Chapter 294 Drinking and Talking

A look of astonishment suddenly appeared on the young man's face. Read 520 official website

After being stunned for a moment, he seemed to suddenly realize.

Then, he squinted his eyes slightly and the smile on his face became even bigger.

"Brother Li...it's really extraordinary, I admire you, I admire you!"

The young man's words were full of admiration.

After he finished speaking, he put away the smile on his face and showed a bit of curiosity: "But I have a little doubt, Brother Li, how did you...know my identity?"

Li Beifeng glanced at him and said calmly: "I wasn't sure before, but now... I'm sure!"

"..."

The look of astonishment on the young man's face took him a long time to come back to his senses.

Looking at Li Beifeng again, admiration appeared in his eyes: "As expected of Brother Li, he is indeed extraordinary. Miss Zhou, don't deceive me!"

Compared to the enthusiasm of the young man in front of him, Li Beifeng seemed a little cold.

Even...somewhat vigilant!

The young man in front of me is the current prince of the Jokhang Dynasty!

Ever since Zhou Qiuning said she wanted to take him to meet someone, Li Beifeng had already made a guess in his mind.

When he saw him, Li Beifeng's suspicion became more obvious.

Until now, his identity could not be truly determined.

To be honest, Li Beifeng was somewhat surprised.

The unattractive-looking young man in front of me turned out to be the prince of Dazhao... His Highness, who had almost no sense of presence?

This is different from what Li Beifeng knew.

In my impression, His Highness the Crown Prince hardly has much sense of existence.

Perhaps the radiance of the eldest princess was so dazzling that it obscured his presence.

Li Beifeng even doubted whether His Highness the Crown Prince might suffer from psychological problems, self-destruction, etc. due to being crushed by the honor of the eldest princess for a long time...

But Li Beifeng now sees that the image and character of His Highness the Crown Prince are completely different from what he imagined.

His Highness the Crown Prince's enthusiasm is a little... too much!

This made Li Beifeng even more doubtful and vigilant.

Why does the prince want to see him?

There is nothing wrong with going to the Three Treasures Palace, not to mention, he is still the majestic Crown Prince!

He has no reason to know a little person like Li Beifeng, unless...

Many thoughts flashed through Li Beifeng's mind, and then they became calm again.

At this time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was also looking at Li Beifeng.

He had a bright smile on his face from beginning to end. His smile was very kind and made people feel at home.

Still, no one could link this approachable young man in front of him with the dignified prince.

"Since Brother Li has guessed my identity, I won't hide it!"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince waved his hand: "Actually, the identity is just a title. Brother Li doesn't need to feel any psychological pressure. Of course..."

His Royal Highness the Prince smiled and said: "Brother Li, don't worry, I don't have any ill intentions."

"Thank you for your kindness, His Royal Highness!"

Li Beifeng also smiled and spoke.

Anyone can use polite words.

"I have already heard about Brother Li's deeds from Miss Zhou. I feel that Brother Li is indeed a good friend worth making!"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled and said: "Brother Li is invited here rashly, please don't take offense to Brother Li!"

"Your Highness, what are you talking about? It is an honor for the common people that His Highness is willing to make friends with the common people!"

"Don't be so reserved when you go out. Today, there is no identity difference between you and me!"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince waved his hand: "I want to have a nice drink with Brother Li. I wonder if Brother Li would be willing to give me a face?"

"The common people want it!"

"..."

The conversation between the two seemed to be uneventful.

Polite and hypocritical.

At least for Li Beifeng, it is indeed quite hypocritical.

There is no flaw in the expression, behavior or words of the Crown Prince in front of him.

Li Beifeng almost thought that His Highness the Crown Prince was really so close to the people...

However, the more this happened, the more Li Beifeng felt that things were not that simple.

Only a fool would believe that His Highness the Crown Prince thought his personality was very charming and came specially to make friends with him...

However, since His Highness the Prince in front of him didn't point it out, Li Beifeng was naturally willing to act like this with him.

Soon, servants brought drinks.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince poured a glass for Li Beifeng and said with a smile: "This is the fine wine brought from the palace alone. Brother Li, can you try it?"

This time, Li Beifeng did not refuse.

