No Gifts

After the banquet, the little eunuch brought the mouthwash, cleared the table, and replaced it with tea and exquisite pastries.

King Qin sat casually among the people, listening to everyone's conversation, and seemed extremely friendly.

Time passed little by little, and some children from aristocratic families who were not close to King Qin stood up to say goodbye to King Qin.

The King of Qin did not force him to stay, and ordered the eunuch in charge to see him off in a circle.

Brother Zhou Yang waited for a small group of people to disperse before standing up to say goodbye.

Unexpectedly, when King Qin saw Zhou Yang, he unexpectedly asked a few more questions: "I heard that my father's decree came to the border a few years ago. Why didn't General Zhou rush back to the capital to celebrate the New Year?"

Zhou Yang lowered his eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Highness, after receiving the holy decree, I started preparing to return to Beijing. I plan to leave in early winter, and with the travel schedule, I will definitely be able to come to Beijing to accompany my uncle and uncle.

Brothers, celebrate the New Year. Who would have expected that the winter snow would fall early in the border area this year, and many houses would collapse in the heavy snow.

The minister led thousands of soldiers and was busy picking people out of the snow nests. It was not until the beginning of winter that he reluctantly set up hundreds of felt tents outside the city to accommodate all the people who were affected by the disaster. In the twelfth month, the minister led the troops again.

Because of the heavy snow, the herdsmen’s cattle and sheep were freezing, and they actually wanted to cross the border and enter our big business to steal food..."

"These herdsmen are too shameless." King Qin put down the tea cup in his hand, "In my opinion, they have lived a very good life these years. Only when the border is peaceful can the country be peaceful."

"Yes. Your Highness is right." Zhou Yang lowered his head and looked cautious.

King Qin asked Zhou Yang some more about the customs and customs of the border. During the conversation between the two, King Qin asked cleverly and Zhou Yang answered fluently.

When it comes to border crossings, no one here can be more clear than Zhou Yang. He is concise and eloquent, answering everything he knows. The border crossings in his words are like a picture scroll, slowly unfolding in front of everyone.

The children of the aristocratic families who had never left the capital were all fascinated.

"Little General Zhou is a great talent." King Qin said, turning to Tang Jinming and Song Yunfei, "We are similar in age, but Little General Zhou grew up next to General Lin and stayed at the border for several years. Compared with you,

I will be several times stronger."

Seeing that the King of Qin thought so highly of Zhou Yang, everyone who had not yet left did not show it on their faces, but they had their own thoughts in their hearts.

Zhou Yang said a few words modestly. King Qin glanced at his slender and pale fingers and changed the topic: "It's a pity that I am ill and cannot travel far. Otherwise, if I really want to walk around, I would also go to the border to see me."

The beautiful scenery of the prosperous times of great merchants.”

"Your Highness is much stronger than when he was young." Tang Jinming was the most familiar with the King of Qin, and his tone of voice was also very familiar. "I still remember that when I was a child, on spring days like this, Your Highness would almost never go out.

There is a charcoal fire burning. Your Highness has been drinking and drinking tea with me today, and I still feel no discomfort even after sitting there. I feel that Your Highness is already well."

Unexpectedly, King Qin said without humility: "I feel the same way, but my mother is not at ease."

Tang Jinming smiled and added: "From now on, Your Highness will go out and walk more often. Once the Queen knows about it, she will gradually feel relieved."

"That's right." King Qin said to Tang Jinming with a smile, "Then remember, if you have a banquet in your house, you have to give me a message, otherwise I won't invite you."

Everyone joked and laughed for a while, and Zhou Yang once again said goodbye.

This time King Qin did not stop him, but stood up and patted Zhou Yang's shoulder gently: "It's been hard work for you and General Lin these years. Now that you have returned to Beijing, you should have a good rest. I heard that after you come back,

Are you still resting in the barracks outside the city? In fact, there is no need to be so cautious. There are countless generals of all sizes in the capital who serve in the barracks outside the city. Almost most of them rest at home in the capital. They can leave early and return late."

When these words came out, Zhou Yang was slightly startled and hurriedly responded.

He always felt a little uneasy in his heart. He felt that there was something in King Qin's words, but he didn't know whether to beat him or use him to beat others.

Or maybe the Holy One was using King Qin's words to beat them.

Lu He listened to the conversation between King Qin and several young masters. He was bored, but he couldn't move forward. He could only stand aside and think.

Unexpectedly, before Zhou Yang left, King Qin looked over.

"Lu He?"

Lu Sheige didn't feel that King Qin was calling her, so she didn't react for a moment and just stood aside in a daze.

"Lu He."

Song Yunfei quickly took a step back and lightly poked Lu Sheige on the arm: "His Royal Highness, King Qin, called you?"

"Call me?" Lu Shege raised his head and looked at King Qin, "Your Highness, called me?"

Tang Jinming hurriedly pushed her: "You're still not polite."

Lu Sheige was so panicked that she was about to salute, but she didn't know whether she should clasp her fists or kowtow when she saw His Highness. She clasped her fists with both hands and looked around blankly, looking for someone to ask.

"No courtesy." King Qin put his fist to his lips and coughed lightly, "Did I scare you?"

Lu Sheige hurriedly shook his head: "No, that is, the common people have never seen His Highness and don't know how to salute."

King Qin said in a pleasant tone: "Then who brought you here?"

Tang Jinming said hurriedly: "It's a minor minister."

"Then it's your fault. You brought someone here and didn't teach her the proper etiquette. It's fine with me, but if you do the same thing when you enter the palace, your father and mother will not let you go easily." King Qin said and looked towards her.

Lu Shege asked, "Do you want to go to the palace to see it? It is much more beautiful than my palace of Prince Qin."

Everyone didn't know what the King of Qin meant. They all looked at Lu Sheige, wondering who this person was. Even the King of Qin looked kindly on him and asked him if he wanted to go into the palace and have a look.

Only Song Yunfei looked happy, Tang Jinming looked confused, and Zhou Yang, who had already followed his brother, only paused for a moment, then walked away without looking back.

"Grass people..."

Before Lu Sheige could say anything, King Qin interrupted rudely: "Just tell me if you are willing."

Lu Sheige looked at the King of Qin in front of him, then at the people eating melons around him, and knelt down on the ground: "The common people dare not, I hope His Highness will atone for his sins."

"What does it look like when you get up?"

Seeing that Lu Sheige said he was unwilling, King Qin didn't seem angry. He stretched out his arms and handed the snacks on the side to Lu Sheige, "I'll give you a taste of this. It's a snack from the palace."

Lu Xiangge took two hurried steps on his knees and raised his hands to take it: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Her timid and cowardly look made King Qin frown and waved helplessly: "No need, sit aside and eat. Your brother Jinming and I will also have a conversation with brother Yunfei."

Lu Shege really took the snack, sat aside, took a piece of snack and ate it slowly.

While Tang Jinming was talking to the King of Qin, he absentmindedly looked at Lu Sheige, who was taking a bite of pastry and a sip of hot tea.

But Song Yunfei's eyebrows were raised, he sat beside King Qin with a golden sword, and his words were much lighter.

Everyone who was still hesitating whether to leave now or leave later hurriedly stepped forward and said goodbye.

In the blink of an eye, only King Qin, Tang Jinming, Song Yunfei and Lu Sheige were left in the front hall of Nuo Da.
Chapter completed!