Chapter 182 Double Blessing
Chapter 182 Double Blessing
Xu Qian asked: "The monarch's law?"
Xu Qin explained: "The monarch's rule is to let the princes resolve disputes through armed confrontation."
Xu Qian asked again: "What happened next?"
Xu Qin replied: "After that, the three princes left the villa to compete in Mount Qiyun, but they never set foot in our villa again. It is said that the eldest and fourth sons of Huang are in seclusion, and although the second son of Huang showed up, he kept his mouth shut about the competition. The matter is left unresolved."
Xu Qian's expression changed drastically, and she whispered, "The Second Prince is unwilling to reveal the details, and has not set foot in our villa, which suggests that he has been defeated. The winner may be the First Prince or the Fourth Prince. Perhaps they were injured in the contest and need to rest..."
Her reasoning seemed reasonable, but the actual situation was far more complicated than she had imagined.
No one expected that the Second Prince would use a hidden weapon and seriously injure the two princes when the First Prince and the Fourth Prince were fighting at a critical moment.
At this time, the sisters Xu Qin and Xu Qian were talking in Xu Qian's boudoir, and two visitors came to the Xu family's villa, they were Liu Scarface and Xia Zhongnan.
In terms of status, the Xu family is the clan of Liu Scarface and Xia Zhongnan. After the two returned, the first thing they did was to pay a visit to the clan leader.
The two Xu brothers received them in the main hall. Scarface Liu and Xia Zhongnan saluted them: "Scarface, Xia Zhongnan, meet Marshal Xu, meet Lord Xu!"
When he saw Xia Zhongnan again and thought about what happened to him in the Immortal Palace, Xu Dejing felt mixed emotions.
He had been determined to marry Xu Qian off to the royal family, and had no good feelings for Xia Zhongnan, who had an entangled relationship with Xu Qian. But now he reflected that if nothing unexpected happened, it might not be a bad thing for Xu Qian to marry this young man, at least everything was still under his control, so he didn't have to worry so much.
However, things had come to this point, he had already accepted the Fourth Prince's betrothal gift, and Xu Qian was destined to become the Imperial Concubine.
Xu Shouting didn't have so many thoughts. Despite his complicated mood, he still smiled and nodded: "Be more casual. Being here is like being home. Don't be restrained!"
Liu Scarface was once the captain of his personal guard, and they had a close relationship. He was sent to lead the 13th Army of the Chifang Army to fight against the Bai Kingdom, and he made great achievements, which was of great benefit to the fight for the position of Xinzhou Mu, so he was quite satisfied and polite to Liu Scarface.
Scarface Liu smiled and led Xia Zhongnan to sit at the bottom.
Xu Shouting continued, "When we formed the 13th Army of the Chifang Army, we had no choice but to do so. I never thought that I would give you the opportunity and you would soar like a dragon in the sky. Now the outside world is saying that the 13th Army of the Chifang Army is a magical army. Scarface, you really make me look at you in a new light!"
Scarface Liu replied, "Scarface thanks Marshal Xu and Lord Xu for their care and support over the years! During these years of fighting outside, I have occasionally gained something, and I am here to present it to the Marshal and Lord. I hope you will accept it!"
After saying that, he gestured to Xia Zhongnan.
Xia Zhongnan then took out two large boxes from his storage ring and placed them on the table next to Er Xu.
Xia Zhongnan could not take such a large box directly from the other world, so he had already prepared a storage ring. He was not shy about letting Xu Dejing use the storage ring.
Xu Shouting smiled and said, "You really put your heart into it!"
As he said that, he casually opened a box to check what was inside. Xu Dejing also looked into the box curiously, wanting to see what Xia Zhongnan brought...
At this glance, Xu Shouting's eyes widened instantly. The box was filled with dozens of mysterious fairy vines, flashing with strange light.
He impatiently opened another box, which also contained dozens of fairyland plants of similar quality.
After seeing the fairy vines in the two wooden boxes, Xu Shouting was so surprised that his mouth couldn't close. He looked at Liu Dabazi in shock: "Dabazi, is this gift for us? It's too precious!"
When he stared at Liu Dabazi, he discovered another surprising change: he stood up suddenly and asked, "Dabazi, have you...have you been promoted to the Void Realm?"
This exclamation also surprised Xu Dejing. They were distracted before and didn't pay much attention to Liu Dabazi, but now after a closer look, they found that Liu Dabazi was indeed a cultivator in the Void Realm.
This was what Liu Dabazi was most proud of. Seeing the Xu brothers' surprise, he smiled and replied, "It was the sudden enlightenment on the battlefield, plus some training resources I got by chance, that allowed me to break through to this point by chance."
Xu Shouting said, "Great, great! Big Bazi, it's rare that you still remember our Xu family after being promoted to the Void Realm. So, this time when the king divides the new state, if nothing unexpected happens, I will get the position of governor. You will go with me to the new territory, and I will appoint you as the commander of the new government army, and form a new government army with the original thirteenth legion as the core!"
The fairy vines brought by Liu Dabazi are worth tens of thousands of Yuanshi, and he has also been promoted to the Void Realm. Xu Shouting's arrangement not only improves Liu Dabazi's status, but also saves him the difficult start-up process in the new territory.
