Fan Dehai smiled and said: "The Holy One is wise and guessed that the prince would reply like this. However, the Holy One said that if the prince still wants to stay here, he will order the Ministry of Industry to move the left and right mansions and expand them."
Qi Ning shook his head and said: "Eunuch, now is the time for me, the Great Chu, to spend money, so there is no need to build such a large scale. When I enter the palace to thank you, I will report it to the emperor."
Fan Dehai then helped Qi Ning up with both hands and said: "Your Majesty is very happy today. It is really gratifying. Your Majesty, take a good rest and the Za family will return to the palace soon."
"Father-in-law, stay for a cup of tea...!"
"No, no, you're welcome, Your Majesty." After Fan Dehai left with a smile, everyone in the mansion turned to Qining and said in unison: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Qi Ning sighed and said: "Everyone, get up." Although the palace gave such a generous reward, Qi Ning was not happy. Instead, he felt that it would be more economical to give some gold and silver jewelry as a gift. The palace There is a treasure house in it, and there are many treasures hidden in it. Just a few of them are worth a lot of money, but it is a pity that the young emperor Longtai is too stingy. The king has been granted a title, but the rare treasures are not available.
Han Shou then waved his hand and said: "Everyone should do their own thing first." After everyone dispersed, Han Shou said to Qi Ning and Ximen Zhanying: "Your Majesty, Madam, such a happy event must have a banquet to celebrate, Your Majesty? Do you want to invite officials from Beijing to celebrate together? I will ask people to prepare invitations, set a date, and start preparations now."
Ximen Zhanying said softly: "Ms. sir, although it is a happy event, but... I don't think it is appropriate to mobilize troops and mobilize a large number of people."
Qi Ning said with a smile: "Madam is absolutely right." Xiang Han Shou said: "The banquet will be skipped. I will tell the servants in the house not to talk about this matter outside. Everything should be as before."
Han Shou was startled for a moment, but since his master ordered him like this, he could only obey.
Yuan Rong was also among the crowd. At this time, he came forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am very happy to congratulate you. I was still complaining about your injustice just now, but I didn't expect this reward to come. Since the founding of our country in Chu, Your Majesty has been the only one." The kings with different surnames who have been canonized by the emperor's decree are so kind that they are unparalleled in ancient times and modern times."
Ximen Zhanying said: "Isn't Li Hongxin of Xichuan also named the King of Shu? He is also a king with a different surname."
"Madam, Li Hongxin has lived in Xichuan for generations, and he has been the king of Shu for several generations." Yuan Rong said: "After he surrendered, the court did not remove him from the title of king. His position as king of Shu can only be regarded as inheritance, and he Although he carries the honorific title of King of Shu, no one in the civil and military dynasties really regards him as a prince in name only. However, King Yiheng is the emperor's imperial title. Compared with the prince, Li Hongxin is not on the same level." Again. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I'll take my leave now and come back to visit you another day." He said goodbye and left.
After Ximen Zhanying helped Qi Ning back to the house, she waited for Qi Ning to lie down again, then sat on the edge and said: "My lord, the emperor has granted you the title of King Yiheng. You seem... not very happy?"
"No." Qi Ning sighed: "It's just that being crowned king at my age may not be a good thing."
"Isn't it a good thing?" Ximen Zhanying whispered: "My husband is worried that after being crowned the king, someone in the court will be jealous?" He snorted coldly and said: "You risked your life to protect the emperor and save Da Chu. If not, You, Xiao Shaozong, will definitely succeed. For such a great contribution, it is not a big deal to be crowned king. Who among the officials in the court can make greater contributions than you?"
Qi Ning hurriedly said: "Zhan Ying, let's just talk about this in private. Don't tell the third person."
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Ximen Zhanying rolled her eyes at Qining, then frowned and said: "But why did the emperor give an order for you to choose the palace? Although the Huainan Palace and Sima Palace are both very big,... these two are both He is a traitor, so of course we cannot move to those two mansions."
Qi Ning smiled slightly and didn't say much.
"King Yiheng?" Ximen Zhanying muttered a sentence before saying, "Why did you choose the word Yiheng? Does it mean you are loyal?"
Qi Ning said: "The word "righteousness" naturally means loyalty, and the word "heng" means that I will always be loyal."
Ximen Zhanying smiled and said: "That's it."
Qi Ning pondered for a moment and suddenly asked: "Zhan Ying, do you know where that... Miss Chi is?"
On that day, Qi Ning was carried back to the palace from the palace, but Chi Danmei was nowhere to be seen on the way, and he didn’t know where he was going. Qi Ning wanted to ask several times, but he held back, but he hadn’t seen Chi Danmei for several days. , Qining was a little worried and couldn't help but ask.
Although the rebellion of Xiao Shaozong was put down this time by Qi Ning, it would have been impossible to reverse the situation if Chi Danmei had not come out of the palace to organize the manpower.
Qi Ning knew that Chi Danmei's contribution was definitely not inferior to his own, but she was a disciple of Donghai, so she would not make her identity public.
Ximen Zhanying hesitated for a moment, and finally asked: "Ms. sir, who... is she?"
Ximen Zhanying had naturally never met Chi Danmei before this rebellion, and very few people knew about the relationship between Qi Ning and Chi Danmei.
After Chi Danmei left the palace, she naturally followed Qi Ning's instructions and contacted several forces, including the Shenhou Mansion.
