Chapter 11: First Visit to the Imperial Capital
Tantai Xuan, a mysterious woman who combined beauty and wisdom, had flown away, leaving endless legends in Tantai City, and Tatsunami stood in the square despondent. "Why? Why did you do that to me?" he sighed as he looked at the sky, separated by the immortal and the mortal. Cinnan followed behind Chu Yue and the little princess, and walked into the Tantai City's City Lord's Mansion in a state of confusion. Looking at his disoriented look, the little princess shouted in dissatisfaction, "Scum are you still not a man, I have said that I will find someone to help you recover your power after returning to the imperial capital, why do you still look dead, humph, stinking thief, cheapskate" "Yu'er shall not be rude to Mr. Chen." Chu Yue said with concern: "Is Mr. Chen too tired from the journey or else let's stop here for two days." Chen Nan shook his head blankly and said, "We'd better get on the road quickly."
"It's also good to return to the Imperial Capital a little earlier and restore your powers for Mr. Chen a little earlier." Chen Nan left the thousand year old city of Tantai in a daze, and for the next two days it was as if he had lost his soul, his eyes were empty without a trace of vigor. It wasn't until three days later when a thunderclap rang in his ears that he came back to his senses as if he had been enlightened, the sky was rolling with dark clouds, the ink waves were churning, dozens and hundreds of golden snakes were scurrying between the clouds, and a rumbling thunderclap resembled a twilight drum and morning bell echoing in his heart. In an instant, Chen Nan has a hint of realization, time flies, the years pass, faded forever faded, and then impossible to turn back, the existence of still exists, only the existence of the real. People can not always live in the past, only grasp the present, to be able to not regret the past at this time his body has long been drying up the true qi suddenly like a dead tree spring general reappearance of vitality, weak true qi such as silkworm chrysalis general in his body free. Slowly, the subtle true qi gradually grow up, in his body endless, flowing non-stop, such as a trickle, like a light breeze. Originally by the little princess to the power of the first moment back to the beginning, and through the internal vision to see the true qi in his body is more pure than before, that silk color light yellow, dull and colorless special true qi no longer appeared, completely disappeared from his body. It was only after a long time that Chen Nan's excitement slowly calmed down, not only had his power recovered as before, but his mind was also bright, sweeping away the previous haze. Heavy rain poured down, a curtain of water between heaven and earth, Chu Yue and her group were temporarily trapped in a small town, where five hundred cavalrymen had bagged all the inns in the town. The little princess was happy like a little angel, jumping and jumping, not at all like the little devil with a deep heart from earlier. "Oh, great, it's raining, it's so cool." She cheered while greeting Chu Yue, "Sister don't hide in the house, quickly come out, look how cool this is." Chu Yue walked into the rain, the dense rain did not fall on her body, three inches away from her body surface slid to the side, the invisible body protection qi blocked the rain. Chen Nan's heart was shaken, secretly wondering, before he had sensed the aura of a cultivator in Chu Yue's body, but at this moment she was exuding the true qi of a profound martial artist. "Could it be that she is practicing martial arts as a cultivator?" Chu Yue grabbed the little princess's arm in the rain and pulled her towards the house.
