The Emperor is Above

Chapter 251: Xingshuo in the Worship Hall
The other party's attitude was not friendly.

The subconscious feeling of threat made Qing Yi hold the hilt of the sword.

The leading man was burly and strong, nine feet and five inches tall, with a slim waist, broad shoulders and long legs.

He was wearing a precious sable fur coat, revealing a golden belt and jade pendant on his waist. The silk ribbon on his robe shone silver, and on his head he wore a purple gold crown. Every piece of clothing and accessory was extremely luxurious.

The other two men behind this man also had an imposing manner and were dressed in an extraordinary manner. One of them had strong arms and held a seven-foot long sword, and the other had a thin figure and a five-foot long sword on his waist. They looked like companions rather than followers.

"May I ask what advice you gentlemen have? Why are you blocking our way?"

Qing Yi looked alert but bowed politely. He knew very well that he had never seen the three people in front of him before, and didn't even know their identities or origins, but he didn't know why they were hostile to him.

Gongsun Wu, Dongmen Hu, Dongmen Bao, Daniu, Mu Yi and other private soldiers and militiamen of Guqiu were on full alert. They felt the extremely strong strength of these three people through their momentum, but they still maintained a high fighting spirit.

"Haha, he is indeed the famous Guqiu Yi. Not only is his private army strong, but even his militiamen are ninth-rank warriors. No wonder he is so arrogant that he even dares to bully the eldest son of the monarch."

The middle-aged man in the lead spoke in a bad tone with a faint smile on his face, but his eyes were expressionless. He had the aura of a superior that made people feel awe.

It turned out that these three people were speaking up for Xing Boyun. Qing Yi thought for a moment, but smiled and retorted: "What this gentleman said about bullying the eldest son of the monarch is really too harsh.

Even though the prince was injured and had difficulty walking, he still insisted on leading his army to conquer the wild people in Jiming Lake. Even I admire him for this.

At that time, he was passing by the vicinity of Guqiu Fengtu, and on a whim he wanted to check my military achievements. For some reason, he was stimulated and vomited blood. I also actively helped him with the treatment.

Not only was the entire incident witnessed by Lieutenant Commander Bai Ze, but the two commanders of the Black Armor Cavalry, Taishu Bingxin and Liangqiu Juzhong, also knew it clearly. How did you end up saying that I humiliated the Crown Prince?

If this is seen by Your Excellency as humiliating the Crown Prince, do I have to be a flatterer and treacherous person to be considered a qualified vassal?"

The middle-aged man's eyes suddenly turned cold and his face became gloomy after hearing Qing Yi's impolite rebuttal, and his aura became even stronger.

The man with strong arms behind him sneered, "You are indeed a sharp-tongued person. No wonder you were promoted to Sergeant within a year. In any case, it is a fact that you made the prince vomit blood."

Qing Yi felt even more solemn. The other party dared to block the way and provoke him in the capital, but the city guards nearby turned a blind eye. It was obvious that the identities of these three people were not simple.

“It turned out to be Mr. Da, Mr. Qi, and Mr. Wei in person!”

Fortunately, Bao Bu Tong, who was following closely behind, arrived in time and recognized the three people. The Yanjin City Guard, who was trusted by the monarch, had a flash of uneasiness in his eyes, but he smiled and bowed,
“When I was in Yanjin City earlier, I heard that several gentlemen killed many black warriors and priest guardians in Sheri City. It can be said that they have made outstanding contributions.

On the way here, I was still thinking whether I could meet you all when the king summoned me this time, but I didn't expect that I could meet you all just after returning to the capital."

The middle-aged man known as the Great Master nodded to Bao Bu Tong with a playful smile in his eyes and replied calmly: "Shang Dafu is returning to the capital from Yanjin this time. When we meet again in the future, I will have to address you as Shao Qing.

Just a few days ago, Huo Yun Yaqing led his army back to the capital, and there were all kinds of exciting parades in the city to show off his achievements. Mr. Qi, Mr. Wei and I came out to take a look at the excitement.

