martial arts

Chapter 35, Royal Facade

The four-headed ground dragon walks like flying, and the chariot moves rapidly. Wherever it passes, everyone on the street retreats one after another, and they all look at the chariot in surprise.

The ground dragon belongs to the first-class savage beast, shaped like a horse, and its combat power is not strong, but it is extremely rare!

The golden dragon scales all over the body and the horned dragon head are very mighty, and it is very suitable for pulling carts in this imperial capital where flying is prohibited.

On the Tianzhou Pagoda, the Royal Palace, as the name suggests, the royal palace is built on the Tianzhou Pagoda.

This is Jiangcheng's first visit to Tianzhou Pagoda.

The chariot galloped rapidly, starting from the first floor and going up the spiral avenue until it reached the [-]th floor, where the palace of the royal family was built.

The palace is not built inside the tower, but outside.

The extension of the [-]th-story tower can accommodate such a huge palace complex, which shows how huge the Tianzhou Tower is.

The old eunuch led Jiang Cheng straight into the Forbidden Palace.

In the end, in the imperial study room, I met the emperor who was the face of the Tianzhou royal family.

This imperial study room is not as luxurious as imagined. In front of it is a desk made of bright yellow silk. Behind the desk, there is a gilded wall carved with a five-clawed golden dragon flying through the clouds and mist. On the five-clawed golden dragon stands a The person who couldn't see his face clearly stood holding the Tianzhou War Sword.

Once portrayed, a majestic pressure enveloped the entire imperial study room, making one feel like kneeling down.

On the book case, pens, inks, papers and inkstones are all available, and the three gold and jade imperial seals of different sizes are the most conspicuous.

I saw a middle-aged man wearing a five-clawed dragon robe and a crown on his head, standing at his desk and painting, his strokes flowing like clouds and water, very skillful.

The old eunuch winked at Jiang Cheng.

Jiangcheng was depressed, and he was about to kneel down again. Reluctantly, he knelt down on the ground, and then buckled, "Caomin Jiangcheng kowtows to the emperor!"

The emperor didn't seem to hear it, and he was still painting intently.

after a long time
Suddenly, he raised his head and glanced at Jiang Cheng, and made a few strokes again.

It was only now that Jiang Cheng could see his appearance clearly, with starry eyes and sword eyebrows, and a bold nose. There was a trace of majesty in his indifferent expression, but his face was very pale.

"Be flat, there is no need to be polite." Until then, the emperor put down his brush and cast a glance at the old eunuch.

Snapped!
The old eunuch slapped his forehead, with a smile on his face, and hurried over.

"Yeah, look at this old slave's memory. He has forgotten His Majesty's preferences. Every time he finishes painting, he has to show it off."

The old eunuch and the emperor picked up the painting with both hands, each holding a section, and then stood it up.

On the painting, a young man holding a long sword is fighting with dozens of people of the same appearance. The turbulent waves are hitting the shore, and the rocks are piercing the sky. The battle is reaching the most thrilling moment.

Jiang Cheng was slightly taken aback, the boy in the painting was Jiang Cheng!This is the scene of the battle in Tianzhou Mountain, which was drawn out by the imagination of the emperor.

"How?" The emperor glanced at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng knew that he was asking himself, "The emperor's painting style is elegant and his brushwork is superb. Caomin is extremely happy to be surprised by the emperor's pen."

"Since I like it, I will give it to you."

The emperor nodded slowly, put the painting back on the table, raised a jade seal, and it was stamped on the upper left corner, and wrote a line of small characters: 14 years in the imperial calendar, bestowed on Jiangcheng, a student of the Imperial Academy, Bravely enter Tianzhou Mountain for 240 years.

The old eunuch waited for the ink to dry, then rolled it up, tied it lightly with a bright yellow silk ribbon, and raised his hands in front of Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng took it, and he would inevitably kneel down and thank him again. This palace has many rules.

The emperor said, "I am very pleased that you can break the record set by Zhuxuan, the ancestor of Zhulong. Luer also loves you very much, and begged me to marry you."

As he spoke, he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing lightly, "How can there be a daughter who begs for a marriage, it's really a big girl who doesn't want to stay."

Jiang Cheng was flattering again, but in fact there was nothing to say. The emperor had given him a marriage, so he couldn't even say no to it. Otherwise, it would be a treasonous crime of deceiving the emperor, and he had no choice but to compliment him.

The emperor said some words of encouragement again, and told Jiangcheng to go back and wait for three months for the wedding.

Holding the painting in hand, Jiang Cheng bowed and left the palace.

The emperor's pale face suddenly flushed, and he coughed violently.

The old eunuch hurriedly handed over a white brocade handkerchief.

He actually coughed up a bunch of blood!

The old eunuch panicked and hurried to call the imperial physician. The imperial physicians in the palace are not ordinary people, and one of them has reached the level of a nine-star alchemist.

The emperor waved his hand to stop him, and smiled calmly, "My injury is no longer healed by medicine and stones. As early as 20 years ago, I was lucky to be able to save my life. It is a gift from God to live another 20 years."

The old eunuch was silent, he couldn't understand what happened 20 years ago.

Ten Martial Emperors teamed up and used taboo secret techniques to save his life!

That secret technique can change one's life against the sky, and as much as it benefits, it also has as much harm. It is similar to magic skills, and it needs to consume one's own lifespan.

Over the years, the emperor's health has been deteriorating, and he has not much life left.

The old eunuch suddenly said, "The current situation in the court seems to be calm, but in fact there is an undercurrent. Why don't your majesty establish the position of the East Palace early, so as to avoid the rivalry among the princes after your majesty's fugue, which will shake the dynasty."

The emperor glanced at him, "You slave, have you benefited from some prince, and brought this matter up to me again?"

The old eunuch's face changed when he heard this, and he knelt down hastily, "This old slave has served His Majesty for nearly 40 years, please Your Majesty to learn from him, and never dare to have a personal relationship with a certain prince."

The emperor was noncommittal, and came to the window with deep eyes. In this imperial study room, the entire palace and most of the imperial capital could be seen at a glance. He seemed to be talking to the old eunuch, but also seemed to be talking to himself.

"The eleven princes are all my own sons and daughters. Whoever sits on the future throne will make no difference. This battle for the throne is not a kind of experience. The person who can win the throne is the most suitable person. It is better to choose fight!"

The emperor's imperial edict to marry the second princess in Jiangcheng soon spread throughout the entire imperial capital, and then centered on the imperial capital, it spread to the major prefectures and counties.

Hundreds of millions of people in the entire dynasty knew the name of Jiangcheng!
The second princess is the emperor's favorite jewel, and she is going to marry in Jiangcheng. The news is too shocking.

All of a sudden, the entire imperial capital was full of wind and rain.

Common people are naturally envious of Jiangcheng, becoming the son-in-law of the second son is tantamount to rising to the top, enjoying endless glory and wealth.

However, the members of the major families would not think that way. The major families can get in touch with the court situation and understand the general situation in the court situation.

The current trend is the third prince!He is the person with the highest voice for the throne and has the support of all major families.

As for the second princess, it is not a hidden matter to support the fourth prince to wait for the position. This is tantamount to becoming a competitor with the third prince. One can imagine her future fate!

Therefore, the major families just sneered at the fact that the second princess wanted to recruit Jiang Cheng as her son-in-law!

Do commoners envy Jiangcheng?That's a sign of ignorance.

Anyone who understands the court situation a little bit will not envy Jiangcheng. As for the second princess, the major families avoid talking about it, and it is the best policy to separate the relationship.

(End of this chapter)