Chapter 254: After the Banquet
Because he was worried about the origin of the mysterious artifact, he didn't have too much delay on the way back. After a quick journey, I finally returned to Shouchun City on the morning of the third day. When their carriage entered the border of Huainan, Liu Xi got the news that the king of Huainan took the civil and military officials of the country ten miles out of the city to greet them.
When the entourage was killed, Liu Xi received a message from the flying pigeon on the same day. However, Wu Mian did not send someone back to deliver the news, so Liu Xi could only pretend not to know.
After seeing the two carriages coming alone from a distance, Liu Xi immediately ordered someone to play the ritual music. Then he greeted him respectfully, and personally took Wu Mian, Gui Bugui and Ren San to his royal car. The civil and military officials who followed the Huainan Wang's guard of honor were amazed when they saw the iron monkey who came back with Wu Mian's carriage.
However, he specially asked to bring a large iron box from another car to the king's car, and when the guards put the big iron box on the back frame of the car, Liu Xi obviously felt that his king's car had leaned backwards.
After Huainan Wang chuckled, he said to the three people in a carriage, "What kind of treasure is in the box?" The weight of this is at least three or four hundred catties, but fortunately, this carriage is quite strong. Otherwise, the only way to do this would be to let the sergeants carry them into the city. ”
"If I knew what was inside, I wouldn't have to worry about it, old man." As he spoke, he smiled bitterly at Liu Xi, and after looking back at the big iron box placed on the back rack of the king's car, he winked at King Huainan and said, "Otherwise, we won't bring you anything back this time." The box in the back is considered a local specialty, Your Highness, you can take it back to the palace and put it as a gadget. ”
Liu Xi said with a smile on his face: "The treasures brought back by several gentlemen from thousands of miles can be pretended by the little Huainan Palace, a disciple?" The three gentlemen have been tired all the way, and the disciples have already set up a banquet in the palace, and after eating, they will rest in my palace today. Mr. Ren San, I just got a jar of wine from the time when Qin Mugong was the hegemonic covenant. Would you be interested in tasting the wine that the Overlord has drunk......"
Due to Yan Aihou's matter, Xiao Rensan was listless all the way. The little guy who was a child finally came to his senses and shouted at the coachman in front of him, "What are you waiting for? Drive! ”
After saying a few words and saying no return, Liu Xi, the king of Huainan, instructed his dependents to enter the city. When the king's chariot was moving, the iron monkey Shami followed behind and walked forward step by step, except for the larger size, his movements and demeanor were no different from ordinary monkeys, which caused the people along the way to stop and watch, but everyone who saw Shami was amazed.
After the guard of honor of King Huainan set off, two men in sackcloth came out of the woods on the side of the official road. Among them, the younger man looked at the Huainan King's honor guard who had already gone away, and after snorting, he said to the old man beside him: "What does Huainan King mean by this, he has obviously said that he wants him to intercept that magic weapon." The old guy had already said that he was going to give it to him just now, and Liu Xi pushed out the box in his hand, what did this mean? ”
"Do you think it's so easy to get what you give away? Don't be impatient...... "The one who spoke turned out to be Shangguan Yang who took refuge in the Huainan Wang Zhaoxian Pavilion, he had not changed much from a few years ago, and there was a copper ring with a bell on the ankle of one foot, and he jingled endlessly when he walked.
It seemed that the younger man was a little jealous of him, and after hearing Shangguan Yang's words, he didn't say much. The two of them followed behind King Huainan's convoy from a distance, and as they walked, Shangguan Yang said: "You haven't dealt with King Huainan, Liu Xi's little doll's eyes are not much less than that of an old fox like Return." The old fox had long suspected that the King of Huainan and Wen Tianlou had a secret communication, and if Liu Xi took the magic weapon just now, it would have confirmed this suspicion. Before the landlord arrived, in the entire Huainan Kingdom, which one would be the opponent of Wu Mian and Gui Hui? ”
After the young man agreed, there was still something he couldn't figure out. At the moment, he took this opportunity and said to Shangguan Yang: "Mr. Shangguan, if the landlord is not here, can't he take that magic weapon?" ”
"That's not necessarily" Shangguan Yang glanced at the young man, smiled at him, and said, "Even if it is a tiger, there is still time to nap, I don't believe that old guy will always guard that magic weapon......"
