Lu Zhan patted his pocket and said, "But I came out in a hurry and didn't bring any silver. In this case, let Eunuch Qu help me pay for it later."
"Hey, let me ask you, do you know the rules?" The nurse yelled in a strange voice: "Didn't your mother teach you what the rules are? If you don't carry any money with you, how can you enter the capital with these two feet?
Which door of the mansion is there? Don’t knock on the door with gold and silver treasures or elixir coupons? I can tell at a glance that you are coming from a remote place in the countryside. Come on, don’t block the door of my eighth prince’s mansion.
That’s the way to go.”
At this time, Eunuch Qu parked the carriage and ran over. When he saw the nurse driving Lu Zhan away, he rushed over and asked him sharply: "I said, Xiao Dong, what is going on with you? I didn't ask you to greet this person properly.
Is it the uncle's? Tea was not served, and the chairs were not brought. Why are you still giving advice to this old man?"
"Yes, Eunuch Qu." Hu Yuan scratched his head and said, "Aren't I just following your instructions to greet him? I only asked him for two hundred taels of silver, but this guy pretended to be stupid and pretended to be stupid.
There was no response at all, and now I’m just trying to teach him a lesson.”
"I'll teach you a lesson!" Eunuch Qu raised his palm and slapped the blind nurse twice, and roared at him: "Didn't your mother teach you what the rules are? Do you understand the rules? I
Did I just ask you to collect the door bag randomly? I will beat you to death, you brainless guy."
As he spoke, he punched and kicked Xiao Dong, beating the Bone Forging Realm nurse until his eyes were black and blood spurted from the corner of his mouth. After the beating was over, he turned around and said to Lu Zhan with a smile.
: "The concierges don't understand the rules. Sir, please don't take it to heart."
The nurse finally knew that the Lu Zhan in front of him was not an ordinary character. He ignored the nosebleeds and kept bowing and saying: "Young man has eyesight but cannot see the mountains. I offended the elder with my words just now. Please forgive me."
Small.”
"You guys." Lu Zhan shook his head and said, "You are all domestic servants who support His Highness the Eighth Prince in front of outsiders. Why do you talk about money? It seems that the Eighth Prince's Mansion was born in the eyes of money."
"Yes, yes, yes." The two of them bowed again and again, looking distressed: "I will definitely correct my mistakes from now on. In line with the principle of serving the people, I will stand on the first duty in front of the door."
Before arriving in the capital, Lu Zhan had been full of admiration for this most prosperous city in the empire. Moreover, he had often heard that the current eighth prince was a benevolent and righteous gentleman praised by everyone.
But after entering the capital, his first impression of the place was so dark and absurd. If the outside world is about the jungle, then the world in the capital takes this cruel nature to the extreme. Even
Several little servants in the eighth prince's house can show such a strong and bullying nature.
Not to mention the arrogance and shamelessness of those powerful royal nobles who have no regard for living beings.
The great Chu Empire is on the verge of collapse, which can be seen just from the faces of the minions encountered in the capital. Lu Zhan, on the other hand, is a pure warrior who practices martial arts and continuously improves his strength.
For my own greatest wish, I disdain to take these scumbags seriously.
The Eighth Prince's Mansion is located about five miles southeast of the Imperial City of Dachu, adjacent to the bustling Zhuque Street. There are more than 700 houses in the mansion, with pavilions, waterside pavilions, lakes and mountains.
As night fell that day, His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince was sitting by Xiaojing Lake in the back garden of the palace. He was sitting around with a dozen of his confidants and several beloved concubines, tasting the precious seasonal delicacy of the season - Xinjiang saury from Songzhou.
The Xinjiang River is the first water system in the Chu Empire, running through the entire empire from south to north.
"Xinjiang saury" is the most famous river fish in the Xinjiang River. This fish is shaped like a silver dagger, and its meat is extremely delicious and delicate. It is a top-quality delicacy on the plates of princes and dignitaries. Because this fish usually lies at the bottom of the river In the deepest part, it is extremely difficult to fish or catch them with nets. Only in late April every year, they will go up the river to the northern plateau to lay eggs. At this time, they will appear in the shallower water. Fishermen take advantage of this. You can only catch some at this opportunity, but the output is rare. Therefore, this kind of fish is mostly used as tribute to the capital, and it is difficult for the people to taste this rare delicacy.
I saw that His Highness the Eighth Prince has an elegant appearance and a steady and dignified manner. He does not have the arrogance and impetuousness that the children of the royal family are accustomed to. Therefore, among the many royal relatives, he is quite popular among ordinary officials and common people. of one.
In addition to several of His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince's extremely beloved concubines, there were also many close associates of His Highness the Prince.
Among them was a young scribe who wore a feather crown and held an oversized red tooth bone and gold lacquer fan. This man was Qin Baiyu, the eighth prince's first counselor. According to folklore, he was known for his intelligence, strategy and martial arts. His cultivation was only slightly inferior to that of the imperial masters in the late stage of the Huajin Realm of the current dynasty, so he was privately praised as the "little national master" by the followers of His Highness the Eighth Prince.
In addition, the four cronies sitting at the front of the table are all top-notch experts who have entered the Huajin realm. Three of these four hold high-ranking positions in key departments in the capital. In addition, there is also a man with a strong figure. The majestic-looking man is the captain of the internal guard of the Eighth Prince's Mansion - Tie Heng.
At that time, during the banquet, when the ears were hot and the wine was flowing, I suddenly saw a chamberlain eunuch trotting up to His Highness the Eighth Prince and reported: "Your Highness, Xiao Quzi reported that there was a strong man named Lu Zhan at the door asking to see you. , it is said that his martial arts cultivation is very good."
