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

Chapter 1333 The King of Shu Enters the Capital

Yesterday, the sword light trailed a long, flowing stream of light, cleaving through the dark clouds in the sky with a single stroke.

The white-clad figure who unleashed such a sword strike, amidst the chilling aura of the blade, curled his lips into a smile and remarked to the wounded and broken-sword-wielding Ximen Xuexian, "Oh, so the little girl from Fallen Valley isn't sniffling anymore?"

And then there's the scene where the man in white, carrying a cup of wine, faces the old swordsman, Ksitigarbha Wang Longshi of Jade Dragon Temple, and Master Puwen of Lotus Temple, and that single "Heh!"

With a soft shout, the three of them took a step forward in unison, instantly transforming into their youthful forms and giving it their all.

The man in white tilted his head back and took a sip of wine, not looking at the three men, as if they had already been defeated.

why.

Because she's standing here, she's destined to be the winner.

Its splendor is magnificent.

Even after the martial arts practice continued into the night, no one had recovered from the shock, and the only person they were talking about was that woman.

Some even said that he must be someone from the heavens, otherwise how could no one know his identity and yet he could startle the world with a single sword strike without ever drawing his sword!

How magnificent!

Everyone, even Liu Su, paled in comparison to the female swordsman who had only appeared on stage three times.

For a time, the woman's story was the talk of the town, and many people were filled with longing.

Having roamed the underworld for decades, I am still no match for a few acquaintances.

This is what has left an impression on people's minds today.

Even the young girls who had witnessed the woman's beauty, especially those whose eyes had swept over them, felt a surge of emotion when they recalled those cool yet untamed eyes. They secretly clutched their chests, trying to suppress their racing hearts.

Those who have seen the Empress say that this woman is just like the Empress herself when she travels the world; only the Empress can outdo her!

Especially her appearance; only the Empress could compare to her.

After all, Caiyunjian was right there on the scene, but compared to the other two, Caiyunjian was a bit lacking.

It is precisely because of the appearance of this female swordsman that today's Shuyalou briefing is all about her.

Su Zhaoxin walked down the street, holding today's briefing in his hand, looking at it with disdain. How should I put it?
I've met my older sister; no matter how stunning someone is, she doesn't catch my eye.

but
Yesterday's swordplay really excited Su Zhaoxin. When he got home, he asked Su Wan'er if she could teach him how to use a sword so he could show off his skills.

Su Wan'er nodded helplessly, but said she would have to wait until her master woke up and asked him before she could agree.

Su Zhaoxin nodded seriously, thinking it wasn't a big deal, but he definitely needed to get himself a sword.
Handsome!
It is said that when boys reach a certain age, they will unconsciously start to pay attention to their appearance.

But Su Zhaoxin has a scar on his face. Even though he has lost a lot of fat and looks quite handsome now, he is still not as good as someone with a clean face.

However, Su Zhaoxin doesn't care about appearance; he just wants to look handsome!

When I get back to Dunhuang, I'll brag to my buddies and show off my skills. I'll make them swoon!
Therefore, Su Zhaoxin will not be performing at the martial arts competition today. Even though today's competition is said to be Yan Yunxiao's, there are still Sister Ruyu and Lu Cai among the younger generation, and Da Mengzi among the younger ones.

But Su Zhaoxin wasn't in a hurry; he needed to go to the blacksmith's shop first and order a handsome sword.

People continued to flock to the martial arts training grounds from within the capital.

Moreover, the number of people from the Western Regions also increased.

However, Su Zhaoxin noticed that many people were holding zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).

He knew about this too; it was his older sister and sister-in-law who sent it, and his older sister had even personally wrapped some of the ingredients.

We'll continue sending them today, and they'll stay until the Dragon Boat Festival.

Fourth Brother personally oversaw the distribution. Even those from wealthy families who wanted to go couldn't bring themselves to do so because Su Liheng was there. And the truly wealthy weren't interested in this, so surprisingly, it was all ordinary people who went.

Why would Su Zhaoxin go there if he wasn't going to join the fun?

As Su Zhaoxin passed by a small, unassuming restaurant, he heard someone outside shooing customers away from a table: "Hey old man, what are you doing sitting here? I have to entertain my guests."

Su Zhaoxin looked over and saw an old man with his eyes closed and injured; he was definitely blind.

