When they heard that there was an Imperial Edict, all of the soldiers immediately knelt down. This was not because they did not know their priorities, but because they knew their priorities too well...
Because, the person who ran out of the building was Fang Zhengzhi.
Ping Yang's cries were extremely pitiful. It was clearly a cry of extreme shock. If it was anyone else who ran out of the building, they would not hesitate to kill this person on the spot.
But if it was Fang Zhengzhi...
Then it was normal.
All of the soldiers in the Ping Yang Residence knew that Fang Zhengzhi and Princess Ping Yang were enemies. But no matter how much they hated each other, it was not something they could interfere with.
As such, they simply knelt down and chose to stay out of it.
Fang Zhengzhi's despairing eyes seemed to see a ray of hope. The soldiers blocking his way actually knelt down? He did not have much time to think. He did not care if it was an Imperial Edict or not. After all, it had nothing to do with him. Escaping was more important.
Like a wisp of smoke, he bypassed the kneeling soldiers and the young eunuchs, his footsteps as swift as the wind.
"Young... Young Master Fang, Imperial... Imperial Edict!" The eunuch who was about to read out the Imperial Edict was stunned when he saw Fang Zhengzhi run.
The Imperial Edict was here, why did he run?
He did not understand. However, it took him a lot of effort to find this place. If he really let Fang Zhengzhi run, where was he going to find him?
"Quick, catch him, don't let him run!" Ping Yang saw that Fang Zhengzhi was about to run and also ignored the Imperial Edict. She shouted at the soldiers.
"Woosh!"
All of the kneeling soldiers immediately stood up. However, they understood that the Imperial Edict said catch, not kill. As such, the problem was simple.
A few of the leaders leapt up and blocked Fang Zhengzhi's way. The soldiers behind them flanked Fang Zhengzhi from both sides.
Poor Fang Zhengzhi was surrounded before he could even reach 50 meters. This was a huge blow to his pride. After all, he was someone who passed the Imperial Examinations!
Heavenly Reflection State! He was actually stopped by a few generals from Tranquil Sun Manor? Wasn't he supposed to be the kind of person who could do whatever he wanted?
What was wrong with the script?
"Young Master Fang, Young Master Fang, don't run. An imperial edict! " The eunuch did not notice Fang Zhengzhi's expression. When he saw that Fang Zhengzhi was stopped, he immediately ran over.
"For me?" Fang Zhengzhi was confused.
He had always thought that this imperial edict was for Ping Yang. He never thought that it was actually for him. Imperial edict? What imperial edict? It couldn't be that he was going to be conferred an official title, right?
It was too fast.
He had just passed the Imperial Examinations. The rankings hadn't even come out, and he was already given an imperial edict? However, he wasn't ready at all.
Ping Yang came to Fang Zhengzhi's side. After hearing the eunuch's words, she seemed to have understood something. She could roughly guess the contents of the Emperor's edict. However, she had a new question.
She thought that Fang Zhengzhi had a request for her today.
That was why he pretended to be sick. Fang Zhengzhi had yet to receive the edict? Then what exactly did he want?
"Summon, Fang Zhengzhi, bring his sword to the throne room tomorrow morning!" The eunuch did not care what happened between the two of them. He quickly read out the decree.
Then, he left the imperial edict behind and disappeared like a wisp of smoke.
This was the Ping Yang Residence...
If there was one place in Yan Capital that the eunuchs were most reluctant to visit, it would be the Ping Yang Residence. If not for the decree, he would never have stepped foot into the Ping Yang Residence even if he was beaten to death.
Furthermore, it looked like a fight was about to break out.
If he didn't run now, when would he?
The eunuch ran off. Fang Zhengzhi was left alone in the middle of the soldiers. He held a golden imperial edict in his hand as he looked at the soldiers who were carrying arrows but not drawing their bows.
Bring a sword into the throne room?
Fang Zhengzhi did not think that it was as simple as bringing a sword. It was obvious. This was a daylight robbery. Was he really going to hand the sword over to the country?
In reality, Fang Zhengzhi had thought that the sword in his hand would arouse some jealousy. However, it was just some jealousy.
In his mind, since he had obtained the sword. Then it would belong to him.
This was what he thought in his previous life.
As the saying goes, kill monsters, level up, get treasures...
He killed the monster and broke through the barrier. As such, the treasures would belong to him. This was a very logical thing to do. However, in reality, this world did not seem to be like this.
Under the rule of the emperor, all treasures belonged to the emperor.
"Looks like I was too naive!" Fang Zhengzhi smiled. He had always been a person who went with the flow. He did not have any desires for power.
Of course, he didn't have any desires right now. This was his nature, and he didn't like being restricted. Becoming an official in the imperial court or joining the army was too restrictive, and it wasn't what he wanted.
