Chapter 148: Eloping is not an option? Feng Jun Ceremony, it ends in confusion

In the palace, there were incense sticks burning to calm the mind and focus the spirit. The faint fragrance transformed into all kinds of rare and exotic animals in the air, and there were even phantoms of palaces and towers.

On the cushion, the rhythm of Taoism was intertwined. Jiang Lan was dressed in white clothes as white as snow, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed. His robe moved without wind, and his black hair was crystal clear, sparkling with divine light.

As he breathed in and out from his mouth and nose, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth rushed in like a swarm of bees, so much so that a rumbling sound was heard in the void.

If someone who didn't know the situation was here, they would think that this was an ancient ferocious beast breathing in and exhaling the essence of the sun and the moon.

Every breath was accompanied by a terrifying movement, like the tides of the sun and the moon, as if it was draining out the surrounding void. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth could not be replenished in time, and a vacuum zone was directly formed.

Li Mengning sat quietly and obediently at the side, with her hands placed in front of her legs. Her posture was very elegant and dignified.

She did not make any noise to disturb Jiang Lan. Generally speaking, if there were outsiders around when practicing, he would be awakened immediately.

But Jiang Lan seemed to be unaware of it at this time, not because he was too immersed in his consciousness and didn't know someone was coming.

It was because he sensed Li Mengning's aura and was not on guard against her at all, so he felt very relieved.

There seemed to be some kind of tacit understanding between the two.

Li Mengning didn't say anything and waited silently for him to finish his practice.

But the waiting time was a little too long, and the sky outside the palace gradually darkened.

During this process, she also tried to enter into a state of meditation, but she soon failed because she couldn't concentrate.

She looked forward, blinking her eyes, sizing up Jiang Lan's face so close to her. She thought about it, as if she wanted to give it a try. She hesitantly stretched out a white, slender finger like peeling an onion root, and poked and touched it.

Then, as if he was afraid that Jiang Lan would notice, he quickly pulled his finger back like a thief.

The touch was somewhat different from what I had imagined. It felt warm but not soft. Instead, it was as hard as the contours of his face.

Li Mengning didn't understand why Jiang Lan always liked to knead her face when she wasn't paying attention.

Is it because her face is softer?

She reached out her hand and poked her own face, feeling the difference between the two.

"What are you doing?"

At this time, Jiang Lan, who had been immersed in spiritual practice, finally woke up.

He opened his eyes, looked at Li Mengning who was acting like a thief in front of him, and asked in surprise.

Li Mengning put her fingers down, her clear eyes showing calmness and serenity.

Only when he looked over, did he seem to look dazedly at the void behind him, with a guilty look.

"My face...my face suddenly feels a little itchy." She thought of a clever excuse.

Jiang Lan smiled and followed her words, "It's probably bitten by a mosquito or something. Come here and I'll help you take a look."

As he said this, he was about to stand up and start moving his hands.

"Now...it doesn't itch anymore." Li Mengning said in a low voice, but did not struggle, allowing him to hold her in his arms.

"Your ears are so red, you must be lying." Jiang Lan said with a smile.

"No..." Li Mengning was still being stubborn.

Jiang Lan reached out and took off the veil she had been wearing, then lowered her head and blocked out all her stubborn words.

The harder the words, the softer the mouth.

He understood this very well.

Li Mengning opened her eyes blankly and struggled symbolically. Soon her eyes were filled with mist and became blurry. Her hands and feet seemed to have lost strength.

"Jiang Lan..."

After a moment, she was finally able to make a complete sound, and remembered her important business. She hurriedly put her hands in front of Jiang Lan to stop him from bullying her.

Jiang Lan smiled and asked knowingly, "What's wrong?"

"I...I have something important to do." Li Mengning's face was serious.

"I'm also doing serious business." Jiang Lan still smiled.

"You...you are not doing this seriously..." Li Mengning said in a low voice, puffing up her cheeks, and was so angry that she didn't want to pay attention to him.

