Fifth Prince Xiao Jinghong was shocked.
The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, "Brother, what do you mean by this?"
Li Yan also narrowed his eyes when he heard this.
Sometimes I have to admit that the King of Shu lineage has really good genes. Compared with the obese King of Chang'an Young Lord, the bear-like Prince of Wu Prefecture Young Lord, Shu King Residence, these Prince Princess are all superior to others.
This First Prince is half a head taller than Fifth Prince, has fair skin, and handsome facial features, but there is a bit more meanness and sinisterness between his eyebrows, which makes people uncomfortable to look at.
He was playing with a Siamese Blood Amber Ruyi in his hand, and when the sun shone on it, there seemed to be blood shining on his face, "Lao Wu, don't pretend either."
"We are fighting to the death here, but we don't expect you to have secretly defeated the general. What a good trick..."
The news is leaked!
Xiao Jinghong finally understood what was going on.
He has always kept a low profile and stayed away from disputes. In fact, he has already made arrangements. As long as nothing happens, he will be the final winner.
I never thought that when things came to a close, there would be so many variables.
Ming Shanzi At this moment, his face was also gloomy.
As for Li Yan, he looked at Xiao Jinghong calmly.
He had no feelings for this well-dressed Prince. He didn't care whether he was alive or dead, but unknowingly, the two parties were bound.
Whether it is to capture criminals and fugitives from heaven, or to help Dragon Girl build a temple and gather incense, he cannot do without his help.
If something goes wrong, it will be even more difficult to do what you want to do.
Fortunately, Xiao Jinghong can still withstand the pressure.
Looking at the jealous, vicious, or resentful looks of all the brothers and sisters, Xiao Jinghong straightened his body, no longer covering up, sighed, and looked in the direction of Miyagi, "Don't think too much."
"My father is in good health and will live a long life. During the festival, we will fight here and make people laugh."
"Hey, fifth brother is quite filial."
The other Prince smiled slightly, with a hint of thorn in his words.
This is Fourth Prince. Compared with First Prince, who has a close relationship with the military, he has a better reputation among Confucian Circle, and he is also a disciple of Great Confucian Yang Duo of Shuzhong.
Although he still maintains his demeanor, murderous intent has emerged in his heart.
He was very respectful to Yang Duo on weekdays, gave generous gifts during every year and festival, and often came to ask for advice.
Unexpectedly, the other party secretly pushed Fifth Prince so hard.
A feeling of betrayal lingered in my heart like a poisonous snake.
Xiao Jinghong remained calm-faced, changed the subject, and said meaningfully, "Everyone, how long has it been since I last saw my father..."
After that, he ignored everyone and stood in the queue with his eyes closed.
Seeing his appearance, the others also had different expressions.
They are not really stupid. Xiao Jinghong mentioned "King of Shu will live a long life" twice, which is definitely not without purpose.
Thinking about it carefully, no one really saw King of Shu after he became seriously ill.
Could it be that the father was pretending to be sick to test them?
For a moment, everyone's eyes were filled with uncertainty.
This small incident did not affect the progress of the sacrificial ceremony.
But I saw a eunuch with a palm print walking out slowly holding a gold book.
The corner of the purple robe dragged out winding traces on the snow, and said loudly in standard Mandarin:
"The auspicious time has come, let's start the ceremony!"
As soon as he finished speaking, drums roared in the distance.
Boom, boom, boom!
The big skinned drum shocked the mind, and nine cannon shots were fired outside Duanli Gate.
The important affairs of the country are in the army and in the sacrifice.
Divine Land people attach great importance to various festivals and festivals, and dignitaries and the royal family pay even more attention to them.
After the cannon was fired, thirty-two bare-chested warriors were seen coming through the snow carrying Agarwood chariots. The chariots were mounted on gold lacquer shrines to offer sacrifices to the three animals:
Black Mane and Green Hooves's Liaodong Pig King eyes are inlaid with rubies,
The sheep's horns are wrapped around the "Five Grain" banner woven by Shu Brocade,
Sixty-four gilt bells are attached to the cow's head.
