Chapter 904: Wen Wang's Greetings
Li Chen ignored Hu Kai.
but instead glanced at the large, ostentatious trunk on top of the carriage.
Whenever people give new wedding gifts, they always dress up in festive attire.
Either cover it with red silk or, at the very least, stick up some celebratory characters.
This black box looks plain, even... because it's so long, it almost looks like a coffin.
At first glance, everyone present, a shrewd bunch they were, could see there was something amiss.
Wen Wang's gift is no longer insincere, but a deliberate provocation.
He Kun glanced at Li Chen's face, then hesitated for a while before standing up to say to Hu Kai: "What kind of gift did Wen Wang send? Is there an inventory list?"
Hu Kai was neither servile nor humble, even with a hint of disdain. He bowed slightly and said calmly, "There's only one gift, no need for an inventory."
He Kun frowned, already a little annoyed.
Whatever Wen Wang sent, it was obviously not something good. But since the Crown Prince hadn't spoken up, as his subordinate, he had to represent the Crown Prince and express his dissatisfaction.
He said coldly: “Since there is no list, there should at least be some propriety. The crown prince's wedding is a joyous occasion celebrated by all under heaven. Is this how your lord treats such a momentous event? How can I possibly record this? Should I simply write that for the crown prince's wedding, Duke Wen presented a black box? That would be a grave loss of face for your lord.”
He Kun's words are very beautiful.
It both expressed the East Palace's dissatisfaction and put King Wen in an awkward position.
Li Chen was very satisfied with He Kun's performance.
And Hu Kai's face indeed stiffened. He knew Wen Wang was deliberately teasing the Crown Prince, but he hadn't expected Wen Wang to attract ridicule and contempt from people all over the world. This way, he wouldn't be able to go back and get any good treatment.
Thus, Hu Kai gritted his teeth and said: "The gift is naturally inside the black box. The prince sent to your Highness by my lord is a splendid tiger skin hunted personally by my lord."

Tiger skin?
Li Chen raised an eyebrow and said lightly, "Open the box."
He Kun immediately ordered two guards to jump onto the carriage and opened the box.
The lid of the black box flew open, and a pungent stench hit them instantly.
Two guards were at the forefront and vomited on the spot.
Onlookers were astonished and hurriedly looked into the black box. What they saw was a tiger corpse that had already decayed and smelled foul.
The tiger was indeed large, and its body was covered in knife wounds and several arrows. It was clear that it had been killed by someone and thrown into the black box without even being cleaned up.
The journey from Jinling to the capital was over a thousand miles, and even with all speed, it would take half a month. With this sweltering heat, that means for half a month, the tiger's body would be rotting and stinking inside that box. Just imagine the sight and smell.
He Kun was furious.
Provocation, this is blatant provocation!
If this matter were to get out, the East Palace would probably become the biggest laughingstock in the world.
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Li Chen's face was expressionless as he stepped forward and walked down the stairs.
This was the moment that stopped He Kun from unleashing his fury.
The Crown Prince didn't speak, he would speak on behalf of the Crown Prince.
Now that the prince has made a move, he just needs to follow.
Li Chen did not vent his anger, nor did he shout and threaten. He simply descended the steps one by one, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.

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