In the distance, an extremely large team was slowly moving forward, with a total of five thousand people. It was a team composed entirely of various ferocious beasts, and huge beast roars came from the distance.
And each ferocious beast is tied with a piece of red silk, which makes a squeaking sound as the spring breeze blows.
In the middle of the team, a huge ferocious beast with a height of three feet was walking slowly forward. Its whole body was covered with thick white scales, with a huge proboscis and snow-white tusks. It was the overlord of the ferocious beasts, the White Jade Elephant. .
Above the white jade elephant, there is a silver sedan chair, on which sits a woman wearing an animal skin robe, with wheat-colored skin, dark eyes, and long hair like a waterfall.
A small crown inlaid with five gems was worn on her head, with three colorful feathers on it.
It is none other than the current king of the Southern Territory, Shan Yu!
"That's the King of the South Territory, it's so beautiful!"
"What an exotic beauty. It's worth dying to see this scene."
"How on earth can they control so many ferocious beasts? Aren't they afraid that the ferocious beasts will disobey and suddenly riot?"
"What are you thinking about? The Southern Territory is a mountainous area, and these ferocious beasts are raised by small groups. How can they go riot?"
Every citizen looked at the Southern Territory team getting closer and closer, and they all let out various sighs.
As the team continued to approach, when the team from the Southern Territory arrived at the city gate, the eyes of the people also flashed with fire, and they became extremely excited.
Because they all felt the domineering aura of those ferocious beasts.
"Roar!"
The roar of the Sky-shattering Beast sounded.
The people subconsciously took a step back, each one with lingering fears. After all, it was indeed the first time for many ordinary people to watch a ferocious beast at such a close distance.
At this moment, a middle-aged man wearing black court clothes walked out of the city gate and quickly came to the white jade elephant.
"Qin Yuan, the Minister of Rites, greets the King of the Southern Territory!" Qin Yuan, the Minister of Rites, bowed deeply, and then waved to the sergeants behind him.
Immediately, all the sergeants stepped aside.
According to the etiquette of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Holy Emperor Lin Mubai personally led the civil and military officials to wait at the main entrance of the palace, so the reception at the city gate naturally fell on him.
"Woo!" The horn of the Southern Territory blew slowly.
The team moved forward again and passed through the east gate of Yanjing City. Under the leadership of Qin Yuan, the Minister of Rites, they walked towards the palace while accepting the viewing of the people on the streets on both sides.
…
The gate of Pingyang Mansion.
Wen Dabao looked very good today, with a proud look on his face. He was swaying left and right when walking, which was completely different from the usual nodding and bending.
In fact, since he went out today, there have been more than a dozen young men from aristocratic families waiting outside the gate of Wen Mansion. Some invited Wen Dabao to enjoy flowers, some invited Wen Dabao to taste wine, and some invited Wen Dabao to enjoy wine. Visiting Qixingfang…
for all this.
Wen Dabao refused them all.
The reason is simple. His father told him the supreme truth that you can only get more if you learn to say no.
Wen Dabao didn't understand this truth two days ago, but now he understands it very clearly, because, looking back on two days ago and two days later, the things in the hands of the young masters of the aristocratic families have already been changed.
From the initial gadgets to the current antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and even banknotes...
"Reject, you must reject again. Only by constantly rejecting can you get more!" Wen Dabao resisted the temptation of these materials in front of him and rejected all the "good intentions" of the young masters of the aristocratic families.
Then he was rejected.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wen, Her Royal Highness the Princess has an order not to see guests today." The guards guarding Pingyang Mansion directly stopped Wen Dabao who was about to walk in.
"Brother Li, don't you know me? I'm Dabao? It's impossible for Your Highness the Princess to disappear without me, right?" Wen Dabao is still very familiar with Pingyang Mansion these days.
The guard guarding the gate also took his money.
This also allowed him to go in and out of Pingyang Mansion smoothly during this period, and he never thought that he would be blocked from the door.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess has an order not to see anyone!"
"Uh..." Wen Dabao looked at the merciless guard and finally sighed helplessly. Will there really be retribution
When you are rejecting others, are you also being rejected by others
But…
Why didn't Pingyang and Fang Zhengzheng see him
its not right!