Jiang Lan seemed to stop teasing her and asked, "It's because of my engagement with Emperor Xia, right?"

Li Mengning nodded, more seriously than ever before, and said, "I want to help you."

"Since my father has made such an arrangement, it will be useless for me to disobey his order. How can you help me? Can we elope?" Jiang Lan pinched her fair and soft face.

Li Mengning's brain suddenly stopped working because of the word "elopement". Then she began to think about the feasibility of this matter...

But where did they go after eloping? To Taiyi Sect? Or to overseas?

A look of distress suddenly appeared on her face.

"Elopement doesn't seem to be feasible, so what should we do? I don't want to marry Emperor Xia. What will you do after I marry her?" Jiang Lan seemed to sigh, looking like he had a headache.

"Liar..." Li Mengning suddenly reacted at this time and felt very upset.

Jiang Lan looked at her seriously, hugged her tightly, and said, "I'm not lying. I don't want to let you down."

"My father asked me to marry Emperor Xia. I don't really care. This is the same as the essence of family marriage, which emphasizes interests first. What kind of feelings can two strangers who have never met and have no contact with each other have?"

"You should know me."

Li Mengning's clear eyes were filled with unspeakable emotions, and then she whispered, "I... I'm not wronged, I'm just afraid that you will be unhappy."

"The more you say this, the more I don't want you to suffer any injustice..." Jiang Lan sighed. To be honest, he knew that he was hypocritical. He really couldn't treat Li Mengning as a mere tool like the others did.

Marrying Emperor Xia is the most crucial part of his plan. He has been planning it since shortly after returning to the imperial capital, so his mind will not change at all, nor will it be shaken by anyone.

But in the future, I really have to find a way to compensate this silly girl.

"Tell your master's father-in-law and he will let you out." Li Mengning said.

Jiang Lan nodded, but then shook his head and said, "Forget it. What if my father sees my firm attitude and changes his mind?"

Anyway, he had no plans to meet Emperor Xia before the ceremony, so this was a good opportunity to sort out his cultivation and condense the rest of his innate magical powers.

But will Fairy Miaoyin deliver the meteorite stone as promised? "Okay..."

Li Mengning nodded slightly, then spoke a few words to him and left.

After Li Mengning left, Jiang Lan closed his eyes slightly, and sensed the changes in the Niwan Palace with his consciousness.

Ever since Emperor Xia drafted the edict and established him as the Phoenix King, the fortune of the Great Xia nation has been surging like a wave.

During this process, the mysterious ancient vine in the Niwan Palace was like a long-awaited rain after a long drought. It kept shaking and absorbing as much luck as possible.

Not only did it sprout a few new green branches and leaves, but they were also crystal clear, like green jade.

Between a young leaf and the veins of the main stem, a soybean-sized fruit grows, surrounded by a mysterious, hazy substance.

In addition to the Dao Fruit of Years and the Dao Fruit of Life, a third Dao Fruit of Luck was produced on the mysterious ancient vine.

During this process, the Fruit of Life also completed the third stage of maturity, and its color changed from dark green to dark blue.

Deep in the vast sea of ​​consciousness, in the Taoist palace of bones, the little soul was also affected. In addition to the control over life and lifespan, he also gained an innate instinct.

Originally in the silent and deep void, a vague, vast and boundless river was born.

That long river has no end and no one knows where it gushes from, but it contains the mystery of the vicissitudes of life, and it also seems to contain the mystery of the operation of the universe, and the changing destinies of all living things... It seems to be the long river of all things, and also like the river of destiny.

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On the day when Emperor Xia drafted the decree to establish a holy monarch and announced it to the world, the situation in the entire imperial capital began to change.

Many ministers and officials from the Xiangguo Mansion were excited and celebrating.

All the ministers, including those who supported the emperor, had solemn expressions on their faces. They visited the emperor and discussed the matter as soon as possible. Some ministers even knelt outside the palace and asked his majesty to revoke his decision.

However, since Emperor Xia issued the imperial edict, he has been practicing in seclusion deep in the palace. He no longer cares about many affairs in the court, and has left them to the Secretariat, the Central Secretariat and other departments to handle.

