"Seventh brother is not in the palace at this time. It is said that he has been away from home for too long. Now he is not very familiar with Chang'an City, so he has been wandering around the city with Li Yi, the commander of Tianlong Guard, in the past few days." Ji Qingchen said After finishing, he carefully looked at the Queen Mother's face.
As expected, the Queen Mother's face immediately turned ugly when she heard this, and she snorted coldly: "Wandering in the city? He has been running around the city with that Li Yi every day since he was born, how unfamiliar he can be. I'm afraid the Ai family has to do it every day. Have you visited Liu Ruyan’s restaurant?
Humph, if it weren’t for the Ai family back then..."
Hearing this, Ji Qingchen's heart moved and he asked cautiously: "Mother, I have always been puzzled by my son. Your fifth brother and I were brought up by your mother, so naturally we were kissed by you. Why did my mother wait until my seventh brother was born? You left for a while? I asked my father many times about this, but my father did not tell me."
The Queen Mother was silent for a long time, and finally sighed and said: "The Ai family cannot tell you about this yet, but you will know about it in the future."
"My son, I know." Ji Qingchen nodded, but he became more and more curious. Every time he asked about the matter of his father and mother, they were unwilling to mention it. Could there be some secret in it?
"It's all a lot of twists and turns, why don't you get down to business?" the Queen Mother reminded.
Ji Qingchen said "Ouch", "Look at my memory, I came here to discuss Yun Xi's marriage with my mother."
"Huh? Yun Xi, this girl, has reached the age of marriage so soon?" The Queen Mother was a little surprised.
"The Queen Mother has never paid much attention to Yun Xi, so it's normal that she can't remember..."
The Queen Mother nodded and said: "This girl is a good girl, but she is too dull and not as lively as Nianyi. But thinking about it carefully, the Ai family really paid too little attention to her, and she is really a little ashamed of her biological mother. Your Majesty has already done this for her. Has she chosen her husband’s family?”
"In three days' time, there will be a competition between Master Zhang from Wudang Mountain and Lu Tianshi from Longhu Mountain. It is also Yun Xi's birthday. At that time, heroes from all sects will gather in the palace. What I am thinking about is , if there are some young talents among them, with excellent teachers and good character, maybe we can get along with them, and if we can like Yun Xi, it will be better." Ji Qingchen said.
"Can these immortal masters on the mountain look down on mortal women?" the Queen Mother asked.
"My fair lady, you are a good gentleman. The appearance of this girl Yun Xi is second to none in my Tianqi. I think that even those who practice Taoism may not be tempted by her." After saying this, As he spoke, Ji Qingchen quietly stretched his neck and looked at the Queen Mother's face.
This idea was somewhat selfish for him. If he could marry the royal princess to a high-ranking family in the mountains, it might be a big help to the royal family in the future. Although it is a bit unfair to Yun Xi, the royal family has always been the most ruthless.
As a princess of the royal family, in a sense, her destiny was destined to be a tool for royal marriage from the day she was born.
The Queen Mother stretched out her fingers and tapped the armrest of the chair. After being silent for a while, she said, "This matter needs to be handled better. Before her death, Concubine Xi told the Ai family that she must find someone for Yun Xi in the future. A good husband. Don’t marry Yun Xi just because of her school background. After all, she is still my princess of Tianqi, and she should marry in a glamorous manner and not suffer the slightest injustice."
Ji Qingchen breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said: "My son, I obey. Yun Xi is also my sister. I will not hurt her, and I will definitely choose a suitable husband for her."
The Queen Mother nodded and closed her eyes again.
"One more thing, Queen Mother, since the seventh brother has returned to Tianqi and has achieved some success in cultivating Taoism, how about I send him to assist General Chu in the army?" Ji Qingchen asked.
The Queen Mother waved her hand, "Don't worry about this matter. You three brothers, you are the emperor of the day and a real dragon in the world. Naturally, you need to sit in Tianqi to strengthen the prestige of our country.
Qingming is our Tianqi's sharpest sword. With his military talents and performance on the battlefield, he will definitely succeed Yun Kuo as our Tianqi's general in the future.
As for Qingyuan, he is like a soaring eagle. He will only fly higher and higher when he becomes an adult. He will not stay in the palace forever. There is no freedom he likes in the palace. He only wants to live for himself. "
Ji Qingchen nodded, "What the Queen Mother said is absolutely true, and I have actually thought of it. It's just that my seventh brother can't stay in Tianqi to assist me, so I will inevitably feel a little regretful."
"From the day that the famous Mr. Dongfang came to Tianqi, Qingyuan was destined to be farther and farther away from us in his future life." The Queen Mother said quietly: "But you don't need to worry. Now with my Tianqi Due to the national strength, Daduan and Qingyun can barely fight if they join forces. But if the two countries want to join forces, it will only happen if Qingyun's little emperor can let go of his revenge for killing his father.
As for those mountain gods, the Ai family knows that the magical powers they have displayed in the past few days are a bit unbelievable to you. But there are rules on the mountain. If they interfere in human affairs without authorization, someone will naturally punish them, so you don't have to worry. "
"The queen seems to know a lot about things on the mountain?" Ji Qingchen asked curiously.
