Invincible at the beginning: I seek the world in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 19, hiding evil intentions

a month later
"Master Jiang, please come down to invite Second Young Master Jiang into the palace for a briefing."

Jiang Kongliu glanced at the sword at the waist of the visitor, squinted his eyes, and said, "I remember you. You are the guard next to the eldest prince. Your name is Zhao Zuhao?"

"I'm so lucky, it's worth Mr. Jiang's memory."

Jiang Kongliu smiled faintly, "The master swordsmen in Tianwang City are basically disciples of the Spring and Autumn Sword House. Only you, who studied under Jianghu Mountain Swordsman, is quite special."

"Master Jiang is absurd." Zhao Zuhao nodded in salute.

Jiang Kongliu waved and signaled the maid to go find Jiang Wangsheng.

He asked: "I don't know why the eldest prince is looking for a dog?"

"Young Master Jiang has a magnificent head and outstanding martial arts skills. Your Highness is thirsty for talents, and I hope to have a good drink with Young Master Jiang and reach a consensus."

Jiang Kongliu fell into deep thought.

At this moment, Jiang Wangsheng entered the hall.

Jiang Kongliu looked at him and said, "This is the bodyguard of the First Prince——Zhao Zuhao."

"The rumors are true, Mr. Jiang is indeed a dragon and phoenix among men." Zhao Zuhao couldn't help but admire.

Jiang Wangsheng sized him up and said to himself, "Ninth-rank swordsman."

"Since Your Highness has the heart, it's not easy to refuse. Sheng'er, just go to the palace," Jiang Kongliu ordered.

"Yes, father."

Jiang Kongliu got up, patted Wang Sheng's heart, and left.

"Master Jiang, the carriage is already waiting outside the door."

Before entering the palace, eunuchs and maids are in charge of conducting a rigorous body search, stripping off their armor and removing their blades.

Jiang Wangsheng was only wearing a flowing blue shirt and holding a jade flute, besides being elegant, he also had a kind of quack spirit.

Linyu Jinque, jade steps and Zhuzhu pillars, corridors with curved sills, and gorgeous watches supporting the sky, it looks very solemn and gorgeous.

Walking into the First Prince's Palace, both sides are full of Yao flowers and Qiong grass, Qionglin fairy trees, which are extraordinarily gorgeous.

Zhao Zuhao stood outside the door, cupped his hands and said loudly: "Your Highness, Mr. Jiang is here."

The halls pushed away, and a young man in a light blue brocade robe walked out slowly.

He looks elegant, wears a crown on his head, a long sword on his waist, and has a smelly and jade-like face.

"Meet Your Highness." Jiang Wangsheng bowed his hands and saluted.

The eldest prince observed Jiang Wangsheng and nodded, "You and Jiang Shilang look very similar, but they are different."

Jiang Wangsheng didn't say a word, just looked at him, and didn't take the initiative to ask questions.

The eldest prince was a little embarrassed and coughed, "Although Jiang Shilang was born in a military camp, he is usually refined and easy-going. You look like a coquettish man."

"Oh."

"Presumptuous!" Zhao Zuhao couldn't help pointing at Jiang Wangsheng and yelled angrily.

The eldest prince waved his hand, "No problem. Jiang Wangsheng, I have some wine and antique paintings in the hall, are you interested in taking a look?"

"Since it's His Highness's invitation, it's inconvenient for Caomin to refuse." Jiang Wangsheng said casually.

In the hall, topaz is the roof, there are no pillars or beams, and the furnishings are full of corals, pearls and emeralds. Although there are many, this place is spacious and sparse, making it even more luxurious.

The mahogany table, green bamboo chairs, screens, tea brewed in spring water, and wine brewed with pine flowers are more elegant than the jade flute in Jiang Wangsheng's hand.

There are many bookshelves, including a subset of classics and history, a small porcelain vase with flowers, various brushes, high-quality rice paper, star-point inkstone, agarwood Hui ink, Longquan inkpad, everything is available.

The eldest prince smiled and said: "I love reading books on weekdays. I was so immersed in the annotations and descriptions today that I forgot the time, so I didn't have time to clean up."

"No problem, the eldest prince is well-read, I admire you." Jiang Wangsheng's tone was flat.

The eldest prince had a half-smile, "There are quite a few people who flatter me, but they are so careless, I'm afraid you are No. 1."

"Grassmen are honored."

The First Prince stretched out his hand and said, "Please."

Two people take their seats.

Zhao Zuhao stood beside the eldest prince, with his hands on the hilt of his sword all the time, staring at Jiang Wangsheng.

Jiang Wangsheng held a cup of tea, wanted to drink but stopped, glanced at Zhao Zuhao, "Your Highness, can you tell him not to look at me?"

The eldest prince chuckled and waved his hands, telling him to step back first.

"Your Highness, this." Zhao Zuhao showed unwillingness.

"Young Master Jiang and I hit it off right away, so naturally he won't do me any harm." The eldest prince said, turning his gaze to Jiang Wangsheng.

Zhao Zuhao had no choice but to leave.

The eldest prince refilled Jiang Wangsheng's tea in person, "I heard that you broke Qi Annan's sword with two fingers a few days ago, and knocked him out of the mansion with one palm."

Jiang Wangsheng picked it up and drank it down, "Good tea."

The eldest prince was slightly dissatisfied, "If you like, just take some with you when you leave."

"Your martial arts are enough to look down on your peers, but your qualifications are too low, so naturally Father will not let you be the commander of the Xuanjia Army." The eldest prince said earnestly.

The eldest prince was about to refill Jiang Wangsheng's cup, Jiang Wangsheng quickly picked up the tea cup and played with it in his hands.

