A Clash of Gods - Chapter 778

[Chapter 773]

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On the ninth day of the seventh lunar month in Longtai in the Chu calendar, the sun rose early, and the rays of light were dazzling.

Three days have passed. Early in the morning, the civil and military officials have gathered in front of the Chengtian Palace. Everyone knows that there is a good show to be staged in the palace today. Although the ending seems to be doomed, but since there is a It’s a good show, and everyone doesn’t want to miss it.

Qi Ning also got up early, but it seemed that he didn’t rest well last night, standing among the ministers, yawning from time to time, looking like he was sleepy.

The front of the hall was empty, and the ministers stood together in twos and threes, talking and laughing.

In any case, the recent happy events in the state of Chu can be regarded as continuous. First, the Northern Han emperor Beitang died happily, and the princes of the Northern Han have made a mess of the Northern Han because of the competition for the throne, and the Eastern Qi sent Tianxiang again. Princess, the alliance between the two countries is a certainty.

In a few days, the emperor will get married. This is a great event for everyone to celebrate. Because to welcome the emperor’s wedding, red lanterns have begun to be hung in the streets and alleys of the capital. Many people who have relatives and are still in prison are even more It is to hope that the emperor can amnesty the world through the joy of the wedding.

Therefore, the atmosphere in the court hall is relatively relaxed recently, and even today, it was just to watch a competition, so everyone seemed quite casual.

Qi Ning stretched and heard a voice next to him: “Jin Yihou didn’t sleep last night, did you? Young people should be more self-control.”

Qi Ning turned his head and saw Wuxiang Hou Su Zhen standing beside him.

Among the four hereditary generations, the presence of Marquis of Wuxiang in the court seems to be getting weaker and weaker, but no matter what, he is still one of the hereditary marquis, with the title of nobility, and his status is not under Qi Ning.

Qi Ning smiled and said, “Marquis Wuxiang didn’t seem to have slept well last night, and his face didn’t seem to be full of energy.”

When Su Zhen was young, he was too drunk. After inheriting the title, his temperament remained unchanged, and he was still looking for flowers and asking willows. Excessive consumption also caused his body to lose weight and his face to look pale all day long.

Su Zhen sneered before asking, “It’s said that although you are young, you are very knowledgeable. Today’s competition in front of the hall, I don’t know who you think will win and who will lose?”

A few people next to him heard Su Zhen’s questioning, and thought to themselves that you, Marquis of Wuxiang, this is not nonsense. Whoever wins and who loses has to be said. Everyone knows it well, but they are concerned about Ximen Wuhen’s face, but everyone understands in their hearts. Just don’t say it.

“Marquis Wuxiang, who do you think will win?” Qi Ning asked with a smile.

Su Zhen raised his hand and stroked his beard, smiled and said, “Miss Ximen is trained by Ximen God, so her martial arts are naturally not bad, but she is still young. Over time, her martial arts will naturally become more refined, but now…!” He didn’t go on, but everyone knew what he was going to say later.

“So, the Marquis of Wuxiang thinks that the Eastern Qi Tiewei will definitely win?” Qi Ning said with a smile.

Su Zhen smiled and said, “A few days ago, Jin Yi was admonishing the emperor in the courtroom to let someone replace the prince of Dong Qi to fight. Did you not think that the prince of Dong Qi would be accompanied by iron guards?”

The people around him naturally heard the sarcasm in Su Zhen’s words.

Qi Ning advised people to replace the prince, but did not expect that the prince of Dongqi sent an iron guard, it was like slapped himself.

Qi Ning sighed, thinking that Su Zhen didn’t have any other skills, and his ability to speak sarcastically seemed to be getting better and better. The Su family’s unworthy descendants were considered bad luck, and deliberately smiled: “What about Tie Wei? Wu? Xianghou, an iron guard from Dongqi makes you think he will win without a doubt? Isn’t it because you grow other people’s ambition and destroy your own prestige?”

“Jinyihou, you can’t say that.” Someone next to him said with a yin and yang peculiar anger: “The fact is that Dongqi Tiewei is very skilled, and he can even do things like go into the sea to kill a shark. It’s not that he is not brave. Such a warrior, Ximen girl wants to fight. Winning is really difficult.

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Qi Ning glanced at it, but it turned out to be Dou Kui, the minister of households.

Dou Kui is the best friend of King Huainan, and Su Zhen has been very close to King Huainan recently, so it is no wonder that he will come out to help.

“Master Dou, Marquis of Wuxiang, it seems that you are full of confidence in Dongqi Tiewei.” Qi Ning smiled: “It just so happens that we are all here today, just watching the competition, it is a bit of a fly in the ointment, otherwise let’s make a bet, It’s also a good refresher.”

“Bet?” Su Zhen asked immediately, “What bet?”

“You all think Dongqi Tiewei will definitely win, but I don’t believe it.” Qi Ning smiled, “I think Ximen girl has a better chance of winning today.”

“Do you think Ximen Zhanying will win?” Su Zhen widened his eyes, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, and suddenly burst into laughter. At this time, Ximen Wuhen had not yet arrived, and the officials around him couldn’t bear it. Live and laugh.

Qi Ning stared at Su Zhen’s eyes and asked, “Marquis of Wuxiang, do you dare to gamble?”

“Okay.” Su Zhen said immediately: “I’m afraid you will regret it.” Xiang Zuo said: “Everyone is a witness, Jin Yi Hou is going to bet Ximen Zhan Ying to win today, red mouth and white teeth, there are many people who have said what they have said. If you bear witness, you must not regret it.”

