It was almost noon, the two teams finally entered the imperial city, and Chu Ye saw at a glance the general sent by Dongyao to greet him.

- Xiahouhan

Back then, he was the first fierce general under Chu Ye.

In the end, it was he who took the Criminal Department to raid the Chu family's old house.

Chu Ye tightened the reins of the horse and stopped, turned over and dismounted, and bowed his hand slightly to Xiahou Han.

"Chu Ye, the envoy of the Western Jin Dynasty, brought my prince and the twenty-third of He Yi to congratulate him. Congratulations to Emperor Dongyao and the new queen on their new marriage. ”

Xiahou Han is now Qi Lian's henchman, and he has even served under Chu Ye. Naturally, he knows the name of Chu Ye. Therefore, when Chu Ye signed up for his surname, he couldn't help but be surprised by the appearance of Chu Ye's name, and he made a gesture according to the etiquette to hide his expression.

Dugu Xin was unwilling, and then got off the horse and signed up for his surname. However, Xiahou Han was focused on Chu Ye, and only responded in vain.

Dugu Xin laughed out loud and teased: "Lord Chu is really powerful, just met General Xiahou, and people can't take their eyes off it." ”

Chu Ye glanced at him and replied lightly: "Prime Minister Dugu is polite." ”

Xiahou Han knew that he was rude, and he clenched his fists with both hands and apologized to Chu Ye. Then he raised his voice and said: "The emperor ordered General Ben to take the two adults and the prince and the county lord to the palace for a banquet. ”

Chu Ye raised his eyes to look at him, and Xiahou Han's half-closed eyes concealed his shrewdness and means tightly.

Dugu Xin has been in the court for many years, and he knows that the so-called banquet is just held by Emperor Dongyao in order to show his so-called great power, and he originally refused. But when I thought that I was in Dongyao after all, I still had to follow Qi Lian's wishes.

"Since Emperor Dongyao is invited, how can Dugu not go."

Yan Ningren heard Dugu Xin's voice, and Lianbu got off the carriage and walked to Dugu Xin's side. When he passed by Chu Ye, he didn't forget to throw her a "goodwill" smile.

As soon as Chu Ye wanted to speak, he heard Sima Jin in the carriage behind him say loudly: "This prince has been running around for so many days, so he won't go to any palace for a banquet." Lord Chu alone is enough to represent my Western Jin Dynasty. ”

Xia Houhan's face instantly turned purple and frightening.

Chu Ye rolled his eyes and said to Xiahou Han: "I have always been a delicate prince, please don't blame the general." ”

Xiahou Han responded with a smirk and made a gesture of invitation to Chu Ye.

Only then did Chu Ye realize that Xiahou Han was followed by four soft sedan chairs.

Xiahouhan explained: "Please don't blame the envoy, the palace rules are strict, and no one can enter on horseback. ”

Behind him, Sima Jin's annoying voice sounded again: "I'm afraid it's not for our dismount, after all, when he was in the Western Jin Dynasty, this prince always rode in and out of the palace." ”

At this moment, not only Xia Houhan's face was blue, but even the attendants who followed Xia Houhan couldn't help but turn dark.

Chu Ye dismounted and took the lead in getting into the sedan chair.

In the carriage, Sima Jin received Minghua's reply, and his face suddenly turned black and terrifying. He scolded secretly, eager to go down and catch Chu Ye back in person, but in the end, he just touched the top of Chu Shan's hair and was secretly angry.

Immediately afterwards, Dugu Xin and Yan Ningzhi also got into the sedan car. Xia Houhan waved his hand, and the sedan chariot was lifted by Qi Brush.

Xiahou Han turned around and snorted coldly in Sima Jin's direction.

Sima Jin didn't care about what was happening outside the car, he smiled lightly and stroked the top of Chu Shan's head, and said softly: "Xiaoshan, when we settle down, Dad will take you to the city to play, okay." ”

Chu Shan raised his head, and a smile instantly appeared on his little face. The two little tiger teeth were exposed, and Sima Jin, who was watching, couldn't help laughing.

