The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 472 The Emperor's Gift

In the evening, the Yue Mansion was brightly lit, filled with people, and became increasingly lively.

Many generals from the Jizhou army came, even Qin Liancheng, the vanguard general who admired Yue Ling, came. In addition, many officials and wealthy people from Jizhou also came.

The most indispensable ones are the people from the Imperial Observatory.

Si Chen from the Jizhou branch and Lingtai Lang Yuan Tai also arrived.

When Zhang Jiuyang walked out, the people from the Imperial Observatory stood up and toasted him one after another, very respectfully, which also surprised many people in the Jizhou army.

They all looked at the 'son-in-law' in front of them, whose name they had heard of for a long time but whom they met for the first time.

The men in the army value friendship the most. Many of them actually hope that Yue Ling will marry General Qin, so that the benefits will not be lost to outsiders.

But at this moment, even the most picky person had to admit that Zhang Jiuyang was much better than General Qin in terms of appearance.

Just going to that station, you will be like a beautiful orchid or jade tree, with an outstanding charm that cannot be ignored. You seem like a fairy, not one of the mundane worldly people.

Especially those unruly people in the Imperial Observatory, who were so respectful in front of Zhang Jiuyang, it seemed that it was not only out of respect for the young lady.

As for these soldiers, Zhang Jiuyang's strategy was very simple, which was to drink.

He drank lavishly, accepting all offers, and even replaced the glass with a large bowl, playing guessing games with the generals in the army, in a heroic, unrestrained and carefree manner.

This posture made many military generals feel friendly, and the way they looked at Zhang Jiuyang also changed.

Even Qin Liancheng, who had had some unpleasant experiences with Zhang Jiuyang before, became drunk after drinking several bowls of wine, and the grudges instantly disappeared.

"Be good to the young lady, otherwise our Jizhou Army...will not agree..."

A drunk man patted Zhang Jiuyang on the shoulder and spoke wildly.

Hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly, and even Yue Shuai shot a cold look at him.

Zhang Jiuyang is not a son-in-law, nor is he a son-in-law in the ordinary sense. Although the Yue family is powerful and Yue Ling is a favored daughter of heaven, he has already proved his worth with countless facts.

Even under the brilliance of Yue Ling, his brilliance cannot be concealed.

At such a young age, he has already reached the fifth realm of cultivation and the sixth realm of combat power. This potential is in no way inferior to that of Zhuge Qixing back then.

The man knew that he had said something out of turn and was almost sobered up from the fright.

Zhang Jiuyang was not angry at all. He patted his shoulder and laughed it off. At the moment, he was highly focused, searching for every guest attending the banquet.

There is a high possibility that Zhuge Yu has sneaked in, and he is trying to find him.

But after observing for a long time, he didn't find anyone suspicious.

Just as he was thinking, a scream from a distance attracted his attention. It turned out that Ali suddenly appeared and killed a green snake on the tree.

The people nearby had no skills and were all shocked.

But Zhang Jiuyang noticed that there was a noble lady holding a cat sitting quietly, without any movement from beginning to end. Even when Ah Li appeared to kill the snake, she did not even glance at her, but just gently stroked the white cat in her hand.

The white cat trembled slightly, and huddled obediently in her arms, not moving.

Zhang Jiuyang's eyes flashed, and he immediately walked towards there, but at this moment, a voice rang out.

"The imperial edict has arrived!!!"

Everyone was shocked, even General Yue stood up immediately.

A man who looked like a eunuch walked in, followed by many palace guards, carrying a beautifully decorated sedan chair. Through the shadow of the curtain, the figure of a slender and graceful woman could be vaguely seen.

A breeze blew, lifting a corner of the curtain of the sedan chair, revealing a pair of eyes as charming as spring water. The fragrant wind blew in her face, accompanied by the sound of jingling jewelry, which made many people's hearts itchy.

Many people were wondering in their hearts, with such a big ceremony, what was the identity of the woman in the sedan chair?
The eunuch was holding the imperial edict, and his expression was quite arrogant. He only bowed his head to show goodwill when he saw General Yue. He looked around and asked, "Where is Zhang Jiuyang, the son-in-law of the Yue family? Come quickly to receive the edict!"

Zhang Jiuyang was stunned when he heard this. An imperial edict from the emperor?

It's really strange. He has no friendship with the emperor and even has considerable hostility towards him. After all, the reason why the current Daqian is corrupt and the world is in decline has a lot to do with the emperor's stupidity and hedonism.

"I am Zhang Jiuyang."

He took a step forward, looked directly at the eunuch, and said calmly, "I wonder what your Majesty wants? My knees are not good, I am afraid I cannot kneel to receive the imperial edict."

