Chapter 50: The Taiping Apprenticeship
"Taiping, when you go to your princess's mansion in a while, you have to formally apprentice to the Sword Saint seniors and make a great bow, okay?" Xiao Han took the wine and said eagerly.
"Ah, do you have to kowtow to the teacher?" Princess Taiping was surprised: this was a great gift she had never done before, even to her father, the emperor and the queen!
"Yes, it has to be so, and besides, the Sword Saint senior will always live in your princess's mansion, okay?" Xiao Han explained again.
"Okay, what Brother Han says, what Taiping will do, thank you Brother Han, Master, how about going to the apprentice's mansion in a while?" Princess Taiping understood: this is to find the best bodyguard for herself!
"Okay, just listen to the princess's dispatch from now on, haha, I always want to have a place to stay in Chang'an, haha, thank you Princess Taiping!"
"Okay, Sword Saint senior, how about we drink three cups? Xiao Han respects you!" After speaking, Xiao Han had already drunk three cups in a row.
"Thank you, little brother, we are friends from now on, haha, there are two more friends at once, and the old man is so honored!"
At this time, Shangguan Wan'er came up and said, "Congratulations to Brother Han, Brother Han is mighty!" Then, he said to the ** scholar and martial arts people: "Mr. Xiao Han has defeated the predecessor of the Sword Saint, haha, he is now a quasi-martial arts supreme, if you are not satisfied, you can go to the princess's mansion within ten days to vote for the signature, Mr. Xiao Han will fight on time;
"No, do as the government says! I'll go to the princess's mansion tomorrow to sign up!" said a man with a knife.
"Okay, I'll go too, I won't believe it, with my Dongfang Liang, I can't defeat a Turkic barbarian?" said the swordsman Dongfang Liang.
Shangguan Wan'er frowned, and hurriedly said: "We are a martial arts competition, not a tongue, we are the Tang Empire, although you martial arts people are Jianghu figures, but you must also have the demeanor of a great country warrior, please don't insult Mr. Xiao Han; besides, although Mr. Xiao Han is a guest of the Turkic country, he has also accepted the canonization of our Tang Emperor, and now, he is also a guest of our Tang Empire, please don't have any emotions and prejudices, otherwise, we will not be spared!"
At this time, her beautiful and flawless face was already full of murderous aura, and at once, everyone was shocked to see it!
"Ah!" was another exclamation, and the martial arts people in the Central Plains began to panic, but they didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore.
"Okay, this is the end of today's competition, if you want to compete with Mr. Xiaohan, please sign up in front of the princess's mansion from tomorrow, the princess is approved, so the competition time is booked, okay, everyone disperse!" Shangguan Wan'er gave an order.
The Central Plains martial arts people dispersed at this time, and they were still muttering along the way, but there were no more foul words.
"Father, mother, son, is going back to the princess's mansion, Brother Han has found a teacher, that is, the predecessor of the Sword Saint, we are going back to hold a ceremony to worship the teacher, are the fathers and queens interested in going to take a look?" Princess Taiping said.
"Okay, Queen, why don't we go and have a look?" said Gaozong with great interest.
"Alas, Your Majesty, I also want to go, but, today is the grand Lantern Festival in Chang'an City, we have to go back to the palace to make arrangements early, don't we? Let's not join in that excitement! The third lord, follow us back to the palace and wait for the dispatch!" Wu Meiniang hurriedly stopped.
She knew that the apprenticeship ceremony on the rivers and lakes was very grand, and she was not happy to see her Taiping princess kneel to others; besides, Gaozong was not jealous when he saw it? Maybe Long Yan was furious, the sword saint's face must not be good-looking, and Xiao Han was not happy in his heart, so why bother to provoke that idleness?
"That's right, then, Taiping, we won't go, learn swords from your master, you know? This is a very rare opportunity, no matter how many people want to ask for it, they can't ask for it!" Gaozong told again.
