I, who disguised myself as a woman, turned out to be a queen! ?

Chapter 1326 The Reason for Recognizing the Empress

Li Xizhi took a break from his busy schedule, but instead of going to the martial arts arena, he went home.

As the Grand Commander of the Shence Palace, he was responsible for many tasks that the Emperor could not delegate to his court officials, so he had to handle many things personally.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have missed the martial arts competition. After all, he had always kept a low profile and had never been involved in the martial arts world, but he was quite knowledgeable about human relationships and social customs.

Disregarding his status as the Grand Commander, he possessed the strength to barely qualify as one of the top ten candidates in the world.

He treats everyone he meets as a close friend, addressing them as brothers. Through deep friendships, he deeply understands the importance of sincerity, and others reciprocate with the same sincerity.

Therefore, in order to poach talent and build connections, not only did Shence Mansion gain several more Zhijing (a high-level martial arts master) retainers, but two Zhijing masters also secretly joined the company. However, they did not announce it to the public and only worked in secret, remaining as江湖人 (jianghu people, people of the martial arts world).

As for those of other ranks, there are many!
I took a break from my busy schedule to go home today, mainly to see my daughter. I know she'll be performing on stage tomorrow, and coincidentally, her first opponent is a female swordswoman named Ji Xiao, who comes from a distinguished background—a swordswoman from Wanglong Peak and Wanglong Wall in Sword Mountain.

Therefore, Li Xizhi made a special trip to find Feng Jingtang and Ximen Xuexian to inquire about their strength.

Feng Jingtang smiled and said that she had touched the threshold, but she did not know whether she could cross it. However, her sword heart was firm and her wish was to become the second Li Yunxian.

Ximen Xuexian's words were, "My sword aura is slightly stronger than yours, but my killing power is slightly weaker."

Li Xizhi was easygoing and didn't really care about winning or losing. On the contrary, the Shence Army bastards took it very seriously. After all, it was the deputy commander who was participating, so they naturally wanted the deputy commander to win. They even made some cheering banners and other such things.

Li Xizhi was too lazy to care and let them do as they pleased.

They've just come down from the battlefield, and they've all come back alive. They should be happy about it.

When Li Xizhi got home, he saw his daughter standing on one foot on a wooden stake, her eyes closed, her hands clasped together, and a long spear held horizontally across her arms.

In the courtyard, the monk Baoxian sat drinking tea, his gaze fixed on Li Jinxiu.

My wife is busy in the kitchen.

"Brother Yan."

He knew that Bao Xian was instructing his maid in martial arts, so he wasn't surprised.

Bao Xuan smiled when he saw Li Xizhi and said, "My sister-in-law said you were coming back, so I waited for you on purpose."

Li Xizhi glanced at the woman peeking out from the kitchen. The woman rolled her eyes at him, and Li Xizhi chuckled.

As he walked up to the stone bench in the courtyard, his wife brought out teacups and other items, complaining that he had returned late and made Brother Yan wait for so long.

Helpless, Li Xizhi quickly explained, "We were originally going to leave, but the martial arts training grounds said that a formidable character has emerged, leaving Liu Fenggu and his grandson, as well as Yu Taohua, completely bewildered. That's why we sent people over to help Wu Xingba."

Li Xizhi naturally knew it was the Empress, but he couldn't say it.

Moreover, it was true that they offered to help and sent people, but they mainly sent people secretly to the residences of the Western Region people.

The death of a Khanate prince is a joyous occasion, and the Emperor and Empress are in high spirits. But if someone causes trouble, wouldn't that spoil the mood?

So we need to keep an eye on it.

Li Xizhi's wife was the girl next door who grew up with him, a true childhood sweetheart. Her surname was Xiao. Upon hearing this, Madam Xiao was somewhat taken aback: "Yu Taohua? Not the Sword Saint?"

Bao Xian said, "Sister-in-law, you just said the kitchen knife moved a little, remember?"

Mrs. Xiao nodded.

