In the side hall of Zichen Palace, Gongzi Jiao, who was ordered to come to the banquet, has been silent from the beginning to the present. He didn't say much other than the occasional easy-going smile. However, his performance fell in the eyes of many people, but he didn't think there was anything too strange.

Most people inside and outside the royal court know that Gongzijiao, who lost his mother a long time ago, has never had a strong presence in the royal family. This is certainly related to his own personality, but also because of many other factors. was orphaned at a young age, and it was easy to see the old son of heaven. Growing up in an indifferent environment within the court, some character flaws were inevitable. And the most direct impact is his own hesitation and cowardice when encountering major events.

For a person who may have the opportunity to inherit the great cause of the dynasty, such a defect is undoubtedly very disadvantageous. In the past few years, he has not had the opportunity to do anything. It's just like an ordinary rich and noble son, wandering around and not doing a proper job. If it weren't for the strong support of his uncle, I'm afraid he would have become a waste person long ago.

It can be said that before the last Zhongzhou War, Gongzi Jiao, like the other royal princes, did not have any special place. Mediocre, that's all. And it was the battle of Zhongzhou that started five years ago because of him in a certain way, which made him change and grow up quickly. It can be said that Seong lost his horse, and he didn't know if it was a blessing!

Five years ago, the arrogant and domineering scene of those rebellious princes and soldiers coming to the city deeply stung Gongzijiao. And the belief that the strong dominate everything has since been imprinted in his mind. It was then that he began to settle down and study.

And Gongzi is undoubtedly very lucky. Because, after the end of the Battle of Zhongzhou, after the joint request of the prince's brother Ji Mo and the old uncle Chun Yuxian and others, King Zhao promised to let Gongzi Jiao follow him to the north, and from then on follow him to learn and serve. For Chu Jiangmian, this is naturally not a big deal. For Gongzi Jie, it was an important opportunity to change his fate.

In retrospect, five years is not a long time. It seems to pass in the blink of an eye. But only he knows in his heart how important these five years are! Not long ago, on the way south from Zhao's country, he had thought countless times that if he had stayed in Los Angeles and continued to live his old life, wasting his time wandering and drunkenness, what would it be like now?

Although this is just an assumption, every time he thinks of this, Childe will wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and he will be extremely glad that he made the original choice.

After five years with King Zhao, the royal prince has undergone a radical change. It's a change in temperament from the inside out. His will became firm, and his eyes brightened. The hesitation of encountering something difficult to decide in the past rarely appeared on his face.

"Childe is calm and moderate, and he can take on great responsibilities!"

These are the words he said when he came back from Zhao and had just entered Los Angeles, Chun Yuxian, who was in tears, grabbed his arm tightly. And this comment is by no means an exaggeration. It is also a common evaluation made by other royal ministers who have seen him. They talked excitedly to each other, if Gongzi Jie could have worked so hard a few years earlier, why did he let the old Son of Heaven decide not to choose the successor, and he has been struggling to support that breath by himself?!

An inexplicable hope has appeared in the hearts of many people. And this also contributed to the advance of a certain conspiracy. In this sense, I don't know whether the return of Gongzi Jie is a blessing or a misfortune for the Great Zhou Dynasty?

And this royal son, who has added a lot of calm to his expression, no one can understand his mood at the moment. At this lively royal banquet, who knew that every sip of wine he drank in his mouth did not have a trace of cheerful pleasure, only endless bitterness!

Since the start of tonight's banquet, Gongzi has had an ominous premonition. Although until now, he still didn't know what kind of plan Chun Yuxian and the others had made. But there is one thing he understands very well, the trap to deal with Chu Jiangmian has already been arranged in Los Angeles. As for how this mechanism was activated, when, where, and in what way, he watched carefully, and tried to break his head, but he did not find any clues.

In the past few days, Gongzi's heart has been extremely conflicted. If it were according to his nature, of course, he would not hesitate to warn Chu Jiangmian and ask him not to enter Los Angeles, or to take thorough precautions. He believed that with this person's ability, even if it was the Longtan Tiger's Den, the Sword Mountain and the Sea of Fire, he could retreat with his whole body.

However, Childe had no way to do this. No matter what you say, he is a descendant of the Ji family of the Great Zhou Dynasty! When he was held by those old and withered hands that night, and nodded with great pain, he had already agreed to the entrustment and request of Ji Yuan, the Son of Heaven.

Mountains and rivers are responsible, and the years are affectionate! Which of the two is lighter and which is heavier? He had been thinking about it for days. But until this moment in front of me, I haven't been able to distinguish it!

