The sky was covered with dark clouds, the west wind blew, and countless snowflakes fell. Even the old cows and horses have to rest in the first month, just to have a happy year. However, Xuannv Palace was busy from top to bottom. A string of clear footprints in the snow leads directly to Kunming Hall along Danqi.
Xue Lanyi walked into the main hall slowly, wearing a white crane embroidered jacket and a hundred birds facing phoenix crown. The three masters of Haitang, Furong and Lihua also followed closely behind, and the other disciples also filed in along the stone steps. The main hall was packed with people, the younger ones were graceful and graceful, and they were whispering to each other. The older man's expression was solemn and majestic.
Everyone also found a place to sit down in order of seniority, seniority and juniority. Except for the masters who took the top chairs, the other disciples sat on futons. Snowflakes were falling more and more densely outside the door, and a gust of cold wind blew, making the disciples standing at the door shiver.
Xue Lanyi ordered the waiter to close the door and turn on the wall heating mechanism on the four walls. After a while, the hall became warm. Xuelanyi sat on a rosewood couch, covering her knees with a white fox blanket. The disciples had not seen the Palace Master for a while, but seeing her radiant face now felt much more at ease. The chief of ceremonies said loudly: "I wish you good health and good health, Master Xue Palace."
Above the hall, the blessings of the disciples grew louder and louder. Xue Lanyi smiled and waved her hand, and said to the master of ceremonies: "Master Tian, give rewards to all the disciples." [The so-called master of ceremonies in Xuannv Palace is a position below the master or deputy master. It is divided into four categories: law enforcement, teaching skills, moving mountains and overturning seas.
Enforcement, as the name suggests, punishes erring disciples accordingly in accordance with sect rules; imparting kung fu, of course, supervising disciples to practice martial arts; moving mountains, in fact, is the job of a doctor. As the saying goes: a disease comes like a mountain falling, and a disease goes away like a cigarette. Silk. In each department, there is a person who is good at medicine. Everyone hopes that the medicine can cure the disease, so they are nicknamed "Moving Mountains";]
To be honest, it is also a kind of elegance. To be wise, spending money is like running water, and making money is like catching ghosts. This sea-turner gathers flowing water in one place. The nine tribes of Xuannv Palace all have income from livestock and fields, but many people on the mountain do not participate in farming. Therefore, how to make these two industries play a huge role and ensure sufficient warehouses depends entirely on desperate measures. )
Before she finished speaking, dozens of people walked out from the back door of the palace, holding red lacquered wooden trays, all covered with red silk. According to the custom of Xuannv Palace, on New Year's Eve, the senior disciples of each department will lead the seven disciples of the department to greet the seniors of each dean. The seniors of each dean will give the female disciples some spices, jewelry, embroidery or other things. In short, it is a good fortune.
Because the Lord of the Six Tribes has passed away, this practice is no longer carried out. As for the blessings from the Lord of the Tenth Palace on the first lunar month, this has not changed. In previous years, each person was given two hundred copper coins, three pieces of brocade, a sachet, three sweat towels, and a box of rouge. But they don’t know what they will be rewarded this year, but the young disciples are quite looking forward to it.
At this time, I saw the master of ceremonies reaching out and peeling off the red silk on a vermilion lacquer plate. Two beautifully carved gold hairpins shone brightly, and everyone couldn't help but exclaimed when they saw it.
"Disciples of the Orchid Club, Jiang Hanyue and Shui Hanyan came forward to receive the prize."
Jiang and Shui quickly came out of the queue, knelt down and said, "I respectfully ask for your blessing." Master Na Tian took out the two gold hairpins in the plate and handed them to them. The two raised their hands above their heads and said loudly: "Thank you Palace Master for your kindness." Both the disciples from the east and west could not help but look enviously.
Xuannv Palace would never give precious things like gold hairpins to its disciples easily. Even with the status of Lord, there are only three people with golden hairpins. Lords Ding, Liu, and Shen had never had this gift before, and their expressions suddenly became a little confused.
