Fang Jian smiled upon hearing this and said, "This is all due to your talent and hard work, Prince Zong Xi."
"No!" Zong Xi said seriously, "I know this very well. If it weren't for the guidance of the Taoist Taiyuan, I might still be stuck in the Daluo Jinxian realm, unable to advance. Even my father said that the Taoist Taiyuan's realm of cultivation is far above that of most of the powerful beings in the First Purity Realm."
Seeing Zong Xi so serious, Fang Jian realized that she might really regard her mother as an idol, so he nodded without saying any more polite words.
At this time, they had reached a fork in the official road. Zong Xi looked up, then stopped his horse and bowed to Fang Jian, saying, "Captain Fang, the official road to the right leads to Qinghe. We will part ways here."
Fang Jian also bowed and said, "Okay, thank you, Prince Zong Xi, for escorting me all the way. Fang Jian is very grateful."
Zong Xi smiled, then turned to Yue Cheng, the Prime Minister of Gunzhou, who was standing beside him and asked, "Lord Yue Cheng, have you sent out your order?"
Yue Cheng said respectfully, "Your Highness, the order has been sent. Captain Fang and his men will be allowed to pass from here to Qinghe. All the checkpoints along the way will be open."
"Well, that's good." Zong Xi nodded, then bowed to Fang Jian and said, "Captain Fang, we bid farewell here. I wish you a safe journey."
Fang Jian returned the greeting by bowing, "Thank you, Prince Zong Xi."
Afterwards, Fang Jian's team turned towards the official road in front of the right, while Prince Zong Xi's team went forward along the official road in front of the left.
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More than a month later, in Yujing City, the Tianzhao Palace was filled with joy.
Today is the day when Yao Shu and Fang Yue are getting married. In order to cover up the ugly things they did in the backyard where Prince Yun Hao's body was kept, the Yao family can only hold their noses and let Yao Shu marry Fang Yue.
Only in this way can we stop the gossips.
The wedding was hosted by Madam Yao Xing, who had two identities: one was Yao Shu's aunt, and the other was the wife of the king of Jingshan Dao Kingdom.
With this identity, she can legitimately preside over their wedding.
At this moment, Yao Shu and Fang Yue were wearing wedding dresses and were led by the master of ceremonies into the luxurious fairy palace. Fang Yue was smiling happily under the pearl curtain, with a slightly intoxicated blush on her face.
Although she was the Shangqing of Jingshan Daoguo, a high title, but compared with marrying into the Yao family, a Shangqing seemed so insignificant.
How could she not be intoxicated by the fact that her long-cherished wish had come true?
However, in comparison, Yao Shu was a little depressed. He had originally hooked up with Fang Yue just for fun and had no intention of marrying her!
Yao Shu also has his own favorite person, that is Jiang E, the common sweetheart of all the young nobles in Yujing City. He admires Jiang E, but he marries a woman from a vassal state, and a woman he got with just a casual hookup. This drastic sense of disparity makes Yao Shu feel extremely uncomfortable.
Moreover, Jiang E also refused all the invitations he sent. It is said that Jiang E was very disdainful and said bluntly, "Why should I go to the wedding of a couple of bastards?"
This sentence ruthlessly hit Yao Shu's self-esteem. If he were in front of others, as a descendant of the Yao family and the second-generation grandson of Taishi Daozun, the sense of superiority in his status would be enough to wipe out all the ridicule.
However, Jiang E's status was only higher than his, not lower. Even the patriarch of the Jiang family had to look at her face at home. Could Yao Shu compare with her?
So Yao Shu was regretting his decision to the core. His behavior was like giving up the opportunity to pursue the phoenix for a pheasant. It was so painful.
The protests from the nobles of the Jingshan Dao Kingdom did not make him regret what he had done, but the disdainful sarcasm from the goddess he admired completely broke his defenses and made him regret it immensely.
But there is no turning back now. Even if he doesn't want to marry Fang Yue now, the Yao family will not agree.
Just as Yao Shu and Fang Yue entered the hall amid the congratulations of the nobles of Yujing City, they had just stood in the center of the hall when they saw a female attendant walk up to Madam Yao Xing, who was sitting at the top, and whispered a few words in her ear.
Then Yao Shu saw his aunt, Madam Yao Xing, change her expression drastically. At the same time, a tremendous force descended from above the Tianzhao Immortal Palace, instantly stunning everyone.
The originally lively wedding scene suddenly became silent, and then five mysterious lights flashed, and five assistants appeared in the hall.
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