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Chapter 489 Reception Banquet, Tribute
Capital of the Xiahou Dynasty
A figure appeared in the teleportation formation, and after greeting the other five groups of people, Xiahou Dun led them out of the teleportation formation.
Although Lu Tian and others came to the capital for the first time, they were not curious and followed Xiahou Dun all the way to a mansion.
On the plaque in front of the mansion, there are three big characters, Dun Wangfu.
"This is my palace in the royal capital!" Xiahou Dun introduced to Lu Tian and others. The others were his personal guards before, so they are naturally very familiar with this place. Only Lu Tian and others came here for the first time.
Seeing Xiahou Dun coming back, the guard at the gate saluted Xiahou Dun: "Meet the third prince!"

After Xiahou Dun nodded, he continued to lead the group into the mansion and asked Pang Tong to arrange a place for everyone to rest first.
At night, Xiahou Dun led a group of people into the palace, and everyone in the capital knew that Xiahou Qingtian was going to welcome the six princes.
After entering the palace, the square in front of the gate of the main hall was already full of wine tables, and Xiahou Dun led everyone to their seats.
When all the wine tables on the square were full, a voice came out: The king is here!
Everyone stood up to greet each other: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Xiahou Qingtian, the great king of the Xiahou Dynasty, came to his seat in the center of the square, waved his hands, and gestured for courtesy.
With an unstoppable smile on Xiahou Qingtian's face, he raised his wine glass in his hand and said at the same time: "Today, I would like to celebrate the six princes of my court and the soldiers who are still at the front line, and wish my Xiahou Dynasty more and more powerful."

Everyone picked up their glasses and drank together!
As Xiahou Qingtian took his seat, everyone sat down and exchanged cups, it was very festive.
After the banquet was over, Lu Tian and others returned to the palace, while Xiahou Dun stayed in the palace.
Xiahou Palace Hall
The six princes stood on the court hall, and Xiahou Qingtian sat on the central throne. They drank a lot of wine at the banquet before, but now there is no trace of alcohol.
"Your expedition to the Ximen Dynasty this time has made great contributions to our Xiahou Dynasty. From you, I have seen the future of the Xiahou Dynasty. I am very happy!"

Xiahou Qingtian looked at the six people kindly, with the appearance of a loving father, and he could not tell that he was the king of the Xiahou Dynasty at all.
"Thank you, Father, for your compliment!" The six princes got up and bowed to Xiahou Qingtian again.
Nodding his head, Xiahou Qingtian continued: "You are all excellent, but my Xiahou dynasty has only one throne, so Gu can only choose the best among you."

"In this expedition, the army led by the third brother made the most contribution. With a non-staff group army, it actually conquered four states and defeated the coalition forces of ten states. This was unexpected, and it was also unexpected by the entire Xiahou Dynasty."

Xiahou Qingtian praised Xiahou Dun's achievements in front of other princes.
"Since what the father said is true, Lao San is born to be a general, and he will be able to expand the territory for our Xiahou Dynasty in the future."

The eldest prince Xiahou Hong agreed.
The second prince Xia Houming also followed up and said: "This time the third brother's record made me and my brothers ashamed. When it comes to charging into battle, I think I am not as good as it is."

Several other princes also praised Xiahou Dun.
Xiahoudun, on the other hand, smiled and didn't speak, and already understood the intentions of the brothers in his heart.
Several people praised him for how well he leads troops, which clearly means that he can only lead troops and fight for the Xiahou Dynasty, just like thugs, which is equivalent to the existence of Xiahou Jue and Xiahouba.
Being able to lead troops to fight does not mean being able to become the king of the Xiahou Dynasty, the two cannot be compared.
"Okay, I know what you mean, this war is just one of the tests for you, and the candidate for the throne will not be so hasty."

"This time, let you return to the capital, there is another matter, you can take it as another test!"

