The King of Qi couldn't help but feel pain for a moment, and seemed to realize that it was indeed inappropriate for him. He gradually stopped the sound, and the tears on his face were still there. Chu Huan helped the King of Qi stand up and looked up at Ling Shuang. Seeing that Ling Shuang was much thinner than before, and her face was a little pale, he couldn't help asking: "Ling Shuang, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Ling Shuang and Chu Huan have been separated for a long time and have met again after a long time. He was not polite tone when he heard him talking to him. Moreover, his tone was filled with concern. He felt warm in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, Qiu Ruxue said, "Duke Chu, Miss Ling Shuang is not in a bad state. It is indeed hard to do this along the way, and I am afraid she is tired."

Chu Huan smiled and said, "Ling Shuang, you are a girl from Jiangnan. The climate in the northwest is very harsh. When we first came, many people were not able to adapt, but after a while, they could adapt."

Ling Shuang said "um" and saw Chu Huan Xiaoying looking at her, but she was embarrassed to look at Chu Huan and lowered her head.

Chu Huan looked like a dusty look when he saw Qiu Ruxue. He went forward and gently slapped Qiu Ruxue's chest. This action was very close to men. When the generals behind him saw it, they thought that Chu Du valued the one-armed man very much. He heard it and said, "Hero Qiu is on the horse and is successful. I am still worried about you."

Qiu Ruxue laughed and said, "Duke Chu, I will tell you that this time is really dangerous. I will report to you slowly when I look back." He turned around and pointed at Lu Haosheng and introduced, "This is the chief of the Prince Qi Mansion, Lu Haosheng, Lu Haosheng, Lu Changshi!"

Chu Huan saw that the man was in his forties. Although he was wearing coarse cloth clothes, he could not hide his temperament as a scholar. He tidied up his clothes, stepped forward solemnly and bowed, "Chu Huan has met Lu Changshi!"

Lu Haosheng has heard of Chu Huan's name for a long time, but this is the first time he met. When he saw Chu Huan's artifacts, he secretly praised him and had already made up his clothes. He bowed and said, "Lu Haosheng has long admired the name of Chu Governor. When he saw him today, he is indeed well-known, young talented, and pillar of the empire!"

Chu Huan smiled slightly and said to King Qi: "Fuguo, go to the house to rest first, and I will send someone to prepare meals immediately." He had already ordered Xuanyuan Sheng: "Xuanyuan, arrange it quickly and welcome the Fuguo for the Fuguo for a while. When you return to Shuoquan, you will hold a formal welcome banquet." He also ordered: "Fuguo comes, you can know it in your heart. Don't disclose it to the outside world. If there is any leakage, you can engage in military law!"

All the generals took the order in unison.

The King of Qi was filled with emotion at this time, so naturally everything was arranged by Chu Huan. Qiu Ruxue smiled and said, "Duke Chu, we came from the capital, and we haven't had a good rest on the way. Can we get some hot water and let us wash the dust on our bodies?"

Chu Huan laughed and ordered: "Xuanyuan, send someone to prepare hot water and bring clean clothes. When the Fuguo and the others finished bathing, the food must be served!"

Xuanyuan Shengcai naturally received the order.

When the King of Qi arrived, the military meeting could only be postponed. All the generals retreated. Xuanyuan Sheng ordered people to burn hot water and bring clean and warm clothes. Ling Shuang was a woman, and Chu Huan asked someone to prepare a room for Ling Shuang alone.

In the middle of the night, the hot meal was served on the table. Although the food and grass were scarce in Xiguan, the prince was naturally special when he arrived. He prepared a table of good wine and dishes. The King of Qi took a hot bath and changed into clean, comfortable and warm clothes. When he came to the hall, Chu Huan and Xuanyuan Shengcai were already waiting and invited the King of Qi to sit down. Qiu Ruxue and Lu Haosheng also rushed over. After a long time, Ling Shuang came over. Chu Huan asked Xuanyuan to send a woman to invite him. The wife came back to report that Ling Shuang was in a low status and could not go to the table. Chu Huan ordered the woman to go again, saying that it was the King of Qi and herself. Today, it was only about friendship, regardless of status.

After a while, Ling Shuang came over and wore the brocade jacket that Xuanyuan Shengcai sent to find. It was obviously a lotus and graceful after being dressed up. However, her face turned pale, which made her look even more delicate and beautiful.

Chu Huan smiled and asked Ling Shuang to sit down. Qiu Ruxue had not had a good meal for many days. He was on the table. He was not polite at the moment. Everyone was drinking and chatting. King Qi was much more at ease. Seeing the table full of food, he was very excited. After three rounds of wine, Lu Haosheng finally asked: "Duke Chu, we passed Beishan Road on the way and heard many people there. The battle between Beishan and Xiguan is about to be held, and there are heavy troops on the border. Why is this?"

Chu Huan sighed: "Shi Chang, in fact, I don't know why Xiao Huanzhang is so aggressive. Not long ago, Xiao Huanzhang's son was assassinated, and I still don't know who did it. However, Xiao Huanzhang seemed to have put the account on me and said that he wanted to avenge his son, so that he would be the border of the army."

"Oh?" Lu Haosheng frowned, "Xiao Huanzhang knows that it is a serious crime to easily mobilize troops without the orders of the court!"

Chu Huan smiled bitterly and said, "That's right."

Xuanyuan Shengcai sneered from the side: "Prince, Chief Secretary, this is where you are. Many officials in the northwest no longer take the imperial court seriously. Without the court's approval, they dare to transfer troops privately and regard the imperial court's troops as their own private troops. There is more than Xiao Huanzhang, and Zhu Lingyue from Tianshan Road is even more arrogant than Xiao Huanzhang."

