Chapter 54: I Also Danced with Swords While Drunk·XVIII
The next day, when Zhao Zhan came again, his presence was much greater than before.
Although he was traveling incognito and sneaked out, he had Han Zhuozhou by his side after all. After Xiao Hao revealed his identity, he did not hide anything and was invited back by the government to rest for a night.
This night, he heard a lot of rumors about Xiao Hao again, including his early fame, his eccentric behavior in cutting treacherous people, and his young age as the best in the world. However, none of these could compare to the deep impression he left when he was in the Yiying Building and rebuked everyone with his youthful vigor.
Although Zhao Zeng was scolded by him, he had to admit that this kid did make him want to recruit him.
At first, he thought that he was young and it would not be a pity to use him and then discard him; later, he heard that he spoke in an orderly and thoughtful manner, and he felt that maybe he could become a pillar of the country in two years... Anyway, no matter what, this kid must be accepted by him. The whole world belongs to the king, and it will not be too late to observe him after he enters the palace.
The nobles of the Jin Kingdom are now in his hands. He ordered people to put them under soft confinement. The kid contradicted him verbally, but his actions still showed his loyalty to the king.
I think after this night, the kid should have figured it out.
Zhao Zhan was thinking happily that there were so many talented people in the world who were eager to ask him for an imperial decree. He gave this kid such a big face, and he would always be able to get him.
However, when he saw Xiao Hao, Zhao Zhan became angry.
Xiao Hao was sitting on a chair with a blanket covering his lower body. He did not stand up when he saw him, but just stared at Zhao Zhan without saying a word.
Zhao Guang frowned, suppressed his anger and said: "What do you mean?"
Xiao Hao bowed to him as a greeting, and said calmly: "As your majesty can see, there is no one in the world who can dance Gongsun Sword Dance. Your majesty can go back."
Zhao Guang sneered, his shoulders shook twice, and snorted: "No one dares to disobey me like this!"
"Your majesty is a man of his word, I believe he will not break his promise."
This ignorant little devil!
Zhao Guang stared at his legs, took a few deep breaths, and then he resisted the urge to smash a cup on his head.
Let this little devil think carefully, and he came up with such a result. He is so stubborn!
Zhao Zhan stared at the blanket on him and smiled grimly, "I heard that your martial arts is the best in the world. You have achieved so much at such a young age. I don't believe you can give it up! Do you think you can fool me like this?"
Xiao Hao still had that indifferent look and said slowly, "If your majesty doesn't believe it, you can summon Doctor Yu to come and see it in person."
Zhao Zhan's eyes sank.
He dared to say this, he must be sure that Doctor Yu couldn't find any problem.
How could someone be so cruel to himself? Even the best martial arts in the world can be easily abandoned? What is he trying to do? Just to avoid entering the palace?
Zhao Zhan couldn't figure it out.
Xiao Hao added: "Your Majesty, you can rest assured. Since I am determined to wake you up, I will definitely not leave any way out for myself. Now that the meridians in my legs are completely destroyed, I can no longer practice sword dance. The sisters in Yiying Tower have only learned a few modified basic moves, which cannot cause strange phenomena in heaven and earth, and cannot be considered Gongsun Sword Dance at all. Your Majesty's words are as good as gold, and you will not regret it."
Zhao Kuang slammed the table so hard that the teapot on the table clanged and shook the floor. He asked word by word: "Do you want me to wake up?"
Xiao Hao raised his head and said seriously: "Your Majesty's words about the use of generals in the Northern Expedition yesterday had many omissions. Please think about it carefully."
Zhao Kuang listened and realized that it was just as he thought. This kid really saw What happened? Why did he suddenly keep harping on about the sword dance yesterday? So he said, "Go on."
Xiao Hao couldn't say much about the affairs of the court, but he could remind Zhao Zhang, "The Northern Expedition has caused great losses to the people and money. The Song Dynasty is now in decline. It is not the time to use military force. We must first resolve internal troubles, and then we can unite to face the outside world."
