Chapter 845: Birthday Banquet, Nirvana in Fire Master Showdown
Xie Yu’s family, plus all the invited guests, all sat down.
Naturally, this seat has its own meaning. The owners of the seat, the Marquis of Ning, Xie Yu, and Princess Weiyang, naturally sit in the middle seat.
Sitting on the left below are Xiao Jingrui's other parents, Zhuo Dingfeng and his wife from Tianquan Villa. Below them are Zhuo Qingyao and Xie Qi, followed by Xiao Jingrui and Xie Bi. On this side are Xie
Zhuo family.
The first person sitting on the right is Commander Meng Zhimeng. As the commander of the Forbidden Army, his official position is no worse than Xie Yu. After him is Xia Dong.
Zhongye's status is not low.
After that, there are Mei Changsu, Yan Yujin and Zhou Chen Gongyu. None of the three of them have entered the official position. Mei Changsu is still very famous and is the person who is the king.
As for Zhou Chen and Gong Yu, naturally they can only sit at the bottom in terms of status.
Behind everyone, there are servants and maids kneeling, ready to pour wine and change dishes at any time.
Zhou Chen doesn't care much about this. Anyway, he is not the protagonist today. He just needs to be a handsome young man quietly and wait for things to develop. Lan
When the banquet began, Xie Yu, as the host, stood up first.
"My dear Chen, I am honored to be here in person. Xie is too embarrassed to deserve it. I would like to have a glass of water and wine to show my respect. I will do it first as a token of my respect."
"please!"
After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass. Everyone else also raised their glasses. Only Xie Qi and Gong Yu drank tea instead of wine.
Xie Yu sat down slowly and said with a smile on his face: "Since this is a private banquet, please don't be polite. Xie is not very good at entertaining guests. Please help yourself."
Then he looked at Meng Zhi: "Commander Meng, I want to toast you first with this first glass of wine."
Meng Zhi held the cup with both hands: "Thank you, Lord Marquis, please."
"please!"
In the original plot, in order to test Zhuo Dingfeng's swordsmanship, Xia Dong specifically proposed to compete with Zhuo Dingfeng, and the two had a fight at the banquet.
However, Xia Dong is now one of Zhou Chen and his friends, and is already very clear about everything. He knows that Zhuo Dingfeng is the murderer of the internal prisoner, so naturally he will not deliberately propose a competition again.
After drinking with Meng Zhi, Xie Yu looked at Xia Dong again: "Mr. Xia Dong, I would like to offer you this second glass of wine. Thank you for taking the time to come to my son's wedding even though you are so busy. Please
.”
Xia Dong raised his wine glass: "Thank you, Lord Marquis, please."
At this time, Princess Weiyang, who was in charge, suddenly leaned next to Xie Yu and whispered in her ear. Xie Yu kept nodding.
"Everyone, an elegant banquet cannot be without fun. Miss Gong Yu from Miaoyinfang is here, why not ask her to play a song to wash away the worldly dust of our lives?" Lan
Then Xie Yu looked at Zhou Chen and Gong Yu with a smile on his face.
This was agreed before coming here, so Zhou Chen didn't think there was anything wrong. He nodded to Gong Yu.
Gong Yu glanced at Zhou Chen first, then saluted gracefully and said, "Your Majesty, I love you so much. Although Gong Yu is not talented, I am willing to help everyone."
Seeing Gong Yu agree, everyone laughed and clapped.
The servants quickly brought out an antique guqin. Gong Yu walked to the guqin and sat down slowly.
"I present a song called Phoenix, please appreciate it."
Then Gong Yu started to play. Feng Qiu Huang is an ancient song. Even people who are not good at music have heard of this song.
The song "Feng Qiuhuang" is very special. Some people hear it as sadness, while others may hear it as joy. Different people have different feelings.
Gong Yu's piano skills are very good, and it is easy for people who like music to be immersed in it, just like Princess Weiyang who is sitting in the main seat at this time.
