Chapter 106 Explosions

Xu New Year exchanged his cousin’s items with thirty taels of silver tickets, he put the small jade mirror into his sleeve and walked out of the dungeon, where he encountered Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao, who had been waiting for a long time, at the entrance.

Song Tingfeng said, “We’ve already done the credentials for entering and leaving the Imperial City, you haven’t been there, let the two of us lead the way.”

Xu Xinxin made a bow and thanked him.

Song Tingfeng waved his hand, “As long as you can save him, everything is fine.”

The three rode a fast horse to the nearest entrance of the Imperial City, Song Tingfeng took out the credentials of the inside of the night watchman’s yamen and easily entered the Imperial City.

Along the way, he was constantly being questioned by the patrolling Jingwu Guards, and then the Fei Lin Guards.

When they finally arrived outside the palace city, they were stopped again.

The credentials of the night watchman’s yamen can only go so far, and further in, there is the palace city, which, though large, is nominally the emperor’s home.

Xu New Year said, “I am a student of Yunlu Academy, and I am an old acquaintance of the Eldest Princess, so I have a request to make, so I hope to be informed.”

The Rapunzel’s experience of studying at Yunlu Academy was well known, and the guards didn’t make things difficult, letting the three wait for a moment before going inside.

A quarter of an hour later, the guard returned and said, “Come with me.”

He led the three into the palace city, admonishing, “Don’t look around, don’t talk nonsense, and watch what you say.”

Xu Xinxin hung his head slightly, Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao knew the rules well and walked briskly with their heads bowed.

Even if they enter the palace city, they can only walk on certain roads, and if they go wrong and are questioned by the forbidden army, they can’t get the appropriate credentials, and the knives come when they say so.

After walking for a long time, finally came to the Rang Yue Hall where the eldest princess lives, there are already two palace maids waiting in front of the vermilion lacquer gate.

The palace maid made a salute, and after Xu New Year returned the salute, she led the three into the palace garden.

After walking through the corridor and crossing the garden, Xu New Year’s group was brought to the elegant room where guests were received.

The palace-suited beauty was sitting on the table case facing the doorway, holding a volume in her hand and sipping tea, elegant and leisurely.

“Your Highness, the guests are here.” The palace maid said and turned to retreat.

Xu Xinxin bowed and said aloud, “Xu Xinxin of Cloud Deer Academy, meet the Eldest Princess.”

The Princess smiled lightly and said, “What is the matter with resigning to find this palace.”

She did know Xu Xinxin, she used to study at Yunlu Academy and had a few encounters, until she sent someone to check on Xu Qi’an that day, and only then did she have a more profound impression of this Xu Xinxin person.

Resignation …. Xu New Year froze for a moment, he was not surprised that the Eldest Princess remembered him, this imperial daughter was gifted, talented, unforgettable, and very good at enlisting talents.

He was surprised that the Princess remembered his “word”, but he had never formally befriended her.

It was actually a bit rude of the Eldest Princess to call her that, but it undoubtedly brought the two sides closer together and made Xu New Year’s Day very popular.

Xu New Year was not a light that could be saved, his emotions quickly settled and he sincerely said, “Cousin Resignation has encountered a great difficulty, I ask the Eldest Princess to come to the rescue.”

The Rapunzel’s expression paused, and her clear and stunning face revealed surprise as she said, “What happened.”

Xu New Year told the Princess what happened, and Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao checked for leaks.

Finished, Xu New Year once again bowed: “Cousin certainly do things impulsively, but a sincere, if he did not take action, that poor child was abused by Zhu Yinluo.

“Where righteousness is concerned, one does not lean on power or profit. Cousin is not a scholar, but this Red City makes my generation of readers stand in awe.”

His purpose of quoting the classic sentence was to resonate with the Rapunzel, who was also considered half a reader.

The Rapunzel mused, and after a while, said, “The result of Duke Wei’s punishment?”

