As a native of Western Chu, Long Kai never thought that one day he would have anything to do with Prince Dongwan.

Hearing this, he suddenly pulled the greeting post in Li Weida's hand, quickly took out the letter paper inside and swept it, and immediately became suspicious: "The messenger of Prince Dongwan...... Come and place me? It can't be a liar, right? How could Prince Dongwan find me for something......"

Muttering to himself, Long Kai couldn't guess the reason even if he wanted to break his head.

"Uh...... Hou Ye, could it be that Prince Xiao also admires Hou Ye's personality and wants to make friends with Hou Ye......"

Before Li Weida's words were finished, he was reprimanded by Long Kai's face sank: "Shut up, you are Prince Xiao is one of those people who can't wait for the stage, and you want to come to the Hou?" Benhou went to slap him...... Phew! What nonsense! ”

After a moment of smoothness, Long Kai was almost incoherent, and quickly stopped.

But he was really curious about the reason why Xiao Yuqi sent a messenger to see him.

The dignified prince, in terms of status, identity and power, is definitely not lost to his proud nephew Nalan Ye. Even compared to Emperor Nangong Qing of Western Chu, it is basically the same, after all, Xiao Yuqi is Emperor Dongwan's favorite son, as the crown prince, Dongwan's future is naturally his!

Thinking of Dongwan's future emperor sending someone to find him, Long Kai couldn't help but get excited.

But the more agitated he became, the more vigilant he became. Being able to climb up to Xiao Yuqi is a big face for him, but if he is used by someone and comes to be a liar, wouldn't he be embarrassed if he is fooled?

Thinking of this, Long Kai sneered: "Ben Hou has never had a friendship with Dongwan's people, why did Prince Xiao send a messenger to see Ben Hou?" Hmph, I don't know where the liar came from, it's ridiculous to want to come to Benhou to cheat! ”

This is also Li Weida's conjecture, and when he heard this, he hurriedly said: "Yes, Master Hou!" If the liar comes, the little one will immediately blow him away......"

Long Kai's eyes widened, and he said angrily: "What are you going to blow away!" Ben Hou just wants to meet this liar and see what kind of courage he has to dare to deceive in the name of Prince Dongwan! Ben Hou wants to expose this person's deception and let him know that Ben Hou is not something that anyone can take advantage of! ”

Li Weida was stunned for a moment, and laughed dryly: "Yes, Master Hou is wise, and the little one understands." ”

"Remember, don't make a noise about this matter, wait until Ben Hou catches the liar!" Long Kai admonished with a serious face.

Li Weida responded and hurried down.

The time written on the prayer post happened to be this afternoon, Long Kai was disdainful on the surface, but he had a glimmer of hope in his heart. What if the person who came was really the messenger of Prince Dongwan? However, Xiao Yuqi had never dealt with him, why did he send a messenger to see him, and he also made it clear that no third party should be present? Is it to tell him something confidential, or is there some conspiracy?

Or is it just a hoax?

Anxiously and eagerly waiting, Long Kai felt that time passed too slowly, and he couldn't even care about eating.

It was easy to wait until the housekeeper Li Weida told him that the messenger was coming and had been led to the flower hall to wait, Long Kai's heart suddenly jumped, and he was indescribably expectant and vigilant.

Pulling up his clothes, Long Kai wore a purple and gold crown, a smoky gray brocade straight embellished, and a piece of white jade pine crane given by the Emperor of Western Chu was tied around his waist.

I have to say that Long Kai's attitude is indeed a little shocking at first sight.

Although he is over forty years old, because of his perennial martial arts practice and deep internal strength, Long Kai's appearance does not look too old. A few silver threads are hidden in the black hair, and they are basically still energetic. When he was young, his appearance was good, his facial features were upright, and his appearance was dignified, but now although he is middle-aged, he still has a momentum that is not angry and powerful.

Lifting the hem of his clothes, Long Kai sat at the top of the flower hall without saying a word, and then glanced at the man who stood up and smiled at him.

At first glance, there is nothing unusual, and the dress is similar to that of ordinary Xichu wealthy families. But the other party immediately introduced his identity, and said straight to the point that he was a messenger sent by Prince Dongwan, admired the mighty marquis as a person, and came to intersect.

Long Kai glanced at him lightly and sneered: "Ben Hou and your prince have no dealings, what does the prince admire Ben Hou, why doesn't Ben Hou know?" ”

"Master Hou is wise and martial, and he forgot what he did?"

Dongwan's envoy smiled knowingly, but the next words made Long Kai stunned.

"Before Hou Ye came to Xichu, he should have stayed in North Vietnam for a while, right? If it weren't for the wisdom of the Hou Ye and the fact that he saw through the treacherous plan of the county guard, I am afraid that even if the King of Chu came in person, he would not be able to solve the theft of the treasures of Beiyue so quickly! ”

He smiled meaningfully, but he said what Long Kai was most proud of: "Although our prince didn't interfere in this matter, he also knew that Guan Hou actually intended to rebel and subvert the Western Chu royal family, but his plan was all understood by Hou Ye, so that he failed!" If it weren't for the Hou Ye's action, I'm afraid that Xichu is still in civil strife now, so can it be so stable and prosperous? ”

"Even though the king of Chu uses soldiers like a god, once the war starts, the people will not be able to make a living, and the blood will flow like a river!"

The envoy of Dongwan looked admired and admired, and arched his hand at Long Kai and said: "Xichu can have today, it all depends on the Hou Ye, and the contemptible people represent my Royal Highness the Prince of Dongwan to say a word of admiration to the Hou Ye." ”

"Hahahaha......"

