Chapter 242:-for-tat
"Your Highness, King Rui has returned home!" Chu Hongchen was discussing the recent incident with his henchmen in the study, when a guard came in and reported it.
Although Chu Hongchen had personally gone over to confirm that Chu Hongze had not returned to the palace last time, he still sent someone to keep an eye on him, so as soon as the guards found out that Chu Hongze and the others had returned to the palace, they immediately ran over.
Chu Hongchen, who heard the news, couldn't help but be stunned and frowned slightly, "Is this news true?" ”
"My subordinates saw with their own eyes that King Rui had returned to the palace with Princess Rui, so they came back immediately to return to His Highness." For the prince's order, the guards were naturally extremely obedient.
"Humph!" Chu Hongchen hammered the table heavily, his face became more and more gloomy, and his voice was low, "Okay, since the sixth brother has returned home safely, then the palace as the imperial brother will naturally come to visit in person!" Come on, prepare the carriage, and this palace will go to the Rui Wangfu to see my good sixth brother! ”
"Yes, Your Highness, your subordinates will go and prepare!" The guard bowed his head and replied respectfully, then turned and went out the door, and ordered the carriage to be prepared.
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"Lord, the prince is here!" Chu Hongze was finishing washing with Wen Ruyi, and the housekeeper hurried over.
Hearing the news, Chu Hongze and Wen Ruyi couldn't help but glance at each other, and they both saw the surprise in each other's eyes, it seems that Chu Hongchen has been paying attention to their movements, and they just arrived at the palace, and he came.
"Ruyi, you have a good rest in the house, I'll meet him and see what tricks he wants to play!" Chu Hongze frowned, turned to Wen Ruyi and said.
"Okay, you go, Lord Wang, but be careful not to get angry with him, it's not worth it!" Wen Ruyi didn't want to see Chu Hongchen, so she naturally agreed, but now that they had actually torn their faces, she was afraid that Chu Hongchen would come to find trouble this time, and Chu Hongze would not be able to help but fight with him, if he ......
"Don't worry, I'm measured, he can't help me!" Chu Hongze didn't take Chu Hongchen in his eyes at all, he hadn't been afraid of him for so many years, how could he be now?
Looking at the back of Chu Hongze leaving, Wen Ruyi couldn't help but sigh.
Chu Hongze had just walked to the hall when he heard Chu Hongchen's extremely impatient voice coming from inside, "Why hasn't your prince come yet?" How the hell did you do it, did you pass it on? ”
"Why is the crown prince and brother so angry today, isn't this king here? Why is the crown prince in a hurry? Chu Hongze chuckled coldly, walked into the hall with steps, and saw that there was a mess inside, the ground was full of cup crumbs and tea stains all over the ground, a little girl trembled and knelt on the ground to bear Chu Hongchen's anger, he couldn't help frowning, "Don't go down quickly!" ”
"Yes, Lord Wang!" The little girl quickly shrunk up from the ground, simply packed up her things and went out.
Chu Hongchen didn't have the time to pay attention to an inconsequential little girl now, he looked up at Chu Hongze, who was late, and couldn't help but hook up a sneer on his lips, "I haven't seen my sixth brother for many days, and I seem to have lost a lot of weight!" ”
"Thanks to the royal brother's concern, I'm fine." Since Chu Hongchen chose not to tear his face, Chu Hongze naturally made a mistake with him and sat at the table on the side.
Soon a maid re-brewed new tea and brought it up, Chu Hongze unhurriedly took it and tasted it, looking unwilling to take care of Chu Hongchen at all.
Chu Hongchen naturally saw it, and the dissatisfaction in his heart was completely emerging, but he suppressed it with all his might, and then took a sip of tea, and then said, "The sixth brother must have gained a lot from going to the enemy country this time, and broke off the beautiful marriage of others, this ...... I'm afraid there's something wrong! ”
As soon as these words came out, Chu Hongze's face really changed a little, but he just slowly put down the tea cup in his hand, just looked up at Chu Hongchen coldly, and said with a smile, "That's natural, the imperial brother just took back what belongs to him, even if it is overheated in some places, I believe everyone can understand it, but ......"
He paused while speaking, looking at the prince frowning, but his smile became more and more cold, "It is estimated that the imperial brother has gained a lot more than me this time, what kind of things have not been encountered, hey, this Mu Zirong is also really, the imperial brother is also the prince of our Longteng Kingdom, his attitude is simply ......"
Sure enough, Chu Hongchen's face has completely changed, indeed, every time he gets along with Mu Zirong, it is quite unpleasant, and the most important point is that Mu Zirong has always been a high-minded guy, and he doesn't take him in his eyes at all, this is a knot in his heart.
And every sentence of Chu Hongze, every word is poked above his heart.
"Chu Hongze, let me tell you, don't go too far!" was exposed like this, Chu Hongchen naturally couldn't help but be furious, and directly shot the case, staring at Chu Hongze menacingly, his eyes were full of fire, and he wanted to strangle him to death directly.
