Chapter III. 17. Shen Guifeng king
Although Shan Qingquan does not understand the mystery of the relationship between men and women, he can still understand Li Le'an's response. Because if it was really the letter left by Li Deng that played any decisive role, then this was originally a match made in heaven with the intention of concubine and concubine; It has become the absurd farce of Prime Minister Li Cheng's 'using power to oppress people and rob his son-in-law'!
This is simply ridiculous! Although Li Le'an's appearance is not as good as Yan Shuqing, he definitely doesn't need to 'beg' for a marriage! This is not a question of the face of the so-called 'Dongyou Li family', but a matter of Li Le'an's own dignity.
Thinking of Shan Qingquan here, he personally chased back the messenger sent to the Great Wilderness City; Before leaving, he also instructed his subordinates to restore the prime minister's mansion, which had been draped in red and beaming, to its original appearance immediately.
Li Le'an also returned to the hospital to continue to 'work', and Shen Gui, who had just come out of the Shen Mansion, also immediately entered the palace to see the driver, and in that Dongnuan Pavilion, together with Xingping Emperor Yan Qinghong, talked about many matters related to the Beiyan peace talks.
Three full days passed, and Shen Gui and Li Le'an, a 'quasi-couple', were stunned that they had no chance to meet.
In the early year of Xingping, November 27, the winter solstice.
From the beginning of today, the entire South Gate Street has been completely blocked. Under the leadership of Yan Qinghong, the Emperor of Xingping, and Wan Changning, the Prime Minister of Youbei, civil and military officials of Fengjing stood on both sides of the street, quietly waiting for time to pass; Beyond the south gate of the palace, a wooden platform was erected; There are also black, white and yellow flags planted on the high platform, which symbolize the Li family of the 'Youshui River', the Guo family of the 'foot of Taibai Mountain', and the Yan family of the 'Youbei royal family'.
Above the wooden platform, there is also an incense case; At this time, in front of the desk, there was a sorcerer wearing a ghost face and a large shaman's robe; At this time, he was dancing the shamanic ritual dance to the thunder drum beat of the thirteen shamans under the high stage, dancing like crazy and crying and laughing......
On the incense table, in addition to the incense burner and sandalwood that are always used for the sacrificial ceremony, there is also a bald brush and a jujube wood cane. These two 'worthless' 'tributes' originally belonged to the two 'old Confucian students' who died in the 'South Gate Rebellion', one of them was the former head of the Sanbei Academy, and the other was the old account office of the Fengjing Mansion......
At the end of the day, from outside the east gate of the capital, there was a slow sound of horses' hooves. The voice came from far and near, and there was no confusion.
On the saddle of this war horse, there was a young general wearing the armor of the old Taibai general and carrying a spring rain sword at his waist. His legs on both sides of the horse's belly were slightly bent, and his upper body swayed slightly back and forth with the graceful stride of the thief war horse under his crotch......
The person who pushed open the gate of Dongcheng for Shen Gui was the student of the Sanbei Academy headed by Wang Zhi and Wang Huainan; These 'corrupt and crazy students' who seem to be quite 'pretentious' on weekdays are also hanging their 'iron necks' that 'would rather bend than bend' today, showing their reverence and respect for Shen Gui's death-defying battle on Nanmen Street that day.
And on both sides of Dongchengmen Street, at this time, there are also standing 'flower butter powder' from the north and south markets! Many of the girls among them were still poor people who Shen Gui rescued from the demon cave in the Shuangtian Gambling House with his own hands. However, the appearance of these girls today is even better than that of a good woman! Everyone's face is just a thin grease powder and a light sweep of moth eyebrows; The clothes on his body are also plain dresses, and his expression is no longer the frivolous and foxy of the past.
Shen Gui continued to move forward, and among the people who were not familiar with Fengjing, he also found many people in the rivers and lakes. Among these people were beggars and playmakers; There are cattle dealers, and there are cooks; There are butchers who kill pigs and sell meat, and there are shavers who carry burdens...... It can also be said in general terms that all the people in the rivers and lakes who eat 'street rice' are almost all here at this time!
When he walked past the ranks of the people with the thief horse under his crotch, a general with a body as strong as a mountain appeared, and he was walking towards him. This person was wearing a brand-new iron armor and a bear-headed general helmet, and as soon as he walked in front of Shen Gui's horse, he personally took the thin reins of the horse.
Under the traction of Yan Chongwu, Shen Gui finally walked to the east exit of Nanmen Street. He looked up and saw at a glance the Xingping Emperor Yan Qinghong, who was standing below the high platform, wearing a golden crown and a bright yellow dragon robe. So, he patted Yan Chongwu, who was leading the horse for him, and he turned over lightly and landed firmly on the ground......
At the same time, Fang Junping, the current commander of the Taibai Praetorian Guard, lifted a horn-shaped instrument on his shoulder, and under the musician's playing, a deep sound came from the air as if it came from an ancient battlefield, heading straight into the sky......
'Woo......'
As soon as the sound of the horn stopped, except for Yan Qinghong, the Emperor of Xingping, and Wan Changning, who had difficulty moving, all the officials knelt down on one knee and met Shen Gui and Shen Wangye, who were about to be named the 'King of Zhongshan in Youbei'!
