This day on the third day of July is extremely unforgettable for Chen Ping.
Because he saw with helpless eyes that the person who forced his way into Prince Chu's Mansion had a face he was familiar with.
"So brave!"
"I have been ruling Jingzhou for many years, and this is the first time I have encountered something like this. Now that you have entered Gu's palace today, don't even think about leaving!"
In the hall, the King of Chu stood up in the main seat, became furious, pointed at the visitor and started to shout.
As the most powerful vassal king in Daiyu, the King of Chu was about to go to Beijing to serve as regent to assist the prince in handling government affairs. He was "visited" like this in Jingzhou, in Jiangling Mansion, and in his own territory, the King's Palace of Chu.
The anger in my heart is already overwhelming.
You know, the size of this banquet was so large that it brought together senior officials and celebrities from all over Jingzhou. Such a big embarrassment happened in front of these people, and one can imagine the anger of the King of Chu.
However, when King Chu saw the face of the visitor, he couldn't help but frown slightly, and a sense of familiarity emerged from his heart.
"I never wanted to leave, Shi Yuanqi!"
After the man sneered twice, he was not afraid of the palace guards swarming around him, and shouted at the King of Chu fiercely.
Shi Yuanqi!
King Chu's heart trembled, and then he felt extremely humiliated!
He hadn't heard this name for more than ten years. Not to mention the person in front of him, even the emperor and brother in the capital would not call him by his full name.
Chen Ping felt the huge anger on King Chu, and the frowning eyes represented the struggle in his heart. After a moment, Chen Ping stood up suddenly.
"Brother Nangong, why did you make such a big fuss when you came to pay homage to the King of Chu?"
Then, Chen Ping turned to the King of Chu and bowed his hands: "Your Highness, Brother Nangong is accompanying me to escort this envoy. He may have sensed some danger and rushed in. I hope that Your Highness will be magnanimous and not take this matter to heart."<
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"This envoy apologizes to His Highness on his behalf!"
After saying these words, Chen Ping's heart was beating wildly, but before he could wait for King Chu's response, sweat could not stop oozing out, making his temples wet.
"Nangong?"
King Chu squinted his eyes and murmured, a flash of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he showed a meaningful smile.
"Who is Gu Dao? It turns out to be you, Nangong Ming. Tsk, tsk, how did you end up like this?"
"Isn't the Nangong family known as the number one general in the reputation? Oh! Look at this memory, it was gone more than ten years ago. The old general is about to die, and General Nangong has also been away for many years. It stands to reason that you should take over the important responsibility of the Nangong family.
Yes."
"Isn't it just that I didn't win the battle? As for being disheartened?"
King Chu raised the corners of his mouth, smacked his lips and pointed with disgust.
It turns out that the person who forced his way into Prince Chu’s Mansion was Nangong Ming!
Chen Ping felt his scalp numb after hearing these words of King Chu. This was the first time he knew the secret inside. Thinking about Nangong Ming's desperate behavior to break into King Chu's palace, I am afraid that the grudges between the two people will become more and more complicated.
Bigger than he imagined!
Nangong Ming's eyes were as cold as ice, staring at the ugly face of King Chu, and gritted his teeth and said: "A battle?"
"My father died in the battle of Baidahai. Dozens of my Nangong family members died for the country. Tens of thousands of border troops died. Your Majesty's ten-year plan has come to nothing!"
"If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened. If it weren't for you, how could Dayu have been wantonly violated by the barbarians? You are a sinner of Dayu!"
Roar after roar echoed in the hall, King Chu looked surprised, as if he had no idea about the matter, and then said with regret: "The Nangong family has been loyal and loyal for generations, and I admire it very much, but the victory or defeat in this battle is very common."
Yes, you said it was Gu who was causing trouble behind the scenes. Why do you think it was caused by your Nangong family’s long-lasting peace and neglect of the enemy?”
"Nangong Ming, Gu hasn't punished you for breaking into the palace without permission! Instead, you say Gu is a sinner?!"
After saying this, King Chu quickly removed his kind face and shouted with a ferocious expression: "Come here, capture this traitor!"
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Chen Ping immediately rushed out of the banquet, took out something and pointed it at the palace guard who was about to press Nangong Ming.
"How dare you be so arrogant! The emperor's token is here!"
A loud roar attracted everyone's attention. Chen Ping looked around with sweat on his face. The thing he held in his hand was a small gold card with the two characters "Emperor" written on it.
Although it is a dead thing, its deterrence is quite strong.
Everyone stopped and after confirming the token in Chen Ping's hand, they all looked at King Chu in front of the main seat.
King Chu's eyelids twitched twice, and he raised his eyebrows and asked with a bit of sarcasm: "The emperor's token? Why haven't you heard that the emperor has such a thing?"
This question made Chen Ping's heart beat faster, and he replied without changing his expression: "Your Highness, you don't think that this envoy only comes with an imperial edict, do you? This is a serious matter, and your Majesty specially gave this envoy this token. See the token."
It’s like seeing the emperor!”
Chen Ping himself didn't believe this. Of course he knew that it was full of loopholes, but since he was branded as Emperor Tianqi, and Chen Ping's current status as the Emperor's envoy, others would not dare to express it even if they were suspicious, at least on the surface.
This way.
Of course, King Chu is an exception.
This is what Chen Ping is worried about. If the King of Chu makes it clear that he doesn't care about this thing, then there is nothing he can do. After all, this is in Jingzhou, in the Prince Chu's Mansion in Jiangling City, and it is his territory.
Speaking of which, Nangong Ming's move really caught him off guard. Chen Ping didn't even know where Nangong Ming got the confidence to break into the Chu Palace alone.
Was it Liang Jingru who gave him the courage?
King Chu stared at Chen Ping, the threat in his eyes undisguised, and the place became extremely quiet.
There are more and more royal guards around, and the hall has been completely surrounded. They will take action as soon as King Chu gives the order.
Chen Ping stood in front of Nangong Ming with his neck stiffened, holding the "Emperor's Token" in his hand and confronting the King of Chu forcefully, as if the sign was real.
Yes, this so-called "Emperor's Token" is of course fake. How could Emperor Tianqi be so kind as to give him such a thing?
Just kidding, Emperor Tianqi was originally worried that King Chu would not come, and he knew that Chen Ping was not getting along with King Chu. It was absolutely impossible for him to come to Jingzhou without considering Chen Ping as a disposable item.
Chen Ping didn't fully understand it at first, but it was only when he arrived in Jingzhou that he fully understood it, so he quickly found a branch of Tianxiangge along the way to buy such a thing, just to use it for self-protection in times of crisis.
As for whether the King of Chu believes it or not, it depends on God’s will.
But, is it better than nothing?
The weird atmosphere lasted for a while, and as the harshness on King Chu's face became more intense, Chen Ping couldn't help but feel nervous.
Do it! Are you really going to ignore the emperor’s token and ask for it?
What should I do? After going round and round, the worst result still happened. Damn it, if I had known it, I wouldn’t have come to Jingzhou!
Chen Ping felt remorseful in his heart and secreted a lot of saliva, trying not to swallow it.
Hold on, hold on, I don’t believe that the King of Chu already has the position of regent in his hands and wants to quarrel with the court!
"Come..."
Chen Ping's expectations were quickly shattered by King Chu's final words. Just when he was about to feel discouraged, a voice came to the hall like an arrow piercing the clouds.