Chapter 273 Shou Wang Zhao Qin
Shou Wang Mansion.
This is the residence of Zhao Qin, the sixteenth prince of Daqi. As the most promising prince among the current princes, he is naturally very favored. The mansion is extremely luxurious, and there are countless treasures placed everywhere.
At this time, Zhao Qin was lying on a jade bed with a dragon carving in a courtyard.
Surrounded by young and beautiful maids, there were a total of ten people, all of whom were in their twenties, with delicate skin and outstanding looks, all wearing light gauze, and graceful.
Some were rubbing shoulders, some were beating legs, some were pinching feet, some were peeling fruits, some were cutting fruits, some were feeding fruits with their hands, and some were feeding with their mouths...
Zhao Qin squinted his eyes, enjoying all this, relaxed and comfortable.
At this time, a middle-aged man in gray clothes walked over quickly, with a hurried look.
Although he was said to be a man, he was white and beardless, with soft facial features and full of feminine aura, but he was a court eunuch.
It was Cao Man, one of Zhao Qin's confidants. He was the head of the external affairs of the palace of Da Qi at that time. He was a powerful person. He also had a fourth-grade martial arts realm and his cultivation was not low.
But in front of the sixteenth prince, he was still very respectful.
After Cao Man came here, he saw Zhao Qin squinting his eyes to rest, and he didn't dare to speak. He just stood aside and waited quietly.
After a while, Zhao Qin slowly opened his eyes, turned his gaze, looked at Cao Man, and smiled: "How long have you been here? If you have anything to say, just say it directly."
"Your Highness." Cao Man hurried over to salute, and said respectfully: "Zhou Heng has arrived in the imperial city."
"Zhou Heng?" Zhao Qin shook his head, seemed a little confused, and then suddenly realized and smiled: "It's Yan Shouyi's junior brother, I remember, he came to attend the Chaoyang cocktail party?"
"Yes." Cao Man still lowered his head and said: "He came with Qi Rui's direct disciple, Cheng Jiangjian, the fourth on the current human list, 'Yuxiao Tianshangxian', and You Ziheng's direct disciple Zhu Zhenzhen."
"Two female disciples accompany him? This kid is so lucky." Zhao Qin sneered, sat up, and tapped the carved dragon on the jade bed with his fingers, making a crisp sound, "Lord Cao, what will I do?"
"How dare I guess what your Highness is thinking." Cao Man hurriedly shook his head and whispered.
"Haha, Lord Cao, you are becoming more and more tactful. You can't be the chief eunuch like this." Zhao Qin turned over from the jade bed, put his hands behind his back and faced Cao Man, and said in a deep voice: "This Zhou Heng killed one of my chess pieces and ruined my plan. He must not be let off easily."
"But, Your Highness, he is a disciple of Chunyang Palace and a junior brother of Yan Shouyi..." Cao Man reminded carefully: "A few days ago, Yan Shouyi went to Yunxiao Palace and cut off three heads of Chi Tianshu."
"When did I say that I would punish him personally?" Zhao Qin shook his head and chuckled: "This Chaoyang Cocktail Party has an enemy of Chunyang Palace, and Taixu Temple is happy to see Chunyang Palace lose face."
"I am stupid, please speak clearly, Your Highness." Cao Man said respectfully with admiration on his face.
"Think about it yourself." Zhao Qin suddenly turned around and waved his hand, sitting on the jade bed with dragon carvings, and said lightly: "I'm tired and need to rest."
"..." Cao Man was silent for a while, then bowed and left, but he was a little confused in his heart, "Why has His Highness's temper become more and more strange recently? He was not like this before."
He has always been cautious, especially when he is with the sixteenth prince. The two have been living like this for hundreds of years.
Normally, Cao Man would not make mistakes.
For example, when he asked Zhao Qin to speak clearly this time, and when he reported to Chen Xingjiang before, according to his experience of getting along with Zhao Qin for hundreds of years, this prince should not be angry.
But Zhao Qin seemed a little unhappy these two times, which made Cao Man confused.
After Cao Man left.
Zhao Qin asked the maids to retreat, and he was the only one left sitting on the jade bed with dragon carvings in the huge courtyard.
He lay on his back, looking at the sky, slightly absent-minded, and suddenly laughed after a while.
Whispering to herself:
"Let's see what you can do to me!"
...
Zhu Zhenzhen was very dissatisfied with the fact that she drank fake wine, and the whole manor was in chaos.
In the end, Zhou Heng coaxed her and said that when he returned to Taihua Mountain, he would ask You Ziheng for the wine brewed by Yunhai Lingquan for her to drink, which made the little girl calm down.
Finally, Zhou Heng and Cheng Jiangjian breathed a sigh of relief and had some free time to chat.
Mainly talking about Zhou Heng's recent experiences.
When talking about Fangzhou's experience, Zhou Heng asked, "Jiang Jian, how much do you know about the sixteenth prince of Daqi?"
"The sixteenth prince Zhao Qin..." Cheng Jiangjian frowned slightly when he heard this, and said, "I don't know much. The emperor of Daqi has twenty princes, and Zhao Qin ranks sixteenth. It is said that he was withdrawn and had poor martial arts aptitude when he was young, and he was not likable.
"But after he became an adult at the age of eighteen, his martial arts skills improved by leaps and bounds for some reason. He stepped into the secret sixth grade before the age of thirty, and became a fourth-grade top grandmaster at the age of fifty.
"Now Zhao Qin has achieved the fourth grade for three hundred years, and is known as the one with the most hope of achieving heaven among all the princes... Unexpectedly, he would arrange for people to cultivate evil things."
When the two were chatting, Zhou Heng tried to spread the power of Tianren Cave Heaven slightly, and found that it did have a soundproof effect, so there was no need to worry about being eavesdropped.
"Do you think Zhao Qin will target me at this Chaoyang cocktail party?" Zhou Heng chuckled and said, "After all, I ruined his arrangement."
"It shouldn't be that serious." Cheng Jiangjian's tone was a little uncertain, and he shook his head gently and said, "With the head teacher's sword slashing the red book before, he shouldn't dare to act rashly."
"However, Zhao Qin's temperament is unstable, so we should also remain vigilant."
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February 2 is called the Chuyang Festival in Daqi.
It means that the yang energy begins to grow in this year, all things revive, and the vitality is gone. It is the beginning of a peaceful year. Usually, a wine party is held on this day to pray for good weather and good harvests.
This is said to be a name that existed in ancient times. After a long time, it has been passed down and once became an official festival of the Central Dynasty after the Middle Ages.
The royal family of Daqi was originally the continuation of the imperial lineage of the Central Dynasty, so naturally this festival was also retained.
The reason why Nanjin chose this day to visit is precisely because of the meaning of this day in Daqi. If Daqi can be suppressed on this day, it is equivalent to suppressing Daqi's luck invisibly.
The reason why Da Qi agreed to set this date is also because of the meaning. As long as it beats Nan Jin on this day, it means that Da Qi will prosper in the year.
The Chaoyang Cocktail Party on February 2nd came from this.
This day.
On February 2nd, the gate of the Da Qi Palace was opened, and the ceremonial team lined up for ten miles to welcome the heroes who came to participate in the Chaoyang Cocktail Party.
This chapter is a bit short, mainly because the author is sorting out the details of the subsequent plot. The Chaoyang Cocktail Party is the end of this volume, and it must be written well By the way, I recommend a friend's book, "My Master is Too Hypocritical" Dihua Flow + Dugu Blowing Flute Flow, everyone who is interested can go and have a look.