The dojo in the temple has already been set up, Sun Ce's memorial tablet was invited down the mountain early in the morning, and the monks are placing tributes.
Liu Qi saw that Da Qiao was also beside the incense table. He was wearing plain clothes and a veil on his face. His face could not be seen clearly. He was sitting there motionless, like a stone man.
Not long after, there was a noise of carriages and horses outside, and Wu Guotai's chariot arrived. Sun Quan, Zhang Zhao, Qiao Xuan and others accompanied the old lady in. They saw that she was old and thin, and she was trembling with a black gold dragon head. Sun Kuang was supporting her.
Liu Qi hurriedly stepped forward to greet her, cupped his fists and said, "Liu Qi from Jingzhou, meet the old lady!"
"No gift!" Wu Guotai smiled and observed Liu Qi nodding frequently, "You are worthy of being a royal nobleman, he is indeed a dragon and a phoenix."
Zhang Zhao was pulling his beard and preparing to watch the show. When the old lady opened his mouth to question, he took the opportunity to teach him a few words. After hearing this, his men paused and looked at the old lady in surprise.
Qiao Xuan laughed at the side and said: "Young master Liu was full of energy when he was eighteen years old. He took charge of Jingzhou, punished the rebels and started chaos. He was popular among the people in Jingzhou. Both he and Bo Fu are young heroes! Congratulations to the Crown Prince for having such a good son-in-law!"
Zhang Zhao said calmly: "General Liu crossed the Yangtze River alone and swept through six counties. He was invincible and powerful throughout the world. Heroes rushed to defect to him! General Liu only inherited his father's assets. How can he be compared with the former master?"
"What Zhang Gong said is absolutely true!" Liu Qi clasped his fists and said: "How dare I compare myself with the overlord when it comes to expanding territory? It's a pity that Huainan's defense against enemies, Jiangdong's majesty, and tens of thousands of heroes were almost destroyed at the hands of corrupt scholars. If this continues, It will cause harm for thousands of years. In the land of Jiangdong, it will be difficult for an overlord to reincarnate, and all those left will be bastards!"
"You..." Zhang Zhao was furious, too angry to speak.
The faces of everyone in Jiangdong also changed slightly. Liu Qi's words were not only tit for tat, but also showed no mercy. It was even more rude to say it in front of Guotai and Sun Quan.
At this moment, Zhou Yu happened to arrive and stepped forward to greet him, thus resolving the awkward situation.
Sun Quan saw that Zhou Yu and his wife's eyes were red, and they seemed to have cried, and he asked doubtfully: "Have you two encountered any difficulties?"
Zhou Yu clasped his fists and said, "It's not for other reasons. When I see Bo Fu's spiritual statue, I feel that the past is so vivid in my mind that I can't help myself."
Sun Quan's eyes were slightly gleaming, and he helped Wu Guotai come forward, offering incense and chanting sutras in front of the memorial tablet. Everyone stood in awe, and Qiao Xuan looked at his eldest daughter sitting numbly, with mixed feelings in his heart.
After the ceremony, everyone went to the abbot's room, where Wu Guotai was sitting, accompanied by Sun Quan and Liu Qi on both sides. Zhang Zhao's face was ashen, and he couldn't understand why Wu Guotai suddenly changed his attitude.
After serving refreshments, Zhang Zhao said: "Your Majesty, I always choose my son-in-law based on his character first. The young lady is a golden branch and a jade leaf. My husband should have both good character and good character. General Liu seems to have some bad conduct outside."
Wu Guotai nodded slightly and asked, "I wonder how the young master would explain this?"
Liu Qi clasped his fists and said: "Those who know don't speak, those who speak don't know! I am determined to put an end to the troubled times and revive the royal family. Rumors and rumors can only pass by the breeze. There are always people in the world who hear what is said and hearsay, lest the world is not in chaos, but above the temple , we should take state affairs as our top priority, and it is the responsibility of ministers to govern and secure the country. If there are villains' words, there will be villains' actions. The country has experienced human affairs for a long time, and it will make its own decisions."
Hearing this, the Queen nodded and said with emotion: "Although it is a matter of family and country, you are in a high position and shoulder heavy responsibilities, so you should focus on big things. As long as you don't delay your life because of wealth and sex, there is no harm in having three wives and four concubines."
Zhang Zhao was blowing his beard and staring with anger, and Zhou Yu also looked ugly. After all, his strategy was a bit too despicable and even self-defeating, and his heart was still aching.
