Sure enough, as Li Qing expected, the group dragged on and walked for a day to reach the Universiade City, which was fifty miles away from Miaojing. Since the city is still under the jurisdiction of the imperial capital, food and accommodation are not a problem for the time being.

In the evening of the same day, after everyone finished eating, there seemed to be a natural tacit understanding, and they dispersed, Sun Yun and his handmaidens spent the night in the room, Li Qing and Taibu had a feeling of hating each other, drinking until dawn before returning to the room to fall asleep, while Ji Zheng was reading in the room, and he went to bed late at night.

For a few days, walking during the day and playing at night, the group felt happy but so, until the twelfth day after leaving Gyeonggi, a group of stubborn soldiers stopped on the official road, saying that they would be released only after the customs clearance order, and everyone knew that they had left Xuanyuan and were now standing on the land of Fengguo.

After entering Fengguo, everyone restrained a little and did not dare to be as crazy as in Gyeonggi, so they walked for two days before arriving at Sanyang, Kyoto, in Fengguo. The scale of Sanyang City is much smaller than that of Haojing, but the architectural style is almost the same, with white city walls and black roofs, and there is always an indescribable heaviness in the cloudy world.

"Is it the prince?" Fengguo Zhao Xiqing was ordered to welcome out of the city. He has a broad face, is seven feet tall, wears a cyan official uniform, and wears a crown of seven inches.

When Feng Mu Gong Ji Geng entered Haojing to discuss the government or participate in the sacrifice of the ancestral temple, he often brought different officials with him, but every time there was Zhao Xi, so Ji Zheng met with him several times.

"Zhao Qing, hello. With the support of the maid, Ji Zheng stepped down from the carriage.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, please. Zhao Xi made a gesture of invitation to Ji Zheng.

Shang Zhu, Sun Yun, Li Mu and others wanted to follow, but they were stopped by Sima Su Yinxu of Fengguo: "There is an order from the public, except for the prince, no one is allowed to enter the city." ”

"What?" Li Qing heard this, and was anxious on the spot, "The prince went to inspect the princes at the behest of the king, is this how you treat the prince?"

"That's right, the crown prince is on the order of the current saint to visit my country, but in this holy decree, except for the prince, excluding all of you present, a few adults are waiting outside the city. ”

"You are openly resisting. Li Qing had a violent personality, and as soon as he heard this, he immediately yelled at Su Yinxu. Not to be outdone, several of Su Yinxu's lieutenants pushed Li Qing back.

"Stand down. Ji Zheng scolded Li Qing in a low voice.

Shang Zhu asked Sun Yun to hold Li Qing, and said to Zhao Xi with a smile: "The prince left the country for the first time, he was not accustomed to the water and soil, vomited and diarrhea, and needed someone to serve him, so the old man was cheeky and went to take care of the prince. ”

Zhao Xi and Su Yinxu looked at each other, neither of them spoke, Shang Zhu said with a smile: "The prince brought a treasure to the duke, Shang Zhu was afraid of losing it, so he let the old minister hide it a little deeper." ”

"Okay, Shang Zhu Taibu also please enter the palace. After Zhao Xi heard this, he said to Shang Zhu.

"What about us? The duke is too picky, he only invites the prince, and if the old merchant doesn't want to take care of the prince, he will definitely not be able to follow. Li Qing was indignant.

"Your Majesty has arranged another banquet for you, so don't shout. Su Yinxu was also a violent temper, and said impatiently to Sun Yun.

"Hahaha, don't quarrel with the two of you, isn't it nice to eat, drink, and touch women together, you have to have an irrelevant excitement. Shang Zhu gave Sun Yun a look, and the latter laughed and grabbed Li Qing, "I'll accompany you to drink well later, and you won't return home if you don't get drunk." ”

"Eat openly, you don't have to give it to Fenggong Province. Shang Zhu added a sentence at the end.

Ji Geng is thirty years older than Ji Zheng, short in stature, but he has a majesty, and the guards and maidservants around him are submissive to him and dare not look up at him.

Every three years, the ancestor temple ancestor worship activities, all the princes and kings surnamed Ji have to go to the ancestor temple to worship the founding emperor Xuanyuan Tiandi, so Ji Zheng and Feng Mu Gong have met a few times, when he was still young, there was no opportunity to talk to Feng Mu Gong more, but there was a ruthlessness between his eyebrows, and he would unconsciously be in awe.

"Xiao Wang see Fenggong. Ji Zheng respectfully saluted Ji Geng.

"Hehe, sit down. Ji Geng just sat on the main seat and bowed slightly.

Ji Zheng didn't dare to say much, so he sat first on the left, and Shang Zhu sat at the bottom on the right.

The standard of the banquet was very high, almost all the ministers of Fengguo were on the scene, and Feng Mugong introduced Ji Zheng one by one, and Ji Zheng remembered them one by one.

As soon as the introduction was finished, Shang Zhu took out a box from his arms with a smile and respectfully handed it to Feng Mugong: "This is the prince's filial piety to the prince." ”

"What is it?" Feng Mugong looked at the guards holding this beautiful black wooden box in their hands, and felt that this gift was extraordinary.

