I really became a king.

Chapter 400 Alternative Shantytown

Sophora japonica ancestor?

Jiang Yi's mind naturally popped up the words "Sunflower Ancestor" and he subconsciously asked, "Is he an old man in the palace?"

Fulong nodded, as if recalling something, and said, "Since I first entered the palace, he was already a sixty-year-old man, and at that time he was the chief steward of the entire Forbidden Palace."

Then he sighed and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that after so many years, the other party is still alive."

"How high is his cultivation level?" Jiang Yi could sense the fear in the two people's eyes just now.

"Unfathomable!" Dong Chengyang said.

Fu Long beside him also sighed: "When I first entered the palace, the other party's cultivation was known as the best in the Forbidden Palace, and he rarely had the opportunity to attack. So many years have passed, and no one knows how high the other party's cultivation is..."

"But Patriarch Huaihua has been living in seclusion in the Forbidden Palace. Why did he suddenly come to Western Xinjiang now?"

Jiang Yi shook his head, smiled indifferently and said, "Maybe he just came out to relax, don't worry about him." He could feel that the Sophora japonica ancestor had no ill will towards him.

Fulong and Dong Chengyang looked at each other, smiled at each other, and continued to walk forward behind Jiang Yi.

Just like what our prince said, if the other party has no ill intentions, he would not deliberately leak his aura for them to notice.

However, it was unknown what the other party meant, and whether his appearance here was a coincidence or deliberate. However, neither of them was afraid.

Patriarch Huaihua is indeed unfathomable, but with the protection of the two of them, even if the other party wants to do something bad to their own prince, it will be difficult to succeed.

Neither of them is a combative person, but at this moment they are vaguely eager to try. After all, with their level of cultivation, it is very difficult to meet someone of equal ability.

But it's just a thought. Unless the other party shows some ill intentions, they will not take the initiative to provoke the other party.

"arrive."

Jiang Yi stopped at an open-air tent area. Rather than tents, they were more like simple sheds, one after another, densely packed together, a bit like the shanty towns in the dark corners of the city in his previous life.

The people living in these tents are all the lowest class of Khorhan people, who were forced by the grassland nobles to come here with their families. They are the main spectators of the horse herding meeting.

Because this horse herding meeting was held specifically for the Khorhan people since its inception, in order to gradually wear away the bravery in the Khorhan people's bones.

Although we had just set up camp here not long ago, the entire tent area was already muddy and exuded a pungent odor, just like the smelly sludge in the sewer.

Even the rangers who were responsible for monitoring all the Korhan people would never get close and would take a detour.

This is an excellent hidden place, so Jiang Yi decided to set the meeting place here.

After a brief stay in the tent area, Jiang Yi took Fulong and Dong Chengyang in.

As soon as the three figures disappeared from the only entrance to the tent area, many Korhan people who were originally busy with various things nearby came over and blocked the entire entrance intentionally or unintentionally. If you don't look carefully, you won't notice that there is an entrance and exit here.

The tents in the tent area are connected to each other, and they are connected to each other, like a maze.

Moreover, the height was not high. Except for the short women, children and others, including Jiang Yi, had to bend down slightly and move forward to avoid the tent.

Walking through this tent area reminded Jiang Yi of his previous life when he was studying in another province. Opposite the school was a shantytown that had not been demolished.

It's so dark inside and filled with the stench of mud, but it's the place with the most people around, and all kinds of people make a living in it.

It was also there that Jiang Yi saw the so-called "hair shop" for the first time in his life, and it was an entire alley.

So Jiang Yi did not feel uncomfortable walking in this shantytown that also emitted various strange smells. Instead, he enjoyed the whole journey.

Jiang Yi was walking in front with ease, but Fulong and Dong Chengyang behind him were concentrating on being alert to everything around them, even checking every figure in their field of vision.

This place can be said to be truly behind enemy lines, and they are even directly surrounded by the enemy's million-strong army. They dare not slack off at all.

The two of them had secretly reached a consensus that if there was any danger approaching, they would protect their own prince and evacuate immediately. At the same time, they would also trigger the agreed signal, and then the hundreds of thousands of troops in the Western Demon Realm would charge out.

Both of them disapproved of their prince's adventurous trip.

As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, not to mention that their prince is the master of the Dali King Banner that controls the entire Western Frontier, so how can he take risks easily?

