The renovation project of Dyefang Street has long been completed. Now the street is paved with neat bluestone floor tiles, and there are a variety of pavements on the left and right. The Pei family even installed street lights on both sides of the street quite proudly.
The lanterns stayed on all night long, making the whole street look resplendent. A certain nobleman in the palace saw the name of Dyefang Street when he was passing by. He felt that the name of Dyefang Street was not nice, so he specially wrote the word "Jintang" and changed the name.
It became Jintang Street.
The streets have been made beautiful, and many large shops have been introduced, such as Fanji Shop, Sifangzhai branch, etc. The neighborhood has naturally become more prosperous. It is past midnight, but passers-by can still be seen wandering on the streets.
Ye Jingtang led the big black horse through the brand-new streets and came to Shuanggui Lane. It can be seen that the original dilapidated courtyard has been completely renovated, and the shopkeepers living on the street have lived in it.
The outer wall of the small courtyard he picked randomly before was also painted with white paint, but the inside was completely untouched, and it still looked like it had been carefully tidied up by Luo Nuxia.
Ye Jingtang entered the yard. There were some salted fish and sausages hanging outside the kitchen window. The whole thing was tidy. The bonsai on the melon stand was covered with snow. The flowers were all in good condition. There were even two more pots. It looked like Ning'er.
I came back a few days ago to put it away.
Although Ye Jingtang now has a big business, he is still a wanderer from Honghe Town. It is impossible not to have some feelings for this small courtyard that is the starting point of his life.
Ye Jingtang entered the main room and took a look, and even touched the palm prints on the wall next to the bed - the palm prints were made by Luo Nuxia who taught him kung fu for the first time, and later she repaired them with loess.
It is flat, but the soil quality is different from old to new, and clear marks can still be seen.
Recalling the scenes at that time, Ye Jingtang couldn't help but smile. He looked back and forth a few times and found a booklet neatly placed on the small desk where Yunli was writing.
Ye Jingtang blinked, thinking it was something left by Ning'er, so he picked it up, opened it and looked at it, and what caught his eye was:
August 15th: The young lady has been out for a long time, and there is no news about the madam. They couldn’t have run away from home secretly again, leaving me here on purpose...
August 18th: Sister Xiuhe sneaked over in the morning and stood outside the courtyard wall to look around. From my point of view, she was probably missing Young Master Ye...
August 20: I went shopping with Sister Xiuhe today. The vinegar fish was so delicious...
August 21: Same as above…
…
September 1: I didn’t feel jealous today. There was a woman in red clothes wandering in the alley. She was so tall and pretty. She was probably the oiran Mr. Ye hooked up with on Wutong Street...
…
Ye Jingtang just glanced at it and knew it was Ping'er's supervisor's record. He should have put it down out of politeness, but he glanced at it and read it without paying attention.
Although it only recorded bits and pieces from Ping'er's perspective, Ye Jingtang still saw a lot of things. For example, Xiuhe found out that Ping'er lived here alone and felt sorry for her, so she often ran over to keep her company;
Wandering alone in the alley, etc.
Ye Jingtang shook his head and smiled, put the book back to its original position, went out and led the horse out of the alley, recalling the beauty of the palace in his mind.
Although they have many memories of each other, after experiencing what happened just now, when Ye Jingtang recalled the two long legs, and the sexy panties that could only be seen when they were opened...
unacceptable……
I'm afraid I'll have to ask Sanniang to do some shopping tomorrow...
Speaking of which, Fairy Lu bought clothes from Fan’s shop today, wouldn’t it be the same...
…
Thinking of this, Ye Jingtang's eyes moved slightly, he got on his horse and hurried towards Tianshui Bridge.
In the past, he was teased by Master Xuanji every day, and it was difficult for him to resist. Now he can fight back openly, but Master Xuanji does not give him a chance.
Now that I have finally returned to the capital and have some free time, if I don't give Lu Xianzi a memory and remind her to have the minimum respect for men, I'm afraid she will be in trouble in the future.
