Mr. Ji's funeral was unexpectedly simple.
To be precise, it should be kept secret.
The last martial arts master who had guarded the Otsuki royal family for decades just left, as if another spine had been ripped out of the royal family's already limp body.
The big moon is in the midst of the storm and war, and the last sea-fixing needle has just left. Of course, it is impossible to publicize it in a high-profile manner, and it is even impossible to spread it to everyone within the royal family. I wish there were fewer people, and even less, it is best never to do it. There is a rumor coming out.
Of course, it is impossible to hold a grand and grand funeral for Mr. Ji, which will be mourned by the whole country.
Of course, strictly speaking, the funeral attendance was not small, and it was even agreed that he would be buried in the imperial mausoleum.
At the funeral site, the person with the highest status was Queen Lin Xiaoyi, and the location was in a side hall of the palace. The surroundings were solemn and white, and all the maids and eunuchs were missing.
There were not many people attending the funeral, but they all had extremely distinguished status, and most of the sadness on their faces could be called sincere.
There were not many people from the royal family, there were dozens of them, most of them were older people, and only a few young people followed Lin Xiaoyi with respectful expressions.
Emperor Kang Jing did not come - probably because Gu Dan was also present.
"The emperor said that there have been frequent war reports recently and state affairs are busy. Mr. Ji has been guarding Dayue for decades, and his hard work is no less than anyone in the royal family. In order to prevent Mr. Ji from protecting Dayue for most of his life, he has no choice but to Enduring the grief in his heart, he forced himself to deal with state affairs first.
When the state affairs calm down a little and Dayue's crisis can be alleviated a little, then they will have the honor to come here to pay a visit to Mr. Ji. When the time comes, they will come here to apologize. The Dayue royal family will also remember Mr. Ji's kindness in protecting the country for decades. "
Lin Xiaoyi was beside Gu Dan, her voice was as gentle and clear as ever, her eyes were slightly rosy, and she was conveying Emperor Kang Jing's meaning.
Her choice of words was very strict, and she said "emperor" instead of the more personal and intimate "husband", which meant that this was not what she meant and she was just passing on a message.
"Um."
Gu Dan nodded noncommittally, his expression indifferent and cold.
It didn't matter to him whether Emperor Kang Jing was really busy and worried about state affairs, or whether he was afraid that he would kill the emperor again like Mo Qiu and didn't dare to come.
Old Man Ji is no longer here. If he didn't visit him during his lifetime, who would he need to bother him after his death?
What's more, there are no bones left, just a tomb.
The meaning of farewell at a funeral is to say goodbye to the past. What is buried is another person's life. The meaning of missing is far greater than the situation.
But people in this era pay attention to burial. Even if the bones are not found, they still have to bury their belongings in the coffin.
Gu Dan chose to bury Mr. Ji's treasures in the soil together.
Utensils entrust the spirit, not the objects.
These people in the Otsuki royal family are not in the mood, nor do they have the time to slowly discover those historical marks.
Mr. Ji handed that inheritance into his hands, and he would carry that inheritance with him, and that was enough.
It's a cloudy day today, and the mourning hall seems a little dark.
Suppressed cries could be heard all around from time to time. The older the members of the royal family cried, the more sadly they cried.
On the other hand, the princes who followed Lin Xiaoyi also looked sad and could even squeeze out tears, but it was not necessarily true in terms of how sincere they were.
There was even a brave one who quietly raised his eyes and dared to linger on Lin Xiaoyi. Occasionally his eyes fell on Gu Dan, and he showed jealousy, and hurriedly lowered his head pretending to be sad, thinking that no one was there. can be discovered.
Lin Xiaoyi was born quite beautiful. She suffered hardships as a child and experienced major events that could affect a person's life. After marrying Prince Yu, she lived a pampered life for nearly ten years, until Prince Yu ascended the throne and flew up a branch to become a phoenix. From a small and unqualified doctor in the Taiyuan Hospital, she became the Queen of the Big Moon in one fell swoop.
The experience was quite bizarre.
The things he has experienced will eventually turn into a certain kind of tolerance that stays with him. Lin Xiaoyi, who has experienced big winds and waves, is still as pure and sweet as the girl next door in front of Gu Dan, harmless to humans and animals, making people feel more cordial.
In fact, most of the time, the queen of Dayue does not give people the feeling of wanting to get close. When wearing the phoenix robe, Lin Xiaoyi really has the majesty and posture of a mother who cares about the world, but this majesty and posture Never used it on an old friend.
