The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

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When the word of mouth arrived, Yang Biao was handling several official duties.

Then one of the servants asked, "Duke Ming, do you want the servants to retire first?"

"Why retire?"

The servant looked sideways at the sky outside the hall, and said, "Ming Gong, the Holy Master gave a banquet tonight, and it's almost dusk, because the servant..."

Yang Biao interrupted him and said: "Government affairs are the most important thing, finish the deal first, and then I will enter the palace soon."

That being said, the time is limited, and it was not finished. Seeing that it was too late, I couldn't really delay entering the palace. That would be disobeying the order. Yang Biao could only temporarily stop his official business. The official was on duty and ordered to continue tomorrow.

It was the official just now. Before leaving, he asked Yang Biao and said, "Ming Gong, can we postpone it for a little while tomorrow?"

Yang Biao asked, "Why the delay?"

The servant replied, "If Duke Ming is drunk at a banquet tonight..."

Yang Biao interrupted him again and said, "The gift of the Holy One is the grace of the Holy One. As ministers, how can we not know our duty and delay our official duties because of greed and drunkenness?"

The subordinate hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes, what Duke Ming taught is that the subordinate said the wrong thing." After a pause, he said, "But Duke Ming, it is the first time the sage has given him a blessing. Banquet? It’s rare for the sage to be interested, and the officials are stupid. It seems that Duke Ming should not go too late, but I don’t know when the Duke intends to leave?”

Yang Biao frowned and said, "Why didn't I find out, you are so worried?"

"Yes, yes, the subordinate was wrong."

Yang Biao said, "What's the hurry!" He got up and waved his sleeves and ordered, "Return home first."

Although it is relatively cool and breezy today, it looks like it is going to rain, but Yang Biao's clothes are soaked with sweat after a day's work in the Taiwei's mansion. He plans to go home and change his clothes first. .

The official answered his promise, and immediately left the hall, went to the courtyard, and ordered the car to be prepared.

When the car was ready, Yang Biao got into the car and went home.

Not long after he got home, the **** came to pass an edict again, and it was still Liu Xie's oral decree, telling Yang Biao that tonight's banquet was scheduled to start at the second watch, and he could just enter the palace before the second watch. Yang Biao respectfully accepted the order. After the **** went, Yang Biao Chuan ordered to go and asked the back kitchen to serve the meal.

But the Son of Heaven bestowed a banquet. Although it was honorable and honorable, this banquet was in front of the Son of Heaven. As a minister, it was obviously not good to eat and drink too much. It would be a loss of identity and etiquette. Before going to dinner, fill your stomach at home. The back kitchen in Yang Biao's house had already prepared the meal and presented it to the future.

Yang Biao was unhappy, and he didn't have much appetite, so he ate some casually, and it was enough to fill his stomach, so he stopped eating.

Sitting in the hall, casually flipping through books, when it was almost time, Yang Biao got up, got back into the car, and headed to the palace.

The night has come, and the palace where the ministers live and the palace where Liu Xie lives are both outside Xu County. It was originally a field. Although these two residential areas are now built, the roads surrounding the two areas and connecting the two areas can be seen. On both sides, it is still surrounded by fields.

On the road, gusts of night wind blew the curtains of the car, the wheels rolled on the flat ground, squeaked forward, and occasionally heard the chirping of insects in the fields, except for other sounds, there was no other sound, it was quite quiet. Yang Biao, who was sitting in the car, rolled up the car curtains, the moonlight poured in, and the dark trees on the side of the road kept moving back, just like the scene of a long-distance pedestrian rushing to the road at night, which made him in a trance. It is to relive the feeling of displacement during these two long journeys when the capital was forced to move from Chang'an to Luoyang, and when it was from Luoyang to Xuxian.

