The prince is very fierce

Two years later.

On the winter solstice of the third year of Jianping, a fine and dense light snow fell on the streets and squares of Chang'an City.

The morning bell rang through the streets. Tens of thousands of people stood on both sides of Zhuque Street, beside the fences and windows of restaurants and tea shops along the street. The literati gathered and looked at the center of Zhuque Street.

A chariot with five horses riding abreast passed by Zhuque Street. Yang Zunyi, the general of the Xiliang Army in front, held a big flag high and wrote the word "Su".

Behind the chariot, there are neatly arranged Xiliang cavalry, armed to the teeth, like steel fortresses. They have just returned from the battlefield in the Mobei grassland. The bloody smell on their bodies has not dissipated, and they are shaking the world all the time.

At the end of Zhuque Street, the palace gate was wide open, and the imperial guards stood with their heads bowed, waiting for the princes' chariot.

Outside the Taiji Hall, civil and military officials were standing around.

Emperor Song Ling of Dayue, who was only twelve years old, was standing on the steps waiting quietly, holding a tray with the imperial seal on it.

Today is the day when the Emperor of the Song Dynasty will take his throne.

Although the scale was large and there were many princes and generals present, the atmosphere outside the hall was not very solemn or solemn. Because it is not so much a Zen ceremony as it is a celebration banquet for the Xu family.

The Xiliang army has been fighting for nearly three years, conquering South Vietnam, pacifying the south of the Yangtze River, and sweeping the Northern Qi Dynasty where the two kings were fighting. Although Song Ling has not yet taken off the dragon robe on her body, everyone already knows that the world's surname is 'Xu' 'Well, what we are doing now is just a necessary process.

No one cares what the Song family thinks or whether Song Ling can achieve Zen status. Under the general trend, personal will has no influence on the overall situation.

On the day Xu Buling returned from Mobei with the Xiliang army and a full load of Jiang clan members, the old man of the Song clan ran to Prince Su's Mansion "sincerely" and expressed that "Song Ling is young and difficult to control." Overall situation, I hope King Su can take over the imperial city's wish.

Naturally, King Su sternly refused this unreasonable request.

Then the young emperor Song Ling summoned King Su and talked about the Zen throne.

King Su naturally had to refuse. He even took off his python robe on the spot and said that he would retire and return to his hometown, showing that he had no intention of seeking imperial supremacy.

Then the five great nobles, civil and military officials, and soldiers of the three armies knelt in front of the palace to ask King Su to succeed him.

King Su had no choice but to reluctantly accept it, and said on the spot that he would treat the Song family members favorably.

Everyone knows what kind of winding doorway there is down here, and it even looks a bit hypocritical.

But in his heart, Su Wang Xu You still sincerely did not want to ascend the dragon throne.

After all, Xu You and Song Ji were brothers, and his father Xu Lie and the Song emperor had a life-and-death friendship. He accepted Song Ling's Zen throne. No matter how legitimate the throne was, he came to take over his nephew's throne. In the history books, It seems that they all have the intention of bullying the old master and being disloyal and unjust.

Originally, Su Wang Xu You's intention was to act as regent first, and then let Xu Buling accept the Zen position when he was buried one day.

But in the end, after thinking about it, letting Xu Buling accept the Zen position would not be good for future generations' reputation. It would be better for him, the father, to take the blame directly. In this way, Xu Buling would have an innocent identity as the prince and ascend to the throne naturally. There is no need to engage in these hypocritical tricks to deceive yourself and others.

Amidst the resounding sound of bells, the carriage passed through the palace gate and arrived at the steps of Tai Chi Hall.

Su Wang Xu You got off the chariot, and his eyes under his white hair looked at the dark crowd around the square, and his eyes seemed to be as if they were from another world.

Back then, when Xu You and Princess Su left Chang'an hand in hand, he never thought that he would come back again, let alone that one day he would be able to stand in this position and watch everything in the world.

And Xu You was not the only one who felt as if he was in another world.