Ye Jingtang thought like this, and spent about a quarter of an hour returning to the pedestrian street of Tianshui Bridge.
The new house was very large, prepared for a master and twelve aunts. At this time, including the guests and maids, there were not enough for twelve, so naturally it looked empty. When the lights were turned off in the middle of the night, the whole house was basically dark.
Ye Jingtang quietly put the horse back into the carriage house, went to the garden and glanced around, and saw that the embroidery building in the back was still lit, and a girl was sitting at the window on the second floor, using both sides to fight each other, writing furiously; at night
Niaoniao, who was not sleeping, was still squatting nearby and tilting his head to look at:
"grumble?"
When Ye Jingtang saw Xiao Yunli copying a book, there was a hint of relief in his eyes. He didn't go over to disturb him and quietly went into the back house.
The new house is in the layout of Jiangzhou Water Town. It is not the usual square one. The residential area is concentrated in the northwest corner and is divided into four courtyards. They are separated by rockeries and flowers and trees. They have different orientations and layouts, and the privacy is excellent.
Ye Jingtang lives in the Plum Courtyard, where there are several winter plum trees, and because Ning'er likes bamboo, she lives in the Bamboo Courtyard where green bamboos are planted. They are diagonally opposite to each other and quite far away. The real person Xuanji's residence is also there.
.
In order to prevent being discovered in advance, Ye Jingtang suppressed his breath and footsteps as he approached the back house. He silently touched the outside of the west wing of the bamboo courtyard. When he heard the lingering sound of long breathing in the bedroom, he pushed it gently with his hands and feet.
Enter through the door.
Phew~
Because it was snowing in the middle of the night, and there were no lights in the yard, I could still see some roads clearly outside, but when I got inside, I basically couldn't see.
Ye Jingtang used his memory to touch the back bedroom. Through the sound of his breathing, he could feel that the curtain had been lowered and that the people inside were sleeping soundly.
If Ye Jingtang opened his mouth to shout, Shui'er's character would definitely prevent him from taking advantage. At that moment, he didn't show much martial ethics and quietly moved forward to open the curtain.
"call……"
The sound of breathing was somewhat clear, but with the light blocked, it was difficult to see even the outline.
Ye Jingtang thought for a moment, followed the sound of breathing, quietly moved to the pillow, and whispered:
"Fairy Lu~?".
The woman lying on the pillow immediately became alert, turned her head slightly, and exclaimed at the same time:
"Ah wu wu——?!"
Lips meet.
The words that just emerged were blocked tightly, leaving only the man's fiery breath!
Ye Jingtang pressed down the woman under the quilt, feeling a little happy that a great revenge had been avenged, but he immediately realized that something was wrong:
This reaction is not very Shuishui...
?
Ye Jingtang touched the quilt and found that the size of the ball in the quilt was a whole circle larger than that of Lu Xianzi. Judging from past experience, it seemed to be the size of Miss Fan...
!!
Ye Jingtang was pressed on the quilt, his eyes widened a bit, but in the dark, he couldn't see the eyes that were close at hand, and his body froze in place.
Thump~thump~
The room fell into dead silence for an instant, with only two heartbeats left.
Fan Qinghe huddled in the quilt, being pressed tightly, his mouth was blocked, his eyes were quite frightened, and he had already held three poisonous needles in his hand.
But having been with the Night Terror Hall for so long, she immediately recognized the person who crawled on her in the middle of the night. She definitely couldn't kill her, so she froze on the spot, flashing through her mind.
Random thoughts:
Night Terror? What does he want to do?
On the first day I took me home, I thought...
Impossible, he doesn't look like this kind of person...
They kissed each other on the bed in the middle of the night, what else could he think about?
How to do how to do……
…
Ye Jingtang pursed his soft lips. To be honest, he was more frightened than Fan Qinghe, and he was also thinking about what to do now.
How about pretending to be sleepwalking...
This is not very realistic...
After a moment of deep kissing, Fan Qinghe, who had suffered the most, was the first to react. He turned around and used his hands and feet to pin the man who had been showing off his aggression in the middle of the night to the bed, assuming a martial arts posture to fight a tiger.
