A small viscount was not worthy of the servants of the King of Shu's Mansion to treat him with respect, let alone a country bumpkin viscount. A servant led him to a large pavilion and placed him in a relatively remote corner.
The interior of the building was brightly lit. From time to time, people would enter and leave, and the surroundings were filled with noises. On the table in front of him were all sorts of fruits, vegetables, and pastries. The drinks were of high quality, and the standard was not low. From this, it could be seen that the King of Shu was also a man of taste.
There were rows of tables on both sides. At this time, some of the tables were already occupied, and some acquaintances were gathered together, laughing and chatting loudly. More than ten dancers were dancing on the red carpet in the center. Their ankles were bare, and their clothes were revealing. As they danced, a piece of smooth skin would often be exposed.
If he didn't know that this was the King of Shu's Mansion, Li Yi might have thought that this was a place like the Myriad Fragrance Pavilion or the Jade Courtyard. The dancers danced so coquettishly that many people stared at them, as if their souls had been hooked.
"Is it beautiful?" Just as Li Yi was engrossed in watching, a faint voice came from beside him.
"Beautiful …" Li Yi nodded. As soon as he said this word, he immediately realized something. He changed his tone and said with a serious expression, "Beautiful my ass. This is not a dance. It's obviously coquettish. It's an insult to the culture. I didn't expect the King of Shu to be such a person. It's really disappointing."
Li Yi deeply condemned the hypocritical behavior of the King of Shu. He moved his eyes away from the dancers' enchanting figures and focused on drinking a pot of grape wine in front of him. As he raised his glass, he stole a glance at the scene. The King of Shu was also a person who knew how to enjoy. This figure, this waist, this flexibility — even without looking at their faces, he could give these dancers a "superb" evaluation.
This occasion was actually not suitable for Miss.Liu. There was no other woman here except her. In this era, there were not many entertainment activities. It was normal for a group of men to gather together to watch an erotic dance.
If not for the special status of the King of Shu inviting this group of people to a banquet in a brothel, the atmosphere would definitely be more harmonious.
Of course, Li Yi didn't have dirty thoughts like most people. He was purely appreciating "art." Unfortunately, Miss.Liu's artistic attainment was still far from his. She only saw their flirtatious and explicit side, but didn't understand the essence of the dancers' dance …
"How dare you! How dare you talk about the King of Shu behind his back?" Although Li Yi had deliberately lowered his voice when he spoke just now, it was still heard by someone at the neighboring table. A well-dressed young man with a scholarly aura stood up from his seat and loudly reprimanded him.
Li Yi didn't expect him to have such a big reaction. He didn't have much interaction with the King of Shu, so there was no grudge between them. What he said just now was just a joke. But looking at the young man's reaction, it was as if he had insulted his ancestors.
Li Yi raised his head, looked at him, and said, "It was just a joke. Why do you take it so seriously?"
The young man snorted and said, "How can you joke about the King of Shu's status?"
Li Yi frowned. There was no enmity between the two of them. It was a little too much for the young man to latch onto his unintentional words. Even if he wanted to curry favor with the King of Shu, he didn't have to use such a method, right?
This kind of person couldn't be bothered with. The more he was bothered, the more excited he would be. Li Yi could pack up and go home after he was done today. He didn't even stand up and turned his head to continue admiring the "art".
The young man opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to continue the words he had prepared.
Of course, it had nothing to do with him if someone spoke rudely to the King of Shu. But if he didn't do something special tonight, how could he get the attention of the King of Shu?
Everyone knew that the King of Shu was the most promising one among all the princes to ascend to the throne. For them, getting close to the King of Shu and befriending him was undoubtedly a shortcut to the peak of life. However, there were many people who had the same idea as him, including many high-ranking officials and dignitaries. He could only write a few good poems. In the end, he was just a commoner. If he wanted to stand out, he naturally had to do something different.
When someone spoke rudely to the King of Shu, he had to stand up and reprimand him righteously, expressing his endless admiration for the King of Shu. Even if he could win a little favor from the King of Shu, it would be enough.
Of course, he was selective. He couldn't afford to offend the person who was respectfully invited by the steward of the Prince's Mansion. But the person who was brought here with a look of disdain by the servants of the Prince's Mansion and sat in a more remote place than him was, of course, the best choice.
The young man in front of him, who looked unfamiliar and obviously didn't have a strong background, was a very good breakthrough. He had already predicted what would happen next. He was just waiting for the servants of the Prince's Mansion to chase the guy who spoke rudely to the King of Shu out so that he could show his face a little. But he didn't expect that the other party would be so cowardly, making all his preparations go up in smoke. If he continued to pester him, he was afraid that he would be chased out by the steward of the Prince's Mansion as a troublemaker.
Helplessly, the young man glanced at Li Yi and could only sit back down.
"Is the King of Shu very famous?" Miss.Liu grabbed the wine pot from Li Yi's hand and poured herself a glass of grape wine. She looked around with her beautiful eyes. Even though she was not familiar with the princesses and kings of the royal family, she didn't think that an ordinary prince could handle such a scene.
"Not only is he famous, he is the prince who is most likely to become the Emperor in the future. How can he not be famous?" Li Yi said lazily.
Liu Ruyi pursed her lips and said, "Is it good to be the Emperor?"
Most of the time, Miss.Liu was cold, but she was also quite cute when she was playful. Li Yi glanced at her and said in a low voice, "Of course it's good to be the Emperor. Who doesn't want to be the Emperor? He has the final say in such a big country. He can decide the life and death of people with one word, and he can decide the fate of countless people with one thought."
"More importantly, after becoming the Emperor, he can marry many concubines. He can have three palaces and six courtyards, seventy-two concubines, and three thousand beauties in the harem …"
Li Yi glanced at Miss.Liu and saw her unkind eyes. He said righteously, "So, there is really nothing good about being the Emperor. The main thing is that the body can't take it. If you don't believe me, think about it. Which Emperor in history has lived a long life?"
Li Yi used facts to prove why being the Emperor was not good at all. If one wanted to live a long life, he had to give up the Emperor's position as soon as possible. The right way was to consolidate his foundation and strengthen his body and kidneys.
At some point, the noisy crowd suddenly became quiet and people began to rush to the door.
Li Yi turned his head and saw a few figures, led by the King of Shu, walking in from outside.
The main character had arrived. In order to show respect to the King of Shu, most people stood up from their seats and went forward to welcome him, regardless of their status.
Li Yi and Miss.Liu's seats were in the most remote corner of the hall. The young man beside him had already gone forward to welcome them. Looking at the King of Shu who was surrounded by many people, Li Yi made the wise decision to sit here.
The crowd quickly dispersed and the King of Shu walked forward, surrounded by the crowd. Li Yi glanced at him inadvertently and saw a figure behind the King of Shu that surprised him.
"Why is he here too?"
Seeing the slightly familiar face, Li Yi murmured in surprise.
Cui Yanxin, a former Jinshi. When he made things difficult for Wan Ruoqing in Prince Ning's Mansion, he had a conflict with him. He didn't know what happened after that. He didn't expect to see him on such an occasion.
Wait a minute. The King of Shu's mother is Concubine Cui. The Cui family's sphere of influence is in Lin City of Qing 'an Prefecture. Cui Yanxin's surname is also Cui. Obviously, he is the King of Shu's follower now. Is there any connection between these two?
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