Daqian Night Emperor

Chapter 262 Today, I and Haiqing Become Brothers
Ji Haoyu sat down on the chair dejectedly.

"Could it be that... I can only watch helplessly?"

Zhao Qi'an comforted him, "Your Highness, what can a single gain or loss prove? There is still a long way to go."

But his words did not encourage Ji Haoyu.

Ji Haoyu seemed to have something to hide, and he was embarrassed. He wanted to speak several times, but stopped several times. Finally, he smiled bitterly: "Haiqing, you don't understand... This birthday banquet is different from the previous ones."

"What is the difference?"

"This...you will know it later."

Ji Haoyu had some concerns in his heart, so he could only speak tactfully.

Zhao Qi'an frowned slightly.

Could it be that something unexpected happened at the birthday banquet that he didn't notice?

The Second Prince in front of him obviously knew something, but he was unwilling to say it, and it was not convenient for Zhao Qi'an to ask him about it.

Ji Haoyu looked quite depressed at the moment, his eyes became empty and silent, and he murmured, "At this point, is there really no other way?"

"Actually... there are still some."

As soon as he said this, his originally lifeless eyes instantly regained their brilliance. He looked at Zhao Qian'an fiercely and said hurriedly, "I hope Haiqing can give me some advice."

Zhao Qi'an waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, haven't I already told you the method?"

Ji Haoyu was stunned for a moment, and said in astonishment: "But you are not talking about my grandfather..."

"Your Highness, Prime Minister Wu is Prime Minister Wu, and you are you." Zhao Qian'an looked at Ji Haoyu calmly, "Didn't you tell me this, Your Highness?"

"did you mean……"

"Prime Minister Wu may watch you suffer, but he will never watch you fall. Once things are irreversible, no matter how dissatisfied Prime Minister Wu is, he will stand by your side without hesitation. It's just that you need to weigh it yourself and decide whether it's worth doing."

Ji Haoyu understood what Zhao Qi'an meant.

What he meant... was to let me do the "real dragon but not a dragon" thing. Once he did things to the point of no return, even if my grandfather had many ideas in his mind, he would have no choice but to help him.

Ji Haoyu's heart was pounding, his mouth was dry, and he lowered his voice nervously: "But most of the people around me who are capable of doing these things are my grandfather's disciples. I'm afraid that they will be suppressed by my grandfather himself before they are implemented."

Zhao Qi'an glanced at him and said, "Your Highness, if you were to do it, how could it be considered 'the matter cannot be reversed' just by throwing dirty water? After all, most of the people around you still listen to Prime Minister Wu's opinion."

Ji Haoyu felt a little frustrated when he heard this.

But he had to admit that Zhao Qi'an was right.

This is also the reason why he urgently hopes to get help from outside forces.

Ji Haoyu was completely at a loss. He looked at Zhao Qi'an and said, "Since Haiqing brought up this matter, he must have an idea in mind. Just speak frankly."

"Just four words."

"what?"

"Slay the dragon in front of the palace!"

These four words flashed through Ji Haoyu's mind like a bolt of lightning, leaving his mind blank.

He widened his eyes and pointed at himself uncertainly: "Me? Me?"

Zhao Qi'an glanced at his fat and weak body expressionlessly: "Your Highness, you are joking."

Ji Haoyu breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "Who's going then?"

"I have something that can help Your Highness accomplish this. Your Highness, please wait a moment."

Zhao Qi'an left the anxious Ji Haoyu alone in the reception room and got up to go outside.

Outside the living room, Luan Nu and several maids were waiting at the door for instructions. When she saw Zhao Qi'an coming out, she stepped forward and greeted him: "Master."

Zhao Qi'an nodded and asked, "Did Mr. Gou deliver the things?"

"It has been delivered to your house. Can I get it for you?"

"Ah."

Luan Nu bowed and retreated, leaving Zhao Qian'an's sight.

After a while, when she came back again, she was carrying a bucket of water with difficulty.

Zhao Qi'an didn't ask any questions and directly took the barrel, then returned to the reception room.

As soon as he entered the hall, Ji Haoyu stood up and came over: "Haiqing, why did you bring a wooden barrel?"

"Your Highness, the barrel is not important, what's important is what's inside the barrel."

When Zhao Qi'an put down the bucket, Ji Haoyu bent over and took a look, his eyes flashing with surprise.

I saw that the bucket was full of water, and a nine-colored lotus was lying quietly at the bottom of the water.

The lotus has nine petals, like a bud about to bloom. Each petal has an extraordinary color, which is extremely bright and eye-catching.

Zhao Qi'an said, "This treasure is called the Nine Brahma Pure Lotus. It was originally the finale birthday gift prepared by my Zhao family for Your Majesty."

Ji Haoyu carefully examined the bottom of the barrel and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "Can this treasure be compared to the auspicious sign of a real dragon?"

Zhao Qi'an shook his head: "If he was comparable, why would I have said so much to Your Highness before?"

"Then what is so magical about it that it can become the finale gift of your Zhao family."

"It can extend your life."

Just these three words are enough to explain everything.

Ji Haoyu looked solemn and asked, "How long can it extend my life?"

Zhao Qi'an replied: "If ordinary people eat it, it can extend their lifespan by sixty years. If warriors take it, it can relieve the disadvantages of blood exhaustion and revitalize the body... But if it is for Your Majesty, how long it can extend your life, or even whether it can still work, I don't know."

Although Ji Haoyu did not practice martial arts, he was not completely ignorant of martial arts. At least he could roughly guess how precious the Nine Brahma Pure Lotus was.

This... is the real treasure from heaven and earth!
"This treasure will wither when it meets fire, disappear when it meets wood, and disappear when it meets soil. Only when it is placed in water, it will neither wither nor grow, and will remain incorruptible for thousands of years."

Zhao Qi'an introduced the special effects of the Nine Brahma Pure Lotus. After a pause, he said, "But if you take it out of the water, it will bloom and last for a month until it is fully mature. When it blooms, the Nine Brahma Pure Lotus will have a fatal attraction to wild beasts. Although I don't know if it will work on real dragons, it will at least work on Jiao and pythons."

He pointed at the wooden barrel on the ground, looked at Ji Haoyu and asked, "Your Highness, are you willing to take this treasure and try it out?"

"You...are willing to hand over such a treasure to me?"

Ji Haoyu couldn't believe it and let out a light sigh.

Zhao Qi'an said sternly: "If Your Highness has this courage, why should I care about my possessions?"

Ji Haoyu felt that every word Zhao Qi'an said touched his heart, and every word was loyal and sincere.

For a moment, he actually felt guilty.

The friendship between Haiqing is deep and sincere.

But I actually abandoned him because I didn't think highly of the fight between him and the Duke of Donghai...

Damn it!

He was touched, lowered his head, wiped his eyes with his sleeve, then turned around and said seriously: "Haiqing, don't worry, I appreciate your kindness, in the future... In short, from now on, no matter what happens, I will stick with you through thick and thin! You and I are brothers with different surnames!"

(End of this chapter)