Chapter 3 The mantis stalks the cicada

The Jiuchong Palace of Dayu stands majestically, and the palace of Ming Dynasty is filled with music and dancing.

"The great general fought for me, Dayu, in the northern expedition to Beidi. He retreated the enemy three thousand miles with the Junchuan Snow Sword. Now he has returned safely with the imperial edict. It is really Dayu's blessing. It is my blessing. Today's first glass of wine is from me.

Respect General Ningyuan." The aging emperor raised his wine bottle, the joy of victory impacting his old heart.

The heroic generals, outstanding princes, and countless ministers in the audience are all priceless treasures he left for the Li family. Dayu's grand plan has laid an indestructible foundation in his hands.

In the future, when future generations develop their grand plans and build high-rise buildings, they will surely achieve great achievements in the Great Yu Dynasty.

"My Holy Emperor!"

"Long live my emperor, long live long live!!"

Everyone shouted in unison, and the loud voice resounded throughout the Daming Palace and shook the entire territory of Dayu.

The old emperor looked forward, his cloudy eyes occupied by the dappled lights.

He could no longer see the undercurrents behind Dayu's glamorous officialdom.

"It turns out that the sword is called Junchuan Xingxue." Tang Xi fiddled with the cup in front of him with his fingers. The clear liquid in the cup was like the light of the sword wielded yesterday. Thinking of the first time he crossed it yesterday, the sword glowed like ice.

The rock is like a locking stone, and it is indeed a rare and good sword.

"The sword is a good sword, but this ginger honey water is not a good thing." Tang Xi said secretly, his eyes falling on the cup again.

There were at least a thousand people at today's celebration banquet, and there were countless people who were more distinguished than her. They actually considered that she, the daughter of an earl, was too weak to drink. I wonder if these people were too considerate, or... they really regarded her as a fool?

"Chi Jin, what are you looking at?" Chi Jingwen followed Jian Chi Jin's gaze and saw Tang Xi sitting dignifiedly on the seat not far away opposite.

The eldest son of Zuodu Yushi family has a reputation of being a romantic among thousands of flowers without even touching him. There is not a single beautiful woman who comes to the capital that he does not understand, let alone a number one like Tang Xi.

The first time he showed up, he slaughtered a stunning woman who was on the capital's beauty list.

"You have discernment, Chi Jin." Chi Jingwen leaned his upper body closer to him, covered his mouth with a folding fan, and whispered: "She is now the dream lover of countless children from aristocratic families in the capital."

Jian Chijin glanced at Tang Xi's delicate features, frowned, and cast her eyes coldly on Chi Jingwen, who was leaning over. The smell of powder on his body was pungent and unpleasant.

"Stay away from me." Jian Chijin's voice was cold and emotionless.

Chi Jingwen choked, snorted coldly, put away his fan, and turned his head to the side arrogantly.

Dislike me? If my father hadn't been ill and didn't come today, I wouldn't have sat with you!

I, Chi Jingwen, am a rare person. Who else but me dares to talk to you?

You don't even cherish me. If I say another word to you today, I will be like a dog! You'd better not talk to me!

Chi Jingwen slandered fiercely.

"What's her name?" Jian Chijin suddenly asked. He stared at Tang Xi's half-concealed eyes and took a sip of wine.

The pair of dark, clear eyes in his memory combined with the pair in front of him, he was not sure if they were the same person.

"Ah? General Ning Yuan is asking me?" Chi Jingwen pointed to his nose exaggeratedly, "Did I hear you right? Didn't you just tell me to get out?"

Jian Chijin watched his exaggerated behavior intently, wondering how the glorious Censor of Zuodu could raise such a son?

"Since it was General Ning Yuan who spoke first, how could I not give him face?" Chi Jingwen proudly raised his chin, gently shook the jade bone fan in his hand, and said leisurely, "The beauty's surname is Tang, and her maiden name is Tang.

"Xi" is the legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xianchang. She also has two sisters and one brother. Although they are all legitimate in name, "he glanced around with his eyes and quickly approached Jian Chi.

Jin lowered her voice, "My biological mother was once a concubine, and she is not as noble as a beautiful woman."

Jian Chijin looked at him with disdain. If he wanted to speak, he would speak upright. Why was he always like a talkative woman who discussed people's rights and wrongs?

Chi Jingwen sat up straight again and continued to talk.

"The Tang family of Xianchang Bo used to be the richest man in the south of the Yangtze River. He moved his family to the capital more than ten years ago." As he said this, he glanced around again and saw that no one noticed him. Then he approached Jian Chijin and covered his face with a fan.

, whispered: "I heard from my father that the Tang family's wealth is almost as big as the national treasury. If you are half as rich as the Tang family, why are you running around for that little food and grass?"

Jian Chijin glanced at him coldly, "Can't you speak openly?"

"Ah?" Chi Jingwen paused and blinked awkwardly, "I'm sorry, hahaha... I've been with the woman in my boudoir for a long time, I'm used to it."

"Hey, don't interrupt me," Chi Jingwen glared at him accusingly, recalling the thoughts that just flashed through his mind, he looked at Jian Chijin excitedly: "Yes, Chi Jin, why don't you ask the Holy One to marry Tang

Hey, not only have you got a beauty, but the Tang family will also fully support you as their son-in-law. By then, both the beauty and the money will be in your pocket. If you ask for an order now, the emperor will definitely agree to it."

Jian Chijin stared at Chi Jingwen's almost fanatical eyes for a long time before speaking, "Chi Jingwen, do you lack any virtue?"

"Ah? Yes... there is something wicked." He avoided Jian Chijin's gaze, feeling a little at a loss for a moment. Just now, he had plotted against a woman without any guilt, and arranged her life with a few light words. Now...

In the world, a woman's fate is like duckweed, yet he actually wants to have a hand in it.

"Jingwen," Jian Chijin raised the wine cup, "We brothers haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's have a drink."

A warm current surged through Chi Jingwen's heart, and he felt relieved. He raised the wine cup and said with a smile: "Do it."

After a few glasses of wine, Chi Jingwen was drunk, and his courage skyrocketed. He pulled Jian Chijin and said, "You are a rough man, you want to marry someone else's girl, just dream. I just told you, you

It’s serious.”

Jian Chijin listened to him with a sullen face, "That little girl is very delicate. She can't be blown by the wind or wet by the rain. She eats Ganoderma lucidum once every three days, ginseng once every five days, and deer antler and bird's nest every day, so she barely hangs her head."

With half a life left, apart from the royal family, only wealthy gentry like Xian Changbo in this world can afford to support you. You are so poor that you have to mortgage your mansion to pay off your debts, so it is best to take a break as soon as possible."

The young general bent his fingers, and the white jade ring on his index finger struck the wine cup, making it crisp and clear.

Chi Jingwen's cheeks turned red, and he took another sip, holding out his tongue, and reluctantly opened his eyes, "Also, the ten thousand taels of silver you lent me three years ago are still in arrears. You are not only poor, you also owe

A lot of debt, hiccup~ Although you are very important in front of the emperor now, no one in the capital is willing to marry their daughter to you. Unless...unless it is those...hiccup..."

Before Chi Jingwen finished speaking, he burped and fell down completely.

Jian Chijin stared at the clear reflection in the drink, unless it was those people who sold their girls for glory.

Come to think of it, I am not so unpopular in Shangjing City, otherwise why would someone be eager to take action so quickly?

He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. A stream of sake snaked down his protruding throat and disappeared into the black skirt of his clothes.

Tang Xi watched this scene quietly, his eyes meeting Jian Chijin's without hesitation. Both of their eyes were calm and without any disturbance.

(End of chapter)

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