Hsu Fengnian was kind enough to take Jiang Ni out to relax, but she kept thinking about all the rumors she heard about the ghost city in Xiangfan. Admiring the lake with Hsu Fengnian was already the limit of her courage, so she did not dare to go out again. Even though Hsu Fengnian rarely made a losing deal and said that as long as she went out, he would treat it as if she had studied ten thousand words, Jiang Ni did not hesitate to refuse. Hsu Fengnian could only give up. He could not tie her up and go out. Besides, the itinerary was Diaoyu Lake, where the Yin Qi was the heaviest. He reckoned that when the time came, she would fight him to the death. When Wang Yangming's army was defeated and the city was broken, he cut out his eyes and committed suicide on the city wall. His last words were that he wanted to keep his eyes to see how Xu Xiao would lose his reputation. That place was not a good place to enjoy the scenery. Jiang Ni did not go, and the old God of Swords, who was the stabilizing force in the chaotic situation, naturally would not follow. Hsu Fengnian could only remove three of his retainers and bring along the halberd Ning Emei.
Without waiting for Hsu Fengnian to ask Blue Bird to call for people, Ning Emei strode over with a serious expression. After making sure that there was no one in the corridor, he said in a low voice, "Your Highness, King of Jing An, Zhao Heng, is here!"
Hsu Fengnian was stunned. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "How many soldiers and armor did he bring?"
Ning Emei shook his head and said in a low voice, "He did not bring any soldiers. Other than a few personal guards, he only brought Zhao Xun and a woman. She seems to be Princess Jing An."
Hsu Fengnian was shocked beyond words by King of Jing An's antics. Could it be that he had brought his wife's collar to beg for forgiveness? Otherwise, he would not have let Princess Jing An show her face in public. The fact that he did not bring any armor, spears, or halberds was already enough of a show of sincerity! For example, Xu Xiao had never been courteous to the wise. When you came to his residence, he had already given you enough face by opening the front door. No matter how useless the King of Jing An was, not to mention how glorious he was in the past, he was now one of the six great vassal kings. If he abided by the 'Law of the Vassal Kings', he would not dare to muster a large force, but why would he need to come in person?
How was that possible?
Hsu Fengnian furrowed his brows as his thoughts raced. For a moment, he did not notice that Ning Emei was sizing him up. Outside the room, Jiang Ni was holding a book with an indifferent attitude, as if even if the sky fell, His Royal Highness would be there to support it. On the other hand, the meticulous Blue Bird saw Ning Emei's expression and immediately felt an indescribable murderous intent. Ning Emei seemed to have noticed it. He slanted his eyes and smiled calmly at Blue Bird. Hsu Fengnian was thinking about how to deal with this situation and ignored the confrontation between Blue Bird and Ning Emei. He paused for a moment and smiled, "Let's go, General Ning. Let's go and take a look. I heard that Princess Jing An is an extremely charming beauty. If I remember correctly, she is one of the beauties in this rouge review. She is almost forty years old and still able to be on the list. She must be a very beautiful woman.
Ning Emei smiled and led the way.
The appointment was to be held in a secluded room in the corner of the inn. Unknowingly, Lu Yangshu and the other two had gathered behind Xu Fengnian. By the time Xu Fengnian entered the room, even Li Chungang was standing silently in the corner. At the door stood two imperial bodyguards of the Prince of Jingan's Estate who were in the prime of their lives. Their auras were strong and unending. One of them wielded a saber, while the other was empty-handed. There was a scent of the battlefield that Xu Fengnian was no stranger to about them.
The old soldiers in the army always said that even ghosts would be afraid of people who crawled out from a pile of hundreds and thousands of corpses. This was because their bodies were tainted with an extreme Yang aura that was snatched from the corpses. Therefore, whenever the Beiliang soldiers mentioned the Pillar State and Xiang Fan City, they would always proudly say that hundreds of thousands of wandering ghosts were nothing. As long as the Great General entered the city alone, those filthy otherworldly items would not even be able to become ghosts. They would perform the Thirty-Six Thousand Great Ritual of the Heavens.
The two Imperial Bodyguards who had just left the battlefield did not stop Hsu Fengnian. Presumably, the King of Jing An, Zhao Heng, was famous for his shrewdness. Since he was willing to sacrifice his face and personally enter the inn, he would not delay the important matters. Hsu Fengnian, who was armed with two sabers, did not knock on the door. Instead, he directly pushed the door open.
The eldest son of Xiang Fan, the Crown Prince of the King of Jing An, Zhao Xun, was standing with his head lowered.
A middle-aged, elegant man was sitting on a chair, twirling a string of 108 Tiantai Bodhi Beads in his hand. He was reciting the names of the three treasures. His face was unusually pious. Although he was already in his forties and would soon be over fifty, he still had an outstanding demeanor. At first glance, one could tell that he was a handsome man with a jade-like face when he was young. According to the unofficial history, the King of Jing An was most favored by the Empress Dowager and was given the nickname Tan Lang because Zhao Heng had been handsome since he was a child. In addition, he was pure filial and docile, so he was able to enjoy the Empress Dowager's love among the princes. After he was crowned, he became even more outstanding and elegant. According to the official history, the Sixth Prince was good at riding and shooting. He held a long spear in his hand and rode a horse. It was enough to show that Zhao Heng was unparalleled in the past.
However, after Hsu Fengnian entered the inn, he did not go to see Zhao Xun or the King of Vassal who had failed at the last step. It was not that Hsu Fengnian pretended to be arrogant, but that the woman in the room was too eye-catching.
She happened to be sitting sideways. Her body was graceful and graceful. The woman was reading a book. When she turned the page, she lifted the hair on her temples. She was beautiful, and her demeanor was even better. She was classical and graceful, just like a fairy maiden in a painting. Hearing the door open, she turned her head and smiled gracefully.
The beauty's smile could topple a city.
Hsu Fengnian's eyes were in a trance. Crown Prince Zhao Xun lowered his head and caught a glimpse of this scene. The malice in his eyes grew. He quickly lowered his head and gritted his teeth without saying anything. The hair on the King of Jing An Zhao Heng's temples were gray. Perhaps it was because he had used too much scheming in his life that he was old. Fortunately, a man's temperament was not affected by age. However, compared to Princess Jing An's beauty who was not past her prime, she was still as radiant as ever. It was somewhat a mismatch. They were already ten years apart, and now This Old Man looked even more like a young wife. The world only knew that the Princess came from a noble family in the Spring and Autumn Period. Her father was Pei Kai, the most knowledgeable scholar in Western Shu. He was known as Pei Huang Lao. He was famous for being weak, and was especially proficient in the "Lao" and "Yi". He was above the secular world and was fully deserving of the title of a great scholar of the classics. The Pei family withered during the unjust war of the Spring and Autumn Period. Pei Kai died for his country, leaving behind only an orphan. The orphan of the fallen country married into a noble family. A beauty matched with a noble.
Hsu Fengnian only looked deeply at Princess Pei. In the eyes of others, he was a licentious lecher who was extremely rude.
A palace guard was about to close the door when Lü Qiantang acted as if he was about to draw his sword.
With his back to the door, Hsu Fengnian coldly said, "Impudent! Don't be rude. "
He allowed the door to slowly close.
King of Jing An Zhao Heng did not rise to greet him. After he finished chanting, he hung the prayer beads and tied them to his well-maintained hands. He raised his head and said warmly, "Fengnian, there are no outsiders here. You and I can call each other uncle and nephew."
Hsu Fengnian restrained his arrogance and returned the favor. He said warmly, "Nephew greets Uncle King of Jing An."
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