Long Kai was so proud when he heard this, he laughed out loud: "The prince is so polite, he doesn't dare to be a contemptible, he doesn't dare to be!" ”

This was originally the most proud thing in his life, and he thought that with this matter, he would be able to get a heavy reward before Emperor Xichu, but he was spared by Nalan Ye's words. If it weren't for Nalan Ye's identity, how could Long Kai give up? Fortunately, his daughter became a concubine later, and he was still made a mighty marquis by Emperor Xichu, which made him feel a lot better.

But every time I think of this, the meaning of being awarded as a marquis after meritorious service is completely different from that of marquis who was awarded as a concubine by virtue of his daughter entering the palace. Although Long Kai was unwilling, he could only hold it in his heart, uncomfortable and tight.

Now it has been broken by an outsider, the other party is still the famous Dongwan prince Xiao Yuqi, this is simply said to Long Kai's heart, where can he not be proud? The previous vigilance has gradually disappeared.

Immediately let people serve tea, Long Kai's attitude was completely different, and he talked and laughed with this Dongwan envoy.

The other party obviously talked extraordinary, no matter what Long Kai said, the other party responded with the Tao, and he looked well-informed, which attracted Long Kai to believe in his identity more and more. After an hour of chatting and sighing, Long Kai almost called the other party a brother, if it weren't for the sudden memory of his identity and the other party's identity, he was really about to burn incense and bow to Jinlan.

"Hou Ye is really very human, and he has such a clever martial arts, if the prince sees it, I'm afraid he can't help but try it with Hou Ye. Oh, by the way......" As if suddenly remembering something, the Dongwan envoy smiled: "It's too speculative to talk to Hou Ye, I almost forgot that the gift that the prince asked me to bring was intended for Hou Ye." ”

Long Kai was overjoyed: "What, the prince still has a gift?" ”

Dongwan's envoy smiled meaningfully: "My prince intends to make friends with heroes like Hou Ye, just a little courtesy, not a respect, I just hope that Hou Ye will not dislike it." ”

After speaking, he asked Long Kai to let his people come in, and they waited at the corner gate of Suiyuan, Long Kai immediately asked the housekeeper Li Weida to deal with it, and in a few moments, a few people came in with a few boxes.

When he opened the box and saw the gifts inside, Long Kai's eyes were straight.

The Dongwan envoy stood in front of the first box and introduced with a smile: "This box was personally selected by the prince, and it is a century-old Dongzhu that is a specialty of the seabed of my Dongwan Fujian Sea." Each one is taken out of the hundred-year-old mussels, which is not only round and precious, but also each one is the same size and priceless. If it is ground into powder and taken, it also has the effect of prolonging life, and it is a tribute treasure of my Dongwan royal family. ”

He picked one up with his fingers and said with a smile: "Master Hou, this one is worth five thousand taels!" ”

Oh my God, it's five thousand taels for one!

Long Kai's heart beat wildly when he heard this, and he desperately warned himself not to make a fuss, so as not to be underestimated by the other party.

The second large box opened, revealing a one-man tall coral tree. Crystal ruddy, as delicate and dazzling as blood, like branches like antlers, in a thousand postures, wanton publicity, Long Kai has heard of it even if he has never seen it, and his eyes shrank when he saw it, and his heart almost jumped out.

Although he had seen such a precious coral tree when he entered the palace, and he had seen the corals in the homes of other officials when he went to the banquet, it was the first time he had seen such a huge coral tree with bright colors and colors like this one in front of him. Long Kai's palms were almost hot when he saw it, but he had to hold back his excitement and pretend not to care.

The rest of the boxes were all treasures, all kinds of antique calligraphy and paintings, jade ornaments, etc., Long Kai was quite pressed, but when he saw the last one, a sword that cut gold and broke jade, he was really excited.

Grabbing the sword, he pulled it out with a bang, only to see that the sword light was cold, like moonlight pouring down, and the clear light in the room was accompanied by the sound of the dragon's chant, Long Kai looked at the long sword in his hand excitedly, and praised it loudly.

"I don't know, these gifts that the prince gave to Hou Ye, do Hou Ye still like them?" The Dongwan envoy asked with a smile.

"The prince is so polite, these gifts are precious, how can a contemptible person make the prince so attentive?"

A touch of deep meaning flashed in his eyes, and the face of the Dongwan envoy changed, and he leaned forward slightly and whispered: "Hou Ye has made immortal contributions to Xichu, but he only has to be crowned a useless and mighty Hou, doesn't Hou Ye feel wronged?" Hou Ye's daughter dragon girl, who was originally a peerless beauty, and the King of Chu was a beautiful couple, but she was disgusted by the King of Chu, and finally entered the palace as a concubine. ”

Unexpectedly, the other party's words changed, and when he talked about this, Long Kai's face turned dark, and he said in a deep voice: "What do you mean by this?" Is it all what you Dongwan Prince means? ”

"Hehe, Master Hou, don't misunderstand."

Dongwan envoy said: "Our prince is not worthy of Hou Ye, Hou Ye is dedicated to the king of Chu and Western Chu, but he was perfunctory by His Majesty of Western Chu at will, and even the king of Chu lost respect for Hou Ye. If the Hou Ye is willing to make friends with our prince, His Royal Highness the Prince is willing to share the income with the Hou Ye after the matter is completed, and he will never deceive each other! If there is any disobedience, heaven and earth will be destroyed! ”