1195 Hongmen, the mystery of the wind tower

On the east side of the third floor of Zhufeng Tower is a pond. There is nothing planted in the pond except a few pieces of duckweed.

The wind blows, bringing with it a hint of moisture. Even in midsummer, the Zhufeng Tower is still refreshing and pleasant.

On the east side, half of the building is overlooking the sky. Sitting there, the view is excellent. Not only can you take in the scenery of Zhufeng Tower, but you can also see the lobby on the first floor. The couplets there flutter in the wind, creating ripples, which is quite unique.

Today, the Wind Chasing Tower has been reserved by the Ninth Prince, so the rule that one has to match a couplet before entering has of course changed.

When entering the door, Prince Luo subconsciously looked around, but did not find anything unusual, nor did he see the Ninth Prince come out to greet him.

Touching his cheek whose swelling had subsided, a hint of hatred flashed across King Luo's eyes, but soon disappeared, and he walked towards the third floor.

He wanted to see what the Ninth Prince's intention was in inviting them when he came to the imperial city.

As the host, the Ninth Prince did not go out to welcome everyone into the hall, but arrived early and naturally sat in the first seat, with Wang Jinling and Cui Haoting sitting on his sides.

Prince Luo paused, greeted the Ninth Uncle, then looked at Cui Haoting and Wang Jinling, and scolded with a smile: "You two came really early."

"The Ninth Prince is hosting a banquet, how dare we be late?" Cui Haoting responded with a smile, without any intention of getting up.

Wang Jinling just nodded slightly as a greeting.

Although Dong Ling Zi Luo was dissatisfied, he couldn't get angry. When he saw the Ninth Prince, he remembered the time when the Ninth Prince slapped him in public.

The Ninth Prince's uncle was not very old, but he was of a high seniority. The Ninth Prince's uncle could beat him in public, but he could not be disrespectful to the Ninth Prince's uncle in public. Even though he was dissatisfied with the position arranged by the Ninth Prince's uncle, Dong Ling Ziluo did not show it.

Dong Ling Ziluo would never sit below Cui Haoting or Wang Jinling, so he chose a seat opposite.

Soon, Prince Zhou, the head of the Xie family, Zhai Dongming, Fu Lin, as well as several dukes and first-rank ministers arrived one by one. When these people saw that the Ninth Prince and Prince Luo had arrived early, they all broke out in a sweat and apologized repeatedly.

They thought they had arrived early enough, but they didn't expect these distinguished guests to arrive even earlier.

"You're not late." They were just early.

"Yes. Yes, yes." The big man who usually seemed so majestic was now like a grandson, standing in front of the Ninth Prince, not daring to breathe.

What a joke! The Ninth Prince is hosting a banquet. Who dares to be late? Arriving early is the right thing to do.

Now that everyone is here, there is no problem of not being able to hold the banquet because the time has not come. The Ninth Prince glanced at Wang Jinling, and Wang Jinling smiled and nodded.

When the banquet started, the servants were silent and began to serve food and pour wine for the guests at each table.

The servants in Zhufeng Tower were used to seeing important people, but when they suddenly opened their eyes and saw so many important people there, they were still very nervous and their veins were bulging.

The servants were nervous, and so were the people at the table. The news that the Ninth Prince was in the palace today and had ripped off Prince Luo had already spread everywhere, and those first-rank officials had seen it with their own eyes.

At this time, no one dared to speak until the Ninth Prince spoke. Moreover, given the occasion and atmosphere today, these big shots were too embarrassed to use their usual socializing tactics.

The place was quiet and dull for a while. Wang Jinling shook his head and smiled bitterly, tapping the table to remind the Ninth Prince not to be too quiet. But don't forget that the Ninth Prince is the host of the banquet. As a result...

The Ninth Prince was not buying it at all. He just sat there quietly, not eating or drinking much, which made everyone even more nervous, especially Prince Luo, who had no idea what the Ninth Prince meant.

Wasn't tonight's banquet to apologize to him? Why was there no reaction at all? Cui Haoting and Fu Lin noticed something different. They frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy.