In the palace on the right side of the square, hundreds of princes, princes and ministers stood here to watch the ceremony.

The head of the Xiao family, the head of the five great clans, Xiao Tingxiao, the eldest son, held a folding fan in the cold winter month, his eyes were full of sighs, he shook his head and said:

"When I was standing here in the past, I was still using the money my aunt used to buy rouge, betting whether he would win or lose in a fight with others. Who would have thought that in just a few years, his father would become an emperor. What if I become that in the future? If you become prime minister, don't you have to nod and bow to him all day long..."

Meng Hua, who was wearing Haoming uniform, took her daughter's hand and bumped Xiao Ting with her elbow:

"Can you put the fan away?"

"What do women know? This is called elegance."

"There are ten thousand people in the field, but you are the most elegant. You are not afraid of people's jokes and you are still the prime minister. You are suitable to be a pig butcher."

"Hey - if I can't beat you, I have to let you understand what husband gang is..."

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Next to Xiao Ting were the heads of other clans.

Lu Hongxin was Lu Hongluan's elder brother, and Xu Buling's brother-in-law was naturally very happy to see King Su ascend the throne.

Cui Huailu of the Cui family in Youzhou and his wife Wang, thanks to the good fortune of Cui Xiaowan, the "big tyrant in the back house", became the heir of the country again, so they were naturally happy.

Four of the five great nobles are related by marriage to the Xu family. The only remaining young master, Li Si, is obviously a little unhappy. He has been walking around these days, hoping to make Su Wang Xu You a successor and establish a queen. As for whether it can be done, just It’s unknown.

Behind the five gates are a group of princes, princes and ministers.

Song Yufu's father, Song Baiqing, is still the chief minister of the Imperial Academy.

The South Vietnamese monarch Chen Jin, because her daughter Chen Sining successfully captured Xu Buling, was now granted the title of county prince. She did not have to worry about Xu Buling settling the accounts in the fall, and the Chen family was saved. She stood in the crowd with a smile on her face.

Jiang Kai, the monarch of the Northern Qi Dynasty, stood behind Chen Jin.

Jiang Kai was a miserable man. He had the status of a prince, but not the luck of Xu Buling. Not long after he inherited the throne of Northern Qi, before he could settle the civil strife, Xu Buling came to him again and defeated the troops of the two kings.

Jiang Kai was afraid of Xu Buling from the bottom of his heart. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, he was straightforward. Before the Western Liang army arrived at Guiyan City, he opened the city gates and surrendered alone.

Xu Buling admired Jiang Kai very much and did not make things difficult for him. He made him a duke and treated Jiang well, which was a good ending.

After being captured and released three times, Jiang Kai lost his temper. After arriving in Chang'an City, he lived a salted fish in peace and contentment, perfectly interpreting what it means to be happy and not miss Qi. He even tried to get close to the Queen Mother Jiujie, but no one knew what the result was.

In addition to these princes and noble sons, there were also many people in the martial arts world who helped the Xu family conquer the world.

Needless to say, the Lu family of Donghai, the relatives of the Prince Su, have now become royal relatives. Lu Baiming's position is directly on par with Xiao Ting and others, which shows his nobility.

Sword Saint Zhu Liu, as Xu Buling's father-in-law, has also been conferred a title, but the people in the martial arts world don't care much about this. He just opened a martial arts hall in Hutai Street to pass on the Zhu family's swordsmanship.

Li Hansheng is a loner. He originally wanted to return to Shu to guard his wife's grave, but after his relationship with Qingye eased, Qingye didn't want to leave his relatives again, and finally worked with his old partner Zhu Liu as a master in the martial arts hall.

Chen Chong of Beijiang is good at fighting and fighting. He and Xu Buling went north to attack Qi and made many contributions. Now he has entered the official career as a military officer. Because he is very good at chatting, he is doing well in the officialdom.

The rest, Situ Yuejin, Lin Yusong, Zuo Zhan, Zuo Yezi, Liu Wuye and other people who had dealt with Xu Buling, were all watching the ceremony in front of the stage.

