Today's Xichu capital is particularly lively, and the crowded streets are crowded with ordinary people watching the excitement. The eyes are festive red, the debris of the joy cannon flying all over the sky is fluttering, the gongs and drums are sounding, and the Anqing Street near the Five Princes' Mansion is even more crowded, and the water that is surrounded is impassable.

Everyone knows that today is the day when the fifth prince Nangong Chen marries the concubine, and for this reason, Emperor Xichu specially ordered the whole city to celebrate for three days. The reason for this, although it is said that it is for the reason of congratulating the five princes, it is still above board, but those who have a little heart will know if they think about it, and it is not because some time ago, the king of Chu, Nalan, led troops to besiege the city at night, and the angry Emperor of Western Chu fainted on the spot and couldn't afford to get sick.

Your Majesty, this is to be happy and wash away the bad luck, so he is wantonly handling the marriage of the five princes!

Some court officials were sensitive to the fact that Emperor Xichu's attitude towards the five princes did not know when it had changed, and they secretly moved their minds one by one.

In the eyes of Emperor Xichu, Nangong Chen, the former fifth prince, was a merry prince who did not learn and did not know how to do anything, and was greedy and lustful, which was not enough to be of great use. Moreover, Nangong Chen also had unbearable rumors with Luo Qingshuang, the eldest lady of the General's Mansion, even if she was later accepted as a concubine and raised a side concubine, but after all, this matter could not be hidden.

Everyone knows that Emperor Xichu's favorite prince is the crown prince Nangong Qing, and Nangong Qing is indeed a great responsibility, and there are successors to Western Chu, and the ministers are pleased. I don't know when, His Majesty began to alienate Prince Nangong Qing, and even on today's good day when the five princes married concubines, no one saw or heard that Prince Nangong Qing was going to come to the wedding banquet.

Could it be that the crown prince has really fallen out of favor, and is about to be changed to the fifth prince Nangong Chen? Otherwise, how could His Majesty and Niangniang agree to attend Nangong Chen's wedding banquet in person?

Some ministers who received the news in advance were even more sensitive to what they discovered, the guards in the Five Princes' Mansion were a lot more, although there were many guests who came to congratulate today, and it was necessary to take strict precautions, but the Five Princes' Mansion was almost five steps and one post, ten steps and one post, so exaggerated, is this not because His Majesty and Niangniang are also coming?

Otherwise, why be so vigilant?

It is not much different from many guests who came to the banquet, the second prince Nangong Yu, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and dressed in the wind, stood in the crowd, although his handsome appearance stood a little cheaper, and the daughters and nobles who glanced at him couldn't help but take a few more looks, but compared to the people around him, they were basically Shangshu, squires, generals, etc., and they didn't take much advantage in terms of bearing and identity.

A few steps are too conspicuous, and they will not be lost in the crowd, this is the purpose of Nangong Yu today.

With a smile like a spring breeze on his face, Nangong Yu took four entourages and greeted each other all the way, his mouth was almost dry, but he still smiled gently, as if everyone was spinning.

This is originally Nangong Yu's usual state of conduct, this second prince is in the hearts of everyone, although it is better than the former fifth prince Nangong Chen, but it is more than a cut worse than the crown prince Nangong Qing. However, Nangong Yu has a special ability, that is, to make money!

Basically, the noble officials in the capital, which family has no business? So most of them are inextricably linked to Nangong Yu. Because of this, everyone saw Nangong Yu, and then felt that he was not the heir to the throne, but in view of his earning ability, they also talked and laughed with him, and they looked like they had a good relationship.

"It turns out that the second prince has already come." Li Donglai, the head of the household, smiled and arched his hand to Nangong Yu: "Today is a big day for the five princes, the old man should have asked the five princes for a cup of wine, but the old man hasn't seen the second prince for a while, and he wants to have a few more drinks with the second prince today." ”

It's almost the same as usual, Nangong Yu said with a smile: "This palace went to Dongwan a while ago to check on business, but it made Master Li worried, I'm really embarrassed." ”

After a few words of greeting, Li Donglai was greeted by the housekeeper of the Five Princes' Mansion, and just left, followed by the deputy governor of the Inspectorate, Yu Shi Wen Kangning, and Yao Fangzheng, the secretary of the Honglu Temple, and Sun Feng, the commander of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, and others gathered over. Naturally, everyone said all kinds of pleasing words, smiled and regarded this wedding banquet as an open temptation and solicitation.

When this group of people left, it was soon the elders such as Xuanping Hou and Wei Guogong who came.

Almost all the family members of the Xuanping Marquis Mansion came, and Mrs. Yang was also appointed as Mrs. Xuanping, and she was still charming after forty years old. There are also two women beside him, one is dressed as a woman and combs her hair in a bun, this is Xuanping Hou's eldest daughter-in-law Du Shi, and the other, Nangong Yu recognized it at a glance, it is Xuanping Hou's youngest daughter Yu Chi Lianqing.

With a smile on his face, Xuanping Hou saw Nangong Yu at a glance: "Hey, the second prince came so early?" Why didn't you sit inside, but came out to greet you? How can the old man have such a big face, and he can afford to be greeted by the second prince in person. ”

Nangong Yu said with a smile: "Today is the big day of the fifth brother, this palace is naturally the second brother to help, besides, Hou Ye, you are an elder, and I also had a good relationship with my father back then, and this palace is also the younger generation of Hou Ye, so Hou Ye is not welcome." ”

"The second prince is really good at talking, hehehe......"

