Chapter 259: Change
Although Xiao Lou is important, it is not as important as himself after all, if he can live forever, he will be firmly on the throne, and maybe he will personally eradicate his son who threatens his throne.
At this point, Sihan's face was cold, and his heart was already cold. After a while, her expression moved slightly, and she turned her eyes to look at the big Chu prince diagonally opposite, and saw that the big Chu prince was hooking his lips and smiling, although he was pretending to be dignified on the surface, but his chaotic eyes were sleek and shrewd.
She really didn't like the eyes of the prince of Da Chu, she really didn't like it. was about to take his eyes off him, but the prince of Da Chu seemed to notice her scrutiny, and suddenly turned his eyes to look at her, and in an instant, the two looked at each other, Si Han was caught off guard, and the prince of Da Chu also showed a little surprise, but when his gaze fell slightly, he casually swept the headdress on her head, his face changed slightly, and even the pupils of the smile rose and fell a little.
What happened to this Prince of Great Chu? Could it be that there is a problem with the phoenix crown on her head?
Just as Sihan was thinking about it, the people of all the countries had already said a few polite words to the king of Chu, and before the banquet began, the rest of the countries also began to offer congratulatory gifts one after another.
For a while, the sound of silk and bamboo around also rose suddenly, the tone was more festive and lively than Fang Cai, and the people of Da Chu present also laughed and talked a lot, and the atmosphere in this huge hall was relaxed and lively.
The first to send congratulatory gifts to the king of Chu was the minister of Daqi. Xu is a little stage frightened, and his words and deeds are extremely restrained. After the king of Chu finished his birthday greetings, he took a brocade box from his entourage and handed it to the king of Chu.
The eunuch beside the Chu Dynasty glanced at it, and the eunuch hurriedly understood, and immediately stepped forward to take the brocade box in the hands of Daqi Wenchen, and did not even hold it in front of the King of Chu immediately, but opened the lid of the brocade box by himself, and only after confirming that it was correct did he turn around and hold the brocade box in front of the King of Chu, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, when Daqi sent two high-grade warm jades." ”
The King of Chu smiled with a smile on his face, lowered his eyes and glanced at Nuan Yu a few times, and then said a few polite words to the Great Qi Wenchen. When Daqi Weichen returned to sit down, Loulan Anyihou also came up with a brocade box, and after a few words of birthday wishes, he offered the brocade box.
The eunuch still took the brocade box first, opened it first to confirm, and then held the brocade box in front of the king of Chu.
The corner of the king of Chu's eyes was raised, and this time he raised his hand and took out the things in the brocade box, and at this time, the people present realized that the gift given by the Marquis of Loulan An was actually a delicate dagger.
The king of Chu pulled out the dagger, and the blade of the dagger was cold and fierce, undoubtedly extremely sharp.
The hearts of the people present jumped sharply, they really didn't expect that the king of Chu would have a birthday, and someone would make a special trip to send a knife. It is really contrary to common sense that such a cold thing appeared on the birthday banquet in such a grand manner.
However, the king of Chu seemed to be very fond of it, and played with the dagger a few times before putting it in the brocade box for the eunuch to put away, and then smiled at the Marquis of Loulan An Yihou politely and expressed his gratitude.
An Yihou was in a good mood, laughed a few times, turned around and simply returned to his position and sat down.
The surrounding atmosphere is still lively and noisy. The rest is only Tanglin Tanglin and the British Three Kingdoms.
Sihan turned his head and glanced at the wooden box that Shan Zhongze was holding in his arms, wondering whether to get up and offer a gift at this time, but before he could move, Dongfang Yan on his side suddenly got up.
Sihan raised the corners of his eyes, his face was slightly dark, and his silent and cold gaze stared towards the east, but when he saw him standing in the hall, he didn't say too many words of congratulations on his birthday, but after just two sentences, he began to hand over something to the King of Chu.
The eunuch of Great Chu still stepped forward to take it, but when he opened the box, his face was obviously stunned, and when he was held in front of the King of Chu, the smile on the face of the King of Chu gradually decreased by half, and then his fingertips moved slightly, and he took out the contents of the brocade box.
It was a stone, an ordinary stone.
The Chu Dynasty Dongfang stared deeply, "I don't know, what does the prince of Donglin mean by sending me stones?" ”
"Those who have achieved great things have tenacity and indestructible perseverance since ancient times. The temple sent this stone to the king of Chu, which also represents the meaning of tenacity and perseverance. Dongfang Yan spoke in a low voice, and the tone of his blurted out, strong and indifferent, really couldn't be called half happy.