Ding Wanqiu glanced at Jiang Shui and the two, and said loudly: "Wait a minute." The two girls were startled at first, then Master Tian said: "What does Lord Ding have to say?" Ding Wanqiu sneered: "Why should these two yellow-haired girls take advantage of me?" This fire phoenix and golden hairpin?" Tian Zhangyi said: "Lord Ding, please be patient and listen to me. This fire phoenix and golden hairpin was given to these two girls as the palace master intended."
Ding Wanqiu glanced at Xue Lanyi and said calmly: "Senior sister, for so many years, I have made great contributions to our sect many times, but I have never seen my senior sister reward me with a gold hairpin. How can I reward these two people for the first time today?" Girl?"
Jiang Hanyue has always been alert, but seeing Ding Wanqiu speaking like this, she must not be able to accept this golden hairpin. He hurriedly winked at Shui Hanyan and interjected: "Uncle Ding is right, we are juniors and naturally we are not worthy of receiving this golden hairpin." As he said that, he raised the golden hairpin with both hands and put it back into the wooden plate. Yan followed her lead.
Xue Lanyi smiled faintly and said, "Junior Sister Ding, when did the Palace Master ask you when he gave an order?" Ding Wanqiu said, "I don't dare. It's just that the younger sister told the truth. Senior sister, don't blame me." The disciples from all departments saw Ding Wanqiu blatantly He would be surprised if he contradicted the palace lord. Shen and Liu were quite calm. Although what she just said was true, saying it in front of the Palace Master obviously made her unable to stand down.
Xue Lanyi glanced at everyone and said slowly: "Yes, I know that some people are disobedient to me. Failure to protect the relics of the ancestors is regarded as incompetence; traitors cause trouble and are unable to deal with it, and are regarded as incompetent; employing personnel negligently, almost ruining the foundation of the sect. , even more incompetent.
If it weren't for my incompetence, how could Xuannv Palace have lost so many innocent people? I'd better give up the position of palace master. "As soon as these words came out, the palace suddenly became noisy. Master Tian knelt down and said loudly: "My subordinates only recognize Master Xue Palace, and no one else recognizes him. "There are many smart people among the many disciples in the palace. They are weighing whether to side with Ding Wanqiu or the side of Palace Master Xue.
Jiang Hanyue knew best in her heart that her master Xu Fengying had passed away, and the four masters of the Orchid Department had also died one after another. The only one who can really protect the Orchid Department is the old palace master. If he is on the side of the Begonia Department, he and his junior sisters are not direct descendants of Ding Wanqiu, so they will naturally not be taken seriously. She immediately followed Master Tian and echoed: "Please take back the palace master's orders. The disciples are only willing to listen to your orders."
The conditions of the peonies, peonies, and autumn chrysanthemums are similar to those of the orchids, and they are also shouting out the words of destiny along with the orchids. The situation in the Narcissus Tribe is quite embarrassing. The Lord betrayed his fellow disciples, and his disciples were criticized by their fellow disciples, and they did not express their stance at the moment.
Although the leader of the Wintersweet Tribe is dead, there are still two masters, one is Zhangyi Tian and the other is Zhangyi He. The two had disagreements, and it was difficult for the disciples to express their opinions. The Furong and Lihua tribes have only been following the Haitang tribe's lead lately, and now that Ding Wanqiu is openly challenging Xue Lanyi, they also have plans for this.
It turned out that Xue Lanyi's mention of handing over power that day had caused dissatisfaction between the two of them. The three lords then held a secret discussion and decided to place Xue Lanyi under house arrest to seize power, lest she talk about reform strategies and ruin the foundation of her ancestors.
