Do you know: I have a different surname: Wang, uncle Minglan

The emperor entertained hundreds of officials at a banquet in Chui Gong Hall.

After drinking for three rounds, Zhao Zhen found an excuse to leave.

When he is here, the officials will be timid and will not have fun.

Simply, it would be better to make them happy.

Especially those meritorious officials who returned from the expedition, otherwise, there would be no need to hold this banquet.

However, what is strange is that the emperor has just left.

All civil and military officials did not propose a toast to Zhang Fu, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Instead, they took turns toasting to Wei Yuan.

Not to mention others, even Wei Yuan himself felt a little flattered and quickly stood up to greet everyone who came to toast.

"General Wei, I heard that you killed seven generals in formation, how brave Guan Yu is!"

"You're so polite, it's just a fluke, a fluke."

"General Wei, my hometown is in Daizhou. Thank you for saving my hometown from the devastation of war!"

"Your Majesty's words are true. This is all due to my mentor's guidance."

"General Wei, you must drink this glass of wine. You resisted the enemy's wild gains and beggars outside Yanmen Pass, and you created a bad breath for the common people of our country!"

"Without the guidance of my mentor, it would be difficult for me to defeat Ye Li Yu Beg."

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No matter Qingliu or Wuxun, at this moment, they all came up to toast Wei Yuan.

Among them, there are many central ministers.

That's all for Wu Xun. Wei Yuan couldn't figure it out for civil servants.

In the past, we didn’t keep in touch with each other.

I can’t just come here to ‘flatter’ myself because I won a battle and I’m about to be promoted, right?

It doesn't make sense.

While drinking, Wei Yuan found it hard to think too much.

He looked at Zhang Fu with a wry smile.

The latter pretended not to see anything and just kept communicating with Gu Yankai.

"After this banquet, all the dignitaries in the capital have become acquainted with Yuan'er."

"If it weren't for you, big brother, who worked so hard to help this guy Wei Yuan, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to do it on his own."

"Didn't you also help? You specifically asked Yuan'er to keep pace with you, didn't you just want to build momentum for Yuan'er?"

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While talking, the two of them laughed one after another.

They are all old people who have been in the court for many years. How could they not know the thoughts of those officials toasting Wei Yuan?

But, they didn't ask about it.

In this prosperous place in the capital, Wei Yuan has to deal with some of the comings and goings and the sophistication of the world on his own.

Zhang Fu and Gu Yan separated and could help Wei Yuan for a while, but they could not help him forever.

Sheng Hong, who was sitting at the end of the hall, had been looking for an opportunity to toast Wei Yuan.

But there were too many dignitaries toasting Wei Yuan.

He was either a minister or a minister of the Privy Council. They were all stomping their feet and making the capital tremble.

As a humble official, he really didn't dare to come forward and make trouble.

I do not know how long it has been.

Wei Yuan had a moment of free time and looked at Sheng Hong who was sitting on pins and needles, feeling a little funny.

And Sheng Hong was also looking at him at this time.

Wei Yuan raised his glass, Sheng Hong was flattered and quickly picked up the wine on the table.

The two of them drank in the air.

After the drink was in his stomach, Sheng Hong exhaled a breath of turbid air and nodded to Wei Yuan with a smile.

For him, Wei Yuan's show of goodwill was a good sign.

Nowadays, Wei Yuan's rise in the court is almost certain.

Relying on Wei Shuyi, Sheng Hong felt that the spring of the Sheng family might be coming.

Of course, that's just what he thinks.

Zhao Zhen knew that a group of officials toasted Wei Yuan.

He was thinking secretly, if Wei Yuan became famous at a young age, has his original intention changed?

It is inevitable to beat and beat.

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After the banquet was over, it was already late at night, but Zhao Zhen had not rested yet and summoned Wei Yuan alone to the Xuanzheng Hall.

The so-called feast for seven days does not mean drinking for seven consecutive days.

Rather, it means that civil and military officials, after finishing their busy day of government affairs, can continue drinking and having fun in the Chui Gong Hall.

As for the people, Zhao Zhen also issued a decree to allow the people to celebrate together for three days.

Just treat it as a holiday for the whole world.

now.

Inside the Xuanzheng Hall.

Zhao Zhen, with a solemn face and an unsmiling expression, looked at Wei Yuan who was kneeling in front of him, smelling of alcohol, and said in a deep voice:

"Wei Qing, do you still remember the one-year appointment with me?"

Hear the sound.

Wei Yuan, who was already very drunk, clenched his teeth when he kowtowed, and pinched the other hand hard with one hand, even pinching the blood marks, in order to force himself to wake up.

"Chen, remember!"

"I accompanied the British Duke on his triumphant return, bringing with him a hundred troops from Daizhou. These hundred men were all heroes of Daizhou's battle."

