Left in the front hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion

After Chu Xingli arrived in the front hall, she stopped at the door, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and only raised her feet to go in after she had finished brewing. As soon as she took the first step, she was dumbfounded.

There can only be described as resplendent here, with five gold-inlaid stone pillars on both sides, and a large open space behind the stone pillars, which seems to be the usual place to welcome guests and sit down. There is a big red carpet behind the stone pillars. Directly in front of it was where the master sit, three steps away from the ground. There was a chair on the steps that resembled a modern sofa, but it was stiffer. There is also a low table in front of the chair. Behind the chair there is a large painting of a tiger descending a mountain. Her father was sitting on it.

Chu Xingli's father, Chu Ji, saw her baby daughter coming, so he put down the holy decree in his hand, and his originally depressed face only smiled because of Chu Xingli.

Chu Ji got up and greeted Chu Xingli with both hands, and they greeted each other with smiles. Chu Xingli opened his mouth and said, "Dad, is there something you are looking for me?" When Chu Ji heard her ask, she had a depressed face, a little reluctant, and her tears were about to fall.

Chu Xingli looked at Chu Ji like this, and couldn't bear to ask: "Dad, what's wrong with you!" What happened? ”

Chu Ji stopped suppressing his tears and said, "Just now, the saint made a holy decree to let you go to a banquet with your father in three days." When Chu Xingli heard this, she felt that it was nothing, just to attend a banquet, so she comforted Chu Ji like this.

Chu Ji sighed and said, "You don't understand, if this is an ordinary banquet, Daddy doesn't have to be so sad." On the surface, this banquet is a reception banquet for the return of the three princes, but in fact, it is a banquet for the saint to choose a daughter-in-law for his son. Alas! Li'er, Daddy is still reluctant to let you get married. ”

Chu Xingli listened to Chu Ji's words, but thought that this was a good opportunity. If the emperor's sons are here, you can find Ruyi Langjun faster, and you can save a lot of time and energy.

Chu Xingli opened his mouth again to comfort, "Daddy, it's okay." Daughters always have to get married! But even if her daughter gets married, she will not forget her father's kindness to her daughter. After listening to her words, Chu Ji felt that what she said was not wrong: no matter how reluctant she was, she still wanted to get married!

The silvery moonlight shone on the ground, and everywhere there was the mournful cry of crickets. The scent of the night fills the air, weaving a soft net that envelops all the scenery. All the eyes touch is something covered with this soft net, not a single grass or tree, it is not as realistic as in the daytime, they all have a vague, empty color, each of which hides its subtleties, keeps its secrets, and makes people feel like a dream.

Chu Xingli's room

Close to the bamboo window, there are a few pieces of rice paper on the rosewood table, a few brushes on the inkstone, and a few budding chrysanthemums on the rice paper, and the delicate brushwork seems to indicate that the owner of the boudoir is also sentimental. Turning his head, there was a dressing table that the daughters of the boudoir had, on which was placed a diamond-flower bronze mirror covered with a brocade sleeve and a jewelry box with red lacquer carved plum blossoms.

From time to time, a burst of rosewood wafts in, quiet and beautiful. Next to the couch is the window, exquisite carving, rare wood. Outside the window, there is a beautiful scene, rockery, small pond, blue lotus root, pink water lotus.

After Chu Xingli returned to her room, she sat on the pear blossom stool, her hands on the pear blossom table, with a sad face, as if she was thinking about something. Lixia skillfully poured her a cup of tea and said, "Miss, what do you want?" ”

"I'm thinking about the banquet in three days." Chu Xingli looked like he couldn't figure it out. Lixia smiled, handed the tea to Chu Xingli, sat down too, and said, "What is Miss worried about?" ”

"Lixia, do you think I'll find my own wishful husband at the banquet?" Chu Xingli played with the blue and white porcelain cup in his hand, a little sad. After all, it was the first time she had participated in such an ancient banquet, and if it was in modern times, it would be trivial.

Lixia couldn't help laughing, and when Chu Xingli saw her laughing at herself like this, she asked, "What are you laughing at?" Did I say something wrong? Lixia couldn't help but smile, but there was still a smile on his face, and said, "Miss, you don't have to worry about this." Chu Xingli listened to her words, immediately sat up straight, and asked, "Why?" ”

Lixia said unhurriedly: "Miss, you want it!" You are the only daughter of the master, and the master is also a figure above 10,000 people under one person in the court. Moreover, the young lady was born with a natural beauty, so why worry about not finding a wishful husband? When Chu Xingli heard Lixia say this, he thought about it again: That's right! I'm worried about this, since the original owner can marry the wrong person, it means that he must be a person who made the original owner fall in love at first sight. Then I just don't choose him!

Thinking of this, Chu Xingli wanted to know more about the emperor's sons, who was more talented and could ascend to the throne in the future. Then he asked, "Lixia, do you know what talents the emperor's sons have?" Preferably the kind that can be an emperor. Tell me everything you know. ”

When Lixia heard this, he frowned and asked, "Miss, what are you asking for?" Chu Xingli held Lixia's hand with both hands, and looked at Lixia with sincere and inquisitive eyes, Lixia looked at Chu Xingli's expression, he couldn't resist it, and said: "Shengshang, there are many sons, among which the only ones who can be the prince should be the eldest prince and the third prince." I heard that the eldest prince often helps the saint deal with some things, but the third prince often goes out on expeditions and rarely comes back. This time, the three princes returned from a great victory, and they really deserve to be the god of war of my Yuesang country. ”

After hearing this, Chu Xingli let go of his hands holding Lixia, thinking: If you say so, then this Ruyi Langjun must be the eldest prince and the third prince.

In a forest outside the gate of the city of Yuesang

A silver hook in the night sky sprinkled infinite brilliance. The crescent moon is crooked, like the sweet mouth of the girls.

"Rack, rack, rack......" The sound of horses fluttering in the wind, and the moonlight shone through the gaps in the leaves on a man's face.

The man's black and vertical hair, oblique and heroic sword eyebrows, slender and sharp black eyes, thin and lightly pursed lips, angular outlines, slender and tall but not rough figure, like an eagle in the night, cold and arrogant but full of grandeur, alone and independent exudes a strong force that dominates the world. The moonlight seems to be his foil.

The man rode his horse, as if he were on his way. The guard next to him rode a horse and said: "Lord, this is a big victory, but before the troops are collected and returned to the camp, the emperor is so anxious to return to the palace, why is this?" Did something happen? ”

The man spoke, "No matter what, it's better for us to return to the palace as soon as possible." "That's right, this man is the third prince who just won the battle and was returned to the palace by the emperor, Xiao Jingchen, the god of war of the Yuesang Kingdom.

And the guard next to him is Xiao Jingchen's personal guard - Zheng Xu. Zheng Xu has followed Xiao Jingchen since he was a child, and they are both a master and a servant and a brother (not brothers, just ordinary brotherhood. ）。 Zheng Xu followed Xiao Jingchen from birth to death, made great contributions, and was also loyal to Xiao Jingchen.