She walked towards the house, "look at yourself now what has become, there is a little bit of the princess of the phoenix Yi it is like a little wild child that no one control, by the father and mother know it is not scolded to death you"
"Hey, hey, hey," Cinnan stood in front of the window and couldn't help but laugh. It so happens that at this time the little princess turned back to see his smile, she angrily said: "stinky thief, scum how dare you laugh at me, see how I pack you" the bratty little princess reluctantly was pulled into the room by Chu Yue. After midnight, the clouds closed in and the rain dispersed, all the music was silent, and the watery night sky was bright with starlight. Chen Nan stood quietly in front of the window, feeling the tranquility of the night. "There may not be a rainbow after the storm, but there will certainly be hope, there will be light. Tantai Xuan ah you actually stepped into the realm of the immortal road, God treats me really not thin, one day I will martial arts break through the void, you wait for me" Tianyuan continent in the east, that is, the original immortal fantasy continent zone, after countless of the beacon fire after the war, the group of male and male, hundreds of countries are divided. But one of the three big countries accounted for the whole of the eastern three quarters of the map, the three countries are the western Chu, the northern Bay Moon country, the southeastern Anping country. The three big countries did not border each other and were separated by countless small countries, but the vast majority of the small countries were subsidiaries of the three superpowers. The Chu Kingdom, the Moon Worshipping Kingdom, and the Anping Kingdom were three kingdoms with equal strengths, and they had been at peace with each other in the last decade or so, with no major wars breaking out. Chu is located in the west, and the western border, its capital has become one of the hub cities connecting the east and west main road, the east and west merchants to and from here, the flow of passengers endless, prosperous trade and commerce to make the city of Pingyang prosperous and incomparable. The population of the city is not less than one million, weekdays traffic, the country's materials from a steady stream of a large canal transportation set here. Chu Yue, Chen Nan and his entourage arrived outside the capital of Chu ten days later, looking at the Pingyang City wall, it is like a continuous Great Wall, magnificent, majestic. A city building dotted on it was grand in scale and magnificent in image. As he got closer and closer to Pingyang City, Chen Nan's heart became more and more shocked, the capital city of Chu was many times more majestic than the tallest and most magnificent Huaxia City that he had seen ten thousand years ago. The wall of Pingyang City was sixteen meters high and twelve meters wide at the top. The wall was clad in green bricks, thick, solid, majestic and deep. The city gate is built on the city tower, archery tower, gate building, towering over the sky, majestic, majestic. Outside the city wall there is a moat forty meters wide and ten meters deep, and in the moat, the blue waves rippled, flying boats dotted Tatsunami was deeply shocked by the grandeur of that kind of the capital city of Chu.
"Hey, the scum back to the soul, have not seen Pingyang City, have not read from the book Oh, I forgot, you guys do not learn, simply never read a book, alas, you this stinking thief really" the little princess intentionally make a pair of hate iron is not a steel look. Along the way Chen Nan was taunted by the little princess, he was in the heart of the spirit of victory to comfort themselves: little girl, the old man is not now and your general knowledge, and so one day you fall in my hands Chu Yue funny look at the human child sister, holding her little hand said: "Yu child" "know, sister" the little princess pulled a long tail, and then mumbled with a faintly inaudible sound
said: ''always protecting him, this guy is not just able to pull off Hou Yi bow, but still not caught by me humph, sooner or later I want him to look good.'' Chu Yue blankly glanced at her, tapped her forehead with her hand and said: ''You''.
Pingyang city traffic, pedestrians flow endless, stores on both sides of the road, a prosperous scene. Chu emperor has long been reported, not only the eldest daughter of the West tour back to the dynasty, but also secretly run away from home to find the little princess back, was exceptionally happy, sent people out of the city to meet. When the welcoming men and horses arrived, Chu Yue and his party had already entered the city, but at this time the little princess was gone. Chu Yue was startled, thought this naughty sister slipped away again, she is secretly anxious, the little princess from not far away from the side of the road emerged. She only saw three skewers of lamb kebabs in her left hand, two skewers of ice candy gourds in her right hand, and half of a shredded chicken roll in her mouth, and behind her chased two snack bar owners. "Little girl, you haven't paid for the skewers."
"Little girl, you can't rob me of my ice-sugar gourds."
