Prince Qi's Mansion.
In the courtyard.
Among the bamboo leaves, there are stones like lotus flowers. Spring water flows out from the flowers, and the ground is covered with jade.
The pine breeze suddenly comes and lingers, and people in it feel as if they are in a deep forest, quiet and natural.
King Qi's body is upright, his eyes are sharp, his blood is like a dragon's elephant, his feet are on the void, he is high-spirited, and his iron-blooded intention pervades all directions.
A little bit of his feet brought up a series of afterimages.
Each punch was like a stormy sea, brave and violent.
Domineering, fearless and unstoppable.
The pine needles all over the courtyard danced with the wind of fists. Suddenly, with a burst of energy, they turned into powder and disappeared.
I don't know how long it took, but as a clear sound like a dragon's roar or a phoenix's cry came from King Qi, his body shook violently, and the spirit of the fist turned into substance, condensed into a dragon elephant above his head, and swept across. The four directions are incomparable.
The heavy power makes the dragon soar and the elephant sink.
The fragrance of Qi and blood is rich and fragrant.
It is hard to imagine that a person with such energy and martial arts looks like a gentle middle-aged man, and this middle-aged man is also the second prince of the Zhou Dynasty.
A person with good luck cannot practice Taoism and live forever, let alone the second prince of Zhou Dynasty, the powerful heir to the throne. He cannot practice Taoism, and he does not bother to practice those side sects and techniques. Therefore, the only thing suitable for him to practice is Qi and Blood Martial Arts. . However, the journey of martial arts is difficult and dangerous. If there is a slight mistake, both Qi and blood will be lost. Before hurting the enemy, you will hurt yourself first.
Therefore, the more noble a person is, the more he cherishes his life. Therefore, there are few ordinary nobles who practice martial arts, let alone those who have reached the level of thousands of enemies in martial arts. They are placed in the Xuanjing Division. , is also the commander who guards the county.
"Your Highness, today is the prince's sixtieth birthday. Should we go and send gifts to congratulate him?" There is a pavilion in the courtyard with a stone table with exquisite snacks and tea. Next to it stands a middle-aged man in a gray robe. , with a respectful expression, he looked at the sky and said to King Qi who had just finished practicing in the yard.
"Go, of course I want to go. It's my eldest brother's sixtieth birthday and his sixtieth year. As the younger brother, I have to express my gratitude." As he said that, King Qi put on his shirt and the jade pendant around his waist flashed, clearing away his dissipated energy and blood. To cover up, he now looks like a frail middle-aged man.
He slowly stepped into the pavilion, drank the still warm tea in one gulp, and said again: "Wait a moment, you go to the warehouse to pick out two treasures. I am going to my eldest brother's house to celebrate his birthday. Remember not to lose mine. face."
"I understand." The middle-aged man nodded, bowed and turned to leave.
After he left, King Qi fiddled with the teacup in his hand, looking at the jade color on it, a slight smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Brother, the sixtieth birthday of a mortal is a joy, but your sixtieth birthday, in the end, is Is it joy or sorrow? I will wait and see."
The prince is the prince, and the prince is also the king. Therefore, no matter how powerful he is, even if he is the legitimate son, in terms of rituals, he is still a minister. As long as the prince does not fall, the first heir to the throne will never be It could be him.
Fortunately, with the secret support of his father, he was able to compete with his eldest brother in the court. Otherwise, he would have no chance at that position.
The inheritance of the Great Zhou Dynasty for more than 500 years relies on strict rituals, especially in the position of the prince, which is rarely shaken. This avoids the battle for the right to the greatest extent. Of course, for so many generations of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the throne has rarely wavered. There are also emperors who kill all their brothers and then ascend the throne and proclaim themselves emperor.
But that kind of thing cannot be done twice, and the initiator has no consequences. Therefore, with the improvement of the legal system, this road has been blocked a priori.
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Although it was the prince's sixtieth birthday, Li Xian, who was deep in the prince's palace, did not make any arrangements. After all, there was a seventy-five-year-old old man sitting in the palace, and it was only his sixtieth birthday. You have such a big scene, decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, it's a grand ceremony. What does it mean to have a banquet with guests?
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"Go directly to the Prince's Mansion."
"yes."
The guard agreed, raised his whip, and the sound of the carriage gradually faded away.
In the carriage.
It is surrounded by clear light, paper windows and bamboo couches, making it quite quiet.
There is also a hollow incense burner with fine flowers in the corner. It is no more than three feet high and is emitting rosin. King Qi is sitting on the frame with his eyes closed and meditating. In fact, he has a lot of emotions in his heart. He also has some sympathy for his good brother. He did not dare to entertain too many guests during his birthday, for fear of being suspected and impeached. Such a prince, in history, is the only one who has shit like a scorpion.
Soon, the carriage arrived in front of the Prince's Mansion.
King Qi opened his eyes, looked at the familiar door of the house, and sighed again. He couldn't remember how many years he hadn't been here.
Although the Prince's Mansion occupies a large area and has a quiet and beautiful environment, it shows signs of decay and lacks some popularity. When King Qi stepped into the mansion, he saw in front of him a quiet mansion with winding sills and pavilions and pavilions, filled with smoke and clouds. There is an indescribable aura of wealth and nobility, hidden in purple and blue. After all, this is the prince's palace. No matter how deserted it is, there is still that sense of nobility.
The prince is also the king.
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In the room, there is a coiled-eared cauldron, inlaid with gold and silver, mixed with green, and smoke is rising from the lid of the cauldron.
On the document, Prince Li Xian is wearing a bright yellow python robe, holding a book in his hand. Under his gray hair, he has a plain and energetic face. He is not as depressed and angry as King Qi thought. On the contrary, the prince now looks clear. It is clean and gives people an unspeakable affinity.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty the King of Qi came to congratulate you on his birthday and gave you a birthday gift." While Li Xian was reading, a chamberlain walked gently into the door and stepped forward and said softly, for fear of disturbing the prince's reading.
"Oh? What gift did he give? Let me see." Hearing this, Li Xian was slightly stunned, with a trace of surprise in his eyes. Obviously I didn't expect him to come to celebrate his birthday.
Then, the chamberlain went out and took a gift from another place, which was a treasure box.
The treasure box is less than half a foot long. It looks like jade or stone, but it also has wood grain, which is very strange. On the button, there is a sculpture of the Big Dipper, rising up and shining in all directions.
"Open it and take a look." Li Xian ordered with a little smile in his eyes.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The treasure box was opened, and curls of smoke shot out from it. It was condensed but not scattered, and accumulated three feet thick. It immediately moved in an inexplicable trajectory, slowly falling, and turned into a picture scroll.
The scroll unfolds, and it has no substance but something tangible. There are people, mountains, water, trees, and stones. It is very charming. The picture above shows two children playing by the stream. In the distance are majestic and steep mountain peaks and rugged rocks. , as if it was about to collapse at any time.
"Put it away and hang it in my study in a few days." Li Xian took a deep look and looked away from the scroll, "How many people are here tonight?"
The chamberlain replied without thinking, "Back to Your Highness, tonight, in addition to some officials from Prince James's residence who came to pay their respects, His Highness King Qi, the Thirteenth Prince and Princess Yong'an are also present."
A gentle smile appeared on Li Xian's face again, "It's quite lively tonight. I didn't expect that the Thirteenth Brother and the Eighteenth Sister would also arrive."
