Bo Yikao's Audience and the Three Treasures of Xiqi
"Now that the world is at peace, His Human Emperor basically no longer attends the morning court sessions. Even I can't say for sure when we will be able to see His Human Emperor again."
"Young master, please stay in Chaoge. I will inform you when you are able to see His Human Emperor. There is no need for you to be impatient; just wait patiently."
Upon hearing this, Bo Yikao could only nod; it seemed he could only wait patiently.
During the following period, Bo Yikao visited many ministers and tried to give them Duobao, both openly and secretly, but the ministers all politely declined.
Many people didn't even give him a friendly look, which made him even more worried, perhaps this trip to Chaoge wouldn't be so smooth.
In fact, Ye Xuan had already received news of this guy's arrival in Chaoge.
Ye Xuan was also somewhat surprised, because Bo Yikao came to Chaoge only after Ji Chang had suffered seven years of imprisonment.
It's only been less than a year, and this guy has actually arrived ahead of schedule, which really surprised him.
It seems the only option is to let Ji Chang taste human flesh ahead of time.
I bet that human flesh would taste delicious, especially since it's his own son's flesh.
Ye Xuan left this guy hanging in Chaoge for over a month before finally preparing to attend the morning court session.
The long-dormant morning court session finally began.
The ministers, upon receiving the notice for the morning court session, were all filled with trepidation, naturally understanding what this session meant—was the real show about to begin?
The next day, upon receiving the news, Bo Yikao quickly led the guards of Xiqi, pulling several large carriages, to prepare to enter the palace.
However, they were stopped by Huang Feihu and his men.
Upon seeing this, Bo Yikao was immediately taken aback. What kind of person was Huang Feihu, the Martial King Cheng Who Protects the Nation? How could he possibly be personally guarding the city gate?
I guess they're here to wait for me?
Taken aback, he immediately stepped forward to pay his respects. Huang Feihu nodded indifferently and then led him into the palace.
However, Huang Feihu stopped these soldiers from Xiqi. How could Xiqi soldiers be qualified to enter the imperial city? It was simply a joke.
Before long, Huang Feihu led Bo Yikao to the outside of the main hall.
After a long while, sounds came from inside.
"Announcement: Bo Yikao of Xiqi requests an audience!!!"
Bo Yikao felt a chill in his heart. With trepidation, he lowered his head and walked into the main hall.
"Your humble servant's son, Bo Yikao Xiqi, pays his respects to Your Human Emperor and Human Emperor you a long and prosperous life!"
"Rise!"
"Human Emperor, Your Majesty."
Bo Yikao then stood up, but his head remained bowed.
His gaze swept around, and the civil and military officials stood on both sides, some with their eyes closed and motionless, others with indifferent expressions, each of them adopting an attitude of watching a show.
This made Bo Yikao feel even colder. At this moment, he even regretted his rash decision to come to Chaoge.
This trip might very well encounter some unforeseen circumstances.
Thinking of this, he lowered his head deeply.
"Bo Yikao, raise your head and let me have a good look at you."
Upon hearing this, Bo Yikao was startled and involuntarily looked up. He saw a young man sitting on the huge dragon throne directly above the main hall. This young man was none other than the current Human Emperor.
In fact, he had met His Human Emperor the Emperor when he was in Jizhou City.
His Human Emperor the Emperor still looked extremely young, not much older than him. He was tall and slender, handsome and dashing, and looked incredibly majestic.
Seeing the Human Emperor's gaze fixed intently on him, Bo Yikao lowered his eyes in fear.
Seeing Bo Yikao's appearance, Ye Xuan couldn't help but reveal a faint smile, the meaning of which was extremely sarcastic.
This guy will soon be turned into a pile of minced meat, so it's really not very interesting.
"Bo Yikao, what brings you to Chaoge this time? Speak quickly."
Bo Yikao nervously swallowed, composed himself, and then answered.
"Your Human Emperor, the main reason Bo Yikao come here is to plead with Your Majesty to allow my father to return to Xiqi. After all, my father is already quite old, and I fear he will not be able to bear it in the long run."
Seeing that the Human Emperor did not react, he couldn't help but ask him to speak.
"His Human Emperor is a wise and benevolent ruler; he would surely not make things difficult for a lowly person like me."
"My father, Ji Chang, guarded Xiqi for decades, and can be described as utterly loyal. Now that my father is old, I hope Your Human Emperor will have mercy on him."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan revealed a mocking expression, and then spoke.
"I heard you brought Duobao with Chaoge this time? I wonder what exactly you brought?"
Upon seeing His Human Emperor mention treasures, a gleam of joy flashed in Bo Yikao's eyes.
If His Human Emperor the Emperor is interested in the treasures, does that mean this trip is going to be successful?
"Your Human Emperor, I have indeed brought Duobao with me to Chaoge this time, including more than a dozen carts of gold and silver, more than a dozen carts of jewels and jade, and a hundred beauties."
"Among them are three most rare treasures, but these three treasures are all incredibly large, and they are currently placed outside the palace. I wonder if His Human Emperor would be interested in seeing them together?"
Ye Xuan nodded and then followed him out.
Bo Yikao explained carefully from the side.
"Your Human Emperor, the first treasure is the Seven-Fragrance Chariot. The chariot contains seven kinds of exotic fragrances, each of which is helpful for cultivation, hence the name Seven-Fragrance Chariot."
"It is said that this is a magical frame that does not require a mount to pull it. If you master the trick, you can move as you please; wherever your heart leads, the vehicle will go."
"However, this is all just a legend, because no one has ever been able to start this magical Seven Fragrance Chariot."
Bo Yikao followed Ye Xuan closely, explaining things carefully.
The civil and military officials were also somewhat surprised to hear this.
Is it possible to move at will without being dragged by a mount?
Such an amazing treasure?
Ye Xuan remained unmoved.
Ye Xuan had also heard of this treasure; there were rumors that it was the chariot of the ancient Human Emperor Xuanyuan.
It is said that this treasure is a Postnatal Dharma Treasure level, but Ye Xuan is not interested in it.
This thing is completely useless to him.
To everyone's astonishment, Bo Yikao continued his explanation.
"The second magic weapon is the Sobering Felt, which is also a rather magical treasure. If you are completely drunk, just lie on it, and you will sober up in no time."
The crowd gasped in amazement once again.
Ye Xuan shook his head.
This thing is even more of a piece of trash to him.
Drinking is all about seeking a thoroughly enjoyable drunken experience, so why would someone use Sobering Felt to sober up? What's the logic behind that?
"Your Majesty, the third treasure is a strange beast, said to be a White-Faced Ape has cultivated for countless years. When my ancestor obtained it, he found it to be severely injured, but it was extremely clever and skillful, able to sing and dance, and very endearing. Therefore, I brought this strange beast with me."
Hearing this, Ye Xuan felt a slight surge of joy.
Of the three treasures Ye Xuan was only somewhat interested in the White-Faced Ape.
Soon everyone arrived at the square outside the main hall.
Ye Xuan bypassed the so-called Seven-Fragrance Chariot and the Sobering Felt.
They went straight to the last large truck.
The vehicle was extremely simple, and it appeared to have a huge iron cage, several meters high, on it.
The iron cage was covered by an enormous piece of coarse cloth, obscuring what was inside.
But Ye Xuan already sensed that there seemed to be a huge creature inside.
This creature seems somewhat restless and agitated so far.
Ye Xuan stepped forward and ripped the coarse cloth off.
The contents inside were immediately exposed.