The Emperor is Above

Chapter 292 Let’s Leave the Capital Soon

"The cat ghost servant went to kill Shi Ludan and Tu Shigu?"

Even though he was prepared, Qing Yi still stood up suddenly and said in shock, "They are only ninth-grade warriors, how can they defeat the cat ghost servant?"

But Qing Yi soon came to his senses, and with a solemn expression, he bowed deeply to Lord Xing and said, "I am sorry for being disrespectful in front of you, Lord.

Since Yun Shengyan, Linghu Ming, and Yue Chengqing, the three priests, have captured and killed the cat ghost servant last night, I believe that the prince has already made all the arrangements. "

"Yes, I arranged for the three of them to lie in wait last night."

Xing Hou glanced around the room with a complicated expression. The sumptuous meal was placed in the corner untouched, and the pile of spiritual fruits on the table had not been put away yet.

Xing Hou could understand Qing Yi's wariness, but when he saw the food provided by his own daughter on the table, he couldn't help but twitch his lips, then he slowly shook his head and said,

“Although the three priests were lurking ahead of time, they underestimated the cunningness of the cat ghost servant. A few high-level servants of the gods explored the way ahead, and the servant of the gods rushed out at the critical moment, so they made some mistakes accidentally.

The Ranger was seriously injured and is still unconscious, while Corporal Tushi Gu was only slightly injured. Both have been transferred to a safe place for treatment and are not in danger of death. "

Qing Yi was a little worried about the injuries of Shi Ludan and Tun Shigu, but since their lives were not in danger, they could always be rescued and not lose their lives.

Thinking of this, he collected his thoughts and bowed solemnly once again, saying, "Since the Lord has ordered the three priests to lurk in secret, I believe you have seen that there is something wrong with the young master and want to verify whether the cat ghost god has any connection with the young master?"

Xing Hou pondered for a moment, his solemn expression showing that he was also thinking about this question, but in Qing Yi's expectation, he still shook his head and said:
"There have been evil spirits and ghosts hiding and gathering in the capital recently. I believe what the sergeant said, and I also believe that they have bad intentions and must have a great conspiracy.

But I still find it hard to believe that Ji Yin is that monster. After all, both Qianye Weng and Shimen Sou, two first-class grandmasters, could not see any problem.

But I also believe that you would not harm my child for no reason. Perhaps Ji Yin is young and ignorant, and his mind has been bewitched by some evil power, which led to this misunderstanding.

Next, I will confine him in a stone chamber in the palace. Even a second-rank judge will find it difficult to escape. I will interrogate him after the Winter Festival.

As for the evil gods and ghosts hidden in the capital, you don't have to worry about anything. The upper city is guarded by a city defense formation. It has been continuously strengthened in power over hundreds of years. If they dare to show up, they will only die.

The day after tomorrow is the Winter Festival. Taishu Bingxin will take you to participate in the ceremony. After receiving the new land, leave the capital as soon as possible. I hope you can understand my painstaking efforts. "

Looking at Xing Hou who was walking away, and the voices of Niu Niu and Xing Shu when the door closed, Qing Yi felt extremely complicated, feeling both relieved and helpless.

Fortunately, both himself, Shi Ludan and Tun Shigu have temporarily escaped a fatal disaster, but unfortunately, there will be a greater disaster waiting for them in the future.

Especially what Xing Hou said just now, asking him to leave the capital early after being conferred the title of a senior official at the Winter Sacrifice Ceremony. Obviously, neither the ministers in the court nor the king himself wanted to see him in the capital again.

“Those who know me think I am worried, those who don’t know me think I am looking for something!”

When Qing Yi reluctantly let go of all his worries, he suddenly felt relieved, which enlightened him a lot.
“Be willing to give up, only by giving up can you gain. Don’t interfere in matters that are not within your jurisdiction. It is enough for me to do what I believe in, and I must never take on responsibilities beyond my ability.”

After figuring this out, the solemn expression on Qing Yi's face gradually dissipated, and even a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:

"My experiences in the capital during this period were really heavy. I didn't have as much happiness as when I was buried in the lonely hill. The reason is that I can see many things clearly, but I can't do anything about them.

The king and the ministers did not believe my warning. If you are seriously harmed by evil spirits and ghosts in the future, don't regret not listening to my advice earlier. "

After making his decision, Qing Yi put aside all distractions and ate a hearty meal of spiritual fruits to appease his rumbling stomach.