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Chu Ye sat in the middle of the car, surrounded by thick velvet that blocked the wind, and there was an extremely light incense lit in it, and what was even more surprising was that there was a young and beautiful girl on the seat, dressed in a cyan tunic gauze skirt, not the dress of an ordinary maid.

Seeing Chu Ye enter the sedan chair, she stood up and saluted, and after she sat down, she smiled lightly: "The emperor asked Xi to wait for the lord." ”

After speaking, without waiting for Chu Ye to speak, she directly stuffed a small hand stove into her arms, and then sat back down. Chu Ye only felt a warm current spread from his hands, reaching the limbs and hundreds of remains.

In fact, it is only late autumn in Dongyao now, although it is not yet winter, but Chu Ye's body is very scarce, and there are many sick roots, one of which is rebellion. Convulsion and fear of cold, cold air perennial guest dwelling in the five organs, so that the hands and feet are cold, the whole body is painful, and the cooling is even worse.

It's really the right time for this hand stove to come.

The carriage drove slowly, and Chu Ye flicked the stove and said casually: "What's your name?" ”

"Go back to your lord, call Xi back by the name of the slave." She replied fluently.

Chu Ye smiled lightly and stopped talking.

Qi Lian is indeed a good idea, this Xi turned around like a willow, smiling brightly, and there was a hint of glamour in his eyes. If she were a man, I am afraid that she would fall under her pomegranate skirt and even bring her back to the Western Jin Dynasty.

I'm afraid that there is such a girl waiting in Duguxin's car.

However, Qi Lian is afraid that he will miscalculate this time. Although it is charming, the glow does not reach the bottom of the eye. The body is like a willow, but it is secretly hard. In fact, I am afraid that even the straw bag of Yan Ningzhi can be seen.

Chu Ye adjusted a comfortable sitting position and leaned on the cushion, without having to open the door curtain, he could also feel the direction of the car. She knew that after entering the city gate, she would drive half a mile east to the palace gate, where she would slow down for a while, and then let her go after checking and confirming.

Five years ago, the old palace was burned to the ground by Chu Ye, and even the surrounding palace rooms were also affected. Qi Lian had rebuilt it, and the magnificent hall that could be seen as soon as you entered the south gate was now hidden in the shadow of the trees, only to see the radiant glazed tile roof. The royal road stretches from Meilin to the east, and there are pavilions and pavilions and Dongyao's Sheji altar in the east, but Qi Lian has never believed in those things that help the beggars to seek ease, so this altar has been abandoned for a long time.

Soon, Chu Ye smelled the fragrance of flowers. The flowers here are always different from other places, its fragrance is very light, always with a fresh and moist smell after the rain, wandering leisurely among the corridors and pavilions as if no one was around. Even if it is thousands of miles away from the branches, the sleeves can hold this fragrance for a long time.

There was a faint melodious and soothing sound of music floating into the curtain, Chu Ye knew that he was about to go to the main hall, and handed the stove to Xi Hui, just waiting for the sedan chair to stop.

"The envoys of the Western Jin Dynasty have arrived—"

"The envoy of Beiyi has arrived-"

There were still some whispers, but after this sound, they all fell silent. Xi Hui opened the curtain for her, Chu Ye bowed slightly to her, got up and pulled his coat, and slowly got off the sedan chair to meet the sun and eyes outside.

This was the first time she had returned to this place since her rebirth, and the tranquil sunlight shone on the red bucket of the main hall, reflecting the gorgeous Japanese seal paintings of the eaves. The beast's head on the main ridge was lifelike, and his dark gaze crossed the palace walls, rivers and mountains, and approached the sky.

Gently step on the white jade steps, cross the carved wood railings, and follow her steps up the steps.

On both sides of the train of the ministers in the palace, the sitting order is set by the rank of the chapter uniform, and there are about 100 people at a glance, most of whom are familiar with each other, and there are many people who are born in the eyes. After the Nantang Incident five years ago, Qi Lian executed more than 30 ministers in one go. After the foundation of the Chu family is completely removed, it is inevitable that a new one will be removed. He doesn't value his background and talent in selecting officials, about a lot of them are Han Jun from the people, and it's natural that Chu Ye doesn't know him.

