Yu Ye followed Yao Shen and others out of the backyard, passed through the corridor, walked around some strange rocks and bamboo forests, and then passed through a courtyard before arriving at a tall pavilion.
Under the eaves of the pavilion, three people were sitting, namely Mo Xiao, Ge Xuan and a young man.
The man was in his early twenties, with a jade crown in his bun, and a mysterious robe inlaid with gold threads. His handsome face had a modest smile. When he saw everyone arriving, he quickly stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "Young Master Jin, I have met all the immortals!"
This is the young prince of Qi State, Mr. Jin.
With Uncle Mo Xiao's instructions, all the disciples did not dare to neglect and raised their hands to salute.
Young Master Jin stood up straight, his expression seemed a little reserved, then he smiled slightly and hurriedly gestured: "Sit down, everyone, please take a seat -"
The grass in front of the pavilion was covered with mats and placed with wooden tables, dried fruits, cakes and other items.
Everyone sat down holding a wooden table.
Young Master Jin and Mo Xiao and Ge Xuan, who were on his left and right, nodded, then sat down, thought for a moment, and then said: "To be honest, it's just because my father is seriously ill and my brother is getting more and more angry, for the sake of the safety of my family, I , I have no choice but to make this move. Fortunately, you are protected by all the immortals, and my son Jin will be richly rewarded when he comes!"
"Haha, we have seen with our own eyes that the young master is as beautiful as a tree in the wind, has a beautiful mind, and is an honest and kind-hearted man. He is indeed the best candidate for the king of the country."
Ge Xuan laughed loudly and added: "Even if the eldest son is strong and the king's power is granted by heaven, we can rely on heaven to do our best. Great things can be expected!"
Young Master Jin's face turned red and he said nervously: "Mr. Ge, be careful what you say, be careful what you say!"
Mo Xiao's eyes were slightly closed, and he said calmly: "We are only here for the safety of the young master's family, and have no intention of interfering with the dispute over the king of Qi. What will happen in the future depends on God's will!"
Uncle Mo had changed into a Taoist robe, and he spoke and behaved like a master.
The young master seemed to have no opinions and was timid. He nodded repeatedly and said solemnly: "Yeah, what Mr. Mo said makes sense!"
While the three of them were having a conversation, all the disciples were sitting upright and not squinting. Only one person was looking around, and from time to time he reached out to pick up dried fruits and stuffed them into his mouth.
The fruit is sweet and sour and delicious!
This pastry looks good!
Yu Ye picked up a piece of pastry, took a bite, and nodded with satisfaction.
Last night, I had a wonderful sleep on a soft mattress; today, I was eating delicious pastries in this garden-like courtyard. Well, I have lived for nineteen years and have never enjoyed such comfort and ease!
However, the conversation between Ge Xuan, Mo Xiao and the young master was a bit unpleasant.
Ge Xuan's words made people's blood boil, but they were full of temptation and instigation;
Mo Xiao also didn't mean what he said and seemed to be posturing.
Why are you here just for the safety of the young master's family and have no intention of intervening in the dispute between the king and the king?
Uncle Mo's lies turned out to be pleasant to the ears.
As the son of the lord of the country, the young master is personable, gentle and courteous, but he has a timid temperament and is afraid that he will not be able to shoulder the important task of being the lord of a country.
However, Yunchuan Xianmen has obviously been planning for a long time...
"Sir, we are summoned in the inner city!"
Butler Yao came over in a hurry.
"What's the matter?"
Young Master Jin stood up and said.
"It is said that the king's illness has improved, so he summoned the two young masters!"
"Go quickly——"
Young Master Jin lifted up his clothes and walked down the steps, and hurriedly apologized to Mo Xiao and Ge Xuan: "I'm sorry!"
Yao Shen said: "Master, let me summon the guards to prepare the horses..."
"Aren't there two immortals serving as bodyguards?"
"Yu Ye, Ming Ye..."
Ming Ye has grown up.
Yu Ye was still eating his pastries.
"Just the two of them!"
Young Master Jin nodded and said: "Thank you, two immortals. If you don't give up, we will treat you as brothers. Let's go -"
"Yu Ye——"
Everyone's eyes fell on Yu Ye, and Mo Xiao couldn't help but urge him.
"Um!"
Yu Ye finally stood up, and while he was eating, he waved his sleeves and swept away the cakes and dried fruits in front of Leng Chen, and then he walked calmly towards the courtyard gate.
Leng Chen tugged on his beard and stared speechlessly...
Four healthy horses have been prepared outside the hospital.
Young Master Jin Fei is on horseback and is very agile.
Yu Ye, Ming Ye and Yao Shen rode their horses to accompany them.
Out of the alley, there is a big lake. Different from the night, there is another scene in front of me. But I saw a city on the water standing among the vast expanse of blue waves.
The lake has a name, Lanling Lake. The castle in the lake is the inner city.
Two or three miles east along the road beside the lake, you can see a stone bridge crossing the lake. But before they could get any closer, a group of armored soldiers blocked the way.
The four people dismounted, and the soldiers took the horses away and tied them under an old tree by the lake.
There was another group of people under the tree, including more than a dozen strong men carrying sharp swords and a man in his twenties or eighties.
Young Master Jin came forward to greet him and called him elder brother.
Young Master?
Yu Ye saw that Ming Ye was closely following the young master Jin, already taking on the responsibility of bodyguard, so he had no choice but to follow him and take the opportunity to look at the eldest young master of Qi.
