Oriole Line

Feeling unwell.Fortunately, he is a distinguished person, once he entered Zuixian Building, someone led him to the private room of Tianzihao on the second floor.The king of Chu was already inside, dressed in a red gold brocade robe, which was overwhelmingly luxurious.Sitting next to the king of Chu was a man of about forty years old, with an elegant complexion, but shrewdness.Looking carefully, the king of Chu and the middle-aged man's eyebrows are somewhat similar.

"Brother Pu, last time I commented in a hurry on the first day of the moon, I didn't have time to go into details. This king specially set up this crab feast, and I will enjoy the delicious food with Brother Pu. I will not rest until I get drunk." The King of Chu affectionately took Pu Chen's hand.

"My lord." Pu Chen pulled his hand and saluted respectfully, "My lord hosted a banquet, so Pu didn't dare not to come. It's just that my father has a new funeral, so I dare not drink alcohol. This crab is also a delicacy in the South, and Pu If you are not used to eating, just eat some simple food." Pu Chen said in a high-sounding manner.

"Hey, General Pu's words are pedantic." The middle-aged man said, "Although this dynasty followed the ancestral motto of the Jing Dynasty to govern the world with filial piety, who knows that the funeral rituals of the Jing Dynasty are too complicated, and they often have to stay for three years. Ordinary scholars are fine, but if the ministers of the imperial court, like General Pu Shao, practice this pedantic ceremony, where will the country be placed? Where will the king be placed?"

From his tone, Pu Chen guessed that this person was Qi Chen, who was related by blood to the King of Chu, so his face was somewhat similar, and he cupped his hands and said, "Qi Xiang's words are reasonable. However, it is the duty to contribute to the court, but it is not to drink and enjoy oneself." It is a private virtue. Pu Mou does not drink or enjoy banquets, so that he has a clear conscience."

Seeing Pu Chen's tough attitude, King Chu and Qi Chen glanced at each other. They didn't expect him to be quite like Pu Yang at a young age. Back then, Pu Yang was notoriously tough, and he didn't like to be soft and hard. It seems that what happened today is not the same easy.The King of Chu quickly put on an agreeing tone and said, "In this case, serve Brother Pu with clear tea and some light dishes. Brother Pu, please don't be polite."

Pu Chen nodded slightly in agreement.After taking his seat, Qi Chen noticed an extremely handsome young man with a sword standing behind Pu Chen, and praised: "Young General Pu has a lot of talents, and even the personal guards who accompany him are also very handsome."

The King of Chu also took a closer look when he heard the words, and saw that the young man had an outstanding appearance, his eyes were rolling, and his left hand was holding the saber tightly, with a cool air.The King of Chu instantly felt that the guards around him who had been chosen from thousands of people were like a bag of wine in front of this young man.The King of Chu grew up in a heap of brocade and jade since he was a child, and all the things he likes are easy to pick up. When he saw this young man, he thought a little bit, and said tentatively: "The personal guards around this king are all born in Jiankang, I have never seen any big scenes, unlike Brother Pu's personal guards, who must have been trained in the military camp. I wonder if Brother Pu can part with this little brother as a gift to the king, so that the king's Do you want to see the world?"

As soon as this remark came out, Wen Tao suddenly became nervous.It is very common for the rich and powerful to give each other personal guards, kabuki, and even concubines.The King of Chu has a noble status, since he has spoken, if he wants to refuse, he must find a proper excuse.Wen Tao thought for a while and said, "I am not from..."

"No." Before Wen Tao finished speaking, Pu Chen had already refused.Wen Tao wanted to explain that he did not come from Wuchang, nor did he practice in the military camp, but Pu Chen stretched out his hand to stop him, "Pu is a martial artist, and he doesn't understand the rules of Jiankang. But there is one thing that my father told me when I was young. Don’t give it to others if you have given it to yourself.”

The king of Chu never thought that he must have this personal guard, it was more of a test. If Pu Chen politely refused, or gave him something else, then their subsequent conversation would go much smoother.But he didn't expect Pu Chen to refuse so decisively, and even moved out of Pu Yang's teaching.These words made King Chu and Qi Chen feel chills in their hearts, and Qi Chen even secretly gave the attendant a wink.

"Haha, this king is just joking, Brother Pu, don't take it to heart. Come, eat vegetables, eat vegetables." King Chu tried to smooth things over.

Pu Chen perfunctorily moved his chopsticks a few times.Several people ate absent-mindedly, each with their own concerns.Seeing that the dishes were almost ready, Qi Chen asked the attendant to light the censer again.Pu Chen was not used to incense, and because of the strong and sweet scent, he wrinkled his nose slightly, and the King of Chu said: "Brother Pu, don't be restrained, these are the best spices, they have a refreshing effect."

Seeing that the time was almost up, Qi Chen said what he had prepared for a long time: "Young General Pu, today the king of Chu and the old minister invited the young general to a banquet. The young general must have understood our intentions. The old minister just said it here. .”

"Please tell me." Pu Chen said simply.

Qi Chen sighed: "Your Majesty has been seriously ill for a long time, and the Major General must have heard about it. His Majesty felt that he was seriously ill, so he specially summoned the Chief Sima here. Originally, he wanted to discuss the matter of the crown prince and persuade the Chief Sima to agree. Easy storage."

