The shopkeeper hurriedly ran over, "Do you want to arrange a private room?" There just happened to be one more. ”

Gu Xici felt a little strange.

She clearly saw a lot of people from various prefectures queuing up outside to book a private room, how could there be one more? Even if there are many, shouldn't they be booked first? Didn't you say that if you don't make a reservation, you can only have a hall on the first floor, don't care how high the emperor Lao Tzu is, it's not easy to make it?

The shopkeeper himself was also curious, why did the shopkeeper suddenly panic and asked him to take these two to the box. But curiosity is curiosity, and he didn't dare to ask more.

Anyway, just listen to the shopkeeper's words, let you do whatever you want. Maybe the shopkeeper also dislikes the guests at this table, so he plans to send them to the private room?

"No need, let's sit and wait and leave." Chu Jin smiled lightly at the shopkeeper, only making people feel as gentle as "blowing the willow breeze that doesn't chill the face", and the shopkeeper walked away with a smirk on his face, as if he was still intoxicated by the gentle smile just now.

Gu Xici sighed in his heart, but it turned out that this beauty plan is really a man and a woman!

Seeing Chu Jin looking at her and smiling, she quickly changed the topic and said, "Did the prince find me something just now?" ”

Chu Jin's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded, "Well, something!" ”

……

Half an hour later, Gu Xici collapsed on the chair of the ready-to-wear workshop weakly, without any image. Shopping is the most brutal torture and physical activity in the world.

And what's even more terrifying is Chu Jin! Obviously, he looked like he was about to die when he was coughing, but he was able to pull her from the east of the city to the west of the city, from the south of the city to the north of the city, and almost walked around the entire imperial city, but he was still the same as he was, looking sick and weak, he didn't fall! dragged a weak and weak body and dragged her through most of the capital!

The boss of the ready-to-wear shop is very attentive to plant a lot of beautiful clothes and come out to serve them to Chu Jin, "Look at this one, this is the pearl satin that Pingsha has walked for more than six months before the waterway is sent, and then you can see if this pattern is shining, when weaving cloth here, a very fine gold and silver thread is specially placed, this fabric is not easy to weave, the gold and silver thread is easy to break, and the cloth is rough and hard, and this piece of fabric can be woven by dozens of embroiderers for half a month." ”

Gu Xici really wanted to tell him that in fact, this one on himself was already very good, and it was really good. But Chu Jin had already tried dozens of bodies with her, but she still didn't even have a single one that she was satisfied with, and said that she would have to prepare a few more sets for hunting.

It's just going hunting, why do you prepare so many clothes? Who is it for? Show it to your prey? They just want to run for their lives, okay! It's a hunt and not a draft!

But I have to praise Chu Jin's vision is really good, the Hu clothes she wore when hunting just now won her heart, the lines are simple and neat, the cut is close and comfortable, and the elbow joints and cuffs are reinforced with tanned soft calfskin, which is durable and wear-resistant, which is very good! In a trance, Gu Xici even had a feeling of returning to the state when he first wore a combat uniform.

When the time comes, when dealing with General Pingyuan, maybe it will be able to be used.

As soon as the boss unfolded the clothes, he suddenly felt a streamer leaping in front of him, light as a feather, faintly shimmering with fine light, but like sparkling water under the reflection of the sun, Gu Xici's eyes narrowed slightly, such a dress may cost a lot.

Chu Jin clapped her hands, "Go and try it." ”

"Don't want it......" Gu Xici's whole person collapsed on the chair like a boneless, and she was about to go crazy just by putting on and taking off her clothes.

The thin lips of light cherry color were raised, "What do you think?" ”

Gu Xici could only admit defeat, Chu Jin clearly looked like a harmless and well-behaved person, but how could he be so ruthless when torturing people!

She even had the illusion that Chu Jin was actually taking revenge on her for getting too close to Luqiu Xie Lan just now. But she was aggrieved, and she didn't take the initiative to do it, and on the other hand, she felt that her idea was impossible, how long had she and Chu Jin known each other?

Could it be that Chu Jin has a good impression of her?

Gu Xici looked at him with some suspicion, and just happened to see Chu Jin also happened to look over, the two eyes met in the air, Chu Jin was slightly stunned, and then smiled at her, a little cinnabar red and enchanting between his eyebrows, "Why don't you go quickly?" ”

Gu Xici hurriedly opened his eyes, he must have thought too much!

At night, the palace is lit up, and the lights of the palace are swaying in the wind, reflecting the shining stars in the sky.

Gu Xici didn't have time to return to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Chu Jin was too harsh in picking things and delayed a lot of time, so she had to follow Chu Jin's carriage together, and when she got off the car, she happened to meet Li Mengyi and his party.

As soon as Gu Huaqing saw her, he became more and more hateful, even though the night was dark and the sky was dark and unclear, if he still saw Gu Huaqing's fists clenched in anger, Li Mengyi had always been unkind to her, and snorted heavily, "Don't get over here!" ”

Gu Xici immediately lowered his eyebrows and walked over quickly, following behind them.

