Chapter 8 Exchange Banquet

A few days passed in a flash, Zhang Xiaofeng was silently immersed in his own cultivation, and everyone who entered the space also caused their own whirlpools in the lake one after another, which also meant that they had also successfully comprehended.

It seems that only Zhang Xiaofeng has no movement here.

Everyone saw that he hadn't moved much from beginning to end, and had been sitting there cross-legged, and their eyes were stained with a little disdain.

"The General's Mansion is really getting worse every year. A young man said from the side, not hiding his disdain.

Those who are here can be regarded as the Tianjiao of the fox country, and if there are no accidents in the future, they may become the giants of the famous side, with an unlimited future, and the natural eye is above the top.

The two princes glanced at each other, and there was a little pleasure in their eyes.

Being in the royal family, he has been taught the concept of respecting the royal family since he was a child, but over the years, the reputation of the General's Mansion among the people has become louder and louder, and it has a bit of merit and the meaning of the master, although the emperor didn't say anything, but these princes who may inherit the great cause in the future do not mean or care.

Therefore, when they saw Zhang Xiaofeng, who had no harvest, they were naturally a little happy.

It's just a small family mentality.

There was less than a day left before he left Shang Qiulin, and Zhang Xiaofeng was really racing against time to practice.

The environment here is really suitable for Zhang Xiaofeng.

The Taiji diagram visualized in my mind is still constantly rotating, without the slightest intention of stopping, the water transportation here is rich, after Zhang Xiaofeng comprehends the waterway, the water transportation in the space is really recognized by Zhang Xiaofeng, and it is closer to Zhang Xiaofeng more and more affinity, so that the water transportation around Zhang Xiaofeng is even thicker than the water transportation in any part of this space.

As for why Zhang Xiaofeng failed to cause ripples in the lake like them, Zhang Xiaofeng also had some guesses in his heart, perhaps because the waterway that Zhang Xiaofeng comprehended was too high, seventy percent, in the current fox country, if Zhang Xiaofeng was willing, I am afraid that he would be able to directly become the top master, so Zhang Xiaofeng's control of the road is very stable, and it will not cause the overflow of water transportation due to the instability of the waterway, so that the lake water will form ripples.

Zhang Xiaofeng was still like an old monk in a fixed place, sitting in place without moving, the leaves falling on Zhang Xiaofeng's head and body, looking a little dusty.

The surroundings are still young people's hearts, and they have comprehended the waterway, and the remaining days are a good opportunity for stability, especially for them who can master the waterway, but it is a pity, everyone has a sense of arrogance in their hearts, and they can't calm down at all to stabilize any realm.

The few people on the side were led by the two princes, and the two princes had blue eyes for the young man who was the first to comprehend the waterway, and everyone flattered each other, and naturally formed a small circle of their own, except for Zhang Xiaofeng.

The young man who first mastered the waterway was still very indifferent, but it was not good to offend the two princes too much, and he could say something to them from time to time.

Zhang Xiaofeng closed his consciousness and was still immersed in that extremely quiet world.

Water transportation is constantly transformed into mana through Tai Chi, although Zhang Xiaofeng can't feel it, but he can be sure that when he leaves the fox country and the mana on his body returns to normal, he will definitely have a qualitative leap compared to now.

The water and soil of the fox country can be called a paradise and a holy place for cultivation.

And for Zhang Xiaofeng, it can indeed be called an unexpected joy.

There is no day or night in the Shangqiu forest, and everyone can only judge how long time has passed by relying on the dry food they brought in.

In the early morning of this day, a somewhat ethereal bell came from a distance, the sound was a little scattered, but it fell on everyone's ears, but it was unusually clear.

Zhang Xiaofeng opened his eyes and heard the sound of three bells.

The next moment, everyone only felt as if they were wrapped in a burst of water transportation, followed by a feeling of dizziness, and when they opened their eyes again, ten people had already sat on the stone slab in the palace according to their original posture, which was the position where they came in before, and they were still the old man with a smile.

Li Changshi, who led everyone over, had also recovered his previous lazy appearance, glanced at everyone, and then swept his gaze away with interest, as if he didn't feel any unhappiness and resentment because of the slap he received before.

"Fortunately, there was no disgrace, a group of ten people, nine people comprehended the waterway. When the prince at the head saw the old man staring at him, he immediately bowed down and said to the old man.

