In the blink of an eye, it was September 15th, but this day was no longer as noisy as before, and the entire Gaochang City was extremely quiet. Li Xiaofei was bored in the room, so he wanted to go out for a walk, but was stopped by several servants: "Master Li, today

It is the birthday of Mr. Gao, the Prime Minister of the country. According to the usual practice, everyone in the country must stay at home today and are not allowed to go out, nor are they allowed to gather in groups to drink and have dinner."

Li Xiaofei didn't believe it: "Could it be that we two brothers have been living in the house for a long time? We have already told Mr. Hou that we will go back."

The servant didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He looked around and pointed to the tower: "Master Li, if you don't believe it, you can climb up to the tower and have a look. Be careful, don't be discovered."

Li Xiaofei climbed to the top of the tower and looked into the distance. Sure enough, there was no pedestrian on the street. Occasionally, a few cats ran across the roof. Li Xiaofei looked at the tallest tower in the city and found that there was a person on top who was also looking over.

.The distance was too far, so Li Xiaofei couldn't see the man clearly. In order not to cause trouble, Li Xiaofei quickly climbed down from the tower.

As soon as they got down, Ju Renshan personally brought a plate of fruit and some biscuits and came over. Just as Li Xiaofei was about to say hello, Ju Renshan made a silent gesture.

When the two came closer, Ju Renshan said softly: "Today I feel sorry for you two, let's eat some biscuits and fruits to satisfy our hunger."

Li Xiaofei asked: "Even Mr. Hou is so careful. Today seems to be really important."

Ju Renshan looked around: "Anyone who dares to go out casually today will be executed immediately. The towers in the city are full of Lion Guards who monitor the people in the city."

Li Xiaofei recalled what happened just now and told Ju Renshan directly.

Ju Renshan took a deep breath: "Master Li must dodge quickly, otherwise he might die under their arrows."

While the two were talking, Murong Ling jumped down from the top of the tower, scaring them so much that they even threw away the biscuits.

"In my opinion, they are just like puppets, but it is a good thing to take a day off without drinking. It seems that I will have to take you to thank the Prime Minister someday."

Murong Ling actually held a token of the Lion Guard in his hand. Ju Renshan's face turned pale: "Brother Murong killed them?"

Murong Ling handed over the token: "I haven't fallen to the point of killing people for fun, it's just that they dropped it."

Ju Renshan was afraid of getting angry so he returned the token to Murong Ling, and Murong Ling threw it to Li Xiaofei: "Take it, maybe you will need it someday."

Ju Renshan bowed his hands to the two of them and walked away quickly.

Early the next morning, a group of soldiers came to ask Ju Renshan to take them to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Ju Renshan went to find Li Xiaofei. When he met, he knelt down and said, "Save me. The Prime Minister wants me to take you to his house. If you go there, you will never come back."

Murong Ling answered the call outside: "Then I won't go."

Li Xiaofei helped Ju Renshan up: "Brother Murong is right, then I won't go."

Ju Renshan cried and said: "If I don't go, I won't survive."

Murong Ling smiled: "Since you are bound to die whether you go or not, then go eat, drink and have fun. Besides, we are still here."

Ju Renshan was very nervous: "I know that Brother Murong is very skilled in martial arts, but there are also many masters in the Prime Minister's House. It won't be a big deal if I die, but it will be bad if it affects you all."

Li Xiaofei was puzzled: "We went to the house for dinner, why did it involve a matter of life and death?"

Murong Ling rolled her eyes at him: "Have you never heard of the Hongmen Banquet?"

Li Xiaofei smiled: "No one died at the Hongmen Banquet. By the way, I've even eaten raw pork, so what should I be afraid of?"

See you two

The people were so confident that Ju Renshan took them and followed the Lion Guard.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is different from the Marquis Mansion. Except for the tower in the center, the rest of the house is similar to the Zhongyuan Mansion. There are two pairs of stone lions at the door and a dismounting stone made of bluestone. It looks very simple and not at all luxurious.

mean.

Li Xiaofei and Murong Ling couldn't believe that this was the residence of the Prime Minister. Apart from being a bigger place, it was a bit shabby.

When they saw the Prime Minister Gao Le, they were also shocked. Gao Le had blue eyes, a high nose, and curly hair. At first glance, he was not from the Central Plains.

When Gao Le saw them, he smiled slightly and put down the book in his hand and raised his hand: "Isn't it true that friends are coming from afar?"

After Li Xiaofei learned it for a few days, he rushed to answer: "I'm not happy to see you as a gentleman!"

Ju Renshan had already knelt down and said: "Well be well, Prime Minister of the State."

Gao Le stood up and raised his hand: "Master Hou, you are too polite, please get up."

Only Murong Ling just smiled and Gao Le also smiled at him: "This must be the hero Murong."

Murong Ling replied: "Exactly"

Gao Le motioned for the three of them to sit down, and he also sat down slowly: "I invite the Marquis and the two heroes to come here today. I have nothing else to do. Gao is not rich in life, he only likes a little fine wine and collects wine vessels.

, I heard that this great hero Murong has a lot of talent, so Gao wanted to come and have a look."

Murong Ling smiled: "I'm used to drinking and being rough, I'm afraid I might scare Gao Xiangguo."

Gao Le also laughed: "When you are in a country, do as the Romans do, and guests do as they please. Today's drinking is indeed a bit more troublesome, so that we can taste more of the world's fine wines and foods."

Li Xiaofei sighed: "I'm afraid I'll be drunk before I've seen everything. I'd like to ask Mr. Xiangguo to forgive me then."

