In the second year of Longxing, Jinzhou Prefecture.
Unknowingly, a year has passed since Jinzhou was promoted to a government system.
The rooster sings white and the sky is bright.
The bright sunshine shines on the rows of green tiles and red walls, the breeze blows shop flags of different colors, and there is a constant flow of pedestrians, cars and horses.
Since the Empress of Great Xia promoted Jinzhou to Jinzhou Prefecture, the favorable conditions and reduced taxes provided by the government have led to more merchants coming here to do business, and Jinzhou Prefecture has become richer for a while.
On the street, pedestrians passing by looked at a shop with an open door and started talking about it.
"The Huai's shop is open again? Who is the woman in there?"
"I remember, didn't this pawn shop close down for a year? No one bought the location of this shop this year, which is strange."
"Isn't the pawnbroker dead?"
In the pawn shop at this time.
Yu Qinghan looked at the familiar scene in front of him, and scenes from the past emerged in his mind.
The kitchen with laughter and chatter, the leisurely counter, the boudoir without shyness, and the peaceful back garden.
Now it is a gray and dark scene.
"Sister Fairy, where are you?"
the little girl asked.
She is from Qinghe Township and has always stayed in the village. She has never seen such a big city and is full of curiosity about everything.
The sister in front of me could actually fly up and pull her around, just like a god in the sky.
So she called the other party the fairy sister.
"The place in my dream is also the place I have always longed for."
Yu Qinghan wore a blue gauze dress, held the little girl's hand, tilted her head, and smiled slightly.
Since she ascended the throne of God, this shop has been under the personal control of the government and has not been leased to other merchants. It has been left empty just to remember her.
People are always nostalgic for the past, and they always like to look back while moving forward.
"Today, I will cook another meal here."
With this in mind, Yu Qinghan took the little girl to the vegetable market to sell vegetables, and then tidied up the shop.
Soon, smoke finally started to rise from the chimney after many days.
There were two people at a table, and the pawn shop was still quiet.
"Sister Fairy, the food you cook is delicious."
The little girl held a piece of braised pork between her chopsticks, her mouth was oily and she said in surprise.
"My husband often says the same thing."
Yu Qinghan held his chin with his right hand, raised his phoenix eyes, and smiled sweetly.
"Ta-ta!"
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard outside the pawn shop, and a large number of people were persuaded by the government soldiers along the way to retreat and block the road, preventing them from passing.
A loud voice sounded in the street.
"Yin Qian Kun of Jinzhou Prefecture did not entertain you well, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Hearing the person coming, a helpless look flashed across Yu Qinghan's face, but he still stood up and came to the door of the pawn shop. He saw a large group of people kneeling in the dark on the street. They were all officials of Jinzhou Prefecture.
She sighed, with a slender and upright figure and a calm expression:
"I am traveling incognito this time. No need to be polite. Please get up."
"I don't dare. Now that your majesty appears under the rule of a humble minister, there must be some shortcomings."
The governor of Jinzhou Prefecture was sweating coldly. He knelt on the ground with his hands clasped and did not dare to get up.
This pawn shop has been under control since he took over. After a year of asking around, he found out that this was where the current His Majesty once lived, so he could not move it tampering.
If anyone comes back, it must be the Emperor himself.
He had heard that the empress in front of him, who had been on the throne for more than a year, was an iron-blooded and powerful master. In the past year, she had dismissed many officials who were causing trouble and showing off.
Those who were useless, arrogant, and troublesome were all driven out of the court.
When there was any movement in the pawn shop, he rushed over immediately. How could he dare to neglect it?
When the little girl saw the gentle fairy sister in the pawn shop, she suddenly felt like a different person. Suddenly there were so many people kneeling, all of whom seemed to be her subordinates, and her little face was very surprised.
"Get up as soon as I ask you to. Don't my words work?"
"yes!"
When Fu Yin heard this, he stood up slowly, but the soldiers behind him were still kneeling. Fu Yin saw Yu Qinghan's eyes darkening, and quickly shouted to them:
"Your Majesty has ordered, please get up."
Yu Qinghan glanced sideways at him, stretched out his hand and hooked his fingers.
"come here."
"ah?"
The governor stepped forward in confusion and asked cautiously: "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
"What's the situation in the court now?"
Yu Qinghan looked calm, crossed his arms across his chest, and asked tentatively.
The content of the letter she got in Lingshan was already half a month ago, and there must have been a lot of changes in the court recently.
Fu Yin wiped the sweat from his forehead, respectfully held his hands in his hands and said:
"Your Majesty, although you have not been home for several months, there are veteran ministers in the cabinet that have been established to deal with important matters. Everything is going on as usual. However, above the court, King Changning is very active and has recommended many close associates. Part of the military power of the Changning Emperor is Everything is in his hands, so if anyone has objections, they dare to get angry but dare not speak out."
"In addition, there are rumors among the people that the Northern Wolf Empire is also ready to move. The daily Daxia Di Bao written by the Hanlin Academy said that the Northern Wolf and the Demon Sect disciples have been very close recently. Not only did the Di Bao mention it, but also the disciples of the sect also mentioned it. The matter was reported to the government.”
