As the richest of the surrounding countries, Qi's royal palace was naturally exceptionally grand.
Normally, once one entered the palace, everyone except the King of Qi, including princes and nobles, had to dismount from their horses and get out of their sedan chairs.
Fu Cheng and Fu Yun got off the car early and walked in with a group of guards and followers.
But this rule obviously does not apply to the people of Langyun.
The reason is very simple -
Are they going to use human rules and regulations to interfere with matters in heaven?
What if the divine energy runs away?
Not to mention that some people have seen with their own eyes that the immortal can summon lightning with ease, causing a real-life version of being struck by lightning.
Then, the palace gates were opened wide, and the guards allowed the convoy to enter the palace without any obstruction.
However, Zhang Miaomiao, who was responsible for protecting everyone, did not stay in the carriage all the time. Instead, he brought other national defense students down with him and followed the carriage on both sides at a distance.
This made Shen Qiao, who was out of school for the first time, quite puzzled: "What are they doing?"
Kun Jingming, who had already been on several missions, took one look and replied, "They need to do some preparation."
"Prepare?"
"Yes, although Qi State is very friendly towards Langyun and there are guards, we still have to be on guard. Every time a student leaves the school, they will take some self-defense items with them, and they will also be equipped with detection equipment that can transmit their location in real time."
Chen Qiao's eyes were filled with curiosity: "How does the detection equipment work?"
As a liberal arts student, Kun Jingming's face was full of "this question is beyond the scope of the syllabus".
But this does not prevent Shen Qiao from expressing admiration for the school's rapid development.
Perhaps it was because it was her first time stepping out of the school gate and out of the protective air wall of the system, which made her inevitably feel a little nervous.
Now I feel much more at ease.
At this moment, several people were walking towards this side from another road.
Zhang Miaomiao is different from those who often deal with indigenous people. In her eyes, her mission has always been to protect the safety of the Langyun people, so she will naturally be wary of all outsiders.
So at this moment, even though the people who came were dressed in gorgeous clothes, Zhang Miaomiao still quietly grasped the iron lump behind her back with her backhand.
Without waiting for them to come closer, he asked coldly, "Who is it?"
The palace attendant who led the convoy into the palace hurriedly bowed and said, "Fairy, these are all the princes of my Great Qi."
Prince, you must be the son of the King of Qi.
Zhang Miaomiao's eyes showed some interest, and she focused on the flower in the other person's hairpin.
Although Gongzi Yun had this habit when he first arrived at the mountain, he never wore it again later, especially after seeing the military training of the students from Qi State.
Seeing it again now feels fresh.
The princes of Qi were quite surprised.
This is because the images of these immortals are quite different from the portraits of immortals that were previously widely circulated in Qi State.
In fact, when the Langyun people were in Fenghe County, from Master Mo to other scholars, they all secretly painted portraits of immortals. However, perhaps because the portraits of immortals they painted were too different from the immortals in the eyes of the general public, even though they were obviously lifelike, they did not spread.
The truly famous one is still the one that was spread by Jiang Yijun two years ago.
It was the first time for the aborigines to see Langyun Fairyland, and they happened to encounter the song "Running to the Moon" at the welcome party. In the smoke created by dry ice, the dancers in their fluttering white clothes completely established the "fairy setting" of Langyun Fairyland.
At the same time, this scene was also painted and widely circulated in Qi State.
Perhaps it is because the attire is particularly consistent with the image of immortals in people's minds, so everyone believes it to be true.
But they are now obviously very different from those in the painting.
The fluttering white clothes are gone, and the long hair like a waterfall is gone.
Instead, students were more accustomed to wearing long sleeves and long pants. Since it was just the end of the first lunar month and the weather was still chilly, most of them wore coats. However, compared with the indigenous people's bulging or furry coats, they looked much thinner.
It's not just the material of the clothes, but also because the closer the clothes fit, the warmer they are.
Autumn clothes save the world, thermal underwear is always the best.