Now, he is no longer a small town boy who can be bullied at will. Even without the Yue family as his backer, he is still capable of looking down on nobles and laughing at princes with his own strength alone.

The emperor is indeed majestic, but the status of the Sixth Realm Immortal is transcendent, and the leaders of the major sects can see the imperial edict without kneeling.

If this eunuch dared to force him to kneel, the emperor would not say anything even if Zhang Jiuyang killed him here.

This is the deterrent power of the Six Realms.

With such great power gathered in one person, he can frighten thousands of troops and defeat an entire nation alone!
The eunuch also understood the reason behind this. He seemed to be very aware of Zhang Jiuyang's strength. Not only did he not rebuke him, but he also showed a flattering smile.

"Master Zhang, you are too polite. Your Majesty sent me here to tell you that you are a genius of the time, a rare talent among men, and you also inherit the Jade Tripod Palace. You are truly a Taoist master. How can you kneel to receive me? You just need to listen."

The eunuch's voice was exceptionally respectful, but it was sharp and thin.

As soon as these words came out, it was like a bolt of thunder falling into a calm lake.

Whether it was the generals in the army, the people in the Imperial Observatory, or the officials and wealthy people in the city, they all widened their eyes and looked at Zhang Jiuyang with an incredible look.

The inheritance of Yuding Palace?
A Taoist master?
Although the Yuding Palace has been destroyed for six hundred years, its name is still praised by the world. In fact, because of its destruction, it has become more legendary and widely circulated among the people.

Those who practice cultivation know even more about the horror of Yuding Palace.

The ancestral temple of Taoism, which has been passed down for thousands of years, was founded by the Immortal Master Guiguzi himself. It has countless magical powers and an endless supply of magic weapons and elixirs. It has surpassed Baiyun Temple for many eras and become the number one sect in the world.

It is said that even Zhuge Qixing had practiced in Yuding Palace when he was young, but for some unknown reason, he did not become a disciple.

Even if it is destroyed, the tip of the iceberg that has spread is enough to drive people crazy.

The most famous are the first three pictures of Yuding Xuan Gong. I don’t know how many people have benefited from them by laying a solid foundation for them.

In an instant, countless pairs of eyes stared at Zhang Jiuyang with different expressions.

He is actually the heir of Yuding Palace?

No wonder he has such a high level of cultivation at such a young age. Even His Majesty calls him the master of Taoism. He can see the imperial edict without kneeling.

What the Yue family recruited was not just a son-in-law, but a mountain of gold!
Zhang Jiuyang frowned at this moment.

The emperor actually knew that he inherited the Yuding Palace?

Originally, he did not want to make this identity public, because Yuding Palace was too famous and could easily bring trouble, but tonight it was destined to spread far and wide.

The emperor certainly didn't do this to help him become famous, but he had no good intentions. First, he wanted to show his strength and be able to find out your background, and second, he wanted to trick Zhang Jiuyang.

Apart from those who covet the inheritance of Yuding, the most important thing is that the reason why Yuding Palace was destroyed has not been found out yet. If the power that could destroy Yuding Palace still exists now, how could they not eliminate it when they heard that a Yuding heir has emerged?
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Zhang Jiuyang has repeatedly solved strange cases and has unrivaled cultivation. He is truly the young master of Daqian and a hero of his generation. Today, they have been happily married. I have specially sent my great companion to present two gifts to show my love for his talent."

After a pause, the eunuch glanced at Zhang Jiuyang and continued to read: "The first gift is the Taixuan Land Deed, the old site of the Jade Tripod. This precious land has been silent for six hundred years and should be returned to future generations. I hope Master Zhang can establish a school here and revive the glory of the ancestral temple!"

Zhang Jiuyang was a little surprised when he heard the gift.

It turned out to be the former site of Yuding Palace, Taixuan Mountains.

It is indeed a treasure land, the ancestral home of Taoism for thousands of years. Even though it has suffered great damage, it is still far better than many beautiful places.

However, the imperial court had always kept Taixuan Mountain sealed. Even though the leaders of the major sects were very envious and tried their best, they were still unable to obtain the treasure mountain.

Unexpectedly, the emperor gave it away so generously today that even Zhang Jiuyang was surprised.

Moreover, he had just had the idea of ​​establishing his own school and was in urgent need of a precious piece of land. The gift from the emperor was just right.

However, Zhang Jiuyang felt a chill in his heart. They all said that the current emperor was incompetent, but now it seemed that he was quite capable. Even he, who was far away in Jizhou, was being silently followed by him.

"As for the second gift..."

The eunuch smiled ambiguously, pointed at the sedan chair behind him, and said with a smile: "The second gift is a stunning beauty that His Majesty personally selected for you from among the 30,000 palace maids. Her name is Mei Niang. She is very smart and considerate. Let her serve you and Yue Jianhou in the future, and you will be very happy."

