What?!
Lady Jing's brain buzzed and froze for several seconds before she suddenly reacted.
"The demon capital... the messenger??"
Lord Jing could understand either of these two words individually, but when they were put together, he was really confused.
The Demon City? The Demon City that had annihilated their army in the capital and that the woman from Juemen had just mentioned actually sent an envoy to the capital? And they came so openly? ?
These demons...don't want to die???
Lord Jing didn't understand how these monsters could walk into the capital and the palace so brazenly, and how they dared to come to the court!
Push open the door.
"Prepare the horses! Prepare the horses! Call Xiu'er and ask her to follow me into the palace. Now! Immediately!"
His men immediately agreed and came over quickly to help him change into official uniform.
If you want to go to the court, you have to wear formal attire.
Lord Jing's house suddenly became busy.
…
The Imperial Palace.
Longtu Hall.
Outside the palace, on the long steps, civil and military officials were constantly walking up the steps and rushing towards this side.
Only some officials of high enough status were qualified to ride in a carriage and go up the slope, but they could only go halfway and had to get off the carriage and walk up the stairs.
Officials of different ranks park at different locations on the ramp.
"Master Shi, you are here too."
"Who dares not to come? But I just retired this morning and hurriedly called them back. My old waist is about to fail..."
Whispering only exists among the group of people at the bottom of the stairs. When reaching a certain height, the sound of chattering gradually disappears, and the atmosphere changes from the casual and relaxed atmosphere at the beginning to gradually become solemn and silent.
As the officials were walking up silently, the sound of hurried horse hooves suddenly came from behind.
There is no doubt that the person who can drive the carriage so wildly in Longtu Palace is either in a high position or a reckless young man who doesn't care about his life.
There is no doubt that there will be no foolish young people who can appear in the palace and survive.
Everyone couldn't help but look towards the carriage.
The moment they saw the flag on the carriage, everyone's expression changed slightly.
Because the pattern on the carriage flag was exactly the magatama pattern of the three yin and three yang of the Taoist Academy!
The rank system in the Daoist Academy is clear: one Yin Magatama represents one rank, and one Yang Magatama represents another rank.
If the three yin and three yang are complete, then that means he is the highest level representative of the Taoist Academy!
Could it be that...
The carriage passed all of them and went straight up the slope without stopping. It drove directly to a position a hundred meters away from the entrance of Longtu Palace before it stopped!
“This is… this is…”
"It's unspeakable! It's unspeakable! I'm afraid that the gentleman has come out to relax."
"I didn't expect that even 'he' would be alarmed. His Majesty attaches great importance to the visit of the envoy from the Demon Capital this time."
Various discussions were whispered among the civil and military officials below.
As the carriage stopped, the people in the carriage opened the curtain and stepped out.
Contrary to what they expected, it turned out to be a heroic woman with long hair.
"It's really him!"
"Lord Jing has been semi-retired for many years, sometimes appearing in the court and sometimes not. Even the emperor, out of consideration for their past friendship, turned a blind eye to this old meritorious official and did not investigate the matter further. I didn't expect that this time, the little envoy from the Demon Capital would also let him show up."
"I've heard that Lord Jing has adopted a daughter who is a natural genius. At a young age, she has already reached the position of Sanyin Envoy in the Daoist Academy. Except for some respected adults, others who want to see him must greet that daughter first. I guess the girl next to Lord Jing now is that mysterious daughter - Jing Hanxiu!"
Although the people below were talking a lot, Lord Jing was already a veteran in this world. He took the hand of his adopted daughter Jing Hanxiu and strode into the Longtu Hall.
The dragon has nine claws, with a total of eight veins.
The Nine Claws and Eight Veins are the distribution of core official positions in the imperial court.
The Daoist Institute is one of the eight veins.
Ask the immortals, ask the Tao, ask the heavens.
It may seem like an ordinary slogan, but in fact, there was a far-reaching meaning when this department was established.
Asking the immortals does not mean to really ask the immortals, but to look for the traces of the immortals, seek the immortals to ask about the way, and find the way to become an immortal.
To ask about the Tao means that the Tao follows nature and all things lead to the Tao, which is also the study of all the techniques in the world. As for collection, it is the job of another department.
