When Bai Ze walked out of the Imperial Master's Mansion, the night was getting darker and the moon was hazy.
The car parked near the gate of the Imperial Prefecture has still not left. When the maid waiting by the carriage saw Bai Ze coming out, she immediately went over to greet him and said, "Master, my lady wants to meet the master."
Bai Ze was puzzled. He thought about it carefully and realized why the young girl's face and eyes that he had passed by in the Imperial Prefecture Garden gave him a familiar feeling.
This familiarity came from Su Wen!
Bai Ze understood in his heart, so he naturally agreed and followed the maid to the car.
The girl in the car invited Bai Ze to ride with her, but after careful consideration, Bai Ze declined. Now that they are near the gate of the Imperial Master's Mansion, they have many eyes. It would be bad if someone causes trouble among them.
"In this way, Su Li has no choice but to aggrieve the young master and tell the story here." After saying that, the girl opened the door curtain of the car, and the maid helped her get out of the car. She stood in front of Bai Ze and said, "Young Master blames me. I am in the country." Master, I heard that the young master is visiting me, so I specially waited here to ask the young master, where is my brother now?"
Bai Ze saw the sad look on the girl's face and her autumn eyes stained with water. He felt melancholy in his heart. He bowed and returned the greeting and said: "Since Miss Su is asking about her brother and sister, Ze should treat her like an elder brother. Don't be too polite." My brother and I entered the Immortal Sect in the same year, and we have a very good personal relationship. During the trip to Kunlun, I was also very worried when I asked about my brother's whereabouts."
"Brother, is there still no news about my brother in the Immortal Sect?" Su Li burst into tears when she heard this.
"Don't worry, my sister." Bai Ze said with relief, "Brother's fate card is not damaged, and he must have escaped from Kunlun safely. It's just that he is wrapped in the turbulent flow of the secret realm, and now he doesn't know where he is."
"But since then, he has been more than two years old. If my brother is safe, he should be back." Su Li choked softly, looked at Bai Ze steadily, mustered up her courage and said, "Since brother regards me as his little sister, , you might as well tell me directly what happened to my brother... No matter what the outcome is, my father and mother should also know the truth. Don't worry, brother, my little sister can accept all the results... However, there must be a definite conclusion after all... …”
After saying that, the young girl wept, and the maid also wept, and hurriedly took silk to wipe away Su Li's tears.
Bai Ze was worried, but he really didn't know Su Wen's whereabouts, so he had to try his best to comfort Su Li, promising to search for her after returning to the immortal sect, and explaining again and again that Su Wen's fate card was not deceived by her.
Su Li knew that if she continued talking, she would only embarrass Bai Ze, so she bid farewell to her brother and left in tears.
Bai Ze watched Su Li's car drive away with a heavy heart.
That night, Bai Ze found the inn where Xiaoman was staying and drank alone until late at night. The woman was thoughtful and knew that Bai Ze was in a bad mood, so she just stayed with him silently without saying a word.
In the middle of the night, Bai Ze told Xiaoman to go to bed on the couch and sit quietly until dawn.
Dawn breaks in the east, and the sound of horse hooves echoes along the long street where the inn is located. When they got up in the morning, everyone saw Yang Wenjie, the Minister of Rites, and Tang Xianzhi, the young minister of Honglu Temple, coming on horseback. Behind them were a neat line of honor guards. They immediately came and watched, guessing which distinguished guest they were welcoming.
The honor guard went straight to the door of the inn, which startled the innkeeper. He hurriedly led the steward out to greet you, shouting: "The common people bow to your lord, may your lord be safe!"
Tang Xianzhi, the young minister of Honglu Temple, took the lead in dismounting and helped Yang Wenjie, the Minister of Rites, to the ground. Yang Wenjie was so disturbed that he secretly cursed the Nine Kings for being unkind and conducting an impromptu surprise attack without prior notice for such a big event.
The two of them were waiting to arrive. Bai Ze had already dressed up and stepped out of the inn's courtyard. He held his hands in front of the two adults and said with a smile: "Mr. Yang, Mr. Tang, we meet again."
Yang Wenjie hurriedly returned the gift with a smile on his face and said: "The eldest son has broken the old man! His Highness the Nine Kings ordered the old man and Xian Qian to contact and invite the eldest son to enter the palace."