The old man smiled, said nothing, and stood up to leave.

Su Zhaoxin couldn't stand this kind of thing. He couldn't stand it before, but now that he's been around the military for a long time and knows a lot of brothers from poor families, he can't stand it even more.

Stepping forward, Su Zhaoxin looked at the waiter and said, "There aren't many customers, why can't you sit down? If a customer comes, can't you make room for them?"

The waiter was about to speak when he noticed that the young man's clothes were made of expensive fabric. He immediately smiled and said, "Look at what you're saying, you can sit here, you can sit here. You say you can sit here, then you can sit here."

Su Zhaoxin ignored the waiter and helped the old man sit down. "Grandpa, have you eaten?"

The blind old man shook his head: "We've been traveling and haven't eaten yet."

Su Zhaoxin looked at the waiter and said, "Bring the hot pot. In addition to the eight main dishes, add a plate of mutton."

Upon hearing this, the waiter immediately replied "Alright!" and turned to go inside.

Su Zhaoxin looked at the old man and asked with a smile, "Grandpa, do you like the hot pot? If not, we'll go somewhere else."

The old man smiled and nodded: "We're not even related, why are you helping me like this?"

Su Zhaoxin smiled and said, "If I see someone in trouble and I have the ability, isn't it normal to lend a hand?"

The old man then asked, "Aren't you afraid I won't be able to get back?"

Su Zhaoxin poured water for the old man, and, afraid that the old man couldn't see it, he held the old man's hand and placed it in front of the cup: "Why are you going back? After you finish eating, tell me where you live, and I'll take you there. There are a lot of people in the capital these days. It's better for you, with your health condition, not to go out. If you get hurt, you won't be able to find anyone to reason with."

The old man smiled and said, "This doesn't sound like something a chivalrous young hero would say. It seems you've learned to be more serious about those around you after experiencing certain things."

Su Zhaoxin paused, then asked, "What are you saying?"

The old man continued, "Young friend, you are so generous. Then I will not stand on ceremony. I will definitely repay you in the future."

Su Zhaoxin smiled. He hadn't been thinking about repaying him in any way. Besides, the old man looked travel-worn and was blind. What could he possibly repay?

Putting those thoughts aside, Su Zhaoxin asked, "Did you come to the capital from outside?"

The old man nodded: "I came to the capital to visit old friends, but after arriving, I found that they were all busy, so I didn't bother them for the time being. But I'm tired from walking, so I was thinking of finding a place to have a drink of water and rest for a while."

Su Zhaoxin watched as the waiter brought out the pot. "Okay, let's eat first. After we finish, I'll take you there. Your family is really generous to let you out like this. But I see you're empty-handed. Let's buy some things before we go. No matter how good our relationship is, we can't go without bringing anything."

Upon hearing this, the old man turned to face the young man. Although he couldn't see him, he could feel the boy's innocent heart and couldn't help but smile: "Good boy."

After helping the waiter tidy up the dishes and pots on the table, Su Zhaoxin picked up a bowl of dipping sauce to help the old man prepare the sauce, saying, "What's the big deal? It's just that you have grandchildren, right? If you do, please tell them that if they encounter any elderly people in trouble outside, they should lend a helping hand. It's just something they can do. Even if they can't help much, lending a hand is fine too."

This was the first time the old man had heard these words, and he looked at the young man with a puzzled expression.

Su Zhaoxin said with a smile, "My older sister told me, but she didn't really tell me. I just gradually figured it out myself."

However, after looking at the old man for a moment, Su Zhaoxin still asked, "Grandpa, you've been to school? Young friend, you sound rather scholarly."

The old man shook his head: "I've studied for a few years, but I wouldn't call myself a scholar. But young friend, what you just said—was there something else behind it?"

Su Zhaoxin handed the dipping sauce to the old man, but seeing the old man's eyes, he put it in front of himself, picked up some meat and put it in the pot. "There's no story, I just thought that the old man is all alone, and his children are probably busy with something outside. I wanted to help him if I could. If I could help the family of someone serving in the military, then I would have gained something. After all, he is protecting the country, and his family should not suffer."

The old man pondered the words carefully and nodded: "That makes perfect sense."

But looking at the boy, he said, "What if I'm a fraud or something?"

Su Zhaoxin said, "So what if I've been scammed? It's better to be scammed than to be scammed by someone else."

