Starting from the early morning of May 18th, Shen Zhui felt that the intensive planning over the past few days had already paid off.
First, the adopted sister and adopted mother were invited into the palace by Imperial Concubine Xuan Yue. Princess Anping accompanied them, visited the garden to admire flowers, and held a banquet. Concubine Yuan even expressed her intention to accept Shen Xinlan as her adopted daughter at the dinner!
Afterwards, figures from the three families of Liu, Wei and Yang entered the palace and had an audience with the Emperor. They had a pleasant conversation.
Another morning, Kou Xun, the Duke of Yong State, suddenly became seriously ill, and no one in the Kou Mansion saw any guests. Kou Xun, who was originally a matchmaker for the Fan family, could not even attend His Majesty's birthday banquet, so it was naturally impossible for him to propose marriage to Fan Hongyi.
One after another good news reached the Hou Mansion, making Shen Zhui smile from ear to ear. People throughout the capital who had the ability to find out the inside story also looked at the champion Hou with admiration.
After all, King Zhao's foundation was still shallow, and there was no doubt about his influence on the Ministry of War. However, no one expected that the champion Hou Shenzui could have such great power in the court. However, people soon knew that this was inseparable from Qi Prince Ji Chen intervened.
"The Fan family gave in." Ji Chen rushed to Shen Zhui's Hou Mansion in a hurry. As soon as he sat down, he received shocking news.
"You gave in? How can you see that?" Shen Zhui was also shocked. Fan Hongyi was the son of the left prime minister, and the great-grandson of King Wu Fan Yi. With the help of the four princes, he was completely confident to challenge Ban Jichen and King Zhao. However, he did not expect that this was just In eight days, you actually gave up?
"The key is Duke Yong!" Ji Chen was a little excited, with a flush on his face. "Hahaha, the Fan family doesn't even have a matchmaker, so what if they don't admit defeat? Originally, even if Kou Xun changed his mind, he could ask the great scholar Li Qingzheng To come forward. But the first person he invited was not Li Qingzheng. Now that things have changed, he will invite you again. Even if the Li family does not consider the gains and losses involved, it will be difficult for them to live with their face... Don’t dignified scholars not care about face? "
"Kou Xun actually has such great influence." Shen Zhui was also a little surprised.
"Of course!" Ji Chen said with a smile. "Among all the old men who fought with the father, he is the only one who has the most special status and is deeply trusted by the father."
"The rest of the people, Fan Yi asked his father to be the King of Wu, Liu Ruqin asked for the name and was named Wenzong, the fourth and third Duke of the Yang family, Li, Wei, Kong, Chen and other twenty-eight surviving Yuntai generals were either crowned kings or Guangdong He runs the government, holds important positions, and is the richest in the world. It can be said that no one in my Ji family can be sorry for the heroes who conquered the world with my father!"
"Only the champion Yang An, the protector Shen Yin, and the Yong Duke Kou Xun have made great contributions, but they did not get much benefit at the beginning. Yang An is better. Although he is a bit regretful, it is not his father's fault. .Furthermore, my father treats the Yang family well. Lord Protector Shen Yin, if you were not framed by others, you, the Shen family, would have enjoyed all the glory and wealth."
"But Kou Xun, the Duke of Yong, first went into battle for his father in his early years. He stood in front of the horse and blocked the shot of the puppet king Liu Xun for his father. He had to give up martial arts and follow the civil service and become the king of the state in the rear. Later, his injury improved slightly, and he continued Yang An attacked West Antarctica, and his soul was severely damaged again."
"Both the civil servants' ways and the warriors' qi training left them with irreparable injuries, and they could only stay in the realm of true gods despite all their efforts."
"He missed the title of king and only got a duke, and Yongzhou was still a bit barren. Moreover, Kou Xun never competed for fame and wealth. For 800 years, his Kou family's children have also been law-abiding and abide by their duties. Therefore, the entire capital's civil and military affairs Among the hundreds of officials and ministers in the court, only he, Kou Xun, could enter the palace at any time. According to legend, when the world was first established, there were some absconding false kings and extraterrestrial forces who wanted to assassinate the father, and caused chaos in the world from time to time, making it difficult for the father. Fall asleep."
"The Duke of Yong, wearing armor and carrying a sword, entered the Purple Clear Sky to guard his father's bed, and he was able to sleep peacefully. In the whole world, there is only one minister who can gain such trust from his father." Ji Chen said with emotion.
"So that's it." Shen Zhui sighed after hearing this. In terms of power, the Kou family may be far behind Fan, Liu, Yang, and Wei, but this level of trust is unmatched by anyone.