However, they did not really try to stop their own prince because they knew that danger and opportunity coexist, and the entire Prince Yi's Mansion had no way out.

If no immediate measures are taken, it won’t be long before they are completely marginalized or even imprisoned.

This is by no means alarmist. The entry of 300,000 troops is only the first step, or a test. After these 300,000 troops have gained a firm foothold, more troops will continue to pour in until they become the hosts and completely control the entire Demon Realm Pass.

Before this trip, although the two of them were almost oblivious to what was happening outside, they had already heard something vaguely.

The Dali Imperial Capital and otherworldly sects have developed inappropriate ideas about Mount Kongtong and are trying every means to set foot on Mount Kongtong.

For example, the sect's headquarters this time will be built at the foot of Kongtong Mountain, which is even closer to Kongtong Mountain than the Shen Ce Palace and Wen Zong Palace.

For example, the general Ye Xiangtian, who came from the Ye family of Bailing, once said that he wanted to find a place on Kongtong Mountain to build his own general's mansion.

Even the imperial capital of Dali issued a special edict for this purpose. Although it did not force him, the implication was that their prince should allocate a part of Kongtong Mountain to Ye Xiangtian.

It's really a wild idea. Kongtong Mountain is the location of Prince Yi's Palace. In a sense, it has even become a synonym for Prince Yi's Palace. How can outsiders be allowed to set foot there?

If Ye Xiangtian's general's mansion was really built on Kongtong Mountain, the entire Prince Yi's mansion would become a laughing stock and its prestige would plummet.

So the prince directly rejected the so-called edict in front of the angel.

Because Prince Yi's Palace is Kongtong, and Kongtong is Prince Yi's Palace, no one will be allowed to interfere, and the entire Prince Yi's Palace will not agree to it.

As for Jiang Yi, he looked around as he walked, making many turns along the way, and it took him nearly half an hour, but he showed no sign of being lost.

Because a few steps ahead of him, a frail half-grown child was silently leading the way.

Perhaps he was worried that Jiang Yi could not keep up, so he turned his head from time to time and kept looking behind him out of the corner of his eye.

With the other party leading the way, Jiang Yi and the other two had a smooth journey without encountering any obstacles.

However, Fulong and Dong Chengyang behind him were always on guard secretly, frowning from time to time.

Just after they walked past, the passage behind them would disappear and be occupied by newly erected tents, which meant that they had no way back.

But they didn't take it too seriously. If they really wanted to leave, these tents wouldn't stop them. It was just that the feeling of being monitored at all times made them feel a little uncomfortable.

Jiang Yi followed the frail figure silently, and he seemed to be enjoying the sight along the way. Perhaps it was because he was used to seeing tall buildings, reinforced concrete, and concrete in his previous life, so he liked this strong atmosphere of the lower classes from the bottom of his heart.

Especially when he saw many Korhan children playing with mud on the ground, he felt a sense of familiarity. After all, he had played with mud in sewage when he was a child in his previous life, and he enjoyed it. As he went deeper, the familiar atmosphere disappeared, and on the contrary, the heavy atmosphere became more and more obvious.

When they were on the outskirts, everything in the shantytown was normal, and everyone seemed to have not noticed the three of them, and were busy with their own work.

But after entering the core area, it’s completely different.

Every time they walked by, everyone would stop what they were doing, stand up and look at them.

Of course, he did not forget to salute the thin figure leading the way in front. In addition to respect, there was also a hint of affection in his eyes.

This also aroused Jiang Yi's interest. He silently looked at the small figure in front of him, secretly guessing the other party's identity.

It is obvious that the other party's identity is not simple, otherwise he would not be respected and loved by so many lower-class Korhan people.

"Who exactly is the other party?"

Seeing that Jiang Yi was full of doubts, as far as he knew, there was only one nominal golden family in the entire Korhan, the Qiubatu family, and it was a fallen golden family. Coupled with the suppression of the grassland nobles, it was only a name left.

Only the old lady of Qiu Batu still has some prestige among the Khorhan people. As for other members of Qiu Batu's family, it is impossible for them to have such a high status among the Khorhan people.

As for the other Khorkhan leaders, it is even more impossible. They have completely separated themselves from the lower-level Khorkhan people and have completely turned to those domineering grassland nobles.

