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

Chapter 1338 The Empress is still that conspicuous figure.

Whether flowers bloom or birds fly, once the dust settles, people and things remain in the human world.

The late emperor once told Xia Fengxiang that if Xia Fengye ever came to the capital, he should return the old Shu Prince's Mansion in Wubenfang to him.

So before Xia Fengye left in a daze, Xia Fengxiang returned the palace to Xia Fengye in accordance with the late emperor's words.

Whether or not one lives here is none of anyone else's business.

Xia Fengye found the meal rather dull, or rather, he barely ate anything.

After his grandmother passed away, the old prince seemed to age considerably all at once.

But no one in the courtyard paid any attention to it.

There are right and wrong things, and both right and wrong have consequences and causes.

The greatest truth in the world is like what Xia Tingyu said to Xia Fengxiang after Xia Fengye left: "Father came to the capital first to see Grandmother, and second to tell the world that I brought him to the capital."

The former was the Shu King's own obsession, just like when he first met his grandmother, he kept asking her those questions.

The latter was because the King of Shu wanted to pave the way for Xia Tingyu's innocence.

Everything I, Xia Fengye, have done has nothing to do with my daughter. Today, I bow down because of her. My daughter is the only one who deserves credit.

Even at the very end, Xia Fengye did not bow to Xia Fengxiang, as if he did not recognize this emperor.

But Xia Fengxiang didn't think much of it; she didn't care about these things.

What she cared about was that Shu had returned to the imperial court, and that Xia Tingyu had taken 90% of the silver from the Shu King's Mansion and given it all to the treasuries of various states in Shu, keeping only 10% for himself.

Xia Tingyu had only one condition: that the record of this event in the book she was compiling clearly describe the kindness between Dian Junming and Yao, showing that he was not a treacherous general, but a great general who served the people.

Xia Fengxiang showed Xia Tingyu the imperial edict that he had already prepared for the morning court session the next day. After reading it, Xia Tingyu bowed respectfully to Xia Fengxiang.

Meeting Xia Fengye and the others was a matter for the emperor, as it pertained to the imperial court.

As for Wu Qinhu, that's Su Chang'an's matter, since it was Jianghu people who helped him.

The young couple kept things separate and never interfered with each other.

However, Xia Fengxiang was also startled when he saw the big black tiger.

Seeing Su Chang'an teasing the tiger with the Crying Moon made Xia Fengxiang so angry that he wanted to kick him a few times.

Is this how you play the "Crying Moon" game?

Ruyu is the best!

Da Mengzi is the young couple's apprentice, so the Wu family is practically considered family.

So the atmosphere during the conversation wasn't as subtle as when Xia Fengye and his family were together; instead, they chatted and laughed.

On the contrary, Wu Maoru was on pins and needles, mainly because he heard His Majesty laughing and talking about his silly daughter, who wandered around the palace and sometimes caused trouble.

When Wu Mao heard that Wu Dameng had accidentally spilled soup on what Xia Fengxiang had just written, his heart jumped into his throat.

But when he thought he should apologize quickly, he saw the emperor smiling and the empress shaking her head at him, which made Wu Mao even more dumbfounded.

My daughter was fierce from birth, fierce in everything she did. When she was two years old, she was strangled to death by a snake. When she was five, she was playing with a sheep and strangled it to death. I thought she would cry, but instead I dragged the sheep to the kitchen and shouted "Roast sheep!"

At her age, she's incredibly lucky; the two people of the highest status in the world dote on her so much.

Right there on the street outside the palace, at a small wine stall, the monk Longshi watched Su Zhaoxin picking out snacks to go with his wine and remarked, "Fools have their luck."

Then he looked at the old blind man with his eyes closed, white hair, and incredibly handsome appearance: "You really accepted him?"

The old blind man nodded gently: "Why would I joke about something like this?"

Long Shi tried to raise his hands in a fist salute, but he couldn't lift his arm because Li Yunxian had stabbed him in the shoulder with her sword.

But Long Shi showed no anger at the sword strike; in fact, he was delighted.

I was once struck by such a sword when I was young. At that time, I was hot-blooded and, although I was a Buddhist, I was also furious and only wanted revenge.

In old age, he was stabbed in the same spot by an old friend; his youthful vigor had faded, and only the old friend remained.

But according to the old Celestial Master, 'Bullshit! You're secretly thrilled to have been stabbed by Li Yunxian, aren't you?!'

That's pretty much the charm of the only sword immortal in the world.

Long Shi also looks young now, a young monk with delicate features, yet he is still quite handsome. But just one glance gives one the feeling that he is a Buddhist monk descended to earth.

In fact, the three of them—the white-haired blind old man, the venerable and otherworldly old celestial master, and the monk Longshi, who resembled a disciple of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva—sat at this table.

Chen Xin didn't dare to sit down anymore and ran to another table, claiming it was to avoid his sharp edge.

But that's certainly true, because it's truly remarkable.

Many people stopped and stared in awe at the sight.