"Oh, what Prime Minister Qi means is that my father was summoned by His Majesty to Jiankang to discuss the matter of Yi Chu?" Pu Chen looked at Qi Chen and King Chu hesitantly, weighing the reliability of this matter in his heart.

"Exactly, the matter was shelved before I thought that Da Sima was killed by a traitor. The major general will definitely want his son to inherit his father's career in the future, and he will be the minister of humerus guarding one side of Nanjing. The veteran and the king of Chu will tell the truth to the young master. General, I hope that the young general will inherit the will of Da Sima and support Yi Chu. When the king of Chu ascends the throne a hundred years later, the young general will naturally be the first-class official in Nanjing holding a heavy army. At that time, we Guangling Qi family and Jinyang Pu family Let’s assist the King of Chu together to create a prosperous Nanjing together.”

Pu Chen expected that the king of Chu invited him to get his support, but he never thought that his father came to Jiankang to discuss the matter of Yi Chu.He frowned and said: "Father has always opposed Yi Chu, and has written several times expressly stating that abolishing the elders and establishing the younger will harm the country. Now that the father is dead, how does Pu know that the two are telling the truth?"

The King of Chu sneered and said, "It's not that Brother Pu has never met my Prince's brother. It's not a day or two since Father wanted to change the crown, but he didn't issue an edict because of Da Sima's opinion. Now Father Da Sima was specially summoned because of his serious illness, so why is there any doubt about this matter?" The King of Chu changed his hypocritical and friendly attitude back to his usual arrogance.

"If that's the case, why didn't His Majesty personally issue an edict to call me into the palace? If His Majesty tells Pu Mou about the matter of easy storage, Pu Mou will make a decision." Pu Chen was tit for tat.

While talking, Pu Chen paid attention to the faces of the two of them, and sure enough, when they heard the word "enter the palace", both of them changed their expressions slightly.

I didn't expect Pu Chen to be so difficult to deal with.Qi Chen was very upset.His Majesty has been in a coma for a long time, and it is very likely that he will never wake up again. That's why he and King Chu anxiously sought Pu Chen's support.At that time, Zhou Shao was seriously ill and called Pu Yang into the palace. He didn't know whether he wanted to entrust the lonely prince or abolish the prince and establish the king of Chu.He originally thought that he could make Pu Chen submit with just a few words, but he didn't expect that he would have to meet His Majesty to make a decision.Now that His Majesty is in a coma, if Pu Chen were to know about His Majesty's illness, the consequences would be even more unimaginable in case of rebellion.

"Your Majesty is seriously ill, I'm afraid it's inconvenient to see the young general at this time." Qi Chen said flatly.

"Since that's the case, then we have nothing to talk about. I'll just..." Pu Chen was about to get up when he suddenly felt his limbs go limp, his heart beat faster, and he felt dizzy for a while.

Wen Tao hurried over to support him, and said in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Pu Chen felt his mouth was dry, but he couldn't speak, he just shook his head.At this moment, Wen Tao also felt weak in limbs and restless, as if there were thousands of flames in his chest that seemed to be gushing out.

"What did you do?" Wen Tao questioned the two with unsteady breath.

13, 13.

"What did you do?" Wen Tao asked.

"It's nothing." The King of Chu grinned, "What is the Zuixian Tower, a place to have fun. I didn't do anything to Brother Pu. He wanted to stay." Walking into several beautiful maikos, all dressed in light gauze, there is a burst of sweet fragrance as soon as you approach them.Wen Tao has long heard that there are many Qin Buildings and Chu Pavilions in this area, and there are many ways to keep guests, but he didn't expect that the King of Chu would prepare them here.At this moment, Pu Chen was already half leaning on the table, his eyes were blurred, his face was flushed, his eyes wandered back and forth following the women who came in.

When Wen Tao saw this, he guessed that the king of Chu probably put a potion of intoxication into the incense burner just now.This kind of activity is already common in the area of ​​Qinlou and Chuguan. Using this method to retain guests, after the Spring Festival, the guests will not blame them, but enjoy it.Seeing that King Chu and Qi Chen were fine, Wen Tao guessed that he had already taken the antidote.And he stood a little far away from the incense burner just now, so he can still support, but his limbs are weak, and Pu Chen has obviously lost most of his sanity, like countless people who come here to have fun, and now he just wants to linger in the gentle village.Pu Chen is still in the mourning period, the king of Chu and Qi Chen are trying to pull Pu Chen into the water, if Pu Chen does not agree to their request, it is estimated that Major General Pu's funeral night hangover in the Immortal Tower will soon spread throughout the building. Kang, when the time comes to accuse Pu Chen of absurdity and unfilial piety, it will be difficult for Pu Chen to successfully inherit Pu Yang's military power and title in Jiankang.

The water in Jiankang is really deep, but I still think too little about it.Although Wen Tao is also in a trance at the moment, he is still thinking about countermeasures.He stood in front of Pu Chen and said: "The young master is in the funeral home, it's inconvenient to stay outside, it's not suitable for etiquette. Let me bring the young master back."

"Hmph, which one of your personal guards will talk here!" Qi Chen said, "Your young general is obviously very comfortable here, little brother, which girl you like is also a matter of one word, don't know how to flatter you!" Qi Chen had a gloomy look on his face, as if the gentle and elegant face just now was a phantom.

Tang Yu is nearby, but Wen Tao has no way to get out of this room to inform Tang Yu now that there are guards of King Chu outside the room.Although Tang Yu brought people