Dong Dong——
Ye Jingtang was lying on the quilt and naturally did not dare to resist. When he found that Fan Qinghe wanted to hit someone, he quickly reminded him:
"Wait a minute, girl, it's me, it's me..."
"I know it's you! I'm you...you...how could you do this?!"
Fan Qinghe's face was as red as blood and his words were incoherent. He stopped Ye Jingtang and tapped his chest twice. Still worried, he grabbed his wrist again:
"I thought you were a gentleman, but this is how you treat your guests?"
Ye Jingtang was hit twice, his hands and feet immediately lost strength, and he quickly apologized:
"Misunderstanding, I recognized the wrong person, I thought you were Fairy Lu..."
Fan Qinghe was not stupid. She grabbed Ye Jingtang's hand and said angrily:
"Nonsense, I still believe you when you think of me as Sanniang, and think of me as Lu? She is Master Jing Wang, and you walked into the house in the middle of the night and kissed her without saying a word?"
"..."
Ye Jingtang opened his mouth, but was suddenly speechless - yes, if he mistakenly thought she was Lu Xianzi, he should not have done anything.
He explained that they were so offended because they were in love, and asked Shui'er to prove it. With Shui Shui's bad intentions, he would definitely refuse to admit it until he was beaten to death.
But if I don’t explain it this way, wouldn’t I really become a shameless bad man who is frivolous and frivolous about staying with female guests in the middle of the night...
Ye Jingtang's mind changed rapidly, and he thought for a while and said:
"This is Lu Xianzi's room. I just came back and stopped by to take a look. I found that Lu Xianzi didn't respond when I walked to the door. I thought Lu Xianzi was drunk, so I wanted to come in and scare her as a joke... Well... you
Knowing Lu Xianzi’s temperament, I wouldn’t normally be surprised, but as soon as I got closer, you were ready to scream. I was afraid of causing a misunderstanding and getting mad..."
"You're afraid of causing misunderstanding, so you kiss me?"
No matter how Fan Qinghe listened, she felt that Ye Jingtang was deliberately scornful of her and was looking for an excuse. She grabbed her hands and shook them:
"You don't know how to use your hands to cover your mouth. What's going on with your face?"
Ye Jingtang looked embarrassed and took the initiative to admit his mistake and apologize:
"It's my fault, I just think about it...Oh, it's all my fault, I'm sorry, sorry..."
"..."
Fan Qinghe's breathing was rapid, and she pressed Ye Jingtang for a long time before her dazed head recovered. She wanted to scold Ye Jingtang for a few words, but Ye Jingtang even admitted her mistake and apologized. No matter how cruel she was, she was unreasonable.
But forgive the night terror...
This is her first kiss!
I touched it last time and saw it all last time. This time I just put it on my mouth. I don’t know what will happen next time.
If something happens again, she, the majestic King Dongming, may really marry Yun An and become a child...
Fan Qinghe gasped slightly, holding it in for a long time and not knowing what to do now.
Ye Jingtang was also a little confused and wanted to get up and say goodbye, but he was pointed out by Fan Qinghe; if he didn't leave, the atmosphere would be even worse.
Ye Jingtang blinked his eyes, and after a moment of silence, he said again:
"How about... I go out first?"
Fan Qinghe was in a state of confusion, thinking about how to deal with it now. After hearing this, she naturally couldn't let Ye Jingtang run away like this. She felt that she should have a serious talk with Ye Jingtang about this matter, so she loosened her wrist and slightly
He leaned forward and wanted to light the candle beside the bed.
"Hoo~"
Stab~
Dark red sparks erupted from the fire, and then the flames ignited, and warm yellow light filled every corner of the bedroom.
Ye Jingtang's limbs were weak and he leaned on the pillow. He turned around and looked at it, his eyes were slightly blank.
Fan Qinghe had a head full of black hair draped down his back like a waterfall. He was not wearing a nightgown, but a light red gauze dress.
