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Chapter 206
Returning from the dock, Qin Nuo and the high priest arrived at the Yuanse Terrace.
There is a grand banquet here tonight, wish the soldiers who went on the expedition a victory.
In the middle of the sky on the moon, hundreds of dancers danced on the high platform, their slender and attractive figures are like flowers blooming in this early autumn. The palace people walked in the hall like flowing water, offering a variety of delicious wines and delicacies.
The atmosphere in the hall was warm and everyone was happy.
Although the disaster brought by Tianxing Mountain is not over on the remote land, countless small tribes are struggling hard on their migration. These things will not disturb the pleasure of the nobles in the temple at all.
Qin Nuo discovered that Mu Kun is really a person who likes fun and enjoyment.
It stands to reason that the sacrificial ritual will last for ten days. As the emperor, he must fast and bathe in the palace and cooperate with the court officials to pray for blessings. But the nightlife of Sheng, Ge, Yan and Dance...Well, the so-called fast is just a slight adjustment of the dishes on the banquet and the meat.
The chefs of the Tubi people are exquisite, and the pigment dishes served are delicious and make people linger. Moreover, Nanlan City is close to the sea, rich in ingredients, and constantly delicacies.
Today's banquet is huge, and many tribal leaders participating in the alliance are in the hall, and Nanchen's very noble brothers are also invited. Of course, just like the previous sacrifices on Yaoshan, only Chen Li attended.
The Emperor Nanchen, who said he was sick at home, was waiting for departure at home at this time, or was he already on the huge ship going south? Qin Nuo picked up the wine glass and thought secretly.
Beginning tonight, Nanlan City will undergo a huge change, and the significance may not be inferior to the previous Hangu Pass.
Just as he wanted to get absorbed, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became strong.
Qin Nuo looked up and saw that on the high platform outside the hall, the lively dancers suddenly changed their dance styles, light and agile, and among the group of dancers in white dresses, a gorgeous figure emerged.
She is spinning hurriedly, the hem of the fiery red skirt is like a blooming rose, strong and bright. The dance is lively and lively, and the slender waist changes various dexterous and graceful postures.
It is indeed a very outstanding dance, not only the figure is superb, but the appearance is also superb. Qin Nuo stared at the face shrouded in the veil.
Whispers came in my ears.
"This is the number one pearl on the eastern grassland. It really deserves its reputation."
"It's a beautiful lady who is all about the country and the city, and she has such a graceful dance."
...
Yan Jiyue is dancing! Qin Nuo immediately reacted. Having been in Nanlan City for many days, he had heard of the jewel of the Tubi patriarch and heard that Mu Kun had privately promised this marriage. Yan Jiyue was about to enter the palace to become him The queen.
But the queen of the future, unexpectedly appeared on the song stage, this...
Well, Beishuo is so open.
In Dazhou and Nanchen, although the ethics education was not as strict as the Ming and Qing dynasties that Qin Nuo knew, and women were proud to be good at singing and dancing, it was impossible for a distinguished woman to perform publicly in front of so many people. At most, they can only sing and dance at a family banquet or a flower-watching banquet where the ladies gather.
In Beishuo, there is no such exquisiteness. Women can attract more warriors, but it is a kind of glory.
Seeing the eager gazes of many tribal leaders in the temple, as well as the stunning expression of Mu Kun on the main seat, Yan Bo showed a trace of pride.
Unable to bear the noisy atmosphere, Qin Nuo found a gap and went to the back garden while everyone was attracted by Yan Jiyue.
Walking on the road paved by the white stone, walked to the edge of Lake Yuzuki 2.0. All the way to the north, the surrounding palaces were few people and sparsely lit.
Standing by the lake, leaning on a railing and looking into the distance, the silver lotus bloomed everywhere, reflecting the moonlight like water, everywhere.
A familiar voice came from behind: "The wine banquet is in full swing, why does Her Royal Highness come here alone?"
Qin Nuo had already heard the footsteps behind him, knew it was him, and did not dodge. Turning around, staring at the young man who walked on the moon behind him, he smiled: "The banquet in the temple is full, why did the Nine His Highness abandon the beautiful wine and come here in this quiet place."
Chen Li shrugged: "Naturally, just like Her Royal Highness, she walked on the moon to enjoy the flowers."