Although Lin Xiaoyi is now thirty-four years old, she still looks not at all old despite taking good care of herself and being proficient in medical skills.
Now in the mourning hall, she was naturally dressed in mourning clothes.
The white color that is so pale that it makes people feel suffocating cannot cover up the moist skin that is occasionally exposed. Compared with the too pale Xiaofu, the white and tender skin is more eye-catching, like a little moonlight temporarily cast by the bright moon in the sky. , with a bit of rosy color, full of vitality, and extremely attractive.
As the saying goes: If you want to be pretty, be filial.
The still fitting mourning clothes were bulging somewhere, and the handsome face that had just cried looked delicate and fragile. I felt pity for it, and wished that it would be cherished in every possible way. The white clothes made it even more pure and charming, unlike the majestic and dignified appearance of the past. Completely different, with a unique flavor.
Although Gu Dan could not look away, many people still couldn't help but pause for a moment when their eyes fell on Lin Xiaoyi.
There is really only one person who dares to look at someone who is not afraid of death while he is kneeling there, kowtowing and crying.
"What are these people behind you doing?"
Gu Dan asked casually.
"These are the emperor's princes. They are quite intelligent and can be made with talent. The emperor specially ordered me to bring them here. If Brother Gu is interested, would you like to accept an apprentice or something?"
Lin Xiaoyi answered immediately.
Although she is a queen, she and Prince Yu only have one child, Xiaoying, so naturally she cannot be the crown prince.
The queen never gave birth to a child, so she had to let other children take the throne.
These dragons came here specially because Emperor Kang Jing wanted Gu Dan to pass by. To some extent, it was a secret deal.
In the past, Mr. Ji looked down on Emperor Zongming and did not agree to appoint him as the crown prince. However, the late emperor insisted and finally allowed Emperor Zongming to ascend the throne, bringing disaster to Dayue in one fell swoop.
After Mr. Ji left, Emperor Kang Jing asked Lin Xiaoyi to lead several dragons to say goodbye, which naturally had its meaning.
The main purpose is to tell Gu Dan that if he is willing to join the royal family, he can choose a prince to be his apprentice. After the current difficulties are overcome and Emperor Kang Jing dies again, his apprentice will become a great treasure in the future, and he will naturally enjoy endless opportunities. Prosperity, wealth and respect for status.
In terms of the lifespan of a martial arts master, waiting for an emperor to die of old age and the time for a new emperor to take the throne is not particularly long. Even if he is unlucky and encounters the prince who has been there for sixty years, the master can survive it. It is just a matter of choosing another candidate. That’s all.
What a good calculation.
"oh."
Gu Dan nodded, turned around, pointed at the cowardly guy, and asked, "Who is this?"
The prince who was pointed out by Gu Dan was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed and kowtowed to Gu Dan repeatedly, appearing much more sincere than when he was pretending to cry.
The faces of several princes around him showed some uneasiness, and they clenched their teeth. They never expected that such a young martial arts master would be so blind and choose such a thing.
Are they worse than him? !
"This is the Emperor's seventh son, born to Concubine Yun Guifei. He is, well, a pretty decent person."
Lin Xiaoyi also had a look of surprise and couldn't help but stumble a little when speaking. After holding it in for a while, she couldn't come up with any good words.
Based on her understanding of Gu Dan's temperament, it stands to reason that Gu Dan would not have any thoughts of accepting a disciple.
Is it possible that Mr. Ji's death really brought about some conceptual changes in Gu Dan?
In the past, Gu Danke had never bothered to pay attention to such things.
"This person is not good."
Gu Dan spoke calmly, without explaining anything, and no explanation was needed.
Four simple words, just like casually saying that the weather today is not very good.
Lin Xiaoyi was slightly startled when he heard this, and then he seemed to understand something. There was a smile on his lips, and he nodded slightly and said, "Then listen to Brother Gu."
She waved her hand gently, and soon a guard who was hidden in the dark without even showing his face came in and wanted to carry the seventh prince out.
"Let me go! Why! Why can't I?! This is the palace, who are you? I'm the seventh prince, get out of here!"
The man struggled wildly, like a writhing flesh insect. No matter how hard he struggled, the guard's palms remained motionless and they forcibly pulled him up from the ground.
"I don't accept it. I want to see my father. I am the seventh prince. I want to see my father!"
The seventh prince still kept shouting, and his almost heart-rending roar disturbed the purity of the mourning hall.
Many members of the royal family couldn't help but frown. They didn't understand how someone dared to send such an indifferent bastard to meet a grandmaster.