"The court is unfortunate. Since the last years of the late emperor, there have been two major turmoils, first Dong Zhuo, then Li Jue and the thieves. Fortunately, the destiny is still in Yanhan, and Dong and Li have fallen one after another. If you are loyal and wise, the great Han still has the hope of revival, but it is the main thing today, but one thing can be two, but three things, but there must be no more traitors who are in power and chaotic government!"

In the quiet night, Yang Biao, who was alone in the dark car, tried to sit up straight and stroked his gray beard, thinking to himself.

Outside the palace city, Yang Biao got out of the car, leaving all the servants behind, alone, and under the guidance of the eunuch, entered the palace.

The place where the banquet was held was the small hall where Liu Xie used to meet with his courtiers in a small area and discuss politics.

Along the road in the palace paved with five-color soil, in a short while, we walked to the outside of the small hall.

The lights in the hall were brightly lit, as bright as day, and there were faint voices coming from the hall, but an existing minister arrived first.

Yang Biao paused for a while, tidied up his clothes, and then walked forward.

A figure came into view, and he looked up.

Not far from him, he saw an official walking towards the gate of the palace under the guidance of the eunuch.

This official is not low, a little thin, holding a feather fan, holding his head high, and walking with a slightly contemptuous attitude. Although Yang Biao only saw a back, he had already recognized that this person was Xun Zhen's conspirator, and he had been worshipped by the imperial court as Xi Zhong's servant.

Although the three princes have no real power, they are extremely honorable. According to the etiquette system, when the courtiers encounter the three princes, they are all courteous.

Therefore, in terms of etiquette, under the current situation, Xi Zhicai and Yang Biao met, and Xi Zhicai should have stopped and asked Yang Biao to enter the hall first. However, Xi Zhicai was in front of Yang Biao at the moment, and the night was shrouded in it. He didn't pay attention to what was behind him at all, so he didn't make a move. In Yang Biao's sight, he first strode to the gate of the palace, and then went straight first. in the temple.

Seeing this, Yang Biao became more and more unhappy, but he knew that Xi Zhicai didn't do it on purpose, and he couldn't stop him and reprimand him, so he kept silent, followed behind Xi Zhicai, and also entered the hall.

Xi Zhi had just arrived in the hall, and was meeting with several courtiers nearby. Suddenly, all the ministers who arrived in the hall stood up and greeted him. He turned his face and looked back, only to find that Yang Biao was behind him. On his chest, he bowed his head and saluted, saying in apology, "I don't know that Duke Yang is behind, and I'm so rude, but I dare to ask you to forgive me!" He greeted Yang Biao with his ministers.

Yang Biao signaled that the ministers did not need to be more polite, and only nodded slightly to Xi Zhicai, who was close at hand. He ignored his plea and walked slowly past him, led by the eunuch, and sat down at the top seat on the left. .

Xi Zhicai was not angry because of Yang Biao's neglect of him, and he was still free and easy.

Tonight, Liu Xie mainly summoned Xun Zhen, Yang Biao, Zhao Wen, Zhang Xi, Chen Ji and other ministers, Fu Wan, Dong Cheng and other relatives, generals, and a few important officials, as well as three Xun Zhen, Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu, and Chen Qun. The most important people attended the banquet, with a small number of about twenty people. Some have already come, and those who have not come have arrived one after another.

Nearly the second watch, the prepared seats are almost full. Zhao Wen, Zhang Xi, Fu Wan, Dong Cheng, etc. have all arrived, but there is still one seat vacant below the third public and above the Jiuqing. This seat is Xun Zhen's seat.

Although Yang Biao sat on the seat without looking sideways, he noticed from the corner of his eye that there were only two empty seats in the hall, one for Xun Zhen's seat, and one for the seat in the corner of the hall. He was dissatisfied and thought: "Is it possible, dare to arrive later than the Holy One?" And strangely, who is the seat in the corner of the hall reserved for?

of? How dare you be late?

The high-pitched voice of the **** who paid tribute came from the door: "The general of the chariot and the cavalry, the recorder of the book, and the captain of the Sili school, Duke Xun."