Jing Gao whispered, "Lord Wang, let's go in too." ”

"Wait a minute." Chu Jin's eyes were soft, and he followed her thin back tightly until he was completely invisible, and then he ordered, "Let's go." ”

……

The Zhongde Hall is immersed in a lively atmosphere, with staggered lights, lights and graceful postures of the dancers.

And behind this joyful atmosphere, there are already turbulent waves.

The envoy who left the country took a wine glass and raised his glass to Chu Yingchen, the emperor of the Great Chu State, and saluted, "I came this time only on behalf of our emperor to convey my emperor's thoughts to His Majesty, we are here with great sincerity, hoping that the two sides can negotiate peacefully to achieve a satisfactory result." ”

After the envoy finished speaking, one of the people beside him also stood up, this person was so arrogant that even if he just stood there, it was impossible to ignore easily. Many of the ladies of the official family who came to the banquet with their parents have been secretly peeping for a long time, and they are trying their best to find out his news.

"...... this?" The Emperor asked.

The man bowed his hand, "In Xiayue, the prince of the country of Luqiu Xie Lan, I have seen His Majesty the Great Chu State!" ”

The attitude is neither humble nor arrogant, and the temperament is elegant and calm.

The rest of the people were talking about it, and when the news came, there were rumors that the prince of Yue Liguo would come together, and everyone just laughed at it, and the little episode on the road today made everyone despise it.

But now that I look at it, this prince of Yue Liguo is definitely not a thing in the pool, and he does not have the slightest fear in front of the emperors of other countries, and that calmness is not something that can be pretended.

Chu Xun closed the fan, is this person in front of him really the prince of Yue Liguo that he greeted today? How can a person who can fall and be injured in a carriage be so arrogant?

Chu Xun's peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, but he looked away this time.

His gaze turned to the face of the crown prince Chu Yu, and he saw that his eyes were full of vigilance.

This may be the difference between being a prince and an ordinary prince, he and Luqiu Xie Lan are both princes of the same country, the two of them are standing in the same position, and the two of them are equal existences. Maybe they will all be able to rule their own countries in the future, and then they will be able to fight against each other, and then they will not be in their eyes at all.

Chu Xun drank to himself, and drank three cups in a row before he suppressed his vigorous thoughts and unhappiness.

The emperor really praised and said, "The prince of Yue Liguo is really a dragon among people, very outstanding, but he compares all these sons of mine to me!" ”

Luqiu Xie Lan smiled humbly, "Don't dare to be, Your Majesty praises, Xie Lan deserves it." What are the princes of the Great Chu Kingdom, we will find out together in a few days. But I think they must be Crouching Tigers. Your Majesty's humble words are just to paralyze me and make me proud and underestimate my enemies, and then I will be defeated by them. ”

Gu Xici followed Li Mengyi's side, the position was quite high, Gu Xici looked at it from a distance, and still had some doubts, was he really the prince of Yue Liguo?

Gu Huaqing, who was sitting on the side, paid special attention to her because he gritted his teeth with hatred, and also looked at Gu Xici's gaze, which was quite familiar, and suddenly his eyes widened, this ...... Isn't this the man he saw in Heavenly Capital that day?

Gu Xiqi is this slut! I know all day long that I hook up with men, I have Prince Zhao, and I also seduce the prince and His Royal Highness King Cheng, and I have an ambiguous relationship with them, and I can't figure it out. And now the prince who has left the country has just arrived in the capital, so he hooked up with her to eat and drink at the same table! What's so good about this slut!

Gu Huaqing's fingers pinched into his palm fiercely, and even the handkerchief in his hand was broken, he still felt resentful, and he was bent on how to make this slut lose face in front of everyone, and see if these men could make it up!

"Prince Xie Lan really likes to laugh!" The emperor didn't think it was a pestle, but said with a smile, "I have long heard that Prince Xie Lan is a man of martial arts, and he can kill a wild wolf alone in the chaotic forest, even if you look at the whole world, how many people can have the courage of Prince Xie Lan?" ”

A hint of gloom quickly flashed on Luqiu Xie Lan's face, and he quickly regained his composure, "Your Majesty has won the award." I have come here to discuss with you the issue of the ownership of the five cities in the northwest, which has been delayed for decades since the beginning of the previous dynasty, but has not been resolved. Now, the two peoples are in constant friction because of this, and if this war continues, it will only cause the people to suffer more and more, and my emperor graciously does not want to see this, so he specially sent me here to discuss the matter, not wanting to see the people uprooted and suffering because of this. ”

The emperor's face suddenly became heavy, and his voice was heavy, "I also regret this matter every time I think of it, and this matter must indeed be dealt with as soon as possible." As the head of a country, I am naturally always concerned about the safety of the people. ”

Luqiu Xie Lan politely flattered, "Your Majesty can have this heart, it is really a blessing for the people of the Great Chu Kingdom." My father, the Emperor, is also of the same mind as His Majesty, and hopes that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible and return with good news as soon as possible. ”

What is good news?