"Good. The old man smiled and fixed his eyes on Zhang Xiaofeng.

Because among the group, only Zhang Xiaofeng did not have any signs of comprehending water transportation, the old man's eyes were a little regretful, and then he stopped wasting his mind, said a few words to everyone, and then turned around and left here, and everyone watched his figure slowly disappear behind the palace wall.

Li Changshi didn't say anything more, glanced at Zhang Xiaofeng, with a little sneer in his eyes, leaned against the palace wall, stood up and patted his buttocks.

"From the General's Mansion?" he asked towards Zhang Xiaofeng.

"Yes. Zhang Xiaofeng looked at the man in front of him and nodded in response.

"What a poor worm, General's Mansion, a year is not as good as a year, Hu Cheng and his father are not far from falling. ”

Zhang Xiaofeng looked at him quietly, the emotions in his eyes were very peaceful, as if this had nothing to do with him at all.

Li Changshi sighed, seemed to feel bored, touched the saber on his waist, hummed a little tune, turned around and walked towards the palace, naturally he took everyone to the emperor to restore his life.

Zhang Xiaofeng walked behind and glanced at the surrounding palace walls, and the strange feeling in his heart became more and more intense.

Before leaving home, he sent Ozawa and Shang Wenxi to Beijing, and he really took the time to go to the Forbidden City.

Seeing the red bricks and green tiles in front of him at this moment, Zhang Xiaofeng even had the illusion that he was still walking in the palace.

The architectural style here and the aesthetic principles contained in it are too similar to the Forbidden City, and a breath of the Tang Dynasty is blowing in the face, and the shadow of the Song Dynasty can be vaguely discerned from a few pillars and several reliefs.

Zhang Xiaofeng didn't believe it was a coincidence at all.

Or did some of the patriarchs of the fox clan ever go to the mortal world?

Zhang Xiaofeng is not too interested in history, but he still understands the most basic things, so when thinking of the connection between these affairs, Zhang Xiaofeng is only curious, and does not have the slightest desire to explore in depth.

Everyone followed behind Changshi, and their steps were not fast.

Zhang Xiaofeng could feel the irritability of the rest of the people, grinned helplessly, followed the end of the team, and walked silently.

The harvest this time is not small, and Zhang Xiaofeng is already content.

But the next national teacher did make Zhang Xiaofeng a little jealous, because he hadn't seen it, so he didn't know what kind of person he was, Zhang Xiaofeng just wanted to go through the process in a low-key manner and leave quickly.

Do the math, I have been staying in the Fox Country for almost a month, and compared to the time I originally planned, I don't know how much it has been delayed.

After the matter of the fox country is dealt with, Zhang Xiaofeng really has to leave quickly, and he has to hurry up, and he can't delay for a moment.

Thinking about these miscellaneous thoughts in his mind, he suddenly felt that the person in front of him seemed to stop, and Zhang Xiaofeng also stopped and looked up.

Many people were waiting in front, and then looking to the side, I don't know how many steps of stairs led to a large hall.

That should be the place where the emperor was in the early dynasty, Zhang Xiaofeng said that he had seen it in the Forbidden City.

On both sides and in the middle of the two steps is carved a huge fox, which is lifelike and quite majestic.

Zhang Xiaofeng thought it was a little funny.

Plagiarism is shameful.

"Li Changshi. Among the group of people waiting on the opposite side, the man at the head arched his hand towards Li Changshi, which could be regarded as a greeting.

It's a pity that Li Changshi didn't pay attention to him at all.

Throwing ten men to the man, he turned and walked towards the main hall where the emperor was.

The man frowned, but finally only sighed faintly.

Looking at the ten people, especially when they looked at the two princes who were the leaders, their faces looked a little better.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Holy One has been waiting for a long time. ”

The prince at the head nodded, also a little excited.

This opportunity is indeed not easy to come by.

Their biological mother's status is not high, so the two of them are the kind of people that their fathers don't love and uncles don't love on weekdays, and this trip to Shangqiulin is really an unexpected joy.

Several high-status princes in the palace were all led by the crown prince and escorted by General Fox, who went up to participate in this year's prayer on behalf of the current saint.

So the opportunity really fell on the two of them.

Seeing the emperor this time, the two brothers obeyed their mother's wishes, and absolutely wanted the emperor to impress them, this was the best opportunity to win a chance.