"Hahaha, I don't even know how you persuaded Duke Yong?" Ji Chen asked.
Shen Zhui was confused. I didn't do anything. The gift was also confiscated and I was even kicked out.
"Except for letting me use my sword skills, he didn't do anything else." Shen Zhui wondered.
"Invincible sword intention?" Ji Chen asked.
"Um."
Ji Chen nodded with a subtle expression.
Shen Zhui didn't pay attention to the expression on Ji Chen's face. Regardless of whether the Fan family's concession was due to another conspiracy or to retreat in order to advance, they would proceed according to the original plan.
"Where will His Majesty's birthday banquet be held?"
"Lingxiaotian."
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On May 18th, the thirty-third heaven opened.
The entire capital formation mysteriously changed, surrounding thirty-three layers of space, and thirty-three pieces of land appeared in the same sky.
Ling Xiaotian is in the center, and the other thirty-two heavens rotate slowly around Ling Xiaotian. If you are lucky, even the Earthly Sky of the first level can still see the scenery of the upper space.
As long as Shen Zhui walked out of the gate of the Hou Mansion, he would be able to see many inverted black spots above his head when he raised his head and swim in the streets and alleys. With Shen Zhui's eyesight, he would naturally be able to see that many common people were walking on the streets. Celebrating together on the street. Shen Zhui could even see Xingyaotian nearby, with some women wearing veils flying to high places in this space, waving to men elsewhere...
"This can be called a true universal celebration." Shen Zhui said with a smile.
"The wonders of the thirty-third heaven will fully bloom only on the day of His Majesty's birthday banquet every year. There may be several spaces appearing on weekdays, but rarely such a panoramic view of the sky." Huang Jingxiao, the manager. He explained.
"Master Marquis, the Tianchao chariot has been prepared. Madam has been waiting for a long time. Please change into the unicorn sleeping forest clothes."
"Got it." Shen Zhui waved his hand and immediately passed through the armored guards and got on the seven-horse chariot with dragon beards and wings.
"Let's go!" Tanlang shouted, and hundreds of soldiers rose into the sky, crowded around Wuhou's chariot, and headed for Lingxiaotian.
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"If you don't wait for your parents' orders and listen to the words of a matchmaker, if you look into each other's caves and follow each other over the wall, then your parents and the people of the country will be despised!"
"Except for sons-in-law, convicts, secondary citizens, and slaves, ordinary people must pay attention to this etiquette when getting married. If you propose marriage without a matchmaker, it will be considered an insult to the family. Princes and nobles pay more attention to it. That’s it. Over the past few hundred years, Confucian etiquette has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and even foreign princes have learned the etiquette of our human race."
"Of course, some people are not included in this list. Foreign sects have no rules and regulations. There are also female practitioners who shave their heads and wear military uniforms. When they practice to a certain level, their gender will be blurred, and everyone will only think of her. If you treat her like a man, you will only get married in the future, or you will only pursue the Tao and never marry in your life."
In the carriage, Ji Chen and Shen Zhui sat on a jade mat and talked. Ji Chen's palace was also in Yuehuatian, so as soon as he went out, Ji Chen invited Shen to catch up with the prince's dragon chariot.
Of course, Shen Zhui happily accepted the invitation. Anyway, now everyone knew that he was the seventh prince Ji Chen's son, so there was no need to be secretive anymore.
"I heard that the Champion Lord once lurked in the Nine Nether Realm. Have you ever dealt with a female cultivator?" Ji Chen asked.
"There are one or two sects." Shen Zhui nodded. "One of them is the Hehuan Sect. From the sect leader to the disciples, all of them are women."
"Oh? There is such a thing. Is there really not even a man?" Ji Chen seemed to be interested. Although he also had the experience of leading troops in wars, he was a prince with a respected status after all. Most of the time, he commanded from the rear. No one would really let him charge into battle. If something happened, Marquis Wu of the Northern Navy would be in trouble for the rest of his life. Therefore, Ji Chen's opportunities to come into contact with the Fangwai sect were limited to prison interrogations or certain chambers of commerce. At a private auction.
"Indeed, there are some," Shen Zhui said. "But they are either lowly servants or furnace cauldrons who have been trained."
"I have only heard of the sectarian practice of using women as cauldrons, so what's the difference between this man's cauldron?" Ji Chen was like a childlike young man at this moment, full of curiosity.
"There is not a big difference. They are all cultivating people into beings with empty Yuan Yang and empty combat power for the master to absorb. Or if there is a real difference, then I am afraid that the consumption of male slaves like the Hehuan Sect will be larger. ." Shen Zhui explained.
