Chapter 386 Attending a Meeting

Shen Qing took the invitation and opened it. He saw that it was written in smooth handwriting: "Chrysanthemums are blooming in Beihai recently. We sincerely invite you, General Shen Qing, to attend the meeting to discuss the cultivation of the great way of longevity. Signed by Princess Yuzhen."

The handwriting of the invitation exudes a heroic spirit, which is pleasing to the eye.

"Princess Yuzhen..."

Shen Qing closed the invitation and thought to himself:

"I have heard of her title of 'the most beautiful woman in the Great Zhou' as early as when I was in Yongzhou. However, at the age of 30, she has already broken through the spiritual realm. She is also remarkable among the many princes and princesses of the royal family. She is well-known among the dignitaries of the Great Zhou."

"This chrysanthemum appreciation meeting will surely have many disciples of famous families participating. They are well-informed. If I participate, I may gain a lot."

Ji Bochu's recent actions made him uneasy and he was eager to find out.

This chrysanthemum appreciation meeting is a rare opportunity

As for why Princess Yuzhen invited him...

"Although the Huangfu family has declined, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. In addition, the Shanhai Division has a special status in the Great Zhou Dynasty. This should be the chrysanthemum appreciation meeting that Huangfu Rou mentioned. I guess she must have introduced me to me."

Shen Qing quickly made a decision in his heart. He would attend this chrysanthemum appreciation meeting.

He put away the invitation carefully and ordered: "I will participate in the banquet tomorrow. You should prepare the carriage for me."

"I know, boss."

There are regulations in Kyoto that do not allow martial artists like them to act recklessly, otherwise there will be severe penalties.

Although many martial artists like him ignore this rule, he does not want to attract attention in this troubled time.

The next morning.

Tian Xiaohu has made careful preparations. A luxuriously decorated carriage is parked in front of the gate of the Shen Mansion, which is even more imposing in the morning light.

Shen Qing, served by his servants, walked to the front of the carriage in brocade clothes and a precious sword on his waist and sat in the carriage.

The carriage was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood and incense, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

Shen Qing sat down gently, then closed his eyes and dozed off, entering into the practice of regulating breathing, not missing a single opportunity.

"Go!"

The carriage shook.

The wooden wheels rolled.

After a while, the carriage entered the noisy street market.

It was the morning market, and the streets were bustling with people.

Various hawking and shouting were heard incessantly, and the aroma of pancakes drifted into the carriage...

The smell of fireworks in the world was very strong.

Shen Qing's carriage was luxurious, and pedestrians on the street avoided him wherever he passed.

After walking for a cup of tea, the noise on the street stopped abruptly.

Shen Qing was moved, looked outside, and found that there were no hawkers on the street, and even pedestrians passing by here were in a hurry.

He took a look at the appearance of the street here and recognized that this was where the Xue Mansion was located.

When the carriages and horses passed by the gate of the Xue family's mansion inadvertently, a desolate scene quietly came into view.

I saw that the white silk was still fluttering weakly above the gate of the Xue family's mansion, swaying gently in the breeze, with a bit of desolation and bleakness.

Under the lintel, the once bustling and lively scene no longer existed, replaced by a deserted and deserted place, which looked very dilapidated.

Think about it.

The head of the Xue family has passed away recently, and two young masters died unclearly before.

The successive blows have caused the Xue family to fall into silence.

However, Shen Qing did not think that the Xue family would be unable to recover because of this.

As a big family, even if it is a new noble, the family's foundation is unimaginable.

Judging from the cultivation of martial artists, the Xue family is afraid that many old guys are not yet old and are hiding in the dark.

In this Kyoto where everyone is like a dragon, Shen Qing dare not be careless.

He retracted his gaze and stopped thinking about it.

Beihai is not a real sea, but an "artificial lake" outside Kyoto.

It is said that an ancient monk realized the truth here, and the pit punched out by a punch became the current Dahu Beihai after years of dredging.

Because of the beautiful scenery here and the stories of martial arts practice, this place is the favorite place for many young men and women in Kyoto to discuss practice.

On the shore of Beihai, a building ship like a real dragon stopped on the shore.

This is the largest ship in Beihai, and the Tianwailou on the ship is also a very famous restaurant in Dazhou, and it is not a problem to make a fortune every day.

Today, the Tianwailou has been contracted by Princess Yuzhen, and she held her chrysanthemum appreciation meeting. The whole building ship is filled with chrysanthemums of various shapes.

All the young men and women who can be called famous in Kyoto and outside gathered here to take this opportunity to exchange their experience in practice.

Because such a gathering is of high standard, ordinary people are not qualified to participate at all.

Even so, there are still many young men and women who want to cling to power and gather nearby, forming a large-scale market.

Some of them wanted to see Princess Yuzhen's beauty, some wanted to change their fate by attracting the attention of the powerful with their beauty, and some spent a lot of money and got on the ship through various connections.

The whole place was very lively.

"The princess likes lively places and makes friends with young people from all over the world. Today's chrysanthemum appreciation meeting is a grand event held once a year. Her Royal Highness attaches great importance to it and must not make any mistakes."

On the wide deck of the ship, Su Qiaoqiao, the noblewoman of the Su family who organized this event for Princess Yuzhen, was leading people to inspect the preparations for the meeting.

From the arrangement of wine and snacks to the order of the main seats, from the staff to receive guests to the deployment of guards and patrols, and external contacts, she was checking everything one by one.

In her eyes, there can be no mistakes in these links.

After all, there are many children of aristocratic families such as Cui, Wang, Xie, Zhao, Li, Zhang, and Su at today's gathering. Their families are prominent and have great weight in the Great Zhou. Even Su Qiaoqiao dare not offend them easily.

Not to mention that this is a grand event specially held by Princess Yuzhen, where many heroes gather. Any slight mistake may lead to unpredictable consequences.

Su Qiaoqiao wore a goose yellow dress, her arms were exposed as white as lotus roots, and half of her slender legs were looming in the hem of her skirt, full of charm.

Her black hair was like a waterfall, reaching her waist, and there was a flower on her forehead, which made her face more beautiful and refined.

With her light steps, the strings of colorful beads hanging from the hem of her dress jingled, attracting many people's attention.

Su Qiaoqiao walked into a room on a building ship, where someone was sorting out the list of people at the meeting and arranging the seats.

A man who looked like a manager kept directing his subordinates to do things.

"First, list the people who the princess sent invitations to separately, and arrange the seats according to family background, reputation, status, and position."

He noticed Su Qiaoqiao behind him, and hurriedly turned around and bowed, saying: "Su San greets the eldest lady."

"Someone will be here soon, how is the arrangement going?" (End of this chapter)