There was a group of lights and a joyful scene in the Yong Palace. Dozens of servants were sending all kinds of fine wine and delicacies into the open hall like flowing water.

As soon as I entered the courtyard here, I could hear the scene of drinking and laughter inside. When I went to the door, I could see dozens of tables in the hall. Each guest sat alone. The half-person-high wine table made in the ancient city was filled with various delicacies. Many guests were already half drunk and full of red faces. They kept talking and toasting with their friends beside them. The atmosphere was really warm.

This is a scene that is rarely seen in the official banquets in Dayue. It seems that only here, in front of His Highness Yong, the officials in the court are the most relaxed. Drinking wine and talking and laughing can make time pass quickly until the banquet ends.

As the owner, Sun Lin also liked to see such a scene. At this moment, he was serving a glass of fine wine and pulled two guests to say something. It seemed that he was talking about something interesting. These two second- and third-rank officials in the court suddenly burst into laughter with him, which also caused everyone around to echo and laughter.

Among the dozens of guests in the entire hall, perhaps only one of them seemed out of place, that is, Li Ling, who was the last seat. Although he was invited by Bian Xuedao to come to the palace, he could not integrate into the warm atmosphere of their guests and hosts having fun after entering the hall. He could only drink a few perfunctorily. Most of the time, he watched the King Yong and these important officials in the court in a cold manner, which was completely different from the usual drinking performance.

Of course, this is related to Li Ling's low status. At this banquet, all participants were senior officials of Zhu Zi. As the host, His Highness Yong, who was the master, was actually a deputy minister of the Political Affairs Hall, and was like a prime minister in the court. Then there were a group of senior officials at the six ministries, except for the officials of the Ministry of Rites, who had not arrived, at least one doctor in the other five ministries was present.

Even the Privy Council had a magistrate of the Privy Council to attend the meeting, and the seat was above the officials of the six ministries. In the end, there were two censors from the Censorate sitting in the two seats in front of Li Ling. They were the smallest guests here, but their power was not small. Who dared to underestimate them when the censors reported on the news?

Of course, it is impossible for someone to introduce Li Ling one by one. They were all things he analyzed while drinking. After all, these officials were only wearing casual clothes and wide robes at this moment, and they really couldn't see their identities from their clothes. There were several other people who had not been able to guess the other party's official position.

However, one thing is certain. Except for those who can enter the palace and have banquets in the Yongwang Mansion, all of them are important figures who hold important positions or hold great power. Even if you are a polite official, you will be too strange even if you are a conscientious person.

What he cares even more was that this time, the banquet called "Singing Prince Yong's birthday" was not seen in this hall since the beginning, who should have been the master. Of course, this can be explained as a difference between men and women, but the problem is that these officials did not bring their families to celebrate their birthday today, so the excuses they used to gather were too perfunctory.

Just as Li Ling was thinking about it, a title made his dispersed mind quickly withdraw, his eyes decisively fell forward, and his ears stood up again to listen carefully. Then King Yong brought wine to a handsome and elegant man in his forties and smiled and said, "Governor Liu, in less than six or seven days, you will go north. In this glass of wine, I wish you a smooth journey, make contributions to the court, and do everything you want to do." As he said that, he had already dried the wine in one gulp.

The voice of "Governor Liu" was the point that Li Ling paid attention to, and the later mentioning that he was heading north made him even more convinced that his guess was good: "Liu Runsheng, he was indeed rescued by King Yong..."

A few days ago, when Yang Qinghou was talking about the fact that several forces in the court fought openly and secretly, he still had some doubts, feeling that neither the prince nor the king of Yong would really dare to shelter those who made such a big noise in Luoyang, but now it seems that the other party really got it.

Sure enough, Liu Runsheng quickly picked up the wine glass respectfully, and he got up and drank the wine in one go. Then he bent down and smiled: "Thank you for your concern. The emperor must do his best to go to the northern border and do his best to do his best. I think I, Liu Runsheng, if you hadn't helped you this time, I'm afraid that even if you continue to go to the northern border and become an official, even this family and life might not be able to be saved..."

"Hahaha... Governor Liu is so serious. You are just a little trick. If you really want to thank you, you should also thank the garrison of Beicheng Pass and Fu Langzhong from our Ministry of Justice. I just said something, but they will do the next thing." King Yong, with a satisfied smile on his face, pointed to the two officials not far away.

The two men also stood up and raised their glasses to greet Liu Runsheng. The latter poured himself a drink again and toasted them from afar: "Liu Runsheng thanks for the two adults for taking good care of their righteous actions. I remember such kindness in my heart."

