I'm a marquis in Datang

After entering the imperial city, Ma Zhou went straight into the main hall.Today's Ma Zhou is the protagonist at the banquet, so sitting first on the left has nothing to do with his official position, just because Ma Zhou is Du Qi's envoy.

For this alone, Ma Zhou can be at the forefront.After Ma Zhou took his seat, his eyes fell on the person directly opposite him, who was indeed Changsun Wuji.When Ma Zhou was in Chang'an, he met Changsun Wuji. He knew Changsun Wuji, but Changsun Wuji didn't know him at that time.

Ma Zhou saw Changsun Wuji staring at him with hostile eyes, but Ma Zhou smiled indifferently.

As far as Ma Zhou was concerned, he didn't care at all.

No matter how angry Changsun Wuji was, he had to let his son, Changsun, rush to the Western Regions as a hostage.

Ma Zhou glanced at the hall.

Now there are officials entering one after another, and the officials gather one by one. They are the mainstay of the Tang Dynasty, and they are all well-known existences in the court.In the past, when Ma Zhou saw the princes in the hall, no matter what rank they were, even officials from the fifth rank like his father-in-law Li Xian were extremely distant to Ma Zhou. It is the object that Ma Zhou needs to look up to.

Today is different, no matter what title or status, except for the emperor, Ma Zhou is not afraid of anyone, and sits calmly waiting for Li Shimin's arrival.

At the end of the right side of the main hall, Li Xian took his seat.

After all, Li Xian is just an insignificant official in the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Rites itself is not a well-appointed yamen, but a Qingshui yamen, so Li Xian is at the end.Just at Li Xian's position, I saw Ma Zhou.In fact, the moment Li Xian saw Ma Zhou, Li Xian was in a daze.

what happened?

How did Ma Zhou get to the front?

You know, Li Xiancai had a conflict with Ma Zhou in the afternoon, and Li Xiancai

It's all kinds of looking down on Ma Zhou.But now, Ma Zhou ran to the front.

Li Xian's participation in today's banquet was notified by the Minister of Rites. In fact, Li Xian didn't know what it was, and he didn't ask, so Li Xian was stunned and didn't know why.

When Li Xiangang was about to ask, a person beside him said: "Brother Li, I think the person in front looks like your son-in-law Ma Zhou! I was at your house that day, and when we were chatting, Ma Zhou came to visit. It's just that At that time, Ma Zhou was quite downcast and had no official position. Although he looks different today with his gorgeous clothes, I heard that His Majesty hosted a banquet to cleanse Ma Zhou. Especially Ma Zhou, for some reason, turned out to be Pingxi King Du Qi’s Envoy."

This person's name is Zhu You.

He also met in the Ministry of Rites. Like Li Xian, he is a doctor of the Ministry of Rites.

In Zhu You's words, there is even more admiration.With a smile on his face, he said: "Brother Li, I know you look down on Ma Zhou and think that he is not worthy to marry your daughter. But you see that Ma Zhou is not easy now. You have this son-in-law, yes Your help has been enormous."

Li Xian's cheek twitched slightly.

At this moment, Li Xian was extremely embarrassed, because he once scolded Ma Zhou, thinking that Ma Zhou would never be able to stand out in his life.Now when I see Ma Zhou, Ma Zhou is already

Big change.

Li Xian didn't speak because he felt embarrassed.

"His Majesty is here!"

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the entrance of the main hall.Accompanied by Tang Zhen's voice, Li Shimin stepped in wearing a dragon robe.Today's Li Shimin is full of pomp and majesty.

When Li Shimin entered, he glanced imperceptibly at Li Xian at the end.In a short time, Li Shimin already knew the details of Ma Zhou.Since a banquet was going to be held to clean up Ma Zhou's situation, Li Shimin would arrange for someone to inquire about Ma Zhou's situation.

From Ma Zhou's birthplace, to Ma Zhou's life, and Ma Zhou's departure with Wang Ji, Li Shimin already knew all the news.Under this premise, Li Shimin can operate easily.

Li Shimin entered the main seat and took a seat, and all the court officials, Chinese and military officials saluted Li Shimin.

