The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Chapter 123 Meeting

After several days of long journey, Master Chen Xuan and his party finally arrived at the capital of Chu. In the past few days, not only the dignitaries of Chu learned about Master Chen Xuan's upcoming arrival, but even ordinary people were talking about it. Outside the palace, there were many curious people who wanted to see this distinguished guest from another country, and they were also very curious about the outcome of this peace talk.

The motorcade of Master Chen Xuan slowly drove into the gate of the palace, causing a commotion. Su Lun and others hid in the crowd, vigilantly observing the movements around them. However, the royal family of Chu State seemed to attach great importance to this peace talk, and no unexpected situation occurred. The whole scene seemed unusually calm.

The second prince of Chu State personally led a team to welcome Master Chen Xuan. The two had been in contact before, so they had a certain understanding of each other. When Master Chen Xuan's carriage stopped, the second prince walked up quickly and welcomed Master Chen Xuan with a smile.

"Brother Chenxuan, how are you?" the second prince said enthusiastically.

Young Master Chen Xuan got off the carriage and responded with a smile, "Thank you, Second Prince, for coming to greet me personally. Chen Xuan is very grateful."

The two sides exchanged a few pleasantries, and then Master Chenxuan and the Second Prince walked into the palace together.

"Brother Chenxuan, you must have been very tired after the long journey. Father has ordered a banquet to be held in the Imperial Garden to welcome you. Please come to the Imperial Garden so that we can reminisce about the past." The second prince said in a gentle voice.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but the alliance between the two countries is a good thing that benefits both the country and the people. Although we are a little tired, we dare not complain." Master Chen Xuan replied with a smile. His smile was as warm as the spring breeze, making people feel extremely warm and comfortable. His gentle and jade-like appearance made the second prince, who had seen many handsome men, sigh that this man was really a true portrayal of "a man on the street is like jade, a gentleman is unparalleled in the world", no wonder he was praised as the best master in the world.

"Brother Chenxuan, you look more charming than before after not seeing you for such a long time. I wonder how many noble ladies of Chu will be won by your smile." The second prince joked with a smile.

"Your Highness, you are joking. Everyone in Chu is very handsome and well-versed in both civil and military affairs. I have heard a lot about the Second Prince's reputation along the way." Young Master Chen Xuan replied slowly. His words not only expressed his praise for the Second Prince, but also showed his humility and politeness.

Time passed quickly as the two of them exchanged greetings, and in the blink of an eye they had arrived at the Imperial Garden.

What surprised Master Chen Xuan was that His Majesty the Emperor of Chu and Concubine Zhang had arrived at the Imperial Garden early, waiting for his arrival. Concubine Zhang was the biological mother of the Second Prince. Since the Queen mysteriously disappeared ten years ago, the Emperor of Chu had not appointed another Queen, and Concubine Zhang was in charge of the affairs of the palace. Naturally, she was also responsible for hosting a banquet to entertain Master Chen Xuan.

However, the most surprising thing was that Prince Qin, who rarely appeared in public on weekdays, also attended the banquet!

Master Chenxuan and his two subordinates bowed to the Emperor of Chu and shouted loudly: "Long live the Emperor of Chu!" The emperor smiled and nodded slightly in response, then signaled Master Chenxuan and others to stand up and take their seats.

After thanking His Majesty the Emperor of Chu, Master Chenxuan followed the eunuch to the designated seat and sat down.

"Lord Yang, it is a blessing for our Great Chu that you have come all the way here. It must be tiring for you. Why don't you sit down and taste the delicious food of our Great Chu and enjoy the wonderful songs and dances?" The King of Chu said with a smile.

After hearing this, Master Chenxuan stood up and smiled warmly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your hospitality. It is my honor to contribute a little to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. I would like to borrow your Majesty's wine to toast your Majesty. May your Majesty have endless blessings and longevity, and may our two countries become friendly neighbors forever." After saying this, he raised the glass to salute the King of Chu, then raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

Emperor Chu picked up the wine glass, took a few sips of the wine, and said with a smile: "I have heard of Master Chenxuan's great name for a long time. Today I see that he is indeed worthy of his reputation. Please take a seat. It's a pity that I am in poor health and can't drink well. Ziyuan, please entertain our distinguished guest for me." After that, he instructed the second prince who was beside Master Chenxuan.

"Yes, father." The second prince answered respectfully. Then he stood up and toasted Master Chen Xuan with a glass of wine: "Master Yang, welcome to Da Chu. I will drink this glass first as a sign of respect."

Young Master Chen Xuan smiled and raised his glass in response, drinking it all in one gulp. For a moment, the scene was very harmonious. The Second Prince dutifully introduced everyone present to Young Master Chen Xuan. According to everyone's status, the first person to be introduced was naturally Prince Qin.

Prince Qin rarely shows up in public and doesn't like those red tapes, but he still came today, which shows how much he values ​​Master Chen Xuan. Prince Qin looked at Master Chen Xuan with admiration and a hint of inexplicable emotion in his eyes. Prince Qin slowly said, "Master Chen Xuan, I have heard of your great name for a long time. Speaking of which, I also went to Shun Country many years ago and lived there for several years. I really miss it a little bit."

Prince Chen Xuan was slightly startled by Prince Qin's words. He did not expect Prince Qin to bring up this matter on his own initiative. But he quickly regained his composure and said with a smile, "So that's how it is. It seems that the prince has a deep connection with Shun State."

Prince Qin smiled and said nothing more. His eyes fell on Master Chen Xuan, and he seemed to be thinking about something. Master Chen Xuan felt the gaze of Prince Qin, and a trace of doubt surged in his heart. He didn't know why Prince Qin suddenly mentioned this topic, and he didn't know what Prince Qin was thinking. However, there was nothing to be afraid of.

Next, the second prince introduced his mother, the eldest prince, the third prince, the fourth prince, and some first-rank officials of the court to Master Chenxuan.

Young Master Chenxuan greeted everyone with a smile, showing his elegant demeanor.

As the current head of the harem, Concubine Zhang spoke at the right time: "I heard earlier that the young master would visit Da Chu, and Princess Qianying specially prepared a dance to welcome him. How about letting Qianying perform a dance next?"

"Brother Chenxuan, Qianying is the most beautiful woman in our Great Chu, and her dancing skills are unique. She cannot be invited to ordinary palace banquets. It’s because Brother Chenxuan has such great reputation!" The Second Prince lowered his voice and said to Master Chenxuan.

Master Chen Xuan smiled slightly and responded, "If that's the case, it's an honor."

As the music sounded, a masked woman in blue came slowly. Her figure moved with the music, like an elf that had fallen into the mortal world, light and graceful, intoxicating. Her movements were smooth and natural, and every dance step was full of power and beauty, which made people fall in love with her. Her eyes were bright and deep, as if they could penetrate people's hearts and make people feel her deep emotions.

Everyone present was attracted by her dancing and exclaimed in amazement. Master Chen Xuan was no exception. He quietly admired Qianying's performance with admiration in his eyes. He found that this girl not only had a beautiful appearance, but also had outstanding talents and temperament.

When Qianying's performance ended, the audience burst into warm applause. Master Chenxuan stood up and said to Qianying with a smile: "Thank you, Princess, for your wonderful performance. It really opened my eyes."

Qianying knelt slightly and saluted. Fortunately, she was wearing a veil today, so people could not see the blush on her face. She forced herself to remain calm and said softly, "It is Qianying's honor to receive the praise of Master Chenxuan.