Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 8

"Hahaha, we're late! Sorry to have kept you all waiting for so long!
Let's drink a glass of wine later!"

Outside the Fengtian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved to the nobles who came out to greet him, telling them not to be polite.

Then he supported the old Duke of Cao Li Zhen and walked towards the Fengtian Palace.

The old Duke of Cao, Li Zhen, was the father of Duke of Cao Li Wenzhong, the grandfather of Li Jinglong, the god of war of the Ming Dynasty, and the brother-in-law of Zhu Yuanzhang.

The only surviving relative of the same generation.

Everyone followed the emperor and entered the Fengtian Hall again.

"Is everyone here?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

This is exactly what Prime Minister Hu Weiyong was waiting for.

Upon hearing this, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, except for Marquis Chengyi who is at home on sick leave, all the others are here."

"Why is Lord Chengyi's health getting worse? It's time to find a royal doctor to take a good look at him."

Zhu Yuanzhang's words almost made Hu Weiyong overjoyed.

These words really touched his heart!

This is the result he wants most!

“What the superiors said is that people like the Earl of Chengyi, who are devoted to the country, really need some preferential treatment.

If I recover soon, I can help relieve my superiors' worries."

The matter was resolved with just a few words.

It seems casual, but in fact it is not light at all...

Zhu Yuanzhang sat down at the main table, with Li Zhen, the Duke of Cao, sitting on his left.

Apart from the emperor and the crown prince, the rest who could sit at this table were dukes.

Except for Li Shanchang, the Duke of Han and the first of the six founding dukes, who lived in Fengyang and was in charge of the construction of Zhongdu City and had no time to come.

The remaining five dukes are all on the list.

They are Xu Da, Duke of Wei, Li Wenzhong, Duke of Cao, and Feng Sheng, Duke of Song.

Deng Yu, Duke of Wei, and Chang Mao, Duke of Zheng.

After Zhu Yuanzhang and his companions took their seats, the attendants began to arrange for the rest of the noble ministers to take their seats.

This time, the host arranged the seating, unlike before when the emperor had not come and everyone sat down on their own.

Eating has always been a big deal. In addition to what you eat, it also depends on who you eat with and where you eat.

The more important the occasion, the more people care about their seating arrangements.

Today's New Year's Eve dinner is a custom formed after Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor.

On New Year’s Eve, Mr. Zhu reunited with his family.

Spend the first day of the new year with these old brothers.

This is to show closeness to old brothers, and by the way, to have a good time to be intimate and exchange feelings.

Those who were qualified to attend the banquet were at least earls, plus some court ministers.

It is the most high-level banquet in the year, and it is also the time when seating arrangements are most important.

Now, some people are extremely dissatisfied with their position.

This person is Liao Yongzhong, Marquis of Deqing.

When the emperor didn't come, everyone sat down on their own, and he sat at the head seat at the second table.

This is how he positions himself.

As a result, now that the emperor had taken his seat, the host arranged the seating and directly placed him at the fourth table!

Although he was accompanied by the emperor's fifth son, Prince Wu Zhu Su, his face was still as black as the bottom of a pot.

He was already unhappy, and now he became even more unhappy.

He sat there, looking distant, making the rest of the people eating at the same table feel uncomfortable...

……

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and chatted with Li Zhen, Xu Da and others about family matters.

After not seeing each other for many years, it feels different to sit together with these old brothers again.

There is a familiar sense of strangeness.

While speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Liao Yongzhong, sneered inwardly, but did not make any other arrangements.

If someone wants to kick me, then let them kick me!

……

After everyone was seated, dishes were served one by one.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and invited everyone to start eating.

This banquet was originally intended to be a place for the nobles who had fought together to conquer the world to get close to each other, so it was particularly lively.

The guests were toasting each other, but Liao Yongzhong, the Marquis of Deqing, did not eat a single dish.

As soon as the meal started, he opened a jar of wine, but did not pour it for the people at the table, and just drank it himself.

How could he be drinking? He was just pouring bowl after bowl into his mouth.

In an instant, half a jar of wine was drunk.

But he still felt unsatisfied, so he picked up the jar of wine and poured it into his mouth.

Someone whispered something to persuade him, but Liao Yongzhong seemed not to hear.

He drank the remaining half jar of wine in one go and opened another one.

