Chapter 15, The Tranquility Before the Storm
The huge ice pigeon landed in the main courtyard of the royal palace. On the steps of the reception room in the north, the King of Xizhou, the Grand Butler and others were already there, watching the ice pigeon landing.
After landing, Su Chen found that the national guru had put on the previous fox-faced mask.
The three of them jumped off the ice pigeon and came to the King of Xizhou.
"Prince, I want to report some things to you alone."
The national master spoke respectfully, and the King of Xizhou walked to the inner room with understanding, and the national master followed in.
At this time, Su Chen and Xue Yao were left in the courtyard. Xue Yao looked at a beautiful woman on the steps and smiled ashamedly: "Princess, sorry, I lost your "Double Snow Wheel Boat"." (The luxurious carriage pulled by two snow leopards in the "Double Snow Wheel Boat")
Only then did Su Chen notice that the only mistress in the palace, the princess, was there, and he would not see such a noble person, so he glanced at him curiously.
The princess was the same as he expected. Although her eyebrows and eyes were not as beautiful as a girl, she was also fair-skinned and beautiful, with a charm. Her dense hair was combed up into a high bun and a gorgeous peacock cloak. When he used to work, he often heard female workers talk about this dress. It was said that it was made of peacock's newborn fine feathers twisted into a silkworm ice silk, and mixed with extremely thin red gold silk, folded collars, wide sleeves, and ten wide skirts. She was supported by a large cloak to drag the ground, which was extremely luxurious.
"It's just a carriage, it's okay. Thank you for your hard work in this trip to Mingshan. Why don't you follow me to have lunch and take a break for a while."
The princess' tone was kind and her etiquette was not a problem, especially when facing Xueyao, she always kept smiling, which made Su Chen feel a little scared. What is Xueyao's identity?
"Why are you still standing there? Go back to your kitchen to work. The previous private escape has not yet happened!"
The butler found that Su Chen was still standing there stupidly. The masters were talking, and it was not something that a small character like him could listen to!
Su Chen woke up from his thoughts, took a deep breath, turned around and walked away, and continued to face his life.
"Slow down! What's your attitude? He is the hero of this trip to the Nether Mountain!"
Xue Yao said angrily, pulled Su Chen to his side, and continued to yell at the butler: "He not only saved me in Mingshan, but also blocked a disaster for the national master. You, a little butler, have you the right to shout at him!"
Xue Yao already knew about Su Chen blocking the fire dragon for the national teacher. When he was in the herdsmanship, the national teacher asked about Su Chen’s later experience. Su Chen told the truth, including the red beads, but the national teacher found no abnormalities after exploring his body, thinking that he had just had hallucinations.
The butler was startled. He never expected that the noble messenger would be angry for Su Chen. He was so scared that he quickly knelt down and looked at the princess for help.
"Xueyao, don't mess around."
The national master had already reported to the King of Xizhou, and when he came out, he happened to encounter this scene.
The princess did not care about the housekeeper, but said enthusiastically to the national teacher: "Your Highness has been working hard all the way, and the prince's mansion has arranged a banquet to welcome the two of you."
"No need, there are some important things that need to be rushed back to the capital to report, so I won't bother the princess."
The national teacher responded calmly, but his attitude was very respectful. This action surprised the princess. She had heard of the national teacher's character. The national teacher was arrogant and it was rumored that the national teacher and the King of Frost Kingdom were not polite. It was logical that it was impossible to be so gentle to her.
The national teacher jumped onto the ice pigeon and urged Xue Yao who was still below with his eyes.
Xueyao took off the pendant on her chest and hung it on Su Chen's chest, saying reluctantly: "I don't know when I will come out again when I go back this time. This pendant was given to me by my senior brother. Now I will send it to you first. You are so similar to him. Maybe one day you can meet him. Remember to let him go home and tell him that I miss him very much. Besides, this pendant will protect you. If one day you can protect yourself, remember to go to the capital and return it to me."
Su Chen silently stared at the pendant on his chest. This was the one used by the national master to repel the black dragon. Its power is extraordinary and its value is definitely immeasurable.