The eldest prince snorted coldly, and put the teapot heavily on the table.

"Your Highness, don't be angry, it's just that I don't like to hear such things, and I don't like to talk about such things." Jiang Wangsheng said.

The eldest prince frowned, "What does this mean?"

"Caomin heard that His Highness is refined and benevolent, but he didn't expect his methods to be so good." Jiang Wangsheng said without thinking.

"What does this mean? Your Highness doesn't understand."

Jiang Wangsheng asked: "Your Highness came to me today, isn't it just to drink tea with me?"

The eldest prince smiled calmly, "Young Master Jiang, you are a smart person. Although the position of commander is a fifth-rank official, his strength is comparable to that of a first-rank official."

"If Mr. Jiang thinks that His Highness is a reliable person, we can have more contacts in the future." The eldest prince said.

Jiang Wangsheng said: "Your Highness, you don't have to worry so much about me, a commoner, and I don't want to participate in the battle between the court and the court."

"Grassman? Mr. Jiang was joking. No one in the government and the public knows that you are the future commander of the Xuanjia Army. Even if you want to stay out of it, they will definitely get you involved."

The eldest prince clapped his hands, and four beauties in palace attire came in style and surrounded Jiang Wangsheng.

"Even if Young Master Jiang doesn't want to participate in government affairs, but your father is the Minister of the Ministry of War, can you really stay out of it?" said the First Prince.

Jiang Wangsheng began to look at the pattern on the teapot.

The First Prince said: "Although Jiang Shilang and Old General Yang are very close, but Old General Yang is nearly [-] this year, so he can't keep your Jiang clan."

"In Tianwang City, the water is very deep. If you don't choose a side to live in, it will be difficult to survive." The eldest prince continued to persuade.

"I heard that Mr. Jiang likes beautiful concubines. These four, in terms of appearance and demeanor, are top-notch among others. They are by no means comparable to those who are promiscuous and vulgar outside the palace." The eldest prince smiled confidently.

Jiang Wangsheng sighed, "There are so many neutral people in the court, why does His Highness have to look for me?"

"Only when heroes get together can great things be achieved." The eldest prince held up his wine glass and replied, "Most of my followers are officials from the court and the central government, and their rulers are long and inches are short."

"Oh, the force value is not high." Jiang Wangsheng understood.

The eldest prince sighed with emotion: "The second son is ruthless, but he has attracted many martial arts masters to attach himself to him. You and I will meet today, but we can't hide it from him."

Jiang Wangsheng's eyes sank, "Your Highness is threatening me?"

"You are really a good talent. My Highness saw it and liked it very much, so I must try my best to get you onto my boat." The eldest prince explained with a smile.

Jiang Wangsheng was silent.

The eldest prince said: "With the personality of the second child, if I found out that you met me and talked for such a long time, I'm afraid I will attack you very soon."

"Only me!" The eldest prince raised his voice, "Manchu civil and military, only I can protect you."

Jiang Wangsheng filled himself with a glass of wine, drank it down in one gulp, and then slapped Yuxiao on the table.

The First Prince was puzzled.

"Your Highness, you know why I carry the jade flute with me."

The eldest prince hesitated, guessing: "You are already the best in the world in playing jade flute."

"No, my jade flute is not for blowing, but for hitting." Jiang Wangsheng withdrew it, and said, "Swordsmanship is perfect. Plants, trees, bamboos and stones can all be used as swords."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the teacups and wine glasses in front of Jiang Wangsheng were reduced to powder.

The eldest prince's eyelids twitched and he stared at Jiang Wangsheng.

Jiang Wangsheng stood up and said: "Your Highness, believe it or not, my swordsmanship is hard to match in Tianwang City. If a catastrophe is imminent, even if His Majesty personally condemns all families to be executed, I will be able to lead an army of ten thousand people with my family. Kill a bloody path."

The long sword arrived, and the sword energy broke the screen, pointing directly at Jiang Wangsheng's face.

The true energy flowed, and the tip of the sword stayed three feet in front of Jiang Wangsheng.

Zhao Zuhao's face changed drastically, "What a strong internal force."

During the stalemate, one person shouted: "The second prince is here."

The eldest prince snorted coldly, "Why is he here?"

Zhao Zuhao had no choice but to withdraw his sword, and followed the eldest prince downstairs.

Jiang Wangsheng thought about it and followed.

The eldest prince smiled all over his face, "Second brother, why are you free to come to my place today?"

The second prince had stern eyebrows, regular facial features, and was dressed in a scarlet robe, followed by more than a dozen martial arts practitioners.

"Meet the second prince." Zhao Zuhao and Jiang Wangsheng saluted.

The second prince said: "Brother, younger brother, I have long heard about Jiang Wangsheng's outstanding demeanor. But we don't know each other well, so it would be a bit abrupt if we invited him at the door."

"Today I heard that Jiang Wangsheng came to elder brother's place, so I took the liberty to come here." The second prince looked at Jiang Wangsheng.

The second prince said: "It's getting late, I prepared a banquet in my palace, the cook's skill is unrivaled in Tianwang City, compared with the imperial cook, it is even worse."

Jiang Wangsheng rubbed his stomach, "After Second Highness said this, I became a little hungry. Since His Highness kindly wishes, I'll have a meal."

The second prince smiled triumphantly, looked at the first prince, and said, "If Mr. Jiang wants to eat, my palace welcomes you at any time."

"Please." The second prince stretched out his hand, ordering the attendants behind him to make way.

The eldest prince's face was livid, and he could only let them leave.

The second prince walked to the door, turned around suddenly, and asked, "Brother, do you want to share delicious food together?"

(End of this chapter)