9. The art of scheming troubles the imperial court
When the two of them walked to the way, a team of white-armored guards came over, who was the elite of the Snake Bo City Palace, called the White Bone Guard, and the first one said happily: "Miss, the city lord welcomes the distinguished guests, is looking for you, and there will be a feast soon, if you don't come forward again, the city lord is afraid that he will be very angry." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info”
Dong Caiqi frowned slightly, and said, "What is so cautious? But is the family from Broken City here? How many times have I told my father that I would rather die than marry that incompetent person." ”
The captain shook his head and said: "No, young lady, we naturally know, how can it harm you?" That is the son of the country who came here to take refuge, and there is also a famous master of the Ten Thousand Immortal Sect, all of whom are rare VIPs. ”
Pan Xuan exclaimed: "It turned out to be them, and they really came here." ”
Dong Caiqi asked, "Is that your old acquaintance? ”
Thinking of Zhang Qianfeng's exquisite kung fu, he still couldn't help but be afraid, and said: "I have some festivals with the family of that country, alas, it can be regarded as some friendship." ”
Dong Caiqi asked again: "Have you provoked others again?"
"I robbed them of their food, and then jumped off the cliff and ran away." ”
Dong Caiqi laughed and said, "You, you, you have been planted in this life. He didn't care, but instead pulled the coil and walked straight to the main hall.
Entering the door of the palace, a red carpet unfolds, the big pillars inlaid with gold stand on both sides, there are candlesticks everywhere, the hall is arranged with exquisite tables and chairs, a tall brazier is scorching and majestic, the heat is steaming, and the hall is as warm as spring.
I saw a big man with a tiger's back and a beard like iron sitting on the chair of the Taishi in the middle, dressed gracefully and luxuriously, it was Dong Gengjie, the city lord of Snake Bo City, and His Royal Highness had a loyal young man, sitting on the left of Dong Gengjie, who was the eldest son of the city lord, Dong Caizhen.
Pan Xuan looked at the guests again, and recognized Lu Zhenying, Lu Yangming's sister and brother, and Zhang Qianfeng, who was skilled. These people had just arrived, and their faces were weathered. Lu Zhenying saw Pan Xuan, her beautiful eyes blinked, and she said strangely: "Ah, it's you! You rolled down the hill and you weren't hurt?"
Pan Xuan took a deep look and said with a smile: "Thank you Miss Lu for taking a bite of food, it is this bag of food that makes Zai linger and come back to his soul." ”
Zhang Qianfeng was alert, thinking: "He really didn't die, this person has thaumaturgy, he is by no means an ordinary person, and he can't be taken lightly." ”
Dong Gengjie was surprised when he saw that his daughter brought a strange guard, and when he saw this guard greeting the prince of the country, he was very familiar with him, and he was even more surprised, but it was inconvenient to ask at this moment, and said: "Child, why don't you come and see the heroes of the Lu family of the country, as well as this Zhang Qianfeng Immortal?"
Although Dong Caiqi is bold, but there is no shortage of courtesy, to everyone to worship the ceremony, the end is decent and modest, Lu Zhenying and her are the same age, when they see each other, a little cordial, Dong Caiqi pity Lu Zhenying for the beauty of the city, and said with a smile: "Miss Lu, I am counted as the host here, and you are not welcome, I will call your sister Cheng?"
Lu Zhenying nodded and said, "I'm a guest from afar, and it's all up to Sister Dong." ”
Dong Caiqi said: "Then when you are free, I will take you around the city." After a pause, he pointed to the coil and smiled: "My newly acquired guard, I heard that there are some festivals with my sister, and I have punished him heavily, and I will make him come to the door to apologize later." ”
Lu Zhenying saw that Pan Xuan looked completely new at the moment, as if he was an elegant scholar, and secretly praised and said: "That matter is not worth mentioning, why bother? Sister is too polite." ”
Dong Caiqi and Lu Yangming exchanged a few polite words, although Lu Yangming was young, but his words were appropriate, neither humble nor arrogant, Dong Caiqi was extremely appreciative, and said: "The son of the world is really extraordinary. ”
She met the Lu family sisters and brothers, and then walked to Zhang Qianfeng. Zhang Qianfeng is a famous immortal family in Wanxianmen, and the people of the world regard Wanxian as a person who ascends to the immortal, and his status is not inferior to Uncle Hou of a small country. Dong Caiqi saw that Zhang Qianfeng was handsome and behaved majestically and politely, so he couldn't help but feel slightly shy and gave Zhang Qianfeng a big salute. Zhang Qianfeng said: "The eldest lady is very polite, but I don't know how the eldest lady and this Taiyi brother met?"
Pan Xuan said: "I stole the gold from Miss's house to buy food, and was caught by her, Miss is magnanimous, but she is more important than me, you kid is red-eyed, right?"
Zhang Qianfeng said: "Miss, this person claims to be a distant relative of the Tai family, and his behavior is reckless, if Miss can restrain him, it is the best." ”
Dong Caiqi looked at Zhang Qianfeng intently, she had heard of his reputation for a long time, and she admired it in her heart, but in front of the public, she couldn't misbehave, so she had to take her heart and smile: "Thank you for your guidance." ”
She finished meeting with everyone, and immediately took a seat, Dong Gengjie ordered someone to pour wine and serve food, and everyone toasted to the Lu family sisters and brothers. Dong Gengjie saw that Lu Zhenying's appearance was outstanding, and his words were even more wise and sensible, and he was a little happy in his heart, and asked: "Niece Lu, the country is thousands of miles away from my Snake City, you have come from afar, have you encountered any hardships on the way?"