The overall texture of the gauze is like smoke. Under the firelight, the snowy skin only feels a little hazy, and it does not have much blocking effect at all. The only opaque thing is the two peonies embroidered on the top of the mountain, and the red thin ones are all down.
Wearing gauze, you can see the outline of your waist at a glance. Kneeling beside you and leaning forward to light a lamp, you can even see Tuan'er swaying very close by.
Fan Qinghe was touched by the Night Terror Hall while he was sleeping. He was so confused that he completely forgot about trying on clothes at night and fell asleep because he felt comfortable in his clothes. At this time, he leaned forward and lit the lamp quite naturally and generously.
Ye Jingtang didn't even take the initiative to take a look. With his peripheral vision, he looked through the cloud-covered and mist-like cloth and discovered that Fan Qinghe's talent must be extremely good. His body was like flawless white jade, without any variegation, and a small dimple could be faintly seen under his abdomen.
…
!
Ye Jingtang realized something was wrong and quickly closed his eyes:
"Miss Fan, you..."
Fan Qinghe lit the candlestick with a serious face. He was about to have a good chat with Ye Jingtang. When he turned around, he found that Ye Jingtang had his eyes closed and his breath was not right. His face was still a little red, so he looked down...
Oh My God!
Fan Qinghe, who had just regained his composure, noticed the outrageous clothes on his body, and his face turned red again. He quickly blew out the lamp, retracted and hugged his chest, kicked the Night Jingtang next to him with his feet, and said incoherently:
"You...get out!"
Thump~
Ye Jingtang rolled directly to the ground and quickly comforted:
"I closed my eyes and didn't see anything. I'm going out now..."
As he spoke, he forced his acupuncture points open, got up from the ground, and walked out quickly.
Tap tap tap~
Fan Qinghe was so ashamed and angry that he felt that it was better for him to be seen with nothing on. When he ran out of the Night Terror Hall, he wanted to tear off these embarrassing rags.
But after all, the clothes were ridiculously expensive, so in the end she quickly took them off, put on a normal nightgown and wrapped herself tightly, then buried herself in the quilt, and kicked around with her legs a few times, probably feeling that she was
Her whole life of innocence was ruined by the witch who randomly took her shopping. How will she see people after this...
——
There was very little movement in the bamboo courtyard, and everything else remained as usual.
Ye Jingtang quickly walked out of the yard and stood in the windy and snowy corridor, his head buzzing.
You can't go out today without reading the almanac...
What about committing a peach blossom disaster...
Ye Jingtang touched his lips and felt a little sorry, but he did not dare to disturb the shameful and angry girl anymore. He could only try his best to act calm and calm, and quickly returned to the Plum Blossom Courtyard.
Sanniang and Xiuhe have both gone to bed, and the lights in the Plum Blossom Courtyard have gone out.
Ye Jingtang was in a state of confusion, thinking about things, and walked back into the house to deal with Lu Xianzi's thoughts. Naturally, he was thrown thousands of miles away.
But as soon as he walked across the crosswalk, he found that the window in the east chamber was open, and the real Xuanji, who was dressed in white as snow, was lying on the small couch in the room. There were several wine bottles on the table next to him. It looked like he was drinking wine.
Too much, her eyes were blurred, as if she was drunk but not drunk. She held her face with her hands and was looking at him intently. Her meaning was self-evident.
If it had been earlier, if the Night Terror Hall had seen this scene, they would definitely have gone in and had a good chat.
But today is really a bit weird.
Ye Jingtang was so confused that he felt that he should calm down first, so he warned softly:
"It's getting late, Fairy Lu, go to bed early and don't drink too much. I'm going back to my room to rest first."
After saying that, he quickly entered the main house.
Squeak~
Click.
"...?"
Master Xuanji was confused. Hearing the sound of the door being locked, he raised his upper body slightly and glanced outside a few times. What he guessed was:
Hey……
Has this guy changed his gender?
I still learned how to play hard to get...