At this moment, Zhang Miaomiao was wearing a black jacket with black trousers and a ponytail. She looked very neat and was looking these gentlemen up and down.
The young masters looked at each other and began to whisper.
"Why is it different from what I expected?"
"Perhaps... the rumor is wrong?"
"Perhaps this is the preference of the fairyland."
"There's a legend that everything in the world can cultivate and attain enlightenment. There's even a rumor circulating in the Zhou Kingdom about sightings of the Red-crowned Crane Immortal. If that's the case, it's not unusual for his appearance to be different after transforming."
"I see."
"Exactly."
They quickly found their own reasons, quickly straightened their attitudes, stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Immortal."
Zhang Miaomiao nodded, without any false politeness, and asked directly: "Is there anything wrong?"
The young masters did not expect the immortal to speak so quickly and were choked for a moment, but they quickly came to their senses and each had their own plans.
In fact, they didn't believe in the existence of Langyun Fairyland at first.
After all, it was just a piece of news from the border counties of Qi State at that time. You know, in Qi State, every year countless people claimed that they had seen immortals and auspicious signs, and some even said directly that they were immortals and cheated people everywhere.
When they learned that the Seventh Young Master Fu Yun was sent, they laughed at him privately, thinking that the Seventh Young Master was just wasting his efforts.
As for the assassination of Prince Yun, they all stayed out of it and scoffed at the so-called "immortal saving his life" theory.
It was not until Lang Yun's reputation spread wider and wider, and even the Zhou State swore in faith, and the Qi State's immortal poems were widely circulated, and the King of Qi even sent students to study, that these princes realized what they had missed.
At that time, he laughed at Fu Yun for being stupid, but now he began to sigh and regret, regretting that he was not the one chosen, and began to secretly resent Lao Qi's good luck.
Now that they heard that the immortal had entered the capital, they hurried over.
Having finally met him, naturally one must try to establish a good relationship with him, so that one can also get some of his divine energy and elevate oneself in front of the King of Qi.
So, several people immediately smiled and took the initiative to talk to Zhang Miaomiao.
"Seeing is believing."
"The name of the fairyland is like a surging river, stretching endlessly."
"We admire him deeply. Wildfires cannot extinguish it, and spring breezes bring new life."
But Zhang Miaomiao didn't say anything, and her original curiosity turned into confusion.
Shen Qiao, who was watching, asked quietly, "Why do these people always recite poems line by line?"
Kun Jingming said calmly, "Most of these poems were passed down from Langyun. Sometimes they were entire poems, and sometimes they were just snippets spoken casually during conversation. I guess they passed them down as famous lines without knowing the full meaning. Most likely, they themselves didn't know the specific meaning of the words, so they just used them arbitrarily based on the literal meaning."
"So when are you going to fill them up?"
"Wait a minute," Kun Jingming said, lowering his head, picking up his phone and fiddling with it for a while before saying, "It works now."
Shen Qiao leaned over to take a look.
[Task application: Poetry exchange 0/300 (passed)].
Chen Qiao: ...
It’s no wonder that Senior Kun has so many points. His skill in finding tasks wherever possible is truly superb.
And those young masters had indeed been making their best efforts to prepare, and had memorized all the immortal poems they could find.
But perhaps it is precisely because of this that it is a bit confusing and unclear.
At this moment, he thought that by trying his best to show the results of learning the immortal's poems, he would be able to win the immortal's favor. However, he never expected that for Zhang Miaomiao, after listening to these bookish and irrelevant words, his ears would only feel buzzing.
My head is full of——
Can't you speak without reciting poems?
The young masters have been trained in the palace for many years. Regardless of their talent and ability, their ability to read people's expressions is first-class.
They could tell at a glance that the fairy was not being flattered, but rather looked disgusted.
I felt a little confused and didn't know where I went wrong.
But they still made prompt decisions and changed their thinking.
One of the young men smiled and said, "The fairy's beauty will surely make the moon hide and the birds fall."
