair was an important turning point.

Before this, Changsun Ji could be regarded as an otaku, he rarely went out, so he didn't have many friends in the capital.

Later, after he passed through by himself, he was busy practicing and didn't go out much. The only person he knew was Ning Caishen, who was still an enemy.

Although the rest of them were familiar, they didn't have much contact with each other, and Changsun Ji didn't bother to strike up a conversation.

Not long after he sat down, he heard the sharp voice of the eunuch at the door: "Emperor Yan is here."

No matter what they were doing at the banquet, everyone stopped their movements and tidied up their appearance.Changsun Ji also stood up, wiped the food residue from the corner of his mouth, and looked towards the door.

An old man wearing a jade crown and a light yellow robe walked in with a kind face.Behind him were several men and women, Emperor Yan and his princes and daughters.Princess Taiping, the fiancée of Changsun Ji, was among them.

"See Your Majesty, I have met all the princes and princesses." Everyone saluted.

The etiquette of paying homage to the emperor in this world is similar to that of Changsun Ji's previous life in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Most of them bowed their hands and bowed their hands.

"Peace for all the nobles"

"Everyone, be casual. This is just a family banquet. There are no emperors or ministers, just a few old friends. Don't be so reserved." Emperor Yan said kindly.

Emperor Yan would say this every year, and everyone just took it as a matter of face, not taking it seriously.If someone really takes these words seriously and has no concept of superiority or inferiority, then he is either stupid or really stupid.

With the arrival of Emperor Yan and his party, the atmosphere of the banquet reached its climax.After all, none of the dignitaries who came here tonight came here to have a few bites of pastries.

Emperor Yan walked into the hall and sat on the long table facing the door, raised his wine glass and said a few words on the occasion, then sang a few glasses with everyone, announcing the official start of the dinner.

As the prince and princess came out of the hall, they each found their own small teams, and discussions started in full swing, and the atmosphere in the courtyard continued to rise.

(End of this chapter)