It seems that he really loves Princess Taiping, and he has thought of every detail, and he knows her character!
"Yes, don't worry, my father and the emperor, my sons will definitely live up to the teachings of my father and mother!" After speaking, she knelt down to them and kowtowed three times seriously.
"Okay, what are you doing here? Little girl, let's go back to the palace first, remember to take Xiaohan to see the lanterns at night, haha!" Gaozong Li Zhi was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.
"Well, this little girl is finally sensible, Taiping, remember your father's teachings, and learn the sword hard!Haha, the emperor, let's go back, so as not to scratch them!" Wu Meiniang hurriedly pulled Gaozong and left, afraid that he would ask again.
"Congratulations to my father and queen mother!" Princess Taiping quickly knelt down.
"Congratulations to the emperor and queen!" all the sergeants also knelt down.
The only exceptions were the Sword Master, Xiao Han, and the Turks, who only stood and saluted.
Xue Gang was about to follow them, and when he passed by Xiao Han, he said, "Brother Xiao Han, tomorrow, see you or leave, hehe!"
"What is the little overlord Xue Xiaozi going to do?" Hearing Xue Gang's words, Princess Taiping hurriedly asked.
"Ah, he said he was going to compete with me, tomorrow, at this time, haha, I like this Brother Xue!" Xiao Han said happily.
"Listening to his tone, it seems that he has already obeyed you, Brother Han, I will come tomorrow too, okay?" Princess Taiping said.
"Of course, you come with Yu'er, hehe, this kid is really good, he tastes more to me than Qin Yun!" Xiao Han said.
"That's good, these boys, relying on the prestige of their fathers, don't do their jobs all day long, they only know how to fool around, Brother Han must teach them well!" Princess Taiping said.
"Let's talk about it, let's go, let's go back!" After speaking, Xiao Han had already pulled Taiping to take the lead, but said casually: "Yu'er, Wan'er, you two ride with Taiping! I'm going to ride my snow, and I haven't made love to it for several days!"
He had seen the snow, and it was waiting for him there, and when it saw him, it immediately struck his head into his arms, and made great affection.
"Brother Han, your horse, sure enough, beautiful and mighty, good horse!" Princess Taiping patted its head unconsciously.
"This is given to me by Brother Tie, if Taiping likes it, Brother Han can send it to you!" Xiao Han said.
"No, this is Brother Han's BMW, how dare Taiping win love? Besides, there are many good horses in the palace, I still want to thank Brother Han, Brother Han is the best for me!" At this time, she has deeply felt Xiao Han's love: although it is a brother and sister relationship, it has moved her deeply!
"Okay, let's get in the car, sister-in-law, Wan'er, please!" After speaking, she pulled the two of them and got into the car and left.
Qin Yun's gaze was eager again, and his eyes had gone with them.
"Brother Yun wants to go and take a look?" Xiao Han saw it and asked unconsciously.
"Can I go?" Qin Yun said.
"Yes, why not? Don't worry, the princess doesn't hate you, haha!" Then, he said to Prince Moyu: "Prince, let's go to the princess's mansion too, how about it?"
"Lord Keqing has the final say, haha, I just want to see your apprenticeship in the Central Plains!" Mo Yu said happily.
He has been in a good mood today, Xiao Han killed the first swordsman in the Central Plains, the Sword Saint, and made a great contribution to the Turks;
"Brother Xiaohan, what did you do to Lord Keqing of the Tang Dynasty?" Tie Ying frowned.
"Don't worry, Brother Tie, I am the Turkic Keqing, and I am also the Datang Keqing, both of whom only teach swordsmanship, but I prefer that the two countries live in peace!" Xiao Han hurriedly explained.
"That's good, otherwise, we don't know what to do, I hope Jieli Khan doesn't object!" Iron Eagle said.
"Iron Guard, you are too careful, Mr. Xiaohan is very good to be Lord Tang Keqing, I don't think it's a big deal, I will explain it to my father!"
