Just as the morning sun was about to illuminate the sky, the quiet Yunlan Town was awakened by bursts of roaring sounds. The residents of the town all walked out and looked up at the flying boat above their heads.
Although these flying boats are not rare on the mainland, they are rare for residents of the isolated Yunlan Town. The adults gathered together and pointed at the flying boat and made random guesses; the children cheered and looked excited. How lively!
In the blacksmith shop, Xu Zheng was sitting in the main hall, drinking alone, expressionless. Ye Ling and Wu Qing were packing things in the backyard.
This morning, Xu Zheng informed the two of them of his identity. He was originally the sworn brother of Baili Longteng, the current emperor of the Daqian Dynasty. He had fought with Baili Longteng in all directions and made great achievements. Later he retired here. Recently, Baili Longteng has been seriously ill, and there are strong enemies at the border. He has to go out again to turn the tide.
"Second brother, I didn't expect that the eldest brother turned out to be a high-ranking official. No wonder he knew so much about the monks. I guess the eldest brother must have been a general in the past. In front of the two armies, he fought with iron horses. Hehe, he is so impressive." Wu Qing. As he spoke, he gestured in a pretentious manner.
Ye Ling not only smiled bitterly, but just because his elder brother was calmly waiting for someone to come to the door, his importance was not comparable to that of a general.
In the air, more than 300 armored soldiers walked out of the flying boat. They landed first and stood on both sides of the street, blocking the onlookers from the edge.
Afterwards, several more people walked onto the deck. The leader was young and handsome, wearing a bright yellow brocade robe and a white jade crown with a sapphire on his head. Step by step, show off your royal demeanor.
He only said: Fanhuazi, Bai Yulang. Nature is natural, with a phoenix and a dragon. Looking forward to the three spring smiles, the romance is fragrant. He is a man of royal and noble family, with an elegant and bright look. Whoever says that there are no immortals in the mortal world dares to say that there are unparalleled ones in the world.
"Follow me to invite Dazhu Guo to return to the court." After saying that, the young man stood up and landed on the ground.
Two accompanying old men in red robes followed closely behind. Behind him, a younger boy wearing a light blue robe also followed.
The group of people walked slowly through the streets and entered the blacksmith shop.
As soon as he entered the door, the leading young man looked happy, knelt down on one knee and said, "Uncle, my nephew is polite."
Xu Zheng waved his hands without even raising his head and said: "Forget it, ordinary people can't afford the prince's gift. If I let those old immortals accuse me of disobedience later, I won't be able to defend myself."
"Uncle, what are you talking about?" The young man stepped forward with a smile, picked up the wine jug, filled a bowl for Xu Zheng, and said, "After drinking this bowl, you can return to court with your nephew."
"What price did you sell me for for a waste of money?"
"Um~" The young man said with a slight hesitation: "The Wanbao Chamber of Commerce's business in our country will be tax-free within five years."
"Pfft--" Xu Zheng spit out a mouthful of wine and coughed violently.
"Where did your dad lose his brain? How many spiritual stones are there, enough to build a kingdom. You don't know how to stop your dad and watch him fall for the trap of profiteers."
Seeing the pained expression on Xu Zheng's face, the young man couldn't help but smile: "Because my nephew knows that as long as my uncle returns to the court to take charge of the overall situation, he will get back the price he paid. Those spiritual stones are just temporarily placed with Hua Yuanquan. Uncle You can take it back whenever you want, am I right, uncle?"
"You're far from good at flattering me." Xu Zheng hummed, his eyes full of love and doting. "Let's go, tell me what the current situation is like on the way."
After saying that, Xu Zheng looked like the young man in blue standing next to him.
"Changkong, this kid is..."
The young man Baili Changkong said: "This is my sixth brother Hanran. He has just turned sixteen. This time he insisted on pestering me to bring him with him. Hanran, please pay your respects to Uncle Xu soon."
Baili Hanran bowed for a long time and said respectfully: "My nephew has met Uncle Xu. I have always heard my father and brother mention you before. Today, I finally got what I wanted when I saw my uncle."
"No need." Xu Zheng nodded with approval and praised: "You are still young but you have already reached the Huiling Realm. Not bad, not bad. Much better than your elder brother. When he was sixteen years old, he was still a fool who had just reached the Body Refining Realm. Here’s the boy.”
Baili Changkong smiled bitterly and said: "Uncle, can you please don't expose my shortcomings? This will make me lose my prestige as an elder brother in front of the emperor's brother in the future!"
"Hmph, it's better than that. If you want to establish prestige, you have to improve your cultivation. After so many years, you are only a Jinshi in the Lingxu realm. It's really embarrassing for me." After saying that, Xu Zheng stepped out and walked away.
Baili Changkong smiled bitterly and shook his head, while Baili Hanran pursed his lips to hold back his smile.
"You two have heard enough, hurry up and get your things and set off."
Ye Ling and Wu Qing, who had been eavesdropping behind the door early, looked embarrassed. It turned out that they had been discovered a long time ago. He quickly picked up his bag and walked out. First, he bowed his hands to Baili Changkong and Baili Hanran: "I have met the two princes."
