Daqian Night Emperor

Chapter 263 It’s all bullshit!

Zhao Qi'an personally escorted Ji Haoyu out the door, and before he left, he specifically reminded him: "Your Highness needs to know that others may not be able to see the clues of this action, but the Imperial Master will definitely see it, and Your Majesty will definitely know it afterwards."

Ji Haoyu sighed softly and said, "I know it in my heart. After tonight, it depends on the scale in my father's heart."

"On the one hand, I have to admit that 'the real dragon is not a dragon'. I am not guilty of saving the emperor, but I have gained merit."

"On the other hand... they will punish me, or even deprive me of my status as a prince. But once that happens, my mother will not sit idly by, my grandfather will not sit idly by, and the court officials will not sit idly by either."

"And that damn dragon was already dead at that time. Xiangrui died in front of the king. If this matter gets out, the people of Jiuzhou will only become more uneasy..."

"No matter from which perspective, as long as the real dragon is dead, Father can only accept this matter with a pinch of his nose."

These things were not told to him by Zhao Qi'an.

But he figured it out on his own.

It is for this reason that he has made up his mind at this moment.

Zhao Qi'an glanced outside the gate of the princess's mansion and said to Ji Haoyu beside him, "Once you step out of this gate, there is no turning back, Your Highness."

"I have made up my mind, no need to say more."

Ji Haoyu bowed to Zhao Qian'an, then picked up the wooden barrel and walked outside with difficulty.

There was already a carriage waiting outside the princess's mansion.

Zhao Qi'an bowed in return, until he caught a glimpse of Ji Haoyu getting into the carriage with the help of Eunuch Fu from the corner of his eye, and then he stood up.

He watched the carriage go away until he noticed someone approaching from behind, then he turned around.

Behind him, Gou Xiangxi was walking towards him.

"My boss."

Gou Xiangxi bowed and said respectfully, "The charity has brought the things you wanted."

What was sent from Yangshengtang was the finale gift that Zhao Qian'an was really preparing to present to Emperor Tianwu at this longevity banquet - all the information including Ling Yuan's martial arts, maps, power distribution, etc.

Zhao Qi'an didn't care whether he won first or not. He presented this gift to see what Emperor Tianwu's attitude would be when receiving it.

This is a test, and we can then figure out something from Emperor Tianwu’s reaction.

Gou Xiangxi also glanced at the carriage going away outside the door and said, "Just now, I took the initiative to go to Luan Nu to listen to some words. The master's words to the Second Prince were really insightful. Fortunately, he came to find you first. If he had gone to find Prime Minister Wu, I'm afraid it would be a waste of effort."

Zhao Qi'an shook his head: "In fact, if he went to see Prime Minister Wu, Prime Minister Wu would help him. He wouldn't have to take risks like he is doing now."

Gou Xiangxi was stunned for a moment: "What does the boss mean by this? Will Prime Minister Wu support the Second Prince despite the pressure from His Majesty?"

Zhao Qi'an chuckled: "Isn't this obvious? How many auspicious signs have occurred in the Daqian Dynasty over the years? Haven't you heard the story of the boy who cried wolf?"

Gou Xiangxi frowned and lowered his head to think.

What is the story of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”?
What does this have to do with this matter?

Although he had never heard the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", he figured out the plot.

Now that the Second Prince has been instigated by the boss, some trouble is bound to happen at the birthday banquet tonight. When the situation is settled, the Left Prime Minister will be swept up in the situation and can only help clean up the mess caused by the Second Prince. He will surely feel ashamed and angry towards the Second Prince.

But no matter how much the Left Prime Minister explains, the Second Prince will only pretend to be sympathetic as if the situation has been decided. Even if he doesn't say it on the surface, there must be a gap in his heart.

The second prince was tricked by the boss, and he may even be grateful to the boss.

The words "The Left Prime Minister is the Left Prime Minister, and His Highness is His Highness" will probably take root in the Second Prince's heart after tonight.

By then, the host’s goal will be achieved.

The Second Prince is no longer completely dependent on the Left Prime Minister, so there is room for the East Family to intervene in his affairs.

Of course, the Third Prince was bound to be the biggest loser tonight. Gou Xiangxi admired Zhao Qi'an even more, and he flattered him non-stop: "The boss is really far-sighted, and we can't compare to him..."

Zhao Qi'an waved his hand: "Alright, let's stop here."

Gou Xiangxi also smiled and leaned over to answer, "Yes."

He walked towards the palace gate and said to Gou Xiangxi, "You will drive my horse tonight and follow me into the palace!"

Gou Xiangxi was accompanying him, a little surprised: "What about Nie Gongsheng?"

"He is now listed in the Patrol of Heaven. How could the palace allow a powerful person of the second level of the Creation Realm to enter the palace tonight?"

"I see. It is my honor to drive horses for you, my master."

……

Tonight’s birthday banquet is scheduled to be held in the Qilin Hall of Rende Palace.

As soon as you enter the palace, the sound of ceremonial music can be heard from the distant palace, and the palace lanterns along the way are covered with red covers, showing the festive atmosphere.

There was an endless stream of guests, each of them dressed in gold and silver, looking elegant and luxurious.

Zhao Qi'an was inspected three times at the palace gate and was searched for any weapons or other items on his body.

He did not attend the banquet alone this time. In addition to Gou Xiangxi, there were also two good fighters from the mansion.

Apart from him, everyone including Gou Xiangxi was carrying book boxes, and upon careful counting, there were more than ten large boxes.

"Prince Consort Zhao, you can only bring two people with you into the palace today. What you are doing... is against the rules."

There are three checkpoints at the door, one for the Imperial Guards, one for the Observatory, and the other for the eunuchs of the Eastern Depot.

The person who spoke was an official from the Astronomical Observatory, and he was very kind to Zhao Qian'an.

Zhao Qi'an was about to speak when Bai Yuchuan from the Astronomical Observatory happened to pass by.

"Major General."

Everyone bowed and greeted him, and Zhao Qian also bowed.

Unexpectedly, Bai Yuchuan did not make things difficult for Zhao Qi'an. After taking a look at the three people Zhao Qi'an brought with him, he waved his hand and said, "Let them go."

As soon as he spoke, the others had no more objections. After quickly checking the things Zhao Qi'an brought and finding nothing unusual, they let him enter the palace.

Zhao Qi'an thanked Bai Yuchuan: "Thank you, General Bai, for helping me out."

Bai Yuchuan just nodded slightly, looked around, and did not move his lips, but his voice reached Zhao Qi'an's ears:

"After the banquet, stay where you are. The Imperial Master invites you."

Zhao Qian'an showed some surprise, but Bai Yuchuan left on his own, as if he had not said that just now.

It seems that it was not a coincidence that General Bai passed by here, but he was waiting for him.

Zhao Qi'an calmed down, looked at the three people behind him and said, "Let's go."

The three men did not dare to delay. They carried the boxes and followed Zhao Qi'an closely.

……

Inside the Qilin Hall, a large red carpet was laid in the middle, with food tables placed on both sides, leading all the way to a gold-plated and carved pedestal in the middle of the hall. The pedestal had seven steps, with an imperial couch placed on top.

Although there was still some time before the banquet officially started, when Zhao Qi'an entered the hall, most of the seats in the hall were already full.

High-ranking officials, celebrities, and nobles all knelt behind the food table, whispering to their friends, or waiting for the banquet to begin with their eyes and noses.

(End of this chapter)