The reactions of all the royal relatives and nobles were the same; they were shocked to the point of being unbelievable.

On the one hand, people were speculating whether this was some kind of agreement reached between Emperor Xia and the Prime Minister's Mansion, and on the other hand, they were speculating whether this was an act of compromise due to threats to Emperor Xia, or whether there was another deeper meaning? In short, the imperial capital was shaken by an uproar, and there were all kinds of speculations and discussions.

The guests and distinguished guests from various immortal sects were also extremely shocked, thinking that this might be the beginning of turmoil in Daxia.

After all, from now on, the entire Great Xia will be dominated by the Xiangguo Mansion, and will it really be able to cover the sky with one hand? In the past, the Xiangguo Mansion and Emperor Xia had a hostile relationship. Why did they want to make Jiang Lan the Phoenix King? There must be some unknown reason hidden in this.

Many people were speculating, discussing, and investigating, and thinking about what had happened in the previous Southern Hunting Exercise, the Prime Minister took action that day to help Emperor Xia resist the shadow of the Savage God.

Did the Prime Minister's Mansion and Emperor Xia already reach an agreement before that? "His Majesty Emperor Xia is definitely threatened..."

"We cannot allow the Prime Minister to do whatever he wants. We must clear his side."

The various princes and dukes reacted strongly to this, and some even planned to raise an army to support the king.

However, such a reaction was already expected by Prime Minister Jiang Lintian.

After learning the news, they immediately mobilized the troops stationed at the border. The ancient warships rumbled away, as huge as waves, and directly broke through the domain and descended, circling around the territories of those princes. There were even the auras of several powerful men in the seventh realm hidden in them.

After several such trips, the violent reactions in various places gradually subsided.

In the imperial capital, at the clan palace, the prime minister went to visit in person.

Afterwards, the ministers noticed that the place had become completely quiet.

On that day, someone used a secret treasure to spy on the scene inside the clan palace and saw an old royal ancestor with a very ancient aura appear and ask questions. He was suspected to be an antique who had entered the eighth realm many years ago.

After that, no one knew what happened exactly. The Prime Minister walked out calmly, and the clan house was dead silent. Then someone noticed that in the next few days, the clan house secretly paid a large price to exchange for healing medicine from various powerful families, and it was suspected that someone was seriously injured.

All these things are even more shocking and frightening.

The situation that many people thought would lead to great chaos was calmed down by the Prime Minister, and there was no longer any aftermath or movement.

All the royal relatives no longer had any objections.

After hearing the news, many immortal sects in Zhongtianzhou were so shocked and stunned that they were speechless.

No matter what kind of calculations and conspiracies are involved, the wedding date has been set.

Now that Queen Xia has firmly established herself on the throne as the empress and has the support and help of the Prime Minister's Office, the entire situation in Great Xia will usher in new changes.

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This is naturally a good thing for ordinary monks and common people.

The various aristocratic families in the court have many interests involved, and no one wants to see the Prime Minister's Mansion dominate alone. However, in this world, all power is concentrated in one's own body, and whoever is strong has the final say.

Although the Prime Minister's Mansion has not been in business for as long as those ancient aristocratic families, Prime Minister Jiang Lintian himself is a genius. With the support of the Taiyi Sect, the current leader of the immortal sects, his cultivation strength has reached a level that is difficult to predict by ghosts and gods. Even old antiques who have practiced for hundreds or nearly a thousand years are no match for him.

And the matter of Emperor Xia drafting the decree to establish the Phoenix Monarch was written by her personally, so the obstacles were far less than people thought...

In a blink of an eye, the Feng Jun ceremony has arrived.

The imperial capital was bustling with activity, and although the ceremony was kept simple, festive red lanterns were still hung all over the walls and gardens of the imperial palace.

All the eunuchs and palace maids, including the guards, changed into festive robes, and everyone had a smile on their face.