Asking the heavens is asking about the future, about the mysterious fate and the dynasty veins, that is, the prediction of the future, the prediction of various trends, and the future trends through the integration of the information collected and provided by various departments, the large-scale case integration, and calculation. This also includes the exploration of the gap land, the impact of the spiritual road on the world, and so on.
It can be said that the affairs that the Wendao Academy is responsible for are very diverse, but the actual power is also quite great, so its status is extremely high and it is regarded as one of the eight meridians.
As for Dean Jing, he devoted his life to the court and the royal family until his death. He dedicated his entire life to His Majesty and risked his life for Daha. His status was so high that no one dared to question it.
Especially now that Lord Jing has long since retired, and sometimes appears in court, he is completely in a retired state.
In addition, as he became more and more tactful in dealing with people, his former opponents, at least on the surface, no longer competed with him and were just waiting for him to retire naturally and withdraw from the court struggle.
Therefore, Lord Jing's appearance in the court, which was not a morning court session, was beyond some people's expectations.
But that micro-expression only flashed by for a moment.
"Lao Jing, long time no see! The last time we saw each other was at a tea party at your house half a month ago, right? How are you? Can your old bones still move?"
A young man with long white hair walked towards this side with a smile.
Although he looks like a teenager, his skin is as white as fat and as smooth as a baby's, with a unique beauty.
Behind the boy, there were several people following silently. All of them were heroic, handsome and beautiful. If seen by uninformed players, they would probably think they were some kind of boy idol group.
But Lord Jing, I dare not neglect you.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and whispered a reminder to his adopted daughter.
"Commander of the Demonic Front Army."
There is no need to say too much. Just this identity was enough to make the adopted daughter Jing Hanxiu's pupils shrink suddenly, her body tremble, and she looked at the white-haired boy in shock.
This person is the legendary God of Death, the leader of the Demonic Front Army - Bai Juetian? !
Although she had long known that one's appearance could be rejuvenated when one's strength reached a certain level, Jing Hanxiu still felt a little uncomfortable with this harmless face that looked like a boy next door.
"Master Bai, thank you for your concern. I can still hold on for a while longer... But Master Bai, I heard that one of your armies was destroyed by the demons in the Demon Capital. The demons also sent messengers this time. Are they here to provoke us?"
Lord Jing tried to add fuel to the fire and lay out some foreshadowing, but unfortunately, Bai Juetian didn't respond at all and just laughed.
"What are you talking about, Lao Jing? The people who were killed by the demons were my subordinates. They were not well-trained. The training in the army was not strict enough. I did not discipline them strictly enough. Since that day, I have urged my subordinates to strengthen their training every day. They practice day and night without stopping. Otherwise... in a few days, you can come to my army to see how my training is going?"
“…”
Lord Jing didn't respond.
That kind of ghost place is full of murderous aura. The evil spirit is condensed. The enemy is resisted with evil and killing is stopped with killing. It is the place with the heaviest violence in the whole capital.
It's nothing, he won't go to that kind of ghost place.
At this time, other people in the hall also looked over here more or less secretly.
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One is the dean of the Taoist Academy. He is mysterious and has almost never taken action, but there are many rumors about him. He is knowledgeable and good at deduction. He shoulders the general direction of the dynasty's future, like a stone thrown to test the waters, and is deeply trusted by the emperor.
The other is the commander of the Demon Front Army, who commands the entire Demon Front Army and possesses independent military power. Apart from the emperor's orders, only the commander can command this huge army.
Under the army, there are many generals, and each general leads at least one army unit.
It can be said that whichever prince in the capital has the support of Bai Juetian can walk around with his head held high. Except for the eight clans of the same level, no one dares to confront the Demonic Front Army head-on.
However, due to the special nature of the Yaofeng Army, they basically will not deploy any manpower, nor will they have any personnel dispatches. So although their deterrent power is extremely high, their presence is not strong.
When most people mention the Eight Veins of the Imperial Court, they usually mention the more people-friendly institutions such as Fengtian Prefecture and Tianji Pavilion.
Fengtian Prefecture is divided into Yudi Prefecture, Quyao Division and other branches.
Needless to say, the Yudifu is spread across every city and has branches. The Exorcist Bureau is quite special. It only operates in the capital and has no branches in other places. This is the difference in functional positioning. In terms of their internal status, the two are basically equal.
