Chapter 365 The Thirteenth Prince
Once the Northern Expedition was proposed, unsurprisingly there was no opposition and all civil and military officials voted in favor.

Then, Wan Haoren only talked about the general direction without going into details, and announced the adjournment of the court in less than a quarter of an hour.

Except for a few close ministers such as Tie Wuxin, Zhen Yangzi, Wei Qingping and six princes who stayed to discuss matters, the rest of the people filed out of the hall.

On the way back home, Fang Xun was alone, but from time to time people greeted him and showed their friendship, and he responded to them one by one.

After what happened just now, everyone understood that Fang Xun's name was remembered by the emperor, and he certainly would not be stingy in showing his goodwill.

Even the Third Prince, who had some grudge against Fang Xun, greeted him with a smile, as if nothing had happened.

Unconsciously, Fang Xun was shuttling between the numerous palaces, occasionally responding to the other civil and military officials who came up to him and chatted with him.

Before I knew it, I had left the imperial city and was back on the bustling streets, alone again.

"It's a pity that I live in the south, and Beiyuan is too far away. Otherwise, I would really be tempted to join the Northern Expedition for the sake of the fiefdom."

There are so many benefits involved in the Northern Expedition that even the civil and military officials in the court were of the same opinion, which is rare.

The population and wealth of the various tribes on the grassland, the extremely attractive fiefdoms and other benefits are all coveted.

However, Fang Xun and Yu Jiaolong were both not interested. They were already a little overwhelmed by the fertile land of Lingzhou, and would suffer from indigestion if they took part in the Northern Expedition.

It is totally unnecessary to divert a large number of manpower prepared for the development of Lingzhou just for some bitter, cold and barren land.

Fang Xun walked towards his residence while thinking about the Northern Expedition.

Along the way, I saw the streets of the capital were bustling with traffic.

He also discovered that there were quite a few Yin Shen masters on the street, which surprised him.

"So many masters gathered in the capital, probably for the Northern Expedition."

After walking for a while, the number of people on the street gradually thinned out. Everyone coming and going was dressed in bright clothes, and it was obvious that they were from various royal and noble families in the capital.

The street where Fang Xun's mansion is located is basically filled with mansions of princes and nobles, and ordinary people rarely come here.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came into his ears.

"I left in a hurry before, and I didn't have time to congratulate you on your title of nobility. I hope you have a bright future ahead of you."

Hearing the voice, Fang Xun slowed down his pace and turned around. He saw a young man with a jade-like crown, a flowing Taoist robe, and a whisk in his hand walking towards him.

Fang Xun smiled when he saw this and said, "So it's His Highness the Thirteenth. I have some insignificant tricks and am far from being comparable to His Highness. I am not worthy of being called a fellow Taoist."

Although the newcomer was wearing a Taoist robe and had an extraordinary temperament, the other party immediately addressed him as a Taoist fellow, like a Taoist who practiced Taoism in seclusion in the mountains, but he was actually the Thirteenth Prince of the dynasty, Wan Chensha.

Fang Xun also saw the other party in the hall just now, but they just nodded to each other.

"Haha, the foundation of Lin Chuanhou is so great that even those Taoist masters would feel ashamed after seeing it. How can you say that you are not worthy of it?"

Wan Chensha has worshipped Taoism since he was young, and is considered unique among the princes of Daxuan. He also has extraordinary talent and aptitude, as if he was a natural seed of Taoism.

Since childhood, he worshipped the Director of the Imperial Observatory, Zheng Zhenyangzi, as his teacher, and before he was thirty, he suddenly became a master of Yin Shen.

On weekdays, he also made friends with many Taoist practitioners and discussed Taoism over tea in his house.

After sensing Fang Xun's superb Taoist skills, Wan Chensha also wanted to make friends with him and discuss Taoism.

Fang Xun smiled and said, "I am ashamed to be called a fellow Taoist by Your Highness. My residence is nearby. If you don't mind, Your Highness can come to my residence and we can have a cup of tea and discuss Taoism. Wouldn't it be pleasant?"