"The public will know when you open it. ”

Feng Mugong opened the brocade box, a layer of faint light emanated from the box, so that others could not look directly, after a while, Feng Mugong got used to it, picked up the pigeon-egg-like size pearl in the box, and felt warm as jade, this pearl is crystal clear, and the light is released, it is definitely a good pearl.

"Is this the legendary shark teardrop?" asked Feng Mugong, stroking his chin.

"The public is really well-informed. Shang Zhu withdrew his hands and said to Ji Geng, "Yes and no." ”

"Why?"

"This is a shark teardrop, but it is not an ordinary shark teardrop, but a shark teardrop born by the evolved shark people, the famous shark king teardrop, there are only five in the whole world, implanted in the heart of a dying person can resurrect the dead for nine years. Fengjun, resurrection from the dead is not a legend. Shang Zhu looked at Feng Mugong with a smile, and sure enough, as he expected, Mu Gong, who had always been serious, couldn't help but be ecstatic when he heard this.

Anyone who stands at the pinnacle of power is inevitably blessed with the common disease of the covet of power and the burning desire to hold it forever.

"Very good, very good. Feng Mu Gong couldn't let go of his hand and stroked the shark teardrop, and finally reluctantly put it back into the wooden box.

"Dare to ask Taibu where he got this treasure, as far as I know, there are no tears of the shark king in the palace?" Zhao Xi saw that Shang Zhu came and offered the jewel, winning the favor of Fengmu Gong, and he was quite noisy, and immediately felt unhappy.

"Xuanyuan is the co-lord of the world, and the princes of the Quartet pay tribute, so it is most normal to have some magical treasures. Shang Zhu didn't want to have a conflict with Zhao Xi, so he tried to speak in a calmer tone.

"What treasures are hidden in the palace, if Zhao Qing knows, if he goes to Haojing in the future, I'm afraid the king will have to watch out for you." Feng Mugong's little joke caused the whole house to laugh.

I have been with Zhao Xi for many years, how can I not understand his thoughts, and I will say this to Mu Gong, firstly, to solve the embarrassing situation at that time, and secondly, to beat him, and not to allow him to talk nonsense.

Zhao Xi also understood the meaning of Feng Mugong's words, although he was not happy, he could only hide it in his heart, raised the bronze wine glass, and said to Shang Zhu: "Then you will ask the Taibu divination book to choose an auspicious day." ”

There was another burst of laughter in the hall.

"Haha, don't you dare, it's okay to drink on an auspicious day. Shang Zhu also raised the cup in his hand to Zhao Xi.

"Why choose a day to drink, just drink as much as you want. After Zhao Xi finished speaking, he drank it all.

In this way, the embarrassing scene just now was resolved, the atmosphere in the hall was much more harmonious than just now, and Feng Mugong's face was much better when he treated the prince and Shang Zhu.

At the banquet, Feng Mugong seemed very happy, talked a lot more than usual, and was not as aggressive as before, constantly persuading people to drink and write poems, and invited the singer to perform a round of wonderful dance music at the banquet, which won the applause of everyone.

After the end of the song, Feng Mugong left the main dance, this is a graceful figure, just a woman in the prime of life, her face is like a goose egg, charming and solemn, in the red gauze skirt, the skin is like snow, and the white milk is looming, after a dance, her face is not red or panting, she is still calm, smiling at Feng Mugong.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, what do you think of Ting Yan's performance?" Feng Mugong looked at Ji Zheng with a smile.

"Hui Fengjun, it is really very good, and it is amazing. Ji Zheng hurriedly said.

Not only that, but Tingyan's piano skills are also quite good. ”

"Really?"

"Haha, Tingyan, I'll play a song to the prince. ”

"Ting Yan is ugly. After Feng Mugong nodded, Ting Yan knelt down and saluted him, bowed around again, and then came to Yaoqin and sat down.

Ji Zheng usually likes to play the piano, but he plays it alone in the palace on weekdays, and always feels that he has one confidant missing, and now when he hears Feng Mugong say this, his heart is hot, and he asks: "I don't know what song Ting Yan girl wants to play?"

"Your Highness will know when you hear it. Ting Yan smiled at him.

This smile is really seductive, Ji Zheng only felt that the other party was beautiful, lowered his head, and didn't dare to look at her.

Her hands are plucked on the strings like flowing water, the sound of the piano is low and dense when she first hears it, like a young woman whispering to her lover, and then enthusiastic and unrestrained, like a woman with a graceful figure dancing in the wind, showing her lover the most beautiful dance, and then becoming charming and gentle, as if two people are lingering, the scenery is infinite, and finally in a crisp ding dong, Ting Yan drew a circle in the air, and the song ended.

The monarchs and ministers at the banquet were fascinated by what they heard, and when Tingyan got up to salute Feng Mugong, the hall was full of applause.

"Your Highness, how is it?" Feng Mugong's eyes were full of pride.

"Circling the beam for three days, the aftermath is lingering, and I yearn for it. Ji Zheng looked at Feng Mugong, and then at Ting Yan, and saw that she seemed to be peeking at herself, and her face was slightly hot.