"Sister pay" the little princess was chewing something in her mouth and slurred. Chu Yue felt angry and funny, there is really no way to take this sister, the officials who came out from the imperial city to greet them also couldn't help but be intimidated by the little princess's usual "magic power", all of them twisted their heads to the side. The two snack bar owners saw a large number of royal guards appearing in front of them, and were instantly dumbfounded, not bothering to ask for money, they turned around and dug into the crowd. Chu Yue instructed one of his men to take the money and follow. The five hundred iron horsemen and the large number of royal guards that greeted them from the imperial city protected the two princesses as they slowly marched towards the imperial city, Chen Nan was treated as a guest by Chu Yue, allowing him to follow closely behind her and the little princess. The imperial city of Chu Capital was majestic, solemn and imposing, emanating the aura of an emperor. After entering the imperial city, Chu Yue said to Chen Nan, "Mr. Chen, in a moment, my father may want to receive you, so wait here patiently and don't trespass, got it" "Yes, grasshopper knows." Chen Nan did not really know too much about the courtesy of Chu's ruler and ministers, and had always spoken to Chu Yue in the tone of a normal person, and was more or less apprehensive after entering the imperial city at this time. Chu Yue laughed: "You don't need to be nervous, didn't I say it, my Chu country for those who have outstanding talent are treated as a national scholar, even in the face of the king also don't need to perform a big salute, how did you do before, how do you still do it now can be, don't have to be formal." Chen Nan took a long breath, if he had to kowtow and salute when he saw a slightly bigger official like others, he would be annoyed to death. At this time, the little princess had already disappeared in a puff of smoke inside the palace, Chu Yue smiled and also turned to leave. When Chu Yue came to the harem, see the little princess is leaning on the empress's arms chirping about something, the emperor of the empire face with a faint smile sitting on the opposite side. Chu Yue went forward to meet the salute after sitting on the side, Chu emperor Chu Han in all the children's favorite is the little princess Chu Yu, the most relied on is the eldest princess Chu Yue and the second imperial son Chu Wenfeng. Seeing the eldest daughter not only complete the western patrol mission, but also the youngest daughter back, he was exceptionally happy. The little princess spoke at great length, telling the thrilling encounters along the way in colorful detail, listening to the Empress of Chu followed by nervousness.
After she finished speaking, the Chu Emperor said in a deep voice: "I didn't expect this Ren Jian to be so bold, and even dared to raise mischief in my Chu border, if not for the fact that I don't want to disrupt the peace of the continent for many years, and trap the people in the midst of deep flames, I will definitely send people to conquer the Moon Worshipping country." Chu Yue said: "Father's concern is very good, should not be a moment of anger and war, besides Ren Jian did not get half a point of cheap, his men suffered heavy losses, he himself was also seriously injured to escape in a mess." Chu Han nodded his head and said, "Let's write down this account for the Moon Worshipping Kingdom first." And then he said: "By the way, the whole process how seems to have a person called Chennan involved ah, Yu'er you say vague, in the end what is going on ah".
Chu Yu digresses to say: "Father you really good, even for me, want to conquer the Bay Moon country." Chu Han board face, said: "hum, you do not say a word this time out of the palace, you do not know how worried we are, you say I should be how to punish you ah" "ah I just came back when you have begged you not to punish me, you are not promised it can not, father is the king of a country, the king is not a joke, you can not back out of." said the little princess again wrapped around the father of the king, the king is not a joke, you can not back out of. Said, the little princess and wrapped around the neck of the queen, voice: "mother" "Well, are so big and still tired of people, your father is talking to you to play, but you promise that the next time you can never happen again similar things, or not to mention your father did not agree to you, that is, I will never forgive you." "Oh, I know mother", "I just know that you have begged you not to forgive me. "Oh, I know Mother is the best." She said and gave the Empress a kiss on the cheek. "You child" the little princess turned to face Chu Han and smiled: "Father, look, this is the Flaming Lotus that I picked for you after a thousand dangers". With that, she opened the jade box that held the Fiery Fairy Lotus, and the room was suddenly fragrant. The Chu Emperor originally did not intend to punish her, seeing that she was able to come back safely, he was too happy to do so, and just now he was only intentionally scaring her. At this time to see her elfin quirky appearance, first the empress coaxed finished, and then to please him happy, at once on the face of a smile, doting color overflowing. "You this little naughty" said, Chu Han pinched her pink smooth little face, and then turned his head, to Chu Yue said: "Yue'er, the west can have any abnormality".
"No, those from the countries of the cultivation of people all into the wind mountain range, and did not stay in our Chu realm, it seems to be for the legendary Qilin and go, no one on the border of my country of Chu ill-intentioned." "Oh, so good.