"Haha, in the future, everyone will be ministers of the same palace. In fact, there is no need to say too much about these false conspiracies. As long as we are united from now on, there will be only benefits. Come and have a drink for our infinitely bright future in the future." King Yong quickly changed the topic and raised his glass to everyone and said, everyone smiled and responded, and even Li Ling raised his glass to drink.

But he was also smiling on his face, but he felt a sense of pain in his heart. This matter was really difficult to deal with. Liu Runsheng will be transferred to the northern border in two days. It is obvious that he was protected by King Yong and sent to the northern border to restrain the prince. After all, he is just a powerless and powerful politician, but what can he rely on to get rid of such a second-rank official in the court who is protected?

Even if I really give up everything and go to the palace to kowtow and complain, it is probably difficult to achieve results. It is difficult, and this matter is too difficult to handle...

Just as Li Ling was worried but helpless, a figure suddenly appeared at his table. This made him stunned at first, and then looked up, and he was even more shocked: "Your Highness..." It turned out that King Yong stood in front of him and was smiling at him.

This was really beyond his expectations. It was a great honor for him to have a banquet here today. After all, he was only a seventh-rank official, and he was several levels away from everyone. But as a result, he was not only able to enter the banquet, but also had such close contact with King Yong. Not to mention Li Ling, even the other officials looked over curiously and looked up and down at the young man.

"You are Li Tanhua. I have wanted to get close to you before, but this time I finally found an opportunity. Come on, I wish you a glass." The smiling King Yong raised his glass politely. Li Ling hurriedly held the glass with both hands and stood up. After saying that he didn't dare, he continued to dry the wine in the glass.

King Yong also drank a glass of wine and said with a smile: "You don't have to be so nervous. As long as you are familiar with me, you know that I like to make friends and support young people the most. Especially a young and talented person like Li Tanhua, a scholar who can let his father order him as Tanhua must be the pillars of the court in the future."

"Your Highness praises you, I really can't afford it..."

"You don't have to belittle yourself. Although you are just a small seventh-rank magistrate today, you will be able to go straight to the center and be the pillars of my great fortune. I may not have enough other skills, but my vision of identifying talents is still good. Everyone, tell me, when did I miss someone?"

After he turned around and asked, many nearby officials agreed: "Of course there is no. Your Highness Yong has always been the best at distinguishing talents and using them best..."

"That's it. Li Tanhua, the Ministry of Revenue is an extremely important yamen. It is related to the welfare of the people in the Great Yue world and the logistics supply of millions of border soldiers. Since you are in it, you must not relax. You should do your best to do your best to not disappoint your boss."

Listening to King Yong's meaningful words, Li Ling was thinking at first, then nodded vigorously, and said with gratitude: "Your Highness Yong valued me so much, I will do my best to do my job well, and I will not let you down."

"Okay, this is what a young man should say. I'm optimistic about you. Maybe when, I don't have to call you Li Tanhua, but call you Doctor Li."

After saying this encouraging words, Yong Wangcai raised his glass and turned around to find someone to toast, while Li Ling was in a mess after sitting back.

If King Yong's behavior is another new Jinshi, the official rookie will be grateful and will be mournful when he encounters it. From then on, he will do his best to do things for him. After all, it is said that a scholar will die for his confidant. The kindness of King Yong, who is the prince, will not be able to win people's hearts?

But Li Ling was very clear. The other party was so condescending to the nobles, he must have had some plans. But the problem is that after saying so many beautiful words, the other party did not ask for it. What should we explain this?

With this question in mind, Li Ling was always a little stunned at the next banquet, and he didn't even notice that Liu Runsheng's eyes were constantly glancing at him, with deep meaning.

Until the banquet ended, everyone dispersed. Li Ling followed the officials out of the side of the palace. When he saw Li Moyun waiting there with the followers of other adults, he was about to pass by when he saw Bian Xuedao suddenly turned back and said with a smile: "Wen Zhong, I have something to say to you, "Get into my car and go first."

Li Ling thought about something, but he nodded and responded, "Sir, please obey the order!" Then he turned his eyes with Li Moyun, who had already come over, and then followed the minister Bian to get his spacious car that was quite expensive and luxurious, more than twice as big as his own car.

The carriage quickly started slowly. As soon as Pao Xuedao skillfully pressed a certain mechanism on the wall of the car, he took out two towels from the slowly popped out drawer, took out a small porcelain bottle from the other side, poured two bowls of sobering soup and put a bowl in front of Li Ling.

After doing all this, he smiled and said, "What do you think of today's banquet?"
Chapter completed!