king game

Tranquility has returned to Luoyang City.

But it's not that peaceful.After most of the ministers were released and returned home, the Spring Festival of the new year was soon ushered in.Every household in the city began to clean their houses, put on new clothes, and paste paper-cuts on windows and doors. Fireworks and firecrackers blared day and night, and the streets at night were full of people playing.

Pei Min was sitting by the window drinking.His long sword was placed on the side, no dishes were arranged on the table, the cold wind blew his black hair, his face was icy cold, no joy could be seen at all.

Downstairs, a parade of lights passed by in the streets.The leader is a boy-like entertainer in red and black colorful clothes. He wears a hideous mask, and accompanied by dancers, he beats drums and dances.This is a very traditional New Year's event, entrusting the good wishes of the people of Tang Dynasty to expel the epidemic.

Ruo Ruowu's voice of discussion drifted to his ears with the wind, "I heard that His Royal Highness Linzi King will spend the Spring Festival in the palace this year!"

He turned his head slightly, and saw several young masters from the minister's family talking in a low voice.

"The reason why His Majesty the Empress calmed down is said to be related to this Highness." A young man in white shirt said artfully, shaking his fan. His family has nothing to do with the previous prison incident, so he can relax easily. Feel free to speak up here.

Someone said: "I heard that something happened to Prince Rui, and the Prince of Linzi used his body to rescue his family..."

"Hmph," said the official son who was waving the fan, "That's also because Prince Rui's mansion was not upright and was involved in the assassination incident not long ago. I see, that Prince of Linzi is just an abandoned son thrown out by Prince Rui. Seeing that he was exposed, let the Linzi king who had already prepared enter the palace, and said a few nice words..."

The wine glass in Pei Min's hand suddenly shattered, his gaze was as cold as ice, and with a flick of his wrist, the sharp tiles flew across those bold and stupid people like a stream of light.

"Who!" The young man in white jumped up, his eyes were wide open, and he covered his face with one hand, with bright red blood flowing from between his fingers, he walked around, wanting to see who actually stabbed him, Hurt his face, he must let that person know who he can't afford to provoke!

Pei Min picked up the sword, but he didn't dodge it at all.He walked step by step to the table of the group of people, with thunder in his eyes, making everyone who saw him cringe.The person who kept shouting just now couldn't help avoiding his gaze.

The further Pei Min moved forward, the more imposing his surroundings became.The young man in white almost saw a cold long sword about to stab his throat... The threat of death made him back again and again, until he fell to the ground, and he woke up from that terrible scene Come here... Pei Min didn't even look at him, and quietly walked past him indifferently.

"That guy!" The son, who recognized Pei Min's identity, gritted his teeth. His face turned blue and white, but in the end, he didn't dare to speak nonsense anymore.

Inside the palace.

The maids and eunuchs came and went in a hurry, some of them were holding lanterns, some were carrying fruit plates, everyone had a slightly anxious expression on their faces, and they used the fastest speed to send the things in their hands to Jixian. In the hall, if it is late or damaged, it may be severely punished.

The lights in Jixian Temple are brightly lit, and the resplendent and resplendent palace shows a magnificent and broad state under the infinite lights.It was getting late, and more than a thousand candles, up and down, reflected everything like a heavenly palace.The empress came from outside the palace, wearing a dragon crown on her head, with a kind of fierce beauty in her eyes that no one can match.

Behind her was Lu Qianqiu in black clothes.Different from the loose and comfortable clothes he used to wear in the rivers and lakes, he now wears tight and luxurious clothes. Zhu Yu's belt outlines his waist, and the cuffs are not the same as usual, but narrow sleeves that are more suitable for movement.His black hair was tied high, and he was pinned up with a black jade hair crown. He hung the Cicada Sword hanging from his waist, and walking with white socks and red shoes, there was a sense of neatness and simplicity.

Many people put their eyes on him.

The empress went to the top seat and sat down, Lu Qianqiu stood behind her, glanced at the people below, and he showed a shallow smile.

With trembling fingers, Prince Rui was about to bring the glass that was just filled with wine, he didn't dare to look up again, for fear that he would do something irrational.The officials first expressed their wish for a happy New Year to the Empress, and then they sat upright, waiting for the banquet to begin.