"Of course, Wei Chen only heard this at the moment. No matter how specific the situation is, Wei Chen doesn't know."
"Shinra Northern Wolf"
Yu Qinghan muttered these two names repeatedly.
It seems that the Demon Sect is already planning to take action.
Moreover, they still adopted the method of supporting the two empires. Could it be that they wanted to use Shinra and Northern Wolf to launch an attack on Zhongzhou?
From this point of view, the conflict between Daxia and Dayan must be resolved as soon as possible.
Otherwise, it will be attacked by the other two empires.
"In addition, Your Majesty, there is also good news."
"What good news?"
Yu Qinghan frowned.
Fu Yin smiled and said: "A lot of conflicts also broke out within Dayan. First, the Raven Sect started a great chaos in the south, and then the former Prime Minister Song Heqing of Dayan was old. He died of illness three days ago. There was uneven civil and military affairs within Dayan. As a result of the discord, the court has discussed the possibility of war many times, and Wei Chen was fortunate enough to be present and listen to the debate of Grand Scholar Fan Yan."
"The DPRK and China agree that this is a good opportunity to go south to Dayan."
But what surprised Fu Yin was that Yu Qinghan's face did not show an expression of joy as he expected, and his eyebrows instead frowned deeper.
The area ruled by Dayan was actually not as vast as Daxia, but it was an extremely important area, including food and taxation. If Dayan collapsed, it would be of no benefit to the entire Zhongzhou.
Daxia will face the joint invasion of the two empires of Shinra and Northern Wolf, which is undoubtedly a great disadvantage.
Sects have gradually intervened in secular life, and the fight between dynasties is actually a fight between immortal sects and demon sects.
So in a sense, the situation in Dayan was terrible, and it was not cost-effective to go south to Daxia. On the contrary, it was dangerous.
The more important thing is, can she attack her husband?
The answer is obviously no.
This matter must be explained clearly to the husband.
"It's brother monk."
Suddenly, the little girl pointed at a figure in the sky, her eyes full of joy, and she shouted.
Yu Qinghan also looked up at the sky and found that a man was already flying in the air and quickly came to her.
It was Zhao Huai she was talking about.
Zhao Huai left after explaining King Pig's arrangements for the follow-up demon clan and signing a soul contract, confirming that Black Wind Mountain could be used by him and turned into a demon arsenal.
He and his wife agreed to meet in Jinzhou, but he didn't expect that on the way there, he saw that Jinzhou had actually changed. Not to mention the expansion, the flow of people was greater than before, and it looked more prosperous than a year ago. !
After Zhao Huai landed, he looked at the Daijiafu soldiers around him, a little surprised, but understandable.
Madam's current status is the Empress of Great Xia, so it is normal for her to have someone to protect her and escort her around.
But does she really need protection?
Seeing Zhao Huai appear out of thin air, the governor and the soldiers were very surprised and uncertain, and many monks in the Qi training realm put on a vigilant posture.
Seeing this, Yu Qinghan explained calmly: "No need to make a fuss, these are my newly recruited monk guards."
Hearing this, Fu Yin breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Huai also changed his appearance, so there is no need to worry. In fact, even if he didn't change his appearance, no one would recognize him.
Except for the higher-ups of the Demon Sect, most people don't know what Prince Dayan looks like.
Many people are not very clear about Prince Dayan's name, specific name, and appearance. He is more like a loud sign than a real person.
"You should step back first. I will return to the summer capital some day."
Yu Qinghan ordered to Fu Yin.
"yes."
After receiving the order, Fu Yin was relieved and slowly led his people to retreat.
Fortunately, the empress didn't cause trouble for him this time, which was considered a blessing.
"what happened?"
Zhao Huai first smiled and pinched the little girl's cheek, and then asked Yu Qinghan.
Yu Qinghan told Zhao Huai all his guesses and many things that happened in the world.
After Zhao Huai heard the news that Song Heqing had died of illness, he was silent for a long time.
During his absence, so many things happened in Dayan.
The Raven Sect is so good, how could it break out in the south?
Mr. Song's death will indeed be a big blow to Dayan. The so-called veteran with the most seniority, he can be said to be a talisman in the civil service group.
If he is gone, it is normal for civil and military conflicts to arise. After all, the right to speak means everything.
The current situation is indeed not optimistic.
Yu Qinghan sighed and said, "If it were you, what would you do?"
"Are you passively watching the chess game, or are you actively seeking changes? The Demon Sect is eyeing you, so it's better to be careful."
"Of course, if you don't want to, that's okay. No one can force you. I have everything."
Zhao Huai turned around and looked at the familiar shop. One side faced the light and the other side faced the darkness. He tapped his fingers on the table of the counter. He was silent for a moment and said sharply:
"The world must not continue to be in chaos. Whether it is Shenluo, Northern Wolf, Daxia, Dayan, or the Immortal Sect and Demon Sect behind it, there should be an end to it. Now that we have returned from Lingshan, we should have had this Awareness is what matters. Concerns such as strife, conspiracy, and conspiracy should not be obstacles to progress. Our eyes should be on ourselves, not worrying about them. Fight for whatever you want, and grab whatever you want. Just kill whoever you want."
