The King of Huainan took Chen Shen's arm very affectionately and said with a smile: "Although this is the first time you and I have met, I always feel that I feel like old friends with you at first sight, just like old friends who have been friends for many years."
"Let's not do so many false rituals. Let's take a walk and follow the king into the palace."
Chen Shen nodded in agreement.
More than four months ago, the King of Daxia also treated him with the courtesy of "walking hand in hand".
At that time, he thought that Xia Yuanlong, as the King of Great Xia, was as good as Long Yang. He was so frightened that he hurriedly threw his hands away, but this caused a misunderstanding, and the "apprenticeship gift" sent by the King of Great Xia was much more generous than expected.
In the next three months, Chen Shen would read all kinds of classics in the Chen family library every day, including biographies, etiquette and other books.
Only then did Chen Shen realize that the behavior of "holding hands and laughing and walking together" between people of the same sex was not the "Long Yang thing" he thought, but a way for superiors to express friendship.
Moreover, not everyone can enjoy it.
In Daxia, Xia Yuanlong was the only one who inherited the throne. On the second day after he retired from the court, he cordially took Chen Shen's grandfather Chen Zangfeng and laughed and talked all the way to the Qinzheng Hall to win over you.
At that time, Chen Zangfeng was really flattered.
Now, Chen Shen also enjoys this courtesy. More than four months ago, he was laughed at by the King of Daxia. Today, the King of Huainan also followed the same example.
Who would have thought that a young man who has not yet reached the age of a weakling would actually have the ability to be treated with such courtesy by two of the most powerful people in the Great Xia Kingdom.
This scene was seen by Huainan's important generals, who were full of envy, jealousy and hatred!
Xia Yufeng and Gongsun Wanqian were even more determined to give each other a good show of strength. I believe that the prince would not blame him if he knew about it.
Just think that one of them is a good guy and the other is a good guy, which makes the master of Tianqi Pavilion feel grateful and fearful at the same time. If he really surrenders to the Huainan Palace in the future, Xia Chunqiu will be much easier to control.
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"I heard from my little girl that the reason why Mr. Tulong arrived a little late was because Xuanhun was traumatized? Has he recovered now?"
When Xia Chunqiu spoke, he always had a warm smile on his face, without the slightest air of a prince: "I, Huainan, are also considered to be outstanding people. If Mr. Tulong needs any information, please ask, and I will do my best to help.
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"Your Majesty, I am concerned that the soul of the master of this pavilion has recovered from his injuries."
In fact, Chen Shen spent more than half a month wandering in Huainan. In addition to finding a place to auction the Xuan Ring and learning about the customs and geographical situation of southern Xinjiang, he also had a more important purpose: to restore the former use on Hantan Island.
The power of the Xuan Soul consumed by the Xuan Crystal Heavy Cannon.
Up to now, the power of Xuanhun has been warmed up as before.
He said in a Cangran tone: "Speaking of it, it is precisely because of the incurable soul injury that my Huainan party was delayed for a long time. I, the Pavilion Master, have to express my shame to Xia Qiansui!"
"Hahaha, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"
Xia Chunqiu laughed heartily. Judging from his expression, he really didn't care.
But when Chen Shen called him "Xia Qiansui", a hint of displeasure suddenly flashed in the eyes of other generals and strategists.
Even though this expression was fleeting, it was still fully visible to the young man who was observing carefully.
It is a common practice to honor the king of a country as "Long Live", the mother of the country, and the prince as "Thousand Lives".
But now, these people actually showed displeasure when Chen Shen called King Huainan "Qiansui", and their ambitions were clearly revealed...
Since entering the Huainan Prince's Mansion, Chen Shen has been chatting with Xia Chunqiu while observing the environment of the mansion: stone roads extend in all directions, rockeries and fish ponds are interspersed, and Qiong Towers and Yuyu are well-proportioned. It is really magnificent!
The group of people walked slowly for half an hour before arriving at the main hall of the palace.
Entering the main hall, in the center is a red lacquered square platform about one meter high, nine feet long and six feet wide. Spread on it is a complicated map of rivers and land, which is a miniature of the entire Daxia territory.
Chen Shen smiled and said: "As the saying goes, it is a good man to be humble and dare not forget about the country."
"Xia Qiansui has a high position, but he still places the map of the rivers and the state of affairs in the hall. I must be watching it day by day and thinking about it every night, trying to revitalize the country's prestige and share your majesty's worries, right? He is truly the king of the ages!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was unhappy again, and thought to themselves: "What the hell are you talking about! Sharing the worries of the King of Great Xia? Bah! My prince is so talented and strategic, how can there be any reason to stay under others for a long time?"
However, Chen Shen is now the master of Tianqi Pavilion, a "foreigner" who has just arrived in the imperial capital of Daxia not long ago. The King of Huainan has hooked up with the Taikou Kingdom and wants to break through the rivers to claim his independence. Except for these absolute confidants in the scene, no one can
We don't know, it's normal for him as a foreigner not to know.
Therefore, when Xia Chunqiu was praised by the other party as a person who loyally supported the emperor and served the country, it was not easy for them to refute, so they could only say a few vague words of modesty and laugh it off.
Directly opposite the entrance of the main hall is a gold-lacquered tiger throne, with a screen of giant tigers fighting pythons behind it. If it weren't for the purpose of avoiding suspicion, Chen Shen estimated that Xia Chunqiu's throne would have been carved with a dragon instead of a tiger!
There are a total of eighteen tall golden dragon pillars in the entire hall. Each large pillar is coiled with a vigorous golden dragon relief. Looking up at the top of the hall, it seems to be breaking through the sky, lifelike.
Your Highness, there are two rows of futon seats on the left and right, thirty feet apart from each other.
In front of the banquet was a low table made of black wood, on which were all kinds of fruits, vegetables and delicacies. There was also a tall wine bottle made of jasper, just waiting for the maids to fill it with wine.
Chen Shen is a distinguished guest and is seated at the head of His Highness's right column.
The rest of the Huainan Wang family generals took their seats one after another. Xia Yufeng sat at the table on the left side of Chen Shen. Opposite the young man, the chief of the left column, sat the number one general in Huainan: Gongsun Wanqian.
The young man looked at the dark-skinned, short and thin old man curiously, but he didn't know who he was? How could he sit at the head of the left wing?
Despite his short and sharp appearance, the old man seemed to be more clever than brave. But in fact, the fierceness in his eyes was disappearing and coming out. At first glance, he looked like a brave man who killed thousands of people.
Next, Xia Chunqiu did not mention a word about the recruitment. He followed what his granddaughter Xia Caiyue said and treated the Master of Tianqi Pavilion with all his kindness and treated him like a friend.
The maids and beauties took turns dancing to the accompaniment of the musicians, the maids poured tea and wine with their graceful limbs, and the generals and strategists of the Huainan Palace also frequently raised their glasses with the Master of Tianqi Pavilion, and soon they became friends with each other.
Become familiar with each other.
After drinking for three rounds, the retainers were curious: "I wonder where Master Tianqi Pavilion got this weird dark gold mask? He can still wear it when eating, and he can open a hole in his chin as big as a baby's fist.
Eat and drink without missing a beat…”
Most of them find it new and interesting.
But for the always arrogant Gongsun Wanqian, the fact that Master Tianqi Pavilion sat at the same table with them but refused to show his true face was a great disrespect to him and King Huainan!
The old man's small but energetic eyes suddenly shone with a cold light...