The jade steps reflect the snow, and the rising sun is warm.

Shu'er was dressing up in the mirror, and Zhuge calmly put on a red coral earring for her.

Shu'er looked at the lost and recovered pair of people in the bronze mirror, their foreheads were next to Zhuge Rongrong's temples, her fingertips rubbed the texture of the skin on the back of his hands, and she called out with great care: "Congrong."

Zhuge calmly helped her get up. The two of them went to wake Xiao En up first, and then took Xue Fan, Yan Xiao, Zhao Qi, Yan Qing, Yan Xiu, Su Yang and Su Liu to go to Princess Zhao to pay her respects.

They have prepared breakfast.

King Zhao came down from the morning court and specially brought three generals, Qingyu, Yifeng and Mo Huantan into the palace. Everyone gathered together and chatted about daily life.

Shu'er told Xiao En that "Doctor Luo" was King Liu Rong of Qi, and was her biological father. After Xiao En looked at her biological father curiously, she went to glare at Xue Fan: "You are only a few years older than me.

You actually call my dad 'brother'?"

Xue Fan smiled and said: "Call me 'uncle' and I will tell you!"

Xiao En made a face at him: "I don't want it!"

Shu'er calmly said to Zhuge: "Doctor Xiao Luo always calls you 'brother', which makes me always think that you are no more than seventeen or eighteen years old!"

Zhuge looked at Xue Fan calmly and helplessly.

Xue Fan explained to everyone: "My sister called His Highness King Qi 'brother', so I followed suit."

Duguqing asked: "I wonder where Dr. Xiao Luo lives? If it's convenient, you might as well invite your family to visit Ninghe Palace."

Zhuge calmly nodded to Xue Fan, indicating that he could explain his identity.

.”

King Zhao was pleasantly surprised: "It turns out that the young master is the son of Master Xue? Master Xue has saved countless people. No wonder he is so blessed. He has a son at such an old age and has such a smart son!"

Xue Fan asked King Zhao: "Your Highness, do you know my father?"

Wang Zhao said: "A long time ago, your father saved Gu's life. Everyone said that he was doing shady business, but they don't know if he didn't do business, how could he support his ability to bring the dead back to life?"

When everyone talked about Yaowang Mountain, they all thought it was magical. Xue Fan wisely kept silent about his wayward sister Xue Yiren.

Duguqing talked to Mo Huan again: "I didn't expect that the great Sima of Chu State is so young. Among our generals of Zhao State, we can't find anyone who can compare with General Mo."

Don't talk about saluting in vain: "Princess, thank you. The Chu army should not stay in Zhao for too long. I plan to lead the troops back to Chu tomorrow."

King Zhao said to Dugu Qing: "Princess, I don't know that General Mo has been taught by King Wei since he was a child. He has practiced hundreds of martial arts on Xuanji Island and is Xiao Rong's junior brother."

Duguqing was very happy: "I didn't know there was such a connection! They are all family members. Why don't General Mo stay in Pingliang for a while?"

Don't talk nonsense: "Thank you princess for your kindness, but I..."

King Zhao interrupted with a smile: "General Mo, it is indeed not advisable for the Chu army to station troops in Zhao for too long. I will send people to send food and grass supplies today, and you can set off in peace tomorrow. I also have a letter for you to bring to Chu.

His Highness Wang is inviting him to take time to come to Pingliang Chamber of Commerce after the spring. At that time, he can also take his sister's family back to Chu. I heard that the current King of Chu is a bright and innocent young man like you, and I look forward to an early date.

Meet him."

Everyone also talked about the current Chu King Dongfang Sui, saying how wise and wise he was, how he loved the people like a son, how he eliminated the chronic diseases of the Chu Kingdom, promoted meritocracy, and how he managed the Chu Kingdom that had been poisoned by the Seven Kings.

Become a big and prosperous country that never closes its doors at night and never picks up lost things.

After that, Duguqing finally couldn't help but look at Qingyu and Yifeng and said, "Don't think that I don't remember. I remember it very clearly. I met you at the first Pingliang Chamber of Commerce! At that time, I

I never dreamed that you would lead troops for the Zhao State and sweep across Mobei! Now that the Chu State is guarded by General Mo, you two generals, why not stay in the Zhao State? There are also many soldiers in the Zhao army who were the Allied Forces of the Four Nations.

Your past."

Qingyu smiled and said: "Thank you for your concern, princess! Now Zhao, Song and Chu and Zhou are like one family, and we will have the same food no matter where we stay!"

Yi Feng nodded and said sincerely: "If the princess asks for something, we will come to help her no matter where she is."

Duguqing smiled gently: "I won't force you. We are our own people. You can stay or leave as you please."

Duguqing originally wanted to ask more about the battle in Mobei, how they forced the nine tribes of the Rong tribe to the foot of Tianmang Mountain, and how they drove the Rong tribe to the point where they had no choice but to climb high mountains and escape to the west. But she did not want to mention the death of Liu Jing, the king of Song Dynasty.

, so I had to keep silent about this battle.

After eating, everyone left one after another, with only Yifeng left at the end.

He saluted Duguqing and said, "I am willing to stay in Zhao and lead the army for the princess."

The man in front of him was not wearing armor, but he had the majesty of a general because of his strong body and calm eyes.

Duguqing asked: "Why did the general suddenly decide to stay?"

Yifeng said frankly: "It was not a sudden decision. That's what I thought during the Pingliang Chamber of Commerce that year."

