There was a banquet in the palace, and officials of the fifth rank and above in Beijing were waiting in front of Fengtian Gate early.
The experienced ones had already eaten half full at home before coming, and hid a few pastries and snacks in their sleeves. When they lined up with their colleagues to enjoy the breeze, they quickly stuffed them into their mouths.
For those who are inexperienced, they dont know that the procedure of a palace banquet is basically the emperors speech, music and dance, toast, music and dance again, toast again, music and dance, toast again, even if you dont have time to pick up a few chopsticks, the dishes will be cold and difficult to eat.
The younger and more promising one is, the less one dares to be careless at the palace banquet. Many of these people would be nominated by the emperor for questioning during the banquet to show his favor.
If the emperor asks, how are you doing at work recently and how is your family?
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