"Why is this?"
"Have you ever heard of a proverb, Your Highness?"
"What a proverb."
"There are only exhausted cows and no damaged fields. That's probably the difference."
"..."
Ji Chen looked at Shen Zhui with a subtle expression, and then spoke after a while: "The champion's summary is really... insightful."
Shen Zhui smiled slightly and said nothing more.
It would be inappropriate for a Marquis of Wu and a prince to talk about these obscene topics all the time.
Along the way, the two talked about some future plans. In addition to proposing marriage, the most important thing was to control the South China Sea Islands and let Zixuan inherit the position of Fairy Xuanyue. And, after the birthday banquet, enter Wuhou's secret realm to practice. thing.
"The islands in the South China Sea are full of spiritual energy and have countless natural resources and treasures. Ten years ago, the Ministry of Revenue designated a list of tributes and strategic military supplies. More than 120,000 items came from the South China Sea, accounting for almost one-fifth of the world's total. "
"The South China Sea Islands follow the ancient system. Many elders occupy a blessed place and regard Xuanyue Immortal Island as their respect. When the Great Zhou Dynasty was founded, many people in the South China Sea Islands were stubborn and still worshiped the Li Dynasty as their respect and did not recognize it. The great Zhou Dynasty was orthodox and intended to help Hou Li restore his country."
"However, after my father traveled to the South China Sea, he beat up all the monsters and monsters before he was convinced. Later, in order to calm people's hearts, my father married the contemporary goddess of Xuanyue Fairy Island as his wife, the noble concubine Xuanyue. .”
"For eight hundred years, the islands in the South China Sea have been obeying the orders of our Great Zhou Dynasty, resisting the invasion and chaos from the Antarctic Kraken. Disciples from many islands have also come to our dynasty to serve as officials, or have been added to the palace nobles, among which the official position is the largest Yes, it’s Hagrid, the transporter between two continents. Speaking of which, his son Haiqing also participated in the test of the Holy Word Secret Realm with you before. Have you met him?"
Shen Zhui recalled briefly and nodded: "We had a chance encounter."
"Hai Qing will also enter Wuhou's secret realm this time. If there is a chance, you may be able to make some friends." Ji Chen said with a smile.
"Wuhou's secret realm? Does Hai Qing have this chance?" Shen Zhui was a little surprised.
"The Secret Realm of Wuhou is a place where Wuhou is cultivated. It does not require a Wuhou to enter." Ji Chen explained.
"If you want to enter Wuhou's secret realm, you must first have amazing talents, and your cultivation level when entering must not exceed the high level of the Venerable, the magical power realm. Only those with higher talents and monsters will have a chance."
"Secondly, after the prince, in the nine states of the world, the prince will protect the royal family. Of course, his direct descendants will receive special preferential treatment. As a descendant of the prince himself, his talent will not be bad. However, those who can enter the secret realm of Wuhou are generally the prince. The heir to the title of king or duke will be the Jinwu Guard when he enters."
"But you are already a Marquis of Wu, and you are very talented. Once you enter, you will be the commander of Jinwu, and your treatment will be much better than the others."
"The four major secret realms in the capital include the world's elites. It can be said that the top geniuses in the world are all gathered here. But its threshold is extremely high and the number is too rare. If you have average talent, you can only enter the general-level secret realm. It is only for training. Three years.”
"Although the general-level secrets are all Venerable-level, and the resources are not bad, there is not much hope for them to break through to the True God. It only gives an opportunity to those Venerables who have made meritorious services. Can you seize these three years? It's up to you to seize the opportunity. Even so, the general-level secret realm only has a quota of 100,000 people."
Shen Zhui nodded. One hundred thousand people seems to be a lot, but looking at the whole world, how many people are there? Da Zhouguang has nearly a thousand venerables and tens of thousands of magical powers in a Wu'an army. One hundred thousand people, for the entire world, In the world, there are very few of them.
"The secret realm of Marquis Wu is about 10,000 people."
"The True King's secret realm has about a thousand people."
"As for the population of the God King's Secret Realm, I'm afraid there are not even a hundred."
"But in terms of the size of the secret realm, the God King Secret Realm is the largest and the General Level Secret Realm is the smallest."
"There are only a hundred people in the God King's secret realm, but it is the largest secret realm?" Shen Zhui was slightly stunned.
"This is status."
"The Great Zhou Dynasty gives special treatment to the strong. The strong will naturally occupy better and more resources when they resist strong enemies!"
"For example, in the General's Secret Realm, the geniuses inside only have 10,000 contribution points available when they enter. Basically, they can only buy a set of secret techniques, and they can't even buy a single treasure."
