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Chapter 55 The New Year's Eve Banquet Begins

The temporary Shangshi Bureau work point was temporarily arranged in Zhuque Street, Chang'an City.

A group of eunuchs in charge of daily diet in the palace were busy with the evening New Year's Eve banquet.

"Boy, you move quickly. You have to make five hundred plates of five hundred plates, and the amount of each plate must be consistent. Oh, that dogwood is old, you guy, you pick it up and throw it away quickly."

A manager wearing a chef's appearance in an official uniform was cursing at a group of 17 or 18 years old.

"Xiao Guizi, this mutton is steamed. Pay attention to the heat, don't steam it anymore, and don't steam it too early. It's too rotten and not delicious, and you can't bite it too early."

"Xiao Xiangzi, you need to cut the ginger and radish into strips. Why are you doing slices? Are you stupid?"

"Oh, why is Eunuch Wang coming? Use this mask to hide the smell of fishy smell."

The domineering manager saw a white-faced eunuch coming at the door, and immediately took out a mask and greeted him in a flattering manner.

The father-in-law took the mask handed over by the supervisor and put it on, relieved the bloody smell in the air before speaking: "The family of the family brought canned fruits to Manager Qiu. This canned food is a treasure from the Western Regions sent by General Qin to the saints. Don't waste it, otherwise the head will not be protected."

The manager was confused and didn't know what canned fruits were, but he saw a little eunuch behind the prince carrying an iron barrel-shaped jar, opened the jar with a strange tool, and poured a bowl of assorted fruit into the bowl on the table.

"Manager Qiu, try the taste. Remember, the bowl must be scalded with boiling water, and there must be no odor, otherwise it will affect the taste."

Eunuch Wang glanced at Manager Qiu who was stunned, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, but he didn't know that he had been disliked by Qin Qiong's personal guards at the beginning.

"Yes, yes, the small ones must be strictly controlled. This is the cantaloupe? Red dates? What is the white one?"

"Haha, that is a specialty on the southern island, called coconut fruit. This bowl will be rewarded to you. Do your best to do things with your heart, and leave first if you have any other things."

"Thank you, my father-in-law, I'll send you my father-in-law."

The same scene was also being staged in Shangyi Bureau next door, but it was not canned here, but the high wine sent by Cheng Yaojin.

"Liu Nu Li, this wine is a rare item sent by General Cheng. This year's pepper wine is only for the officials in the atrium to drink. The officials in the hall use these large bottles of Erguotou.

Also, these five boxes of wine are called Wuliangye, which is exclusively for princes, princesses and officials above the third rank. The remaining five bottles of Maotai are extremely rare, only saints, princes, Qin, and Qi can drink it, so remember it."

The lady Liu was responsible for leading a large number of palace maids as waiters this time. At this time, she suddenly saw these wines in glass bottles. Each bottle of wine was as transparent and clear as water, far from comparable to the turbid wine in the palace. In her eyes, they were all white silver and shining gold.

"Yes, yes, I will definitely follow Eunuch Zheng's arrangements and will never make any mistakes."

"Well, that's good, that's it, the miscellaneous family will say goodbye."

"I respectfully send you to Eunuch Zheng."

···These trivial matters are naturally busy with eunuchs and palace maids...

At the third hour of Shen, in Tai Chi Hall.

Li Yuan specially changed into a vermilion dress embroidered with the Jiulong Pitian. This was woven and sewn for him by several harem empresses and concubines. It was not as solemn as the dragon robes worn by the court. This dress was more like a casual dress, with a style reference to Hu clothing, which was convenient and comfortable to wear.

At this time, Li Yuan was sitting on the dragon throne in the middle, chatting with Concubine Wan next to him with a smile. The topic was nothing more than asking about the novel performances of this night banquet, because every banquet was led by the Provincial Escort, and the person in charge of the Provincial Escort is Concubine Wan.

"Does Your Majesty know that General Qin and General Cheng have sent two novel objects to the kitchen?"

"Oh? These two big guys gave something to the kitchen without any trouble? But what kind of delicacies?"

"Haha, the two generals have never left Chang'an City, where did they come from the delicacies of mountains and seas? The things that General Qin gave are called canned fruits. It is said that they can preserve summer fruits for winter consumption, and they are sweet and delicious;

General Cheng gave His Majesty the most popular spirit wine, and each bottle of wine was served in glass bottles. It is said that there are three levels, one is better than the other. The rarest Maotai wine is only five bottles, which are excellent products that the two generals specially found to offer His Majesty.”

