Chapter 41
Uncle Fu nodded in agreement and turned around to prepare.
After a while, Wang Xuan changed his clothes and prepared to leave for the Shenwei General's Mansion.
On the way, he passed by the training ground in the mansion and took a look at the training of the Xuanlong Guard.
Mainly to see how Li Dazhuang was doing.
The training ground was full of shouting, and Wang Xuan saw Li Dazhuang at a glance. It was hard not to notice his burly appearance.
He easily lifted the two hundred kilograms of stone lock, threw it into the air and caught it, and repeated this, just breathing slightly.
Wang Xuan was amazed.
Li Dazhuang did this entirely by his talent, without practicing any external skills.
The Qianhu Wang Wu, who was in charge of supervision, saw Wang Xuan and hurriedly came up to bow and saluted:
"Your Highness!"
The four governors of the Xuanlong Guard also have twenty thousand households, all of whom were selected from orphans by the Zhenbei Palace and raised. They were given the surname Wang and ranked from one to twenty-four.
It can be said that these twenty-four people share weal and woe with the Zhenbei Palace, so Wang Xuan trusts them quite a bit.
This Wang Wu is the fifth-ranked Xuanlong Guard thousand households.
"What do you think of Li Dazhuang?"Wang Xuan asked
"His subordinates think he is very good, hardworking, has excellent martial arts talent, abides by the rules, and has a good relationship with his colleagues."
"In several missions this month, he stood in front to clear the way and blocked an arrow for Old Fourteen, so his subordinates promoted him to the general flag."
Wang Xuan was very surprised. He didn't expect Li Dazhuang to integrate well and get Wang Wu's praise and be promoted to the general flag.
But it's true, who doesn't love a human meat shield who can take damage for you?
Of course, the most important thing is that the one behind blocked an arrow for Wang Fourteen.
He gained the trust of these twenty-four brothers.
"so......Do you think he is trustworthy?"
Wang Wu nodded affirmatively.
"Well, you help me call him over."
Wang Wu turned around and called Li Dazhuang
"kindness......"Your Highness!" Li Dazhuang bowed his head and saluted.
He almost called the wrong name.
Wang Xuan saw his silly look and teased him deliberately:"How is your stay in Xuanlong Guard? If you feel uncomfortable, you can leave at any time......."
""No, no, no! I live quite comfortably here~ Your Highness, please be well, and please don’t chase me away~"
After saying that, Li Dazhuang still looked aggrieved.
After all, being in the Xuanlong Guard is much more comfortable than being the chief guard in the wealthy family he worked for before.
When he was a small flag, he had fifty taels of silver a month, and now he has one hundred taels a month, which is already more than when he was the chief guard.
In addition, food and accommodation are free, he can eat as much as he wants, and there is enough meat.
Moreover, various cultivation resources are distributed every month, including even Dahuan Dan!
Of course, the most important thing is that he will be given a wife.
Every year, the Zhenbei Army will find relatives for the orphans in the army, and anyone who is willing can sign up.
Li Dazhuang has already signed up and is just waiting for his wife to come down, so naturally he is even more reluctant to leave.
"Okay, I was just joking, I won't chase you away."
"That's good~ As long as Your Highness doesn't chase me away, I'm willing to do anything!"Li Dazhuang patted his chest and promised.
Wang Xuan saw his silly look and thought of the Black Whirlwind Li Kui, and couldn't help laughing.
Li Dazhuang didn't know what Wang Xuan was laughing at, so he laughed too.
"In view of your performance during this period, this prince intends to reward you."
Li Dazhuang's eyes lit up:"Could it be that my wife sent it to me?"
"What woman?" Wang Xuan was puzzled.
Wang Wu awkwardly explained the whole story to Wang Xuan.
""I see!" Wang Xuan sighed in his heart. Even the Black Dragon Guards had wives, but his sexual happiness was nowhere to be seen.
To be honest, he was a little jealous.
"The wife will give it to you, but what I want to give you is not this, but a book of exercises."
After saying that, Wang Xuan took out the"Golden Bell Cover" and handed it to Li Dazhuang.
""Ah?" Li Dazhuang's eyes were obviously disappointed.
Wang Wu saw this and quickly patted his head and said,"Why don't you thank your highness? What are you doing in a daze?"
Li Dazhuang also reacted and quickly took the skills and said,"Thank you for your reward, your highness!"
Wang Xuan nodded and said,"Practice well, and I will come to check your progress later."