Seeing Qin Nuo's white figure like an immortal, he couldn't help adding: "Every powerful person in the temple, who is full of love, is the blooming rose on the high platform, alone, to admire the silver lotus of this month. "
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Qin Nuo was shocked and lost for a while, this kid didn't mean what he thought it meant? Dare to molest yourself? Can't see it? With this frivolous tone, I really want to kick this stuff into the lake.
The fist that beat Chen Xuan last time seemed to be itchy again, is it still the same?
As if also aware of his impolite speech, Chen Li coughed under the guise, and added: "The homeland of this thousand-silvered silver lotus is especially abundant in the Tianlong Temple on the outskirts of Jianye City in Nanchen. It is a great local scene in Jiangnan. famous."
Assuming you are turning fast, Qin Nuo suppressed the violent thought and nodded: "Long brother mentioned it to me last time."
Chen Li remembered that he had actually met his emperor brother, and couldn't help but become curious. Seeing the attitude of Ling Nv now, it seemed that he was not tired of the last meeting. Why did there conflict?
Then I remembered that when he appeared, the back of this person hurriedly left, like a little rabbit running away in panic.
Chen Li suddenly laughed, and when she saw the spiritual girl tilt her head slightly, she seemed very confused.
He quickly stopped the laughter, and the emperor brother reminded that this spiritual woman is so powerful and savage, let him know what he thinks, and may get a fist. It's better to keep a low profile because of poor martial arts.
"What are you laughing at?" Qin Nuo frowned and asked.
"Uh, no, I'm just thinking, now that the navy and the elite of the noble tribes, I don't know where they are."
Qin Nuo blinked: "Is you thinking about your emperor brother?"
Chen Li: "...It turns out that the spiritual girl has guessed it."
Qin Nuo nodded, "Beishuo's situation has changed suddenly. It is useless for you to stay behind. On the contrary, the navy will become the coveted object of all parties. It is better to withdraw and retreat. My brother appears to be sick, so he should have left with the fleet."
"Does the spiritual girl mind concealing it?"
"Don't mind." Qin Nuo said with a smile. Anyway, I also have my layout, everyone calculates each other, each other, you do the first year of the middle school, I do the fifteenth.
Seeing Chen Li's face hesitating, Qin Nuo added: "Everyone must consider it for themselves, not to mention that this matter is harmless to my Xuelie clan."
Chen Li calmed down, and concealing this of his own did not hurt the Xue Lie clan's interests. Only the open-mindedness of the spiritual girl in front of me is also admirable.
Turning to look at the gleaming lake, Qin Nuo suddenly asked again: "As soon as Brother Ling has left, how are you going to leave? You will leave when Nanlan City is in chaos?"
Chen Li was startled, and immediately showed a vigorous smile: "Is this the concern of Her Royal Highness?"
Qin Nuo was stunned, this kid was pretty good at teasing! At this time, didn't forget Huahuakoukou.
I also remembered that he was quite famous in the capital before, and he was a frequent visitor in Fengyuechang, and he also attracted many celebrities and ladies. How to do? The idea of violence that was just suppressed seems to have resurfaced...
Forget it, when it comes to tidying up this kid in the future, it would be miserable now if you try to get the veil off.
Chen Li didn't know that he had walked twice on the high-hanging steel wire, and said in a low voice, "Li has a place to go, so there is no need to worry about the spiritual girl."
Qin Nuo said, and the two were walking in the garden one after another.
The surrounding trees are tall and dense, and a pavilion stands tall in front. Qin Nuo couldn't help but recall the night when the two of them were alone in the Huangling Bezhuang.
Turning around, Chen Li was staring at herself.
This person's eyes were too bright, and Qin Nuo felt uncomfortable for a while, and there was always an illusion of being seen through.
"The spiritual girl is very nervous?" Chen Li seemed to be aware of her emotions and smiled: "It is about time for the two clans to act. It is no wonder that the spiritual girl is concerned about the frontline war."
Qin Nuo carefully recalled that this guy was not Pei Tuo. He had never seen himself wearing women's clothing before, and he had never heard of it. No matter how rich his imagination was, it was impossible to know who he was. And over the past year, his height and body have changed.
Turning the corner, Qin Nuo relaxed and said with a smile: "Doesn't His Highness Nine worry about the safety of Brother Ling?"