Just these three animal costumes are enough for ordinary people to wear Prosperity.
The drums were rumbling, and the various bits and pieces hanging on the three animals jingled in step with the steps of the shirtless men.
Twelve boys in yellow shirts walked in front of the chariot, throwing gold foil on the stove horses. In an instant, the snow-white ground was covered with thousands of gold scales.
This is called "Three Sacrificial Animals Opening the Way".
"Please move to Hall of Inherited Fortune!"
After the three sacrifices were made, the eunuch holding the seal sang loudly again.
Everyone moved one after another and passed through the palace gates on both sides.
Only King of Shu and the emperor are qualified to walk on the central palace gate avenue. At this time, it is called the Shinto Road, where the gods walk and mortals avoid it.
Passing through Chengyun Gate is Hall of Inherited Fortune.
This is also the center of the palace.
But I saw two hundred Kitchen God Army lined up in front of the formation, holding flags and flags, with pictures of Kitchen God stepping on clouds painted with cinnabar, short peach wood halberds hanging from their waists, and wrapped in red silk soaked in chicken blood wine.
The tall man, Banner Officer, who was as tall as Wu Ba's hand, held up the three-foot-high "Lord of the Eastern Kitchen" flag and waved it slowly.
The Kitchen God Army formation immediately spread out on the snow like a long dragon waving its tail. It looked messy, but looking down from a high place, it was the pattern of "Shou".
The sound of cowhide treading the ground harmonizes with the sound of drums.
Hall of Inherited Fortune The copper bell hanging on the corner of the bracket also rustled in the falling snow.
King of Shu once led the army to perform meritorious service, so the stove sacrificial ceremony also absorbed the characteristics of the military, solemn and coercive, with a hint of killing.
Li Yan This is the first time I've seen it, and I'm really enjoying it.
However, those Prince Princess Chengdu officials were a little absent-minded, turning their heads from time to time and looking behind Hall of Inherited Fortune.
At this time in previous years, King of Shu would always show up to watch the ceremony.
However, this year's battle is far better than last year, but the Hall of Inherited Fortune door has always been closed. In addition, Fifth Prince's words just now will inevitably make everyone feel uneasy.
Sword Immortal Cheng did not show up, and the world in Sichuan became increasingly chaotic.
Similarly, although many of King of Shu's actions are dissatisfying, every move can also trigger a storm in Chengdu.
Especially when the news of his serious illness spread, all parties were ready to make moves, and they were all secretly communicating with the promising Prince.
If they were really pretending to be sick, wouldn't they be in trouble...
The stove sacrificial ceremony lasted for a full hour.
When the ceremony ended, many people stood dizzy, especially the elderly officials.
Ordinary people cannot see this kind of thing.
But for them, it is a chore.
And this is not over yet.
In the afternoon, ask for Zhong Kui Dance.
At night, there are Witch Ritual Nuo Dance torches to ward off evil spirits.
All in all, it lasts all day.
Rumble!
Just when they were about to lose their balance, the Hall of Inherited Fortune door behind them finally opened, attracting everyone's attention.
The palm print eunuch shouted expressionlessly:
"Please come to Hall of Inherited Fortune to enjoy the feast."
Only then did everyone realize that in the grand hall, long tables and seats had been placed on both sides, strictly following etiquette.
Under the command of the guards, everyone entered the palace one by one.
This seat is naturally very particular.
Prince Princess were arranged in the front, followed by Chengdu officials, taking their seats in order of rank.
Fortunately, Shu King Residence is not too picky either.
Behind the front seat, there are also arranged seats. Although it is crowded, Li Yan and Ming Shanzi at least have a place to sit.
Afterwards, maids came one after another carrying food boxes.
They opened the lacquered wood food boxes and took out the blue and white porcelain plates one by one, which soon filled every table.