Although his knowledge was astonishingly extensive, he had practiced Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Magic.

But the fundamental technique, "The Birth and Death of Gods and Demons Sutra", is based on the Taoist yin and yang birth and death, integrating and embracing all things. Anyone who sees this foundation will praise it as a true seed of Taoism. "I couldn't ask for more!"

Wan Chensha smiled and nodded in response, then walked towards the mansion while chatting and laughing with Fang Xun.

Unlike other princes, Wan Chensha was devoted to practicing Taoism and didn't care much about the affairs of the court. Fang Xun didn't mind making friends with him.

After the two exchanged a few pleasantries, Wan Chensha suddenly spoke as if he remembered something.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Fang has ever heard about the imperial court summoning masters from all over the world to compile a book?"

Fang Xun nodded: "I just heard a little bit about it, is there anything to say about it?"

The imperial court called on masters from all over the country to come to Beijing and compile a set of exercises for the royal family that could directly reach the True Martial Realm. He had only heard Tie Wuxin mention this matter and knew nothing about the inside story.

Since Wan Chensha mentioned it, he just asked casually.

Then the other party immediately said, "Let fellow Taoists know that the emperor has fully entrusted the matter of compiling the book to Master, and I have become his deputy."

After saying this, he asked again: "I just don't know if you are interested in this matter. There are countless benefits. You will definitely gain a lot from exchanging insights with masters from all walks of life. I don't know how much hard work you can save."

Fang Xun's heart moved after hearing this, and just as he was about to speak, suddenly two young men came towards them on the street with smiles on their faces.

"Isn't this His Majesty the Thirteenth Prince?"

One of them was tall and handsome, with an iron-blooded military spirit that made people feel awe-inspiring when they saw him. It was obvious that he was a fierce general who had been in the army for a long time.

The other person had a gentle aura and round eyes, which made people feel all-encompassing.

In the blink of an eye, the two men walked in front of him and looked at Fang Xun again.

Then the gentle young man said with a smile.

"This must be the famous Black Hand Sword Master Fang Xun. I am Ren Xuan from the Death Hall, and this is Wan Tianya, the eldest son of the Chu Palace. Speaking of which, our two families can be considered neighbors, so we will have to interact more often in the future."

Fang Xun immediately responded politely upon hearing this: "So it's Prince Tianya and Brother Ren in person."

While speaking, he was also secretly sizing up the two of them.

Wan Tianya, the eldest son of the Chu Palace, has served in the Xiangxi border army for many years.

However, Ren Xuan is not only the direct disciple of the leader of the Death Hall, the Death Man, but also the Prince of Chu's Mansion.

This time, the two places for the Nine Dragon Orders in the Chu Palace fell on these two people, hoping to break through the Yang God after entering the royal secret place.

But when Fang Xun observed the two of them, he was secretly awe-inspiring.

"These two are very powerful. They can sense the threat with just a rough sense. I'm afraid there is a secret."

Fang Xun was surprised by the strength of both of them, although he could only sense it slightly and could not see what was deep inside.

But the only one who can make him feel threatened is at least in the top three of the human list, and can fight head-on with Grandmaster Yangshen without losing!
But then I thought of their elders. One of them was a father who was in the Zhenwu realm, and the other was a master who was likely to have broken through the Zhenwu realm. It was normal for them to have some secrets.

Fang Xun was surprised for a moment but then ignored it and stopped thinking about it. After all, who doesn’t have some secrets these days?

While Fang Xun was exchanging pleasantries with the two, Wan Chensha also interrupted with a smile, "So it's Prince Tianya and Fellow Daoist Ren who are here. What a coincidence. I was just about to go to Fellow Daoist Fang's residence to discuss Taoism. Why don't you two come together?"

Fang Xun also smiled and said, "Although my house is shabby, I still have a few cups of tea. If you two don't mind, you can come and chat and drink tea."

(End of this chapter)

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