After offering incense, they bought prayer ribbons, on which they could write their wishes and then hang them on the tree.
From their attire, the young monk could tell that these two were no ordinary people, and the others who came with them also exuded an air of authority. However, they seemed very affectionate, and he couldn't help but remind them, "Two pilgrims, it is said that the higher the prayer ribbon is hung, the easier it is for heaven to hear your wishes."
It seems that every temple has some legends. Just as Yun Qing was about to say that it was okay, Xie Rang looked over and whispered, "Ah Qing, I want to try it."
He and Yun Qing had experienced even more incredible things. Sometimes, Xie Rang still believed in their existence. What kind of deity would send such a good tutor to him?
Seeing the stubbornness in Xie Rang's eyes, Yun Qing knew that further persuasion would be futile. She smiled gently and handed him the blessing ribbon in her hand: "Alright, but you have to be careful."
Xie Rang nodded: "Mm."
His arm injury had mostly healed, and with his martial arts skills, climbing trees was not difficult for him. He reached the highest point he could reach in no time, and then steadily hung up his and Yun Qing's prayer ribbons together.
The sunlight was dazzling, and Yun Qing was momentarily dazed. When her vision cleared again, the young man was already in front of her, full of vigor and spirit, temporarily shedding the majesty that His Majesty the Emperor always wore.
Xie Rang raised his voice slightly: "Our prayer ribbons are hung at the highest point, so our wishes will surely be heard by Heaven."
"Naive." Yun Qing patted his shoulder, her eyes gentle. "That's enough, let's go down the mountain."
Xie Rang took the opportunity to grab Yun Qing's hand, held it in his palm, and gently rubbed it. His voice was deep: "Okay, let's go down the mountain."
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We traveled at a leisurely pace, and by the time we finally returned to Beijing, it was already the end of the twelfth lunar month. Snow began to fall in the capital, but it didn't seem as cold as in previous years.
The court officials waited anxiously, and finally the emperor returned.
When the emperor left, he was only accompanied by the Imperial Guards, but now he has brought back a much larger army. The army is imposing and looks very disciplined. Since it was inconvenient for them to enter the city, they camped outside the city, with only a few important generals accompanying them to the capital.
All things considered, this was the end of the ninth year of Xie Rang's reign. Before the tenth year, he had resolved the biggest external threat that had plagued the Great Xi for many years, and from now on, there would be peace and tranquility.
Besides rewarding the troops and recognizing their merits, a banquet was naturally held to celebrate.
The national treasury is now full, so even though a war has been fought, there is still a surplus. Therefore, there was no special restraint when holding the banquet, after all, this is indeed a very worthwhile thing to celebrate.
The couple who made the greatest contribution in this battle were undoubtedly the Li family. However, they had nothing left to reward. Before returning, they discussed with Xie Rang that the rewards should be given to the young generals, which would also inject fresh blood into the army.
Among them, Li Yunshu, along with Xie Rang, annihilated the main force of the enemy. In the battle, she was not afraid of the Rouran's tricks and led her troops in cooperation with Xie Rang to take the head of Lü Le. She was brave and resourceful, and her courage was no less than that of men. She was appointed as a commander. Xiahou Jiang bravely took the lead and went deep into enemy territory to lure them. He was appointed as the deputy commander of the army. Considering that he had no mansion, he was specially granted a mansion in the capital and rewarded with a certain amount of gold and silver.
Both of them were people with extremely close ties to their families. Their achievements were genuine, and the court officials looked on with envy but could not say anything. After all, the other party had the ability, and if they wanted it, they could only urge the younger generation in their families to strive for it.
There were many people who were bestowed titles and honors. The imperial edicts were very long and were written in several copies. After reading them, Shunfeng's voice was hoarse, but his face was full of smiles. Such a joyous occasion was a rare occurrence.
"Everyone, please accept the reward."
Shunfeng had his eunuchs take down the imperial edicts one by one, and the military officers accepted the edicts and expressed their gratitude. The scene was filled with smiles, and the civil officials also congratulated them.
Xie Rang looked at the scenery below and said calmly, "Let the banquet begin."
Because it was a celebration for the military officers, the banquet had fewer songs and dances, but more fun activities. After a few rounds of drinks, the officials present were all quite drunk. The military officers played drinking games, while the civil officials recited poems and composed couplets, each enjoying their own leisure time.
Xie Rang didn't want to get involved. He glanced at Yun Qing and suggested, "Grand Tutor, shall we leave first?"
Since Yun Qing sat down next to Xie Rang, no one dared to urge her to drink anymore. Only a few familiar colleagues dared to step forward occasionally, even under the Emperor's gaze. Over time, they became bolder.
“Alright.” Yun Qing had no objection to the suggestion. She raised an eyebrow. “His Majesty is becoming increasingly authoritative in front of the court officials. If you stay, they will feel uncomfortable.”
Xie Rang gently ground his teeth, and then casually stroked Yun Qing's waist with his raised hand: "It's alright, as long as the Grand Tutor is at ease in front of me."
Yun Qing slapped his hand away expressionlessly: "Don't touch me in public."
That being said, Yun Qing was indeed getting a little bored on the field, so she got up and went to the back hall. Xie Rang quickly stood up as well and followed closely behind her.
This scene was witnessed by Li Yunshu, who was watching from the sidelines.
She was extremely upset: "His Majesty has kidnapped my elder sister again."
On the way back, Xie Rang clung to Yun Qing the whole way, and even secretly went sightseeing. Li Yun Shu saw all of this, but didn't say anything. As a result, she hadn't seen her older sister come home for several days!
That’s too much!
Xiahou Jiang, who was standing nearby, had been drinking and was frowning with a serious expression. Everyone who wanted to talk to him was startled and kept their distance. But when he heard Li Yunshu's voice, he turned around abruptly and whispered, "I think Miss and His Majesty have a good relationship. Isn't that good, Miss?"
Xiahou Jiang always considered himself a member of the Li family, and he continued to address Yun Qing and Li Yunshu in the same way he had before, showing that he had been very considerate in this regard.
From the moment he was bought, he had always admired Yun Qing.
“It’s good, but I won’t be able to see my sister often anymore.” Li Yunshu rested her chin on her hand, looking a little worried. “The palace is a very important place, and only my sister can come and go freely. But she’s been kept by His Majesty, so she definitely can’t come back to the manor often.”
Li Yunshu only realized now that the young emperor's plan was indeed very elaborate. It was probably a game that had been slowly boiling everyone down since the time she "accidentally" discovered it. Everyone was kept in the dark until they realized that the outcome was already decided.
He was, after all, the emperor; his calculations were done far in advance than anyone could have imagined.
Thinking of this, Li Yunshu sneered, "He really got off easy!"
There were no female guests at the palace banquet. Yun Qing left her seat, and there was no point in Li Yun Shu staying any longer. After saying this, she put down her cup and turned to leave.
The glass made a slight sound as it hit the table, and the remaining wine spilled out.
Xiahou Jiang was puzzled: "Why did you get angry while we were talking?"
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