The old man laughed. Although he was blind, he could clearly feel that the young man was cooking meat for him and feeding him.

Moreover, this childlike innocence is truly rare.

"Do you know how to play chess?" the old man asked Su Zhaoxin.

Su Zhaoxin countered, "Go?"

The old man nodded.

Su Zhaoxin shook his head: "No, my second sister and my younger sister can play, but my eldest sister seems to be terrible at chess. My grandfather doesn't like playing with her." As he said this, Su Zhaoxin picked up a piece of meat and brought it to the old man's mouth: "Here, Grandpa, open your mouth. It's a little hot. Blow on it a couple of times before you eat."

The waiter kept looking this way, pursed his lips and looked at Su Zhaoxin with a puzzled expression. He looked like a rich young master, so why was he so concerned about this old man?

Or perhaps it's because he's an elderly person with a special status.

Or maybe this young master is just a bit dim-witted.

But it could also be due to the recent collective erratic behavior of these young masters?

The old man opened his mouth, smiled, ate the food, and then said, "Young friend, your treatment of me makes this old man feel that you have ulterior motives."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhaoxin laughed: "What, do you think I'm after you because you're old, because you're not in good health, or because you have age spots on your face? I noticed your eyesight isn't good, and you're not happy even when I feed you. Here, eat by yourself?"

The old man laughed. "Young friend, you..."

But as soon as the old man spoke, he turned his head to one side.

Su Zhaoxin noticed it too and turned to look.

He was a Taoist priest dressed in blue.

Don't say
That Taoist priest is really handsome!
Her black hair hung straight down, and her almond-shaped eyes had faint white lines at the corners, and her skin was fair.

He wore a lotus crown on his head and a blue Taoist robe on his body.

What is meant by "immortal demeanor and Taoist spirit"?
That's it.

The young Taoist priest looked at Su Zhaoxin and said, "Young friend, I hold the title of Danxian. May we come together?"

Su Zhaoxin was stunned. He didn't even know this person. Was he here to freeload?
But Su Zhaoxin didn't mind. It was for the old man anyway, and it looked like he couldn't finish it. Giving it to the Taoist priest would be a good deed. So he nodded and said, "Please, Taoist priest."

However, as Su Zhaoxin handed the Taoist priest chopsticks to him after he sat down, he exclaimed, "Taoist priest, you practice martial arts? You are the most virtuous Taoist I have ever met. I know a guy named Chen Xin, a disgrace to Taoism! He just cheats me out of my money!"

Upon hearing this, Dan Xian smiled and said, "I know some martial arts, but they are not profound. However, your praise has touched my heart."

Su Zhaoxin grinned, "I've only recently started studying seriously, so I'm not good at praising people. Please don't mind, Daoist."

Dan Xian spoke up: "Young friend, you get straight to the point, which is much more pleasant to listen to than the flowery language of scholars."

Su Zhaoxin scratched his head, clearly feeling uneasy.

The old man, however, faced the Taoist priest and said, "Why are you looking like this?"

Upon hearing this, Su Zhaoxin was taken aback. So they knew each other. No wonder this Taoist priest had come here; he had thought the priest was here to beg for alms.

Dan Xian laughed and said, "Who said they didn't want to see old people, so they said they wanted young people? Otherwise, it's not comfortable to see a bunch of old people when we finally get to have some fun."

The old man pursed his lips: "Isn't this ridiculous?"

But after saying that, he frowned and said, "No wonder you kicked me out. So that's what it was about. Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Dan Xian smiled helplessly: "They have quite a temper. Pu Wen has another footprint on his head, Long Shi was stabbed, and Lao Jiantiao was lucky, he was only slashed once."

The blind old man looked at Dan Xian and said, "Why don't you mention the times you were hung up?"

Dan Xian spoke up: "None of you have ever been hung up, so if I say it, wouldn't it seem like I'm deliberately showing off?"

Upon hearing this, the blind old man faced Danxian, remained silent for a moment, and then gave a thumbs up: "I admire your shamelessness!"

Dan Xian laughed.

Su Zhaoxin, however, couldn't understand their conversation, so he stopped listening and busied himself preparing dipping sauce for the Taoist priest, saying, "Taoist priest, this is the dipping sauce my older sister taught me. Try it. It's delicious."

