Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Shen Qing took the invitation and opened it. On it was written in smooth handwriting: "Chrysanthemums are in full bloom in Beihai these days. We sincerely invite you, Mr. Shen Qing, to attend the meeting to discuss the cultivation of the great way to immortality. Signed by Princess Yuzhen."

The handwriting on the invitation exudes a heroic spirit, which is pleasing to the eye.

"Princess Yuzhen..."

Shen Qing closed the invitation and thought to himself:

"I had heard of her title of 'the most beautiful woman in the Great Zhou' when I was in Yongzhou. At the age of 30, she had already broken through the Lingxu realm. She was considered extraordinary among the many princes and princesses of the royal family, and she was well-known among the powerful people in the Great Zhou."

"I'm sure there will be many disciples of famous masters participating in this chrysanthemum appreciation conference. They are well-informed. If I participate, I might gain a lot."

Ji Bo's recent actions made him uneasy and he was eager to find out the truth.

This chrysanthemum viewing conference is a rare opportunity.

As for why Princess Yuzhen invited him...

"Although the Huangfu family has fallen into decline, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. Plus, the Shanhai Division has a special status in the Great Zhou. This should be the chrysanthemum appreciation meeting that Huangfu Rou mentioned. I guess she must have introduced me to me."

Shen Qing quickly made up his mind that he would participate in the chrysanthemum viewing conference.

He carefully put away the invitation and said, "I will attend the banquet tomorrow, please prepare a carriage for me."

"I understand, Boss."

There are regulations in Kyoto that prohibit these martial artists from acting recklessly, otherwise they will be severely punished.

Although many martial artists like him ignored this rule, he did not want to draw attention to himself during these troubled times.

The next morning.

Tian Xiaohu had made careful preparations. A luxuriously decorated carriage was parked in front of the gate of the Shen Mansion, looking even more imposing in the morning light.

Shen Qing, helped by servants, dressed in brocade and gorgeous clothes and with a precious sword at his waist, walked to the front of the carriage and sat inside.

The carriage is filled with a faint scent of sandalwood and incense, which is refreshing.

Shen Qing sat down gently, then closed his eyes and dozed off, entering into breathing practice, not missing a single opportunity.

"drive!"

The carriage was shaking.

The wooden wheels began to roll with a gurgling sound.

After a while, the frame entered the bustling street.

It was the morning market time and the streets were bustling with people.

Various hawking sounds and shouts can be heard everywhere, and the aroma of pancakes wafts into the carriage...

The smell of fireworks is very strong.

Shen Qing's carriage was luxurious, and pedestrians on the street avoided him wherever he passed.

After walking for a cup of tea, the noise on the street came to an abrupt end.

Shen Qing was moved and looked outside, and found that there were no vendors on the street, and even the pedestrians passing by were in a hurry.

He took a look at the appearance of the street here and recognized that this was where the Xue Mansion was located.

When the carriage inadvertently passed by the gate of the Xue family's mansion, a desolate scene quietly came into view.

Above the Xue family’s mansion gate, the white silk was still fluttering weakly, swaying gently in the breeze, with a sense of sadness and desolation.

Under the door lintel, the once bustling scene of traffic has long since disappeared, replaced by a deserted and desolate place that looks very dilapidated.

Come to think of it. The head of the Xue family has passed away recently, and two young masters have died in unclear circumstances before.

The successive blows plunged the Xue family into silence.

However, Shen Qing did not think that the Xue family would be unable to recover from this.

As a great family, even if it is a new noble, the family background is unimaginable.

Judging from the martial arts masters’ skills, there are probably many old guys in the Xue family who are still living and hiding in the dark.

In this Kyoto where everyone is like a dragon, Shen Qing dare not be careless at all.

He looked away and stopped thinking about it.

The North Sea is not a real sea, but an "artificial lake" located outside Kyoto.

It is said that an ancient monk attained enlightenment here and punched a hole in the ground. After years of accumulation and human dredging, it became the present Dahu Lake North Sea.

Due to the beautiful scenery and stories about martial arts training, this place is a favorite place for many young men and women in Kyoto to discuss martial arts training.

On the shore of the North Sea, a ship that looks like a real dragon is parked on the shore.

This is the largest ship in the North Sea. The Tianwailou on the ship is also a very famous restaurant in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is no problem for it to make a huge fortune a day.

Today, Tianwai Tower has been contracted by Princess Yuzhen, who hosted her chrysanthemum appreciation conference. The entire tower is filled with chrysanthemums of various shapes.

All the famous young men and women from inside and outside Kyoto gathered here, taking this opportunity to exchange their experiences in cultivation.

Since such gatherings are of such high standard, ordinary people are not qualified to attend.

Even so, there are still many young men and women who want to cling to power gathering nearby, forming a fairly large market.

Some of them wanted to catch a glimpse of Princess Yuzhen's beauty, some wanted to use their beauty to attract the attention of the powerful and wealthy in order to change their own destiny, and some spent a lot of money and used their connections to fish in troubled waters and get on board the ship.

The whole place was very lively.

"The princess loves to be lively and likes to make friends with young talents from all over the world. Today's chrysanthemum appreciation party is a grand event held once a year. Her Royal Highness takes it very seriously and there must be no mistakes."

On the wide deck of the ship, Su Qiaoqiao, the noble lady of the Su family who was organizing this grand event for Princess Yuzhen, was leading people to inspect the preparations for the conference.

She checked everything from the arrangement of drinks and snacks to the order of the main table, from the staff receiving guests to the deployment of guards and patrols to external contacts.

In her eyes, there can't be any mistakes in these links.

After all, today's gathering includes many children of aristocratic families such as Cui, Wang, Xie, Zhao, Li, Zhang, and Su. Their families are prominent and have great influence in the Great Zhou. Even Su Qiaoqiao does not dare to offend them easily.

Not to mention that this was a grand event specially organized by Princess Yuzhen, with many outstanding people gathered together. Any slight mistake could lead to unpredictable consequences.

Su Qiaoqiao was wearing a goose yellow dress, her arms were exposed as white and flawless as lotus roots, and when her skirt was lifted up, half of her long and beautiful legs were faintly visible, full of charm.

Her long black hair fell to her waist like a waterfall, and she had a flower ornament on her forehead, which made her face look even more beautiful and elegant.

As she walked lightly, the strings of colorful beads hanging from the hem of her dress jingled, attracting a lot of people's attention.

Su Qiaoqiao walked into a room on a ship, where someone was sorting out the list of people for the meeting and arranging the seats.

A man who looked like a manager kept directing the people below to do things.

"First, list the people the princess has sent invitations to separately, and arrange their seats according to their family background, reputation, status, and position."

He noticed Su Qiaoqiao behind him, and quickly turned around and bowed, saying, "Su San greets the eldest lady."

"People will be here soon. How are things going?" (End of this chapter)