Xuanping Hou laughed, walked to the side after a while, looked around, and then whispered: "By the way, the old man heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hasn't come today, but is it true?" ”

"Big Brother ......"

Nangong Yu looked uncertain: "There may be something delayed, isn't it too early?" ”

"Why did the old man hear that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not come today, because he was afraid of being scolded by His Majesty, so he simply avoided it. And recently His Majesty ...... It seems that his temper is not very good, and he is estranged from the prince a lot, and the reason for this is that the second prince is not an outsider, so the old man took advantage of today to say it directly. I'm afraid that because of the matter of King Chu, it will make His Majesty unhappy, right? ”

I didn't expect Xuanping Hou to say this, and for a while, Nangong Yu didn't know what he was thinking about, so he could only fool around casually.

But Xuan Pinghou did not plan to let Nangong Yu go, instead of leaving, he pulled Nangong Yu to chat, and during the conversation, he always mentioned his youngest daughter Yu Chi Lianqing, and looked at Nangong Yu from time to time, which finally made him react.

Looking at Yu Chi Lianqing's shy answer, Nangong Yu was a little stunned, didn't Xuanping Hou always want to marry his youngest daughter to his eldest brother Nangong Qing? Why did you suddenly find yourself now? Don't...... He changed his goals?

"The second prince is polite." As soon as she saw Nangong Yu's gaze sweeping over, Yu Chi Lianqing immediately bowed her head shyly.

"Hehe, the county lord is polite." Nangong Yu was not interested in the woman at all, and said perfunctory casually.

He doesn't know a woman like Wei Chi Lianqing, obviously the queen mother said that she wanted to choose a concubine for her eldest brother, and this woman was very eager, looking like she loved her eldest brother deeply. But now that I know that the eldest brother has fallen out of favor and may be replaced by the fifth brother, he will change immediately, which is really realistic.

"It turns out that the second prince is here." was about to find an excuse to leave, but Nangong Yu heard the voice behind him, and turned his head to see that it was Hu Chen, the housekeeper of the Fifth Prince's Mansion, and he said with a smile: "Second prince, the fifth prince asked the little one to come to you, saying that someone came to the palace just now, and His Majesty and Niangniang are about to arrive, let the second prince go over to greet him." ”

"It turns out that the father and queen mother are coming, okay, I'll go find the fifth brother immediately."

When Nangong Yu heard this, he immediately ignored Yu Chi Lianqing, and said goodbye to Xuanping Hou, and followed Hu Chen to see Nangong Chen.

Dressed in the groom's big red wedding cannon, with a red silk flower around his waist, Nangong Chen is handsome and straight, his face is full of joy, and his whole body exudes nobility, forming a completely different contrast with the people around him. Today, he is the well-deserved protagonist, and the inner plan makes him have a kind of superior idea, once it is done, everyone will kneel in front of him and look up at him, this time it is the reason for Nangong Chen's arrogance to give birth to me.

"Second brother, let's go, the father and the queen mother will be here soon." Looking at Nangong Yu lightly, the arrogance in Nangong Chen's eyes flashed, he didn't care whether Nangong Qing came or not, on the other hand, it was precisely because his prince brother had not shown up so far that he became more and more confident.

Just wait for him to succeed, Nangong Qing has nothing to worry about, he has already planned quite thoroughly, and when the time comes, not only will he give all the charges to Nangong Qing, but also let him get off the crown prince under the scolding of the people of the world and the advice of the ministers. And he is the real master of Western Chu in the future.

However, at present, Nangong Chen still had to pretend to be a gesture, and he said with some doubts as he walked: "Second brother, have you seen the eldest brother?" I haven't seen him recently, and I don't even seem to know the queen mother, you usually get close to your eldest brother, but do you know where he went? A few days ago, I sent someone to the Prince's Mansion to deliver an invitation and I didn't see him, I really don't know if my eldest brother will come today. ”

"Oh, you didn't see the big brother either? I've only been back for a few days, and I'm so busy that if it weren't for your wedding, I'm afraid I wouldn't have time to come. As for where the eldest brother went, I don't know, but I think this year is a good day for you, as long as the eldest brother is not dead, he will definitely come. Nangong Yu looked heartless and said with a smile.

Hearing Nangong Yu say, 'As long as you don't die, you'll come back', Nangong Chen suddenly felt a little unhappy.

Saying the word 'death' on his important day, he was somewhat taboo, but it was not easy to show it, Nangong Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp edge, and disappeared in a blink of an eye: "Also, after all, we are brothers, the eldest brother may have something to delay, even the father and queen mother are coming, he should also come." ”

As he was talking, the two had arrived at the gate of the mansion, the crowded road had been cleared by the guards, and the guests were honestly waiting in the hall, and some high-ranking people, such as the general of Shangshu and the Hou Ye, were following behind the two princes, waiting for the arrival of Emperor and Queen Wang of Western Chu.

After waiting for a cup of tea, I saw Luan Jia appear, and the mighty team walked slowly.

Everyone bowed respectfully, and Nangong Chen and Nangong Yu were at the top: "See Your Majesty (Father), See Niangniang (Queen Mother), Long Live Your Majesty (Father), Long Live Long Live, Long Live Long Live, Niang Niang (Queen Mother) Thousand Years Old." ”