Chujing has a grand event every three years, which is very elegant, and it is called "Heavy Building and Picking Stars".

Chonglou is not a building, but a mountain, Chonglou Mountain.

Chonglou Mountain is full of immortal energy, and it is the place where the blessings of East Chu stretch. The Royal Great Huguo Temple is located in this mountain, which is the place where the royal family of Dongchu sincerely prays for blessings and asks for peace.

Picking stars does not mean picking stars in the sky.

It is a kind of spiritual flower that grows on the cliff of Chonglou Mountain, called Yuxuan, and the flowering period is once every three years.

When the flowers bloom, on the misty cliffs of Chonglou Mountain, there are blue jade swirl flowers. At first glance, it looks like a sky full of stars scattered in a fairyland, which is particularly magnificent. Among the tens of thousands of blue stars, there is a touch of blood red, like the most shining one among the stars, called Chixuan, which is the king of flowers and can cure all kinds of poisons.

The so-called "heavy building to pick up the stars", you need to pass through many levels, pick this flower on the cliff, and retreat with the whole body, in order to be called a veritable "Eastern Chu Martial God".

Therefore, once every three years, all the kings, grandsons, nobles, and young talents of Chujing will gather in Chonglou Mountain to compete in the competition. The winner will go down in history, move Chu Jing, be awarded the title of "Eastern Chu Martial God", and be in charge of military power.

Today's banquet in Yaohua Hall is the star-picking banquet that unveils the curtain of this "heavy building star-picking" event.

Before the banquet began, the hall was already full, with hundreds of civil and military officials, princes and nobles already present. In addition to the fact that the emperor's family has not yet arrived, there is only the leader of the last "Chonglou Picking Stars" and His Royal Highness the King of Ling, who won the crown of "Eastern Chu Martial God".

The silk and bamboo in the Yaohua Hall are played, the vocal music is in unison, the silver lamps are bright, and they are as bright as the stars.

The high-ranking officials and dignitaries formed groups of threes and twos, greeted each other, raised their glasses, and drank first.

From time to time, there were officials in the corner who made a bunch of three or five together, their expressions fluttering, and they talked about something in a low voice from time to time, and a few words floated out with the fragrance of wine, and fell into the ears of Gu Ziyi, who was sitting on the side and drinking alone.

Just listen to a person: "Three years ago, the "Chonglou Picking Stars", His Royal Highness the King of Ling's "Silver Armor Divine Bow" made it superb, shocking to the heavens......" The man seemed to have seen it with his own eyes, and sighed with a wine glass: "Your Highness passed all the way, and decided the world with three arrows on the star-picking platform, and took the Linghua Chixuan into his pocket, and won the title of "Eastern Chu Martial God" in one fell swoop, what a magnificent demeanor......

The people around whispered in agreement, and the voices of admiration were endless.

I heard another person: "After taking charge of the military power, His Royal Highness the King of Ling led the troops to the battle, broke the barbarian plan, and returned triumphantly to live up to expectations, what a high-spirited ......"

Gu Ziyi took a sip of the wine glass on his lips, and when he heard the words, he recalled the past, and his heart was full of bitterness.

Back then, he went out with His Royal Highness, and saw with his own eyes how His Highness used his troops like a god, strategized and won a decisive victory. He fought in the dark with the "Xuanjia God of War" of Naxitu and blocked the Xitu army outside the broken jade city on the border of the Weishui River. However, His Highness was seriously injured as a result, and when he returned, he could not afford to fall ill.

And the most chilling thing is that since His Highness was seriously ill, the Holy Lord took over his military power and never ignored it anymore.

He thought of it, and the maid on the side saw this, and hurriedly filled the cup in his hand with the wine jug, and called him softly: "Childe." ”

Gu Ziyi came back to his senses at this time, and shook his head with a wry smile.

I don't know when a low-level petty official came in the crowd, and he listened to it with relish, and at this time he couldn't help but come out and ask: "His Royal Highness King Ling is so extraordinary, he must be favored by His Majesty, right?" ”

Everyone was silent, and scolded in their hearts: Where did you come from!