Bao Xian said, "Yu Taohua drew her sword, and since this bastard forged your kitchen knife from a good knife he stole from the army, it's normal for it to have some kind of connection with you."

Madam Xiao only half understood what she was hearing. Although Li Xizhi had practiced martial arts since childhood, she was the one who watched from the sidelines with her chin in her hands. Sometimes she would watch Li Xizhi practice all day long. She had some understanding of the martial arts, but she didn't really understand it. Anyway, she was just watching the person, not actually watching the martial arts competition.

Li Xizhi laughed and said, "You don't understand, hurry up and get on with your work."

Madam Xiao kicked Li Xizhi in the butt: "Who are you ordering around!"

Li Xizhi pouted, but she wasn't embarrassed in front of Bao Xian.

But Madam Xiao smiled and said some polite words to Baoxian before turning around and leaving.

Li Xizhi sighed helplessly and looked at Bao Xian.

Bao Xian said, "You hit me too lightly. If your older sister had kicked me, I would probably have to go find a doctor to bandage me up by now."

Li Xizhi looked at Bao Xian with sympathy.

Bao Xian laughed and said, "However, does the Shence Mansion have any information about that person's background? I can feel that aura even here. He is a force to be reckoned with. Even if I were to fight him head-on, I would have to shed this bodhisattva facade and reveal my demonic nature first."

Li Xizhi spoke up: "Brother, let's not comment on that person. We'll know when we see her fight. The main thing is this girl. What do you think? Can she even walk that Asura Path?"

Knowing that it was the Empress, Li Xizhi naturally didn't say much.

Also for Baoxian's sake, so we changed the subject.

Otherwise, if they had talked today, he would have to report to the Emperor. What if Bao Xian said something? Would he have to report it himself?

Bao Xian was somewhat surprised, but she also knew that if Li Xizhi said she wouldn't comment, then she must know the other party's background and it wasn't appropriate to discuss it like this, so she didn't ask any further questions. She just looked at Li Jinxiu, who was still sitting there, and said, "You can't leave."

Li Xizhi frowned. Then they should try other people.

Bao Xian continued, “But there are other paths. Unlike Ru Yu, who is destined to follow your sister-in-law’s path, or She Yue, who is destined to follow the path of crying moon, this child is not suitable for your path of entering the final realm with military formations, but can use alternative killing power to touch the threshold of the final realm.”

Li Xizhi looked at Bao Xian with a puzzled expression.

Bao Xian said, “One should have the heart of a Bodhisattva, but one should not lack the strength of a Vajra. Excessive compassion is cowardice, and excessive anger is easily feared. The two must be balanced, and all results are determined by cause. That is, if one is not conflicted in one’s heart and acts decisively, one will lack some of the finer things in life, and thus one’s state of mind will be impaired.”

Li Xizhi said, "Brother, you know I'm not well-educated, so just be direct."

Bao Xian smiled and said, "Buddha's disciple Ananda once had a conversation with Buddha. Buddha asked Ananda, 'Where is the mind?' Ananda replied that there were seven places. This is the story of 'Seven Places to Inquire About the Mind.' If you don't want to hear it, I won't explain it to you in detail. But I told Jinxiu that Buddha wanted to tell Ananda that the mind has no form, no place, and pervades all places."

At this point, Baoxian explained, "Jinxiu is different from you. You followed me and your eldest sister around since you were little. Although you never went into the martial arts world, you saw too many people and fought a lot. You faced several life-or-death crises. But this child has had it too easy. She was taught by you and lived in the Shence Army. She was learning military formations and tactics from the soldiers. It was too easy for her. You should have realized that this was not good for her. So Her Majesty and Her Highness took her with them on their journey south. But apart from the battle against Huang Chao, there was no crisis. The battle in Yan was the same. It can't be considered an experience."

"Logically speaking, going with the flow is auspicious! One can enjoy the blessings of the past life in this one. However, the heart is wandering, not knowing where one is or what path one should take. With people like Ruyu, Sheyue, Lianwei, and Lucai around, and witnessing the setbacks and changes in the minds of Grandmasters at the pinnacle, one becomes even more lost. So after all these events, Ruyu and Lianwei have made continuous progress, but Jinxiu has made no progress except for her increased killing power. Therefore, she cares too much about these things, so even things that should be going smoothly become difficult, and her mind is damaged."

