"Xiao Wang pays his respects to Father-in-law and Mother-in-law!"
After everything was settled, a group of people gathered in the main hall again. In front of everyone, Shang Chaozong bowed to Feng Lingbo and Peng Yulan, who were sitting at the head of the table, and changed the way he addressed them. The husband and wife also gave gifts for their first meeting.
Shang Shuqing, who was standing at the side and watching the ceremony, already had tears in his eyes. He felt that his brother had been wronged, and thought of his parents. If his parents were still alive, his marriage wouldn't be so hasty. At the same time, he sighed with emotion. It wasn't easy for the brother and sister, whether they were in or out of the Heavenly Prison. Not long after they were released from the Heavenly Prison, her brother was going to get married in the blink of an eye. She didn't know if she was crying out of relief. Fortunately, there was a veil covering her face, and others couldn't see it.
Lan Ruoting, who was watching from the side with a smile, also felt sad. If King Ning was here, it wouldn't be like this!
Feng Lingbo and Peng Yulan also felt sad. If it was in the past, they wouldn't have dared to think that King Ning's son could become their son-in-law.
After the gifts, the Feng Clan changed the way they addressed Shang Chaozong, the new son-in-law, and there were also red packets as rewards. Lan Ruoting was already prepared for the red packets. Even the servants gave one gold coin each. He was quite generous. The servants who received the rewards were naturally overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly, calling him son-in-law affectionately.
Sometimes, it was like this. To people like Feng Lingbo, Lan Ruoting could directly show that he was short of money, but he couldn't be stingy to the servants. Because Feng Lingbo could ignore these worldly possessions, but the servants had to rely on these worldly possessions to make a living. If he gave too little, the servants would look down on him. No matter how poor Shang Chaozong was, he couldn't let these servants curse him for being stingy. Lan Ruoting still had to protect this little bit of face for Shang Chaozong.
Fortunately, he had robbed a group of monks at Nanshan Temple, so Lan Ruoting could still afford it.
Before they left, Feng Lingbo reminded Shang Chaozong teasingly, "My good son-in-law, rest well these two days, and after you're well, you can consummate your marriage. Don't sell horses anymore." Now that the matter was settled, his attitude immediately changed. There was no need to make things difficult for Shang Chaozong and make things difficult for Shang Chaozong. It was as if he was trying to appease Shang Chaozong.
As soon as he said this, Shang Chaozong blushed with shame. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry at Niu Youdao's rotten idea of selling horses. He even suspected that Niu Youdao was thinking too much. Feng Lingbo and her husband didn't seem to be that difficult. Knowing that they were short of money, they took over the wedding and let the Governor's residence handle it.
The group left the Governor's residence. On horseback, they turned back to look at the Governor's residence, feeling as if they were in a dream. The bumpy road actually turned into a flat road. He actually married Feng Lingbo's daughter. They had just left the capital and didn't know what their future would be like. Even in their dreams, they never would have thought that such an unbelievable change would happen!
The accompanying group of personal guards were all in high spirits. They all knew that Feng Lingbo was a feudal lord with troops. With the Prince marrying Feng Lingbo's daughter, the Imperial Court wouldn't dare to act rashly. There was a way out in front of them, and they didn't need to fight to the death. How could they not be happy!
Shang Shuqing's thoughts had already returned to the garden where everyone was temporarily staying. He thought of the man casually using a sword as a crutch, and the man lazily reciting poems under the brilliant peach blossom tree. He couldn't help but smile.
That scene under the peach blossom tree was very beautiful. In this chaotic world, it gave her an indescribable sense of security …
The mountains were majestic and beautiful. In Shangqing Palace, the Sect Master and the three Elders sat cross-legged on cattail hassocks. Tang Yi sat cross-legged on top, while Luo Yuangong, Su Po, and Tang Susu sat on her left and right. A piece of paper circulated between the four of them. The content of the paper was the Golden Wing's message from the outside world. Tang Yi was silent after reading it. Luo Yuangong shook his head slowly after reading it. Su Po was still expressionless, and Tang Susu's brows were tightly furrowed.
The news had spread from Guang Yi Commandery. Although the Shanghai Sect had declined, they weren't blind or deaf. They more or less caught the news that had spread.
Luo Yuangong broke the silence in the hall with emotion. "Feng Lingbo actually married his daughter to Shang Chaozong. It's simply inconceivable. Can the Tianyu Sect withstand the current pressure? Without the Tianyu Sect's approval, Feng Lingbo wouldn't have such guts. What does the Sect Master think of this? "
Tang Yi said, "Now that Yan Sect is suffering from internal and external aggression, if this marriage really goes through, it means that Feng Lingbo is determined to protect Shang Chaozong, and he must have the confidence to protect Shang Chaozong. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to do this, and I'm afraid he wouldn't dare to completely shed all pretense of cordiality. It looks like we've underestimated Shang Chaozong. He actually walked out a path of survival. Like father, like son! "She looked towards Tang Susu.
Tang Susu snorted coldly. "There's still a long way to go. Whether or not we can walk out a path of survival is another matter. In short, our choice is not wrong. Drawing a clear line with King Ning is beneficial to the Shanghai Sect. Otherwise, if Shang Chaozong and Feng Lingbo mix together, it's obvious that they're up to no good. It's simply adding oil to the fire. The imperial court's anger will inevitably implicate the Shanghai Sect. The imperial court might not dare to do anything to Feng Lingbo, but if they want to deal with the Shanghai Sect, they can do it with just a word. We can't bear the consequences! "
Tang Yi and Su Po didn't say anything, but Luo Yuangong nodded slightly. "Junior Sister's words are reasonable!"
