His intuition told him that this was a cold-hearted person.
But when Jiang Wang looked over, the person turned around and smiled brightly. He didn't seem to be the kind of person who kept people away.
Jiang Wang smiled and nodded in greeting.
To Ji Zhaonan's right stood the three people competing for the Outer Tower's spot.
From front to back, they were Bao Bozhao, Xie Bao Shu, and Chao Yu.
Jiang Wang was familiar with Bao Bozhao. He was much more handsome than his brother Bao Zhongqing.
Xie Bao Shu had just met him … It was better not to mention him.
Chao Yu, who was from the Winter Solitude Army, was a woman. Jiang Wang didn't expect this because her name didn't sound feminine at all.
Her medium-length hair was tied into a braid and hung straight behind her head. Her face was a little neutral.
Above her sat the Emperor and Empress of Da Qi.
The Wind Throne was slightly lower than the Dragon Throne.
Further down were a few steps.
These were the seats for the princes and princesses.
There weren't many princes and princesses who could attend this kind of occasion.
Crown Prince Jiang Wuhua, Huaying Palace Master Jiang Wuyou, Heart Nurturing Palace Master Jiang Wuqi, and Longevity Palace Master.
Jiang Wuhua sat on the left, while Jiang Wuyou, as the eldest sister, sat on the right.
Behind them sat Jiang Wuxie and Jiang Wuqi.
Jiang Wuhua was wearing the Crown Prince's uniform and sat upright.
Jiang Wuyou was wearing a frost-colored martial attire. She tilted her head and looked at the people in the square.
Jiang Wuxie was casually draped in a brocade robe. She was the most relaxed of them all. A smile hung on the corner of her mouth. From time to time, she would pick up a Snow Grain Fruit from the fruit plate in front of her. It was a fruit the size of a grape. If it weren't for the fact that they were in front of the Emperor and couldn't be too unrestrained, there would be a beauty massaging his shoulders and legs.
Jiang Wuqi was wearing a white fox fur coat. Her pale face was smiling, and her sitting posture was very proper.
Except for Jiang Wuhua, the other three Palace Masters did not wear the ceremonial robes. Compared to the Crown Prince's ceremonial robes, their Palace Master's ceremonial robes were undoubtedly a level lower. They were worn as if they were reminding others.
They were all intentionally downplaying this gap.
It was hard to say if Jiang Wuhua was deliberately increasing the gap between them.
In any case, he had always dressed according to the occasion, so there would be no mistakes. It was reasonable for him to wear the Crown Prince's uniform at the Master's Ceremony.
The time was not up yet. The officials of the Ministry of Rites were sprinkling clear water on the square. This was to wash away the dirt and remove the hidden dangers to ensure the fairness of the martial arts competition.
Emperor Da Qi suddenly said, "Wu Qi, come over here and talk."
Jiang Wuhua smiled. Jiang Wuyou was still looking at the Tianjiao in the square, while Jiang Wuxie continued to eat the Snow-striped Fruit. None of them seemed to have heard the sound.
Jiang Wuqi stood up and left his seat. He walked up a few steps unhurriedly to Da Qi's dragon throne and bowed. "Father."
He then bowed to Daqi Empresses He. "Mother."
Emperor Da Qi had nine daughters and seventeen sons. Other than Crown Prince Jiang Wuhua, there were three others who were seen as qualified to be the next Crown Prince.
However, only Jiang Wuqi was called over to talk to him at this moment. It was obvious that he doted on him.
Empress He smiled and nodded in response.
Other than the eunuchs and palace maids, the people sitting on the throne were all members of the imperial family.
Emperor Da Qi was also very casual. "Let me ask you. Holding the Master's Ceremony in front of the Imperial Ancestral Temple and deciding to leave the country of Tianjiao is a gathering of the strong. Why did you invite these old people who can't even stand properly and these 99 ordinary people who have no cultivation? "
"Cough, cough." Jiang Wuqi stopped coughing and smiled calmly. "Most people in this world are ordinary when they are born. Before they become gods, everyone will grow old one day. Father, the people you invited are the beginning and the end. No matter where we go or where we stand, we should remember the path we came from and the path we will take. This is the case for people and the country. "
Emperor Da Qi was obviously very satisfied with this answer. He even reached out and gently stroked his back. "Are you alright?"
Jiang Wuqi replied softly, "I'm fine."
Emperor Da Qi ordered again, "Bring a chair over and let Little Eleven sit down. He can't stand being tired."
The red-robed eunuch Han Ling personally brought over a chair cushioned with cloud velvet and placed it in front of the dragon throne.
Jiang Wuqi sat down with his hands on his knees.
Empress He said from the side, "I have a top-quality Wandering Dragon Ginseng in my palace. It might be good for you. I'll have someone send it to the Longevity Palace later."
Jiang Wuqi didn't refuse. He stood up and bowed respectfully. "Erchen thanks Mother for her concern."
Empress He smiled slightly and didn't say anything else.
When Jiang Wuqi sat down again, Emperor Da Qi suddenly raised his voice with a mischievous smile. "Hey, what are you looking at, Wuyou!"
The emperor's grace was as vast as the sea. He rarely showed his emotions. Only this mischievous smile at this moment seemed to have temporarily pulled him down from the supreme throne, giving him a bit of the reality of the role of a father.
Jiang Wuyou turned around and smiled generously. "Look at me, Da Qi, Tianjiao, Father!"
Emperor Da Qi raised his chin slightly to make himself look more serious. "What do you think of my question just now?"
Jiang Wuyou thought for a moment and said, "Which is the foundation of a country with billions of people and millions of cultivators? Make a country like a tall building. The cultivators build it up, and the people build it up. Without height, it's not enough to look down on the world. Without thickness, it's not enough to go through time. "
She wanted to use a tower as an example, but when the words reached her mouth, she changed it to a building.
"Therefore, Erchen thinks that the people are the foundation of a country, and the cultivators are the backbone of a country. Neither of them can be missing. That's why I, Da Qi, set up the criminal law and set up the Blue Medal to arrest and kill those who break the law! Let the people enjoy their work, and let the cultivators flourish. This is the merit of a virtuous rule! "
Empress He couldn't help but look at Lin Mengya a few more times after hearing Lin Mengya's powerful words.
Emperor Da Qi smiled. "You're my tiger daughter!"
He then looked at Jiang Wuxie, who was still eating the snow-patterned fruit. "Is it delicious?"
"It's lacking some water!" Jiang Wuxie smiled. "Father, you don't have to ask. Erchen will answer it himself."
Perhaps it was because of his nature, but he was the most relaxed and carefree among all the princes and princesses.
He said with a smile, "Since historical records, the source of vitality is the Qi of Life. Without the nourishment of the Qi of Life, the world cannot produce vitality. In the modern world, the Qi of Life is the human aura. If the human aura is insufficient, the vitality is insufficient. With the system of a country, the human aura is the source of the official aura. This is the basis of the competition between countries and kidnapping people. "
He picked up the last snow-patterned fruit and threw it into his mouth. "That's why we should put people first!"
Emperor Da Qi didn't comment on whether it was good or bad. He only pointed at him and said, "Prepare another plate of fruits for this guy. It needs to be filled with water!"
A palace maid came over with a jade plate.
The emperor finally looked at Jiang Wuhua and asked faintly, "What do you think, Crown Prince?"
Jiang Wuhua stood up and bowed respectfully. Then he said, "My royal brothers and sisters have spoken very well. I have nothing to add."
He smiled shyly. "I'm very happy."
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