My wife, the eldest princess of the demon clan, I recite poems and become a sword god

Chapter 93 and the Ring of Light (2 in 1)

Hearing this,

Li Cheng's pupils suddenly shrank, but returned to normal in the blink of an eye.

With extremely strong psychological quality,

At this moment, he maintained a regular breathing, and his heartbeat did not increase rapidly.

Because he knew very well,

In such close contact with the land gods, his every move cannot escape the other party's detection.

Li Cheng didn't know whether the other person asked this question intentionally or unintentionally, so he could only answer softly and in line with the character:

"This junior is just an ordinary person whose Dantian has been destroyed and cannot see the scenery of the world of cultivation.

Since the adoptive father asked, the younger generation naturally hoped that uncle could cross that elusive threshold at the last moment. "

In thousands of years of practice history,

There are many third-grade great masters in the Tongxuan Realm who have risen to the realm of terrestrial gods in an instant.

But in the blink of an eye, it is just a flower in the mirror and the moon in the water.

undoubtedly,

The sword Xie Tingfeng swung before turning into starlight and disappearing had reached the level of a land god.

But only God knows whether he will eventually establish himself in the second-grade realm.

Looking deeply at Li Cheng for a moment,
Bai Yexuan turned his eyes away, and sighed softly as if nothing had happened:

"It's the same when I think about it, if Tingfeng hadn't been trapped by the secular world back then, how could his cultivation stand still.

If he hadn't forced a break through the situation that night when he returned to Chang'an and seriously injured Xu Yunji at the cost of damaging his foundation, he wouldn't have left early. "

Ok?
Hearing this, Li Cheng couldn't help frowning slightly.

In a flash,

He suddenly understood why the majestic Cai Guogong had not left the capital for ten years.

Thinking about it, he was scared out of his wits by Xie Tingfeng's sword at the beginning.

After all,

Bai Ye calmly walked to Li Cheng's side, raised his hand and patted the other person's shoulder, brushed off the non-existent dust, and said meaningfully:
"I've never had any sense of awe. Even if it's decreed by heaven, is it destined to be unsolvable?"

Speaking of which,

His voice was raised slightly, and he spoke word by word:
“What happened today made me understand that there are miracles in the world after all.

One life is your destiny for all eternity. Don’t worry that time is running out. There is still a slight chance of improvement. "

"The younger generation is taught."

Li Cheng responded calmly, and then saw the other party walking back as if taking a stroll.

Still silently following the other party with the same expression as usual,
But only Li Cheng could feel it, a thin layer of cold sweat forming on his back...

……

……

Seven days later.

Xie Tingfeng's funeral was held in a low-key manner in Xie's mansion as scheduled.

It is said to be low-key, but compared to other wealthy families.

Compared with Xiaomenxiaohu, this funeral was held extremely grandly and grandly.

Those who are able to come, those who are able to come, come to express their condolences in person.

Among the five surnames and Qiwang, the other six families except the Xiao family all sent direct descendants.

Except for Xie Guanchao, the other three heads of the four powerful families in the southeast all came in person.

Top bosses like Tang San, who were inconvenient to reveal their identities, also entered the house in vain and offered incense to Xie Tingfeng.

It's not an appropriate description,
Even if the emperor died in Jiangnan, the funeral might not have such a lineup.

The reasons for this are complex.

There is Xie Guanchao, the head of the Xie family, but of course the more important factor is the face of the two land gods.

In addition, what no one can ignore is that
The handsome young man who was wearing linen and mourning in front of the mourning hall, with a girl dressed in plain white beside him, was polite and courteous in dealing with everyone.

The other party is the real uncrowned emperor behind the scenes in this Jiangnan land.

The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the sun is three poles high.

Xie Tingfeng's funeral gradually came to an end.

The temporary memorial shed with a long white curtain was filled with large round tables, and many people were already sitting there.

The long table in the middle is filled with fruits of the four seasons and is enshrined in the altar of Xie Tingfeng.

More than a hundred monks and Taoist priests took turns chanting sutras to liberate Xie Tingfeng.

The servants in plain linen clothes brought fresh vegetables and side dishes to the table with solemn expressions.

As the saying goes, there are nine foods for birthdays, eight foods for weddings, and seven foods for funerals.

The banquet at the funeral will not be too shabby, but it is not destined to be comparable to the wedding.

When the wine, which was so clear that I didn’t know how much water it had been mixed with, was served to the table,
Xie Guanchao, who was sitting at the main table, coughed slightly and was about to stand up and say something.

The chief priest came to Xie Guanchao like the wind, leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear.

After hearing this, Xie Guanchao frowned slightly, and then said in a deep voice:
"Visitors are guests, let them come."

The worshiper nodded slightly, then turned around and ran towards the outside of the mourning shed.

The seating arrangement of the entire mourning hall is somewhat similar to that of an airplane cabin.

