"It's him. That's right. Before entering Xianyang City, this Taoist had an epiphany outside the city. I even went to join in the fun and saw his appearance with my own eyes."
In a wine shop, two drinkers who happened to look up and looked out saw the stream of light passing in the sky, and immediately started whispering to each other.
If you were an ordinary mortal, you could only sigh at this time that you met an immortal today. But this is Da Qin, a human country that advocates military merit but obeys the law. The strong national power allows everyone to practice martial arts.
In Xianyang City, even the most ordinary looking pedestrian may have extraordinary martial arts. The escaping light transformed by the monks is clearly visible in the eyes of some residents of Xianyang City. If you look at the lines on the palm of your hand, what does the monk look like?
You can clearly see what he looks like and what clothes he is wearing.
"Tsk, it's amazing. This Taoist has only been in Xianyang City for a few days, and he's already flirting with our Princess of Qin?"
Since ancient times, there are no secrets in the royal family. Even if it is a trivial matter, once it is related to the royal family, it will be talked about. The eye movements between Taishang Daozi and Da Qin Princess can easily be interpreted by others.
This became the hot topic in Xianyang city at this time.
"Otherwise, since ancient times, swords have always been given to heroes, and talents match beauties. Doesn't the identity of Taishang Daozi match our Princess of Da Qin quite well?"
"I didn't say it wasn't a good match. I just thought it was too fast. Would it make the Supreme Daozi think that our princess of Great Qin is a little frivolous?"
"Is this something you should consider? This is something your Majesty should consider. It's enough for you, a bastard, to just eat wine and eat meat here. Why do you want to worry about that?"
"Hey, aren't we just here to chat? Is there anything we can't say? In a few days, our Majesty will have another grandson?"
"Shut up. Aren't you afraid that Wei Ting will punish you for making false accusations?"
"Dispose of me? That's good. It's best to sentence me to the frontier. I'm going crazy thinking about military merit. I haven't been able to find a way out. If I can be sent to the frontier, that would be the best."
"You are so beautiful! I will give you three hundred big sticks and let you know how it feels!"
In this small wine shop, this pair of drinkers laughed and cursed. Even though the words involved the princess and the emperor, they did not attract much attention because most of the drinkers were discussing the matter at this time.
And such wine shops are not special in Xianyang City. Not to mention that they are everywhere, there are tens of thousands of them. The people of Da Qin are strong, the products are abundant, and everyone practices martial arts, so there are naturally many people who are addicted to alcohol.
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"Rumors are spreading all over the city!"
Feng Bingwen, who was flying through the air and leaving a trail of light, couldn't help but sigh as he listened to the gossip that reached his ears. He also had a headache.
As a male cultivator, Feng Bingwen naturally doesn't care about these things. It is better to say that such rumors can be of great help in boosting his reputation. This thing can make him be attracted by more people in no matter how short a time.
It is well known to many people, but what has increased is not a serious reputation.
But Feng Bingwen considered that Zhao Xizhi, who had only had a relationship with him, might not be a good thing for her. As a respected emperor's daughter, she would probably be quite distressed by such rumors.
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"Daozi!"
"Your Highness Xi, is he here?"
Feng Bingwen found the palace of the emperor's daughter. It was located in the palace city of Xianyang City. Only high-ranking officials were not allowed to enter. Of course, Feng Bingwen was not among them. He could come and go at will.
If he wanted to, he could even meet the Emperor of Qin at any time. Of course, he had to have something to talk about, otherwise he would waste the emperor's time at will, even if he was a Taoist, and he would not reap the consequences.
"Your Highness is in the garden!"
Seeing Feng Bingwen who came to the door, the female officer who came to greet her immediately showed a heartfelt smile. Although it was not in line with etiquette, it was more sincere.
As a female official serving Zhao Xizhi, her fate was tied to the emperor's daughter the moment her identity was determined. She would suffer both losses and glory, sharing weal and woe.
It is precisely because of this special relationship that she is aware of the emperor's orders. As for His Highness's thoughts, to be honest, it is difficult for her to know, but there is no need to explore, because His Highness cannot disobey His Majesty's orders.
What she is concerned about is whether the matter between her Royal Highness and the Supreme Daozi in front of her can come true. If it can come true, she will usually be like a transparent person in Afang Palace. No matter who she meets, she needs to be careful and look at people.