Li Xizhi let out a deep breath and then frowned at her daughter. "Isn't this troublesome?"

After saying that, Li Xizhi clenched his fist and said, "After this matter, I will send this girl on a journey through the martial world."

But after saying that, he looked at Baoxian and asked, "Can it work?"

Bao Xian shook his head: "Having no attachment to life doesn't mean that experiencing life and death will make you understand. It still depends on whether you can understand it yourself. Just like the Empress, people see that the Empress has experienced life and death, and that she is very talented, but they all forget that the Empress always carried her own funeral clothes."

"That experience may seem like immense suffering, but what truly tormented the Empress was her heart. We martial artists hone our minds through this very process, but the Empress did not want to die and tried to live. Yet, she always kept a shroud by her side, wanting to live yet prepared to die at any moment. Even in dire straits, she was willing to share her food with others. Such kindness was tormented into the god of war we see on the battlefield. Can an ordinary person endure such an experience?"

“Jinxiu, this child, has never had such an experience, nor should she have such an experience. No one in the world could endure such an experience. You saw with your own eyes your eldest sister sitting on a pile of corpses in Suiyang City eating steamed buns. Could she possibly have such an experience? Therefore, there is no need to think about what kind of things to make the child experience. The principles have already been told to her, let her think about it herself. She can only understand these principles when she encounters them, instead of figuring them out on her own. If she does, she will lose.”

To compete for victory or defeat.

It's not about fighting the disciples of Sword Mountain.

The question is, who will reach the end first?

The older generation could clearly see that these youngsters, especially those who had reached the ninth rank, were all striving to be the first among their peers to reach the pinnacle. Li Xizhi wanted Li Jinxiu to compete in this matter; the outcome of the martial arts contest was irrelevant, but this matter concerned the level of one's martial fortune and future prospects.

Bao Xian looked at Li Xizhi and laughed, "To put it bluntly, this kid has had too many smooth things happen to him. As a result, he suddenly realized that everyone else is making progress while he is stuck. He started to care, doubt himself, lose confidence, and didn't know where his heart was. Isn't that a disaster?"

After saying that, Bao Xian continued, "It's a good thing, though. If she can figure it out now, I think she'll be able to start overcoming her inner demons right away, putting her far ahead of Ru Yu and the others. And if she succeeds, considering her age, although she can't compare to the Empress in her early twenties who has reached the peak, she'll still be in a league of her own in the martial world. But if she can't figure it out..."

Bao Xian didn't say it, but Li Xizhi knew that he probably wouldn't be able to reach the limit.

Looking at her daughter, Li Xizhi felt a little troubled.

However, I also know that I can't hear these things when I'm in a meditative state, so I'm just talking about it directly.

But looking at his daughter, Li Xizhi asked, "If she loses to that Sword Mountain Ji Xiao tomorrow, won't this girl be thinking even more?"

Bao Xuan said, "You're asking me about your daughter?"

Li Xizhi sighed inwardly, blaming himself for being so busy training the army, thinking that he could send this girl to the battlefield later.

But who knew about the muskets and cannons?

Bao Xian then said, "Actually, it's not too bad, since they know their own problems. It's much more troublesome with that girl Caiyunjian. That girl doesn't even know her own problems. Grandpa Luo has reminded her so many times, but she still can't understand. That's what's worrying. Didn't you notice that Grandpa Luo sighed when he looked at Caiyunjian?"

Li Xizhi gave a wry smile and said, "Miss Cai also participated in this martial arts competition. The old man probably wanted Miss Cai to refuse herself, but he didn't expect her to agree. The old man was so worried that he drank several large cups of wine. But it's also because the old man treats that girl as a promising young man. After all, she is a good girl."