"Then what is the identity of the other party?"

While Jiang Yi was curious, he also began to rethink his previous plan for Korhan.

If there is such a prestigious family hidden among the lower classes of Korhan, he must change his plans.

He couldn't even tolerate the declining Qiubatu family, so naturally he wouldn't allow the emergence of a new family that could influence the discourse power of the lower-class Khorhan people.

After all, the Korhan people must be clean and honest, and he doesn't want to make wedding dresses for others.

"arrive."

When he walked to an inconspicuous tent, Jiang Yi knew that he had finally reached his destination.

Because there was no road ahead, there was only an entrance to a tent.

After walking here, the surroundings suddenly became a lot quieter. There was no noise from the outside, but it was still dirty and full of pungent smells.

"Your Majesty, please!"

The little figure leading the way in front stopped, stood sideways at the door, and finally spoke.

Unexpectedly, the voice was clear and pleasant, and it turned out to be a girl's.

Jiang Yi didn't care and thanked her, "Thank you, little girl."

"Your Highness, I'm not a little girl..." the little figure asked, then raised his hand and touched his face, then grabbed the collar behind his neck and pulled it gently, taking off his tattered robe.

A petite woman wearing a snow-white high-necked wool felt top appeared in front of him. Her height was not really tall among women, otherwise Jiang Yi would not have always thought that she was a child.

But she is indeed good-looking, especially her eyes under her long eyelashes, which look like a crescent moon when she smiles, so beautiful.

"Yes, she is indeed not a little girl anymore..." Jiang Yi smiled and looked at the petite girl in front of him, especially her eyes with long eyelashes, which were indeed very attractive.

Being stared at like this motionlessly, the petite woman didn't know what she remembered. Her expression looked a little unnatural, and there was a hint of anger.

Jiang Yi watched in amazement.

Seeing this scene, Fulong and Dong Chengyang behind him shook their heads secretly. They said that their prince was good in everything except his reputation among men and women.

Just like now, it’s just the first time we meet, and I’m staring at the other person without moving, with everything I’m thinking written all over my face.

"The rumors outside are indeed true." The petite woman pouted, turned her head to the side, stretched out her hand to lift the door curtain, and pursed her lips.

"Your Majesty, please."

Jiang Yi didn't care. He walked forward and asked, "Why is my reputation so bad among the public?"

"Your Highness, just ask the two people behind you and you will know." The woman replied with a smile.

"Is it really that bad?" Jiang Yi turned around and asked in disbelief.

Cough cough... Dong Chengyang didn't know how to answer. He just laughed dryly, coughed lightly and looked away. As for Fulong, he put his hands in his sleeves and looked down at something.

Jiang Yi didn't care. He turned around and looked at the inconspicuous tent in front of him. He thought: This is because Wang Daniu is not here, otherwise he would definitely be furious...

He was the master of the Dali King Banner, but no one came out to greet him... Was he being too arrogant, or was he trying to show off his power? That was too childish.

But he didn't take it to heart. He never cared much about these trivial matters.

"Don't you know the girl's name?"

As they approached the door, Jiang Yi suddenly stopped at the door and asked with his head down.

The petite girl's face suddenly showed some shame and anger. The position, the gaze, the posture, and the tone... the provocative meaning could not be more obvious.

She didn't want to answer, so she simply turned her head and looked at Fulong and Dong Chengyang, greeting them with squinted eyes.

Fulong's expression remained unchanged as always, without any response. Dong Chengyang was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond. He thought to himself that this woman was not simple either. She was deliberately slapping our prince in the face, but she was also pushing us into the "fire pit". Fortunately, our prince was not a petty person.

"She is Su Moer, the most noble princess of our Korhan."

The petite woman did not answer, but a voice of reply came from inside the tent.

Jiang Yi smiled and walked into the tent.

But he was a little surprised when he walked in. He originally thought that the space inside would be very large, but unexpectedly it was just a small tent of only a dozen square meters.

"A distinguished guest has arrived, Your Majesty, please come in!"

The person who spoke was an elderly man. As soon as he finished speaking, the small tent changed instantly.

Curtains were propped up one by one, and it instantly turned into a spacious reception room, several hundred square meters in size, which was made up of tents connected to each other.

(End of this chapter)