At this moment, a disciple walked in quickly, cupped his hands and reported, "Sect Leader, three Elders, disciple Chen Guishuo is outside the hall, asking for an audience. He said he has something important to report!"
Hearing this, Tang Susu's eyelids twitched. Shang Chaozong ran to Guangyi Prefecture and hooked up with Feng Lingbo. She was pondering about the whereabouts of Niu Youdao. She didn't know whether Song Yanqing and the others succeeded. Who knew what happened, Chen Guishuo came back.
"Can't you see what we're talking about? What important matter can he have? Let him leave first! "Tang Susu reprimanded. Out of some concerns, she didn't want Chen Guishuo to enter.
But Luo Yuangong raised his hand to stop her. "Didn't he go to the capital with Song Yanqing? Why did he come back so soon? He came back suddenly. Since he said it's something important, I don't think he dares to exaggerate in front of us. Let him come in and explain. "
Tang Susu really couldn't find any reason to stop him. She thought that Chen Guishuo wouldn't dare to say anything. Could it be something else? So she kept silent.
Tang Yi nodded and said, "Let him in!"
"Yes!" The disciple who came in to report answered and went out.
After a while, a travel-worn Chen Guishuo came in hurriedly. When he walked into the hall, he knelt in front of them and said with a face full of fear, "Sect Leader, three Elders, something happened. Brother Song Yanqing and Xu Yitian were killed!"
"Ah!" They all stood up. Xu Yitian was not a big deal, but the Song family behind Song Yanqing was the last barrier of the Qing Sect. If something happened to Song Yanqing, it would be hard for the Shanghai Sect to explain to the Song family.
Tang Susu flew into a rage. "Bastard, what nonsense are you talking about?" She used a stern look to warn Chen Guishuo not to talk nonsense.
However, Chen Guishuo ignored her and said sadly, "This disciple is not talking nonsense. Brother Song and Brother Xu were both killed by Niu Youdao. Because Niu Youdao asked this disciple to come back and pass on the message, this disciple was lucky enough to come back with his life."
They were all shocked. Tang Susu angrily said, "Nonsense!" She waved her hand and struck out with a strong palm force.
Luo Yuangong and Su Po moved almost at the same time and struck out with a palm force to block.
Boom! With a deafening sound, the three palm forces collided with each other, and the strong wind blew everywhere. Chen Guishuo, who was kneeling on the ground, was thrown to the ground. He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat.
He showed up in public because he was afraid that Tang Susu would kill him. He didn't expect that Tang Susu would dare to kill him in public. He underestimated this old woman's ruthlessness. If it weren't for the other two elders, he would have lost his life. He was really scared.
He dared to ignore Tang Susu's warning and said that, naturally, he had something to rely on. On the way, the Song family intercepted him and instructed him to do it. With the Song family behind him, he had nothing to be afraid of.
Tang Yi pursed her lips and looked at Tang Susu, whose face was full of anger. Relatively speaking, she knew better because Tang Susu had hinted that she wouldn't let Niu Youdao live. But she didn't expect that she would ask Song Yanqing to do it.
Luo Yuangong flashed in front of Chen Guishuo. No disciple of the Shanghai Sect had been killed for reporting the situation. He stared at Tang Susu and said, "Junior Sister, why did you do this? Can't we talk it out?"
Tang Susu said angrily, "He's obviously talking nonsense. Song Yanqing is going to the capital, and Niu Youdao is going to Cangwu County. How could they go in the same direction? This person must be up to no good!"
Chen Guishuo panicked a little and quickly shouted, "Elder Tang, are you going to kill me to silence me?" In this kind of situation, he had to protect himself.
As soon as he said that, Tang Susu was furious. "Traitorous disciple!"
She flashed forward and was about to kill again. Su Po's figure flashed and blocked her. He said in a deep voice, "It's not too late to let him finish what he wants to say!"
Luo Yuangong slowly walked to Su Po's side and stood side by side with him. It was obvious that they were working together to stop Tang Susu. "Junior Sister, don't be impatient. Don't act rashly!" These words were a warning.
In the face of these two joining forces, Tang Susu knew that she could no longer have her way. She suddenly turned around and looked at Tang Yi. She said angrily, "Sect Leader, this person must have been sent by someone to sow discord. Please, Sect Leader, make a wise decision!"
Luo Yuangong said, "Sect Leader, in this main hall, the disciples of the Shang Qing Sect are allowed to speak. Whether or not they are trying to sow discord, there's no harm in listening. Even more so, there's no need to kill a disciple before the situation is clear. There is no such reason!"
Tang Susu stared at Tang Yi, panting with rage. However, she clearly didn't care. How could Tang Yi side with the two Elders, the Protector and the Technique Imparter?
Su Po, who was a man of few words, also put pressure on her. "Junior Sister, you've gone too far."
"Hmph!" Tang Susu flung her sleeves and snorted coldly. She turned her back to them.
Luo Yuangong turned to Chen Guishuo and said in a deep voice, "Tell me, what's going on?"
With his life temporarily saved, Chen Guishuo's heart was slightly relieved. He hurriedly said, "Brother Song didn't go to the capital. Saying that he went to the capital was just a pretense. In fact, he was secretly following Elder Tang's instructions. He set up an ambush at Nanshan Temple on the way to get rid of Niu Youdao …"
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