— — Peach blossoms are all over the road, only because of Qianji. The sunshine and wind turn the ground red. Blossoms bloom for you every year!
The grand welcome that Zhang Tie received in Xuanyuan Hill today could be described by the above poem.
That poem was not written by Zhang Tie. On the way here, Zhang Tie saw a group of excited scholars climbing onto the roof of a building. After that, they held up a red cloth with bamboo poles, on which was the poem written with a brush pen.
The entire Xuanyuan Hill was in an uproar. On the way here, peach blossoms were falling like rain. Zhang Tie's fleet almost entered the emperor's imperial city under the baptism of colorful peach blossoms and the cheers of onlookers.
When Zhang Tie's fleet arrived at the gate of the crown prince's cemetery in the emperor's imperial city, Zhang Tie saw Fang Qingming in plain clothes standing at the gate of the royal cemetery respectfully and waiting for him.
After being assassinated, crown prince Changying was buried in the royal cemetery in the emperor's imperial city of Xuanyuan Hill in a state funeral.
After coming to Xuanyuan Hill, Zhang Tie's first destination was the imperial cemetery. He was going to pay his respects to Crown Prince Changying. All the major figures of the imperial households of Taixia Country and the family members of Crown Prince Changying had long been waiting for Zhang Tie in the cemetery. All the officials and military officers of Taixia Country who were waiting for Zhang Tie at the airport and the heads of envoys of other countries in Xuanyuan Hill had also arrived.
The most important reason that Zhang Tie chose to come to Xuanyuan Hill today was that it was the death anniversary of crown prince Changying.
After getting off the vehicle, Zhang Tie walked towards Fang Qingming who was standing at the gate of the cemetery while holding Xuanyuan Zhu's hand. The three princes led the way for Zhang Tie. After getting off the vehicle, all the others followed Zhang Tie.
Watching Xuanyuan Zhu and Zhang Tie getting off the same vehicle, Fang Xuanming's eyes gleamed.
"Monarch Qianji!" When Zhang Tie walked towards them, Fang Qingming bowed towards Zhang Tie while Xuanyuan Zhu bowed towards Fang Qingming and called him teacher.
"Mr. Fang, long time no see!" Watching Fang Qingming who looked old but firm after over 20 years, Zhang Tie let out a sigh as he said, "I've not imagined that it's a farewell between crown prince Changying and me in Xuanyuan Hill!"
"If His Highness knows that Monarch Qian Ji has returned safely, he will definitely be very happy!"
"I heard from Zhu 'er that Mr. Fang has been living in the cemetery all these years, keeping vigil for the Crown Prince?"
"An official couldn't serve two masters. Now that Qingming couldn't protect Your Majesty, I'm already satisfied to guard the mausoleum for Your Majesty!" Fang Qingming said as he made a hand gesture to invite Zhang Tie into the mausoleum.
The imperial cemetery was on a small mountain in the emperor's imperial city. The mountain was verdant all year round. On both sides of the aisles in the cemetery were standing solemnly with 5-m high inscriptions, making the atmosphere in the cemetery more solemn.
Apart from Empress Wen, Crown Prince Changying was the most prominent member of the royal family hidden in this royal cemetery.
Under the guidance of Fang Qingming, Zhang Tie followed the broad main road. Only after a short while, they had come to the cemetery of Crown Prince Changying.
All the tables and sacrificial rites in the cemetery of Crown Prince Changying had been prepared for Zhang Tie.
Mrs. Xiao, the crown prince's concubines and descendants in plain clothes, was standing on both sides of the table solemnly, waiting for Zhang Tie's arrival. When Zhang Tie offered incense and liquor to the crown prince, all of them returned a salute to Zhang Tie.
When Zhang Tie recalled the voice and smile of Crown Prince Changying and this grave in front of him, he couldn't stand feeling sad.
"Brother Changying, we've not seen each other for almost 3 decades. Zhang Tie is here to see you today. Today is Brother Changying's death anniversary. Zhang Tie has nothing to offer a sacrifice to you; instead, I could only offer you a demon's head. Take it as revenge for Brother Changying and comfort your soul in heaven …" Zhang Tie let out a deep sigh as tears appeared at his eye corners. At the same time, he took out the head of Abyss Monarch Sagus with widely opened eyes and put it on the altar.
