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"Bring some titbits to eat," Chen orderedA moment...
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"Bring some titbits to eat," Chen orderedA moment later, Xin Yan carried in a tray on which was placed plates of spring rolls, prawns, chicken and hamHe set out two sets of bowls and chopsticks and poured wine for them both
"Please forgive me for not being able to see you soonerI had to go to visit a friend who was wounded," said Chen
"There is something I wish to talk to you about, but please eat first," Chen addedHe chose a morsel from each plate, then put down his chopsticks and watched Qian Long wolf down the food
When he had finished, Qian Long sat back, unspeakably contented, and raised his tea cupHe looked closely at the tiny Dragon's Well tea leaves and took a leisurely sip, savouring the feeling of the liquid seeping into his stomach
Chen walked chanel replica handbag over to the door and pushed it open"All the others are downstairs standing guardThere could not be a more convenient place for us to talkNo one will hear us," he said
Qian Long's expression hardened"Why did you have me brought here?" he asked"What is it you want?"
Chen stepped forward and stared into his face
"Do you still not recognize me, brother?" Chen asked after a moment's silenceThe words were soft, the tone intimate, but they hit Qian Long's ears with the force of a clap of thunder, and he jumpedAn expression of deep sincerity on his face, Chen slowly extended his hand and took Qian Long's
"We are blood brothers," he said"There is no need to continue the deception, my brother, I know everything
Chen pulled on a chord beside a painting hanging on the louis vuitton replica handbags wall and the painting rolled up to reveal a mirror"Take a look at yourself," he said
Qian Long stood up and gazed at himself in the mirror, wearing Chinese clothes: his face contained not the slightest likeness to a ManchuHe looked at Chen standing beside him, and had to admit that despite their difference in age, their faces were similarHe sighed and sat down
"Brother, we were not aware of the situation before," said Chen"We even took up arms against each otherThe spirits of father and mother up in heaven must have been heartbrokenLuckily neither of us was hurt and nothing happened which cannot be rectified
Qian Long felt a rasping dryness in his throat and his heart beating rapidly"I asked you to go to Beijing with me to work, but you refused," he said miu miu knock off finallyChen turned and gazed out at the great river without answering
"With your scholastic abilities," Qian Long continued, "what reason would there be for not promoting you? Such a situation would be of great benefit to our family and to the nation, to both you and IWhy be so disloyal and unfilial as to continue with this criminal course of action?"
Chen spun round"I have never accused you of being disloyal or unfilial, or of acting criminally, and yet you accuse me of these things
"Hah!" replied Qian Long"It is true that ministers must be completely loyal to their emperorBut since I am already emperor, how could I be disloyal?"
"You are obviously a Chinese and yet you submit to the ManchusIs that loyalty? When our father and mother were alive, you never attended tiffany style necklace to them properlyIs that filial behaviour?"
Beads of sweat dripped off Qian Long's forehead"At the time, I did not know," he said quietly"I first heard about it when the former leader of your Red Flower Society, Master Yu, visited me last springEven now, I'm not sure whether I believe it
"Look at yourself," Chen said"What resemblance is there to a Manchu? How can you have any further doubt?"
Qian Long brooded in silenceThe homeland of the Chinese people has fallen into the hands of the Manchus, and you yourself lead them in the oppression of our peopleIs that not disloyal, unfilial and criminal behaviour?"
For a moment, Qian Long was at a loss for a reply"And now I have fallen into your hands," he finally said, haughtily"If you are going to kill me, then cheapest replica speedy louis vuitton real leather kill
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