Zhang Miaomiao's eyes twitched and she didn't want to talk at all.
But Shen Qiao in the car was stunned and turned back blankly: "What is he talking about?"
Kun Jingming thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it means to be as beautiful as the moon and flowers."
“…” Chen Qiao was silent for a moment, then said to Kun Jingming seriously, “I think you still have a lot of tasks to do over there.”
Not to mention the ancient poems, just the annotations, background introductions, and related stories of these idioms are enough to make an idiom dictionary!
However, Zhang Miaomiao had no intention of attending Chinese class with them. She quickly stopped talking, turned around and walked back to the carriage.
Chen Qiao leaned against the car window and looked at her with a smile: "What's wrong? I just saw that you were very curious about those young masters."
Zhang Miaomiao waved her hands, a look of lingering fear on her face: "Now I know that I can't believe everything in dramas and novels. I'm not destined to be a Mary Sue."
Chen Qiao leaned over and took a look: "At least she's pretty."
Zhang Miaomiao pouted and muttered, "Forget it. I don't like people who dress better than me."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Miaomiao saw the phone in Shen Qiao's hand.
She couldn't help but pause and whispered, "What are you doing?"
Chen Qiao replied: "Live broadcast, take some photos of the buildings and furnishings in the palace, and use them as a reference for students in related majors, what's wrong?"
"Can the whole school see it?"
"yes."
Then Zhang Miaomiao covered her mouth, and then said seriously: "What I just said does not mean that boys like to dress badly. Everyone has the right to make themselves look good. Men can also wear flowers in their hair. I absolutely do not mean to look down on anyone. Everyone is equal, and all things are equal. What I said just now only represents myself. If you disagree with me, then you are right."
Chen Qiao: ...
Honey, have you ever been hurt?
On the other side, the uncle and nephew, who were a little slower because they were walking, had just caught up.
Then everyone watched this scene.
Before Fu Cheng understood what was happening, Gongzi Yun started to laugh in a very disrespectful way.
This made Fu Cheng ask, "Did the immortal displease me?"
Fu Yun was very calm: "Uncle Wang, please relax. The immortals are not so tolerant."
This made Fu Cheng feel relieved, but he was still quite puzzled: "I really don't know why they say this."
Gongzi Yun was still laughing: "Maybe he flattered the horse but hit its leg."
Fu Cheng was quite surprised, not because of the impoliteness of the words. After all, Fu Cheng knew very well that Qilang in front of him was almost killed in the mountains by his own brother. It was normal for him to be angry at this moment.
What really surprised Fu Cheng was that his nephew used to be full of poetry and essays, so why was he so frank now?
Then the prince asked, "Where did you learn such crude language?"
Fu Jun blinked, as if she felt that the wording was not appropriate. After a moment's thought, she changed her words and said, "So, you hit the fairy's legs when you flattered her?"
Fu Cheng: ...
Did this kid go to a fairyland and learn all the weird things?
At this time, everyone had already reached the temple gate.
The young masters who were about to say something stopped talking, and the carriage slowly stopped.
Everyone in the carriage got off and walked towards the palace.
At this time, palace servants were already waiting outside the palace gate.
Seeing the crowd, he immediately took a few steps forward. Perhaps because he was too excited to see the legendary immortal, even though he tried his best to calm down, his voice was still noticeably trembling: "Welcome, immortal, please come into the hall with the immortal and the Seventh Young Master." As he said that, he moved sideways to make way.
Fu Cheng stood aside quietly and did not go in.
Seeing this, the other young masters were extremely curious, but they did not enter.
As for Langyun and his group, they stepped into the room.
Most of them were holding mobile phones in their hands. The palace servant who led the way took a look and hesitated for a moment, but still did not let them put them away. After all, these things did not look like sharp blades like swords.
It is probably a magical weapon of an immortal, I dare not accept it.
As a result, he lost his sight and saw his own face on the "magic weapon"...
The palace maid shuddered and dared not look up, just kept walking forward.
Soon they entered the hall.
