That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 1271
On the 25nd of the first month of the 22th year of Qi Chengping, Xiao Zhinan, the eldest princess of Qiyang, officially ascended the throne and proclaimed herself emperor.

On the same day of the same month in the same year, the Duke of England, the Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, the Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and the Taifu Han Xuan died at the enthronement ceremony at the Circular Mound Altar at the age of 80.

Han Xuan's death was only noticed by Lan Yu and Xu Beiyou. Even in Xu Beiyou's heart, Han Xuan was regarded as his biological father, but in the eyes of outsiders, father and son are still no bigger than monarchs and ministers.Xu Beiyou also didn't want to let the old man keep his name all his life and be slandered at the last moment, so Xu Beiyou didn't let the whole court know about the news of Han Xuan's death. The old man who fell asleep walked towards Xiaoweiyang Palace.

Zhao Wou-ki, Zha Qing and the others naturally sensed that something was wrong at this time, but after exchanging glances with each other, they all kept silent.

Arriving at the Xiaoweiyang Palace which was already empty at this time, Xu Beiyou put the old man's body on the seat.

At this moment, Xu Beiyou found that Han Xuan, who was supposed to be very familiar in front of him, was a little strange. In his impression, the husband was always tall and tall, but the current husband, leaning on the chair, even wrapped in a cloak, still looked thin and small Small, like a dry tree trunk, no longer the same as when it was full of branches and leaves.

Xu Beiyou suddenly felt exhausted like never before. Even when he fought alone in Jiangnan and then moved to Daxue Mountain in the grassland, he was never as tired as he is now.

Even though the old man had been seriously ill for many days, Xu Beiyou had already been mentally prepared for it, but when things really came, he was still caught off guard.He never thought that that gentleman, that old man, would leave him in this way.He always felt that the old man would always be there, and when he won the Taoist sect and established the Sword Sect, the old man would be there, even if he ascended to prove the Tao, the old man would tell him what to do after he went to heaven.

But between life and death, he was so caught off guard.

In Xu Beiyou's occasional free time, it's not that he never thought about what the old man would be like when he really reached the end of his life.When he thought about it, maybe the old man was lying on the sickbed, and he stood by the bed. The old man held his hand, babbling and explaining a lot, feeling his own life, and couldn't let go of these juniors, and finally fell into a deep sleep reluctantly go.

But Han Xuan left so neatly that he didn't even give Xu Beiyou the chance to confess his last words. Now Xu Beiyou recalled that the last long conversation he had with the old man was between father and son because the old man insisted on A dispute broke out when they went to the Circular Mound Altar to participate in the enthronement ceremony.Xu Beiyou didn't want the old man to brave the severe cold weather to attend the enthronement ceremony, but the old man insisted on going, saying that it was an important matter for the country, and he had devoted his whole life to the country, and in the end there was no reason to abolish the public for personal reasons.The two fought to the end, but Xu Beiyou was still unable to win over the old man, so he had no choice but to let him go to the enthronement ceremony.

After that, there are some sporadic instructions and greetings between father and son.

The last time Xu Beiyou saw Han Xuan was when he sent him on the carriage to the Circular Mound Altar. Although the old man had been seriously ill for several days, his spirit was exceptionally good. It's gotten better, but looking back now, it's just a flashback.

Xu Beiyou took a deep breath, turned his back to the old man on the chair, covered his lips with his fists, and wept silently.

Even if the old man has fallen asleep forever, Xu Beiyou is not willing to show any weakness in front of the old man, so as not to make the old man worry about him again.

She cried silently, because she was afraid of disturbing the old man who had already closed her eyes.

For Xu Beiyou, the old man's death was different from Gongsun Zhongmou's.

In all fairness, the relationship between Gongsun Zhongmou and Xu Beiyou was only half a year, and Gongsun Zhongmou died unexpectedly. At that time, Xu Beiyou could turn all his grief into hatred for Qiuye and shoulder the responsibility of Jianzong.

But between the old man and Xu Beiyou, they have depended on each other since they were young, and they have been facing each other day and night for 20 years.Today's old man is dying, at this time, besides himself, who else can Xu Beiyou hate?
Shouyuan belongs to the commanding officer. Even if Xu Beiyou lost a lifespan of one year, there is no way to make up for it until the gift of heaven. Therefore, for Han Xuan who died at the end of his life, Xu Beiyou The eighteenth-floor Great Sword Immortal was also helpless.

The tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps on, and the child wants to support but the kiss does not wait.

That's it.

On the other side, Xiao Zhinan successfully held the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven without any accidents.

After accepting the pilgrimage of all officials again, Xiao Zhinan came down to the Circular Mound Altar, and only then learned about Han Xuan from Lan Yu, so she hurried to Xiaoweiyang Palace.

Here she met a very strange Xu Beiyou.

In Xiao Zhinan's impression, his husband, the man who turned the tide and turned the tide, will always look unbeatable, no matter what kind of predicament he is in, he has never seen him look so depressed.

How was the Daomen Town Demon Palace back then?He dared to go to Jiangdu in the south of the Yangtze River alone.

What about the Duanmu family back then, he still rushed to the imperial capital alone.

But this time, although he didn't show any sadness on the surface, Xiao Zhinan could feel that his inside was very unsettled, as if the tide receded, revealing an empty beach, confused and mournful Helpless.

No matter how high and powerful Xu Beiyou is, and how superb his cultivation is, after all, he is only a young man who has just reached the crown for five years. The tempering of his mental state, in addition to his natural xinxing pattern, also needs time to polish.

Xiao Zhinan didn't say anything, just came to Xu Beiyou's side, and gently held his palm.

Everything is silent.

The husband and wife were silent for a long time, and finally Xu Beiyou took the initiative to say: "The enthronement ceremony has just been held in the middle, and you have to go back to the palace to be promoted to receive the congratulations of all the officials. Now is not the time to stay."

Xiao Zhinan originally wanted to return to the imperial capital with Xu Beiyou as a filial piety, but unexpectedly Xu Beiyou said so. Just as he was about to speak, Xu Beiyou interrupted him in advance: "Don't argue with me, this Just listen to me this time, state affairs are the most important thing, I will send the old man home first, and come back after you are done with your work."

Xu Beiyou's tone was firm and unquestionable.Speaking carefully, this was the first time Xu Beiyou spoke to Xiao Zhinan in such a tone. Most of the time, the two of them were just like ordinary couples getting along with each other. Everything was discussed. One is the female emperor who is in power, and the other is the great sword fairy who is transcendent and holy.

Now that Xu Beiyou said so, Xiao Zhinan could only nod his head in agreement in desperation, and after explaining a few more words carefully, he left Xiaoweiyang Palace first, boarded the emperor's car that he was riding on when he arrived, surrounded by the imperial army and officials, The imperial capital walked slowly.

After everyone had left, Xu Beiyou carefully picked up the old man's body and left Xiaoweiyang Palace, then swept Changhong.

(End of this chapter)