Chapter 48: The Feast of the Hung Gate (1)
Lu Jue originally thought that this would be more auspicious, but Yao Minghao's unexpected arrival gave him a lot of confidence.
Besides, Zhu Xian arranged the banquet with great interest, and the banquet was chosen in a picturesque garden. Naturally, this is not because he is kind enough to facilitate Lu Jue to enjoy the beautiful scenery, but because it is convenient for the soldiers brought by Wu Min to kill Lu Jue. Thinking that he could get rid of Lu Jue immediately, he couldn't help himself, looking at the busy maids and maids, admiring everything he had arranged. Finally, he swept away the displeasure of the past few days, for the sake of the throne, for the sake of the seductive beauty, that person must die here today. As long as a person dies and the high-ranking power is in hand, it doesn't matter how he will comment on what will happen in the future.
On the other hand, Lu Jue and Yao Minghao led everyone to the gate of Suiyuan, and the soldiers guarding the gate wanted to block people from the door, but as soon as they looked at their clothes, they knew that these people were the forbidden army in the palace, and Yao Minghao was also holding a Longquan sword that could command the world. Although they are soldiers who are not afraid of death, no one knows how to choose at this time. Therefore, it didn't take long for all the effort to be taken. Then Yao Minghao obeyed Lu Jue's instructions and sneaked in soon after he entered, solving those little troubles for him one by one.
Although Lu Jue only took Liu Fuling alone and came leisurely, his leisurely appearance did not look like going to death, but really like going to a banquet, his clothes were natural and simple, but he was elegant and handsome.
All the way to the two sides of the stone-paved road, there are three steps and one person, two steps and one sentry. Guarding outside the garden are the soldiers brought by Wu Min, and those guarding inside are Zhu Xian's personal guards, although those guards are palace guards, which one has not undergone severe training, although there are only fifty or sixty people who can be ten at a time, standing there in high spirits makes people nervous. It is not surprising that Lu Jue is heavily guarded here, if it is placed half an hour ago, he may be a little jealous, but now, I don't know who set up this Hongmen banquet for whom?
Zhu Xian sat in the front seat as steadily as Mount Tai, and he was confident that he could really get rid of Lu Jue this time. But seeing him coming leisurely, he couldn't help but lose his color unexpectedly, so he could only barely keep his composure and chuckled and sneered: "Brother Lu is late, you let this king wait!" This king thinks that you are afraid to come here, and he is about to send someone to invite you! β
The sound outside the strings was not difficult to hear, but Lu Jue didn't think so, he didn't greet him, but walked to the front of the table and sat down, and said with a smile: "Weichen's rudeness has made the prince wait for a long time, and he still looks at Haihan." looked at Wu Min, who was sitting next to Zhu Xian, and smiled lightly: "My face is really not small, and I can even invite General Wu to accompany the wine." β
Wu Min smiled and said: "General Mo is the master of this Jiangnan station, Lu Siqing is a guest from afar, and General Mo should do his best to be a landlord." It happened that the prince set up a banquet and invited Mo Jiang to accompany him, so Mo Jiang also took the opportunity given by the prince to entertain Lord Lu. It's not that he doesn't want to hide his relationship with Zhu Xian, but he has reached this point, even if the new and old hatreds are flattered to him in every way, they may not necessarily gain his trust, but it is better to completely tear his face with him.
Lu Jue hooked the corners of his mouth and said: "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister." The prince is the prince of the prince, and he has not yet called himself the lord, but General Wu is not polite! β
When Wu Min slapped the table and got up, Zhu Xian took the first step to stop it, he raised his eyebrows, his smile did not decrease, and he seemed to be generous, and said: "General Wu is the resident general of the south of the Yangtze River, and guarding the peace of the party is naturally the master, so this sentence is not wrong." Lu Qing don't worry about picking bones in the eggs, but forget about picking and picking, why are you here? "Since he came, he knew that he still had a weakness, and that weakness was in his own hands, so he naturally didn't want to leave alive.
Lu Jue glanced at him lazily, slowly put away his smile, and said with slight displeasure: "My only strength is that I have a good memory, and I can't forget some things if I want to." For example, the prison robbery that has not yet been concluded, and the matter of teasing the woman of a good family on Niangniang's Day, should we add another crime of befriending foreign ministers! β
Zhu Xian's face sank, and he said in a calm voice: "It seems that Lu Qing has really forgotten the purpose of this trip, or this king kindly reminds that it is the woman that Lord Lu likes!" There was a slight meaning in the words.