Baili Hanran returned the gift with his hand. Baili Changkong smiled and nodded slightly.
Afterwards, the two chased Xu Zheng out of the door.
From a distance, Wu Qing could only be heard muttering: "Those two princes are called uncles, so aren't we their uncles?"
"Keep your voice down." Ye Ling covered his ruthless mouth and laughed behind him.
The two princes were left standing behind, speechless for a while.
Neighbors on both sides of the street exclaimed in surprise when they saw Xu Zheng walking in front of the two dynasty princes.
"It turns out that Brother Xu has a great background. He even treats the two princes with respect."
"Brother Xu, now I want to call you Mr. Xu. I really can't tell that Blacksmith Xu is a high-ranking official. It's a pity that he has such blacksmithing skills."
"Brother Xu is gone, who will make the iron for us?"
Below the flying boat, the local magistrate and the head of the Wang family stood respectfully. The county magistrate heard the news early in the morning and rushed over without even wearing shoes. The walking shoes he was wearing were just borrowed from someone nearby. The head of the Wang family, Wang Chengen, is a tall, middle-aged man wearing a brocade robe and a light beard. Because he often dealt with the state capital and monks, he also had a powerful temperament.
"I have met His Royal Highness, Your Excellency." The county magistrate and Wang Chengen saluted in unison.
Xu Zheng waved his hand and said behind Baili Changkong: "There is no need to be polite. I came and returned quickly. I don't want to disturb anyone. The county magistrate and the head of the Wang family don't need to be polite."
The county magistrate repeatedly promised, and Wang Chengen clasped his fists in front of Xu Zheng and saluted: "This villain is short-sighted. I have offended many times in the past. I hope you will forgive me."
Seeing that Wang Chengen was neither humble nor arrogant, Xu Zheng smiled and said: "Master Wang, you are so polite. I am grateful for the care you received in the past. But here, I would like to make a digression. If the Wang family does not have a Yingchong realm monk in charge, it is best not to leave Yunlan Town. .”
After saying that, Xu Zheng waved his right hand, and a blue cloud grew out of thin air under his feet, carrying his flying boat into the sky. Ye Ling and Wu Qing also flew up as if being pulled by a force.
Wu Qing was pleasantly surprised and kept cheering: "Haha, it's flying! It's flying!" Infected Ye Ling also shouted together.
Then, an old man in red robe behind Baili Changkong waved his hand, and the soldiers on the side of the road quickly retracted their troops, with the wind blowing at their feet. They followed closely behind the two princes and returned one after another.
After everyone returned to the boat, the flying boat turned around and left quickly.
Yunlan Town returned to its former peace with Feizhou's departure, but what happened today was enough for the town to talk about for several years. It's a pity that the teahouse owner and storyteller He left the day before. Regular readers say that if Mr. He knew that he had missed such a good story, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
The county magistrate returned home and slept happily with his concubine in his arms for a day. He dreamed that he would be promoted in a month.
After Wang Chengen returned, he thought about Xu Zheng's words for a few days, and then announced that the Wang family's business abroad would gradually shrink and reduce contacts with other wealthy families. This attracted opposition from the clan elders, and the position of the family leader was almost lost.
The structure of the flying boat is similar to that of an ordinary boat, only larger. However, the material is very special. It is made of a mixture of various materials. It is strong and durable. It is also the proud work of the Mohists in Confucianism.
Ye Ling and Wu Qing got on the boat, separated from Xu Zheng, and followed the maid to the room where they were assigned. The two people's rooms are next to each other. The rooms are simply furnished, with soft carpets on the floor. There is a bed and several tables and chairs in the room. Luminous pearls are hung on the walls, giving them a faint glow.
After briefly tidying up, the two of them walked out and looked around. After all, this flying boat was not something ordinary people could have the opportunity to ride on. By chance, the two met Baili Hanran who was wandering around with nothing to do.
"Where are you going, Your Highness?" Wu Qing greeted enthusiastically. He already regarded himself as an elder.
Baili Hanran said: "I am bored and wandering around. What are you doing?"
"We are just like you"
"Then let's go together. This must be your first time riding a flying boat. I'll be your guide."
Seeing Baili Hanran's sincere smile, Wu Qing immediately responded: "That's great, thank you, Your Highness."
"You're welcome. You are Uncle Xu's younger brothers. According to your seniority, I should..." Baili Hanran couldn't say the word uncle, especially when Wu Qing was younger than himself. "I-let's go quickly." Baili Hanran changed the subject and took the lead in leading the way.
Wu Qing was a little confused, scratched her head and asked, "What did he want to say?"
Ye Ling shrugged and said, "It's nothing, he's afraid of embarrassment."
"Oh!" Wu Qing nodded in understanding, then asked Baili Hanran to wait for them.
Ye Ling's thoughts suddenly changed. He knew that Baili Hanran's sudden appearance was no accident. He was here to find out the details of the two of them. However, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint him.