“Zhu Yinluo is dismissed from his post and will never be employed. My cousin …. will be beheaded at the waist in seven days.” Xu Rui Lao said in a deep voice.

The Rapunzel was silent, her cool face making it impossible to see into her heart.

Xu New Year sighed in his heart, this princess was not a woman with soft ears, she was very opinionated and even a bit overbearing some times.

Such a person has his own philosophy of doing things.

“This is a handwritten letter from Teacher and Grand Ruler Mu Bai and Grand Ruler You Ping, asking for the Princess’s help.” Xu Ru旧 intended to use a killer weapon.

He pulled out of his sleeve a handwritten letter signed by three great scholars.

“Clunk…”

Along with the handbook slipped a small jade mirror.

Xu New Year calmly picked it up, put away the small mirror, and handed over the handbook.

Rapunzel received, unfolded the handwritten book and read it, faintly said, “This palace knows, but the beatman Yamen is subordinate to the royal family, but only listen to the order of the father emperor one, this palace can only try their best.”

Xu New Year took a deep breath, “Thank you, Eldest Princess.”

The palace maid sent off Xu New Year’s party, and when she returned, the eldest princess ordered, “Send someone to the night watchman’s yamen to question Duke Wei, and find out about the clash between the bronze gong Xu Qi’an and the silver gong Zhu Chengcheng.”

“Yes!” The palace maid led the order.

…..

Leaving the palace city and going out of the imperial city, Xu Xinxin said goodbye to the two gongs.

He rode on his horse, slowly traveling in the direction of the outer city, his brow frozen with sorrow.

“You can’t pour all your chips into the Rapunzel; she’s promised to do this, but how much she’s willing to contribute is yet to be seen.”

“Father has gone to the Divine Mercy, I don’t know if that group of warlocks has a way to save big brother ….”

“I must get high school in the coming year’s spring exams, I want to climb higher and hold more power, otherwise nothing can be done.”

Xu New Year took off his water bladder, moistened his dry lips, and touched the small jade mirror in his sleeve through his clothes.

It was nearly dusk when we came to the East Side.

The East Side Sanatorium is in the slums, where the lowest class of the capital gathers, peddlers, thieves and bandits.

The residents he met along the way, dressed in ragged winter coats and with chipped cheeks, stared at him like hungry wolves staring at food.

But the Confucian shirt on Xu Xinxin’s body maintained the sobriety of these poor people who were hovering on the edge of subsistence.

The yellow houses in this area are dilapidated and situated in an unorganized manner, the roadsides are littered with garbage, and a faint smell of feces and urine floats in the air.

It is obvious that the summer is bound to be full of flies.

A yellow-faced, skinny child boldly greeted Xu New Year’s horse and stopped it.

“Master, reward me with some money…I haven’t eaten for seven days.” The child said.

Seven days without eating you have long been dead …. Xu New Year subconsciously wanted to taunt the other party, but swallowed back.

Pinched a scrap of silver from his money pouch and tossed it over.

The boy’s face was yellow and thin, his eyes were dull, seven days was an exaggeration, but it was true that he hadn’t eaten for a long time.

Seeing this scene, the ones whose eyes glowed were not only the children who stopped the road, but also the poor people and children in the neighborhood, whose eyes brightened up violently.

Flashes of greed and lust.

Seven or eight children followed suit and surrounded Xu Xinxin’s horse, and the paupers leaned over without moving.

“Master, reward me with some silver.”

“I haven’t eaten in ten days.”

Adults and children surrounded the horses and made a show of not letting them go without paying.

Xu New Year’s gaze sharpened as he forced back a man reaching for his money bag and droned, “Silence!”

The clamor immediately ceased, and all were self-conscious about not speaking.

“Roll!” Xu New Year’s Qi sank into his dantian and he drank once again.

The children and adults surrounding the horses had a strong fear rising in their hearts, and instinct drove them away from the horses, not daring to approach.

