Chapter 206: Socializing and Jiangnan Scenery
Moreover, social engagements in officialdom are things that give each other face. If you don’t think that it is saving money for others, you might not be happy.
Zhu Song had no choice but to smile and said, "Since that's the case, let's work for you sir."
In fact, in theory, Zhu Song's identity, especially the Jinyiwei, is in charge of the officials, so the officials should not be able to hide. But who has made the new dynasty first establish? The King of Han is the confidant of the King of Yan, and his brother, and Han.
The relationship between the king is better, and I can also help you with a few good words in the court, right? At least the new emperor is coming, so just don’t replace us, the original officials.
Many of these officials were anxious to express their loyalty to Yongle, but they had no way to do so. The officials of the Third Division finally came to such a way, how could they let go if they said they could?
As for the salt tax, officials at all levels must have taken everything they should take. Whether to spit it out depends on the specific attitude of the King of Han.
And the next banquet can be used to see the attitude of His Highness Han.
The governor Zhou Tong happily asked someone to get on the boat and sent his highness to the headquarters first. He and all the local gentry and celebrities accompanied His Highness to the Zuixian Tower together with His Highness King Han.
When it comes to what pomp is, now this is pomp. There are dozens of official sedan chairs on the entire avenue. His Highness’s sedan chair is naturally in front, and the gongs are ringing in front, and the way is heading towards the Zuixian Tower.
Zuixianlou is located at the foot of Gushan Mountain and is the most famous and most upscale restaurant in Hangzhou. Although Yingtian’s restaurant can be said to be magnificent, with carved beams and painted buildings, it can’t be compared with Zuixianlou when it comes to artistic conception.
At the foot of the emperor of the capital, there are many dignitaries. Perhaps in order to highlight wealth and luxury, this energy is a bit too powerful. This Zuixian Tower is not the case at all. When Zhu Song stepped into the Zuixian Tower, he started with a chariot.
I thought I had entered a garden.
In the garden, there are nine curves of corridors, birds singing and fragrance, and you can see all kinds of flowers, as well as high-hanging branches and bird cages on wooden frames.
There are several small buildings in the yard, with unique and light shapes, and the sound of elegant piano sounds are heard from time to time in the garden.
The group walked towards the depths of the garden, passed the triple courtyard, walked along the exquisitely shaped stone road, turned over a small bridge and flowing water, and finally saw a small building in a bamboo forest.
The small building stands in the slender and tall bamboo forest. The bamboo forest is quiet and quiet, and the green bamboo sways to set off the red building as if it is a paradise. Even Zhu Song is exhausted, he can't help but feel refreshed when he sees this scene.
On the way here just now, Zhu Song just closed his eyes and rested without opening the curtain to take a good look at the scenery of Jiangnan. Now that he has arrived at this Zuixian Tower, it is really like a fairyland on earth. Yingtian Restaurant is simply the same as this one.
In the underground, when it comes to its artistic conception and elegance, the palace in Kaiyuan is probably not as good as here.
You should know that the palace is the smaller palace, especially the palace of the vassal kings is not in the capital, and it covers a larger area and is naturally more luxurious.
Of course, the royal palaces in the capital are much stronger than ordinary wealthy families, but the royal palaces in the capital are not even as good as those in Kaiyuan, let alone the Zuixian Tower.
Everyone entered the small building and sat down according to the guest and host. Before they could say a few greetings, they saw a line of clothes floating, and the maids in white and green bottoms were carrying fruits and tea.
Zhu Song couldn't help but take a few more glances. It's not that these women look very good, so they naturally can't compare with their two beloved concubines. But this woman in Jiangnan's eyes are like water and her eyebrows are as far away as a mountain.
Although the appearance is not the best, what is rare is that every facial features are so delicate, every frown, smile, movement and quiet are all gentle and charming that is unique to women in the Jiangnan water town.
Zhou Tong looked at Zhu Song's eyes with a hint of admiration and smiled at Wu Qian beside him. The two seemed to have made up some idea and then raised their glasses together.
"Your Highness has been in Liaodong for several years. I guess he has already practiced his alcohol tolerance. Your Highness is used to drinking northern spirits, and you can also taste my Jiangnan water wine, which is light and mellow. Please drink three cups of it today.
I won’t be drunk and I won’t return!”
Zhu Song pretended to waved his hand and said a few words, "I'm just like this." Then he fucked three glasses of wine in a quiet voice, which made the officials present stunned. Then the officials were so surprised.
They took turns to join the battle, and they would definitely make His Highness the King of Han happy and beautiful, but they never expected His Highness the King of Han to be so drunk.
Zhu Song said that it was like an adult bullying a child. In the bitter and cold places in Liaodong, the weather was cold and the people were fine in spring and summer. In autumn and winter, they needed to drink when they went out to pick up firewood and go to the mountains to hunt.
A sip of wine warms your body.
When Zhu Song first arrived in Liaodong, it was very cold. Later, Lao Cao got a bag of wine for Zhu Song. Zhu Song took a sip from time to time and took a sip from time to time. He felt that the strong wine was sliding from his mouth to his stomach like a fire.
I felt that my whole body suddenly became warm and hot, so naturally I was not afraid of the cold weather.
Zhu Song has been drinking wine as water for a long time, so in terms of alcohol tolerance, how could the adults here who are used to drinking Jiangnan water wine be Zhu Song's opponent?
It was really not drunk, and half of the adults present fell down. Zhu Song got drunk and began to persuade others to drink. He was stunned by the adults in Zhejiang, thinking in his heart,
?No, shouldn't I wait to persuade His Highness Han to drink? Why is this the opposite?
Zhu Song also had his mind. If you didn’t show some style today to make these officials know that you are tied to one of your seven or eight of them in terms of alcohol tolerance, otherwise you would be the only one of me.
What should I do if I get too many people in social engagements?
This is the paradise on earth in the Jiangnan Water Town, Hangzhou. This wine is fragrant, tea is fragrant, melon is good, or fruit is good, but there is one thing that cannot be done. This dish is not as rich and delicious as Yingtian.
Especially the West Lake vinegar fish, this vinegar fish was stunned on the spot when it was eaten by Zhu Song.
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The imperial envoy's headquarters is located in a manor. This is the mansion of local gentry and celebrities in Hangzhou and Jia Yuanwai, which is divided into east-west and west yards.
This East Cross Courtyard is naturally Jia Yuanwai’s home. He has picked up all the West Cross Courtyard and is temporarily appointed as the imperial envoy.
Prince Zhu Song can live in a palace, but the palace in Hangzhou is relatively far away, so Zhu Song doesn't like to go there.
Chapter completed!