Chapter 34: Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road
Strange lights surged and the sound of scriptures was heard.
More than a dozen female figures screamed and wailed in unison, white smoke billowing from their bodies, and their figures suddenly became extremely dim.
"Walk!"
Concubine Qi screamed.
Weak whirlwinds suddenly arose and the cold air in the flower hall suddenly disappeared.
Concubine Qi, Lu Que, and a dozen figures in red skirts shrank into the whirlwind at the same time and disappeared without a trace in an instant.
Liu Wu laughed wildly, his face twisted as he pointed in the direction where Green Bird disappeared and cursed angrily: "Bitch, you got hit hard that day, but today you forgot the pain and dared to come here to die!"
The strange light on the jade lotus dissipated.
Liu Wu's face turned pale.
He was sweating profusely, and his originally thin body had become even thinner. The skin tightly wrapped around the bones in many places, with protruding joints, making him look extremely scary.
Yinqi and Qi Lu swallowed their saliva in big gulps, staring at the jade lotus on Liu Wu's body.
This is a treasure.
There is no doubt that this is a treasure.
Although, it seems to come at a hefty price to use.
For example, Liu Wu activated it with his own blood, and then it seemed that a lot of the essence of his blood and flesh was drained away.
But it cannot be denied that this is a precious treasure that can be used to save your life at a critical moment.
"Treasures belong to those who are virtuous!"
Qi Lu muttered to himself, he puffed out his chest, as if trying to prove that he was the virtuous man.
"This treasure is destined to be with this king!"
Yinqi also straightened his back. He wiped the smelly mixture on his hands vigorously on Qi Lu's clothes and pointed at Liu Wu majestically: "Liu Wu, right? Present that treasure to me. I will remember your kindness... Well, I am eager to seek talents. You can come to my side and be an eunuch."
Qi Qi coughed and looked at Yin Qi: "Your Majesty!"
Yinqi glared at Qi Lu sternly and said , "Brothers, we should settle accounts clearly. Besides, our friendship has not reached this point. This treasure has attracted my attention. Do you have any objection?"
Yinqi's cheeks, which had been shrunken by Concubine Qi, twitched. He gently patted Qi Lu's cheek with his palm, which had a strong odor. "If you have any objections, keep them to yourself. Otherwise, I will have ten thousand ways to make you die without a burial place in Gaojing!"
Qi Lu's face turned red, and anger rushed to his forehead.
But he quickly suppressed his anger and smiled brightly at Yinqi: "Your Highness is right. Only a noble like you can be worthy of such a treasure!"
"A good man never suffers a loss in front of him." Qi Lu thought that he was a typical "good man", so he would never offend Yinqi.
He is the prince of Dayin and Haojing is his territory.
And he, Qi Lu, was euphemistically called the 'Prince of Dongqi Earl', but he knew clearly his identity - he was the most unlucky one among all the sons of Dongqi Earl, who had no hope of inheriting the title, otherwise he would not have been thrown into Haojing as a hostage.
Yinzhi had a thousand ways to kill him, but his father, Dongqi Bo, would never offend a prince for the sake of an unappreciated son.
Qi looked at Liu Wu and stretched out his hand: "Brother Liu, you can't keep that treasure, and you don't deserve it. Well, give a price and present this treasure to the prince, and you will have wealth and glory in this life, right, prince?"
Yinqi smiled majestically.
A team of palace guards rushed in breathlessly, quickly surrounded Yinqi, and guarded the front and back entrances.
The guards under Qi Lu also rushed over.
However, amid the scolding of the palace guards, Qi Lu's guards were blocked outside the flower hall. Several sword guards from Hao Jian Palace stood at the door of the flower hall, silently pushing and shoving each other with the palace guards, engaging in a secret contest.
Outside Qifang Garden, Luo Qingzhou raised his arms and shouted, "Protect the prince, protect the prince, the Prince of Lancang is in the fire, go and rescue the prince."
Several generals and lieutenants guarding the palace shouted, "King Lancang is the most generous. He will definitely not mistreat those who rescued him."
Amid the shouts, Luo Qingzhou took the lead, leading a large group of palace guards and rushed into Qifang Garden where the remaining fire was still lingering.
Lu Yu carried a steel spear and followed closely behind Luo Qingzhou, shouting like the other officers and strongmen: "Protect the prince, protect the prince!"
About half an hour ago.
Less than fifty feet away from Qifang Garden, diagonally across the street, there is a "Youhuang Pavilion".
This is the residence of Huang Xia, the nineteenth .
Marquis Luoshan was one of the princes of East Shenzhou. The most interesting thing was that Marquis Luoshan's fiefdom bordered on the territory of Earl Dongqi. The border between the two families was more than 2,000 miles long. And near this border, there were many precious minerals such as silver, copper, tungsten, tin, etc.
Therefore, Marquis Luoshan and Earl Dongqi fought for these minerals every three years and every ten years. The two families had been fighting each other for more than a hundred years, and their hatred was as deep as the sea.
On weekdays, Huang Kun and Qi Xun also maintained the traditional hatred between their two families. It would be fine if the two sides did not meet on the streets of Haojing, but once they met, there would definitely be a conflict.
To be honest, the officials of the Honglu Temple were able to arrange Qi Lu and Huang Kun in gardens so close to each other, which shows that they put a lot of effort into it.
While fires were raging everywhere in Qifang Garden, the backyard retreat of Youhuangxuan was packed with distinguished guests.
Bailu, Zhu Yu is the guest of honor.