At this time, his face had turned red and his eyes were bloodshot.

This time, he didn't drink alone like he did before.

He poured a bowl for himself and another for Zhu Su, the King of Wu, who was sitting at the same table with him.

As for the rest of the people, how could they be worthy of being poured wine for by Marquis Deqing?

"Your Highness, let's have a drink."

He picked up the wine bowl, sat there and invited the King of Wu to drink with him.

"I...I don't drink, Marquis Deqing, please help yourself.

How about I pour one for Marquis Deqing?"

Zhu Su refused.

Firstly, he really doesn't drink, and secondly, he noticed that Liao Yongzhong's condition was not right today and didn't want to pay any attention to him.

"Your Highness is already in his teens and can get married soon, how can he do that without drinking?

When I was your highness's age, I was already drinking and eating meat with big mouthfuls, and wielding a knife to kill the Tartars!
Come, have a drink!
Be a man! "

Liao Yongzhong refused to give in.

"Marquis Deqing, don't do this, this is the prince!"

Zhu Liangzu, who was sitting at the same table, tried to persuade him, reminding him to be careful about his identity and not to act rashly.

"Prince? A prince who can't even drink and hasn't even fully grown his hair?!"

It would have been fine if Zhu Liangzu didn't say anything, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Liao Yongzhong exploded.

Years of pent-up anger, mixed with the alcohol, burst out.

He stood up suddenly and threw the wine bowl in his hand to the ground.

More than half of the wine in the bowl splashed onto Zhu Su.

"We, the people, fought desperately, with our heads on our belts. How many times have we been injured? How many times have we been to the gate of Yama Palace?

How many contributions have you made?
But damn, he couldn’t even get the title of Duke!
Some people, who have done nothing, are still wearing crotchless pants and act like princes!

As soon as Liao Yongzhong said this, everyone in the hall was shocked!
The noisy hall fell into absolute silence in an instant.

All eyes fell on Liao Yongzhong with extreme shock.

Is Liao Yongzhong crazy?!

He actually caused a scene at the New Year's Eve dinner hosted by the superior himself and said such shocking words?

Of course Liao Yongzhong was not crazy, on the contrary he was very sober.

Also know what you are doing.

He was filled with anger and had suffered great injustice, and he wanted to let it out at this moment!
Since Zhu Yuanzhang is not a human being, I will talk about these things in front of all the old ministers and nobles and make a fuss about it!
Let’s see if Zhu Yuanzhang can keep his face!

As for the punishment for doing this...

How could any punishment be as severe as this bastard's? After I had made great contributions, he didn't grant me the title of Duke, but instead reduced my salary by half. How heartbreaking!

How much contribution did he make to the Zhu family by leading the Chaohu navy?
How dare he do anything to me?
This time, even if he made a fuss, Zhu Yuanzhang would at most give him some mild punishment, and he would not dare to do anything to him!
I absolutely dare not kill myself!

I have made outstanding contributions!

"His achievements surpass those of other generals, his wisdom surpasses that of other armies", the plaque written by Zhu Yuanzhang himself is hung in his own Deqing Marquis Mansion!
The iron plate of immunity from death awarded by Zhu Yuanzhang himself is also kept in his home!

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a case of killing nobles.

No matter how many crimes they committed, Zhu Yuanzhang did not dare to kill them.

Not only Zhu Yuanzhang, but he also told them in public more than once that they should have a good relationship with their old brothers from beginning to end.

The most important thing is that the Ming Dynasty had just begun to settle down, and there were still many places that were unstable.

There are still many places where they can be used, and the nobles are extremely powerful.

No matter how dissatisfied Zhu Yuanzhang was, he had to hold it in!

I don't dare to really kill him!
As long as no one dares to kill him, he won't be afraid!
Crown Prince Zhu Biao's face darkened and he was about to stand up, but Zhu Yuanzhang held him down.

After being beaten up, it was inconvenient for them to move, but they were forced to go to work. The second and third brothers, who came to accompany the nobles, also changed their expressions and became angry. They wanted to protect the fifth brother, but were stopped by Zhu Yuanzhang.

He held the bowl of wine that he was going to toast to everyone, and walked towards Liao Yongzhong step by step in this depressing atmosphere.

The sound of the soles of the shoes hitting the ground was like stepping on one's heart...

(End of this chapter)