After hearing Zhang Tie's words and watching the head of a sage-level demon knight, everybody was shocked. Mrs. Xiao and all the concubines of Crown Prince Changying burst out into tears. All the descendants of Crown Prince Changying bowed deeply towards Zhang Tie once again. All the officials and nobles in the imperial court of Taixia Country sighed with emotions.
The crown prince once told me that only the emperor could be his bosom friend in the world. After the battle at Yinhai Desert, there was no news about the emperor anymore. Therefore, the crown prince was always worried and sighed at night. If the crown prince knew that the emperor had come back safe and sound in the netherworld and eradicated the evildoers of demons and greatly shocked Taixia Country and humans, he would definitely be happy for the emperor! "Madam Xiao said with choking sobs as she wiped off her tears.
"I only regret that I'm late. If I could come back a few years earlier, Brother Changying might not have died for the country!" Zhang Tie said as he lowered his head.
"His Highness always said that one's strength would be exhausted. It's not Monarch's fault. Please don't blame yourself!" Mrs. Xiao said as she threw a glance at Fang Qingming on her side.
Fang Qingming then told four imperial knights to carry a huge stele made of black iron over here and put it in front of Zhang Tie, saying, "Monarch, please leave a message for His Highness!"
There were so many similar black iron Suis in the cemetery of the crown prince in two rows. The huge steles on the back of those Suis were all sacrificial rites and sacrificial couplets to commemorate Crown Prince Changying's meritorious deeds and life experiences. Of course, only the top three chancellors and six lords of Taixia Country could leave words here. Commoners were not qualified to leave words on the huge stele of Suis in the cemetery of the crown prince at all.
Zhang Tie also saw that Meng Shidao left a long article of thousands of words to commemorate Crown Prince Changying.
Watching the Mysterious Iron Hyena and the huge stele in front of him, Zhang Tie only thought about it for 2 seconds before he stretched out his finger and left two lines of vigorous words on the huge stele with golden hooks and iron lines.
— — Nine Suis don't regret the surname of Xuanyuan. You're still a hero in your coffin!
Based on Xuanyuan Changying's meritorious deeds in his life, he deserved the praise of this sacrificial couplet. As a crown prince, very few people in the history of humans could do better than Crown Prince Xuanyuan Changying when the country was in crisis.
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After Zhang Tie held a memorial ceremony in the cemetery of the crown prince, all the officials and envoys in the imperial court and all the other countries' ambassadors held a memorial ceremony in the cemetery of the crown prince one after another.
After leaving the cemetery, Zhang Tie directly returned to Qianji Manor.
Soon after Zhang Tie entered the gate of Qianji Manor, Fang Qingming had arrived. Zhang Tie had someone lead Fang Qingming into the parlor of Qianji Manor.
"Xuanyuan Zhu, the grandson of Emperor Xuanyuan, will be appointed as the regent of Emperor Xuanyuan, who ranks above the top three lords. In this way, firstly, the friendship between Emperor Xuanyuan and His Highness can be preserved; secondly, the bloodline of Emperor Xuanyuan and the dignity of imperial households can be preserved; thirdly, it could stabilize the situation in Taixia Country in the shortest period of time; fourthly, it could open up a new situation in the holy war among humans with the minimum sacrifice; fifthly, it could lay the foundation of Jinwu Palace for generations. Jinwu Palace is not a royal household; however, it's more like a royal household. If Emperor Xuanyuan makes such a decision, it would be a great meritorious deed for Taixia Country and humans and bring blessings to future generations. Additionally, if Emperor Xuanyuan makes any other choice, he might bring great troubles to Taixia Country and even humans.
Additionally, if Emperor Xuanyuan makes any other choice, he might bring great sacrifices and turmoil to Taixia Country and even humans. Additionally, the holy war could barely end in a short period of time. This is Qingming's sincere words.
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