After Giving Way To My Husband’s Sweetheart

Chapter 76 Revenge 2

 The dignitaries of the Zhou Dynasty have always paid attention to enjoyment, banquets, fine wines and delicacies, singing and dancing to add to the fun, and they were extravagant.

  The Sima family started out with martial arts, and their children mostly practiced horsemanship and archery, so they seldom indulged in music and dance of silk and bamboo. But even so, the Sima family still kept many singers and dancers just for entertaining guests in the mansion.

 Sima Zhengde has been fighting abroad all year round, and it is all on Sima Chao to win over the powerful people in the capital.

 Father and son, one guarding the outside and the other holding the inside, they cooperated in a very tacit understanding.

The palace invites courtiers to a banquet, and the review is very strict. Although the banquet is held in the evening, as soon as it gets light, the stewards in charge of the banquet are already busy. Everything used in the banquet needs to be checked at all levels. It is the singer and dancer who serves the banquet, and there will also be a dedicated maid to check inside and outside.

 Those who can be treated as guests by the Sima Mansion are all important people, and there is no room for ambiguity.

 At dusk, the invited guests arrived at Sima Mansion one after another. Guo Guifei's brother Guo Xiaotian was the last one to arrive.

How could these powerful men care about the daughter of a guilty minister? Those present did not even know that Love was now Sima Chao's woman.

After three rounds of drinking, a singer and dancer came in to add to the fun. The girl with a spring-like face and a waist as strong as a willow was also searched by Guo Xiaotian's attendants for a long time before she was allowed to approach.

The only family that is not controlled by the Guo family is the Sima family. Sima Zhengde, as the marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, has military power. Sima Chao is the commander of the imperial army and a close minister of the emperor.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Mr. Li, who was laughing, asked.

Master Li, who was sitting at the head of Guo Xiaotianxia, ​​stroked his beard and said with a smile: "If Master Situ is interested in this Luo girl, why not order someone to search for it in the teaching workshop? A daughter of a guilty minister must have been sent there. Go, why is it difficult?"

 In short, both sides are evenly matched and each has his or her own goals.

Guo Xiaotian clasped his fists and said, "I am really lucky to be invited by the eldest son."

The former prince has been removed by the Guo family, and the loyal ministers who originally supported the prince in the court have also been gradually removed. Now, most of the power in the Great Zhou Dynasty belongs to the Guo family, and the Guo family is extremely popular in the court.

 In the eyes of powerful men, concubines are just toys. It is common for them to give concubines to each other at banquets.

When he said this, his eyes were filled with a lustful luster and his face was filled with salivation.

Even when Guo Xiaotian went to the banquet, he was protected by guards. After the food and wine were put on the table, his personal attendants came forward to inspect each item with silver needles.

 Of course, the Sima family also has its own plans.

With the sound of a wine bottle being thrown heavily on the desk, Sima Chao spoke coldly.

 “Everyone!”

 “Wonderful! Wonderful!”

Sima Chao clasped his fists and said with a smile: "The great Situ comes to visit the humble abode, it is really a blessing."

However, after chatting with everyone for a few words, Guo Xiaotian gradually began to sweat on his forehead. He smiled and said: "The weather is hot, so I won't go out these days. If it weren't for the eldest young master's banquet, I would have done it for someone else." You cannot accept the invitation."

Although Sima Chao was not more than ten years old, he had been training with Sima Zhengde since he was a child. His movements were steady and steady, and he was experienced and decisive in handling affairs. Even the veterans of the court couldn't help but look at this young man with side eyes.

The other guests had already arrived. When everyone saw Guo Xiaotian, they hurriedly came forward to greet him, and their words were full of flattery.

 Seventy-seven. Seventy-six. One hundred and seventy-six. Fourty-six

If the Guo family can gain support from the Sima family again, the son of Concubine Guo can securely sit on the throne.

He was riding in a six-carriage, surrounded by hundreds of guards. Sima Chao greeted him personally and welcomed him to the mansion politely.

Guo Xiaotian was fond of sensuality. After the wine and food, she hugged Ji Nu and enjoyed the singing and dancing. She felt very comfortable for a while.

As the host of the banquet, Sima Chao naturally had to sit at the top. Guo Xiaotian had the most senior position and was located on the left. His subordinates were Master Li, the Minister of War, and Master Zhang, the imperial censor, was located on Sima Chao's right. It's Mr. Zhao, the official of the Ministry of Punishment.

Everyone was seated, and maids with cloud-like buns filed in. They placed delicacies on the table in front of each guest and filled them with fragrant wine.

Everyone was joking and joking when suddenly they saw the host Sima Chao's expression downcast, and they all looked at the person above them.

Guo Xiaotian stared at the mysterious dancer with lustful eyes, and praised: "I think the maidens in Sima's residence are really more wonderful than those in the palace."

 “Young General Kang Gai!” Guo Xiaotian accepted all comers with a happy smile.

Sima Chao smiled and replied: "If Da Situ likes it, I will give these girls to Da Situ."

Guo Xiaotian is in his late fifties. He has a big head and a fat body. Due to his indulgent expression all the time, his pair of cloudy eyes have sunken deeply. He seems to be out of breath after taking two steps.

He laughed and kissed Ji Nu, who was waiting beside him, and then said with a smile to everyone: "In terms of beauty, I heard that Luo Shi, the daughter of the former Taifu, was very beautiful, so Taifu Luo was accused After that, I don’t know where his daughter ended up.”

The Sima family is in charge of military power. As Sima Chao is the eldest son of the Sima family, even Guo Xiaotian has to give face to Sima Chao, a junior.

It’s summer, and the scorching sun has gone down. It’s still like a steamer outside, but it’s very cool inside the banquet hall.

The remaining people also followed suit, and everyone took their seats while chatting.

Guo Xiaotian is a cunning and cunning man who is always cautious, even when attending banquets in the palace, and no one feels dissatisfied. Sima Chao raised his glass first. Guo Xiaotian's attendants tested the wine and handed it to Guo Xiaotian. Then he raised his glass and drank it in one gulp.

Guo Xiaotian laughed and replied: "I did ask people to search for it, but they couldn't find it. Oops! I don't know who attacked it first. I don't know who must have taken it away."

 This is the reason why the Guo family has always wanted to marry into the Sima family.

This banquet hall was built in a lake, which is a cool place. In order to keep the guests comfortable, many ice tables were placed throughout the hall. Next to each ice table, there were maids holding large fans to fan themselves. The cool wind blew on my body, immediately driving away the heat and feeling indescribably refreshing.

Sima Chao looked at the guests solemnly and said, "Nothing! Although Taifu Guo is a criminal, I received his advice when I was young. You should not talk about his daughter like this."

Although the guests in the hall were suspicious, after hearing what Sima Chao said, they all complained about being rude. Only Guo Xiaotian, who was still laughing, held his head and shouted seriously: "I'm dizzy, I'm very dizzy!"

 (End of this chapter)