The banquet has not officially begun, and there is only a plate of nuts and a cup of tea on each table. The hundreds of people in this hall were originally sitting on the ground, but they all stood up at this moment, and countless eyes fell directly on Chu Ye, like a thousand wisps of spider silk, impermeable.

——How many people are surging with dark tides under calm expressions, how many indifferent eyes are mixed, how many silent gazes are mixed with joy and sorrow, and how many people have pleasant expressions and scales in their bellies, using hypocritical masks to hide the real monstrous killing intent.

Chu Ye five years ago was young and arrogant. The old pot of the private person is a feast of mountains and rivers, the friend puts the coat on the neck is acceptable, the enemy chews through the gum blood with his eyes, and the trap is in the mouth of the honey belly sword skin in the sun.

What is life like everywhere? It should be like Feihong stepping on slush.

The old ministers are old, and the rookies are promoted, but the country is the same, and Chu Ye is still the same.

The gentleman hid the weapon in his body, and when the time came, after five years, who would have thought that she Chu Ye would change her skin and return to Dongyao!

Family feud, blood hatred, she must firmly hold the world, and she wants this Dongyao country to be in her hands!

Dugu Xin and Yan Ningzhi then got off the sedan chair. Chu Ye saw Dugu Xin followed by a good-looking woman. I snickered in my heart.

The two bowed their heads to each other slightly, and then entered the main hall together.

The sound of water fighting, saluting, and congratulatory greetings soon filled the entire hall.

"Your Excellency, you take your seat first."

I don't know when I came to Chu Ye's side, and I came over together, as well as Dugu Xin and Yan Ningzhi.

Chu Ye swept his eyes casually, there were still many generals or subordinates in the hall who had been born and died with her back then, because they were on the front line back then, they were not involved in the Nantang Change.

Standing at the forefront, Angzang Qichi is named Zhang Zimu, he is nearly thirty years old, has learned a good martial arts, followed Chu Ye to fight countless battles, and personally eliminated several Nanliang generals. When the Chu family had an accident, he was guarding outside the Southwest Pass, 3,000 kilometers away, and after getting the news, he rushed back sleeplessly, and almost rebelled in court.

Behind him is Li Shiyue, who is also one of the deputy generals, not to mention his record. The iron cavalry he led for Chu Ye has not been defeated so far.

On the other side is Yu Rang, who had received Chu Ye's life-saving grace, as well as Lu Zhan, Xia Qianxuan, and Xie Yi...... They have fought bloody battles with her, sworn to the death of Pingnan, or used the sky as the ground as a jade mat, lying on the grass, and feeding the dregs.

But now, they can't recognize each other. And maybe one day, they will fight against each other.

"Noble Envoy"

Chu Ye turned his head, and two familiar faces came into view, on the left was Qi Rang, Qi Lian's half-brother, his eyebrows and eyes were five or six points similar to Qi Lian, but he was a little more flamboyant, and he acted in a perverse manner on weekdays. I don't know how many women I have been fortunate to have during the reign of the first emperor, Qi Lian is not a grandson or a long-term prince, and it stands to reason that it is not the turn of the prince, but among the two sons-in-law, Qi Rang has no intention of political affairs, the second prince Qi Sheng died on the battlefield, Qi Lian has the support of the Chu family, and the other princes are all tripped by Chu Ye's design. The great task of militarism can fall to him.

After Qi Lian ascended the throne, Qi let the king of the southwest be peaceful, away from the palace, like a fish in water, both men and women eat. The story of the wind and snow has spread all over the world, and she has heard it from the storyteller no less than ten times.

The girl holding Qi Rang's arm is Qi Rang's own sister, Qi You, should have just arrived. After a few years of not seeing her, her appearance has faintly overshadowed her deceased mother. But if you don't learn, Qi Rang's character has learned ten out of ten.

Chu Ye lifted his eyelids and saluted with a smile: "I have seen King An Yi and Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

The two of them were stunned and looked at Chu Ye suspiciously. Even Dugu Xin couldn't help but glance at them.

Chu Ye hooked the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly, and Qi You's cheeks were slightly red when he looked at it in an elegant and handsome manner.

