Hu Mansion.

Linglong Court.

In the main hall.

Hu Fei and Li Qi sat opposite each other.

"My cousin is very polite. Since our two families are related by marriage, there is no need to be so polite. I didn't do anything, I just told the truth."

Hu Fei looked at Li Qi and said with a smile.

"If Mr. Hu hadn't read my father's fortune that day and hadn't reminded my father, my father and I wouldn't have known that there was someone with ulterior motives hiding in our house, and the consequences would have been disastrous."

"So I must thank you. In addition, my father asked me to inform Mr. Hu that there will be a banquet in the mansion tonight, and I will specially invite Mr. Hu to come and show his respect."

Li Qi looked at Hu Fei and said seriously.

If he had doubted the authenticity of what Hu Fei said at first, he now fully believes it.

"Is it necessary to go to war in such a big way? It's just a little effort."

Hu Fei smiled and said slowly.

"For Mr. Hu, it may be a trivial task, but for our Li family, it is of vital importance. Even human life is at stake. I hope Mr. Hu can come here."

Li Qi nodded and said seriously.

"Since my cousin and uncle invite you so kindly, I won't be polite."

"However, cousin, I still don't want to be called a son-in-law. Since the prince-in-law doesn't mind me calling you cousin, how about we treat each other as brothers from now on?"

Hu Fei hesitated for a moment and said slowly.

"Okay, then I will call you my wise brother from now on."

Li Qi said with a smile.

"That's right. It seems close."

Hu Fei laughed twice and said sincerely.

After agreeing to treat each other as brothers from now on, the relationship between the two became closer and they began to talk freely.

Li Qi's impression of Hu Fei has also changed a lot. He had heard about it before, but now after meeting the real person, he finally understood what his father said. At this time, Hu Fei, both in his speech and behavior and in his way of looking at problems,

The angles, etc. are not what the rumors say.

After the two chatted for a long time, Li Qi stood up to say goodbye and told Hu Fei to be on time for the appointment in the evening.

Hu Fei nodded in agreement and personally sent Li Qi to the door.

After seeing off Li Qi, Hu Fei was about to return to Linglong Garden when he saw Hu Weiyong standing at the door of the study.

Hu Weiyong glanced outside the door, waved to Hu Fei, and turned back to the study.

Hu Fei hesitated for a moment, then a slight smile flashed across his lips, and he slowly walked into the study.

"Why is Li Qi here? When did you get acquainted with him?"

Seeing Hu Fei walk in, Hu Weiyong, who was sitting on the chair, asked directly.

"Just now."

Hu Fei smiled, sat next to him, and said slowly.

"Just now? Did you say that we didn't know each other before?"

"Then why did he prepare such a heavy gift for his first visit?"

Hu Weiyong was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but ask.

"It's just that I got acquainted with Mr. Han when I went to the East Palace a few days ago. After chatting, I recognized Mr. Han as my uncle. Maybe Mr. Han felt that I was friendly, so he wanted to be friends with me."

Hu Fei smiled and made up a reason.

"It's that simple?"

Hu Weiyong looked at Hu Fei and asked hesitantly.

"Otherwise? What else could it be because of?"

Hu Fei spread his hands and asked with a smile.

Hu Weiyong looked at Hu Fei and nodded doubtfully.

"You kid, you can actually think of recognizing Li Shanchang as your uncle. It's a shame that you can think of it. But since he can recognize you, it means that he has a good impression of you."

"I am able to sit in the position I am now, thanks to his recommendation back then. However, later on, he and I became somewhat deliberately estranged. Perhaps it was because someone in the court was dissatisfied with me and wanted to protect myself wisely."

Hu Weiyong thought for a moment and said thoughtfully.

"It doesn't matter if His Royal Highness is in the middle."

Hu Fei smiled and said lightly.

"I understand, even if you want to make friends with people in the court, you should be careful not to give others the opportunity to criticize you."

Hu Weiyong thought for a while and said seriously.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Hu Fei nodded and said.

The two chatted for a few more words, and Hu Fei left the study and returned to Linglong Garden, preparing to formally visit the Korean government in the evening.

...

Korean government.

Li Shanchang and his son attached great importance to Hu Fei's arrival in the evening. The whole house became busy, and the kitchen had prepared a variety of delicacies, which were ready to be cooked.

Li Qi personally led his subordinates to clean the courtyard and decorate the banquet hall, without daring to neglect.

At the door of a wing in the backyard, a young woman with gorgeous clothes and an innocent appearance stood curiously by the door, constantly looking out, her face full of curiosity.

There was also a woman sitting in the room, silently embroidering a handkerchief.

"Sister, what kind of guests are we going to entertain today? Why does the whole house look so busy?"

"Even my brother-in-law went to watch it in person. Could it be that he is some important person in the court?"

The young woman watched for a long time, and finally couldn't help but look back at another gentle and virtuous-looking woman sitting on a chair embroidering flowers and asked.

"I heard it seems to be Hu Fei, the son of Hu Xiang."

The gentle and virtuous woman thought for a moment and answered slowly.

"who?!"

"Hu Fei? Hu Fei, the God of Poetry?!"

After hearing what her sister said, the young woman couldn't help covering her mouth and exclaimed, with a hint of joy on her face.

"You have lived in the palace for a long time, how come you even know about it?"

The gentle and virtuous woman was stunned for a moment and asked doubtfully.

"Sister, I am a loyal reader of Liaozhai. Have you read Liaozhai? It is so well written that I have never missed an issue of Hanlin Daily."

The young woman said excitedly.

"Okay, even you read books about love between men and women. I think you are a bad learner. I will tell the Queen personally when I enter the palace someday."

The gentle and virtuous woman rolled her eyes at the young woman and said in a pretended reproach.

"Ah? Sister, please don't. I watched it secretly in private. I must not let my mother know, otherwise I will definitely be punished, and maybe I won't be able to come out of the palace to play with you in the future."

When the young woman heard this, she hurriedly grimaced and begged with aggrieved look on her face.

Seeing the young woman's aggrieved look, the gentle and virtuous woman couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, sister, you are making fun of me, right? Ignore you!"

The young woman was stunned for a moment, then realized that she had been fooled, and turned away with a pout, but she couldn't help but look outside again, imagining in her mind what the famous Hu Fei in the capital looked like.

Seeing the young woman looking a little distracted, the gentle and virtuous woman couldn't help but frown.

"Chang Shu, don't forget, no matter how good his writing is, he is still a dandy after all, and he is still the biggest dandy in the capital city. You can read his books, but you must not think about other things, you know?"

The gentle and virtuous woman looked at her distraught sister and couldn't help but warn her.

When the young woman heard this, she first turned to look at her sister in confusion, and then she understood, and her face immediately turned crimson.

"Sister, what are you talking about? I didn't think about it..."

The young woman avoided her sister's gaze and said sheepishly.

"There is no best."

The gentle and virtuous woman nodded and said doubtfully.

These two women are none other than the eldest and fourth daughters of the current emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, Princess Lin'an and Princess Anqing.

Since Princess Lin'an married Li Qi, she left the palace and lived in the Korean palace. Princess Anqing has been friends with Princess Lin'an since she was a child, so she occasionally leaves the palace to visit her sister.
To be continued...