In the early morning, Chen Qingshan was waiting outside Danfeng Gate, His Majesty the Holy Emperor wanted to see him.
The pawn guarding the gate, Chen Qingshan, had seen them. They were the ones who prevented Chen Qingshan and Sanzang from entering the palace that day during Laba.
Several people obviously recognized Chen Qingshan, who was wearing official robes. They all looked a little embarrassed. After saying "Hello, Mr. Marquis", they looked at their nose, mouth, and heart without saying anything.
Naturally, Chen Qingshan would not embarrass them, but looked at them with unnatural expressions and felt a little amused.
"Master Taiping, come with me." At this time, a round-faced little eunuch walked out of the shadow of the tower and said to Chen Qingshan who was waiting outside the door.
The little eunuch led the way.
"Excuse me, father-in-law." Chen Qingshan said and followed the young eunuch.
Chen Qingshan observed it and found that the young eunuch had no cultivation and was just an ordinary person.
Chen Qingshan no longer paid attention to the little eunuch, but looked at the buildings of the imperial city carefully. When he came for the first time, he had something on his mind, so Chen Qingshan just immersed himself in driving and didn't have time to take a good look.
The walls are red and have glazed tiles. The walls are very high and the glazed tiles are also very beautiful. They are azure. The little craftsmen in Jishui Town would never be able to make such a color.
Chen Qingshan likes this color very much. This color always reminds him of rain, rice fields and the like.
It's just that only the Imperial City of the Tang Dynasty is worthy of such azure. After all, if someone uses such tiles, it will lose some momentum and be a bit nondescript, Chen Qingshan thought so.
There is a plum tree at the corner, which is in full bloom, with green branches like a hidden dragon and dotted with white flowers.
Under it, there is a girl wearing a gold-threaded dress, who is reaching for the plum blossoms. Her clothes are elegant and lively, like a big butterfly fluttering at the flowers.
The girl stood on tiptoes and tried to reach it, but the plum tree was a bit tall. Even if the girl stretched out her hand, she still couldn't reach it.
The bell on the girl's hand shook with the girl's movements, making a nice tinkling sound.
Chen Qingshan recognized this girl as the Nineteenth Princess of the Tang Dynasty. She was loved by thousands of people. The Holy Emperor and other princes doted on her and called her Little Nineteen.
When Xiao Jiu saw Chen Qingshan and the little eunuch coming over, his eyes lit up.
"That little eunuch, come and help me fold the plum blossoms."
The little eunuch ran over quickly and tried hard to reach it, but the plum blossoms were too high and the little eunuch couldn't reach them.
"Oh, it's too troublesome. You squat down and I stand on your back." Xiao Jiu was a little annoyed and shouted to the little eunuch.
When the little eunuch heard this, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed.
"This slave is afraid, this slave does not dare. If Her Royal Highness the Princess knocks and falls, this slave will not be able to bear the sin."
"If you are asked to squat, you will squat. Why are you talking so much nonsense?" Xiaojiu shook the bell on his hand.
The young eunuch was afraid of hurting His Highness Nineteenth, so he still didn't dare. If the young master lost his balance on his back and fell, then he would lose his head.
Chen Qingshan sighed.
"Your Highness Nineteenth, let me do it." Chen Qingshan came to the foot of the tree, exerted force on his feet, and flew up as light as a swallow in the clouds. He broke off a plum blossom and handed it to the Nineteenth Princess.
Xiaojiu took the plum blossom and sniffed it with satisfaction, feeling in a good mood.
"Your name is Chen Qingshan. My father is the newly appointed Marquis of Taiping. Brother Thirteen sent some snacks from the south. You were also mentioned in the letter. He said you are a good person."
"It is Qingshan's honor to be remembered by His Highnesses Thirteenth and Nineteenth." Chen Qingshan said politely.
"Oh? From what I saw in Brother Thirteen's letter, you, Chen Qingshan, don't look like someone who can speak politely." Xiao Jiu asked curiously.
Chen Qingshan's face was not red, and his heart was not beating, and he said: "This is the Imperial City, not a collection town. It is right to be polite after all. After all, you won't offend anyone."
"In other words, outside the imperial city, you, Chen Qingshan, look different?" Xiaojiu asked again.
"To be more precise, it's outside Chang'an City." Chen Qingshan corrected. He felt that the water in Chang'an City was a bit deep, so it was better to be careful.
Xiaojiu said something interesting, and then lowered his head. Even the plum blossom he just got didn't seem so fragrant anymore.
"Growing up, I have never been out of Chang'an, and I don't know what it's like outside Chang'an."
Chen Qingshan looked at Xiao Jiu's face, which looked a little immature. He looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, an age full of longing for the outside world.
When Chen Qingshan was her age, she had never left Jishui Town. At that time, Chen Qingshan wanted to visit Chang'an, but now Xiaojiu wants to see outside Chang'an.
Most people in this world yearn for the distance, for the years that others have long been tired of.
Suddenly, Xiao Jiu's eyes lit up and he looked at Chen Qingshan, his eyes full of expectation.
"When you have time, tell me a story outside Chang'an City."
"I lived in a small town before coming to Chang'an City, and I didn't see much." Chen Qingshan told the truth, and he didn't feel ashamed that he came from a small place.
"Then let's tell the story about the town, starting with the demon and the old monk." Xiao Jiu said.
"Wait until you have time." Chen Qingshan muttered.
"It's a deal." Little Nineteen flapped happily.