Xu Danqing, Mei Qusheng, Erhei and others from the lineage of the old master, who have always been more fairy-like, did not come.

In addition to these men, there were also many women present.

Lu Hongluan sat in the side hall, watching the coronation ceremony of the eldest brother Xu You from behind the bead curtain, holding Xu Yi, who was less than three years old, in her arms.

Although she gave birth to a child, Lu Hongluan's appearance and figure did not change at all. After Xu Buling returned from Mobei, in order to compensate for her "loneliness" during the ten months of pregnancy, he has been accompanying her well these days. Maybe he didn't sleep well last night and was a little distracted.

Xiao Qi, wearing the robe of the prince's wife, stood upright behind the bead curtain. Seeing the prince sitting on the dragon throne, there was a look of relief in her eyes.

In the past few years of fighting, Xiao Qi was both a military advisor and a logistics minister. She followed Xu Buling to travel all over the country and paid more than anyone else. Now that the world is settled, she can retreat behind the scenes and be a little woman with peace of mind. She is naturally much more relaxed.

Compared with her two sisters, Xiao Xiang'er, who was dressed in a red palace dress, had a much more complicated expression.

Xiao Xiang'er didn't want to come here today, but she couldn't resist the instigation of her sisters and still ran over.

Xiao Xiang'er has been in this palace city for ten years. She once dreamed of going out. Who would have thought that she would go out and come back again.

From the queen to the queen mother, then to the grand queen mother, and finally to the woman of the future emperor, it feels like this trip out is like a waste of time.

Cui Xiaowan stood behind Xiao Xiang'er, holding Xiang'er's arm with both hands, and watched with a smile. Although Cui Xiaowan also ran out of this imperial city, she didn't have as many thoughts as Xiao Xiang'er. No matter where she was, as long as Xu Buling was in front of her, it was enough.

Behind Cui Xiaowan were Ning Yuhe and Zhongli Jiujiu, two sworn enemies, who still ignored each other and looked after each other.

Ning Yuhe was born in Jianghu, and now he was embarrassed to be a Taoist priest, so he followed Qingye to practice martial arts. He was not old, and under the stimulation of Chen Sining, he had made rapid progress in the past two years.

Zhongli Jiujiu's life was much more fulfilling. He knew everything. In addition to studying medicine and keeping fit, he also set up a "zoo" at home in his spare time, raising various rare and exotic animals.

In the distance of the six older sisters, five little girls stood together with telescopes and watched with interest.

Zhu Manzhi has now arrived in Chang'an City. As she wished, she returned to the Wolf Guard and became the honorary chief of the Investigation Department. The first thing she did was to transfer the chief clerk who said "there is such a good thing" when she resigned to raise horses.

In addition, Zhu Manzhi is also the honorary owner of the martial arts hall opened by Zhu Liusuo, and she has the posture of unifying the black and white worlds.

Needless to say, Chen Si Ning was skilled in martial arts and got along well with Man Zhi. After returning from Northern Qi, she also went to the Detective Department to get a position. Privately, she also invested in a snail noodle shop on Zhuangyuan Street in Dayefang, specializing in promoting authentic South Vietnamese cuisine. As a result, the shop next door dared not speak out.

Ning Qingye was originally a good sister of Man Zhi, and she also wanted to be better in swordsmanship, so as not to be completely suppressed by Chen Si Ning. She spent all day in Zhu Liu's martial arts hall learning swordsmanship.

Zhongli Chuchu's martial arts skills have never been high, but she still has talent. In addition to practicing martial arts and studying medicine, she also opened a dance class on Kuishou Street to teach the daughters of wealthy families piano, chess, dance and music. She can be considered versatile.

Song Yufu is the only girl who does not know martial arts. Her hobbies are reading and teaching. After she and Xiao Qi finished fighting, she returned to Chang'an and set up a kindergarten. Her life was much more fulfilling than on the ship.

