Xie Yunxiao collected his thoughts, saluted and replied respectfully: "They are grassroots people!"
"Zheng'er is the eldest prince of the Ning Kingdom. Not just anyone can be his master!" Prince Ning said.
When Qin Zheng heard this, he frowned and was about to speak. Xie Yunxiao glanced at him and signaled him not to speak.
"Yes, but since I want to be His Highness's master, I am naturally willing to accept any test from the King!" Xie Yunxiao is very confident, and he also has the confidence to do so.
Prince Ning originally wanted Xie Yunxiao to retreat when he saw the difficulty, but after hearing Xie Yunxiao's words and looking at his expression, he immediately became a little bit competitive. But the most important thing is that Xie Yunxiao cannot succeed in Qin Zheng's life. Master.
After thinking for a while, Prince Ning smiled and said: "In terms of Jingshi Ziji, I think you will have no problem. Well, as Zheng'er's master, he must be both civil and military. Let's see how good your cultivation is!"
Prince Ning had already read the letters from Zhao State and the investigation about Xie Yunxiao several times. He knew that Xie Yunxiao was born with a stone body and could not be cultivated, so he tested Xie Yunxiao based on his cultivation.
From this, all the civil and military officials could see what Prince Ning thought of Xie Yunxiao at this time.
Xie Yunxiao smiled faintly: "What do you think?"
"Yang Ji!" King Ning called out, and Yang Ji immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Please give me your orders!"
"Select a few guards from around the Third Realm under your command to fight with Mr. Xie!" Prince Ning ordered.
To become a guard of the imperial city, the lowest level of cultivation is the third level. By doing this, Prince Ning is not trying to compare with Xie Yunxiao.
Yang Ji was about to go out, but Xie Yunxiao said: "Your Majesty, the common people have a request!"
"Say!" Prince Ning raised his eyebrows, thinking that Xie Yunxiao was going to retreat despite the difficulties.
Xie Yunxiao said: "Let's see, His Highness will live in the Cao Min Mansion, but safety is still a problem. After all, the Cao Min has no capable people around him. General Yang will pick a few people who are above the fifth level. If the Cao Min is lucky, If they succeed in one move or another, I will ask them to go to the Cao Min Mansion to listen to His Highness’s orders and be responsible for His Highness’s safety!”
This move had two purposes. Firstly, Xie Yunxiao did lack experts and could not trust anyone outside. Secondly, he wanted to establish some kind of connection with Prince Ning so that he could understand Qin Zheng’s role in his house. The situation, after all, the imperial guards were Yang Ji's subordinates, and Yang Ji was King Ning's confidant.
The second intention, in other words, was to give King Ning the opportunity to monitor his and Qin Zheng's every move.
Yang Ji was very smart. He glanced at Xie Yunxiao and understood what he meant.
"That's right!" King Ning was very curious about how Xie Yunxiao, who was born with a stone body and could not cultivate, could defeat the imperial guards of the fifth realm and above. He didn't even know that he had an inexplicable liking for Xie Yunxiao at this time.
Yang Ji was ordered to go out for a while and then came in with four imperial city guards from the fifth realm.
"The four of them are considered the best among the five realms!" Yang Ji said.
Xie Yunxiao nodded. He could naturally see that Yang Ji was serious about selecting people. Because Xie Yunxiao made that request, Yang Ji already understood that even if Xie Yunxiao had no way to win, no matter whether Qin Zheng went to Xie Yunxiao's house or not, Above, this individual will be responsible for protecting Qin Zheng from now on.
After a pause, Yang Ji asked: "Mr. Xie, do you want to fight them one by one, or choose one of them?"
Xie Yunxiao thought to himself that it was better not to expose himself too much for the time being, so he said: "Just choose this one!"
The imperial guard stood up and saluted with clasped fists: "Kong Wen, thank you sir for your advice!"
Xie Yunxiao nodded: "Please!"
Kong Wen was of medium height and at the peak of the fifth realm. He was the most powerful among the four. The other three people, Cao Lu, Yan Gan, and Hua Fang, were not weak either. Their expressions were stern and they seemed to have no interest in the competition between Xie Yunxiao and Kong Wen.
It was no secret in Xianyang, the capital of Ning State, that Xie Yunxiao was born with a stone body and could not be cultivated.
In their hearts, Kong Wen's victory was inevitable. Although they looked expressionless, they actually felt a little more pity for Xie Yunxiao in their hearts.
Kong Wen could see that Xie Yunxiao would not take action first. If he did not take action, the competition would not be possible.
While thinking, Kong Wen moved his body, raised his right hand, and unleashed a powerful punch towards Xie Yunxiao.
Being less than half a foot away from Kong Wen, Xie Yunxiao could naturally see that Kong Wen did not use all his strength. His strength was only enough to knock out Xie Yunxiao, an ordinary person.
At this moment, Xie Yunxiao suddenly developed a good impression of this man. He did not rely on the cultivation of force to bully the weak and got carried away.
I have to admire that Yang Ji is really good at choosing people.
When Kong Wen's fist came a foot in front of Xie Yunxiao, Xie Yunxiao took a step away to the left.
Kong Wen's eyes flashed, and he had already passed by Xie Yunxiao. There was confusion and surprise in his eyes, and he obviously didn't understand how Xie Yunxiao avoided his blow.
"Mr. Xie is indeed extraordinary!" Kong Wen stood firm and began to look directly at Xie Yunxiao.
At the same time, I was also grateful that Xie Yunxiao had not taken advantage of him just now, so I naturally had a good impression of Xie Yunxiao in my heart.