The spiritual fruit that the civet cat had obtained by using the void to capture objects weighed at least 20 to 30 kilograms. Even though Qing Yi's awakening of the divine power of the heavenly eye consumed a lot of energy, if he ate it with an open appetite, it would be enough for three or four days of food. After eating, Qing Yi sat cross-legged on the couch, and his soul dived into the sea of ​​consciousness to carefully read the many books that Pan Qing had copied from the Imperial College.

"Ancient sages said that reading can make you wise, and that it is better to have no books than to believe everything in them. This means that no matter what you see or hear, you should think for yourself and never just follow what others say."

With this insight, even though many rune formations have been worked hard to deduce and optimize by Pan Qing, Qing Yi still has to read them carefully from beginning to end, and even use the power of his soul in his sea of ​​consciousness to imitate and deduce the evolution of many formations.

During this process, Qing Yi's understanding of many rune knowledge became deeper and deeper, and sometimes he even began to express his own different opinions. Even if they seemed superficial to Pan Qing, they represented that he had his own analysis and insights.

Qing Yi was immersed in studying in his sea of ​​consciousness and did not notice the changes in the outside world.

While he continued to practice and deduce various rune formations with the power of his soul, the vortex of spiritual energy in his sea of ​​consciousness was spinning faster and faster, and various acupoints in his body were constantly absorbing spiritual energy from the outside world.

The dozens of pounds of spiritual fruits piled on the table, originally full in appearance and containing rich spiritual energy, were absorbed by Qing Yi without him noticing, and gradually became shriveled, leaving only a pile of residue in the end.

When Qing Yi recovered from his hunger again in the middle of the night, he howled miserably: "Oh my God, why did my spiritual fruit become like this?"

When Qing Yi learned the reason from Pan Qing, he almost beat his chest and stamped his feet in regret. Fortunately, the snacks provided by Niuniu Xiaotuhao and Xing Shu did not change much.

Whether it is the stone marrow amethyst queen bee honey of the exotic insect level, or the meat jerky made from various exotic beasts and birds, the spiritual energy is not as easy to lose as spiritual fruits, allowing Qing Yi to barely have some food to survive.

Perhaps because of Xing Hou's reprimand, Niu Niu and Xing Shu did not appear for two days, the civet cat and the little fox also remained silent, and even no partners came to visit them.

However, Qing Yi had no objection. After all, the Winter Festival Ceremony was about to arrive, and everyone had to welcome this grand day and wait for the rewards from the king.

"Squeak-"

As the prison door opened from the outside, the burly Taishu Bingxin walked in, wearing bright armor that had been polished and smeared with animal fat. In his hands, he held a tray three feet long and wide.

"Sergeant Guqiu Yi, you have been really amazing in the past three days. You have refused to eat the food in prison. You are indeed a hero praised by the old men of Shimen. You have the integrity of the ancients who would not accept food given out of pity."

"hehe--"

Qing Yi responded weakly due to hunger.

I thought to myself, how could I dare to eat the food you provided? If I hadn’t awakened my divine power of clairvoyance, I would have lost my life long ago. Fortunately, the most difficult days are about to pass.

Taishu Bingxin brought a brand new set of black robes for a senior sergeant and a sword for a senior sergeant, which was a bone sword made from the sharp teeth of a seventh-grade exotic beast.

After Qing Yi finished washing, he put on his black robe and black crown again. He walked out of the gate of the Vassal Prisoner with his hand on the hilt of his sword, basking in the warm sunshine and feeling the rare gentle breeze in winter. It felt as if he was in another world.

He knew clearly in his heart that after this imprisonment, he no longer owed anything to the ruler and ministers of the State of Xing, and he had also cut off all emotional ties with the State of Xing.

After being granted fiefs in frontier areas, although the officials were responsible for defending the country's territory, they also often had a strong sense of independence.

Other ministers and vassal states may be limited by their lack of strength and often need support from the monarch and other nobles to resist foreign invasions. They also have to obey the monarch's call to lead troops into battle.

However, when he no longer needed any support from the ruler and ministers of Xing State, as long as he built up the fiefdom well, it would actually be a smaller independent regime.

Chapter 2 will be published at 10 o'clock
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