After listening to Lu Jue, he laughed and heard the meaning. If you don't answer this well, you will become a lover of lust, and your reputation for being clean and self-righteous will be in vain. He frowned slightly, and knocked on the table with his slender fingers, all reminding: "The prince is accompanied by beautiful women, but he used tricks to capture the wife of Weichen, isn't the prince also a fellow believer?" β
One sentence made the smile on Zhu Xian's face freeze on his face, and he laughed dryly twice. He's lustful and good, but he doesn't want to be compared to that kind of person. He coughed lightly and diverted the topic: "Look at it, Brother Lu is really good at laughing!" This king kindly invited Brother Lu to a banquet, and wanted to enter a relationship with Brother Lu to break the rumors of discord, but who wanted to end up with Brother Lu's complaints. β
Lu Jue snorted lightly, fiddled with the teacup lid in front of the table, and said lightly: "Is it funny?" I don't think at all that Weichen has been guarded by people with strong martial arts all the way. And early this morning, the prince sent someone to spread the word to threaten the innocence of the life of the minister's wife, if this is also a relationship, then it is too chilling to be a subordinate. β
Zhu Xian only realized at this time that this person would never be used for himself, and if he was let go today, he would only be a fierce rival in the future. He turned the wrench on his thumb, took a sip of tea from the teacup, and said slowly: "Ming people don't talk darkly, my father is seriously ill, and everyone with a clear eye knows that his time is running out. This king just wants to ask you, where do you stand in the battle for the throne of the princes? β
The emperor wanted to know that he was not dead, and his sons began to fight openly and secretly, assassinating each other, and what would they think if they didn't remember their family affection. Lu Jue shook his head lightly, sighed that there was truth in the royal family, he smiled lightly and made a stand: "No one will help, stay out of the matter." β
Facing his answer, Zhu Xian was a little surprised, he thought that he would participate in the royal battle, after all, he was the one who was right, as long as he stood up, no one would object. Zhu Xian was still hesitating before he came to the future, and he wasn't sure if Lu Jue would care about that woman, but now he sat in front of him and knew that that woman was his weakness, and now it was in his hands. Since he has no intention of fighting for the throne, it is better to take advantage of this, as long as he is willing to stand on his side, he will not worry about big things.
Zhu Xian reminded: "Since Lord Lu said so, there is no need for us to hide it, let me tell you, if you want your fiancΓ©e to live, help this king, the day this king becomes famous is when you and your wife meet." β
As soon as Zhu Xian finished speaking, Wu Min pointed out to him again: "General Mo knows that Master Lu is a smart person, so there is no need to beat around the bush for some things. You don't look down on my 250,000 soldiers and horses, but you have the favor of the prince, so it is necessary for General Mo to look forward to the prince. He raised his hand and clapped it twice.
In addition to the guards standing on both sides, many officers and soldiers with swords drawn from hidden places also ran out, blocking the water around the table in the center of the garden.
Liu Fuling was taken aback by these people, and leaned sideways next to Lu Jue and said, "Young master, don't be afraid, I'm here." β
In the face of all this, Lu Jue was still as steady as Mount Tai, his face did not change, patting him on the back to soothe his emotions. Hao Yi smiled humbly and said, "I have a sentence I want to talk to General Wu, I wonder if General Wu would like to hear it?" β
Wu Min snorted and said, "It's time for this, Lord Lu should save some saliva!" β
Lu Jue smiled and said, "This place is full of your men and horses, why should General Wu be nervous." I just want to say a word or two before I die, and I can't hurt the general or hurt the general. How is it! "The most difficult thing to deal with here is Wu Min, it won't work to fight him, the only thing that works is to provoke the relationship between the two and fight for more opportunities for Yao Minghao.
The person was already in his hand, and Zhu Xian began to get carried away, he smiled and said: "It's just that two weak scholars can run away, this king wants to hear what you have to say." He raised his hand and waved, and although the swords of the people were withdrawn and they took a few steps back, they still surrounded the table, and he kept a graceful smile: "This king and General Wu are listening. β
"Before I talk any more, let me tell you a story!" Lu Jue smiled, stood up on the table, stood here with his hands behind his back, no need to pose that the king's aura was enough to capture people, his tone was flat but he was very cautious when he heard the ears of others: "Three years ago, there was a young man who could not bear to be sentenced to death by fate, who was not self-sufficient, did not understand the world, and was conceited. He didn't want to be a sick and useless person in the mouth of everyone, so he hid from his parents and only took two entourages and traveled thousands of miles to the capital to participate in the Spring Festival. Temple Examination. I don't know if he is really talented, or God has mercy, he is the top in high school. Before the crown, he first served in Shuntian Mansion, and then ranked second in Dali Temple. At that time, no matter where he went, all he heard was praise and boasting, he was proud of the spring breeze in front of people, and pretentious and complacent in the future, but one day he understood what it meant to be happy and sad. When he first entered the officialdom, he encountered a difficult case, which was the first case after he joined the company, at this time, I don't know how many people want to see his jokes, and how many people judge him to be ugly, and those who are flattering are even more eager to stay away from him! However, his luck was so good that the case was successfully closed, but he was not happy after the case was closed, because he knew something that was enough to change his fate. That is, he is not the biological son of his parents, but the accidentally lost prince born to the current saint and the deceased queen, and he is also the crown prince of the current dynasty. β
This sentence made Zhu Xian's hand holding the teacup tremble slightly, his eyes were dilated, and he didn't know what he was thinking, and he spoke up after a long time: "Brother Lu, what do you mean by this." β
And Wu Min seemed to understand something, without the grandeur just now, he didn't know what he was thinking when he sat in the seat.