Bai Ze smiled and said: "Two adults, thank you for your work. Please!"
After that, the honor guard team brought a good horse, Bai Ze got on the horse, and everyone went straight towards the palace.
According to the royal decree, riding horses is strictly prohibited in the palace. The king rides on his chariot, and the senior ministers of the country can shoulder the responsibility of going to and from court. Even the captain of the royal palace's forbidden army will be punished if he rides his horse wantonly without the king's order or in an emergency situation such as assassinating the king and killing the king!
But rules are dead and people are alive.
When everyone in Bai Ze came to the palace gate, the Nine Kings had been waiting for a long time. This noble prince, whose status in the current dynasty was second only to that of the King of Zhou and the Crown Prince, stood high on a horse, and wore a python robe that showed the extraordinary demeanor of a superior. When Bai Ze came closer, he smiled and said: "My eldest son, I haven't seen you for a long time. Your demeanor is even better." At the beginning!"
"Your Majesty is so complimentary." Bai Ze cupped his hands and said, "It's Qingyang's fault for bothering Your Majesty to wait."
The Minister of Rites, the young ministers of Honglu Temple and the honor guard all saluted the Nine Kings.
The Nine Kings laughed loudly and said: "Your Majesty has given you a special order, the eldest son can ride in the royal court! Eldest son, please go to the banquet with me!"
The two of them rode straight into the palace and came to the royal study.
The two dismounted. The eunuch who had been waiting for a long time knelt down and saluted, and then led Bai Ze into the imperial study.
"Long live my lord, the eldest son is here." The eunuch said, and after receiving the king's instructions, he bowed and exited the imperial study.
Bai Ze looked intently and saw that in the imperial study, there was not only the King of Zhou Dynasty, but also Cheng Zizuo, the master of Zhou Dynasty. At this time, the King of Zhou was sitting in the study room, his eyes were mature and deep, and his royal demeanor was not revealed. When he saw Bai Ze, he smiled and said: "The general is brave and demeanor, I have only seen him in my life. I'm so lucky to meet you!"
Bai Ze saw that the king's hair on his temples was frosty white, as if he was seriously ill. His demeanor and demeanor show that he is easy-going and tolerant, but his inner domineering spirit should not be underestimated.
Bai Ze didn't expect that King Zhou would call him a general, but he didn't show it on the bottom, and said: "The king's demeanor also makes Qingyang admire him."
"Hahaha, the general doesn't know that Gu is on his deathbed. No matter how good the country is, he can't tolerate Gu to be greedy anymore." King Zhou said, "The general told Yu Gu about his plan a few days ago, and the Imperial Advisor has fully informed Yu Gu. Gu and Gu The imperial master held a candlelight conversation at night and expressed great appreciation for the general's plan."
After hearing this, Bai Ze said with a smile: "The fortune of the Great Zhou has overwhelmed all the countries. Now that the northern border is in turmoil, the Great Zhou, as the leader of the alliance, will ally with the countries and reorganize the world. It is his duty to reorganize the world! Such a king's virtue can spread to all countries. At that time, the world will respect the great sage of Zhou Dynasty, and the people in the north will also be able to receive favors from you and avoid disasters. Your great virtue will surely be engraved in the history of history and be famous for generations to come!"
"General, you are so complimentary. How can you, a man with few virtues, be worthy of this honor?" King Zhou said humbly, but the smile in his eyes could not be hidden. It was obvious that he was very impressed by Bai Ze's words.
The three of them discussed the general trend of the world in the imperial study room. Bai Ze and the two old foxes fought secretly, working step by step, and finally achieved their goal. King Zhou ordered Cheng Zizi to draft a letter of credence on the spot, swearing an oath to Zhao Dun, saying that he was willing to respect the southern region of the Yan Kingdom as the orthodoxy, and that the parties would work together to defeat dissidents and conquer Handan together.
After the drafting of the credential was completed, the Imperial Master of the Zhou Dynasty personally handed it to Baize for inspection. Unexpectedly, the King of Zhou personally added the national seal, and Baize also took the Grand Duke's seal and added it to the credential.
With this decision made, Bai Ze finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, it depends on Yuan Zhe.
