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Chapter 118 Invitation from the Prime Minister’s Palace

Sun Qi said nothing, he felt that things were not that simple.

Although King Jing may be one of them, he will not be the most absolute one.

In other words, there is more than one person behind the scenes, and even these people with wolf fang tattoos may not necessarily be from Beiyan. They may also be spies planted by Nantai in Beiyan.

Before the overall situation is determined, everything is possible.

"We can't delay like this any longer. Things in Nantai must be resolved quickly. His Highness needs us more."

He spoke suddenly, his eyes very firm.

Qin Jian did not agree very much: "The matter of Prince Nantai has pushed His Highness to the forefront. The emperor's fear of His Highness has reached the extreme. Even if he really knows that it was you who took the head of Prince Nantai, he may not be able to reward you based on your merits." , if we go back now, we might fail!"

Qin Jian believed that he was not a saint. He had been lying in wait for so many years just to stand out one day. Now that the Dog Emperor was in power, he regarded King Chen as a thorn in his side. Not only would they not get any benefits when they returned, they might even be assassinated by the Dog Emperor.

Sun Qi fantasized about being able to return home one day in fine clothes, but now his family's whereabouts were unknown and the country was in crisis, which was far more chaotic than in Nantai. He wanted to go back first, and while looking for his family, he also found out who was behind the wolf's fang mark.

Now that the enemy is in the dark, many decisions are no longer up to them.

He patted Qin Jian on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, His Highness will not treat you or me badly."

Sun Qi smiled and went back to his room to clean up the dust. He had to carefully plan the next thing.

In the bathtub, hot water soaked up to his neck. He closed his eyes and rested. Many pictures flashed through his mind. Sometimes they were about the deployment in Nantai over the years, and sometimes they were pictures of him at home in the early years.

Having seen the tragic scene in Changzhou, his heart tugged hard. If he had done so much and lurked for so many years, but couldn't even protect his family, what was the point?

He took a long breath and opened his eyes. He must go back quickly.

As soon as I put on my clothes, my subordinates' voices came from outside: "Sir, an invitation has been sent from the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and his subordinates sent in an invitation. He opened it and saw that it was an invitation to a banquet, the prime minister's daughter's 16th birthday party.

He smiled. If he really wanted to take a nap, someone would give him a pillow. Wouldn't the opportunity come now?

"Go and tell whoever is coming that I will definitely be there."

"Yes."

Sun Qi took the invitation and went to see Qin Jian again, and the two conspired in the study all afternoon.

Although Qin Jian felt that his plan was a bit too thrilling and that he might be exposed if he was not careful, and all his hard work over the years would come to nothing in an instant, he was still willing to believe in Sun Qi's ability and let him give it a try.

Sun Qi and Qin Jian's superficial identity was to run a large gambling house in Nantai, but they were actually involved in a lot of business. Some officials were secretly jealous and tried to deal with them but failed to get any benefits, so everyone thought they were people from the royal family behind them. , Therefore, many officials want to win over them secretly.

It was precisely because of this that the daughter of the Nantai Prime Minister's Palace wanted to invite him for her birthday, presumably because she wanted to take the opportunity to win over him.

Seven days later, Sun Qi went to the Prime Minister's Mansion as promised, and the gift he brought was a priceless luminous pearl. People nearby saw what was written on the gift list, and they all secretly speculated whether Sun Qi wanted to become the Prime Minister's son-in-law.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is already powerful, and if Sun Qi's power is added to it, then the Prime Minister's nephew, the current Sixth Prince, will definitely be able to take the position of Crown Prince.

It's just that the sixth prince is still young, only 11 years old, so he doesn't know whether he can take on this important task.

Sun Qi ignored these speculations and entered the Prime Minister's Mansion alone, and was led down to the main hall by his servants.

For the birthday of the prime minister's daughter, most of the invitations were young princes and ladies, all of whom had official positions in their families. He was the only one like Sun Qi who did not have any official status and whose background could not be found.

Even so, not only did no one present dare to use his identity to mock him, they even came forward to chat with him with a flattering look.Sun Qi had participated in such banquets countless times, just to use the banquet as an excuse to attract some influence.

There are all men here, and the women are drinking tea and admiring flowers in the pavilion across the lake. Men and women are not seated at the same table.

In the pavilion, many official ladies were quietly looking around. When they saw the young men, they couldn't help but blush.

"Who do you think is the prettiest among those men?"

"Of course it's Mr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao is the first of the four most beautiful men in the capital!"

"Having said that, Mr. Zhao has been bedridden all year round and has a sick appearance. No matter how good-looking he is, he is now tortured by illness and is no longer glamorous."

"Let me tell you, the third master of Shunyu Casino is good-looking, handsome and has an extraordinary bearing. Most importantly, I heard that he has quite a lot of power behind him!"

"Yes, I have also heard that if this person marries the third master, he will be truly blessed in his previous life!"

……

The official ladies commented quietly, and even He Zihan, the daughter of the Prime Minister's Palace, stared closely in Sun Qi's direction.

Last night, her father told her that if she could please the third master and arrange the marriage, their He family would gain an extra layer of power, and her aunt's status in the palace would also rise, and she would become one of the most popular women in the entire country. The most envious person.

More importantly, she already liked the third master.

After thinking for a while, she opened her mouth and casually perfunctory the women before leaving. She whispered a few words to her personal maid, who was asked to leave.

Sun Qi was sitting in his seat, drinking tea, listening to the opera with peace of mind. He was waiting, and the show would start soon.

At this time, a little maid came forward and said respectfully: "Third Master, my young lady wants to see you."

Sun Qi raised his eyebrows and his eyes fell on a boy not far away. The boy nodded invisibly.

"Miss He, is there something wrong?"

"Please also ask the third master to go with this slave."

The little maid lowered her head, not daring to look directly into his eyes.

Sun Qi curled his lips, this prime minister's family was really his lucky star.

So he stood up happily and followed the little maid.

It's just that it seems a pity not to watch the hot show.

He Zihan was already waiting for him in another pavilion. When she saw him coming from a distance, she couldn't help but sweat on her palms.

"Third Lord..."

She spoke a little shyly, and Sun Qi bowed like a gentleman and asked, "Is there anything wrong with Miss He?"

"me……"

He Zihan is a direct daughter of the Prime Minister's family. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She was trained according to the standards of being sent to the palace. She was taught some women's ideas of three obediences and four virtues. It was the first time for her to meet her husband in private like this. It was inevitable. Somewhat nervous and shy.

She blushed so much that she really didn't know how to speak.

(End of this chapter)