After all, those new territories had been baptized by war, and most of the valuable resources had been taken away by the remnants of the former White Kingdom to the old capital now known as Mile City. It would take a long time for the new governor to restore the new state to prosperity.
If he could be the leader of a government army before attacking the Bai Kingdom, Liu Dabazi might be very excited. However, things have changed. Now that he has experienced many vicissitudes and seen more cultivation resources, even if he has no intention of coveting the governor, this position is no longer so attractive to him.
Moreover, the Thirteenth Legion is no longer what it used to be. All its members are practicing, and there is the "Wentian Immortal Palace" sect behind them. If they continue to follow Xu Shouting, will Xu Shouting tolerate the existence of the "Wentian Immortal Palace"?
He would only continue to exploit the cultivation resources obtained by the "Wentian Fairy Palace" without caring about its stable development.
Liu Dabazi wanted to refuse but didn't know how to start. He looked at Xia Zhongnan hesitantly. Xia Zhongnan nodded slightly, indicating that he should agree first.
In this situation, if they refuse, the relationship between the two parties will immediately become strained. There is no need to be tough in person. Instead, they should agree first and then make other plans, allowing Lang Zhengfeng to handle the follow-up more properly.
Liu Dabazi immediately understood and saluted Xu Shouting: "Dabazi thanks General Xu for his support!"
How could his little action be hidden from Xu Shouting's sharp eyes? Xu Shouting noticed his initial hesitation and questioning of Xia Zhongnan, nodded slightly in response, and then began to pay attention to Xia Zhongnan... ...
He said: "Xia Zhongnan, this is our first meeting, but your name has long been as bright as the stars in the Blazing Land! Your words 'Life has no definition, it is only given by people' shocked all the ascetics on the top of Wenqing Mountain. Such talent is really amazing!
Recently, the people of Wudu have been praising you for challenging the Maha sect's Hao Nanda in the battle between the two armies. You are revered as an extremely brave military hero. It seems that your talent is not limited to poetry and prose, but your martial arts are also extraordinary. Such a talent, the Xu family will definitely do its best to cultivate. "
Xu Dejing sneered in his heart: "Such a talent would probably feel that the world of my Xu family is too narrow to accommodate a great god like him!"
In view of his previous promise, he did not mention this matter to Xu Shouting after leaving the Immortal Palace ruins. For Xu Shouting, what was important was Liu Dabazi, the commander-in-chief, but he also agreed that Xia Zhongnan was an outstanding figure worthy of emulation, so this conversation took place.
Xia Zhongnan saluted with a smile: "Thank you Marshal Xu for your support!"
He did not reveal a trace of dissatisfaction. Publicly speaking, he should maintain a good relationship with the Xu family. After all, the Thirteenth Legion originated from the Xu family's Fiery Land, and this friendship should not be forgotten. Privately, Xu Qiandao's father and uncle were both here, and they were both close to him and should be respected.
If the Xu brothers could really give him full support, like Liu Dabazi and Lang Zhengfeng, he would also cooperate with them sincerely. However, he and the Xu brothers lacked the life and death experience of Liu Dabazi and Lang Zhengfeng, and it was difficult to establish a tacit understanding of equal cooperation.
Xu Shouting was satisfied with his answer, but Xu Dejing said, "Xia Zhongnan, come with me. I want to talk to you privately about something."
Xu Shouting was surprised: "Brother, is there something you need to hide from me?"
Xu Dejing was embarrassed for a moment. It is true that some topics should not be brought up in public, but thinking that it would not hurt to let Xu Shouting know at the critical moment, he turned his gaze to Liu Dabazi.
Liu Dabazi immediately understood: "This is my first time visiting the Xu Mansion Villa, so I'd like to go out for a walk and enjoy it!"
Xia Zhongnan said, "No need. General Liu is not an outsider. It would be good for him to know more about the matter."
Xu Shouting was quite shocked, as if the relationships between everyone present suddenly became complicated and intricate, making him a little confused.
Xu Dejing said, "Forget it, let me talk about it here. Xia Zhongnan, I have betrothed Qian'er to the Fourth Prince Chengkui. Do you know about this?"
Xia Zhongnan replied: "General Lang told me on the way to Wudu."
Xu Dejing asked: "Oh, it was Lang Zhengfeng who told you, not Qian'er herself?"
Xia Zhongnan: "Miss Xu never told me this, and I just learned the news."
Xu Dejing: "Then how do you plan to deal with it?"
Xia Zhongnan: "I want to meet Miss Xu and ask her what she wants. If she is willing to marry into the royal family, I will wish her happiness; if she is not willing and chooses me, I will not let her down and will find a solution that satisfies both sides."
Xu Dejing laughed and said, "Haha, your proposal is really bold. I'd like to hear your details. How can we achieve the best of both worlds?"
Xia Zhongnan responded: "It's too early to discuss this matter now. I must meet Miss Xu first. Understanding her wishes is the key."
Knowing this situation very well, Xia Zhongnan had already thought it over carefully. How could he have no plan at all?
But now is not the time to discuss, and there are some secrets that even he can only do without saying.
Xu Dejing sneered, "Humph, 'best of both worlds'? You are just dreaming! Marriage is not a one-sided matter, especially when it involves the royal family, and it concerns the survival and honor of our Xu family. What virtue and ability do you, Xia Zhongnan, have to dare to talk about 'best of both worlds'? Do you think you are the master of destiny?"
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