In the Zhenbei General's Mansion, in the Cao family compound.
General Linjiang Zhenbei is getting married, and the entire Cao family is busy.
The Cao family is not a big family, but because of Cao Su's existence, it has become the number one family in Youzhou Prefecture.
Since it is a big wedding from a famous family, it needs to be extra thoughtful.
Everything from the wedding process to the flowers, plants, and trees needs to be carefully managed and organized.
"You two, please keep an eye on it!"
Liu Luan, with his arms crossed and eyebrows raised, directed several servants to place a large pot of flowers at the entrance.
Cao's father and Cao's mother were old, so Cao Su's sister-in-law Liu Luan became the organizer of the wedding.
"Aluan."
Father Cao and Mother Cao walked in from outside the courtyard and were very satisfied when they saw this very festive scene.
But there was still a bit of worry between the two people's eyebrows.
"Mom and Dad, why are you here?"
Father Cao and Mother Cao forced out a smile and pulled Liu Luan to the side.
"Aluan, is the rumor about Princess Anyang true?"
The fact that Princess Anyang married Cao Su was widely circulated in Youzhou Prefecture, but because the court itself had "lowered it", Cao Su himself did not publicize it much. As a result, although there were rumors in the outside world, they did not know the truth.
Cao's father and Cao's mother stayed at home all day long, but they heard rumors somewhere and came to ask Liu Luan for confirmation.
Liu Luan's face froze, and he didn't know how to answer what Cao's father and Cao's mother said.
Her hesitant look caught the eye of Father Cao and Mother Cao. They actually knew long ago that this matter was probably true.
But the two of them were still very shocked, wondering why Cao Su allowed the princess to marry?
The Cao family is really glorious. For so many generations, no one has been an official. However, in Cao Su's generation, Cao Su became so powerful and pushed the family's prosperity to its peak.
"My uncle hasn't told the slave family about Princess Anyang yet."
"But the slave family has heard that Princess Anyang is the eldest daughter of the late emperor. She is a beautiful woman with a beautiful bell and a beautiful heart. She is a first-rate beauty!"
Liu Luan said sourly, but Cao's father and mother showed an ecstatic look.
The two of them originally thought that Cao Su was only marrying the daughter of the Liu family. Now it seems that Cao Su is planning to marry several more at once?
"Now, Erlang?"
Cao's father and mother have not seen Cao Su for a few days.
When Cao Sukong was young, he would come to the backyard to visit his parents, but most of the time, he practiced in his yard or handled important matters in the meeting hall.
There are many industries waiting to flourish in Youzhou, and all affairs are extremely busy.
"I don't know where my uncle has gone. I haven't seen him in the Nu family for several days." Speaking of Cao Su's whereabouts, Liu Luan couldn't help but have a headache. As the wedding was approaching, Cao Su, the client, didn't know where he was. He often
No one can see it, and the whole thing is handled with a flick of the hand.
"I heard that Princess Anyang has arrived in the city. Have Erlang ever gone to see her? Should we go and see Princess Anyang first?" Cao's father suddenly mentioned the matter of visiting her.
In fact, according to the rules, the visit to Princess Anyang should be hosted by Cao Su.
Cao Su had already been to the princess's house before, but was refused by the princess. However, the three of them did not know about this.
When Liu Luan heard what Cao's father said, he understood what he meant: "The slave family will make arrangements now. After lunch, we will go to the princess's house to pay a visit."
As elders, Cao's father and Cao's mother must not really be able to visit.
But Liu Luan is a free man, and Liu Luan's status in the Cao family is not low. It is most appropriate for her to come forward as the spokesperson for Cao's father and Cao's mother to meet Princess Anyang.
Father Cao and Mother Cao also smiled when they saw Liu Luan was so smart.
Several people have made some progress in handling affairs in the past few years.
Cao's father and Cao's mother successfully completed the transformation from the peasant class to the aristocratic class, and gradually moved closer to the new generation of aristocrats in their thoughts and actions. They spent their days thinking about how to manage the Cao family compound when they had nothing to do, and gradually became more and more mature.
own thoughts.
Liu Luan, who received "instructions" from Cao's father and Cao's mother, finished his work for a while and went to the backyard to dress up.
Then I selected some high-quality gifts from the warehouse and prepared to go to Princess Anyang's Mansion to meet her.
Unexpectedly, before I stepped out of the gate, I suddenly heard a report from a servant, saying that Princess Anyang was visiting, and she made a special trip to meet Cao's father and mother.
"What?"
Liu Luan was shocked.
Princess Anyang came so quickly?
This caught her a little off guard.