A person appeared at the gate of the palace.

The ministers saw that this man was wearing the Jinxian crown, black official uniform, leather belt around the waist, hanging jade pendant, wearing a gold-printed purple ribbon, more than 30 years old, elegant appearance, short moustache, described as heroic, and elegant. , but not Xun Zhen.

There was another person behind Xun Zhen, who was short and ugly. Yang Biao and others recognized that it was Cheng Jia, the newly-appointed official of the Weifu of the Sili School. ——Although Cheng Jiapin's rank is low, his appearance is unforgettable at first. He is both an official and has too much power. He has been very active recently. Therefore, although Yang Biao and others are nobles, they have a great status with him. Otherwise, they all knew him.

It's just, knowing is knowing, why did Cheng Jia come with Xun Zhen? What did he do with Xun Zhen?

The court officials, including Situ Zhao Wen and Skong Zhang Xi, did not have time to think about it for the time being, and they all stood up to greet Xun Zhen.

Xun Zhen entered the hall and saw that everyone stood up to welcome them. She hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said in a clear voice, "There are two urgent military affairs that need to be handled, so the servants are late! How dare you welcome me as a public servant? Beg Qing Gong and others not to sin."

One person smiled and said: "The public is busy with the military and government, so I can't compare with idlers. The reason for the late arrival of the public is because of state affairs. I can forgive myself, and there is no blame!"

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The person who spoke was one of the nine ministers, Da Honglu Rong He.

Yang Biao frowned, he had already heard that Rong He had been getting close to Xun Zhen recently, but seeing with his own eyes Rong He's affectionate attitude towards Xun Zhen was still very unacceptable, he thought to himself: "Rong He is good for nothing. He is a well-known person in China, he has held important positions in the imperial court for many times, and now he is also the top minister of the country, but why didn't he realize that he is such a flattering and powerful person?" I don't want to see Rong He's appearance again~www.wuxiaspot.com~ turned his face. to the side.

Soon, he heard footsteps from far to near, to his case.

Yang Biao turned his head back, and it was Xun Zhen who came in front of him.

Xun Zhen bowed again, saluted Yang Biao at the dangerous seat and said, "Zhen is here to see Duke Yang." Li Bi got up and asked with a smile, "When did you arrive?"

Yang Biao replied reluctantly, saying, "It's not too long before the party arrives."

Xun Zhen said: "Zhen actually arrived later than Duke Yang! It's extremely rude, extremely rude!" He bowed again and apologized again and again, he was really polite and respectful.

Yang Biao had no choice but to get up, return a salute to him, and say, "The Sage should be here soon. Duke Xun, please sit down and wait for the Sage."

Xun Zhen replied, "Yes, I will obey Duke Yang's orders."

Under the guidance of the eunuch, Xun Zhen sat down in the vacant seat below San Gong and above Jiu Qing.

Yang Biao also sat down again, and saw Cheng Jia, who had followed Xun Zhen, sat on the seat in the corner of the hall, and immediately guessed that this was one person who gained the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascended to the sky. Needless to say, this must be He Xi Zhong and Xun. Yu and Chen Qun were able to attend the banquet tonight for the same reason, and it was also because of Xun Zhen's face. Therefore, Liu Xie was very kind and invited Cheng Jia, a celebrity in front of Xun Zhen's throne, to the banquet.

——But two doubts were solved, one was wondering who the seat was in the corner of the hall, and the other was why Cheng Jia and a hundred stone officials came with Xun Zhen.

However, although the two doubts are resolved, is a hundred stone official also worthy of participating in such a royal banquet? Inevitably, Yang Biao's dissatisfaction was even stronger.

Xun Zhen sat down, and after a while, the **** who passed the ceremony outside the hall said loudly: "The Holy One is here!"

Yang Biao and Xun Zhen took the lead.