The wind howled, and the goose feathers danced wildly in the snow.

Mingyue Tower was brightly lit in the wind and snow, and the music and singing were still going on and it was extremely noisy. Chu Zhiyuan's house was not far from Mingyue Tower, and it was also brightly lit at this time.

Under the strong wind, strings of lanterns swayed violently and were thrown up from time to time, as if they were about to be pulled into the air and fly away at any time. Chu Zhiyuan stood at the entrance of the courtyard to welcome the guests.

Guo Chi and four others stood around him, blocking out the wind and snow.

Zou Fang was busy inside and outside, directing the palace attendants to serve the superiors and subordinates, assuming the duties of the general manager.

Chu Mingxuan and the others came over quickly, and all the princes and princes from the entire Mingwu Palace arrived, making the house immediately lively.

Among the eight young princes, four had already left the capital, and one was injured and could not attend the banquet. Only three young princes were left, and they agreed to come after receiving Chu Zhiyuan's invitation. Chu Zhiyuan had just sent Chu Mingxuan and the others away. As we entered, we were greeted by three young men.

Surrounded by guards, the one at the head was Song Tianhai, and beside him were brothers Ye Baitao and Ye Baichuan. Chu Zhiyuan raised his sword eyebrows.

The brothers Ye Baitao and Ye Baichuan were not young princes, but the second and third sons of the Shou Kingdom. The young princes of the Shou Kingdom were injured and could not come. Unexpectedly, Ye Baitao and Ye Baichuan came.

And he came with Song Tianhai.

Song Tianhai and the others came out of the gorgeous carriage and rushed over. Even though they were wearing mink fur and mink hats, they still shrank their heads.

Seeing Chu Zhiyuan standing there calmly and calmly, like a jade tree in the wind, unaffected by the violent wind and snow, the three of them snorted secretly. "Young Master Song, two brothers Ye, welcome." Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists and smiled: " Come and sit inside quickly."

"We brothers came uninvited, wouldn't they be unwelcome?" Ye Baitao said. Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "There's no reason not to welcome guests."

"That's good." Ye Baitao hummed.

Ye Baichuan said: "The eldest brother couldn't come, and he felt guilty, so he asked us two brothers to come here on his behalf." Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Young Master Ye, you're welcome."

This can be regarded as giving face to myself, the crown prince of Prince Qing.

Just at this time, a carriage stopped in the distance, and Guo Huaian, who was as strong as a bear, got out, striding over with a majestic air. When he came closer, he cupped his fists and saluted: "Young Master, Second Master Ye, Third Master Ye, Huai'an." So polite!"

Song Tianhai waved his hand and frowned: "Why are you here?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded to Guo Zhun'an, who was holding his fists and saluting: "I invited Mr. Guo to come and join in the fun... Mr. Guo ran to the palace today to plead guilty. He never entered the palace. He just stood outside and greeted The wind was blowing against the snow. Those who knew he was asking for forgiveness, but those who didn't knew thought the palace was punishing him."

Song Tianhai said: "This Lao Guo is just a deadbeat, you don't need to be familiar with him." He frowned secretly.

I'm afraid Chu Zhiyuan guessed that Guo Huaian acted under his instructions! But so what!

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "Please come in quickly, don't freeze your body. Lord Guo, don't be formal, just feel free to do it." "Yes, thank you very much, Sir."

Song Tianhai and Guo Huaian entered the gate together.

Guo Huai'an took a step back to show respect. Song Tianhai and the others talked and laughed freely and ignored him. Chu Zhiyuan exchanged greetings with him and did not let him be left out.

Although Song Tianhai encouraged Guo Huaian to do things, he didn't care much about Guo Huaian's feelings.

After all, he was destined to take the title of Duke. Guo Huai'an would not be promoted to Duke in several lifetimes, and he would never be able to sit on an equal footing with him. The fact that the eight great Dukes retired together with the country was a contribution to the founding of the country.

In today's world, in today's situation, there is no such big credit. Guo Huai'an looked calm and didn't seem to care about being left out.

Chu Zhiyuan secretly smiled.

This Guo Huai'an is an ambitious man. He is not willing to just be a marquis. As long as it is conducive to promotion and meritorious service, he can do anything. When they were sent in, Chu Mingxuan greeted them warmly, and he became half a master.

Talk and laugh together.

Chu Zhiyuan continued to greet the guests outside.

Amid the wind and snow, a carriage that looked simple at first but was actually luxurious came near, surrounded by a group of guards. What got out of the carriage was a handsome young man, as graceful as jade.

Chu Zhiyuan recognized at a glance that this was Bai Yangqing, the young prince of Renguo Palace.

