flstandardbreds Chapter 162 Nine Clans' Strict Selection
Chapter 162 Nine Clans' Strict Selection
The next morning, as the sun rose in the east, golden sunlight shone down, as if draping everything in a magnificent coat.
Inside the imperial city of the Ming Dynasty, two figures were walking side by side. One of them was dressed in a green robe with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He was none other than Shan Tianxie!
The other person was also quite influential; he was Cao Shaoqin, the current Junior Supervisor of the Eastern Depot.
Dan Tianxie followed slowly behind Cao Shaoqin, his gaze sweeping over the magnificent palace.
Because of Gu Santong's special status, which cannot be revealed to the public at present, he was the only one who came to the banquet this time.
Inside the palace, the various palaces are neatly arranged, making the imperial city appear well-ordered.
Many of the subtle details in the construction further highlight the royal family's distinctiveness.
All the buildings, whether designed or constructed, are clearly the work of skilled craftsmen.
Even with Shan Tianxie's discerning eye, he couldn't help but nod repeatedly. These buildings truly lived up to their reputation as products carefully selected by the Nine Clans.
Once a person becomes entangled with their ancestral family, they can unleash incredible power.
Inside the palace, there are layers of imperial guards stationed, patrolling inside and outside the palace from time to time.
In just a short while, several groups of imperial guards had already cast scrutinizing glances at them.
Fortunately, Cao Shaoqin, the junior supervisor of the Eastern Depot, was there, so no one stepped forward to question him.
Dan Tianxie merely glanced at the Imperial Guards before looking away, not paying them any attention, since they were just visible guards.
The truly dangerous ones are those people hiding in the shadows!
He narrowed his eyes slightly, gazing into the distance at the interiors of several palaces.
Based on his perception, there were at least two palms' worth of grandmasters in just these palaces!
As for whether there were any Grandmaster-level experts lurking in the shadows, he didn't sense anything.
After all, masters at the Grandmaster level can control their aura at will; if they wanted to intentionally conceal it,
Even if the person is standing right in front of you, you will only think of him as an ordinary person who has never practiced martial arts.
If it weren't for Zhu Wushi's help, the Wuhuan would not have been able to kidnap the Empress Dowager, and they probably wouldn't have even been able to leave the palace!
"Young Master Shan, don't be too casual when you meet His Majesty later."
Seeing that he was about to meet the Emperor, Cao Shaoqin quickly and kindly whispered a reminder from the side.
After all, people in the martial arts world pursue freedom and doing whatever they want, especially a notorious evil sect like Bliss Valley.
Therefore, they first gave Shan Tianxie a heads-up.
"rest assured."
Shan Tianxie nodded, looking at Cao Shaoqin, who had a serious expression, "I am only here to attend the banquet, and I will not cause trouble for Chief Supervisor Cao and Chief Supervisor Shaoqin."
Seeing this, Cao Shaoqin nodded with some unease, for he had witnessed firsthand how quickly this young master could change his expression.
However, he didn't say much, and could only pray in his heart that nothing unexpected would happen later!
The two then continued along the road.
Before long, they arrived at the Wuying Hall. A figure stood at the entrance; it was none other than Cao Zhengchun.
"Young Master Shan, you've finally arrived!"
Cao Zhengchun seemed to have been waiting there for a long time. Upon seeing Shan Tianxie and Cao Shaoqin,
His previously expressionless face instantly broke into a wide smile as he cheerfully approached Shan Tianxie.
Logically speaking, regardless of status or martial arts skills, he should be a level above Shan Tianxie, so there was no need for him to be so attentive.
However, he himself wanted to use Shan Tianxie's relationship to bind the entire Bliss Valley to his cause, thereby enhancing the power of the Eastern Depot.
Secondly, now that Shan Tianxie has saved the Empress Dowager, given his appearance, he is very likely to become a favorite of the Empress Dowager.
Why not build a good relationship now, so that you'll have another ally in the court later?
Dan Tianxie was unaware of what Cao Zhengchun was thinking, but he was slightly surprised that Eunuch Cao was so polite!
He then gave a slight bow and chuckled, "I apologize for keeping Chief Supervisor Cao waiting. Has His Majesty arrived?"
"Indeed." Cao Zhengchun nodded slightly, then continued, "Besides the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, there is another person present this time..."
At this point, Cao Zhengchun paused, keeping everyone in suspense and not continuing.
"Oh?"
Dan Tianxie became interested. Judging from what Eunuch Cao said, could it be that the other person had also come along?
"I'll introduce you to my family when we meet later. Young Master Shan, please follow me."
After saying that, Cao Zhengchun took the lead and walked into the hall, followed closely by Shan Tianxie and Cao Shaoqin.
The Wuying Hall itself was the place where the emperor summoned his ministers and held banquets.
The interior was elegantly and luxuriously decorated, and several banquet tables had already been set up.
Dan Tianxie didn't care about any of that; instead, he immediately focused his attention on the young emperor.
This was the man who was nominally the most powerful person in the Ming Dynasty, the man that countless people wanted to replace!
The man was tall but somewhat thin, around twenty years old, and had a handsome face. He was sitting in the main seat talking to the Empress Dowager.
As soon as Shan Tianxie walked in, he scrutinized Shan Tianxie with a slightly appraising gaze.
Beside her, besides the Empress Dowager, sat a young girl with delicate eyebrows and wearing a pale yellow goose-feather dress.
Before the emperor could ask, the woman beside him asked first, "Are you the one who saved my mother?"
"Yunluo, you mustn't be rude!"
The Empress Dowager frowned, reprimanded softly, and then turned to look at Shan Tianxie.
"Young hero, please don't be offended. I've spoiled Yunluo rotten."
Empress Dowager? Yunluo?
A knowing look flashed in Shan Tianxie's eyes; he had already guessed the woman's identity.
Princess Yunluo!
That princess who preferred military attire to makeup.
"Yes, it's me."
Dan Tianxie nodded and readily admitted it.
Upon hearing this, Princess Yunluo's eyes lit up. She looked Shan Tianxie up and down. He looked fair and delicate, more like a scholar than a martial artist.
A sense of suspicion arose within me; could this be a scam?
Upon realizing this, the thought arose in his mind to test this person's martial arts skills.
"This princess is also a martial artist, and I get itchy to fight whenever I see a master. I beg you, righteous man, not to be stingy with your guidance!"
Without waiting for the Emperor and Empress Dowager's expressions, he moved and attacked Shan Tianxie.
The imperial palace was naturally not lacking in martial arts manuals, so Princess Yunluo did have some skill.
Her martial arts skills were quite impressive; each palm strike carried a sharp whistling sound. Putting aside everything else, her martial arts prowess was slightly superior to Guo Furong's.
Dan Tianxie remained calm and easily dodged the palm strike by gently shifting his body to the side.
Princess Yunluo was not angry when she missed her target. Instead, her eyes lit up. What a master!
She reacted quickly, striking out with her palm again.
Dan Tianxie remained calm and composed, a slight smile playing on his lips. He extended two fingers and deftly pinched Princess Yunluo's wrist.