"When I was sent as an envoy, I naturally studied the customs and customs of your country and the royal past."

With so many people present, even if the three of them were chatting here, it didn't cause any waves, and with just a few words, the two of them soon went to their seats to sit down.

Before leaving, Qi Rang muttered secretly: "It's not a loss that the king came from Anyu specially to come, otherwise wouldn't he miss a lot?" ”

Qi You stuck out his tongue at Chu Ye's thief.

Chu Ye was seated in His Majesty Dan, and Dugu Xin's seat was on the left.

It stands to reason that Dugu Xin, as the prime minister, is also above 10,000 people under one person in Beiyi. But if the Western Jin Kingdom is strong, Chu Ye's little squire is also sitting on Dugu Xin's hands.

For this reason, Yan Ning Grin doesn't know how many times he complained behind his back.

Xi poured a cup of tea for Chu Ye, and the head of the ceremonial department announced that he would change the music and play, only to hear a "The emperor has arrived", and Qi Lian's steps appeared in the distance.

He was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, with a golden crown and tassels, and his eyebrows were calm. When he got off the car, he looked like a long and loose posture, naturally with a noble and arrogant bearing.

Compared with five years ago, it has more of the temperament of being an emperor and an emperor.

But this so-called noble bearing can't hide the original little family spirit in his bones.

Chu Ye sneered in his heart and looked away, only to see that Qi Rang on the other side of the banquet also raised his eyes.

Dongyao Baiguan bowed his head: "See Your Majesty!" ”

On the top of the main hall, Zhang Zimu, Li Shiyue and other courtiers all knelt down. Only Chu Ye, Dugu Xin, and Yan Ningzhi stood up on their seats, bowed their hands to Qi Lian, and then bowed and saluted: "Foreign ministers see His Majesty Emperor Dongyao." ”

There was a slight commotion among the courtiers, and soon it fell silent again.

Qi Lian's gaze wandered around the three of them, and there was a yin owl in his eyes, but he said lightly on his face: "It's all free of courtesy." ”

The three of them said in unison with everyone: "Thank you, Emperor." Then he sat down again.

Qi Lian slowly walked through the center of the two columns of desks, and stepped on His Majesty, the maidservant behind him had already raised the green curtain and the guard of honor, but he was not seated. The musician stopped playing, and all the ministers knew what the emperor was going to say, and they held their breath one by one, waiting to listen, and for a while the hall could hear the needle dropping.

Qi Lian swept the crowd and said slowly: "I set up a banquet in the palace today, which is actually to welcome the envoys of the two dynasties. Raising his eyes and staring, he didn't know if he was looking at a column of ceremonial officials and envoys waiting on the side of the royal road outside the hall or the city wall in the distance.

"The messenger has come from afar, and he has brought such a gift. I am really grateful" Qi Lian said, and the ceremonial officials on the side of the royal road rushed in, and the leader was a ceremonial eunuch, who was holding a roll of red and yellow silk cloth in his hand, which was the gift list brought by Chu Ye.

The eunuch walked to the left side of Qi Lian, first saluted him respectfully, and then opened the gift list, and read in public: "Gai Wen Yi is the beginning of human relations." Poetry Zhou Zhao, marriage is the source of kinghood. It is to sing the phoenix Qiangqiang, Bu Qichang in the fifth. The peach is scorching, and the song is good for a hundred years. Now for the imperial court of the Western Jin Dynasty, for the people of the two dynasties, the special envoy of the Ministry of Rites Lang Chu Ye, with me to congratulate the gift. Congratulations to Emperor Dongyao on her newlyweds. May Emperor Dongyao grow old together for a hundred years, forever tie the joy of the qin, make the best of his prosperity, and celebrate the early association of Xiong. ”

The old man's voice poured out the name of Chu Ye and the gifts he carried, and there were hundreds of people in the hall, and even the sound of breathing was inaudible at this moment.

Qi Lian's face changed slightly when he heard Chu Ye's name, and his eyes inadvertently swept towards Chu Ye.

Chu Ye only lowered his eyes to drink tea, and a smiling and leisurely face was reflected in the green leaves and clear water.