Her expression suddenly became very sad, and as she played, tears flowed down uncontrollably.
Xie Yu, who was beside her, obviously looked unhappy. He had been with Princess Yang for more than 20 years, and he knew the person beside her very well.
So he knew very well why Wei Yang cried when listening to the music. The tears were not shed for him.
A strong person like him would be so indulgent because he really loves Wei Yang, and often pretends to be deaf and dumb, because he just wants to keep Princess Wei Yang by his side forever.
The sound of the piano stopped and everyone was silent for a long time.
In the end, it was Mei Changsu who took the lead to break the silence and said, "Miss Gong's song "Feng Qiu Huang" is really long-lasting and heart-shaking."
While speaking, he looked deeply at Princess Weiyang on the main seat.
Xie Yu's face became even uglier. He didn't want to stay embarrassed like this, so he said: "Miss Gong is indeed very talented, but today is a happy day, so it is not appropriate to listen to more sad songs. I heard that Chen Yu
Mr. Chen’s poems are exquisite. It’s such a happy day, I wonder if Mr. Chen is willing to compose a poem?”
Seeing that Xie Yu actually brought the topic to himself, Zhou Chen was also surprised.
Xiao Jingrui quickly defended Zhou Chen: "Father, this poem can't be written in a short while. Brother Yu has already given the Feihong Sword to me as a gift. How can I let him compose poems for me again? I should let Gong Yu
Girl, please play another cheerful tune."
Xie Yu didn't listen. He regarded Mei Changsu as his enemy, and Zhou Chen was on good terms with Mei Changsu, so he didn't like Zhou Chen at all.
"Mr. Chen, although I am a martial artist, I have also read a few of your poems. They are quite good. I believe that Mr. Chen's on-the-spot creation ability is definitely better. Don't you think so, Mr. Chen?" Lan
A light flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes. Xie Yu didn't want to see Yang Princess sad, so she led the line of fire to him. She had really sinister intentions.
"Since Mr. Xie said so, I should think about it carefully."
Xie Yu then said with satisfaction: "Master Chen, there is no need to be anxious. Writing poems and lyrics requires careful consideration. No rush, no rush."
After saying this, he was about to invite everyone to continue drinking, but suddenly a boy ran over in a hurry, shouting as he ran.
"Master Marquis, Master Marquis, Master Marquis, there are guests outside, guests."
Seeing the servant running in in front of so many guests, Xie Yu shouted angrily: "Who are you? Didn't you see that I am entertaining guests? How can I be so flustered? Didn't I tell you earlier?
Are you going to close the door and thank guests?"
The boy was so frightened that he didn't dare to raise his head. He lowered his head and said, "You guys can't stop me. They've already come in..." Lan
Before he could speak, a deep male voice suddenly sounded.
"I have an old agreement with you. Brother Zhuo, why are you rejecting the guests? Could it be that you stayed in the Ningguo Marquis Mansion to avoid the challenges from below?"
I saw a man with gray hair but a strong and burly body. He held a sword in his hand and walked into the hall at a fast pace.
Behind him were a man and a woman, both of whom were dressed luxuriously, and the woman had her face covered. It was clear at a glance that her identity was not simple.
As soon as Xie Yu saw the man who was speaking, he quickly stood up and shouted: "Master Yue!"
Xie Yu looked gloomy and took a few steps forward, while Zhuo Dingfeng and others also stood up and looked at the person coming.
"Master Yue, do you know that the place where you are standing now is my private residence, you broke in without permission, and you are so arrogant and rude, who do you think I am? Could it be that you are so ignorant of etiquette in the court of Nanchu?"
"Lan?"
Before Yue Xiuze could speak, the young man behind him, dressed in luxurious clothes, came out with a loud shout.
"It's wrong, it's wrong, it's wrong. Yue Xiuze resigned from the post of commander in front of the palace half a month ago. He is just a man in white clothes and a rough man in the world. If Mr. Xie is dissatisfied with him, just settle the matter.