An elderly military general's eyes widened when he heard this, and he reprimanded: "Ignorant child, don't you want to die? Is this also something you can talk nonsense about? ”

The petty official was so frightened that he quickly shut up.

The military general seemed to be quite prestigious, and an official on the side hurriedly bowed to him, and made a round with a smile: "This is a newcomer who doesn't understand the rules, and it's no wonder that General Guide is good." ”

It turned out that this military general was the general who returned to Germany from Sanpin, Li Rong.

Everyone sighed, and one of them changed the topic and asked, "So three years ago, which of the world's heroes took this title?" ”

As soon as these words came out, some young officials of low grade showed puzzled and curious expressions, and saw Li Rong with a wisp of beard, and pretended to be profound: "Let the old man tell you, let alone three years ago, no one has won this honor in the previous fifteen years."

Everyone was very surprised when they heard this, and their curiosity was even greater, and they all turned their eyes to the official, expecting him to say what he said.

Li Rong seemed to enjoy such a feeling of holding the moon in everyone's hearts, and paused, before brushing his beard and continuing: "Do you know that there has been a master in the history of the previous "Chonglou Picking Stars", who won the crown of the "Eastern Chu Martial God" for three consecutive years. ”

Everyone's appetite was lost, and they hurriedly asked, "Oh? And such strange people? Why haven't I heard of it, who is that person? ”

Li Rong said: "Who else can there be?" It is the late concubine of the eldest princess of Ming Zhao, Pei Renqing. ”

Someone seemed to know this person and asked, "Could it be that the former hussar general Xie Shining's beloved disciple?"

"Exactly."

The man sighed and sighed: "That is indeed a genius, but it is a pity that he died young, died young......"

"Since Pei Yuma passed away, there has been no "Eastern Chu Martial God" in fifteen years, until His Royal Highness King Ling ......"

As everyone was talking, they heard a shout outside the hall: "His Royal Highness the King of Tomb has arrived!" ”

For a moment, it seemed that all eyes were looking at the door of the Yaohua Palace.

I saw a man as plump as jade pacing slowly from outside the door of the temple, wearing a brocade dress with dark cloud sleeves, a jade crown on his head, and a tall posture.

Gu Ziyi's eyes lit up in an instant.

From behind His Royal Highness the King of Ling, a lotus-colored skirt floated out, and there was a beauty with bright eyes and bright teeth, with eyes cut water, soft and pretty, with a clear and beautiful posture, and a curling Nana.

If it's not the princess, who is it?

Everyone sighed in their hearts, what a couple!

"Ministers, see His Royal Highness the King of Ling, Princess Ling Niangniang!"

Song Yuanxi bowed his head, took Xia Taozhi's hand in front of everyone, and took her into the seat together, as if he was very affectionate.

Everyone sighed in their hearts, what a pair of Luan Feng and Ming!

Peony leaned over and straightened the hem of Lixia Taozhi's skirt, covering her slightly trembling legs, and whispered in her ear, "What do you think?" Can it still hold up? ”

Xia Taozhi nodded and said softly, "I'm fine." ”

She looked sideways at Song Yuanxi beside her, and saw him sitting in full clothes, looking square and elegant. There was still a warm smile on her face, and she had a calm and calm appearance, but the hand holding her trembled slightly.

For a moment, she couldn't bear to withdraw her hand, this person was obviously seriously injured...... It's so serious...... He didn't look hurt at all......

In a moment, a series of shouts sounded outside the palace gate: "The emperor has arrived...... The queen drove to ...... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrives at ...... The lady lady drove to the ...... His Royal Highness King Rui drove to ......"

The crowd shouted and saluted.

Xia Taozhi bowed down with Song Yuanxi, and after a while, he saw a pair of dragon pattern soaphorn boots walking slowly, calm and relaxed, pacing in the front, followed by four pairs of feet, two pairs of lotus steps moved lightly, two pairs of light steps, and five people walked in front of them.

