Zhang Liang and Zhen Ling exchanged awkward smiles in response to Hou Junji's question.
Before coming to the Marquisdom, they had really discussed it beforehand, and that was that they had to go and celebrate.
Although this would make them lose face, they did not want to lose the opportunity to drink and chat with the Crown Prince and the civil and military officials.
In all these years, the forces of the King of Qin, the Crown Prince, and the King of Qi had been fighting each other every day. This was the first time they had put down their guard and devoted themselves to a banquet like this.
Moreover, since the success of the Black Tortoise Sect coup, although the generals of the Heavenly Strategy Army were excited, it was not appropriate to hold celebrations.
Now, he could use this banquet to express the joy and excitement in his heart.
It was expected that their Heavenly Strategy General would celebrate with everyone.
Therefore, how could they miss such a once-in-a-lifetime event?
Even if they had a grudge against Xiang Yu, they could only pinch their noses and make a trip to the Marquis of Champion's Estate with thick skin.
"Sigh, Old Hou, if you ask me, let's give that kid some face this time. They finally sent the invitation to our residence.”Zhang Liang's beady eyes flashed with slyness."Moreover, I reckon that the reason why he sent the invitation must have been instructed by that person.”
"Old Zhang is right. Otherwise, with the grudge between us and that kid, how could he have given us an invitation?”"Even if we don't give face to that kid, we should at least give face to the Eastern Palace, right?" Zhen Ling also consoled.”
Seeing that the two had already made up their minds, Hou Junji had nothing else to say. He nodded heavily."The three of us have always been of the same breath and branch. This time, we must advance and retreat together.”
"Don't worry, we know." Zhen Ling smiled at Hou Junji's decision."However, there is one more thing that needs to be discussed. That is…cough cough, what gift should I give?”
"Gifts?" Hou Junji's face chilled. Hehe, we can go to his residence and give him the greatest gift. Could it be that that kid wants to extort us?”
Zhang Liang waved his hand and said with a smile,"Old Hou, you can't say that. Even if you're from a small family, you have to prepare a gift for the banquet. How can we three marquises lose face? How about this, each of us will give a hundred taels of silver. It's not a small gift.”
When Zhen Ling heard that, she immediately clapped and cheered,"Good, good. Since that brat sent a servant to send an invitation to humiliate us, we'll give him a hundred taels of silver.”
Hou Junji couldn't help but praise this gift."Your brother is really thoughtful. This is called an eye for an eye.”
According to the etiquette between the nobles, giving silver taels at the banquet was undoubtedly mocking the other party for being a small merchant.
Moreover, it was just a hundred taels of silver?
In the eyes of a small family, this might be a huge amount of wealth, but for a new upstart like Xiang Yu, this was undoubtedly a humiliating slap in the face.
The three old foxes finished their discussion and went back to make their own preparations.
Chang 'an was bustling with traffic.
One after another, luxurious carriages and honor guards were seen heading in the direction of the former King Qi's mansion.
"Tsk tsk, what's wrong today? So many nobles, where are they going?”
"Haha, you don't know. " Let me tell you, the new aristocrat of the dynasty, the Marquis of Champion's Residence, is going to hold a housewarming banquet. All the civil and military officials, as well as the wealthy and influential people in Chang 'an City, have received invitations. They're going to a banquet."
"Marquis Champion? It's said that in the Black Tortoise Sect…"
"Shh, shh, shh. Do you want to die? It's fine as long as you know in your heart. In any case, it was the popular person in front of him.”
"True Qi Sect, I heard that the little general is extremely brave. He seems to be only fifteen years old, right?”
"Yes, sigh, I used to be their servant, but unfortunately…I didn't know what was good for me. I thought that their family was in trouble, so I escaped.”
"Tsk tsk, the world is really unpredictable. Brother, if you can persevere, no matter what, you'll be a housekeeper of the Marquisdom now.”
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It could be said that the banquet at the Marquis of Champion's Residence had become the focus of discussion among the people of Chang 'an.
At the same time, the doors of the Champion Marquis's Residence opened wide to welcome guests from all directions.
"Wei Hou, Golden Guard Great General Cheng, ten sets of high-grade rosewood furniture.”
"Marquis Lu, General Qin, a bronze incense burner from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and a pair of white jade ruyi from the Han Dynasty.”
"Marquis Zhao, Grand Marshal Zhangsun, a toast to the Pearl of the East Sea and a three-foot-long welcoming coral.”
"Admonishing Physician Wei, a lost book of war from ancient times.”
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Every time the doorman called out his name and announced his gift, it would cause a crazy discussion and exclamations.
"Hiss, these new nobles of the current dynasty are really generous. The gifts he gave were all treasures worth thousands of gold.”
"These big shots are really generous. Our gifts are really a little embarrassing.”
"You can't say that. He'll be the most powerful figure in the future. Of course, he can't be too petty.”
While the guests in the outer hall were discussing, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Zhangsun Wuji, Wei Zheng…all gathered together in the inner hall and chatted happily.
"General Qin, why did I hear that Ah Shu Yin's family had a bronze incense burner from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties? It was said that those were artifacts from the Zhou Dynasty's Zheng Country's palace?”Zhangsun Wuji said with a faint smile.
After Qin Qiong heard this, he laughed out loud,""Grand Commandant, you're asking the obvious. Who doesn't know that Zhang Guozhang's family also has a priceless welcoming pine coral tree?”
"Haha, you too." Cheng Yaojin rubbed his head and said,""The ten sets of red sandalwood furniture that I gave you were also stolen from the new home of the head eunuch of the imperial court. That fellow had just finished building his mansion and hadn't even moved in yet, but I had already stolen all the newly made red sandalwood furniture.”
Seeing Cheng Yaojin being so honest, everyone laughed again.
At this moment, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui arrived.
The things they gave were all extremely precious and rare items.
These days, the people of the Heavenly Policy Manor had made a fortune. There were stolen goods and valuable items that others fawned over.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to take out so many good things to give away.
Following closely behind Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling, Zhang Jingxun, Chang He, Gao Shilian from the Heavenly Policy Manor…these big shots also gradually arrived.
The distance of their relationship could be seen from the gifts they gave.
For example, Qin Qiong and the others, who had a good relationship with him, gave him gifts that were extremely valuable and practical. The generals of Heavenly Policy who were slightly more distant from him gave him ordinary precious artifacts.
The people of the Heavenly Policy Manor had been comrades for many years. Although they had their own factions, they still had to maintain their dignity.
After greeting each other, they gathered together according to their relationship.
As for the owner, Xiang Yu, she would come over from time to time to chat with everyone to show her respect.
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