Xie Yunxiao smiled calmly: "Your Majesty is just holding back!"
"Okay, then I won't hold anything back and let's have a good fight with Mr. Kong!" Kong Wen said with a smile, showing his white teeth.
Xie Yunxiao nodded. No matter how extraordinary Kong Wen was in the fifth realm, Xie Yunxiao was able to kill a being in the seventh realm. Now, even if he was in the seventh realm, he could still fight, so he was naturally not afraid of Kong Wen.
It's just that Xie Yunxiao has to show that he is evenly matched, so that he can confuse some people's eyes.
He knew that one of the second and third princes must be standing behind him from the Blood Moon Sect, and the Blood Moon Sect knew his details. The actions of the two princes should be able to prove something.
Xie Yunxiao guessed that the reason why the Blood Moon Sect did not spread their knowledge to others was to deceive some people. In this case, if they could use their tricks, why not?
While thinking, Xie Yunxiao and Kong Wen had already passed seven or eight moves. He was using mysterious footwork and did not face the enemy head-on. However, no matter how fast Kong Wen's moves were, they could not touch a corner of his clothes.
The most important thing is that Xie Yunxiao does not have any true energy exposed, so it is impossible to judge his realm.
Prince Ning could already see that Xie Yunxiao was not an ordinary person. He laughed and said, "This competition is over. Zheng'er, you want to go to Mr. Xie's house. My father has approved it!"
"Thank you, father!" Qin Zheng looked happy.
Xie Yunxiao and Kong Wen stopped in response, each saluted and stood aside.
Prince Ning sighed. He felt that the relationship between his father and Qin Zheng was really not as good as the master-disciple relationship between Qin Zheng and Xie Yunxiao. He looked at the civil and military officials and said, "That's it for today's morning meeting. There are memorials. If you want to leave the memorial, you can leave if you don’t!"
As a result, the civil and military ministers of Ning State went to the most relaxing morning court since King Ning ascended the throne.
Xie Yunxiao originally wanted to leave the palace to reunite the family, but he was left behind by Prince Ning.
King Ning could see that with Xie Yunxiao here, Qin Zheng would feel more at ease. Everything was for his son. As a father, it was nothing to sacrifice anything.
Just like that, Xie Yunxiao ate and chatted with the family. Unknowingly, he had some other thoughts in his heart, and he also looked forward to having such a family.
It's just that these are too far away for him. His father passed away a month before he was born, and he doesn't know who took his mother away.
Thinking of this, Xie Yunxiao's heart felt like a saw was pulling back and forth. The severe pain was indescribable, but he still looked calm and was used to this kind of pain.
In the afternoon, Qin Zheng said goodbye to Prince Ning and Mrs. Zhao, and left the palace with Xie Yunxiao. Kong Wen, Cao Lu, Yan Gan, and Hua Fang followed them out of the palace.
As the bodyguards protecting Qin Zheng, they did not follow closely, but left a certain amount of space.
Xie Yunxiao secretly appreciated that he was worthy of being chosen by Yang Ji. It seemed that Yang Ji was just turning a blind eye to the few rat droppings among the Imperial City guards and paralyzing the enemy.
Prince Ning is not simple! Xie Yunxiao came to the conclusion that what should be seen should be seen by him, and what should not be seen should be left without any trace.
Entering the carriage, four people rode horses, two in front and two in the back.
Qin Zheng looked back at the palace, with a slightly complicated look in his eyes.
"What are your thoughts?" Xie Yunxiao asked.
Qin Zheng shook his head and smiled calmly: "No, here, there is some warmth that I have never had before, but I haven't seen any of my brothers and sisters yet!"
"Sooner or later we will meet you!" Xie Yunxiao said.
"Yeah!" Qin Zheng agreed, hugged Xie Yunxiao's arm, rested his head on his shoulder, and actually fell asleep.
Everything seemed to be going well today, but Xie Yunxiao knew that Qin Zheng was already tired from the mental exertion.
"This kid is just too nervous!" Xie Yunxiao whispered to himself.
The carriage drove slowly and quietly, then headed towards Xie Yunxiao's humble garden.
In the late autumn of the fourteenth year of King Ning Xiang, the protégé Qin Zheng first arrived at Xianyang, the capital of Ning State. The officer at the East City Gate tried to block his way, but was stabbed by guard Yang Ji. In the Chengtian Palace, King Ning wanted to let the eldest prince Qin Zheng and his mother Zhao The lady lives in Wanhe Palace.
At this time, all the officials shouted no, King Ning frowned...
The historians of Ning State recorded these events in the Chengtian Palace very vividly. Xie Yunxiao and Qin Zheng left their names in the history books for the first time.
History has always been written by the victors, but today there is no need to sugarcoat these things, and there is nothing to make a fuss about. In this way, not many people care about it.
People who have nothing to do with it have been forgotten as soon as they leave the palace.
People who are not in the palace just listen to a few rumors.
Later generations can only read between the lines.
Of course, this is not all history. People who understand history can deduce the situation at that time from clues.
Many years later, Xie Yunxiao and Qin Zheng recalled what they had experienced today. At that time, they didn't seem to have much else besides memories.
That's how life is, what's in the past is what's in the past.
There may not be much that can be recalled, but today's near-miss encounter is obviously worth recalling.
In the afternoon, dark clouds filled the sky without knowing when, the autumn wind howled, the coolness rolled in, and the drizzle of light rain made people in Xianyang, the capital of Ningguo, feel sad in this late autumn season.