"Your Majesty can observe the results of my military training at any time!"

Zhao Zhen said: "No need. When you raided the Liao Pioneer Army, you have verified the effect of your training. I am very satisfied."

boom--

Wei Yuan kowtowed again,

"It is my honor to be recognized by His Majesty!"

Zhao Zhen smiled and asked pleasantly:

"You killed seven generals in formation and forced the enemy back to beg for help. For such a great achievement, if you want any reward, you might as well tell me."

Zhao Zhen also had a headache about how to reward Wei Yuan.

He has just been rewarded with an earl. If he is rewarded again, it cannot be lower than the standard of an earl.

Since he had a headache how to reward him, it would be better to leave this problem to him.

If the reward he asked for was too excessive, Zhao Zhen would have to re-examine the young man in front of him.

However, before returning to the court, Zhang Fu once told Wei Yuan that sometimes, he should not be too aggressive.

Wei Yuan deeply agreed,

"Your Majesty, it is my duty to defend the country from enemies and guard the borders for Your Majesty. I dare not ask for credit."

"But since Your Majesty has asked me to speak, I will speak frankly."

"My family suffered a great change when I was young, my parents died early, and I was raised by my two sisters, so I had the opportunity to serve the country."

"I dare to ask for a title for my two sisters!"

Here he went.

Zhao Zhen seemed to be waiting for his next words.

But he didn't wait.

That's it?

"The Duke of Ying said that you are the chief hero of the battle of Daizhou, and you only want to ask for a title for your two sisters. Apart from that, there is nothing else?"

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but ask curiously.

Wei Yuan didn't dare to look up, and said: "These are all my heartfelt words. I am deeply grateful to the emperor for being able to become a loyal and brave earl. I dare not ask for anything else!"

Hearing this.

Zhao Zhen really realized that the Wei Qing in front of him was still the Wei Qing when he first came to Beijing.

He valued love and righteousness, was loyal to the emperor and the country, and had nothing else to ask for.

Zhao Zhen was relieved.

"During the banquet, you will live in the palace. As for your reward, I will consider it as appropriate."

"Drink less, otherwise it will hurt your health, and I will lose a great general who can protect my country."

Zhao Zhen smiled and signaled Wei Yuan to leave.

Just walked out of the palace gate.

The eunuch who was going to take Wei Yuan to rest suddenly found that he stopped and urged him:

"Lord Wei, what's wrong with you?"

Wei Yuan vomited outside the palace.

Afterwards, Zhao Zhen learned about this and did not blame Wei Yuan. Instead, he smiled at the queen and said:

"It is said that the truth is spoken after drinking. He did not take this opportunity to ask for credit from me, but only wanted to ask for a title for his two sisters. It can be seen that Wei Qing is a person of true nature."

"I have asked the Food Bureau to make some sobering soup for Wei Qing. Wei Qing is a good kid."

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That night, the news that Wei Yuan was kept in the palace by His Majesty spread throughout the noble families in the capital.

What is deeply favored by the emperor and in the emperor's heart?

That's it!

At this moment.

Sheng Family.

Sheng Hong was telling Wang Ruofu about a scene at the banquet.

"Those who toasted Wei Yuan were all ministers in the court! We are lucky to have a relative like Wei Yuan in the Sheng family."

Wang Ruofu sighed, "I hope he can not only help Minglan and Mu Ge'er in the future, but also help Changbai."

Sheng Hong frowned, "We are a family, what do you mean by help or not?"

A family?

Wang Ruofu snorted secretly.

Sheng Hong's little thoughts can even float to the palace, and he is still a family, afraid that others don't know that he wants to cling to Wei Yuan?

In Mu Cang Zhai.

Minglan was in Wei Shuyi's room, holding her chin with both hands, and said in a daze: "Mom, when can my uncle come to see me?" Wei Shuyi said: "The emperor is holding a seven-day banquet in the palace. No matter what, we have to wait until seven days later." Minglan sighed, "But my daughter misses my uncle so much." After a pause, she remembered the scene when she first met Wei Yuan today, and couldn't help but say: "Mom, my uncle is so powerful now, he can be on par with Gu Tingye's father, Ningyuan Hou." "All the noble children in the capital are Praising uncle for being awesome."

"Do you think Mu Ge'er can become a hero like uncle in the future?"

Wei Shuyi smiled with her hands covering her mouth, "As long as your brother can grow up safely, I, as a mother, will be satisfied."

"As for becoming a man like your uncle, mother dare not even think about it."

After a pause, she said seriously, "You have been coming to mother's place so often these days, I am afraid that the old lady will be unhappy."

"From tomorrow on, you will stay at the old lady's place obediently, and come whenever mother asks you to."