Apart from them, in the city of Haojing, there have been many famous 'Poet Madman', 'Poet Ghost', 'Poet Crazy', 'Painting Demon', 'Painting Monster', 'Painting King', as well as 'Piano Heart', 'Piano Mind', 'Piano Fairy', etc. who have emerged in recent years. In short, most of the most outstanding young people in the arts of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, gather here.
Huang Kun, dressed in gorgeous fur and smiling like a flower, did everything he could to prepare fine wine and delicious food, and wholeheartedly entertained these "elite scholars" who he could not invite on normal days.
As a daughter who was sent to Haojing as a hostage by her own father and was not valued, Huang Kun knew very well that it would be extremely beneficial for her to be able to establish relationships with these celebrities in Haojing City.
She also understood that with her status, it was impossible for her to invite so many people to her garden.
But, she is Bai Lu’s best friend, a very close friend!
And Bai Lu has a very good relationship with Zhu Yu.
Zhu Yu was born into a "sage family" and was the direct descendant of Zhu Sheng. In the hearts of the cultural and educational disciples in Gaojing, Zhu Yu had a special status and noble identity.
Bai Lu spoke to Zhu Yu, and Zhu Yu sent out a post, and these "gentlemen" who were usually arrogant and unruly, came running to their own gardens one by one!
She is truly a useful best friend. It is worth it that Huang Kun gave Bai Lu all those priceless rouge, powder, jewel necklace and other "little gifts".
Even though today's unexpected "literary gathering" cost a lot, Huang Kun felt that it was worth it no matter how much it cost.
In the temple, the sound of the piano is melodious and several piano masters are showing off their skills.
The scent of ink filled the air on several large tables. A group of painting masters were drinking wine while splashing ink, creating a "Painting of Ink Bamboo in Snow" with the theme of Youhuangxuan.
There are dozens of large pieces of paper hanging on the walls of the temple.
Several calligraphy masters were listening to the recitation of those talented poets, and laughingly transcribing the beautiful verses onto large papers.
Bai Lu's face was slightly flushed. She held a glass cup and drank the blood-red wine. She stood shoulder to shoulder with Zhu Yu , and commented on the beautiful words that had just been created with a smile as beautiful as a flower.
This couple is well-informed.
They received the news just after Lu Yi joined the Guard Palace.
Their wishful thinking was completely scrapped - Lu Yi was already a member of the eunuch party, and Bai Changkong would never let his granddaughter marry a "dirty", "notorious" "eunuch party lackey".
All their plans were shattered. They had to find a new scapegoat and complete the marriage before Bai Lu's belly became too big to be seen by others.
Bai Lu was so furious that she almost smashed her own show building to pieces.
Zhu Yu was also angry, but he was much more cunning than Bai Lu.
Rumors were spreading in Haojing City, and countless dirty water was thrown at Bai Lu, Bai Changkong, and the Bai family. At this moment, they must not lose their composure and must not appear guilty.
Therefore, Zhu Yu suggested using Huang Kun's territory to organize the event and invited a large group of "elegant scholars" to form this "literary gathering".
Using the literary gathering as a backdrop, as long as a few brilliant poems and a few excellent paintings are circulated at this gathering, and with the control of public opinion by the disciples of culture and education, this literary gathering will become famous in Haojing in just one day.
The news that Bai Lu appeared as the guest of honor at the literary meeting would quickly spread throughout Haojing.
The "good name" of Bailu will naturally spread far and wide through literary gatherings.
Especially, when rumors were flying everywhere, Bai Lu was still able to attend the literary gathering so 'calmly', 'comfortably', and 'unperturbed by fame or disgrace', which shows that she is 'not afraid of any crooked shadow when she has her integrity'!
All the dirt and stigma will naturally disappear.
Zhu Yu leaned close to Bai Lu's ear and smiled softly, "Don't worry, Wei Shuang, no one can tarnish your good name. You are still the peerless genius on the Gaojing Dragon and Phoenix List, and the unparalleled sage on the Caiwei Review."
Those who were reciting poems and composing couplets, those who were writing with brushes and ink, those who were playing the piano and drinking, and those who were scattered around talking and discussing, were all famous talents and wise men in the city of Haojing. Each of them exuded a strong scent of "literary talent" at all times.
Surrounded by these people, Bai Lu's crazy anger gradually subsided, and she regained her cool and detached charm, like a fairy from the mortal world.
Then, a fire broke out at Qifangyuan.
Huang Kun excitedly led everyone to the top of the building and looked at the fire not far away.
When Lu Yi was shouting in the street, inciting the protons who were watching the fun to join hands to put out the fire, Huang Kun stamped his feet in frustration: "That disgusting thing, he really deserves to die... Qi Lu, that guy, just burn to death, why save him?"
Lu Yu was nearly nine feet tall, more than a head taller than the average person.
He stood in the crowd, like a crane standing out among chickens. Even from a distance, Bai Lu recognized him at a glance.
Bai Lu's body suddenly stiffened, her eyes burning as she stared at Lu Yi's tall and sturdy figure in the crowd, gritting her teeth and hissing, "It's him, it's him, Prince, it's him!"
Zhu Yu followed Bai Lu's gaze.
He narrowed his eyes and laughed: "Such a tall guy? Is it that guy?"
Bai Lu nodded vigorously.
Zhu Yu laughed and said, "How dare a lackey of the Palace Guard enter Sijifang?"
Zhu Yu looked at Huang Kun.
Huang Kun’s pair of beautiful eyes immediately widened!
