Xiao Rui didn't go to Emperor Xia in the end.

Maybe it's a taboo, maybe he wants to check it himself, in short, he doesn't want to alarm Emperor Xia. Since the system dares to take a long-term task, it is to explain to Xiao Rui that it is not so simple to find out the true identity of her mother and grandfather, so she must think long-term.

At the moment, Xiao Rui has more important things.

The first one was the dinner of the second prince Xiao Yiheng.

That night, Xiao Rui was dressed in a light cyan robe, with a jade crown on his head, accompanied by Lang Huan's jade pendant around his waist, and the decoration was very casual, and he went to the Chu Palace's mansion under the escort of Wu Zhanfa.

The palace of the king of Chu is only one street away from the palace, only by the south gate of the imperial city, and the location is the best and largest of the princes' mansions. This banquet invited Xiao Rui, Xiao Yiheng was very formal, and he personally went out of the house to greet him, which can be seen.

"Seventh brother, welcome to come." Xiao Yiheng saw Xiao Rui who stepped out of the carriage, and a hearty smile appeared on his cold and arrogant face.

Xiao Rui bowed his hand and returned the salute: "Second brother, my brother has come to disturb you, why should you go out of the house to greet you in person, how can your brother be embarrassed?" ”

After that, Wu Zhanfa behind him stepped forward with a big gift box, and Xiao Rui signaled: "A small gift, not a respect." ”

Xiao Yiheng waved his finger, and the steward behind him took it personally, and said with a smile: "Seventh brother, it's strange to say this, I'm here to greet my younger brother, is it too much?" Walk around and talk, the banquet is ready. ”

"Second brother, who else is here for this banquet?" Xiao Rui followed him into the mansion and asked curiously.

Xiao Yiheng said: "I invited you to a banquet, naturally only you were polite, and my family did not find someone to accompany the wine, and I will call your sister-in-law and ask her to pour wine for us, and our brothers will have a good drink." ”

Xiao Rui smiled and said, "That brother is really flattered." ”

The two brothers, who don't communicate on weekdays and whose feelings are just face-to-face, are also drunk.

Xiao Rui secretly guessed in his heart, what was Xiao Yiheng's intention in inviting him alone? It seems that this banquet will not be quiet today.

"I will punish myself with three cups later, for such a long time, I have not fulfilled the responsibilities and obligations of an imperial brother. We move around too little. Xiao Yiheng sighed and said earnestly.

Don't look at Xiao Yiheng's cold and arrogant temperament, but he is extremely familiar with the world, cold arrogance is his character as a prince, and his identity is more prominent, but below his cold arrogance is a sociable tact. It is not unreasonable why Xiao Yiheng is the most likely to inherit the unification among the princes, and the most civil and military officials who have invested in him.

Xiao Rui followed Xiao Yiheng through most of the palace and came to a main hall.

At this time, the bells and drums play in unison, the piano and the sound are harmonious, there are beauties dancing, the wind blows the white yarn around, the incense is scattered, the lights are swaying, there is a beautiful meaning.

At the top of the main hall, there are two desks with fruit on them.

Xiao Yiheng is in the main position on the east side, and Xiao Rui is sitting on the west side.

"Seventh brother, let's enjoy the song and dance first, this is the most famous dancer in the Guanwu Pavilion newly choreographed dance, ethereal like a flying fairy outside the sky, curling like a phoenix singing in the sky. How about gossiping and chatting after three rounds of drinking? Xiao Yiheng suggested.

Xiao Rui smiled: "Okay! ”

Immediately, the two enjoyed the song and dance, and had nothing to say for the time being.

The song and dance retreated, and the feast began.

The maid sent delicious wine, and the beautiful woman who came in front of her was Xiao Yiheng's princess Li Xiuer.

"Imperial sister-in-law, the younger brother is polite." Xiao Rui stood up and bowed.

Li Xiu'er made a blessing and said with a smile: "King Xian doesn't want to make this big gift and break his sister-in-law." Your second brother said, today is a family banquet, I will pour wine for you, and you two brothers have a good drink. ”

After that, Li Xiuer refilled the wine for Xiao Rui.

