Donghuang City Division.
Chen Yuan held an invitation with a calm expression and read it slowly. He narrowed his eyes and realized... the old friend Sima Ke mentioned was actually her.
This Xiao Qingmu is really easy for him to find.
It's really interesting to be involved with the current prince. Looking at it this way, I'm afraid the reason why Yang Hucheng was deliberately late for dinner today.
It was probably Xiao Qingmu's instigation.
It's really clumsy. He actually used such a low-level method. It couldn't be more cliched, but... I have to say that it is indeed effective. This woman seems to know his character very well.
Knowing that he was a person who could not get rid of the dirt in his eyes, he immediately left Yang Hucheng half crippled!
Her goal was achieved.
So, what was Sima Ke's purpose in inviting him?
Is it really just about settling grudges?
Or is it a Hongmen Banquet?
Thinking about this matter, Chen Yuan finally came back to his senses after a long time. He looked at the servants of the Fourth Prince's Mansion who were bowing in front of him and said calmly: "Go back and tell the Fourth Prince,
Since His Highness intends to have a banquet, Chen will naturally not refuse and attend the banquet on time tonight! "
"Yes, I obey."
"Go ahead."
"I'll take my leave, villain."
The man left the hall very respectfully.
When the man's figure gradually walked away, Chen Yuan looked at the dim sky outside the hall and said lightly:
"Come here, summon Deputy Commander Tao!"
"yes."
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...
The night is getting dark.
Chen Yuan's figure cast a long shadow under the hanging moonlight. In winter, it gets dark relatively early. If it were placed in summer,
It is still the time when the sun sets high in the sky.
Looking at the imposing Fourth Prince's Mansion in front of him, Chen Yuan paused. Several servants standing guard in front of the door yawned and stared fixedly at him, suddenly startled.
It seems that I didn't see how Chen Yuan appeared...
This is normal. With Chen Yuan's movement speed, he can move more than ten meters in an instant. If he were dressed in white and had long hair, he would not be much different from a ghost.
One of them swallowed, bowed and apologized and asked:
"Is this the Commander-in-Chief Chen Yuanchen of the Eastern Imperial City?"
"Exactly, here for the appointment."
"Master Chen, please come in quickly. His Royal Highness is waiting in the middle hall at the moment."
"lead the way."
Chen Yuan nodded and threw a piece of goose feather he picked up casually on the roadside into the hands of the servant.
"This...is this?"
Several servants didn't understand.
"Chen is a man who understands etiquette, but His Highness the Fourth Highness's invitation was sent too late. I didn't have time to prepare any greeting gifts, so I blocked it with this thing. As the saying goes, sending goose feathers thousands of miles away is a light gift but a heavy heart. I believe that Your Highness the Fourth Highness will definitely accept it." Overjoyed."
Hearing that it was a gift, the servant holding the goose feather subconsciously glanced inside, nodded quickly and said:
"My lord please."
Inside the mansion.
After hearing the news that Chen Yuan had entered the palace, the fourth prince Sima Ke immediately waited outside the central hall. He saw a figure in black behind several servants from a distance, and a standard smile appeared on his face:
"Envoy Chen Qing is already here, why bother bringing anything with him."
Upon hearing this, the servant quickly raised a piece of white goose feather to his head and said respectfully:
"Sir Chen, Secretary of the Sky Patrol, give me a goose feather."
The smile on Sima Ke's face froze for a moment, but soon disappeared again, and he said with a faint smile:
"Chen Qingshi is indeed Chen Qingshi, even the gifts are unique."
In contrast, the title Chen Qingshi is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Therefore, even if Chen Yuan ascends to the position of commander of the Donghuang City Division, many people still call him Chen Qingshi.
This can be regarded as breaking away from the category of 'Sky Patroller'.
"Sending goose feathers from a thousand miles away is a light gift but heavy with affection. Your Majesty, Fourth Highness, you don't mind, right?"
"Of course I don't mind. Chen Qing's coming here has already given me face." Sima Ke said with a smile.
Unless he is granted the title of king, Chen Yuan is not surprised that a prince like Sima Ke would always call himself this palace or this palace outside the home.
"On the contrary, the young envoy... today is a banquet, why are you still wearing official uniform?"
"I'm used to it. Besides, who knows if we might encounter some rebels along the way. It's easier to get things done with such an official uniform, isn't it?"
Chen Yuan looked at Sima Ke with a faint smile.
Sima Ke's eyes moved, and he nodded and said, "Envoy Chen Qing is right. Come, please."
The banquet prepared by Sima Ke for Chen Yuan was very good. The wine was all high-quality spiritual wine and the tea was all high-quality spiritual tea. The food on this table was prepared by the chef of Juxian Tower, a famous building in the capital.