The prince looked thoughtful, and several ministers were in a state of panic.

The only one who really eats with his heart is Zhai Dongming.

Zhai Dongming was eating hard from beginning to end. He thought that this matter had nothing to do with him. It was difficult to guess what the Ninth Prince was thinking, and he did not offend the Ninth Prince, so he just focused on eating.

The food in Zhufeng Tower is very delicious. He can't get in at ordinary times, but since the Ninth Prince is treating him, he might as well eat to his heart's content.

Seeing this, Wang Jinling had to take the lead in breaking the dullness and told some idle jokes and anecdotes in the court, such as how a certain adult wore the wrong clothes to court again yesterday.

With Wang Jinling taking the lead, everyone was quite respectful and started talking one after another. Of course, no one dared to make fun of the princes and the Ninth Prince, and as for the Crown Prince, it was even more taboo that could not be mentioned.

Especially the Ninth Prince. Everyone was still wondering what the purpose was for him to invite them to dinner as soon as he returned to the capital, and they didn't dare to bring up the topic with him.

Everyone gradually relaxed as they talked and drank. Wang Jinling drank some wine and her face turned red, just like rouge, which looked very beautiful. Wang Jinling smiled and took the initiative to bring the topic to the Ninth Uncle.

"Speaking of which, the Ninth Prince is a rare guest in the Wind Chasing Tower. Even His Majesty has been to the Wind Chasing Tower before, but this is the first time for the Ninth Prince."

With Wang Jinling starting the conversation, the others naturally followed suit, one after another.

The Ninth Prince also responded from time to time. The atmosphere in the room suddenly relaxed. As the banquet was gradually coming to an end, Prince Luo stood up under the influence of the wine, raised his glass and said to the Ninth Prince: "Uncle, I was wrong today. I will drink first as a sign of respect." Having led troops before, Prince Luo had some of the demeanor of a military general.

The Ninth Prince was very considerate this time. He raised his cup and took a sip as a response, but he didn't say a word.

Dong Ling Zi Luo stood there, feeling quite embarrassed. He thought that since he had started it, the Ninth Prince should also apologize for beating him in the palace today. However, he did not expect that the Ninth Prince did not take him seriously at all.

Angry, ashamed, and a little drunk, Dong Ling Zi Luo did not hide his dissatisfaction. He banged the cups and plates and pretended to be drunk and said, "I am drunk, please don't mind."

"No problem." Seeing that although Prince Luo pretended to be drunk, his eyes were clear, the Ninth Prince couldn't help but let out a mocking smile and said, "This time, I was attacked and almost died. I almost couldn't come back. I am very lucky to see you all."

After saying this, the Ninth Prince raised the wine in his cup, drank it all, and said in a deep voice: "When I think about this, the small impoliteness of Prince Luo is nothing."

The originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly became dull, and everyone looked at each other, knowing that the main show of the night was finally about to begin.

…

There is an alley about three miles away from Zhufeng Tower. This alley is usually reserved for guards and secret guards. It is the fastest way to get to Zhufeng Tower, but people in Zhufeng Tower cannot see here.

On weekdays, this alley is extremely quiet, not to mention at night.

But at this moment, a group of people in black suddenly appeared at the entrance and end of the alley, blocking the alley tightly.

The leading black-clad man looked gloomily at the dozens of people jumping out from everywhere and asked, "Are you the guards of King Luo and King Zhou?"

"That's right. What can I do for you?" The people in the alley looked at each other and exchanged glances. The two sides quickly reached a cooperation, with their hands on the bulges at their waists, ready to take action at any time.

The leading man in black grinned, and a strange look flashed across his stern face: "Confirm your identities to avoid killing the wrong people."

Then he dodged and left, and two groups of men in black rushed over silently...

Tonight, there are as many big shots in the building as there are small shots who are going to die behind them.

Someone has to pay the price for the attack on the Ninth Prince!

I also want to update four times a day, but damn, it’s so difficult!