The pair of dragon-patterned soaphorn boots seemed to stop when they passed by, and they didn't seem to stop, and in the blink of an eye, they heard the sound of sitting down, and a deep voice sounded: "No courtesy, just be flat." ”

Then the crowd straightened up and sat down.

Xia Taozhi quietly peeked at it, and saw that the person on the main seat had short hair, broad eyebrows and starry eyes, a dragon-patterned yellow robe, and a graceful bearing, extremely noble. On the side, one on the left and one on the right, sat Empress Xue and the crown prince Song Yuansheng.

It seems that she didn't see Princess Shuyi, could it be that she was grounded by Queen Xue again?

She thought, feeling a little more comfortable.

Empress Xue sat a beautiful woman in her hand, with luxurious clothes only under the queen, with a bright face, phoenix eyes slightly raised, and indescribably soft and charming eyes.

It is the lady concubine of Da Chu.

Concubine Niangniang has a son, who is Song Yuanmin, the king of Rui, who is sitting under the prince Song Yuansheng. The eyebrows of the two are quite similar, but Song Yuanmin's eyebrows and eyes are relatively peaceful, and there is a little less of Song Yuansheng's domineering.

There are chamberlains loudly announced the start of the banquet, suddenly the drum music is loud, the sheng flute and pipa are in unison, and twelve delicate and beautiful dancing girls come on foot, graceful posture, spinning and dancing together, and the singing and dancing are very lively for a while.

Everyone's attention was attracted by the song and dance, and Xia Taozhi realized that the person next to her was slightly relieved.

At this time, I suddenly felt that there were two unkind gazes thrown at her own position, and it was Queen Xue who looked at it, with no expression on her face, but her eyes were full of contempt. The crown prince Song Yuansheng was not looking at her, but stared coldly at Song Yuanxi beside her.

Song Yuanxi didn't care, smiled gently, indifferently picked up the wine glass, and saluted him.

It was a simple action that couldn't be simpler, but a trace of anger flashed in Song Yuansheng's eyes, as if he had been provoked.

Song Yuanxi raised the wine glass to his lips and took a sip, hiding a trace of mockery in his eyes.

The days are still long, let's see, His Royal Highness the Prince......

After the dance, the drums stopped, and the dancers exited. Silence returned to the Yaohua Palace.

I heard Emperor Chu, who was sitting on the main seat, speak: "Today, all the Qing and I gather together to pick up the stars and feast to unveil the curtain on the triennial event of my Great Chu, "Chonglou Picking Stars". After that, he raised his glass and got up: "I raise a glass with Zhongqing and participate in the grand event, may this grand event recruit good talents for my Great Chu, and may God bless my Great Chu!" Fukuzawa is healthy! ”

Everyone also raised their glasses and stood up, shouting in unison: "May God bless me Dachu!" Fukuzawa is healthy! ”

After drinking, a waiter stepped forward with a scroll and read out the cumbersome and lengthy ancestral system aloud.

Gu Ziyi's eyes frequently looked at them, his eyes were eager, and Xia Taozhi said in his heart: "Childe, son...... Could it be that you are really a ...... with broken sleeves? ”

She couldn't help it, and asked the tsundere prince beside her in a low voice, has His Royal Highness the King of Tombs ever had a history of broken sleeves in the past?

Song Yuanxi choked and said, "What nonsense? ”

"I see that Lord Gu seems to be quite concerned about His Royal Highness King Ling, do you see that he has been looking at you at the moment......"

Song Yuanxi said: "That's because he has a deep relationship with King Ling."

"Really, not?" Xia Taozhi was not convinced: "But there is also an old man over there, who seems to have been looking at us." ”

She pointed with the corner of her mouth to an elegant middle-aged man sitting next to them, with a purple robe and ribbon, elegant and noble, and looked like a big official.

When Song Yuanxi heard this, he immediately twitched the corners of his mouth and whispered, "That's your father!" ”