In the past, when he was the minister's son, he could enter Pingyang Mansion at any time, but now that he has become the minister's son, why did he disappear
Wen Dabao was a little confused, but the bright spears in the hands of the guards at the door made him understand that he would have to force his way into Pingyang Mansion unless he got tired of living.
Shaking his head, Wen Dabao turned around and walked towards the palace without thinking too much.
After all, today is the big day for the King of the Southern Territory to enter the capital.
It would be a pity not to go see such excitement.
Pingyang Mansion is right next to the palace and the closest. Wen Dabao originally wanted to find a high place in Pingyang Mansion to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
But now it seems...
But they could only go outside the palace to squeeze in.
Although he was a little unwilling, he still quickened his pace and rushed towards the palace quickly.
Not long after, they arrived at the main entrance of the palace. At this moment, the main entrance of the palace was already surrounded by water. Two rows of imperial guards holding spears and wearing golden armor blocked a group of spectators from outside, and at the main entrance Inside, headed by the Holy Lord Lin Mubai, stood hundreds of civil and military officials.
Wen Dabao's eyes soon caught sight of Pingyang, who was standing next to the sage Lin Mubai, wearing a gold-red dress and a proud look on his face. He was slightly startled, but then he was quickly relieved.
"So Her Royal Highness the Princess has arrived a long time ago?" Wen Dabao seemed to understand why he was shut down in front of Pingyang Mansion. However, what he didn't understand was why the guards didn't tell Pingyang when he arrived at the palace.
besides…
Where did Fang Zhengyi and Yan Xiu go
"Woo!"
At this time, the melodious horn also came from a distance, interrupting Wen Dabao's thoughts. Then, the huge Southern Territory team also appeared in the sight of the people.
The roar of the ferocious beast and its ferocious aura immediately made the people on both sides of the street retreat.
"Wow, the white jade elephant is the overlord among the ferocious beasts. There is also the Silver-horned Wolf Cavalry. Is that the Silver-horned Wolf Cavalry? The most elite army in the Southern Region!" Wen Dabao quickly put aside his doubts. , squeezed in the crowd, stood on tiptoes, stretched out his neck, looking at the Southern Territory team getting closer and closer, full of excitement.
As the Southern Territory team continued to approach, the people who were originally harassing the entrance to the palace also stepped back to make way for a wider avenue.
Holy Master Lin Mubai looks equally good today.
A golden dragon robe fluttered gently in the spring breeze, and behind him, four palace ladies were carefully holding a large golden umbrella to block the sun.
In addition, there were princes and princesses lined up on both sides of the sage Lin Mubai. Of course, they were led by Prince Lin Tianrong, Prince Duan Lin Xinjue and Pingyang.
The Ninth Prince Lin Yun also arrived at the entrance of the palace today, but he stood very far away.
The civil and military officials headed by Zhenguo Mansion Xing Yuanguo and Shenhou Mansion Chi Hong were waiting quietly behind the Holy Lord Lin Mubai and the princes. Everyone had a faint smile on their face, showing their greatness. The goodwill of the Xia Dynasty.
"King of the Southern Territory, here we come!" The voice of Qin Yuan, the Minister of Rites, rang out at this time. The voice was loud enough to be heard clearly by all the people at the entrance of the palace.
And as the voice of Qin Yuan, the Minister of Rites, rang out, the vast Southern Region team finally stopped, and each ferocious beast let out a deep roar.
"Music!"
"Presentation!"
“…”
One voice after another.
As the sound rang out, melodious ritual music also rang out. Bright red silk and satin were flying in the air. Nearly a hundred women in bright red dresses were stepping on the silk and satin, falling from the sky. Finally, they landed one after another. On the red carpet laid out at the entrance of the palace.
Every woman holds a bright sword in her hand.
"Swish!"
As the tip of the long sword broke through the air, nearly a hundred women in red dresses began to dance.
The Daxia Dynasty governed the country with courtesy, loyalty, benevolence and filial piety.
The sword dance has always been one of the rituals of the Xia Dynasty to welcome the most important guests. In addition, there are also poems, calligraphy and paintings, which will be displayed while the sword dance is going on.