From now on, the status of the female official with a sullen expression will undergo earth-shaking changes.
"Daozi, please come in, and I will take you to see His Highness!"
"Don't you need to go and report it?"
Feng Bingwen was a little surprised, this didn't seem to follow the procedure.
"Daozi is here to visit, why should I inform you? Your Highness has been waiting for you for a long time!"
The tall, plain-dressed female official smiled brightly. Many of the guards and maids in the palace who served the emperor's daughter had never seen her smile like this before. Those who happened to catch a glimpse of this scene were all shocked.
"Um!"
Feng Bingwen didn't think much about it, he just thought that the emperor's daughter was being troubled by rumors at this time, and he came here to clarify the matter to avoid unnecessary troubles and twists and turns in his trip.
"Daozi, please go this way!"
The female officer also knew that her behavior was not in line with etiquette. This was not the time to care about these red tapes. Promoting this matter was her first priority.
With its narrow waist and high eaves, there is the palace of an unpopular emperor. Its magnificence is far superior to the palaces of many human kings. It is dizzying and breathtaking.
However, Feng Bingwen's attention was not here. He followed the female officer's guidance and quickly found Zhao Xizhi who was sitting on a jade platform by the lake.
I saw the emperor's daughter wearing a white plain robe without any powder, her black hair was like ink, hanging down near her hips, and her pair of jade feet were not wearing silk shoes. She was immersed in the clear lake water, letting the water wash her while fish and shrimp pecked at her.
"Brother Bingwen Dao, why are you here?"
When the masculine energy that belongs only to men broke into the perception of the emperor's daughter, the emperor's daughter hurriedly stood up from the jade platform. However, before she could freshen up, Feng Bingwen appeared in front of her.
In front of you.
"Your Highness Xi!"
Feng Bingwen stopped and stopped moving forward. A feeling of surprise poured into his heart.
When I first met the emperor's daughter a few days ago, she was dressed in gorgeous clothes and countless jewels and hairpins. She looked like a concubine and a fairy. But now she was dressed plainly and without makeup, which made Feng Bingwen feel even more worthy.
Stunning.
“I hope you’ll forgive me for taking the liberty of visiting!”
Feng Bingwen reacted quickly. Looking at the angry and shy look on the face of the emperor's daughter, he knew that she had not been informed of his arrival in advance and was completely unprepared.
"Brother Taoist is joking, what's the crime?"
Zhao Xizhi glanced at the female officer behind Feng Bingwen, who was preparing to retreat quietly, and knew that this female officer who had served him since childhood and was like an elder was acting like a monster, but this was not the time to hold her responsible.
"Brother Bingwen Dao can come to my place. I'm not happy enough, so how can I blame him?"
"Haha, I'll excuse you then."
Feng Bingwen still didn't think too much about it at this time. His preconceived notions could not be changed in a short time, but no one told him that the emperor's daughter in front of him was not engaged.
As for the emperor's daughter's friendly and friendly attitude, it was nothing in his eyes, because there were not many people who showed such an attitude to him. In the face of his status as the Taoist Master, looking at it,
All smiles.
"Brother Dao, please take a seat!"
"It doesn't have to be like this. I think the scenery here is just right. Just be more casual!"
Feng Bingwen thought it was his presumptuous arrival that made the girl a little nervous, so he behaved extremely casually and sat down three feet away from her.
"Um!"
Looking at the young Taoist sitting next to her, the girl responded softly, feeling a little uncomfortable. She had grown up in a deep palace since she was a child, and she was not loved by her father, or in other words, she was not noticed by him at all.
Therefore, this is the first time for her to be so close to her peers.
"Fellow Taoist Xi, do you know the rumors in Xianyang City now?"
Feng Bingwen chatted with the emperor for a few words and then went straight to the topic. He didn't come here to fall in love, so why did he talk so much nonsense?
"What rumor is it?"
Zhao Xizhi pretended to be surprised, with a hint of doubt and confusion in his eyes.
But she knew very well about this matter. Some of the rumors about her and this Taoist disciple in Xianyang City were naturally fermented, while the other part was fueled by someone behind the scenes.
After all, this is the Qin Dynasty. How can such a matter of long-term love between children be made known to everyone in a very short period of time? Xianyang City is more interested in things like slaying demons and accumulating military merit.