After returning to Shouchun City, the iron monkey novice once again caused a sensation among the onlookers, and ten or ten spread hundreds, and thousands of people ran over in front of the city gate to see the excitement. If it weren't for the honor guard of King Huainan, these people who watched the excitement would have come over to check the authenticity of this iron monkey. In the end, seeing that it was really not like words, the chief chamberlain arranged for the guards to drive them away, and only then did they disperse the people who came to watch the excitement.
After returning to the Huainan Palace, Liu Xi set up a banquet in the middle hall. The civil and military officials of Huainan stayed to accompany the banquet, and after three rounds of drinking, the hometown told the experience along the way, picking and adding oil and vinegar to what could be said. When he said that a dozen of their followers died tragically, he sighed if he had returned them, and said that if he had driven down the mountain earlier, those followers would not have been harmed by the thieves. But the thief had been chopped into meat by his old man......
Liu Xi's civil and military officials will also coax, the old guy talks about the highlights, and some of the officials who drink the banquet shout hello. If it weren't for Wu Mian, he couldn't listen to it and kicked him under the table. The old guy couldn't hold it back in the end, and he could say that he singled out 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals.
This banquet lasted until the time of the approach, and finally the prime minister of Huainan was exhausted at first. After the prime minister was helped back to his home, all the officials also left one after another. After everyone left, the chief attendant helped the slightly drunk Liu Xi back to his bedroom. Gui Bugui, Wu Mian and Xiao Ren, under the leadership of the chamberlain, went to the bedroom where they once lived.
Wu Mian and Gui Wu are okay, but Xiao Rensan is drunk. Fortunately, on this trip to Yan Kingdom, the old guy blackmailed an iron monkey novice from Bai Lixi. This time, there was no need for Wu Mian and Gui to hold the guy, this iron monkey carried the red-faced little Ren San on his back and followed the waiter who led the way to the bedroom.
These dormitories were originally destroyed by the monks of King Wu, although they were later rebuilt. However, because of Liu Xi's wedding, he moved to the former bedroom of the old King Huainan. It has been uninhabited since then, but in recent years, the dormitory here has been cleaned by an attendant every day.
The bedroom still maintains the appearance of the original residence, and even the armor that Xiao Rensan asked for from Liu Xi back then is still placed next to the little guy's bed. It seems that Liu Xi has been waiting for the three of them to move back here.
No sooner had the three of them entered the dormitory than they heard a stumble of footsteps outside. I also faintly heard the sound of someone whispering the number of steps......
It wasn't long before six hard-dressed sergeants were seen carrying the iron box on their shoulders to the outside of the dormitory. Under the command of a leading leader, six men placed the iron box at the door of the dormitory. This iron box has been placed outside the middle hall before, and when Gui Bugui, Wu Mian and others are drinking, they can see this box at a glance. Unexpectedly, the king of Huainan would send someone to deliver the iron box to the outside of their door.
After placing the boxes, the six sergeants were already sweating profusely. One of the leaders stood under the porch and said respectfully to the people in the dormitory: "A few of the great monks are well, the younger ones are ordered by His Royal Highness the King of Huainan to send this box here, and if they still need to be put in the house, the little ones will carry the box in." ”
He walked to the door and watched a few sergeants sweating. After laughing, he said, "Just put it there, the old man still let me put this box at the gate of the city." But for the sake of your efforts, it is not difficult for you. Go back and rest, and I'll bring ...... for your parents for your ancestors."