"The eldest son is a fairy on the mountain, and he does not eat the fireworks of the world." After collecting the two certificates of credence, King Zhou said: "I don't know if I can enjoy the honor today. I have ordered someone to prepare a banquet. I will invite the eldest son to taste my grand master." Zhou’s fine wine and delicacies can also be used to celebrate our great alliance with the Yan Kingdom and their eternal unity.”
"Your Majesty is so kind, Qingyang doesn't dare to push back." Bai Ze said.
It's almost noon now. King Zhou drove to the Palace of Qianqing, rode with Bai Ze in Luan Yu, and went to the banquet with the nine kings and national advisors.
Not long after, everyone arrived at Qianqing Palace. The eunuch who served in the chamber stepped forward and shouted: "Your Majesty is here!"
In the Palace of Qianqing, everyone hurriedly greeted him and shouted long live the mountain.
"No courtesy, stay on your own terms." King Zhou and Bai Ze entered the palace holding hands.
In the Qianqing Palace, Queen Zhou has arranged the seats for everyone who has arrived early, and now she is waiting for King Zhou, Baize, the Nine Kings, and the Imperial Master to take their seats. The King of Zhou and the Queen took the main seats, while Bai Ze and Prince Jiang Yin took the first seats on the left and right. The imperial master's seat is in the same row as the third prince Jiang Wei, right next to Bai Ze. The Nine Kings take second place to the Crown Prince.
After sitting down, Bai Ze took a quick look and saw a few familiar figures among the banquet. They were Su Li, Tang Xianzhi, and Tang Ningzhi.
"Today's banquet is indeed an honor for all the ministers!" King Zhou smiled, looked at Bai Ze, raised his glass and said: "This is the eldest son of the Immortal Sect, Master Qingyang! If the Master enters my court, all my dear friends, you can also Take this opportunity to catch a glimpse of the immortal's grace. Come, all the ministers will toast to the immortal!"
Everyone raised their glasses to toast, and Bai Ze stood up to return the toast and drank the wine in his glass.
The banquet began, with dancing girls from the Jiaofang department adding to the fun, graceful beauties and court music, which was very pleasant.
After drinking to their heart's content, the Imperial Master of the Zhou Dynasty introduced Bai Ze to the sixteenth princess. Bai Ze saw the little girl's pink and jade sculptures, her lively eyes and elegant demeanor, which reminded him of Qing Lin when he was a child, and he felt happy in his heart.
"The eldest son is a Taoist wizard who has never been born before. In your opinion, what are the qualifications of the princess?" Cheng Zizai chuckled, "Although Princess Lin'an is young, she is already able to refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and open up the sea of suffering."
The three realms of the world of mortals are the sea of suffering, the other shore, and Zhiwei.
Bai Ze suspected that the old fox was trying to trick him, but he couldn't help but look at the little girl's sincere and expectant look on his face, and said with a smile: "The princess's qualifications are naturally excellent."
After that, he took out a spiritual jade hairpin from the ancient ring and gave it to the sixteenth princess as a meeting gift. After all, it would be difficult for Bai Ze to lose face in such situations.
Cheng Zizai said, "If I can win the praise of the eldest son, it won't be difficult for the princess to worship at the Xianmen Mountain Gate and practice for a few years. I hope the eldest son will take care of me." Before she could say anything, Princess Lin'an said He happily took the hairpin, thanked him profusely, and said: "Master Qingyang, Lin'an has long heard that Master is the most talented swordsman in the North! Lin'an also likes swords. Can Master Qingyang give Lin'an a flying sword?" "
The little girl looked at Bai Ze with great interest, her eyes full of expectation.
Now not only was Cheng Zizai unable to deal with it, but even Bai Ze was startled.
"Lin'an, don't mess around!" Queen Zhou gently warned from the main seat.
The king of Zhou was drinking wine and said nothing.
"It's okay." Bai Ze said to the queen, then turned to the little princess and smiled: "The princess is still young, I'm afraid the flying sword will hurt the princess. Why don't I give you a spiritual sword, although it's not as good as the flying sword, keep it with you. , it can also warm and nourish the body.”
After that, he took out a short jade sword from the ancient ring, which was just suitable for the little girl's length, and handed it to her. Princess Lin'an was extremely happy, hugging the jade sword, smiling happily, and thanked Bai Ze.
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