As for Little Nightingale, since she was Xu Buling's personal maid, she followed Xu Buling on marches and battles. She helped him deal with military affairs during the day and helped him relieve his loneliness at night. When he returned to Chang'an, she worked as a housekeeper. She didn't come today.

Snow was falling in front of the Taiji Palace. As the imperial flag of the Song family was taken down and replaced by the flag of Prince Su, Prince Xu You sat on the dragon chair in the Golden Palace. The transition between the old and new dynasties of the two dynasties was completed.

Outside Chang'an City, several cannon shots were heard.

At this time, the common people and literati in thousands of streets and squares celebrated the arrival of a unified and prosperous dynasty...

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"Prince Su's Crown Prince, Xu Bu Ling, bullies men, dominates women, and forces good girls to be wives. This is the end of the story..."

Near the turret of Chengfang City in Chang'an, there are a series of Goulan gambling houses. The rogue idlers gathered around the tea stall, with a brazier at their feet, listening to the storyteller finish telling this long story.

The storyteller sat at the tea stall, wielding a cane stick. After finishing his words, he picked up the teacup and took a sip to moisten his throat, and continued:

"Next, I will tell you a story about a prince of a country who sought immortality and asked questions. That prince was really powerful..."

"Hey!"

The idle man sitting by the brazier was getting excited when he saw that the storyteller was about to change the scene. He was a little unhappy and asked without saying anything:

"No, no, you haven't finished speaking yet."

The storyteller paused for a moment, then turned his head somewhat dissatisfied:

"What haven't you finished talking about? What else do you want to hear after we've talked about it so far? There's no point in talking about wars or anything like that. It's better to listen to the ridiculous things about that bastard prince who deceived his teachers and destroyed his ancestors, and kidnapped fairies everywhere..."

The idle man waved his hand: "Anyone who can sit here wants to hear about the war. They are all thinking about things that won't make it to the table."

"Yes, yes..."

"You seemed to have missed one just now. Where is the little peach blossom? Why did it disappear at the end?"

The storyteller put down his teacup, smiled, looked at the houses on the street, and said with a smile:

"Little peach blossom, haha..."

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Dayefang, Qingshi Lane.

The light snow is like catkins, sprinkled on the bluestone floor tiles that have been passed back and forth for countless generations.

The yellowed wine flags swayed in the wind and snow, evoking the aroma of wine, as if integrated into the bricks and woods of the old wine shop, making people drunk before even holding a glass.

The old shopkeeper, who had mostly snow-white hair, was a little hunched over, but his face was still energetic. He had a towel on his shoulders and walked around in front of several large wine vats, chatting with the only drinker in the shop:

"Listen to the bell, it's time to hand over. If the young master doesn't come, aren't you afraid that your father will deal with you?"

The handsome young man in white was sitting at the wine table by the window, with two plates of side dishes and a pot of old wine in front of him.

The young man in white looked drunk but not drunk, holding a jade pendant with a small peach blossom engraved on it.

After hearing the words of the old shopkeeper, the young man in white put away his jade pendant, picked up the wine bowl, and took a sip of Duan Yushao, which was spicy in his throat:

"It's just a formality, there's no fun in drinking."

The old shopkeeper laughed, took a pot of warm wine, sat down across the wine table, and poured himself a bowl:

"Everyone wants to stay with his beautiful wife and concubine, but the road ahead is one that must be walked and cannot be escaped."

Xu Buling curled his lips and said nothing.

He just came back from Beiqi and was dumbfounded by his wives. He needed to slow down and it was not easy to talk about this.

The old shopkeeper picked up the wine bowl, touched it with Xu Buling, and talked about the recent affairs in the world.

Xu Bu Ling drank it all in one gulp, smiled, listened quietly, and sometimes commented a few words.

The wine is not finished yet, the person is not drunk yet.

The old shopkeeper raised his wrinkled eyes and looked outside the wine shop:

"This eagle is good."

