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Great Jin, Qianzhou, West Capital
Qianzhou was situated slightly west on the Great Jin map. Its original name was Xidu, in the end, it was named West Capital City.
West Capital was the capital of the Great Jin and the most important manor under the Emperor!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Naturally, it was extravagant beyond measure. Every day the roads were full of carts and passengers which were incessant. It was the heart of Great Jin.
West Capital City walls were 180 feet high. It was entirely made up of sturdy green rocks. Between rock and rock, it was very difficult to squeeze through even using an awl. It was the world top one fortress.
The Great Jin Royal Capital was within the West Capital City. It occupied one-quarter of the whole West Capital Cityâs surface area. It was lofty and heavily guarded; insufferably arrogant.
In the Royal Capital Palace, there was an extremely quiet courtyard. It was situated on a man-made lake, an island that was like spring all year round with flowers and birds.
The courtyard was not big but abnormally exquisite.
Two guards in black clothes and black armor were standing at the entrance of the courtyard as if they were the door-god. Their faces were entirely covered by the metal armor and no one could tell what was underneath the masks.
On this small island in the middle of the lake, other than the two guards in black clothes and black armor standing at the entrance of the courtyard, there seemed to be no one else. As for the courtyard behind them, it became much more mysterious.
âHey, do you think he will agree?!â
In the middle of the courtyard, there was a quiet room. It was shabbily patched, yet exuding a great force. In front of a short desk, there was a middle-aged man holding a memorial to the throne. An accidental smile revealed on his handsome face. âWhat a strange reaction! I thought Duke Ma would fight me with his life?!â
This middle-aged man was in a bright yellow robe with a gray colored silk belt on his waist. A pigeon egg-sized white jade ball was engraved in the middle of the belt. From top to bottom he exuded a Qi Power of quiet majesty, it was awe-inspiring. Within this force, was an intention that wanted to swallow the whole world, with hands controlling fate.
This gentleman, even if he wore casual clothes, would look incomparably awesome. He was the Great Jinâs Emperor, Ji Yingshen.
âYou donât think he will?!â
It was also the voice of a middle-aged man, but the voice was slightly shrill and soft.The owner of this voice was wearing a moon-white clothes. He was tall, yet looked extremely thin as if a gust of wind would be able to blow him down. Below his jaws were three strands of long beard, slowly moving like a sage.
âHe came to ask if that letter is real!â
âWhether it is real or not, donât you know that by doing this, he is only trying to give you a way out. You know his temper. Perhaps if you donât compromise he will go crazy and chase away the Mingyi School people who came to propose marriage. This is not impossible!â
âThatâs true. Once this fella goes crazy, not many could stop him. However, for this kind of insanity, if I ask his daughter to marry into the north to build a relationship, heâll erupt. Now, I found him a son-in-law that is a rarely seen talent. Heâll not go crazy in such a situation!â
âThe White Blademaster Lu Shaoyou, is indeed a talent rarely seen, and heâs someone from the Mingyi School. Even if Duke Ma is unwilling, he has to consider the impact this will have. However, regarding the Tian Long Mystic Mountainâ¦!â
âTian Long Mystic Mountain?!â Ji Yingshen smiled, âTian Long Mystic Mountain can manage the heaven and earth, do they really want to meddle in other peopleâs marriage?â
âIf this is successful, Your Majesty, this will be extremely beneficial to our plan!â
âOur plan?!â Ji Yingshen gave him a look, âBrother Yuesheng, the mission has a long way to go!â
âThe whole land belongs to Your Majesty and the people who manage the land are the officials of Your Majesty!â Ming Yuesheng said softly. When he spoke these two sentences, his skinny body immediately straightened. His gaze was sharp, like a sharp sword staring at Ji Yingshen. âYour Majesty, I strongly believe, this is the Great Jinâs future!â
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âThe whole land belongs to Your Majesty and the people who manage the land are Your Majestyâs officials! Go to hell!â
Great Jin, Yunzhou, Qinlingjun City, Yunzhou Governor Ma Tianchang were also ruminating these words. His face surfaced a strand of cool intention and he laughed. âForget it, Iâll let the two deal with each other. I really want to see, what will happen!â
âHis Excellency, His Excellencyâ¦!â
He was deep in thought, when a maidservant frantically rushed in from outside with fear on her face.
âWhat are you frantic about?!â Ma Tianchangâs eyebrows furrowed. Even though he was not a strict person and the Governor Mansionâs rules were not too strict, to rush in in such a manner was extremely disrespectful.