Gongzishi was dressed in purple clothes with golden silk and a jade crown on his head. His appearance and clothing were similar to those of Gongzi Jin, but he had a short beard on his lips, making him appear taller and stronger. While he was chatting with Young Master Jin, he was also looking at Yu Ye and Ming Ye, half-smiling but not smiling: "I heard that my dear brother has recruited some strange people into his house. I wonder which immortal sect they are? "
"My little brother has found a few playmates, he's just a wild man!"
Young Master Jin said perfunctorily: "It's rare that the old man's illness has improved. How dare you neglect to summon me today? Brother, please——"
Gongzishi raised his hand and strode towards the stone bridge.
Dozens of soldiers stood at the head of the bridge, all with bows and arrows strung, swords unsheathed, and they were heavily guarded.
Another middle-aged man with fair complexion stood on the bridge and reminded: "Outsiders are not allowed to enter with weapons..."
But Gongzishi turned a deaf ear and rushed across the bridge with twelve guards.
The soldiers did not dare to stop him.
The middle-aged man looked unhappy, but when he saw that Young Master Jin and the three guards were all empty-handed, he couldn't help but nodded secretly, stretched out his hand and said: "Young Master, please——"
A group of people walked on the bridge.
The stone bridge across Lanling Lake is made of bluestone. It is more than ten feet wide and hundreds of feet long. It is the only way to the inner city. In the middle section, perhaps to facilitate the passage of ships, the bridge is arched several feet high. At this time, the lake was completely empty, except for the cold wind and the sparkling waves.
After a while, we reached the end of the stone bridge.
Facing the stone bridge is the city gate of the inner city, which is two feet high and covered with black paint and iron hoops, making it look extremely heavy. On the left and right are tall city walls, standing along the lakeside island. A group of armored soldiers stood guard in front of the door. The middle-aged man announced his intention and checked the waistbands of the accompanying guards one by one, and then opened the city gate a crack.
Yu Ye followed the others through the city gate.
The inner city is two to three miles in circumference, and inside it, there are high walls and fortresses everywhere, shade trees, and groups of pavilions, making it difficult for people to distinguish between east, west, and north for a while.
After a while, they arrived in front of a courtyard.
Four strong soldiers were guarding the door, reaching out to block everyone's way.
This is actually the palace of the king. It is strictly forbidden to enter without being summoned by the king, otherwise he will be killed.
The young master did not dare to be presumptuous and ordered the guards to wait outside the door. Prince Jin bowed with the soldiers, and then spoke to Yao Shen, Ming Ye and Yu Ye. The two brothers followed the middle-aged man into the courtyard, and then the courtyard door slowly closed.
In front of the palace door is a huge courtyard, and the surrounding area is very quiet.
The guards were waiting on the spot.
Yu Ye walked to a flower stand, raised his legs and sat down, took out two dried fruits and threw them into his mouth, looking around leisurely.
Yao Shen brought Ming Ye to his side. He wanted to give some advice in secret, but shook his head.
At first, seeing Yu Ye's young age and extraordinary behavior, he chose him as his personal bodyguard, but he thought he was too willful and casual. I hope he doesn't cause trouble for the young master, otherwise he will be blamed as a steward.
However, although this Ming Ye is also young, he is steady and smart.
Yao Shen and Ming Ye smiled.
Ming Ye nodded slightly, then raised his chin, with a stern expression, and the aura of an expert from the immortal sect came out.
Yu Ye just ate the fruit, like a gluttonous and playful young man, and his eyes passed over the twelve guards of the eldest son, and suddenly he sent a message: "Guanshi Yao, where does the minister of Qi live?"
"ah……"
Yao Shen was slightly startled and couldn't help but turn around.
Yu Ye was still eating the fruit, but he didn't see him say anything, and heard him say: "There is a master of Qi refining hidden among the guards of the eldest son..."
Yao Shen suddenly realized it and hurriedly reminded: "It's not convenient to say anything here. Let's talk about it when we get home!"
Yu Ye nodded.
Ever since he saw the eldest young master's bodyguard, he had been paying attention secretly. After arriving here, he quietly dispersed his consciousness. There were actually formation restrictions around the palace, which made him a little curious.
But I heard Ming Ye say: "Brothers, you should be respectful. You and I have heavy responsibilities, so we should be careful in our words and actions!"
The title of Brother Yu is meant for outsiders to hear, and of course it is meant for Manager Yao to hear.
Yao Shen was convinced and looked approving.
Yu Ye didn't seem to hear, and took out another handful of fruits.
He was in awe of the Third Grandfather, Third Uncle, and Fifth Uncle of Yujia Village, he was in awe of the Taoist masters and the Immortal Sect masters, and he was also in awe of the unpredictable power of heaven and earth. And the leader of Qi has nothing to do with him, so where does the so-called awe come from?
It's time.
In the bedroom.
On the bed covered by silk curtains, an old man lay. His beard and hair are gray, his eyes are slightly closed, his appearance is haggard, his breath is weak, but his wrinkled face has a trace of rosy.
Two feet away from the bed, Gongzi Shi and Gongzi Jin stood in silence with their hands down.
A middle-aged man with a fair complexion stood aside with several female relatives, who were also respectful and did not dare to say anything.
But in a corner not far away, a figure was sitting and said slowly: "In recent days, the old king's illness has improved. However, he has a long life and it is inevitable to violate destiny. He knows that his time is running out, and he has already passed. The throne is passed down. Which of the two young masters will succeed the king will be announced..."
Gongzi Shi and Gongzi Jin turned around and looked.
It was an old man, sitting in the dark, his face could not be seen clearly, but he was holding a round jade pendant in his hand.
"A few months ago, the old monarch had carved his successor's name into a gold book and placed it in the Lanling Underground Palace. After he returns to heaven, he will use this jade pendant to open the underground palace..."
