NFBE Chapter 514 The Guests Finally Left
Chapter 514 The Guests Finally Left
Sheng Zhen smiled and comforted everyone, saying, "Mahjong is sometimes full of uncertainties. If you encounter such a situation, you can save the cards first. Maybe they will come in handy in a few rounds. It's not impossible to make a surprise attack."
All the ministers nodded in agreement: "The Third Prince is right!"
Everyone was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of playing mahjong and running fast. Before they knew it, time flew by. It seemed that after just a few games, it was time for dinner.
When the steward of the mansion came to inform them to have dinner, everyone was surprised to find that they had been playing for the whole afternoon and it was almost dark.
The ministers reluctantly put down the cards in their hands. Before leaving, they couldn't help but look back a few more times before reluctantly leaving.
After dinner, when seeing off the guests, Duke Zheng warmly invited them, "When you have time, why not come to our house again to play Mahjong!"
This made the guests extremely envious, and they secretly wondered why they didn't have a deck of playing cards or mahjong?
Therefore, some smart people began to use their brains to find ways to get a deck of playing cards or mahjong from Zheng Laoguogong. Some people even went directly to Zheng Laoguogong and expressed their willingness to pay a high price for it, as long as they could have such an entertainment tool.
Duke Zheng looked at these people and secretly laughed in his heart, but he also understood their desire for new things.
If Duke Zheng Lao agrees to sell some playing cards and mahjong to those who really like them, after the news spreads, more people will begin to look forward to owning their own playing cards and mahjong, and Duke Zheng Lao will become the focus of everyone's attention.
But Duke Zheng shook his head firmly, disagreeing. He knew that his granddaughter must have other uses for these things, so he absolutely could not mess with them or cause trouble for her at this time.
After hearing that Duke Zheng said he would not sell them, the ministers had no choice but to leave. Although they did not buy these novelties, participating in this unique birthday banquet today did open their eyes and bring them a lot of benefits.
Emperor Yongshun was ready to return to the palace after all the guests had left. He had always been obsessed with the magical portrait artifact, so he went to Zheng Sisi specifically, hoping to get one.
Zheng Sisi had expected this to happen. After all, the emperor's share was indispensable. She readily agreed and said that she would ask Sheng Zhen to deliver hers to the palace in two days.
Emperor Yongshun was finally satisfied. Before leaving, he took away two decks of playing cards and a deck of mahjong tiles, treating them as treasures.
He even stuffed the playing cards into his arms and kept them close to his body. He did not let the eunuch help him to take the mahjong tiles, but held them in his arms himself and got into the carriage happily.
Seeing this scene, Zheng Sisi and Sheng Zhen couldn't help but smile at each other, thinking: "Is this still the majestic and solemn emperor we know?"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after seeing everyone off. The servants naturally took care of the work in the yard, and the masters sat in the living room to drink tea and rest. Although they didn't have to do physical work, entertaining guests was also very tiring.
Fortunately, today's banquet went smoothly and nothing went wrong.
The guests finally left. Zheng Sisi and Sheng Zhen had something else to do, so they went back to the yard first.
In the reception room, all the Zheng family members, young and old, gathered together, and Lian Haoer snuggled up to his father.
"I didn't expect that after not returning to the capital for two years, the ministers in the capital have become more enthusiastic. I took a look at the gift list and it seems that all the officials in the capital have come, including many minor officials who didn't even have invitations. More than 20 tables were added temporarily." Boss Zheng said with emotion.
Duke Zheng glared at his eldest son and said, "Do you really think these people are giving face to our Duke's Mansion? They are here for your niece Sisi's sake. Fortunately, the kitchen has prepared a rich variety of dishes today, otherwise it would be a big embarrassment."
Everyone nodded in agreement, knowing that these officials came here for Sisi. Boss Zheng smiled and said, "Dad, you are right. Most of these people came here for Sisi's sake. But this also shows that Sisi's status and influence are getting bigger and bigger now."
Duke Zheng snorted, "Of course. Sisi is a princess appointed by the emperor himself, and she has made so many contributions. Who wouldn't want to curry favor with her?"
At this time, Zheng Zhiyuan suddenly remembered something and said, "Grandfather, there is another strange thing today. That Lord Meng actually brought his wife and daughter with him."
Old Duke Zheng frowned and asked, "Which Lord Meng?" He didn't have much impression of him. The main reason was that there were too many guests today and he couldn't remember some small things.