Dan Xian smiled and nodded, thanked him, and said, "This blind old man is being bullied, so it's fine if you don't help him."

Su Zhaoxin frowned and said, "Daoist, that's not right. You used the word 'bully,' so why can't I take action? Besides, how can I be okay if I'm bullied? It would be so upsetting."

Dan Xian smiled at Su Zhaoxin, "The children of the Su family are truly remarkable in character. Just now, I overheard you saying that you intend to take this child as your apprentice?"

The above was what I said to Su Zhaoxin.

The second half of the sentence was directed at the old blind man, the former head of the Yizixuan sect, and the current top chess player.

Dan Xian, also known as the Old Celestial Master, continued, "Is it because you have taken a liking to his childlike heart? I have often heard the Empress mention this man before, saying that in terms of character, he has a younger brother who is single-minded, always has a childlike heart, does not care about the opinions of others, and only follows his own heart."

Su Zhaoxin blinked and looked at Dan Xian. "You know my surname? And you know the older sister?"
The old blind man said, "The eldest is good at killing, the second is good at cunning, so there should be a third one who is good at pure things, otherwise what kind of person do people think I am? Besides, so many people have seen him, yet he is the one who came up. Isn't that fate?"

The old master laughed and looked at Su Zhaoxin, who was completely bewildered.

Su Zhaoxin's eyes widened in particular!

Because this elderly person, who was originally very old, suddenly became young again!

Not only did he have a full head of white hair, but his eyes were also tightly closed, and there were yin-yang patterns, one black and one white, between his brows. Moreover, he looked...
How can he be so handsome!

With a snap!
The waiter who had been secretly watching this place suddenly collapsed to the ground, his legs giving way. He had also witnessed this scene.

immortal!

immortal!!
"I...you..." Su Zhaoxin's mind went blank; he stared at Dan Xian in disbelief, then turned to look at her. "This..."

A young Taoist priest walked up to Su Zhaoxin, patted him on the head, and said with a smile, "Don't be disrespectful to my master and Qi Jia."

Su Zhaoxin turned around.

Dust in the heart!

He could be considered my godfather, albeit in a somewhat haphazard way.

but.
Master?

Heavenly Master?
Chess League?

I don't know her, but I've heard of her; she's on par with the "Thirteen Aces" of older sisters.

Regardless of anything else, Su Zhaoxin took a deep breath, knelt down with a thud, looked around, and wondered which one to kowtow to.

It wasn't that Su Zhaoxin's legs were weak, but rather that he had heard that his grandfather always greeted the old Celestial Master with great respect, mainly because the old man was over a hundred years old!

It's not unreasonable for me to swear on it myself!

Not to mention that he had just been impolite.

The old blind man's appearance and demeanor softened. "I'll take you as my disciple. Are you willing to become my master?"

Before Su Zhaoxin could speak, he remembered what his elder sister had told him, and immediately kowtowed to the old blind man: "Greetings, Master."

Chen Xin curled her lips. This guy is so spineless. Although he's clever, he should do it this way, but don't be so decisive.

The old celestial master laughed: "You're quite clever. It's not the same as telling the Empress that you're a bit simple-minded."

The old blind man reached out and helped Su Zhaoxin up: "You just fed me, poured me water, and now that you're here, it's time for me to become your apprentice. But I didn't expect you to be so decisive."

Su Zhaoxin was still a little dazed, mainly because he hadn't expected that the old man he helped would turn out to be such a senior figure.

And that's all the masters they have?
Upon hearing this, he honestly replied, "My older sister told me, 'Zhaoxin, if one day you meet some old man of extraordinary status who wants to take you as his apprentice, don't hesitate to agree. Before he realizes he's mistaken you for someone else, quickly become his disciple.' I listen to my older sister, so I didn't hesitate."

Chen Xin hesitated, but looking at Su Zhaoxin, she realized that her brother-in-law was farsighted!

The old master laughed.

The old blind man, both amused and exasperated, turned to the old Taoist master and said, "I'm even more looking forward to seeing this Empress."

The old celestial master asked with a smile, "Have the Shu rulers and the others entered the palace?"

The old blind man nodded: "Yes, I was just about to go in, but I got kicked out. But in my current state, do you think I'll get kicked if I go in?"

……

P.S.: I slept in, so the update is a bit late. Take a look at the long chapter, and I'll update the second chapter later.

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