As the time approaches, the seventy-fifth birthday of Emperor Ren has become more and more a topic in the capital and even in the entire Great Xia. Many people who like the excitement in officialdom and among the people are also happy. Just like the usual birthdays, many people will send gifts under the discussion.

What kind of birthday gift should you give the emperor?

Treasures from heaven and earth, rare birds and animals, spiritual treasures and magic weapons made by Taoist monks, and even stunning foreign races and beauties. These are the best things and the best enjoyment in the world, all of which will be given as birthday gifts. Although this

It only belongs to the Benevolent Emperor, but it would be nice if everyone could open their eyes.

Among the noble families and civil and military officials who were in high positions, the birthday gifts they wanted to give to Emperor Ren were the most discussed ones, and the gift givers also deliberately spread the word to gain face for their own families.

As for the two princes, the King of Qin and the King of Wei, what kind of birthday gifts they give is what attracts the most attention. Whoever’s gift the emperor likes may be closer to the position of heir.

By now, well-informed people in the capital also vaguely know that the birthday gift from the Prince of Qin's Palace is a precious phantom, and the birthday gift from the Prince of Wei's Palace is a spiritual elixir.

Moreover, the elixir in Prince Wei's palace has been refined. On the day it was refined, King Wei was very happy. Everyone in the palace was rewarded. I think King Wei is also very happy now.

But starting from yesterday, King Wei, who was supposed to be very happy, was not in a high mood. Apart from handling official duties, he stayed in the study and living room, discussing matters with the officials and guests in the palace.

When it was getting dark today, Qi Yunhe, the prince of Shangzhou, came to the palace and asked to see the King of Wei. Logically speaking, such an unworthy nobleman was not qualified to see the King of Wei, but the King of Wei still invited him in.

"My subordinate did something wrong. He allowed Gao Feng to return safely, and so many people were killed and injured. This is all my fault. Please punish me, Your Majesty!" In the small living room of Prince Wei's Mansion, Qi Yunhe, the uncle of Shangzhou, knelt in the living room and kowtowed repeatedly.

Please forgive me.

There are only six people in the small living room. Except for Qi Yunhe who is kneeling on the ground, King Wei is in the middle. On his left is Taoist Xutian from Qingxu Sect. Behind Taoist Xutian is Xuanyu. On King Wei's right is Zhang Zhijiang.

Behind King Wei, there was a middle-aged man dressed as a servant. This man looked very ordinary. Xuan Yu also recognized this person. He knew that he was a steward of King Wei's palace.

At this time, King Wei had a smile on his face and said gently: "What's wrong with you? It's me who was wrong. I underestimated Gao Feng's ability. You've worked hard this time. I have already reported to Your Majesty that you

The Qi family has worked hard and achieved great results, so the position of earl should be hereditary. Your Majesty has agreed, and he will issue an order after his birthday!"

Qi Yunhe, who was kneeling on the ground, was originally full of fear. He thought he would be punished by King Wei, but he did not expect that King Wei would comfort him with gentle words and help him realize his wish. Whether the title could become a hereditary inheritance was an important issue for his Qi family.

Hearing this, Qi Yunhe stayed there for a while, then kowtowed with a bang, his voice already filled with tears, and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty is so kind to me, even if the entire Qi family is shattered to pieces, it's hard to repay him."

"Go back and rest, and do your best in the future!" King Wei smiled and stepped forward to help the man up.

Qi Yunhe said goodbye with great gratitude. After King Wei sat back on the chair, the gentle smile on his face had disappeared. He gently patted the back of the chair with his hand and suddenly asked: "Gao Feng, did he clearly reject you at that time?

"

Zhang Zhijiang bowed his head respectfully and replied: "Reporting to the prince, Gao Feng is not willing to be loyal to the prince."

King Wei pondered there for a while, with an inexplicable smile on his face, shook his head and said: "I am so obsessed with such a girl who can't wake up."

After muttering to himself, King Wei smiled and said, "Since I don't know what is good and what is bad, I don't need to cherish my talent."

Having said this, King Wei turned to Taoist Xutian who was sitting aside and said, "Taoist Xutian, what do you think?"

After hearing what King Wei said, Xuan Yu showed a hint of joy on his face. Just as he was about to speak, he looked at Xu Tian in front of him but did not speak. King Wei asked, and Xu Tian smiled and said, "Now

The holy life is coming soon, and the capital is a place with restrictions everywhere, so the prince must act with caution."

"Your Majesty, Uncle Master, Gao Feng will definitely be very careful after leaving Tianzhu Mountain. He will never leave the capital lightly again. It is really a difficult problem to take action in the capital without alerting all parties." Xuan Yu responded.

said.

In fact, Xuan Yu's words did not have any suggestions, but they seemed to be thoughtful. At this moment, the middle-aged steward standing behind King Wei whispered a few words in King Wei's ear. King Wei listened attentively, with a smile on his face.

With a smile, he said leisurely: "Gao Feng is really in high spirits during happy events. The Demon Suppression Division and the Gao family asked him to participate in the Holy Life Competition. It seems that he wants to show off in front of the world!"