The ingredients are very rare, which shows that Sima Ke has put a lot of thought into it.
Just such a table of food and wine is worth no less than three yuan crystals.
Listening to Sima Ke's introduction to the Juxian Tower, Chen Yuan smiled and said nothing. He had naturally heard of the reputation of the Juxian Tower, and it was almost famous throughout the capital.
Most of the diners who can go to eat are princes, nobles, or martial artists with Tongxuan and above. Others will not be entertained.
However, Chen Yuan was not in the mood to eat. Who knew if Sima Ke would put something in there, so it was better to be cautious. Today's goal was Xiao Qingmu.
It's not a satiating desire.
"Why doesn't Ambassador Chen Qing move?"
Seeing that Chen Yuan was silent and didn't even take the chopsticks, Sima Ke frowned and chuckled:
"Is Ambassador Chen Qing still afraid that I might poison you inside?"
"Chen has already eaten and has no appetite. However, he refutes His Highness's thoughts. I hope you will forgive me."
Sima Ke stared at Chen Yuan. After a moment, he suddenly smiled, put down the chopsticks in his hand, and said with a slight smile:
"It's His Highness who didn't think carefully. I don't blame Qingshi."
Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and continued:
"What does His Highness mean by inviting Chen here today? Chen knows very well that if His Highness has something to say, he might as well say it directly and there is no need to say anything else to cover it up."
"Chen Qing is quick to speak quickly. In this case, I won't hide anything." After speaking, Sima Ke picked up a glass of wine and said lightly: "This glass of wine can be regarded as an apology to Chen Qing for my useless uncle, and I hope Qing Qing will do it." Don't get along with him."
After saying that, Sima Ke drank the wine in the cup directly.
"No matter what, Yang Hucheng is my uncle. This time he deliberately embarrassed Qing Envoy. To be honest, he was just not clear-headed for a moment.
He is arrogant and domineering due to his background. This time, the young envoy taught him a lesson and gave him some brains. Not only was I not angry, but I also wanted to thank the young envoy for letting my incompetent uncle know what it means to be an outsider. There are people, and there is a heaven outside the world. "
There was a faint smile on Sima Ke's face, and he did not seem to care about Yang Hucheng.
"There are some people with evil intentions who want to see me and the Green Envoy at odds. How can I give them a chance to laugh? That's why I invited the Green Envoy to the banquet today."
"Your Highness is very broad-minded."
"Being a member of the royal family means you have to be somewhat open-minded," he said with a smile.
But this is only true for someone with an extraordinary background and strength like Chen Yuan. If it were an ordinary leader, he would have already used some forces to suppress it.
He doesn't have the ability to deal with Zhenren Huayang now, but the ordinary alchemy realm master still has no problem.
"On this point, Chen must learn from His Highness. Chen's character has always been very cruel. Anyone who provokes me will make them regret it for the rest of their lives."
Chen Yuan said with a smile.
Although the tone was light, it concealed an extreme coldness.
When Sima Ke heard Chen Yuan's words, his eyes narrowed and he was silent for a long time before saying:
"Chen Qingshi's temperament is indeed easy to make enemies in the officialdom. He should be merciful to others and spare talents. My uncle is not good at literature and martial arts. After decades of wasting, he is still a master of science. This is because of the accumulation of many resources. Those who have only broken through below will have no hope of elixir realm in this life, and will not be able to achieve anything.
But after all, he is an elder of my mother's family, and he is very doted on by my mother, so... The first thing I did when I hosted a banquet for Ambassador Chen Qing was that I hope that Ambassador Chen can give me some face. My useless uncle.
Another day, wouldn't it be nice if I held a banquet in the Juxian Tower and let my uncle shake hands and make peace with Ambassador Chen Qing? "
Chen Yuan tapped his fingers on the table, seeming to be deep in thought, and did not agree immediately.
Sima Ke frowned slightly and said:
"Why, the young envoy doesn't even give me such a small amount of face?"
Chen Yuan stared at him, chuckled and said:
"It's not that I don't want to give His Highness face, but there is really nothing Chen can do."
"Um?"
Hearing these words of excuse, Sima Ke's eyes suddenly froze, and he seemed a little unhappy. He felt that Chen Yuan was not giving him face, and it was obviously him who did it.
No one is allowed to approach Yang Hucheng without his orders.
Why is it now powerless again?
"To be honest, after Vice Commander Yang offended me and was thrown into prison, people began to accuse him of his crime. When I saw it, I was shocked that it was so shocking. In my heart, I was so angry that I already reported the crime to him. Zhang Shenshi, the God Envoy said...this person must be dealt with severely. Now,
There is indeed nothing I can do now, but His Highness has an extraordinary status. If he comes to see the envoy Zhang->>
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In other words, I wonder if the divine envoy can still give him some face? "
Chen Yuan stared at Sima Ke calmly and said.