"This is the principle I learned from my practice at the Red Dust Immortal Peak."
"Husband, you have grown up."
Yu Qinghan looked at the resolute profile in front of him and bit his lip.
"I just don't want to see my wife miss me again like she did a year ago, and block this world by herself. I won't accept that kind of situation."
"So this time, it's me who will carry it."
Zhao Huai said with sharp eyes.
Yu Qinghan was slightly startled. She seemed to see the shadow of a hero on Zhao Huai. After thinking about it, she walked up to Zhao Huai, held his hand, and smiled softly:
"No, it's us together."
Huaizi small pawnshop.
"Brother monk, I have changed my clothes."
"By the way, what's your name? I haven't asked you yet."
Zhao Huai looked at the shy girl in front of him and smiled.
The little girl with unkempt hair also changed drastically after washing and dressing up.
After bathing, her skin became as white as snow. Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, revealing her smooth forehead. Her whole person was more energetic, especially her pair of bright eyes and her smiling cheeks. The shallow pear dimples appearing on the top reveal a bit of natural agility and cuteness.
Zhao Huai couldn't help but be surprised that this girl was still young, but she had already shown her potential as a beauty.
Maybe she can leave her to her son as a wife.
"My father's surname is Shen. Our family is located in Qinghe Township and makes a living by fishing, so my name is Shen Yu'er." The girl replied.
"Yes, it sounds pretty good."
Zhao Huai nodded slowly, and then said:
"Don't you want to learn to practice? If you worship me as your teacher, I will teach you how to practice. At the same time, you will also call me Master. Are you willing?"
"I do!"
"As long as I can have enough to eat and let those who bully me pass through, I will always be with Master!"
Chen Yuer nodded solemnly and said with a very serious look.
"Okay, then you are the first official disciple I have accepted."
Zhao Huai nodded with satisfaction.
"Next, I will teach you how to practice Qi, remember it."
"The realm of Qi training in ancient times was divided into four major levels: Qi bowl, Qi lake, Qi river, and Qi sea, which correspond to nine realms respectively. There was no such division in the medieval period, but it was a later one."
Nanyu Mansion.
There are two stone statues of Kirin on both sides of the vermilion gate. A gold-lacquered seal-engraved "Yantang" plaque hangs under the door. The soldiers standing at the door are tall and wearing bright and thick blood-colored Qilin armor.
"This matter can only be decided after the prince comes back."
In the living room, Zhizhi Song was blushing and arguing endlessly with a group of monks, including an old woman with white hair and a middle-aged man in a purple shirt.
"I am a nobleman of the Great Yan Dynasty. After our ancestors appointed thirty-six heroes, you still don't know where you were when Yan Ancestor was conquering all over the world."
The middle-aged man in purple shirt said coldly.
"If the seal of Xizhou is broken, can you bear it? It is important to quickly form an alliance with the Shinra Empire and start to solve the crisis that will come in the next few years. The secular world cannot continue to fight among itself like this. In the past The country left by Yanzu has been turned into this."
Regarding this, Song Zhishu looked ugly.
Just a month ago, His Royal Highness the Prince had been away for many days.
The seven-day period agreed with Princess Shinra failed to give a reply.
This made Princess Shinra angry. After returning to Shinra, Emperor Shinra became furious and threatened to attack Dayan.
At this time, another member of Dayan's old tribe came to seek refuge.
I heard that he was someone close to Yanzu, not from the Great Yan royal family, but that he was given the title of Zuyin by his ancestor Yanzu.
Five hundred years after the founding of Dayan, there are still many old people who followed Yanzu in the war. There are many monks with high cultivation levels, but most of them have not survived and have disappeared. It is rarely recorded in history books, and it seems that someone has deliberately erased it. went.
Therefore, without historical records and word of mouth from previous generations, the identity of these people is really doubtful!
Since he is a powerful monk above the golden elixir.
Then when the Great Flame was destroyed, why didn't they come out of the mountain?
Is there anything more important than saving the country?
Song Zhishu wanted to ask for the answer and reason to confirm their identity, but the middle-aged man in purple shirt and the old woman with white hair said that he was not qualified to know the truth.
So Song Zhishu felt that these people had just appeared at this time, and they were obviously trying to earn some popularity.
If that were the case, even the gentle and elegant Song Zhishu would be tempted to curse.
"No, we have to wait for the prince to come back. The arrangements involved in this matter are too big." Song Zhishu bit his tongue and did not let go.
The white-haired old woman who had been silent said calmly:
"Do you understand what happened in Beizhou and Xizhou?"
"Buzz!"
In an instant, a ray of spiritual power entered Song Zhishu's mind. He saw many pictures in the other person's eyes, vicissitudes of life, years, life and death, farewell, seals, immortals.
Song Zhishu shook his head, gritted his teeth and said:
"No matter what happens, I have to wait for His Highness the Crown Prince to return. This is what my grandfather gave me before he died."
