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Given Eunuch Wei's status, it is really unreasonable for him not to be here at such an important moment as New Year's Eve.

At the very least, he had to go through the motions and express his feelings.

Otherwise, what do others think?

What does the emperor think?

With Wei Zhongxian's shrewdness, Li Yuanqing believed that even if he was now inferior to one person and superior to tens of thousands of people, even if he dared to play tricks on the little emperor Tianqi in terms of government affairs, he would never dare to act recklessly in such a matter of face. .

Could it be because of Hakka...

But after a moment, Li Yuanqing gave up this idea.

Although Keshi got along well with him, quite smoothly, as smooth as silk, they were both mature men and women, and it was difficult for them to be like young boys and girls who had just begun to fall in love, giving up everything just for the sake of impulsive feelings. Putting the cart before the horse.

If the Ke family wants to maintain its position as the number one person in the inner palace, Eunuch Wei is definitely her most powerful and suitable ally.

While thinking, Li Yuanqing secretly glanced around and found that not only Eunuch Wei, but also the current Chief of Ceremonies Bingbi Wang Tigan, and Hakka's confidant Li Chaoqin were not there.

Including Queen Zhang's side, except for the middle-aged eunuch who had just snatched the hairy belly from Li Yuanqing, there was no purple-robed eunuch to serve her.

None of them are here, which means that this may not be an accident.

Maybe they have other arrangements?

While he was thinking about it, the wine and food were almost here. The little emperor Tianqi picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Tonight is New Year's Eve. Everyone has worked hard this year. Come, I would like to toast you all with this glass of wine."

He said, smiled, picked up the wine glass, and signaled to everyone around him.

Hakka, Queen Zhang, King Xin, and other concubines all smiled and picked up their wine glasses and complimented the little emperor Tianqi.

The little emperor of Tianqi was the first to finish the glass of wine. He seemed to be in a very happy mood. He filled up another glass and said to Li Yuanqing with a smile: "General Li, I respect you for the second glass of wine. There are none of you who are guarding the home and the country on the front line." Generals, there would be no peace in the world now."

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but be shocked. He didn't expect that the little emperor Tianqi would toast him on such an occasion.

At this time, there was already a young eunuch holding a wine glass and passing it to him.

Li Yuanqing hurriedly knelt down and said: "The emperor loves you so much that I can't repay my humble position even if I am shattered to pieces. Today, I have received the emperor's love from my humble position, so I have the courage to kowtow to the emperor here on behalf of Dongjiang and the first-line generals and sons of Liao."

After Li Yuanqing finished speaking, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and kowtowed nine times to the little emperor Tianqi, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

The young emperor Tianqi couldn't help but be overjoyed, "General Li, please get up quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Yuanqing chuckled, kowtowed to the little Emperor Tianqi, then stood up and went to prepare the barbecue again.

Next to her, Mr. Ke had just finished a glass of wine, and his smile couldn't help but become brighter.

Tonight is a royal family banquet. To put it more bluntly, this is the family banquet of the little emperor Tianqi.

For the first glass of wine, it was reasonable, but for the second glass of wine, it was obvious that the little emperor Tianqi looked at Li Yuanqing.

If Li Yuanqing directly agreed, there would be nothing wrong with it, but if this matter spreads, it will definitely be like "a big tree attracts the wind".

And Li Yuanqing connected Dongjiang with one sentence, and the generals of Liao were waiting for a while. This turned into him accepting the emperor's toast on behalf of the sons of Liao.

It's this simple sentence, which seems to be wrong by a hair, but is actually a thousand miles away.

Keshi understands, maybe it won't take until tomorrow, this response will definitely reach the ears of those who need to know.

This damn ghost is really...

Keshi thought, her big eyes became more and more moist, and she looked at Li Yuanqing with a smile.

Next to her, Queen Zhang was also thoughtful.

As the ancients said, 'You can see the whole leopard by looking at one spot.'

This General Li is really clever.

If she could be so smart, how could she be so suppressed by the Hakka that she couldn't hold her head up?

The smile on King Xin Zhu Youjian's face became even bigger. This General Li is really...

He didn't know how to describe it either.

Anyway, he was in a very happy mood at this time. Later, he must have a drink with General Li alone and let him talk to him about the affairs of the Northland.

Although Li Yuanqing's words were simple, they spoke to the heart of the little emperor Tianqi. He couldn't help but feel happier. A hearty smile hung on his face, and he smiled and toasted with everyone around him.

At this time, Li Yuanqing's barbecue was almost done. He hurriedly ordered the little eunuchs around him to first put the vegetables on the plate, then carefully cut the meat, put it on the plate, and asked the little eunuchs to send it to the little emperor Tianqi and everyone.

The concubines enjoyed it.

Li Yuanqing is very experienced in this regard.