The King of Chu was really a little unbearable on his face.
Although this stone was said well by Dongfang Yan, it was still just a stone after all, but now that he is the lord of a country, he will not be angry because of the congratulatory gift of Hanqi, and he will damage his own prestige. Tenacity and perseverance are also what a man should have. The prince of Tanglin sent me a stone, but he bothered. ”
The last three words, the uncontrollable bite is a little heavy.
Unexpectedly, when Dongfang Yan turned around and sat down, Dong Lincang suddenly laughed a lot, and when everyone around him looked at him, he stopped laughing a little and said slowly, "It's just a stone picked up on the side of the road, although the meaning is complete, but the stone still has the meaning of iron and stone." Prince Tanglin is sarcastic about you, King of Chu, who obviously lost his son-in-law today, but he still has the heart to congratulate himself on his birthday. Isn't such a hard-hearted person the same as a cold-blooded and ruthless stone? ”
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the audience, and even the musicians forgot to play the sheng flute a little.
For a moment, the surroundings were silent and depressing.
King Chu's face was really stiff, and even his pupils fluctuated, as if he was slightly annoyed.
Dongfang Yan suddenly turned his eyes to look at Donglin, and said gloomily and coldly: "The palace sent the stone to the king of Chu, which was originally a good intention, but now it has become a suspicion when Donglin Gongzi says this." Speaking of which, it is a person with ill intentions who can speak ill-intentioned words, and just as Donglin Gongzi can say such mean words, think about it, Donglin Gongzi, you should also be bitter and vicious. ”
Dong Lincang suddenly smiled, "No matter how vicious it is, it is not as vicious as some people." After all, if the prince of Tanglin was sitting upright, why was he so annoyed and angry arguing with his subordinates? Prince Tanglin reacted like this, isn't it a weak heart? ”
Dongfang Yan was blocked by his words, and the whole person was already tense with anger.
He has always been accustomed to galloping on the battlefield, when was he so deliberately slandered.
He was so cold that he looked at Donglincang, and couldn't help but start fighting back again, but Donglincang should not be underestimated, full of warmth and suppression, but in fact, his tongue was like a spring, and the words he said were also hammered, which was amazing but painful.
Si Han'an sat in the middle of the two, he really couldn't sit down, but he didn't agree with the speech, and after a long time, the two of them finally took a step back, and they were very rare to be silent.
However, this good birthday atmosphere was completely disturbed by the two of them.
King Chu sat stiffly on the dragon chair above, his face was extremely embarrassed, his small eyes were full of anger, and even the panting sound was louder than before, and he was really angry.
Donglincang glanced at the king of Chu a few times, and then got up with a smile and gave a gift.
When the king of Chu lowered his eyes and stared at him, he slowly asked his entourage to bring the gifts.
The entourage got the order and directly brought a big basket up, and after the eunuch of Da Chu took the basket, the corners of his eyes were really twitching.
The king of Chu lowered his eyes and swept the things in the basket, only to see that there were not only jugglers in the basket, but also cheap painting scrolls, and even a huge kite.
His old face couldn't collapse after all, and he was still angry about Dong Lincang's initial slanderous words, and for a while, he was angry in his heart, and he clapped his hands and shook the table.
In an instant, the table was forcibly shaken open by the internal force of his palm.
The Chu people present were suddenly shocked, and immediately knelt on the ground respectfully and shouted: "The emperor is angry." ”
The Chu Dynasty looked at each other angrily, "The prince of Donglin came to Chu this time, did he deliberately play tricks in public?" ”
Donglin Cangfen was not afraid, and smiled slightly, "Why is the King of Chu angry?" The prince of Tanglin sent you a stone, you are not annoyed, these things sent under the cost of a total of two taels of silver, at least more valuable than the stone of the prince of Tanglin, how can the king of Chu be angry with him? ”
His voice is soft, and his whole person is calm and calm.
The hand in the sleeve robe of the King of Chu was clenched into a fist, and he forcibly breathed heavily, even though he was full of anger and murderous aura, he still had taboos in his heart after all, and he never really vented it.