, but don’t bring it up casually with our Nanchu court.”
Xie Yu stared at the young man coldly: "His Royal Highness Prince Ling, you are a member of the Southern Chu imperial court. You also rushed in. Are you not so ignorant of etiquette?"
Yu Wenxuan, the king of Southern Chuling, had an innocent expression on his face: "I didn't rush in. Let me make it clear first that we and Yue Xiuze are not together. When Xiao Wang heard that today was Mr. Xiao's birthday, he thought they were acquaintances, so
I have prepared a small gift to celebrate my birthday, and I want to thank you for your kindness."
Xie Yu looked gloomy and said coldly: "You are not welcome to be an uninvited guest in my mansion. Please leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
He could tell at a glance that Yue Xiuze and Yu Wenxuan were coming with bad intentions, so he didn't want to give them a chance to speak, and directly tried to force them back.
But Yue Xiuze didn't give him face at all. Instead, he looked at Zhuo Dingfeng next to Xie Yu and said: "Challenging face to face is the rule of the world. For this reason, I even resigned from the imperial court. If Brother Zhuo wants to shirk it, he can do it anyway."
To put it bluntly, being protected by others like this is really not the Brother Zhuo I know. Could it be that since you became relatives with Mr. Xie, you are no longer a member of the world?" Lan
How could a man like Zhuo Dingfeng endure such unceremonious cynicism? He suddenly took a step forward and was about to speak, but was held back by Xie Yu. He gave Xie Yu face.
I could only stop with an angry look on my face.
Xie Yu whispered in his ear, asking him to calm down. He felt that Meng Zhi and Xia Dong came here to investigate the murder of the internal prisoner, so he did not want Zhuo Dingfeng to take action.
Because Yue Xiuze is also a strong player on the Langya master list. Although Zhuo Dingfeng is ranked higher, if they fight, he must go all out. It is easy for Meng Zhi and Xia Dong to see their flaws, so he doesn't want Zhuo Dingfeng to let him down at all.
Take action.
Seeing that Zhuo Dingfeng was still silent, Yue Xiuze stepped forward and performed the courtesies.
"Brother Zhuo, please."
After hearing Xie Yu's words, Zhuo Dingfeng's face was full of tangles. To be honest, he wanted to take on this challenge, but what Xie Yu said was right. Once he started fighting with Yue Xiuze, he would not be able to hide his sword edge.
When the time comes, he will definitely be exposed in front of Meng Zhi and Xia Dong, and then they will think that he is the murderer of the prisoner.
Meng Zhi winked at Xia Dong, and Xia Dong nodded. Just as he was about to speak, Zhuo Dingfeng spoke first.
"Brother-in-law, today is my son's birthday. Can we make another date on another day?"
Yue Xiuze flatly refused: "No."
Zhuo Dingfeng asked in confusion: "Why?"
In his opinion, it's just a matter of changing time. Why doesn't Yue Xiuze agree?
Yue Xiuze said solemnly: "My Majesty only allows me to resign for half a year. Within half a year, I can freely look for opponents outside, so I don't have much time."
Zhuo Dingfeng said: "How about we change it to tomorrow? It's only one day, you will never be in such a hurry, right?"
But Yue Xiuze said: "The night is long and there are many dreams. Who knows what will happen tonight, and who knows if there will be tomorrow. Since we have met now, why don't we end it immediately? Competing in martial arts is not a bad thing. How can it ruin your son's life?"
Can’t have a feast?" Lan
"Then according to your wishes, brother-in-law, the marriage must be terminated at this moment?"
"good."
When Xie Yu saw Zhuo Dingfeng relax, he shouted angrily: "How dare you, today is my birthday party, there are so many distinguished guests, how can I allow you to act wild here?"
Meng Zhi suddenly interjected at this time: "Master Xie, the battle of Tianquan Yuyun is not something you can see if you want to see it. I don't mind. You can also watch the battle. Mr. Xia and Mr. Chen, what do you think?
?”