Of course, it is to pocket all the five cities in the northwest, and this kind of thing can be regarded as a great humiliation for any country! If not, why are so many countries at war? Even though these five cities have changed hands many times in the history of hundreds or thousands of years ago, I have never heard of a country that would take the initiative to give up so easily without moving.

Prince Chu Yu suddenly stood up and said, "These five cities have always been the boundaries of our country, and there are clear records in the history books and texts, and the people of Li in this city have always been protected by our country, and they are the subjects of my Great Chu State. This is so obvious, why negotiate? ”

"Where can there be a sentence in this world that can be explained clearly since ancient times." Luqiu Xie Lan was still calm and calm, without any fear, "Although Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince thinks so, but the history books and literature of our country do not record it like this, besides, the people of the five cities in the northwest have been intermarried for many years, and many of them are the people who have left the country. If that's the case, it would be too overbearing to let them fully accept the governance of the Great Chu State. ”

"Presumptuous!" Zhen Guogong suddenly shouted, stood up and said, "Then according to what you say, we are making up history!" Actions speak louder than words! How can you talk nonsense and confuse the public about such a major event of the country! ”

Zhenguo Gong is a military general, and his temperament is the most straightforward and violent, and he draws his sword to help when he sees injustice. What's more, for this kind of land event, he always insists on not giving in!

Prime Minister Gu Yuan saw that the two sides did not give in to each other, and the atmosphere was tense, so he hurriedly came out and relaxed, "Zhenguo Gong, don't get excited yet." Isn't this still being discussed? How can it really be settled in a few words? Let's talk slowly, don't hurt the peace, and put the country first. ”

The emperor's face softened, "What the prime minister said is that tonight is to welcome the reception banquet of the Yue Li envoy, don't talk about state affairs for the time being, drink, drink first!" ”

Everyone was not easy to refute, and they all stood up with wine glasses and saluted, "Long live my emperor!" ”

Luqiu Xie Lan's eyes flashed slightly when he looked at Chu Yu, and the eyes of the two were intertwined in mid-air, both of them were entangled without giving in to each other, and the onlookers could detect a bloody battle!

Chu Jin pinched the wine glass, the corners of his lips hooked, the stalemate between the two princes, he was not surprised at all. He retracted his gaze and looked at the female concubine not far away, someone who was obediently shrunk in the corner had a smart gaze, and his slightly raised phoenix eyes were paying attention to the prince Lu Qiu Xie Lan at the moment.

Click.

The wine glass fell to the ground and shattered, and Jing Gao, who was standing behind him and serving, was a little strange, and asked in a low voice in Chu Jin's ear, "Lord Wang, but what's the matter?" ”

"It's nothing, I drank too much just now, and I was a little dizzy and didn't grab the cup." The sound is still as normal, and I can't hear the slightest problem.

Jing Gao honestly agreed, and stood up again, still having some doubts in his heart, the amount of wine that the prince should not be so shallow.

After raising the light, the envoy of the Yue Liguo stood up again, "Your Majesty the Emperor of Chu, our emperor has always admired your cultural and military strategy, this time we came, and His Majesty also specially asked me to bring gifts to us, looking forward to the peaceful coexistence of the two countries and the peace of the border." ”

As the envoy spoke, he clapped his palms, and immediately a waiter wearing the costume of Yue Liguo came up with a box, and the envoy personally opened the box, and everyone in the hall was dumbfounded!

The Mingde Hall full of palace lamps seems to be brighter, and a cyan night pearl is placed on the delicate dark green flannel!

The world knows that the more away from the country is rich in gemstones, and the most precious of the various colored gems is the pearl of Yueli, this pearl is born and raised, crystal clear, the green color is like a secluded deep pool, and after the night is more radiant, more than ten times brighter than the ordinary night pearl

It is rumored that each Yueli pearl was raised in the pool of the Queen Mother, which shows its preciousness. Even in the abundance of various gemstones, the domestic production is extremely low, not to mention such a large one, it is even more rare, just a glance is enough to make people fascinated!

Even the emperor was stunned for a moment, but he was used to seeing good things, and he quickly recovered and said calmly, "Emperor Yue's generosity is really admirable, you must convey this gratitude for me." But ......"

All the previous words of "but" are equivalent to nonsense.

Gu Xici complained silently.

Then I heard the emperor continue, "The more you are away from the pearl, it is indeed better to see it, which is amazing." But I have never been interested in these jewels, and giving them to me is really a pearl, and if I take the love of the Yue Emperor, then I will not be able to go. ”

As the saying goes, eating people is soft-mouthed, and taking people is short-handed. How could Emperor Yueli give such a big gift in vain, naturally he had to get it back in the five cities in the northwest.

No matter how beautiful people's pearls are, how to make people's hearts move, but as an emperor, after all, it is more important to be a country.

The crown prince Chu Yu smiled slightly, how could his father be so easy to deal with, how could he agree. However, it is too much to think about one stone in vain to exchange for five cities.

Chengwang Chuxun held the wine glass, smiled lightly on the side, and only cared about watching the excitement. The more he looked at Lu Qiu Xie Lan's plan, the more he admired it, isn't it too stupid to go against such a person? But if you pull such a person to your side and become a friend, no, an ally......