âMi-Missâ¦!â
âWhatâs she crying about?!â
The moment the maidservant mentioned âMissâ, Ma Tianchang instantly became helpless.
âMiss wants to exit the manor!â
âLeave the manor?!â Ma Tianchangâs eyebrows sharpened. âYou mean she wants to leave the house and escape?!â
âYes-yes, she wants to escape from the house!â
âThen let her go. I want to see if sheâs able to leave Qinlingjun City!â
âAh?!â The pitiful maidservant was stunned by Governor Ma. She stood there looking at Ma Tianchang, not knowing what to say.
âWhat are you standing there for? She wants to leave, you should help her pack her stuff. Tell her, to come back before the marriage!â Ma Tianchang said loudly.
âPengâ!â Outside the door came a sound produced by the crashing of a heavy object. A red figure flashed by, carrying a wave of anger.
âHehe, this damn little girl, to actually dare to play with me!â Ma Tianchang looked at that maidservant and smiled, âYou go back and tell her not to play with me. She should obediently stay at home. If that Lu Shaoyou really has the capability to marry her, then she should stay at home and wait to get married.â
âYes, yesâ!â The maidservantâs face was ashen. She fearfully glanced at Ma Tianchang, bowed, and hurriedly left.
âAye, this little girl, will really not let me be settled!â Ma Tianchang looked at the maidservant hurriedly leaving, and softly sighed. âMing Yuesheng, you bastard, this bad idea must come from you. You all can make noise on your side, but why must you pull me in. Can I really be treated as a soft blanket to be pinched?â
Ma Tianchang fondled his short beard beneath his jaw, and walked to and fro in the study room. âHmph, Iâve already done what you all required of me.So what if I agree with this marriage? Whether that Lu Shaoyou has the capability to marry my daughter, that will depend on his own ability!â
âHmph, if his ability is big enough, youâll really marry off our daughter?â
A cold laughter came from outside the study room.
âDear, why are you here?!â
âHow can I not come!â
Dressed in a white skirt, the extremely beautiful young woman walked into the study room. She looked at Governor Ma walking to and fro within the room, and she suddenly smiled. âIf you have no confidence, then Iâll go and kill this Lu Shaoyou!â
âYou, go kill Lu Shaoyou?â Ma Tianchang frowned slightly. âYu-er, itâs already messy enough. Donât add to the trouble!â
âSure, no problem. As long as you donât push our daughter into the fire pit, I wonât cause more trouble for you!â
âThis matter is not as simple as you think it is!â
âI have no interest in the politics between you men, nor am I in the mood to listen to your explanation. In short, this matter is settled. You either help to halt this marriage, or elseâ¦!â
âDonât do this to me. Iâve already agreed on the marriage, with no intention of breaking it offâ¦!â
âYouâve agreed, but I have notââ!â
âListen to me!â Ma Tianchang spoke in a deep voice. âThree days later, Lu Shaoyou will come to officially ask for marriage. In this period between asking for marriage till the marriage, you better keep a low profile and do not make noise!â
âYou want me to think of an idea to interrupt the marriage? I likeââ The young woman listened, and immediately smiled and laughed.
Ma Tianchangâs face was full of a cold sweat. âYu-er, this is your daughterâs wedding, theyâre here to offer you tea and why do you want to create a fracas during the marriage? Listen to me well, my daughter is going to marry. No matter who sheâs going to marry, there has to be a large sedan chair carried by eight people carrying her over the door. After leaving this Governorâs Mansion, itâll be Lu Shaoyouâs business!â
âYou want me to steal my daughter during the marriage?!â At this moment, the young woman was no longer as furious as before. On the contrary, she was excitedly looking at Ma Tianchang and her eyes were full of hope.
âItâs not for you to take action!â Ma Tianchang, with a head full of black lines, said grumpily.
âWhat, someone dares to steal my daughter?!â The young woman finally heard the meaning in Ma Tianchangâs words. Her eyebrows immediately straightened. A wave of Evil Qi erupted from her. âThis is too much, too much. Who has the audacity, to actually dare to have ideas on my daughter?!â
âYou donât need to care about this, you just wait and see the show. I am almost sure that Lu Shaoyou will be unable to cross this hurdle. However, if he manages to luckily pass this round, then you can happy kill him!â Ma Tianchang said, and smiled and looked at the young woman. âHowever, thereâs something that I have to remind you. Lu Shaoyou is a Level Eight expert whose sword technique is at the pinnacle. Can you be able to kill him?!â
âNo matter how profound his sword skill is, heâs just a boorish man!â The young woman smiled. âNow Iâm interested in who will kidnap the bride!â
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