Chapter 159: The Awkward Banquet 1

  "Your Excellency, why aren't you eating?"

  "I suddenly have no appetite!"

  “？？”

  What's going on? What just happened? This Minister of War obviously encountered something and that loss of appetite is just an excuse.

  But soon, everyone seemed to have discovered the problem, because several dishes on the table had people who also had strange behavior like the Minister of War, and they didn't dare to continue eating.

  These people are all high-ranking officials in the imperial court, and when they see Xiao Yao, they all show a look of surprise on their faces. They don't dare to be too presumptuous, nor do they reveal anything, making it impossible for others to understand what's going on!

  Now they somewhat resent this Historian Miss, thinking they shouldn't have come tonight!!

  Such situations kept happening, and even if people on the scene didn't understand what was going on, they couldn't help but suspect Xiangyao, but they didn't know why.

  Ask those high-ranking officials in Zhongnanhai, they also refuse to mention it!

  After finishing this round of dishes in a leisurely manner, when going down, everyone who finds the leisurely person immediately gets up and gathers together to discuss.

  Discussing what, no one knows, only knowing they haven't left but stayed on, yet they don't move the rice bowl anymore.

  We stayed because we didn't want others to think we're special, and we don't know what the other person is thinking. What if they thought our behavior was bad?

  Fortunately, he didn't say anything just now, and it seems like nothing is wrong!

  The behavior of this group of people made the whole banquet appear strange. Everyone felt that there must be something going on inside, but what exactly it was, no one knew.

  All I know is that this dinner party has become very awkward and may end in discord!!

  The capital of the Tang Dynasty, a grand mansion of historians, was in the midst of a night feast. However, the atmosphere was somewhat eerie, leaving some people perplexed.

  At this time, as the master of the Shi family's mansion and the host of this banquet, several core members of the Shi family were asking people they knew.

  "Governor Zheng, what's wrong with you all? Doesn't this dish agree with your stomach?"

  "No, this dish is great!!"

  "Why aren't you eating?"

  "I ate too much today!"

  Similar words are being spoken at every wine table, just with a little bit of variation in excuses.

  "I'm on a diet!" said a frail-looking high-ranking official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  "I'm going vegetarian today!" said a meat-lover who never goes to temples.

  "My mom told me not to eat duck today!" This came from someone whose parents had long passed away, "Oh, my mom was telling me in a dream..."

  “……”

  These excuses sound like just an excuse and are also unapologetically obvious, which clearly indicates that there is a problem with this matter.

  These are the ones who remind historians, some of whom are not very close to historians. It's not that obvious, if you say come here, even if you're not very close, they'll give you some face, but they didn't say it clearly, which means this matter is quite serious. They won't get involved because of a little friendship.

  Even if historians can't figure out this point, they understand that something is seriously wrong, otherwise why would so many high-ranking officials in the court and some royal relatives all show such strange behavior.

  "You know, some things can't be said outright. I'm only saying this because today's banquet might bring you trouble and also make us very embarrassed!! If possible, I'd like to leave right now!!"

  In this way, the historian got a lot of similar words, and he realized that he might have done something wrong, but he didn't know where he went wrong. These dignitaries all wanted to leave quickly, if he still couldn't find the problem, then this banquet would definitely end in an unpleasant way.

  Although it is said that such a banquet can continue to be held, today's misfortune will definitely bring some negative impact, which is what the historians do not want to see.

  From the situation on the scene, Shi Jia also had a goal, that is, the house servant who came to serve dishes, but they found that they seemed to have never seen this house servant before, and after asking and checking, they still didn't know who this house servant was.

  Xiaoyao was an impromptu idea of Shi Zhenxiang, and when Xiaoyao went to help, no one paid attention, just a person coming to help, at this time they naturally hoped that the more people the better.

  The people inside wouldn't suspect that this person has ulterior motives, this was done by the guards outside, it's not their responsibility. Besides, although not many people noticed, some did see that Shi Zhenxiang brought this person over.

  It's just that for a moment no one asked anyone who knew the situation, and when they did ask, it seemed like everything was a bit too late...

  It's fate, sometimes some things are actually self-inflicted!!

  He had originally stopped delivering food, but now he was just doing some odd jobs in the back because although he wasn't quite clear about the eerie atmosphere up front and what it was for, he felt that it might have something to do with him, his presence seeming to make those people very uncomfortable.

  So he went to do logistics, since he received money, he would work very responsibly. Since delivering dishes was not convenient, he did the back-end work, cutting vegetables, burning fire, washing dishes, and all these carefree things could be done.

