Chapter 23 Patience and Sorrowful Choices 1

A few days ago, when Situ Xi told Ji Linghuang that he was going to enter the palace for a banquet on September 12 as the strongest martial arts guard in the Xinwang Mansion, Ji Linghuang had expected that there would be a competition in the palace at that time. It's just that I didn't expect the opponent to be the princess of the dynasty.

Princess Yuanxi, who is Yinghua fresh and has first-class swordsmanship. Princess Won-hee with a wound on her face.

At this moment, Situ Yan's sword was pointed at him without a doubt, and the tip of the sword was slightly purple, as if he was making a silent call.

Had to get up.

So he got up.

Just as he was about to take a step, Situ Qin on the side suddenly came over and reminded in a low voice: "You can defeat those two warriors." Don't really beat my sister. Today is her birthday, don't upset her. If she loses in front of so many people, she won't be able to hold her face. My sister is very face-saving. ”

"Imperial sister, what are you talking about?" Situ Yan's questioning voice came, and her tone was very unhappy.

Situ Qin said innocently: "Ah, it's nothing. It's just to tell him that you are very powerful, sister. After that, he winked at Ji Linghuang again, as if the two had reached some tacit understanding in a silent place. turned his head, thunder rolled on his heart, but two red glows flew out of his face.

The golden light shines like a poem, and the snow-white corners are blown up by the wind...... Ji Linghuang walked to the open space in the garden, picked up an old sword with an unsightly appearance, and checked it in his hand. Said to the two warriors who had not yet made a move: "Ji Linghuang, the guard of the Xinwang Mansion, asked the two for advice. "One of these two people is Wang Dongyu of Qianhu of the Jinwu avant-garde of the Imperial Forest Army, and the other is Zhou Xiaofei, the deputy Qianhu of the guard of the government army, discussed for a while, and finally decided that Wang Dongyu would fight.

To be honest, in addition to teaching himself swordsmanship, Yingxian has never seen Ji Linghuang sword, let alone fight against others. At this moment, she, like everyone else, looked intently at the two people in the center of the chrysanthemum garden, and she didn't dare to come out.

Wang Dongyu chose a long knife cast in fine iron, wide and thin, with a faint layer of blue light floating on the shiny blade, and the cold could be felt from afar. He stood with his sword in his hand, waiting for Ji Linghuang to draw his sword. However, Ji Linghuang was also nailed to the spot, his body did not move, his feet did not move, a sword in his hand, he was calm, his eyes reached the sky, and he had the charm of squinting at the end of thousands of miles.

The two confronted each other for a moment, and Wang Dongyu seemed to be irritated by Ji Linghuang's calmness. His eyes flashed, and his body jumped up suddenly, like a flying dragon. The sword was cold, and the top of Ji Linghuang's head slashed down sharply. Everyone didn't expect him to shoot so hard, and they couldn't help but exclaim in unison. Ji Linghuang still didn't move, and he didn't shake it until the blade was close to Meiyu. No one could see how he moved, and the white shadow had already fallen elsewhere.

Wang Dongyu, who was in the air for the first time, was naturally unwilling. Rushing up, carrying the sound of the wind to unfold a fierce and fierce knife technique, flying sand and rocks for a while, killing intent is like a tide. Ji Linghuang saw the move, but he didn't seem to be in a hurry to win. The three-foot long sword, frame, grid, hanging, pressing, mistakenly using wrist flowers, teasing swords, etc., is as fleeting as a light cloud outside the sky, as if it is deliberately teasing the other party. Ying Xian stared carefully, his heart jumped, and he found that Ji Linghuang was using the "Clothes Staining Sword Technique". The willow twilight rain, the plum wind sends, the three more cold green, and the fish splashes the water...... At this moment, all the styles are being unfolded in front of the eyes, which is extremely chic.

On the other hand, Wang Dongyu, with the consumption of physical strength, the knife momentum changed from rapid to sluggish, and his footwork gradually became disordered. Finally, Ji Linghuang saw that the time was almost up, so he launched a counterattack with "Into the Depths of the Clouds", went around the arc, and suddenly wiped left and right, and suddenly hit Wang Dongyu's knee. Wang Dongyu's legs were in severe pain, and he knelt down, and the long knife fell to the ground because he couldn't hold it.

Ji Ling is victorious. There is neither wind nor rain nor sunshine.

In this competition, the whole process seemed to be under Ji Linghuang's control, and the result could be said to be natural and natural. There was a thunderous sound in the seat. Situ Xi was the first to applaud, Situ Hui applauded happily, and Situ Qin smiled like a flower. And Situ Yan, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, changed her expression - although she had clearly seen Ji Linghuang's every move, but if the other party repeated the old trick, he also braked with static, and made a preemptive attack, how should she deal with it?

