That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 574 Brother-in-law and uncle walk side by side

Because of the presence of His Majesty the emperor, the family banquet was peaceful and without disturbance. The kings were all restrained and domineering. Regardless of their seniority, they all showed a sense of meekness. It turns out that these highnesses, who are more or less defiant on weekdays, also have such a side.

But seriously, there are still three important members missing from the Xiao family banquet this time.

Wei Wang Xiaojin, Emperor's son-in-law Wanyan Beiyue, and Guo's uncle Lin Han.

The three of them are the masters of one party. Wei Wang Xiaojin and Grassland Khan Wang Linhan don't say that Wanyan Beiyue is already in the imperial capital, but he still did not appear in this family banquet, which reveals something Strange.

It's just that everyone here is a person with deep thoughts, no one shows it on their faces, and no one asks aloud, they just eat in silence, even if they speak, it is a common saying that has nothing to do with the government, Mu Tangzhi and Xiao Mo He talked about the racecourse beyond the Great Wall, and said that he wanted to exchange several top-class war horses for a stallion named Goose Yellow in Xiao Mohe's hands, but Xiao Mahe despised too little and refused to do this loss-making deal.Xiao Bai and Xiao Li talked about an opera troupe, and if Xiao Li liked it, they would send it to his residence, but Xiao Li politely declined Xiao Bai's offer on the grounds that a gentleman does not take advantage of others.The two elders, Xiao Qi and Han Xuan, were discussing the matter of marriage softly, drinking slowly.

At the banquet, Xiao Xuan asked Xu Beiyou and Xiao Quji, two young people, whether they had any difficulties in the imperial capital. If there were any difficulties, he said it bluntly, not like the emperor of Daqi, but like a kind elder.

It wasn't until the moment of Shen Shi that the family feast came to an end. His Majesty the Emperor Xiao Xuan got up and left first, Zhang Baisui also left, and then all the kings got up together and walked out of the hall.

After leaving Gaoguang Palace, the kings who had been enjoying themselves immediately became very different from each other. Xiao Mahe, King of Lingwu County, glanced at Xu Beiyou, and left without speaking. Then, Xiao Quji, King of Liangwu County, nodded slightly at Xu Beiyou , the second leaves.

The third one was Yan Wang Xiao Li, who kept his eyes on Xu Beiyou and turned a blind eye to him.

After Han Xuan greeted Xu Beiyou, he left with Zhao Wang Xiaoqi, as if he still had something to discuss.

Unknowingly, only Qi Wang Xiaobai, Liao Wang Mutangzhi and Xu Beiyou were left.

Xu Beiyou stood in the middle, with Xiao Bai on the left and Mu Tangzhi on the right.

Speaking of which, these two prominent vassal kings are still young, but the relationship between the two is not very harmonious, especially after each became a vassal, Mu Tangzhi's temperament became more and more gloomy, while Xiao Bai swept away his own. The fat and powdery air of childhood has become more and more heroic.

Mutang first glanced at Xiao Bai, then patted Xu Beiyou's shoulder, and congratulated him, Xu Beiyou clasped his fists in return, Mutang smiled, flung his sleeves and walked away.

Xiao Bai stretched out his hand to support the handrail of the carved dragon, and said with a faint smile: "You have a lot of friends, Xiao Mahe, the king of Lingwu County, Xiao Quji, the king of Liangwu County, Mutangzhi, the king of Liao, and I, the king of Qi. "

Xu Beiyou looked at Xiao Bai, somewhat uncomfortable, besides Xiao Bai's detached status, it was also because of the extra brother-in-law relationship between the two of them, Xu Beiyou had no relatives since childhood, how to get along with relatives It was a very strange situation for him.

Furthermore, Xiao Bai also has a layer of crown prince status, which is quite different.

Xu Beiyou is just the young master of the Sword Sect, and Xiao Bai is the young master of Daqi. From the point of view of the current Sword Sect, they are both young masters, and they are worlds apart.

Xiao Bai turned around and asked gently: "You are alone in the capital of God this time, why didn't you come to Qizhou?"