…
Master Xuanji thought for a moment and felt that Ye Jingtang was trying to get her to take the initiative. Naturally, she would not be fooled. After having a few more drinks, she used her drunkenness to test her patience with Ye Jingtang. As a result...
A night of silence.
Boom——
Boom——
Early the next morning, the familiar distant morning bell rang from the Bell and Drum Tower and spread through thousands of streets and lanes in the capital.
On the pedestrian street on the bank of the Nanxiao River, Ye Jingtang hung a sword on his waist and walked slowly along the river bank. After a night, his heart had calmed down, but his mind was still thinking about the mess last night.
Zhe Yunli was walking in front dressed as a scholarly lady. She wore a warm white top and a red pleated skirt. She also had a fluffy embroidered cloak around her shoulders. She looked elegant and elegant;
Bird, on the other hand, was held in the arms of Ping'er, who worked tirelessly as a follower.
As the saying goes, people rely on their clothes. Zhe Yunli put on the winter clothes given by Sanniang, and had a scholarly quality. If he was more careless, he would be sorry for Sanniang's feelings, so he put his hands on his waist, moved his lotus steps slightly and said softly:
"Just now I went to ask Aunt Fan to go shopping together, but Aunt Fan was in bed and said it was cold outside. I think Aunt Fan was overthinking and came all the way from the northwest to work as a doctor for cousin Jing. The result was disastrous.
Well, when cousin Jing comes back, he doesn’t even come to say hello..."
Why didn't Night Terror Hall say hello?
They all touched her and pouted, and even pouted hard. He was too embarrassed to disturb Miss Fan. How could Miss Fan come and go shopping with him?
However, it is difficult to explain these reasons clearly. Ye Jingtang only said:
"Maybe I'm new here and I'm not used to the local environment. I'll go pick up some hairpins and jewelry on the street later. You can help deliver them to me, lest Miss Fan thinks we don't care..."
Zheyun Li's scallion white jade fingers lightly hooked the green hair beside her ears, with a faint and resentful expression:
"Hmph~ I was left alone for ten and a half days without even a word of greeting from my brother. Now I only mention Aunt Fan once, and my cousin is in a hurry to send jewelry, fearing that Aunt Fan will be too worried..."
Ping'er hugged Niaoniao and followed behind. When she heard this, she said curiously:
"Miss, are you jealous?"
??
Zhe Yunli staggered and turned back to look at Ping'er. The look in his eyes probably meant - what do you think?! You are no longer jealous today!
Ye Jingtang suppressed his laughter, causing his expression to become a little distorted. He coughed twice and raised his hand to smooth things over:
"It's just a joke. I'll buy you some jewelry later. I'll be the host. Pick out whatever you want and buy it secretly without telling Nuxia Luo."
When Zhe Yunli heard this, he was naturally happy, but Ping'er stared at him. He didn't want to be so blatant, so he just carried Ping'er on his back, pretending to be shy, lowered his head and walked forward slowly.
Ye Jingtang secretly shook his head. Apart from being a little overwhelmed by Xiao Yunli's appearance, he thought it was pretty good, so naturally he didn't say much.
The three of them came out to go shopping and have nothing to do. Because Xiao Yunli was there, Master Xuanji and Sanniang didn't follow them. After all, it was not easy to flirt with Ye Jingtang when he was with a little girl.
Ye Jingtang actually wanted to call Xiuhe, but with so many properties at home, he and Sanniang had to rest, so Xiuhe could only handle it. If he called Xiuhe, Sanniang, who had just returned, would have to do the work.
For this reason, all Ye Jingtang could do was to ask Yunli to help Xiuhe buy some jewelry gouache while shopping.
Originally, on the first day after returning, I was supposed to wander around until night with nothing to do, until I went back after dark and handed over today's public rations to Sanniang.
But because the Beiliang envoy team was about to arrive in the capital, the court's speed of doing things was much faster than he imagined.
Ye Jingtang accompanied Yunli all the way up from Tianshui Bridge to White Lion Bridge. When he was looking for the old sword master by the river, a fast horse chased him from the direction of Tianshui Bridge.
