boyutpedia Chapter 364: Sword Tower "Center"
Chapter 364: Sword Tower "Center"
Xu Ping'an smiled and said, "I thought you didn't care, but I didn't expect that you still investigated him."
"I understand. After all, your relationship with Huang Man'er is unmatched in our family."
"I also suspected him at first, thinking that Longhu Mountain wanted to take Huang Man'er as a hostage, but later it was all resolved. Zhao Xituan! He just needed a disciple and treated him well with all his heart."
Xu Fengnian smiled bitterly: "Brother! Tell me, this Zhao Xituan! Is he stupid? Why is he so stubborn that he insisted on accepting a disciple who carries a great karma, and in the end he even lost his life!"
Xu Pingan shook his head. "Who knows?"
Xu Fengnian murmured, "I see! He is a fool! But I just can't hate such a person!"
Xu Ping'an remained silent.
The two were silent for a while, and only the sound of wheels could be heard as they headed towards Liangzhou City in Beiliang.
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"Your Majesty, please go back to your room! I will notify you when the Crown Prince and the Second Young Master come back!"
Butler Shen urged Xu Xiao who was standing at the door. The wind outside was so cold that people were shivering.
"Old Shen! Don't rush me like a ghost. I'm standing here waiting for our two sons. I feel so warm inside! Please stand aside."
Xu Xiao said seriously.
Butler Shen shook his head helplessly. He knew Xu Xiao's personality. He was very stubborn. Once he made a decision, no one could change it. So he could only turn around and call a maid. The maid quickly brought the prepared cloak and Butler Shen put it on Xu Xiao himself.
Xu Xiao gathered his cloak and waved to the maids and servants standing there, "Don't waste time here with an old man like me. It's so cold, go back."
The maids and servants all retreated.
Only Butler Shen was left.
Before Xu Xiao could speak, Butler Shen immediately said, "Your Majesty, you can't chase me away!"
Xu Xiao rolled his eyes at Butler Shen, then looked straight at the empty road, eagerly waiting.
Soon.
The sound of wheels rang out on the street.
Then a carriage appeared on the street, and on the two lanterns hanging in front of the carriage were the words "Beiliang".
Shen, the chief steward, had sharp eyes and saw it at a glance. He shouted, "Your Highness, they are back! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Second Young Master are back!"
Xu Xiao also saw the carriage and glared at Shen Dachang, saying lazily, "I know! I know! My ears are not deaf, why are you making such a noise?"
Manager Shen laughed.
She was still standing at the door, behind Xu Xiao, waiting for the two gentlemen's carriages to stop.
And at this time.
Two servants ran out of the palace, stood at the bottom of the steps, waiting for the carriage to arrive and take over.
The coachman was a skinny old man with a gleam of light between his brows and deep-set eyes. He looked very old, but he gave people a sense of strength.
The coachman pulled the reins, the carriage stopped, the coachman jumped out, took down the horse stool, and then lifted the curtain.
Xu Ping'an and Xu Fengnian walked out one after another.
The coachman went to park the carriage.
Xu Ping'an and Xu Fengnian came to Xu Xiao and bowed, saying, "Dad!"
Xu Xiao looked at the two of them, nodded with satisfaction, and kept muttering: "It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!"
Xu Fengnian looked around curiously, frowned and asked, "Where's Huang Man'er?!"
Xu Xiao grinned and said, "He's in seclusion."
Xu Pingan looked at the coachman who was parking the carriage, "Uncle Wang, leave the carriage to them, go eat something delicious, and then have a good rest!"
The Wang Bo mentioned by Xu Ping'an is actually named Wang Fu. He is Xu Ping'an's personal groom and has followed him for many years.
"Leader!"
Wang Fu handed the carriage to Wang Fu's servant.
Xu Xiao turned around and looked at Wang Fu, "Old Wang, I won't invite you to come with me! I want to chat with my sons!"
Wang Fu chuckled, "Your Majesty, I am a servant, I dare not..."
Before Wang Fu finished speaking, Xu Xiao was a little displeased, "Old Wang, when did I ever treat you as a servant? You can't speak against your conscience..."
Wang Fu was stunned.
Xu Xiao laughed loudly, walked forward, and put his arm around Wang Fu's shoulders, "Come on, let's go have a drink, come with us today!"
Xu Fengnian shook his head.
Xu Ping'an smiled but said nothing.
When Wang Fu was young, he served under Xu Xiao. However, later in a battle, he injured his leg while trying to save Xu Xiao, and walked with a limp.