However, not pursuing it did not mean that he would be bullied.
"Hey, Fang Zhengzhi, is this yours?" Ping Yang's voice interrupted Fang Zhengzhi's thoughts.
"Oh? Why is my Golden Jade Hairpin in your hands? Forget it, I wanted to give it to you anyway. Take it, I have something to do, so I'll leave first! "Fang Zhengzhi said and prepared to leave.
"You're leaving just like that?" Ping Yang looked at Fang Zhengzhi in disbelief.
Previously in the pavilion, after Fang Zhengzhi had kidnapped her, Chi Guyan had used the Golden Jade Hairpin as an excuse to resolve the awkwardness between Ping Yang and Fang Zhengzhi.
Even though Fang Zhengzhi had agreed, Ping Yang did not think that Fang Zhengzhi would really do it.
How would a shameless person keep his promise?
That was Ping Yang's first thought. Her second thought was that even if Fang Zhengzhi really gave it to her, he definitely had a motive.
But now...
She felt that she was wrong. The scene just now made her realize that Fang Zhengzhi did not know that the Emperor wanted to summon him into the palace. More importantly, now that Fang Zhengzhi clearly knew, why did he choose to leave?
Did he not know that she was a princess? Or, did he not even see her as a princess?
"Are you trying to extort me? I spent 200 silvers on this Golden Jade Hairpin, it is very expensive! "Fang Zhengzhi did not know what Ping Yang was thinking. He felt that Ping Yang was not very satisfied with it.
But this thing had already cost him 200 silvers, it was indeed very painful.
However, compared to the fact that Ping Yang blocked a palm for him in the World of the Sage, this was naturally too little. If Ping Yang was not satisfied, he could consider adding another five or ten silvers to buy a pearl ornament.
"Hmph! Only 200 silvers... "When Ping Yang heard Fang Zhengzhi's explanation, she knew that he had misunderstood. However, this also meant that Fang Zhengzhi was not here to ask for her help. She pouted, then looked at Fang Zhengzhi," Shouldn't you help me put it on since you're giving it to me? "
"Help you put it on? How troublesome... "Fang Zhengzhi twitched his mouth, feeling somewhat helpless. However, in order to get out of this quickly, he decided to bear with it.
Therefore, he quickly walked in front of Ping Yang, picked up the jade hairpin, chose a modern aesthetic angle, and inserted the golden hairpin diagonally.
"Mm, not bad!" Fang Zhengzhi felt that he had a good eye for things.
"Hmph... just not bad? It's obviously very good, okay? "Ping Yang pouted, her face full of arrogance.
Such a scene undoubtedly did not match the tense atmosphere from before. More importantly, there were hundreds of armoured soldiers equipped with bows and arrows around the two of them.
Didn't they say they would capture him?
One by one, the soldiers stared blankly at Ping Yang and Fang Zhengzhi, sighing in their hearts. Indeed, if the target was Fang Zhengzhi, no matter how loud the princess screamed, it would actually be fine...
But, what exactly happened between the two of them in the room just now?
...
The next day, morning. Under the ravaging winds, the sky of the Yan Capital was still somewhat dark and slightly chilly. On the other hand, the Throne Room in the Imperial City was even colder.
As the meeting hall of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Throne Room was naturally glorious.
The bright red paint illuminated the door incomparably brightly. In the main hall, a huge golden pillar supported the entire structure of the hall. On top of the golden pillar, there were eight lifelike golden dragons. From the bottom to the top of the pillar, the eight golden dragons all had different expressions. It was like a golden dragon fighting for a pearl.
A golden pillar with a golden dragon carved on it, this was the unique symbol of imperial power.
And to be able to stand in the Throne Room, which one of them did not represent the highest authority in the Great Xia Dynasty? They discussed politics in the hall, but they ruled over countless lives in the world.
This, was the highest authority in the world.
But today...
This authority seemed to be accepting a challenge, a challenge that had never been experienced before. They were waiting for a person, a person who did not have an official position, did not have half a job, and did not even have a noble birth.
The civil and military officials stood silently in the Throne Room, but, all of their faces revealed a trace of coldness. They really did not understand, why did a commoner dare to make them wait here?
Did it, did it, not know how great of an honor it was for a commoner to be summoned to the Throne Room?
Which person who was summoned to the Throne Room did not kneel in front of the side hall a few hours in advance, waiting for the morning court session to begin, waiting for the Emperor to summon them.
But today...
The morning court session had already ended an hour ago. Everything that could be discussed, everything that could not be discussed, everything could not be discussed.
But, this person who should have been kneeling in front of the Throne Room had actually not arrived yet?
Most importantly, the eunuch in charge of reporting actually said that this person seemed to have overslept, and was currently in a restaurant in the Yan Capital, drinking chicken soup and slowly eating buns...
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