"Humph!"

Before the eunuch finished speaking, some hot-tempered generals could not help but snort.

After all, who would give a woman to the groom on his wedding day?

This is too much!

Zhang Jiuyang wanted to refuse, but Yue Shuai suddenly spoke up.

"Your Majesty means well, my dear son-in-law, don't refuse, just accept it."

The eunuch put away the imperial edict, stepped forward and said with a smile: "Master Zhang, would you like to let Mei Niang come down to pay a visit?"

After a pause, he said meaningfully, "Mei Niang is very good at dancing. Even the imperial concubines in the palace often ask her for advice. His Majesty even said that she dances like a goddess and is as charming as a jade woman. Doesn't Master Zhang want to take a look?"

At the same time, Mei Niang's voice was heard from the sedan chair.

"I have heard of Master Zhang's great name for a long time. I wonder if you can let me see his style, so that I will have no regrets in my life."

The voice was truly gentle and soft, making one feel as if an electric current was flowing through the body, making one feel tingling and numb.

Zhang Jiuyang simply said, "Since it is a gift, it should be stored in the warehouse. Come, store this thing away. Remember to seal it with a rope to avoid losing it."

"Yes!"

The servants of Yue Mansion came forward and carried the sedan chair down. The woman inside was still pretending to be pitiful, her voice trembling slightly, like a frightened little rabbit.

"Master, please calm down. I don't know what I did wrong..."

The voice was getting farther and farther away. There was no ripple on Zhang Jiuyang's face, only a sneer.

No matter whether this Mei Niang was sent by the emperor to monitor him or to sow discord, he would not touch her, and he was not even willing to look at her.

He cannot let go of lust, but he is not controlled by lust.

Except for Yue Ling and Longnu, he didn't care about other women. Not to mention Mei Niang, even Wu Meiniang, he was not interested.

The smile on the eunuch's face froze, and then he looked at Zhang Jiuyang deeply.

He is not moved by beauty and has a will as strong as a rock. He is a tough nut to crack. It will be difficult for Your Majesty to win him over.

……

After the imperial edict was over, Zhang Jiuyang immediately went to look for the noble lady holding the cat, but found that she had disappeared.

Just as I was about to inquire about his identity, I heard the sound of drums and music, and the voices of everyone present fell silent in an instant.

Turning around, I saw a figure wearing a phoenix crown and a bridal robe slowly walking towards me on the red blanket.

The gorgeous and flowing skirt dragged on the ground, with Qingji scattering flowers in front and Ao Ya scattering candies behind.

Yue Ling had already put on that extremely gorgeous wedding dress and a phoenix crown on her head. Her long brocade hair was dotted with golden tassels. As she moved sideways, her hair made a light and ethereal sound like a wind chime.

As he walked, the sound of his rings and bracelets jingled, like the music of heaven.

At this moment, Yue Ling took off the armor she had worn all year round, put on her wedding dress, and put on makeup, just like Hua Mulan who returned to her female body in "The Ballad of Mulan".

When she went out to see her friends, they were all surprised and hurried. They had been traveling together for twelve years, but they didn't know Mulan was a girl.

Although they have known for a long time that Yue Ling is a woman, she usually does not wear any makeup, wears heavy armor, and behaves in a heroic and majestic manner. Many people subconsciously forget that she is a very beautiful woman.

Not stunningly beautiful, but one in a million.

But Zhang Jiuyang looked at her wedding dress with a complicated look.

The phoenix has white eyes and the number of ribbons is even. I'm afraid that the guests present could not have imagined that such a beautiful wedding dress would be an ominous thing that could take people's lives.

While walking, Yue Ling suddenly paused, covered his chest, and frowned slightly.

I don’t know if it’s because of the powder, but her face looks much paler than usual.

Zhang Jiuyang's heart sank. He knew that the girl who was eager to get married had started to look for her. The second time she attacked, she would definitely be more cautious and absorb the blood from her heart first to consume her strength.

Wait until Yue Ling is extremely weak, then strike and kill him with one blow.

In order to make him reveal his true identity, Yue Ling probably wouldn't put up too much resistance.

"Groom, what are you still standing there for? Go pick up your bride!"

Someone pushed Zhang Jiuyang, thinking that he was dumbfounded, and laughed kindly.

Zhang Jiuyang came back to his senses, walked forward, and asked in a low voice: "Can you still hold on?"

"No problem. Is Zhuge Yu here?"

Zhang Jiuyang thought of the noble lady holding the cat and said, "Here he comes. I've found him."

Yue Ling nodded and smiled at him.

"Next, let's wait for the good show to begin."

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(End of this chapter)