Of course, Yudifu is divided into Yudifu in the capital and Yudifu in small cities on the border. The larger the city, the higher the status of Yudifu, and the more important it is. There is a certain connection between them.
In comparison, the Taoist Academy and the Demonic Front Army are both too far away from the general public and too far away from ordinary things.
Unless something major happens, there is no need for the Yaofeng Army to send troops out to fight.
There were no major announcements, and it wasn't the Institute's turn to be in the limelight.
So even though Lord Jing and Bai Juetian don't get along well, they still have tea together occasionally, which can be regarded as a way for the eight weaker meridians to keep each other warm.
"My Lords, please take your seats quickly. Others are arriving one after another. Don't wait for His Majesty to arrive while you two are still standing at the gate."
Lord Jing did not like the somewhat sarcastic tone of the Tianji Pavilion Master.
These old eunuchs just have unpleasant voices.
"Master, you don't have to worry about this."
Bai Juetian also glanced at the head of the Tianji Pavilion, and then he and Lord Jing took their seats.
The handsome men and beautiful women following Bai Juetian stood in a position slightly behind Bai Juetian and waited according to their official positions.
The dragon has nine claws, but nine is the extreme number.
Therefore, the Nine Claws actually refer to all the subordinate departments under the Eight Meridians.
Yudifu is naturally considered one of the nine claws.
The current Lord of Yudi Mansion is a woman with green scales on her face, which glow green and look like dragon scales. That is the sequelae of excessive demonization, which also means that the demonization progress is at a very high level.
In the capital, it should not be particularly difficult to reduce the degree of demonization, but the Qinglin woman cannot suppress her demonization even like this, which means that her demonization has reached a considerable degree, and her spirit has reached a bottleneck. If she continues to fight at a high intensity, she may completely lose control at any time.
But the woman did not choose any means to cover her face, but generously showed her real self. Her strong heart and self-confidence can be felt even at a glance.
She strode into the hall, identified the direction, and quickly came behind the Lord of Fengtian Prefecture, about five or six people away, and stood silently without saying a word.
According to the information from his subordinates, two people who made Qinglinnu a little concerned came to the capital in the past few days.
The first one is Linghu Xiang, the Lord of Yudi Mansion in Gungu City.
Although this person is the lord of a mansion, he has not undergone a formal assessment. He is the lord of a local city who was appointed as such on his own initiative.
There have been examples of this before. If we don't come to the capital, after a few years, if we occasionally remember it, we will send someone over for assessment.
But since people have come to the capital on their own initiative, this matter can be done in advance.
Such a trivial matter was not worthy of her, the Lord of Yudi Mansion in the capital, to care about or worry about.
The real reason is because... according to the documents, this Linghu Xiang was originally the captain of the three halls of Yudifu in Tianyuan Town, the demon capital!
And now, the Demon Capital has sent an envoy to the capital to meet the emperor, so she asked her subordinates to hand over the relevant information, and then she found out the origin of Linghu Xiang and planned to meet this person in person.
And the other person who deserves attention is... Diao Deyi.
Same name! Same surname! The information about entering the city matches. According to the case files, he is also the captain of the Yudifu in Tianyuan Town.
This is interesting.
Before the envoy from the Demon Capital came, two former captains of the Yuheifu in Tianyuan Town came first, and their whereabouts had been unknown for a period of time.
"Maybe... it was the Demon Capital's messenger who sent the two demons to sneak in first."
Suppressing the thoughts in her mind, Qinglinnu did not report the matter to Fengtian Prefecture.
In the capital, you can be mediocre, but you can't do anything wrong.
This is the experience summarized by many ancestors, and Qinglin Girl naturally understands this truth.
Before the matter came to a head, she would not rashly mention a word to the adults in Fengtian Prefecture.
Only after she has personally investigated and confirmed it will she take the credit and report it.
"The Lord of Jiuyou Palace has arrived!"
"The owner of Yulingfang has arrived!"
"Shenyuan Mansion..."
One by one, in the capital, beings whose casual shakes could make countless people tremble appeared in the hall one after another.
And so many people, with such a grand attitude, were only welcoming... a envoy from a demon city in a remote border area!
When everyone is feeling impatient...
"The Second Prince has arrived!"
What?!