Shu King Residence's banquet, of course, goes without saying.
The sauced beef slices are extremely thin, layered like flower petals, and topped with amber sauce, exuding an oily sheen...
The goose palms are frozen crystal clear, the pickled bamboo shoots and pickled cucumbers are barcoded into Eight Trigrams Diagram, and the marinated peanuts are plump...
The sugar melons eaten during the stove-offering season are small and sweet.
Both hot and cold dishes are extremely exquisite.
Even the wine is from Luzhou Laojiao that has been warmed, is old enough, and exudes a burst of fragrance.
Li Yan smelled it, nodded to Ming Shanzi and others, then quickly picked up the beef and stuffed it into his mouth.
At any time, he never fails to live up to the delicious food.
But those Princes are still absent-minded.
First Prince looked at the empty throne above, and finally couldn't help but ask the palm print eunuch, "Eunuch Liu, isn't your father coming?"
The palm print eunuch lowered his head and replied, "Prince is in poor health..."
"What about the queen mother?"
First Prince stood up suddenly, with some impatience on his face.
Among the Princes, he was the most dissatisfied with King of Shu.
According to the rules, he should have been given the position of Young Lord earlier, and his mother is still alive, she is a serious Royal Concubine, and her mother's family is also a lieutenant general in the army.
But now it has to be snatched back and forth from others.
The second child knows how to behave and has friends with many officials and wealthy businessmen.
The third child was cruel and cruel, but luckily he was shot to death.
The fourth child was highly respected by the scholars and often held poetry gatherings.
Lao Wu, who is usually low-key, does big things quietly.
If you follow the rules, there won't be any trouble.
Xiao Jinghong's reminder made him suspicious. King of Shu was just seriously ill. Thinking about it carefully, Shu Royal Concubine had not seen anyone for a long time.
Seeing his appearance, the palm print eunuch quickly lowered his head and said, "Prince calm down, Royal Concubine has to take care of Prince, today..."
"I don't care!"
First Prince said with fierce eyes, "I must see my mother today, let me see who dares to stop me!"
The palm print eunuch had a bitter look on his face and said, "I will go and report this now."
First Prince was angry, and everyone saw it and exchanged glances with each other, but remained silent.
They also want to know what happened.
During the banquet, only Li Yan had a good time. Everyone discussed and whispered, and the time came before they knew it.
The palm print eunuch appeared again and shouted:
"Please move forward and pay respects outside the palace."
Everyone walked out of the hall one after another, while the eunuch with the palm print fell behind, cupped his hands to First Prince and said, "Prince, Royal Concubine said, let you Zhong Kui Dance go to the harem to see you."
"Okay."
First Prince snorted coldly and nodded.
Everyone left the palace gate and stood behind the stone fence outside.
But I saw that the Eighteen-sided Shehuogu came from Duanli Gate. The drums were rumbling, and there were gold gongs sounding in unison, and the music played was the music of the opera troupe.
Amidst the sound of drums, a person walked out with Four Directions Step.
He was dressed in a red official robe, with red hair and a curly beard, a black face, official boots, and high shoulders. He was also holding a huge umbrella in his hand, with Yin Yang Bagua embroidered on the umbrella.
He was stepping on Yubu, and in front of him were five men dressed like imps, some writhing or leaping, with five-colored fireworks coming out of bamboo tubes on their bodies, making them look strange and strange.
"Zhong Kui", on the other hand, jumped into the air on his official boots, letting the little devils do somersaults, and kept walking on their backs.
It looks like it is running in the air.
"What a light kung fu!"
"It wasn't as lively as it was in previous years."
"Which team is this?"
Many people around him were immediately attracted and asked about it.
Li Yan, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes and revealed murderous intent.
Ming Shanzi next to him noticed something was wrong and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Li Yan The mouth moved slightly but no sound was produced.
But Ming Shanzi's pupils suddenly shrank.
