Chapter 940 The Extraordinary Person Attends the Ceremony
With a muffled thud, Xue Yao threw Xiong, a Turkic man who was more than half a head taller than him, to the ground!
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
"As expected of Commander Xue!"
"Haha, haha, this is truly gratifying! Haha, this victory deserves a hearty drink!"
Xue Yao's victory brought smiles to the faces of everyone in the hall, who held wine cups and drank with each other, their joy evident to all.
Even Li San Niang herself was secretly applauding Xue Yao!
"Well done, this guy is really good, but that was really dangerous just now."
Li San Niang was referring to the time when Xue Yao was fighting with the Eastern Turkic bear. At one point, most of Xue Yao's body was pinned down by the bear, and he was almost lifted up by the bear.
It was truly terrifying to watch; I didn't dare to breathe.
Later, Xue Yao used a clever trick with his waist to flip over in mid-air and break free from the bear's restraints. He also used his legs to scissor-like loop around the bear's neck, forcing it to release its grip on Xue Yao. This allowed Xue Yao to catch the bear off guard and throw it to the ground, winning the wrestling match!
Although Li Sanniang's seat was at the back and she couldn't see the expression of the Eastern Turkic Khan in front of her, she was already very pleased to see him rise and bow to Emperor Wu from a distance.
In the end, Xue Yao obtained both the scimitar of the Eastern Turkic Khan and the dagger that Emperor Wu always carried.
This commotion eventually reached the sky above a bright moon.
Finally, Emperor Wu left first. After everyone bowed and saw him off, Prince Xiang led them back and forth, drinking quite a bit. After Prince Xiang and the people from the main vassal states left one by one, Li Sanniang and the other officials were finally able to get up and leave.
However, this departure was not a random wandering. There were palace servants to guide her, and Li San Niang simply followed the crowd and walked out.
Little did she know that as soon as Li San Niang stepped out of the Taiji Hall, a man dressed in black martial arts attire approached her.
Li San Niang wasn't afraid, because although she didn't recognize the man, she recognized the style of his martial arts uniform and the copper badge at his waist.
This person is a member of the Bad Guys, so he must have been sent by Mr. Bu Ke.
Just as Li San Niang had guessed, the man approached and bowed, saying, "The master sent me to fetch San Niangzi to the side hall. Tomorrow we will arrange for San Niangzi to go to the camp in the outskirts of the capital."
Since Mr. Bu Ke had previously spoken to Li San Niang about this matter, Li San Niang was not surprised at all. She nodded to the man and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
Thus, under the scrutinizing gazes of others, Li Sanniang followed this person to another side hall of the Taiji Palace.
Mr. Bu Ke made good arrangements. This side hall is just the right size for her to live in alone. He also arranged a palace servant for her so that he can try his best to meet any needs she may have.
However, it was already past midnight, and Li San Niang had nothing else to do, so she dismissed the palace servants and locked the door herself.
As for why Li Sanniang had to stay in Taiji Palace today, it was because Emperor Wu was going to take the imperial family, court officials, and people from vassal states to the military exercise at the camp outside Chang'an City tomorrow.
Tonight, as the most trusted advisor under Emperor Wu, and the Emperor's eyes and ears in the Tang Dynasty, Mr. Wu will certainly stay overnight in the palace.
Meanwhile, Emperor Wu ordered that Mr. Bu Ke not allow all the extraordinary people in Chang'an, such as Li San Niang, to attend the ceremony the next day.
Therefore, the most convenient way is to keep Li Sanniang by our side and take her directly to the outskirts of the capital tomorrow.
After all, Li Sanniang wasn't an outsider; she was one of the Bad People's own.
Just past four in the morning, Li San Niang, who was already having trouble sleeping, was awakened by the palace's unique bell.
She only dozed off in bed for a few more moments before getting up.
After everything was tidied up, including changing out of the official robes she wore yesterday, Li San Niang pushed open the door and, sure enough, saw the same scoundrel from yesterday again.
"Third Sister, come with me. We still need to pick up other people on the way."
Li San Niang was not a talkative person in front of outsiders. She nodded and followed the rogue man step by step away from the majestic imperial city.
The imperial city was so vast that it took Li San Niang almost half an hour to walk out. She was exhausted; her forehead was covered in sweat, and her legs ached terribly.
However, as soon as she left the capital, a rather large carriage was waiting outside, and the two people beside the carriage were people she recognized.
"Third Sister!"
"Qiu Xiang! Lao Shi!"
Because there were outsiders present, Li San Niang didn't say much to Qiu Xiang and Lao Shi Duo. The carriage clattered away, first picking up Chang Si Yuan, then going to the West Market to pick up Xing Yu and the Ding brothers.
Yes, the Ding brothers arrived at Xing Yu's house early. After all, they had been opportunists before and later sided with Du Qinghui. So, when the bad guys informed them that Emperor Wu required them to attend the ceremony the next day, they were really frightened and came to Xing Yu early, seeking protection and comfort.
Because there were quite a few people, the scoundrels originally intended to split the passengers into two carriages. However, the two Ding brothers were afraid that Li San Niang and the others would abandon them, so they shamelessly insisted on riding in the same carriage with Li San Niang and the others.
Finally, with no other option, Chang Siyuan and Xing Yu got out of the carriage and followed the Bad Guys to another carriage, leaving only the Ding brothers in Li Sanniang's carriage.
Li San Niang and the two Ding brothers really had nothing to say to each other. They traveled in silence and passed through the city gate without incident. Once on the main road, the carriage sped up.
Because it's a military exercise today, there are no restrictions on entering the city, but restrictions are placed on leaving the city. This is to prevent civilians in the city from being too curious and insisting on going to the military camp outside the city to watch the exercise. The main reason is for safety, to prevent any accidents from happening.
Therefore, Li San Niang and her companions were able to leave the city gate only after showing their waist tokens.
Li Sanniang had traveled this road to the camp on the outskirts of Beijing many times, so she knew the way well.
But the scenery outside the car window looked completely unfamiliar to her.
However, looking at the way Qiu Xiang was looking at her, she knew that the Bad People must have deliberately chosen a different route to take these few supernatural beings to a secluded place.
After traveling for another half an hour, when it was broad daylight, the carriage finally stopped.
After everyone got off the carriage, they saw a small hill in front of them.
"Gentlemen, the sage has instructed that you all go to the mountaintop to witness the ceremony."
The Ding brothers had complaints on their faces, but they didn't dare say a word in front of the stern-faced bad guys.
Looking at the mountain in front of her, Li San Niang couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
"What's wrong, Third Sister? Are you afraid of climbing mountains?"
Faced with Xing Yu's concern, Li San Niang could only smile helplessly and reply, "I stayed overnight at Taiji Palace yesterday, and got up before dawn without having breakfast. I walked quite a distance before leaving the capital."
Now, having to climb this mountain again is really going to be tough on me.
"I'll carry Third Sister up there!"
Qiu Xiang bent down, gesturing for Li San Niang to come up; she wanted to carry Li San Niang up the mountain.
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