"Haha, that's good, let's go, brother!" said Iron Eagle.
Then the horse's hooves of the group stepped on Chang'an Avenue, and Xiao Han sighed unconsciously: "The sound of horses' hooves stepping on Chang'an Avenue is the best, alas, the carriage seems to be missing something!"
"Less heroic spirit!" Qin Yun said with emotion.
"Yes, General Qin is right, that is, without that kind of heroic momentum, General Qin really deserves to be a good man of the Tang Dynasty!" Tie Ying listened and said approvingly.
"That's exactly what I want, if General Qin is unsatisfactory in the Tang Dynasty, you might as well come to the Turks, let's listen to the sound of horses' hooves together, haha, that's the most beautiful sound in the world, it will break through all the land between heaven and earth!"
He is recruiting talents, and this Qin Yun in front of him is a heroic warrior at first glance, and he is the most famous hero of the Tang Dynasty, if he can use it for himself, wouldn't it be happy?
"Alas, I'm just afraid, there will never be that possibility, I, Qin Yunsheng, am a person from the Tang Dynasty, and death is a ghost of the Tang Dynasty, this is a family motto, prince, thank you, haha!" Qin Yun said categorically.
At this time, the princess's mansion arrived, and when she saw Qin Yun, the princess frowned and said, "Why are you here?"
Qin Yun's face changed suddenly, as white as a white face without water.
"I invited him here, Taiping, Brother Yun wants to see it, so I brought him here!" Xiao Han hurriedly explained.
"Haha, then, Qin boy, please, Brother Han, please, His Royal Highness the Prince, please, please!" the princess said happily.
As long as she sees Xiao Han, she is happy, it seems that he is the most important part of her life!
Qin Yun's face became normal at this time, and he said, "Princess Xie!"
The princess's mansion has already set up the incense case, and the sword saint has already come, just waiting for them.
The pianist has already begun to play music, the eight notes are played in unison, and the beautiful "Shao Music" sounded, and after a period of excitement, Shangguan Wan'er stood up and said: "Princess Taiping's apprenticeship ceremony starts now, please invite the sword master to sit down!"
The Sword Saint smiled, walked over happily, and saluted Princess Taiping first, before stepping towards the master and sitting calmly.
"Princess Taiping, please bow to the Master of the Sword Saint!"
Sure enough, Princess Taiping took three steps back with a serious and respectful expression, and then walked forward slowly, and only knelt down three steps before the Sword Saint and said: "Taiping respectfully bows to the master, from now on, Taiping will listen to the master's training, abide by the rules of the door, never disobey the master's orders, never do anything against the master, please accept the apprentice!" Then, he respectfully kowtowed three heads.
Only then did the Sword Master stand up and say, "Okay, Taiping, good apprentice, the old man has accepted you, and I have only one precept: never kill innocents indiscriminately!"
"Yes, Master, Taiping will obey the master's orders, never kill, and only severely punish the wicked!" Princess Taiping hurriedly promised.
"Alas, the heinous people still have to be killed, if you don't kill them, it's not enough for the people to be angry, okay, Taiping has its own measure, just do your best in everything, Taiping, get up!"
"Congratulations to the Sword Saint seniors, congratulations to Princess Taiping!" Shangguan Wan'er said happily.
"Master, she is Shangguan Wan'er, my best friend in the palace!" Princess Taiping introduced her.
"I already knew her, Shangguan Wan'er, the best girl in Datang, and our Taiping are known as Datang Shuangshu, good, so good!" the Sword Saint praised.
"It's a pity that Wan'er didn't learn the sword, otherwise, she would have to take the opportunity to worship the Sword Saint's predecessor as a teacher, it's a pity!" Shangguan Wan'er sighed to herself.
"Okay, Wan'er, don't talk about unhappy things, the banquet has already been prepared, Master, Brother Han, everyone, please!" Princess Taiping has already dragged them to dinner!