vstars Chapter 528: The Empress' Birthday Banquet
Chapter 528: The Empress' Birthday Banquet
What's even more infuriating is that after thinking it over, Li Changxiao found that leaving Wang Ruyi here is much safer than staying alone, because Wang Ruyi has learned swordsmanship by himself and is becoming more and more powerful. Li Changxiao will hunt down gods along the way and he needs to pay attention to Wang Ruyi's safety from time to time.
So he made a decision that annoyed Wang Ruyi. After chatting for half an hour, he patted his butt and left, almost making Wang Ruyi cry. He loved and hated Li Changxiao, but he was helpless and could only count ducks silently and fall asleep.
the other side.
Killing gods along the way, Li Changxiao's sword gradually became sharper. The god of incense and worship who came from the ancient world, with the appearance of a human but the heart of a beast, would eventually leave behind disasters.
Li Changxiao can practice magic and do good deeds at the same time, so why not do it? Before, because of his concern for Wang Ruyi, he only killed minor gods in the surrounding areas, so the slightly remote places were mostly safe.
Now that Wang Ruyi was captured, it was safer. Li Changxiao didn't mind. He went south with his sword, traveling through mountains and rivers to that remote place.
The souls of the dead gathered under the sword.
Creation in white.
After killing another god, a lotus flower appeared in his palm. The lotus was half transparent and half solid, like an illusion, and it was quietly turning and shimmering. Although "creation" is a wonderful method, it has its form.
This lotus is the shape of the art of "creation", representing Li Changxiao's comprehension and understanding of this art. Cultivation, refining, alchemy... all things that improve come from real objects. Creation is in its early stages, and it needs to be verified, reflected, and innovated through blood and fire, and then new insights can be gained.
Under the moonlight.
Someone is holding a lotus in his hand, with the corpse of a mountain and water god at his feet. The lotus is sparkling, which makes the person look extraordinary. Not a fairy, but something extraordinary. In between, the wind blows through the trees, making a rustling sound, and birds and cicadas chirping.
Li Changxiao collected the precious lotus and went deep into the mountains. The mountain shook slightly, and the water swayed, as if they were afraid of the man's arrival. Paradoxically, the man pretended to be entangled, and the truth and falsehood were the main way of cultivation. This way of attainment was the deepest. The person who pretended to tease people was not hiding his vision and walking invisibly, but was separated from the world, as if he had never existed, walking in the mountains.
The gods could not perceive him.
But as it approaches, a catastrophe befalls from the sky, a catastrophe is about to happen, the mountains and rivers are in turmoil, and the God of Mountains and Rivers is even more terrified. However, after drawing his sword, he feels confused.
I don’t know when it started.
A faint fear enveloped all the gods of mountains and rivers in Dayu, but no one knew where the fear came from.
After four days, nearly half of the mountain and water gods had surrendered, and the rest were scattered and fleeing, and it was not easy to find them for a while. In addition, the birthday banquet was approaching, so Li Changxiao had to give up, put away his sword and hurried back.
Two more days.
In the depths of Longhu Villa, Wang Ruyi was imprisoned. He looked resentful. When he saw Li Changxiao, he simply ignored him, rolled his eyes and turned away, still sulking. But he was not wronged. The owner of Longhu Villa was a righteous man. He ordered the maid to treat him well. Although the iron rings on his hands and feet were not removed, the ropes on his body would be loosened every evening, and he would be helped to walk around the courtyard.
Breakfast and dinner were also carefully prepared. To be honest, it was much more comfortable than following Li Changxiao. Wang Ruyi snorted lightly, lay on his side, and pretended not to see that annoying guy.
"Do you want to go or not?" Li Changxiao asked.
This question instantly shattered Wang Ruyi's reserved attitude. She immediately responded, "Let's go! How can we not go!"
The look in his eyes seemed to be saying, you damned bastard, you finally came to pick me up. It was quite charming.
Although he was feeling resentful, at this moment he forgave her all of a sudden, with joy in his eyes and brows.
Under the cover of night, the two left Longhu Villa. Before leaving, Wang Ruyi discovered that everyone in the villa, from the famous knights with great martial arts skills to the maids and servants who took care of their food, clothing, and shelter, had a hint of blue in their eyes.
Wang Ruyi smiled knowingly. After being abandoned for several days, the haze that had accumulated in her heart instantly dissipated. Having experienced the wonders of dream magic, it was not difficult for her to recognize that this was Li Changxiao's trick.
It turned out that the whole villa had been casted with dream magic. Although Li Changxiao looked like he was "not going to help", he still cast a dream magic in secret to ensure his own safety. Otherwise, Longhu Villa might not be so comfortable for several days.
Who said he was a dissolute drunkard? He is obviously very gentle... Wang Ruyi put his hands behind his back, interlaced his fingers, and his eyes moved. It was the charm of a woman when her heart trembled, more beautiful than mountains and rivers.
But some people dared not look directly at that scorching gaze.
After the two left, he slept for three days in Longhu Villa. When he woke up, he had forgotten everything. As for the plan to assassinate the empress, it was stillborn, so there was no need to sacrifice his life in vain.
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Dayu City.
The city was bustling with activity, as the empress' birthday banquet was approaching and would be held soon. The young girl Xiaozhen had high aspirations, but she was a beggar, despised and hated by others. She didn't even know when she would be born.
This was her first birthday party. She sat high on the throne, supported by thousands of people. Her ministers gave her advice and built a place of joy, complete with wine, meat, pearls and treasures.
Outside, there are treasures presented from all over the country, and inside, there are pipa and piano playing.
The young girl Xiaozhen waved her hand and agreed to everything, and also ordered to speed up the work and recruit more people. The amusement park was gradually completed, and the birthday banquet was approaching.
Everyone in the court was busy, and the treasures presented from all over the country had to be registered one by one.
busy.
The emperor's birthday banquet was approaching. On that day, all the officials in the court raised their glasses to express their flattery, and the people living in the city, regardless of gender, age or status, all knelt in the street.
Xiaozhen believed that all the people in the world were her subjects, and that those who enjoyed Dayu's patronage should perform the ritual of kneeling and bowing during such a major national event as the emperor's birthday banquet.
The emperor was happy in the pleasure field, and the people outside the pleasure field were all silent. Dayu City was quiet but noisy. The people lowered their heads and dared not speak. There was only the sound of breathing. The young girl Xiaozhen and the treacherous ministers in the court laughed happily, and the sound spread through the pleasure field and spread throughout the entire Daxi City. Whether far or near, it lingered in the ears.
How ironic. The wise ruler of the past has become such a person.
A child's knees hurt from kneeling, and he asked his mother aggrievedly, "How long do I have to kneel?" The mother covered his mouth and glared at him. "Just kneel, why ask so many questions?"
But at this moment.
The mother caught a glimpse of a black boot passing by her side out of the corner of her eye, and she looked up out of curiosity.
I saw a man in white clothes walking among the crawling creatures, heading towards the place where all people worship, and a woman followed behind him.