Before he could think of an answer, Ji Linghuang had already turned around and said to himself, "Princess, please." ”

*****

The two stood silently facing each other. The red dress is like fire, and the white dress is better than the snow. If the red burns all the ghosts and ghosts in the world, the white seems to cleanse the world of filth and filth. The long wind blows, and the mountains and rivers appear in the lonely light of you and me.

The purple glow of the Wind Interception Sword seemed to be even more abundant than just now. It is a color that combines the warmth of red with the calmness of blue, and blends the cold, warmth, softness and rigidity of the world. And the old sword in Ji Linghuang's hand, although its brilliance is not as good as the Wind Interception Sword, it seems to be stimulated by the atmosphere of everyone's attention at this moment, bursting out with a different kind of brilliance.

Situ Yan raised his sword and walked slowly, and his true qi slowly gathered. Like a fire phoenix with wings ready to fly, it will dance in the sky at any time. Finally, when the breath was surging, he let out a clear drink, and raised his sword out, and the purple light at the tip of the sword suddenly cut through the air. Ji Linghuang swung his sword with a slush, and a silver-white sword light swept away. The two swords intersected, and it was the first crackling sound.

Situ Yan's sword qi gradually surged, like a trickle of water flowing into the giant river, rolling up a frenzy with the wind, and rushing straight to Ji Linghuang. Ji Linghuang still resisted with the nine styles of staining clothes. The sharp sound is repeated, one will be a head-on hedge, the other will be a back-side countervail, and the sword light is like autumn water. The silver light swirls between heaven and earth, scorched by the sun, and the viewer cannot open his eyes.

The two of them moved wrongly, as pretentious as dragons, and unconsciously fought among the flowers. Everyone's eyes also chased away. In the wind and rain woven by the blade of the sword, the flowers and leaves are flying, and the purple and red chrysanthemums are rising, a trace of silk, a petal, falling in a curling circle, turning into a stunning color withering in the cold light.

The person who walks the sword is still like fire in a red dress, and the white clothes are better than the snow.

There was silence in the room.

Suddenly, the long sword in Ji Linghuang's hand shone brightly, turning into a mighty scroll - Situ Yan's "ah", a white light galloped like a meteor - "poof", and the wind interception sword was nailed to the wooden pillar of a high pavilion a few zhang away. The hilt of the sword trembled slightly, as if with a hint of unwilling joy.

The wind gradually subsided, and the shoulders of both of them were already full of Qiuying.

Ying Xian looked around. Including the inner eunuch and the palace maid, everyone's face was full of surprise and admiration. Yuan Qiaoyin and Yongrui were whispering, even Ruoxuan's eyes were full of envy, and even Huang Yuzhen seemed to be moved by this situation, and her facial expressions were much more vivid. Situ Qin was even more intoxicated, as if he had just drunk the elixir and jade liquid of Yao Chi.

The shocking mood was not calm, but he saw Situ Xi stand up suddenly, leave the seat with a smile, and go straight into the flowers where Situ Yan and Ji Linghuang were competing swords. As he walked, he said in a clear voice:

"The heroic posture is shocking to the chrysanthemum moon, and a sword moves the autumn palace."

*****

Although the Wind Interception Sword was not knocked to the ground, Situ Yan knew that she still lost. She also knew that the opponent was willing to give in, otherwise the moment when the long sword took off would have come earlier. However, her expression was very calm, not as Situ Qin said, she would be unhappy and dissatisfied if she lost.

Ji Linghuang's expression was also very calm. Of course, this is the calm of the victors.

The winner can also be calm, and the loser can also be calm, but there are two kinds of calm, after all, they are different.

Ji Linghuang hurriedly walked to the "Picking Fang Pavilion" where he was hit by the sword, pulled out the Wind Interception Sword, and walked back to Situ Yan, presented the sword with both hands, and said: "The princess's swordsmanship is exquisite, which is rare in Ling Huang's life. He can be called a first-class master. ”

Situ Yan withdrew the Wind Interception Sword and raised her willow eyebrows: "Master Ji's swordsmanship is rare in the world. Yuan Xi also understands what it means to have a sky outside the sky and someone outside the world. Suddenly raised his voice and said, "Yingxue." ”

Yingxue understood and took the things that had been prepared a long time ago.

It's a sword. A long sword that is almost transparent, the sword body is filled with dissolved blue light, like a beautiful jade soaked in water, Tsinghua is unconventional.

"This is the Rain Slashing Sword. The princess just said that if she wins, she will be rewarded. Right now...... This sword is yours. Yingxue smiled.