Confucian students of the eighth grade cultivation realm are able to regulate the words and actions of others, and master the shallowest level of the use of words to follow the law.

Xu New Year shook his head helplessly and steered his horse away from this area, and within a short time, he arrived at the Wellness Hall.

He rolled over and dismounted, fearing that the horses would be tethered outside and stolen by someone, and he led them into the gate.

In the courtyard, an old mandarin was cleaning the courtyard, lifted his pale face and asked, “This gentleman, what can I do for you?”

Xu New Year said, “There can be a monk in the hall?”

The old mandarin replied, “You are referring to Master Hengyuan, aren’t you …. He’s gone, he’s been gone for two days ….”

Xu New Year frowned, “When will you return?”

“I don’t know, said he had news of his master and was leaving for a few days.” The old official shook his head.

Xu New Year left the Sanatorium in disappointment and left the East City.

…..

At dusk, the Princess, who had her evening meal, summoned the head of the house’s guards in the study, who brought with him the information gathered back by the night watchman Yamen.

The Rapunzel, dressed in a gorgeous palace dress, stood by the window, leaving the guards with an infinitely beautiful back.

She listened quietly and asked, “Xu Qi’an has a grudge against Zhu Yinluo on weekdays?”

The head guard shook his head, “I’ve purposely probed, and the two should have never known each other. It’s just that that Silver Gong did privately express his jealousy and dislike for Copper Gong Xu Qi’an.”

“Whether or not Master Cheng’s family members have been implicated and charged to the Department of Education.” The Princess asked again.

“Not ever.” The Squire replied.

The Rapunzel did not speak again, and after a moment of contemplation, she casually said, “What do you think about this matter?”

The young chief of guards hesitated and said: ”I have probed, when assembled, tongluo Xu Qi An was not late, but was beaten by Zhu Cheng cast, so it can be seen that he is intent on provoking trouble ….. Over the years, the night watchman did repeatedly do things to abuse the female relatives of the offending officials.

“Some of those who should have rushed into the Church Department are irrelevant, but those who should not have been implicated have met with the clutches of the devil from time to time.”

Similar things happen all the time, it’s just that no one is willing to do anything for the families of those who have committed crimes.

The offender is a sinner by nature, and the walls are falling down.

The head of the guards continued, “I also poked around and found out that at that time, Zhu Yinluo had the intention of forcing Xu Qi’an to make a move, and he succeeded just …. so.”

The Rapunzel laughed softly, “I just didn’t expect a small gong to explode with such a powerful force.”

The Rapunzel said, “I know, stand down.”

The Squire leaves the study.

The Rapunzel stood by the window, gazing at the silent garden, her eyes ghostly.

…..

Late Night.

The moon shed its cool glow, and the calm sangha reflected its shadow.

The sound of scale armor clashing and neat footsteps echoed around Sangpo, the forbidden army on patrol.

The cold night wind blew, ruffling the samboree and rippling it with silvery, broken light.

An exquisitely cut paper figure, palm-sized, rode the wind, fluttered across the surface of Sangpo Lake, and landed on a high platform in the center of the lake.

It fell silent for a few seconds, staggered to its feet, and, on its short legs, made its way to the temple door and squeezed through the crack.

A few seconds later, the faint light of the fire lit up through the doorway. In an instant, a “boom” sounded like a thunderbolt, and a blazing fire engulfed the Yongzhen Mountain and River Temple.

The violent impact created a wave that sent broken tiles, masonry, and beams, rushing tens of meters away and smashing into the Sampo.

The sound of the explosion traveled hundreds of miles, and the forbidden troops patrolling near Sangpo simultaneously felt the tremor of the ground and the wave of fire that burned the sky red.

PS: I’m out of the early morning ones, so I’ll have another chapter, or two, in the evening. Well, one chapter is an affirmation and two chapters are questions.