He didn't speak immediately, and after taking a few deep breaths, he stiffened his voice and said, "Donglin Gongzi has a heart, thank you for your gift, and sit back first, and the banquet will start later." ”
Dong Lincang smiled slightly, as if he had expected that the King of Chu would forcibly suppress his anger, and he didn't dare to attack, he smiled softly and gently, and then nodded towards the King of Chu, "The King of Chu doesn't have to be polite, after all, it is a birthday star, and it is natural to spend some money on it." Moreover, before the birthday banquet began, the eldest princess of Tanglin also had a congratulatory gift to give to the king of Chu. ”
As soon as these words fell, he turned around and returned to his position.
Sihan was pushed out by his words, she glanced at Donglincang silently, then got up and stepped forward, and sent Shan Zhongze to hold the wooden box filled with osmanthus brew.
All the Yaxing of the King of Chu has long been exhausted, and he has no interest in the so-called congratulatory gifts at this time, but he is forced by everyone's current situation, and it is not good not to give Sihan face, so he waits for the eunuch to open the wooden box and hold it, he has not reacted much, just a polite word to Sihan, and he wants to let her return to the throne politely, but just as Sihan was about to turn around, the pupils of the King of Chu shrank, and the whole person trembled, and then immediately said: "Slow!" ”
Sihan was taken aback and stabilized his figure.
The people present were also stunned, and they all turned their eyes to look at King Chu again.
Sihan raised his eyes and looked at the King of Chu in silence, the whole person was calm and atmospheric, and his face was cold as usual, "I don't know, what else does the King of Chu command?" ”
King Chu's pupils shrunk, his eyes were already unsteady, and even in a hurry, he moved his arm and unconsciously knocked over the tea cup on the case.
In an instant, the tea cup rolled to the ground, and the hot tea was scattered on the table.
The left hand of the king of Chu was suddenly affected by the tea, and it was red, so shocked that the palace slaves present turned pale, and immediately stepped forward to bandage the king of Chu tremblingly.
The king of Chu seemed to be unconscious, his undulating and trembling eyes kept staring on Sihan's head, and then he forcibly calmed down, and asked Sihan: "Dongling eldest princess, where did this phoenix crown come from on your head?" ”
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the people present looked towards Sihan.
Sihan's face was cold, and deep in his heart, there were already ups and downs. What is exposed in front of people, wantonly being scrutinized by others, just like she is in this state. It's just that this feeling of being made public is not good, and the various eyes of the people around her are all falling towards her, which makes her extremely depressed and unhappy.
She raised her eyes and met the eyes of the King of Chu, and she didn't intend to hide it, but said, "Someone sent it." ”
The King of Chu seemed to be extremely anxious, and his face was extremely undulating, "Who sent it?" He asked, his voice hurried and even a little hoarse.
"An old woman."
"What does that man look like?" King Chu's voice became higher and higher.
Sihan raised the corner of his eye, looked at him indifferently and coldly, and was thinking about whether to continue to speak truthfully, but before he could be sure in his heart, outside the temple gate not far away, there was a sudden sound of footsteps sounding hurriedly.
"Your Majesty!"
Before the person approached, the voice had already been raised, but this voice was really rapid and terrifying.
Sihan turned around, and in a moment, he saw that outside the vermilion hall door, suddenly two palace slaves entered the palace in fright, and when they were about to run to the hall, their legs were weak, and the whole person was paralyzed on the ground, and they couldn't get up no matter how they climbed.
"What's the alarm, and come quickly! Now that all the countries are here, you are waiting to enter the temple in such a gaffe, if you can't say a priority, this hall will let you wait for you to look good? At this moment, Prince Da Chu, who had been sitting on the side and silent, finally reprimanded.
The two palace slaves trembled all over, and they couldn't get up anymore, their faces were terrified and shocked.
After staying for a while, one of them forcibly took a few deep breaths, and said intermittently in horror: "The emperor, the emperor, the palace, the palace is haunted, haunted, the former queen, the former queen is back, the queen mother, the queen mother, she was caught by a ghost and died in the dry well of the crescent hall." ”
Suddenly, these words suddenly rushed into Sihan's heart, and what was stirred up was undoubtedly a thousand waves.
It's the Crescent Moon Hall again! Not long ago, the crescent moon hall was burned by fire, and now the queen of Dachu is buried in the dry well of the crescent hall. I have to say that in just a few days, so many sudden and strange events have happened in the Crescent Palace, which is undoubtedly shocking and shocking.
