Lu Zhan patted his coat pocket and said, "But I came out in a hurry and didn't bring silver taels." In this way, let Grandpa Qu help me pay for it later. ”

"Hey, I said you kid doesn't understand the rules. The courtyard shouted in a strange voice: "Didn't your mother teach you what the rules are? You don't have any silver on you, so can you step into which mansion door in the capital with your two feet? Which door do you enter without relying on gold, silver, treasures, or Dan coupons to knock on the door? At a glance, you know that this kid is from a remote place in the countryside, go and walk, don't block the way to the gate of my Eighth Prince's Mansion." ”

At this time, Gonggong Qu parked the carriage and ran over, and when he saw the nursing home driving Lu Zhan, he hurriedly rushed over and asked him sharply: "I said, Xiao Dong, what's the matter with you? Didn't you greet this uncle well? The tea was not served, and the chair was not served. Why are you still pointing fingers at his old man?"

"Yes, Grandpa Qu. The nurse scratched his head and said, "Am I not greeting him as you instruct me?" I only asked him for two hundred taels of silver, but this boy pretended to be stupid, and did not respond at all, and I am now trying to teach him a lesson. ”

"Teach you a lesson!" Father-in-law Qu waved his palm and slapped the blind-eyed nursing home twice, and roared at him: "Didn't your mother teach you what the rules are? Do you understand the rules, did I just let you mess with the door bag? I'll kill you brainless guy." ”

Saying that, he punched and kicked Xiao Dong "crackling", beating this Bone Forging Realm Guardian so that his eyes turned black and the corners of his mouth spurted blood. After enjoying the fight, he turned to Lu Zhan and said with a smile: "The little porter doesn't understand the rules, uncle, don't take it to heart." ”

The nursing house now finally knew that Lu Zhan in front of him was not an ordinary character, and he didn't care about the nosebleeds, so he bowed vigorously and said: "The little one has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, and he offended the big master with his words just now, and asked the big master to spare the little one." ”

"You guys. Lu Zhan shook his head and said: "You are such a house slave who supports the façade of His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince in front of outsiders, how can you open your mouth and close your mouth is money, as if this Eighth Prince's Mansion was born in the eyes of money." ”

"Yes, yes, yes. The two bowed again and again, looking distressed: "The little one will correct his mistakes from now on, and all in line with the principle of serving the people, stand on this first shift in front of the door." ”

When he didn't arrive in the capital, Lu Zhan was full of longing for this most prosperous city in the whole empire, and he had also heard that the current Eight Princes were praised by everyone as benevolent and righteous gentlemen.

But after entering the Jingshi, his first impression of this place was so dark and absurd, if the outside world is the law of the jungle, then the world of the capital has taken this cruel essence to the extreme, and even a few little house slaves in the Eight Princes' Mansion can show such a bully as their own surname.

It is not to mention the arrogance and shamelessness of those royal magnates who hold power and disregard for living beings.

This Great Chu Empire has shown a decline in the building, which can be seen just from the faces of a group of minions encountered in this capital. And he, Lu Zhan, is a pure martial artist, who regards cultivating martial arts and constantly improving his strength as his greatest wish, and disdains to take these filthy quails in his eyes.

The Eight Princes' Mansion is located about five miles southeast of the Great Chu Imperial City, adjacent to the bustling Vermilion Bird Street. There are more than 700 houses in the house, among which there are pavilions, water pavilions, lakes and mountains.

At night on this day, His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince was sitting around the Xiaojing Lake in the back garden of the palace with more than a dozen henchmen and several favorite concubines, tasting the precious seasonal freshness of the season - Xinjiang saury in Songzhou.

The Xin River is the first water system in the Great Chu Empire, which runs through the entire empire from south to north.

"Xinjiang saury" is the most famous river fresh in the Xinjiang River, this fish is shaped like a silver short knife, the meat is extremely delicious and delicate, it is the best delicacy on the plate of the princes and magnates. Because this fish is usually lurking in the deepest part of the river, it is extremely difficult to fish or net, and only in late April every year, they will go up the river to the northern plateau to spawn, then they will appear in the shallower water, fishermen can take this opportunity to catch some, but the yield is also scarce. Therefore, this kind of fish is mostly used to pay tribute to the capital, and it is difficult to taste this rare and delicious food among the people.

I saw that His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince looked elegant, behaved steadily and magnificently, and did not have the arrogance and impetuousness that the children of the royal family were accustomed to, so among the many royal relatives, he was quite popular among ordinary officials and ordinary people.

Sitting at the table, in addition to the extremely favored concubines of His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince, there were also many cronies of His Royal Highness the Prince.

Among them, there is a young scribe wearing a feather crown and holding an oversized red tooth bone painted gold lacquer fan, this person is the first strategist under the command of the Eighth Emperor - Qin Baiyu, according to the legend, his intelligence and martial arts cultivation is only slightly inferior to the national teacher in the later stage of the current dynasty, so he was privately promoted by the henchmen of His Royal Highness the Eighth Emperor - "Little National Teacher".

In addition, the four cronies sitting at the front of the table are all top powerhouses who have entered the realm of chemical strength, and three of these four people hold high-ranking positions in various key departments in the capital. In addition, there is a strong man with a majestic figure and a majestic appearance, who is the captain of the internal guard of the Eight Princes' Mansion - Tie Heng.