Since she is a princess, she should be quite arrogant under normal circumstances. How could she take the initiative to come to visit? I didn't expect that this princess would lower her attitude so low, which was a bit meaningful. Liu Luan hurriedly cleaned it up, and then
Taking some of the house servants with them, they hurried to the front yard.
In the front yard, Princess Anyang has been waiting for a long time.
When Liu Luan stepped into the courtyard, he saw a tall woman wearing plain clothes.
The woman's appearance is beautiful and refined, and her face is as calm as a lake in heaven.
With just one glance, Liu Luan felt that he felt ashamed in front of this woman.
"I've met Princess Anyang."
Liu Luan hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
This is Anyang. The tall Anyang looks even more elegant and noble in front of Liu Luan of Xiaojiabiyu. After she saw Liu Luan, she showed a faint smile: "This is General Zhenbei's sister-in-law."
Anyang obviously knew a lot about General Zhenbei, and he even revealed Liu Luan's identity and name.
Before Liu Luan came to Anyang, he always felt that he could not see Anyang's expression clearly through a veil: "The princess came to the Cao family in person, and everyone in our Cao family was very excited."
"Sister, you're welcome. From now on we will be a family."
To Liu Luan's expectation, Anyang's voice was gentle and soft, not as harsh as someone who had been in power for a long time.
What he said was very considerate and kind, and he seemed to really regard himself as a member of the Cao family.
There were some guards beside Anyang. At this moment, Anyang enthusiastically took Liu Luan's hand: "Sister, please take me for a walk to Zhenbei General's Mansion. This is my first time here."
Liu Luan was held by Anyang's hand, and was led astray by Anyang's rhythm. Then he followed Anyang and began to wander around the Zhenbei General's Mansion.
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"Tongtian City is known as the city on the mountain. It can also be called the City in the Clouds. It is said that this city is hidden on the top of the mountain and is the most mysterious place in the world."
"I have read in books that Tongtian City is said to have the life of immortals. It can be regarded as the real Qianyuan fairyland. Whether it is the thickness of vitality or various conditions, it cannot be compared with the world."
"To enter Tongtian City, you need to step into the Nascent Soul Realm, or be brought into Tongtian City by someone from the Nascent Soul Realm."
"Tongtian City has never been open to the outside world. Many people spend their whole lives not knowing where Tongtian City is, and neither do their subordinates."
Weng Xiao's understanding of Tongtian City is similar to Cao Su's.
The so-called conditions for entering the Nascent Soul Realm are the same as those for entering the Xuan Realm into Tongtian City.
What Cao Su thought at first was that since Tongtian City is a city, there must be people living there. Since there are people living there, eating, drinking, and drinking must be done. Looking at the entire Qianyuan territory, there should be such a place hidden in it.
In the mountains? Or on the boundless sea?
I never thought it was a city on the top of a mountain.
Since it was the top of a mountain, Cao Su naturally thought of the Eclipse Sect.
The Eclipse Palace seems to have the same purpose as Tongtian City. It is also a sect built on the top of a mountain. The entire sect is on the clouds. Since it is in the clouds, it is inevitable that it is hidden and hard to find.
"Tongtian City is at the node of the passage between the Qianyuan Domain and the Outer Domain. When entering the realm battlefield, you must first go to Tongtian City."
"For the same reason, if you return from the realm battlefield, you must first enter Tongtian City."
Cao Su remembered Ouyang Xuanji's introduction, and after thinking for a while, he had a vague impression and concept of Tongtian City.
The topic of Tongtian City caused everyone present to fall into silence.
And Shi Yong, who had been immersed in cooking, suddenly raised his head.
"Why, have you heard of Tongtian City?"
Seeing Shi Yong's dazed look, Cao Su burst into laughter.
Shi Yong touched his head naively: "I seem to have heard of this place somewhere."
Have you really heard of it?
Cao Su was stunned. Shi Yong was only at the middle level of the Talent Realm. Where did he hear about Tongtian City? You know, he heard about Tongtian City only after he was at the top level of the Strength Realm.
"Previously, when I was in Pingcheng, I heard people talk about Tongtian City."
"Have you ever heard people talk about Tongtian City in Pingcheng?"
Cao Su became interested: "Tell me carefully what's going on."
According to Cao Su's understanding, what kind of scenery can be seen with any kind of ability. If he is just an ordinary warrior, how can he know about Tongtian City? Just like when he was in the Qi and Blood realm, he had never heard of it.
Regarding the Dragon Tiger List and Feng Chu List, I don’t even know the names of Sima Changfeng and Yun Zhengxin.
