The huge courtyard fell into silence for a moment.

Wei Zhongxian stared at the water of Tinghu Lake without saying a word, while Zhao Yu stood below with his hands down, also without saying a word.

Time passed little by little, and among the people present, only Zhao Jingzhong frowned slightly.

The atmosphere gradually became weird.

After a while, just when Zhao Yu was about to be unable to withstand the oppressive atmosphere.

Wei Zhongxian finally turned his head, looked at Zhao Yu and said softly: "Whether it's the Jin Yiwei or the East Factory and the West Factory, in the final analysis they are all running errands for the emperor.

Some bumps and bruises among the factory guards are inevitable. Ambassador Zhao Zhen, please forgive me for any offense caused by these servants..."

As he said that, Wei Zhongxian glanced at Zhao Jingzhong standing beside him.

Zhao Jingzhong, one of the four chief ministers of rituals, walked up to Zhao Yu at this time, bowed and saluted: "Mr. Zhao Zhen, our family has offended many times in the past, please forgive me!"

The dignified Chief of Ceremonies, Bing Bi, actually bowed to Zhao Yu, a guy like Zhao Yu who had just been promoted to be the governor of Beisi Town?!

"Chitose, I am Zhesha's subordinate!"

Zhao Yu stood up again, but before he could kneel down on one knee again, Wei Zhongxian raised his hand to stop him.

"Haha, even if Zhao Zhenfu envoy was generous, this matter was overturned!"

Wei Zhongxian smiled heartily, and then ordered the little eunuch next to him: "Let me know, let's have a banquet in Bieyuan!"

The little eunuch went down to prepare, but Zhao Yu frowned slightly.

He knew how many kilograms and taels Zhao Yu had.

Therefore, why Wei Zhongxian was so polite to such a small person like him today, his goal was very clear, which was the three secret letters he had secretly hidden!

However, this old fox, from the beginning to the present, has promoted himself and asked the dignitary to apologize for his faults.

Just never mention the secret letter!

The more Wei Zhongxian acted like this, the less confident Zhao Yu felt.

"Envoy Zhao Zhen has a bright future. The ancestors hosted a banquet in the villa. Even Commander An has not had such an honor!"

At this time, Cao Zhengchun also stepped forward and said to Zhao Yu with a smile.

"How dare you..."

Zhao Yu's mind was as messy as eight-treasure porridge at the moment.

He is not afraid of his opponents being fierce and domineering, but he is worried about people like Wei Zhongxian hiding their secrets.

After a while, the young eunuch who followed him bowed and walked quickly into the courtyard, came to Wei Zhongxian, knelt down and said: "Return to our ancestors, the banquet in the Bieyuan Garden is ready!"

"good!"

Wei Zhongxian nodded and stood up immediately.

The woman in white robes and sword beside him put a brocaded red python robe on the old eunuch.

There are nine dragon and python tattoos on the red satin bottom robe!!

This eunuch's robe is only half as good as the emperor's bright yellow dragon robe in the world.

…

Then everyone came to a villa.

Said to be a villa, in Zhao Yu's eyes, there was no difference between the villa in front of him and the imperial garden.

In a land like Kyoto, where every inch of land is at a premium, it would cost more than tens of thousands to repair such a mansion?

Besides, this mansion is close to Chengtian Gate. No matter how rich others are, who would have the courage to repair such a luxurious mansion here?!

Arriving at an outer courtyard of the Villa, there were only two banquet tables in the huge courtyard.

One of them faces south, and the banquet table is made of sapphire.

The other one on the opposite side is also made of sandalwood and is worth thousands of gold!

Wei Zhongxian naturally sat down on the sapphire banquet table facing north and south, pointed to the only banquet table opposite and said: "Mr. Zhao Zhen, please take a seat!"

"My subordinates dare not!"

Zhao Yu refused with fists on his face, but he had already begun to curse in his heart!

This old castrated dog keeps putting himself on the fire!

