If one were to ask who was the number one person in the You Kingdom, many people would not think of the lustful and lascivious monarch, but State Preceptor Zhao Cang.
He had been in power for many years, and had helped the country prosper and the people live in peace. He was deeply loved by the people.
Because he was close to the people and diligent in government, he often opened altars to make rain. Many people in the You Kingdom had seen him and knew him.
When Zhao Cang appeared, he naturally became the center of attention.
As soon as he landed, he looked at Jiang Wang and praised, "Good young man! Youth with white hair is the sign of early wisdom. "
He saw through Jiang Wang's true age at a glance and was not confused by the white hair.
Jiang Wang could not figure out the purpose of his visit, so he did not say anything.
"This old man just divined and found that the first curse of this city was destroyed by your hands. As a result, Yin Guan's Thousand Severing Curse could only be activated in a hurry. This also gave us more leeway and greatly reduced the danger. You can say that you saved the twenty-seven cities! "
Zhao Cang bowed to Jiang Wang, "This old man thanks your excellency on behalf of the twenty-seven cities!"
The people around also bowed, "Thank you, your excellency!"
Jiang Wang dodged sideways, not daring to accept the old man's bow. He also did not expect that what he did would be divined. The other party was obviously a big shot in the You Kingdom, but he could still bow to him. He had to say that the other party had done enough.
"I don't dare, I don't dare." Jiang Wang waved his hand, "I just saw injustice on the road."
He said this modestly, but in fact, he also had the intention of knocking the pink-faced young master.
What kind of person was Zhao Cang? Of course, he could tell.
He first supported the people around him, "Everyone, please rise. This Zhao Cang is incompetent and misjudged Yin Guan. Today, it almost led to a disaster!"
Immediately, someone knelt down, "Even the tangerines on the same tree are not sweet and sour, let alone the people of the kingdom. State Preceptor, how can it be your fault that Yin Guan caused trouble? "
"Yes, it's all Yin Guan's fault for his wild ambition! We all misjudged him! "
"Who said no? That evil man deserves to be hacked to death! "
The people in the lower city all comforted him.
"Alas." Zhao Cang sighed and continued, "My son, Zhao Che, has always been hot-blooded and reckless. When he saw Yin Guan's plot to overturn the country, he was mad with rage. When he saw the slightest clue, he wouldn't let it go. Did he do something bad out of kindness just now? In any case, this old man apologizes to everyone on his behalf. "
He looked around and lowered his posture to the onlookers. He bowed his head and cupped his hands. "Zhao Cang apologizes to everyone!"
It turned out that this pink-faced young master was the son of the State Preceptor!
The attitude of the surrounding commoners changed instantly.
One after another, they returned the greeting, while the other avoided the greeting.
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
"It must be a misunderstanding."
"He's not …" Xu Xiangqian wanted to say something.
But he was stopped by Jiang Wang.
Since this old man was the State Preceptor Zhao Cang, then this pink-faced young man must be his son. In that case, there was no need to dwell on this matter.
After all, this was You Country.
Zhao Cang had the final say in protecting the country.
The fact that he was willing to step forward and apologize was already giving him enough face. Whether he was sincere or just putting on an act, it was already the best outcome.
If they continued to dwell on this matter. They wouldn't be able to punish Zhao Che. Instead, they would be harming Su Muqing.
The two of them didn't live and develop in You Country, so they could just leave. But it was impossible for the Su family.
Zhao Cang cupped his hands to Jiang Wang and Xu Xiangqian. "I'll also apologize to the two of you!"
Xu Xiangqian didn't reply.
Jiang Wang returned the greeting. "State Preceptor Zhao, you don't have to be so polite. Speaking of recklessness, I'm not to be outdone. Please forgive me, State Preceptor. "
Now that things had developed to this stage, a group of people from Upper City finally caught up with Zhao Cang.
One of them, a middle-aged man with a black beard, came to the scene and exclaimed, "Qing 'er!"
"Father!" Su Muqing sobbed and threw herself into his arms.
This person must be the head of the Su family, Su family, from the twenty-seventh city's Zuo family.
He was one of the people who went to Upper City to report with Yin Guan.
