Li Qingjun explained to the two of them that this Luo Shengtanchuo was the person Li Qingjun's master asked him to bring the token to deliver. In fact, he wanted to invite him to the Central Plains to watch the Xiaoyao Sect's "Beidou Conference".
The whole journey was mysterious and mysterious, and I thought it was something, but it turned out that I was an honored guest at the "Beidou Conference".
Tang Yejue had also heard of the "Beidou Tournament". It was said to be a competition organized by the most prestigious martial arts sects to select martial arts masters. If he was lucky enough, he would also like to go and see it.
Luo Shengtanchuo also entertained Tang Yejue and Lu Zhanfeng very warmly, treating them as honored guests. Especially after Li Qingjun said that Tang Yejue was the young master of the Five Saints Sect, he treated them even more politely. .
Tang Yejue felt that he had not sat in such a comfortable chair and drank tea for half a month.
"It turns out that Luo Sheng Tanchuo is not only a family friend of the Divine Master Sect, but also has contacts with our Lu Sect Escort Bureau." Lu Zhanfeng politely offered tea to the owner of this place, "My nephew, I'm disrespectful."
"Anyway, nephew Zhanfeng, you don't have to be polite. Your uncle and I are very good friends." Luo Shengyou smiled at him, "If I had known you were coming to Dali City, I should have welcomed you early. However, some time ago, due to everything, The city was sealed off...hey."
Lu Zhanfeng heard something hidden in his words and asked, "Does Luo Shengtanchuo have anything to hide?"
Luo Shengyou paused and suddenly looked to both sides. The servants on both sides immediately understood and stepped back one after another. When all the servants in the guest room had dispersed and only the four of them were left, Luo Shengyou spoke in embarrassment.
"I know that you all have magic, martial arts and voodoo skills in your body. You are a rare young hero who caught that ferocious beast... Now Dali City is in danger... It really needs your rescue."
Li Qingjun put down the tea cup and looked serious.
"That's what happened." Luo Shengyou sighed heavily.
Half a year ago, King Jiadu of Nanzhao secretly withheld many treasures brought from foreign lands to the emperor of the Central Plains. Among them was a picture of a beauty sitting in a red tower feeding fishes, singing and dancing in the tower, and the whole picture was The painting was extremely beautiful. It was the eighteenth birthday of Kadu's eldest son at that time, so he presented the scroll to the eldest prince.
The eldest prince hung the scroll in his mansion.
But not long after, the eldest prince began to stop going to court and saw no one. He locked himself in his home every day. Jia Du felt strange and sent someone to visit. When the courtiers came to the eldest prince's house, they found that no one had been there for a long time. The whole house was in ruins, but the eldest prince was huddled in the room, holding the scroll with a look of obsession, as if he had no soul.
At first, Jiadu only thought that the eldest prince was ill, so he invited many doctors, and even sent someone to ask for the miracle doctor of Yougu, but the miracle doctor was not in Miao territory at that time. In short, all the royal doctors could not cure the eldest prince's illness. , Jiadu watched his beloved son lose weight day by day, and finally fixed his eyes on the picture scroll offered to him - the picture of beauty at dawn and dusk.
Kadu ordered the people to burn the scroll. However, when he saw the scroll being buried in the fire, the eldest prince jumped into the sea of fire regardless, and was burned alive in the end.
Jiadu was heartbroken and depressed for a long time. Finally, the funeral of the eldest prince was kept secret, and the matter became a secret taboo in Nanzhao.
"Is it possible that King Nanzhao still can't get over his pain, so he keeps refusing to see people?" Tang Yejue asked doubtfully, "But it's been so long... and what's going on with the ferocious beast outside the city?" Woolen cloth?"
Luo Shengyou said: "This is the key point I want to say. As the king's frank, this matter makes me quite worried. Because... the scroll was not burned. Just a month ago, I saw it with my own eyes When the king arrived, he opened the scroll and started talking to himself!" He paused and looked at the three teenagers, "Do you think there is something fishy about that scroll? The eldest prince died because of the scroll. , now the king has become like a great prince..."
Li Qingjun said: "You said that the scroll was offered as an offering from a foreign land?"
Luo Shengyou nodded: "It is an extremely glamorous painting. The beauty in the painting has an unforgettable face."
After thinking for a moment, Lu Zhanfeng suddenly said: "Luo Shengtanchuo, if possible, can you take us to see the scroll?"
Luo Shengyou was a little embarrassed: "Your Majesty doesn't see anyone right now, and he doesn't see us courtiers either... However, if I can save your Majesty's life, I am willing to find a way to send you into the palace."
Apart from seeing the scroll with their own eyes, the three of them had no choice but to do anything. Whether there was something wrong with the scroll or because of something else could not be determined now. No one can enter the palace except servants who can bring food. Luo Shengyou decided to disguise the three people as servants delivering food and send them to the palace.
The matter cannot be delayed. The people will find out sooner or later that the king is obsessed with painting and does not go to court. Just in case, Luo Shengyou arranged for three people to enter the palace that night.
Even Luo Shengdu was so luxurious, let alone the Dali Palace of Nanzhao Kingdom. Although Tang Yejue had never seen what the palace of the Emperor of Central Plains looked like, he already felt it just by stepping into the palace of King Nanzhao. He entered heaven - everywhere was golden and resplendent, even the pillars and tiles were golden. Every carving seemed to have its origin, and every inlaid gem seemed to allow him to live comfortably. Last life.
The steward arranged by Luo Shengtanchuo took him to the room where the servants were waiting. In half an hour it would be time for the king to eat. The steward told the three of them to be careful. Do not say anything or look at anything when entering the room, especially The king's table is where everything is placed and you can come out. In addition to the three of them, there are several maids waiting behind them with wine and delicious food.
Tang Yejue was wearing a servant's clothes. He pointed to the gold edge of his sleeves and said dissatisfiedly: "The clothes of the servants of the Dali Palace are better-looking than mine."
Lu Zhanfeng adjusted the hem of his clothes and said indifferently: "I think your clothes are very unique. Everywhere is exposed."
"..." Tang Yejue stared at him speechlessly.
Not long after, the steward stood by the door and shouted: "It's time for the king to have dinner - dinner!"
Tang Yejue was standing at the front. When he heard the meal was being passed on, he quickly walked into King Nanzhao's palace with a golden plate.
There was a strong aroma permeating the palace of King Nanzhao. The aroma was different from ordinary spices, more like a rotten smell, but this kind of rot exuded a strange smell. Tang Yejue was very fond of fragrance. Sensitive, he has been making poison and poison since he was a child, so he can distinguish the taste very well.
Lu Zhanfeng followed behind him and also frowned.
They didn't speak, they just walked inside quietly.