The expression on Gu Dan's face remained unchanged, as if he didn't hear all the dirty words that kept coming away.
After a while, the curses suddenly stopped.
In the mourning hall, the princes who originally had calm expressions on their faces were trembling like chaff, not even daring to take a breath.
My originally expectant heart was filled with chills. I wished I could bury my whole body in the soil. I no longer dared to expect to be "hand-picked". I even wished I could see myself.
"Make Brother Gu laugh."
Lin Xiaoyi had a little apology on her pretty face. It was not good for this kind of farce to happen in the mourning hall.
"It's nothing, let them all leave." Gu Dan said.
This time, no one asked why they should listen to him. There was no need for Lin Xiaoyi to give an order. The princes who were kneeling there almost stood up and ran out of the mourning hall in a panic. They were far better than those of the royal family. Kiss should be much more positive.
It is said that dragons are born from dragons and phoenixes are born from dragons and phoenixes. None of the dragon sons of Emperor Kang Jing's generation can see it, and even their courage is far behind.
But there was no trace of disappointment on Lin Xiaoyi's face. She seemed to have expected it. After all the royal family members in the mourning hall left, Lin Xiaoyi asked: "Brother Gu is frowning, seems to have something on his mind? I don't know?" Xiaoyi, can you listen to me for a moment? I dare not say anything about solving problems, but there is nothing wrong with helping Brother Gu do something."
Gu Dan glanced at her and said bluntly: "I will leave the imperial capital soon, and I will stay for another year at most."
He has decided to use the inner energy of the Qingmu Transformation Technique as soon as possible to smelt the five internal organs and reach the realm of the great master mentioned by Mr. Ji.
You can walk around the world by practicing Zang, and martial arts masters, even the emperor, must treat each other with courtesy. He insists on waiting until the great master to come out of the mountain. It can be said that he is more stable. Apart from him, everyone in this life is probably No one dares to think about becoming a Grand Master!
After he becomes the Grand Master, there will no longer be any benefit in staying in the imperial capital. Even if he encounters an enemy when he goes out, is there any reason to be overwhelmed by his realm? It will never capsize in the gutter.
It's time to start investigating various secrets while hanging the pot to save the world. It's best to find out what the taboos facing the innate realm are all about.
These things cannot be achieved by staying in the imperial capital. After his strength has been raised to the limit, Gu Dan is ready to leave.
"One year?"
Lin Xiaoyi thought for a moment and asked, "I wonder where Brother Gu is going? Is he looking for Mo Qiu?"
Mo Qiu is now fighting against the Four Nations Allied Forces in Yangzhou with Huang Chao. Mo Qiu is no longer protecting Dayue, but the countless people under Dayue's former rule. It doesn't matter who he temporarily cooperates with.
But of course the royal family has its own position, and preparing to run to Mo Qiu at this time is almost like putting the words "I also want to rebel" on its face.
"right."
Gu Dan nodded without denying his thoughts.
"Then I wish Brother Gu to realize his ambition as soon as possible and become famous all over the world."
Lin Xiaoyi smiled softly and blessed her heartily.
"Oh? I thought you would stay."
Gu Dan was a little surprised.
After all, Lin Xiaoyi is already the queen, and can be said to be the second direct beneficiary of the Dayue Dynasty. Her friendship with him is not too deep, but she can still be said to be able to speak.
In the past few years, Lin Xiaoyi has never asked him for anything, nor has she relied on his strength to complete something. The initial precautions have been eliminated, but it is like the way they were in Taiyin Hospital, the relationship is neither far nor close. , like a familiar friend.
"Brother Gu's strength has been seen a few years ago! No matter how chaotic it is outside, Brother Gu will definitely be safe. What's there to save?"
Lin Xiaoyi tilted her head and looked at him half-raised, with a faint smile on her charming face, and joked: "Is it possible that Brother Gu will change his mind because of my words?"
"ha"
Gu Dan smiled and said almost arrogantly: "I'm afraid Dayue won't be able to keep him if I do it."
Even the saints, heroes, and even professional rebels like Mo Qiu, Huang Chao, and White Lotus Cult Master would not dare to say this. Gu Dan seemed particularly confident when he said it, even though he had never even left the imperial capital.
"Brother Gu is confident, Xiaoyi wishes you all the best."
Lin Xiaoyi nodded, and there was no visible change in the expression on his face, nor could he tell what he was thinking.
This rotten country should die as soon as possible!
(End of chapter)
