Chapter 1972: Lively and Exciting
The Gu family's flower hall was turned into a chess and card room. This was specially prepared by Zhang for the first month of the year. It was also Cai Xiaolian's suggestion. Now it comes in handy, isn't it?
The Empress Dowager, Grandma Gu, Grandma Xiao and Old Lady Huo are at one table.
Queen Xue, Cai Xiaolian, Princess Kang and Third Lady Huo are at one table.
Madam Xue, Yang, Madam Peng and Prime Minister Huo's wife are at one table.
Zhang is the only one left. She doesn't mind at all. She chats at this table for a while and then chats at that table for a while. She also runs to the Empress Dowager to watch, for fear that the old lady reads the cards wrong.
As a result, the Empress Dowager has very good eyesight and good ears. She can see the cards and hear what the old ladies say.
Zhang will also ask the maids to pay attention to tea and snacks and refill them at any time.
As for Gu Xin and her sisters, they are naturally playing with a few little ones in the nursery, and they just happen to chat there.
Lu Zheng and Xue Qianyu were caught chatting with Grandpa Gu, Grandpa Huo and Grandpa Peng.
In general, the Gu Mansion today was as lively as a wedding, even though it was so late.
"Old Lu, drink, drink, it's your turn, it's your turn!" Uncle Gu and his men were very enthusiastic in persuading people to drink.
Although they lost Gu Shouxin, who could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, they had the Emperor!
Even if the Emperor didn't have a good alcohol tolerance, they were sure that the Duke of Zhenguo wouldn't dare to drink the Emperor down. Yes, he wouldn't dare, unless he didn't want his head anymore.
The Duke of Zhenguo looked at the one, two, three, four people in front of him and accepted his fate. He drank as if he had never drunk before.
He picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
The Emperor took the lead in clapping: "Good!"
Uncle Gu and the other two followed suit.
The Duke of Zhenguo put down his wine glass, clasped his hands, and said: "This scene tonight reminds me of the victory in the army many years ago. Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not!"
The emperor waved his hand: "Since you are not sure whether you should say it or not, then don't say it. Come on, let's continue!"
The Duke of Zhenguo: "..."
Uncle Gu, King Kang, and Duke Chengen nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes."
Uncle Gu filled the Duke of Zhenguo's glass with wine very attentively.
The Duke of Zhenguo looked at the wine in the glass, and then looked at the people in front of him. Okay, you don't have martial ethics, so I'm going to cheat: "You are obviously forcing me to drink, I don't agree. Either split into two teams, or play finger-guessing games. Otherwise, even if the emperor wants to chop off my head, I won't drink!"
"Huh?" The emperor and the other four looked at the Duke of Zhenguo in surprise.
The Duke of Zhenguo spread his hands: "The emperor just said that there are no monarchs and ministers at this table, only brothers. Now that the emperor has spoken, do you want to take it back?"
The emperor was so angry that he slapped his big hand on the table: "Let's play finger-guessing, who's afraid of who! I'll do it, you three drink!"
Gu Dabo and the other two: "...Okay."
Then the emperor played finger-guessing with others for the first time, and lost miserably. The Duke of Zhenguo was not afraid of death at all and would not let anyone.
Gu Dabo drank a little bloated, and said to the Duke of Zhenguo depressedly: "Old Lu, aren't you afraid that the emperor will retaliate against you in the future? Make things difficult for you in the court."
The Duke of Zhenguo smiled: "Lord Gu, I plan to submit a memorial after the New Year. My son has grown up and is capable. He can support this family. I also want to travel like Cheng'en Gong Kang Wangye! Lord Gu, the fourth son of Gu is still preparing for the imperial examination, right? Are you envious of me?"
Gu Dabo: "...Then you don't feel sorry for Yuan?"