"Of course I am worried, but after so many years of parting, I have long been used to this mood."
Chen Li said in a daze, his gaze fell on Qin Nuo, and he couldn't help asking: "In the legend, Her Royal Highness is the incarnation of a goddess. I don't know if the gods are also troubled, this kind of impermanence in life.
Qin Nuo smiled casually and said: "Whoever has no worries in life is alive, fate will come, fate will come together, death will fate, and fate will go away.
Chen Li murmured: "Destiny will go after death? After death, will there be no chance?"
"After a person dies, there will naturally be no traces between the world and the earth."
Chen Li smiled: "That's not bad. Come clean, go clean, and don't worry about it. This life's entanglement is really free."
The two were silent for a while.
Qin Nuo looked at his expression, and suddenly on the urge, he couldn't help but speak: "I heard that His Royal Highness Nine grew up in the northern border region of Dazhou."
Chen Ligan laughed twice: "I can't think of the Xue Lie clan's intelligence, which is also so well-versed. Or, that son's bad deeds underneath are already known to everyone in the world."
Qin Nuo looked at him speechlessly.
Chen Li lowered his head: "People cannot always choose their own origin. The natural bloodline cannot be separated, just like the Xuelie clan. In the most tragic decline and death, he did not give up his clan, and finally supported the cloud. One day. I hope Nanchen will have such a day."
Qin Nuo said plainly: "Now that the Nanlan City incident has happened, you are about to return to Nanchen's hometown. With the ambitions of the two, there will be a day to take off in the future."
Chen Li smiled bitterly: "His Royal Highness, don't laugh at me for waiting. The overall situation today is irreversible. No matter how outstanding his personal qualifications are, he can't resist the general trend."
"Oh, it sounds like, in your eyes, the overall situation of the world will still be the most important thing in the future?"
Chen Li smiled: "The Zhou court has already seen the atmosphere of ZTE. If there is no change, it will be difficult to reverse this situation in a short time. Unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless the young emperor's majesty died suddenly, with no one to succeed, and provoke a great chaos in the government, it is possible to reverse this situation."
Qin Nuo's heart missed a beat instantly.
Chen Li's expression was still melancholy: "So, when I return to Nanchen's hometown, I'm just talking to protect myself."
Qin Nuo coughed and turned to the topic that shocked him: "His Royal Highness Nine is so frank, that we are not afraid that we will abandon the previous covenant and choose another ally?" Any force, seeking a partner for cooperation, is naturally profitable.
Chen Li showed a subtle smile: "His Royal Highness is really honest, but for the Xuelie Clan, I am afraid that Da Zhou Fei is a good partner for cooperation. It should be noted that Qi Da Fei, and when the Xuelie clan was strong, he was quite honest with the Zhou court. There have been violations and many killings. Now the older generations of the northern border still resent the Xuelie clan deeply. I heard that the servants of the Xuelie clan are very popular on the northern border."
Qin Nuo lowered his eyes. I'm afraid it's not just this reason...
Chen Li continued: "Our country and the nobles have good relations, and there are still many opportunities for cooperation with each other. In fact, it is not in the future, it is now, when we return to Nanchen's homeland, we can start. Hearing about the Xuelie clan territory There are many minerals such as Huangshi. After occupying the territory of the Turbi people, they will be more fertile. We have the power of the navy in Nanchen, and trade with each other and seek money together are also part of cooperation. What's more, the Xuelie people have repeatedly Suffered from ups and downs, the clansmen wandered everywhere, and most of them were sold as slaves. Both Dazhou and Nandi had their savings. After the emperor's brother returned to the center, he could send people to gradually redeem them and send them back to the noble clans, and the fallen leaves returned to their roots. Presumably the noble tribe can continue to grow."
Chen Li talked about the details of the future cooperation between the two parties. Just ordering a few of them will benefit the Xue Lie clan.
Qin Nuo had to admit that if he was really the spiritual girl of the Xuelie clan, it would be a good thing to cooperate with this person in front of him.
With a slight movement in his mind, Qin Nuo took out something from his sleeve: "By the way, last time you asked for this thing, it was just delivered from Jiangcheng, and it can be given to you."
Looking at the shiny round bead in Lingnv's hand, Chen Li was greatly surprised: "Thank you for the gift of Lingnv."
