Xiyue immediately came up and said with admiration: "Princess, you just looked like a fairy descending to the earth. You flew to the tree in the blink of an eye. It's so beautiful!"

"What is my martial arts?" Luo Lanmeng did not feel complacent about Xiyue's words, but said: "Xue Lang's martial arts are sophisticated and brilliant!"

"Princess, I heard that the princess has defeated many martial arts masters in the palace square these days. Even the two national-protecting warriors, Dugu Zhenren and Wunu Zen Master, were defeated by his subordinates! Princess and Princess, you are really a handsome man and a beautiful woman, and you are a pair of heaven and earth!"

Luo Lanmeng couldn't help but feel happy after hearing the maid's praise.

Xiyue observed her expression and said carefully: "Princess, after your wedding, I will continue to serve you. I don't know what the prince-consort's temperament is? I am afraid that if I accidentally commit a taboo, I will make him unhappy."

"Don't worry, Xue Lang's temper is so good, really." Luo Lanmeng immediately said to the maid seriously: "I remember that during the Pingqiang War, he and I were both in the Rongzhou military camp..."

Luo Lanmeng talked about the days when she met Xue Chang, and her beautiful and refined jade face was filled with indescribable joy, and she had already thrown her urge to steal Xue Chang behind her.

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When Emperor Taixiang got the court meeting and came to Cining Palace, he found that the atmosphere in the hall was still lively. It turned out that Xue Chang told the Taihuang Concubine, Empress Lin, and Concubine Liu that he had never heard of a myth (actually the big fuss in "Journey to the West"). He was already a little uncomfortable, and Empress Jiang, who was about to leave, was attracted by the plot and stayed to continue listening.

The somewhat tired Emperor Taixiang listened to the passage outside the hall and found it very interesting. After entering the hall, he signaled Xue Chang to continue the story, and it ended until Sun Wukong was pressed under the Five Elements Mountain.

It was already afternoon, and the palace was hanging a banquet to host Xue Chang, which was also one of the customs. It was supposed to include Xue Chang's male family, but it was a pity that he was alone, but this also facilitated Emperor Taixiang to talk to him.

There were only three dining tables in the huge Qinzheng Hall, with Emperor Taixiang sitting in the middle, Xue Chang sitting on the left and Cao Zhong sitting on the right.

Emperor Taixiang also pointed to the right and asked Xue Chang: "Do you know who he is?"

"The little people don't know."

"Xue Chang, I have been married today. You have met the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager again. This marriage has been decided. From now on, you will be my brother-in-law. You don't have to be humble and just give in to your sanity."

"Yes, the emperor."

"It's all my family, so don't be nervous." Emperor Taixiang comforted him and introduced: "He is Cao Zhong, the commander of Longwei. He has great martial arts skills and is no less powerful than the two Zen masters of Shaolin."

So that's it. I'm talking about why this person always stays aside every time I see the emperor. In this world with prosperous martial arts, a bodyguard with high martial arts is really needed to protect the lord of a country at all times to ensure the safety of the lord of a country... Xue Chang thought to himself, saluted to the old eunuch opposite and said, "Mr. Cao, I have long admired Daming, I have lost my respect!"

Cao Zhong also reciprocated and said, "Sect Master Xue helped Long Wei make great contributions. I am here to express my gratitude!"

"It is necessary to serve the country." Xue Chang replied modestly.

Emperor Taixiang's eyes lit up, then calmly picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and said directly: "After I heard that the Qiang Rebellion in the Bashu area had been quelled, there was a rumor in the Bashu martial arts world that said that Miao Wuhen's rebellion in the Tiejianmen was understandable, but it was just that when the emperor's grandfather raised the army... the killing was too ruthless. What do you think about this?"

Xue Chang's heart tightened, and after thinking for a moment, he replied cautiously: "When the late emperor raised his army, the world was in chaos, the Central Plains were in decline, the people were displaced, and the day was in danger. Under the governance of the late emperor, Bashu quickly became the only paradise that could no longer suffer from war and protect the people. This is the merit of the late emperor.

After that, the late emperor was not afraid of the power of the Northern Barbarians, and resolutely led his troops out of Sichuan to save the people and the fire. After more than ten years of hard battles, countless people sacrificed heroically for them. They drove out the Northern Barbarians and restored the Central Plains. The late emperor's achievements in saving the world are recorded in history, and cannot be erased by anyone! Anyone who wants to slander the late emperor and disrupt this hard-won peace and tranquility should be punished!"

"Okay!" Emperor Taixiang praised, raised his wine glass, signaled to Xue Chang, held the cup in both hands to his lips, and drank it in one sip.

Xue Chang also accompanied him immediately.

"After the thorough investigation of Longwei, the people who spread rumors in the Bashu martial arts world were at work. " Emperor Taixiang said with a serious expression: "I think you already know that the hostility of Beiyan towards our dynasty is becoming more and more obvious, and war may happen at any time. Yesterday you told me that after the wedding, you want to return to Bashu so that the Xiaoyao Sect can better serve the imperial court. I want to know what you are going to do to make the Xiaoyao Sect better serve the imperial court?"

