fake prince

Chapter 569 is finally here
Luo Pei returned to the cabin, feeling restless, the governor is not busy with anything else, and he has a lot of official duties, so he will leave tomorrow after a banquet.

And he was in trouble.

"In terms of astrology, how can the emperor send me away?"

"Su Ziji is also in big trouble, what does the King of Shu think of me?"

He also thought about the journey to the capital, since the emperor was ordered to return to the capital quickly, of course he did not dare to delay, until Zhang Sui asked to see him, Luo Pei came to his senses and asked: "What's going on?"

"Master Su made some suggestions. The first is to dress. Shouldn't you not wear official uniforms for tomorrow's banquet? Are you going to wear casual clothes, which is more relaxed?"

Luo Pei understood right away. Indeed, Su Ziji's status was embarrassing now, so he immediately said: "I think there is something important. Of course, I just say it. Anyway, the dust-cleaning banquet has already been eaten."

Seeing that Zhang Sui was listening respectfully and hadn't left yet, he asked again, "What else is there?"

"Master Su said, I don't understand the etiquette that was taught earlier. Is it possible to win the prize at the banquet and use it as a questionnaire?"

Luo Pei didn't understand at first, but he realized after talking about it in detail. He wanted to hold a discussion meeting to let Su Ziji gain more knowledge and nutrition. Although he didn't think so, he still nodded: "It's a trivial matter, it's okay!"

"Then the officer will go and answer." Zhang Sui said respectfully, and retreated.

Looking at his disappearing back, Luo Pei's expression turned pale and he frowned.

Has this kind of petty official flattered you in the past?

Next day Banquet
At this moment, the weather is beautiful, although the crimson cloud is getting heavier and heavier, but it is not raining, the banquet is held as scheduled, the place is not in the restaurant in the city, but in a house near the bank.

This was originally a private garden of the local nobles, usually there were only a few old servants to look after the house, and they didn't use it very much. At this time, the owner of the house was happy to requisition it temporarily, and it saved the imperial envoys from running around, which was considered convenient for everyone.

The open space in front of the house is very spacious, which is used to park the officials' ox carts from the city. Before the banquet, hundreds of ox carts have already parked.

Su Ziji didn't play any tricks either, he came straight over after only a few steps, and with a glance, he didn't need to enter the hall, as long as he got to the door, he could see that the inside was brightly lit and well tidied up.

Although it's autumn now, it's a little cold, but it's obviously not big to have a banquet for hundreds of officials at once, just in the hall.

The ground of the whole yard is rested, and it looks flat and clean. Colored sheds have been set up temporarily, and there are tables and chairs in the sheds. Although the food has not been served yet, some fruit snacks have already been put on the table.

Lanterns and oil lamps were also lit, brightly illuminating the inside and outside, while the aroma of wine and food continued to spread, and the aroma made people greedy to come out.

A few people in official uniforms kept patrolling, and the number of officers and soldiers standing guard and patrolling was no less than that of the main courtyard. The imperial envoy and the governor would all participate in the banquet.

When you go in, you can listen to people's voices, drinking tea, whispering, coughing, yawning, joking...everything.

Someone said in a low voice: "It is reasonable for the imperial envoy to go back. It has been half a year since he came out. This Su Zi, who is from the University of Suzhou, has been called back after less than half a year. What is the reason?"

"Yeah, it's very strange. He is the number one scholar of this year, and it is very normal for the number one scholar to be awarded the Imperial Academy of Writing."

"If you don't study history, don't watch politics in the Imperial Academy, and just become the county magistrate, isn't that a demotion? I thought that someone had offended the Holy One, and I didn't want to be called back to Beijing in a hurry. I don't understand."

Su Ziji didn't expect that there would be people talking about him at this moment. He looked around and saw that it was dark in the shed. There were more than a dozen people drinking tea and talking, and when he wanted to talk, someone shouted, "The imperial envoy is here."

There was silence, Su Ziji saw that Luo Pei had already arrived, and immediately the officials stood up to greet him, and saluted together: "I wish you Sheng An!"

"Sheng Gongan!" Luo Pei replied blankly, accepting the gift on behalf of the emperor, and then the atmosphere relaxed.

Luo Pei represents the emperor and sits in the center. The governor sits at the first table on the right. Sitting next to him is a local nobleman who is also the owner of the house. With a little kiss, I can sit so close to the front.

Su Ziji was at the first table on the left, and sitting next to Su Ziji was Master Liu, the prefect.

Seeing this position, the officials all looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Isn't that right?"

"This Su Zi is from Mr. Su, even if he is the number one scholar, but his status is no more than the sixth rank, how can he sit first on the left?"

"...I heard that you are here as an observer, half an imperial envoy."

"Oh!"

This is understandable.

"Looks like a really handsome young man, I don't think I've reached this point."

Su Ziji was wearing a wooden crown, a moon white blouse with large sleeves, and high-toothed clogs. Just sitting down and not speaking made people look at him.

Although Luo Pei sat in the middle and smiled, but the corners of his eyes and brows were gloomy, as if he was still worried about returning to Beijing.

Governor Zhao had nothing to do, chatting with Xungui in a low voice, when a group of dancers came up, Xungui got up immediately, and said to Luo Pei who was sitting in the middle: "Master Imperial Envoy, this is the dancer raised by my mansion." , today's banquet, there is wine but no dance, but it is not beautiful, how about inviting them to cheer for you adults?"

Luo Pei had no objection to this, and nodded: "It's my negligence, your lord's suggestion is just right."

The musician who accompanied the dancer got the order to play, and the sound of silk and bamboo sounded. With music, the atmosphere of the banquet changed from a little tense to a lot more relaxed.

I saw more than a dozen dancers stretching their bodies in the open space, dancing lightly or slowly to the music, even in autumn nights, their clothes were thin, and some were barefoot, like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, And like a flower blooming with sadness, some people can't help feeling pity.

But there were also many people who only took a few glances before withdrawing their gaze.

Although Xungui specially raised this person in the mansion, and his dancing posture is outstanding, but he came here to attend the banquet, at worst, he was a seventh-rank official, and the enjoyment in this aspect was not much worse.

Master He couldn't help looking at the young man sitting across from him, and found that this young man who was said to have grown up in a humble family was also very calm and calm, without the slightest attitude of having never seen the world.

Thinking of this son's extraordinary talent, he won the first prize in this year's examination, and some poems came out, and many people applauded.

With such talent and bearing, he deserves to be called the third son of the capital.

"This is an ancient girl group."

To be honest, when Su Ziji saw them, he thought that they were too similar.

A group of several people, trained in singing and dancing since childhood, performing outside, wearing thin clothes, except that they are only open to guests and not to the public, everything else is exactly the same.

"Who said there were no entertainment ideas in ancient times? What can be thought of in modern times can be thought of in ancient times."

"My lords." Just after thinking about it, everyone was drinking, and when they heard the imperial envoy who was in the upper seat speak, they all hurriedly looked over.

Then I heard Luo Pei say: "We are all officials in the court. There is only wine or singing and dancing in this banquet. It's a bit common. Why don't we play something else? My lords, let's discuss the topic of etiquette. If you can win the first place, you can get a lottery."

"It can also give advice to the younger generation!"

Su Ziji suddenly lifted his spirits and thought to himself: "It's finally here."

(End of this chapter)