Zhao Zhang's brows wrinkled, "Are you saying that there is a traitor in the court?"
Xiao Hao stopped talking and continued, "I heard that Your Majesty attaches great importance to remonstrances, but can these remonstrance officials really represent public opinion? Has Your Majesty paid attention? People with ulterior motives recommend their own factions and control the channels of speech. Once Your Majesty's thoughts and ideas are controlled by them, the country will be in danger."
Zhao Zhang calmed down after hearing this.
This is another matter. The Imperial Censors have always had the power to correct the emperor's omissions and impeach officials. He has indeed always taken the Imperial Censors very seriously, but whether the Imperial Censors are fair or not...it seems that he has never really thought about it.
Could it be that he has always been manipulated by the officials? In the eyes of the people, is he just a puppet emperor?
Seeing that he was willing to listen, Xiao Hao continued, "Nowadays, the whole country is living a life of luxury and is content with the status quo. Your Majesty, after cleaning up the court, you still need to make some adjustments. When morale is high, you can make a concerted effort to recover Jiangbei."
Zhao Xun's heart sank, and he suddenly thought of something, "You pointed this out to me, what are you going to do? Since you have this intention, why don't you refuse to enter the palace?"
Xiao Hao sighed, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is really confused! First of all, I am the successor of the sword dance, Your Majesty "If you summon me to the palace anyway, wouldn't it be equivalent to announcing to the world that you are greedy for pleasure, what will the people think? Secondly, I am a man of the world, I don't know the rules and regulations, the palace is not suitable for me, and summoning me to the palace will add a lot of pressure to your majesty; thirdly, I am not even twelve years old this year, your majesty... aren't you afraid of being spread as a pedophile?"
Zhao Zhan finally laughed and said unhappily: "How dare you say that!"
It sounded like this kid was considering him everywhere.
However, at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little sad and pity. This little guy was full of passion and pure heart, but he was forced by his so-called golden words to give up the world's best martial arts and become a useless person from now on. Although Zhao Zhan felt that he was not a qualified wise ruler, he was not a person who would harm loyal people. If what Xiao Hao said was true, then the price he paid for a puppet like himself was a bit too high.
"No one is perfect. I apologize to you for what happened in Yiyinglou. I will not embarrass those women again."
He was willing to admit his mistakes humbly, which was beyond Xiao Hao's expectation. Before Xiao Hao could reply, he heard him say, "However, I still want to invite you to the palace. Since you have so many concerns, I will give you five years. You are talented and you can take the imperial examinations and come to me. If you fail the imperial examinations, it is because I am blind and made a mistake. "
Xiao Hao smiled. It was not easy to get the emperor to say please. He could not wait for that time. "This... Your Majesty, please keep this quota for the time being. I will go to the Fairy Mountain on the Sea soon to find a way to cure my legs. When I come back, whether I go to the battlefield to kill the enemy or make plans in the court, it all depends on your majesty's orders."
Zhao Zhang pointed at him and laughed, "Great! You are so thoughtful! It turns out there is such a way out!"
Xiao Hao stuck out his tongue, then said seriously: "The fairy mountain is ethereal and there is little hope. Maybe you will be gone for three to five years, maybe for dozens of years, or even for hundreds of years. By then, it is still unknown what will happen. I hope Your Majesty will think carefully and act prudently in the future."
"I promise you, as long as the Song Dynasty survives when you return, there will be a place for you." He summoned his attendants and ordered: "Pass on my order. In the future, Yangzhou Yiying Tower will be the most elegant place in the Song Dynasty. No one can make things difficult for it! Anyone who comes here to watch the sword dance must be prepared for danger and warn me from time to time not to be fascinated by beauty. I will personally give you a plaque, mentioning..."
Zhao Kuang thought for a while, picked up a pen, spread out the paper, and wrote: "Red beauty with proud character."
[Complete the mission: Battle! Heroes of the Condor Heroes.