After Qu Xiaocang passed away, Qi Ning took the token from him. Chi Danmei went there with the token of Shenhou Mansion, so she would naturally gain the trust of Shenhou Mansion, so Han Tianxiao was released from prison, Ximen Zhanying Naturally, the house arrest was also lifted. Together with Captain Wuqu, the three of them gathered the available people from the Shenhou Mansion and launched a surprise attack on the Huainan Prince's Mansion.
Ximen Zhanying met Chi Danmei when she sent a message to the Shenhou Mansion.
But Chi Danmei has an outstanding appearance and a variety of charms. No matter whether he is a man or a woman, it will be difficult to forget him once he sees her.
Of course, Ximen Zhanying knew that Chi Danmei's summons was Qi Ning's instruction. Qi Ning entrusting such an important matter to such a beautiful woman certainly showed his extraordinary trust in Chi Danmei, but it also showed that the relationship between the two was not simple.
Although Ximen Zhanying usually has a fiery temperament, he is not stupid, and women are the most sensitive to the feelings between men and women. At this time, Qi Ning asked about Chi Danmei, and there was a hint of worry and concern in his tone. Ximen Zhanying Of course Sakura guessed that the two were close.
Qi Ning hesitated for a moment, thinking of the situation in the palace that day.
Seeing that he was injured, Ximen Zhanying and Chi Danmei ran over at the same time, but Chi Danmei stopped in the middle. After that, Ximen Zhanying helped him apply medicine, and Chi Danmei also stayed away. This was naturally not because of Chi Danmei. Wanting to distance herself is nothing more than caring about Ximen Zhanying's face.
Although Chi Danmei and herself were known as husband and wife earlier than Ximen Zhanying, it was Ximen Zhanying who married Jinyi Qi's family in an upright manner.
He knew that this matter could not be delayed forever, and sooner or later he would have to explain it to Ximen Zhanying.
Ximen Zhanying saw that Qi Ning was thoughtful and did not answer immediately. There was a hint of anger on her pretty face, and she frowned and said, "Do you have anything to do with her? You... don't think that I am can not tell."
After Ximen Zhanying came to the door, she knew that she could no longer be as grumpy as before, so she tried her best to behave as modestly and meekly as possible. Moreover, she and Qining were newly married, and they were inseparable, so naturally there would be no major conflicts. .
But she is still full of arrogance in her bones. If something happens that makes her angry, it is not easy to control her emotions.
At this time, she seemed to have forgotten that Qi Ning was still recovering from his injuries. Her eyebrows were furrowed, and her face was already filled with annoyance. Qi Ning was observing his words, and with just one glance, she knew that if she didn't explain well, her life would not be easy today. , smiled reluctantly, and reached out to hold Ximen Zhanying's hand. He originally wanted to lighten the atmosphere, but Ximen Zhanying actually retracted his hand and stared at Qining with a pair of beautiful big eyes, full of questioning. It's like interrogating a prisoner.
Qining smiled bitterly and said: "Of course I want to explain it clearly to you, but... don't look at me like this, I'm a bit... a bit scared!"
Ximen Zhanying stood up suddenly and sneered: "Afraid? If you don't do anything wrong, what is there to be afraid of? Are you afraid, have you done something wrong?" He bit his lip and said with annoyance: "She...she looks so good. Just like a fox, one look at her will make you men unable to take their eyes away from her."
"She is a princess!" Qining sighed: "She is not a fox!"
"Princess?" Ximen Zhanying was surprised: "What princess?"
"She was originally the princess of the former crown prince of Qi State, but because of the struggle for the throne of Qi State, her father was killed and the whole family suffered, and she was the only one to escape death." Qi Ning sighed: "So she is at odds with the royal family of Qi State, and ...!" He lowered his voice and said, "She is the apprentice of the master of Baiyun Island in the East China Sea!"
Ximen Zhan Yinghua's face changed color and she lost her voice: "Disciple of Donghai!" Then he raised his hand to cover his mouth, as if he was afraid of being heard, and then said with relief: "It turns out...it turns out that she is a disciple of Donghai, no wonder her martial arts is so high...!" But she was even more suspicious. Said: "She is a disciple of Donghai. When did you know her? Why did she... why did she risk her life to help you!"
Qi Ning tried his best to calm down the atmosphere to prevent the tigress in front of him from suddenly getting angry. He said softly: "I wanted to tell you about this a long time ago, but... it involves the Sword God and the Lord of Baiyun Island, so...!"
Ximen Zhanying was even more surprised: "Sword God? Master of Baiyun Island?" He became interested, and the angry look on his face disappeared. There were more questions. He approached Qining and asked: "Ms. sir, what is going on? "
Qi Ning no longer concealed anything, and told the story of Chi Danmei who assassinated the king of Dong Qi when he was on his mission to Dong Qi. He rescued Chi Danmei himself, but fell into a trap in the Ghost Bamboo Forest and was restrained. In times of crisis, the master of Baiyun Island and The sword gods appeared one after another and rescued the two of them, but the two of them insisted on getting married to Chi Danmei. This past incident was very bizarre. Qi Ning naturally used Spring and Autumn's style of writing, saying as much as he could and saying nothing. Not to mention, with a few changes in the middle, it turned out that the two great masters forced themselves and Chi Danmei to become husband and wife.
As soon as this incident was told, Ximen Zhanying was not angry. Instead, he was surprised and said: "Sword God... is still alive? They... they actually forced you to get married?" Thinking of the strange and important part, he frowned and said: "Two Grandmaster, what do you have to do to eat? Why do you have to force you to get married?"