Emperor Shengyuan and Empress Shengyuan sat hand in hand on the high platform, looking at the two people standing side by side on the red carpet below, Empress Shengyuan's eyes were full of joy. Emperor Shengyuan still looked aloof, like someone who was cultivating immortality, but now his face had a gentler look.
Sitting or standing on both sides of the red carpet were distinguished guests from Yunlang, Tianqing, and Posha City, as well as heads of famous families and noble families from all over the country.
Today, they even invited monks from a French temple that does not belong to any country on this continent but has an extraordinary status to pray for the two newlyweds.
All the civil and military officials were dressed in official robes, and the women of each mansion also wore skirts and gowns that symbolized their status. They stood facing each other to welcome the Crown Prince of Shengyuan Kingdom and the newly appointed Crown Princess.
"Now there is a girl with seven emotions, gentle nature, outstanding character and appearance... She is to be named the Crown Prince's principal wife..." The eunuch who was reading the imperial edict was interrupted by a clear and upright voice.
"Wait a minute..."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in a white Taoist robe, with a completely white beard and eyebrows. He was in his sixties, but his figure was sturdy and impressive. His narrow eyes looked at Huangfu Lingao, his emotions deep and sharp.
"Greetings, Your Majesty..." The person who came was Zhibai, the national teacher of Shengyuan Kingdom.
"Imperial Master, please don't be so polite. Today is the ceremony to confer the Crown Princess on our prince. I hope that Imperial Master will pray for the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, hoping that they will live in harmony, have a long line of heirs, and bring blessings to the people..." Emperor Sheng Yuan's voice was not as majestic as that of a monarch, but instead carried a touch of piety and respect.
Zhibai twirled his beard and said to Emperor Sheng Yuan, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry I can't agree to this."
Emperor Sheng Yuan's smile faltered, as if he had not expected Zhi Bai to refuse. His expression tightened, but he did not get angry. He asked, "Grandmaster, what do you mean?"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince has a long and noble destiny. He will surely bring prosperity to our Shengyuan. However..." Zhibai changed the subject and pointed at Qiqing beside Huangfu Lingao, saying in a sonorous and sharp voice:
"This woman named Qiqing is the Witch of Mount Qi. She has been frozen for a thousand years. If she awakens, the world will be in chaos and all will be in danger."
As soon as Zhibai said this, there was an uproar and everyone was talking. Some were horrified, some were confused, and all kinds of eyes were cast at the people standing on the red carpet. The girl was ignorant and innocent, and pure white was confused.
She didn't look like the witch who had been on a killing spree in Qishan not long ago. However, everyone, especially the people of Shengyuan, trusted the Imperial Master Zhibai as much as the Emperor, so it was difficult to tell for a moment.
"Nonsense! My Seven Emotions Queen Sister-in-law is so kind and delicate, how could she be...a witch!" Huangfu Lingmeng was the first to refute.
Huangfu Lingao suppressed the turmoil in his heart, moved his body to protect Qiqing, and scolded Zhibai, "Master, don't talk nonsense. Qiqing is my Crown Princess. How can you slander her so wantonly!"
Zhibai was neither anxious nor annoyed, and did not attack Huangfu Lingao. Instead, he looked at Emperor Sheng Yuan and everyone present and said, "My master was once a member of the Yu clan in Qishan, but later left Qishan for various reasons.
He once took away a scroll. According to the fragments, a thousand years ago, a Taoist monk named Jade Void Immortal from Mount Qi cultivated for hundreds of years and reached the state of half-human, half-immortal. However, at that time, the world was in chaos, with kings fighting for supremacy and the people suffering. To quell the war between the kings, Jade Void Immortal used his life's practice to forge a magic sword.
"Magic sword? There really is a magic sword?"
"Don't make a noise. Didn't you hear the Imperial Master say that this happened a thousand years ago? I don't know where this magic sword has disappeared to."
"Stop talking, listen to what the Imperial Master has to say."
