In the evening, Ze Tian Hall held a banquet to celebrate Su Qin, Lin Muyu, and the others. The head of the sinner, Hu Tiening, was hung high in a bamboo cage above the square, swaying slowly with the wind.
Xiang Yu placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and stood silently in the corridor. He raised his head and looked at the heads in the square. A murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
At the side, Deity Marquis Zeng Yifan said indifferently, "Lord Hu Tiening has been honest all his life, but who would've thought that he would lose his integrity in his old age … Minting coins privately, how foolish, how foolish. Even so, he was still a meritorious minister, but he was killed without even interrogating him … Sigh, this is truly lamentable. Lord Hu Tiening, my condolences!"
A smile appeared on Xiang Yu's face. "The Divine Marquis is right … Hu Tiening may be my uncle, but as an important official of the Empire, he knowingly broke the law. He brought this upon himself and has no one to blame but me, his nephew, for taking this as a warning."
Zhen Yifan smiled. "It's great that Lord Xiang Yu can think this way. If all the soldiers of the Empire could be like Lord Xiang Yu, then the world would be at peace!"
Zeng Yifan's gaze turned cold as he said, "However, I also heard that … Lord Xiang Yu's mother was also in the Five Valleys City. She was hit by a stray arrow in the chaos that night when they were breaking out of the encirclement. Unfortunately, she passed away. I wonder if this is true?"
The corner of Xiang Yu's mouth twitched, and he said, "Yes!"
"Ah?"
Zeng Yifan panicked and said: "It's really like this … Oh my God, that's really too … too infuriating. The Old Madam has been loyal to the Empire all her life, how can Su Qin be like this … Lord Xiang Yu, please restrain your grief …"
Xiang Yu's palm moved slightly on the hilt of his sword. He said lightly, "I will send my mother off tomorrow. Thank you for your concern, Marquis. Xiang Yu is fine, I know … This is all my uncle's fault. It has nothing to do with Great General Su Qin."
"If that's the case, then it's good. Lord Xiang Yu and General Su Qin are both pillars of the Empire and the seeds of future Famous Generals of the Empire. If there's any conflict between the two of you, it won't be good."
"Ha, rest assured Marquis, General Su Qin and I will serve the Empire together, there is no gap between us."
"Okay, then let's go to General Su Qin's celebration banquet."
"Yes, Marquis, this way please!"
"Lord Xiang Yu, please!"
…
Tonight, there were a total of close to three hundred guests, and it could be said to be a gathering of officials. The Celestial Emperor, Qin Jin, sat on the throne of the Ze Tian Palace Hall. Beside him, the tables of Qin Yan and Feng Jixing, the two great generals, were also placed there. It was not because their statuses were very high, but because they wanted to ensure the Celestial Emperor's safety. As for Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi, their tables were arranged to the left of Lin Muyu, so that it would be convenient for him to protect her.
A little further away were the tables of Chu Huaiying, Zhang Wei, Wei Chou, and the others. Among the Imperial Guards, those whose cultivation had stepped into the Heaven Realm had already been seated, and all of them had brought their weapons with them. As for the civil and military officials who had come from outside, they had to remove their weapons before entering the Ze Tian Palace Hall. In fact, even Su Qin, Xiang Yu, Zhen Yifan, and the others were not exempted. This was the rule, and no one could be exempted.
Not long after, the celebration banquet began. A group of palace maids danced in the center of the hall, and the musicians played a tune. Qin Jin raised his cup with a smile and said, "Cangnan Province's Hu Tiening minted coins without permission, and he has long had the intention to rebel. Now that the matter has been exposed, Duke Yun, Her Highness Qin Yin, General Su Qin, General Lin Muyu, and the others have made great contributions in quelling the rebellion. My beloved officials, let's raise our cups and celebrate!"
Everyone raised their cups and drained them in one go.