The Governor of the East Factory and the Supervisor of Ceremony, Bingbi, stood aside like servants. No matter how ignorant Zhao Yu was, he knew that this chair was not that easy to sit on!

"Messenger Zhao Zhen, don't be cautious. Since you are invited, you are the guest..."

Wei Zhongxian waved his hand and motioned for Zhao Yu to sit down.

With no choice, Zhao Yu could only bite the bullet and sit across from this old eunuch.

"This is the royal wine given by the emperor some years ago. Please, Ambassador Zhao Zhen!"

Wei Zhongxian pointed at the fine wine in the white jade wine glass in front of Zhao Yu and said with a smile.

Zhao Yu first saluted and then picked up the wine glass.

His thumb was lightly dipped into the glass of wine. When he saw that the system backpack showed that there was no poison in the wine, Zhao Yu drank it all.

The whole action sounds complicated, but it only takes the blink of an eye.

"Chief Zhao Zhen...are you not afraid of the poison in the wine?"

Wei Zhongxian, who was sitting across from Zhao Yu, saw Zhao Yu drinking the wine without hesitation and said with a half-smile.

"Master Qiantose is joking. If you intend to kill me, why go to such trouble?"

Zhao Yu put the wine glass on the noodles and said calmly.

When it comes to showing off, Zhao Yu is actually no less generous than Wei Zhongxian.

After three drinks, the first dish was served.

Zhao Yu was actually very curious about what this powerful old eunuch usually ate.

The little eunuch was carrying a mahogany food tray with a small jade bowl the size of a fist.

Zhao Yu looked at the jade bowl. There was only half a bowl of white rice in it and nothing else.

"Haha, Governor Zhao Zhen, don't underestimate this half bowl of rice."

Seemingly seeing the confusion flashing across Zhao Yu's face, Cao Zhengchun stepped forward and explained: "This is partridge rice, produced in Shu. The rice is planted on the tail of the partridge using Taoist secret techniques."

On the feather, the rice produced by one tail feather is only dozens of grains!

The half bowl of white rice that our ancestors gave to the envoy of Zhao Zhen at the banquet is worth thousands of taels!"

"ah?!!"

Zhao Yu widened his eyes and stared at the small half bowl of rice in the jade bowl in disbelief.

What is the concept of thousands of taels?

Three generations of the Zhao family worked in Jinyiwei, the most lucrative job in the inspection department. Three generations came to Zhao Yu and could only save more than three thousand taels!!

"If the marrow of food is measured by gold and silver, it will fall into the realm of inferiority!"

After Cao Zhengchun finished explaining, Wei Zhongxian at the table said calmly.

"That's what our ancestors said!" Cao Zhengchun quickly bowed and replied.

Inferior?!

I'll take you, sir!!

Zhao Yu started to curse in his heart!

In this bowl of partridge rice, apart from the taste of silver, Zhao Yu couldn't taste anything else!

After Zhao Yu finished the first dish, the second dish was brought out by the little eunuch.

Looking at the items on the fine porcelain white jade plate, Zhao Yu took a gentle sniff and found that they seemed to be fine mutton.

However, in a banquet where partridge rice can lead the way, how could this be a simple mutton dish?

Seeing Zhao Yu staring at the mutton on the table, Cao Zhengchun opened his mouth to explain again.

"This thing is called Gua Tiao Rou, and it is taken from Suikou goats in Shaanxi. Among every hundred goats, there may be one with a narrow strip of meat on the outside of the tenderloin, and it is this thing!"

Zhao Yu was secretly speechless.

These bitches can only eat so much for one meal!

There is only a narrow strip of meat among a hundred sheep, so wouldn't there be hundreds of sheep lying in the small jade plate in front of Zhao Yu?

Zhao Yu picked up the mutton and put it in his mouth.

I scolded it in my heart, but this thing was really different from ordinary mutton.

Not only does it have no smell at all, but the meat texture is silky and juicy, leaving a mouth-watering aroma.
Chapter completed!