Ni Ye, who learned that Li Chengqian was coming, had already prepared a banquet.
Later, Ni Ye personally stood outside the hotel to greet him.
Seeing him like this, the clerk on the side couldn't help but said: "Sir, it's too hot outside, why don't you go inside and wait..."
"No, I'm going to wait here."
"When you meet distinguished guests, you must go out to greet them. This is the highest etiquette in the Tang Dynasty."
"And today's person is the Prince of the Tang Dynasty, and he may even become the future Lord of the Tang Dynasty."
"Although we are not landlords, we must leave the best impression on each other."
Ni Ye raised his head and said: "Besides, this Tang Prince is no ordinary person. If we accidentally let him bear a grudge against us, big trouble will happen."
They had heard about what Li Chengqian did in the Western Regions.
What if I make this man unhappy and lead a group of tigers and wolves to destroy his own Tubo?
Any talk of ideals or revenge would be aborted.
Not only did he come here in vain this time, he even provoked a powerful enemy for his country.
If Tubo's future was ruined because of his small mistake, then even his death would not be enough.
And while the master and servant were chatting, a carved carriage had already arrived in front of the hotel gate.
Immediately afterwards, the tall and powerful Cheng Yaojin took the lead to get out of the carriage.
Seeing Cheng Yaojin, Ni Ye hurried forward to greet him and said, "See Duke Lu."
But Cheng Yaojin ignored him at all, pretending to be arrogant, he turned around and opened the curtain.
Immediately afterwards, Li Chengqian got out of the carriage.
To be honest, the moment Li Chengqian got out of the carriage, Ni Ye's eyes widened.
Of course, this is not because Li Chengqian looks so shocking.
The main reason is that Li Chengqian's appearance is actually very different from the rumors.
You know, among the rumors in the Western Regions, Li Chengqian is like a butcher, killing wherever he goes, completely merciless.
Logically speaking, such a person is not a fierce-looking person. The evil spirit looks like a fierce ghost, but it has a rough appearance and rough temperament.
But what about the person in front of me?
Not only is he handsome and handsome, his temperament is also slightly feminine.
The main thing is his slender figure, which is different from that of generals who are accustomed to fighting.
If he hadn't known the identity of the person in front of him and met him by chance on the road, Ni Ye might have thought that the person in front of him was just a weak scholar.
At this moment, Li Chengqian opened and closed his mouth and said: "Master Ni, why are you looking at me like this? Is it because I have flowers on my face?"
After hearing this, Manager Ni Ye came back to his senses.
"Your Highness, forgive me."
"I take the liberty of meeting His Highness for the first time. I intuitively felt that Your Highness was the reincarnation of a heavenly being, and I felt a little dazed for a while."
"I hope your highness will forgive me..."
Ni Ye's posture can be called respectful and humble.
And Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile.
This guy is quite good at flattering.
He jumped out of the carriage and walked into the hotel, saying, "I heard that you are going to host something today and treat me to dinner?"
"yes."
Ni Ye said.
"Then thank you very much."
Li Chengqian casually unfolded the folding fan and said, "It just so happens that I don't know what to eat tonight, so I'm just having fun here with you today."
"Don't dare."
"Your Highness's coming here is already a great honor for me."
"Although this is a hotel, it is by no means a big-name restaurant."
Ni Ye kept up with Li Chengqian and said as he walked: "This place is also full of simple food. Of course it can't compare with the palace. I hope your highness doesn't mind."
"It doesn't matter."
"I have served in the army for many years, what hardships have I not endured?"
"Sleeping in the wild and eating grass roots have been dried, and now this is the best sight."
"At the very least, you have a roof to protect you from the rain, a wall to protect you from the wind, and you have wine and meat."
Li Chengqian followed Ni Ye to the hotel and Ni Ye's room.
At this moment, three small tables have been set up in Ni Ye's room.
The main seat is naturally Li Chengqian's, and as for the other two, one is Cheng Yaojin's and the other is himself.
Wait until everyone is seated in order of priority.
Ni Ye then said to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, I am deeply honored that you can come this time."
He clapped his hands, and the clerk walked to the cabinet beside him and took out a brocade box.
He handed the brocade box to Ni Ye, who in turn sent it to Li Chengqian.
He said: "This thing is a specialty of Tubo. I hope Your Highness will not dislike it." .??.
“Tubo specialty?”
Li Chengqian couldn't help but laugh and said: "Then I'm a little curious, what exactly is this."
"Snow lotus..."
As he spoke, Ni Ye opened the box.
And inside the box, there was a snowdrop that had begun to turn yellow.
From so far away, you can feel a strange aroma coming.
Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but sneered.
"Master Ni."
"Don't you know that our Highness just captured the Western Region some time ago?"
"There are a lot of these things in that place."
Cheng Yaojin said: "His Highness's warehouse is probably full of things like snow lotus."
But Li Chengqian didn't speak, just stared at Ni Ye quietly.
Seeing this scene, Ni Ye quickly explained: "This thing is not an ordinary snow lotus, but a thousand-year-old snow lotus that is hard to find."
"This substance is used as medicine. It is not said that it can bring people back to life, but it is also enough to extend people's life for ten years..."
Hearing this, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help being surprised.
He said: "Is this true?"
"certainly." Ni Ye was a little proud.
"Then this thing is extremely precious."
Cheng Yaojin looked at the snow lotus with a slightly greedy look, obviously this guy wanted to take it for himself.
But how could Li Chengqian let him get his wish?
He said straightly: "In that case, I would like to thank Master Ni very much."
As a descendant, he knows very well the effects of snow lotus.
Snow lotus can stimulate the muscles and activate blood circulation, strengthen yang and eliminate qi, remove dampness and remove yin.
But things like life extension are pure nonsense.
It's not martial arts, so where do you get so many magical effects?
However, since this thing is a thousand-year-old snow lotus, it must be very valuable in this era.
Moreover, Ni Ye also said that this thing is ‘hard to find’.
In this case, how could Li Chengqian let it go so easily?
Seeing Li Chengqian accept the gift, Ni Ye was even more excited and happy.
He said bluntly: "Your Highness is indeed a cheerful person. Today I want to drink three hundred cups with you. Your Highness must not refuse."
"no problem."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "As long as Mr. Ni has enough alcohol, he can drink it."
Ni Ye also threw his head back and laughed loudly, then he called his servants and brought food and wine.
Of course, today Ni Ye did not try to persuade Li Chengqian like he did to Cheng Yaojin.
Although he said he drank three hundred cups, in reality he drank slowly in small sips.
After all, what he wanted today was not just to drink with Li Chengqian.
Wait until the wine has passed three rounds and the dishes have passed five flavors.
Ni Ye said directly to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, in addition to the Tianshan Snow Lotus, I also brought you other gifts."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
He said: "Oh? Then I'm curious, what kind of gift did you bring me? Can you take it up and take a look?"
Ni Ye chuckled lightly and then clapped his hands.
Immediately afterwards, the door opened, and a group of warblers and swallows leaped in from outside...