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Zhao Yuan was involved in elaborate rituals such as offering sacrifices to Heaven and ancestors.
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That evening, inside the main hall of the Liang Dynasty palace...
The tables and chairs were laden with fine wines and delicacies.
All the civil and military officials of the Great Liang Dynasty, along with their wives and children, sat in their respective positions according to their rank.
Zhao Yuan and Li Shishi sat upright in the main hall.
Wearing royal robes personally sewn by Hou Jian,
The royal robes of the Great Liang Dynasty, however, were predominantly black.
It appeared solemn and dignified.
The main hall of the royal palace was actually converted from the main hall of the former government office.
In addition to expansion,
Some changes were also made.
Zhao Yuan and Li Shishi then sat at a much higher position.
Zhao Yuan saw that he had positioned himself in a superior position.
At first, I was very dissatisfied.
I felt it would distance me from others.
However, Zhao Mingcheng said that he was already the King of Liang.
After unifying the world, one can then declare oneself emperor.
Naturally, one must maintain a certain level of dignity.
We must no longer act as without rules as before.
Zhao Yuan heard Zhao Mingcheng say this,
Only then did they agree to their renovations.
At this moment, Zhao Yuan sat upright on the dragon throne.
Looking at the civil and military officials below,
A slight change occurred in my heart.
This feeling of being high and mighty isn't so bad after all.
Xu Guanzhong led everyone to stand up.
See you in the Great Prayer
"Greetings to King Liang."
Zhao Yuan waved his hand and said,
"Please, everyone, rise and take your seats."
"Today is a grand celebration, so there's no need to be too particular about those formalities."
"With everyone working together, we can help our Great Liang prosper."
"Alright, let's begin the banquet."
The voice just fell,
Li Kui was the first to jump up.
Holding a wine cup, he shouted.
"I'm so frustrated!"
"This wine cup is way too small,"
"Brother, quickly have someone bring me a new bowl."
Upon hearing this, Xu Guanzhong
He immediately glared at Li Kui.
"Still as rude as ever, didn't I tell you?"
"Remember to call him King Liang from now on, not Heavenly King,"
"Also, do not make a loud noise in the palace."
Li Kui laughed,
"My brother just said we don't need to be so formal,"
"Even the strategist has to listen to his brother."
Zhao Yuan laughed.
"Today is a grand celebration, so please make yourselves at home."
"Someone, bring Tie Niu a new bowl."
Liu Tang also called out, "Me too!"
Zhao Yuan saw Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and the others calling out.
He then laughed and said,
"Fine, replace them all with bowls."
Change the wine bowl.
Li Kui couldn't wait to fill his bowl to the brim.
He stood up and said to Zhao Yuan,
"I'll offer you a bowl of wine, brother, to celebrate this day,"
"Then I shall address you as my elder brother, the Prince of Liang. Let me have a bowl first."
Zhao Yuan picked up his wine bowl and laughed.
"No matter what, we're still brothers."
Call me whatever you like.
"I'm not going to ask my brother to punish you for your sake, am I? Hahaha."
Li Kui shook his head and said,
"I'm not afraid of my brother,"
"I'm afraid the strategist and those civil officials will be nagging in my ear every day."
Upon hearing Li Kui's words, Xu Guanzhong
They couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Zhao Yuan laughed.
"Alright, let's have a bowl then."
Li Kui ate a bowl.
He filled his own cup again.
He said to Wu Song beside him,
"I wonder who came up with this rule,"
"One table per person,"
"It wasn't as enjoyable as having a few people sitting at one table as before."
"You have to go around in circles to find someone to have a drink with."
Wu Song laughed,
"When my brother becomes emperor, there will be even more rules."
Upon hearing this, Li Kui couldn't help but make a bitter face and said,
"I can't remember that, so I'll just have to drink with my brothers then."
I don't know when,
A group of beautiful young women entered the hall.
They then began to dance gracefully in the open space in the center.
Li Kui stared at the women, bewildered.
"Could it be that my brother hired her from a brothel?"
Ruan Xiaoqi laughed,
"Could it be that Tie Niu also likes to go to brothels?"
Li Kui hurriedly shook his head and said,
"I have money to buy wine, why would I go to a brothel?"
Ruan Xiaoqi laughed,
"Brothels also have 'flower wine' (a euphemism for drinking and having sex), I'll have Flea take you there for a while."
Upon hearing this, Li Kui laughed.
"I've heard them say that too. It's just about hiring a few women to drink with you."
"With their tiny bodies, how many bowls of food can they possibly eat with me?"
"It's better to find some brothers and have a good meal."
When everyone heard Li Kui say this,
He couldn't help but laugh.
Most people who go out for drinks and entertainment have ulterior motives beyond the drinks themselves.
If it really is about drinking with clients...
Those wine critics drink every day.
I'm afraid they'd be dead drunk by now.
Chapter 1591 Monks
Shi Qian stared intently at the dancing women, his eyes shining.
One side of the road,
"They were all singers and dancers kept by those corrupt officials and gentry in the past,"
"It seems that some family members of corrupt officials have been demoted to entertainers,"
"I wonder which one of them used to be a young lady from a prominent family."
Li Kui glared at Shi Qian.
"You greedy and lustful wretch, you're not behaving like a hero."
"hey-hey"
Shi Qian laughed,
"There are so many heroes at Liangshan,"
"Only a few of you are not lustful."
Zhao Yuan glanced at the people around him.
It really is so.
Lu Zhishen goes without saying.
Although he was called the Flower Monk