Ma Zhou just bowed slightly to salute. Now he represents Du Qi, so naturally he can't lose face.

Li Shimin asked everyone to sit down, with a smile on his face, and said seriously: "Tonight, I will hold a banquet to clean up the dust for Ma Zhou. Ma Zhou is an envoy of Pingxi King Du Qi, and he came here specially to present Du Qi's letter of credence. Du Qi Establishing a country in the Western Regions as Xia

, known as King Xia, and respected Tang as the suzerain state. "

This news has already spread.

Many people know it.

Officials in the DPRK did not think there was any surprise.

Li Shimin continued: "Ma Zhou has outstanding talent and learning, which is very good. Come, let's toast Ma Zhou."

While speaking, Li Shimin toasted Ma Zhou from a distance.

The rest followed suit.

Everyone respected Ma Zhou from a distance, but when Li Xian raised his glass, his heart was sour.He has been working in the Ministry of Rites all his life, relying on his prudence, he finally became a doctor in the Ministry of Rites and an official from the fifth rank, which has exhausted Li Xian's ability.Even so, Li Xian was never received by Li Shimin alone, let alone enjoyed the treatment of Ma Zhou, and Li Shimin hosted a banquet alone to cleanse Ma Zhou.

At this moment, Li Xian regretted it even more.

When I met Ma Zhou in the afternoon, he looked down on Ma Zhou in various ways.But Ma Zhou in front of him was so dazzling and shining.Such Ma Zhou really made Li Xian regret it.

Ma Zhou raised his glass and drank a glass of wine, and said, "Your Majesty hosted a banquet to clean up the dust for Ma Zhou. Ma Zhou is very grateful. However, His Majesty said that I am outstanding in learning, but it is a bit flattering."

It's horse week.Compared to King Xia, my meager intelligence is not worth mentioning. "

"I think back then, when King Xia was young, he followed His Majesty, helping His Majesty to quell the chaos and thieves in the world, and made His Majesty have no worries. Compared with King Xia, Ma Zhou is really ashamed!"

As soon as these words came out, many people changed their colors.

Especially the eldest grandson Wuji was even more angry in his heart.Because after the First World War in the Western Regions, his son had to go to the Western Regions and be held hostage by Du Qi. The situation was very bad.

Changsun Wuji snorted and said, "It's just that the times make heroes. It's smart, but it's just mediocre."

Mentioning Du Qi, Changsun Wuji couldn't help it.When Changsun Wuji said these words, he looked at Du Ruhui who was opposite him.Du Ruhui also attended the dinner tonight.It stands to reason that Du Ruhui resigned from office, but Li Shimin forbade it, and Du Ruhui was also invited to this banquet.

But Du Ruhui just drank on his own, drinking a glass of wine, he looked like an old monk in meditation.

Nothing has changed.

It seemed that the surrounding environment had nothing to do with Du Ruhui.

Ma Zhou noticed Du Ruhui, and he was thinking about how to arrange Du Ruhui

Du Ruhui is definitely not willing to let Du Ruhui go to the Western Regions.But keeping Du Ruhui in Chang'an, he also saw that Du Ruhui was unwilling, or rather not unwilling, but it was very difficult for Du Ruhui to be caught in the middle.

On one side is the son, on the other side is the emperor.

Ma Zhou thought in his heart that he had to report this matter to Du Qi when he returned to the Western Regions.

Ma Zhou turned his mind and stood up.His eyes fell on Changsun Wuji. When it comes to status, he is naturally inferior to Changsun Wuji, but when it comes to Du Qi's matter, Ma Zhou is not afraid of Changsun Wuji.Especially in front of the princes of the Tang Dynasty, Ma Zhou wanted to take this opportunity to make Du Qi famous.

Let people know Du Qi.

Make people afraid of Du Qi.

This is Ma Zhou's responsibility as an envoy.

Ma Zhou smiled and said, "Duke Qi's words are wrong."

Qi Guogong is the title of eldest grandson Wuji.Now Changsun Wuji has no official position, just a loose official.So Ma Zhou was called Duke of Qi.