With the sound of beautiful strings, a group of court dancers in soft clothes came lightly. The different musical instruments were mixed very naturally. When the dancers rubbed their hair on the sideburns, they also showed young and rosy faces. .

In such an opening banquet, everyone finally began to relax. They turned their heads to each other and chatted quietly, holding jade chopsticks in their hands.Flowing fine wine was delivered continuously, rose-like pastries were placed on one side, followed by shortbread with golden milk, red and white crab meat rolls, ruddy and shiny roast duck meat...Many people thought that they had no I couldn't catch up with this year's group feast, so I felt moved to tears while eating.

The empress only tasted a small bite of the shrimp meat, and then stopped eating.

In the middle of the celebration, Yao Chong invited himself to recite the empress' achievements this year, eliminated those bad things, and sang about her merits.After that, he retreated silently, drinking cold wine alone.

He has been extremely silent in recent days, not only rarely sees people, but also no longer communicates with his friends.

In the middle of the banquet, a group of beautiful women in elegant clothes came up, some of them were holding the qin, some were holding the pipa, some were holding the flute, and some were playing the flute, but each of them seemed to be flying from the palace of heaven. Come on, because when they floated down from the sky, it seemed that each of them was carrying profound martial arts.

When they fell, the ground of Jixian Temple rippled and rippled like the surface of water, and pink lotus flowers burst into bloom one after another. They then laughed and twirled hand in hand, and their laughter was also mixed into the sound of the music. The embellishment is particularly vivid.

But they didn't go on any more, because they turned into tangled whirling trees whose leaves were as emerald green as they swayed, and their voices were transparent and clear.

As if there was a boundless night falling, a long sound of oars paddling water came from far and near. Everyone followed the sound and saw a man with half a silver mask standing at the bow of the boat. , jade flute, flowers blooming on the lake, trees hanging in the air, like a beautiful scene that only appears in a dream.

The man pursed his red lips lightly, and the melodious and bright flute sound seemed to bring everyone up to the sky. While they were wandering in it, a huge and vast jade plate-like moon rose from their front. It was so wonderful Bright and clean, so pure white, as if you can touch it as soon as you stretch out your hand, as if the legendary fairy of Tiangong is within easy reach...

But a sound of vibrating clothes brought them back to their senses. They saw the man dancing his sword up. He leaped in the middle of the moon. It gathered all the moonlight, he stepped on the moon, and struck forward with a sword, towards the direction of the empress... Lu Qianqiu's gaze and his eyes were separated, and the man's sword stopped three feet away from the empress.

On the tip of the sword is a white magnolia flower.He carefully placed the flower on the desk in front of the empress, and then he knelt down and saluted with cupped fists: "Congratulations to Your Majesty for all generations, and the world returns!"

His voice was a bit dull, as if it had been deliberately lowered, but it could still be heard that it was a magnetic voice.Although he couldn't see his face, he must be a good-looking person.

The empress looked very happy, she didn't say much, just waved her big sleeves, and said briefly and forcefully: "Reward!"

The man saluted again, and then, he backed away, as if the smoke cleared, he left the field.And from the beginning to the end, he never looked at Lu Qianqiu again.

The sound of dancing and music reappeared, and after the massacre, the ministers seemed to let go. They drank and ate meat, and no longer trembled.The empress seemed to remember something, she waved her hand, signaled Lu Qianqiu behind her to sit down, and asked, "Do you want to play with them?"

Lu Qianqiu laughed: "Your Majesty, you are joking. I don't have much contact with them. Joining rashly will only disturb everyone's interest."

"Do they dare?" The empress drank first, and then asked: "What about your father? I think he still seems to be resenting me..."

Lu Qianqiu didn't defend them either, he sighed and said, "Father probably just hasn't figured it out yet. He hasn't been away from home for a long time, and he doesn't visit. He is probably blaming me."

The empress didn't break it, and a smile overflowed her lips: "I think you still like that Jiang Hu quite a bit?"

Lu Qianqiu didn't deny it, he said like recalling: "It's true, I like life outside, there are many different scenery, and I can meet people with different temperaments..."

"So then," the Empress teased, "Is it my fault that you rushed back?"

Lu Qianqiu turned his eyes to her, and the other party smiled, as if it was really just a casual joke.He laughed again: "Where, as the eternal empress, aren't you the most dazzling one?"