"Your Highness..."
While he was pondering, Liu Wei had already walked to the front of the main tent.
At this moment, he had not yet entertained any thought of pushing Cai Yan onto the bed.
After all, he prefers unpacking new packaging.
I still have some reservations about the heroic spirit of Wei Wu and the treacherous Cao Cao.
That path, even if others walk on it, will still feel unsettling.
"Hmm, I understand. She's just a woman; she won't affect our plans for tonight."
Liu Wei waved.
"Please be very careful, Your Highness."
Shen Lian was also deeply concerned.
Liu Wei's decision to prevent Xue Rengui and Yao Guangxiao from attending the banquet, and instead use himself as bait to lure these scheming individuals into the open, was extremely dangerous.
Everyone knew that the prince was delicate and pampered, and was not a martial artist at all.
Men of the Han Dynasty were proficient in the six arts: rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics.
Previously, Liu Wei had indeed indulged in all sorts of pleasures, and apart from music and archery, he was probably completely unrelated to the Six Arts.
This shooting technique still needs further investigation, since Liu Wei had never shot an arrow before.
It was that killing Helian Bobo that gave everyone a completely new understanding.
However, Shen Lian was still worried that if these scheming people suddenly erupted, would the prince be able to escape?
Since the goal is to lure them into making a move, too many guards should not be stationed around the main tent.
Shen Lian could only hope that these people would make a mistake and that the Imperial Guards and cavalry would arrive immediately to control the situation.
Inside the tent, two rows of tables were set up, laden with mutton, fish, sheep's milk wine, rice cakes, and flatbreads.
Cai Yong, Chen Ji, Cui Hao, and the head of the palace guards sat in a row.
The two people in the back row form a group; they are the attendants of these four people.
The other row consisted of Wei Ji and two civil officials from the Prince's residence.
The three tables in the middle, one in front and two behind, were reserved for Liu Wei and his two wives.
Outside the tent, ten round tables were also set up, and the more than one hundred people in the delegation sat separately.
These ten tables and chairs were urgently delivered from the carpentry workshop in Woye Town.
Nearly a hundred people were quite surprised by the table and chairs in front of them.
Previously, they would sit on the ground, squatting down to eat meat and drink alcohol.
I never expected that such items would exist in the border regions. They are not only convenient for eating and drinking, but also much more hygienic.
The moment Liu Wei and the two women appeared in the main tent, they drew gasps of surprise.
It must be said that the prince's two women are incredibly beautiful.
One of them was absolutely stunning.
Before they even started eating, the imperial guards and Cui Hao's men were already drooling.
Fortunately, they saw Liu Wei, which prevented them from forgetting what they needed to do that night.
The eldest and youngest guards among the imperial guards stared intently at Diao Chan beside Liu Wei, and couldn't help but exchange glances.
Clearly, the Empress Dowager had described Diao Chan's appearance to them in detail.
So much so that as soon as they saw Diao Chan appear, they were convinced that she was the hidden pawn the Empress Dowager had mentioned.
The two of them planned to leave several marks in Liu Wei's family quarters that night to attract Diao Chan's attention.
Go and meet her, to convey the Empress Dowager's reminder.
But to everyone's surprise, that person appeared right then and there.
How to approach them, how to talk to them?
Their eyes darted around as they considered a solution.
"Your Highness!"
"Your Highness!"
Liu Wei entered the tent and took his seat in front of the two women, and Chen Ji and Cai Yong greeted him repeatedly.
Although Chen Ji was threatened by the monk during the day, Liu Wei's presence with his wife to entertain them showed sufficient sincerity.
Neither the fierce monk nor the tall and imposing general appeared.
This shows that the prince also did not want them to have any further conflict with the imperial envoys.
Cai Yong wanted to attend the banquet, but at the same time requested to return to Luoyang to report back.
Chen Ji, on the other hand, wanted to know how Liu Wei would respond to the various disrespectful military orders issued by the General's Mansion.
If Liu Wei remained noncommittal or disobeyed orders, He Jin would immediately gather a group of advisors and strategists, who would have already prepared charges against Liu Wei.
"Please don't stand on ceremony, both of you. Please sit down. We apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality."
Liu Wei said politely.
He first helped Diao Chan and Liu Yifei to sit on the side tables before he sat down himself.
He glanced around the room, taking in everyone's presence.
What puzzled him was that the handsome "man" who had appeared with Cai Yong during the day and was suspected to be Cai Yan had not come at this moment!
Behind Cai Yong was a rough-looking old man with white hair.
Liu Wei frowned slightly, then ignored him.
The appearance of Liu Wei and the two women drew praise and flattery from a crowd.
However, after seeing Diao Chan and Liu Yifei, Cai Yong and Chen Ji couldn't help but feel contempt.
While Diao Chan's beauty was stunning, Liu Yifei's appearance and figure were also exceptional.
However, it seems that the Han Dynasty's prince, a dignified king, marrying a courtesan and taking a Xianbei woman as a concubine is a disgrace to the Han Dynasty.
She must be from a prominent family, a daughter of a distinguished clan, to be the principal wife!
This is understandable, as Liu Wei was originally a private heirloom of His Majesty, clearly a worthless investment.
Which prince or nobleman would try to curry favor by marrying their daughter into the family?
Now, this King of the Clouds has established a small base of influence beyond the Great Wall and has also gained some fame in the city of Luoyang.
However, compared to the Prince of Chenliu and the Prince of Hongnong, Liu Wei was still far inferior.
Even his relatives, such as Liu Biao, Liu Yu, Liu Dai, and Liu Yao, were better than him.
"Please, Your Highness!"
The two men cupped their hands in greeting.
"Come, everyone, raise your glasses and wish the Han Dynasty prosperity and strength!" Liu Wei raised his wine cup and chanted.
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