Those who watched the ceremony were all ministers from various parties, high-ranking officials of aristocratic families, and elders of the immortal sects. In terms of scale, it might be far smaller than the Southern Hunting Exercise, but it was still unprecedentedly grand.

The red carpet stretched from outside the palace all the way to the center of the road.

Emperor Xia had lightly drawn eyebrows, wore a golden crown and a bridal robe, and a dragon robe with a red and black base. He had a dignified demeanor, and his every move carried the image of a Son of Heaven. The dragon energy and golden light surged, covering everything.

With her hands behind her back, she stood proudly in front of the palace with her tall and slender figure. Everyone could feel her extraordinary elegance and stunning beauty.

The many young people who came to watch the ceremony could hardly take their eyes away. It was the first time for many of them to see the true face of Queen Xia and they never thought she could be so beautiful.

Although his expression was as cold as ice, with an awe-inspiring and inviolable imperial majesty, his exquisite and picturesque facial features still made many people's hearts flutter and unforgettable, and they felt envious and jealous.

Beside him, Jiang Lan was also wearing a long robe with a red and black base, and dragon and wind totems embroidered on the wide cuffs, which were lifelike and colorful.

He had no extra pendants on his body, only an ancient jade hanging around his waist. He had a tall and slender figure, and an extraordinary and otherworldly bearing, as if he was an immortal banished to the mortal world.

At first glance, the two of them are so well-matched that they seem like a perfect match made in heaven.

From beginning to end, he looked easygoing and calm, with an air of detachment from the world, which shocked those who had previously suspected him because of various rumors.

However, after many people investigated, they unexpectedly discovered that the aura of magic power surging from his body was actually no weaker than that of many young geniuses, and even gave people an indescribable feeling of being unfathomable.

Today, many people have suddenly realized that they were fooled by its appearance before.

This guy is very secretive. Perhaps, as previously speculated, he is just biding his time.

If he had really just started practicing, how could he have such a strong cultivation base? Many young geniuses were also secretly surprised and shocked.

The ceremony was very grand. Civil and military officials rode horses or took carriages, followed closely by the guard of honor, and rushed to the Prime Minister's Mansion in a mighty procession.

It was said that he was enthroning Feng Jun, but in reality the real meaning was to marry Emperor Xia.

Therefore, after offering sacrifices to the ancestors of heaven and earth, with the ringing of bells and drums, a huge team went together to the Prime Minister's Mansion to perform the couple's ceremony.

At such a critical moment, Li Qingshu, as a mother, who was far away in Taiyi Sect, naturally gave up everything around her and rushed back as soon as possible with a smile on her face.

In addition, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, there was an old man in a white robe with an ancient and blurry face, who was difficult to see clearly and looked very kind.

But if someone looks closely, they will find that he seems to be the center of this world, and yet seems not to exist in this world. He changes between reality and illusion every moment, and no one can determine where he is.

Among the guests, there were powerful figures in the seventh realm, but the moment they saw the old man, they broke out in cold sweat and their backs were immediately wet with sweat.

The current supreme elder of Taiyi Sect, the truly most powerful being in the land of Kyushu.

He was actually in the Prime Minister's Mansion. No wonder the Hulong Mountain in Daxia seemed so quiet in the face of this matter.

Of course, they also knew that this must be just a clone of him, and the real body was probably in seclusion or exploration in some deep part of time and space.

The elders of various immortal sects were all nervous, not knowing whether to go forward to pay their respects. This was truly a living fossil, who had lived for who knows how long.

Emperor Xia, who originally had many emotions in his heart and a cold expression on his face, now behaved himself and stood quietly beside Jiang Lan with an extremely honest look.

The moment she saw the old man, she understood why Jiang Ruxian would not appear here. It turned out that she also had someone she was afraid of.

"Grandpa, father, mother..." Jiang Lan bowed respectfully.

The old man in white robe had a kind face. His eyes swept over him and seemed to know many secrets in an instant.

He smiled even more pleased and nodded, "Not bad."

