In the capital, five days have passed since the fire in the Yin family.
For five days, Li Ziye never left Li Garden again.
In the west wing, among the criss-crossing red lines, a pig was lying inside. Halfway through, his energy was exhausted and he was too tired to stand up.
Bai Wangyu silently walked into it and dragged the pig out.
A long trail of blood was drawn on the ground.
"Crack!"
On the stone steps, Li Ziye took out a few large herbs and started chewing them.
On the side, Bai Wangyu wiped his sword and said in a neutral tone, "Brother Li, how many days have it been? Have you made any progress?"
"A little bit." Li Ziye said through gritted teeth.
"Hey, there's been progress. I thought there was no change." Bai Wangyu said in a strange tone.
"..."
Li Ziye was so angry that he wanted to kill the guy in front of him with the carrot in his hand.
Listen, is this what people say?
Can you blatantly laugh at others just because you are talented?
In five days, from thirteen steps to seventeen steps now, the progress is quite obvious.
"Old Bai, you will be impressed by me soon!"
Li Ziye took a bite of the big medicine and said in a unclear voice, "Today, His Majesty has issued an order to summon the envoy from the temple. As long as the medicine king reaches Dashang, I will be able to get it. At that time, I will open another meridian, The speed of cultivation will definitely increase greatly."
"Oh, there are so many connections to the three meridians!" Bai Wangyu said with a smile on his face.
"roll!"
Li Ziye spit out one very elegantly and said.
This man is so annoying!
Little Red Riding Hood is no longer the pure little angel she was when she first came to Liyuan.
I don’t know what’s going on at the palace.
Was the King of Medicine brought by the temple dedicated to the Shang court?
Li Ziye took the medicine one bite at a time, his mind no longer in the west chamber, wishing he could grow wings and fly to the palace right now.
Dashang Palace.
Towering and majestic halls rise one after another. Among the palaces, an unusually majestic hall stands. In front of it, thousands of layers of white marble stone steps lead from the Xuanwu Gate to Tianting, which is extremely domineering.
The Great Shang, a thousand-year dynasty, flourished in the Spring and Autumn Period. Even though dynasties changed in the world, the Great Shang remained immortal.
For thousands of years, no force in Kyushu could compare with the Great Shang, except for the Temple of Heaven in the Western Regions.
Unlike the Great Shang who ruled the country by law, the Temple of the Heavenly Mandate was a country of faith. It believed in the God of Light and had millions of followers. In terms of appeal, it was even more terrifying than the Great Shang.
For thousands of years, large-scale wars have broken out between Dashang and the Temple of Heaven, with each winning and losing. However, in the past hundred years, the two sides have gradually become more peaceful, and large-scale conflicts have become less and less common.
However, both Dashang and Tianyudian knew that this was just the calm before the storm.
The two sides have different beliefs and conflicting fundamental interests. War is only a matter of time.
If the Great Shang Dynasty wanted to expand its territory, Tianyu Palace would be the biggest obstacle.
Similarly, if the Tianman Temple wants the light it believes in to spread across all nine states, the great merchants are also the obstacles that need to be eradicated the most.
Therefore, today, the Son of God of the Heavenly Mandate Palace comes to Dashang, rather than visiting, it is better to test the truth.
In the Fengtian Hall, the officials of the great Shang Dynasty were lined up on both sides. On the dragon chair, the Shang Emperor was sitting there quietly. He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. He looked about forty years old. An indescribable feeling of oppression.
In the middle of the main hall, the envoys from the Tianyu Palace saluted respectfully.
There is no affiliation between the Tianyu Temple and Dashang, so Yan Xiaoyu, Liu Rongnu and others only bowed but did not kneel after meeting Emperor Shang.
"Your Majesty Dashang, during this trip, I brought three treasures to my temple."
In the middle of the main hall, Yan Xiaoyu, who was wearing a moon-white robe, looked at Emperor Shang on the dragon throne and said with a smile:
"The water and fire beads are rare treasures produced in the far west where yin and yang meet. If you hold them, they will not be invaded by water or fire;"
"The bright light armor was forged by the previous master of my temple. Wearing it makes you invulnerable;"
"Snow Lotus Heart, a thousand-year-old medicine king born in the divine peaks of the Western Regions, can make human flesh and bones alive after taking it."
While speaking, behind Yan Xiaoyu, three temple knights opened three wooden boxes. Inside, three treasures lay quietly, attracting the attention of everyone in the hall.
The ministers who can stand in the Fengtian Temple are all important ministers of the Great Shang Dynasty. They have a distinguished status and have much higher vision than ordinary people. However, after seeing the three treasures presented by the temple, their eyes can't help but show a burning feeling.
On the contrary, on the dragon chair, Emperor Shang always looked very calm, his eyes quietly watching the various expressions of the people below, without any disturbance in his expression.
He wanted to see what Tianyu Palace wanted to do!
Offer treasure? It's just rhetoric.
In the middle of the hall, Yan Xiaoyu slightly curved his mouth after seeing the greed in the eyes of the ministers.
As expected, these officials of the great merchants were all greedy for money and profit.
"Your Majesty the Great Shang, our Heavenly Mandate Temple would like to dedicate these three treasures to the Great Shang court, but."
After introducing the treasure, Yan Xiaoyu bowed his hands, his tone suddenly changed, and he smiled and said, "As a return gift, I, Tianyu Palace, also want to ask for a treasure from Your Majesty."
"What treasure?"
On the dragon chair, Emperor Shang spoke with an indifferent expression.
"The Ninth Princess of Dashang."
A smile as warm as the sun appeared on Yan Xiaoyu's face, and he said, "As the divine son of the Heavenly Mandate Palace, I propose to His Majesty the Great Shang for marriage, and these three treasures will be used as betrothal gifts for my temple."
