The most important day has finally come for Vientiane City.
Before Chen arrived, tables and sacrificial supplies for offering sacrifices to heaven were set up in front of the Golden Hall of the Imperial Palace, and five thousand forbidden troops lined up in the square in front of the Golden Hall.
Li Ye stood under the golden palace with his husband, Nalan Yu, and Mu Mu, waiting for the arrival of Chen Shi.
Ye Zhiqiu, his wife and Lin Pengru got into the carriage and went to see them off outside the city gate. Li Hongxiu stayed at home and took Li Xiaoxue to follow the official Qiu Ming. She didn't want to see the parting scene.
She wanted to wait for the shocking scene of Li Ye's triumphant return next year.
Because, on the day she left the back mountain of Xuantian Temple, she heard the inexplicable sorrow of separation from the sound of Li Ye's piano.
Today, the number of officials attending court was more than usual. No one dared to ask for leave. The emperor's sacrifice was about to be held. Who dared not to come?
So an interesting formation was set up on the square south of the Golden Palace, with five thousand forbidden troops on both sides, and hundreds of civil and military officials in the middle. Looking from top to bottom, it looked both majestic and a little funny.
Li Ye raised his head and glanced at the tallest tower in the palace. It was also the tower that the emperor led him to climb up a few days ago.
I didn't see any sense of beauty, I just felt that a single building stood in the palace, feeling suddenly lonely in the howling cold wind.
Perhaps the sentient beings in the five realms were enveloped by the divine brilliance of heaven here. As the hour approached, the snowflakes that had been floating in the sky actually stopped.
What is even more magical is that there is a red sun in the east, shining through the clouds like a golden light on the Vientiane Imperial City, and also on the Imperial Guards and civil and military courtiers in the Golden Palace Square.
"A miracle, this is a miracle. If the weather clears up in winter, there will be a great victory!" Zuo Xiang couldn't help but clapped his hands.
"It is indeed a miracle. Such a thing has not happened for decades!" The right minister exclaimed in admiration.
"God bless me, my emperor is mighty!" The military officials sighed in unison.
While all the officials were sighing with emotion, the emperor, accompanied by the eunuch Yan Wuxue and the palace maids, walked out of the golden palace and stood above the square.
What was rare was that Concubine Li also accompanied the emperor with a group of concubines from the harem, including the second prince Xia Yunjie.
The altar had already been set up, and the sacrificial gifts were placed on top of the altar. The eunuch handed the emperor three sticks of incense and lit it on the fire.
Following Yan Wuxue's voice: "The Emperor's worship ceremony begins now!"
The emperor bent down and worshiped heaven and earth three times, and put the fragrance in his hand into the incense burner.
The great eunuch held a sacrificial inscription to the heaven and read on behalf of the emperor:
The book of rites and slanders is recommended, the emperor and God are enjoying it, the dance is completed, 90% has been done, the emperor has given a great blessing, my family is celebrating, the gold is ringing, the jade is vibrating... The strong wind is blowing, the clouds are flying, and the warriors are safe Come and guard the four directions..."
Three cannons were fired, and then all the officials of the imperial army bowed together, and the sacrifice ceremony was completed.
Five thousand imperial troops and hundreds of officials worshiped the emperor again.
The emperor took a step forward, and the majesty of the Tribulation Realm was revealed, and his natural power overflowed, frightening the imperial army and officials.
"Under the protection of God, there have been no riots in the five regions for more than 20 years. All the officials are enjoying themselves and the people are happy with their work. However, the treacherous tribes in the grasslands of Xinjiang are determined to invade our border cities. Today, I pay homage to the imperial master to command the Imperial City's forbidden troops to rush to our aid. In Southern Xinjiang, the Generalissimo of the Armed Forces and Horses will retreat from the enemy thousands of miles away and return the pure land of Southern Xinjiang!"
The Emperor used his ability to transcend the Nine Realms of Tribulation to transmit every word to every corner of the palace. Even people around the imperial city heard the Emperor's rich voice.
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By the time the emperor asked Li Ye to come forward, the Imperial Guards in the square under the Golden Palace were already excited, and they all shouted "The Imperial Master is mighty".
Because last night, many of them knew that the person playing the piano for them was the National Master whom they had never met before.
Wearing the white robe of the imperial master, Li Ye stood beside the emperor. Under the golden light of the morning sun, he looked like a young god, exuding vigorous vitality and prowess.
Looking at the civil and military officials and the five thousand Forbidden Army soldiers in the square, Li Ye ran the eighth level of the "Phaseless Dharmakaya" mental method. The golden light behind him reflected the golden light in the sky, which was particularly eye-catching.
"I am not talented. I took up the mantle of my husband, was ordered by the Imperial City Imperial Guard, and led the soldiers of the Forbidden Army to the battlefield in southern Xinjiang. I just want to tell everyone: the dynasty does not need heroes who shed blood on the battlefield, but only warriors who return in triumph!"
"Since I, Li Ye, have taken you on an expedition, I will try my best to take you home! The flavor of our army's expedition today is: expedition together, go home together!"
"Go to war together and go home together!"
"Go to war together and go home together!"
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The passion of the five thousand Forbidden Army soldiers instantly ignited Li Ye's slogans, and they let out a uniform roar. The roar in the palace square suddenly reached into the sky.
Since they were about to go to the battlefield, every soldier was ready to shed blood in southern Xinjiang. However, Li Ye's words made them see that there was still hope for life. How could they not be excited!
Only by surviving can you defeat the enemy!
Only when you are alive can you see hope!
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Seeing the blood boiling of the troops, the emperor was also excited. He couldn't help but take Li Ye's hand, raised it up and shouted loudly: "The time has come, the army sets off! When we return in triumph next year, I will be here to serve you all." Soldiers celebrating!"
