Tonight's Yugongzi Mansion is more lively than usual.

The lanterns were hung all over the courtyard, and the busy figures of the people did not stop, and the people who entered and exited the courtyards of the Gongzi Mansion were more nimble and cautious than before, and they did not dare to slack off at all. Tonight's Gongzi's housekeeper Liu Neng is busier than ever, and Chu Yu has basically not rested since a few days before the autumn festival.

Chu Yu did all this, not only to prepare for the autumn festival, but also to show his father that his children did not live up to his expectations.

Tonight's Chu family banquet is located in the Golden Gui Pavilion of the Yu Gongzi Mansion. Vermilion glazed tiles, the top is carved hollow, you can see the blue sky and bright moon when you raise your eyes, and you can also close it by manual opening and closing, so as to avoid unforeseen wind and clouds in the sky.

There are three pools of water in the pavilion, there are koi carp playing in the pool, there is an inch of soil in the middle of the water, and there is a gold-leaved locust tree taking root in the inch of soil. There are sporadic lanterns hanging on the locust tree, and the autumn leaves fall in the pond when the evening breeze passes, which is quite a strong autumn feeling. The guests go around the pond to feast, and some special family banquets have people in the house loaded into carefully crafted dragon boat plates, which are served along the pool, and there are people who help the guests serve dishes during the banquet, so you don't have to worry about the embarrassment of "capsizing" when the time comes.

When Chu Qi stepped on the fiery red welcome carpet, he boarded the Golden Gui Pavilion.

All the visitors got up to welcome Chu Ran's arrival, and Chu Ran, who was originally a little tired because of the long journey, was much more sober at that moment. He waved his sleeves kindly, "Sit down, don't stand, tonight is a family banquet, and everyone has made you wait for so long, and you are still so polite." ”

"It's a hero's honor. The one who said this was the Spiegel monk Ye Qingrao, who was sitting in the VIP seat, and said politely, "This time is different from the past, and now the lord of the country is a great hero of the entire Dongji." ”

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, family and country affairs, the husband is responsible. Chu Qian grabbed Ye Qingrao's hand, and Yan Qi, the right minister who was also in the VIP seat, waved his hand and said, "The lord of the country is wise."

In the early days of the first battle of Jingweiguan, he suggested that Chu He wait and see for the time being, and strongly opposed Chu He took the initiative to respond to Liang Yi's call, and now Chu Qiang, who has returned from a big victory, did not blame him, but looked at him and smiled, "Yan Xiang is polite, all for the good of the Yan country, the widow understands, in the battle of Jing Wei Pass, Ling Gongzi showed bravery, it can be said that our Yan Country will have another good general in the future, which is the luck of the widow, and it is also the luck of the Yan Country." ”

Between the words, Yan Qi's eyes fell on Yan Li, who was in the retainer's seat under the VIP seat, and his face was full of pride, "It is the luck of a dog to be able to be cultivated by the lord of the country." ”

"It's not too early, let's take a seat first, don't miss the good day of moon viewing. The Spiegel monk on the side helped Chu He to take a seat, and Chu He suddenly remembered that he and Ye Qingrao hadn't seen each other for many years, so he said, "In a blink of an eye, I haven't seen you for many years, and the monk has been in good health recently." ”

"Thank you for your concern, it's much better than before. ”

Chu Qian smiled kindly, looked around the pavilion and waved his sleeves: "Let's all sit down first, there are no outsiders here, all sit! Sit down! Don't be so polite!"

After hearing this, all the guests sat down one after another.

At this time, the guests seated were Mingjing monk Ye Qingrao, Yan Guoyou Xiang Yanqi, but Yan Feng, president of the Tianqiong City Chamber of Commerce, and Bai Yi, the head of the Bai family, were missing. And the young man who returned with Chu He also entered the banquet under the curious eyes of everyone, and held the token of the head of the Chu family "Fenglin Sword" given by Chu Ran, and stood behind Chu Que with an expressionless face, without saying a word.

Under the VIP seat, the retainer seat is on the left, Chu Yu is in the first place, followed by Yan Li, the only son of the right prime minister who followed Chu He to triumph together, and some of the retainers of the Chu family, the guest seat is on the right, and the first is Yan Jing, followed by Bai Qiang and Meng Jian who has been stained with the light of the senior sister and master, and Luo Ziling, who is of unknown origin, is sitting behind Meng Jian. Tonight's Chu family banquet was arranged by Chu Yu alone, in fact, there are many unreasonable places in terms of location layout, perhaps because the preparation was too hasty, or it may be intentional.