At this time, the King of Qi had been waiting for a long time.
After everyone entered the room, even though the teachers and students of Langyun were dressed differently and attracted great attention, the first person King Qi saw was his own Seventh Young Master.
He glanced directly at the person beside him, and his meaning was very clear, that is, to let Fu Jun come to his side.
In the past, Gongzi Yun, who always liked to keep a low profile, would definitely refuse, stand quietly below, and never move forward.
But now Fu Yun had a look of admiration and longing on her face. She took the initiative to walk over and stand beside her father.
Faintly, there was a glimmer of tears in the corner of the eyes.
No one else thought there was anything unusual, only Kun Jingming took a few more glances.
The King of Qi quickly turned his attention to the Langyun group. Compared to the others' excitement, he remained quite calm as a monarch, and his words were particularly polite. "Your Excellency, you must have traveled a long way, and you must have been very tired. I woke up early this morning to study the memorial sent by Fenghe County. I found the mention of compulsory education and graded examinations quite novel. I missed the time and was unable to greet you in person. I have already set up a banquet in the front hall to welcome you all."
As he said this, he stood up and prepared to go.
And everyone knew that what the King of Qi had just said was just an excuse.
The reason is very easy to understand. In his eyes, the people of Langyun are indeed immortals, but he is the king of Qi and he also has to save face. Even if he wants to welcome them, he has to find someone to go on his behalf.
Now he was afraid that the immortal would pick on him, so he came up with an excuse to create a way out for himself.
The reason why Fenghe County is mentioned is because everyone knows that the changes in Fenghe County were inspired by immortals. This is to emphasize the relationship between Qi and Langyun, and also to secretly admire the ingenuity of the immortals.
But for the people of Langyun, they don't care about these.
The purpose of coming here is to complete the task, everything else should be put aside.
So, Kun Jingming said, "There's no rush to eat. Since the king mentioned Fenghe County's education, that's perfect. Let's get down to business first."
The King of Qi, who was about to stand up, had to sit back down and subconsciously looked at his son.
Fu Yun lowered his head slightly and said softly, "Father, this is how the immortals act. They are resolute and decisive, and they are straightforward."
The King of Qi nodded, looked at Kun Jingming and asked, "I wonder what the Immortal Lord wants to say?"
Kun Jingming looked up at him and said slowly, "Fenghe County should have already explained the benefits of compulsory education and graded examinations. The purpose of doing so is actually to cultivate more diverse talents. So now we need to provide these talents with some promotion channels."
The King of Qi then asked, "What do you think, Immortal Lord?"
Kun Jingming had already held a meeting with his own academy before coming here, so he said directly: "Imperial Examination Reform."
When these words were spoken, the King of Qi widened his eyes.
Even Fu Jun looked stunned.
Kun Jingming ignored their reactions and continued, "If Qi wants other counties to develop like Fenghe County, it will need a large number of relevant talents. Education and training is one aspect, and selection is another. Although I studied liberal arts, I know that if I want to develop, I can't just focus on liberal arts. That's a partial subject. I need comprehensive development."
The King of Qi remained silent, so Prince Yun spoke up: "Then there's no need to attack the imperial examination system directly, right?"
You must know that the imperial examination system has been passed down in the State of Qi for hundreds of years. It is the pride of the people of Qi and also the means by which the King of Qi rules the country.
This is not something that can be changed casually.
As a top student in the Faculty of Arts, Kun Jingming naturally knew the advantages and limitations of the imperial examination system.
But he wasn't about to engage in a debate with this feudal leader. Instead, he said, "The imperial examination system is for selecting talents for the country. The original system doesn't need to be changed. We just need to create a new one. This will encourage people to learn new knowledge."
Fu Yun, who had been somewhat resistant just now, stopped talking, lowered his eyes and began to think about the pros and cons.
However, compared with the calmness of the Seventh Prince, the King of Qi was somewhat disapproving.
As a monarch, it is true that he has to rule the entire country, but correspondingly, it is difficult for him to leave the capital, so naturally he cannot see the changes outside.
