Star Sea Lord

() In the banquet hall of Zhou's family, all kinds of delicious food were served by groups of maids like flowing water, and then, under the arrangement of the housekeeper, they were placed on nanmu tables by category.

In the center of the hall, seven and a half-person-high bronze tripods continuously exude a rich and attractive aroma, and the snow-white soup is boiling, making people unable to resist eating.In the corner, a group of musicians were adjusting the chime instruments in front of them.

Different from the buffet-style reception in the state banquet hall, the banquet held by the Zhou family this time carried strong customs of the ancient Hua Kingdom, and the tableware, food, and etiquette specifications all followed the ancient etiquette.According to the tradition of this thousand-year-old wealthy family, this is a ostentation that is only used when distinguished guests come to the door, but today, the protagonist of the banquet has become a 14-year-old boy.

Patriarch Zhou Jiyuan and his wife sat down on the main seat, and on the table next to it was the Lone Star God of War Zhou Lingfeng.Then there were several direct line members sitting on the tables below.

Zhou Meng's father, Zhou Wenhao, is a middle-aged man with a clear face, his eyes are warm and warm, his body is slightly fatter, and his demeanor is steady yet generous.

The member of the supreme ruling council, the vice-prime minister and finance minister of the empire, is of course unquestionable in his ability. He is a leader among the new generation of decision-makers in the empire, and he is a powerful candidate to challenge the position of Jiuqing in the transition of power next year. !

Beside him sat a calm, beautiful and elegant woman, that was Zhou Meng's biological mother, An Xuanyi.

However, Xiao Junling received preferential treatment this time, and his seat was only one table away from Zhou Jiyuan, on the same level as Zhou Wenhao and his wife. Zhou Meng took advantage of him and sat at the same table with him.

In ancient China, meals were shared, one table for one person, or two tables for two people. However, after entering the industrial age, civilization was invaded by alien races, poor and weak for hundreds of years, and many good customs have been discarded. Everything is clean, and there is no one in the traditional clothing and food culture.

Until later entering the second half of the 21st century in the old earth calendar, after several generations of hard work, the country is getting stronger and the civilization is gradually revived!Various traditional cultures have been able to rejuvenate with vitality.

"What? Has that child Zhou Yun come back yet?" The Patriarch looked around and asked his son in surprise.

An Xuanyi smiled and got up and replied: "Father, Xiaoyun has been busy with things in the base these two days, so she really doesn't have time! So she can't come today!"

"Then don't wait for her!" Zhou Jiyuan nodded, and told the maid beside him:

"Feast!"

Immediately, the melodious and simple elegant music sounded, and the unique Qingyue bell of the bronze chime bells spread inside and outside the hall.

This is the tradition of the rich and nobles in ancient times. When eating, they have to play music and strike the bell, and cook various precious foods with bronze tripods.Therefore, "Zhong Ming Ding Shi" is used to describe the extravagant pomp of the rich and powerful.Han Zhangheng's "Xijing Fu" has a saying: "Strike the bell and eat food, and even ride to pass." Tang Wangbo's "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng" says: "Lv Yan rushes to the ground, the home of Zhongming Ding Shi."

"Jun Ling, this is the top-quality red wine collected by the family," Zhou Jiyuan looked at him kindly, and introduced gently:

"The wine has been sealed in the thousand-meter rock formation for 700 years. I took it out specially for you today. I don't know if it suits your taste!"

The maids poured the bright red wine from the quaint curved-neck porcelain bottle into a sterling silver wine jug, and handed it to Zhou Meng. After she took it, she filled the three-legged gold wine jug in front of her with her own hands, and then held the wine jug with both hands. Arriving in front of him, there was a hint of anticipation in Yingying's beautiful eyes, and she looked at him tenderly.

The beauty in front of her has already shed her military uniform, and put on a classic Hanfu, a pure white robe, and a light pink tube top. She has seductive snowy skin, and her hair is high and tall like a cloud. Lifting up, a jadeite hairpin with green and jade dripping on the hair bun.The smooth and scalloped jade face is so tender that people have the urge to take a bite.

Xiao Junling hesitated for a moment, and did not go to pick up Jiu Jue immediately.Instead, he looked back at Zhou Jiyuan on the main seat, and Zhou Wenhao and his wife opposite.

Of course he knew that on such an occasion, the girl was willing to sit at the same table with him and serve him wine in a solemn manner, which already meant a lot to him!If he drinks this wine himself, what kind of result it means, he can't understand it in his heart!

Zhou Jiyuan looked over with a smile while holding the wine jue.Zhou Wenhao looked calm, and An Xuanyi looked at him with obvious nervousness.

Although there was melodious music in the hall, more than half of the people attending the banquet had their eyes on him.

With a secret sigh in his heart, he took the cup of wine with both hands, greeted the Patriarch and Zhou Wenhao and his wife from afar, and drank it down in one gulp.

Zhou Meng heaved a sigh of relief, and her eyes revealed the joy of relief.Lifting her jade hand lightly, she filled it up for him again.

Zhou Jiyuan smiled gratifiedly, raised his glass with a smile, and toasted to everyone present. The atmosphere in the hall gradually became active, and everyone drank to their heart's content, laughing and laughing constantly.

……

"We have to do something!"

In the embassy mansion, Kirklar turned around in the room like a desperate beast, stepping heavily on the thick metal floor, making a dull "bang bang" sound.

The remaining members of the envoys all looked depressed and slumped on their seats listlessly.

It has been a long time since they came to di du, but not to mention the highest consul of the empire, not even ministerial officials have seen one!Aside from the fact that the government sent a deputy minister to greet them when they arrived at Di Du, the highest officials who deal with them these days are no more than the director of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!

It seems that with the visit of Empress Qingqiu, the empire has forgotten that there are still such envoys!

Moreover, there are more and more rumors from the outside world, and almost none of them are beneficial to them!What frightened them the most was that it seemed that Qin Qiyuan had no intention of negotiating, but was trying to reach an understanding with Empress Qingqiu, using the joint carve-up and dismemberment of the Gambino royal court as a bargaining chip, in exchange for the empire's efforts to deal with the army of the Northern Hell civilization. The Qingqiu Empire's promise to stand by and stand by will allow the two sides to join forces to defend against the enemy and severely damage the empire. From then on, the two will jointly control the hegemony of the Star Sea!

From the standpoint of the empire, it is undoubtedly optimistic about such a result.But for Wang Ting, this is an out-and-out disaster!

"Okay, dear brother!" Tim Nuert said weakly,

"What we do now is useless, otherwise it will be counterproductive! Although the empire has never paid attention to us, it is impossible to be unguarded. I don't know how many eyes are staring at us secretly. This matter is indeed a bit difficult. !."

"Then, let's go pay a visit to those big shots, and go to see the Secret Envoy of the Northern Hell Empire by the way. If necessary, we can even cooperate with anyone!" Tim Nuert said calmly.

(ps: I drank too much today, and my head was dizzy when typing, there is no way! Go to sleep first, and get up in the middle of the night to pay off the code:))