The Great Idle Person of the Zhenguan Era.

Summary

Li Su visits Niu Jin Da, who is heavily intoxicated, and is met with a mixture of aggression and familiarity. Niu Jin Da invites Li Su to a feast, where they engage in a drinking party. Li Su pretends to drink, but Niu Jin Da eventually catches on and is impressed by Li Su's ability to handle himself. The two discuss state affairs, including the construction of the Daming Palace, which Niu Jin Da opposes. Li Su seems unconvinced by Niu Jin Da's explanation for the emperor's motives and decides to follow Niu Jin Da's example and avoid the minister Wei Zheng. The conversation is laced with tension and intuition, suggesting that the imperial court is a complex and treacherous place.

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