In the imperial study, Emperor Zhao Heng dismissed his two daughters expressionlessly after listening to their report. The two girls looked at each other in surprise. They did not expect their father to have no reaction at all. However, they did not dare to say anything. They had been married for a long time, and when they came back occasionally, they were actually trembling in fear when facing their father. Once they stepped out of the palace, it did not feel like a father and daughter meeting. Instead, it felt like the wife of an official meeting the Emperor. The two girls bowed obediently and left.
Zhao Heng picked up the memorial on the desk and opened it. Suddenly, he tilted his head slightly and asked, "Has Shi Wenguang's vanguard general Zhang Peng really been executed?"
Beside him was a white-haired chief eunuch. He replied sternly, "It is difficult for the spies to break through Shi Wenguang's hidden sentries. Not many of them can return alive. However, it is true that Zhang Peng violated military discipline and was beheaded. I believe it is true. Shi Wenguang's army is very strict. He does not tolerate people who violate military discipline. "
Zhao Heng's expression was strange. He admired and hated Shi Wenguang. He admired him because he was a rare talent, but he hated him because such a general was not under his command but his enemy.
Thinking of the two million strong army occupying the western part of Hua Xia, the six countries could not cross the border. If they made any moves, they would be attacked immediately. The gains did not make up for the losses!
They had been at war for many years, even with the six countries working together to attack, but they still suffered under Shi Wenguang's hands. In a fit of anger, he mobilized millions of troops and divided the six countries. The six countries could not fight back. In the end, the six countries asked for peace with Hua Xia. The rulers of the six countries were humiliated. One could imagine how depressed they were.
"The Emperor of Hua Xia is incompetent, but he has such a general under him. It is difficult for us to cross the line. We are going to lose our lives!" Zhao Heng could not help but sigh.
"Master, don't worry." The old eunuch said softly, "Didn't the higher-ups tell us to bear with it for now? After the war between the Cultivation World of various countries and the Cultivation World of China was over, someone would naturally deal with Shi Wenguang secretly. From then on, the western part of Hua Xia will no longer have such a brave general. The various countries will work together to divide the Hua Xia Empire. "From the fact that this old eunuch knew about the cultivation world, it was obvious that he was someone Zhao Heng trusted.
"It's a pity that he died! Talent was hard to come by! Unfortunately, I can't use it. Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. " Zhao Heng stared at the old eunuch and said, "Since the Third Young Lady is determined to die, don't let the Third Young Lady know that Zhang Peng has died. Let her continue to choose her husband."
"Understood." The old eunuch nodded slightly. Zhao Heng began to focus on the memorials. As he corrected them, he said, "This girl is so stubborn. She has been so devoted to a dead man for so many years. She begged me to hold a martial arts competition to find a Prince Consort for her. I thought she had thought it through, but I didn't expect her to actually want to find a capable Prince Consort to avenge the death of Chu Xiong. But that's fine too. I can use this opportunity to recruit talented generals and prepare for the future. "
"Master is wise," the old eunuch said. Zhao Heng turned his head and glared at him, "Keep an eye on them for me. Most of the royal relatives and nobles from other countries aren't doing well in their own countries. Otherwise, they wouldn't have come to our country to be the Emperor's son-in-law. Although they aren't doing well, the influence they have received since childhood is not something the children of ordinary families can compare with. Among them, there are many who are familiar with military strategies. There is only one daughter left, and only one Prince Consort. As long as the rest are talented, try your best to win them over. Let them stay and work for me. I am willing to give them high positions and generous salaries. "
"Don't worry, Master. I will arrange it properly." The old eunuch nodded. Then, there was silence in the imperial study …
Today was the day of the martial arts competition to find a Prince Consort. The entire Dayang City was very lively. The common people couldn't enter the palace to watch the competition, so they had to go to the streets to watch the participants pass by.
Normally, only the participants could enter the palace. The rest of the attendants were limited. But because of Nongzhu, Wen Rui personally went to the palace to look for the Mi brothers. Of course, the Mi brothers wouldn't care about this. They immediately found a few tokens to enter the palace and gave them to Wen Rui.
As soon as they went out, they saw a crowd. Nongzhu, Yue Qianchou, Furong, and Zhang Peng squeezed into a carriage and joined the long queue of people from various countries. The soldiers had cleared the streets, so the journey was smooth.
Nongzhu looked outside with a smile. She hadn't seen such a lively expression for a long time. Furong's face was also full of curiosity. She looked around. The most depressed one was Zhang Peng. After all, among them, he was the only one who was forced by his master to participate in the martial arts competition. The others were just watching the fun, but he was the one being watched. He couldn't be happy even if he wanted to.
Yue Qianchou lifted the curtain and looked at the two sides of the street. He kept shaking his head as he looked. There were many cultivators in the crowd. He couldn't tell who had a higher cultivation level, but there were many cultivators who were lower than him. He guessed that they were just here to watch the fun. Since it was like this, he might as well face it calmly. He looked at those cultivators with a provocative look.
"If it's a blessing, it's not a curse. If it's a curse, I can't avoid it. Today, I'll show my face to the world of cultivators from various countries. Who's afraid of who?" Yue Qianchou looked outside with a smile. From time to time, he raised his middle finger at the cultivators in the crowd. They didn't know what it meant anyway.