Distinguished guests who were unable to appear in public were placed at the front, separated from other guests at the rear by a screen of equal height.

The main table is placed in the gap between several connected screens.

therefore,

When he saw Xie Guanchao's back shaking slightly while sitting next to the screen, Li Cheng intuitively felt something was wrong.

He tilted his head slightly, and exchanged glances with the master on his left.

And what made him a little speechless was,
At this moment, Tang San took a chopstick of pickled radish into his mouth and drank water and wine nonchalantly, as if he was just here to have a feast.

Sensing the eldest disciple’s gaze,
Tang San put down his wine glass lightly as if nothing had happened, and at the same time whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Someone is coming this way, someone from the imperial court,"

Without using his cultivation, Li Cheng's perception was limited and could only cover the entire spiritual shed.

But this is a huge improvement from just a few months ago.

Not long after,

Xiao Ye, wearing a black gauze hat with two wings and a purple gauze official uniform, took the lead and strode into the tomb.

Behind him were a dozen people wearing various official uniforms.

There are civil servants, military officers, and eunuchs with clean faces and no beards.

A group of people passed through the atrium covered with white carpets, walked straight to Xie Guanchao, exchanged salutes and said solemnly:
"This man has passed away. Please express my condolences to the head of the family."

talking room,
He secretly glanced behind the main table, and suddenly felt frightened.

At the table to the north behind the screen, he only recognized his cousin, Xiao Zhan, who was more than ten years older than him.

Now the head of the Lanling Xiao family.

Although he and Xiao Zhan are both direct descendants of the Xiao family, their relationship is not very close.

And what frightened him was that,
The head of the Xiao family, one of the five dignified surnames and Qiwang, actually sat beside him.

The extraordinary-looking man and woman sitting at the top must be the two legendary land gods.

mind here,

In Xiao Ye's righteous and awe-inspiring eyes, there is unavoidably a bit of sadness.

Xie Guanchao, who noticed the other party's strangeness, felt slightly confused in his heart, but calmly replied:

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your concern. Tingfeng left peacefully without any regrets.

If Mr. Xiao is free, you might as well sit down and have a glass of thin wine. "

"Xiao Ye sincerely appreciates the kindness of the family master, but when I come to your mansion this time, I am not only visiting to express my condolences, but I also have important things to do..."

said,

He stretched out his hand to the side, with a look of fearlessness on his face.

The eunuch beside him bowed his body with a pious expression and handed over an unopened slender wooden box to Xiao Ye's hands.

After receiving the wooden box, Xiao Ye held it high above his head, and said loudly:
"The decree has arrived!"

Although Xiao Ye's voice was full of anger, there was still a slight indescribable fear in it.

the reason is simple,
Although there is no lack of internal discord among the four major families in the southeast, they are generally on the same page externally.

As a direct descendant of the Xiao family, he knew something about Xie Tingfeng's life.

The other party is the sworn brother of Prince Yin, who once made Jinshang wish to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Now at this juncture, it was definitely not a good sign for the court to send him to Xie Tingfeng's funeral to announce the decree.

There is a high probability that there will be content in the imperial edict that condemns and belittles Xie Tingfeng.

As the saying goes,
The living are obedient, the dead are great.

No matter who dares to spoil the scene at weddings and weddings, it is tantamount to openly forging a death feud with the other party.

In other words,
As an envoy to declare the decree, Xiao Ye's trip was full of misfortunes.

If the content of the imperial edict is really bad,

After all, the emperor is far away in the sky of Chang'an, but he, Xiao Ye, is right in front of him.

If I can’t cure the emperor, I can’t cure you?
It is very likely that Xiao Ye will eat his own funeral today.

think of these,

Xiao Ye's face was still calm, but the fingers that opened the wooden box trembled slightly.

Xie Guanchao, who had the same idea, couldn't help but turn slightly cold, and looked at the other party silently.

clap la la...

The sound of wooden tables and chairs rubbing against the ground was heard.

The guests behind the screen all stood up and stood beside the wooden chairs with their heads down and hands down.

According to the laws of the Jin Dynasty,

When the decree is announced, the people around him must either kneel down or stand in silence to listen to the decree. Otherwise, they are despising the imperial power and will be killed without mercy.

On the bright side,

We are all good citizens, and there is no need to go against the imperial court on matters that have nothing to do with our own interests.

The distinguished guests behind Xie Guanchao were sitting safely in their seats, and not one of them even got up.

A man and a woman who were suspected of being land swordsmen each looked at him expressionlessly.

It seems that if someone is unhappy, he will chop off his head with a sword.

This made Xiao Ye subconsciously want to throw away the hot potato in his hand.

But now the arrow is on the string and has to be fired.

In desperation,

With fear in his heart, he took out the imperial edict made of bright yellow silk cloth from the box, and slowly unfolded it as if walking on thin ice.

This is another kind of blind box opening.

