Looking at Zhao Changhe drinking wildly, Huangfu Shaozong was speechless. This guy really put on a great show. If this wave of drinking could become famous in Beijing, half of it might be due to gifts from others, and the other half was due to the attitude he created himself.
What about not listening to the name, not drawing the knife, not standing up, using one hand, and not drinking enough wine.
He is so pretentious, but he really has the ability to be arrogant. If Huangfu Shaozong doesn't take action himself, no one else can stop him.
He deserves to be famous.
I learned it. I learned it.
Until Zhao Changhe finished drinking the bowl, no one came forward to challenge him. This was a vivid lesson for the young people in the capital - why the Hidden Dragon List is the Hidden Dragon List.
There are tens of thousands of warriors in the world, but only two or three hundred are on the list. Why is that
If he is not far superior to his peers, how can he be called a hidden dragon? The people above and below the list are not on the same track at all, not to mention Zhao Changhe who is also at the forefront among the hidden dragons!
Especially when Zhao Changhe was only at the fifth or sixth level of the Xuanguan realm, he was already at the top of the list, standing out among a group of peers at the seventh or eighth level. People then knew why.
The name is well-deserved.
Not to mention the others, even Huangfu Shaozong gave up the idea of fighting with Zhao Changhe at this moment, he found that he might not be able to beat him. It's better to maintain the face of being two places higher than him. If they really fight, what's the point of forcing him to draw his sword? He will just give away his rank... That's what real hospitality is.
It’s better like this now. While others are in awe of Zhao Changhe, he, the eleventh, is also looked up to, right
In silence, the waiter carried the new wine jar upstairs with a look of admiration on his face, placed it in front of Zhao Changhe, and nodded: "Our shopkeeper said that this wine is offered by the shopkeeper to honor the hero."
Huangfu Shaozong twitched his lips: "What if I don't have money?"
"No, no, I have absolutely no such intention."
Huangfu Shaozong slapped a golden leaf heavily on the table and said, "Go, get ten more jars and serve the signature dishes quickly! I'm treating you, so I'm doing you a favor? I'm not stupid."
Zhao Changhe burst out laughing: "Brother Huangfu, whether you invite me or not, I am very grateful to you."
Huangfu Shaozong looked at him meaningfully for a long while, then sighed and said, "Isn't this a stage for you to show off your prowess in front of others?"
Zhao Changhe clapped his hands and laughed: "Brother Huangfu is also a wonderful person."
Huangfu Shaozong signaled to his attendants: "Carry them out."
The servants of the Marquis' Mansion came forward one after another and carried the challengers who were lying all over the floor downstairs. The atmosphere was quiet for a while, and Huangfu Shaozong finally regained his composure. He poured wine leisurely and said, "Brother Zhao, aren't you being too ostentatious?"
Zhao Changhe smiled and said, "Isn't this the stage built by Brother Huangfu?"
"I never thought that Brother Zhao would be so arrogant. I thought he would be a little more low-key and modest... After all..."
"Onlookers clap their hands and laugh at the madness... What's wrong with being mad or not?" Zhao Changhe raised the bowl again and drank it all in one gulp: "Since I'm here, why should I shrink back? If this is all I have, I'll be disappointed."
"Boom!" Dark clouds gathered, lightning and thunder flashed, and heavy rain poured down.
It was completely dark.
The noisy restaurant became quiet, rain was hitting the building outside the window, and there was silence inside.
Huangfu Shaozong couldn't hide his admiration in his eyes. This guy was so interesting. No wonder his sister wanted him to have more contact with her.
It seemed that when this man entered the capital, there would be a storm... But he just sat on the rooftop and drank, and the whole capital was dead silent. Apart from the young man who came to challenge Qianlong, the expected storm did not happen at all.
It was as if a mere sixth-level Xuanguan master had suppressed an entire capital city.
Although I know it's not the case... His sudden arrival in Beijing was unexpected by others, and even how to treat him might require a day or two of heated debate before any conclusions can be reached. And everyone has their own concerns, such as whether his identity as Huangfu Shaozong and the imperial concubine standing behind him have proved a certain tendency
If someone takes action, will someone else intercept it, and then everything will be put on the table. Who wants it
The struggle for the succession of the royal family was extremely cautious, and no one dared to show up easily. Xia Longyuan was still alive...
So they let him laugh and curse as wildly as he wanted, and the capital remained silent.
There is no such thing as a tiger's den or a dragon's lair. It's just like this!
Although he knew the reason, Huangfu Shaozong still couldn't help but admire him. He went to the capital with the sixth level of Xuanguan, and was the key to success. Facing countless people on the heaven and earth lists, and countless forces, who could be as arrogant as he was
In the eyes of those who are interested, it almost means that there is no one else in the world but me!