"Boy, what do you mean by raising your middle finger?" Nongzhu couldn't help but ask. Yue Qianchou replied with an "oh" and said disapprovingly, "It's nothing. It's a custom of Dayang Kingdom. I'm greeting people on the street to show my respect."
"Hey! I've been here before. Why haven't I heard of it? " Nongzhu murmured and turned around. Without saying a word, she pointed her middle finger out of the window and shook it vigorously. His fingers were slender, and his middle finger was raised elegantly. No wonder he was Mr. Nongzhu. Yue Qianchou's expression twitched and he put down his hand. He couldn't associate himself with that guy.
After entering the Imperial City, everyone got off their horses and alighted. The gate of the Imperial City was guarded by a large number of soldiers. It was impossible for ordinary people to get close. Those miscellaneous cultivators couldn't break in either. They couldn't enter without a token to enter the palace. There were some rules that even cultivators couldn't break. The Mi brothers had transferred a large number of people from the same sect from Mount Guangguang to guard around the Imperial City. This was to prevent cultivators from breaking in.
The guests from various countries entered the Imperial City in a single file. The first thing they did was to pay their respects to the Emperor of Dayang Kingdom. Nongzhu, Wen Rui, and the others naturally couldn't pay their respects to a secular emperor. Mi Rushan was waiting in the Imperial City. When he saw them, he immediately came to greet them and took them out for other arrangements. Only Zhang Peng was driven back by Yue Qianchou and went through the process with the Wen family.
Mi Rushan carefully looked at Yue Qianchou a few times, then led them to a sizable side hall. There were a few hundred chairs arranged in a circle. More than ten people had already arrived. They were sitting peacefully and chatting with each other. They were probably cultivators sent by various countries to protect the royal family. Mi Rushan came in and cupped his hands, "Everyone, Mr. Nongzhu and Mr. Wen Rui are here."
The group of people hurriedly stood up and saluted. Nongzhu raised his middle finger and said, "Do as you please! Don't be polite. I'm here to watch the fun. " The group of people returned to their seats with doubts. They didn't know what Nongzhu meant by raising his middle finger, but judging from his expression, it should be a greeting. Everyone's eyes then fell on Yue Qianchou and sized him up.
Yue Qianchou felt uncomfortable being stared at. He found that there were a few Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, a few Middle-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, and a few others whose cultivation he couldn't see. Then people came in one after another. The first thing they did was to greet Nongzhu and Wen Rui. Nongzhu casually raised his middle finger, which stunned the people who greeted him. The second thing they did was to look at Yue Qianchou who was beside Nongzhu.
After being stared at for a long time, Yue Qianchou was a little numb. He simply entertained himself with Furong and pretended not to see anything. After waiting for a while, it was estimated that almost all the people had arrived. Hundreds of chairs were almost full. Between every two chairs, there was a small tea table with tea and snacks on it. There were more than a dozen disciples in the Foundation Building Realm who kept shuttling back and forth, pouring tea and water for them. They were probably brought from the Guangzhao Peak.
The atmosphere in the hall was a little quiet. Because of the presence of Nongzhu and Wen Rui, the two cultivators in the Huashen Realm, everyone was a little nervous. However, there were some bold ones who couldn't stand it anymore. They coughed, stood up and saluted Nongzhu, and said loudly, "Mr. Nongzhu, may I ask if the person sitting next to you is Yue Qianchou?"
Hundreds of bright eyes all stared at them. Nongzhu looked at Yue Qianchou with a smile and nodded. "Yes, he is Yue Qianchou. What can I do for you?" His tone seemed to be reminding something or wanting to see something interesting.
Yue Qianchou immediately looked at that person. He was squarish, tall and strong. From his appearance, he indeed had the talent to stand out. Silly bird!
"I am Ding Wei, a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage. I heard that Yue Qianchou claimed to be the best cultivator in the world below the Huashen Realm. Is that true? "Ding Wei asked respectfully.
"Yes, yes, I heard it with my own ears," Nongzhu pointed at Yue Qianchou and said with a smile, "I can prove that he did say that."
Not only did Yue Qianchou feel uncomfortable hearing this, even Wen Rui looked at Nongzhu with some surprise. Back at Bi Wan's embassy, he risked everything to protect Yue Qianchou. How could he be suspected of selling him out now?
Nongzhu continued to chat with Ding Wei with a teasing tone. The topic was getting more and more sensitive. Only their hearty voices could be heard in the hall.
Yue Qianchou squinted his eyes and looked around. Everyone was staring at him. Coupled with Nongzhu's ambiguous attitude, it would be hard for him to have a good time today. He sat next to Wen Rui and rubbed his nose with his palm. He tilted his head and asked softly, "Senior Wen Rui, apart from the two of you, are there any other cultivators in the Huashen Realm? What are their cultivations like? "
Wen Rui was stunned. He looked at Ding Wei and scanned everyone present. Then, he replied telepathically, "Apart from me and Mr. Nongzhu, there are no cultivators in the Huashen Realm. There are nine in the early stage of the Tribulation Passing. The rest are all below the Tribulation Passing Stage. What do you want?"
"That's good to hear!" Yue Qianchou muttered softly. Under Wen Rui's surprised gaze, he coughed and stood up …
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