It was the chief arrester of the Black Yamen, and he still had his official uniform in his hand.
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang waved on the bridge.
The Chief Inspector of the Black Yamen, who was galloping on horseback, ran over quickly upon seeing this and shouted from afar:
"Sir Ye, Your Majesty has summoned you to the Taihua Palace for an audience. The civil and military officials in the court are waiting for you. Please go there as soon as possible."
Strictly speaking, Ye Jingtang has no official title and is not qualified to attend court meetings, so naturally there is no need to go to Fengqi Pavilion to wait for the emperor to summon him.
When he suddenly heard the news while wandering on the street, Ye Jingtang was inevitably caught off guard. He quickly commandeered a carriage on the street. Xiao Yunli and Ping'er helped him change his clothes while speeding towards the imperial city...
——
In the tenth year of Jianwu, October 15th.
The Winter Solstice Dynasty had been held yesterday, and the normal dynasty on the fifth day was not supposed to be held. However, in the early morning the emperor urgently summoned all the ministers, and all the princes, generals and ministers of Yun'an City arrived at the Taihua Palace.
In the early morning, the white jade square in front of the palace was covered with a snow quilt, and golden melon warriors wearing unicorn armor stood majestically on both sides of the royal road.
In the splendid hall, civil and military officials were separated on the left and right. At the front were the princes and princes who were not seen in ordinary times. Most of them were over fifty years old, and they were all given seats by the emperor.
The empress of the Wei Dynasty was dressed in a red and black dragon robe, with twelve jade algae hanging down from her crown, covering her naturally soft cheeks. She also restrained her usual cynical behavior, and just sat upright and unsmiling, looking at the end of the central axis of Yun'an.
Dongfang Liren wore a silver python robe and sat upright in front of the ministers. He looked quite impressive, but his eyes were obviously a little anxious.
She came to attend the court meeting in the morning, originally intending to argue with the ministers and ask for rewards from the Night Terror Hall.
The result was good. Without saying a word, her sister announced that she would be granted the title of Duke. She even called Ye Jingtang to come over to receive the title. She even prepared the golden book and python robe.
Dongfang Liren naturally couldn't find any fault with such an unusual reward, but Ye Jingtang had never been to court before, and he probably didn't know many civil and military officials in the court, let alone the rules. What if he called him directly and made a fool of himself?
Dongfang Liren wanted to suggest that his sister take a break for a few days, but her sister shut her up with just one look. At the moment, she could only wait impatiently.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had discussed the issue of rewards many times.
Although it was a bit unconventional to grant the title of Duke during the Taipei period, if it were not so, Ye Jingtang could have returned to the tribes of the West Sea and gathered hundreds of thousands of Tianlang Cavalry at the border to serve as the enemy's father-in-law of the Wei Dynasty.
Kings with different surnames do not necessarily want it, so all the officials have no objection to this reward.
As for the empress being so arrogant, the courtiers present were not stupid and could see their intentions - the envoys from Beiliang were coming over, and the false title of Marquis of Yunzhong was of no use, and the official position of the black yamen was not on the table, so they had to hurry up before they came.
The Duke of Feng Guo must be prepared to let Ye Jingtang accompany him to receive foreign envoys and enhance the image of a great country.
The Night Terror Hall has been around for so long that all the courtiers have heard of it more or less, but few of them have come into contact with real people. The image in the minds of the courtiers is probably - stunning martial arts, cruel personality, loyal, upright, and murderous.
A peerless warrior who never blinks.
Being able to fight alone against a group of thieves in Yutan Villa and protect the safety of the empress to the death, no one in the court could doubt his loyalty, but the Night Terror Hall is not suitable for being a facade to meet with foreign envoys.
After all, a big country must have the magnanimity of a big country. To represent the court, you have to be both wise and courageous, resourceful, and calm in the face of danger. The King of Hell, the ruthless black yamen of the Night Terror Hall, may be familiar with it, but after all, he has never even been in court.