The vanguard Nalan Yu listened to the order, stretched out his hand and shouted: "All armies listen to the order, turn back, turn the rear ranks into the front ranks, get out of the palace, mount their horses, and set off immediately!"
As the order was shouted, the five thousand Imperial Guards turned back in unison,
Taking neat steps, he drove towards the outside of the palace.
...
Li Ye saluted and said goodbye to the emperor, then said goodbye to his husband, and walked behind the imperial army with Mu Mu. He waited until he got out of the palace before getting on the carriage.
Today Mu Mu is wearing the silver armor customized by the palace, which gives her a heroic feeling.
Mu Mu followed Li Ye and respectfully bid farewell to the emperor and sir.
The two of them walked out of the palace one after the other.
At this moment, he was like a flying fairy from heaven, walking in the world.
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The emperor waved to the civil and military officials in the square and said: "All the officials are out of the city to see us off, and there will be no court meeting in the near future!"
After saying that, he turned around and looked at Concubine Li with a smile and said, "My dear concubine, it's hard work. Let's take them back to the palace to rest. I still have something to talk to Mr. Mo."
After saying that, I took my husband's hand and turned around and walked into the golden palace.
The chief eunuch waved his hands to everyone in the harem: "Let's all disperse. What should we do?"
Concubine Li also nodded with everyone, then stretched out her hand and pulled the reluctant second prince out of the golden palace.
Li Ye didn't know the second prince.
But today, in front of thousands of people, the second prince met the boy who had given him headaches for many years.
This is fate.
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The army left the south gate of the imperial city. Common people who came to see them off, relatives of the Forbidden Army soldiers, and civil and military officials crowded both sides of the official road outside the south gate. The army had already mounted their horses and assembled, waiting for the final order to set off.
Nalanyu found Ye Zhiqiu and others who came to see them off, and took them to the front of the carriage...
Li Ye and Mu Mu jumped off the carriage and came to their parents and Lin Yueru.
"Ye'er..." Ye Zhiqiu burst into tears after just shouting.
The Master also had tears in his eyes, but he was holding back and not showing them.
Lin Yueru came up and took Li Ye's hand, and whispered: "Take care of yourself and come back alive." Before she finished speaking, she quickly took out the silk scarf...
Mu Mu stepped forward and took Ye Zhiqiu's hand, shouting: "Don't worry, mother, Mu Mu will protect my brother." Before she finished speaking, she started to cry.
Ye Zhiqiu held her little hand, took out a silk scarf to wipe Shi's tears, and said softly: "Mumu, you are the same, you have to protect yourself, you know?"
Mu Mu hugged her and nodded vigorously.
On the official road, family members of the Forbidden Army found their relatives and sent them their last blessings and gifts.
Left Prime Minister Wang Mingyi and Right Prime Minister Long Jingyun found Li Ye, and they cupped their hands and said, "May the Imperial Master have a safe journey and arrive in southern Xinjiang as soon as possible."
"May the National Master be protected by heaven and man, and may the army be victorious!"
Li Ye let go of his mother's hand and respectfully returned the gift: "Thank you, Prime Minister Zuo. I would like to ask Prime Minister Zuo to support the war in southern Xinjiang in court."
"Thank you, Prime Minister. Li Ye will move forward bravely to repay the emperor's kindness in his life."
The left and right prime ministers nodded in unison. The two of them had not fought for many years. Seeing the army set off, they also had tears in their eyes and could not bear to say anything.
Many of the Imperial Guards were descendants of their families, but for the war in southern Xinjiang, even the descendants of the royal family had to go to the battlefield.
When Li Ye was saying goodbye to everyone, Nalan Yu came up and whispered in his ear. Li Ye nodded, clasped his hands and bid everyone a gentle farewell.
Then he turned around, held Ye Zhiqiu's hand and handed it to his master, and said softly: "The time has come, the army is setting off, father."
The master waved his hand and pulled Ye Zhiqiu back into the crowd. Lin Yueru also waved goodbye to Li Ye.
Li Ye and Mu Mu returned to the carriage. Mu Mu opened the curtain, waved to Ye Zhiqiu and said, "Mom, take care!"
Ye Zhizhi burst into tears instantly, hugging his wife and sobbing.
Nalanyu mounted his horse, looked at the herald of the Forbidden Army and said, "Pass the order and the army will move forward."
After seeing off the officials and their relatives, the common people retreated to both sides of the official road, watching the five thousand Imperial Guards slowly move towards the south...
Prime Minister Zuo looked at the traveling army and hummed softly:
The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying.
The warriors of An De are guarding the four sides!
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On the same day, in the square of the Royal Academy, the young lady was preparing to get on a carriage with Xu Jingyun to return to the imperial city. She felt a strong desire in her heart to see Li Ye right away.
Regardless of whether he was a national master or the little boy back then, no matter how high his cultivation level was, she just wanted to ask him personally if he still liked the little girl back then, the Shangguan Wushuang who fought with him in the snow. .
The driver was a middle-aged uncle. He looked at the anxious young lady and said with a smile: "Miss, don't be anxious. It looks like it won't snow today. If you are lucky, you can return to the imperial city at noon tomorrow. "
Xu Jingyun also advised from the side: "The matter has come to this, there is no point in hurrying, wait until you see your mother to talk about everything."
The young lady nodded helplessly and said, "That's all we can do. I hope I still have time to see him."
The master and apprentice got into the carriage. Xu Jingyun looked back at the Royal Academy and whispered to the coachman: "Let's go."
The coachman nodded and raised his whip...
The warm sunshine in winter makes today a good day.
Suitable for traveling.