Xiahou Qingtian could clearly understand the thoughts of his sons at a glance, that's how he came here back then.
"My Xiahou dynasty is within the Lingwu Emperor's dynasty. Taking down the Ximen Dynasty this time will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the emperor. In order to eliminate this influence, I have decided to let you go to the Lingwu Emperor's dynasty to pay tribute."

Xiahou Qingtian revealed his intention.
The territory of the Lingwu Emperor Dynasty is very vast, and there are nearly a hundred dynasties in the territory. For all the dynasties, the Lingwu Emperor turned a blind eye, as long as the tribute to the Emperor Dynasty is not small every thousand years.
The battle between dynasties is acquiesced by Emperor Lingwu, but the premise is not to touch its bottom line, and not to make it feel threatened.
This time the Xiahou Dynasty destroyed the Ximen Dynasty, which will inevitably attract the attention of the Lingwu Dynasty, so the Xiahou Dynasty needs to express something to prove that they have no dissent.
"Besides that, there is one more thing. Emperor Lingwu is choosing a husband-in-law for his most beloved daughter, the little princess of Emperor Lingwu Dynasty. You can also go and have a try."

"Whether you succeed or not, just try your best. If you can succeed, then the next king will be determined directly!"

It happened that Emperor Lingwu chose his son-in-law, so the tribute was advanced, and all dynasties sent people to the imperial capital.
After the six princes heard it, their eyes flickered, and they were obviously moved.
"Father, this time I will wait for six people to go to the Lingwu Emperor's court, who will take the lead?" Xia Houhong immediately thought of this question.
The others thought about it instead, and looked at Xiahou Qingtian.
"You don't have to worry about this. I didn't ask you to go directly to see Emperor Lingwu. Even if you went alone, you might not be able to see him. The six of you went to the capital to meet six different ministers."

"As for Emperor Lingwu's recruitment of a son-in-law, you just focus on participating. There are many dynasties in the imperial dynasty, and there are various forces in the imperial capital. There are very few who can catch the eyes of the little princess."

Xiahou Qingtian specifically asked, meaning that the six people have their own tasks and do not interfere with each other, so there is no such thing as who is in charge.
Regarding Emperor Lingwu's recruitment of a son-in-law, the most important thing is to participate. Their hopes are very small, so don't have too many expectations.
"I will ask people to deliver the tribute and gifts to you. After you get them, set off immediately. From the Xiahou Dynasty to the imperial capital, there is no shortcut, and there is no teleportation array. Don't cause trouble along the way."

"Your servant obeys the decree!" After receiving the decree, the six princes left the palace and returned to the palace.
After the six princes left, a figure appeared in the main hall. After Xiahou Qingtian saw the person coming, he immediately got up to pay his respects: "Old Ancestor!"

The person who came was Xiahou Gaishi!

"Qingtian, among the six people, who do you like more?" Xiahou Gaishi asked.
"Back to the ancestors, before this war, I was optimistic about the eldest prince Xiahou Hong. Hong'er is quite scheming, and I believe he can govern the dynasty."

"But in this battle, I saw the bravery of the third brother. The army also admires the third brother. Which one to choose still needs to be tested."

Xiahou Qingtian expressed his thoughts.
"Very good, you can be so cautious. I really did not make a mistake when I let you inherit the throne."

Xiahou Gaishi is very satisfied with Xiahou Qingtian's performance.
"Old Ancestor, which of the six do you think is more suitable?" Xiahou Qingtian asked tentatively.
"I think Yu'er is pretty good!"

"Oh"

Xiahou Qingtian was puzzled, Xiahouyu was the youngest, average in performance, and had always been the most inconspicuous of the six princes. I don't know why Xiahou Gaishi was so optimistic.
"Okay, let's observe and observe!"

After Xiahou Gaishi finished speaking, he left the hall, leaving Xiahou Qingtian alone.
Sitting on the throne, Xiahou Qingtian kept guessing what Xiahou Gaishi meant.
Xiahou Gaishi had never intervened in the selection of the heir to the throne, but this time it happened suddenly, so he had to be cautious.
(End of this chapter)