On the second day.
After Xiao Chu gave Mei Changsu regular medical treatment, she entered the palace. What decree was it? It was actually very simple. The two official positions on Xiao Chu were only casual official positions below the fourth rank. It seemed like Xiao Chu didn't even know where the main gate of the Xuanjing Department was.
However, Xiao Chu used his second official position: The Deputy Headmaster of the Imperial Academy of Medicine.
If one were to ask who had the best medical skills in Jin Ling City, it would be Xiao Chu. Xiao Chu had the Emperor of Liang accompanying him. It could be said that he would always ask Xiao Chu to accompany him on such occasions. However, he had always rejected him politely in the past.
After entering the sedan chair under Zhengyi Gate, he walked to Wuying Hall. Xiao Chu entered the hall. The room had long been prepared with wine, fruits and vegetables, and a banquet had been arranged. Because the emperor had not arrived, everyone could not sit at the banquet according to etiquette, so they stood in twos and threes and chatted casually.
The golden palace was naturally magnificent. Exquisite gold or silver objects could be seen everywhere. This golden palace was supported by eight pillars and six beams, which meant that it could sweep the world and unify the world. The pillars were carved with golden dragons on each pillar, symbolizing supreme power.
At this moment, everyone in the golden hall had arrived except for the Emperor of Daliang. Xiao Chu was dressed in a white robe with wide sleeves. His black hair was tied into a bun at the back of his head, making him look elegant. Mu Qing had always admired King Jing's military achievements and felt that men should talk about iron and blood, so he asked Xiao Jingyan about military affairs. Princess Ni Huang listened to the conversation from one side to the other, which was the most relaxing.
About fifteen minutes later, the golden chime outside the rear hall rang. The ceremonial officer shouted,"The emperor has arrived!"
The Emperor of Daliang was already in his sixties, but his hair was white and his face was wrinkled. However, his actions and aura were still majestic, and he did not look old at all. Behind Yu Ping, his gaze naturally fell on Xiao Chu, who was the furthest away. (Neither the TV series nor the novel mentioned the Liang Emperor's age, but Mei Changsu once introduced Yan Que to the allied forces of Dayu, Beiyan, Beihai, and other countries when he was 20 years old 37 years ago. He also said that Yan Que had studied and practiced martial arts with Lin Xie and the Liang Emperor, so Panda guessed that the Liang Emperor was probably not older than Yan Que.)）
"Come and sit with Xiao Chu.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
At this moment, the commander of the Imperial Army, Meng Zhi, appeared at the entrance of the palace. He was a close official in front of the emperor and did not need to report anything. He directly went up to the palace and reported,"Replying to Your Majesty, the envoys of the Northern, Northern, and Yan countries and the ten finalists have already entered the palace and are waiting for the decree outside the palace.”
"Rise, hehe, everyone here is a genius. Although today is a state banquet, I actually want to meet all the geniuses.”Emperor Liang looked at Ni Huang with a loving expression and said,"Nihuang, Qing `er has already accepted the title. As long as she chooses a good son-in-law for you, Zhen will be at ease.”
"Your Majesty is so kind and generous, not to mention Ni Huang, even my father would feel deeply indebted to you.”Princess Ni Huang had ruled Yunnan for many years, and naturally, she did not rely solely on her bold and fierce words. Even this ordinary sentence of gratitude was spoken by her with great sincerity.
Emperor Liang smiled gently. At this moment, the envoy from Great Yu and Northern Yan had already returned to the palace with his talisman. Following that, the ten shortlisted winners entered. Each of them was dressed in different clothes, and some of them had expressions of fear and unease. Clearly, they had been summoned early in the morning without any preparation.
Emperor Liang looked left and right and suddenly realized that someone was missing. He asked Ni Huang,"Ni Huang, didn't you choose a person to take charge of the theory examination? Why didn't he come?"
Ni Huang sighed in her heart. Mei Changsu had guessed correctly. Ni Huang bowed and said,"Mister Su Zhe is a white body. If he is not summoned by the palace, he will not have the right to enter the palace."”
Emperor Liang nodded slightly." Yes, I was careless. Men, summon Su Zhe to the palace."”