Just now I heard from Junming's nephew Luqiu Mufeng that Guqiu Yi, who relied on his 40 private armies and hundreds of people to defeat 50,000 barbarians and behead tens of thousands of them, came to the capital. I wanted to see what this young hero who guarded Guqiu's fiefdom alone looked like. "

"Mr. Master, you are really too kind. Even if I am promoted to the rank of Junior Minister, my responsibilities and achievements are not as heavy as those of the Gongfeng Hall!" Bao Bu Tong immediately understood the other party's intention. As a senior official, he knew more about the inside story, so he was more worried, but the smile on his face became brighter.
"It is Senior Sergeant Guqiu Yi who can indeed be called a young hero. His name became famous among the vassal states after the battle of Guqiu. Even the Lord is eagerly waiting for his victory in the palace. Old Man Shi even made a special trip to Guqiu for this."

"Good, good, good! He is indeed a young hero. Even the old man at the Stone Gate has a favorable impression of him!"

The middle-aged man, who had always had a cold look in his eyes, was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Qing Yi with an even colder look, but there was a strong fear in his eyes.

“Even if you have the trust of the princes and the support of the old man of Shimen, you should not use this as a basis to commit crimes in the capital, otherwise you will be severely punished.

"The Crown Prince Xing Boyun was humiliated in your lonely hill, and your Excellency will not pursue the matter, but if you dare to offend me again in the future, you will lose your life."

The middle-aged man in the lead stared at Qing Yi coldly, bowed to Bao Bu Different's attitude, and then left with the other two.

"call--"

When the three men turned around and left, whether it was Qing Yi, Bao Bu Tong, or even the people of Gu Qiu and Bao's retainers, they could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. The pressure brought by the other party was too great.

Bao Bu Tong rubbed his chest, trying to calm down, and shook his head helplessly: "I didn't expect to run into them just after returning. Fortunately, I mentioned the names of Jun Hou and Old Man Shi, otherwise I would have been in a lot of trouble today."

Qing Yi looked at the three people walking away and couldn't help but wonder, "Doctor Shang, who are these three people? I have never seen them before, so why are they so hostile to me?"

"Why are they hostile to you?" Bao Bu Tong smiled bitterly and explained helplessly, "Sergeant, you have indeed never seen these three people, but you must have heard of the name of the leader.

The middle-aged man whom I respectfully call Master is the chief priest of the worship hall set up by the monarch and the first disciple of Qianye Weng - Zhongxing Shuo. Although he looks like he is thirty-four or thirty-five, he is actually fifty-seven years old this year.

He was the martial arts master of the king's eldest son Xing Boyun, and also the master of the Right Teacher Commandant Luqiu Junming. In addition, he was also the cousin of the Shangqing Zhongxing Huan.

As for the other two, they were also worshippers in the worship hall. The thin man with a long sword on his waist was named Qi Ce. He was the son of a trusted family servant brought by the prince's mother when she married from the State of Qi.

The other man with strong arms holding a seven-foot-long sword, his surname is Wei and his name is Yuan. He was a strong man who came to Xing State from Wei State when the five princes of Wei State fought more than ten years ago. "

"No wonder he was so strong in speaking up for Xing Boyun!" Qing Yi understood everything that had happened after hearing this.

Whether it involves Shangqing Zhonghang Huan or Crown Prince Xing Boyun, Zhonghang Shuo has every reason to make things difficult for himself.

But even though he understood, Qing Yi was still annoyed and said, "Xing Boyun is the prince and he keeps provoking me. Do I have to compromise and accommodate him? As the chief priest of the Temple of Worship, such behavior is really despicable."

Bao Bu Tong's bitter smile became even more intense: "Sergeant, you may not know that Xing Boyun's previous actions angered the Lord, who not only severely punished him in the palace, but also deprived him of his right to lead troops.

I heard that a few days ago, just after he recovered his legs and feet, he was sent to the Imperial College by the Lord to continue his training and study, and receive guidance from doctors and teachers. "

"It turned out that he was the biggest competitor for the crown prince whom he had worked so hard to train, but he lost his original advantage because of me!" This time Qing Yi really understood why Zhonghang Shuo was so hostile.

Chapter 2: Around two o'clock in the afternoon.

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(End of this chapter)