0p0 Chapter 230 The eldest prince's desire to show off
Chapter 230 The eldest prince's desire to show off
"Two..." The eldest prince was about to say [Such a good wine, and a unique one, two thousand taels], but was stopped by the fifth prince, "We have such a good relationship, it's a bit awkward to talk about silver, isn't it?"
Chu Ci immediately revealed a smile that couldn't be more fake, and said leisurely: "Talking about money hurts feelings, but talking about feelings hurts money!"
The eldest prince, even though he had witnessed so many such conversations, still found it difficult to accept, and his expression was full of discomfort.
He stared at the eldest prince with wide eyes in disbelief: "You are so good, Boss. I was kind enough to help you save money, but you actually sold me out at the critical moment. You also want to leave me alone to please the emperor?"
The eldest prince looked particularly innocent at this time, and quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no, no, I'm not asking Fifth Brother for help."
The fifth prince immediately shouted: "No one can stop me today. I will avenge this vengeance today."
After saying that, he pounced towards Fan Jingrui.
Seeing this, Chu Ci immediately stopped and said loudly: "Cousin, you are not doing this right."
So a melee began, with people fighting back and forth, punching and kicking each other, it was very lively.
In the end, even Zi Yi, who came in to deliver a letter, was drawn into it, and took the opportunity to vent the tense emotions he had been experiencing during this period.
The eldest prince stopped his actions first, panting and asking, "Has the Li family taken action?"
"Yes, the 'fake' Li Jing has been recalled. The Embroidered Cloth Law Enforcement Association is making every effort to thoroughly investigate his external forces." Similarly, the Purple-Robed Envoy also switched to serious mode in an instant.
"As for Patriarch Li, he still needs the cooperation of His Royal Highness the Prince of Shu and Princess Yixin."
The eldest prince nodded, then turned to look at Chu Ci.
Chu Ci sighed helplessly, and reached out to take out an exquisite short knife from his waist: "You guys are treating me as a treasure trove. This is a treasure that can cut iron like mud. I use it for self-defense. Remember to return it after use."
"Cutting iron like mud?" Everyone present was a martial artist, so naturally they couldn't resist such temptation.
The eldest prince took the lead and quickly took over the broken knife before the fifth prince took action.
With a "swish", he chopped at the sword he was carrying. A slight sound like paper being scratched was heard, and the sword was instantly split into two.
"What a good sword! What a good sword!" The eldest prince's eyes were shining and his face was full of excitement. He looked like he wanted to take it for himself immediately.
Fortunately, he still had some sense, and he tried to persuade her reluctantly: "Don't take out the knife, it will attract too much attention. If it doesn't work, we can think of other ways."
When Chu Ci heard the eldest prince say this, he immediately reached out and forcefully snatched the dagger from the eldest prince's hand, and said with a vigilant look: "Thank you."
The eldest prince looked shocked, obviously he had never seen Chu Ci like this.
The fifth prince curled his lips and muttered, "Why are you so stingy?"
The purple-robed emissary had a complicated expression and frowned. After a moment of silence, he only said, "Now, where can we find a treasure that can attract everyone's attention?"
The Fifth Prince looked thoughtful and said slowly, "This is indeed a difficult problem."
The eldest prince sighed. He thought Chu Ci would help him and his night-shining pearl would be safe. But now he thought: "I do have a night-shining pearl in my hand. Although it is a little small, it must be a rare treasure."
Unexpectedly, everyone present seemed to have been waiting for this moment, and they all stood up and expressed their gratitude.
Fan Jingrui was pleasantly surprised and said hurriedly, "Thank you, Your Highness, the King of Shu, for your generous gift."
The purple-robed envoy bowed and saluted, saying solemnly: "Thank you, King Shu, for your help. I will remember this kindness in my heart."
The fifth prince nodded slightly and said sincerely: "Boss, after returning to the capital, I will tell my father all about your heroic deeds and righteous actions."
The eldest prince thought to himself: If it weren't for this, would he be so serious?
But he pretended to be generous and said, "It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning."
The fact was just as the eldest prince had expected. Their every move did not escape the surveillance of others, and someone specially reported all the details to the emperor far away in the capital.
Unfortunately, although the emperor felt sorry for his two sons' difficulties in working abroad, he involuntarily paid more attention to the dagger that Chu Ci carried with him.
"Zhang Rang, do you think the dagger in Chu Ci's hand is a legacy of the Chu family? Or was it specially forged for him by Master Duanmu Lie and his apprentice?" The emperor's thoughts were racing, his brows were furrowed, and he asked the eunuch Zhang Rang beside him with a serious expression.
Zhang Rang had followed the emperor for many years and immediately guessed that the emperor was attracted by the craftsmanship of the dagger. "I guess it should be a legacy of the Chu family."
This was not the answer the emperor wanted. Although the emperor's expression did not change, Zhang Rang could sense the emperor's displeasure. He quickly explained, "After all, Princess Yixin has always been generous and lavish."
"If Master Duanmu Lie and his apprentice had such a sophisticated method, I'm afraid that there would be no need for Your Majesty to bother with it, because everyone around Princess Yixin would have already possessed one."
Sure enough, after being reminded by Zhang Rang, the emperor also remembered the good points of Chu Ci.
Before in Lianzhou, whenever there was something new and rare, Chu Ci would always give him and the queen a share.
Although it was delivered by the fifth prince.
So the emperor was in a good mood and with a wave of his hand, the King of Shu, the King of Qin, and Chu Ci all received large rewards.
Although these rewards were sealed in the mansion in the capital and could not be enjoyed for the time being, these substantial and generous rewards were enough to demonstrate the emperor's favor to them.
The eldest prince, in particular, could not hide the smile on his face, and could not suppress the excitement that emanated from his body. He was in extreme joy.
It just so happened that the affairs of the Li family were coming to an end, and the eldest prince's desire to show off reached its peak.
Not only did he actively discuss the plans with the Purple-Robed Envoy, often holding candlelight talks at night to discuss the feasibility of various strategies, he also involved his trusted generals.
Not only that, in the final campaign to encircle and suppress the remaining stubborn forces, the eldest prince personally took part in the battle.
Despite his limited martial arts and combat experience, he did not provide much substantial help in the battle.
But his attitude of leading by example greatly boosted morale.
Seeing this, Chu Ci showed a rare look of guilt in his eyes: "Did we fool him too hard?"
Fan Jingrui knew that his wife had softened her heart again, so he asked bluntly, "Do you want a Shu king who is hostile and confrontational, or a Shu king who we can trust and rely on?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Ci rolled his eyes at Fan Jingrui and said angrily, "I'm just afraid that if he continues to fight like this, if something happens to him, we might not even be able to go to Yazhou?"