At noon, the busiest time, the hall on the first floor of Xunyang Building was booked out.

It was used to receive the latest arrival of the Luoyang envoy, the eunuch Hu Fu.

This auspicious dinner was prepared by Wang Lengran, the nominal governor of Jiangzhou, and Hu Fu, who had just arrived in Jiangzhou, did not refuse.

The relationship between Wang Lengran, the governor, and Ouyang Rong, the deputy to the chief historian, was not good, and it was almost a semi-open matter in Jiangzhou officialdom.

But I don’t know if Khufu knew it.

Anyway, the Lieutenant-General's participation in the luncheon also made many people who did not want to come change their minds.

For example, Ouyang Rong, Li Fusu who came on behalf of King Xunyang, and a certain cold and cold girl in palace attire.

Anyway, Wang Lengran must have invited them, but usually they declined them and didn't join in the fun.

So today, as the emperor's personal envoy, Khufu still has a lot of face.

In other words, official dinners throughout the ages have had some artistic value.

Talking about many things at the dinner table or wine table is different from talking in public places outside the office.

Maybe you are being unselfish outside, grabbing a bite of your favorite dish at a semi-private dinner table, talking a little more, and deepening your relationship? You can still pry and pry even if you are originally aggressive or cold-mouthed...

Anyway, Wang Lengran is deeply familiar with this approach.

Ouyang Rong and others naturally knew this too.

Wang Lengran, who was "the king of the mountains without tigers and monkeys" these days, couldn't help but stiffen because of the honor given by the envoy. When he passed by Ouyang Rong, his mustache was raised proudly.

When Ouyang Rong arrived at Xunyang Tower in his regular clothes, the luncheon had already started for a while.

After just picking up people from the dock with everyone, he and his junior sister went back to the Huaiye Lane mansion together, changed out of their official uniforms, and dressed lightly for the banquet.

Walking into the building, he turned around and glanced at the main table where Li Fusu, Wang Lengran, Yan Liulang, Chen You and other subordinate officials at the front of the Jiangzhou lobby were drinking with Hu Fu.

Over there is the focus of the whole audience, and they are in a drunken mood.

Among them, Li Dalang and other close people noticed him and signaled with their eyes.

Ouyang Rong shook his head and did not go over. After looking around, he turned and walked to a corner of the hall on the first floor, a seat by the window.

In front of a few people chatting, he sat down unceremoniously.

Several people had already sat down at this secluded table.

Rong Zhen and several leading female historians of the Control Council.

There is another figure whom I am just familiar with, the slightly fat young man Lin Cheng.

Everyone looked towards Ouyang Rong who was sitting there.

"Aren't you going to accompany me at the main table?" Rong Zhen asked sideways.

Ouyang Rong shook his head:

"My aunt told me not to drink, so let's forget it. Let them accompany us. We have a long history together. Besides, I don't like too much excitement."

Then he looked at Rong Zhen, who was expressionless:

"Why don't Rong Nushi go? From what you said when you met in the morning, aren't you quite familiar with the envoy?"

Perhaps in front of his colleagues, facing Ouyang Rong, Rong Zhen's face was cold, and his tone was also:

"Same, I don't like the excitement."

Ouyang Rong smiled.

Ever since Ouyang Rong came over and sat down to chat with Rong Zhen, Lin Cheng next to him had been turning his head to look at him with interest.

At this time he waved his hand and interrupted:

"Ouyang Changshi, it's like this. We are Si Tianjian Qi Practitioners, and we are considered to be from the palace. Hu Zhongshi is also from the palace, but we are from the Internal Affairs Bureau.

"Every prisoner and province is loyal to Her Majesty the Queen.

"As for too much contact...well, there are some unwritten rules. It's better for people on both sides to interact less.

"If we and Rong Zhennvshi get over, the envoy will not be able to eat well and drink well."

Rong Zhen didn't look at the fat young man next to him who was talkative and had a kind smile, but he didn't say anything or comment.

"I see."

Ouyang Rong suddenly nodded, turned his head and cupped his hands towards Lin Cheng, and asked Rong Zhen with a smile:

"Wouldn't you like to introduce this brother, Rong Nushi?"

"I heard from him that you two met at the ferry this morning."

Ouyang Rong nodded and lowered his eyes to pick up the vegetables:

"That's true. Lord Lingtai Lang is quite familiar with it."

Lin Cheng raised his glass and said with a smile:

"Well, so is Ouyang Changshi. His self-introduction is quite unique and impressive."

Rong Zhen's tone was a little curious: "How did he introduce himself."

Lin Cheng thought for a while and concluded:

"Tell the truth, don't hide anything, and treat others with the same sincerity as I do."

One praises two.

Ouyang Rong smiled, put down his chopsticks, raised his glass and touched it with him in the air.

They both drank at the same time.

Everyone around looked at each other.

Ouyang Rong put down his cup and asked immediately:

"Rong Nu Shi is very familiar with Lord Lingtai Lang?"

Similar to Ouyang Rong, Lin Cheng, dressed in simple soap clothes, waved his hand:

"Sir, I don't count. Ouyang Changshi can just call me Xiaolin, or Ah Cheng, that's what the teacher usually calls me in prison."

Ouyang Rong smiled and nodded, but his eyes turned to Rong Zhen again.

The cold-hearted girl who was ready to speak a long time ago swallowed her words after seeing his expression.

Turning around, she asked calmly:

"Why are you not familiar with my colleagues? Does Ouyang Changshi feel that he is not familiar with me?"

Ouyang Rong was speechless.

Lin Cheng looked at Rong Zhen with a somewhat flattered expression.

"It's cooked, of course it's cooked, it's all cooked."

Ouyang Rong smiled and nodded.

Rong Zhen said coldly:

"Lin Cheng, Xia Guan Ling Tai Lang, one of Si Tian Jian Wu Guan Ling Tai Lang."

"Wuguanslingtailang?"

Rong Zhen remained silent, Lin Cheng smiled, and a female historian next to her intervened and introduced:

"The chief subordinate officers of Si Tianjian include Chun Guan, Xia Guan, Qiu Guan, Dong Guan, Zhongguan Lingtai Lang, collectively known as Wuguan Lingtai Lang. They were originally established to take charge of observing the astronomical phenomena."

Ouyang Rong nodded, not recognizing anything, but he turned on the boast mode first.

"Amazing. He is Xia Guan Lingtai Lang at such a young age. Brother Lin's future is limitless."

Lin Cheng looked at the sincere young man in front of him who was already at the fifth rank, and the corners of his eyes twitched slightly:

"Ouyang Changshi is talking about himself, right?"

"No, I really mean it."

"Miao Zan, he is not as powerful as Ouyang Changshi."

"I'm just average."

"modesty."

"I give my identity when I go out."

"..."

After chatting for a few words, Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen didn't say much, probably because Lin Cheng was present.

Soon, the luncheon ended.

After seeing off the envoy Hu, everyone dispersed.

The same goes for the table of Rong Zhen, Ouyang Rong, and Lin Cheng.

Rong Zhen shook off his subordinates but did not leave. He went to the balcony by the back door to get some fresh air.
To be continued...