Sima Ke: "..."
What is the identity of the four great envoys of the Tianxian Division? How could they give him the face of a prince? It would have been okay if I couldn't find a relationship before, but now,
It was obviously Chen Yuan who told Zhang Yantong about this in advance.
With his strength, this matter is difficult to handle!
"The Green Envoy can't withdraw those charges?"
Chen Yuan said righteously: "Since entering the government, Chen has sworn an oath to fight against evil. This matter... is really difficult to handle."
"but...."
"But what?"
"But it's not necessarily true. We first need to see if the crime committed by Deputy Commander Yang is true. I'm already investigating this matter. If Deputy Commander Yang is innocent, I won't unjustly accuse a good man. .”
Sima Ke finally understood that this was Chen Yuan's naked threat. Whether Yang Hucheng's guilt was true or not depended on his own opinion.
If he says no, then it’s not.
It’s really as arrogant as the rumors!
If he hadn't been afraid of Jiang He and Zhang Yantong behind Chen Yuan, he would not have been able to bear this tone if it were another Dan realm master. Of course, even Chen Yuan,
He is just forbearing for the time being. If there is a chance in the future, he will definitely pay back the face he lost today!
"In this case, Ke... I'll ask Chen Qing to do it."
This time, Sima Ke no longer called himself my palace or my palace, but his real name.
Chen Yuan seemed to be smiling, but did not agree or refuse. Instead, he changed his tone and said:
"His Highness just now said that the first thing you wanted to do during the banquet was to release Yang Hucheng. So... what is the second thing? Your Highness, please tell me."
"Ke already said it on the invitation, could it be that the young envoy forgot?"
"I have indeed been forgetting things a lot recently. Please speak frankly, Your Highness." Chen Yuan's face straightened. This sentence was not just random nonsense. He did forget things a lot.
If it weren't for the things recorded on his body, he would have almost forgotten about the Immortal Palace on the Immortal Mountain.
Taking a deep breath, Sima Ke did not get angry, but nodded and said:
"It's not a big deal. In fact, I still want to resolve some grudges. As the saying goes, it's better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies. If we can turn the past conflicts into friendship, wouldn't it be a win-win situation?"
"Who is your Highness talking about?"
Chen Yuan looked at him with a knowing smile.
Seeing that Chen Yuan was still pretending to be confused, Sima Ke clapped his hands and said softly:
"Miss Xiao, come out."
Outside the door, a beautiful figure in black dress slowly walked into the lobby. It was Chen Yuan's old acquaintance, Xiao Qingmu, the daughter of Xiao Yunsheng!
She looked up at Sima Ke and nodded slightly, then turned her eyes to Chen Yuan, bowed, and said with a slight smile:
"Envoy Chen Qing, long time no see?"
Her eyes were calm, showing no trace of hatred at all, but Chen Yuan understood very well that the more so, the greater the hatred towards Xiao Qingmu.
It's just that it was suppressed deeper.
"It's a pity. Originally, Miss Xiao could meet Chen in Changshan Mansion. It's a pity that you left too early and didn't see how those disciples of Qingyun Sword Sect died."
Chen Yuan had a look of regret on his face.
Xiao Qingmu clasped her hands under her sleeves and smiled without saying anything.
Sima Ke stepped forward to interrupt, looked at Chen Yuan and said:
"Chen Qingshi, the old friend I told you about in the imperial city before is Miss Xiao. This time, I also deliberately act as a middleman, hoping to resolve the grievances between Qingshi and the Qingyun Sword Sect.
Now, Qingmu, the woman who is about to become my wife, has officially left the Qingyun Sword Sect. How about letting these past grudges dissipate with the wind? "
Chen Yuan smiled and said nothing.
Sima Ke patted Xiao Qingmu's palm calmly and said:
"Come, Qingmu, pour a cup of tea for Qingshi. Qingshi is a magnanimous person, so naturally he won't care about small things."
Xiao Qingmu stared at Sima Ke for a moment, then forced out a cold smile. Chen Yuan was responsible for all these grudges, but he wanted her to be the first to bow his head.
But she endured it.
As long as Chen Yuan can relax his vigilance, there will be a time for revenge in the future. If Sima Ke is unwilling, then she will still be a stumbling block in it, as long as Sima Ke is not allowed to get the thing for one day.
The other party didn't dare to do anything to her. Moreover, although the Qingyun Sword Sect was destroyed, it was not without some other back-ups remaining. She still had some power in her hands.