Later, with nowhere to go, he became Xu Xiao's groom.
It's a bit like Jian Jiuhuang back then.
No one in the palace dared to argue. Even the chief steward like Shen, who held all the power in the palace, had to be respectful when facing Wang Fu. However, such a person was neither arrogant nor impatient. He never used the favor of the palace to bully the weak or underestimated anyone.
Have eaten and drank.
Wang Fu left, saying he was too tired and wanted to go back to rest.
There were three people left in the room, Xu Xiao, Xu Ping'an and Xu Fengnian.
Xu Xiao spoke first: "You two brothers! You both have your own ideas about everything you do. But Feng Nian's trip to the north really worries me. Fortunately, your eldest brother is going north, otherwise, the people in Beimang would never let you go!"
"Hey! Fengnian! You are also a martial arts master. In the future, try not to do such risky things. I, your father, can't bear it!"
Xu Fengnian was stunned.
a long time……
The room was quiet for a while!
Xu Fengnian knew that this trip to Beimang had made Xu Xiao worried a lot, and there were always people around him protecting him from time to time. In addition to his eldest brother's men, there were also people sent by Xu Xiao.
Even though Xu Fengnian was dissatisfied with Xu Xiao's arrangement, he could still feel the deep fatherly love.
"Xu Xiao! I know what you're thinking. You don't owe us anything. You attributed your mother's death to yourself. Over the years, I have blamed you, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized that you are the one who has suffered the most. You are the one who swallows all the suffering in your stomach and would never say the word 'suffering' even if you are beaten to death."
"I am not a heartless person. After getting to know you, I know how difficult it is for you. You have to protect your wife and children, the old and the young in Beiliang, and deal with the suppression and criticism of the Liyang Dynasty."
"Master said that you swallowed all the suffering you had and never showed it to anyone. I used to think that Master was speaking for you, but now that I have experienced it, I know how difficult it is for you! Please accept my greeting!"
The words fell.
Xu Fengnian bowed deeply to Xu Xiao.
Xu Xiao was stunned on the spot, swallowing back the words that were about to come out of his mouth. Sand got into his eyes, and he turned around and tried hard to hold back a single tear.
Xu Ping'an glanced at Xu Xiao and smiled without saying anything.
a long time……
Xu Xiao turned around, looked at Xu Fengnian with a smile, walked up to him, patted Xu Fengnian on the shoulder, nodded with satisfaction and said, "You've grown up!"
"What a pity!"
"I'm old too! I'm old! You can't refuse to accept your age!"
After hearing Xu Xiao's words, Xu Ping'an and Xu Fengnian looked at each other.
They knew very well that Xu Xiao was not old, but he worked too hard when he was young and was now covered in injuries.
Xu Pingan stood up and helped Xu Xiao, not letting him stand at the window. He returned to the stove and grinned, "Hey! You! Don't worry about us. The Northern Liang army is also under the management of General Bai Qi. What else do you have to worry about? Li Yang is gone, and no one is putting pressure on you. Hey! You can just chat with those old soldiers every day, isn't it wonderful?!"
Xu Xiao waved his hands. Old Chen said solemnly, "You don't understand! Back then, when Li Yang was suppressing me, my heart was tense. Now that Li Yang is gone, my heart has suddenly loosened its strings. Instead, I feel empty, as if I have lost my soul."
Xu Ping'an was stunned.
He hadn't thought of this and immediately felt a little regretful.
in a moment.
Xu Ping'an placed his hand on Xu Xiao's shoulder, transmitting true energy. Xu Xiao felt a warmth rising in his body, but the next moment, he placed his hand on Xu Ping'an's, patted it, and shook his head:
"Don't waste your energy. I know my own fate. Don't worry about me. I just want to see your mother as soon as possible. I was the one who let your mother down back then!"
"You are already the actual controllers of the world, so just do what you should do. I have only one wish, to treat the people of the world well and not let them suffer."
"Dad..." Xu Fengnian shouted from the bottom of his heart when he heard it.
This was the first time he felt a pang of bitterness.
At that moment, he really felt that Xu Xiao was really old.
Xu Ping'an withdrew his hand and frowned.
Xu Xiao patted Xu Ping'an's hand and consoled him, "Ping'an! I gave you this name in the hope that you would be safe and sound. As your father, I see that you are now the ruler of Liyang, so I don't have anything to tell you anymore!"
"I just hope you can treat yourself well and treat the brothers who followed you to conquer the world well."
"That's enough!"