Lu Jue glanced at each of them, sat down in the original seat, leaned on the table with one arm, and said lightly with the corners of his mouth: "Why doesn't the prince ask which dynasty, which generation, and which emperor's family affairs are here?" β
"Hmph, Brother Lu, please speak."
"Emperor Chongguang is in the dynasty, and that prince is below."
Zhu Xian and Liu Lingling were both stunned, the latter frowned and looked helpless, he didn't know that Lu Jue would know much about his life experience, and he had been with the true dragon for a few years before he realized what it meant to be a companion like a tiger.
And Zhu Xian's eyes showed a fierce light, it was not difficult to understand the meaning, and he also understood that the throne was not something that could be easily obtained if he wanted to, even if he was a prince, even if he had a noble status, he wanted to replace him, and he had to deal with this person quickly. Leaned back and leaned back in the chair, giving Wu Min a look on the side, but Wu Min hung his head and didn't see it at all. In this way, Zhu Xian did not wait for Wu Min's order, grabbed the teacup on the table, and slammed it on the ground, the teacup fell to the ground and shattered into several pieces, and the sound spread far away in this silent garden. After everything was done, Zhu Xian looked at Lu Jue with a smile on his face, but after waiting for a long time and not seeing any movement, the smile on his face gradually faded, and he began to fidget.
Lu Jue leaned on the table with a smile, supported his chin and said, "Weichen will call someone for the prince." He gave Liu Fuling a look on the side.
Liu Fuling understood and said: "Yes" shouted: "Where is General Yao, Lord Lu of Dali Temple is invited." "The voice is loud and powerful, and it is loud and powerful.
Yao Minghao's loud voice of reply came from afar: "Yao Minghao, deputy commander of the forbidden army, Lord Xie Siqing summoned me." β
The echoing voice suddenly woke up Wu Min, who was deep in thought, looked at the swaying figure behind the rockery, and realized that it was impossible for him to escape no matter what. staring at Lu Jue with red eyes, it is better to fight and see who dies first. A few steps to the side of the officers and soldiers, stretched out his hand and pulled out his saber and shouted: "Lu Jue is here." Forcefully threw the knife in his hand at Lu Jue. The sword flew towards Lu Jue.
Between the lightning and flint, when the knife was a few inches away from Lu Jue, the knife was held steadily. Immediately afterwards, he shouted: "Longquan Sword gives orders to the world, disarm and not kill." β
Lu Jue looked at Bai Jiu, who was holding the knife, and then at Yao Minghao, breathed a long sigh of relief, stretched out his hand and made an inviting gesture and said, "General Wu, please take a seat." β
Wu Min laughed twice, shook off the hand of the person who grabbed him, walked to the table, sat down firmly on the chair, poured a glass of wine, drank it all and said, "If you want to kill, you have to listen to the respect!" β
Lu Jue smiled and said, "I don't have the right to kill you, I'll give you two words of advice!" β
Wu Min squinted at him, snorted and said, "New hatred and old hatred, I want to kill you again, and the fool will let me go." β
Hearing this, Lu Jue raised his eyebrows uncomfortably, "You don't have to doubt my sincerity, this is Jiangnan is your territory, I just don't want to be alone with multiple enemies." β
Wu Min sneered, spread out his hands and said, "When you used tricks to divide the relationship between me and Wang Wen'an when you dealt with Wei Dahong, it was already doomed that we would not be friends. β
Lu Jue looked at Zhu Xian with a smile and said, "Then General Wu doesn't have to settle for the next best thing and choose a path of no return." β
Zhu Xian heard what he meant by this, sighed, looked at Lu Jue with an ugly face, and said unhappily: "Lu Jue, what do you mean by this!" This king is a prince, how can it be a dead end to follow this king. β
Lu Jue smiled and said: "Then let's talk about a question that avoids the trivial and the important, first, what is the most taboo for His Majesty, the matter of foreign ministers being involved in the inner court, not to mention the matter of competing for the throne, those are His Majesty's family affairs anyway, what will His Majesty the Emperor think if outsiders are involved; Second, that is, since ancient times, the prince of the court has not been replaced, although His Royal Highness King Qi was born to Concubine Xiao Hui, who is the first of the four concubines, he is just a courtier. A courtier wants to seize the throne, no matter whether he succeeds or not, what kind of reputation he will lose! Whether it's life or fame, or innocence or stench for thousands of years, or life or death, I don't want to be guilty, how to choose by you! β
Who has the brain to listen to Lu Jue's words, both of them fell into deep thought, stupid for a while will not be stupid, it is very obvious that Wu Min made a decision in his favor and left Suiyuan with his generals.
Zhu Xian looked at Lu Jue, and then at Wu Min, who was about to disappear behind the rockery, gritted his teeth and said angrily: "This is a waste!" β
Listening to his abuse, Lu Jue put away his smiling face, knocked on the table and signaled, "It's time to talk about us." β