The Peerless Concubine of the King's Favorite

Chapter 359
Zhao Shenghao said it casually and simply, but he heard it clearly and his heart was extremely shocked.

According to the court division that Sang Youqing briefly introduced to her before, the second and third princes fought in separate courts.The originally dissociated neutral faction actually already had a leader, and became Zhao Shenghao's secret force.

Then, Zhao Shenghao suddenly became the key person who controlled the situation in the battle between the two princes.

Could it be that Zhao Shenggao knew all this a long time ago, that's why he targeted Zhao Shenghao so much?
But no!Zhao Shenggao was the first to target Zhao Shenghao, and if it was because of this, then he should win over Zhao Shenghao. Why did he plan and torture him like this?

Chu Qing pondered, her brows were knotted with worry.

Zhao Shenghao looked distressed, reached out and rubbed between her brows, and persuaded: "Why do you have to think so much now? There will always be a day when the truth will come to light."

Seeing the woman in his arms ignoring him and still immersed in his thoughts, Zhao Shenghao had no choice but to change the subject: "How are you preparing for Uncle Huang's birthday gift?"

This was an imminent event, and it successfully attracted Chu Qing's attention back.

"Don't worry, although it can't be called precious, it is definitely novel." Chu Qing smiled confidently.

Hearing that she was so mysterious made Zhao Shenghao curious.

However, Chu Qing did a good job of keeping it secret, no matter how much he begged, he would not reveal anything.

Helpless, Zhao Shenghao had to wait until the day of the birthday banquet to find out.

In the blink of an eye, it was the birthday of Emperor Chu Zhao Cong.

In the palace, it has already been decorated gorgeously, and it is full of joy.Officials who are eligible to participate in the birthday banquet have already prepared birthday gifts, and local officials who are not eligible to participate have sent birthday gifts to the capital early in the morning.

Dressed in splendid attire, entering the Pantao Palace, the officials all sat down according to their own ranks.

The Pantao Hall, which is carved and painted with countless flat peaches, symbolizes the auspiciousness of longevity, has always been the place where birthday banquets and celebrations are held in the royal family of Southern Chu.

Chu Qing and Zhao Shenghao had already arrived early in the morning and sat in the seats belonging to Prince Xiaoyao's mansion.

They don't want to be late for today's birthday banquet.

The time is approaching, and the Pantao Hall is full of seats.Except for the golden dragon chair on the high platform, it was still empty.

Among the seats, there are seats for the North Korean Mission and Xiliang Mission. At this moment, Gao Zhiyou and Moyena are already in the seat, but their eyes seem to be in the same direction as Chu Qing and Zhao Shenghao.

Zhao Shenggao was sitting in a remote corner, playing with a wine glass in his hand, his clear and cold eyes drifted away from Gao Zhiyou, Zhao Shenghao and Chu Qing, occasionally seeing Mayena's obsessed look towards Zhao Shenghao, revealing A faint smile.

He never told Gao Zhiyou that Zhao Shenghao was far from being as simple as it appeared on the surface.

He was suddenly very interested in watching them fight over a woman.Perhaps, this was the last bit of value that he could produce for Chu Qing after he missed her.

The birthday banquet was hosted by people from the Ministry of Rites, and the second prince Zhao Shengqian was naturally coordinating among them.

Suddenly, Chu Qing's gaze fell on a man who was as cold as a stone statue in the prince's seat. His attitude of drinking and drinking made Chu Qing curiously ask in a low voice: "Who is that man?"

Zhao Shenghao took a glance out of the corner of his eye, and replied in a low voice, "Eldest Prince Zhao Shengxi."

"So he is the eldest prince born to that court lady!" Chu Qing was slightly surprised.She had known for a long time that when Emperor Chu was still the crown prince, for some unknown reason, he once favored a court lady, but she didn't expect that court lady to be pregnant with a dragon son, even the emperor's first child.

However, because of his mother's humble background, even if the eldest prince is the eldest son, he can only be regarded as a concubine.Therefore, in terms of seizing the heir, his possibility is the least.

"I heard that this eldest prince is cruel and bloodthirsty, is it true?" Chu Qing looked at Zhao Shenghao with curious eyes, and then slowly moved to Zhao Shengxi.

Zhao Shenghao nodded incredulously: "He has been in the military camp all year round and rarely appears in the capital. I'm afraid, if it wasn't for Uncle Huang's birthday this time, he wouldn't come back. It can be said that he is an indifferent and conceited man. war madman."

"Are you conceited?" Chu Qing murmured, with some thought in her eyes.

Suddenly, Zhao Shengxi seemed to feel Chu Qing's sizing up, and his sharp facial features looked at Chu Qing.The bottom of the eyes was icy cold, as if there was no emotion at all.

If it was an ordinary person, I am afraid that under Zhao Shengxi's icy gaze, he would have been trembling with fright.

But Chu Qing just looked away as if nothing had happened.Even so, she was still slightly surprised, because she had never seen such a cold person.When he looked at himself, it seemed as if he were looking at an inanimate object.

As they passed by, Chu Qing didn't notice the cruel smile on the corner of Zhao Shengxi's mouth.

However, Chu Qing didn't pay attention, but Zhao Shenghao saw it. His eyes were as cold as ice, and he gave Zhao Shengxi a faint look.

Zhao Shengxi frowned, looking at Zhao Shenghao, he seemed to be secretly startled.

However, he grinned for a moment, as if this glance made him more interested.

"His Majesty is here—! The Empress is here—!"

Following the servant's shout, everyone in the Pantao Palace stood up one after another to welcome the emperor and queen of Chu.

"Your honor is free." Zhao Cong sat on the dragon chair.

Today is his birthday, perhaps because of the joy, he looks very good today.

In the birthday banquet, good wine and food, singing and dancing again and again, are all secondary.The most important thing is the birthday gift for the emperor, as well as birthday words that can make the dragon's heart happy.

After drinking for three rounds, according to the rules, it's time to present gifts.

According to the interests, it is usually the royal family members who celebrate their birthdays first, and then the ministers celebrate their birthdays in turn according to their rank.

But this year, people from North Korea and Xiliang are here.

In order to show respect, it is natural to let them go first.

Gao Zhiyou's birthday gift to Zhao Cong was a pair of blood jade Ruyi, the whole body was crystal clear and rosy, which could be called the best.Zhao Cong nodded in satisfaction and accepted it politely.

When it was Xiliang's turn, she saw the female official behind Xiliang Queen Moyena, holding a roll of animal skin map and holding it high in front of her.

When everyone was wondering, Moyena suddenly stood up.He cast a wink at Zhao Shenghao, and then said to Zhao Cong: "Xiliang congratulates His Majesty the Great Chu Emperor, long life is boundless."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen." Zhao Cong nodded slightly and smiled slightly.

Moyena lowered her head slightly, stroking her left chest with her right hand, where her heart was, and raised her eyes to Zhao Cong: "Emperor Chu, today, on the occasion of your birthday, in front of all the officials of the Chu Kingdom and Korean envoys, This king once again sincerely requests, please give me Xiaoyao King, and become my king's husband, and return to Xiliang with me to share the glory."

(End of this chapter)