Xu Buling put down the wine bowl, turned around and looked outside the fence, and saw a snow-white haired sea turtle standing on the opposite side of the courtyard wall, tilting its head and looking at him.

Snow was falling in the alley, and a tall woman in fox fur was walking slowly from the entrance of the alley.

The woman is very tall, probably on the same level as Xu Buling's eyebrows, with almond-shaped eyes and red lips, as beautiful as peaches and plums. Her long black hair was braided into two braids, hanging down her back, and a long cloth bag hung on her back, which contained two iron guns.

Xu Buling was stunned for a moment when he saw the woman's face and figure, but he still recognized who it was from those aura eyes.

Xu Buring stood up and walked outside the wine shop. He looked at the oncoming woman and felt relieved:

"Xiao Taohua, where have you been in the past few years? I went to Beiqi to look for you, but I couldn't find you anywhere."

"I went overseas. Also, my name is Zuo Zuo."

The little peach blossom has a tall and straight figure and a bulging skirt. She no longer looks like the little girl who licked candied haws in the past. Even her voice has changed.

But what hasn't changed is that she still has a small purse hanging around her waist, and there is a silver ingot in the purse.

The little peach blossoms stopped in front of the wine shop, ten steps away from each other, separated by the wind and snow.

She took off the long cloth bag from her back and spliced ​​the two iron spears together.

Xu Buling saw this scene and spread his hands slightly:

"Come to take revenge on me?"

Xiao Taohua put together the iron spear, pointed the tip of the cold iron spear diagonally at the ground, and raised her eyes to look at Xu Buling:

"Big brother has been kind to me, and I won't kill you. But the master has been as kind to me as a mountain, and I have to avenge him. Let's have a fight and wipe out all the past grudges."

Xu Bu Ling's eyes were helpless, looking at the big girl who already looked like a royal sister, and shook his head:

"I haven't heard such a crazy tone for a long time. What did your master say to you before he died? Did he find you a fairy master?"

Little Peach Blossom twisted the tip of her gun. There was no emotion in her eyes, or maybe all the emotions were hidden deep in her heart. She said calmly:

"Master said that big brother is just a mortal. Master has fought with you and knows your limit. He said that I have a good talent and can catch up with you in two years at most."

Xu Buling glanced up and down:

"You have practiced for two years, and I have practiced for two years. How can I catch up? Your master is good at misleading his disciples."

Xiao Taohua frowned slightly, but the confidence in her eyes did not dissipate. She raised the tip of the gun and pointed it at Xu Buling:

"Big brother is just self-taught. I learned from the god of war Zuo Zhexian. Big brother should not underestimate the enemy."

Seeing this, Xu Buling sighed softly and said:

"What will you do after the fight? Come home with me?"

Xiao Taohua blinked and was silent for a moment:

"Let's talk about it after the fight."

"Okay."

Boom--

As soon as the words fell, two figures soared into the sky in the wind and snow.

Outside the wine shop, the yellow wine flags fluttered with the strong wind brought by the two.

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The white eagle landed on the fence of the tavern, and looked up at the sky with the old shopkeeper.

While the old shopkeeper was distracted, the white eagle secretly pecked at the old shopkeeper's wine bowl.

"How's the wine?"

"Gugu——"

"Hehe, it's good as long as it's strong enough..."

...

The so-called Jianghu is actually an ordinary little tavern.

Some people come, some people leave.

Some people reconcile, and some people become enemies.

The story begins because of wine.

As long as the wine does not change, the story will never end.

Year after year, what you see in the tavern is nothing more than one reincarnation after another.

Xu Buling fell from the sky, picked up the wine bowl on the table, drank half a bowl, and fell to the ground again.

Then he stretched out his arm, caught the little peach blossom that fell from the sky, and carried it out of the bluestone alley.

The clear liquor melted the snow and seeped into the bluestone road that had been trampled by the Jianghu people for countless years.

This bowl of wine.

Cheers to the Jianghu!

(The end of the book)