After hearing my inner thoughts, the ancestors in the Dream of the Red Chamber went berserk.

Chapter 216 The Banquet

Jia Daishan and his group continued walking.

"It's rare to find a smart person like him, but I wonder if his nephew is capable enough."

The Emperor has recently placed great importance on the Ministry of Works. If we seize this opportunity, we won't have to wait any longer and can get it back for my nephew.

Jia Hu was at a loss. These people had no impact on the plot; they hadn't even been mentioned. His current cheat ability was useless against them.

[I wonder if this prefect is good or bad? If he's bad, would the Emperor, while eating, suddenly slam down his chopsticks and have him dragged out and shot?]

Jia Hu remembered that in TV dramas, it was always portrayed like this: when the emperor went on tour, he would appeal for justice and kill corrupt officials along the way. It seemed that there were very few good officials, and those who were were often oppressed terribly.

Hu'er is incredibly audacious. What a terrible crime he committed! He was beaten to death without even being interrogated or investigated.

The banquet arrived quickly. Jia Hu assumed that the banquet would be very serious, with everyone sitting quietly and waiting for the emperor to arrive.

But as soon as I got to the door, I heard lively talking and laughter.

Jia Daihua said:

"Don't be nervous, this is a dinner party, a great time to make friends."

But you two, once you go in, sit down and don't wander off.

Their arrival immediately made the scene even more lively, with the ministers all greeting them with beaming smiles.

"Master Ningguo and Duke Rongguo, we've been waiting for you two to arrive!"

Jia Daihua and Jia Daishan responded with smiles.

"Oh my, these must be the two young masters! Come and see, they are truly outstanding, and at such a young age they already have the demeanor of two dukes!"

Jia Hu and Jia Zhen, introduced by Jia Daishan, greeted each other with smiles.

The others, still trying to continue their conversation, said with a smile:

"We adults are talking, you two little kids, go play over there."

Jia Hu and Jia Zhen breathed a sigh of relief and were led to their seats by servants.

Jia Hu looked around and said, "Grandpa Ji, the royal family members haven't arrived yet, but the others are almost here."

When Jia Hu and Jia Zhen passed by, they waved to a few friends as a greeting, which was obviously a pre-arranged instruction: adults should socialize, and children should just sit quietly.

Upon arriving at his seat, before he could even sit down, a palace servant approached and told Jia Hu to sit at the head of the table, saying that the imperial seats were over there.

Jia Hu refused the three offers, saying he should just stay home and watch the show; he was just doing the work, so he shouldn't go.

When the palace maid heard that Jia Hu was unwilling, she didn't say anything more and withdrew.

Jia Hu led Jia Zhen to sit down and saw Uncle Lin chatting with someone.

Looking at Uncle Lin, who was eloquent and had an impeccable demeanor, Jia Hu was quite satisfied. He and his aunt were a perfect match!

The table is now filled with snacks and tea, so we'll have to wait a bit before the main dishes are served.

"Little brother, are you hungry? If you are, have something to eat first."

Jia Hu didn't plan to eat; he wanted to see what the banquet would be like tonight. When you go to a place, if you want to understand the local culture, you should definitely eat the local cuisine.

However, it's unlikely that authentic local dishes would be served at this royal banquet.

I don't know if I'll have a chance to go out and explore. It's a rare opportunity to come here, and if I don't go out and explore, it would be a wasted trip.

"Brother, I'm not hungry, it's just a bit boring."

Having arrived, Jia Zhen sat down and found it boring; he preferred the dinner party at his own home.

Jia Hu could understand. He, a fake child, found it boring, so it was already quite remarkable that his younger brother, a real child, could sit there obediently.

"Little brother, you're already very good. We can play by ourselves now."