When Li Yuan heard that there was such a magical food as canned fruit, he was shocked at first, and then he heard Cheng Yaojin's strong wine in glass bottles. He was even more surprised and delighted. What kind of wine is so rare that it is used to put it in glass? It must be a rare wine.

"Hahaha, Shubao and Zhijie are also interested. It seems that I will be drunk by them this night banquet."

"Haha, Your Majesty is so cunning. If you don't drink, will anyone dare to force you to drink?"

"Hahaha, I know me, Imperial Concubine Wan."

The next head Concubine Yin De and Zhang Jieyu saw Li Yuan talking and laughing, but they were all jealous. They had no choice but to be favored by Concubine Wan, so they complained in their hearts. When they saw Li Yuan laughing, they could only a few embarrassing laughs.

At this time, Peng Hai, who was standing behind Li Yuan, looked at the sky and asked the little eunuch at the door with his eyes. The little eunuch nodded slightly. Peng Hai walked to Li Yuan and said, "Sage, the time is about the same. The prince and the ministers are all waiting in the side hall to listen to the Xuan."

Li Yuan looked at the sky at the door, nodded, signaled Peng Hai, then tidied up his sleeves and sat upright.

Peng Hai stood in front of Li Yuan's case, raised his head and shouted, "The auspicious time has come, and the ministers have taken their seats."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that the prince Li Jiancheng and the civil officials led by King Li Yuanji of Qi came in first. Pei Ji and Qu Tutong, the left and right servants of the dynasty, followed closely behind the two princes, and then the six ministers were the ministers of the ministry in order. You can see the Minister of Works Dugu Huaien and the Minister of Revenue Cui Shang.

The group first walked to the center of the hall and knelt down and bowed: "The emperor (father) is so holy grace, long live my emperor, and the holy blessing the Tang Dynasty."

"Haha, please come up with me. Today is another year. I will encourage you with me and take your seat quickly."

"Thank you for your kindness." After worshiping everyone, I took my seat one by one.

After the civil ministers took their seats, a group of military generals led by Li Er walked in immediately on the side hall on the right side of the hall.

Everyone looked over, including Li Yuan and Concubine Wan in the main seat, but the appearance of the three sluts immediately made the entire Vermilion Bird Hall fall into a slightest sound.

Li Er took the lead in, his golden battle armor shining brightly under the light, and his whole body was wrapped in a set of magnificent battle armor that he had never seen before, with only a face exposed. At this time, friends who had seen the Saint Seiya should be able to recognize it. This is a set of Leo's golden holy sacred clothes, but unfortunately this is the Tang Dynasty.

The limbs of the battle armor, each piece of armor is carved with auspicious clouds in relief style. The plates of the limbs rise and fall regularly according to the muscle lines, looking very powerful. The front chest is a shape like a lion's head. There is a piece of auspicious cloud embossed breastplate on each of the two chest muscles. It looks like a lion's eyes are open, which is very intimidating. What's even more exaggerated is the back of the armor, a pair of golden wings that bloom like flames, making Li Er like a god descend to earth.

Qin Qiong on the left side of Li Er is a Gemini golden holy sacred dress. Unlike the flaunting Li Er, this set of battle armor is more close to the body, but the patterns are also more delicate and exquisite. The wings behind it are like a big roc spreading their wings, which is very consistent with his title of Duke of Wings.

Next to Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin had a Taurus golden holy sacred suit. With his nearly two meters tall, he was full of explosive power, especially the horn-shaped spikes on his limbs and joints and shoulders. He looked at it with a cold look and felt creepy. The wings behind him were more like a super-large double-edged battle axe, which complemented Cheng Yaojin's famous skill, the Thirty-Six Axes of Tiangang.

The three of them stood in the hall, like a heavenly soldier descending to earth. If those three faces were not familiar, everyone would have almost kneeled down to them.

Li Er, Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin were very satisfied with everyone's reaction, but these people all widened their eyes and opened their mouths. It would be a bit too much if they didn't say a word.

Li Er felt that he was too pretentious and hurriedly took the lead in bowing: "Father, long live my emperor, and the holy blessing the Tang Dynasty."

Everyone woke up from the world of the golden god of war. Li Yuan was the first to stand up, trotted to Li Er, helped him up, and then looked at the armor on his body with an incredible look on his face.

"Shenjun Shenjun, if Erro's set of armor is worn on the battlefield, he will be scared to the enemy and win without fighting, hahaha."
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