Lady Jing's brain buzzed and froze for several seconds before she suddenly reacted.
"The demon capital... the messenger??"
Lord Jing could understand either of these two words individually, but when they were put together, he was really confused.
The Demon City? The Demon City that had annihilated their army in the capital and that the woman from Juemen had just mentioned actually sent an envoy to the capital? And they came so openly? ?
These demons...don't want to die???
Lord Jing didn't understand how these monsters could walk into the capital and the palace so brazenly, and how they dared to come to the court!
Push open the door.
"Prepare the horses! Prepare the horses! Call Xiu'er and ask her to follow me into the palace. Now! Immediately!"
His men immediately agreed and came over quickly to help him change into official uniform.
If you want to go to the court, you have to wear formal attire.
Lord Jing's house suddenly became busy.
…
The Imperial Palace.
Longtu Hall.
Outside the palace, on the long steps, civil and military officials were constantly walking up the steps and rushing towards this side.
Only some officials of high enough status were qualified to ride in a carriage and go up the slope, but they could only go halfway and had to get off the carriage and walk up the stairs.
Officials of different ranks park at different locations on the ramp.
"Master Shi, you are here too."
"Who dares not to come? But I just retired this morning and hurriedly called them back. My old waist is about to fail..."
Whispering only exists among the group of people at the bottom of the stairs. When reaching a certain height, the sound of chattering gradually disappears, and the atmosphere changes from the casual and relaxed atmosphere at the beginning to gradually become solemn and silent.
As the officials were walking up silently, the sound of hurried horse hooves suddenly came from behind.
There is no doubt that the person who can drive the carriage so wildly in Longtu Palace is either in a high position or a reckless young man who doesn't care about his life.
There is no doubt that there will be no foolish young people who can appear in the palace and survive.
Everyone couldn't help but look towards the carriage.
The moment they saw the flag on the carriage, everyone's expression changed slightly.
Because the pattern on the carriage flag was exactly the magatama pattern of the three yin and three yang of the Taoist Academy!
The rank system in the Daoist Academy is clear: one Yin Magatama represents one rank, and one Yang Magatama represents another rank.
If the three yin and three yang are complete, then that means he is the highest level representative of the Taoist Academy!
Could it be that...
The carriage passed all of them and went straight up the slope without stopping. It drove directly to a position a hundred meters away from the entrance of Longtu Palace before it stopped!
“This is… this is…”
"It's unspeakable! It's unspeakable! I'm afraid that the gentleman has come out to relax."
"I didn't expect that even 'he' would be alarmed. His Majesty attaches great importance to the visit of the envoy from the Demon Capital this time."
Various discussions were whispered among the civil and military officials below.
As the carriage stopped, the people in the carriage opened the curtain and stepped out.
Contrary to what they expected, it turned out to be a heroic woman with long hair.
"It's really him!"
"Lord Jing has been semi-retired for many years, sometimes appearing in the court and sometimes not. Even the emperor, out of consideration for their past friendship, turned a blind eye to this old meritorious official and did not investigate the matter further. I didn't expect that this time, the little envoy from the Demon Capital would also let him show up."
"I've heard that Lord Jing has adopted a daughter who is a natural genius. At a young age, she has already reached the position of Sanyin Envoy in the Daoist Academy. Except for some respected adults, others who want to see him must greet that daughter first. I guess the girl next to Lord Jing now is that mysterious daughter - Jing Hanxiu!"
Although the people below were talking a lot, Lord Jing was already a veteran in this world. He took the hand of his adopted daughter Jing Hanxiu and strode into the Longtu Hall.
The dragon has nine claws, with a total of eight veins.
The Nine Claws and Eight Veins are the distribution of core official positions in the imperial court.
The Daoist Institute is one of the eight veins.
Ask the immortals, ask the Tao, ask the heavens.
It may seem like an ordinary slogan, but in fact, there was a far-reaching meaning when this department was established.
Asking the immortals does not mean to really ask the immortals, but to look for the traces of the immortals, seek the immortals to ask about the way, and find the way to become an immortal.
To ask about the Tao means that the Tao follows nature and all things lead to the Tao, which is also the study of all the techniques in the world. As for collection, it is the job of another department.