After the sword dance, poetry, calligraphy and painting were completed, it was time to welcome the King of the Southern Territory into the palace. Then, all civil and military officials had a banquet, celebrating the whole country and promoting cultural exchanges between countries.
Obviously, today is a peaceful and lively day.
However…
This peace did not seem to last long, because the dancing women in red skirts suddenly stopped, and the reason why they stopped was because of a young man.
A young man stepped out from the crowd.
He didn't walk fast, on the contrary, he walked very slowly. However, when he walked out, the eyes of all the women in red dresses holding long swords were focused on him.
Not only them, but the imperial guards guarding the crowd were also surprised, because they didn't notice anyone bypassing them at all.
By the time they reacted, the young man had already walked among nearly a hundred women wearing red dresses and holding long swords.
He did not look at the Holy Lord Lin Mubai, nor did he look at the princes, princesses and civil and military officials standing behind him. He just looked at the tall white jade stone in front of him. The elephant, and the woman sitting on the white jade elephant.
The sound of ritual music stopped at this time.
Everyone's eyes turned to the young man standing in the field, and their eyes widened as they looked at the blue gown that was fluttering gently in the spring breeze.
It was an extremely incredible look.
"What does he want to do?"
"What happened to the Royal Guards? Why didn't anyone stop him!"
"It's just nonsense!"
The civil and military officials looked at the young man who appeared on the scene. They were surprised and suddenly became extremely anxious as if they remembered something.
"Roar!"
The beastly roars of the silver-horned wolves in the Southern Territory team also rang out at this time, and every silver-horned wolf's eyes were fixed on that figure.
That is a long-lost memory.
Countless people looked at the young people in the field with extremely shocked eyes. Of course they knew the young people in the field.
And it was precisely because they knew each other that they were so shocked.
because…
His name is Fang Zhengzheng.
What's more important is that he is the murderer of the former Southern Territory Crown Prince and the frivolous current King of the Southern Territory.
So, why did he dare to appear here, so calmly in front of the King of the Southern Territory and thousands of Southern Territory sergeants.
"Quick, take him down!"
"Disturbing celebrations and interfering with relations between countries is a capital crime!"
"Forest Guards!"
Soon, the civil and military officials also reacted and shouted to the imperial guards.
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guards immediately surrounded Fang Zhengyi, completely surrounding Fang Zhengyi, and aimed their bright spears at Fang Zhengyi's throat.
"Capture without mercy!"
"Master Fang, please don't put me in trouble."
Bai Qi, deputy commander of the Royal Forest Army, looked at Fang Zhengyi, who had a calm face in front of him, and frowned. He didn't know why Fang Zhengyi appeared here.
But he knew that when Fang Zhengzheng stood up, it also meant that he could not escape the blame.
A wisp of breeze blew by, but Fang Zhengzheng didn't answer Bai Qi's question. He didn't even look at Bai Qi. He just stood there quietly, letting the spears point at his throat. .
And his eyes never left the woman sitting on the white jade elephant.
The current king of the Southern Territory…
Mountain rain!
At this moment, another figure also walked out of the crowd, wearing a white dress embroidered with ink lotus flowers, and a look of incomparable indifference on his face.
Unlike Fang Zhengyi, this figure did not avoid the Imperial Guards, but directly pushed the two Imperial Guards aside and strode to Fang Zhengyi's side.
A bright red light lit up his body.
Yan Xiu.
"Master Yan, you..." The deputy commander of the Royal Forest Army looked at Yan Xiu who had walked to Fang Zhengyi's side, and the spear in his hand shook subconsciously.
If Bai Qi was surprised and shocked when he saw Fang Zhengzheng, then when he saw Yan Xiu appear, the expression on his face was obviously ugly.
Because, he knew very clearly that as Yan Xiu, he must know the importance of today's occasion, but Yan Xiu still walked out, and he still walked out when the Imperial Forest Army surrounded Fang Zhengzheng.
Then, the only possibility is that today at the main entrance of the palace...
I'm afraid something big is going to happen!
"Seeing the person who killed my brother so close in front of me, is the dignified King of the Southern Territory really unmoved?" A faint voice sounded at this time.
The sound was not loud, but it was enough for everyone at the palace gate to hear clearly. (To be continued.)