Sihan forcibly pressed his heart, his eyes fell towards the Great Chu Emperor's brother, but he saw that his face was pale, and the whole person leaned on the dragon chair of the main seat as if he was out of strength, his expression was frightened and complicated, even though he was trying his best to be calm and calm, but he still couldn't suppress the panic and cautious atmosphere.
In the past few days, whether it is the fire of the Crescent Palace, or the burning of the red and demonic Manzhu Sawa in the backyard of the Crescent Palace, or the accumulation of pieces of dog blood and paper money in the backyard, and now the Queen of Dachu has died in the dry well of the Crescent Palace. All of this is as if unintentionally pointing to the ghost of the former queen. It was two days ago that Xiao Lou was beaten fifty times ago and was dying, but the Empress of Great Chu still had to send a mage to summon spirits in the Crescent Palace, and this move seemed to be aimed at the former Empress of Great Chu.
In this way, even if you have been dead for many years, how can a ghost suddenly come out and make trouble! Besides, King Chu's frightened and shocking reaction seemed to be extremely frightened of this matter.
So, what kind of person is the former queen of Da Chu? How did you die?
Thoughts are churning and swaying, and the bottom of the heart is undulating layer by layer, and the doubts are becoming more and more thick.
The king of Chu reacted extremely frightened and abnormal, and did not say a word.
After Sihan glanced at him a few times, he turned his eyes to look at the prince of Great Chu and the ministers of Great Chu, and all of them were complex and shocking expressions.
In one day, Xiao Lou and the Empress of Great Chu both died, and this kind of change is undoubtedly a big matter and a serious situation for the Chu State.
Sihan's expression changed slightly, and she combed the slightly messy broken hair in front of her forehead slightly, seeing that the King of Chu had no time to take care of her, she took matters into her own hands and turned back to her position indifferently.
When she just sat down in her position, she subconsciously turned her eyes and saw that Dong Lincang on the left had a soft and warm face, and she was still drinking tea slowly in such a tense and hideous atmosphere.
The corner of her eye was almost imperceptibly picked, and the gaze that fell on his face also sank for half a minute.
Xu was aware of her scrutiny, Dong Lincang raised his eyes and looked at her, but he also met her gaze just right, smiling lazily and softly, "The eldest princess Mo looks at her like this, she is just thirsty." ”
Although these words were said lazily and quietly, because the surroundings were too quiet and depressing, as soon as this voice came out, it was amplified for no reason.
Everyone present subconsciously glanced at Donglincang, and the king of Chu on the throne also came back to his senses, and then couldn't help but reach out and rub his swollen and painful forehead, and turned his eyes to look at the prince of Great Chu, "You will deal with the affairs of the palace first." ”
The crown prince of Da Chu frowned, his face changed slightly, and he hesitated: "Father, if the son goes to the palace, there will be ...... in this hall."
The King of Chu had no intention of saying more, his voice was majestic, but there was a little irritability and impatience that could not be concealed, "You don't need to get involved in the affairs of the Rite Palace. Go to the palace quickly. ”
The prince of Da Chu choked up and frowned even more, but after hesitating for a moment, he finally compromised, and immediately got up and led the two limp servants on the ground away.
When the prince of Da Chu walked away, the footsteps disappeared completely, and the atmosphere in the hall was completely silent again.
The King of Chu's face was complicated and gloomy, his heart was extremely weak, and his eyes glared at the musicians in the corner of the hall, "Are you stuck or dead, and you don't know how to play music?" The distinguished guests of all countries are here, and even you and others are going to embarrass me? ”
These words can be described as angry and angry, undoubtedly wanting to vent their anger.
As soon as these words came out, the musicians trembled and were frightened. Immediately raised the instrument and began to play, and in an instant, the tone that fluttered out was unsteady and trembling.
The more annoyed the King of Chu became, he didn't care about the hand that had just been bandaged, and suddenly slapped it violently on the table again.
In an instant, the table slammed, and this time it suddenly shattered into two.
The palace slaves on the side were so frightened that their faces turned white, and the musicians in the corner of the hall were also so shocked that they stopped moving.
The King of Chu stared at the musicians with angry eyes, and said angrily: "Drag these minions out and behead them for me!" Chop! ”
Eerie voice, murderous.
The musicians immediately fell to their knees in fright, crying out for mercy in horror.
However, in the blink of an eye, several guards suddenly poured in outside the temple gate and forcibly dragged all the musicians out.