Just when Li Chengfeng and others were in complete despair, the not-so-distant Shenjing was peaceful. The towering outer city walls were brightly lit, and guards and guard cavalry patrolling the broad walls could be seen everywhere.
There was silence below the outer city, with only the little lights of the watchmen holding lanterns moving slowly like fireflies in this dignified darkness.
Going further inside is the inner city of the imperial city. The palace walls are continuous, and the towers rise and fall, echoing each other and forming a whole. Outside the palace walls are patrolling guards. They hold torches, and the little fires on the towers are The light emitted by the hanging wind lanterns complement each other, and some of the light is cast on the glazed tiles on the palace wall, reflecting a faint light. The lights are like a flickering river of light surrounding the palace, with bright and colorful light. .
Inside the palace, there is a sea of light dotted with stars. There are lanterns hanging in every palace, and there are ever-burning wind lanterns every five steps along every passage. They outline the entire palace bit by bit. Internal terrain, all night long.
Among them, the rooftop platform that should have been dark in the Star Reaching Pavilion at the northeast corner of the palace is also brightly lit. At the bottom of the fully restored rooftop platform, a person is kneeling quietly. This person has a graceful figure. Thin, dressed in white, he looked lonely in the night.
This person is none other than the most famous princess in Da Qi, Zhao Feiyue.
Ever since Zhao Feiyue made a big fuss on the rooftop, she couldn't kneel down here. No matter who tried to persuade her, it was useless. Even if the emperor Zhao Bairen came, he could do nothing to see his precious daughter who couldn't kneel down and stood still despite the weather.
Because Zhao Feiyue seemed to have closed herself off at this time, kneeling under the receiving platform, motionless, like a stone statue. No matter whether the emperor or her biological mother came, no matter how they tried to persuade her, she had no response.
In desperation, the emperor had no choice but to order a shelter to be built on the rooftop where Zhao Feiyue was kneeling to protect him from the sun and rain. Incense was burned during the day and candles were lit at night. There were also maids standing nearby waiting to serve him day and night.
The originally deserted and ethereal rooftop terrace suddenly became full of fireworks. If there wasn't a beautiful and fragrant girl in there who couldn't kneel down, it would have looked more like an altar where a ritual was about to begin.
It was already late at night, and some of the maids on duty could no longer hold up any longer. Their heads were falling, and they were all drowsy and swaying around.
Suddenly, a dull explosion sounded, which startled the maids. They all straightened up, quickly wiped their saliva, and stood up straight.
At this time, the Royal Star Guards who were on guard duty at the outermost perimeter were even more shocked. They subconsciously clenched the spear in their hands and looked in the direction of the sound in surprise.
"What happened?" The maids whispered to each other.
Even the Imperial Star Guards whispered to each other nervously: "Where is the sound of the cannon coming from?"
"Could there be an explosion somewhere?"
"Could there be some monks fighting?"
"Tsk, in this important place in Shenjing, who can't think of running wild here?"
"Is there a rebel?"
"Have you listened to too many storytelling operas? Our Qi Dynasty is so majestic and the world is peaceful. Who will rebel?"
The leader of the divine guards scolded in a low voice: "Silence! Are there any rules? This must have been a leak and an explosion occurred! Wasn't there an explosion at the wine shop in the west of the city last time?"
These divine guards quickly stood up straight and remained silent, but as soon as they stood up straight, they suddenly heard another booming sound. The sound was dull and distant, as if coming from a very far away place. If you don't listen carefully, you might still be confused. clear.
These divine guards immediately winked at each other and exchanged looks. One of them boldly whispered: "The sound doesn't sound like it's coming from the west of the city."
At this time, the maids on the side couldn't help it anymore. Among them, Zhao Feiyue's personal maid couldn't help but chirped: "It sounds like it's coming from the north of the city, not from the city."
The leader of the divine guards said in a deep voice: "As guards, we should take it as our duty to protect ourselves. Why are we here being so petty and talking about each other? If His Highness hears it, you are afraid..."
As he was talking, suddenly a white light shot up into the sky again in the distance, almost half of the sky was illuminated. Although this white light was far away, everyone was stunned to see the light pillar rising into the sky, and the Sky clouds illuminated by light beams.
"This, this..." The leader of the divine guards was stunned, "Which monk is this, who doesn't know how to fight to the death in the divine capital?"
These divine guards also immediately became active, whispering to each other: "Hey, are the monks of the Qiankun Divine Cult fighting?"
"I see that an old man like the National Master is about to ascend to enlightenment!"
"Stop farting, no one has ascended in more than a hundred years! Besides, the National Master has lived for hundreds of years, so if you want to ascend, you should ascend already!"
"Which cultivator is that fighting for? The Qiankun Divine Religion's altar is not in that direction!"
"It looks... a bit like the soaring sword energy of Lingshan Sect Hidden Sword Pavilion?"
"Hey, it looks a bit like it!"
"I think it's a bit like Fengwu Pavilion's Spirit Song Flying Sword."
"I feel like the Wuxiang Divine Sword of Master Wuxiang, who rules the world!"
"I told you people, you are talking nonsense, you are talking as if you have seen some of the world's great swords with your own eyes!"
"What's wrong? Why haven't I seen the five divine swords?"
"That's right!"
"You just have the nerve to say that you have seen the Five Divine Swords?"
"Why haven't I seen it before? Don't we see His Highness' Tianhe Divine Sword every day?"
"That's right! Ask Your Highness to comment, she will definitely know which move this is!"
"You don't want to live anymore. How dare you disturb His Highness? If you annoy His Highness, His Majesty will skin you!"
"If your highness can pay attention to me, I'm afraid your majesty will reward me!"
"Stop dreaming, and don't urinate to show your virtue! Will His Highness pay attention to you? Eh... where is Your Highness?"
Everyone was chattering, and suddenly they turned around and found that the place where Zhao Feiyue was kneeling was empty. Pick up people on the rooftop and go to the sky!
At this time, everyone was so shocked that His Highness was still here, but why did he disappear in the blink of an eye
The guard who had talked about Zhao Feiyue before was so frightened that he was weak. He knew that if the emperor knew that Zhao Feiyue suddenly disappeared because of his nonsense, then he would really be skinned!
Others have no intention of gloating. Zhao Feiyue suddenly disappeared. As guards and maids, they have unshirkable responsibilities!
When everyone was panicking, suddenly Zhao Feiyue's maid pointed in the direction of the previous light beam and said: "Look!"
Everyone turned to look and saw a golden light streaking across the sky, flying towards the place where the light was before.