In the early morning, Liu Xia changed into court clothes early and headed towards the palace.
Since accepting the Heifengzhai case, Liu Xia rarely attended the morning court.
However, I had to go today.
There are only five days until the duel with Nangong Tianqi. This is the first time he will have a head-on confrontation with the princelings.
Before the duel, it is necessary to find out whether the prince has any relationship with Heifeng Village, otherwise, things will become very troublesome.
Regarding the battle with Nangong Tianqi, Liu Xia didn't have much to worry about.
Because, he felt that it was only in these few days that he became a master.
The only difference is the finishing touch.
After dealing with Tuoba Lingyun's matter, he would retreat with peace of mind and try his best to reach the master level.[
When Liu Xia arrived at Zhengyang Gate, most of the guests from the previous court had already arrived.
As soon as Liu Xia arrived, he became the focus of everyone's attention, but compared to the past, these officials seemed very indifferent.
When everyone saw him, they all stayed away.
It seems that after Liu Xia declared war with the princelings, everyone avoided him.
The prince, wearing a fur coat, stood at the front of the officials, looking at Liu Xia from a distance, with a sneer on his handsome cheeks.
A gust of cold wind blew through, causing all the adults outside the gate to wrap up their clothes tightly.
Liu Xia walked straight into the crowd and waited to go to court.
In less than half an hour, the Zhengyang Gate slowly opened, and everyone lined up and headed towards the Golden Palace.
Then, the morning session began.
Liu Xia stood at the back of the team and looked particularly haggard when he saw the Holy Emperor today.
I don't know what happened?
Before the gentlemen could begin to play, the emperor stood up and said: "My dear friends, half an hour ago, bad news came from the Duke Protector's Mansion. Lord Protector Tuoba Lingyun was seriously injured and passed away."
At that moment, the whole hall was in an uproar.
Liu Xia was also stunned there, not knowing what to say for a long time.
I was planning to end things with Tuoba Lingyun today, but I didn't expect that he would actually die!![
This timing is too much of a coincidence.
"Your Majesty, please have your condolences."
Suddenly, the ministers fell to their knees.
Liu Xia could only kneel down and shout after the ministers.
"Tuoba loves you, you have followed me for more than forty years, and you have been there for me through life and death, just like my brothers and sisters. When I suddenly heard this sad news, my heart was as sharp as a knife."
As the emperor spoke, he let out a long sigh, his sadness beyond words.
"Your Majesty, the whole country is grieving because of the Duke. However, the Duke has made outstanding achievements, so I still ask Your Majesty to issue an edict to arrange the funeral arrangements."
At this time, Mr. Xue Ge shouted hurriedly.
"What Xue Aiqing said is absolutely true. In passing on the decree, the Duke Protector of the Country has made outstanding contributions. He has devoted himself to me and worked hard for all the people. He is specially given to the Duke of Protector, the Crown Prince and Tutor, with the posthumous title of Loyalty. He will be mourned for seven days and buried in the Tai'an Mausoleum. He will always enjoy the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
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The emperor said sadly.
"Your Majesty is wise."
At that moment, all the courtiers fell to their knees.
Liu Xia was extremely surprised, but the man was already dead. If he told the emperor about it now, the emperor might do something out of grief.
Therefore, Liu Xia chose to remain silent.
Then, the ministers began to discuss how to manage the funeral. Then, all the ministers, like Liu Xia, temporarily suppressed all the important matters that were to be reported, said some words of comfort, and came to persuade the emperor.
Then he dispersed hastily.
On the way back, Liu Xia was puzzled.
The emperor only said that he was seriously injured and died. Liu Xia had no idea how he was injured.
And looking at it like this, the emperor actually kept vigil for him for a whole day, making it inconvenient for him to investigate.
This matter can only be pressed down for now and discussed later.
Unknowingly, Liu Xia returned to the palace. It was already morning, and everyone in the palace was busy.
Liu Xia returned to the meeting hall and talked to everyone. Everyone was shocked.
This matter was really too hasty and too strange.
Just when everyone was wondering, Yixin came over and said, "Senior brother, there is a disciple outside the door who claims to be Luoyue Tingyuxuan and wants to see him."
"ah?"
Liu Xia was stunned, and suddenly remembered what she and Murong Xuefei said that day in the thatched hut, and smiled and said: "Let them come in."
Afterwards, Liu Xia returned to the living room.
As soon as I entered, I saw Yi Xin entering the hall with Murong Xuefei, Qi Yanran, and a beautiful woman in her forties.
When Liu Xia saw this beautiful woman, she couldn't help but be stunned.
That night I was chased by the blood demon, and it was this beautiful woman who appeared at the last moment. Although I didn't see her clearly that day, I remembered her when I saw her today.
Immediately, Liu Xia stood up hurriedly and said: "It turns out that the master is here, and the junior is not welcome at a distance. I'm sorry."
"Haha, Your Majesty, you don't have to be polite. I am Elder Luoyue Tingyuxuan Tianhuan. You must have met these two. I came here today specifically to thank Your Majesty for your life-saving grace."
Tian Huan stood up and immediately wanted to bow to Liu Xia.
Without saying a word, Liu Xia hurriedly supported the Tianhuandao elder and said, "Senior is so polite, it really puts this junior to shame. If senior hadn't helped me that day, I might have died in the Hidden Dragon Abyss."
"Haha, Your Majesty is humble. It was my two disciples who were so naughty that they almost caused the death of Your Majesty."
Tian Huan smiled politely.
