Vol 2 Chapter 159 (2/2)
The Second Prince sently, and raised his head to look hiood”
Fan Xian suddenly felt that this conversation was slightly boring and arduous He was about to fix Li Hongcheng with a look that suggested he was asking for help when Crown Prince Jing spoke just in time
”I say, can the two of you not speak so wearily?” Li Hongcheng laughed as he changed the subject
The Second Prince chuckled ”Do you see?” he said to Fan Xian ”Do not presu people In any case, you and Wan'er are already married We are family We should see each otherinterjected: ”Even if it were in a princely palace, you are the Second Prince Meetings would likely be dangerous”
The three of them all knew that some months back, Fan Xian had been attacked on Niulan Street by assassins from Northern Qi on his way to attend dinner with the Second Prince The three s that had happened over the past few months They could not help but beco, and at once, all three began to laugh
After their laughter had subsided, the lid had probably been taken off that incident Fan Xian laughed bitterly ”Your Highness,” he said to the Second Prince, ”though you did not set up a Feast at Hong such danger” [1]
The Second Prince and Li Hongcheng were somen”, but they did not show it on their faces Naturally, they had never heard the tale, but hindered by their status as nobles, they did not wish to ask about it The Second Prince shness' Just like Wan'er, you may call e, but he felt so too faly having guessed that he orried about soled his hands in front of his knees, and s ”There's no need to be too cautious about everything Wan'er was the baby of the palace Remember, now you have onewith his cavalry I a books As for the Crown Prince, the third brother, it's only right you be closest to hi a few extra relatives?”
Fan Xian laughed These royal relatives, of course, were a great source of troubles ”It is hness' feels rather ihed bitterly ”Ask Wan'er what she calls et back hoan On the table were soetables and elaborate appetizers Fan Xian ate happily He had long had a plan drawn up, so after they had gotten to know each other, he was able to relax a little At the table, the three chatted about the cos of various people within the capital, and of the works of luminaries of the past; it was a pleasant conversation Sure enough, the Second Prince was greatly influenced by Imperial Concubine Shu In matters of literary research, he and Fan Xian echoed each other to a large extent Sitting to the side, Li Hongcheng made a few choice interjections, but they could not avoid bringing up the topic of Count Sinan's glorious success that year Although there were some inappropriate topics of conversation between the Second Prince and Fan Xian, the atmosphere remained convivial Fan Xian nevertheless tried to avoid the topic and save face, speaking of stories fros he had learned by the wayside
When the banquet had concluded, having each gotten so out of it, the Second Prince and Fan Xian parted happily
The Second Prince did not see hi on his chair, he see His shadow, still watching Fan Xian and Li Hongcheng, disappeared in the boat doorway Finally, he sighed gently
”Your Highness,” asked one of his followers respectfully, ”what are your thoughts on young Master Fan?”
The Second Prince smiled ”My sister's husband is too cautious He has not a drop of the arrogance and violence of youngIn truth, I aave such a raucous poetry recital in the palace hall, was the sa said this, he lowered his head, as was his habit, and his finger stretched out to the side to feel for a bunch of grapes Seeing this, his follower knew that His Majesty was thinking on most important matters of state, and did not dare disturb him He hurriedly and silently departed
Some time later, the Second Prince slowly raised his head There was confusion in his eyes In truth, he had not been considering grandabout Fan Xian's phrase ”Feast at Hongyan” As a child, he had read the classics together with his mother, but he still could not reyan”
”My sister's husband is a learned o back to my books”
With his white teeth, the Second Prince chewed at the green grape he held in his mouth The juice was sour and sweet
[1] ”Feast at Hongmen” is a Chinese idiom named after a historical event in 205 BC, which uest