"That kid isn't stupid," the old master said with a smile. "As soon as he heard that the old blind man wanted to take him as a disciple, he immediately knelt down and said that the goddess taught him."

Upon hearing this, Long Shi gave a thumbs up: "That lady is so clever. This is how one should navigate the martial world."

The old blind man smiled and shook his head.

Long Shi smiled and asked, "What can you see from the palace?"

The old celestial master smiled, knowing that Long Shi wanted to ask about the concept of Qi in Taoism, so he said, "As before."

Long Shi said, "When the Chaotic-Eyed Evil Dragon sees the True Dragon, it will either be eaten or completely dissipated."

The old master remained silent.

The old blind man said, "As long as we don't go back to that chaotic world, we don't need to discuss how things are now. On my way here, although I was traveling, I passed through many towns and cities. When I arrived in the capital, I saw that most of the people were smiling. It was indeed different from before."

The old master asked, "Are you regretting gouging out your own eyeballs?"

The old blind man laughed and said, "Why regret this? The world back then was unbearable to look at. You and I both know what Suiyang was like. The site of the old Xiangji Temple is still barren and unsightly. So we just took it down."

After saying that, the old blind man couldn't help but laugh at himself: "It hurts quite a bit when I'm picking at it."

But the old blind man, perhaps having overheard people on the street talking about the exciting martial arts performance, immediately laughed and said, "Speaking of which, have you two seen any impressive young talents?"

The old master said, "Changchun has taken a liking to a child, but unfortunately he is from the Zhong family. Let's see how Changchun tries to talk to him. If there is no opportunity, then so be it."

Long Shi said, "I do like that kid Lu Cai quite a bit, but how strong is the old poisoner now? Can I beat him?"

The old blind man laughed and said, "It's difficult, and I can tell from his words that he doesn't care much for Lu Cai, but he treats him like a precious gem."

The old master said, "The Golden Silk Entanglement technique is just like the She Dao Sect, passed down to only one person per generation. By the time it came to Lu Cai, only that child had it. Moreover, the old poison master left the Gu Immortal Sect to him. If you dare to take it, the old poison master will poison your entire Jade Dragon Temple."

Long Shi laughed and scolded, "That old poisoner is still clever. Lu is the Empress's man, which is a disguised way of handing over the Gu Immortal Cult to the court. No wonder he insisted on personally going to the capital to explain the Gu Immortal Cult to the Emperor. Moreover, I heard that His Highness Prince Chu has been recruited as a son-in-law by the Twelve Caves. Those old fogies who are hiding are really good at judging the situation."

The old blind man asked, "Is Su Wan'er, my apprentice's sister, really betrothed to Li Yunxian?"

The old Celestial Master laughed and said, "That child, I've even considered taking him on as a disciple of the Lock Gate."

Long Shi nodded without denying it: "It's a pity that I have a connection with Buddha, but not with Buddha. Otherwise, I would have stolen it overnight and run back to Yulong Temple with it."

The old blind man shook his head at Long Shi, full of boasting, but said, "Looking at it this way, the younger generation is really impressive. This martial arts world will once again be bustling with activity."

However, at this moment, Yan Yunxiao's voice reached the ears of the three, "There are many outstanding ones, how bad can the others be?" The three looked at Yan Yunxiao, who had suddenly appeared and sat down, without any surprise.

The old blind man smiled, but then moved to the side.

Years ago, Li Yunxian took away her chess pieces because she had never played chess with him before, and she threw a tantrum.

Shen Tu Kuyue didn't play chess; instead, she chopped down the chessboard with a single stroke, grabbed the pieces, and ran off, even selling them. What a crazy woman! What bad luck!
But this one...
They almost killed Yi Zixuan.

I've never seen a guest come and chop up the host's house!
Not polite!
Brute woman!

After bowing to Chen Xin, Yan Yunxiao glanced at Su Zhaoxin who was looking at her, and then said, "His Majesty and the Empress asked me to pass on a message: I will not come out to see you today, senior. I will thank you in person when I leave the palace later."

The old blind man smiled and shook his head: "Your Majesty and Your Majesty are too kind. I was once Bai Ze, so I can be considered an old minister."

Yan Yunxiao continued, "On the way here, I heard that you've taken Zhao Xin as your apprentice?"

The old blind man nodded: "I feel a connection with you."

Yan Yunxiao glanced at the old blind man's eyes and said nothing more.

At this moment, Su Zhaoxin ran over with a bottle of wine, grinning at Yan Yunxiao.

Yan Yunxiao looked at Su Zhaoxin and said, "This senior is no ordinary person. You will understand later. Follow him and learn how to play chess."

But after saying that, she looked at Su Zhaoxin and said, "It's true that fools are sometimes lucky. I wonder what will happen when Her Majesty finds out."

Su Zhaoxin chuckled, but hesitated for a moment when he looked at Yan Yunxiao.

Yan Yunxiao saw through it: "Speak."

