Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 557 The Tenth Day
On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the wind was bitingly cold.

The city of Shenjing fell into a complex and strange atmosphere.

All kinds of endless debates suddenly disappeared. People no longer argued about the appearance of justice in newspapers, and the endless arguments in the Imperial College and the Southern Court were no longer heard.

Fengchi and Shitan fell silent at the same time. People always kept silent when discussing this matter. Even the most vehement opponents in the past could only stare at each other in silence when they met.

At the lower level of this emperor's city, a disturbance was gradually emerging. "Chang'an Sword Affairs", "Shenjing Dibao", "Baifang Daily News"... pieces of paper were circulated among the hundreds of quarters. It had been a long time since there was such an event that could make the court stare and hold their breath, the people excited, and the people in the martial arts world look at them sideways.

The result of the grand court meeting came out in a way that no one had expected. Zhu Zhezi jumped into the water, and the water in the city of Shenjing froze. The Ertian Theory was truly established in front of the Hanyuan Hall, and was verified under the watchful eyes of the Holy One.

Many people were slightly stunned, because actually before this day, many scholars who supported the theory of Two Heavens had never thought that there would be real evidence to support it. Like Nan Zhezi, they believed that "Two Heavens" was a means for Prime Minister Xu to achieve political goals. Now they were cheering for it, but when the grand court meeting was about to begin, they actually had no confidence in their hearts.

But now it has really happened. The scholars headed by Yuan Zhao and the Five Surnames centered on Li Du are confronting each other in the grand court meeting. Nan Zhezi and Lu Zhezi are unwilling to let Haotianlun back down, and the newly appointed Zhezi Fang Jidao is as cold and hard as a piece of iron.

When the two principles of heaven are so clearly and firmly juxtaposed, the real confrontation will stir up a thrilling storm. No matter how loud the turmoil in the scholar circle is, after all, many people will never be qualified for the imperial examination in their lifetime. However, the confrontation now takes place in the most central court. It is said that on that day, Li Xiang personally went down to argue and scold Yuan Shangshu, and many people actively or passively showed their positions in this grand court meeting.

The core of the dispute between the two sides was also revealed nakedly and clearly. Prime Minister Li said that everything in the world was governed by Haotian, while Minister Yuan insisted that the souls of the dead were not controlled by Haotian.

Under the watchful eye of the saint, the two parties will bet on sword power at the Winter Sword Stage outside the Suzaku Gate in ten days. By then, the saint will arrive, and all the nobles will be present. With everyone's eyes on the scene, they will be able to see for themselves whether the sword of the world can break through Haotian.

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"What do you mean by betting, Brother Jian Quan? How do we bet on this?"

The long embankment beside the West Pond was still bustling with activity. Many people came today to see the Tai Chi shape that had not yet completely melted. However, the weather was extremely cold, and the ice was melting and freezing at the same time. People stood on the shore and pointed at each other curiously, but they could only make out some intermittent arcs.

Even in the twelfth lunar month, there is never a shortage of people from the martial arts world in the capital city. Among the crowd standing on the shore, there are people from various sects wearing the same uniform, leggings and carrying swords, one or two elders from the sect with five or six younger ones, brothers and sisters, and young men and women.

"I just inquired about it. It is said that the fourth prince who was born as the 'Son of Heaven' in the legend, mastered the Confucian classic 'The Book of Changes' a few days ago. Now he possesses the 'Tianlin Yi'. People now say that he is the 'descendant of Haotian and the incarnation of heaven and earth'." said the young man.

"Ah, I know, this prince seems to be born with the power of heaven and earth... Is he going to defeat him with a sword?" The girl was a little excited, "But this prince doesn't seem to have hung a crane on his clothes yet, is he looking for someone on the Crane Ranking... Can Zhu Gaoyang do it?"

"I heard that they want to ban Zhenxuan."

"The True Qi is forbidden?" Not only the girl, but also the two junior brothers beside her were a little surprised and asked again, "Is the True Qi forbidden as well?"

"That's forbidden." The young man said, "Since we're betting on the sword, we have to strip away all other influences."

"Doesn't that mean... that I can only fight against the power of heaven and earth with my mortal body and a single sword?"

"good."

"Oh my god... which swordsman is it? The one currently in Shenjing... could it be [Self-Examination in Fire]?!"

"I heard that the Sword Demon seems to be in Shenjing as well."

"Haotian is there, but there are tens of thousands of swordsmen in the world, so selecting swordsmen must be the top priority." The young man said with a smile, "But there seems to be no news in this regard at the moment..."

"Ah... That's great. I originally wanted to come and see the Chang'an Winter Sword Festival, but I didn't expect to encounter such a grand event."

"Hahaha."

Pei Ye turned his gaze away from these people and looked at the already frozen lake. The sky was half dark, and the cold setting sun cast a trace of light gold on the icy water.

Xu Chuo walked quietly beside him, slowly fiddling with a fan in her hand. When this woman dressed up as a scholar, her crown was just as high as the boy's hair. The weather was very cold and the lake was frozen, but the voices on the shore were very lively, and the sky gradually darkened. There was an inexplicable atmosphere of loss.

"...I thought that, that, the saint would deliberately oppose the theory of two heavens." Pei Ye looked for a while and turned back.

"He won't." Xu Chuo smiled inexplicably and said calmly, "You have to believe that the Qilin Emperor of our Tang Dynasty is wise and majestic... He will never be partial to others or commit fraud."

"Never?"

"no way."

"..."

The woman tilted her head and looked at him: "Pei Ye."

"Ok?"

“I don’t have any other options.”

The woman looked at him quietly with her clear eyes, which inexplicably reminded the boy of their first meeting in the small building.

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"... Yeah, I know." Pei Ye was stunned for a moment, "I, I will try my best."

"It's not about trying your best, it's about making sure to win." Xu Chuo said seriously.

The two walked towards the pavilion and arrived at the Maple Shadow Terrace. This high platform that extended into the lake was actually empty, with only candles burning quietly.

Pei Ye turned his head and said: "The Luhua Terrace next door is so lively, why doesn't anyone come here?"

"Because I took care of it."

"……Oh."

"Others have recommended people like Yan Feiqing, Yang Zhenbing, and Jiang Yiner, but I don't think any of them are really good enough." Xu Chuo leaned over the railing and looked out.

"Oh." Pei Ye stared at the lake in a daze.

Xu Chuo glanced at him and said calmly, "Do you know why they can't do it?"

"why?"

"Look, it's salt, lamb, and ginger... In front of Li Zhi, isn't it just a dish?"

"..."

"..."

Pei Ye looked at her blankly. The woman pursed her lips, clasped her hands in her sleeves as if nothing had happened, and said in a calm voice: "Isn't it funny? I thought you liked this kind of taste... Anyway, it's a joke prepared for you to make you happy, don't be sad."

Pei Ye was silent for a while, then nodded seriously: "I understand. Just like 'Xu Chu' was also a joke I made on purpose, you didn't understand it either."

(End of this chapter)