According to Xuanwu's memory and the blind man's explanation, this was a private token of the Night Emperor, similar to a personal seal.
It does not contain any special energy or inheritance, nor can it issue orders. It is only used by the ancient Xuanwu to forge swords. With this token, the other four symbols can cooperate with Xuanwu, and after the token is melted, it can also be used as a sword-forging material.
Perhaps in the eyes of the ancient Azure Dragon, White Tiger and others, this token does not have much significance. Apart from matters related to sword-making, it cannot command them to do anything, nor can it represent the Night Emperor.
But for believers in this era who are unaware of the inside story, it may mean more than the "official seal".
A personal token! Does this mean "seeing you as if you were there in person"
Fortunately, Zhuque didn't know whether it was a private seal or an official seal, and didn't even know what it represented.
But the strong aura of the Night Emperor, the carved patterns and star maps that were in line with the Four Symbols Sect's tokens, and the four-symbol star map, Zhuque knew at a glance that this must be something from the Night Emperor and could not be counterfeited. A thing like this, in the shape of a token, what else could it be? No matter how you imagine it, it's a serious proof of identity:
The Night Emperor's inheritance! The Son of God has arrived!
If it had been in the past, Zhuque might have even knelt down, but when it happened to Zhao Changhe, she became a little more resistant. After all, she had suspected him before, but Sanniang later said it was not the case. Although Guigui was not very reliable, Zhuque still trusted him based on her experience.
She took two steps back cautiously and asked again, "Is this an order from the Night Emperor?"
Zhao Changhe said: "Yes, but I don't have his inheritance, I'm not the Holy Son, I won't fool you."
Zhuque rolled his eyes and deliberately said in a harsh voice: "Then you dare to take it out like this, aren't you afraid that I will kill you and take away the order?"
Zhao Changhe said calmly: "For a religious sect, what you should do is to find out what is going on behind this. Killing people will not only be of no help, but may also block your path to seeking truth and getting closer to God."
This little man's words are becoming more and more reasonable and courageous... It's a pity that this courage and magnanimity are only shown to the villain, and that villain is me, sob.
Zhuque didn't know whether to be happy or angry, and said expressionlessly: "Can't I catch you and study you slowly?"
Tang Wanzhuang's voice finally came out coldly: "Suzaku, do you really think that you can show off in front of me just because you have made a breakthrough?"
Zhuque clenched his fists and looked at him coldly.
Tang Wanzhuang got off the horse and stood in front of Zhao Changhe.
They both suddenly recalled the past... In the firelight of Luojiazhuang, it seemed that Tang Wanzhuang was looking at Zhao Changhe coldly, and Zhuque was standing in front of Zhao Changhe.
Both of them looked a little strange.
Wait a minute... I want to kill you, not Zhao Changhe. Why are you standing in front of him and pretending to be a protector
Zhao Changhe sighed and said, "Alright, Your Excellency, for the sake of Chi Chi, Huangfu, and Sanniang, I don't need you to arrest me. As long as I have time, I will naturally explain this matter to the Four Symbols Sect. Please don't get in the way and cause trouble here, okay..."
The willow eyebrows under the Suzaku mask were almost raised: "What's the matter with Sanniang?"
Zhao Changhe: “?”
The key point you are catching is, are you Suzaku
Then a more sinister voice came from behind: "What's going on between you and Huangfu Qing? How could you be with her!"
Zhao Changhe: “…”
Zhuque's eyes were fixed fiercely on Tang Wanzhuang's face, and he suddenly smiled: "Well, I don't know what Huangfu Qing has to do with, but why can't I be with her?... Let's put it this way, what Mr. Zhao said makes sense. It's meaningless to force her. I will go back and ask Huangfu Qing to come over to take over the situation here and ask about the Night Emperor's token. As for whether I can be with her, I will let Master Tang give me advice. Goodbye."
With a "whoosh", the aggressive Suzaku suddenly disappeared.
It’s great to give Huangfu Qing a reason to appear in Hongnong.
Zhuque's identity means he is his enemy. I feel so wronged by his vigilant look. Switch to the other side and see how I will piss off to death you, a pretentious and stuffy person!
Suzaku's mood suddenly became very good.
Once his identity was changed, the world became broader and broader, and even the fact that he had the Night Emperor Token became a good thing - a man outside the sect had the Night Emperor Token/my man had the Night Emperor Token, was that a feeling
Zhuque almost didn't want to be Zhuque anymore, it was useless except for showing off, and even showing off was defeated by the dead man with a token. Huangfu Qing was so good, he would answer anything you asked him, you could kiss him, and he could even make Tang Wanzhuang angry to death.