Pick up the wine glass and drink it all in one gulp.

“Good wine!”

His Highness the Prince's eyes lit up: "Brother Li also knows how to drink?"

"don't know!"

"..."

"Brother Li, you are really quite humorous!"

His Highness the Prince's smile was still gentle. He glanced into the distance, then withdrew his gaze, fell on Li Beifeng, and said: "I believe that Brother Li must have a lot of doubts about Gu's arrival. Brother Li may not believe it, I don’t have any big hobbies in my life, I just like to make friends with like-minded people!”

Li Beifeng said nothing.

He had indeed heard of this.

The prince in front of me often entertained friends from all over when he was in the palace, held big banquets, and was intoxicated.

However, these are just rumors.

"Therefore, when Miss Zhou introduced Brother Li to me, I felt that Brother Li must be a friend worth making!"

Li Beifeng said: "It is an honor for the common people to become friends with His Highness the Crown Prince!"

The tone is neither humble nor arrogant, neither cold nor hot.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at Li Beifeng with a half-smile, but did not continue to speak. He stopped talking and quickly changed the topic.

"Drink, come on, I want to get drunk with Brother Li today!"

"..."

After three rounds of drinking.

Both of their faces looked a little more drunk.

As soon as they got drunk, the conversation between the two started.

His Royal Highness seemed to have an outgoing personality, and with the stimulation of alcohol, he gradually became more talkative.

And Li Beifeng seemed to be slightly restrained at the beginning and gradually relaxed.

The two of them seemed to have been like-minded old friends for many years, and once they started chatting, they got out of hand.

From astronomy and geography, we talked about the origins of the universe, to the meaning of life...

From ancient and modern history, to future technology, to various mysteries of the world...

Under the stimulation of alcohol, the relationship between the two people instantly became closer.

"Brother Li, to tell you the truth, Gu, Gu has always suspected that there may be a special force guiding us in this world..."

His Royal Highness the Prince's face was slightly red, and his eyes were a little drunker. He pointed outside: "I have always been curious, why birds have wings and can fly, but poultry can't? Those martial arts masters, they can fly over walls, but …Why can’t they really fly?”

"I think there must be a mysterious force controlling everything... Maybe, maybe, there really are gods..."

"Gods? There are no gods!"

Li Beifeng shook his head: "There are no gods in this world!"

"Then why...are there so many unsolved mysteries? Gu has never figured it out...could it be that Brother Li knows the answer?"

"I guess I know..."

"Brother Li, are you serious?"

Li Beifeng pointed to a tree outside the pavilion: "His Royal Highness, have you ever thought about one thing? Why do leaves fall to the ground instead of to the sky when they fall?"

The Crown Prince was startled: "Isn't this human nature when leaves fall to the ground?"

"Then why doesn't it fall to the sky?"

His Highness the Crown Prince was stunned, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

He had never thought about this issue carefully.

Leaves fall down, isn’t that the way it is?

It would be weird if it fell into the sky, right?

"Another analogy!"

Li Beifeng pointed to the ground again: "For example, if I throw a stone into the sky, why does it go up first and then fall down again?"

His Royal Highness was completely stunned!

His eyes were dull, as if he had fallen into silence.

I haven’t come back to my senses for a long time!

"Why did the stone fall? Yes, it was obviously thrown into the sky, but why did it fall in the end... Why did it fall?"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince murmured to himself, falling into an extremely entangled situation.

Seeing this scene, Li Beifeng shook his head.

This question, considering the level of this era, no one should be able to answer it.

I'm afraid I have to wait hundreds of years for an apple to answer this question.

It’s really difficult for His Highness the Crown Prince!

The pavilion was quiet. After a long time, His Royal Highness suddenly stared at Li Beifeng with a burning look in his eyes.

"Could it be that...there is some mysterious power that limits the rise of stones between heaven and earth?"

Li Beifeng's eyes were a little surprised. Hey, this Crown Prince... actually has something.

What can you guess from a stone?

"Is it...is there some kind of power between heaven and earth that suppresses the rise of stones and the flight of humans?"

"That's right!"

Li Beifeng nodded: "There is indeed a mysterious power in this world!"

