Chapter 859: Is there a lucky charm?
Once she realized what was happening, Song Chunxue didn't try to save face.
She bowed and thanked them, saying, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Majesty, for coming here to remind us. This shows that Your Majesty is a kind and benevolent person. Please forgive us for not welcoming you properly."
Although she was somewhat displeased with his recklessness, she understood that Huo Xiang had no ill intentions.
Xie Zheng gently placed his hand on her back, and she returned the gesture with a smile.
Song Chunxue understood that he did this because he was afraid of frightening her.
Huo Xiang waved her hand, "There's no need to be so exaggerated. Alright, I've delivered the message. I should go back and keep vigil with my wife and children for the New Year."
He pointed to the letter in Xie Zheng's hand, "That scribe must have only glanced at the note and didn't see the whole picture. I advise you to burn the letter as soon as possible."
Lord Xie nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Your Excellency."
Huo Xiang swaggered out, saying, "You two can chat all you want."
The three people inside the room had different expressions.
"Lord Zhao has brought a few men and is waiting outside the mansion. Lord Xie's guards are also on guard outside. I came here just to confirm who is coming." Lord Han looked at Xie Zheng. "Two games of chess, it won't take too long."
"good."
"I'll go brew you a pot of fresh tea." Song Chunxue put on her cotton vest and went out of the house. After brewing the tea, she came outside again.
Before she even jumped onto the roof, she heard noises coming from all directions, as if she were surrounded by enemies.
"Go fight! Don't miss this opportunity! I smell evil cultivators!"
The carefree voice echoed in my mind, making me very excited.
Song Chunxue immediately met the figure from the west, holding a sword in one hand and a vine in the other, preventing anyone from stepping into the Xie residence.
"Leave it to me!" Wuyou laughed heartily. "I'm celebrating the New Year too. Doing righteous deeds and drinking the blood of mortals will make this fairy even stronger."
"..." Song Chunxue was confused. In her mind, the Worry-Free Sword was extremely precious and was one of the best among spiritual swords. She was not worthy of wielding it.
But after hearing Wuyou's words, she felt that the sword was just so-so, and it suited her perfectly.
Before long, Wuyou broke free from her control, and within a few breaths, more than thirty figures fell outside the alley without her noticing.
"Shh~"
A strange whistle sounded, and the sounds of fighting, near and far, suddenly disappeared.
Only the crisp sound of swords clashing remained, exceptionally clear amidst the sounds of fireworks and firecrackers.
“From now on, I, Zhao Jin, will no longer pretend.” Lord Zhao stood beside Song Chunxue, extending his right hand as if waiting for something.
The next moment, a flying sword obediently landed on his tiger's mouth, its momentum magnificent.
Wuyou followed closely behind. Song Chunxue extended her left hand, and he firmly placed it on the web of her thumb and forefinger.
"Those who came were all vicious people, mostly evil cultivators, and also the most powerful bounty hunters in the martial arts world. We cut them down to almost nothing, it was really exhilarating."
Wuyou said lazily, "I'm going to sleep. Don't wake me up for the next few days."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wuyou entered the storage ring himself.
“Junior brother, from today onwards, you no longer need to wear a disguise mask. If outsiders ask, you don’t need to hide your identity. Just mention that you are the closed-door disciple of the Moon-Accompanying Immortal, and no one will dare to touch you.”
Song Chunxue didn't ask any further questions, "I understand."
"Master Han and I are going to the palace, so you can rest assured. Come to my house whenever you have time; Ziqiao loves talking to you. Also, you might be able to meet my children."
Hearing this, Song Chunxue became a little nervous. "Okay, I will go."
"No need to be nervous, and there's no need to prepare anything. Just relax," Lord Zhao said solemnly, his gaze dark as he watched the fireworks exploding in the sky. "No one can remain uninvolved in this world."
Song Chunxue felt unfamiliar with her senior brother tonight, and couldn't help but call out with concern, "Senior brother."
"It's alright, don't worry, it's nothing serious. It's just that you're not as intimidated and bound by cause and effect as before. You can enjoy the New Year in the first month of the lunar calendar. After the Lantern Festival, I'll take you to cultivate again."
Half a month later, Song Chunxue immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, senior brother."
This feeling is just like when I was a child, and my parents said that I could do less work during the New Year, which made me very happy.
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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xie Zheng went to court early to pay his respects to the Emperor and received a reward upon his return.
In front of all the civil and military officials, Xie Zheng received a reprimand from the emperor, which reassured him considerably.
After court, Xie Zheng changed his clothes, ate something quickly, and then took Liu Chunshu and a few others to Xie Erye's house.
Song Chunxue knew that large families were different from their small households. During festivals, they would worship their ancestors, burn incense and pray for blessings, and visit each household to pay New Year's greetings and kowtow to their elders.
Although each family has different rules, they are all roughly the same and quite particular.
So she bid farewell to everyone and quietly left the Xie residence, first going to Baiyun Temple to offer incense.
He Xiu was stunned when he saw her.
He winked and led her aside, clasped his hands in front of him, held a whisk, and, dressed in a brand-new Taoist robe, asked in a low voice, "Last night, the Xie residence was surrounded. Are you alright?"
"It's alright. With Senior Brother here, who can do anything to me?" Song Chunxue said calmly. "I just don't know who came for whom."
He Xiu seemed to understand something. "It doesn't matter who it is. What matters is that we don't have to worry about those people being too arrogant anymore."
"Today, His Majesty actually issued an edict specifically requesting offerings and talismans from Baiyun Temple, and even ordered his trusted confidants to burn the first incense on his behalf."
"Not only that, today's ancestral worship ceremony at the Temple of Heaven used incense from the Baiyun Temple. I think those unorthodox cultivators should keep a low profile."
He stroked his beard mysteriously, "Truly brilliant, like a final burst of energy before death, it's truly remarkable."
Song Chunxue ignored all of that and asked, "Can I have some vegetarian food?"
"certainly."
"Can you take me to see a temple?" Song Chunxue lowered her voice. "We'll both be disguised. I really want to see the difference between a temple and a Taoist temple."
"To Xiangyun Temple?"
Song Chunxue raised an eyebrow. Master Huineng was from Xiangyun Temple.
“Let’s go to another temple,” she whispered. “I guess you’re busy too. I can go by myself.”
"No, my senior brother came here today to specifically tell me that if you come, I will go out with you."
"Master Han?" Song Chunxue was very surprised. "He even confessed this?"
She was somewhat flattered.
"It feels like, even though I'm in danger in the capital, I'm also being taken care of. It's quite a nice feeling." She smiled and took out a red cloth bag from her bosom. "Happy New Year, Daoist Master."
He Xiu laughed and accepted the reply, "Look at you, so carefree. If I had heard that you were surrounded by nearly a hundred people yesterday, I would have been worried about your life. But you, today you dare to wander around aimlessly. Aren't you afraid that some reckless person will make things difficult for you?"
"Bring it on! What's meant to be will be, so what's there to be afraid of?" Song Chunxue raised the incense sticks with both hands, bowed, and inserted them into the incense burner. "The New Year celebrations in the capital are so lively! It's a rare sight, so I must take a good look around."
Having already lived once, she wouldn't be used to putting things off until later or in the future.
Perhaps if we miss this opportunity, we will never see the first day of the Lunar New Year in Beijing again, so we must seize the moment and keep it in mind.
"Oh, by the way, do you have any lucky charms? Could you give me two?"
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