Lin Muyu was a little slower, and her gaze fell on Xiang Yu. Although Xiang Yu was full of smiles, when he looked at Su Qin, the fleeting murderous intent in his eyes didn't escape Lin Muyu's eyes.
Just the table in front of Lin Muyu alone was already filled with six pots of dishes. It was simply too sumptuous. Lin Muyu observed the actions of the people at the banquet as he ate heartily. It had been a long time since he had eaten such sumptuous and delicious food. Even the fine wine was a tribute from the Ze Tian Palace Hall, and it was very tasty and fragrant.
Tang Xiaoxi and Qin Yin were chatting happily, and they had already forgotten about Lin Muyu. This was good as well, as he could focus on eating now.
Feng Jixing, Chu Huaiyin, and the others didn't drink any wine. Their tiger-like eyes looked at everything around them, intentionally or otherwise. Zhang Wei, on the other hand, was a boorish person. He gulped down half a pot of wine, let out a burp, and continued drinking.
Not far away, Qu Chu and Lei Hong's seats were arranged next to Su Muyun's. The three old officials of the Empire were also chatting happily, and they would even look in the direction of Lin Muyu, Qin Yin, and Tang Xiaoxi from time to time. They seemed to be discussing something about them. However, the banquet was too noisy, and even if Lin Muyu released her Spiritual Pulse Technique, she couldn't hear what they were talking about.
Not long after, Lei Hong came to Lin Muyu's side with a wine cup in hand. He reached out and pulled out a rabbit thigh from the golden pot, took a bite, and said with a smile, "The food from the Ze Tian Palace Hall is still delicious!"
Lin Muyu was speechless, and said, "This is mine … Great Deacon, you have some on your table too …"
"Other people's food is even more delicious." Lei Hong took another bite, and said, "Yu, come and have a drink with Grandpa."
"Okay."
Lin Muyu raised his cup, and said with a smile, "Great Deacon Lei Hong, may Grandpa live as long as the mountains, and live forever!"
"Okay, okay …"
Lei Hong happily drank his wine, and then looked up at him, and said, "Now that winter and spring have passed, there are no more missions in the Eagle Nest Camp. Yu, shouldn't you make a trip back to the Divine Temple? The newcomers in the Divine Temple are looking forward to meeting Lin Muyu, one of the Four Heroes of Lan Yan!"
"I see …"
Lin Muyu smiled, and said, "Okay, I will let Wei Chou handle the matters of the Eagle Nest Camp, and I will go back to the Divine Temple to stay for half a month. What do you think, Great Deacon?"
"Okay!"
Lei Hong patted his shoulder, and said, "Then Grandpa will go back to the Divine Temple to gather everyone after the banquet ends, and we will wait for your return."
"Okay!"
… …
The banquet went on for more than two hours, and many people were already drunk. Qin Jin was not feeling well, so he left the banquet early, and Qin Yin presided over the banquet. It was time for the Crown Prince to interact more with the officials, or else who would submit to such a beautiful girl when he took over the throne in the future?
When the banquet ended, Lin Muyu had Wei Chou, Xiahou Sang, and the others stay at Ze Tian Palace for the night, and they were responsible for the safety of His Majesty and the Princess. Lin Muyu escorted Tang Xiaoxi back to the Duke's Mansion.
On the long corridor outside Ze Tian Palace, a group of people walked side by side with their horses. Lin Muyu, Tang Xiaoxi, Su Qin, and Su'Er were among them. Duke Yun sat in the carriage, and he was old and frail, and couldn't bear the torment.
"Will Uncle and Aunt Si really stay at the posthouse tonight?" Lin Muyu asked.
Su'Er chuckled, and said, "Of course. There is no Duke's Mansion in Lan Yan City, so we can only stay at the posthouse."
Tang Xiaoxi giggled, and said, "If Aunt Si doesn't mind, you can accompany Duke Yun to stay at the Duke's Mansion of the Seven Seas. We have many empty rooms, and we have enough servants."