Duguqing froze for a moment, her face remained gentle, but she asked boldly: "You just said that you are willing to stay in the Zhao Kingdom and lead the army for the princess. What if I am not the princess of the Zhao Kingdom?"

Yi Feng said: "Then I can take you to see the scenery outside the desert. By then, new grasslands will grow in Mobei."

At this moment, Duguqing suddenly no longer wanted to be the princess of Zhao.

…

At the peak of spring, it is another year for the Pingliang Chamber of Commerce.

This year's Pingliang Chamber of Commerce was very lively, gathering merchants from all over the Kyushu. They brought rare treasures from all over the country, exchanged unprecedented business opportunities, and spent money like water in every corner of the capital of Zhao State.

The coins of Zhao, Song and Chu and Zhou were all mixed up in the market. People only focused on counting money, and no one cared about the shape of the coins in their hands.

The long reed street is full of shops, bustling with people, and it is hard to find anything.

A noble prince with a sword hanging on his waist walked quite calmly. He passed through the crowd and stopped in front of the weapons shop.

There was a long queue in front of the weapons shop. The people in the queue had nothing to do and just happened to admire the noble prince's dress.

I saw that the jade crown that tied his hair was made of pure white jade inlaid with gold, and the jade catkins were scattered like stars, shining brightly. The Chu-style clothes with wide robes and long sleeves were made of top-grade Xianhu Snow silk. The material was as bright as snow and scales.

Hanging from the gold belt is a large red coral bead carefully selected and carved from the East China Sea. Under the bead is a diamond pendant with a dragon pattern.

People whispered to each other: "Which noble son of Chuzhou is this? With his outfit, he can buy several shops in this Luwei Street!"

"Dragon pattern jade pendant! Chu people really dare to wear anything after leaving Chu country!"

"Chu Di's clothes are so beautiful!"

"That young and handsome young man looks good in whatever he wears!"

While everyone was buzzing and talking, a palace servant hurriedly came out of the weapons shop and ran straight to the young noble prince. Then he made a big salute and said very respectfully: "Wan'an, King of Chu! Your Highness is forging a sword. Please let me know."

Come and ask King Chu to come in and have a look."

Dongfang Sui strode into the weapon shop, followed by a group of people who exclaimed: "King Chu? Is that King Chu?"

"The King of Chu also came to Pingliang Chamber of Commerce?"

"He didn't bring any bodyguards?"

"What kind of bodyguards does the King of Chu bring? When he was the king of Anyi in the Chu Kingdom, how many defeats did the Song Kingdom suffer? No general dared to fight with him."

"I've also heard that even the great Sima of Chu who beat the shit out of the nine tribes of the Rong tribe was recruited by the King of Chu!"

"I thought that the King of Chu had great powers at such a young age. He should be a man with three heads and six arms, but I didn't expect that he turned out to be a handsome young man!"

In front of the weapons store, more people gathered in an instant.

When King Zhao and King Chu left, even the guards with swords in Zhao Palace were alerted, and they evacuated the crowded crowd in an orderly manner. Everyone stretched their necks, but only one old and one young could be seen.

From the back, one has white hair like snow, and the other has black hair tied high.

In the crowd, a beautiful girl happily pulled the old woman beside her and said, "Grandma Su, have you seen King Chu? I will dance for him at the banquet tomorrow!"

Su Rui said: "I wish Fengfeng can win the favor of the King of Chu tomorrow, and maybe she can be selected into the Chu Palace. With the princess of Zhao standing in the way, a beautiful woman has no future in Zhao, but you are still young, go to Chu

If so, it will definitely be smooth sailing.”

Fengfeng whispered to Su Rui: "My mother-in-law doesn't know, but two years ago, the princess chose me and said that she would give me to the King of Chu in the future."

Su Rui sighed and asked, "Why?"

The two of them walked to a quiet place, and Fengfeng said proudly: "I will get Zhao's salary when I go to Chu Palace. The princess said that she will send me to be a spy in the future. If Chu and Zhou dare to invade Zhao Song, I will find ways to do it."

Stop. Isn’t my job very powerful?”

Su Rui held Fengfeng's hand worriedly and said, "Your two mothers-in-law and your Aunt Liu only hope that you will put your own safety first."

…

King Zhao held many large and small banquets at the Ninghe Palace in Pingliang, including the welcome banquet of the Pingliang Chamber of Commerce every year, the farewell banquet to send King Chu Ning out of Jinyang Pass to the west, and the banquet for the Chu-Zhao allies who returned from Mobei in triumph.

But there has never been a feast that was so grand, so majestic, so meticulous, and so meticulous.

As everyone knows, the King of Chu came to the capital of Zhao to visit King Zhao. This must be an unprecedented state banquet.

In the Chengyu Hall, as the ritual music played, there were stunning performances one after another, from Chu, Zhou and Zhao and Song.

From martial arts to literary performances, the two sides seem to be competing in skills. Swords and sticks, wild beasts and rare birds, strange people and strange skills, and dishes one after another are presented together, making it dizzying.

Xiao En and Xue Fan sat next to Zhuge Congrong and Shu'er, grinning from ear to ear.

After the excitement, King Zhao, who had been sitting behind the golden gauze curtain, ordered his palace servants to hand a wooden box to King Chu who was sitting in front of everyone.

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Dongfang Sui calmly opened the plain wooden box, thinking that King Zhao had rewarded him with a treasure.
To be continued...