Xu Beiyou said softly: "The reason why I went from the northwest this time is because I wanted to go back to Xiaofangzhai to take a look. In the end, I could only enter Zhili Prefecture from Yanzhou, which is too far away from Qizhou. If I insist on going there, it will fall into the eyes of others. It's too obvious."

Xiao Bai laughed it off, turned around and walked towards the Lingling Platform, followed by Xu Beiyou.

Along the way, no matter whether they were eunuchs or internal guards, after seeing the black python robe, they all felt awe from the bottom of their hearts, not half the arrogance of people in the palace facing people outside the palace. He is different from other vassal kings. Everyone now knows that King Qi is going to become the heir apparent, that is, the future owner of this palace city. There are not many taboo rules when walking in the palace. Even if there are, they are not something small people like them can control.

The two walked side by side on the dark imperial road, Xiao Bai said, "I heard that you gave Duanmuyu a hard lesson."

Xu Beiyou nodded and said, "I planted a ray of Zhuxian sword energy in his body."

He hesitated for a moment, and then said: "A few days ago, Duanmu Ruisheng came to me and asked me to remove that wisp of Zhuxian Sword Qi, but I refused him."

Xiao Bai asked: "Because he didn't offer enough chips?"

"Not all." Xu Beiyou shook his head and said, "My current realm is not enough, I can let it go but I can't take it back."

Xiao Bai turned his head to look at his future brother-in-law, and said with a smile: "So Duanmuyu can only wait to die?"

Xu Beiyou said calmly: "It's not necessarily the case. It's still the same sentence. My cultivation base is still shallow, and I can't fully display the power of Zhu Xian's sword energy. If someone makes a move, I can temporarily suppress the sword energy in Duanmuyu's body."

Xiao Bai smiled and said, "You still haven't done everything right, so this rage at the crown will inevitably be discounted."

Xu Beiyou said calmly: "If I am the kind of person who acts recklessly, I will not live today."

Xiao Bai hummed, but did not speak.

Xu Beiyou went on to say: "Father said that the larvae of cicadas can only break out of the ground after dormant in the ground for ten years, and then the golden cicadas shed their shells and fly with wings. I lived in the northwest for 20 years, and then spent two years climbing Ding Jiangnan, who is contaminated with too much worldliness, and has too many entanglements, if you want to learn how to do swordsmanship, I am afraid that you will not be able to do it."

Xiao Bai looked at the psychic altar that was getting closer, and said slowly: "I am also a person who practices swordsmanship, so I can understand your mentality."

Xu Beiyou smiled lightly.

The psychic platform not far from the two of them was built by the late emperor Xiao Yu to commemorate his deceased mother, and it stood side by side with the other celestial platform on the left and right.

Xiao Bai stopped in front of the white jade steps in front of the spirit channeling platform, looked up at the [-]-foot-high platform and said, "The late emperor often came here when he was alive. It is said that standing on the top can overlook the Meishan Imperial Mausoleum."

Xu Beiyou suddenly remembered something, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Since it is the imperial tomb, is it the layout of the first ancestor in the middle, Zhao on the left, and Mu on the right?"

Xiao Bai nodded and said: "The front facing south is sunny and bright, so it is called 'Zhao', which has a clear meaning. The front facing north is backlit and dark, so it is called 'Mu', which has a dark meaning. The Jingling of Emperor Xuanzu Jing was named after the ancestor Zhizun is in the middle, the Shengling Mausoleum of Emperor Wu Zuchun is 'Zhao', which lives in the south, and the Ming Mausoleum of Emperor Taizu Gao is 'Mu', which lives in the north."

Xu Beiyou said softly: "Since the Lingling Terrace can overlook Emperor Wuzu Chun's mausoleum, wouldn't Tongxian Terrace opposite the Lingling Terrace be able to overlook the late emperor's Ming Tomb?"

Xiao Bai was slightly taken aback, then his face suddenly became serious, and he asked in surprise, "Tongxiantai?"

Xu Beiyou said softly: "I ran into Daren Qingchen before, and he mentioned the late emperor's Ming Tomb several times, which seemed to mean something."

Xiao Bai suddenly remembered many secrets, and was in a trance for a while.

After a long time, Xiao Bai said in a deep voice, "Don't mention this matter to others again."

Xu Beiyou nodded slightly.

Xiao Bai turned around and left in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)