The dawn of the dawn always makes people feel hope, but in the dawn of the dawn, Qi Ning only felt frightened at the moment. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

There was no difference between the two golden silk linden trees in the backyard, like twins, but at this moment, the two big trees were already very different, one was as lush as ever, and the other was as if after a night snow, the whole tree condensed into frost, and the white frost covered the entire golden silk Bodhi tree, covered in silver.

Qi Ning has seen a lot of strange facts, but the scene in front of him made him dumbfounded.

If there was a frost last night, all the trees should have condensed into frost, but there are many trees in the garden, and only the only one is covered in silver.

Qi Ning was taken aback, instantly thought of something, turned out of the back window, ran to the tree, took out the cold blade, found the place where the box was buried, and dug it with the cold blade, this piece of soil had just been moved last night, it should have been very soft, but at the moment it was very hard, it seemed to be frozen soil in winter, frozen by the cold ice, if it weren't for the cold blade sharpening iron like mud, it would be really difficult to dig it out.

Taking out the box, Qi Ning opened it and found that there was a thick layer of ice in the box, and the moment it was opened, a biting cold air rushed to his face, Qi Ning couldn't help but shiver, and poked the white clam with a cold blade, but the white clam did not move, Qi Ning frowned, and tried several times, but the white clam did not react, knowing that after this night, the white clam was dead.

He knew that although this white mussel was extremely vigorous, it must be properly preserved, and there must be a strange way to ensure his survival.

At this time, it was still early, and there was no one around, Qi Ning gently pried open the mussel shell with a cold blade, the frost inside the mussel was cold, and the pearl was still bright and bright.

This small bead can make a golden silk Bodhi tree full of frost overnight, it is really wonderful, Qi Ning knows that this bead is only afraid of more magical than he imagined, it can be said to be a rare treasure, reach out and take out the pearl from it, the hand is cold and piercing, Qi Ning hurriedly took a cloth towel from his body, wrapped the beads, Wu felt cold, at this time did not delay, buried the white clam shell and the box again, and then took the beads back to the house.

As soon as I returned to the house, I heard Qi Feng's voice outside: "Master Hou, someone from the palace has arrived, let us go to the Heaven and Earth Pavilion from time to time to meet us." ”

Qi Ning didn't know where the Heaven and Earth Pavilion was, and the beads in his hand were as cold as ever, and said, "I know." Thinking of something, he said, "You go find a box, the more ordinary the better." ”

Qi Feng agreed, and then Qi Ning put the beads on the table and stared at the beads wrapped in a cloth towel, only to find out that in a hurry, he wrapped the pearls in the champa given by Gu Qinghan.

This bead is cold and biting, although it can also be put into your arms to collect, but it is so cold, if you take the beads on your body, you will wait until you are in the cold winter all day long, you may not know when you will be frostbitten by this bead, you can only find a place to collect it, but the post house belongs to the territory of the Dongqi people, no matter where it is placed, it is not safe.

This kind of treasure, Qi Ning knows that even if it is not priceless, it is also a precious abnormality, and he can't think of any use for it at the moment, but it will not hurt to keep it in it.

He thought in his heart, Qi Feng did things quickly, and it didn't take long for him to say outside: "Master Hou, get the box." ”

Qi Ning went over to open the door, Qi Feng came in with a small box, the box was very ordinary, Qi Ning didn't talk nonsense, walked to the table, opened the box, there was already a brocade cloth cushion in the box, he took out the ice beads from the champa, put it in the box, quickly closed it, put away the champa, hesitated, then handed the box to Qi Feng, and ordered in a low voice: "This pearl was given by the Prime Minister of Eastern Qi last night, and I want to transfer it to Mr. Zhuo, you help me keep it, there must be no accidents, if it is lost, you take the head to compensate." ”

Although Qi Feng is his confidant, there are some things that it is better not to let him know.

Qi Feng also knew the origin of Ling Huxu and Zhuo Qingyang, the prime minister of the Eastern Qi Kingdom, and Ling Huxu entrusted Qi Ning to bring a pearl to Zhuo Qingyang, which was not uncommon, put it away, and said, "Don't worry, Master Hou, I will take care of it." ”

"Don't let anyone know about it." Qi Ning said in a low voice: "Although Linghu Guoxiang and Mr. Zhuo are brothers, they are not from the same country after all, I help them pass things, if it is known, maybe someone with other intentions will slander me for communicating with foreign countries." ”

Qi Feng said with a smile: "The little one won't let anyone know, and the gods won't know it." ”

Qi Ning breathed a sigh of relief, this bead was on his body, he was in Eastern Qi, and everyone was watching him, but it was not safe, he was thrown on Qi Feng, he was just an attendant by his side, and the eyes of outsiders would naturally not be on Qi Feng, which would be safer.

From the Dongqi post house to the palace, there is also a long way, the Dongqi palace sent a messenger to greet him, Qi Ning did not delay, instructed his subordinates to prepare, brought gifts, and then went out, the carriage had already been prepared outside the post house, but I didn't see the people of the Northern Han mission, Qi Ning was wondering, Wu Dalin had come closer, and said in a low voice: "Hou Ye, Beitang Feng came back before dawn, and went out in the middle of the night last night, that Yu Wang Ye was furious, and he had been waiting in front of the post house, and after Beitang Feng came back, he was taken back by Yu Wangye." ”

"Beitangfeng wasn't at the inn last night?" Qi Ning frowned.

