In the blue sky, several airships were flying in the sky at a leisurely pace. On the deck of one of the flying boats, Xia Lian was standing there, looking forward.
Seeing Shenzhou getting closer and closer, Xia Lian's eyes were full of complexities.
"God, I'm back!"
From the moment Xia Xian became the emperor, Xia Lian thought that he would never have the chance to leave the capital of God in this life. However, he left a few years ago, and then went to Haizhou, and now he returned to the capital of God again. All, he already had guesses about some things in his mind, and it was time to confirm his guesses.
The flying boat was getting closer and closer. After entering Shenzhou, it stopped immediately, and everyone started to walk on foot, walking towards the magnificent Shendu not far away.
After entering the Divine City, Xia Lian glanced left and right. After several years away, the scene here in the Divine Capital is still the same as in his memory, without any changes, except for the strict power of the law, which has become stronger than before up.
"Your Highness, should we go back to the residence first, or go directly to the palace?" A subordinate who followed Xia Lian asked Xia Lian, with a hint of excitement in his tone.
He was one of the earliest people who followed Xia Lian. When the first emperor was still alive, he followed Xia Lian. Later Xia Lian was confined in the mansion, and they were all dismissed until Xia Lian went to Yuhe. When he was in the government, he was recalled to his side and continued to work for Xia Lian.
Even he didn't expect that one day, he would be able to follow Xia Lian's side back to the god capital of the dynasty, to the center of the human race.
He also guessed what might happen next, and he was more certain than others, because he had a deeper understanding of this matter after following Xia Lian for the past few years.
Hearing what this subordinate said, Xia Lian thought for a while, looked in one direction, then in the direction of the palace, and finally said softly: "Let's go to the palace first, and then go back to the mansion!"
Under the leadership of Xia Lian, a group of people walked towards the palace, and at this moment in the capital, many people were secretly watching them, watching Xia Lian and his group enter the palace.
Stepping into the palace again, Xia Lian looked at this familiar place, and a complicated look appeared in his eyes again, and then quickly restrained himself. The experience outside the past few years has also made him grow a lot.
Under the leadership of a waiter, Xia Lian and the others quickly came to a palace, and then the waiter went inside to report, and after a short wait, he came out and told several people that they could go in.
"call!"
Taking a deep breath, Xia Lian walked into the palace. He was about to meet his younger brother. The speculation in his heart was about to be confirmed. At this moment, there was an unspeakable feeling in his heart. complex emotions.
Walking into the main hall, Xia Lian saw Xia Xian who was sitting behind the table and staring at him with burning eyes, and looked at him, Xia Lian suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.
He had seen this kind of look on a person before, that is his father, but now he saw this kind of look again, but it was on his younger brother.
"I have seen His Majesty the Emperor!" The people who came in with Xia Lian, after seeing the Emperor Xia Xian, immediately saluted respectfully. Only Xia Lian stood still and did not move. Then he bowed slowly.
"I have seen the Emperor, Your Majesty!"
Xia Lian opened his mouth, six short words, and paused for a while before uttering the last two words, Your Majesty.
Xia Xian's original majestic expression suddenly softened after he saluted, and a smile appeared on his face. He looked at the people below and said, "Brother Nine Emperors has worked hard. You represent the dynasty these few years. Sitting in Haizhou, you have worked hard and made great achievements. The talented people behind you have made a lot of contributions. I have long wanted to meet Zhang Yuelin, who has contributed many times in Haizhou. I read an article some time ago, it was from you. Well written, Guo Shang, with some insights into resettlement and people's livelihood...!"
As soon as Xia Xian opened his mouth, he praised the people behind Xia Lian in a very gentle tone, and was able to accurately describe the advantages of each of them, which made everyone feel a little flattered.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment!" After Xia Xian finished speaking, the people who came with Xia Xian immediately saluted Xia Xian again.
"When you come back from Haizhou all the way, the road is so hard, go down and have a rest first, after Gu and Brother Huang have a few words, let someone send you away together." Xia Xian finished speaking to these people with a still gentle attitude, Let the waiter take them away.
After these people left the hall, the smile on Xia Xian's face immediately subsided. Looking at Xia Lian in front of him, he shook his head slightly and said, "I didn't expect that all these years of experience would make you a little bit worse."
Hearing this, Xia Lian stood there looking at Xia Xian, and said with a blank expression: "Of course it can't compare to His Majesty the Emperor, who is so good at power!"