But then Li Xizhi said, "Looking at it this way, that girl is the complete opposite of my girl. My girl thinks too much about herself, while Cai'er thinks too much about others. These kids these days are such a hassle. Look how much better I was before."

Bao Xian bluntly exposed: "Your problem is bigger. Back then, your eldest sister beat you for half a year straight, which made you afraid to think about it anymore. That's how you corrected your ways. Have you forgotten?"

Li Xizhi was a little embarrassed.

Thinking back to when he was only an eighth-rank cultivator, his mental state was damaged. Mainly, looking at Yan Yunxiao and Bao Xian, he felt that he had no chance in his life. These two were too strong, so he wanted to give up and stop training.

With two unparalleled geniuses right in front of him, how could he possibly train?
As a result, he was beaten by Yan Yunxiao on the first day of his slacking off, and was beaten every day after that.

After fighting him for half a year, I managed to get him to the ninth rank.

The thought of giving up had barely taken root when Yan Yunxiao uprooted it completely.

However, the matter was awkward, but it was all in the past. So, looking at Bao Xian, Li Xizhi asked, "Are you alright here?"

Bao Xian nodded: "Although Her Majesty has left the palace, your eldest sister is secretly watching over her, and Ajali is also by her side, so there won't be any problems."

Li Xizhi was somewhat taken aback: "His Majesty has left the palace?"

Bao Xuan looked at Li Xizhi: "You don't know?"

Li Xizhi shook his head: "I haven't heard of it."

Bao Xian said, "Then just pretend I didn't say it."

……

Xia Fengxiang looked at the lively scene around him after Su Qingning, Zhao Huniu and others arrived, but he didn't care. On the contrary, he felt happy.

That's the only pity.

Zhao Huniu and the others had clearly learned their lesson. When they saw that they were wearing veils and heard Wu Dameng say that she was her aunt, they immediately became respectful.

Although there's no such thing as recognizing someone.
But Xia Fengxiang noticed Su Wan'er staring at Su Chang'an.

she knows.

Wan'er must have become suspicious.

Su Wan'er had just arrived, but the moment she saw Su Chang'an, the little girl immediately ran over to him.

And that's how we ended up with this scene of them staring at each other.

Su Wan'er looked up at Su Chang'an, who was wearing a mask.

Su Chang'an looked at Su Wan'er.

The two were far apart.

After all, what Liu Su had just done was too shocking. Even if Su Qingning and the others were very bold, they wouldn't dare to get close like that.

Qi Pei was just here, but after Su Chang'an mentioned the family of three, Qi Pei went to find someone to make arrangements.

Caiyunjian had just said goodbye, saying she was going to visit Liu Fenggu, and then she left as well.

So, here, it's actually just Su Chang'an and Su Wan'er.

Su Chang'an looked at Su Wan'er: "Little girl, is there something you need?"

Su Wan'er looked at Su Chang'an's chest, shook her head, but her eyes were full of curiosity.

because
She's the older sister!

Absolutely!
But she's not an older sister!
Because her breasts are so big!

The older sister has no breasts.

Su Wan'er respectfully clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Senior, please forgive me. I have mistaken you for someone else."

Su Chang'an breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the girl had recognized him.

But before he could speak, the winner of the C-rank contestant was announced to come up on stage.

This is a free-for-all.

There were four people in total, and the last two standing made it into the top twelve.

Su Chang'an reached out and ruffled Su Wan'er's hair before walking towards the arena without saying anything more.

If he hadn't been about to go on stage for a martial arts competition, those senior figures might not have let him off the hook.

But it's a good thing I didn't come along.

Otherwise, those conversations would have killed him!

"Miss Cai, I have long admired you!"

However, at that moment, Su Chang'an heard a sentence, and then his expression froze. He was originally going to head towards the arena, but he immediately turned around and tiptoed towards the source of the sound to join in the fun.

I love watching this!
but
Su Wan'er, who was looking at him, tilted her head and said, "It's my older sister!"

……

P.S.: The original chapters were deleted; this is a rewritten version, so the update is complete.

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