Asking the heavens is asking about the future, about the mysterious fate and the dynasty veins, that is, the prediction of the future, the prediction of various trends, and the future trends through the integration of the information collected and provided by various departments, the large-scale case integration, and calculation. This also includes the exploration of the gap land, the impact of the spiritual road on the world, and so on.
It can be said that the affairs that the Wendao Academy is responsible for are very diverse, but the actual power is also quite great, so its status is extremely high and it is regarded as one of the eight meridians.
As for Dean Jing, he devoted his life to the court and the royal family until his death. He dedicated his entire life to His Majesty and risked his life for Daha. His status was so high that no one dared to question it.
Especially now that Lord Jing has long since retired, and sometimes appears in court, he is completely in a retired state.
In addition, as he became more and more tactful in dealing with people, his former opponents, at least on the surface, no longer competed with him and were just waiting for him to retire naturally and withdraw from the court struggle.
Therefore, Lord Jing's appearance in the court, which was not a morning court session, was beyond some people's expectations.
But that micro-expression only flashed by for a moment.
"Lao Jing, long time no see! The last time we saw each other was at a tea party at your house half a month ago, right? How are you? Can your old bones still move?"
A young man with long white hair walked towards this side with a smile.
Although he looks like a teenager, his skin is as white as fat and as smooth as a baby's, with a unique beauty.
Behind the boy, there were several people following silently. All of them were heroic, handsome and beautiful. If seen by uninformed players, they would probably think they were some kind of boy idol group.
But Lord Jing, I dare not neglect you.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and whispered a reminder to his adopted daughter.
"Commander of the Demonic Front Army."
There is no need to say too much. Just this identity was enough to make the adopted daughter Jing Hanxiu's pupils shrink suddenly, her body tremble, and she looked at the white-haired boy in shock.
This person is the legendary God of Death, the leader of the Demonic Front Army - Bai Juetian? !
Although she had long known that one's appearance could be rejuvenated when one's strength reached a certain level, Jing Hanxiu still felt a little uncomfortable with this harmless face that looked like a boy next door.
"Master Bai, thank you for your concern. I can still hold on for a while longer... But Master Bai, I heard that one of your armies was destroyed by the demons in the Demon Capital. The demons also sent messengers this time. Are they here to provoke us?"
Lord Jing tried to add fuel to the fire and lay out some foreshadowing, but unfortunately, Bai Juetian didn't respond at all and just laughed.
"What are you talking about, Lao Jing? The people who were killed by the demons were my subordinates. They were not well-trained. The training in the army was not strict enough. I did not discipline them strictly enough. Since that day, I have urged my subordinates to strengthen their training every day. They practice day and night without stopping. Otherwise... in a few days, you can come to my army to see how my training is going?"
“…”
Lord Jing didn't respond.
That kind of ghost place is full of murderous aura. The evil spirit is condensed. The enemy is resisted with evil and killing is stopped with killing. It is the place with the heaviest violence in the whole capital.
It's nothing, he won't go to that kind of ghost place.
At this time, other people in the hall also looked over here more or less secretly.
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
One is the dean of the Taoist Academy. He is mysterious and has almost never taken action, but there are many rumors about him. He is knowledgeable and good at deduction. He shoulders the general direction of the dynasty's future, like a stone thrown to test the waters, and is deeply trusted by the emperor.
The other is the commander of the Demon Front Army, who commands the entire Demon Front Army and possesses independent military power. Apart from the emperor's orders, only the commander can command this huge army.
Under the army, there are many generals, and each general leads at least one army unit.
It can be said that whichever prince in the capital has the support of Bai Juetian can walk around with his head held high. Except for the eight clans of the same level, no one dares to confront the Demonic Front Army head-on.
However, due to the special nature of the Yaofeng Army, they basically will not deploy any manpower, nor will they have any personnel dispatches. So although their deterrent power is extremely high, their presence is not strong.
When most people mention the Eight Veins of the Imperial Court, they usually mention the more people-friendly institutions such as Fengtian Prefecture and Tianji Pavilion.
Fengtian Prefecture is divided into Yudi Prefecture, Quyao Division and other branches.
Needless to say, the Yudifu is spread across every city and has branches. The Exorcist Bureau is quite special. It only operates in the capital and has no branches in other places. This is the difference in functional positioning. In terms of their internal status, the two are basically equal.