Ju Renshan said nothing, but Gao Le looked at him: "Is the Marquis also afraid of getting drunk?"

Ju Renshan also laughed a few times: "Hahahahaha, blah, blah, blah, it's really an honor for me to drink the fine wine from the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Gao Le nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand, and dozens of people came in holding wine bottles and dishes.

The first pot of wine served was wine in a translucent jug. The amber wine swayed slightly in the jug, and the servant placed a jade bowl in front of each of the four people.

The wine poured into the jade bowl and gradually turned deep red. Gao Le introduced to them: "When Gaochangguo entertains distinguished guests, he must use this self-brewed wine. This wine must be drunk from jade."

Ju Renshan picked up the bowl and swallowed it in one gulp, Murong Ling sipped it one by one to taste the taste, and Li Xiaofei drank half the bowl in one go, and then paused before drinking the whole bowl.

Gao Le did not hold the bowl, but asked: "Aren't you afraid that this wine is poisonous?"

Ju Renshan forced himself to laugh: "Master Xiangguo is joking."

Gao Le also smiled: "You guys have to drink the wine before the roasted fat beef is served, and put away the wine first." Gao Le winked, and the servants brought another pot of wine and several glasses.

This time the wine was beige in color. Li Xiaofei thought it was rice wine and said, "This rice wine is not satisfying in this small bowl."

Gao Le chuckled: "Some of you don't know. This is made from hundreds of flower nectar and Fenjiu from the Central Plains, so it turns yellow and has an excellent taste. People who don't drink can drink a few bowls, but after drinking it, they will

Unconscious”

Murong Ling clapped her hands: "Wonderful, the Prime Minister is indeed very knowledgeable. May I ask what the origin of this cup is?"

Gao Le waved his hand: "As my master, I want to show off my skills. You guys should eat some roasted pigeon first."

"Son, let's steam the lamb and drink again." After saying that, he drank the wine he had poured before and picked up the large white bowl he had put on for the servant to pour the wine.

After the second bowl of wine was finished, Gao Le talked about the origin of this cup.

The cup he used this time turned out to be made from the skulls of the enemies he had killed. Li Xiaofei and Murong Ling almost vomited out, but Ju Renshan touched his own head first.

Murong Ling was a little unhappy: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate for the Prime Minister to treat guests like this."

Gao Le stood up: "No, no, no, the reason why I use this special cup is to tell the three of you that you and I are friends, not enemies."

Murong Ling sneered: "Why does the Prime Minister need us to be friends? The Prime Minister of Gaochang is the most powerful, who dares to be your enemy?"

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Li Xiaofei stood up and said, "Prime Minister, you have eaten a lot of meat. Can you bring me some fruits?"

Gao Le immediately laughed: "It's all my own fault for neglecting it. Go ahead."

The servants immediately presented a large pile of watermelons, pomegranates, grapes, longans, apples and pears, and the three of them ate a few quickly to avoid thinking about the wine bowl with human skulls.

The wine served for the third time was sorghum wine and bronze wine jute was used, and the dishes were replaced with some local wild vegetables and Hu pancakes.

Li Xiaofei was surprised that the prime minister's house would actually eat wild vegetable biscuits: "The dish that the prime minister served just now must also have an origin."

Gao Le smiled slightly: "There is no reason this time. Most of our people in Gaochang Kingdom eat these things. If we can eat Hu cakes every day, we are already rich."

Li Xiaofei didn't quite believe it: "Isn't this Western Region full of singing and dancing, roasting sheep and slaughtering cattle, grape wine? How come every household eats wild vegetables?"

Gao Le almost choked: "Those are for entertaining distinguished guests. I only eat and drink like this three times a year. After all, it's the merchants who have been to Gaochang who spread the news when they come back. Our businessmen here also come back and brag about it."

Are all the houses of the emperors of the Central Plains built of gold?"

Murong Ling finally recovered: "It's rare for the Prime Minister to know what the people eat. From this little thing, we can see that the Prime Minister is a wise man."

Gao Le's face turned serious at this time: "Actually, the reason why we invited you three here today is for this meal and drink. As far as I know, in order to entertain you two, Anlehou spent a lot of money on killing many cattle and sheep this month.

fruit"

Ju Renshan lowered his head: "It's my fault, I shouldn't waste it like this."

Li Xiaofei was a little funny: "Your Excellency, if this is the case, my two brothers will have to pay for the food and drink even if they are working as coolies in Gaochang."

Murong Ling somewhat understood: "What the Prime Minister actually cares about is not how much we eat or drink, but what we do has a huge impact on ordinary people."

Gao Le nodded: "Murong Yingxiong is right to the point. Recently, the extravagant trend in Gaochang City has gradually increased. Gao Mou has worked hard for decades and advised the people to be diligent and thrifty to save food to prepare for shortages. It is about to be destroyed in your hands."

Okay, Gao is really a little sad.”

Ju Renshan's face turned pale, thinking that Gao Le was going to punish the three of them: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I am willing to donate the Marquis Mansion to the national treasury, and I hope that the Prime Minister will spare the two guests."

Gao Le waved his hand: "I, Gao, have killed many people, but not indiscriminately. You are the Marquis. According to the national law, you are fined to pay three thousand gold coins. They are guests. They are fined to serve in the army for half a year. You

What do you think?"

Ju Renshan immediately knelt down to express his gratitude. Li Xiaofei and Murong Ling looked at each other and smiled: "I have thanked you, Mr. Prime Minister. Do you want to go and serve today?"
Chapter completed!