At this moment, Zhao Cang asked politely, "May I know this young man's name? Do you have the time to have a chat with this old man in Upper City? This old man can also express my gratitude! "
Every cultivator in You Country knew that the guardian beast was constantly breathing in and exhaling a huge amount of vitality. Cultivating on the back of the guardian beast could speed up one's cultivation.
This was one of the reasons why the giant turtle beast was the guardian beast of You Country, and also the reason why everyone in You Country wanted to go to Upper City.
Not to mention the reward for helping the country, just the fact that he was invited to the upper city was already a great honor.
"My name is Jiang Wang." This place was very far from Zhuang Country, and Jiang Wang's name wasn't a secret, so he didn't need to hide it.
He cupped his hands and declined politely. "To be honest, State Preceptor, I'm just passing by You Country. I have important matters to attend to, so I need to hurry. I can only thank you for your kindness. "
"It's fine, it's fine." Zhao Cang didn't force him. Instead, he took out a jade bottle and handed it to Jiang Wang. "There's a Youth-Nourishing Pill here. It's made from the shell of the guardian beast. It's crushed into powder and refined. It has the effect of prolonging one's life. It's a token of appreciation for You Country. "
It had to be said that this gift of appreciation was just right. It was exactly what Jiang Wang needed the most right now.
The sacrifice of his lifespan often made him feel pressured, but he never regretted it.
One year of lifespan couldn't make up for everything, but it was already precious to him.
When his father was still alive, he often said that the best way to see a person's skill was to give a gift. It wasn't until many years later when he met Zhao Cang in a foreign country that Jiang Wang truly understood this sentence.
"This is too precious!" Jiang Wang declined. "State Preceptor, you should keep it for yourself."
"Compared to the safety of the people in the 27 cities, how precious can a mere Youth-Nourishing Pill be?" Zhao Cang refused to take it back. "Although this pill can increase one's lifespan by one year, it's useless to take too many. Young Friend Jiang, just accept it! "
Ever since Zhao Cang appeared, the pink-faced young man, Zhao Che, hadn't said a word. At this moment, he was probably a bit resentful, but he didn't dare to say anything and just turned his head away.
Xu Xiangqian said from the side, "What's there to decline when you receive a reward for your contributions?"
Jiang Wang accepted it.
Zhao Cang said again, "I wonder if Young Friend Jiang is willing to come to my You Country and become an official after you're done with your matters? I see that Young Friend Jiang is full of Dao Energy and full of vitality. With such a deep foundation, it won't be long before you soar to the sky! "
The onlookers finally realized why the State Preceptor was so polite to this kid. It turned out that he was recruiting talents for You Country.
It could be said that he was magnanimous and thirsty for talents.
"State Preceptor, you're overpraising me!" Jiang Wang hurriedly said, "Jiang Wang is young and weak. I don't dare to accept such praise."
Zhao Cang wasn't angry at Jiang Wang's rejection. He only smiled and said, "If Young Friend Jiang is in a hurry, you can leave now. However, You Country's Upper City Gate will always be open for you! "
"I'm afraid." Jiang Wang bowed and said to Xu Xiangqian, "Brother Xu, you said you were going to leave. Do you want to go together now?"
Xu Xiangqian didn't seem to understand his hint and said with a smile, "Brother Jiang, Young Friend Jiang, you can go. I still have some matters to take care of in You Country. We'll meet again if fate wills it! "
Jiang Wang thought about it and didn't insist. He turned and left.
After he left, Zhao Cang turned around and looked at Xu Xiangqian with a kind smile. "I wonder how Green Cliff Academy's Mr. Mo is doing?"
Zhao Che realized that Jiang Wang, who he thought had a mysterious background, might not have a powerful background.
However, Xu Xiangqian, who he thought was a passerby, had a powerful background!
Green Cliff Academy was one of the four great academies in the world. It was a true orthodox Confucian school and a Sage's school.
Although he also joined the Confucian school, there were so many academies in the world.
The academy he studied in couldn't even compare to the tree stump in front of Green Cliff Academy.
And Mr. Mo, who was rumored to hate evil, was the most influential Confucian in Green Cliff Academy!
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