In fact, if you follow the ancient rites, Xu Shengui, a relative, will completely inherit Guo Yunsong's deposed position as the 'King of Zhongshan', which is enough to commend his work in 'setting things right'! But now in front of his title of King Zhongshan, the word 'Youbei' is even crowned......
In this way, the meaning of what is represented is even more thought-provoking......
According to the Huayu Continent's 'common standards', then Shen Gui after today is the 'one-word side by side king' of Youbei Third Road; of course, it is also the 'national surname king' of the Huayu continent that has no ancients and no one after him.
Moreover, Shen Gui's acceptance of the title of prince today is not just as simple as Yan Qinghong's meritorious deeds; There is also an additional shamanic 'feudal superstition' event. In the morning is the palace of the king, and in the afternoon is the sacrificial ceremony. After a whole day's activities, in addition to Shen Gui, the main master, the most tired were the thirteen shamans who kept beating the thunder drums, and the great shaman He Wendao, who danced on the stage for a whole day.
With such a lot of effort, there is really no way out. Since Shen Gui is going to envoy to Beiyan, he must have a formal 'diplomatic identity', right? Under the guise of his 'grandson of the former King of Zhongshan', he may still be able to talk about the past in Youbei Third Road, but as long as he goes out of the East Customs, it is no different from ordinary people. Of course, this is not a problem for him to return to himself, I am afraid that even Yan Hunt, the Emperor of Xingping in Youbei, will inevitably have to be 'demoted three levels in a row' in the hearts of the Northern Yan people......
As for the shamanism following the 'fun', there is nothing to be done. It's all because of the 'mysterious fire' in the East Customs, although it is his great shaman He Wendao who is in the limelight, but according to the rules of shamanism, since He Wendao is the current great shaman, he must not step out of the territory of Youbei for half a step! From ancient times to the present, all 'outreach' activities in shamanism have been carried out under the responsibility of the Great Protector.
And this sacrificial ceremony, to put it bluntly, is just for Shen Gui, the 'Dharma Protector', to verify his identity and see him off by the way.
It is worth mentioning that the reason why He Wendao was able to rely on his fluent Mobei ancient language and falsely claim that he was the 'Mobei Shaman' who came to help in the war, and also successfully deceived the Beiyan people in the Eastern Customs, relied on the authentic local accent he learned from the Mobei grassland when he served as the Great Protector!
After today's royal ceremony, in which the people of the whole city participated, Shen Gui, who was originally just an 'unemployed vagrant', can also be regarded as a 'political and religious integration' Youbei leader! At least, with the identity of the newly promoted prince of Youbei to envoy Beiyan, it is definitely enough!
In the middle of the night, Shen Gui, who returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, had just taken off the armor of his maternal grandfather Guo Yunsong, took the wet silk handkerchief handed by Li Le'an and wiped his face, then turned around and left again......
"It's so late, where are you going? Aren't you on your way tomorrow? ”
Shen Gui put away the easy-to-carry Thunder Short Sword, reached out and rubbed Li Le'an's head, and said to her gently:
"You can rest first, you don't have to wait for me to get home. Yan Lao Er still has something to explain to me, and I don't know when I will come back......"
After finishing speaking, Shen Gui left the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion. And Li Le'an, who stayed in the house, looked at his departing back and laughed helplessly......
Because Shen Gui was named the 'king of the country', the imperial court also announced the lifting of the three-day curfew! Therefore, even though it is late at night, the streets of Fengjing City are still quite lively! Hezhong Street is full of stalls, and the people of Fengjing who come to 'visit the night market' are now gathered in groups in front of a small oil lamp, eating hot wontons and noodles......
'Shen Wangye' is now just dressed as a civilian, and coupled with the darkness of the sky, not many people recognize this 'Youbei Great Hero' at all, and Shen Gui is also happy and leisurely, walking unhurriedly towards the place he and Yan Qinghong agreed.
Of course, if places like Hezhong Street are very lively, then the flower street and Willow Lane of the North and South markets are even more prosperous! The buildings are lit up today, and the girls on the street are laughing with the guests...... Today, the crowd here is not inferior to the day the North and South markets reopened!
Shen Gui, whose face was flushed by the flattering eyes and the smell of fat powder, finally walked into the back door of the Green Willow Building after letting several girls who looked familiar......
"Brother, don't look at my sister who is smart and clever on the surface, but in the past eighteen years, she has never stepped out of the gate of Fengjing City! Now you're going to take her deep into the tiger's den, and I'm ...... It's really not reassuring! I hope you can take good care of her along the way, and no matter what happens, you must bring her back completely...... You must also know that although I, Yan Qinghong, have already sat on that dragon chair, I have also paid an extremely heavy price...... Hey, let's say something soft, my Yan Qinghong's blood relatives, who are still alive now, are only such a sister-in-law......"
Even though the original swinger has become the current Emperor Xingping, the dragon robe and crown have not changed his idle and frivolous character; However, when he said these words to Shen Gui now, the expression on his face was unprecedentedly solemn......
Moreover, his eyes now are more sincere than when the two met for the first time and he asked Shen Gui for advice on how to survive.