He stepped forward to greet him, cupped his fists and said with a smile: "My young master, it is really a sin to have to go out in such weather. I am so grateful!" "How can I refuse the kindness of my young prince?" Bai Yangqing, who was as elegant as a scholar, smiled.

He was still elegant and graceful in the violent storm, and his snow-white mink fur hat added a bit of grace and elegance to him. Chu Zhiyuan looked grateful and invited him in.

When he sent Bai Yangqing in and came back, he saw a red sandalwood auspicious cloud carriage coming slowly, and coming down was Xiao Ruoyu, the young prince of Duke Anguo. Chu Zhiyuan suddenly smiled, stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying: "

I’m waiting for you, come in quickly.”

Xiao Ruoyu was immediately embarrassed: "Am I the last?"

"Young Master Song and the others have just arrived." Chu Zhiyuan said, "That's it. Let's go."

He walked in with Xiao Ruoyu and asked, "Your sister hasn't left the house recently, has she?"

"The eldest sister rarely goes out of the house. After listening to your instructions, she stopped going out and only invited the second young lady from Duke Kang's house to come and play." "We still have to prevent that Cheng Tianfeng from going crazy."

"This guy!" Xiao Ruoyu suddenly darkened his face, extremely angry.

Although Xiao Ruoyu is introverted and doesn't like to socialize, he is welcome and sent to and from the Duke's mansion, and he is familiar with each other, so he is not too restrained. After entering, he smiled and greeted everyone.

When Song Tianhai saw him, his expression changed slightly and he narrowed his eyes slightly. When Xiao Ruoyu greeted him, Song Tianhai couldn't help but said: "Is your eldest sister okay?" His words made Chu Mingxuan frown beside him.

Yao's face darkened slightly.

Xiao Ruoling is now Chu Zhiyuan's eldest concubine, and she is just waiting to set a date for her marriage. Other men have to avoid it and can no longer express their love and concern.

Xiao Ruoyu also had a serious face, but pretended not to hear what he said and directly greeted Bai Yangqing next to him. The two were very familiar with each other, chatting and laughing.

Song Tianhai's expression darkened. Chu Zhiyuan smiled secretly. That's right.

Seeing Xiao Ruoyu, I don't believe that Song Tianhai doesn't feel emotional about the scene, doesn't feel sad or resentful, doesn't drink to drown his sorrows, and doesn't take the opportunity to drink and go crazy. If he drinks and goes crazy, will he spread his hatred towards himself?

If I was drunk too, could I beat him up severely?

As the eldest son of Prince Qing's Mansion, if he wants to clean up the Young Master of the Duke's Mansion, he has to go through such troubles and cannot act arbitrarily. This is the rule.

You have to use the rules to do things.

Fine wines and beautiful things were served continuously, and everyone sat around a large round table, less than thirty people could fit in it. They were all young people, and they all knew each other well. They talked casually and drank happily.

Soon the wine was flowing and the atmosphere was high.

"I heard that Dameng's delegation is coming soon." Chu Zhiyuan started the conversation.

Chu Mingxuan said: "Yes, the Dameng delegation will arrive in a few days, and it will be lively then!" "Don't you want to send the Dazhen delegation away in advance?" someone asked.

"The imperial court wanted to send them away, but the matter could not be settled. There was no other way. We were stuck there and could only wait for time." "Is there anything else that has not been settled?"

"It seems to be about marriage, isn't it, Uncle Eighteen?" asked a prince.

Chu Mingxuan shook his head: "I don't know about this. I haven't paid much attention to Dazhen recently. I have been busy with my own things." "Which camp is Uncle Eighteen going to?"

"I haven't thought about it, I've been thinking about it."

"Everyone, I know where the stalemate is." Guo Huai'an chuckled and said, "Actually, the news has spread, and everyone knows it privately." He was very proud.

Being at the end of the seat, he had no sense of inferiority at all. He did not dare to speak because of the prince's eldest son, but instead kept chatting and laughing. "Lao Guo, tell me." Ye Baichuan said with a smile.

"It is indeed because of the marriage." Guo Huai'an said with a smile: "Dazhen insisted on marrying the princess to Prince Yuan, but the court firmly disagreed and wanted the twenty-third prince to marry Princess Dazhen." Among them, there were not twenty

The third prince.

He is still young and has not yet entered the Mingwu Palace.

Everyone immediately looked at each other and looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile: "Dazhen has a grudge against me. She knew that I was already engaged, but she insisted on joining in the fun and deliberately sabotaging it." "Yes, Dazhen does not have good intentions." Chu Mingxuan snorted.
Chapter completed!