lcionline Chapter 310 Paying Respects to Your Majesty
Chapter 310 Paying Respects to Your Majesty
On a quiet, late autumn night in the early autumn of the 468th year of the Red Moon Calendar, in front of the city gate of the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
'Da Da!'
A rapid clatter of hooves approached from afar, shattering the silence outside the capital. Using the cool moonlight streaming down from the ancient city, people looked in the direction of the sound—
In the gently undulating, vast twilight ahead, a rider galloped swiftly towards the capital like the wind, the sound of hooves echoing in the twilight, crushing the cascading frost on the ground.
The person galloping on horseback was dressed in a black robe and wore a black veil hat. He looked travel-worn, and the hem of his robe was worn and wrinkled, indicating that he had been traveling in a great hurry.
He reined in his horse by the moat outside the city gate, raised his head slightly, and with his long, slender fingers, lifted the black veil hanging in front of him, revealing a delicate and elegant face—a very handsome young man!
A cool breeze kept blowing the black veil, and his eyes, which were filled with weariness as he looked at the dim lights of the city, were still clear and sharp.
Seeing him stop, a black ferret with purple eyes perched on his shoulder jumped up happily, its purple eyes flashing with a dazzling light as it stared intently at the magnificent city in front of it, occasionally sticking out its little pink tongue to lick the boy's neck, looking very pleased.
After traveling day and night for five consecutive days, Sikong Jin felt that all the strength in her body had been almost completely drained. She didn't know how many horses had died on the way, and she had only just arrived at the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The Great Zhou was indeed far superior to their Great Yong. Along the way, all they saw were vast and prosperous cities and towns. The people here were several times wealthier than the people of their Great Yong. Moreover, their cities were extremely large and densely packed. The people lived in peace and contentment, far from the chaos of war, as if the war-torn world outside had nothing to do with them.
Especially the magnificent imperial capital that rises from the ground before her, with its high city walls seemingly disappearing into the sky, she had to strain her eyes to see the top. The city walls were filled with soldiers guarding the city, and the banners on the walls fluttered in the wind. Everything looked so imposing, which only made her feel insignificant.
She had not forgotten who the man who owned this magnificent city, and even the entire prosperous and bustling Eastern Continent, was, and who was admired and respected by millions of people!
Looking at the magnificent city before her, Sikong Jin felt an inexplicable sense of oppression in her chest. She took a deep breath before slowly urging her horse forward.
It was already late at night, past midnight. The city gates of the Great Zhou capital had long been closed. The tall, gray city gate in front of us was tightly shut, and the soldiers guarding it were patrolling back and forth, with extremely strict security.
"who!"
Sikong Jin had just crossed the moat when the soldiers above spotted her. They immediately came over with torches, keeping a close eye on her below the city gate, preventing her from going forward.
Sikong Jin reined in his horse, sat on its back, and bowed slightly to the soldiers above the city wall. He spoke clearly, "Brothers, you've worked hard. I am His Majesty's secret envoy. I have urgent business to attend to at the palace. Please open the gate. This is my pass!"
As she spoke, she reached down and removed the object from her neck—it was the Phoenix Jade she had obtained from Emperor Beizun. She had not forgotten that Emperor Beizun had mentioned the uses of the Phoenix Jade!
Upon hearing this, the people on the city wall immediately dispatched a patrol team to come down. They opened the city gate, took the item from Sikong Jin's hand, and their expressions changed instantly. They immediately knelt down respectfully, saying, "This humble general greets Your Excellency!"
Sikong Jin nodded, glanced at the nearly one hundred soldiers in front of him, took the phoenix jade handed back by the soldier, and said indifferently, "I'll trouble you, brother, to go and inform them, or take me directly to the palace."
"May I ask your surname?"
Sikong Jin paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then replied, "My surname is Sikong!"
"Lord Sikong, you've had a long journey. His Majesty has instructed that Lord Sikong, who possesses this Phoenix Jade, may go directly to the palace without prior notice. Please follow me into the city!"
The soldier acknowledged the order and respectfully gestured for Sikong Jin to enter.
Sikong Jin was taken aback—could it be that Di Beizun knew she was coming? Or had he given prior instructions?
However, this question only flashed through her mind for a moment. Before she could think too much about it, she spurred her horse forward and followed the group of people into the city gate of the Great Zhou capital.
As expected of the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the first among the four great heavenly capitals of Fengyun, its prosperity is beyond question. Even though it is past midnight, the city is still brightly lit, with clean and tidy streets that are very wide. On both sides are well-decorated shops and buildings, and occasionally you can see rows of neat modern plane trees planted along the roadside!
The environment is quite nice!
Sikong Jin felt as if she had returned to the modern world.
I had imagined what the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty would look like, but I never expected it to be like this. Compared to this, I couldn't help but sigh again. The difference is really huge!
"Lord Sikong, the palace gates are just ahead. Please show the Phoenix Jade, and they will escort you into the palace. We are not allowed to enter the palace, so we will return now!"
"Okay, thank you!"
Sikong Jin also saw the palace in front of her, which was many times more luxurious and grand than their Dayong Imperial Palace, and couldn't help but sigh, "What a luxurious and magnificent palace! It's so imposing! This is truly the mark of a super tycoon!"
However, before she could finish speaking, the sable dog excitedly leaped off Sikong Jin's shoulder and rushed towards the palace gate. Sikong Jin shrugged, took a deep breath, and then spurred her horse to meet it...
When Eunuch Xu rushed over to report to His Majesty the Northern Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the emperor was sitting in the pavilion of the Longteng Palace, casually drinking wine.
"Your Majesty, a soldier outside reports that a Minister of Works is carrying a phoenix jade and is heading towards Your Majesty's palace."
The Northern Emperor, who was about to pour wine, suddenly stopped. His slender fingers holding the wine pot paused slightly, and a mysterious light flashed in his deep eyes. An inexplicable smile softened across his handsome face. He was silent for a moment, then continued to leisurely refill his wine cup without even raising his eyelids. He then said to Eunuch Xu behind him indifferently, "Have everyone leave. No one is allowed to enter without my order."