Unexpectedly, Xuelanyi summoned everyone to discuss matters in advance, and the original plan of the three people was completely disrupted. For a time, the atmosphere in the main hall was quite solemn. Xuelanyi looked around, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "On New Year's Day, it's appropriate to give the children some lucky charms. Junior Sister Ding, you think the things I give to the children are flashy, I guess you have something better in mind. Yes, why not take it out and let everyone open their eyes?"
As soon as these words came out, Ding Wanqiu couldn't take it anymore, so she had to bite the bullet and laughed dryly: "I'm ashamed to say that, my little sister is really not ready yet." Xue Lan said angrily: "That can't be done. You go back and get it now, Tian. Master Tian, please calculate how many copies should be prepared for everyone?" Master Tian said, "As for the palace master, there are only eighty-two people in this palace."
Xue Lanyi nodded and said, "Well, Junior Sister Ding, did you hear that? I want the gift of eighty-two people." Ding Wanqiu said, "Young sister heard that, I'll go and get ready." Then she strode towards the palace door. Go outside. As soon as Ding Wanqiu went out, Shen and Liu became worried.
Xue Lanyi looked at Shen Yuzhu and said: "Yuzhu, I have something for you here. You have always liked Song Dynasty Zhao Mengjian's works the best, and this painting "Three Friends in the Winter" is given to you today by my sister." Then he picked up a scroll from the bed, slowly unfolded it, and then waved it towards her.
Shen Yuzhu loved painting and became obsessed with it. When he heard that it was a painting by a person from the Song Dynasty, he was filled with joy. He glanced at the painting, as if he was possessed by a demon. With a loud noise, he jumped up from the chair and ran towards Xue Lanyi, smiling: "Is what Senior Sister Xue said true?"
Xuelanyi handed the scroll to her, pointed at the pine needles on the painting and said, "Look, it's extremely rare to be able to combine the pure beauty of plums, the pride of bamboo, and the elegance of pine trees into one picture." She gently held her hand with her hand. He stroked Shen Yuzhu's back and said slowly: "Sister, I know you love these things the most. I don't have much time, so I might as well explain all these to you first."
Shen Yuzhu stared at the painting with his eyes, fascinated. Unexpectedly, Xue Lanyi's index finger gently touched her Shentang and Branch Room acupoints, and a strong internal force penetrated the acupoints. Shen Yuzhu's whole body was sore and weak, and he could not speak.
Xue Lanyi cast her eyes on Liu Qinglian's face again and said: "Sister Lian, if I give a treasure like Yuzhu, you will naturally not be moved. Because you don't like painting, but senior sister knows that you like music. It just so happens that I have a book here. You must like "Three Plum Blossom Lanes" by Jin people."
Liu Qinglian didn't have any doubts in her heart and slowly walked to her side. Xuelanyi held a book with "Three Plum Blossoms" written on the cover and handed it to her. Liu Qinglian reached out to take it, and suddenly Xuelanyi flipped her wrist to lock the pulse gate of her left hand. Three finger forces shot out from the sleeve of her right arm, hitting her Tanzhong, Qihai, and Guanyuan acupoints in sequence.
The two of them were captured in an instant, and they were extremely frightened. Xue Lanyi talked and laughed freely, and said to everyone: "Master Tian, it's cold, please share the warm wine with everyone." The waiters who served the plates put down the wooden trays and hurriedly went to the back of the palace to get the wine.
Shui Hanyan whispered in Jiang Hanyue's ear: "Sister, it seems that the palace master's mother-in-law has the upper hand." Jiang Hanyue signaled to her not to talk too much. The disciples of the Furong and Lihua tribes also thought that the palace master was close to the old sister, and they did not have any doubts in their hearts.
With a bell ringing, Ding Wanqiu walked into the hall holding a box. Xue Lanyi walked down from the couch, stood up and said loudly: "I want to give up the position of Palace Master, who of you will sit on it?" Ding Wanqiu knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Please take back the Palace Master." Those who had not spoken just now said Seeing that Ding Wanqiu had betrayed him, the disciples knew that something was wrong and hurriedly shouted out, fearing that their lives would be in danger if they were slower than others said. Everyone in the hall finally spoke in unison.