The two straightened their clothes, followed behind many ministers, stepped up the steps, and walked towards the Ming Hall where the Son of Heaven was.

Zhang Xiaofeng and a few others also followed.

After a long time, Zhang Xiaofeng and the others finally arrived in the main hall.

Before the two princes could speak, they knelt down directly.

Several people on the side also knelt down.

Zhang Xiaofeng stood in place, looking at the prince and minister who knelt on the ground, and frowned, but he had no intention of kneeling.

The entire hall, including the civil and military officials standing hunched on both sides, all looked towards Zhang Xiaofeng.

The emperor's gaze also turned to Zhang Xiaofeng.

"Bold!" someone scolded.

Zhang Xiaofeng didn't pay attention to it, but stood straight.

Several princes on the ground looked at Zhang Xiaofeng and scolded the fool in a low voice.

In their eyes, Zhang Xiaofeng is the kind of fool who wants to win the emperor's favor with this move.

The emperor looked at it for a moment, but didn't say anything, but looked at the few who knelt down.

"I already know your harvest in the Shangqiu forest, and I will hold a banquet in Huici Palace tonight to celebrate you. ”

"Alright, all stand up and let me take a good look. ”

Several people raised their heads, and then slowly stood up, but their faces still did not dare to face the emperor.

The emperor and the surrounding civil and military officials glanced at this group of teenagers, and Zhang Xiaofeng had the most eyes on him.

Everyone present had just heard that the elders over there had sent someone to report that out of the ten, only one person had failed to comprehend the waterway, and this person was someone from the General's Mansion.

The rest of the people, the ministers present also knew each other almost, but this Zhang Xiaofeng, who had never shown up, was quite curious to them.

But when I saw it today, I just thought it was a complete stupid goose.

Zhang Xiaofeng stood in place, feeling all kinds of looks, regretful, mocking, angry, and emotional......

He stood straight, not caring at all.

The emperor gave a few more words, and then let everyone go.

The scale of the dinner in the evening is not small, but according to Hu Cheng, it is like this every year.

I didn't see the shadow of General Fox and Fox Cheng just now.

General Fox should be busy training the army, busy with escorting the prince to Tianquan Temple to participate in the national sacrifice and prayers, as for Fox Cheng, he should come in place of General Fox at night.

I didn't kneel in the hall just now, and the emperor's eyes were indeed worth thinking about by Zhang Xiaofeng.

But Zhang Xiaofeng really doesn't care too much, the king of a small country, Zhang Xiaofeng really doesn't care very much, but the national teacher who has never met, Zhang Xiaofeng has always been thinking about it in his heart.

I heard in the restaurant that the disciples of the national teacher would participate in this trip to Shangqiulin, which seems to be fake news.

Looking at the remaining nine people in the team, two princes were thrown out, if someone could become a disciple of the national teacher, then Zhang Xiaofeng would not have much fear of this national teacher.

There is still some time before the dinner.

It was still early at the moment, so Zhang Xiaofeng walked around.

There are many rules in the palace, and Zhang Xiaofeng doesn't want to make any more extraneous branches, so he also pays attention to the fact that he is far away from the concubine's bedroom, just wandering around the palace and looking at the scenery.

The palace maids shuttled back and forth in the palace, some girls who looked no more than teenage years old, followed by a grandmother practicing those tedious etiquette, and the concubines sat in the pavilion and drank themselves, with a dead air in their eyes.

Zhang Xiaofeng saw all the big and small affairs.

Where you are, you are the rivers and lakes.

It was getting dark, Zhang Xiaofeng casually grabbed a little eunuch and asked the time and the specific location of Huici Palace, and then got up and walked there.

When night falls, the Huici Palace is brightly lit inside and outside.

There was a man standing at the door, looking like a fox.

Zhang Xiaofeng walked over, stretched out his hand and patted Hu Cheng's arm, and the fox, who was still stunned, immediately came back to his senses, stared at Zhang Xiaofeng, smiled, and asked, "Where did you go?" I didn't see you inside just now, so I came out and waited. ”

Zhang Xiaofeng didn't say anything, and the two walked in together.

There were quite a few people who came, Zhang Xiaofeng and a few people were arranged in positions not far from the emperor, and the rest of the civil and military attaches were also arranged according to their official positions.

