"Miss Consort Yuan is indeed one of the eight great Demon Immortals in the world. No wonder she was like a Sword Fairy heroine that day. However, Brother Ziyue said that he reincarnated as a Ghost Immortal and was reborn in the Yuan Tu Bai Family. He was no longer a demon and could be said to be a real human. I believe Consort Yuan is the same. That's why when we first met, Miss Consort Yuan said that she was a human."
Consort Yuan's cultivation was indeed extremely powerful. She didn't seem to be doing anything, but in front of Hong Yi's eyes, a clear image of a woman dressed in an imperial concubine's attire and exuding a royal aura appeared.
It was as if Consort Yuan had walked out of the bead curtain and was talking to Hong Yi.
Hong Yi knew that all of this was an illusion cast by Consort Yuan with a thought. It was directly reflected in his thoughts, making it impossible to distinguish between reality and illusion.
"That's right. I cultivated in the mountains with Ziyue for 60 years and finally became a Ghost Immortal. Then, I was reincarnated and entered the Yuan Tu Country. He was the eldest son of the Bai Family, and I was a princess of the royal family. It's just that I was reincarnated five years earlier than him."
Consort Yuan nodded, completely confirming Hong Yi's conjecture.
Hong Yi felt that when Consort Yuan mentioned Hakuziyue, her gaze was a little erratic. She was affectionate, but also full of melancholy.
"Since Miss Consort Yuan and Ziyue are both Demon Immortals, where can't they go in this vast world? Why do they have to fly apart? Enter a place like the Imperial Palace? Immortals are free and unfettered in the world, transcending the five elements. How happy is that? "Hong Yi asked in a roundabout way.
From the few words of Consort Yuan, he could feel that the relationship between Consort Yuan and Hakuziyue was not simple. The two of them cultivated together in the mountains for 60 years and developed feelings over time. They even agreed to reincarnate. But now, Consort Yuan married into the Imperial Palace. This made Hong Yi very puzzled.
"How can everything in the world go as one wishes?" Consort Yuan sighed faintly. "It's not good to talk about this. Although we've only met by chance, Ziyue has already regarded you as a confidant. We have our own things to do. It's not good for you to know too much. Especially since you're Hong Xuanji's son. Sigh! Find a chance to leave Jade Capital as soon as possible. "
"Leave Jade Capital?"
Hong Yi was shocked, but he didn't say anything.
Consort Yuan. What was Hakuziyue planning to do? He had no way to pursue it now. He could only stay out of it.
"The affairs of the world do not always go according to one's wishes …" Hearing Lady Yuan's sigh, Hong Yi only felt a kind of melancholy as if the affairs of the world were faintly discernible and unfathomable.
"That's right, we are indeed strangers who met by chance. I'll write something for you and Ziyue. "Hong Yi closed his eyes.
"Thank you very much." Consort Yuan's voice came from the depths of her heart. Hong Yi only felt the scene in front of him disappear without a trace. There was still the bead curtain and the mysterious yet amiable demonic immortal lady behind it.
Hong Yi rolled up his sleeves and gently ground the ink. He gently moistened the brush and wrote a long piece of words on the snow-white paper.
Because of the distance, even though everyone in the Marquis's residence stretched their necks to see what Hong Yi was writing, no one could see clearly.
On the other hand, Hong Xuanji's expression was calm. No one knew what this Lord Marquis Wu Wen was thinking.
After Hong Yi finished writing, he heard Consort Yuan say, "Present the poem."
The eunuch hurried forward and carefully brought the paper over to Consort Yuan.
Consort Yuan unfolded the paper behind the bead curtain. After a glance, there was a soft sigh coming from behind the bead curtain. This sigh, in Hong Yi's ears, seemed to make his liver and intestines ache.
After the sigh, Consort Yuan then rolled up the paper and put it aside. She said, "Reward."
Following that, a eunuch shouted, "Hong Yi has presented his poem. Her Ladyship has ordered to reward him. Thirty pure gold coins, five bolts of palace satin, five strips of snow-white paper, five gold leaf musk inks, five purple wolf brushes, one purple inkstone, one wooden white ox bow, three arrows, and one sword."
This was the standard reward given to the scholar-officials in the Da Qian Dynasty. Money, clothes, brushes, ink, paper, inkstone, bow, arrows, and sword.
The reason why the bow, arrows, and sword were rewarded was to show that the Da Qian Dynasty did not forget about martial arts. It was to constantly remind the scholar-officials to be well-versed in both the pen and the sword, and not to be weak and frail scholars without the strength to truss a chicken.
Hearing Consort Yuan's reward, the entire Marquis's residence was in an uproar. The maids and handmaidens all whispered to each other.