Almost none of the people present knew that when Situ Yan was just born, Yongrui found Lu Ion, the most famous swordsmith in Yu Country, to cast the Wind Interception Sword with all his strength, and gave Situ Yan the sword when she was seven years old. When Situ Yan was twelve years old, she sent someone to find Lu Ion and begged him to forge another sword as sharp as the Wind Interception Sword. Hence the Rain Slashing Sword. When Yongrui heard about this, he didn't blame Situ Yan, but just asked, "What are you doing with two swords alone?" ”

Situ Yan replied: "Erchen has practiced his sword hard, so he naturally hopes to be invincible. But if he meets someone who can defeat Erchen one day, Erchen will give him the rain sword. It can also be regarded as a spur and encouragement to myself. ”

Yongrui smiled: "Little girl, I really don't know how thick the sky is. There are naturally many people in this world who can defeat you. ”

He didn't realize at the time and later that as Situ Yan grew up, there were fewer and fewer people who could surpass her in swordsmanship.

After Yingxue told the origin of this sword, Yingxian saw that Ji Ling's eyes showed a moment of hesitation, so he took the rain sword with both hands and said, "Thank you princess for the sword." ”

This is the second most lost moment of the day. She poured herself a cup of "No. 1 in the country" and drank it in one go.

Situ Yan's eyes were bright, and he said clearly: "Since this sword has been given to you, I hope you will use it well." Of course, you are now in the palace of the king, and you should be loyal and wise, protect the emperor's brother and the whole mansion. Speaking of this, she changed her joking tone and whispered: "If something unexpected happens in the future, hehe, you are the only one who asks." ”

Ji Linghuang: "......"

"Yes." He finally replied.

Situ Yan nodded. When Ji Linghuang retreated, he threw off his red skirt and walked in front of Luo Hong and the others. said: "In today's competition, you have all done your best. Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers. Lonely's victory today is due to the favorable time and place. All the strong men are equipped with high arts, and it is the luck of Yu Guo to protect their families and defend the country. I hope that after you return to the army, you can continue to cultivate, hone your martial arts, forge ahead, and live up to the emperor's trust. ”

"Yes, Princess." The five replied in unison.

Situ Yan waved her hand, and Yingxue brought another tray over. On it lay five sheathed daggers. Situ Yan signaled, and each of the five people reached out and took a handful. Pull out the dagger, the snow is so bright that you can't open your eyes, and it is the best at first sight. However, there are two small characters engraved on the handle of the dagger, and if you look closely, it is "listen to incense".

"These five daggers were made by Lu Ion's disciples. Razor-sharp. Small can defend yourself, big can kill the enemy. If you take it well, remember the importance of serving the emperor and the country. It's been an eventful time, and I don't know where you'll be transferred in the future. But since you are a sergeant, you must be prepared to sacrifice your life for the Lord and your country. ”

"Yes!"

"Swear by yourselves." Situ Yan said lightly.

The five of them glanced at each other, discussed slightly, and said in unison: "The villain swears that from today onwards, he should work harder and be loyal to the country." Willing to sacrifice his life for the Lord and the country at any time. If he breaks his promise, he stabs himself with a dagger and dies. ”

A satisfied smile swept across Situ Yan's lips: "Okay." You can leave the palace. Don't forget today's words when you return to the army. ”

Wang Dongyu, Luo Hong, Lu Rui, Jiang Ziling, and Zhou Xiaofei bowed to Yongrui and others and walked out of the chrysanthemum garden. Situ Yan saw that the backs of the five people completely disappeared out of sight, and sighed secretly. Turning around, I saw Yuan Qiaoyin blooming a charming smile, and heard her say: "Our Princess Yuanxi has also met an opponent today, which is rare." However, in life, it is a blessing to be able to play chess against opponents. The princess and Master Ki have superb swordsmanship, which is an eye-opener for this palace. Come, this palace salutes two of you with a glass. Situ Yan and Ji Linghuang toasted in thanks.

After the entertainment, Situ Yan smiled again: "Today's sword meeting is really a great pleasure. As the saying goes, 'soldiers, the country's major affairs.' Therefore, Wonxi specially ordered someone to prepare a more exciting program. Let's continue to drink and watch as we drink. ”

With that, she high-fived her three times. Then the inner supervisor took away all the weapons in the open space and placed four chairs. And another inner supervisor came and poured wine. Everyone was still confused, and the four musicians had already entered the chrysanthemum garden with pipa, se, gong, drum and other musical instruments. When you get to the corner of the open space, set up the instrument and sit on the chair. The sound of footsteps poured into another team. But it was eight young maids, all dressed in apricot yellow and strong clothes, combing flying buns, all of them were radiant and heroic. Each of them is armed with a long sword and is ready to attack.

"Sword dance, the name of the dance is 'Happy Xing'." Yingxue announced loudly.

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