The prince sat in the middle position, with only the queen accompanying him, and no other concubines were seen.

The appearance of the women of the fox clan is indeed superior, especially after a country, the appearance can be called stunning, and between the gestures, there is also a bit of atmosphere.

The food in the palace is indeed not comparable to the outside world.

The emperor said a lot, until he moved the chopsticks, and the people below picked up the chopsticks and ate them with a smile and a smile.

Zhang Xiaofeng also tasted a few bites of the dish in front of him, put down the chopsticks, and lost any thoughts of eating, it was still like that, sweet and greasy, spicy and sore mouth.

Looking at Hu Cheng, Hu Cheng smiled at Zhang Xiaofeng.

Zhang Xiaofeng sighed, lowered his head, and waited for the meal to end.

The meal was eaten directly until late at night, originally said to be a celebration for this group of teenagers, but in the end it became a big drama for the ministers to work together to make the emperor slap the horse, especially the two princes closest to the emperor, and they became the characters in the mouths of the ministers who can change the world.

Although there was no expression on the faces of the brothers, everyone present was also an old fox, and anyone could see the smugness in the eyes of the brothers.

There's nothing big to do, everyone thought to themselves.

No one mentioned Zhang Xiaofeng, and no one came to talk and chat with Zhang Xiaofeng, his image in the eyes of everyone was still that of a fool who didn't know the height of the sky, and a loser who failed to enlighten.

Zhang Xiaofeng was so happy.

The banquet was dispersed, but the emperor left the ten people behind.

Hu Cheng pointed out the door towards Zhang Xiaofeng, signaling that he would wait, Zhang Xiaofeng nodded and watched Hu Cheng walk out.

The queen sat in her seat, looking at the group of teenagers with a smile, but did not speak.

She didn't say much, from the beginning to the end of the feast.

The Emperor turned his gaze to the crowd.

"In three days, the Teng Snake Clan will send a group of young people about the same size as you to communicate, and I hope you can all attend the banquet in three days to show off the demeanor of our fox clan. ”

Several teenagers looked towards the emperor, their eyes full of excitement.

They are full of arrogance at the moment, and they really need a competition to prove themselves, especially the Teng Snake Country from the enemy country.

Zhang Xiaofeng also pretended to be excited, but he was thinking about it in his heart.

General Fox had told him about the situation in this land before, but he didn't care about it at the time, so he didn't listen very carefully.

But in general, Zhang Xiaofeng still knows that there are many ethnic groups in this land who originally wanted to divide up the fox clan before, and they have established countries one after another, but in the end, because of the ban on mana, many ethnic groups have moved to other borders, and only a few countries are still living here, including the Teng Snake Clan.

Teng Snake Country does not have the Shangqiu Secret Realm of Fox Country, but they are naturally close to Lei Dao, and their flesh is strong, so even after the Fox Clan has Shangqiu Lin, they still fail to open the gap with Teng Snake Country, at most they have the ability to protect themselves.

With this in mind, the emperor also swept everyone's eyes and nodded with satisfaction.

"Very good, you are all the best teenagers of the fox clan, and you are definitely not weaker than the people of the Teng Snake Country. ”

The emperor's words were very contagious, and several teenagers almost breathed fire in their eyes, so as to show their determination.

Finally left the palace.

Someone sent Zhang Xiaofeng to the gate of the palace, and before leaving, he told Zhang Xiaofeng not to forget the exchange banquet three days later.

The rest of the teenagers all stayed in the palace.

Hu Cheng was still waiting at the door, and a carriage was parked not far away.

Seeing Zhang Xiaofeng, Hu Cheng immediately stood up and waved his hand at him.

Zhang Xiaofeng walked over, and the two got into the carriage together.

"Is there anything wrong with the emperor leaving you?" Hu Cheng sat next to Zhang Xiaofeng, looked at Zhang Xiaofeng, who was a little irritable, and asked with a smile.

Zhang Xiaofeng sighed and told the matter from beginning to end.

"You can not go. ”

Zhang Xiaofeng did not answer again.

I can really not go, and even pat my ass and leave now.

But what should the General's Mansion do? Bear the Emperor's wrath for himself?

Zhang Xiaofeng lifted the curtain on the carriage, put his face out, took a deep breath, and temporarily suppressed the irritability in his heart......