Xu Xiao has the most say in this regard, because he treats his subordinates very well. They all follow him to fight and go through life and death together. Even his life was saved by his subordinates who risked their lives.
Xu Ping'an nodded quickly.
Xu Fengnian glanced at Xu Xiao, who was sincere, and said with a grin, "Hey! You! Don't worry about these things!"
"Brother, you naturally have your own understanding of leading your troops. In my opinion, your way of leading troops is not inferior to yours."
"All the generals under his command are powerful!"
Xu Xiao was also stunned, but he still smiled and said, "You are right! That's what I meant!"
Xu Fengnian:......
Xu Ping'an bowed deeply to Xu Xiao, "You are right."
The three of them chatted for a while.
Xu Xiao suddenly mentioned the issue of the new dynasty.
"I think it's time for you to consider the name of the new dynasty?" Xu Xiao stared at Xu Ping'an.
"Daqian!" Xu Ping'an said, "I've thought about this name a long time ago... I've also asked my advisers and generals to discuss it."
"It's just the ascension... there's no rush."
"There is still one important thing that needs to be completed. It won't be too late to ascend the throne then!"
Xu Xiao was startled, as if he had thought of something, and asked, "Do you really want to fight against those immortals in the sky?"
"Although I am old and I didn't even believe in immortals before, the news I received recently has been talking about immortals everywhere, including your trip north this time. It is said that..."
Before Xu Xiao could finish, Xu Pingan interrupted him and said, "Yes, this time I also captured a fairy from the sky, just to make him work like a slave for us..."
Xu Xiao was stunned and seemed not to believe what Xu Ping'an said.
Seeing Xu Xiao's expression, Xu Fengnian quickly added, "Dad! What my elder brother said is true. It is indeed a celestial being. He has already gone to Tai'an City with Lu Bu."
Xu Xiao was silent.
Xu Pingan grinned and said, "It's nothing, actually. This kind of immortal is also like a cow or a horse in heaven, and is driven by people. Don't worry, since he has fallen into my hands, I will not let him suffer. It has always been my principle to make the best use of things and people. Of course... the premise is that he has to be obedient, otherwise I will not keep him."
Xu Xiao smiled.
After all, he knew that what Xu Ping'an said was of the utmost importance.
And during this year.
He also gradually realized how powerful Xu Ping'an was.
Whether he is employing people, commanding the army, or facing the world of Li Yang, he seems to have thought it through carefully.
This also fully demonstrates that at this moment Xu Ping'an has not only matured himself, but also has many talented people under his command, his counselors are extremely talented, and his generals are all brave and good at fighting.
Xu Xiao nodded with a smile on his face: "Okay, okay!"
"I feel relieved to have your thoughts like this!"
"As for me, the old man, I can now have a good rest at home!"
Xu Fengnian had a smile on his face.
Xu Xiao's sleeves fluttered, and he seemed very happy. He walked quickly towards his own courtyard.
Xu Ping'an leaned out the window and looked at the sunset outside.
Xu Fengnian hesitated for a moment.
But he still got up and walked out of the dining hall.
"Feng Nian! There are some things that I must make clear to you. Our father...his last breath may have been in Bei Liang!"
Xu Fengnian had just taken a step forward and was about to step out of the threshold when he suddenly retracted his steps with a serious expression on his face.
"Brother...what do you mean?" Xu Fengnian looked back at Xu Ping'an suspiciously and asked, "Is there something wrong with our father?"
Xu Ping'an got straight to the point, "Ten years!"
"I have transferred some of my inner strength to him. If not... I am afraid he would only have one year to live!"
"I hope he can live a good life in the next ten years without any worries."
Xu Fengnian asked quickly: "Is there no other way?"
Xu Pingan shook his head with a wry smile on his face: "No more!"
"This is against the will of heaven. My father doesn't want to implicate me. Next, I will build the "Sword Tower" to cut off the connection between heaven and the mortal world. All the luck will be gathered in the mortal world."
"Of course, there will be no more immortals ascending to heaven. This result may not be acceptable to mortals or immortals in heaven..."
Xu Fengnian seemed to have thought of something, with a surprised look on his face, and said: "No wonder you left Du Zifu here, brother, to let him come down to spread the news about the situation in heaven!"
Xu Pingan sighed and nodded: "The immortals in the sky and the mortals on the earth are really a bit of a headache."
"Killing to stop killing is never the most reliable method."
"We need reconciliation, reconciliation between heaven and earth, but the immortals in heaven cannot interfere with the affairs of the mortal world anymore."