As the sun sets and the lanterns begin to light up, Nanlong City becomes noisy, and so does Longxuan Pavilion.
Luo Shixin's deeds of lifting two stone lions and Emperor Chu's famous sayings throughout the ages have long been spread throughout the streets and alleys of Nanlongcheng. Therefore, tonight's Longxuan Pavilion is more lively than in the past. Many people come here to see it.
The true appearance of Emperor Chu and Luo Shixin.
An hour ago.
Emperor Chu received Sun Quan's invitation to paint a boat in the lake tonight.
at this time.
The night shrouded the lake in the city, the cold wind was gentle, and the waves were sparkling. The painting boat parked on the lake was very lively, the lights were bright, and the misty music of the piano could be heard.
Emperor Chu was wearing a cold-proof cloak, and Bai Qi, Luo Shixin, and Gan Ning were following closely behind him. After spending a long time together, Gan Ning was completely impressed by Emperor Chu's knowledge, knowledge, and vision. Now he really wants to stay in the world.
Next to Emperor Chu.
Seeing the lanterns hanging on the boat swaying on the lake, Emperor Chu stopped and turned around: "The three of you go back, and I can go alone."
"Sir, be careful!"
Bai Qi and Luo Shixin raised their fists and saluted each other, watching Emperor Chu walking towards the painted boat in front of them. Not far away, two rows of guards in black satin stood outside the boat. Bai Qi could see the aura of marching from them at a glance.
The two knew Emperor Chu's methods and were not worried about his safety at all. At the same time, they also knew the mission of coming to the Soochow Empire, so they had no doubts about Emperor Chu's words.
Emperor Chu moved forward and looked at the painted cruise ship in front of him, with its cornices and corners, and the exquisite four-corner pavilion gradually taking shape, standing impressively on the bow, with the beauty leaning on it, coiled dragon pillars, carved paintings...
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The reliefs of the coiled dragon and auspicious clouds on the dragon pillar are layered one above another, and the layers are well-proportioned. The carvings are so fine that every scale on the dragon's body can be counted, which is vividly reflected on the painted boat.
The cruise ship is not big, about 10 meters long and 10 meters wide. It looks like a work of art. The carved railings at the stern echo the carvings in the cabin and bow. There are reliefs of auspicious clouds around the hull, which adds wealth to the entire ship.
, gorgeous temperament.
“Such a luxurious painted boat is really amazing!”
Emperor Chu murmured to himself that the people of the Soochow Empire lived a luxurious life and had always been rich in scholars and talents. Today, when he saw them, they truly lived up to their reputation.
This painting boat is the largest on the entire lake. On the slightly inferior painting boat next to it, the women all cover their faces with gauze and wear long robes. The romantic and talented men write poems and paint. It is so lively that the coldness of early winter has no effect on them.
Stepping onto the painted boat in front of him, Emperor Chu entered it under the leadership of his attendants. A wave of warmth came down on him, knocking away all the cold air on his body.
"Sir, please come inside. My master has been waiting for a long time."
The attendant spoke up and opened the screen door in front of him. A gentle and continuous sound of the piano came. Emperor Chu handed the cloak to the attendant and stepped in. Seeing Emperor Chu's arrival, Sun Quan waved to signal the woman playing the piano to leave. His figure suddenly rose up and stepped forward.
"Master is here, please take a seat!"
Emperor Chu nodded lightly at Sun Quan, stepped forward and sat in front of a wooden case, looked to both sides, and found that there were ten people in the entire boat, all of whom were celebrities from Soochow, even the little overlord Sun Ce was among them.
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"Brother, this is the young man who created an eternal masterpiece today!"
Sun Quan introduced Sun Ce, but it was obvious that Sun Ce was not very interested in Emperor Chu, but as the crown prince of Soochow, he could not lose his etiquette. He raised his wine glass to signal, which was regarded as greeting Emperor Chu.
Sun Ce attaches great importance to heroes. He came to draw the boat because he actually wanted to see Luo Shixin holding up the two lions. In his eyes, competing in the world requires brave generals who can dance with guns and swords. This is not a bald pen in the hands of an elegant scholar. He knows this.
A pen may not win the world, but it can make these self-proclaimed talents get an official position.
Emperor Chu laughed off Sun Ce's indifference. He knew that the two Sun brothers were completely different. One was civilized and the other martial. Sun Ce valued martial arts over literature, so it was natural for him to look down on him.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Sun Quan calmed down and said, "I wonder where the young master is from and what he thinks of the current situation in Soochow."
"I come from the small fishing village of Fuyang City. I know that the war is raging ahead, so I brought two domestic slaves to the imperial capital in order to do my best."
“Fuyang small fishing village?”
"Haha, it turned out to be a wild man. I thought he was a wandering wise man from a high-level country."
Everyone in Huafang heard that Emperor Chu came from a small fishing village, and they all jeered. However, Sun Quan just chuckled. It didn't matter that such a man with such impressive talent and rich knowledge came from a fishing village. Besides, Sun Quan didn't believe that Emperor Chu came from a small fishing village.
The literati wrote poems and had a confident momentum. The emperor was so angry that his blood was scattered hundreds of miles away, which was the momentum of dominating the world. The masters of war, fighting on the battlefield, staining the mountains and rivers with blood, were the proud and unyielding courage.
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Sun Quan felt that Emperor Chu had the aura in the mountains, which was enough to show that he was extraordinary and could even conceal his identity.
However, he was very curious about what Emperor Chu thought of the situation in Soochow, and his eyes stayed on Emperor Chu, waiting for his answer.
"The thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in the Eastern Wu Dynasty are as desirable as this painting boat. The battle continues under the city of Eastern Hunan. General Taishi and General Lu are like gods in their military use, and are not afraid of the violent soldiers of the Northern Wei Dynasty."
Emperor Chu's words were just like Tai Chi. He didn't say anything, but he seemed to express something.
Everyone sneered and looked at Emperor Chu with different eyes, as if he was just a person seeking fame and reputation.
Even Sun Quan couldn't help but feel disappointed when he heard what he just said. This was not what he wanted to hear at all.
The words fell.
Emperor Chu's expression was calm and he raised the wine glass in front of him and drank it all in one gulp. At this moment, Sun Ce suddenly appeared and his powerful voice sounded.
"Second brother, it's so boring in this boat, I'm going out for a walk!"
Sun Ce was fierce and bellicose, and obviously couldn't stay with these vain scholars. Just when he left, Emperor Chu felt a strong murderous aura approaching Huafang.
In history, Sun Ce was injured by an assassin during a hunting trip and died soon after. He was only twenty-six years old.
And Emperor Chu just checked Sun Ce's information and found that he was exactly twenty-six years old at the moment. Is this his fate, changing the hunting assassination to the boat assassination?
"Little Overlord Sun Ce, save him or not?"
Emperor Chu struggled a little in his heart, his eyes flickered, and when Sun Ce opened the door and left, he threw the wine glass in his hand out.
"boom!"
A loud noise was heard, and Sun Ce turned around and glared at Emperor Chu, with a cold voice: "How unreasonable, you actually want to assassinate me?"
"Your Excellency, you should first understand the situation before speaking!"
Emperor Chu ignored Sun Ce's question, and with a calm voice, he stood up and walked towards him.
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
There was a soft sound above the boat. Sun Ce turned around and looked behind him, only to see a man in black in the corridor with a wine glass piercing his forehead.