Xiao Rui stretched out his hand to express his gratitude, and when the wine was full, he picked it up and saluted: "Thank you second brother for setting up a banquet, it is a family banquet, and my younger brother doesn't pay attention to any rules, my younger brother borrowed the second brother's wine first, and blessed the second brother and sister-in-law with good health, and all wishes come true." ”

Xiao Yiheng and Li Xiu'er also picked up their wine glasses and said with a smile: "Thank you, Seventh Brother Jiyan." ”

After the three of them drank it all, Xiao Yiheng seemed to feel something, and sighed: "Seventh brother, your greetings are in place, people's health is the most important thing, and everything you want to come true is second, with these two, life will be complete." We are royal people, the first one is not difficult, as for the second one, it is even more difficult. Seventh brother, what do you think are the two kinds of people in this world? ”

Xiao Rui said with a smile: "There are the most people who pursue fame and profit." The hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit! ”

Xiao Yiheng was stunned for a moment, savored these two sentences carefully, and greatly appreciated: "Wonderful, wonderful, the seventh brother is really knowledgeable, and he can think of such two sentences." That's right! There are the most people in the world who are famous and profitable, as many as cow hair, countless, look at this full court, who is not for fame and fortune? ”

Xiao Rui said: "Fame and fortune are good medicine that urges people to struggle, if everyone is transcendent and does not like things and does not feel sad about themselves, what fun is there in this world?" ”

Xiao Yiheng applauded again and said with a smile: "What a good one doesn't like things and doesn't feel sad about himself, you're right, no one can refuse fame and fortune, and they will inevitably climb in this vanity fair." So seventh brother, do you like fame, or profit, or do you want fame and fortune? ”

Here it comes!

Xiao Rui has long known that there is no good banquet.

Xiao Yiheng set up a banquet to entertain himself, which must be a temptation.

It's just that... Didn't Nima just say that he would talk after three rounds of drinking?

This can't help but be hot.

Xiao Rui thought about the situation and strategy, and suddenly had an idea.

"Second brother, he has a good reputation, because his name is spread all over the world, no one knows you, what a pride this is. Whether it is good or good, the family is entangled, there are countless gold and silver, and the power is in hand. My younger brother is a layman, so he naturally likes it. When Xiao Rui said this, he paused for a moment and couldn't help sighing: "But I think that people are valuable in knowing how to make trade-offs, although their reputation is good, without the support of this knowledge, they will be ruined." Although Li is tempting, he has no ability to rely on it, and sooner or later he will die without a place to be buried. So second brother, do you think my brother likes fame or profit? ”

Xiao Yiheng's action of serving wine froze, but he didn't expect to be countered by Xiao Rui.

"Your father gave you a name, and you liked it. If your father gives you benefits, you will enjoy them. Me too. Xiao Yiheng replied: "These days, the seventh brother has been very beautiful, and he has won the favor of his father, and now even the task of receiving the envoys of the Great Yan Kingdom has been entrusted to you, and the future is immeasurable, will there be a shortage of fame and fortune in the future?" ”

Xiao Rui shook his head with a wry smile and sighed: "Second brother, it turns out that you don't understand your brother's intentions. ”

"Huh?" Xiao Yiheng raised his eyebrows and hurriedly asked, "Could it be that the seventh brother has another plan?" ”

Xiao Rui asked again: "Second brother, the next capital will be like a god, have you thought about it?" ”

He clasped his fists in respect of the sky and continued: "In order to choose the crown prince, the father and the emperor tested the princes and selected the candidates who could inherit the throne. So from now on, the capital will be turbulent, what is my situation, don't the second brother know? The mother died early, she was used to being idle on weekdays, and she didn't have any friends. Why don't you take the opportunity to please your father, and then find an errand and leave the capital as soon as possible? ”

"Seventh brother wants to leave the capital?" Xiao Yiheng immediately stood up, seemingly in disbelief.

Xiao Rui looked at his surprised expression and was secretly happy in his heart.

Since you are here to tempt, then don't blame your brother for cheating people.