重生爱上九千岁

Chapter 002

Chapter 2: The Attack of the Night Feast

Situ Wenrui's residence was a boiling cauldron of voices. Wine goblets lay intertwined and there were singing and dancing. Everyone was doing their utmost best to flatter the person sitting in the main seat. They used their best ability to ingratiate themselves.

Dozens of small tables were placed on both sides of the spacious hall of Situ Wenrui's residence. On the tables were plates of exquisite fruit snacks and pure strong wine. Behind the tables were Liangdu's high-ranked officials. Each one of them could make a city tremble with one stomp. And, the person sitting in the main seat was noble beyond words. He is this dynasty's third prince. Emperor Jinghui's favored consort, Consort of Morality's son. The mother was favored, the son naturally would be more noble.

Consort of Morality was already thirty-year-old, but the beautiful face didn't change with the years. Hence, she firmly held the emperor's heart. The power of Consort of Morality's maiden family should also not be underestimated. Therefore, in the harem, aside from the empress and the few noble consorts, no one dared to test cutting her edge.

With these conditions, Situ Wenrui was more valuable in the eyes of the courtiers. Although, the emperor had named a crown prince early on, but as long as the person in that high position didn't change, everything was possible.

The first person to sit below Situ Wenrui was even more special. He is this dynasty's Great Inner Chief Eunuch Jiu Qiansui Lin Qing. If one had to ask who the emperor favored the most it would be without doubt this person, even if everyone wanted him to go die immediately.

The emperor of Liang favored Lin Qing very much and promoted him to be the commander of the Prefecture of Arrest. The Prefecture of Arrest was a special institution set up by the founding father of Liang Country. It was independent from the official and was under direct orders of the emperor of Liang Country. They have the right to monitor the officials and arrest any rebel. This right was greater than the sky.

Lin Qing was also not an obedient person. Ever since the emperor favored him more and more, his power also became greater and greater. This naturally made many people unsatisfied. Many people had spoken to the emperor, believing that Lin Qing had disturbed the hearing of the emperor, arrogated power to corrupt officials and caused disruption beyond the scope of the syllabus. They asked for Lin Qing to be punished for being a traitor of the court. However, the emperor of Liang's favor to Lin Qing remained the same. Instead, those people who went against Lin Qing gradually disappeared from the court. If they weren't chopped, then they were demoted or exiled.

As a result, the voices in the court had been suppressed. However, it wasn't as calm as it appeared on the surface.

He watched the singing and dancing in front of him without a word. The bodyguard stood quietly behind him. Lin Qing seemed to be very interested in the dance in front of him. A voice could be heard.

"Is Jiu Qiansui satisfied with this prince's arrangement tonight?"

The owner of the voice laughed. It was the third prince who sat in the main seat and was looking at Lin Qing in high spirits.

"Third prince is teasing this servant. How can third prince's feast not be great? Third prince is young, promising and out of the ordinary noble. This servant truly doesn't deserve third prince to say that to this servant. This servant isn't worthy," Lin Qing said sincerely without any arrogance.

One couldn't see what the meaning of Lin Qing was, but what one has to do, one would still do.

Situ Wenrui clapped. Someone on the side presented a long wooden box with a simple and exquisite pattern on it. Situ Wenrui took over the box and smiled, "This is a painting that I obtained not long ago by accident. I heard that it is an authentic painting of painter Du Sheng of the previous dynasty. This prince heard that Chief Eunuch is someone who like and understand paintings. Hence, this prince thought to give it to Chief Eunuch one day. It was just that this prince had been delayed because of some matters. Today this prince happened to remember it and wanted to give it to Chief Eunuch. This prince hopes that Chief Eunuch would not refuse."