Su Zhaoxin said, "How should I address you from now on?"

Yan Yunxiao was stunned and didn't react.

Su Zhaoxin continued, "I just learned that my master is of a very high generation. I talked to Daoist Chenxin about it, and he said that I am of the same generation as him. I can call my father Zifan 'brother,' and my mother calls you 'sister.' Since I am of the same generation as my father, can I call you 'Sister Yan' in the future?"

puff!
The old master, who had just taken a sip of wine, spat it out and almost choked.

Chen Xin gasped, looking at Su Zhaoxin. "My little darling, I told you to trick your father, and you're here talking about this with this person? I'm even calling this person 'Auntie'!"

Long Shi looked at Su Zhaoxin, then at his apprentice's wife, and dared not say a word.

The old blind man smiled as he faced Su Zhaoxin, then looked at the old Taoist master.

The old celestial master smiled and said, "Don't regret it, you've already accepted a disciple. But the Empress is wise; she had foresight."

However, Yan Yunxiao looked at Su Zhaoxin, especially at the scar on Su Zhaoxin's face, and smirked: "If you want to shout, you can."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin raised an eyebrow. Had Aunt Yan changed her personality? When he was a child, he had called her "Old Yan" and was punished so severely that he howled for three days.

The three old masters were also somewhat surprised.

Su Zhaoxin blinked, looked at Yan Yunxiao, and, without any further formalities, felt a surge of pride. He hadn't expected that he had actually raised his seniority as Chen Xin had suggested: "Elder Sister Yan!"

Yan Yunxiao smiled, reached out and ruffled Su Zhaoxin's hair, then looked at the old blind man: "Well taught. I'll be waiting for you on the stage."

The blind man: "Hmm?"

……

Xia Tingyu always stayed in Lingqi Pavilion.

After Wu Qinhu and the others left, the ministers who learned that Xia Fengye had secretly entered the capital were summoned by Xia Fengxiang.

Xia Tingyu, the current King of Shu, was naturally standing to one side, but she seemed unwilling to leave so soon. Despite having traveled a long way, she did not seem to mind the fatigue.

Regarding the matter in Shu, Li Jiulang and his entourage, who had come from the court, had many questions to ask.

Moreover, these matters must be discussed in front of His Majesty, because they involve many things, especially the many things in Shu that need to be fully reconnected with the court. This is like completely overturning the old table and setting it up anew.

Wu Qinhu and the others did not actually leave the palace, but waited for Xia Tingyu to join them.

So Su Chang'an settled them in the courtyard next to Lingqi Pavilion, and before leaving, he glanced at the cat that was looking at the big black tiger.

He was so frightened that he quickly grabbed the cat and moved away.

After giving him a long lecture, he finally left.

After watching Su Chang'an leave, the cat ran over to Black Tiger.

When Su Chang'an returned, the meeting was still in progress. He asked Xunxia and the others to prepare dinner before going straight to the hall to sit down.

This meeting was destined not to end like this, after all, there were just too many things to discuss.

Su Chang'an rested his chin on his hand, looking out the window at the twilight scene. The clouds were arranged like fish scales, and the setting sun was like gold leaf.

A moment later, the sun will set, taking away the last rays of sunlight.

The bright moon, as tender as a lover to humankind, will write its enchanting moonlight, like a love letter, in the desolate mountains, the bustling city, on the wine table and in the cups, and in the eyes of those who have left their hometowns.

Suddenly, the artistic Su Chang'an sensed something and turned to look.

He noticed that Xia Tingyu was looking at him.

Moreover, as he looked over, he saw Xia Tingyu smile sweetly and then turn around to answer Su Ziyu's question.

Su Chang'an sighed. "Just from this one glance at me, I don't know what kind of trouble my wife will cause me later."

My life is so miserable.

As the sun sets, all things turn black; as the moon rises, all mountains turn white.

When the moon hung high in the sky like a jade plate, the meeting finally came to an end.

Xia Tingyu was once again the last to leave, but before she left, Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Chang'an and said, "Go and see her off."

Su Chang'an was yawning when he heard this. He raised an eyebrow and almost blurted out, "What do you mean?"

Seeing his wife's gaze, Su Chang'an pursed his lips and turned to look at Xia Tingyu, who had a hopeful expression on her face.

Su Chang'an frowned. What's going on?

But looking into Xia Fengxiang's eyes, it seemed like he was saying, 'So you want me to take you?'

Su Chang'an sighed. He couldn't let his wife deliver it; she was heavily pregnant, and she looked tired after a long day.

But Su Chang'an looked at Xia Tingyu and said, "Wait a minute. I need to get something."

As he spoke, he walked to the low table, picked up a piece of paper and a pen, and looked at Xia Tingyu: "Come on, I'll see you off."

Xia Tingyu was puzzled.

Xia Fengxiang, however, immediately understood why this conspicuous bag was there!

……

P.S.: There will be a second update. I took a break the first two days by updating once and then having a meal.

(End of this chapter)