Shi Yong frowned, patted his head, and recalled carefully: "I remember it was an ugly beggar who told me."
"Yes, just an ugly beggar."
Shi Yong's eyes lit up: "That's an ugly beggar living under a stone bridge. I bought buns one morning. Seeing that he had nothing to eat, I gave him half of the buns to eat. Then he said he could tell fortunes.
, you want to tell me a fortune."
"Oh? Ugly beggar?"
Cao Su also remembered that there was indeed an ugly man in Pingcheng. When he was living in Pingcheng, he had contact with that ugly man several times. He was a relatively well-informed low-level person, but he had not seen him much since then.
, I didn’t expect Shi Yong to have seen him too.
Shi Yong nodded and said: "Yes, I said I don't believe this, there is no need to calculate it for me, and the ugly beggar laughed."
"He said that many people gave him gold and silver to ask for fortune telling, but he dismissed them. He said that it was because of his affinity with me and what he felt in his heart that he was willing to tell fortunes for me without taking any money from me."
"When I saw how sincere his attitude was, I thought it would be idle anyway, so I asked him to tell his fortune."
Cao Su became interested: "How?"
Shi Yong touched his head: "That ugly beggar said that I will be rich and powerful in the future, and that I can 'see through the clouds' in martial arts."
"Peering through the clouds?" Cao Su asked in confusion: "What does this mean?"
"I didn't understand it at the time, so I asked the ugly beggar, but he said, 'The secret must not be revealed.' He said that I might be able to understand the secret when I have the opportunity to step into Tongtian City in the future."
"I had never been out of Pingcheng in my life, and I had never heard of 'Tongtian City'. I just thought this ugly beggar was talking nonsense, so I laughed it off. I never saw him again until later, I
Met the general."
Shi Yong was the senior master of the outer sect of the martial arts school back then, and his status was even higher than that of Cao Su.
He saw Cao Su surpass him step by step, even reaching heights he had never seen before.
Over the years, Shi Yong's progress has been considered fast, but compared with Cao Su, it can only be considered "normal".
After listening to what Weng Xiao and Shi Yong said, Cao Su silently knocked on the table and fell into thinking.
Not long after, the restaurant became noisy again.
There were newly returned Jianghu people competing on the challenge stage in the restaurant. It was noisy outside, which added a lot of popularity to the restaurant.
Jianghu people like to be lively. The more deserted it is, the less people there are. The more lively it is, the more people there are.
Cao Su didn't need to use the Heart Sword Domain, he could know everything that happened in the entire restaurant just by listening with his ears.
He also heard the commotion outside, and Shi Yong showed curiosity and couldn't help looking outside.
"General, it's almost time, we have to go back."
Weng Xiao estimated the time and reminded Cao Su that it was already time to go out for recreation today.
Several counselors took turns meeting Cao Su, and their styles were also very different.
Zhongjin is good at planning and making decisions, and is an expert in everything from military to political affairs. Wu Ming is loyal and virtuous, follows rules, is bold and meticulous, while Weng Xiao is older, has insight into human nature and is good at speculation.
However, no matter which counselor traveled with Cao Su, they strictly required Cao Su's travel time.
As Cao Su became the backbone of Youzhou, his status in the faction became higher and higher, and counselors were more careful than soldiers. Although Cao Su's martial arts was ridiculously high, they still remained cautious enough and did their job as counselors.
basic responsibilities.
One of Cao Su's characteristics is that he knows how to handle people well and he always accepts well-intentioned advice from his subordinates, thus stimulating their enthusiasm.
After hearing Weng Xiao's advice, Shi Yong reluctantly took a few more bites of the food, while Cao Su nodded: "Then let's go."
The three of them went downstairs, Shi Yong found the carriage, and Cao Su and Weng Xiao got on the carriage together.
Outside Fengbai Restaurant, there are several strange-looking people from the world.
These Jianghu people covered their heads with long hair and hid themselves in dark corners.
After Cao Su's carriage appeared, those heads covered by hair couldn't help but move quietly.
"See clearly?"
A hoarse voice sounded.
"You can see it clearly. It is indeed top-notch red nanmu, and it is the finest Peroma."
"Is it really a Poloma? It's so luxurious. Which family in the city is this young man traveling for?"
"No matter which young master it is, brothers have been squatting for many days. As long as they catch this young master, are they afraid that the family in the city won't come up with something good? Even if they can't come up with it, selling this horse will be a big deal.
A sum of silver!"
In a dark corner, several hair-covered heads chatted for a few words.
They couldn't help but feel excited, and quietly followed Cao Su's carriage, heading towards the city area together.