Su'Er laughed, and said, "No need to trouble Princess Xi, we will leave early tomorrow morning, and we can just stay at the posthouse tonight. Oh right, Yu, you have to escort Princess Xi back to the mansion. She only brought four guards with her, and that's not enough. It just so happens that you are going back to the Divine Temple, so it's on the way."
Lin Muyu nodded, and said, "Okay, I understand."
…
After watching Duke Yun, Su Qin, and Su Yu return to the posthouse, Lin Muyu escorted Tang Xiaoxi back to the Duke's Mansion, and then he returned to the Divine Temple. When he returned to the Divine Temple, he saw the Spiritual Medicine Department opposite, and he couldn't help but think of Chu Yao's beautiful and warm face, and he couldn't help but feel a wave in his heart. It's okay, I have time to visit Chu Yao.
When he arrived at the gate of the Divine Temple, he said respectfully, "I'm back, please let me in."
The two Divine Temple guards immediately recognized him, and they were overjoyed, and said, "Lord Lin Muyu is back? Open the gate, let me in! "
After entering the Divine Temple, Deacon Ge Yang was waiting in the long corridor with a smile, and said, "Yu, you are finally willing to return to the Divine Temple? Let's go to the main hall, the Great Deacon and everyone is waiting for you! "
"Okay, thank you, Deacon Ge Yang."
Ge Yang led the way, and all the way to the main hall of the Divine Temple, he realized that there was a large group of people standing there. Almost all the deacons, instructors, and sparring partners were already there, and they actually didn't sleep in the middle of the night, as if they were all waiting for Lin Muyu's return.
"Big Brother Lin Muyu!"
Qin Yan smiled and greeted from afar.
Lin Muyu also smiled and nodded, and then followed Ge Yang to the direction of Lei Hong. Just like that, they stood beside Lei Hong's Great Deacon throne, and everyone was solemnly waiting for something. This made Lin Muyu's heart pound, and looking at this atmosphere, it didn't seem like they were welcoming a sparring partner, but more like a ceremony.
But, what kind of ceremony could this be?
At this time, Lei Hong lightly stood up, and said with a clear smile, "As everyone knows, the Divine Temple of the Empire has a Divine Temple branch in every province, and with the Divine Temple in the capital as the headquarters, the Divine Temple has two deacons, twelve deacons. Currently, the other Great Deacon has been wandering for many years, and his whereabouts are unknown. Among the twelve deacons, eight deacons are in charge of the Divine Temple branches in the major provinces, and the capital headquarters only has four deacons. Because Deacon Zhen Fang's Qi Sea was destroyed, he resigned from his position, and the four deacons are lacking one, so today, I have decided to promote one of the Four Heroes of Lan Yan, Lin Muyu, to one of the four deacons of the Divine Temple headquarters!"
Lin Muyu was startled, "Great Deacon, I don't have much time on normal days, this … this isn't too good, right?"
"Haha, there's nothing bad about it."
Lei Hong patted his shoulder, and said with a smile, "From today onwards, Lin Muyu is no longer just a Gold Star Sparring Master, but one of our four great deacons. His main responsibility is to teach Gold Star instructors and Gold Star Sparring Masters all kinds of combat skills, I wonder if anyone has any objections?"
As a Gold Star instructor, Qin Yan immediately cupped his fists and said, "Big Brother Lin Muyu's strength is above my older brother Qin Lei's, and with the tenth grade Green Gourd Martial Spirit defeating the first grade God Binding Chains, he is well-deserved. With him as a deacon, I, Qin Yan, am the first to be sincerely convinced!"
Another Gold Star instructor also cupped his fists and said, "Lord Lin Muyu is well-deserved to be a deacon!"
Very quickly, everyone expressed their agreement.
Lei Hong turned around and smiled, "You see, it's well-deserved, you're definitely going to be a deacon."
Lin Muyu was extremely helpless, and could only nod his head, "Alright then, I'll give it a try first."
"That's right, men, bring Deacon Lin's new armor over."
"Yes!"
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