The Emperor is Above

Chapter 260: Lord Xing’s Intentions

It is difficult to draw bones when drawing dragons and tigers. Knowing people and faces does not know the heart.

After seeing off the kind-looking Shi Kuang Shangqing and the enthusiastic Huo Yun Yaqing, Qing Yi felt filled with emotion.

No wonder when we just arrived in the capital yesterday, Lieutenant Bai Ze of the Central Division solemnly reminded us that there were undercurrents in the capital and we must be more attentive and careful.

I thought that I could avoid trouble to the greatest extent by staying overnight in the camp of the Left Division and not causing any trouble. However, I did not expect that disaster would come from the sky while I was still at home.

The brilliant record of the battle of Guqiu Fengtu actually became the weapon for Shangqing Shi Kuang to fight back against Zhongxing Huan and Qi Xi, so that he was involuntarily drawn into the vortex of struggle in the court again.

"Today's shame is the greatest shame!"

Qing Yi suppressed the anger in his heart and subconsciously tightened the hilt of the sword at his waist.

No matter whether it was the humiliation from the Shangqing Zhongxing Huan, Qi Xi and others, or the threatening sneers from the Yaqing Chunyu Fen and Gu Liangqin, or even the indifferent expression from the Shangqing Yun Shuyu, or the unscrupulous exploitation from the Shangqing Shi Kuang, it was all an endless shame for Qing Yi.

To the ministers in the court, weak officials with titles and titles were like fish on the chopping board, at their mercy. Just a word or even an unintentional action could put them to death, but they would never feel the slightest bit of guilt.

After much difficulty, he was able to gain a foothold on a solitary hill beside the Jiming Lake. The strength of his subordinates increased greatly, and he was expected to be promoted to the rank of senior official due to his military achievements.

However, he was once again involved in the struggle within the court, and was bound to face the same situation again. It was very likely that the location of his new fiefdom would become extremely bad due to the anger of the ministers.

If we want to get rid of the current unfavorable situation, the only fundamental thing is to continue to strengthen our own strength. Only when our strength is strong enough can we gain the respect of others.

Qing Yi subconsciously looked towards the Imperial College. In addition to the Taiyi Qi Refining Technique that could quickly enhance his own cultivation, the Imperial College also had resources that could quickly enhance the overall strength of Guqiu Fengtu.

In particular, the library contains hundreds of thousands of books, covering all aspects of cultivation such as talisman masters, pharmacists, weapon refiners, and sorcerers, which can at least allow Gu Qiu to obtain a complete knowledge system for talent training.

Yuanmu Qiujian didn't know what Qingyi was thinking, and thought he was looking at the beautiful scenery of the palaces around the hall, so he smiled and introduced: "There are many rune formations in the palaces of the Lord, and the pharmacists are commissioned to plant spiritual trees, spiritual medicines, and spiritual herbs.

Every morning when I wake up, the spiritual mist is everywhere. In spring and summer, when the sun rises, the hall is often covered with neon light, which, combined with the shining golden light of the hall, creates a magnificent view. "

"The Golden Palace is truly a paradise on earth!"

Qing Yi was stunned at first, then he smiled and nodded in agreement, praising repeatedly as if he was really immersed in the beautiful scenery.

In fact, he noticed that there was a problem with the growth of these spiritual trees, spiritual herbs, and spiritual medicines. It seemed that the palace was filled with rich spiritual energy because of these spiritual plants, but in fact, there was no spiritual energy circulation between the several spiritual plants.

As a result, the branches and leaves are dilapidated in winter, and many spiritual trees have almost lost all their leaves, which is in sharp contrast to the spiritual trees, spiritual herbs and other spiritual plants that are still lush and green after the winter on the solitary hill.

Not only is it inferior to the spiritual land nurtured by the solitary hill, even the small courtyard of Old Man Shi in the northwest corner of the central city is far superior to the spiritual plants planted in the palace. I don't know what went wrong.

While Qing Yi was observing the many spiritual plants and trees in the palace, some officials and clerks working in the palace were also paying attention to this young vassal who was rising like a meteor.

From time to time, there were groups of people standing in the distance, pointing and whispering to each other, but no one took the initiative to approach and get to know them.

Apparently, the topic of the dispute between the ministers and the king this morning spread, causing everyone to be afraid to get close to Qing Yi, who was once again caught in the whirlpool, for fear of bringing trouble or even death to themselves.

Fortunately, the Marquis of Xing was very eager to see Qing Yi this time. Not long after the other nobles left the palace, after waiting for just over a quarter of an hour, a guard outside the palace shouted, "The Marquis has ordered that the minister, Guqiu Yi, come to the palace to see you—"

Qing Yi handed the sword at his waist and other miscellaneous items to the guards outside the hall, and placed his shoes and socks on the steps outside the hall. He followed Yuanmu Qiujian barefoot into the hall.

The main hall of the palace was where the Marquis of Xing had meetings with his ministers and vassal officials. It was twenty to thirty zhang long and wide, and seventy to eight zhang high. Each of the towering vermilion pillars inside had a diameter of ten zhang, which gave people a sense of solemnity.