“Yes, yes, yes…”
Bai Ziche looked at the girl, who lowered her head quietly, saying nothing, as if completely disconnected from the world. He thought about everything that had happened since he met Qiqing. He seemed to understand something, and he seemed to have confirmed something.
Bai Ziche gestured for Bai Shi to lower his head and whispered a few words. Bai Shi was stunned for a moment: "Your Highness?"
His Highness and the Fourth Prince brought the wedding delegation to Shengyuan Kingdom this time. Their main purpose was to find Miss Qiqing. Just in case, in addition to the people given by His Majesty, they also brought some people.
The two princes also secretly brought 5,000 Flame Army soldiers. These 5,000 people have been divided into small groups and have arrived outside the Shengyuan Imperial Capital. The prince asked him to pass a message to Li Bian.
Let them be prepared to sneak into the imperial capital, and those who cannot enter should also keep a close eye outside and wait for orders.
Murong Yu on the side was also shocked. You know, bringing so many people to sneak into another country is already a violation of the regulations of the two countries. He knew that the two princes were also very careful along the way.
Now, if Li Bian leads his men into the imperial capital and is caught by Sheng Yuan, they can be treated as spies and may cause conflict between the two countries. Bai Ziche did this for Miss Qiqing.
Bai Ziche raised his hand and said, "Go quickly and come back quickly. Don't forget that there is still no news about Ziyu." He was not just doing this for Qiqing. If what happened today was aimed at Qiqing, then Ziyu's disappearance was probably related to this matter.
Dugu Ling sat below, looking at Qiqing in red, his eyes burning with excitement that was obscured by the green-faced, fang-toothed mask.
In the Tianqing Kingdom delegation, Princess Chaoyang, curious and excited, pulled Shangguan Chiyue and asked, "Second brother, is this Qiqing really a monster that has lived for a thousand years?"
A monster naturally couldn't possibly marry into the Shengyuan Crown Prince's mansion and become the Crown Princess. So, did that mean she had a chance to become Huangfu Lingao's Crown Princess?
Shangguan Chiyue threw Princess Chaoyang away and growled, "How would I know? Looking at her stupidity, maybe she's been sleeping for a thousand years and her brain has been damaged."
Shangguan Chiyue is in a very bad mood now. He accidentally learned two days ago that the State Master of Shengyuan Kingdom had captured a man named Yu Wuchen. This Yu Wuchen was the one who used the sound of the flute to make the fool Shangguan Ruiyi fall into the devil's barrier on Mount Qishan, and finally died tragically on Mount Qishan.
So he sent Rushi to get some information, but he didn't expect her to return. Could something have happened? He should have sent someone else. If Rushi died just to get some information, it would be a loss.
Shangguan Chiyue didn't know why Chaoyang, this idiot, was so excited. Even if Huangfu Lingao didn't marry that witch, he wouldn't necessarily marry her, this idiot!
At this moment, Ning An'an felt only one thing in his heart: pain, so much so that he could barely bear it. He thought that watching Qi Qing walk towards Huangfu Lingao was the most painful thing.
Now when he saw the girl standing there alone, as if abandoned by everything in the world, he realized how heartbreaking it was.
Zhibai took in everyone's reactions calmly, and waited until their voices gradually faded before continuing:
"Master Yuxu forged the Demon Sword in order to quell the chaos of war and restore peace to the world. However, the Demon Sword became bloodthirsty and insane. Master Yuxu was not only unable to fully control the Demon Sword, but was instead controlled by its demonic nature, becoming a murderous maniac.
The secret practice of refining the magic sword was a forbidden technique at Mount Qishan. After Jade Void Master was possessed by the devil, the Qishan elders worked together to briefly control his demonic nature. Jade Void Master, unwilling to kill with the magic sword again, committed suicide with it while lucid.
Little did they know that the magic sword had already recognized its master and was stained with its master's blood, which made the magic sword even more crazy, and finally..."
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