Subsequently, the servants of the Gongzi's Mansion shouted "Feast", and the delicacies hidden in the dragon boat plate were controlled by a special person here, and the koi were pushed into front of the guests by these koi fish, which not only made Meng Jian look stupid, but also made him cry.

When the carp pushed the dishes in front of the guests, Meng Jian was the first to stretch out his chopsticks, but before he touched the plate, he was instigated back by Bai Qiang's eyes, so poor Meng Jian had to hold back his hunger first, and wait for the four people sitting in the VIP seat to wave their chopsticks first.

At this time, Chu Yu had an indescribable hostility towards this suddenly extra young man of unknown origin, just because he was given by Chu Yu to symbolize the "Fenglin Sword" of the head of the Chu family. Since Chu Yu's eldest brother succeeded to the throne, the position of the head of the Chu family has always been the position that Chu Yu desires.

According to Chu Yu's understanding, his second brother Chu Yi is immersed in the righteousness of the family and the country and has no interest in the position of the head of the family, since ancient times, the head of the clan has passed on the male but not the female, so his younger sister Chu Yi is not qualified to take over the throne even if he is more suitable than him, and his Chu Yu's ranking in the family is before the fifth brother Chu Xiao, so it stands to reason that Chu Yu is the most qualified candidate to become the head of the Chu family, but now there is suddenly such a young man of unknown origin, it seems that he has been awarded the position of the head of the Chu family by Chu Yu, how can this Chu Yu be convinced?

After thinking about it, Chu Yu glanced at the young man who was blackened a few times, but found that the young man was also looking at him, and the eyes of the two did not shy away from each other, and there seemed to be a slight smell of gunpowder mixed with it. Chu Yu suddenly sneered in his heart, the last person who dared to look at him like this now doesn't know how tall the grass on the grave is.

"In the blink of an eye, I unknowingly stayed in the imperial capital for nearly a year, and now I finally returned, and the widow really wants to die. Between the words, Yan Guogong raised his glass and saluted the two old friends, "Come, the widow toasts you." ”

Between clinking glasses, Chu Qian realized that there were two faces missing from today's banquet, so he asked, "Why is there only a few of us in this year's autumn festival, where did this Yan Feng go?" And Bai Yi?"

"Lord of the country, Mr. Yan seems to have encountered a tricky thing in Tianqiong City recently, and he can't leave, and Master Bai seems to be in Tianqiong City with Mr. Yan. Yan Qi explained Chu Qi's confusion, and Chu Qi asked, "What happened that made them unable to even attend the autumn festival on time." ”

"It is said that Mr. Yan has a business that has an inexplicable relationship with the legendary Black Heaven Sect, so Master Bai specially rushed over to give Mr. Yan a hand. While Yan Qi was talking, Chu Qi set his eyes on Ye Qingrao: "Have you heard about this Black Heaven Sect recently?"

Ye Qingrao shook her head, but the afterglow was swimming in the VIP seat, she did feel a little wrong recently, but she couldn't tell what was wrong, seeing Ye Qingrao's confused face, Chu Qian didn't ask any more, and said instead, "I didn't expect that the widow had been in the imperial capital for so long, and he had been closed for so long. ”

Ye Qingrao asked curiously, "Listening to the tone of the lord of the country, it seems that he has not been too happy in the imperial capital for a year?"

"During the dying period of the imperial capital, the widow felt uncomfortable, as if he was tied hand and foot. Chu Qi gestured like a child, "I always feel that there are countless eyes, staring at the widow's every move behind his back all the time, waiting for the widow to make a mistake, and then trapping the widow in this huge cage called the imperial capital." ”

"I often hear that the imperial capital Longtan Tiger's Den, but the lord of the country has his own natural appearance, and he will be able to do everything as he wishes and turn the danger into a disaster. Right Prime Minister Yan Qi flattered, Chu Qi smiled and said: "Every day, there are people staring at the widow, the widow can't do anything, every day is boring, but fortunately, there is an interesting person, which makes the widow refreshing." ”

Ye Qingrao and Yan Qi looked at each other, but looked at Chu Qi, Chu Qi asked, "Do you still remember the early years of Xuanguo Gong." ”

"Of course I remember, that wolf-ambitious guy. Right Prime Minister Yan Qi rolled up his sleeves and smiled, "I have lived for most of my life, and I have never seen him so naïve, in the face of the powerful Shuguo at that time, he tried in vain to steal the world to command the world." ”

Ye Qingrao recalled, "I remember that this Duke of Xuanguo seemed to have borrowed a lot of money from Tianqiongcheng in order to raise armaments. ”

"I don't know if Tianqiongcheng asked Mo Guo to return it later, I heard that the current Mo Guohou is the descendant of the Lord of Xuanguo. Yan Qi said.

