Perhaps Zhu Biao had not noticed it.
Zhu Yuanzhang's sudden question carried deeper meaning.
After all.
Zhu Ying's official records listed only his grandmother, with no information about either parent.
This was unprecedented among the entire court, even among military commanders stationed in various regions. Perhaps this question was also meant to fill in the missing details.
"Father."
"Today is Zhu Ying's reward banquet. There's no need to ask such serious questions. We should just drink properly."
However.
After coming back to himself, Zhu Biao turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and said.
"Haha."
"You're right, boy." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with a laugh, finding it reasonable as well.
"Zhu Ying."
"You have rendered great service to the Ming Dynasty, so I won't say anything else."
"Drink."
"It has been a long time since I last toasted someone. With your achievement at Fenglangjuxu, you are worthy of a toast from me." Smiling, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his wine bowl toward Zhu Ying.
Though aged, he still carried an imposing and heroic air.
"Then I shall accept this toast."
"To receive a personal toast from His Majesty, I suppose I am the first man in the entire court to do so." Zhu Ying smiled, raised his wine bowl boldly, and drained it in one gulp.
"Haha, good lad."
"You can hold your liquor."
"Today, I permit you not to leave until you are drunk. Let us see whether you can drink better, or whether Biao'er and I, father and son, can drink better." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed heartily and emptied his bowl.
At this moment.
The three of them had completely let loose.
Inside the hall.
The charcoal fire burned fiercely, and waves of heat swept through the chamber.
After drinking, all three of their faces had turned deeply flushed.
It seemed they had not drunk