If you eat meat first, you will only get greasier as you eat, especially if you drink alcohol, which will make you drunker. But on the contrary, if you eat some vegetables first to clear your stomach and then eat meat, you will not only be able to appreciate the deliciousness of barbecue more, but you will also not feel drunk.

It's instantly intoxicating, and to some extent, can even effectively increase your alcohol consumption.

After receiving Li Yuanqing's instructions, the little eunuchs hurriedly served the barbecued vegetables to everyone present, and carefully explained Li Yuanqing's instructions.

Everyone can't help but feel a little curious, why is it so particular?

Li Yuanqing smiled and explained the reason, and everyone couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Keshi smiled and said: "General Li, is this really true? Why don't I know?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and said: "Madam, tonight is a big day. According to the humble duty, you can try it to see if you will drink more than usual."

Mr. Ke couldn't help but chuckle, "Really? General Li, do I really want to give it a try?"

As she said that, she looked at the little Emperor Tianqi with a smile, "Come, Your Majesty, let's give it a try."

The little emperor Tianqi also laughed, "Of course. I want to try it too. But, General Li, you have to take the lead."

The hot pot has been prepared, and the emperor has said so until the last moment to clear his mouth. How dare Li Yuanqing refuse?

He quickly came to his seat and drank with them.

Perhaps in order to take care of the many concubines, the alcohol content of this wine is not high. With Li Yuanqing's huge amount, it is almost like drinking water.

There are many, and the atmosphere in the hall is getting more and more lively.

After the formal process was completed here, King Xin Zhu Youjian could not sit still in his seat. He came directly to Li Yuanqing, sat with Li Yuanqing, and asked Li Yuanqing for advice on Beidi affairs.

Li Yuanqing explained everything in detail, leaving the little kid Zhu Youjian mesmerized.

At this time, the little emperor of Tianqi also finished his work with his wives and happily came to Li Yuanqing and Zhu Youjian. The three of them talked, laughed and drank together, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.

Although this is somewhat unruly, there seem to be too many unruly things in this dynasty. At this time, in this deep palace, who dares to say anything more?

Li Yuanqing also deliberately showed off. Not only did he explain the Houjin Jurchen in detail to the current emperor and future emperors, but he even stayed with Lao Maozi further north, which greatly increased their interest.

Emperors, especially young emperors, who don’t want to expand their territories?

At this time, in the vast Siberian region, Lao Maozi's claws have not reached too far, and everyone still has a chance.

As for the geographical advantage, Ming Dynasty is more convenient than Moscow.

The three of them became more and more excited as they talked, and drank more and more wine. The little emperor Tianqi also forgot about the hangover and headache the day before yesterday, just for today's fun.

At this time, Li Chaoqin walked in quickly from the outside. When he saw the three people like this, he couldn't help but be stunned. But after a moment, he also reacted and hurriedly came forward to report to the little emperor Tianqi: "Your Majesty, the slave over there has left.

Once again, it's no big deal. But Eunuch Wei and Eunuch Wang seem to have encountered some trouble."

As he spoke, he quickly lowered his head and carefully looked at the face of the little emperor Tianqi.

The little emperor Tianqi's smile suddenly faltered, and he waved his hands impatiently: "Tonight is New Year's Eve. If they have any needs, try to satisfy them without being too harsh. Send someone to tell Wei Zhongxian and the others, here,

It doesn’t matter if they come later.”

"Yes. I obey the order." Li Chaoqin quickly and carefully retreated.

The little emperor Tianqi smiled and said, "General Li, where did we just talk?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "Your Majesty, we just talked about the winter in Siberia."

"Yes, General Li, tell me and my brother, how terrible is this Siberian winter?"

Zhu Youjian also opened his eyes wide, raised his ears, and looked at Li Yuanqing.

Li Yuanqing smiled and said it casually.

As he spoke, Li Yuanqing's mind was spinning rapidly. Eunuch Wei had not fallen out of favor, but his task tonight did not seem to be pleasant. To appease the old ladies left by Lord Wanli and Lord Guangzong, there were definitely many things to do.

But at this time, there seemed to be no more suitable candidate than him in the palace.

Time passed quietly, and soon, it was almost 10 o'clock, and the wind and snow outside were getting heavier and heavier.

At this time, Li Chaoqin and a middle-aged eunuch walked quickly from outside. Li Chaoqin hurriedly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the fireworks are ready. Do you want to set them off now, or wait a little longer?"

The Chinese nation has the tradition of setting off fireworks and firecrackers during festivals.

By the end of the Ming Dynasty, gunpowder technology had become quite advanced, especially in this aspect.

At this time, all three of them drank a lot of wine, including Hakka, Empress Zhang, and all the concubines.

The little emperor Tianqi was obviously very interested in this and said with a smile: "The snow is getting heavier and heavier. It won't be easy to deal with if we stay here for a while. Let's go and watch the fireworks now."

"yes."
To be continued...