Xiao Jiu is somewhat similar to A Nan, but Xiao Jiu's love will not change, and Xiao Jiu will not be forced to do anything she doesn't want to do, because the person standing behind Xiao Jiu is the most powerful person in the world.
A group of men.
Chen Qingshan understood that in terms of background, the innocent little nineteen in front of him was the best in the world.
"I went to say hello to my mother and concubine, Chen Qingshan, see you next time." Xiaojiu held a plum branch and said goodbye to Chen Qingshan.
"He's a little ancestor." Looking at Xiao Jiu as he left, Chen Qingshan shook his head and sighed in his heart.
The little eunuch was very grateful and thanked Chen Qingshan for rescuing him, and the two of them continued walking towards Danyang Gate.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, His Majesty the Holy Emperor seemed to be able to hear the conversation between Chen Qingshan and Xiaojiu, and smiled helplessly.
Hold your forehead.
"Zhengde, after I celebrate the Spring Festival and go into seclusion, you can keep an eye on my little nineteen o'clock, lest she sneaks out of Chang'an City one day and the child becomes too big to be taken care of."
"Your Majesty the Holy Emperor, this servant will pay attention." Zhengde laughed.
At this time, a voice sounded outside the palace: "His Majesty the Holy Emperor, Marquis Taiping has been brought here."
Chen Qingshan arrived. The young eunuch bowed to Chen Qingshan and then left. Chen Qingshan entered the palace alone and met His Majesty the Holy Emperor.
Chen Qingshan bowed: "I have met your Majesty."
The Holy Emperor smiled as if the spring breeze was blowing on his face: "No courtesy."
His Majesty the Holy Emperor sat down from the dragon chair and said, "Marquis Taiping, you really gave me a surprise. You are actually the first person in this winter hunting ceremony."
"It's just luck, it's all the work of friends." Chen Qingshan said with shame. After all, his jade slips were given by Ming, and both Sanzang and Dao Shisan gave the jade slips to him.
Chen Qingshan feels that if others treat him well, he must remember it.
"Luck? This so-called luck thing is very mysterious. Sometimes, luck is more important than cultivation. You, Chen Qingshan, don't have to be humble." His Majesty the Holy Emperor waved his hand and consoled him.
"As the leader of this winter hunting ceremony, I have prepared something for you." His Majesty the Holy Emperor said. Then the Zhengde Eunuch came up holding a tray.
On the tray, there are three things.
A jade bottle, a wooden sign, and a bead.
The Chief Eunuch of Zhengde came to Chen Qingshan with a tray and said: "Marquis Taiping, these three things have been carefully prepared for you by Your Majesty."
Chen Qingshan looked at the jade bottle and saw that there seemed to be a surging sea inside, and on the sea, there was a flying boat. The flying boat was green in color and had exquisite pavilions and pavilions on it.
"The Tissot-class flying boat, Qingmu, has a hull spread of eighty-eight feet and is flying at full speed, comparable to those at the peak of the Six Realms." Great Eunuch Zhengde explained.
Chen Qingshan remembered that Anan's father, Huang Lingxu, arrived at Shanshi Town that day. He was riding a Tissot-class boat. The boat was 100 feet long, while Qingmu was 88 feet tall. Qingmu was smaller than it.
, but Aoki looks more refined.
There is a formation inside the Dharma Ark that can absorb spiritual energy on its own, so there is no need to worry about the aura being exhausted when traveling and the Ark having no power. Of course, bursting at full speed is another situation.
"As the Marquis of Taiping, you are okay here in Chang'an City. When you leave Chang'an City, you don't even have a decent Dharma Ark, which is a loss of dignity. After all, my group of princes and nobles, not to mention Tissot-level Dharma Ark, are Zhuri-class Dharma Ark.
They don't like the Dharma Zhou, so they will either get rare animals or just get warships." His Majesty the Holy Emperor said.
"With my current level of cultivation, the Tissot-class ark is enough." Chen Qingshan said with a bitter smile. If His Majesty the Holy Emperor gets him a warship, he won't be able to drive it now. This ark is more affordable, so I'll use it first.
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"The second thing is a life-saving tablet, which can replace the life of a person under the seventh realm. To use it, just drop a drop of blood essence into it." His Majesty the Holy Emperor explained again, pointing with his hand, this wooden tablet
Then it levitated and fell into Chen Qingshan's hands.
"Your Majesty, are there any life-changing cards above the Seventh Realm?" Chen Qingshan asked curiously.
The Holy Emperor shook his head: "No, the Seventh Realm has already proven the Tao and left a mark on the Tao. The life substitute card cannot resurrect the cultivation of the Seventh Realm."
Chen Qingshan nodded and put away the life cards. He had other plans for the life cards.
The Holy Emperor saw Chen Qingshan's little move, but did not point it out. After all, Chen Qingshan just said that he had some friends, and these friends should not have reached the Seventh Realm.
In this way, it would be better to keep the life card instead of using it now by Chen Qingshan.
"Friends, people who treat each other with sincerity are interesting." His Majesty the Holy Emperor murmured, being friends with someone like Chen Qingshan would not be a disadvantage.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor laughed, stood up, came to Chen Qingshan's side, picked up the last jade tablet, and then threw it away.
A ten-foot giant stood up from the temple. The giant was wearing armor and had a big sword in his hand. He had a majestic look on his body, which reminded Chen Qingshan of the immortals and Buddhas in the temple.
The giant knelt on one knee and performed a sword-wielding ceremony to Chen Qingshan. Chen Qingshan felt that he had an extra connection.
"I am willing to listen to the orders of Marquis Taiping."