No one had expected that Hong Yi would actually receive such an important reward.
In particular, the three madams of the Marquis's residence and Hong Yi's siblings. Everyone's faces were filled with jealousy.
Just as these people's thoughts were running wild, Consort Yuan spoke again.
"Marquis Wu Wen, this Hong Yi's poetic talent is quite good. However, this Consort sees that he is thin and frail and has no martial arts skills. The Da Qian Dynasty was founded on martial arts. His Majesty also often instructs the nobles and ministers to teach their children not to forget about martial arts. I've long heard that Marquis Wu Wen is good at managing your household, but why don't you teach Hong Yi martial arts? You can hire a martial arts teacher to teach Hong Yi to strengthen his body. In the future, he might be able to be like Marquis Wu Wen and become a pillar of the Imperial Court, a cornerstone of the country. "
These words were equivalent to a decree and a lecture.
Hong Xuanji hurriedly bowed. "A scholar must first understand the principle of righteousness before learning martial arts. Your Highness, please understand. This little Marquis is waiting for this imperial examination to be over. If my son passes the provincial examination, it won't be too late to learn martial arts then. However, since Your Highness has given the order, this little Marquis will naturally follow it. "
"That's naturally good." Consort Yuan smiled from behind the bead curtain. "In the future, the Marquis Wu Wen residence will also be my maiden home. If there are many talents in my maiden home, I will also have a say in the palace."
"Yes."
Hong Xuanji bowed again and nodded.
"Bestow all the gifts from me and the Empress Dowager." Consort Yuan then ordered.
Following that, many eunuchs brought out some gifts. They were all gold and silver coins, palace satin, jade ruyi, and so on.
However, everyone present could clearly see that other than Hong Xuanji, Hong Yi's gifts were actually the same as the three madams'. Wealthy families were all very meticulous. With this comparison, everyone knew that Consort Yuan's attitude towards Hong Yi was one of great concern.
"This Hong Yi first befriended Princess Zhennan in secret, and now he has a relationship with Concubine Yuan, and he even catered to her favor. Now that he has a backer, his position in the Marquis's Mansion will probably rise greatly."
Some maids and old women whispered to each other.
After the gifts were handed out, a eunuch suddenly shouted loudly, "The time has come. Your Highness, return to the palace."
"Leave Jade Capital as soon as possible." When Consort Yuan left the carriage, Hong Yi's voice rang out again.
Consort Yuan's imperial carriage left the Marquis' residence in a grandiose manner. A large group of people came out to send them off. Only when the imperial carriage was out of sight did they stop. After everyone tidied up, they all went to rest.
Hong Yi originally thought that Hong Xuanji would call him to speak again, but after everyone dispersed, Hong Xuanji did not call him. Everything seemed very peaceful.
… …
Langhuan Study.
Hong Xuanji sat by the desk while Hong Xi stood beside him. His back was ramrod straight, like a peak piercing through the sky.
"Father, this child already knows about Consort Yuan's background. Such a monstrous talent entering the Yuantu stage and then marrying into the imperial family. Her intentions are no small matter. Furthermore, she is definitely targeting Father this time. Father has to be on guard. "Hong Xi's voice was very calm.
"It doesn't matter. They can't do anything, and it won't be long. You, on the other hand, have the heavy responsibility of protecting the imperial city. You can't slack off. Recently, the two evil sects, Lifeless Sect and Zhen Kong Sect, have bewitched the people in various places outside Jade Capital. There are many people joining their sects. I predict that within two years, they will take advantage of His Majesty to go hunting. There will be riots, and they might even attack the imperial city, "Hong Xuanji said lightly.
"Evil sect demons dare to attack the imperial city!"
Hong Xi's eyes widened, revealing his killing intent.
"How's your martial arts training?" Hong Xuanji did not continue speaking, but asked.
"Father's All Heaven Death Wheel has already been trained to ninety percent. I will break through in a few days and enter the Great Grandmaster's Marrow Training Realm. It will be enough to deal with a mere demon."
"Don't be careless." Hong Xuanji said, "All Heaven Death Wheel is a combination of the Sun and Moon Vajra Wheel fist technique from the Daizen Temple and the Daoist Jade Fluid Bone Immersion technique. If you cultivate it to the tenth level, you can break through the Grandmaster Realm and enter the Saint Realm, and be reborn. If you master the Wu Sheng technique, we, father and son, can work together. Do we have to worry about not being able to wipe out these demons? "
"Father, Hong Yi and Consort Yuan seemed a little strange today. Could it be that he is colluding with demons?" Hong Xi said.
"Don't mention Hong Yi's matter again. I have my own plans." Hong Xuanji raised his hand.
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