On the distant tower, Tang Wanzhuang watched quietly, her beautiful eyes gradually becoming blurred. On the other side opposite her, Zhuque raised his arm.
"Brother Huangfu." After drinking for a while, Zhao Changhe seemed to be drunk as the night deepened. "Is there a casino here? I like to gamble a few hands when I have time."
I thought you were going to ask if there were any prostitutes here... Yihonglou is across the street. I'll take your ride there. I can't scold you. Why are you asking about a gambling house? I've never heard that this person likes gambling... Are you talking about gambling with his life
Huangfu Shaozong's mind raced as he slowly said, "Yes... At the end of this street, around the corner, is the Anle Casino."
"Hey, Kangle, Anle, chain?"
Huangfu Shaozong shook his head: "I have never heard of Kangle Casino."
"Oh..." Zhao Changhe tapped his head: "That lousy gambling house is far away in Jianhu Lake. It's not surprising that you young masters in the capital have never heard of it... How about going with me to have some fun?"
"No, my family is very strict about this punishment... I'm afraid my sister will break my legs if she finds out. If you want to go, go ahead."
"Okay, I'll go and have some fun by myself."
In the midst of the wind and rain, Zhao Changhe staggered out of the restaurant: "The fun is over, thank you Brother Huangfu for your hospitality."
Huangfu Shaozong stood on the upstairs and looked down. He didn't know why Zhao Changhe was going to the gambling house, but he knew why Zhao Changhe deliberately went out alone, so he deliberately did not see him off.
The straight avenue, the long street in the rain. The lanterns on both sides swayed in the rain, creaking, and intertwined with the crackling sound of the rain, forming a unique symphony.
There were few pedestrians, and some were hurrying by with umbrellas. A staggering drunk was walking in the middle of the road, oblivious to the people around him.
If a flash of sword suddenly appeared at this moment, wouldn’t it be particularly appropriate
However, until Zhao Changhe finished walking along the long street on the rainy night, there was no movement.
Zhao Changhe seemed to think he hadn't drunk enough wine. He took out his wine gourd and took another big sip. He laughed and left: "The Dream of Red Mansions is nothing but this! It turns out that the pure Master Dai can bring the most straightforward answers. You and I thought too much before!"
No one knows who "you" refers to, and everyone who hears it thinks it refers to themselves.
It’s a pity that the real “you” is still in the Four Symbols Sect.
"Bang!" Zhao Changhe staggered open the door of the casino.
The guard hurriedly stopped him and said, "Sir, you are not allowed to bring a knife into the gambling house."
Zhao Changhe glanced at him and grinned: "What if I'm betting on this knife?"
"Boom!" Thunder sounded in the sky again.
Finally, a sigh was heard from the gambling house: "No one in the capital dares to take this bet."
Zhao Changhe laughed and said, "You don't even dare to accept the eighth place on the Heavenly Ranking?"
"We dare not, and besides, Master Wu is not here, so we dare not make this decision for him." The man said leisurely, "But it is okay to let you bring a knife in... The gambling house is more than just a gambling house. It has the best hot spring water and the best dealers to accompany you on this trip."
"Not bad, not bad. You are more interesting than Huangfu Shaozong."
"The royal families have too many concerns, no matter if it's Huangfu or Cui Tang. We common people don't have so many rules. When guests come, we just receive them. Please come in, sir."
"Who said we are particular?" Baoqin's angry voice came from behind: "Young Master Zhao is a friend of my young master, and he helped our family to break the Maitreya conspiracy. The young lady said that she should receive him, but she was busy today, so she asked Young Marquis Huangfu to receive him on her behalf."
Zhao Changhe twitched his lips and said, "What are you doing? I have something to do!"
You wouldn't be anxious to hear that a croupier is accompanying a hot spring...
The man in the gambling house was also somewhat helpless: "Since Miss Qin said so, we have no reason to force you to come. Please do as you please."
Before he finished speaking, Huangfu Shaozong came hurriedly: "Well, Brother Zhao, although I can't accompany you to the gambling house, the guest house at home has been fully decorated, and the maid is gentle..."
Before he finished speaking, a sharp voice came from afar: "The Queen has decreed that Zhao Changhe be invited to the palace to see her."
It was as if the wind and rain had stopped for a beat. Zhao Changhe laughed loudly: "What queen, what chief, what marquis. I want to go to the gambling house. What does it have to do with you?"
After saying that, he ignored everyone and walked straight in.
Huangfu Shaozong opened his mouth, closed it again, and ran away in tears, holding his zither.
An old eunuch stood in the distance, shaking with anger: "How can this be possible..."
(End of this chapter)