"Lu Zhan? I have never heard of such a person in the world." His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince looked back at the eunuch and asked, "This man came to visit at night. Is there something urgent?"
"The servants have asked, and it seems there is nothing urgent."
"If there's nothing urgent, let him wait outside in the hall." His Highness the Eighth Prince said, "It won't be too late to consider whether to see him or not after I have had fun with all my brothers here and the banquet has ended."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Just as the eunuch at the chamberlain was about to retreat, Qin Baiyu, the young imperial advisor next to him, asked him casually: "What is the background of this man named Lu Zhan? Did he tell you?"
"He said he was recommended by Governor Sima of Hongzhou."
"What. Actually the person recommended by Sima Xingge?"
The Eighth Prince and Qin Baiyu glanced at each other, "Did that old guy Sima Xingge recommend you?" His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince looked happy and immediately changed his mind and said, "Hurry up and invite Lu Zhanyan in. Don't neglect us."
The eunuch in charge quickly responded and took the order and went out.
His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince asked the maid next to him to add a seat. The young national master Qin Baiyu gently shook his red lacquer fan and said with a chuckle: "That Sima Xingge usually has a higher level of eyesight. It is difficult for ordinary people to get into him." His discernment has made Hongzhou territory as watertight as an iron bucket. How could he suddenly recommend a talent to our Eighth Prince’s Mansion today? This really piqued the curiosity of his subordinates. I don’t know, Governor Sima What kind of demeanor does this person you like and recommend come here have?"
A strong man sitting nearby said: "In my humble opinion, most of them are people whom Governor Sima doesn't like. That old man is very stingy. I don't believe in people who can get into his eyes."
, would he be so generous as to be sent to the capital to serve my lord?"
"That's not necessarily true." His Highness the Eighth Prince said with great interest: "Sima Xingge and I became sworn brothers, and I know his temper well. If he were a mediocre person, he would have no shame to recommend it to this prince. This old man
Dongxi had not recommended anyone to anyone for ten years since he joined forces with the Solitary King to fight the Sui Empire on the border. Today, he suddenly did this
Recommendation, there are only two possibilities: either he feels that this person is definitely not a thing in the pool, and it is difficult for him to control himself, and hopes that I, the prince, can treat him well to the best of his ability; or there is something special about this person and his ambition is too high.
It's extremely big. Sima Lao Sha was afraid that his power would be too great to control, and he didn't dare to let him stay within his own sphere of influence, so he recommended him to King Gu in the hope that he could conquer him on his behalf."
Qin Baiyu said "Oh", "If it is really as His Highness said, then no matter from which point you look at it, this person is really an impressive existence."
The words of the conversation between the two fell into the ears of Tie Heng next to him, which made him quite unhappy because of his simple mind. From the tone of His Highness the Eighth Prince and the Junior Imperial Master, it seemed as if they had not even seen the guy named Lu Zhan.
He was looking forward to it very much. This made him feel jealous and depressed out of thin air.
While the powerful people in the hall were conversing, Lu Zhan was led by the eunuch to the bright hall beside Xiaojing Lake.
Everyone's eyes fell on this young man, and they saw that although he had a majestic figure and bright eyes, he looked very young in appearance.
Qin Baiyu, the junior national master, asked him first: "You're polite, how noble is this brother Lu Zhan this year?"
"That's polite, I just turned eighteen this year."
"Only eighteen years old?" Everyone exchanged extremely surprised looks. They were all experts in martial arts. With just one face-to-face observation, they could tell that the young man in front of them had indeed reached the state of transformation. Generally speaking,
It is extremely rare for a top powerhouse to enter the Huajing Realm in his twenties. Who is not an earth-shattering figure? And the person in front of me who has already stepped into the Huajing Realm with his head held high before he was twenty years old is unique in history.
things.
There is no need to discuss the fact that an eighteen-year-old is a strong person in the Transformation Realm.
No wonder Sima Xingge also strongly recommended him to work for the Eighth Prince. Such a young hero can only be commanded by His Highness the Eighth Prince, who ranks first in martial arts cultivation and military strength among the royal family.
His Highness the Eighth Prince said to Lu Zhan and Yan Yue seductively: "Since this Brother Lu was introduced by Brother Sima, does he have any of his personal letters?"
"Yes." Lu Zhan handed the letter from Sima Xingge to the eighth prince.
The Eighth Prince unfolded the letter and read it once, then nodded to Qin Baiyu next to him: "It is indeed a handwritten letter from Brother Sima."
Qin Baiyu smiled and pointed to the empty seat opposite him and said: "Brother Lu, please sit down quickly and let's try the newly arrived seasonal delicacies - Xinjiang saury. This thing is rare outside."
Lu Zhan glanced at His Highness the Eighth Prince.
Upon seeing this, His Highness the Eighth Prince nodded to him and said: "You're welcome, Brother Lu, please take your seat as soon as possible. You were introduced by my brother Sima. This prince and Sima Xingge are close friends for eight years. He addresses you in this letter."
If he is his little friend, then his friend is the friend of this prince. There are not so many rules in official circles and palaces here, so just let go of your arms."
Lu Zhan thanked His Highness the Eighth Prince and sat down on the empty seat without any surprise.
Only when Tie Heng saw this, he felt even more awkward and jealous. He had worked hard for many years beside His Highness the Eighth Prince, and finally earned the opportunity to sit at the same table and drink wine with His Highness. And this
Lu Zhan is just a newcomer, but he is receiving such high-standard treatment. How can he not feel angry and sour in his heart?!~!
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