This was because he was none other than the 'God of War' of the Fengyun Nation, Xiang Lingtian, the king of the Fengyun Nation. He was a top figure who was on the same level as the current emperor!
Xiang Ling Tian had just walked to the east gate of the Apricot Altar Garden when the civil officials, generals, gentry, and nobles standing in the entire Apricot Altar Garden were like a surging tide. Countless figures prostrated themselves on the ground and shouted,"
"Welcome, King! Your Highness, a thousand years, a thousand years!”
Their voices were like thunder that echoed throughout the entire Apricot Garden. Other than fear, there was more fanatical worship in their voices! This man was enough to make them kneel and admit defeat!
On the other hand, at a round table against the wall outside the West Garden of the Apricot Garden, there were only three people sitting on the table full of delicacies and fine wine!
When he heard the words " His Highness has arrived," Yue Jing, who was originally eating and drinking happily and in high spirits, seemed to have been struck by lightning in his head. The drunkenness instantly subsided, and his entire body shot up from the stool with a whoosh. He immediately looked to the east through the garden wall, his face filled with reverence!
The next moment, Yue Jing, like everyone else in the garden, knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the East Garden, shouting that he should stand shoulder to shoulder with Wang Qiansui!
Yue Jing bowed deeply and suddenly realized that something was wrong. He turned his head and realized that Brother Wei had not left the stool from the beginning to the end. At this moment, he was crossing his legs, holding a wine glass in one hand and an abalone in the other, stuffing it into Lin Wan 'er's bowl. He even turned his head and looked at himself with interest as he got up from the ground.
"Brother Wei, His Highness has arrived, you…Why don't you bow?"
Yue Jing asked in surprise.
"This place is separated from the east gate by Spring Arrival Pavilion. He can't see here, so why should I bow? Besides, I'm not familiar with him.“
Xiang Yun looked at him with a matter-of-fact expression.
"He can't see here, so why should I bow to him?”
Xiang Yun asked matter-of-factly.
"But…but he's a prince.”
"I know…"
"Then how dare you not salute?”
"Haha……. I gave him a gift and came here to eat. How could I have the time to kneel and bow to him?”
"Uh…"
When Yue Jing heard Xiang Yun's words, his entire mind was in a mess. Brother Wei's words were indeed a little rebellious and audacious.
Yue Jing tried to persuade Xiang Yun,
" Brother Wei, His Highness is the God of War of our Fengyun Kingdom. He has fought for our Fengyun Kingdom and quelled all the rebellions. Without His Highness, our Fengyun Kingdom would not be able to live and work in peace and prosperity. You should kneel and pay your respects."”
Hearing this, Xiang Yun sneered,"
"Bow to him? He's not worthy!"
As Xiang Yun said this, he thought to himself,
"At the very least, he's not worthy of being a qualified father.”
"Ouch…!"
When Yue Jing heard this, he was so frightened that the wine glass in his hand fell on the table and spilled all the wine. He did not have time to worry about this and reached out to block Xiang Yun's mouth.
"Brother Wei, don't spout nonsense. This is the Imperial Residence!”
Yue Jing's eyes widened in fear as he spoke in an extremely serious manner. At the same time, he did not forget to look around to see if anyone had heard him.
Compared to Yue Jing's nervous expression, Xiang Yun waved his hand indifferently.
"No worries, no worries. Brother Yue, just treat it as if you're at home.”
When Yue Jing heard this, he was both angry and amused.
"You still treat this place as your own home? This is the King's mansion. Who allowed you to treat this place as your own home?”
"Sigh…Forget it, Brother Wei. I think you're probably drunk and talking nonsense. Let's not talk about this and talk about something else.”
Yue Jing quickly changed the topic and chatted with Xiang Yun, not mentioning anything related to the Imperial Residence, afraid that this fearless Lord would say something treasonous and cause trouble for no reason!
When he talked about other things, Yue Jing immediately realized that this Brother Wei in front of him was really extraordinary. It was the first time he had seen such a high standard.
Whether it was the famous opera works in the brothel of the Fengyun Kingdom, the secret texts in the court, the interesting stories in the martial world, or even the secret arts in the room of the brothel, Xiang Yun could recite them all as if he was a family treasure! He was indeed a wonderful person.
Not to mention that the two of them were drinking and chatting in the corner of the courtyard, but after the King of Qi and his party entered the Spring Pavilion, Butler Lin respectfully led them straight to the second floor. Along the way, Xiang Jinghong first swept his eyes left and right in the hall on the first floor and did not see Xiang Yun. Then, he searched the second floor and did not see Xiang Yun.
Xiang Jinghong whispered to Butler Lin, who was leading the way,"
"Butler Ling, why haven't I seen Third Brother? Is he not here yet?”
Butler Hu was stunned when he heard this, but he immediately answered truthfully,
"Reporting to the second prince, the little prince has already arrived at the Spring Pavilion. It's just that there's no place for the second prince in the Spring Pavilion. I think the second prince should be sitting outside the garden.
When Xiang Jinghong heard this, she could not help but frown. Her expression was slightly cold as she said,"
"Nonsense! How could his third brother not have a seat! I'm afraid you're mistaken!"
Butler Hu lowered his head in embarrassment and did not say anything else. However, his meaning was obvious. This matter was obviously not Butler Lin's intention. He did not dare to arrange for Xiang Yun to be outside the Spring Pavilion.
When Xiang Jinghong saw this, he seemed to have understood a little. However, a trace of dissatisfaction still flashed across his eyes!
