The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 369 The Absurd Prince
Longqing Palace is a palace built by Prince Li Hongji using the private funds of the East Palace. It is built on the hillside of Jujingyuan, overlooking half of Jiangning City.

Canals were dug around the main hall to introduce running water from the mountains, and a pond was dug in the middle of the main hall for Li Hongji to raise fish, fish, and play in the water.

The main hall is decorated with carved beams and painted pillars, gold and jade tiles. From a distance, the eaves of the main hall are dazzling, like a residence of gods.

In summer, light gauze curtains are hung on all sides of the hall. When the mountain breeze blows, the curtains float like a mysterious woman's skirt.

Beside the fish pond, Li Hongji was wearing a white silk undershirt, with his chest exposed and his hair disheveled. He was leaning back on a lounge chair with a fishing rod on his lap and his eyes were half-closed, looking relaxed.

Two beautiful half-naked maids in gauze skirts waited on them. They picked a "Zhen Gong" grape Cabernet Sauvignon that was sent by express delivery from Yuezhou [-] miles away, and gently stuffed it into Li Hongji's mouth provocatively. The other maid He picked up the wine cup and took a sip. His soft body leaned into Li Hongji's arms, his lips and teeth connected with the beauty's drink.

Li Hongji's face was filled with intoxication and enjoyment. The Ziyunlou Carved Wine, the sour and sweet taste of Cabernet Sauvignon, and the beauty's saliva really made him feel soft all over.

Li Hongji is in his 20s, with good looks and a sickly pale complexion. Unlike his younger brothers, the second eldest brother Li Hongmao, the sixth eldest brother Li Congjia, and the seventh eldest brother Li Congshan who just died of illness at the beginning of the year are all fat and plump men.

On the contrary, Li Hongji has a thin figure, his waist ribs are clearly visible under the skin, his eye sockets are somewhat sunken, and his eyes look a little sinister.

In fact, Li Hongji has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and has a good foundation in kung fu. He was in good shape a few years ago. However, in recent years, when he became the prince, he indulged in sexual activities and neglected his martial arts. He went out to ride in a chariot, rarely exposed to the sun, and was involved in court disputes. After a lot of energy, he finally turned into this spooky look.

Li Hongji was teased by the maid, and the anger that had just been released rose up in his lower abdomen again. Under his slightly green eyes, a pair of cold and narrow eyes gleamed with lust. He climbed up the maid's body with his hands, and in a few seconds The maid gasped for breath, and her body became limp and collapsed in his arms.

"What a wanderer~"

Li Hongji sneered and patted the maid's plump buttocks, then said to the other maid: "Go get the Erxian Pill."

"Yes~" The maid glanced resentfully at the woman lying in the prince's arms, lowered her head and retreated meekly.

"Your Highness has taken the Erxian Pill, and this servant cannot bear it alone." The maid in Li Hongji's arms had red cheeks, and she held his neck and breathed hot air.

Li Hongji laughed loudly and turned over to press her under him.

The fishing rod slipped into the fish pond, causing several red carp to swim away in surprise.

"Your Majesty, Duke Xianggong of Song Dynasty and Tongjun Zhou have arrived. Please visit them!"

Behind the gauze curtain, a eunuch reported carefully.

Li Hongji's pale cheeks flushed, and he stood up with a heavy breath, waving his hand to drive the maid away. The maid had no choice but to put on her skirt, bend her knees and leave, cursing the evil Xianggong of Song and Zhou Tongjun in her heart. several times.

"Call them in."

Li Hongji opened his arms and let the eunuch put on a robe. He walked barefoot on the carpet and leaned on a huanghuali chair with a three-clawed dragon pattern at the top of the hall.

"The old man has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Entering the palace, Song Qiqiu cupped his hands casually, but Zhou Ling bowed his head, bent his knees and knelt on the ground: "I, Zhou Ling, meet the crown prince!"

Li Hongji threw a grape into his mouth and said with a smile: "Xiangong Song, please take a seat. Tongjun Zhou, please take a seat without being polite."