The Queen Mother was stunned and replied casually: "The Ai family just heard about it."
Ji Qingchen nodded, not taking it seriously.
Just as Ji Qingchen was thinking about how to make his departure seem more natural, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a dark shadow moving quickly on the ground from the corner of his eye, and suddenly arrived in front of the Queen Mother's recliner.
After the shadow stood still, it began to slowly stand up from the ground, until it transformed into a dark human form and stood in front of several people.
The Shadow Guard is said to be the guardian of the Tianqi Royal Family. No one knows how strong the Shadow Guards are. Although there are less than a hundred people, the late emperor once commented that one Shadow Guard can be as powerful as ten thousand elite soldiers. Their usual appearance is like shadows lurking everywhere. When it's time to take action, they will turn into a dark human form and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.
Ji Qingchen remembered that he once asked his father, since the Shadow Guard is so powerful, why not use the Shadow Guard to launch a war against the enemy? With the strength of the Shadow Guard, whether it is assassination or head-on fighting, they are invincible on the battlefield.
But the father said that the shadow guards were not "people" in the true sense. They were just creatures that had signed a contract with one of Tianqi's ancestors. This contract allows them to protect Chang'an Imperial City for thousands of years, but it also limits their freedom. If they leave Chang'an City, they may completely disappear from this world.
At the end of the conversation, Gide said intentionally or unintentionally, "It has been too long since the signing of the contract. I always feel that the Shadow Guard seems to be looking for a way to break the contract. Maybe I am paranoid." , but when you succeed to the throne in the future, remember not to rely too much on the shadow guards and completely put your life and the lives of the royal family members in their hands."
"See the Queen Mother, Your Majesty." The shadow guard's hoarse voice interrupted Ji Qingchen's thoughts.
"What's the matter?" Ji Qingchen asked.
"Back to Your Majesty, on the way to the palace at night, the princess rode her horse and collided with several Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain. After knowing the identity of the princess, the Taoist priests forcibly blocked the way and forced the princess to apologize. "The shadow guard replied emotionlessly.
"Sure enough, the Ai family guessed it." The Queen Mother sat up and asked, "Have those Taoist priests taken action against the commander-in-chief?"
"The deputy commander of the Tianlong Guard, Zhang Xiuxiu, and the Right Prime Minister Li Ping arrived in time and have just negotiated with the Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain, but the other party did not appreciate it."
"So, this matter can't be solved." The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and said in a cold tone, "If we gather the power of the Shadow Guards, can we take down those Taoist priests?"
Shadow Guard shook his head and said: "It would be fine if there were just a few ordinary Taoist priests, but it seems that Lu Tianshi from the Tianshi Mansion is among them. Lu Tianshi should have felt the presence of his subordinates and others, and used his own The subordinates who are oppressed by Tao Qi cannot take a step forward, so they have no choice but to come back and report the situation to the Queen Mother and Your Majesty."
"Is this how a master of a sect behaves?" Ji Qingchen's expression also darkened, "Is it possible that Longhu Mountain can ride on my head?"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, there is no need to worry. When the accident happened to the princess, the Seventh Prince happened to be at the scene, and the Seventh Prince had already taken action and seriously injured the aggressive female Taoist." Shadow Guard said.
Ji Qingchen breathed a sigh of relief, "But now that the seventh brother has taken action, Master Lu Tianshi must not be able to sit still."
The Queen Mother nodded, and then said to the Shadow Guard: "Continue to inquire about the information. If the Seventh Prince can successfully resolve this matter, let him and the princess enter the palace to see the Ai family."
"Yes." The shadow guard lowered his head and saluted, and then slowly melted into the ground, turning into a black shadow and leaving quickly.
"Mother, if Master Lu Tian suddenly attacks, my seventh brother is still young, can he handle it?" Ji Qingchen asked worriedly.
"If it were someone else, it would be impossible to think about it. However, Mr. Dongfang's direct disciples, and his senior brothers are all the same people standing on the top of the mountain. I think Qingyuan will be good too." The Queen Mother said quietly, However, he still looked at the north from time to time, as if he wanted to see some clues.
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Chang'an City, Ji De Restaurant.
The middle-aged Taoist held a sword in his right hand and held it across his chest. With his left hand, he protected his junior sister who was already a little depressed behind him. He stared at the man in white on the third floor of the restaurant opposite. At the same time, the people around him also looked at the three men. The men on the floor were whispering to each other that they had enjoyed the show and it was getting more and more exciting.
The middle-aged Taoist's face was heavy. Although his junior sister had a perverse personality, in terms of strength and Taoism, she was considered to be outstanding among the younger generation. But today, the young man seemed to have seriously injured her casually, and even she didn't even see how he took action.
Thinking of this, the middle-aged Taoist looked back at the young Taoist at the back. The young man still just looked up at the sky, as if everything that happened had nothing to do with him.
"The poor Taoist is Xu Yuanchun of the Tianshi Mansion of Longhu Mountain. My family teacher is the contemporary Tianshi Master Lu Yiran of the Tianshi Mansion. This is my junior sister Lin Xiuying. I don't know your name? Are you some senior expert on the mountain?" The middle-aged Taoist said in a deep voice, secretly hoping that the other party would retreat after hearing the name of Master.