"Senior, it's serious. It's appropriate for us peers to discuss and learn from each other. I wonder if this girl's injury is okay?"
After saying that, Liu Xia looked towards Qi Yanran.
"Thank you. I'm fine."
Qi Yanran lowered her head and suddenly a blush appeared on her face. She stood up and said hurriedly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my life."
"It takes a little care and a little effort."
Liu Xia smiled.
After chatting for a while, Elder Tianhuan took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and said: "This is my token of Luoyue Tingyuxuan. Your Majesty is so kind that I dare not not repay it. In the future, with this token, I, Luoyue Tingyuxuan,
Being willing to do the prince a favor can be regarded as Luoyue Tingyuxuan's sincerity. Please don't resign, please."
Liu Xia was really surprised when he heard this.
Luoyue Tingyuxuan is one of the three most powerful sects in the world. This is equivalent to giving Liu Xia a wish. Is there any reason not to accept it?
"Thank you, senior. Then junior will accept it with a smile."
The Liu family put away the jade pendant and hurriedly held it in their hands and said with a smile.
"Your Majesty is busy with official duties, so I won't bother you anymore. Take your leave."
Having said this, Elder Tianhuan stood up to leave.
Liu Xia hurriedly sent him off, but just after taking a few steps, Elder Tianhuan smiled bitterly and said: "Oh, the older you get, the harder it is to make trouble. I almost forgot a serious matter."
"Senior's orders."
"Here is a letter from an old friend of mine who asked me to deliver it to you."
With that said, Elder Tianhuan took out a letter and handed it to Liu Xia.
Since Tianhuan was here, Liu Xia couldn't look at it, so he put it in his arms.
Then Tian Huan, Ouyang Xuefei and the others hurried out.
Looking at the back of Elder Tianhuan, Liu Xia couldn't help but frown.
Thinking back to that night, Duan Wei and Zen Master Tianhui suddenly appeared together with her. This was too much of a coincidence.
Immediately, Liu Xia opened the letter, and the strong handwriting came into view.
The person who wrote the letter was the famous Mr. Duan from Longdu. He asked by name and wanted to see Liu Xia.
This was something Liu Xia didn't expect.
Master Duan of Longdu is famous all over the world.
This is the person Liu Xia wants to see most when he comes to Longdu.
However, Duan Ye has retired to seclusion and no one knows his whereabouts. Liu Xia also inquired with Lingling and Duan Lingxiao, but they didn't know either.
I originally thought that I wouldn't be able to meet him, but I didn't expect that Mr. Duan from Longdu would actually want to meet him. This was a bit unexpected.
After putting the letter away, Liu Xia prepared to go back to practice. Mr. Duan made an appointment at Yinlong Temple in Longdu City tomorrow afternoon, so he was not in a hurry.
But now, it is business to attack the Grandmaster with all our strength.
However, before Liu Xia reached the study room, she saw Liu Liansheng trotting over in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, something happened to Your Majesty."
Liu Xia saw that he was in a very embarrassed state, with his Imperial Guard armor in pieces and blood stains on the corners of his mouth. He couldn't help but asked nervously: "What happened?"
Liu Liansheng said in shock: "Your Majesty, I accompanied Dabao to the Twin Towers last night. As a result, this morning, a few monks suddenly came and took action without saying a word. I went up to help. Unexpectedly, those monks
One had an astonishing cultivation level, but the younger one was no match for them. Later, the younger one fainted. When he woke up again, he saw this."
As he said that, he took out a piece of cloth from his arms.
Liu Xia took it and took a look. There were two words written in blood on the cloth - save me!
Judging from the handwriting, it should be written by Dabao, but it may have been written in a hurry, so it is very sloppy.
Dabao and Liu Xia have been through life and death so many times. In Liu Xia's heart, they are like brothers and sisters. Is there any reason not to save him?
There's just one thing: who are the monks who stole the treasure?
"Could it be that the Cihang Yin Sect came out to clean up the family?"
Liu Xia thought in her mind that after all, she saw Zen Master Tianhui with her own eyes a few days ago.
But then I thought again, even if I was cleaning up the house, this wouldn't be the right thing to do.
Although Dabao rarely mentioned his sect, Liu Xia could feel from his few words that Dabao had great respect for Cihang Yin Sect.
If they were from the same sect, Dabao would never take action, so how could he take action?
"Go to the council chamber."
At that moment, Liu Xia headed towards the meeting hall.
At this moment, the meeting hall was very busy. Everyone was collecting files and trying their best to trace Princess Chang'an's power network.
Seeing Liu Xia coming in with an angry look on his face, they all put down their work.
"Dai Binglong, Zhang Zong, take my token and help me trace the whereabouts of a group of monks. The Dabao has been kidnapped by them, so hurry up!"
Liu Xia frowned and said.
"Tong Dawei, Song Hanxing, please contact Qian Zhen and tell him to enter a state of emergency alert. Wait for my order."
"promise!"
"Liu Liansheng, take your people and wait in the house. If this is a kidnapping, the enemy must have a plan. I believe he will contact us. You wait here and wait for news."
"promise!"
"Also, go inform Yixin, tell Caiwei and Wenxin to follow me out of the city."
Liu Xia issued orders one after another, and everyone in the hall left one after another.
That group of monks took away the treasure in broad daylight, and you will never disappear.
No matter who they are, no matter what their purpose is, no matter what their background is.
This time, Liu Xia's bottom line was touched.
This time, they have to pay the price with blood!!