On his way back, Zhuque had already thought of a plan on how to annoy Tang Wanzhuang... You are aloof and don't want to marry into the royal family, right? Hehe.
Tang Wanzhuang looked at Zhao Changhe fiercely and asked repeatedly, "What's going on between you and Huangfu Qing?"
Zhao Changhe hung his head, unable to respond. I ordered Suzaku to retreat, but you didn't react at all. Why did you react so strongly to this
Tang Wanzhuang grabbed his collar fiercely: "Huangfu Qing is the imperial concubine!" Zhao Changhe said helplessly: "If she is not the imperial concubine, will you agree?"
"I don't care who you look for if it's not the Imperial Concubine... No!" Tang Wanzhuang was furious: "You can't look for Huangfu Qing!"
"Ying..." Baoqin woke up and saw that she was in Tang Wanzhuang's arms. She breathed a sigh of relief and then burst into tears: "Miss, Zhuque is so fierce. My horse was robbed. Help me get revenge, wuwuwu..."
"Baoqin is good." Tang Wanzhuang tried to comfort him: "The evil cult is doomed to have a bad end. When the imperial court destroys the Four Symbols Sect, I will capture Zhuque and bring her to you. You can beat her up however you like, okay?"
Zhao Changhe didn't want to comment on the chances of realizing this dream, he just gave Baoqin a thumbs up in his heart.
Fortunately, you changed the subject, otherwise I would be dead now...
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Tang Wanzhuang rode with her qin in her arms all the way, and she didn't say a word to Zhao Changhe until they reached Hongnong. She even had a stern face while eating and staying overnight.
Zhao Changhe didn't dare to offend her by saying any cheesy love words.
How serious was the conflict between you and Huangfu Qing in the past? Why do you seem to have some respect for the enemy of the court, the leader of the evil cult, Zhuque, but you are so furious about Huangfu Qing, and you care about him ten times more than you do about Zhuque
Actually, this is a bit biased...
After all, in Tang Wanzhuang's eyes, Zhuque had nothing to do with him. He was standing on his side to fight against the enemy, so what did it matter
What is your relationship with Huangfu Qing? How dare you have any relationship with her!
With different thoughts in mind, they finally arrived in Hongnong.
After all, it's only about 800 miles from Xiangyang to Hongnong, and the road is flat, so it won't take too long.
In fact, they had already reached the outskirts of the Yang family's power on the day they were stopped by Zhuque. The power of the aristocratic families across states and counties was just so outrageous. When the two arrived in Hongnong, they were met with the highest standard of reception. Yang Jingxiu personally stood ten miles outside the city to greet them and bowed his hands, saying, "The first master and Mr. Zhao have come from afar. Yang is honored."
Although he said that "First Seat" was placed before "Mr. Zhao", Yang Jingxiu's eyes were more focused on Zhao Changhe, and the meaning was obvious.
This is the prince. It was because of him that Yang Jingxiu went out of the city ten miles to welcome him.
Otherwise, Tang Wanzhuang might not have received such treatment, even though she was a high-ranking official...
Tang Wanzhuang was not jealous, but felt that it was reasonable. She was actually very happy to see Yang Jingxiu willing to recognize the prince. When Yang Jingxiu was performing the ceremony, she even slightly tilted her body to show that she did not accept the ceremony, which should be given to the royal family.
A loyal minister who truly dedicated his body and soul to this country, the best princess consort, a virtuous wife… Yang Jingxiu thought of this evaluation, and just as he was about to say something, a servant hurried over to report: "Master! Master!"
Yang Jingxiu frowned: "How can you be so flustered!"
"No, the imperial concubine has arrived, and she is here to congratulate the head of the family on his birthday on behalf of His Majesty... She is almost to the north of the city now..."
Yang Jingxiu's pupils shrank slightly, and the Yang family's ceremonial procession to welcome Tang Wanzhuang and Zhao Changhe began to waver.
Regardless of whether this prince is real or fake, he has not made an official announcement.
The imperial concubine over there is genuine. There has never been an imperial concubine traveling thousands of miles to visit a minister’s home to celebrate his birthday. What kind of concept is that!
Yang Jingxiu bowed to Zhao Changhe apologetically: "My apologies, Master Zhao, the Imperial Concubine has arrived, and I must go to greet her..."
Zhao Changhe twitched his lips: "Go ahead, it's my duty."
Watching the Yang family members hurrying to the north of the city, Tang Wanzhuang clenched her fists. Although she looked silent, her chest was heaving, and it was unknown how much fire and fire were contained in her that was about to erupt.
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PS: Today, mushrooms, sumac, and snow owls came in groups to deliver, but I was so envious of them all. I managed to write a chapter despite my sore back. It’s really not my fault that I’m late…
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