"Emperor Dongyao." Chu Ye suddenly stood out of the queue and bowed to Qi Lian. "Before leaving, I announced to His Majesty that the foreign minister entered the palace and handed over the treasure of my dynasty to the foreign minister. Ordered the foreign ministers to present this treasure to Emperor Dongyao. ”

Then, I saw several Western Jin Dynasty officials carrying a half-human-high box out of the hall, and then carefully put it down in front of Chu Ye. Opening the box under Chu Ye's orders, the Chinese martial arts ministers of the hall all stretched their necks and tried to look inside. Even Dugu Xin was interested, trying to stand up and see clearly. But Qi Lian is here, and no one dares to indulge.

Chu Ye bent down, and while reaching out to get the contents of the box, he turned his head and smiled at Qi Lian and said: "This gift is the treasure of my dynasty, although the appearance is ordinary, but it is by no means ordinary, and the legend is that it is a treasure handed down from ancient times......"

She fumbled for a while, but caught nothing, so she turned her head to look at it, and finally lifted the baby out of the corner.

Everyone: "......"

Everyone silently watched as the huge box was carried out again, and then turned their gaze to Chu Ye's hand, where the legendary ancient treasure was lying, a small vase with a long neck and a thin mouth that was only half a foot high.

"Emperor Dongyao, don't underestimate this vase," Chu Ye said eloquently, "Every time the fifteenth moon is full, he orders someone to place the bottle under the moon, and the mouth of the bottle will naturally grow stems and leaves, bloom flowers, and maintain it for three days." What's even more strange is that the varieties of flowers that bloom every month are different, and there is no similarity! Emperor Dongyao can give a feast within three days, and invite everyone to come to the palace to watch......"

"Boom", the ministers all laughed, and Yan Ningzhi on the side snorted: "The surname Chu, you are also hypocritical, you don't have any gifts on the table, just say it directly, there are so many crooked intestines!" Where did you pick up the ancient treasure? ”

Dugu Xin turned his head and glared at her.

The ministers in the palace couldn't help but equate this foreign county lord with an ignorant number of etiquette in their hearts.

Chu Ye stood in the hall, not annoyed at all, still smiling and groaning: "The foreign minister has never said half a word, seven days later, the full moon, Emperor Dongyao will know it as soon as he checks it." ”

Hearing him say this, everyone was also skeptical, put away their smiles and looked at the bottle curiously.

Qi Lian naturally didn't believe it at all in his heart, but he only thanked him on his face, and said, "Please also ask your envoy to take me to thank the emperor of your country." ”

Immediately afterwards, another eunuch entered the hall with Beiyi's gift list. But there is nothing strange about it when it is read out.

Coupled with Chu Ye's bottle Zhuyu in front, everyone also lost the mind to look at Beiyi's congratulatory gift.

Yan Ning almost flipped the table and left.

They also brought Yangyuan Yuzhi Dan on this trip. But the whip she used to whip on Sima Jin was grabbed by Chu Ye. Every three or five days, they ordered someone to send them a message saying that Sima Jin's old injuries had recurred, and forced them to hand over all the pills.

Yan Ningzhi was about to move, and just waited for the eunuch to finish reading the gift list, and then told Chu Ye about the deception. was glared at by Dugu Xin. Gritted his teeth and extinguished the flames of war.

"Bu He is prosperous and blazing, and the celebration melon is long. With Zhiyan's joy to express his enthusiasm, he is the ode to the longevity of happiness! The eunuch raised his head, "Play music!" ”

The ceremonial officer stepped forward and carried Beiyi's He Yi out of the hall. Immediately afterwards, Sima Jin also left quickly, as if he had only come to do such a thing.

When he passed in front of Chu Ye, Gao Zhuo behind him couldn't help but glance at her. Then followed Qi Lian and left.

The first main course of the Imperial Dining Room was also put on the table, and the feast began.

Chu Ye replaced wine with tea, and responded to a round of polite persuasion. The ministers in the palace showed a look of feasting, as if the only thing that attracted them in the whole world was the food in front of them.

Chu Ye looked at the direction of Qi Lian's departure, but raised the cup with a smile and drank it all.