Chapter 1428 Let's Go
After exchanging pleasantries with Liu Chunshu, Song Chunxue and Xie Zheng rode out on horseback.
At a bend in the road, the two simultaneously affixed invisibility talismans and headed towards the Zhao residence.
On the way, Xie Zheng asked her, "If you find it tiring, you can have your senior brother accompany me tomorrow."
Although there hadn't been much progress in the past few days, Song Chunxue's patience had run out.
But hearing him say that, she was determined not to let him have his way.
"No, it's not tiring at all. It's quite nice to travel around the capital. I used to want to come, but I couldn't."
Xie Zheng pondered for a moment, "You can take turns accompanying me with your senior brother. I heard you swearing."
"Okay, I'd like to go back to the old courtyard. The bamboo there should be getting greener and greener. I wonder when we'll be able to eat bamboo shoots?"
"We should be able to dig it up in a few days..."
"Watch out!" Song Chunxue sensed the chilling killing intent and threw the triangular cone.
"Whoosh... Snap!"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
It's amazing that we could see them even when they were invisible. Luckily, they were taking a back path, otherwise they would have definitely hurt innocent people!
"Wuyou, stay where you are. I'm going to check on things. Don't do anything rash!"
Song Chunxue, carrying the Overlord Sword, flew away following the source.
But after chasing for ten kilometers, she saw a spiraling triangular pyramid at the foot of a barren mountain.
Beneath the triangular pyramid lay a person, or more accurately, a clone of himself.
That person must be very powerful, not only able to see through the invisibility talisman, but also able to evade the pursuit of the triangular pyramid.
Song Chunxue not only felt a chill run down her spine, but also felt that the man's strength was even comparable to that of Master Han.
Lord Zhao and Taoist Zhang also arrived here.
"They attacked you too?"
"No, Lord Xie said you went after him," Lord Zhao glanced at the clone on the ground, whose face was ruined and could not be identified. "Master Han instructed us not to act rashly and not to take the initiative recently, lest we fall into a trap and others will come."
Lord Zhao raised his hand and dispelled the clone on the ground, his expression serious.
The real crisis arrived, but they had little confidence in their ability to cope.
Beset by internal and external troubles, is our dynasty about to end prematurely?
In the past few days, Song Chunxue has been attending occasions where court officials handle important matters. To be honest, she felt that the country was doomed and the empire was about to perish.
The ministers nearly came to blows several times. Xie Zheng was almost tackled to the ground, and then several other courtiers rushed out to break up the fight, but they ended up wrestling together, pulling hats and hair, more excited than village women fighting.
Even on the estate, unless it's a very serious situation, people won't easily resort to violence even after arguing until their voices are hoarse.
But the fact that even ministers can fight shows how dire the situation is.
The new emperor doesn't care about anything, the empress dowager is just trying to smooth things over, and the various princes are fighting amongst themselves. They're all pulling in different directions, each acting on their own, and sooner or later they'll fall apart.
Song Chunxue sighed, thinking that all she could do was try her best and leave the rest to fate.
Upon arriving at the Zhao residence, everyone sat together, but no one could drink the tea; they simply sat in silence.
"We can't defy fate. We just need to do our own thing. But we'll have to wait for Master and Master Han to come back and deal with that."
After a long while, Lord Zhao finally spoke.
"Alright, stop looking so gloomy. Even if we had the greatest abilities, we couldn't fight against the heavens and the earth. Just do our best." Lord Zhao clapped his hands. "Tonight, I'm hosting a banquet and inviting all the officials to my home for drinks. I'll also have some musicians and dancers to entertain you. How about we all relax?"
Zhang Chengxuan looked up, knowing that he only dared to say this while Master Han was not around, and said, "Alright."
"Um."
"Oh, by the way, Xie Zheng, the beauty the Emperor bestowed upon you is still at my residence. When are you going to take her back?" Lord Zhao suddenly said. "Those women are chattering away, and they even came to bother me. I wanted to kick them out, but they are yours, and I can't make that decision. Why don't you take them back?"
"..."
"..."
Xie Zheng clenched his fist. "Just send him away. Why ask me?"
"One of them looks a lot like my junior brother, didn't you say..."
"Senior Brother," Xie Zheng sighed, "Can you guys please stop messing with me?"
"Oh right, I'll go arrange it then. You guys chat."
"I'm going too!" Master Zhang didn't dare linger and slipped away as fast as he could.
Song Chunxue knew that her eldest brother's mischievous nature had not diminished, and since he had nothing else to do for fun, he could only find amusement in them.
She turned to Xie Zheng and said, "The world is in chaos these days. It's not easy to drive them away. It would be better to take them in, since you can support them anyway."
“I’m not that kind. Send them to the estate to grow vegetables.” Xie Zheng stood up. “I’m going back. You rest for a couple of days.”
"Aren't you going to see a doctor? I'll go with you."
"..." Xie Zheng turned around and glared at her, then after a long while squeezed out, "Fine, I'll go!"
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