Xia Dong immediately smiled and said, "I'm also looking forward to having this kind of eyesight."
Zhou Chen also smiled and said: "Tianquan Yiyun is a master who ranks ahead of me, so of course I am also interested."
Xie Yu snorted coldly: "Of course you three won't mind, but it's just that there are women here today, and it would be inappropriate to show off weapons." Lan.
"Someone is coming!"
"exist."
In an instant, a group of soldiers wearing armor and stomach rushed over.
Seeing this scene, Yue Xiuze said in a deep voice: "Brother Zhuo, you should know best whether I am here to challenge or to cause trouble. Please give me an accurate answer whether I accept the challenge or not."
Xie Yu roared unceremoniously: "Get out."
The soldiers immediately pressed their weapons and slowly approached Yue Xiuze and the others.
Seeing that he was about to take action, Zhuo Dingfeng couldn't help it anymore. He shouted loudly: "Stop."
Then he turned to look at Xie Yu: "Brother Xie, forgive me, I am a member of the world after all. Brother Yue is on the Langya List with me. I cannot refuse his challenge."
Xie Yu eagerly grabbed Zhuo Dingfeng's hand and kept indicating with his eyes: "Today is not suitable."
Zhuo Dingfeng understood what he meant and said in a deep voice: "Brother Xie, don't worry, I will handle it properly."
Xie Yu also understood what he meant, so he said: "Okay, then Brother Zhuo, you have to be very careful."
With Zhuo Dingfeng's agreement, the birthday banquet was suspended. Yue Xiuze and Zhuo Dingfeng both came outside the house. They fought against each other with swords and stared at each other.
Gong Yu had already retreated to Zhou Chen, and Zhou Chen whispered to her: "Be careful later."
Gong Yu nodded, she knew that after this competition was over, it was time for her to appear.
Yue Xiuze and Zhuo Dingfeng finally took action. As the challenger, Yue Xiuze took the lead in launching an attack. His sword was as powerful as the wind, and he attacked Zhuo Dingfeng in the blink of an eye.
"Dang Dang Dang..."
The two exchanged dozens of moves quickly. Yue Xiuze's attack was fierce, but Zhuo Dingfeng didn't fight back at all. He just defended without attacking at all. The angry Yue Xiuze shouted loudly, trying to get Zhuo Dingfeng to fight back.
Although Zhuo Dingfeng was two places higher than Yue Xiuze, his strength was not necessarily higher than Yue Xiuze's, so Yishi's defense also made him very frustrated.
After all, he is also a master on the Langya master list, and he is also arrogant. If it weren't for Xie Yu's instructions, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold back and take action.
Finally, under Yue Xiuze's aggressive offensive, he couldn't help resisting, and quickly used his special move to counterattack. But when he was about to take action, he saw Xie Yu's eyes, and his heart tightened, and he could no longer move in one go.
Finish.
Yue Xiuze also seized the opportunity and quickly attacked Zhuo Dingfeng. Zhuo Dingfeng changed his sword moves at the last moment and took the initiative to hit Yue Xiuze's sword.
"Whoosh!"
Yue Xiuze's sword hit Zhuo Dingfeng's wrist. Zhuo Dingfeng couldn't control his sword, fell to the ground and covered his wrist. Yue Xiuze stopped his attack in time.
Seeing that Zhuo Dingfeng was injured, Zhuo Qingyao and Xiao Jingrui both exclaimed nervously and rushed forward eagerly to check Zhuo Qingyao's injury.
When Xie Yu saw this scene, he let out a heavy breath, as long as it was not exposed in front of Meng Zhi and Xia Dong. As for Zhuo Dingfeng's injury, he didn't pay much attention to it.
Although Yue Xiuze won, he was not happy at all. Instead, he asked Zhuo Dingfeng dissatisfied: "Brother Zhuo, why are you doing this?"
Of course he could see that Zhuo Dingfeng did it on purpose. This was not the showdown he wanted, so naturally he couldn't be happy.