, Chen Ao's biggest worry now is that Kou Zhun and Cao Yi will stumble and dig traps for themselves in the matter of the martial arts conference. So I consulted with a few women overnight.

said that it was a discussion, but in fact, it was mainly a discussion between him and Zhao Ling. Liang Xiaoya's thinking is limited and she can't interject. Yunlu can only play the piano and dance, and she doesn't know anything about this kind of scheming. Long Qingping was like a blank sheet of paper, thinking that this was right, and that was right, so she kept nodding her head and saying yes, and played soy sauce all night.

Zhao Ling came up with many tricks that the other party might use, and proposed countermeasures one by one. Chen Ao is naturally as good as a stream, and he keeps them in his heart one by one. The two thought about it for a long time, looked at the time, and before they knew it, it was almost three watches, and the other three girls were already drowsy.

Chen Ao asked his subordinates to bring some supper, and several people ate it and went to sleep separately. Although he and Zhao Ling finally met, there should have been a lot to say. But after all, the two have not yet married, and they are in such a dangerous situation in the capital, so they are naturally not in the mood.

There was nothing to say all night, and the next day, the invitation to the martial arts conference was sent out by the post station express horse. Specific matters are also handled by officials of the Ministry of Rites. It's just that these civil officials have never held this kind of martial arts event, and they don't know anything about it. Many people came to consult Chen Ao and Kou Zhun, two people who were recognized as influential in martial arts. Of course, Kou Zhun is highly powerful, and his words naturally carry more weight than Chen Ao. Therefore, the arrangement of the martial arts conference is almost entirely up to Kou Zhun to decide.

In this way, Chen Ao was at a loss, if Kou Zhun really wanted to do something at the conference, he would not be able to deal with it at all.

What he didn't expect was that the officials of the Ministry of Rites wrote to the emperor several times to inform him of the preparations for the conference, and almost all of them had to put forward Chen Ao's name in great detail, as if all this was Chen Ao's behind-the-scenes check.

Due to the well-organized arrangement, Zhao Henglong Yan Dayue praised Chen Ao greatly. Chen Ao was grateful, but there was no joy in his heart. The higher the hold, the heavier the fall, he still knows this truth. The reason why these people in the Ministry of Rites want to put all the credit for Kou Zhun on his head is obviously because of Kou Zhun's instructions.

Chen Ao couldn't help but be awe-struck, Kou Zhun's uncharacteristic approach was obviously not to show kindness to him. On the contrary, it is highly likely that this is a means of rectifying him. And in this matter, Fang Baishi and Cao Yi have always advanced and retreated together with Kou Zhun. Chen Ao has reason to believe that these three must have reached an alliance for some purpose.

Chen Ao's pressure increased sharply, and he had to discuss countermeasures with Zhao Ling in the study every day. Fortunately, Zhao Ling has been on the rivers and lakes for more than ten years, and his means of intrigue and trickery do not have to be weak at all. She returned to her former demeanor of being the lord of the Ghost Hidden Society, sat in the Guiyi Hou Mansion, and strategized.

Seeing that seven or eight days had passed, martial arts heroes from all over the country rushed to the capital one after another. These people received an invitation stamped with the emperor's seal, and they were sincerely afraid, so they naturally ran all the way non-stop. It is said that someone ran and killed a few good horses along the way, just to rush to the capital a day earlier and leave a good impression on the emperor and the officials.

Of course, there are also those who didn't come. For example, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, Master Jingxiang, excused Shaolin had just encountered turmoil, and the sect was uneasy and could not leave. Chen Ao knew that the pure appearance might not dare to disobey the holy will. But now that Jingchen is in Shaolin, he definitely disdains to participate in this kind of thing.

Many people poured in from Bianjing at once. The people at the feet of the Son of Heaven had never seen so many martial arts figures, so they were naturally very curious. Interestingly, some people rushed into Beijing and were not well prepared, so that they ran out of entanglements. So they had no choice but to start their old business, acting on the street, and exchanging some money to live in the store. This time, the capital is as lively as the New Year.

The Ministry of Rites has selected an auspicious day and announced it to those who have registered for the meeting. It's early summer, and the rain is getting more. But it was a beautiful day, and the sky was clear. The people who got the news walked to the imperial city early in the morning.

In the square outside the Chengtian Gate, a huge platform was erected. There is a circle of forbidden troops around, but after all, it is an open environment, and many people gather around the forbidden army to watch the excitement.

On the side close to the imperial city, in just a few days, a wooden building was erected. Although it is simple, I have to admire the efficiency. On the top floor of the wooden building is the emperor's throne, and the seats of the ministers are arranged according to their status. And around the wooden platform, there are seats for various martial arts sects. Since it is a grand event at the national level, the scene is naturally bigger than the martial arts conference held in Shaolin Temple some time ago. This time, not only did everyone have a seat, but a uniform flag was made for each sect that came to participate in the meeting, and it was erected in front of the sect's seats.

The flags on the square were displayed, and it was really imposing. Chen Ao came to his seat early and sat down. At this time, not many people had arrived, and only some small officials of the Ministry of Rites were busy with the final details. Chen Ao wanted to see in advance what kind of trouble Kou Zhun had arranged for him.

He approached the officials of the Ministry of Rites and learned more about the procedures of the conference. It's also decent, nothing special. Chen Ao returned to his seat and sat down, thinking about it in his heart, and couldn't guess where the problem would be. He looked to the side and saw Long Qingping sitting beside him, looking at the flags of the various sects with interest.

This time, Chen Ao only brought Long Qingping over. The reason is, of course, because Long Qingping is strong in martial arts, even if something really happens, she will definitely be able to escape with her. As for Yun Lu and Liang Xiaoya, they had already left the city in advance. This can be regarded as leaving a way out, so as not to have an emergency and not have time to go back to the house to pick them up. Zhao Ling regained his men's dress, and took Qin Lang and Feng Hu to ambush in the teahouses and restaurants around the square, ready to meet Chen Ao at any time.

Thinking that he had taken into account all the circumstances and taken corresponding precautions, Chen Ao gradually put his mind at ease. Not long after, the martial arts sects participating in the meeting arrived one after another. Many people stepped forward to greet Chen Ao. Most of these people are acquaintances, especially some sects in the surrounding areas of the capital. And those who rushed over from afar naturally didn't take Chen Ao, the so-called martial arts alliance leader, seriously, and sat in their seats with a grin.

At about a moment's notice, that is, at about half past nine in the morning, the military generals of the court also arrived one after another. Chen Ao saw Kou Zhun and Fang Baishi and Cao Yi at a glance. Although they did not walk together, they had obviously just separated, and they still looked at each other.

Chen Ao didn't know whether to greet them or not, so he simply pretended not to see them. After another half an hour, Zhao Heng also arrived. After all, it seems that attending a formal occasion, Zhao Heng is neatly crowned, and the five-toed golden dragon on his court uniform shows off his might.

Then there is a series of rituals such as everyone saluting, long live the mountain and so on. After the completion, the celebrant consulted Zhao Heng and announced the start of the conference. The firecrackers and fireworks prepared in advance rang out together, and the people shouted along with them.

Chen Ao turned his head to look at Kou Zhun in the middle, just in time to see Kou Zhun's gaze also looking at him. The eyes of the two collided in the air, and Chen Ao's heart couldn't help jumping.