Most courtiers will feel weak in the knees when they first step into the Taihua Palace. When negotiating with Beiliang, who is of similar size, the pressure will only be greater. Saying the wrong thing, making a fool of yourself, or even just being slow to react may turn into a national humiliation.
The ministers did not dissuade the empress and gave Ye Jingtang some time to prepare. They just wanted to see if Ye Jingtang could maintain its manners in the face of such an unexpected situation.
In order to put more pressure on Ye Jingtang, Li Wengong, the prime minister at the time, who had been rumored by Wang Chihu and had his wife stuff Mr. Jiao into the little flower, specially sent people to urge him two or three times and put on a full display.
The civil and military officials were waiting for him alone, looking impatient.
With such a method, if it were a god who came, he would have to run to the palace in a hurry. Not to mention maintaining his manners, anyone who ran over and didn't lose his shoes was considered to have a good mind.
Dongfang Liren felt that Li Xiang, who had been criticizing her for being extravagant and wasteful, wanted to make Ye Jingtang embarrassed in public. When Li Xiang was about to send someone to urge her again, he interrupted:
"Prime Minister Li, Ye Jingtang is not a court official. He does not listen to announcements outside the palace. He is temporarily summoned from the city. This is the first time he has entered the court. Prime Minister Li urged him again and again..."
Chen Hezhi, the minister of etiquette, has received the instructions from the empress. In a few days, he will take Ye Jingtang to meet with the people of Beiliang. At this time, he is most concerned about Ye Jingtang's ability to withstand pressure, so he interjected:
"Ye Jingtang is a civil martial arts leader, and in the literary world, he is considered to be the top scholar. If you think carefully, you will think that you will be summoned by the Holy One after you have performed meritorious service. You should prepare in advance for this..."
Bang——
Bang——
…
Chen Hezhi was talking slowly when a thunderous sound suddenly came from the wind and snow outside the palace.
The voice sounded from far to near, and it sounded like a thousand-foot-long divine general striding across the city towards the palace at the center of the dynasty.
When all the civil and military officials noticed something strange, they all turned their heads with doubts on their faces.
The empress sitting on the dragon chair raised her eyebrows slightly.
Tap tap tap...
The imperial guards realized something was wrong, and without knowing why, they all rushed out of the city wall, carrying large shields in their hands, apparently to prevent the thieves from making a surprise attack.
But if you can hear the sound, it means that the person is very close.
Bang——
After a muffled sound, all the civil and military officials saw a silhouette of a human being, which suddenly cut through the sky, brought out a whirlpool in the wind and snow, and landed outside Chengtian Gate.
Because the speed was so fast, it looked like a long black sword from a distance, falling straight from the sky and being nailed to the ground. The aftermath caused the thin snow covering the white stone floor tiles to rush out of a circular open space, and he ran across it.
The Imperial Guards were all shocked and stopped in their tracks.
But when the figure landed on the ground, it brought out such a strong impact, but the body did not even sway, and he raised his hand in a smooth manner:
"I was frightened at night and came late to the audience. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The cold voice penetrated the boundless wind and snow and fell into the ears of the ministers. Although they were far away from the two city gates, everyone heard it very clearly. It was neither light nor heavy, but it was still very comfortable to listen to.
"..."
"Oh..."
It’s not that the princes, generals and ministers present had never seen Wu Kui before, but it was indeed the first time they had seen his movements and silences so pleasing to the eye.
A few critical officials wanted to say that Ye Jingtang went to the Hajj and behaved too arrogantly, but they were still standing outside Chengtian Gate and had not entered the imperial city. They couldn't say that they should not run faster when they came to the Hajj.
, the mouth that was opened for this reason was still closed.
Seeing such a handsome appearance, Dongfang Liren's eyes naturally brightened. Even the fat-headed dragon stood up a little and said:
"Xuan."
"Xuan! Night terror enters the hall..."
…
——
Outside Chengtian Gate.
Night Terror Hall came flying towards him, not sweating profusely, but breathing heavily. After hearing the summons inside, he entered the imperial city through the side door and headed towards Tai Chi Hall.