After getting the spirit stone, he seemed to have gained a great deal, and the excitement between his brows could not be suppressed.
The pure joy made Qin Nuo a little surprised. He had been in contact with Chen Li many times. This person was kind to others on the surface, but his true feelings were extremely restrained, and he rarely had such a moment of exposure.
"With martial arts, it is always easier to do things," Chen Li said happily.
"There is only this piece of spirit stone. The rest were lost with the eruption of Tianxing Mountain." Qin Nuo specifically reminded that this piece was actually given to Pei Tuo by the high priest before, and it is the only piece left in the Xuelie clan. Up.
"Well, Li remembered." Chen Li nodded his head.
The two were talking, and a call came from behind: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is calling."
It was the steward next to Mu Kun, who hurried over. Seeing Chen Li, he saluted: "His Royal Highness Nine is also here."
The conversation was interrupted, and the two followed the steward back.
I thought that Mu Kun was summoning the two to go back and continue to participate in the banquet, but he didn't want to, walked through the winding corridor in the garden, but walked towards a side hall behind the main hall.
Qin Nuo was surprised: "The banquet is over?"
The steward smiled respectfully and said: "It's not over, but your Majesty has just received a good news, and the gift that was originally intended to be given to Her Royal Highness has arrived."
Qin Nuo paused before realizing that at the previous ceremony, Mu Kun had said that he would give a gift, and he had already forgotten this matter.
I didn't expect that there would be a gift, don't be any gold or silver jewelry.
With a curious attitude, Qin Nuo followed the steward to the side hall, and Chen Li also followed.
After entering the side hall, they found that it was not only them, but the high priest and several chief priests who attended the banquet were also invited.
Mu Kun was standing on the stage, his cheeks were flushed from drinking alcohol, and his eyes were brighter, which was three points more hearty than the sullen and conspiracy of the past.
What caught Qin Nuo's attention was the man kneeling in the hall. He was knelt on the ground, clasped by several master guards of Beishuo. Although he was embarrassed, his clothes were torn and bloodstained, he still couldn't stop that sharp demeanor.
He is a master, but with scars on his face, destroying the original handsome face.
Mu Kun Shi Shiran on the high platform opened his mouth: "I heard that the Xuelie clan has been pursuing this thief for a long time. Unfortunately, his martial arts are superb and powerful, and he has not been able to capture him. The traces of colluding with the Southern Great Zhou forces. The generations at both ends of the first rat disobeyed Wang Hua, even hateful. Now the Royal court has sent a master to encircle and finally capture it in one fell swoop..."
Is Helanzhen the one kneeling on the ground? Qin Nuo was taken aback. This big gift is really unexpected.
The high priest's body trembled uncontrollably, and his steps were a bit staggered.
He carefully distinguished the appearance of this thief, but it was a pity that the two sides had not seen each other for more than 20 years. A person grows up from a young age to middle age, and the changes are tremendous, and Helanzhen's face is full of scars, not to mention his original appearance.
"High priest, long time no see." Helanzhen raised her head and stared at the old man with white beard and hair, showing an ironic smile. The voice is hoarse and familiar.
The chief high priest took a breath and knelt to the ground: "Xuelie clan thanks your majesty for your generous gift. This is a reward that makes the Xuelie clan extremely grateful."
Qin Nuo also leaned slightly. In all fairness, Mu Kun still has a good idea of capturing people's hearts. If it weren't for the Xue Lie clan who had already boarded his thief ship, he might have subdued him.
In these days of the Nanlan City League, Mu Kun continued to show his favor to several middle-level tribes, who were all capable tribes who were capable of fighting. Many leaders were flattered and knelt down to thank the emperor.
A brief transfer of captives quickly ended.
Mu Kun received the expected gratitude and was content to go to the front hall to continue participating in the banquet.
The Xue Lie tribe received a valuable "gift" and hurriedly returned to the resident to interrogate the prisoners.
Qin Nuo turned his head and looked around, and Chen Li's face turned pale next to him. He smiled, "His Royal Highness Nine is not happy for my clan?"
Chen Li quickly revealed a familiar, respectful and cordial smile: "Congratulations to your Highness Lingnv, I heard that this person will be captured as a martial arts master."
Qin Nuo nodded, and the Xue Lie guards around him escorted the people away from the hall.
After Chen Li's side, Helanzhen lowered her eyes.