Li Longji and the others were still at the back. The officials were whispering to the people around them.
They noticed that Li Yi had arrived and were wondering what kind of situation he should be in. Should he participate in court as an official?
Wouldn't that be stupid? If it were them, they would be like Li Yi and not attend court.
They looked on cautiously and told themselves not to make any noise.
"Should I speak later? No, should I speak? "Li Yi asked Bi Goo.
"Zaifu matters have nothing to do with you. You can be a standard first rank official for half a day and enjoy yourself."
Bi Goo was helpless. You're just standing here. Are you trying to misrepresent a deer?
His Majesty spoils you too much. Do you think Hanyuan Palace is a playground?
"Old Bi, don't forget the words. There's a fireworks show tonight. We didn't arrange it well yesterday. The main thing is that we wanted to come out for a stroll. Everyone is tired."
Li Yi said to Bi Goo with concern. He was getting old.
"I don't need to memorize any words. It's my job." Bi Goo was arrogant. Did he need to memorize it in advance?
"It's mainly about praise or something, right? Third Brother has to say a set of words first. The Imperial Astronomer has to speak first, right? Then the Imperial Academy? "
Li Yi continued to chat. Everyone else was talking.
"You don't know?" Bi Goo looked at Li Yi in surprise.
"I didn't look!" Li Yi said confidently. He really didn't look up the information.
The information never mentioned the etiquette of the Imperial Astronomer from the Tang dynasty. God knows which one followed.
"First, the Imperial Astronomer will speak, then Elder Mu, then the Retired Emperor, then His Majesty will speak. When they come, His Majesty will speak. Noble Consort Lu and Princess Jincheng will speak. The Imperial Academy will speak. I will speak.
There are many etiquettes in between, including gifts and rewards. When the Imperial Astronomer comes, they have to give it to the officials and nobles.
At that time, we will have to give Chi Dai and Zhu Dan the same amount of money and things every month. When they go back, it will be difficult to transport them, so they will go directly from the Yellow River. "
Bi Goo explained the general process, and the last sentence was the key point.
"That's the money I earned. Why should I pay for it? I'll give it to you, and you'll give it to me? "
Li Yi casually listened to the other things and said that he had to ask for money.
"It's not like you're short of money. If you work with them, you'll have to split the money with them."
Bi Goo shook his head. What can you do if I don't give it to you?
"How can it be me? It's just my operation and the benefits of the soldiers. Old Bi, are you trying to embezzle the soldiers' money? "
Li Yi simply slapped a hat on him. It was not a matter of money.
"I don't care about the Ministry of War, so how could I embezzle anything?" Bi Goo wasn't going to fall for it.
While they were chatting, the drums sounded. Everyone stood up at the same time, including Li Yi. They stuck out their chests and raised their heads, looking straight ahead.
As expected, the people from the Imperial Astronomer jumped out first and asked about the stars in the sky and what was going on today.
After he finished, the Retired Emperor spoke and told his ancestors how great the Tang dynasty was.
Li Longji then told his ancestors about the current situation.
The ceremony took more than two hours. It was past eight o 'clock.
Xuan Chi brought Zhu Dan and Princess Jincheng to the palace. There was also a baby carriage. It was past ten o 'clock.
The sun was shining brightly and there were no clouds in the sky. There wasn't even a breeze.
Li Yi's hand touched the right side of his clothes slightly. A small tube rose slowly. He tilted his head slightly and held it in his mouth. He started to suck.
The cool feeling entered his mouth. He was happy. If he knew that he would stand for so long, he wouldn't have come. It was boring.
"Old Bi, you really don't want a few pieces of peaches? It's iced. It's still cold. When you talk later, don't fall down. "
Li Yi drank another mouthful of iced sour plum soup. His mouth only opened a little.
"Give it to me. Two will do." Bi Goo stretched out his sleeve.