At that time, when the banquet was hot, I suddenly saw a eunuch trotting to His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince, and reported: "Your Highness, Xiao Quzi reported that there was a strong man named Lu Zhan at the door who asked to see him, and it is said that his martial arts cultivation is very good. ”

"Lu Zhan? I have never heard of such a person in the rivers and lakes. His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince glanced back at the eunuch, and still asked, "This person came to visit at night, is there something urgent?"

The minions asked, and it seemed that there was no urgency. ”

"There's no urgency, so let him wait in the outer hall. His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince said: "When you have had a good time with your brothers here, and after the banquet is over, it is not too late to consider whether you will see him." ”

"Yes, Your Highness. ”

The eunuch was about to retreat, and Qin Baiyu, the little national teacher next to him, asked him casually: "What is the origin of this person named Lu Zhan, did he say it?"

He said he was recommended by Governor Sima of Hongzhou. ”

"What, it's actually a character recommended by Sima Xingge?"

The Eighth Prince and Qin Baiyu glanced at each other, "Was it recommended by Sima Xinge's old thing?" His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince showed joy, and immediately changed his mind and said, "Hurry up and invite that Lu Zhanyan in, don't slack off." ”

The eunuch hurriedly answered and went out.

His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince ordered the maid next to him to add another seat, and the little national teacher Qin Baiyu shook his red lacquer fan lightly, and said with a chuckle: "That Sima Xing Ge Ping said that the eyes are higher than the top, and it is difficult for ordinary people to enter his eyes, and he even manages the Hongzhou territory like an iron bucket. How could he suddenly recommend a talent to our Eighth Emperor's Mansion today? This really aroused the curiosity of his subordinates, I wonder what kind of demeanor the person Sima Dadu has seen and recommended him?"

A strong man in the Transformation Realm who was sitting on the side said: "According to the humble opinion of his subordinates, most of them are goods that Sima Dudu looks down on, that old man is so stingy, and his subordinates don't believe that he can enter his eyes, and he will be so generous to send to the capital to serve my lord?"

"Not necessarily. His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince said with great interest: "I have a brotherhood with Sima Xingge, and I know his surname very well. If he is a mediocre person, he has no face to recommend it to this prince. This old thing has not recommended anyone to anyone for ten years since he joined forces with the Lone King in a big war on the border with the Great Sui Empire, and now he suddenly made such a recommendation, thinking that there are only two possibilities: either he thinks that this person must not be a thing in the pool, and he himself is difficult to control, and hopes that the prince can treat him well as he can; or this person is indeed very special, and his ambition is also great, Sima Lao Kill is afraid that his power will be difficult to control, and he does not dare to let him stay in his sphere of influence, so he recommends it to the Lone King, hoping to accept it on his behalf。 ”

Qin Baiyu let out an "oh", "If it is really as His Highness said, then no matter what point of view, this person is really an impressive existence." ”

The words of the conversation between the two fell into the ears of Tie Heng next to him, which made him quite unhappy in his heart, listening to the tone of His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince and the little national teacher, it seemed that he was already looking forward to it before he saw the guy named Lu Zhan, which made him feel jealous and depressed out of thin air.

While the powerhouses in the hall were talking, Lu Zhan came to the Ming Hall by the Xiaojing Lake under the guidance of the inner eunuchs.

Everyone's eyes fell on this young man, and saw that although he was majestic and his eyes were bright, but from the outside, he was really young.

Qin Baiyu, the little national teacher, asked him first: "It's polite, may I ask how much this Lu Zhan brother is this year?"

"Be polite, I just turned eighteen this year. ”

"Only eighteen years old?" everyone exchanged an extremely surprised look, they were all great experts in martial arts, and with just a face-to-face observation, they could already see that the young man in front of them had indeed reached the realm of transforming strength. Generally speaking, it is extremely rare for a top powerhouse in his twenties to enter the realm of transformation power, which one is not an earth-shattering figure. And like the one in front of him, who has stepped into the realm of transformation with his head held high before he is twenty, it is a unique thing in history.

Only eighteen-year-old is a powerhouse of the Transformation Realm, so there is no need to talk about it anymore.

No wonder that Sima Xingge also strongly recommended him to serve on the side of the Eighth Prince, such a young hero, and only His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince, who ranked first in martial arts cultivation and military strength in the royal family, could command it.

His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince said to Lu Zhan and Yan Yuese: "Since this Brother Lu was introduced by Brother Sima, did he bring his personal letter?"

"Yes. Lü Zhan handed Sima Xingge's letter to the Eighth Prince.

The Eighth Prince unfolded the letter and read it, and nodded to Qin Baiyu next to him: "It is indeed a handwritten letter from Brother Sima." ”

Qin Baiyu smiled and pointed to the empty seat opposite him and said, "Brother Lu, please sit down and taste the seasonal freshness that has just arrived-Xinjiang saury, this thing is rare outside." ”

Lu Zhan glanced at His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince.

Seeing this, His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince nodded at him and said, "You're welcome, please take a seat as soon as possible." You are introduced by my brother Sima, this prince and Sima Xingge are friends for eight worships, he called you his little friend in this letter, then his friend is a friend of this prince, and there are not so many rules in the officialdom and the palace here, just let go of your arms. ”

Lu Zhan thanked His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince, and sat down on the empty seat without being surprised.

Only Tie Heng over there saw this, and his heart was even more awkward and jealous. He worked hard for many years by His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince's side, and finally earned the opportunity to sit at the same table with His Royal Highness the Prince and drink fine wine together. And this Lu Zhan is just a newcomer who has just arrived, so he gets this kind of ultra-high-standard treatment, can he not teach him to be angry and sour?

(To be continued)