As soon as he said this, the whole court was shocked. Everyone in the hall looked at Yan Xiaoyu in front of him, with shocked expressions on their faces.
The divine son of the Heavenly Mandate Palace wants to marry the Ninth Princess?
"The drunkard doesn't care about wine."
In front of the ministers, several King Wu, who had not spoken to each other until now, looked at each other, with a flash of light in their eyes, and they soon realized what the purpose of the Tianyu Palace was.
Fengyang City!
The Ninth Princess is deeply loved by His Majesty, and one year ago, he granted Fengyang City as a fiefdom. Although the Ninth Princess has never been to Fengyang, in name, Fengyang City is indeed the Ninth Princess's fiefdom.
Moreover, Fengyang City is located in the western border of Great Shang, close to the border, and has a special location. It can be said to be an important place for military strategists.
Theoretically, when a princess gets married, the fiefdom will also give her a dowry and a consort.
It can be said that from the moment His Majesty granted the fiefdom to the Ninth Princess, he never thought about letting the Ninth Princess marry in a foreign country.
This Yan Xiaoyu wants to be punished for asking to marry the Ninth Princess!
Sure enough, on the dragon throne, Emperor Shang frowned immediately when he heard the request from the Son of God of the Heavenly Mandate Palace.
"Your Majesty the Great Shang."
Below, Yan Xiaoyu watched the reactions of the great merchants and ministers, the smile on his face did not diminish at all, and continued, "I know that the Ninth Princess is the apple of His Majesty's eye, so I will not forcefully marry her. How about this? There are three problems with my temple. , in three days, if the great merchant can answer, the three treasures behind me will be presented unconditionally. If no one among the great merchants can answer, your majesty will agree to my marriage proposal from the temple. Of course, these three treasures will still be used as gifts. How about making a betrothal gift to the Great Shang court? Do you dare to make this bet with me?"
"presumptuous!"
As soon as Yan Xiaoyu finished speaking, the expressions of the ministers in the palace suddenly changed. An old minister stood up and angrily said, "How dare a mere junior to speak to my Majesty the Great Shang like this? Didn't your palace master teach you the rules? "
Hearing this, Yan Xiaoyu's eyes flashed with coldness, and he quickly suppressed it.
"Lu Qing, step back first."
On the dragon chair, Emperor Shang spoke calmly.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Below, Lu Siqing bowed respectfully and then stepped back again.
In the main hall, the faces of the other courtiers were not very good at this time. The son of God of Tianyu Palace was too presumptuous, and he dared to be so aggressive in the palace of his great merchant.
Before the ministers, the expressions of several King Wu also condensed slightly, this matter was not easy to handle.
If His Majesty refuses, there is no doubt that these people in the temple will publicize this matter with added embarrassment, saying that the Great Shang court is cowardly and dare not accept the bet from the Tianyu Palace. By then, the court will be greatly embarrassed.
However, if His Majesty agrees, if he loses the bet, the consequences will be equally disastrous.
Although it is normal for the royal family to marry a daughter, the Ninth Princess is different after all.
"Your Majesty Dashang, what are your thoughts?"
In the middle of the main hall, Yan Xiaoyu saw that the emperor and ministers in the main hall had not replied, and to add fuel to the fire, he smiled and said, "The Imperial Court of Great Shang always prides itself on its wise rulers and wise ministers, and the Taixue Palace of Great Shang is also known to be full of talents. The Confucian leader of Taixue is known as the wisest person in the world, why is it that a small bet now puts you in such trouble?"
"A sharp-tongued junior!"
On both sides, Dashang's ministers were so angry that they were almost smoking when they heard Yan Xiaoyu's aggressive words.
On the dragon chair, Emperor Shang looked at the people in the temple below with a gloomy look. After a moment, he said, "Tell me your questions!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the ministers were shocked. Did your Majesty agree to this bet?
In the middle of the hall, Yan Xiaoyu smiled. He was afraid that the emperors and ministers of Dashang would be timid and dare not agree.
"Your Majesty is indeed very cheerful. Everyone from Dashang, listen up."
Yan Xiaoyu glanced at the monarchs and ministers of Dashang present, and said with a smile:
"The first question is, there is a hole in the south bead. How can I thread the thread through it without using hands?"
"The second question is, fifty similar-looking mares and fifty newly born ponies. How to accurately distinguish each pair of mother and son."
"The third question is, how to make a fire with water!"
The calm and unremarkable voice echoed in the Great Shang Fengtian Palace. At some point, all the Great Shang officials fell silent, their faces solemn and unable to speak.
On the dragon throne, Emperor Shang's expression also changed, and his heart sank.
Trouble!
Li Garden, noon, the sun is shining brightly.
"Master!"
Outside the west wing, a servant came quickly and said, "There is news from the palace."
When Li Ziye heard this, he stood up and asked concernedly, "How is it?"
There won't be any problems with his Medicine King, right?
"The temple presented three problems to the court."
The boy took a breath and detailed the news he had received from the palace.
"Fortunately, my Medicine King is fine."
Li Ziye didn't care about the problem at all. After hearing that the temple would definitely give the King of Medicine to the Shang court, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and sat down again.
On the side, Bai Wangyu heard the key to the problem, his face became solemn, and he asked with concern, "Has anyone answered these three questions?"
"No."
The boy shook his head and said, "I couldn't answer any of them."
"These sticks."
On the steps, Li Ziye took out a big medicinal plant, took a bite, and said inarticulately while chewing, "They are all part-time questions, and I can't even answer them. Poor Ninth Princess, it seems she is going to marry far away." We’ve gone to that place in the Western Region where birds don’t shit.”