Perhaps he knew that Fenghe County was developing rapidly, and even the King of Qi was live streaming to sell Fenghe paper, but after all, he had never seen what it looked like there with his own eyes, and what he heard from others was ultimately one-sided.
In addition, as for the King of Qi, he knew very well that as a monarch, he only needed the country to be stable.
As for the people, peace and security are the best. Even in a year of disaster, Qi will still be the richest and most powerful country around.
After staying at the top for a long time, there is no pursuit of development, and some resistance may even occur.
Shen Qiao, who had been silent all this time, raised her eyes. She was observant and immediately noticed the expression on King Qi's face.
Three parts disdain, four parts indifference, and five parts indifference.
Although Shen is a dancer, as the first "first generation of immortals" to be considered an immortal, she often comes into contact with the indigenous people in the school and knows what they are thinking.
So, Chen Qiao rolled his eyes and said, “Speaking of which, Princess Lingyun has always been very interested.”
The King of Qi subconsciously asked, "Who?"
Gongzi Yun said softly, "Kong Lingyun."
The King of Qi remembered this person.
Although Qi and Zhou were friendly neighbors, they were two countries after all, and were close to each other, so it was inevitable that they would compete with each other.
This can be seen from the fact that they call each other "old bastard" in private.
They also communicated with each other. The King of Zhou once said that Prince Yun had passed away. Naturally, the King of Qi did not want to be left behind, so he always had someone keeping an eye on him. Naturally, he was no stranger to Kong Lingyun.
Isn’t this the fugitive princess from Zhou Kingdom?
The same style is gone, so don’t blame anyone else!
But now the King of Qi's views have subtly changed.
He didn’t know the depth of the fairyland before, nor did he know what changes they could bring, so he missed his son who could make him happy more.
But now it’s different. As long as a country knows the existence of Langyun, who wouldn’t want to strengthen its ties with the fairyland?
My little Qi is back, but Zhou Guo's brother and sister are still there...
So the King of Qi immediately asked, "What does Zhou want to do?"
Kun Jingming understood Shen Qiao's intention the moment he spoke, and immediately said, "Of course I think this is a good idea, and I'm planning to implement it nationwide."
A student added: "That Mr. Zhang has almost finished learning the basics of mechanics. I guess he will be able to start building things when he returns."
"Hey, this way the infrastructure over there will also be built up."
"I guess so. Didn't they say that not long after we left, several professionals came over?"
The students were just chatting and didn't take it seriously.
After all, for them, each major has its own tasks, and other majors are not jealous. Their goal is for everyone to go home, so naturally the more tasks the better.
If a new map of Zhou Kingdom can be developed, they will be able to go there in the future.
But after hearing this, the King of Qi could no longer be as nonchalant as before.
Although I know that immortals know no national boundaries and can go wherever they want, it is still shocking to hear it now.
If you don't do it yourself, someone else will.
And it was that old scoundrel King Zhou. If he were to overtake me...
The King of Qi immediately sat up straight and subconsciously gripped the armrests of the chair.
He frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Quick, go summon the Prime Minister and Pei Aiqing. They said I have something important to discuss with you."
The palace servant could hear the urgency of their king and immediately retreated, trotting away.
Kun Jingming didn't say anything else. He slowly walked back to his classmates and lowered his head to check the progress of the task.
Zhang Miaomiao was a little confused and whispered, "Why did you suddenly let go?"
Upon hearing this, Kun Jingming calmly said, "With the Zhou Kingdom as a reference, the King of Qi will naturally become nervous. When you are safe, don't forget the danger; when you survive, don't forget the demise; when you govern, don't forget the chaos. This is how you can keep yourself safe and the country can be protected."
Zhang Miaomiao: “…Ah?”
Chen Qiao, who also saw through the truth, smiled and added: "This meal always tastes better when you fight with others for it."
Zhang Miaomiao: …
When it comes to routines, you guys still have more.
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