"I thank Your Highness for the seat!" Zhou Ling kowtowed gratefully, got up and sat under Song Qiqiu, his back straight, his butt only dared to touch the small half of the chair, and his expression was extremely respectful.

Li Hongji was very satisfied with his attitude and said with a smile: "Why are you two here together?" Song Qiqiu stroked his beard and said: "I heard that Zhou Tongjun was going to present a gift to the prince. I was curious and came uninvited to see what happened. What a rare treasure it is.”

Li Hongji waved his hand and said without interest: "It's just a woman. I don't want it, and I can't bear to sway Zhou Tongjun's kindness. Since Song Xianggong wants to see it, Zhou Tongjun, hurry up and bring her here!"

Zhou Ling hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Your Highness, please forgive me, but there was some accident on the way. The woman was injured and unconscious. I had no choice but to order someone to carry her up. Please forgive me for being rude."

"Oh?" Li Hongji became interested and said with a smile: "Which family did you capture the woman from? Why is she still injured and unconscious? Could it be that she was really robbed?"

Zhou Ling smiled flatteringly, clapped her hands, and two soldiers walked into the hall carrying a carriage. Reclining in the carriage was a slim woman, none other than Zhou Xian.

Li Hongji glanced around and saw that the unconscious woman was wearing a coarse hemp skirt. He frowned and wanted to get angry and scold Zhou Ling. Where did he get a country woman to fool him?
But when he looked again, when he saw the woman's face, Li Hongji couldn't help being stunned, and hurriedly stood up and walked down the steps.

It was a pale cheek without makeup, the frown between the brows was heartbreakingly haggard, and the originally smooth forehead was covered in bruises.

There are many women around Li Hongji. If any of the maids in Jujingyuan is sent to Jiangning City, they will also be the leading courtesans in major goulan tile shops.

But no woman's beauty has ever been as pure and pure as the one in front of her.

Li Hongji stared straight ahead, his throat moving up and down.

He didn't know how to describe the beauty of the woman in front of him. He just felt that it was a kind of beauty that was not touched by the fireworks of the world, like a fairy in the Jade Palace above the nine heavens who accidentally fell into the mortal world.
Zhou Ling took a sneak peek and saw Li Hongji's eyes straightened. He couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart. He looked at each other and smiled knowingly at Song Qiqiu.

"I wonder if this girl's appearance is enough to attract His Highness's attention?" Zhou Ling said with a rather proud smile.

Li Hongji came back to his senses, glanced at him meaningfully, and laughed: "Zhou Qing knows Gu's thoughts well!"

Zhou Ling was overjoyed, bent down ninety degrees and handed over his hands: "Your Highness, you are so complimentary! I am willing to do your best for Your Highness!"

"Very good! Very good!" Li Hongji clapped his hands and smiled, his fiery eyes firmly fixed on Zhou Xian's face.

Song Qiqiu stroked his beard and said, "Prince, does he know who this woman is?"

Li Hongji shook his head and said, "I don't know! Are you from Jiangning Mansion? Which family has such a beautiful lady? Why have I never heard of her before?"

Song Qiqiu smiled lightly and said leisurely: "This woman's surname is Zhou, her name is Zhou Xian, and she is the daughter of Zhou Zong!"

Li Hongji was stunned, his smile was stiff, and his narrow and dark eyes suddenly shot out a fierce and cold light: "Zhou Zong's daughter? How brave Zhou Ling, how dare you bring the daughter of old man Zhou to Guhe? Don't you know that Guhe Is old man Zhou incompatible with fire and water? Do you want to force Zhou Zong to find an orphan and fight to the death?"

Zhou Ling was startled. He didn't expect that Li Hongji would fall out at once. He quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Your Highness, please calm down! We have no intention of doing this!"

Song Qiqiu said calmly: "Prince, please calm down and listen to what I have to say!"

Li Hongji snorted loudly, stared at Zhou Xian greedily for a while, waved his sleeves and returned to the main seat to sit down.

"Tell me, I just want to hear what Xianggong Song has in mind!"

(End of this chapter)