He can see the mouth shape of Li Yan: Ghost Opera Troupe!
The person who plays Zhong Kui is none other than Situ Qian. Although Li Yan has a simple life, his body skills are exactly the same as Situ Bo, the predecessor of Liyuan.
It turns out that these monsters are really hiding in Shu King Residence.
At this time, naturally you cannot speak to avoid being heard by others using Divine Ability, so Li Yan and Ming Shanzi both communicate in spoken language.
"What do you want to do?"
"Cover me later."
"Okay, be careful."
The two of them moved their mouths slightly, already making a plan.
Li Yan Coming to Shu King Residence is naturally not just about watching a show.
Shu King Residence There are also counterweights outside, and they are more powerful. If you use magic to enter, you will inevitably be discovered.
After "Zhong Kui Dance", there will be an exorcism ceremony for Witch Ritual in the evening, just in time to take advantage of the darkness to explore the reality of Shu King Residence.
As for others, some were attracted by the wonderful "Zhong Kui Dance" ceremony, while others were absent-minded and discussed in low voices.
In previous years Kitchen God Festival Zhong Kui Dance, there were not only living people, but also paper-made statues of Zhong Kui, Shen Hour Three Religions, King of Shu will perform Zhu Pen Dian Zhong Kui Mu.
But looking at today's situation, this item is probably gone.
Finally, the "Zhong Kui Dance" ceremony ended.
Everyone's eyes turned to First Prince.
And this First Prince had not enjoyed such attention for a long time. He snorted coldly, shook his python robe, and followed the eunuch with the palm print towards the harem.
What no one noticed was that Ming Shanzi suddenly took a few steps forward. The people around him seemed to be affected and turned their gazes away, as if they were completely ignoring this place.
This is Cheng Jiagangbu: A Leaf Before the Eyes!
It is also the basic skill of practicing Sword Immortal. Even if it does not attract Celestial Fiend Qi, it can still make others look elsewhere subconsciously.
If you practice to the depths, you will be the legendary Shadowless Sword.
Li Yan, on the other hand, quickly retreated, jumped up, stepped on the beams and jumped into the air, and got into the darkness of the brackets of the main hall.
He used Dragon Snake Plate to restrain his breath and stared into the distance.
Hall of Inherited Fortune is the highest point of Shu King Residence and can be seen clearly all around.
But I saw those men beating gongs and drums, leaving from the right side of the square, passing through the side door and entering the side hall.
These are the drills for the Shu King Residence guards. Just outside the side hall, they took off their clothes one after another, chatting and laughing, and changed into the soldiers' robes.
And that "Zhong Kui" took the five "little devils" around him and left in a swaggering manner.
Looking in the direction, it is the area where the harem is located.
Li Yan was thoughtful, and quickly pinched Mystical Gestures, chanting in a low voice. "I follow the edict of Fengdu Emperor, the God of Fengdu, the God of Fengdu, is coming quickly. The golden hammer is dancing wildly, the iron staff is crossed, and the generals of Fengdu are coming quickly..."
Wow!
In the leather bag on his waist, eight paper figures rose into the air, Yin Qi, rising and rotating around him.
Exploring Shu King Residence is tantamount to entering a dragon's pond and a tiger's den.
It is more secure with the support of Outer Altar Eight Generals.
Summoning the power of Outer Altar Eight Generals, Li Yan was immediately enveloped in black mist.
Even though Dragon Snake Plate was covering it up, Ming Shanzi below still felt something, his heart moved, and he curled his fingers slightly.
Phew~
In the Carrying Hall, the curtains quickly caught fire.
This is a simple fire-burning spell, used to light incense candles. Ming Shanzi uses it without leaving any trace.
"It's on fire!"
Someone smelled the smoke and fire and immediately shouted.
The guards and maids rushed into the palace to put out the fire.
In the chaos, no one noticed that in the shadow of the main hall's arch, the black mist dispersed, and Li Yan had long since disappeared without a trace...