Li Yi put up his sleeve. Bi Goo reached into Li Yi's sleeve pocket. There was a cold bamboo tube. He dug and felt the peaches.
However, Bi Goo didn't touch the peaches. He dug two ice cubes and put them back. He lifted his sleeve and coughed. Then his mouth moved slightly.
"How is it? Is it delicious? Don't open your mouth. If you can't swallow it, it's okay. Ah! Third Brother is looking at me. Third Brother must be thirsty. It's your turn to talk. Wait a moment. I'll quench his thirst. "
As Li Yi spoke, he noticed that someone was looking at him. It seemed that someone had been looking at him before. He looked up and saw Li Longji looking at his sleeve.
Bi Goo was dumbfounded. You want to give ice to His Majesty on this occasion? That's rude.
"Your Majesty, I'm the Appeasing Ambassador of the outer seas. I went overseas this year and found a lot of species. One of them can be used as a vegetable and a fruit. I'd like to offer it to you."
Li Yi stepped forward and said loudly.
Everybody was dumbfounded. What was Li Yi going to do without such a step?
"You've worked hard in the sea. What kind of vegetable and a fruit is it?"
Li Longji didn't care about anything else. There must be a reason why Brother Yi said that. He seemed to have given something to Bi Goo just now.
Bi Goo was holding it in his mouth. Was it something to eat?
"Your Majesty, please give me a tray and utensils," Li Yi replied.
"Sure!" Li Longji nodded.
Someone immediately fetched a tray and a plate. Gao Lishi carried it to Li Yi.
Li Yi took out five big tomatoes from his sleeve. He waved his hand, and a small scalpel appeared.
He quickly cut four of the tomatoes into eight pieces, then took out the ice and peaches and poured them into the bowl.
Gao Lishi returned with a thirty-two-petaled tomato and a whole tomato. Li Longji smiled. Brother Yi was still the one who cared about him.
He knew how to eat. He used a toothpick, but he took a pair of chopsticks and stuffed a piece into his mouth before anyone could stop him. Then, he ate a piece of ice. Wow, it was cool!
"Delicious. Let the others have a taste. Let the officials have a look." Li Longji was satisfied with a piece of tomato and a piece of ice.
He passed the whole tomato to the others. Li Dan, Noble Consort Lu, Empress Wang, King Song, and the other important officials ate the rest. Everyone ate a little. Don't fall.
While the others were looking at the tomatoes, they started eating. Bi Goo ate another mouthful of food.
Li Longji rewarded Li Yi with a lot of money and silk, as well as a fine horse. Li Yi thanked him profusely.
Bi Goo went up and spoke as a minister. As expected, he was in a good state after eating the ice. He took out a roll of yellow silk and read aloud.
He did the same thing as Li Dan and Li Longji.
When Bi Goo finished speaking, it was noon.
During the banquet, 'sun umbrellas' were opened. Tables and stools were arranged. Li Yi sat down and started rubbing his legs.
He admired the others. Every time they held court, they had to stand for a long time.
"Old Bi, I still have some sour plum soup. Do you want it?" Li Yi took out a tube and other things.
"No, there's food. Iced beer." Bi Goo rejected. He didn't want sour plum soup anymore.
The dishes were served by the palace maids. They were all cold dishes. There were cucumbers, eggplant dipped in soy sauce, noodles, steamed chicken, mutton stewed in soy sauce, mutton offal, etc.
There wasn't much of each dish. The mutton trotters were all dissected.
Everyone was given a cup of iced beer. There were ice cubes floating in the cup.
"Old Bi, did you eat this in the past?" Li Yi drank a mouthful of beer.
"There were so many dishes in the past. It's all thanks to you. The officials are grateful to you. After eating, they can even bring a box of food home for their families to try. "
Bi Goo raised his cup and suddenly paused, "Xiao Yi, I'll drink iced beer. Is your stomach okay?"
"You take good care of yourself. Drink it!" Li Yi nodded. Don't worry, I'll take care of you.
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