Compete with Zhou Botong: 1/1
Defeat Ouyang Feng: 1/1
Defeat Wang Chongyang: 1/1
Mission Reward: Escape from the current secret realm. 】
【Obtained special hidden leader favorability: Song Ningzong 1/1, and the clearance assessment increased by one level. 】
【Obtained special props: Nine Yin Manual. Rewarded guild territory × 1, the reward has been issued. 】
【Successfully established your own faction: Yiying Building. Rewarded Jianghu contribution value of 30W, the reward has been issued. 】
【Congratulations on achieving the hidden achievement · Red Beauty: A heart of ice, not letting down the world. 】
【Reputation statistics: Peach Blossom Island - respect, Beggars' Gang - respect, Quanzhen Sect - respect, Baituo Villa - respect, Yiyinglou - respect, Dali Duan Clan - respect, Ancient Tomb Sect - friendly, Iron Palm Gang - neutral. Overall rating: S. 】
【Friends list statistics: Inseparable in life and death 0/1, Infallible friendship 6/2, Loyal and faithful 65/10. Overall rating: A. 】
【Progress achievement statistics: Young fame 1/1, Shocking the world 1/1, No. 1 in the world 1/1, Amazing skills 1/1, Proud beauty 1/1. Overall rating: S】
【Mission statistics: Hidden Yuan Secret · Aspirations and satisfaction, progress: 12508/10000. Overall rating: S. 】
【Secret realm clearance rating: S. 】
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Xiao Hao sat on the wheelchair made by Huang Yaoshi himself and said goodbye to them.
"Master and Madam, the seaside is cool, so there is no need to send more!"
Huang Yaoshi stuffed him with several bottles of pills. Xiao Hao knew their uses and accepted them silently without him explaining.
Feng Heng put a small red jacket on him and said gently: "This was originally made for you to spend the winter. Now you are going out to sea. The sea is full of wind and waves. You should take care of your body. Your meridians are damaged. The sea is humid and you will inevitably get sick. Try to avoid the wind."
Xiao Hao wrapped the jacket tightly and nodded in thanks.
Hong Qi caught up with him at this time. Bai Feng was on his shoulder. Xiao Hao was very surprised. He didn't know what method Hong Qi used to make Bai Feng obedient.
Hong Qi said, "Little kid, your legs and feet will be inconvenient when you go out to sea, and your martial arts will not be as good as before. I told the elders of the Beggar Gang about you, and they all agreed to let this bird follow you! This bird is very powerful, and even if you can't use your martial arts, it can take care of you!"
Xiao Hao looked suspicious and said, "Qi Gong, how did you... convince the Beggar Gang?"
Hong Qi smiled and whispered in his ear, "Don't pretend, kid! I've asked clearly!"
Xiao Hao was puzzled and pretended to be stupid and said, "What?"
Hong Qi smiled. "The ability to travel thousands of miles is the secret skill of our leader Xiao. How dare you say it's not your ancestral skill? The old beggar will not compete with Brother Yao for an apprentice, nor will he tie you up to inherit. Since you are his descendant, Bai Feng was originally left by him. There is nothing wrong with following you in the future!"
Xiao Hao breathed a sigh of relief and laughed dryly, "... Qi, Qi Gong is wise!"
He looked at the sky and said to everyone, "Hao'er is leaving now. I hope Master, Master's Wife, and Qi Gong will take care of themselves!"
He drove the boat, and Huang Yaoshi on the shore played the flute to see him off.
When the sea and the sky were connected and the people on the shore could no longer be seen, he put Bai Feng and the pile of elixirs into the gang's territory.
If there were no wind and waves, the boat should be able to sail safely for several days after he left.
He closed his eyes quietly and heard the system's prompt:
[Congratulations on achieving the Hidden Yuan Secret · Be content and satisfied. ]
The author has something to say: I'm going to write a huge extra chapter... As a word-controlling maniac, I can't resist but I have to finish it... Oh oh oh QAQ.
In the next volume, the original form of Little Yellow Chick =v=+
will appear, high-energy warning~