"oh?"

"When the Xiliang people invaded, the northwest was in turmoil. The Northwest Army fought against the enemy in front, but the Tianshan Army was plundering the people's wealth and ointment behind them, and looted the northwest horse farm." Xuanyuan Sheng clenched his fists and said hatred: "Now, most of the tenth war horses in the northwest are in the hands of Zhu Lingyue. Tianshan has privately formed a powerful cavalry army. Prince, Chief Secretary, what do you think Zhu Lingyue and Xiao Huanzhang want to do?"

The King of Qi changed color slightly at this time. In fact, when he was in the capital, Lu Haosheng analyzed the situation in the northwest to him, but the King of Qi was just skeptical. At this time, Xuanyuan Sheng said this, and the King of Qi was convinced that the situation in the northwest did not need to be relaxed in the capital. It was also a gathering of wind and clouds, which was very nervous.

"These traitors." King Qi couldn't help but clench his fists, "Chu Huan, Xiao Huanzhang has sent troops, where is Zhu Lingyue? Will he take the opportunity to fight?"

Chu Huan laughed and said, "Zhu Lingyue is a wolf waiting for the opportunity. Once he has the opportunity, he will naturally not let it go. However, before the troops are sent, I have already set up a defense line on the Western Front."

"In this way, the situation on your side is not good." King Qi sighed: "These traitors do not want to serve the court, but they are... so ungrateful..." Thinking that the entire northwest is no longer under the control of Qin, King Qi felt sad.

He was twenty years old and had experienced the prosperity of the empire. Seeing that the Qin State is now declining, he naturally felt something in his heart.

"Fuguo, let's not talk about this for now. You are tired from the road. After eating, you have some rest first." Chu Huan smiled and said, "I have to stay here for two more days to handle some military affairs. After two days, I will rush back to Shuoquan. You will also rest here for two days and go back to Shuoquan together." He then ordered Xuanyuan Sheng: "Send someone to hurry back to Shuoquan, find Qi Hong, and ask Qi Hong to clean up the mansion in the east of the city."

Only Xuanyuan Sheng said that it was.

It was getting late. After dinner, Lu Haosheng and others went down to rest, leaving only Chu Huan and King Qi. They went to the side room to warm the room. Chu Huan personally poured tea for King Qi. King Qi breathed a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile: "Chu Huan, what do you think when I am today?"

"Prince, the prince is already insidious. I am here, and I am worried about your situation day and night." Chu Huan sat down beside the King of Qi and sighed: "Fortunately, the auspicious person has his own heavenly appearance. The prince can escape unscathed, which is better than anything else." After a pause, he asked: "Prince, are there nothing else?"

Chu Huan sent Qiu Ruxue and Bai Jianzi, and instructed that if he really wanted to rescue King Qi, he could contact Chen Wansi, who was in the capital. Now he only saw Qiu Ruxue, but Bai Jianzi and Shen Wansi were not seen, so he was naturally a little worried.

The King of Qi immediately told Chu Huan about what happened since the capital. Hearing that Bai Xiaozi and Shen Wansi were just leading the pursuit soldiers separately, Chu Huan was relieved. However, when he heard that the prince actually placed Ma Zhongheng next to the King of Qi, the King of Qi was almost killed by Ma Zhongheng, he was shocked. He had long guessed that once the Prince let the King of Qi leave the capital, there would be a killing move, but he was indeed caught by himself. Fortunately, the King of Qi was in danger. He heard that a Taoist suddenly appeared to save the King of Qi and others. Chu Huan was quite different and asked: "Prince, did you say that the Taoist mentioned my name? He knows me?"

The King of Qi asked, "That Taoist was really not sent by you to support me? Qiu Ruxue said that if it were the person you sent, there would be no news."

Chu Huan shook his head and said, "I started to send Qiu Ruxue and Bai Jianzi. Later, I thought that it was too late. This time I came here and did send someone to pick him up. But they hadn't come back yet, so I probably didn't meet the prince." After thinking for a while, muttering to himself: "Taoist... Yes, then Ma Zhongheng also knows him?"

King Qi nodded and said, "Ma Zhongheng once said that the Taoist priest seemed to be a fortune teller in the capital, but Ma Zhongheng seemed to have no idea of ​​the Taoist priest's true identity... The Taoist priest's martial arts are extremely powerful, and Ma Zhongheng can't walk for a single round under his command."

Chu Huan frowned and pondered for a moment. After a while, he frowned and said in a lost voice: "Is it him..."

"Who?" King Qi seemed to think of who it was when he heard Chu Huan's tone, and was curious, "Did you remember who it is?"

Chu Huan hesitated and said, "I do know a Taoist priest who tells fortunes in the capital, but I didn't see how good his martial arts are, and his friendship with him is also a common friend... The Taoist priest seems to be called Hongyu. Could it be that the one who saved the prince was Taoist priest Hongyu?"

"Hongyu?" King Qi was stunned, "Do you know who he is?"

Chu Huan shook his head, "I don't have a deep friendship with him. I only know that he is telling fortunes in the capital, but not his life experience... If it were him, this would be strange." I felt incredible at this moment, and I thought to myself that Taoist Hongyu was just an ordinary Taoist who lived by telling fortunes in the capital. Could it be that he really has another identity? He had a competition with Ma Zhongheng in Tiexue Garden. Although he was just a horse racing, he also remembered that Ma Zhongheng's skills were indeed not bad. He was a brave man, but he could not survive a round under the Taoist's hands. The Taoist's martial arts were naturally extraordinary. Could it be that Taoist Hongyu was a hidden master?
Chapter completed!