However, God will not give him too much luxury to choose time. When he heard what Chun Yuxian said with a big laugh, Childe's heart jumped. He retracted his cranky thoughts and forcibly suppressed all kinds of complex emotions. He took a deep breath and stood up. He replied.

"The various treasures and rewards given by the Son of Heaven have a specific list, and they have been handed over to King Zhao's entourage in advance. As for the imperial wine, it should be dedicated to the ...... of King Zhao. ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but be stunned when he turned around to summon. Because the close attendants who had been following him all the time, I don't know when they disappeared. However, before he could open his mouth to ask, Chun Yuxian had already beckoned. Two figures turned around from the side, holding a red silk wine jar and a golden cup and jade cup, and walked in front of them.

In a moment, Childe's heart suddenly jumped wildly, and even his hands trembled a little. Because, he could see clearly the faces of the two wine-holding attendants, who were old and white-faced. But it was the two old palace attendants who had been ordered to follow him in the past few days. He raised his head with difficulty, but met Chun Yuxian's smiling gaze. He nodded at him.

"Childe, the Son of Heaven gives wine here, please dedicate it to King Zhao!"

Even if Childe is slow to react, he understands what will happen next. His heart was churning, and he couldn't tell what it was like. originally thought that even if someone wanted to be unfavorable to King Zhao, he should slowly figure it out. After all, there are still several days to go before the birthday of the Son of Heaven, and if he can delay it for a few days, maybe he can come up with some good way to resolve this crisis. It's best to have the best of both worlds, that's his greatest wish.

However, Gongzi never expected that these planners would be so impatient! On the first day that King Zhao entered Los Angeles, he was going to make trouble? ! This is not what he thinks too much. When he saw that his personal attendants were missing, and that the two "old demons" who were in charge of monitoring him appeared, he was almost sure.

"Childe, what are you waiting for? King Zhao has contributed to the royal family of the Great Zhou, and his identity is even more important...... Don't lose your courtesy! ”

Chun Yuxian looked at him with a smile on his face, but his tone was full of respect for King Zhao. And the dozen or so important aristocratic ministers sitting behind him, although they were also smiling, the expressions on their faces were a little unnatural. And the two old waiters holding the wine were blank, as if they were blind to everything in front of them. They raised the wine jar and wine cup, like a pair of wood carved clay sculptures, waiting for Gongzi to toast King Zhao.

"Hahaha! Chun Yugong, such a ceremony is a bit too grand. Gongzi is the son of the royal family, and he represents the Son of Heaven. How can you bow down to others like ordinary people? What's more, in the past few years, he and I have been friends with Moqi, and he has chased the north of the horse several times, galloped to the south of the mountain, and the friendship is no different from that of a brother...... I'll drink this wine myself!"

Chu Jiangmian, who was laughing on the side, stood up and reached out to take the jade jue marigold without any mustard. He is generous and informal by nature, which is his usual style. No matter what the occasion, when you drink, you just have to have a good time. If everything is bound to etiquette, it will be boring and tight!

Seeing that Chu Jiangmian didn't suspect it at all, he took the initiative to reach out to pick up the wine. The light flashed in the corner of Chun Yuxian's eyes, and a subtle sneer flashed. However, of course, his pride will not be seen by anyone. And those who were nervous behind him seemed to be secretly relieved. Everyone couldn't help but keep an eye on what was about to happen in front of them, hoping that everything would be as planned.

"King Zhao is slow!"

An abrupt voice suddenly sounded. In the eyes of everyone, they saw Gongzi Jie raise his head, his eyes were quick, and he reached out to take the wine before Chu Jiangmian. The atmosphere at the scene was stagnant, and Chun Yuxian's face showed a fierce color. But before anyone could react, Gongzi Jie had already said to himself with a calm expression.

"I've been away from Los Angeles for so many years, and I miss the taste of wine in the palace. Since King Zhao said that we are like brothers, let me taste this wine first!"

After speaking, he did not hesitate, and before everyone had time to stop him, he drank a large glass of wine in a few sips. There was silence all around, and everyone looked at the scene in front of them in amazement. No one thought that Gongzi, who had always followed etiquette, would become so impolite. He actually drank the wine from the Son of Heaven in front of King Zhao? Everyone knew that what King Zhao said before should be just humble words, how could he take it seriously. That's child's play, isn't it?

The smell of wine has not gone, but the murderous spirit has been born. The troubled son swept the corners of his eyes over Chu Jiangmian, and said silently in his heart: "Just based on the words you just said, even if you die on your behalf, you will have no regrets!"