"Oh, that's good. But the fallen wind mountain range appeared divine beast qilin, indeed is an extraordinary thing ah, is there really a saint is going to appear in the world" Chu Yue laughed: "the most wise saint is not the father emperor you well, you don't worry about it". Chu Han laughed: "you this girl, how and your sister as smooth-talking up, in fact, I'm not very worried, our Chu country in recent years, the country is peaceful, I do not think there will be what happened. "By the way, Father, this time on the trip to the west, I found a genius, well, strictly speaking it's my sister's credit, it's my sister who found and captured this person." "Oh, what a man" the little princess snatched, "A scum, a stinking thief, uneducated, can't even write." Looking at Chu Yu's anxious look, Chu Yue couldn't help but smile.
Chu Yue couldn't help but laugh. The little princess was shy and angry, said: "sister, you are not allowed to say" "haha" the emperor and the empress laughed at the same time, it was rare for them to see the elfin little princess so shy and annoyed look. "Yue'er in the end what is going on ah" asked the Empress. Chu Yue said: "Yu'er can say it" the little princess saw the emperor and the empress with a look of hope and curiosity, suddenly deflated, said: "say it." Chu Yue told Cinnan's matter as it was, the Emperor and Empress started with their faces flushed with anger, and then couldn't help but show a shocked look. Finally, after listening, Chu Han said to Chu Yu: "No wonder you this little naughty words flicker, originally there are these things ah. According to what he did really deserved to die ten thousand times, just a pity that he this talent" Empress also said: "This person is really counted as a wizard, as long as the descent of the bow in the hand, it is equivalent to a master of the world. However, his words and actions really deserve to die ten thousand times." Chu Han said: ''Yu'er you have really grown up, in that situation, you are still able to think that he is a talent and leave his life. You have matured, I really don't need to worry about you in the future." Chu Yu beamed her little mouth and said, "I have already grown up, but I really regret that I didn't kill him in the first place."
Chu Han pondered for a while and said: ''Leave him behind.''
Chu Yue also said: ''I think we should also keep him, after all, talent is rare.'' The Empress said: ''Then make sure to seal his mouth and not let him say anything nonsense.'' Chu Yue said: ''Through the observation in the past few days, I found out that he is not the kind of person who talks nonsense, he should understand his situation.''
The Empress said: ''That's good.''
Chen Nan waited outside for half a day and did not see any news, his heart was more or less apprehensive, not realizing that he had already made a turn at the ghost gate. While he was anxious, a palace maid came over, came to his side and whispered: "Are you Mr. Chen?" "Yes." The palace maid said, "The Eldest Princess ordered me to bring you into the palace, and at the same time told me to tell you not to be nervous, and when you meet His Majesty the Emperor later, just be respectful in your speech." "Okay, I'll remember." Chen Nan was nervous because he had once blasphemed the little princess and was deeply afraid that the emperor would blame him, hearing the words of the palace maid, he let out a long breath. The imperial palace was filled with red walls and yellow tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, and gold and blue splendor. A temple building, high and low, spectacular and majestic. The Emperor of Chu had summoned him in the study, and after glancing at the tall and majestic old man in front of him, Chen Nan fell on both knees and bowed in salute, "My humble servant has met His Majesty the Emperor." "Rise to your feet." "Thank you, Your Majesty." Chen Nan stood aside with his head hanging down. Chu Han's face was as deep as water, and he said coldly: "You once spoke and acted rudely to my youngest daughter, is there such a thing?" Chen Nan's face was sweating all of a sudden, and he said: "Yes, I was confused for a moment." Chu Han said: "Do you know that your words and deeds should have been damned 10,000 times already". Now the cold sweat on Chen Nan's body soaked his underwear. "However, the Eldest Princess painstakingly pleaded for you, saying that your family lives in the mountains and doesn't know the etiquette and law, and asked me to forgive you. I didn't want to spare you, but Yu'er also pleaded for you, saying that you are a
I didn't want to let you go, but Yu'er also pleaded for you, saying that you were a talented person and that you could make up for your mistakes. Because of this, I did not kill you." "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness." Chu Han's voice is no longer cold, slowed down the tone, said: "You don't have to be afraid, I said I forgave you, I will not kill you again. Besides, I have heard that you are really a talented person, as long as you serve my Chu well in the future, I will never treat you badly." "Thank you, Your Majesty." "Well, from now on, you don't need to be so formal, you don't need to salute me even when you see me, from now on, you are already one of my Chu's state soldiers, of course, you are a hidden state soldier, you can't mention the fact that you are able to pull open Hou Yi's bow to anyone." Chu Han's face showed a smile, said: ''Oh, Chu has a talent like you, I am really glad ah, you don't need to be hung up on the past, work hard, in the future I will definitely increase the rank for you.'' Chen Nan dizzily walked out from the palace, while wiping the cold sweat, he sighed: "so close ah, almost said goodbye to this world, hu ~~~~" he let out a long breath. But as he walked, the more he pondered, the more he felt that something was wrong. "Damn, almost let this old guy to shock, hit a slap and rub three rub, this old fox first a messy slap, and then gave me a honey date to eat. He, under the combination of grace and authority, wanted to make me obediently sell my life for him, this old fox really knows the art of imperialism, ah, worthy of being an old man who has been sitting on the emperor's throne for decades."