"The Marquis of Mo should not admit it. Ye Qingrao pondered, "Moreover, there is no real evidence to prove that the Marquis of Mo is the descendant of the Duke of Xuanguo. ”

Even if it was, he didn't dare to admit it. Chu Yu said with a smile, "The lord of the Xuan Kingdom back then committed the great crime of deceiving the king and plotting rebellion, if he confessed that he was a thief, he would definitely attract the encirclement and suppression of the world." ”

Seeing that the topic was getting farther and farther, Ye Qingrao pulled back to the beginning at this time, "The interesting person that the lord of the country saw in the imperial capital is not the Duke of Xuanguo, right?"

"The Duke of Xuanguo back then is now dead. Chu Yu smiled and continued, "What the widow saw was the brother of the deceased Lord of the Xuan Kingdom, and it was rumored that the Xuanyi who did not exist was unsullied. ”

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Under the VIP seat, Luo Ziling silently observed Meng Jian's every move. Tonight, Luo Ziling was not dressed in black, but changed into a slim dress, which made Chu Yu, who was sitting opposite at this time, a little eager to wear. She tried to unleash her mental power, searching the depths of the teenager's soul for what she longed for.

Spiritual power is the tentacles of the soul, and it is the thoughts that can be spread and touched. There are many uses for psychic power, and it cannot be captured by the naked eye. Normally, only the Sect of the Black Cloak and above would be able to manipulate this terrifying spiritual power.

Psychic power can be used to control and probe the target's soul and memories. Some powerful magic techniques require equally strong mental power to drive.

Since Luo Ziling was sitting behind Meng Jian, when these spiritual gossamers unfolded, they quickly wrapped around Meng Jian's side, but there seemed to be a force secretly protecting Meng Jian, so that Luo Ziling could not fully penetrate into Meng Jian's soul.

It was a familiar force, which made Luo Ziling scared and ready to move, she felt that this power was like a fire, and she was a moth about to put out the fire.

After a short period of temptation, she did feel that there was a secret in the soul of Meng Jian in front of her. She needed to cast more spirit gossamer to wrap the young man in front of her, and then use her consciousness through the spirit gossamer to penetrate into the depths of his soul to investigate, so as to determine whether Meng Jian was the person she had been looking for.

When the entire Golden Gui Pavilion was covered like a spider web, Ye Qingrao, who was sitting in the VIP seat, noticed that something was wrong, she subconsciously touched the dagger she hid in her sleeve, and followed this spider-like spiritual power to find its root.

So, after a lapse of many years, the Chiyan warriors and the Black Sky Sect ushered in a historic confrontation at the family banquet of the Chu clan of the Yan Kingdom. With just one glance and no need for anyone to introduce them, the two identified each other.

The autumn moon is golden and the evening breeze is blowing.

The moonlight poured on the red carpet through the dark clouds, the falling leaves hung in the breath, and the slight ripples were frozen by time at that moment, and everyone seemed to be trapped in a static picture at the moment when the two looked at each other.

The scene is the scene in the painting, and the person is the person in the painting.

Except for Luo Ziling and Ye Qingrao.

The realm of the ten directions!

This is the "Divine Servant" clan forgotten by the Terrans, the Chiyan Warriors and the Black Sky Sect were both "Divine Servants" clansmen, and only the "Divine Servants" can open this absolute realm known as the "Ten Directions Realm", in which time and people or things are all static, unless the caster of this realm agrees, they will all be frozen like ice sculptures! Not only that, but all the things in this realm are real!

The spiritual gossamer that haunted Meng Jian was ignited by Luo Ziling at this moment, the black flame would not burn the surrounding scenery, but once it touched the soul of a human being, the black flame would be like a greedy beast, devouring it completely, leaving only an unconscious skin, still controlled and manipulated by Luo Ziling like a puppet, this silent duel, Ye Qingrao seemed to be caught by Luo Ziling at the beginning.

Ye Qingrao naturally wouldn't give her this opportunity, after all, it was her precious apprentice sitting in the audience. With a dagger thrown out of Ye Qingrao's sleeve, the spiritual gossamer that lingered around Meng Jian was cut off one by one by the wind blade attached to this dagger, and at this time, Luo Ziling's cheek was cut with an extremely fine blood mark.

After many years, she once again felt the taste of injury, and the bright red blood slowly overflowed her cold and pale skin. Luo Ziling was shocked, and hurriedly withdrew the rest of her spiritual power to heal herself, so the absolute realm melted after this short confrontation. All the people and scenes are slowly returning to the real world in the dream-like picture.

