Chapter 275 Chapter Nine: Qi Palace Feast

When Xiang Shaolong saw that the road to Miyagi was full of horses and horses going to the meeting, squeezing each other at a snail's pace, he couldn't help but rejoice that he chose Qingqi.He and Yao Sheng and the others sometimes crossed the sidewalk, and sometimes passed through the carriage workshop, galloping towards the palace nimbly and swiftly. Wherever he was, everyone was watching him, noble ladies and eunuchs came to compete to see his demeanor, to see what kind of appearance a man who can make a talented woman fall in love with is born. Of course Xiang Shaolong would not disappoint them, wearing a samurai scarf on his head, wearing a long wind cloak in a smart outfit, with a straight torso, a handsome appearance, and a seemingly casual smile on his lips, Coupled with the world-famous Baizhan Baodao on his waist, he really has the charm of fascinating all the beauties in the world.

Yao Sheng and the others also felt honored, and everyone held their chests up and straightened their backs, looking majestic. When they passed cars every time and entered the inner city, the guards guarding the city gates all paid respects. But Xiang Shaolong's heart is like still water, without any worries or joys. Before he came, he had sat in meditation for an entire hour, bathed and changed his clothes, and felt that his spirit had climbed to an unprecedented peak, full of desire and confidence for the future, and felt that everything in front of him was completely in his own hands.

The taboo of life is endless repetition. However, since he left Xianyang and stepped into the battlefield, he has been living under tremendous pressure and crisis every moment. After fleeing, he has to face the choice of life and death every day. The first battle at the Guanguan Xingtai, followed by returning to the warm home thousands of miles away, where life climbed to the most intense state. He felt that he would never forget this moment of going to the banquet in the future. The sounds of people and carriages seemed to be close to his ears, but also seemed out of reach from beyond the sky.

All the scenes have a kind of insubstantial feeling, only the movement of him and the horse has real flesh and blood. He is deeply trapped in the deepest part of this strange dream of time and space, unable to introspect himself, unable to extricate himself, let alone wake up. The sudden sound of "Admiral General" shattered his lucid dream. Xiang Shaolong slowed down the speed of the horse, turned his head to where the sound came from, and saw someone sticking out the window of the third carriage behind him and waving to him, it was Guo Kai. The knights of Zhao State who guarded Guo Kai, all around, saluted him.

Xiang Shaolong rode his horse to a stop, the carriage finally caught up from behind, Guo Kai sighed: "Finally I can meet Shaolong, I didn't know each other face to face in Shouchun, and now we can talk happily with each other, Empress Dowager Jing misses you very much !" Guo Kai, the traitor, has aged a lot, and his face has become round because of his fat, he is no longer as handsome as before.Although Xiang Shaolong didn't like him, and knew that he was plotting against him, he still pretended to be an old acquaintance, and said with a smile: "Guo Xiang pampered him, he has a big heart and a fat body, if we run into each other on the street, we might not recognize him." Come here!"

Guo Kai's eyes fell on his Hundred Wars Saber, and he said with deep emotion: "Back then, the king misunderstood Zhao Mu, otherwise Shaolong and I would not only be good friends, but also partners who work together to fight against foreign enemies." Xiang Shaolong rode his horse and his carriage at the same speed, going in and out of time, Yao Sheng and others accompanied him, causing passers-by to watch and give pointers. Arriving in the inner city, the more you can feel the atmosphere of celebration in Pucheng, every house is decorated with lanterns and festoons, and firecrackers are ringing.

Xiang Shaolong smiled wryly: "It's a pity that there is no such thing as an 'if' in fate, just like a person who dies can never be brought back to life. Even if you can live back to a certain moment in the past, people and things will still not change from the beginning." How could Guo Kai think that this is his personal experience, and he said a little bit: "Reminiscing about the old things is always very emotional. But outstanding talents will always stand out wherever they go, and Shaolong is the best example." Xiang Shaolong's heart moved, and he felt that Guo Kai thought that if he didn't die by Cao Qiudao's hands tomorrow, he would die under his arrangement, so now he feels a lot and shows a candor that rarely appears in him.

Why is he so sure? Did you really guess that you were going to slip away tomorrow night? Unless someone in the song and dance troupe leaked the news and said that he had arranged everyone's future as if he had ordered the funeral, outsiders would never be able to make such a guess. Thinking of this, I suddenly felt stunned, remembering Zhu Xiuzhen's maidservant Xiao Ning, who once suspected that she stole the song score to Zhang Quan, but never confirmed it. If Guo Kai catches up with Zhang Quan, he can easily grasp his movements.Guo Kai has always been very wise and scheming, he knows a little bit and knows his own character, so he can formulate a net to deal with him.