"It's so good, then the prince will give Tingyan to the prince. ”

"Serve the public, never allow. ”

"Why? Tingyan is a stunning beauty, how many grandsons in Sanyang City want to see the beauty but can't get it, let alone marry home. ”

"It's not this fate, Tingyan girl is charming, Xiao Wang likes it very much, but this time when she went south, Xiao Wang didn't know when she would return, I am afraid that she would have to live up to the good intentions of Fenggong. ”

"It just so happens that Tingyan can take care of His Highness's daily life. ”

"On the road, Xiao Wang is worried that Miss Tingyan will follow me to suffer. ”

"I thought it was something, Tingyan was born in a poor family, and he was used to being bitter. ”

"Thank you Fengjun for your love, Xiao Wang feels that this is a big deal, and he has to go back to the court to inform his father, and he will be hired by three media. ”

"Hehe, it's not a concubine, there's no need to make it so complicated. ”

Ji Zheng was speechless for a while, and he didn't know how to refuse, but he refused in his heart, and he said it several times.

"But what? Are you from a humble background and unworthy of you?"

"But ......"

"What other concerns does the prince have?" Feng Mugong's color gradually turned cold.

Shang Zhu stood up at this time, and first persuaded Mu Gong Mo to be angry: "How could Prince Ji Zheng refuse Feng Gong's good intentions?" and gave Ji Zheng a look, and Ji Zheng relented and thanked Feng Mu Gong.

The banquet continued, and there was a woman beside Ji Zheng who poured wine and served, and she was so beautiful and moving, especially those big watery eyes, with a sense of seduction, Ji Zheng was always a little unaccustomed, he was drunk after three rounds, and if he drank two more rounds, he would be unconscious, but he always adhered to the courtesy of a gentleman and kept a distance from Tingyan, even if he was drunk, he was only drunk on the wine table.

Shang Zhu waited for an opportunity to announce his retirement to Feng Mu, and Feng Mu Gong felt that it was not much fun to continue like this, so he dispersed the banquet.

Feng Mugong left Zhao Xi: "Zhao Qing, do you think the person behind the suggestion that the prince leave Haojing will be a business assistant?"

"From the observation of the minister's banquet, it seems that the prince is obedient to Shang Zhu's words, and it should be him. Zhao Xi said.

"How do you think he persuaded the prince to leave the city. ”

After Feng Mugong received the edict issued by King Ling to the crown prince to patrol on behalf of the Son of Heaven, he specially discussed this matter with a group of ministers.

This matter is by no means as simple as it seems, why did the prince agree to the southern tour, which is full of questions, behind these questions, is the result of the power game between the DPRK and China, and these results will obviously affect the future development of the princes, so the princes pay close attention to the changes in the court.

Leaving Haojing, although it does not mean leaving the center of power, but the reality is that the third prince gradually controlled the important ministers of the imperial court, and there was the support of Lingguo behind him, and there were several small countries in the south and north to support him, and Prince Ji Zheng almost did not get any support except for Taifu and a few ministers who followed Taifu, and the only thing that could convince the world was the identity of the eldest son.

But this doesn't necessarily work, the current Spirit King is not the eldest son.

Leaving now, isn't it to announce to the public that he has given up the right to inherit the throne?

"The minister, the minister still thinks that it is necessary to find out the origin of the business assistance before he can draw conclusions. Zhao Xi once mentioned that looking for the descendants of Fuxi to assist the Spirit King was the advice given by Shang Zhu, and Shang Zhu clearly said that the relationship between him and the descendants of Fuxi was too strange.

"Is that a result?"

"No, the minister has sent people to visit the countries of the Western Continent of Nanzhou, and there is only one small country called Tongbai Kingdom, which is not the so-called descendants of Fuxi at all. ”

"Shang Zhu told a lie?"

"Bullying the king is the crime of killing the head, and the minister thinks that Shang Zhu does not dare to lie. It's better to wait a few more days until the investigation is clear. Speaking of this, Zhao Xi suddenly stopped and said to Feng Mugong: "When our people were investigating in Nanzhou, they found another thing. ”

"What's the matter?"

"There are barbarians operating on the south bank of the Qingjiang River. ”

"As long as they abide by the agreement and don't step out of Nanzhou, it's fine, and Jiang Buqi will have a headache for the rest." ”

"Yes. ”

"Don't worry about this for the time being, does Zhao Qing think that we are going to express our support for the prince now?"

"Publicly, the minister thinks that the time has not come. ”

"Why?"

"To be the icing on the cake, but also to send charcoal in the snow. ”

"Hmm. When is that going to be?"

"When he's at his worst. ”

"Will there be this time?"

"There will definitely be. The third prince hopes that the prince will never return, and the prince will go on a southern tour this time, and our Fengguo is only the first stop. ”

"That being the case, it is necessary to greet the prince well. ”

"No. ”

"Stand down. ”

"Yes. Zhao Xi saluted and retreated, and when he turned around at the door of the main hall and wanted to leave, his eyes glanced at the main seat, and sure enough, Feng Mugong sat on the chair, greedily stroking the wooden box of the shark king's tears.