Chapter 252: Poisoned Wine
"What's wrong? Did something happen?"
As Jiang Chen asked this, Huo Xiang slowly took out the invitation sent by Yu Lingtian.
"This is the invitation from Prince Jin to you, inviting you to the banquet at noon today."
After listening to Prime Minister Huo's report, Jiang Chen frowned.
He really couldn't understand why Yu Lingtian, who was always known for his arrogance, would actually lower himself to hold a banquet for him.
"Okay, I understand. You can go down first."
After receiving the invitation from Yu Lingtian, Jiang Chen waved his hand.
After completing his task, Huo Xiang disappeared outside Jiang Chen's door in a flash.
Jiang Chen took the invitation and walked back to the bedroom. Su Qingcheng, who was lying on the bed, opened her eyes.
"General Huo came to see you so early. What happened?"
Looking at the extra invitation in Jiang Chen's hand, Su Qingcheng rubbed her sleepy eyes and asked.
"Well, the Prince of Jin sent me an invitation to a banquet."
In response to Su Qingcheng's question, Jiang Chen replied with a smile while sitting down on the edge of the bed.
Su Qingcheng lay in Jiang Chen's arms, then raised her head and said with a worried look on her face.
"Master, the Prince of Jin has always been very arrogant. I'm afraid this banquet is not simple!"
Hearing the worry in Su Qingcheng's words, Jiang Chen smiled and touched her head.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful."
"Don't follow me to this banquet. I can go by myself."
Hearing this, Su Qingcheng originally wanted to refuse.
But in order not to cause trouble to Jiang Chen, she nodded.
After a while, Jiang Chen changed into white clothes with the help of Su Qingcheng.
After changing his clothes, Jiang Chen took Huo Xiang and two hundred silver-armored guards out of Prince Jin's Mansion.
Yu Lingtian did not hold the banquet in his own palace this time.
Instead, the banquet was held at the "Qinghe Restaurant", which was famous throughout Hexi County.
This is also the most important point that Jiang Chen suspects Yu Lingtian’s purpose!
You know, Yu Lingtian usually holds banquets in Prince Jin’s Mansion.
But this time, the banquet for Jiang Chen was held in a place like Qinghe Restaurant.
Under the protection of Prime Minister Huo and two hundred silver-armored guards, Jiang Chen arrived outside the Qinghe Restaurant.
As the host, Yu Lingtian also waited at the door of Qinghe Restaurant early.
As soon as he saw Jiang Chen coming, Yu Lingtian greeted him with a forced smile.
"Haha, thank you for your presence, Duke Fuguo. Ling Tian is really flattered that you can come!"
Yu Lingtian said with a smile, while bowing to Jiang Chen.
"Your Highness is too polite. If you host a banquet, I dare not not come."
Jiang Chen felt funny when he saw Yu Lingtian being so polite to him.
Anyone who sees this at a glance will understand that the purpose of Yu Lingtian holding the banquet is not simple!
"Hahaha, the Duke of Fuguo is joking."
"Now that everyone is here, let's go in first!"
"There are still many of my father's old ministers inside, waiting to see you."
After Yu Lingtian finished speaking, he made a gesture of invitation to Jiang Chen.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen didn't say anything else and nodded.
Then, under the guidance of Yu Lingtian, he took Huo Xiang into the restaurant.
As for the two hundred silver-armored guards, they were left outside the restaurant by Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen and Huo Xiang followed Yu Lingtian closely to the second floor of Qinghe Restaurant.
As soon as he went upstairs, Jiang Chen saw about twenty or thirty people sitting there.
While these people were drinking and chatting, they would look towards the stairs from time to time.
After seeing Jiang Chen behind Yu Lingtian, the entire second floor instantly became quiet.
After everyone looked Jiang Chen up and down, they were all shocked!
They didn't expect that Jiang Chen, who led an army of 30,000, would wipe out the coalition forces of Qi and Ming.
He turned out to be a young man in his early twenties!
Fortunately, these old ministers under the King of Jin have also seen many storms.
Besides, Jiang Chen’s military achievements were there for them to doubt.
Seeing everyone standing there in a daze for a long time without saying anything, Yu Lingtian smiled and began to introduce Jiang Chen.
"Everyone, this is the hero of our Xia country - Jiang Chen!"
"If it weren't for him, our northern border would have probably become the territory of Qi and Ming."
After Yu Lingtian introduced Jiang Chen to everyone, everyone bowed and saluted Jiang Chen.
"We have met His Excellency the Duke of Fuguo!"
Seeing this, Jiang Chen smiled and waved to everyone.
"No need to be polite, I am only fulfilling my duty."
But until Jiang Chen finished speaking, no one stood up.
Seeing this, Yu Lingtian on the side was immediately delighted.
This was the first "big gift" he prepared to embarrass Jiang Chen!
Next, it was the small porcelain bottle of poison that the figure brought.
Yu Lingtian, who was extremely excited, stood up at the right time and spoke to everyone.
"Why are you all standing there? The Duke of Fuguo asked you to stand up!"
Hearing Yu Lingtian's voice, the twenty or thirty people stood up one after another.
"I'm sorry, Lord Jiang."
"These are all old officials who have served my father for many years. Maybe they..."
After achieving his goal, Yu Lingtian smiled at Jiang Chen pretending to be apologetic.
Before he could finish, Jiang Chen waved his hand nonchalantly.
"It's okay, it's okay, I can understand the thoughts of these adults."
After this little episode that Yu Lingtian prepared for Jiang Chen, the banquet officially began.
After some push and pull with Yu Lingtian, Jiang Chen was pushed to the first position.
Afterwards, everyone sat down.
After seeing that everyone was seated, the owner of Qinghe Restaurant nearby quickly brought people over to bring up the wine and food.
When the owner of Qinghe Restaurant was carrying a jar of fine wine and walking towards Jiang Chen, he passed by Yu Lingtian.
Their eyes met without making a sound, and they smiled knowingly.
But this scene had already been seen by Jiang Chen who had been on high alert.
After coming in front of Jiang Chen, Zheng Qinghe, the owner of Qinghe Restaurant, bowed.
After bowing respectfully to Jiang Chen, he raised the jar of wine in his hand.
"I, Zheng Qinghe, greet the Duke of Fuguo!"
"This is the fine wine that I have kept for many years. Please accept it."
After Zheng Qinghe finished speaking, Jiang Chen, who noticed something was wrong, smiled slightly.
"Haha, Boss Zheng, you're too polite."
"Since this is a fine wine that has been treasured for many years, it must taste good."
As Jiang Chen spoke, he took the jar of wine from Zheng Qinghe's hand and turned to Yu Lingtian.
"Your Highness, you should try this fine wine!"
…
Just as Yu Lingtian presented Jiang Chen with the wine mixed with poison.
At this moment, inside the Prince Jin's mansion, several figures suddenly broke into the courtyard where the Prince Jin's bedroom was located.