When Xue Chang heard this, his heart moved. After thinking seriously for a while, he said, "Emperor, little... After returning to Bashu, I will recruit more disciples and supervise them to practice more strictly to improve their strength. At the same time, he led them to actively participate in every military training organized by the Military Affairs Office, familiarize themselves with the skills of fighting formations as soon as possible, actively cooperate with the Military Affairs Office to maintain the order of the Martial Arts and the Martial Arts Office in Bashu, and pursue illegal people and spies from other countries..."

Speaking of this, Xue Chang secretly looked at Emperor Taixiang with an indifferent expression, and then continued: "I am also planning to organize the strong men around the Xiaoyao Sect's resident, regularly teach them some basic martial arts, and guide them to practice qigong. Those with outstanding performance can also take them into registered disciples..."

Emperor Taixiang became interested and said, "This seems to be Shaolin's approach in Dengfeng City."

"Yes, the emperor." Xue Chang responded frankly: "I have been to Dengfeng before coming to Luoyang and visited Shaolin. I think all the things they did are very meaningful. I spread martial arts to the people, exercise their bodies and enhance their spirits. If they encounter foreign enemies invasion again, the people will not be tied up and will rise up to resist. As the saying goes, the stronger the people, the stronger the country, and the foreign enemies will not dare to insult them."

"I am very happy that you have such knowledge at a young age!" Emperor Taixiang smiled and said, "I agree that you can return to Bashu after getting married with the eldest princess."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xue Chang was overjoyed.

"But I still have the conditions." Emperor Taixiang said seriously: "After returning to Bashu, you must put all what you said into practice... Also, in the next martial arts conference in three years, the Xiaoyao Sect must be at least fourth in the group in the sect competition. Do you dare to make another agreement with me?"

"Emperor." Xue Chang said confidently: "I am willing to accept this agreement, but I hope to make a little modification."

“How to modify it?”

"Change group fourth to at least group second!"

"Oh?!" Emperor Taixiang originally thought that Xue Chang would reduce the difficulty of the agreement, but he did not expect that he would greatly increase it. In addition to being surprised, he couldn't help but ask: "Do you really want to change this way? It is important to know that after this martial arts conference, all sects will definitely pay more attention and strive for progress. The Xiaoyao sect was originally newly established. Your disciples are so young, I'm afraid..."

"I have confidence!" Xue Chang's tone was firm.

"Okay! OK! It's true that he is a martial arts genius and a young hero! That's it. Three years later, I'm waiting to see the Xiaoyao Sect achieve another success!" Emperor Taixiang was also full of energy at this moment, raised his wine glass and said loudly: "For this, I wish you a glass first!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After drinking the glass of wine, Emperor Taixiang turned to ask, "I heard that you have a good relationship with the Iron Blood Changhemen?"

"I have received many generous help from the Iron Blood Changhemen when I was in trouble, and I have always been grateful." Xue Chang answered truthfully.

Emperor Taixiang reminded seriously: "I know that the martial arts world emphasizes distinction between grievances and grudges, and the Iron Blood Changhe Sect is also a sect that I rely on. However, your status is different now, so don't interact with it too much to avoid causing unreasonable suspicion from others."

Xue Chang could only answer: "Yes."

"Now my potential enemy of Great Zhou is not a Beiyan." Emperor Taixiang drank a few glasses of wine in a row, and he looked at Cao Zhong on the right. He remembered the secret talks between Longwei and the Kunlun Sect, Cui Keyan, a few days ago, and couldn't help but say: "With the support of the Lamaism, Zanpu of Qingluo strengthened his control over domestic vassals and attempted to establish a Buddhist country on earth, and also showed his vigorous ambitions... Bashu is next to Qingluo, and you should pay more attention to wherever you are."

"Yes." After hearing this, Xue Chang remembered the lama he saw at the Iron Blood Changhemen Station that day. He was a little scared and couldn't help asking: "Master, may there be trouble in the east of my Great Zhou?"

"To the east? Some of the remnants of the previous dynasty are just scabies." Emperor Taixiang sneered disapprovingly. Seeing Xue Chang listening carefully, he suddenly remembered something and said, "Today is a festive day. I always talk about these things and the food is almost cold. This is specially prepared by the imperial chef. Don't just talk, try it quickly."

"Yes." Xue Chang hurriedly started to eat the food.

“How does it taste?”

"tasty."

"I was disheartened when I heard it." Emperor Taixiang said with a smile: "I heard that you have a good cooking skills. I wonder how much you compare with my imperial chef?"

"These ingredients are extremely precious, and I have never eaten the dishes I have made. However, I am good at making home-cooked dishes and creating new dishes." Xue Chang replied tactfully.

"I heard that you think you are better than the imperial chef." Emperor Taixiang smiled and joked: "Look soon, you will be the eldest princess' husband, my brother-in-law. If you still often appear in the kitchen, don't you feel that you have lost your identity?"

"I don't think so." Xue Chang said frankly: "Food, clothing, housing and transportation are the basic needs of mankind, the cornerstone of our human beings' escape from ignorance and civilization's development to this day, and it is also an external manifestation of our Han civilization's advancedness than the barbarians around us. This delicacy alone embodies the history and culture of China for thousands of years. How can we belittle it?

Personally, a person who likes to study food must be a person who loves life, and a person who loves life must know how to take care of his wife and children, treat his friends well, and care about the country. Such people should be more popular!"
Chapter completed!