Several people in the room were a little confused, wondering why King Wei said this. King Wei Hongyang smiled and said: "Although the Holy Shou Competition is to celebrate His Majesty's birthday, it is a competition after all. The swords have no eyes, and accidental injuries are inevitable.

Although I was sorry at that time, there was nothing I could do about it!”

After he finished speaking, several people in the room showed knowing smiles. Zhang Zhijiang took a step forward, clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I am willing to fight."

Wei Wang Hongyang chuckled, shook his head and said: "I have confidence in you, but the Shengshou Competition is all young warriors, and your appearance has been registered in the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War. How can you go out to fight? I, the king, can find someone close to you.

Just send someone to the place!"

Zhang Zhijiang was about to say more, but Xu Tian next to him interrupted and said: "Your Majesty, Gao Feng is quite weird. Compared with ordinary warriors, it is easy to suffer losses. However, General Zhang has been on the battlefield for a long time and is unparalleled in bravery. He is exactly

A good opponent."

King Wei frowned and said, "Don't the Taoist Master know that Zhang Zhijiang will be arrested as soon as he shows up? When the time comes..."

The smile on Xu Tian's face grew stronger, and he said relaxedly: "My lord, it is just to change the appearance of General Zhang. This is what I am good at, it is really easy!"

Wei Wang Hongyang was stunned and laughed out loud. Zhang Zhijiang clenched his fists and said solemnly: "I will not disappoint you this time, please rest assured."

The atmosphere in the room had become much more relaxed. King Wei nodded approvingly to Zhang Zhijiang, then turned to Taoist Xutian and asked, "Taoist Xutian, what about the elixir?"

Xu Tian sat on his seat and cupped his hands, and said quite confidently: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the elixir has been released. Now it is nourished every day. When it is completed on the day of the Holy Life, it will be dedicated to His Majesty!"

King Wei nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Thank you, Taoist Priest. From now on, I will do my best to promote the profound Qingxu Sect in Daxia."

After discussing the agreement and chatting for a while, when it was time for dinner, the eunuch sent by the Princess of Wei came to invite the King of Wei, and everyone left knowingly.

After everyone left, King Wei did not go to eat. Instead, he said: "I will go to the small study to be quiet and let the princess eat first."

The steward took the order and left. Everyone in the palace knew the rules. When the prince went to the small study to be alone, no one could disturb him. If there was an emergency, he had to ring the bell outside the courtyard of the small study. The prince's favorite concubine once broke in.

, but was beheaded by King Wei himself, and no one dared to disobey him from then on.

The small study is said to be a study, but in fact there is not a single book in it. It is just an ordinary quiet room, separated by a bamboo curtain. There is a chair at the entrance, and there is nothing on the other side of the curtain. This is strange.

, if there is no one or anything, and the King of Wei is alone, why bother with this bamboo curtain partition?

It was already dark, and King Wei walked into the small study. He did not light a lamp, but just sat on the chair, staying quietly in the darkness.

After sitting for almost an hour, the room was still quiet. King Wei looked behind the bamboo curtain, shook his head and got up to go out. When he just walked to the door, there was a noise behind the bamboo curtain. King Wei stopped suddenly and hurriedly

Turn around.

The dark room suddenly became brighter. King Wei was still the only one in the room. There was still nothing behind the bamboo curtain, but this side of the bamboo curtain was slightly brighter than the other side.

"But your ancestor?" King Wei asked in a deep voice.

"Of course it's me. Who else would come here except me?" A voice appeared out of thin air from behind the bamboo curtain.

Wei Wang Hongyang showed a smile on his face and said in a deep voice: "I don't know which ancestor is my king. Can you tell me so that it can be more convenient to address him in the future so as not to break the etiquette."

There was laughter from behind the bamboo curtain, and he said jokingly: "What's the use of asking for the details? I'm already a ghost."

Wei Wang Hongyang smiled and asked: "Without the help of my ancestors, I would have lost the hope of inheriting the throne. I want to know the names of my ancestors and hold a grand sacrifice to show my filial piety."

The light behind the bamboo curtain flashed more intensely, as if reflecting the ghost's emotions. After a while, the ghost said leisurely, "I can't stay outside for too long now. What do you want to ask, please tell me quickly!"

"Ancestor, my king's subordinates went to Tianzhu Mountain. During the fierce battle, they alerted the nameless being. According to their reports, the nameless being seemed to have boundless power. Although it was invisible and insubstantial, it oppressed people like the sky and the sea. This

What is it, and can it be used by me?" When facing the Qingxu Sect and his subordinates, King Wei was calm and unhurried, but when he talked about this, King Wei's face was a bit eager.

The room was quiet for a while, and the light behind the bamboo curtain no longer flickered. The voice said calmly: "That's not something you can touch. Just pretend he's not here."

King Wei's expression did not change. He bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, ancestor, for your advice. I understand."

There was not much conversation between the two people, as they seemed to be waiting for each other to speak, and the room fell into silence again, until the sound of bells and drums chiming the time came in the distance, and King Wei spoke again: "Ancestor, the vastness of Zhongjing is pure.

Heaven and earth have been completed, and the Taoist Temple and other places are already keeping a close eye on it. If you want to do anything else, I'm afraid there will be no solution for the time being."

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