The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

After everyone sat down, they were stunned by the food on the table.

Prince Qiu held a bottle of Moutai liquor, laughed, and filled a glass for each person.

He raised his glass and said, "Everyone, Zixu is getting married soon. Ji Qiu wishes him a happy wedding in advance."

Everyone immediately raised their glasses and echoed in unison: "Happy wedding, young master!"

Then everyone drank the wine in their glasses.

Zixuan smiled and said to everyone, "Dear guests, my son's wedding day is just a few days away."

"I hope everyone can have a good time and relax in Guicheng for a few days."

"I believe that after you understand Fugui City, you will definitely feel that this trip is worthwhile."

"Everyone, rest assured. All your expenses in Fugui City will be paid for by me."

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this and all bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Two hours later the banquet ended, everyone dispersed, and Zixuan had a good nap.

In the afternoon, another palace servant came to report that Duke Jing of Qi and Yan Ying had arrived outside the palace gate.

Zixuan was stunned. Why did Duke Jing of Qi come in person?

Duke Jing of Qi was really brave. He secretly followed Yan Ying here.

According to the original plan, Yan Ying intended to lead several officials to Fugui City himself.

But the little king cried and made a fuss, insisting on going with him. Yan Ying had no choice but to sneak out of the city late at night.

Unexpectedly, the five-year-old Jiang Chujiu was very scheming. He knew that Yan Ying didn't want to take him with him, so he would definitely leave secretly.

He sent a eunuch to secretly watch Yan Ying. When he learned that Yan Ying had secretly left the city, he also caught up with her in a carriage.

After walking twenty miles, Yan Ying realized that someone was following him, and he hurriedly sent someone to investigate.

After finding out the details, he realized that it was his little master who had followed him secretly.

He shook his head helplessly: "Alas, the king is just a child after all."

"Your desire for fun is no different from that of ordinary people. Well, just go ahead."

He immediately carried the pestle and mortar onto his carriage, and wrote a letter to Sima Rangju, temporarily handing over the affairs of the court to him.

Zixuan looked at the little adult in front of him and felt a tenderness in his heart.

She likes children very much, especially cute ones.

Upon seeing Zixuan, Yan Ying hurriedly saluted: "City Lord Zixuan, how are you?"

"I haven't seen you for many years. You are still as young and beautiful as ever. You haven't changed at all."

Zixuan smiled and replied, "Prime Minister Yan hasn't changed much either. He's still as elegant and easygoing as before."

"No, no, Yan Ying is old now, not as good as he was in the past. Oh, by the way, City Lord Zixuan."

"Let me introduce you. This is our new king, Duke Jing Chujiu."

Zixuan bowed to Chujiu and said, "Your Majesty, I, Zixuan, pay my respects to you, Your Majesty."

Chuju's bright eyes flashed as he looked Zixuan up and down: "City Lord Zixuan, please stand up."

"I heard from mother that you and Brother Guang once became sworn sisters."

"I am Brother Guang's younger brother. Can I also call you Sister Zixuan?"

Zixuan's heart melted when he heard Chuju's tender voice and innocent eyes.

She quickly squatted down and picked up Duke Jing, smiling and saying, "Okay, okay."

"From now on, I will be your sister Xuan, and you will be my brother Chu."

Zixuan laughed secretly in his heart. Why did Duke Ling of Qi give his son such a name?

"Pestle and mortar"? Pestle brother, pestle, pestle, I pestle, hahahaha...

Young King Jing was very happy to hear that Zixuan was willing to acknowledge him as his brother.

So, he hugged Zixuan's neck and kissed her on the face a few times: "Thank you, Sister Xuan, hehe...~"

Zixuan wiped the snot and saliva on his face in disgust.

She pinched his little face again: "You're welcome, little brother, haha..."

"Let's go, Lord Yan, we will continue in the palace." After saying that, he walked towards the palace holding the pestle and mortar.

Yan Ying quickly reached out to take the pestle and mortar: "City Lord Zixuan, the king is heavy, don't tire yourself out, let me carry him."

Little Duke Jing quickly hugged Zixuan's neck and said unhappily, "Prime Minister! I don't want you to hold me. I want my sister to hold me!"

Chuju thought to himself, my mother has told me more than once that I must make friends with City Lord Zixuan.

She will be his great support in the future, so he must seize this opportunity.

Zixuan smiled at Yanying and said, "Master Yan, it's alright. I'm not tired."

On the way, little King Jing kept his head buried in Zixuan's shoulder.

He inhaled the fragrance emanating from his sister and closed his eyes in intoxication.

After dinner, Yan Ying and Zixuan discussed the current international situation.

Afterwards, Yan Ying asked Zixuan, "City Lord Zixuan, Duke Zhuang has offended the State of Jin. This enemy will be exacted sooner or later."

"By then, City Lord Zixuan will not ignore Qi and stand idly by."

Zixuan chuckled: "Haha, how could that be? The king is still young, and Qi's military strength is very weak."

"If I stand by and do nothing, won't Qi be tragically destroyed?"

"Although Duke Huanling of Qi destroyed my Dalai, I still have to send troops to intervene because he did not completely kill my Zi clan."

"Although Duke Zhuang is naughty and absurd, he is still quite good to me."

"Therefore, considering that he and I are siblings, I have to help him."

Yan Ying stood up and bowed deeply to Zixuan: "City Lord Zixuan is truly righteous."

"Yanzi, on behalf of the king and the people of Qi, thank you for your help!"

Yan Ying breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, as Duke Jing was still young.

He controlled all the power of Qi State, and was second only to the emperor.

If Zixuan did not send troops to help, Qi would surely perish.

By then, not only would he lose his current wealth, but even the Yan family would be wiped out.

This time I finally feel at ease. With Zixuan's help, how can we resist the invasion of the princes?

After chatting for a while, Yan Ying saw that it was getting late, so he prepared to take Chuju back to the State Guesthouse to rest.

But Chuju refused to leave and insisted on staying and sleeping with Zixuan.

Yan Ying had no choice but to leave with his subordinates.

Zixuan found a few children of the same age as Chuju to play with him.

These little princes and princesses loved the pestle and mortar very much and brought a lot of toys and snacks to share with him.

Chuju was not shy either. After all, he had been in the court for more than a year and had seen the world.

So the children had a lot of fun playing together.

Zixuan looked at the pestle and mortar and couldn't help but think of Jiang Guang. Alas, Brother Guang, if you were a wise and benevolent ruler.

The one who should succeed to the throne now is your son, not your younger brother.

I hope Chuju will not follow in his brother's footsteps and become a good king and a good ruler.

The children were tired from playing and stayed in Zixuan's bedroom. Chuju fell asleep, but he held Zixuan's hand tightly and refused to let go.

Zixuan tried to pry her hands open, but as soon as she did, Chuju woke up immediately and held her hands even tighter.

Zixuan had no choice but to let him do as he pleased. He was held by the pestle and mortar, not daring to move, and slept all night with his clothes on.

Because the children were very tired from playing and went to bed late, they did not wake up one after another until nine o'clock the next morning.