Shen and Liu were filled with regret, never expecting that everything was arranged by Xue Lanyi. That day, after Shen and Liu left, Xue Lanyi had other plans for Ding Wanqiu. Everything Ding Wanqiu did today was acting. The purpose was two-fold: first, to test how many people in Xuannv Palace were still loyal to Xuelanyi; secondly, to cooperate with Xuelanyi to take down Shen and Liu and re-establish their prestige.
In Xuelanyi's mind, in order to realize the revival of Xuannv Palace, the first thing to do is to unite the top and bottom. All obstacles to unity must be removed. Only one sun is allowed to appear in the sky, and that is Seranyi.
Xue Lanyi said loudly: "Since you still let me sit down, are you willing to listen to me?" Everyone said in unison: "Palace Master Hong Fu, my disciples will follow you to the death." Xue Lanyi nodded and smiled at Ding Wanqiu. Said: "Junior sister Ding, you said you wanted to give everyone a big gift. Now you might as well show it out and have a look."
Ding Wanqiu opened the box, took out a page of letter paper from inside, and read aloud: "Yes. The ancestors of all generations are here, and the disciples Ding, Liu, and Shen bow down. I pray for the blessings of the ancestors, and everything will come true."
Xue Lanyi, the current thirty-sixth generation palace lord of Xuannv Palace, is short-sighted, has low moral character, is jealous of talents, and is unable to hold a big position. The three of us uphold our loyalty and are willing to get rid of this thief and protect our ancestors' inheritance. Seize his authority and let the three rule together. Anyone who violates the oath will be punished by heaven and earth and will not have a good death. "
When Ding Wanqiu finished reading, there was an uproar in the hall. She showed the page to everyone. Many people recognized the handwriting of the three people, and the addition of three bright red fingerprints was even more conclusive evidence.
Everyone looked at the three of them, with expressions of horror, contempt and anger on their faces. Their respective disciples also lowered their heads in shame. Xue Lanyi asked calmly: "Master Tian, who betrays the palace master and intends to commit rebellion, what crime should be punished?"
Tian Zhangyi took a breath of cold air and said slowly: "You can see the bones after scraping the skin, and weeping blood dripping into thousands of cups." Ding Wanqiu's face turned gray, and sighed: "Wanqiu knows that her crime is unforgivable, so she also asks the palace master to spare the Haitang disciples. ." Xue Lanyi snorted coldly, grabbed the back of Liu Qinglian's neck with one hand, and threw her forward. Then he threw Shen Yuzhu again, and there were two muffled bangs. The two of them fell to the ground like green onions, blood splattered everywhere, and their skulls were broken.
Ding Wanqiu looked at Xue Lan and said, "Don't bother the palace to take the initiative, Wanqiu will do it herself." After saying that, he took out a sharp dagger from his arms, turned his arm, and stabbed it at the heart. A trace of sadness flashed in Xue Lanyi's eyes, and then she said sternly with a gloomy face: "There will be no Jiu Bu in the future. Do you all remember it?" Everyone saw her fierce eyes and knelt down and said: "Remember it." She Then he said: "There is only Xuannv Palace in the world, and there are no Nine Ministries. Come, throw the bodies of these three traitors under the cliff behind the mountain. Follow my order and give them a gold hairpin."
The smell of blood filled the hall, and all the disciples witnessed the Palace Master's vigorous execution of traitors. They were all so frightened that their faces turned pale and their legs and feet were sore. Xue Lanyi sat back on the couch, hugged Bai Foxqiu tightly, and said tiredly to Zhang Yi: "Let everyone step aside, I want to be quiet."
Everyone wished they had two more legs, and the hall was empty for a moment. Xue Lanyi looked at the white snow outside the door, and then at her palms. She felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, and a few crystal tears appeared in the corners of her slender eyes.