"Well, there are some rumors that may damage the reputation of fellow Taoist Xi."
Seeing the confusion on the face of the girl in front of him, Feng Bingwen really believed it. In his opinion, the other party had a respected status. He could be said to be aloof and isolated from the lower classes. In terms of information acquisition, he was in an almost closed state. This was not surprising.
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"What kind of rumor is it? Brother Tao, can you tell me in detail?"
The girl's face showed just the right amount of curiosity.
"Well! Someone in Xianyang City is spreading the word that you and I love each other."
Feng Bingwen was open-minded, and when the girl asked, although he felt a little embarrassed, he still explained the rumors he had heard openly, which actually made the girl's fair face blush, making her look charming.
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"This...how does Brother Dao view this matter?"
Zhao Xizhi thought about it for a moment, then asked a little cautiously.
"Such rumors must be killed as soon as possible, otherwise they will be out of control after they spread out in Xianyang City. I don't care, I just feel sorry for you. If you fall in love with someone in the future, it will be a troublesome thing!"
Feng Bingwen looked upright, but after hearing what he said, the red glow on the emperor's face immediately receded like a tide, returning to its original whiteness, and even revealed a bit of ice-like crystal clear feeling.
"Brother Dao is right, but rumors are the most difficult to contain. If you clarify them, they are more likely to arouse criticism. It is better to ignore them. It can take as little as three or two days or more as long as the moon, and the rumors will disappear completely.
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Zhao Xizhi said in a calm tone, not much emotion could be heard in it, and seemed a bit cold.
"Isn't it good to just ignore it?"
Feng Bingwen was surprised, did Her Royal Highness the Princess not care so much about her reputation? Not to mention Her Highness, the royal family of Da Qin didn't seem to care much about such matters involving face.
"Brother Taoist, you can sit upright and upright, so why should you care about those rumors?"
"It makes sense!"
Having said this, what else can Feng Bingwen say? As a woman, she doesn't care about such rumors, so he, a male cultivator, doesn't need to care.
After he finished speaking, he glanced at the appearance of the emperor's daughter beside him, but he felt a bit of coldness, and he was suddenly surprised.
Could it be that His Highness is practicing some kind of ice-like Mysterious Palace magic right now? Why is it so extraordinary that it actually makes him feel cold all over his body? It is really mysterious. If there is a chance in the future, I would like to ask for advice.
I don't know if the royal family of Great Qin has any special requirements or restrictions on this secret technique. If there are not many requirements, he can communicate with them.
"Brother Dao, is there anything else?"
"That's not the case anymore!"
"I'm ill, so I can't entertain you for the time being. Please forgive me!"
"Then I'll take my leave first!"
Feng Bingwen lowered his head and glanced. The emperor's daughter had a faint cold air on her body, and there was even thin ice spreading on the jade platform around her body, as if her luck in performing martial arts had gone wrong and her magic power had collapsed.
"Um!"
Zhao Xizhi responded lightly and waited until Feng Bingwen left without looking back at him. However, after a moment, the female officer who had led Feng Bingwen in came over again cautiously.
"Your Highness, please punish me!"
The female officer fell to the ground, and even the loose robes could not hide her slender figure. However, no one looked at her at this time. The only male cultivator who entered the mansion had already left.
"Aunt Shu!"
The female officer did not wait for the anger of the His Highness in front of her. Instead, she heard the slightly ethereal voice of the noble princess whom she took care of like a daughter, which revealed a bit of confusion.
"Your Highness!"
The female officer raised her head and saw that the girl who had been sitting with her back to her had stood up. Her plain clothes were hanging to the ground, and her black hair was fluttering in the breeze.
"I, am ugly?"
The girl turned around and looked at the female officer who was serving her. She raised her knuckled palm and caressed her face, which was already covered with a layer of ice. There was some confusion in her eyes.
"Your Highness, why do you say this?"
The female officer was immediately shocked when she heard what the noble highness in front of her asked.
It’s no wonder she is like this. Who is the father of the person in front of me? The current emperor of Qin, the appearance of the concubine he married goes without saying. How can the appearance of the heir born from the union of the two be so different?
How about connecting it with the word "ugly"? This is simply impossible.
"But when Feng Bingwen came to look for me, he said he wanted to clear up the rumors!"