"I'll go find Second Brother!"
Xiang Jinghong turned around and prepared to go downstairs.
"Jing Hong."
At this moment, Xiang Ling Tian's calm voice sounded from ahead.
"Father?"
Xiang Jinghong turned to look at Xiang Ling Tian.
"You and Jing Lei, take good care of His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Princess. Do not neglect your brothers and sisters.”
Xiang Ling Tian glanced at Xiang Jinghong and said meaningfully.
Xiang Jinghong instantly understood what his father meant. He did not want him to bring his third brother along. Although Xiang Jinghong was puzzled and even a little dissatisfied, he still did not dare to go against his father's wishes. Ever since he was young, he had been like this even though he was now the loyal general of the imperial court.
Crown Prince Xiang Gan and Princess Xiang Fei 'er were beside him.
Both of them were wealthy and their status was second only to that of the King. Below them was the tall and muscular silver-haired old man and the pale and thin old man. The two of them were actually sitting above Xiang Jinghong and Xiang Jinglei.
In this regard, Xiang Jinghong and Xiang Jinglei, the two princes, were not the slightest bit dissatisfied. This was because the status of these two elders was definitely worthy of this seat.
The skinny old man was called Wang Wenjing, the current Left Minister of the Fengyun Kingdom and the head of all officials. The tall silver-haired old man was called Wan Bing, the current Grand Marshal of the Fengyun Kingdom.
Both of them were civil and military officials of the Fengyun Kingdom. These two important officials had come with the Crown Prince and Princess of the Fengyun Kingdom to congratulate the King. Although there were only four of them, their weight was unimaginable.
Since ancient times, it had been forbidden for the vassal kings and powerful ministers to have any contact with each other. This had always been a big ban in the royal family. However, the Emperor of Fengyun Kingdom had actually sent the head of all the civil and military officials to congratulate his brother on his birthday. It was obvious how much the Emperor valued and trusted his brother!
Other than these people, the most powerful county governors of the nine counties in the seventeen northwestern counties sat at the bottom of the table. These people, who used to be awe-inspiring and ruled a county like the governors in Xiang Yun's previous life, were now sitting at the bottom of the table. Not only were they not dissatisfied, but they also felt that it was their honor to be able to sit at the same table as these people!
This small Spring Pavilion was just a round table, but it had gathered all the people who could control the entire northwest and even influence the entire Fengyun Kingdom!
"Everyone, today is this king's forty-fifth birthday. Originally, I didn't want to celebrate too much, but I couldn't resist everyone's hospitality. Today, I've set up a banquet to express my feelings.”
He stood up with a wine glass in his hand and looked at the crowd. His voice was gentle and steady. It was not loud but it resounded throughout the entire Apricot Garden as if he was whispering in everyone's ears.
In an instant, everyone stood up respectfully. Regardless of whether they were inside or outside Spring Arrival Pavilion, only a young man in the corner of the Western Campus continued to ignore them. He continued to eat and drink, ignoring the voices in his ears and the dark-faced man quietly pulling at his clothes!
With the downing of the cup of wine, the entire birthday banquet began. The birthday banquet of the Prince's mansion was of a high standard. The table was filled with top-notch wine and dishes that were usually not seen in some big restaurants. It was said that the Prince's mansion had invited the best chef in Dragon City and half of the imperial chefs in the palace in advance to prepare for the birthday banquet. The dishes cooked were top-notch regardless of taste or appearance!
The wine that the prince's mansion served to the guests was also very good. They were all brewed by the winemakers of the Water Moon Kingdom in the eastern part of the Fengyun Kingdom. They used the water from the natural moon spring to brew the wine. The fragrance was elegant and mellow, the taste was sweet, and the aftertaste was long. It was a top-grade wine!
With such good food and wine, as well as the beautiful scenery in the apricot garden, the guests were naturally enjoying it very much. They only felt that this was a feast for the eyes and the taste.
It was worth mentioning that there was an open-air pavilion extending from the second floor of the Spring Pavilion. There was a large rectangular stage on which everyone in the entire Apricot Garden could watch. Of course, the second floor of the Spring Pavilion was the best place to watch.
At this moment, there were musicians invited from the Bamboo Sound Kingdom in the north and dancers invited from the Water Moon Kingdom performing on the stage!
The musicians from the Zhuyin Kingdom played and sang, playing a melodious melody. Their skills were superb and they worked well together. The dancers from the Shuiyue Kingdom were tall, had soft curves, and were light. They wore thin muslin that was as thin as a cicada's wing. Every dance made the muslin fit perfectly. As their sleeves fluttered, their perfect curves were undoubtedly revealed!
In addition, on her beautiful face that had an exotic charm, she was sometimes coquettish, sometimes shy, sometimes pandering, and sometimes distant. The people watching the dance could not help but stop drinking and put their chopsticks away. Their heartstrings tightened and jumped up and down as they were intoxicated!
As the dance ended, the guests clapped and cheered!
The wonderful performances took turns to be performed, and the stage and the audience were filled with cheers. It was a lively and extraordinary feast.
Meanwhile, on the second floor of Spring Arrival Pavilion, everyone was laughing and laughing to their heart's content. Xiang Lingtian raised his glass to express his gratitude to the distinguished guests present. At the same time, Crown Prince Xiang Gan and Princess Xiang Fei 'er also toasted their Imperial Uncle frequently to express their concern and blessings to Xiang Lingtian on behalf of their Imperial Father, the current Emperor.
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