Xiao Qingmu moved her figure step by step, and slowly came to the table. With trembling hands, she poured a cup of tea for Chen Yuan, then poured another cup of tea for herself, raised the tea cup in her hand, and said with a bright smile:
"Chen Qingshi, you and I don't have any big grievances at all. It's just what happened between Junior Brother Liu and Senior Brother Gu. Now that the Qingyun Sword Sect has been destroyed by the devil's thieves, everything will return to dust, and dust will return to dust. Qingmu just wants to leave Let go of these matters and sincerely serve His Highness the Fourth Highness. I hope that the young envoy can do the same. There are many of you, so I will put down these petty grudges in the past. Qingmu will definitely be grateful."
Chen Yuan looked calm, looking at Xiao Qingmu who was smiling but actually wanted to kill her. He shook his head and said softly: "This is not a petty grudge. Has Miss Xiao really forgotten the revenge of killing her father? Is it the grudge that the sect was destroyed?"
Xiao Qingmu's face tightened, and she forced a smile and said:
"These have nothing to do with Chen Qingshi."
"No, you know in your heart that these actually have a lot to do with me. You just keep the hatred in your heart. If it were someone else, it might be because of His Highness the Fourth Prince that he could resolve this grudge. Unfortunately, Chen It’s no one else. Some hatred and resentment have planted thorns in my heart.
Cutting the grass and rooting out the roots is my way of doing things. "
Chen Yuan stood up and said through the message.
Xiao Qingmu's eyes changed, and she immediately wanted to retreat, but Chen Yuan didn't give her any chance. A terrifying and ferocious aura instantly enveloped Xiao Qingmu's body.
Lock it in place.
Her eyes were full of horror at the moment.
The fourth prince Sima Ke on the side also quickly realized something was wrong, his expression suddenly changed, he stared at Chen Yuan and said in a deep voice:
"Chen Qingshi, what do you want to do?"
"What to do?" Chen Yuan looked at Sima Ke and said with a smile:
"Of course it is to capture the traitor Xiao Qingmu. Today... I would also like to thank His Highness Fourth Highness for delivering this person to Chen. Chen is extremely grateful."
"What a rebel, Chen Qing asked you to pay attention to what you say."
Sima Ke was gloomy, with a sense of magnanimity surrounding him.
"The reason why I came to the banquet today is because the Xiao Qingmu mentioned in His Highness the Fourth Highness's invitation is very likely to be a key criminal captured by the court. It turned out to be true when I saw him today."
"How come I don't know that Miss Xiao is an important criminal in the imperial court?"
"Then it is probably because His Highness has lived in the capital for a long time and is ignorant."
"you...."
Chen Yuan flicked his sleeves and held an official document in his hand:
"This is a wanted order issued by Mr. Jiang Hejiang, the fourth-grade gold envoy of Qingzhou. The remnants of Qingyun are wanted throughout the country. Xiao Qingmu is the legitimate daughter of Xiao Yunsheng, the master of Qingyun Sect. It is a top priority. There is a message left by Mr. Jiang He on it. Official seal, Your Highness, do you want to take a closer look?"
The wanted order is naturally fake, but Chen Yuan has the ability to make it real!
So, it is real!
Sima Ke ignored the wanted order and stared at Chen Yuan with a gloomy face:
"What if I say that the young envoy cannot take away Miss Xiao today?"
If Chen Yuan really allowed Chen Yuan to take Xiao Qingmu away from the Prince's Mansion, he would be completely disgraced!
In addition, the treasure he coveted would be completely missed.
Otherwise, how could he have a grudge against a talented and well-backed person like Chen Yuan just because of a woman?
As a current prince, he still has some ambitions. Even if you don’t have it, pretend you have it!
Chen Yuan smiled faintly:
"I am wearing the uniform of a fourth-grade official. I am an official of the imperial court. It is reasonable to track down the important criminals of the imperial court. Are you planning to rebel, Your Highness?"
"How dare you threaten me!"
Sima Ke's face was ashen and he glared at Chen Yuan.
"So what if I threaten His Highness? I will decide Xiao Qingmu's fate today, and no one can do it!" Chen Yuan faced Sima Ke directly and did not give in at all.
He was just a prince who had not yet ascended to the throne of prince, and he was not that intimidating in Chen Yuan's eyes.
"Chen Qingshi, do you know the consequences of today?"
Chen Yuan's face darkened and he spoke righteously:
"No matter how serious the consequences are, no one can stop Chen's blade if he commits the crime first. I just said that I will never stand against crime.
In this life, I can only be loyal and loyal to serve my country! "
"Today I would like to advise Your Highness not to get involved with these rebellious officials and traitors. It will really harm the royal family's face. If you get into trouble in front of His Majesty, you will inevitably suffer the consequences.
So, does Your Highness understand? "
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