  Actually, someone had come to investigate Xyao just now, but at that time Xyao was doing logistics work and no one suspected him. This matter, if investigated on the spot in a short period of time, is indeed very difficult. If it were placed afterwards, I believe it would be very simple.

  If Xiangyao continues to be here, the atmosphere of the banquet is strange, but at least it can proceed normally. After the dishes on Xiangyao fall off, it may return to normal.

  But at this time, someone was unwilling to let Xiangyang be comfortable, wanting to make her feel uneasy. She didn't know that this behavior would make herself and the Shi family feel uneasy, making those high-ranking officials in the court feel uneasy as well.

  "What are you still doing here, go and do your job, don't think about slacking off, you've taken my silver!" Shi Zhenxiang shouted at Xiao Yao, she had come over to find him as soon as she discovered he wasn't serving dishes.

  "Are you sure I should go again? I feel like something is off." Xiao Yao didn't want to stir up trouble, he wasn't that kind of boring person, and the Shi family hadn't offended him.

  "Even if something is off outside, it has nothing to do with your little family, you're too full of yourself!!" Shi Zhenxiang said disdainfully. She had indeed noticed the strange occurrences outside, but Xiang's tone seemed to imply that it was related to him, which she found hilarious and impossible.

  "It's true, I overestimated myself. I'm just a small household spirit, how can I have such great power?" Xiangyao also nodded in agreement.

  "That's it, hurry up and get the dishes for me!!" Shi Zhenxiang was very satisfied with her carefree self-awareness, nodding her head with a proud and arrogant expression as she spoke to Xiao Yao.

  "The dishes have already been served, we need to wait a while before they can be brought up!" Xiao Yao replied.

  "Then you go pour the wine!!" Shi Zhenxiang said immediately, she just wanted to let Xiang Yang be in front, no matter what work it was, she just wanted to use Xiang Yang to strike Le You Ran next.

  At this time, she had already begun to fantasize about eating glutinous rice balls in a leisurely manner, and she felt somewhat excited!!

  "Alright, I'll go pour the wine!"

  Then, Xiao Yao took a jug of wine to pour for people, and in order to make Xiao Yao, or rather, let Le You Ran feel more embarrassed, she instructed Xiao Yao to go to the most obvious place, of course, it was what she could do, and she couldn't mess with the tables above.

  “……”

  "Your Excellency, what's wrong?"

  The Grand Secretary is now eager to kill someone, just a moment ago he was saying that maybe nothing will happen and the banquet can continue, but unexpectedly, Xiao Yao appeared again, and even poured wine for people.

  Now Secretary only asks for one thing, that is, Xiao Yao must not come over, absolutely must not come to this table, and absolutely must not pour wine for me...

  But sometimes what you fear is what happens. The Secretary watched as Xiao Yao walked step by step towards him, then stood at the edge, ready to pour wine!!

  Awesome!!

  The Prime Minister immediately stood up, and with great respect, held the wine cup in both hands to accept Xiangyao's pouring. This at least shows that he is very respectful of the reception and does not treat Xiangyao as a servant, but rather as someone who comes to toast him.

  The movement of the Grand Secretary stunned everyone again, and most people did not understand why he was doing this. Such a banquet was very ordinary, and a wine servant like Xiao Yao was also very ordinary. No one had ever seen a guest accept wine in such a way.

  Combining the strange situation earlier, even if some people don't understand the situation, they can tell that this little household servant seems to have an extraordinary energy, enough to make Prime Minister behave in such a way.

  "Your Excellency, you don't need to get up, just let this kid serve you wine!" At this time, Shi Zhenxiang said on the side, and these words made the Minister want to slap her directly.

  "I'm honored, I'm honored... Little brother, pour me a drink, it's truly my pleasure!!" Minister Shang said with a smile as he downed the wine in one gulp. His words made it seem like Xiao Yao was toasting him, not just pouring his drink.

  And he showed a surprised and delighted expression, which also made people feel that he was very honored by this, and didn't take it lightly!!

  The people here are not simple characters, they can all see the meaning of Mr. Shangshu, those who don't understand are very puzzled, who is this little household servant Xiao Jia Ding, how can he make Mr. Shangshu like this?

  "Secretary Ye doesn't need to be polite, he's just a small household servant of the Le family, don't mind him too much. As long as I'm willing, I can also make him do things." Shi Zhenxiang said proudly at this time, she had noticed Secretary Ye's attitude, but she still thought that Secretary Ye was giving face to the Le family.