However, it is closely connected with his life.

After taking a quick look at the imperial decree,
Xiao Ye suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, as if he had been granted amnesty, and then read loudly:

"Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict said..."

"In a family of loyalty and filial piety, the court mottos have long been imprinted on justice, righteousness, and martial arts.

There is nothing in front of the light, but there is a way in the back, to apply for the honor of Shujue, and to report with Zhang Shigu..."

After saying some high-sounding clichés,
Xiao Ye paused for a moment and secretly raised his eyes to glance at Xie Guanchao's face.

After he noticed that the other party's expression was still slightly cold, he couldn't help but slightly increase his speaking speed, and said in a cadence:
"The right minister of the Ministry of War, Prince Zhan Shi, and Xie Tingfeng, the bachelor of Yanying Palace, are handsome and handsome, with eyes like lightning.

Wang Zuozhi's talents can be put to great use, his special skills and integrity, and the way of a gentleman is hidden and obvious. This is how to judge the world..."

"...It can be specially given to the prince's young master, Guanglu doctor, Yue Guogong, posthumous title Wending, worthy of enjoying the temple court, I admire this."

finished reading,

Xiao Ye closed the jade scrolls at both ends of the imperial decree, and pushed towards Xie Guanchao.

After hearing the decree, the guests present all communicated with each other with their eyes.

In the Jin Dynasty,

For those who live in temples, their status is mainly reflected by their rank.

Only a few people, including the emperor, empress, and prince, were ranked among the best.

As expensive as a prince, it is also a genuine product.

The Duke of Yue, Prince's Young Master, and Doctor Guanglu that Xiao Ye mentioned just now all have first-class official titles.

Trinity, all in one.

It can be said to be the ultimate honor that a person who serves as a minister can receive.

As for the posthumous title Wenzheng mentioned later, it is considered an above-average posthumous title, which is equivalent to the court's final judgment on Xie Tingfeng's life.

It affirmed the great contributions made by the other party when the country was founded.

When the Emperor became the Queen's guest, Xie Tingfeng's tablet was even worthy of being placed in the Ancestral Temple of the Great Ancestor.

With such favor, people who didn't know the inside story would think that the deceased was a confidant of Emperor Jingyun.

But after regaining consciousness, Li Cheng thought for a moment and realized the emperor's intention.

It has now been ten years since the Suzaku Gate Incident.

The emperor's move was undoubtedly a statement that the past events were gone and he could forget about it.

In addition,

Through this imperial edict, the other party also vaguely showed kindness to the Jiangnan nobles, hoping to ease the tense relationship between the two parties.

On a visible level,

The emperor has quietly revealed his minions, trying to replace Li Cheng's position in Jiangnan.

Xie Guanchao, who also thought of these things, actually didn't want to accept the order from the bottom of his heart.

He knew very well in his heart the root cause of his third brother's untimely death.

however,
In addition to being Xie Tingfeng's elder brother, he is also the head of the Xie family in Danyang.

I can't play my temper openly for my own personal enmity.

then,

After a moment of silence, Xie Guanchao had to show just the right amount of gratitude, and took the imperial edict with both hands:

"Guan Chao accepted the decree on behalf of my deceased brother. Thank you for your kindness. Long live my emperor, long live long live..."

After Xie Guanchao finished speaking, there was a chorus of shouts of long live the mountain in the tomb.

Wiping the cold sweat from his temples without leaving a trace,

Xiao Ye declined Xie Guanchao's invitation to stay for a glass of wine, and just wanted to get away from the place of right and wrong.

Before leaving,

He looked at Li Cheng who was sitting on the yellow pear wooden chair, and wanted to ask when the other party would return to Jiangning to receive the order.

But realizing that the two land gods were still looking at him, he didn't care about it and could only leave in a hurry for the time being.

The dozen or so officials who accompanied him secretly witnessed the unparalleled demeanor of the exiled immortal.

The officials who announced the decree came and went in a hurry.

After leaving Xie Mansion,

Xiao Ye left first in a luxurious carriage, and the remaining officials could decide where to go.

One of them, a military officer with a sword and a simple and honest appearance, declined the invitation of his colleague Goulan to listen to the music.

He seemed to be wandering aimlessly in the streets and alleys of Jiangdu City, and it was not until evening that he took a small boat and came to the river.

Boarded a seemingly ordinary boat,

The military attache hurried upstairs with a vigilant expression and entered a private room on the second floor.

The large room is decorated in an antique style, elegant and elegant.

A man wearing an iron mask and another Confucian scholar with a long beard and a long gown were sitting opposite each other by the window, drinking tea.

Seeing the military attache come in,

The two slowly put down their teacups at the same time, and turned their heads to look.

After the military attaché saluted, the man in the iron mask looked at him and asked in a hoarse voice:
"How is it? Have you ever seen the Heguang Ring in Li Cheng's hand?"

(End of this chapter)