Lu Zhenying said: "Thank you for the care of the city lord, although we have suffered twists and turns, but since we have come here and are protected by the city lord, everything is not worried, and we don't need to mention it on the way." To put it mildly, I didn't suffer from the previous hardships.
Dong Gengjie smiled: "Okay, sure enough, it's the Jiangmen Tiger Girl, I had a deep friendship with your father back then, fought side by side, and fought with the beasts and claws outside the snow mountain, and they were close friends who depended on each other in life and death." Now that you have come to me, you must not suffer the slightest grievance. ”
Pan Xuan sat behind Dong Caiqi and asked, "Your father looks pampered, but listening to his tone, isn't he a great hero in the past?"
Dong Caiqi said proudly: "My father went on an expedition to the Northeast Desert back then, and his martial arts were so high that he was shocked by a radius of hundreds of miles in the northern region, and he was the demon country in the extreme north, and he didn't dare to be disrespectful. If you fight him, you will be turned into a patty by your father in one move. ”
Pan Xuan also saw that this Dong Gengjie had good skills, but he couldn't beat Zhang Qianfeng on the other side.
Lu Zhenying thought for a moment, simply said something straightforward, got up to toast, and said: "Uncle City Lord, my country is unfortunate, there are traitors inside, and there are thieves outside, making waves and making waves, making the situation in the country corrupt, and the people are not living, and my sister and brother are also persecuted and pursued by thieves. My sister and brother have a bad fate and ominous identities, and when they come here, they may be afraid of affecting the city lord and uncle, so they don't want to go. After saying that, he bowed deeply, his eyes were slightly red, and he was really pitiful and awe-inspiring.
Dong Gengjie nodded and said: "That country and Guo Guo colluded together, and they were bold and perverse, did they not take heavenly justice and justice in their eyes at all? Don't worry, niece, I'll make your decisions. ”
Pan Xuan asked secretly: "Who is the Son of Heaven that your father is talking about?"
Dong Caiqi looked surprised and asked rhetorically, "You.... You don't know who the Son of Heaven is? Are you really dazed? He lives in the country of the mountains of Lingxia, and he is the master of the princes who are all obedient, although my father is called the lord of the city, but his status is equal to that of the princes, and he is also respected by the Son of Heaven. ”
Pan Xuan was bored in his heart, and secretly thought: "I don't know this, I don't know that, I don't know either, I ask questions randomly, it's really annoying, Pan Xuan, your brain is really useless, it's better to fall asleep all the time, in a dream, why wake up?"
But when I thought of dreaming, I was so frightened that I didn't dare to think about it.
Lu Zhenying bowed to Dong Gengjie again, and said: "The thieves of the country and the evil neighbors of the country have joined forces, claiming to have 200,000 soldiers, and the momentum is huge. "Say goodbye and drink it all, and there is no wine left.
The ministers at the banquet applauded loudly and praised her heroic appearance. But there are also a few people who are secretly worried: "Guo Guo is not easy to match." Snake Bo City is backed by the vast grassland, and there are many wars with the barbarian demons, if you fight with these two countries again, I am afraid that the war will continue, and the people will not be able to survive. ”
Dong Gengjie used to be a heroic man who was not afraid of heaven and earth, but after he became the lord of the city, he enjoyed all the glory and wealth, food and clothing, and his pride inevitably decreased sharply, and he was in a high position, and there were many internal and external hostilities, and his heart was full of setbacks and lost his fearless spirit. Thinking about it carefully at the moment, I also know that if I agree to this girl's request, if I am not careful, it will cause a big disaster. If he does not allow it, it will be spread out, and his reputation will be damaged.
He thought for a moment and thought: "This matter can't be shirked, otherwise I, Dong Gengjie, will become the laughing stock of the world, and I will no longer have a reputation." But don't say yes hastily. Yes, I just have to wait for a while and wait and see. ”
He raised his wine glass, gave it to Lu Zhenying, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Why should my niece be so polite?" It's just that there are quite difficulties in this, the thieves are not small, and now after stealing the country, the situation has been decided, which can be said to be justified. However, although I have a heart, I have no name, that is, I want to unite the princes, but I am afraid that there will not be many responders. ”
Lu Zhenying raised his eyebrows and asked: "The city lord is wise, he must have a plan, please inform my sister and brother, but for the sake of it, it is natural, my sister and brother will never dare to refuse." ”
Dong Gengsuke smiled: "Where, where, I have a proposal to achieve a good thing." Pointing to his eldest son Dong Caizhen, he said: "My eldest son Caizhen is shrewd and capable, and he has always been a wise person. When I am old, I will give way to him and become a marquis. I see that Lu's niece is talented and beautiful, so how about marrying Cai Zhen? When my two families get married, I and the country will not be considered outsiders, so how can I stay out of the matter? Such a teacher is famous, and with my Donggengjie's face, I occupy the truth, and when I ascend to the heights, all countries will respond. ”
He is scheming, and wants to accept Lu Zhenying as his daughter-in-law first, so that Lu Zhenying has become a member of his owner's family, and he can't urge him to do it, and he can use the excuse that the time is not successful, and he will not move.
Lu Yangming and the guards of the country were taken aback, and shouted one after another: "Where did the city lord say this?" "My sister has never known Brother Cai Zhen, how can she rush to get married?"
Lu Zhenying was also shocked, but she weighed the weight, calmed down in an instant, and said loudly: "The city lord thinks too highly of me Lu Zhenying, since the city lord has such good intentions, how can I not know what is good or bad? ”