Chapter 416: Chu Xun Offer Birthday Congratulations! (2/2)
“Your Majesty, this is not the right formality.”
“What I say is formality.”
“Yes. Your Majesty.”
Prince Fu was clad in a violet robe and a scarlet jade crown, accentuating his elegant facial features and calm posture.
In a world of ice and snow, while walking and fanning the 'ignorance is bliss' paper fan, he looked distinguish——and foolish.
When Prince Fu went into the courtyard and saw Lu Xingkong, he bowed and his hearty laugh spread throughout the small courtyard: “Minister Lu's 60th birthday, I am late, please excuse me. Later on I'll have three cups of wine as apology.”
It was only then that Lu Xingkong got up, smiled and said: “Prince Fu's presence is already an honour to the Lu family. How could I blame you, later on I also need to toast to Prince Fu.”
“How do I dare to let an elder toast to me?” Prince Fu said, smiling: “naturally I need to toast to Minister Lu.”
He then turned to Chu Xianda and bowed respectfully with a smile, “Pay respect to elder brother, I did not expect Elder brother to come here. I was planning to go to the palace and come with Elder brother.”
“You lazy thing, it's already not bad for you to remember Defence minister's birthday.” Chu Xianda grinned pointing his finger at Prince Fu. “You've come at the right time, I am not good at drinking alcohol, later on you to Defence minister on my behalf.”
“Yes, brother.” said Prince Fu, smiling.
Prince Fu turned to speak to the silk-robed youngster behind him: “Chu Xun, do you not understand etiquette? Hurry and kowtow to Defence minister.”
Prince Fu did not come alone; he came with his son, Chu Xun.
Chu Xun's hand was still holding a decorative box, when he heard his father's words, he knelt down to pay respect to Lu Xingkong, saying: “Wish Grandfather Lu like the longevity crane and ancient cypress trees reach towards the sky.”
Presenting the gift in his hand he said with a smile, “Grandfather Lu, this is a little present that Father prepared for Grandfather Lu, please accept it.”
Lu Xingkong personally received the gift with both hands, appreciatively looking at Chu Xun. “The kid before has grown into a handsome man, excel in both literary and martial arts, and has a great reputation. Prince Fu is so blessed.”
Chu Xun replied modestly, “Thank you Grandfather Lu.”
Lu Xingkong pa.s.sed the gift to the housekeeper behind him, reached out to pull Chu Xun up from the floor, and said: “No, this is the truth. Little prince was long known all over Tiandu, and is now admitted to the Starry Sky Academy, where you have been practicing in a immortal cave-like places, and have progressed even more rapidly. The Chu clan has many talents, this boy really stands above the rest of his kind.”
When this praise came out, Chu Xianda's complexion did not look to good, and Prince Fu looked even worse.
Chu Xianda had more than tens sons and daughters.
In addition to Chu Kai, Chu Jiang, Chu Tuo, Chu Li, and Chu Ye, the grown up Prince, there were many other little Princes. Lu Xingkong's sentence 'This boy really stands above the rest of his kind', was to say that the several other princes were inferior to Chu Xun?
Prince Fu was even gloomier inside, what was is the greatest taboo for an Emperor? Someone after his Emperor's throne.
One word from that old man Lu Xingkong had simply pushed his family to stand opposite of the Emperor. His son was better than the sons of the Emperor, so who should ascend to the throne?
Isn't this a sentence that placed them at a disadvantage?
The awful thing was that he couldn't be mad in public, because Lu Xingkong was 'praising' his son.
He even more could not explain anything. If he were to explain in front of his Elder brother, wouldn't that make his Elder brother appear very petty? Although he was indeed very petty, but because he was very petty, one can't say that he was petty.
Chu Xianda had just slapped Lu Xingkong, and now Lu Xingkong turned around and stabbed him with a knife. The old man was clearly a tough man who would not suffer a loss easily.
Instead it was the easiest for Chu Xun to speak, without the slightest arrogance he looked at Lu Xingkong and said: “Grandfather Lu is over praising me. There are many strong people in Starry Sky, and countless heroes. I am only an amateur in Starry Sky. When I first got to Starry Sky, elder brothers gave me a lot of help and guidance, I learned a lot from them. Even Elder sister Chu Ning was very kind to me, Chu Xun is really thankful to them. Without them, it would have been difficult for me to adapt to Starry sky.”
Chu Xianda's face finally resumed its amiable expression, appreciatively looked at Chu Xun, saying: “Chu Xun, don't undervalue yourself, all the men of the Chu clan are das.h.i.+ng and spirited, has their own extraordinariness. You are fine, but you should continue to work hard. Brothers should work together, in order to protect the Chu clan's foundation.”
“Yes, uncle.” Chu Xun bowed his head.
Lu Xingkong chuckled, “Chu Xun today came just right in time, come, I'll introduce you to a talented youngster, actually you two should already know each other.”
Li Muyang beckoned to Li Muyang in the crowd. “Muyang, come see your cla.s.smate of Starry Sky.”
Li Muyang heaved a gentle, had to come out of the crowd again, and gave a cupped fist salute to Chu Xun: “Brother Chu Xun, long time no see.”
Chu Xun returned a cupped fist salute to Li Muyang, looking at Li Muyang's deep and mysterious eyes. “Yes. It is a long time. You have been gone for days, everyone thought you were dead——I didn't think you would still be alive. It really is a real surprise.”
Li Muyang earnestly nodded. “Yes. I'm not only alive, but I'm living well——”
He went over and clasped Chu Xun's hand, like they were incredibly close brothers, and in a voice that only the two could hear said, “I'm glad to have disappointed Brother Chu Xun.”
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