"Power art, can this be considered power art? It's just a kind of ability that is necessary for being a human emperor." Xia Xian continued to speak.
"Although it's not as good as it should be, you've learned a lot in the past few years. At least you dare to speak to Gu like this now, not bad!" Just after finishing the previous sentence, Xia Xian continued without waiting for Xia Lian to speak.
"I saw a lot of blood in Haizhou, so I'm not as cowardly as before, but the ability of His Majesty the Emperor, I'm afraid I can't learn it after more years of experience." Xia Lian said with a still expressionless face.
"It's okay, you have plenty of time to learn slowly in the future, I believe you will definitely learn it." Xia Xian didn't care about Xia Lian's attitude, and replied softly.
Hearing these words, Xia Lian finally showed a hint of emotion on his face. He looked at Xia Xian closely, and said slowly, "Are you?"
"Do not ask!"
As soon as Xia Lian spoke, he was immediately interrupted by Xia Xian. At the same time, the expression on his face returned to the majesty just now, and his eyes were full of oppression.
"What happened to Gu, you don't need to worry about it, you just need to follow Gu's arrangement and do what you should do well, that's enough!"
"What happened to you?" Facing Xia Xian's oppressive words, Xia Lian was not afraid to keep silent, but asked again.
The experience in Haizhou these years has not made him give up verifying the doubts in his heart just because of someone else's words. He wants to know the truth of the matter.
"You don't need to take care of this, and you can't take care of Gu's affairs. In this world, no one can take care of Gu's affairs!" Xia Xian said coldly, his tone has become a bit harsh.
After Xia Lian heard his words, he didn't continue to ask any more questions, but he still looked at Xia Xian carefully, carefully watching his face and every part of his body.
However, Xia Lian didn't find any problem under such careful scrutiny. Xia Xian looked very healthy, his face was rosy, his blood was vigorous, and the vitality on his body was like a soldier who was in the middle of a battle. It seems that there is no problem except for a slight trace of exhaustion.
"Go back and have a rest. I believe you are tired after rushing all the way back from Haizhou. You haven't been back to your mansion for several years. Go back and settle down first!"
"After two days, if you are going to go out to patrol the bloody pass, you will stay in Shendu and take over the responsibility of supervising the country. At that time, you may have to live in the palace, so you won't have so much time, so go back to your mansion! "
Xia Xian didn't care about Xia Lian's scrutiny, but he didn't like people looking at him like this, so after saying this, he let Xia Lian leave directly.
And Xia Lian was almost sure at this moment that something was definitely wrong with Xia Xian, and he might not live long, otherwise he would not have said that he would supervise the country on his behalf, because it was equivalent to giving a signal to pass the throne.
He wanted to break the casserole and ask the bottom line, but Xia Xian obviously didn't intend to answer his doubts, and asked the waiter to take him out.
After leaving the palace, the people who entered the palace with Xia Lian found that Xia Lian's face was a bit unsightly. Two of his subordinates asked worriedly. When they learned that Xia Lian was about to exercise the responsibility of supervising the country, one There was an uncontrollable look of excitement on their faces.
In the twinkling of an eye, two days later, Xia Lian hadn't gone out yet, when someone knocked on the door of his mansion. Several royal officials and palace attendants were already waiting in front of the door. with him.
"Your Highness, according to His Majesty's instructions, I will come to greet His Highness before attending the court meeting!" After seeing Xia Lian, a waiter said to him respectfully.
Looking at the waiters and officials waiting at the door, and then looking back at the subordinates behind him, all of them had expressions of excitement or polite smiles, at this moment, Xia Lian's heart Suddenly feel some diaphragm.
In the past, he also wanted to take the position of Emperor, but now, facing the power that seemed to be about to be handed over to him, Xia Lian suddenly felt a little resistance from the bottom of his heart, and felt a little boring.
"Your Highness, the court clothes have been prepared for you. Please change your clothes and go to court." At this moment, one of his subordinates said to him with a face full of excitement.
Hearing this subordinate's words, and seeing the same excitement on the faces of the other people who came back with him, Xia Xian's originally rising resistance was disintegrated at this moment.
He doesn't want to be in that position anymore, but he can't let these subordinates who follow him down. They have followed him for so many years without complaint, whether it's for prosperity, wealth, ambition, or other purposes. , as a person who is loyal to them, I will give them a reward after all.
With such thoughts in mind, Xia Lian, surrounded by a group of subordinates, went to change the court clothes, boarded the carriage, and went to the palace to replace Xia Xian to supervise the country.