Chapter 45: Harem Shock
Chapter 45: Harem Shock
Han Yan's disciple-taking ceremony came to a close due to Xuanyuan Xingyao's sudden incident. Fortunately, all the ceremonies had been completed and everyone had exchanged ideas, so it didn't matter if it ended early.
Nangong Jing originally thought that this time, apart from Xuanyuan Xingyao being accepted as Binglinxuan's disciple, no one else was chosen as a disciple.
Unexpectedly, when the time was almost over, Nangong Mu was accepted as a disciple. Although it was only a nominal disciple recognized verbally, and the person who accepted Nangong Mu as a disciple was just a magician, it was enough to make Nangong Mu excited.
Lightning magicians are rare to begin with, let alone powerful ones at the wizard level.
Even though he was just a nominal disciple, Nangong Mu was very happy. Besides, being a nominal disciple now didn't mean he couldn't become a real disciple in the future, right?
"Thank you, Seventh Brother. If you hadn't invited me to attend your apprenticeship ceremony, I wouldn't have been chosen by the master." After the ceremony, Nangong Mu found Nangong Jing and thanked him sincerely.
Nangong Jing was also very happy for Nangong Mu. Hearing the other party's thanks, he shook his head and said, "Even if I didn't invite you, your father would have brought you here. You have good qualifications, so it's not surprising that you were favored by the Thunder Mage."
Nangong Mu just smiled and said nothing when he heard this. Nangong Mu knew that if Nangong Jing hadn't invited him, Nangong Tao might not have brought him along.
It’s not because Nangong Tao doesn’t like me, but because Nangong Tao simply doesn’t like taking care of children.
Nangong Mu also knew that although his aptitude was not bad, it was not good either. If he were to meet his master outside, he might not accept him as a disciple.
The reason why he accepted a disciple today was, firstly, because he saw that he was not bad in talent and was also steady and smart. Secondly, it was because of his status. Thirdly, he and Nangong Jing were brothers, and Nangong Jing was accepted as a personal disciple by Han Yan, so he wanted to be on good terms with Han Yan.
This can be seen from the fact that Nangong Mu was only accepted as a nominal disciple, not an inner disciple. Although Nangong Mu's master wanted to accept Nangong Mu as a disciple, he did not think highly of him.
However, Nangong Mu believed that sincerity could move mountains and open up new horizons. Sooner or later, he would be accepted by his master as a true disciple.
Even though Nangong Jing said that he did not do anything, Nangong Mu still remembered Nangong Jing's help to him, thinking that he must repay him if he had the chance in the future.
After the apprenticeship ceremony, Xuanyuan Xingyao did not return to his palace, but disappeared. This naturally could not be hidden from the women in the harem who kept an eye on Xuanyuan Xingyao.
Especially the imperial concubine, she went to find out what happened immediately.
At the beginning, everyone thought that something had happened to Xuanyuan Xingyao and they even gloated over his misfortune.
But they soon discovered that the Queen was not sad or anxious, but rather very calm and even happy. Everyone immediately realized that Xuanyuan Xingyao was fine, and might even have encountered something good.
When the emperor came to her bedroom, the imperial concubine made a subtle test. Although the emperor did not say it explicitly, his excited expression made the imperial concubine have an ominous premonition.
Perhaps the situation she least wanted to see had finally happened. However, no matter how much the imperial concubine tried to probe, the emperor refused to speak openly, which made the imperial concubine very angry.
The emperor actually didn't want to say it, but he wanted to wait until everything was settled before saying it.
Even if the Emperor didn't say it out loud, he knew the true nature of the women in the harem. This was especially true of the Imperial Concubine, who had been competing with the Empress for years, and the Second and Sixth Princes, who had been targeting the Crown Prince and Xuanyuan Xingyao.
If Xuanyuan Xingyao's affairs were revealed in advance, there was no guarantee that the imperial concubine would not do something. So for the sake of peace and quiet for the next few days, and also to be on the safe side, it would be better to wait until Xuanyuan Xingyao returned before discussing it.
If possible, the Emperor naturally hoped that his sons would be able to be friendly and respectful to each other. However, he himself had experienced the struggles of the past and knew that this was impossible, so as long as they did not kill each other, the Emperor would not interfere.
Although the emperor has always had the crown prince as his heir, the crown prince has been too successful in recent years, so it would be nice to have someone to give him some experience.
If the crown prince was really pulled down by the second prince, then it can only be said that the crown prince is not capable enough and cannot bear the heavy responsibility of an empire.
Xuanyuan Xingyao did not return to the palace with Bing Linxuan until the day before the ceremony.
Nangong Jing didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that Xuanyuan Xingyao looked a little colder, or his aura seemed stronger.
However, when he saw Xuanyuan Xingyao's expression was still so gentle when facing him, Nangong Jing felt that maybe he was wrong, or not.
With the return of Xuanyuan Xingyao, the emperor no longer concealed the fact that Xuanyuan Xingyao was accepted as a disciple by Bing Linxuan. This caused an uproar in the court and the harem.
The former dynasty was fine, with the Crown Prince's family rejoicing at home, while the Second Prince's family sighed and lamented. But the harem was not doing so well, with piles of broken porcelain being pulled out of many palaces.
Especially the things in the Imperial Concubine's Palace, it can be said that there was a major replacement, almost everything that could be smashed was replaced, which shows how angry she was.
When the imperial concubine first learned that Han Yan was going to hold a disciple-taking ceremony and invite many friends, she became worried. That's why she tried so hard to please Nangong Jing, hoping that her son would also be invited.
Especially the youngest son, although his talent is slightly inferior to Xuanyuan Xingyao, he is not weak either.
If he went, he would definitely be noticed and accepted as a disciple. Even if no one noticed him, it would still ruin Xuanyuan Xingyao's good fortune. Who knew that Nangong Jing was so difficult to approach, and even after giving them so many gifts, he still refused to get close to them.
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