Chapter 176 Brothers Tea Party
"Not very good." Ming Wang took a sip of tea. It can be seen that he is a man of few words, but every word he says is to the point.
“Very ambitious.”
According to King Ming, the geographical location of Chu State was not very good, with little arable land and many mountains, which limited the development of Chu State.
An Jiu listened carefully, and she found that in this era, not only Daxia was poor, but even Chu was not rich either.
Moreover, the hierarchy of the Chu State was very strict, and the national conditions were actually very unstable.
so……
The King of Chu wanted to divert domestic conflicts and develop the State of Chu, which he could only achieve by invading other countries.
The Chu people were very warlike. They believed that only through war could they become rich.
In recent years, they have also annexed many small countries around them.
"Daxia is just a piece of fat meat in their eyes." King Ming said these words with no expression, like a perfect and cold statue.
"Our Great Xia may seem prosperous, but it is just a pile of loose sand."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.
Because Ming Wang is right.
The Ming King also directed his attack at the emperor.
An Jiu felt that the emperor could not be blamed for this, as the situation was already a mess when he took over.
Moreover, he became ill due to the harm done by King Ruyang, and was besieged by court officials and clans, restricting his actions and making it difficult for him to achieve anything.
King Jing frowned and said, "You mean, there will be a war between Chu and us?"
Ming Wang snorted coldly: "It's only a matter of time."
The Ming King's fiefdom is in the south.
He knew the Chu people very well.
If there is a war, he will be the first to suffer.
Everyone was silent.
The emperor had a calm expression, like a king who could remain calm even when faced with a mountain collapse. But in fact, he was not calm inside.
[I knew that the people of Chu were not honest.]
[Sure enough, they are planning to attack Daxia. 】
[The palace maid from last time was a spy from the State of Chu, and...]
An Jiu was about to listen carefully when she realized that he didn't want to anymore.
Because there was another person outside.
Ming Wang is a cold and handsome man. If he is a plum blossom that stands proudly in the snow, then the one who comes in is definitely an elegant orchid.
This man had extremely white skin and was thin and weak. He looked to be in poor health and so frail that he looked like he would collapse at any moment.
She's a complete sick beauty.
"Fifth brother is here." King Jing stood up and personally brought him a chair, as if he was afraid that the man would fall.
The person who came in was the fifth prince, who was also the legendary Prince Jing who was in poor health and had been recuperating away from home.
Just for these few steps, Prince Jing seemed to have used up all his strength. He covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed twice.
"I heard you were here, so I came to see you." He began to cough again, and everyone in the room trembled with him.
He finished coughing and smiled embarrassedly: "I caught a cold a few days ago and I haven't recovered yet. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
"It's okay." Prince Duan looked worried, "We are so happy that Fifth Brother can come."
Prince Jing was a gentle man. He spoke to everyone and then to the emperor.
The emperor lowered his voice, as if any louder voice would shatter the porcelain doll that was the Fifth Prince.
An Jiu found it strange.
As soon as Prince Jing came out, everyone else became gentle.
"What are you talking about?" Prince Jing asked curiously.
Prince Duan said, "We are talking about the State of Chu."
"Chu State..." Prince Jing exhaled: "I heard it's a warm place."
Prince Duan nodded and agreed: "If Fifth Brother likes, let Second Brother take you there."
Ming Wang had no expression: "It's cold and damp, where is warm?"
Prince Jing smiled and shook his head: "No, my body can't stand the bumps."
Everyone seemed to have thought of something, but no one knew what to say.
【Why……】
The emperor sighed.
[The imperial physician asserted that my fifth brother would not live past the age of twenty. After the New Year, he would be nineteen.]
An Jiu paused.
He glanced secretly at Prince Jing.
Prince Jing had a good appearance, a gentle and harmless temperament, and seemed to have a good temper, but he didn't expect that his life was already counting down.
No wonder everyone treats him with caution.
The emperor would complain for a long time after drinking a bowl of bitter medicine, but Prince Jing was raised in a medicine jar.
I really didn’t expect that…
Beauty is short-lived.
After a few people finished talking, the mutton was ready, and everyone went to the dining room together.
The emperor sat in the main seat, Prince Jing sat on his left, Prince Jing on his right, and then Prince Duan. As for Prince Ming, he seemed to particularly dislike being close to others and found the quietest place.
The meat was soon served. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sprinkled with spices, and the fragrance lingered in the mouth after one bite. It was just as King Jing said, not smelling of mutton at all.
An Jiu took some for the emperor, who took a bite and sneered.
An Jiu "..."
What's going on again?
No one messes with him.
【It turns out that they eat so well outside. 】
[I am just like a fool. I used to eat pig food from the imperial kitchen every day. ]
An Jiu "..."
This is absolutely true.
The others also heard the emperor's sneer. Of course they knew why, but they knew what was going on and kept silent.
Because they did it on purpose. It's because his father favored him, he was smart, and he became the emperor. He got all the good things, so he deserved to suffer a little.
Prince Jing took a quick bite and stopped eating. Such greasy food was a burden to him. He sat quietly watching everyone eat, and his eyes fell on An Jiu.
In the past, it was Eunuch Li who served the emperor at meals, but today, Eunuch Li stepped aside...
Besides, wasn't the emperor not interested in women? When did he allow a palace maid to serve him so closely?
Also, the emperor didn’t eat meat before, why did he start eating it now?
What caused this change in him?
Prince Jing was full of doubts.
Not only Prince Jing, but Prince Ming also glanced at them intentionally or unintentionally.
An Jiu knew nothing.
When she heard the emperor say that he didn't want to eat fat, she carefully picked out the fat. When the emperor was thirsty, she brought him water.
The emperor was sweating from eating, and An Jiu was sweating from being tired.
King Jing asked someone to bring some more wine, saying that it was from his private collection.
Prince Duan must have been too excited about eating, so he started to speak without restraint.
"Yes, yes, yes, this wine was buried by Third Brother in his early years and he took it out to drink when he was preparing to get married."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room fell silent. Even the emperor stopped eating and looked at Prince Duan with an indescribable expression.
Prince Duan also came to his senses.
I wanted to slap myself twice.
"Third brother, it's my fault. I'll drink a glass as punishment."
King Jing poured him a cup and suddenly laughed: "I am not a stingy person. That matter is over now."
An Jiu "..."
Come on, tell me, what's going on? I'm so anxious.
Prince Duan nodded: "That's right, Third Brother should have thought it through a long time ago. It's not worth it for such a woman."
Under the table, someone kicked Prince Duan, and he shut up.
An Jiu "..."
What is going on?
Can't you brothers talk it out?
Do you have to hide it like this?
Is it interesting?
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