Ye Qingrao glanced at Luo Ziling with contempt, and then ignored it. And Luo Ziling at this moment is like a frightened bird. The eyes are full of incredulity.

Originally, she thought that what she would meet today was just an ordinary Chiyan warrior, but after a brief confrontation just now, she found that things were not as simple as she thought.

Meng Jian didn't know when there was an extra dagger on the table, and it landed on the roast pig in front of him impartially, he knew that this dagger belonged to the master, so he subconsciously glanced at the master on the VIP seat, the master signaled him to do nothing happened, although Meng Jian had doubts, but he didn't say anything, just silently pulled out the dagger and cut the pig's trotters. This is a rare moment of wit for Meng Jian. Bai Qiang, who was sitting next to her, looked at Meng Jian puzzled, "Where did you get the dagger from?"

"Master gave it to me, I don't believe you asked her. ”

Bai Qiang immediately set her eyes on Ye Qingrao, Ye Qingrao was busy listening to Chu Qi's story, and did not respond to Bai Qiang, so Bai Qiang grabbed Meng Jian's ear and said, "If he finds out that you are lying again, you will die today!"

"Senior sister, I didn't !!" Meng Jian forced his throat to hurt, and almost fell into the pool, if it wasn't for Bai Qiang to pull him in time, it is estimated that he would have set off a lot of waves.

At this time, Yan Jing, who was sitting at the head of the guest seat, unconsciously fell to Chu Yu, who was the first minister in the opposite seat. Chu Yu, who is an amorous prodigal son, did not respond to her gaze, but seized the time and whispered to the second son of the right minister next to him.

"What is the origin of this young man who came back with you? Between the words, Chu Yu's gaze fell on the mysterious young man behind his father Chu Yu from time to time.

"I don't know. Yan Li said embarrassedly.

"Just tell me a little secretly," Chu Yu coughed, as if he was a little dissatisfied, "I don't know." ”

"Don't say. Yan Li was tight-lipped, and his eyes touched the white Qiang on the opposite side here, "The lord of the country will announce it to everyone later." ”

"Since sooner or later it will be announced," Chu Yu lowered his voice, for fear of being found out that he was whispering to Yan Li, "Then you can reveal it to me first." ”

"No, I can't. Yan Li picked up the wine glass on the table and poured himself a drink, "The third prince still don't ask more, the lord of the country has orders, and the courtiers can only obey the orders." ”

"Are you angry with me because I didn't arrange for you and your lady to sit together?" Chu Yu guessed, "I'll compensate General Yan for this, this time is too busy, it's not thoughtful, it's really not thoughtful." ”

"Not necessarily. "Yan Li cherishes words like gold.

"General Yan, don't be like this, if Chu Yu offends the general in any way, the general will say it and Chu Yu will change it. Chu Yu looked at Yan Li with a headache, originally he arranged Yan Li to his side just to find out something about his father's time in the imperial capital for his brother Chu Yan, but he didn't expect that he was at a loss now.

"Don't dare. Yan Li drank all the wine in the wine glass.

"......" Chu Yu really didn't know what to say now. Yan Li in the past was not what he is now, although Yan Li and Chu Yu were not too familiar at that time. When Chu Yu didn't lead troops, it happened to be when Yan Li made a name for himself on the battlefield. The two of them happen to represent different periods of the Yan Kingdom, but if it is true that they lead troops to fight, then Chu Yu must be more powerful. After all, Chu Yu back then, one of the top ten generals in Dongji, often wore a cyan armor to go deep into the enemy formation, and then slashed the generals and captured the flag with blood.

Although Chu Qi, the Duke of Yanguo, has five children, he attaches great importance to each child. With the chaos of those years, it has gradually become a thing of the past, and Chu Yu, who didn't want the white-haired people to send the black-haired people, also took the opportunity to find a reason casually, seized Chu Yu's military power, and replaced his son from the army.

At the beginning, Chu Yu was naturally unhappy, so he borrowed wine to kill his sorrows all day long, and after a long time, he thought about it, looked down on it, and realized his father's good intentions, but at that time he had gradually become what he is now. Although he still raised the knife, it was no longer possible to climb high and shout like back then, and ten thousand people would respond.

Looking at Yan Li, who hurried to the meeting before he had time to take off his armor, Chu Yu's heart suddenly had a trace of sadness that he didn't know where to start, perhaps, compared to the current worry-free food and clothing, he actually missed the days of galloping on the battlefield in those years.

However, time is like flowing water, and the past cannot be traced.