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Gu Qingchen's face darkened. It was obvious that these words were meant to embarrass him, but he still spoke respectfully:

“I know very well that Prince Jing has always valued military commanders, regardless of their status. Even those with lower official positions will be given important positions based on their talents.

I came here today because I really came here because of his reputation. I want to seek refuge with Prince Jing, hoping to gain his trust and appreciation.

As we all know, Prince Jing received such a great honor, not only because of His Majesty's respect, but also because of his own excellence.

A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. The purpose of my visit here coincides with that of the Grand Marshal. I am honored to be here with you."

Seeing that he was talking so logically, Song Wanfeng couldn't help but sneer:

"I'm afraid that the higher your expectations, the greater the disappointment."

Before he could even open his mouth, he took his wife and sister and entered the gate of the mansion first.

Jiang Lanyue couldn't help but complain in a low voice:

"Huh, what's so great about that!

When Brother Qingchen makes great contributions in the future, we will see if you dare to be so arrogant again."

Gu Qingchen immediately pulled her arm and said in a low voice:

"Lanyue, stop talking. There are too many people here, let's go in first."

The servants who were waiting outside the door to entertain the distinguished guests accepted the invitations presented by the civil and military officials one by one, and bowed and nodded to lead the way.

When Gu Qingchen and Jiang Lanyue were about to go in, they were stopped respectfully by a servant:

"Sir, please show me the invitation."

Gu Qingchen's face darkened instantly, and he said unhappily:

"Don't you know who I am?"

The servant replied tremblingly:

"I know, but I am also following the rules, so please don't make things difficult for me, my Lord.

Prince Jing has said that only civil and military officials holding invitations are eligible to enter the mansion. "

Gu Qingchen's cheeks felt burning hot. Seeing the long queue behind him, he felt extremely humiliated, but he didn't dare to get angry in such a situation.

"Today is the happy occasion of Prince Jing's enthronement. I am here out of kindness to express my congratulations and leave."

The servant was embarrassed and refused to let them in. He said:

"My Lord, please don't embarrass me. There are so many people waiting in line behind me.

You guys have been blocking the door here, and that's not a good thing."

Gu Qingchen glared at him with gritted teeth and was about to start a fight, but Jiang Lanyue reached out to stop him in time.

"Brother Qingchen, why don't we go back first and come visit again in a few days."

At this time, a cold voice came from behind:

“Here’s the invitation for you, let them in.

I will go to Prince Jing and explain the situation."

When the servant saw that it was Xiao Jingheng who came, he immediately stepped forward respectfully, took the invitation with both hands, and flattered:

"Your servant pays respect to the Grand Tutor. Prince Jing always thinks about you. If he knew that you were here, he would be very happy."

Xiao Jingheng's eyes have recovered, and the official uniform he wears makes him look tall and straight. He shines like a star among the other officials.

The last time I came out of the teahouse, I heard that Gu Qingchen would bring his female relatives with him. Thinking that Song Wanyin would be there too, I planned to take the opportunity to give them a good warning.

Seeing that he had relieved his embarrassing situation, Gu Qingchen stepped forward and bowed, saying:

"Thank you, Master Taifu, for your help."

Xiao Jingheng looked straight ahead and passed by them, leaving behind a cold back.

This kind of scumbag is not worthy of talking to me.

Gu Qingchen and Jiang Lanyue looked at each other, unable to guess what he was thinking and wondering how they had offended him.

The entire mansion was filled with people, and everyone was eagerly waiting for Prince Jing to appear.

With a loud shout:

"Prince Jing has arrived!"

Everyone bowed and saluted, shouting:

"Congratulations, Prince Jing! Congratulations, Prince Jing!"

Prince Jing Zhao Tianlin, dressed in a gorgeous dragon robe and a crown, arrived in elegance, surrounded by servants.

With sharp eyebrows and bright eyes and a smile on his face, he waved to everyone, then stepped onto the high platform to accept the worship and congratulations of civil and military officials.

Zhao Tianlin was filled with emotion and reported:

“I am grateful for the grace of my father, and I am very grateful for your support and understanding.

This king will live up to everyone's expectations and continue to serve the court. I also hope that you can work together as king and minister to protect the Nanjing Kingdom."

Afterwards, Zhao Tianlin held a banquet to entertain civil and military officials. The banquet included fine wine, delicious food, music, and dancing.

Civil and military officials raised their glasses to congratulate Prince Jing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Song Wanyin and her sister-in-law sat aside gracefully and virtuously. When they met the officials and their families who came to greet them, they responded with a smile one by one.

Song Wanfeng and Prince Jing were very good friends, and he was just about to approach with a cup to chat with Prince Jing.

Xiao Jingheng also sat beside him. They were a perfect match when they were young. They were always inseparable and went in and out together, just like brothers.

Zhao Tianlin was in a very good mood when he met with his friends. He was so happy that he drank two more glasses and was a little tipsy.

“Wanfeng, Jingheng, all the achievements I have today are due to your strong support, which allowed me to sit in this position.

It’s all about the drinks, we won’t leave until we’re drunk.”

Xiao Jingheng could understand his feelings very well. His situation in the palace was very difficult, and his strongest competitor was Crown Prince Zhao Tianlong.

Zhao Tianlong's mother was the queen, who died of complications during childbirth. His Majesty felt too much indebted to the queen, so he was named the crown prince as soon as he was born.

His Majesty loved and valued this eldest son very much. He poured all his energy and love for his deceased wife into him, wanting to leave all the good things in the world to him.

He kept him by his side ever since he was a child, personally took care of his daily life, tutored him in his studies, taught him martial arts, and trained him to be a talented, brave, resourceful, intelligent and capable heir to the throne.

Since ancient times, kind fathers have often spoiled their children, and spoiling a child is like killing him.

Zhao Tianlong became arrogant because of his favor and became selfish, proud and conceited. He always looked down on his dozen or so younger brothers and sisters.

Once any of his brothers' strength and ability posed a threat to him, he would disregard the brotherhood and use a knife to kill to eliminate this thorn in his side.

Therefore, Zhao Tianlin, as the second prince, is only two years younger than the crown prince. Although he usually keeps a low profile, he is still regarded as the biggest threat by the crown prince.

On many occasions, Zhao Tianlin was stabbed and plotted against by the prince openly or secretly. However, with the advice and suggestions from Xiao Jingheng and Song Wanfeng, he was able to turn danger into safety many times.

As the prince attempted to assassinate him again and again, completely disregarding the blood relationship between them, Zhao Tianlin finally made up his mind to do something big to completely destroy the prince's power.

With the strong cooperation of the iron triangle, Zhao Tianlin made outstanding contributions in the court and was deeply trusted and appreciated by His Majesty, who gradually valued him more and more.

In comparison, the Crown Prince's actions were slightly inferior, because he was too eager for quick success and instant benefits, which resulted in more failures than accomplishments, and made Your Majesty quite disappointed and disheartened.

This time, Zhao Tianlin was exceptionally conferred the title of Prince Jing. The character "Jing" symbolizes beauty and noble status, which shows that he is very important in Your Majesty's heart.

However, this incident was undoubtedly like a knife in the prince's heart, and he would definitely find ways to fight him to the end.

Xiao Jingheng and Song Wanfeng will spare no effort to assist him, allowing him to rise rapidly and completely defeat the prince's power.

Gu Qingchen found an opportunity and came to congratulate Prince Jing respectfully with a glass of wine in hand:

"Prince Jing, I congratulate you on your canonization. I hope you can help me in the future."

Zhao Tianlin looked him up and down. He had heard about his various misdeeds before, so he frowned and said:

"How did you get in?"