""Huh?" Li Dazhuang was obviously a little aggrieved.
He didn't really like cultivation.
Wang Xuan glared at him unhappily.
This Li Dazhuang was really......It's quite boring.
I don't know whether it's good or bad.
After seeing Li Dazhuang, Wang Xuan planned to go to the General Shenwei's Mansion.
But halfway, he ran into Uncle Fu who hurried over:
""Young Master, a eunuch has come to the palace and said that the emperor has invited him."
Wang Xuan's expression froze. Why did the empress want to see him at this time?
You have to know that he has been in Luodu for fifteen years, and he has seen the empress only a few times, and all of them were when he was a child. She usually doesn't summon him, why does she want to see him now?
If it's because he slapped Murong Wanqing in the face, he should have been summoned a month ago?
Why did she wait until now ?
Wang Xuan didn't have time to think about it.
If the enemy comes, the general will fight, and if the water comes, the earth will cover it.
If he goes into the palace to take a look, he will know what the empress is up to.
So he came to the gate of Zhenbei Palace and followed the eunuch from the palace into the palace......
The imperial palace of Daqian is called Ziwei Palace.
Ziwei Palace is located in the northwest corner of Luodu City, symbolizing Ziwei Star, the North Star in the center of the sky.
The eunuch brought Wang Xuan to the entrance of Mingfeng Palace, which is the bedroom of the empress.
They walked along the corridor to a garden behind the side hall. Wang Xuan saw a graceful figure with his back to him from a distance.
When he came up to him, the eunuch shouted:
"Your Majesty, the Prince of Zhenbei has arrived."
The figure turned around, with luxurious bird and animal ornaments adorning her bun, eyebrows like blades, eyes like dragons, skin whiter than snow, and neck like a cicada.
This reminded Wang Xuan of a sentence: Yan���Her smile is charming, and her eyes are captivating.
She is indeed the most beautiful woman in Luodu back then. Even though she is already 38 years old, she is still as charming as ever.
Wang Xuan took a look and bowed his head, saying:
"Your humble servant pays respect to His Majesty!"
A clear and dignified voice sounded:
"My dear minister, please stand up. There is no need to be polite."
Wang Xuan stood up.
Empress Li Chenghuan just stared at him without saying anything.
Wang Xuan felt uncomfortable being stared at, frowned and asked:
""Your Majesty, why are you staring at me like that?"
Li Chenghuan sighed,"I didn't notice it when I was a child, but I didn't expect that the older I get, the more I look like him when he was young!""
Looks a lot like him?
Could this person be his father, Wang Xiang?"
"Your Majesty knew my father when he was young?"
Li Chenghuan nodded and said,"I, your father and General Yang were good friends when we were young.
"......
Wang Xuan felt something was wrong. Why did it look like a bloody love triangle?
"Look at this ginkgo tree. It was planted by me, your father, and General Yang 20 years ago."
It's confirmed. There must be a story behind this!
I didn't expect that Wang Xiang had such a past with the empress. When I have a chance to return to Liangzhou, I must interrogate him.
No wonder the empress was staring at this bare tree just now. I don't know what she was looking at. It turns out that she was thinking of someone.......
Oh, I think I am that thing too!
Wang Xuan got goosebumps all over his body. He decided to make a quick decision and escape from this dangerous place.
"Your Majesty summoned me, but what's the important matter?"
Li Chenghuan slowly sat down on the stone bench beside him and waved to Wang Xuan:"Let's sit down and talk."
Wang Xuan had no choice but to sit over.
""Last month you caused a scene at the martial arts competition and beat my concubine. Do you know your crime?" Li Chenghuan's tone was calm, but the majesty contained in it was as powerful as thunder.
Are you here to punish me?
If an ordinary minister was questioned like this, he would have knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
But Wang Xuan just frowned slightly and said lightly:"It was Lord Murong who disregarded the rules and attacked me. I only gave you a slight punishment. What crime have I committed?"
"Oh? I didn't expect that the kid who couldn't say a word before would become more eloquent now? I don't know who he looks like?"Li Chenghuan was slightly surprised.
"Your Majesty, thank you! My humble eloquence is not worth mentioning."
Li Chenghuan slammed the table and said sternly:
"Okay, I won't beat around the bush."
"You hit my people, I am very angry, tell me how I will punish you!"
The atmosphere suddenly stagnated.
The eunuchs and palace maids serving on the side trembled.