The floor was a smooth, wide, thick wooden floor. Qing Yi stepped on it barefoot and felt warm and comfortable under his feet. It was not as cold as he had expected.

When the ministers of the state of Xing came to see the king, they did not need to kneel three times and kowtow nine times, nor did they need to shout "Long live the king" three times or other flattering slogans. Qing Yi followed the etiquette he had been taught before he went to Yuanmu to ask for the sword, bowed and saluted, walked quickly in small steps, walked twenty steps into the hall, stopped, and said loudly: "I, the noble minister, Guqiu Yi, come to see you, my lord!"

"What a young hero Guqiu Yi is! I see today that he is indeed handsome and elegant. No wonder there is a story of throwing fruits to fill the carriage in the capital!"

The mood of the Marquis Xing was not affected by the disputes among the ministers. When he saw Qing Yi, his tone was very happy, "Yuanmu Shang Daifu, is in charge of the seat for Guqiu Yi Shangshi."

"Jingnuo——"

After Yuanmu Qiujian bowed, he quietly instructed Qing Yi to sit on the last mat on the right.

"Thank you, Lord!"

Qing Yi bowed and thanked him. Only then did he see the image of Xing Hou clearly. He was sitting at the top of the hall, without any luxurious things like steps or dragon throne.

Xing Hou wore a crown of dukes and a wide black robe. In front of him was a heavy table filled with animal skin scrolls and bamboo and wooden tablets. On the wall behind him hung a mysterious pattern that looked like both dragons and snakes and rune patterns.

As for Xing Hou himself, he was tall and strong, with extremely broad shoulders that filled up his wide robe. He looked more like a majestic general than a king, and his black robe further highlighted his heroic aura.

Qing Yi guessed in his heart, no wonder Huo Yunyaqing was more like a general, no wonder he was loyal to Xing Hou, perhaps Xing Hou's style could attract Huo Yunyaqing to be loyal.

"Sir Guqiu Yi has made great contributions to the country. Old Man Shi has praised you many times as a talent for the country. However, I didn't expect that good things would be met with many twists and turns, so that we can only meet today."

Xing Hou looked at Qing Yi with a complicated expression, and said with emotion, "Back then, your father Mu Qing followed the Right Master to conquer the Black Wind Tribe, but unfortunately he died and his body was not found. Fortunately, his heroic spirit protected our family and talented people grew up early. Now, the senior officer has become a pillar of the country.

On the other hand, my little pigs and dogs have been spoiled by my relatives and concubines because I have been busy with state affairs for many years. They have no special reputation to praise except their brute strength. "

"Your Excellency's words of praise make me feel terrified. How can a country boy compare to a prince of noble descent?"

Qing Yi didn't know why Xing Hou summoned him, but no matter what, he couldn't accuse the son of a fool in front of his father.

He looked solemn, knelt down and bowed, saying: "Your Highness has been promoted to the sixth rank upper-armored soldier at the age of eighteen. This is a rare talent in the country. I believe that with more experience in the future, I will definitely not disappoint you."

Xing Hou was slightly stunned when he saw this. He thought Qing Yi would take the initiative to apologize for what happened to Xing Boyun in Guqiu Fengtu, and that he, as the king, would then show magnanimity and forgiveness.

Unexpectedly, Qing Yi didn't know why Xing Boyun broke his leg, and didn't understand the whole story of Xing Boyun vomiting blood. The atmosphere became a little awkward.

After a moment's hesitation, Lord Xing decided to reveal this: "Xing Boyun is my eldest son and I have placed many hopes on him. However, I did not expect him to behave so badly when he led his army to conquer the barbarians in the capital, and even had a conflict with the Shangqing in Guqiu.

For this reason, I will exempt him from commanding troops and allow him to continue his studies at the Imperial College. Guqiu Yi does not need to worry about what happened before. I will also send someone to explain to Shangqing Zhongxing Huan and Qi Xi, and will not allow them to cause trouble to you under any pretext. "

Qing Yi suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Xing Hou behaved so strangely. It turned out that he wanted to use this to send a friendly signal. In order to win him over, he was even willing to punish his own son. He treated the conflict between the two as a conflict between children, and acted like he was doing a favor by giving away food and clothes.

Unfortunately, Qing Yi had just been tricked by Shangqing Shi Kuang, and was at his most alert. He was not as grateful for this method of winning people's hearts as Xing Hou had imagined.

After several attempts by the Marquis of Xing failed, he felt regretful. After sorting out his thoughts, he smiled amiably and asked, "Sergeant Guqiu Yi, you have made great contributions to our country over the past year. I wonder what reward you would like? I will do my best to grant it to you."

Qing Yi suddenly perked up, his mind racing as he thought that all the ministers in the court could not be relied upon, and the king's position was also shaky and unreliable. The only thing he could rely on was his own strength.

Thinking of this, Qing Yi's expression was firm. He knelt down and bowed his hands and asked, "Your Majesty's kindness makes me grateful. I heard that the Imperial College has many talented people in the country. I just want to enter the Imperial College to practice."

It’s a bit late, but the word count is 2,700, which is considered sincere. I wonder if there will be more updates in the evening? It depends on fate!

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