Compared with the emotional Chu Hongchen, Chu Hongze was still calm, and he took another sip of tea comfortably, and then said with a smile, "Why is the crown prince so excited, isn't what I just said the truth?" I'm fighting for the royal brother, the imperial brother is like that? ”
"Chu Hongze, you don't pretend to be stupid here, don't you know what is going on in your heart? Bengu just didn't expect that you have been hiding so deeply for so many years, and Bengong has been kept in the dark by you! Chu Hongchen didn't have the patience to talk to him with a mask now, so he simply took the lead in tearing his face.
"What the crown prince said about it, I have always been like this, so why hide it?" The more anxious and annoyed Chu Hongchen was, the more calm and self-controlled Chu Hongze became.
"You ......" Chu Hongchen was almost angry by Chu Hongze's attitude and vomited blood, he flicked his sleeves and said angrily, "Chu Hongze, this palace tells you that the person who knows the times is Junjie, and now this palace is still the prince of Longteng Kingdom, it will not be your turn to think crookedly, you still weigh your own ability before doing everything, don't wait to regret it later, it will be too late!" ”
"I want to ...... These words should be given to you, the crown prince! You still have to think about everything with your brain, but don't be blindfolded by others, in the end it's just a shield in the hands of others! Chu Hongze couldn't hear Chu Hongchen's provocation and warning, but he wasn't afraid of him at all, so naturally he didn't have anything good to say.
"You ......" Chu Hongchen was once again choked by Chu Hongze's angry words, looking at him still looking calm and relaxed, flicked his sleeves, and left the Rui Wangfu angrily.
Seeing Chu Hongchen leave the palace angrily, Chu Hongze put down the teacup in his hand, his expression became more and more profound, and in the end, there was only a sigh left, "Let someone clean up here!" ”
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At the same time, the banquet in the palace is also being prepared vigorously, and this time the emperor attaches great importance to it, and it is naturally quite luxurious.
Mu Zirong also got a special invitation from the emperor, and was pondering whether to come, after all, he already knew the news that Chu Hongze and the others had returned to Longteng Country, would this sudden invitation ......
However, thinking that Wen Ruyi had also returned to Longteng Country, Mu Zirong really couldn't hold back, so he wanted to see her, and then ask him about the doubts in his heart, and ......
In the end, Mu Zirong decided to agree to this invitation, and then came to Longteng Country with his guards.
The ceremonial official of Longteng Kingdom warmly received Mu Zirong, and arranged him to the post house, Mu Zirong patiently dealt with the ceremonial official, he rushed all the way over, just to see Wen Ruyi, but he has been entangled by the ceremonial official, and he has not even seen him for a few days, and there is no chance at all.
And Chu Hongze and Wen Ruyi have been cultivating in the Ruiwang Mansion in the past few days, they are sitting in the courtyard drinking tea at this time, there have been too many bad things recently, they finally have a little leisure, both of them want to relax and relax, after all, remembering that they have been living a day of hiding and hiding some time ago, it is a world of difference.
When Chengfeng walked in, he saw that the two of them were chatting with an old husband and wife like a cup of tea, and the air seemed to be sweet, so he really didn't want to disturb, but the news he received was too important, so he could only step forward.
Sure enough, Chu Hongze looked up and saw him, and the corners of his mouth that were still upturned returned to normal in an instant, and he looked at him quite unhappily, his eyes seemed to urge him to "say something quickly, get out of the way".
"Lord, there is news from the palace, saying that it is ...... The emperor wanted to hold a banquet, and specially invited Mu Zirong, the prince of the enemy country, to attend. Chengfeng concisely reported the news he had just gotten, but he hadn't said it yet, Mu Zirong was now living in the post house.
Hearing Mu Zirong's name at first glance, Wen Ruyi couldn't help but be stunned, subconsciously looked up at Chu Hongze's face, hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is this ...... Lord Wang, you ...... Going? ”
Chu Hongze didn't answer, just frowned, and didn't say anything.
Wen Ruyi knew that he was thinking, and he didn't urge, just supported his chin with his hand and waited for him to answer.
After thinking for a while, Chu Hongze also figured it out, but his voice was still condensed, "Don't go, this is a Hongmen banquet, and I don't know what my father wants to do this time, but it has nothing to do with us, so we won't join in the fun." ”
After speaking, Chu Hongze picked up the tea on the table and drank it all, and his eyes became deeper and deeper, "Now, there is only one reason left." ”
"Since you don't want to go, isn't it easy? Don't forget what I do. Wen Ruyi opened his mouth at this time and looked at him with a smug look.
Chu Hongze naturally understood, in fact, he had already thought that she wanted to make herself pretend to be sick, but he rarely saw her cunning appearance, and wanted to tease her deliberately: "I really don't know what you do." ”