Liu Qi looked at ease on the side, fortunately he still had an ally to deal with. If Qiao Xuan hadn't ventilated the situation in advance, Sun Shangxiang had just admitted that he might have been the one who made a fool of himself today.
Wu Guotai smiled and said: "I heard that Bo Wei's literary talent is amazing. Today is a grand event and it is my son's birthday. Can you write a poem to commemorate it?"
"If the Crown Prince invites me, I have no choice but to show off!" Liu Qi was naturally unceremonious at this opportunity to show off. After thinking for a while, he slowly chanted:
"Victory and defeated soldiers have unexpected family affairs. It is a man's shame to bear shame.
There are many talented people from Jiangdong, and their comeback is unknown. "
"How magnificent!" The first person to applaud was Zhou Yu, who clapped his hands and praised: "I will be a disciple of the East, and this is how I should be."
Sun Quan also smiled. These words seemed to be praising Sun Ce, but also seemed to encourage him. When he comes back, his achievements may not be lost to his brother.
"What a poem, what a poem!" Wu Guotai nodded frequently, turned back to Qiao Xuan and smiled: "You are truly my wonderful son-in-law!"
Zhuge Jin took the opportunity to say: "Since the country is too satisfied, please arrange the wedding date early. The two families will become a good couple of Qin and Jin, which will make it difficult for Cao Cao and his thieves day and night."
Wu Guotai was so happy that he coughed repeatedly, and said with a happy smile: "After I finish chanting tomorrow, I will ask the abbot to choose an auspicious day. My health has been getting worse in recent years, and I feel that my end is approaching. If I can see Shang Xiang and such a good son-in-law, I will die in peace!"
Everyone hurriedly tried to persuade her and said some auspicious words. Sun Quan even asked eminent monks to chant sutras and pray for the old lady to prolong her life. Except for Zhang Zhao, the atmosphere was harmonious.
After the banquet, Wu Guotai, Qiao Xuan and Zhou Yu stayed in the temple, accompanied by Sun Kuang, while the others followed Sun Quan back to the city.
When Wu Guotai went to another courtyard, Zhou Yu and Qiao Xuan discussed: "Bo Fu has been dead for seven years, but it is not Bo Fu's wish to let his eldest sister stay here to keep vigil and be alone. If Bo Fu has a spirit in heaven, see It’s hard to feel at ease in this situation, so it’s better to let him go to peace as soon as possible and choose another husband!”
Qiao Xuan sighed: "Why don't I think so? I tried to persuade her several times, but she is infatuated with Bo Fu and refuses to leave. What can I do?"
Zhou Yu said: "Bo Fu is a hero of the time. He is upright and heroic. When the eldest sister gets along with him, it will be difficult for ordinary men to see him. If there is someone who is equal to Bo Fu, he may be able to impress him."
"Except for Tai Shici, the only person who is comparable to Bo Fu is Gong Jin..." Qiao Xuan tugged on his beard and groaned for a while, then his eyes suddenly widened: "You are such a Zhou Lang, you actually want to..."
Pointing at Zhou Yu, he cursed: "I thought you were a role model for Jiangdong. Unexpectedly, I never expected that you would be such a scum, eating from the bowl and looking at the pot. How can you... how can you be worthy of Bo Fu's spirit in the sky?"
Zhou Yu was stunned, then waved his hands and said, "No, no, my father-in-law has misunderstood, and my son-in-law never meant this."
Qiao Xuan snorted angrily: "Ziyi is loyal and filial, and would never tolerate a woman like Bo Fu. Now that he can't afford to be seriously injured, who else can compare with Bo Fu besides you?"
"Am I the unjust person?" Zhou Yu couldn't laugh or cry, and said hurriedly: "My son-in-law knows a man who is very talented and has extraordinary weapons. In terms of martial arts, he is definitely not inferior to Bo Fu. He is a hero of the world and can be my eldest sister's husband!"
"Looking at the entire Jiangdong, who else can match you two!" Qiao Xuan thought for a moment, shook his head and sighed: "If it is as Liu Qi said, there are no heroes in Jiangdong!"
Zhou Yu said: "As the saying goes, times create heroes. There are many talented people from Jiangdong, but the time has not come yet! Why should my father-in-law stick to this small place? Looking at the world, there are so many heroes?"
Qiao Xuan asked in confusion: "The world? Who is Gong Jin referring to?"