If this is the case, the danger to him tomorrow night will be greatly increased, and Yanzhao's ambush will not be limited to the way back to the city.And the biggest problem is that no one can help him, he can only fight alone. Guo Kai asked in surprise, "What is Shaolong thinking?" Xiang Shaolong said lightly: "I was thinking that if Mr. Guo wanted to send someone to kill me, I would never feel resentment." Guo Kai said in shock: "But I feel very uncomfortable in my heart. When I was in the Handan Zhizi Mansion, if I hadn't kept people under the sword of Shaolong, I, Guo Kai, would not be where I am today. This kind of development is indeed regrettable. .”

Xiang Shaolong didn't expect that he still remembered this matter, and he had a good impression of him, but at the moment he didn't know what to say. Guo Kai suddenly said: "When Mrs. Ni passed away, she left a son. Did she follow Shaolong to Xianyang? Why have you never heard of him? Mrs. Ni is a good and memorable woman, but it's a pity that God is jealous of her beauty. Sigh !" Xiang Shaolong suppressed the huge waves in his heart, knowing that Lu Buwei leaked Xiao Pan's identity, it was like throwing a boulder on the calm water, which aroused other associations, for example, Guo Kai suspected that Xiao Pan was Ying Zheng.

This matter is no small matter, if Lu Buwei finds out and cooperates with Handan to arrest the couple, it will be even more difficult for them to have a chance to defend themselves. But he replied: "The child was so sad about his mother's death that he didn't think about eating and drinking on the way, and because of the busy journey, he fell ill and died early." Guo Kai said "Oh", his expression seemed to have guessed that you would say that. Xiang Shaolong was no longer interested in entangled with him, he confessed his guilt, accelerated his horse, passed dozens of carriages, and entered the palace. ◇◇◇◇◇◇ The Qi palace was unprecedentedly grand. The king's table and the guest table were set up on Huan Gong's platform, and there were nearly a hundred seats for the feast, and there were more than a thousand seats in the square under Huan Gong's platform, for lower-level civil and military officials and gentry from all over the world to attend.The place where singing and dancing is performed is the large platform in Huangong Terrace, and the band is placed under the platform facing the throne. There are crowds of people everywhere in the palace, and everyone is dressed up to attend, and the ladies will inevitably compete for beauty. King Qi was lying in the Dianjiang Hall under Huan Gong's platform, and accepted the congratulations from everyone excitedly. The one who was more excited than him was Tian Jian. Now that the overall situation was settled, everyone was vying to flatter and flatter him. Even those who didn't know it could clearly see that he was the proud figure in the event. After Xiang Shaolong congratulated King Qi, he saw Zhongsunlong vying to flatter Tian Jian, while Zhuo Li, who Tian Dan disdained, chatted with Lu Buwei and Guo Kai, he inevitably thought of Xiao Pan. Whoever becomes a monarch will be corrupted by the power and the flattery of his courtiers, and the harder it is to accept advice, this effect seems to have become a law.Xiao Panxian has also changed a lot, how long can his feelings for him last? Li Yuan's voice sounded next to his ears: "Shaolong! Let's talk in a quiet place." Xiang Shaolong smiled and said, "Is there a quiet place? You don't have to walk a few miles, do you?" Li Yuan laughed and dragged him towards the gate of the palace. When he passed by a group of concubines gathered together, all the women stared deeply at him and the two of them. Xiang Shaolong thought of Mrs. Qingxiu and Shanrou, he swept his eyes, but couldn't find the two women. After squeezed out of the crowded hall, the two of them boarded Huan Gong Terrace, where the servant Gong'e was busy preparing the delicious food and wine for the birthday banquet, which was very lively. They came to Huangong Terrace, far away from Wang Xike, overlooking the edge of the field outside the city wall. Under the brilliant lights, Li Yuan leaned on the railing and said, "When does Shaolong plan to return to Xianyang, do you want to go with my younger brother?" Xiang Shaolong realized that he really didn't hate him in his heart, and said lightly, "Don't worry about it, I'll take the Weijing way, which is much faster, and the boat is more comfortable." Li Yuan agreed: "It's true that the time can be shortened by half, but is there a problem with safety?" Xiang Shaolong said: "I will formally ask Qi people to escort, and with Zhongsunlong on the side guarding the wings, there shouldn't be any problem." Li Yuan followed closely and asked, "When are you planning to leave?" Xiang Shaolong said: "I have to wait until Ji Xiaguan's singing and dancing is