Feng Chenyu nodded and said, "Lord Ji is an honest official, even if he gives gifts, it is impossible to give so many valuable things, these things are estimated to have been given by the prince in the name of Lord Ji." This morning, the prince took the initiative to talk to me. ”

Feng Zimo said: "It seems that the prince has begun to win over our Chu State Mansion." ”

"If he can, my father would rather keep guarding the northern border than go back to Jinling to be the Duke of Chu." Feng Chenyu smiled bitterly.

"Huh? Who is this girl? At this time, Jiang Xue noticed Huo Qiushi standing aside.

Feng Yun'er said: "Daddy, her name is Huo Qiushi, she is my friend, she is alone in Jinling now, can you let her live in our house for a few days?" ”

The couple were stunned when they heard this, how could they never hear that Feng Yun'er had such a friend before?

"Uncle Feng, Aunt Feng, hello." Huo Qiushi took the initiative to greet the couple.

"Hello." The couple came back to their senses.

"Daddy, is it okay?" Feng Yun'er spoke again.

Jiang Xue smiled slightly: "Of course you can, it's okay to live for as long as you want, and many people in the family are also lively." ”

"yes. Qiu Shi, you just treat this as your own home, don't be polite to us, let your aunt cook what you want to eat. Feng Chenyu followed.

"Thank you, aunt and uncle."

Feng Zimo: "Let's go, I'll take you to pick a room." ”

"Thank you, Brother Feng."

Huo Qiushi followed Feng Zimo away.

Jiang Xue said to Feng Yun'er: "Let's be honest, what's going on with that girl?" ”

"How do you know I'm lying?"

"Nonsense! We know very well how many friends you have since you were a child, and you still want to lie to us about this. ”

Feng Yun'er scratched her head: "It's like this......"

Feng Yun'er told the couple what happened, and the expressions of the couple became wonderful in unison.

……

Imperial Palace, Zhengde Hall.

"Xuan Ghost Qianyou Good King Audience!"

A middle-aged man with a lofty spirit walked into the Zhengde Hall unhurriedly, his eyes were resolute, and his waist was straight. He walked to the front of the main hall, put his left hand into a fist on his chest, bent down at Xiao Zong, and said, "Ghost Qianyou Good King Huerdan has seen His Majesty the Great Liang Emperor!" ”

Xiao Zong smiled slightly and said, "The Right Good King doesn't have to be polite, he is exempt from courtesy. ”

"Your Majesty Emperor Xie!"

Hurdan straightened up again, took out a booklet from his arms, and held it in both hands: "This is the letter of state from my ghost Khan to His Majesty the Emperor, please look at it Your Majesty." ”

Xiao Zong signaled, and Gao Chun immediately walked over, took the credentials from Huerdan's hand, and sent them to Xiao Zong.

Xiao Zong unfolded the national letter and looked at it carefully. After a while, Xiao Zong closed the letter of state and said, "I feel the intention of the Khan of your country to repair it for generations. It's okay to open the border to allow the two countries to do business, but I still need to think about the princess and her relatives. ”

"Okay, then the foreign minister will wait for His Majesty's reply."

Xiao Zong nodded and said, "King Youshan has been tired all the way, and he must be tired. Let's go back to the inn and rest, and in the evening I will have a banquet to entertain your mission. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the foreign minister will retire first."

……

At dusk, Feng Chenyu rode to the outside of the imperial city, and at night Xiao Zong wanted to set up a banquet in the Tiannian Palace to entertain the ghost envoys, and the princes and officials above the second rank in the court had to accompany them, and Feng Chenyu was naturally no exception.

"Duke of Chu."

Suddenly, a voice sounded, Feng Chenyu looked back, and found that the owner of the voice was a man about thirty-four years old, he was wearing a red robe, handsome, his eyes were bright, and he had a gentle and elegant temperament.

Sure enough, it was him. Feng Chenyu adjusted his state and bent down to salute: "Weichen has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Yes, this man is none other than Xiao Zong's third son, the crown prince of the dynasty, Xiao Ruiming.

Xiao Ruiming walked up to Feng Chenyu, helped him up, and said, "The Duke of Chu is polite. Over the years, you have repeatedly made military exploits to ensure the peace of the northern border of my Daliang, and it should be the palace to salute the national prince. ”

"His Royal Highness is serious, and the minister is afraid."

"Brother Huang, Duke of Chu." At this time, Xiao Ruiying walked over leisurely while fanning her fan.

Now I am not a prince, and I have to be. Fengchen Jade said secretly.

Xiao Ruiming said: "It's the eighth brother, we haven't seen each other for half a month, right?" What have you been up to lately? ”

"I'm different from the imperial brother, I'm just an idle prince who has nothing to do all day long."

You have nothing to do? The devil believes in you! Eighty percent is thinking about how to stumble on me again, right? Xiao Ruiming thought to himself.

"The two highnesses chatted slowly, and Weichen left first."

Feng Chenyu said goodbye to the brothers as soon as possible and entered the imperial city to avoid disaster to the pond fish.

When night fell, the dinner officially began, although the ghost was far less powerful than Liang, but Liang did not neglect the ghost at all in the reception of the mission, the delicacies of the mountains and seas were one after another, and the good wine was as much as it was.

"Your Majesty, the foreign ministers would like to give you a glass and thank you for your hospitality." Hurdan raised his glass and said to Xiao Zong.

Xiao Zong also raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "King Youshan doesn't have to be polite, this is my Liang's hospitality." ”

Huerdan drank all the wine in the cup and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor, the foreign minister still has a reluctant request, and I hope His Majesty the Emperor will agree." ”

"What's the matter? The right good king, please speak. ”

"Three years ago, the Khan of our country personally selected eight talented teenagers and asked famous teachers to teach them carefully, they are collectively called the eight sons of the ghost Qian, the youngest of the eight sons is fifteen years old this year, the oldest is only eighteen years old, all of them are strong in martial arts, and they all came to Jinling with the foreign ministers this time. They have always heard that your country is rich in land and resources, and there are many talents. After arriving in Jinling this time, they have been clamoring to compete with the best peers in your country, but the foreign ministers really can't resist them, so they have to come and beg His Majesty the Emperor to fulfill their wish. ”

Xiao Zong didn't answer Huerdan's words for the first time, Huerdan said it nicely, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was here to smash the field. If you agree to Huerdan to send someone to compete with the ghost Qianbazi, it will be fine if you win, but if you lose, you will be in trouble, not only will you lose the face of the Liang Dynasty, but you will also become the laughing stock of all countries, so this matter must be cautious.

In the past, Xiao Zong would not be so entangled, because with Yang Huaqi, this kid was born with divine power, and even many generals in the court were not his opponents, but now he was injured and couldn't compete with the ghost Qianbazi, and Xiao Zong couldn't think of other suitable candidates for a while.

At this moment, Xiao Ruiying, who was sitting in front of Xiao Zong's right, stood up and said, "Father, the guests have come from afar, and we can't refute the interest of others. ”

"Oh? Who is this person? ”