"this……"
Of course he didn't dare to accept such a precious gift. Just as he was about to refuse, Xueyao blocked his mouth with his hands and said, "This is our agreement. We must come to the capital to find me, and I'll wait for you."
After saying that, she jumped onto the ice pigeon. Although the national master was a little surprised when he saw it, he didn't say much, driving the ice pigeon into the air, leaving a sentence to echoing over the palace.
"Su Chen's trip to Mingshan is a meritorious person, and I hope the royal palace will treat him with courtesy."
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In the few days after Xue Yao and the national teacher left, Su Chen's situation did improve.
Wang Ti of Xizhou worked as an inner guard. His daily work was patrol and on duty, and he worked during the day. For him, his life had turned upside down.
After he finished his duties every day, his greatest pleasure was to go to the Tianchu nearby for a while, but every time the maid who was considered an acquaintance would take out a piece of pear blossom cake and give it to him.
He tasted his favorite pear blossom cake and watched the sunset, spending several days of ordinary life. Whenever he was at night, he would caress the pendant on his chest and miss Xueyao and the national teacher.
For some reason, he always unconsciously remembered the national master. Xueyao was the best person to him, but he just couldn't control it. Perhaps it was because he had seen the national master's beauty and couldn't extricate himself, or had been with the national master for the longest time during the trip to the Nether Mountain.
He also suspected that the woman was really the national teacher? The guardian of a dignified country was actually a girl of similar age to him?
After missing him, he began to speculate that the mastermind behind the palace was indeed peaceful since the death of Butler Li, or that since he returned from Mingshan, no one has come to provoke him recently. He speculated that it was the last sentence of the national master, which made the people behind the scenes a little timid. After all, no matter how powerful that person is, he is not as great as the national master.
As he thought about it, he thought of what Xue Yao said about practicing Taoism. If he could practice Taoism, he would not be afraid of bullying him in the future. If he had achieved success in practicing Taoism, he might be able to help the national teacher deal with the black dragon together. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but gestured those cool gestures on the bed, and his heart was full of expectations.
On the second day, he patrols the royal palace with another inner guard as he did a few days ago.
Passing by the Royal Mansion Academy, he accidentally saw a strange little bird plunging into the academy.
The academy is where the King of Xizhou handles official duties. It is surrounded by tight guards and has secret guards with high martial arts skills. Not to mention a bird, even a mosquito, it cannot fly in without the King of Xizhou, let alone a bird as big as a sparrow.
However, what surprised Su Chen was that the little bird clearly flew past a secret guard, but the secret guard did not stop him.
Although it was just a glance, he noticed that the bird seemed transparent, and even a little like a shrinking ice dove.
"Did you see that strange little bird just now?"
Su Chen asked his colleagues beside him.
"Of course I saw it. It was the Ice Falcon. All the news of the princes and nobles were given. You can enter and exit freely in the palace. Only the King of Xizhou can watch it. Others dare not intercept it casually."
His colleagues have more experience than him and are well aware of various information channels, open or secret rules of the royal palace.
Su Chen resolved his doubts, so he stopped tangling and continued patrolling.
The ordinary day was over again. He came to the Tianchu yard for a moment as usual. The maid still brought a piece of pear blossom cake and said sweetly: "Today, the masters didn't move much. I've chosen the fastest one for you, you can try it."
Su Chen took a bite and was satisfied. The maid smiled gently at him and turned around to do her own thing.
Dusk has arrived, and there are colorful clouds in the sky. Su Chen looked quietly, and even forgot the person behind the scenes, thinking that he has lived a free life.
The dusk darkened a little further. He passed by the laundry room and wanted to see the mother who didn't care much about him. After freedom, he began to yearn for family affection.
"Where is my mother?"
When he entered the laundry room, he looked around and found no mother, so he asked about the maid who was working.
The maid looked at him, and did not stop the work in her hand, and replied casually: "Your mother is sick, the butler has allowed her to take a few days off and is lying in her house."
Chapter completed!