"What are you mumbling about, Mr. Chen" Chu Yue is dressed in white, beautiful and elegant.
"Oh, nothing, I'm sighing how the palace is so big ah, I'm turning."
"Oh, come with me, I'll lead you out, and arrange your accommodation on the way." For this magnificent Rapunzel, Tatsunami had a good feeling in his heart, and along the way Chu Yue took good care of him, allowing him to escape far from the little princess's 'clutches'. Looking at Chu Yue's peerless face and relatable smile, he respectfully said, "Thank you, Your Highness." Chu Yue smiled and led him out of the palace, outside of the imperial city were the residences of the ministers of the imperial court, the two of them arrived in front of a mansion that covered an extremely vast area. The tall gatehouse was imposing, on both sides were mighty stone lions carved from Chinese alabaster, on the vermilion red gate hung a plaque with gold characters on a red background, it read: Qi Shi Mansion. Chu Yue said: ''The people who can live here are all some strange people, each of them has some special skills. From now on, you will be living here, at first, you are not familiar with this place, so you might be a bit uncomfortable, but it will be fine after a long time."
Inside the Qi Shi Mansion was divided into countless independent small courtyards, not like the front of the mansion that has the same kind of grandeur, luxury, but rather some of the flavor of returning to the basics, each small courtyard has its own unique garden scenery. Inside those so-called strange men and women only smiled and nodded when they saw Chu Yue, and did not go forward to salute, so it can be seen that these strange men who enjoy the treatment of the national scholar's status is how honorable. Chen Nan's small courtyard was very quiet, the west side of the garden was planted with a small piece of emerald bamboo, between the bamboo shadows, a stone table and two stone chairs were revealed. On the east side was a flower garden with a few strange stones in between.
Chen Nan asked, ''Will I be living here from now on? Don't you need me to do anything'' Chu Yue laughed, ''You can live here for now, in a few days, I will find someone to help you recover your power, and then I will find someone to teach you some profound martial arts, so that you will be able to better master the Houyi Bow.''
"Oh."
「But don't run around, don't just barge into people's courtyards until you're familiar with them」. Chen Nan wondered: "What's wrong" Chu Yue said: "Among these people, there are people who specialize in poisonous arts, so much so that there are snakes, insects and poisonous plants everywhere in the courtyard, and if you mistakenly enter them, you may be poisoned; there are people who study magic, and powerful magical energies may destroy the whole courtyard at any time; there are also people who" The more Chen Nan listened to the more shocked he became, what kind of messed up strange people are living here ah, it's simply a terrorist organization's colony. Finally, Chu Yue added: "There are very few guards here, but every day there will be a few skilled oddballs taking turns patrolling, so this place is absolutely safe."
Chen Nan screamed in agony: It's over, it's over, my big plan to escape has gone down the drain. After sending Chu Yue away, Chen Nan's heart was restless: that guy who plays with poison, those snakes and insects of his won't come to my yard and that destructive maniac who drums up magic, won't live next door to me, right?