After saying this, he gently stretched out his hand, and a crack appeared in the void in front of him. Two streams of light flew out of it, and two phantoms, a dragon and a phoenix, emerged.

The two phantoms lingered in the void, and then transformed into two soft armors that were shining with light and filled with divine aura.

I don't know what material it is woven from, but it is as light as a feather, and filled with the aura of Tao. It also seems to contain the fierce and vicious energy of ancient times, which can transform into a dragon or a phoenix and kill everything.

“This is a set of acquired spiritual treasures, called the Dragon and Phoenix Immortal Yuanjia. It was created by a great master in ancient times, who took a wisp of dragon soul and phoenix soul and sacrificed them to make it. It has both offensive and defensive capabilities. I am giving it to you two today as a wedding gift.” The old man in white robe said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, all the distinguished guests were shocked and trembled. This move was simply horrifying.

Lingbao has already transcended the category of Taoist tools. It is endowed with so-called spiritual intelligence. It does not even need a master to control it. It can automatically absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and exert infinite power.

The value of a spiritual treasure is difficult to describe in words. Even among the hidden treasures of some of the top sects today, there may not be a spiritual treasure.

Even Emperor Xia was secretly surprised and looked over without blinking.

She didn't expect to get such a benefit.

The Dragon-Suppressing Seal, Daxia's national treasure, was originally a magical treasure, but its spiritual wisdom was erased many years ago and it is incomplete.

There were actually a few spiritual treasures in Daxia’s treasury, but they belonged to Daxia, not to her.

The Xia Yu Sword in her hand could only be considered a half-finished spiritual treasure.

In this era, it is almost impossible for spiritual treasures to be born, and acquired spiritual treasures are already rare things in the world.

The Taiyi Sect is indeed the leader among the immortal sects, with great wealth and power.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Jiang Lan naturally took it with peace of mind, but noticing Emperor Xia's intentional or unintentional gaze, she thought about it and handed one of them to her.

I had originally considered leaving it to Li Mengning, but it is indeed not appropriate in this situation.

Afterwards, they paid homage to their parents, heaven and earth, drank the wedding wine, and resolved many cumbersome rituals. Then, the ministers followed the ceremonial procession back to the palace in a grand procession, and then left one by one.

Deep in the imperial palace, in Mingde Hall, candlelight flickers and red lanterns hang high.

The palace was very quiet. The bed was covered with a silk quilt embroidered with mandarin ducks, dragons and phoenixes, and the atmosphere was unusually ambiguous.

Emperor Xia was no longer as calm as he was outside. He sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the magic treasure in his hands. Runes flickered in his eyes, and the royal dragon energy surged around him.

She just wanted to survive tonight and refine this magic treasure tomorrow to increase her strength. There were not many benefits like this.

Jiang Lan sat at the table, drinking slowly, and did not speak.

Both of them seemed a little embarrassed by this incident.

Only after he had looked it over and was sure there should be no problem did Emperor Xia put the set of spiritual treasures into the Sumeru Ring and nodded with some satisfaction.

"Jiang Lan..."

She remembered the restrictions that Jiang Ruxian had left on her, but based on her understanding of Jiang Lan, she was afraid that nothing would happen if the two of them were alone in a room like this.

Now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying anything more.

"Your Majesty, just say what you want to say." Jiang Lan put down his drink and glanced at her.

"I……"

"I……"

Emperor Xia suddenly didn't know what to say. The two of them had married without knowing what was going on. From now on, should they be called husband and wife? "Hmm?" Jiang Lan raised his eyebrows.

Emperor Xia suddenly became upset and asked, "Are you annoyed with me?"

After meeting at Yuxianfang that day, she never saw Jiang Lan again.

All I know is that he was under house arrest and was not released until the day before the Fengjun Ceremony. During this period, he had been expressing resistance? Emperor Xia didn't know why he was upset. Perhaps it was because of what happened in Yuxianfang that day, or perhaps it was because of Jiang Lan's current attitude.

In short, the good mood after unexpectedly obtaining a magical treasure is gone at this moment.

(End of this chapter)