Xiao Chu was really like an outsider, eating his own food. From time to time, he would even take a glass of wine from the wine jar and cover it with his sleeve. When he raised his head, he would send the clear and rich high-quality wine into his mouth, even though every time he drank a glass, Xiao Chu would mutter, It was really disgusting. But he still enjoyed it.
The palace maid who was kneeling at the side was eager to stop Xiao Chu, but before the banquet began, the palace maid who was serving at the side could not stand up. She could only watch as Xiao Chu drank by himself, so anxious that tears were about to come out.
Xiao Chu downed another glass of wine and picked up the exquisite jade chopsticks on the table that were half the size of her previous life. She picked up a slightly thick piece of meat from the plate and put it into her mouth. Although it did not look very good, the taste was really good. It was salty and suitable. It seemed that apart from the lack of imagination, the imperial chefs in the palace were quite good at cooking. It was just that the meat was a little dead. Other than the salty taste of the meat, there was nothing else to ask. Well, it was time to come up with a substitute for msg!
In less than the time for an incense stick to burn, an internal supervisor led Mei Changsu into the Golden Hall. Fortunately, Mei Changsu's physical strength had improved a lot after Xiao Chu's treatment. Otherwise, he might have to wait for a while.
After bowing to Emperor Liang, Mei Changsu raised his head slightly. Emperor Liang took the opportunity to observe Mei Changsu. To the Emperor, who was the ruler of the Nine Five, the leader of the Jiangzuo Alliance and the number one gang in the martial world were all things that were too far away from the noble court. The reason why he was interested in Mei Changsu was because he had the same misunderstanding as Mu Qing, thinking that he must be the person secretly chosen by Princess Nihuang.
At first glance, this person had a delicate appearance, elegant temperament, and no sign of shyness. No wonder the princess liked him.
At a second glance, he felt a little inadequate to look at the person who was too pale and thin under the light fur coat.
The third time he looked at those eyes, they were calm and clear, but also deep. Although they were silently lowered, they were like meditation, but their spiritual aura was compelling.
Mei Changsu sat behind Mu Qing and was very close to Xiao Chu.
"Brother Su is here."
"Brother Xiao is too polite."
Speaking of Mei Changsu and Xiao Chu, it was a little strange. Mei Changsu was twenty-nine years old this year. Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin were younger than Mei Changsu, so Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin called Mei Changsu Brother Su, while Mei Changsu called Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin Jingrui and Yujin. Mei Changsu was older than Xiao Chu, so it was normal for Xiao Chu to call Mei Changsu 'brother'. However, it was a little difficult for Mei Changsu to call Xiao Chu. People who were familiar with him, such as Xia Dong and Ni Huang, had already called Xiao Chu Little Chu. However, Xiao Jingrui, Mei Changsu, and Yan Yujin did not have a good relationship with Xiao Chu, so they could only call him Xiao Chu.
After everyone thanked him and sat down, Emperor Liang ordered the palace maids to fill up the tables with wine. After giving them three cups of wine, he said,"This grand event has gathered so many heroes and experts. The fact that everyone can win in the end shows that they are all young heroes. I'm giving you a banquet today to encourage you. Only the true hero is a drunkard. Everyone can drink again.”
The ten candidates hurriedly raised their glasses and drank all of it.
Emperor Liang finished a cup of wine and sighed."Unfortunately, Zhen is too busy with court affairs to watch every competition. These warriors are still very unfamiliar.”
"After three rounds of wine, there's no point in sitting alone like this.”Prince Yu looked at the empty cup in his hand. He was the most intelligent and sensitive to information. He had long known what his father meant and took the opportunity to say,"Why don't we take advantage of today's banquet to let these ten warriors spar? It's also a good conversation."”
"What do you think?" Emperor Liang stroked his beard and asked.”
" I think Prince Yu's suggestion is a little lacking in consideration," the Crown Prince hurriedly said." Father is here in the imperial court, how can he be frightened by the flashes of swords…" At this point, his eyes suddenly swept over Mei Changsu, who was raising his glass and enjoying it while gently shaking his head. His heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly changed his words." This is just a little worry for Father…" However, after thinking about it, I remembered how heroic my father was during the civil strife in Kuangding years ago. Commander Meng was also standing by his side. I don't think it would be a big deal. Therefore, I suggest that we spar, but it's not auspicious to see blood.”
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