“I don’t know what the Marquis of Wuxiang is betting on?” Qi Ning asked.

Su Zhen said: “This is the palace, if you bet money, I’m afraid…!”

“It’s okay!” Qi Ning immediately stopped and said, “It was meant to be refreshing, let’s make a bet, and we won’t pay the money in the palace. After the competition, we will go out of the palace to get the money. Marquis of Wuxiang, how much do you want to bet? ?”

Su Zhen smiled and said, “I can accompany you as much as you want to bet.”

“Your Marquis of Wuxiang has a lot of silver.” Qi Ning said with a smile: “You have less gambling, and you may not be satisfied with your Marquis of Wuxiang. Well, I still have more than 10,000 taels of silver in my Qi family’s treasury, and there are many more. If you can’t come up with it, if Marquis Wuxiang is willing, how about betting 10,000 taels?”

Su Zhen said with a smile: “Jinyihou is humble, how can the dignified Jinyihoufu only have 10,000 taels? But since you said 10,000 taels, let’s bet 10,000 taels.”

Qi Ning sighed and said, “It’s just that you all feel that Tiewei in Dongqi will win without a doubt, and Miss Ximen will definitely be at a disadvantage. We… 10,000 taels versus 10,000 taels, isn’t it a bit unfair?”

“I would like to gamble and admit defeat. If you don’t want to, it’s too late to regret it now.” Su Zhen smiled lightly: “Since you know that Ximen Zhanying is not the opponent of Dongqi Tiewei, you don’t have to speak up here, so as not to make people think that you are Jinyihou. In the limelight and grandstanding, your father would never do such a thing.”

“Okay, 10,000 taels are 10,000 taels.” Qi Ning looked angry and a little excited: “Everyone is a witness, after the competition is over, after leaving the palace gate, go back immediately to get the silver.”

“That’s just the spirit of the Jinyi Qi family.” Su Zhen said with a smile.

Dou Kui sighed beside him, “It’s a pity.”

“Master Dou, I don’t know what it’s a pity?” Su Zhen asked.

Dou Kui said: “It’s a pity that there are only ten thousand taels of silver in the treasury of Jinyi’s house, otherwise the lower officials would be willing to join in the fun and bet some money with Jinyihou.”

Qi Ning frowned and said, “Master Dou also wants to gamble?” He sneered: “Master Dou, if you dare to gamble, this prince will dare to take it. Although the treasury only has 10,000 taels of silver, the Jinyi Qi family still has some antique jewelry. No matter how bad it is, there is still a house title deed, and there are tens of thousands of taels of silver together.”

A veteran and prudent official frowned, thinking that young people are young and arrogant, and there is no suspense about the result of this competition, but this little prince is so impatient that he wants to make a big bet with others. This bet It is 10,000 taels when it comes up, which is by no means a small number for hereditary candidates.

But looking at the posture of this little Marquis, it seems that he is going to gamble with the entire family of Jinyi Qi’s family. Some officials wanted to dissuade Qi Ning, but they knew that once they persuaded him, they would not dare to speak out for a while if they became enemies with Su Zhen and Dou Kui.

“My Dou family has accumulated over the years, and I have a small amount of savings. Although it is not much, I can still take out a few thousand taels of silver.” Dou Kui didn’t say anything. The fiefs of the land and food towns don’t have a lot of salary in the face of the year. Although the Dou family is not short of money, they don’t dare to say that it is tens of thousands of taels.

“Five thousand taels?” Qi Ning said: “Okay, five thousand taels is five thousand taels.” He looked around and asked, “But there are still people who want to join in the fun? One hundred taels is not too little, and ten thousand taels is not too much. Many, UU reading www.sonicmtl.com there are people who are willing to bet, even if they come to join in the fun, everyone is watching, and no one is afraid that someone will go back on their word.”

It was very lively here. Many officials in the vicinity had already come over. Hearing Qi Ning say this, many people were eager to move. This little marquis is really a puppy who sells Ye Tian and doesn’t feel bad. This prodigal son really wants to defeat the Jinyi Qi family.

Some veteran and prudent officials saw that the important officials of the court actually gathered in front of the Chengtian Hall to gamble in public, and they felt that it was really indecent, but the Hou Jinyi and the Hou Wuxiang were involved, and they did not dare to say anything.

Qi Ning called again, and finally a few officials dared to go up to join in the fun. Someone took the lead, and then more than a dozen officials made a bet, but most officials did not want to be involved. In the end, there were two More than a dozen officials placed bets, adding up to seven or eight thousand taels of silver, including Su Zhen and Dou Kui, a total of more than 20,000 taels of silver bets.

Many people shook their heads secretly, thinking that even if the family was full of brocade clothes, the 20,000 taels of silver was by no means a small amount. Today, I don’t know which nerve of this little prince is wrong, and he has to give away a lot of money. go out.

Qi Ning determined the bet and remembered the official who made the bet, and then said: “The bet has been placed, and I will not leave my hand. After the battle is decided, if I lose, you can wait in your own mansion, tonight son. Before the hour, I will send a lot of people to your mansion. Of course, if I win by luck, I also ask you adults to send the silver to the Jinyihou mansion before midnight tonight. If you don’t send the money in time, don’t blame Ben Hou for visiting!”

Everyone was still worried about whether the little prince could cash in in time. After hearing him say this, they all said, “Not bad, if anyone owes a penny, everyone will spit it out!”