Of course, Yudifu is divided into Yudifu in the capital and Yudifu in small cities on the border. The larger the city, the higher the status of Yudifu, and the more important it is. There is a certain connection between them.
In comparison, the Taoist Academy and the Demonic Front Army are both too far away from the general public and too far away from ordinary things.
Unless something major happens, there is no need for the Yaofeng Army to send troops out to fight.
There were no major announcements, and it wasn't the Institute's turn to be in the limelight.
So even though Lord Jing and Bai Juetian don't get along well, they still have tea together occasionally, which can be regarded as a way for the eight weaker meridians to keep each other warm.
"My Lords, please take your seats quickly. Others are arriving one after another. Don't wait for His Majesty to arrive while you two are still standing at the gate."
Lord Jing did not like the somewhat sarcastic tone of the Tianji Pavilion Master.
These old eunuchs just have unpleasant voices.
"Master, you don't have to worry about this."
Bai Juetian also glanced at the head of the Tianji Pavilion, and then he and Lord Jing took their seats.
The handsome men and beautiful women following Bai Juetian stood in a position slightly behind Bai Juetian and waited according to their official positions.
The dragon has nine claws, but nine is the extreme number.
Therefore, the Nine Claws actually refer to all the subordinate departments under the Eight Meridians.
Yudifu is naturally considered one of the nine claws.
The current Lord of Yudi Mansion is a woman with green scales on her face, which glow green and look like dragon scales. That is the sequelae of excessive demonization, which also means that the demonization progress is at a very high level.
In the capital, it should not be particularly difficult to reduce the degree of demonization, but the Qinglin woman cannot suppress her demonization even like this, which means that her demonization has reached a considerable degree, and her spirit has reached a bottleneck. If she continues to fight at a high intensity, she may completely lose control at any time.
But the woman did not choose any means to cover her face, but generously showed her real self. Her strong heart and self-confidence can be felt even at a glance.
She strode into the hall, identified the direction, and quickly came behind the Lord of Fengtian Prefecture, about five or six people away, and stood silently without saying a word.
According to the information from his subordinates, two people who made Qinglinnu a little concerned came to the capital in the past few days.
The first one is Linghu Xiang, the Lord of Yudi Mansion in Gungu City.
Although this person is the lord of a mansion, he has not undergone a formal assessment. He is the lord of a local city who was appointed as such on his own initiative.
There have been examples of this before. If we don't come to the capital, after a few years, if we occasionally remember it, we will send someone over for assessment.
But since people have come to the capital on their own initiative, this matter can be done in advance.
Such a trivial matter was not worthy of her, the Lord of Yudi Mansion in the capital, to care about or worry about.
The real reason is because... according to the documents, this Linghu Xiang was originally the captain of the three halls of Yudifu in Tianyuan Town, the demon capital!
And now, the Demon Capital has sent an envoy to the capital to meet the emperor, so she asked her subordinates to hand over the relevant information, and then she found out the origin of Linghu Xiang and planned to meet this person in person.
And the other person who deserves attention is... Diao Deyi.
Same name! Same surname! The information about entering the city matches. According to the case files, he is also the captain of the Yudifu in Tianyuan Town.
This is interesting.
Before the envoy from the Demon Capital came, two former captains of the Yuheifu in Tianyuan Town came first, and their whereabouts had been unknown for a period of time.
"Maybe... it was the Demon Capital's messenger who sent the two demons to sneak in first."
Suppressing the thoughts in her mind, Qinglinnu did not report the matter to Fengtian Prefecture.
In the capital, you can be mediocre, but you can't do anything wrong.
This is the experience summarized by many ancestors, and Qinglin Girl naturally understands this truth.
Before the matter came to a head, she would not rashly mention a word to the adults in Fengtian Prefecture.
Only after she has personally investigated and confirmed it will she take the credit and report it.
"The Lord of Jiuyou Palace has arrived!"
"The owner of Yulingfang has arrived!"
"Shenyuan Mansion..."
One by one, in the capital, beings whose casual shakes could make countless people tremble appeared in the hall one after another.
And so many people, with such a grand attitude, were only welcoming... a envoy from a demon city in a remote border area!
When everyone is feeling impatient...
"The Second Prince has arrived!"
What?!