"But Wuhou's secret realm? As soon as you enter, it's 100,000 contribution points! If you want to get more, you have to perform 'dangerous' level or even 'life and death' level tasks! And there is no free guidance from the true god in the general's secret realm. , but in the secret territory of Marquis Wu, you can hear the true god preaching every once in a while."
"As for the True King's Secret Realm, it's even more terrifying. It starts with one million contribution points, and one person occupies a wide blessed land to practice. There are a lot of servants and clothes, and he can recruit many sparring partners. If there are any tasks, they are all for the upper level. The secret realm is chosen first." Ji Chen showed a hint of envy.
Shen Zhui was stunned.
The difference is too big. The generals who are majestic outside and guard one side can't even buy a set of treasures in the secret realm. But in the secret realm of the True King, there are a large number of points that can be chosen at will, and there are even The true God not only gives verbal guidance, but also provides training?
"There are less than a thousand people in the True King's Secret Realm. Looking at the world, almost all of them are invincible among the true gods. For example, King Zhao was once at the peak of the Venerable level and was a famous genius in the True King's Secret Realm." Ji Chen said with a smile. "That's it. A strong person has made great contributions to the country, so it is not surprising that he is treated like this."
After Ji Chen's explanation, Shen Zhui probably also knew a little bit about the four secret realms, but only the God King's secret realm, even Ji Chen knew very little about, because he had never been there. Only in the future can he seal it Only if you become a king can you possibly know more.
Unconsciously, the carriage stopped.
Ling Xiaotian has arrived.
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Lingxiaotian, the imperial city.
The endless Milky Way flows through the palace complex, just like the Milky Way across the sky, which is very spectacular.
The entire imperial city, palaces and gardens, pavilions, Lingshan lakes, palaces and palaces, stretches for 300,000 miles, isolating the sky and the sun. There are complex corridors between the palaces, connected by cloud bridges, and surrounded by dense light colors and rising stars. , like a fairy palace or heaven.
The first-class king, the second-class duke, and the third-class waiters. Civil and military officials, according to their different ranks and status, entered each palace and took their seats.
When the night comes, the stars all over the sky are distributed in the middle of the thirty-three heavens, becoming embellishments.
All the palaces are entities, but when the sight is focused on a certain place, they become completely transparent like glass, and you can see the other palaces, so that no matter where the participants are sitting in the sky, they can see the center. The figure of the human emperor.
"It's really an eye-opener." Shen Zhui was sitting at the Marquis Wu's seat in the Li Palace. Looking at the cases in front of him that were sometimes transparent and sometimes materialized, he couldn't help but exclaimed that it was amazing. A mere case actually had the characteristics of a semi-materialized cave in the supernatural realm. Shen Zhui was also amazed by the methods of the Great Zhou Ministry of Industry.
Many of the courtiers who came here for the first time looked at this scene with great surprise.
"It is rumored that this palace was renovated by a divine engineer. Every seemingly ordinary object possesses the characteristics of a divine weapon."
"Look at that dragon pillar. The dragon pattern on it looks like a living thing. It's really scary!"
"Tsk, tsk, even the luminous cup is a fourth-level magic weapon. If you bring one back..."
"That's nonsense, brat, please give up this idea quickly and don't harm me!"
"Oh, the child knows that his father is wrong..."
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The banquet officially started. The Emperor and his concubines appeared in Lingxiao Palace, including the Queen, Concubine Xuan Yue, Concubine Yuan, Concubine Chen... as well as princes, princesses, and princesses who came from all over the country.
Thousands of people were attracted by all kinds of colorful lights, shrouded in a haze of gods and goddesses!
"The size of the royal family is really not small..." Shen Zhui was secretly speechless.
For eight hundred years, if the royal family was willing to live, it would not be surprising to see such a scale.
"Thousands of virtues are carried, humanity flourishes, all people live in peace, and blessings last forever."
"Jiuzhou established the tripod, established the eternal world, revised the grand ceremony, and enlightened the people of the world; the laws of the Zhou Dynasty were stipulated, evil was not neglected, the old were supported, the young were supported, the country was peaceful and the people were safe, and the prosperity of the world was all thanks to one person..."
The official's voice was so loud that it echoed in the thirty-third heaven. He was chanting the achievements of the Human Emperor.
"I wish my emperor a long life and endless life!"
All the courtiers and the people of Thirty-three Days worshiped upward.
"I wish my emperor a long life and endless life!"
"I wish my emperor a long life and endless life!"
Thanks to the boss ‘Wu He’ for becoming the fourth alliance leader in this book! The boss will live forever!