over before we start, otherwise I can't rest assured." Li Yuan lowered his voice and said: "You have to be careful tomorrow night. I am confident that Shaolong can pass Cao Gong's test safely, but Qi people can't afford to lose. If I win, I will sneak attack you on your return journey, how about I personally come to meet you? You can contact me with a light number." Xiang Shaolong screamed loudly, if he didn't know that he and Guo Kai were conspiring together, it would be strange if he didn't fall into the trap.But what he said might be to test whether he would escape at night.It would be unreasonable not to agree to such a good intention, so he agreed with him on the way of the signal. Xiang Shaolong deliberately said: "After returning to Shouchun, please send my regards to Madam Ling and the Queen Mother." A look of pain flashed in Li Yuan's eyes, he grabbed his shoulder and shouted, "Shaolong..." Xiang Shaolong's heart was agitated, and he said calmly: "What's the matter?" Li Yuan let go of his hand as if waking up from a dream, shook his head and said: "It's nothing, I just remembered that I will go to another party soon, and I may have a decisive battle for life and death on the battlefield in the future. I was excited for a while! It's nothing." Xiang Shaolong sighed inwardly! Han Chuang's laughter came and said: "It turns out that Li Xiang and the general hid here. Shaolong is really extraordinary. The three famous concubines asked me where you are, a beautiful man in turn. I was so tired that Xiaohou almost committed suicide with jealousy." Woolen cloth." If it weren't for being in a hostile position, Han Chuang would be a good partner for chasing songs and chasing the moon. I thought I should also boost the morale of the song and dance troupe, especially Dong Shuzhen, who was just starting out, and asked, "Where are they?" Han Chuang came up to the two of them and replied, "Do you need Xiaohou to lead the way in the Hall of Compassion at the lowest level?" Xiang Shaolong said: "I went to meet them, and when I see an opportunity, I will leave first." Li Yuan understood: "It should be like this, take a good rest, let us go with you!" When Xiang Shaolong walked side by side with them, he took the opportunity to say: "No matter how the country develops in the future, please take care of Shuzhen for the sake of my younger brother." Han Chuang sighed: "Don't worry! If we can't even do this, are we still human?" Xiang Shaolong believed him on this point. When he entered the Hall of Compassion, Xiang Shaolong couldn't help being stunned. It turned out that the main hall was divided into three areas by curtains, and there were many figures inside, and the voices of women laughing and playing were constantly heard. Xiang Shaolong said: "Let's break up here, I want to meet them alone." Li Yuan and Han Chuang held hands and said goodbye to him with a heavy heart. The former said, "We will send you out of the city tomorrow." Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said, "No need! I already made an appointment with Lu Buwei and the second prince." ◇◇◇◇◇◇ Fengfei sat alone in front of the bronze mirror, while Yunniang and Xiaoping'er did the final touch-ups for her. Xiang Shaolong was moved and said: "It's no wonder that the eldest lady can be ranked first among the three famous concubines, but this attire has already made people suspect that they are descended from heaven." Feng Fei smiled sweetly, but complained: "Without you watching, what kind of heaven and man is meaningless! Don't forget that this is his last performance!" Xuan laughed again: "Don't pay attention to people's complaints, it's still important for the general to fight tomorrow night, obediently get on the bed early and sleep! Tomorrow Feng Fei will be with you all day." Glancing out of the corner of Xiang Shaolong's eyes, seeing Zhu Xiuzhen's little maidservant Ning'er coming over with an excuse, he was even more sure of his doubts, knowingly wanted to eavesdrop on the conversation between himself and Feng Fei, and deliberately said: "When the younger brother comes back from victory, we will Walk around with Missy." Feng Fei readily agreed. Xiang Shaolong went to Dong Shuzhen again, and asked, "Are you nervous?" Zhu Xiuzhen next to her said with a smile: "Second Miss doesn't speak all day, for fear of affecting her voice, does the General say she is nervous?" Dong Shuzhen held his hand tightly, leaned into his ear and said, "I'll accompany you later in the evening." Xiang Shaolong smiled wryly and left, walked around the field, saw that everyone in the group was high-spirited, so he was no use to motivate him, he came out full of joy, bumped into Boss Jin, and was dragged by him to see Shi Sufang. Shi Sufang was wearing a cloak, standing in a corner like a ghost, silently watching her group members carrying out various activities, it seemed that she had nothing to do with other people, and no one dared to disturb her tranquility. Boss Jin said in Xiang Shaolong's ear: "This daughter has been withdrawn since she was young, but her talent is not second to her. She doesn't care about anything, but she can learn everything at once, and Better than anyone else. I only admire Feng Fei in my life." Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that she didn't even care about Ji Cai, otherwise why didn't she visit Yanran. Boss Jin led Xiang Shaolong to Shi Sufang's side, and called softly: "Sufang! Sufang! The general is here to visit you!" Hearing the word General, Shi Sufang's delicate body trembled slightly, her empty beautiful eyes returned to their usual expression, she turned her pretty face away, and looked at Xiang Shaolong. At this time, all the girls in the group and the upper and lower members stopped their original activities, stared at Xiang Shaolong curiously, and asked Boss Jin to wave his hands, so they reluctantly continued to touch up makeup and adjust instruments. Boss Jin patted Xiang Shaolong and said, "Let's talk about it!" Shi Sufang obviously hated that everyone kept looking at them secretly, and said softly: "General, please come with Sufang!" Opening the curtain behind him, it turned out to be a small space specially distinguished, with mats on the floor, cushions, bronze mirrors and shelves full of costumes. The two sat down on the ground. Although there is a lot of noise all around, and the notes of musical instrument adjustments sound from time to time, this place is a closed and harmonious small world. Shi Sufang's bewildered beautiful eyes slowly swept across Xiang Shaolong, then fell on the curtain, and said indifferently: "Is the general happy to be alone?" Xiang Shaolong thought about it carefully, and replied cautiously: "Sometimes I also need to be alone quietly, so that I can think about something." Shi Sufang said quietly: "What are you thinking about?" Xiang Shaolong said in astonishment: "It's not certain, let's see what troubled me at that time!" Shi Sufang nodded and said: "You are very frank. In fact, the general is the most honest and unpretentious man among the men Sufang has met in her life. Others always like to brag about their greatness, lest Sufang don't think they are great, really. To be disgusting." Looking back at his face, he looked at him with eyes that made his heart tremble and said: "At the meeting in Xianyang, the general left a deep impression on Sufang's heart. At that time, Sufang wondered if the general could confide in his heart What about people?" Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but said: "I heard that Mr. Pu Ji and Miss are very close!" Shi Sufang showed a bitter smile, lowered her eyes, and said calmly: "Either you kill me, or I kill you. Besides, people are always going to die. After death, they can return to the stars in the sky. There is no need to worry about it." .” Xiang Shaolong silently chewed on the meaning of her words, his sad tone made him speechless for a while. Shi Sufang seemed to be trapped in a dream she made up for herself but could not extricate herself from, and said softly: "Sufang's only wish is to arrange her life to be simpler and not involve so many people and things. Alas! People and things are like fleeting images, both superficial and meaningless. I really hope that I can become a tree and grow silently in the wilderness alone, all I need is sunshine, rain and soil.” Xiang Shaolong sighed: "No wonder Miss likes Zhuang Zhou." Shi Sufang said: "There is also Li Er, who does nothing but does everything, a small country with few people, old and dead. What a thorough insight into life. Prosperity and wealth will only bring about social injustice. Monarchs and ministers are just endless disputes. The general thinks otherwise." Xiang Shaolong is the first time in this era to meet a person who completely denies the progress and civilization of mankind, and he is also a daughter. He nodded and said: "The current situation is not considered serious. When the population multiplies in large numbers, the grassland becomes a city. When the resources of the earth are endlessly exhausted to the point of scarcity, and the beasts have nowhere to live, that situation is scary." Shi Sufang said in shock: "The general thinks farther than Sufang." Xiang Shaolong sighed and said, "This is an inevitable development. Human civilization has been on the opposite side of nature from the very beginning, completely different from plants, trees, animals, and animals." Shi Sufang was silent for a moment, then she said in a dull mood, "When will the general return to Qin?" Xiang Shaolong said: "It should be about these few days, hey! I'm leaving too." Shi Sufang nodded slightly, did not speak any more, and fell into deep thought. Xiang Shaolong stood up and left quietly.