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Now, his gate?keeper announced: “A messenger from the Ninth Royal Prince is here with an invitation for
Your Excellency to attend a banquet in the place.” The Young Prince went out and received the messenger
and read the invitation. The he got on his horse and rode to the palace. Dismounting,aion power leveling, he proceeded directly to
Prince Duan.
The Ninth Royal Prince thanked him for the two jade gifts. Together, they entered the dining?room.
“That Gao Qiu of yours plays a good game of football,” said Prince Duan. “I’d like to have him as a retainer.
How about it?”
“If he’s of any use to Your Highness, let him serve in the palace, by all means.”
Prince Duan raised his wine cup and thanked the Young Prince. The two chatted and dined until evening.
Then the Young Prince returned to his residence. Of him we’ll say no more.
Let us talk rather of Gao Qiu. After he went into the service of Prince Duan he lived and dined in the palace
and accompanied the prince every day,aion kinah, never taking so much as a step from his side. Before two months had
elapsed, Emperor Zhe Zong died without leaving an heir. All the high civil and military officials conferred