"I knew..."

His Highness the Crown Prince slapped his thigh and looked very excited: "I'm just saying, it must be like this..."

"Then...what is this mysterious power? Brother Li, can you tell me?"

His Highness the Crown Prince looked at Li Beifeng with burning eyes, full of curiosity.

Li Beifeng thought for a moment and said, "This mysterious force is called gravity!"

His Royal Highness the Prince asked in surprise: "What is gravity?"

"It's a bit troublesome to explain this gravity. In short, it is a mysterious force that exists in the world. If this mysterious force can be cracked, everyone will fly under the sun!"

"Is there really such a magical power?"

His Royal Highness looked very excited, and seemed to have thought of something, a little strange: "Then why... I can't feel this kind of power?"

"We can't feel it, but it is always around us. To use another analogy, may I ask Your Highness the Crown Prince, do you think... the earth we live in, is it flat or round?"

"Of course it's flat..."

His Highness the Crown Prince subconsciously wanted to speak, but he quickly thought of something.

The expression on his face became strange, and even a little...frightened.

"Brother Li, you don't want to tell Gu that the earth where Gu lives... is round, right?"

Before Li Beifeng could answer, he shook his head: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"If the earth we live in was round, wouldn't you and I have to fall down? This is absolutely impossible. Brother Li, you must be joking..."

Li Beifeng sighed, as expected he couldn't explain it to a stubborn person.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be ignorant people who still believe in the flat earth theory when the economy and technology are extremely developed hundreds or thousands of years later.

"Since His Royal Highness thinks it is flat, then it is flat..."

Li Beifeng didn't find much sense of accomplishment in discussing this topic with the ancients.

"Brother Li said earlier that there is a mysterious power between heaven and earth, and I believe it. But what Brother Li said later that the earth is round is really incredible..."

The Prince shook his head: "However, I am very curious about this mysterious power. I wonder if Brother Li is willing to explain it to me if he has time?"

"No problem!"

Li Beifeng agreed immediately.

He looked up and looked outside. After talking with His Royal Highness, it was getting dark unknowingly!

"It's getting late, I won't disturb His Royal Highness. If there is nothing else, I will leave first!"

Li Beifeng bowed.

His Royal Highness nodded: "I had a good chat with Brother Li today. I will come to ask Brother Li for advice next time when I have time. I will not bother Brother Li today!"

"Your Royal Highness, that's not right. In that case, I will take my leave first!"

Li Beifeng stood up, bowed again, and then left the pavilion.

Turn around and leave!

His Royal Highness looked at Li Beifeng's leaving figure, with a smile on his face and slightly squinting his eyes, wondering what he was thinking.

After Li Beifeng's figure disappeared, there was another figure in the pavilion.

Zhou Qiu Ning appeared in the pavilion at some point.

She glanced in the direction where Li Beifeng left, and then looked back at His Royal Highness.

"What's wrong?"

At this time, His Royal Highness's smile gradually subsided.

The drunkenness in his eyes also disappeared bit by bit.

He looked at Zhou Qiuning in front of him and chuckled: "Miss Zhou, you finally introduced me to... a strange person!"

"Oh?"

Zhou Qiuning was stunned: "What did you talk about?"

"This brother Li is a rare genius... He is very smart, smarter than I imagined. He has many secrets..."

This answer was beyond Zhou Qiuning's expectations: "What did you talk about? Did you mention her?"

"No!"

The Crown Prince shook his head and squinted his eyes slightly: "Brother Li is a smart man, he knows the purpose of my looking for him. Therefore, I don't need to say it clearly, he will understand..."

Zhou Qiuning frowned slightly, thinking.

"I have to say, you have introduced me to a talented person!"

The Crown Prince nodded: "Brother Li must be brought to my camp. With his joining... I can further strengthen my strength!"

"Then should I congratulate the Crown Prince in advance?"

"It's not that I can congratulate you, it's too early!"

The Crown Prince shook his head and looked at Li Beifeng again, as if he thought of something: "What about you?"

"When are you willing to work for me?"

"Thank you for your kindness, but..."

Zhou Qiu Ning shook her head lightly: "I am not interested in the struggle and grudges between you."