The last time I came here, I was fighting Eunuch Cao to save the beautiful girl outside the palace. There was no one in the square, but now there are thousands of pairs of eyes staring at me.
If it were an ordinary person, his legs would definitely be weak when he came in like this, but last night in the Night Terror Hall, he was teased by someone in the palace who lifted his skirt. It was not easy to maintain a sense of awe, let alone be nervous.
Although he didn't understand the etiquette of the imperial court, Ye Jingtang sent Benben into the palace several times, and he didn't walk to the middle royal road without any swagger. He passed through the thousand-step corridor on the side and came to the majestic main hall. After bowing his hands, he entered the main hall.
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The empress sat on it and according to the rules, she couldn't raise her head and look directly at her, and her face couldn't be seen even with the Tamamo mosaic covering her face.
Naturally, Ye Jingtang didn't raise his head to look around. He just walked up to the big Benben with his head held high, bowed and said:
"Wei Chen Ye Jingtang pays homage to His Majesty."
The Empress of Wei might be used to role-playing, so she didn't want to speak as an empress, so she raised her hand slightly to signal.
Seeing this, Dongfang Liren stood up and stood in front of the hall, took out the imperial decree from the tray and said:
"Night Terror Hall listens to the seal."
During the Yan Dynasty of the previous dynasty, the emperor abolished the cumbersome kneeling ceremony and only retained it during sacrifices. On weekdays, people performed the bowing ceremony, that is, bowing their heads. Since the Wei Dynasty inherited the Yan system, it is natural for them to do the same.
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang bowed slightly again, and the silence in the hall could be heard.
Dongfang Li stood up straight, glanced at the ministers, then unfolded the imperial edict and read aloud:
"In the 10th year of Jianwu's reign in the Great Wei Dynasty, on the fifteenth day of the cold lunar month, the Holy Emperor issued an edict: Marquis Wu'an was frightened at night. He was of upright character, brave and good at planning. Since entering the capital, he has protected King Jing in Baima Academy and solved the case of Prince Wu's rebellion. Later he entered the capital. He captured the rebel king alive in Wuzhou and wiped out countless rebels; he also swore to die to protect the Holy Emperor at Yutan Mountain...
"...I have repeatedly performed extraordinary achievements, and I am very pleased. I have granted Ye Jingtang the title of Wu'an Gong, and given a county in Zenan as a fief, which will be inherited by my descendants for generations to come. I have also given python robes and jade belts, a chariot, and three BMWs. I have also given swords and shoes to go to the palace. The right..."
Dongfang Liren's voice was very impressive as he read out the imperial edict written by his sister in earnest.
The civil and military courtiers present thought that given the influence of Ye Jingtang on the tribes and people of Xihai, it was not an exaggeration to give it to a prince. However, after listening to King Jing read out his past achievements, they felt that even without the identity of King Tianlang's orphan, just the He is a protector of the Holy Spirit, and he is responsible for capturing the rebel king, so a reward like this doesn't seem too outrageous.
When I think about Ye Jingtang standing in front of the Emperor's Hall to receive the title, he is only twenty years old, and there are princes and generals present, I can't help but feel emotional, and even a little worried.
After all, she has reached this point at the age of twenty, and the empress is not afraid at all. She will definitely be the empress or Princess Jing in the future.
Ye Jingtang has always been loyal and loyal, and it's okay not to seek fame or fortune. If he has evil thoughts in the future, there will be a big problem. The harem will interfere with politics, the doves will occupy the magpie's nest, and the imperial power will change hands...
Ye Jingtang maintained a demeanor that was neither humble nor arrogant, and listened quietly to Benben's announcement of the names of the dishes. He had no idea that the prince present could have such outrageous ideas.
In terms of power, money, fame and sex, Ye Jingtang could only settle for one color. He really didn’t feel much about these honors that ordinary people could never seek in their ten lifetimes. After listening to what Big Benben said, he handed over his hand and said:
"Thank you, God, for your grace."
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