Wu Dalin said: "Leaving from the Prime Minister's Mansion last night, Beitangfeng did not come back to the post house, Prince Yu sent people to look around, but he didn't find it, I don't know where to fool around, when I came back just now, I was sluggish, without a trace of spirit, hum, this kid knew that he was going to enter the palace today, and he dared to do so, that Prince Yu was angry." ”

Qi Ning smiled faintly: "In this way, they can't leave for a while." Regardless of them, let's go first. ”

Heaven and Earth Pavilion is not the main hall of the Eastern Qi Imperial Palace, located in the south side of the Eastern Qi Imperial City, enter from the south gate, pass through two palace walls, go along a white marble avenue, and then pass a stone arch bridge, not far away is the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, look at the past from afar, the Heaven and Earth Pavilion is magnificent, and the decoration is also unusually gorgeous.

Since he was going to meet with envoys from other countries, the location chosen by the monarch of Eastern Qi would naturally not be too shabby.

In fact, this point Qi Ning has long expected, although the Eastern Qi is a small country in the eyes of Chu and Han, but after all, it is also a hegemonic side, foreign envoys come, always to show a national prestige, not to the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, has smelled the sandalwood fragrance, relaxed and happy, under the guidance of the palace people to the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, full of gold powder and white jade, jewelry, everything is made of gold, jade for the table, sunken wood, sandalwood as the base, pearl and jade as the ornament, all the decorations must be magnificent and exquisite, dazzling.

Qi Ning even observed that it was the guards of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, and it seemed that they were also newly distributed, and the spears were also snow-bright, and they were all extremely powerful.

Qi Ning sighed in his heart, although the Eastern Qi is small, but the degree of extravagance is better than that of the Chu State, he has been in and out of the Chu Palace many times, and he often goes in and out of the imperial study of the little emperor of Longtai, but in the Chu Palace, there does not seem to be such a luxurious place, in this Heaven and Earth Pavilion, it seems that a brick is casually buckled, which is enough for ordinary people to spend several lifetimes.

The Heaven and Earth Pavilion is divided into the main hall and the left and right side halls, the monarch of the Eastern Qi has not yet been summoned, the delegation of the State of Chu is taken to the side hall and waits, the monarch of the Eastern Qi Kingdom wants to summon the envoys of the two countries, naturally it is necessary to wait until the two delegations of the two countries arrive, and there is still a period of time before the time at this moment, so naturally it will not be summoned in advance.

There was an explanation in advance, each of the two countries can only have ten people enter the palace, before entering the palace, Qi Ning has handed over the gift to the officials of the Eastern Qi Ministry of Rites to check, to prepare a gift to Ling Huxu, and then send it to the Prime Minister's Mansion alone, in addition to Wu Dalin and Qi Feng, there are seven other people in the Chu State Mission who also entered the palace with them, but when they entered the palace, all the weapons were handed over, only Qi Ning was carrying a cold blade, and he hid it tightly, and the guards did not dare to be too rude to Qi Ning, and brought it in.

Everyone was waiting in the side hall, Qi Ning closed his eyes and recuperated, although Ling Huxu had the news last night and informed him that the current situation was extremely beneficial to the Chu State, but until the Eastern Qi monarch issued an edict, Qi Ning naturally would not take it lightly.

After waiting for less than half an hour, I saw two eunuchs come in, and they did not unfold the holy decree, but just spoke, and saw Qi Ning get up and preach: "The emperor has a decree, and Qi Ning, the envoy of Xuan Chu, will come to see him, and he will see him!" ”

Qi Ning and Wu Dalin glanced at each other, arched their hands, followed the eunuch to the main hall of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, and entered the main hall, only to see the grandeur, it seemed that the cavalry would not seem crowded in this hall, Qi Ning raised his eyes and looked over, only to see a person sitting high on it, wearing a golden crown, the bright beads emitted a soft light, and the clothes on his body carried the sun and the moon on his shoulders.

The light in the hall is very sufficient, enough to see the scene in the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, while following the eunuch forward, the corner of his eyes moved, and he saw that the civil and military officials of the Eastern Qi Dynasty were separated on both sides, all of them were slightly bowed, and they looked unusually obedient, and after walking for a while, they found that there was a pool in front of them, which was square and square, and the pool was filled with clear water, and there was a bronze crane turtle in it, the pool was not big, but it blocked the way forward.

Qi Ning stopped at this time, Wu Dalin and the others followed behind, Qi Ning knew that the person above must be the monarch of the Eastern Qi Kingdom, and bowed slightly and said: "Qi Ning, the envoy of the Chu State, see His Majesty the Emperor of the Qi State!" But he did not kneel.

"Are you from the brocade family?" There was a weak voice from above, if it weren't for the emptiness of the main hall, Qi Ning's ear power was excellent, it was really not easy to hear, Qi Ning frowned slightly, thinking that this person was weak in qi, obviously his energy was extremely weak, he was far away before, and he only saw the golden crown and jade robe of the monarch of the Eastern Qi Kingdom, at this time, he looked up slightly, and saw very clearly, the monarch of the Eastern Qi Kingdom looked old, and he looked sixty or seventy years old.

He had some doubts in his heart, King Taishan is the eldest son of the monarch of Eastern Qi, and he is not yet forty years old, it stands to reason that the age of the monarch of Eastern Qi will never exceed sixty years old, but the emperor of Eastern Qi in front of him is obviously far more than sixty years old, and he looks in poor spirits, Qi Ning secretly thought that it was not because of the death of King Taishan and King Linzi that the monarch of Eastern Qi was depressed, and he would show his energy and decadence.