Chapter 1850: He Is About to Lose

Shock!

The entire venue was filled with nothing but shock!

Even the Imperial Jade Seal has appeared?

This Great Khan of the Qi tribe, Tuolei, was quite famous. He was the undisputed master of the Grassland over a thousand years ago. In history, anyone who could be called "Great Khan" was absolutely an extraordinary person. Great Khan meant he was a big shot who had once unified dozens of tribes on the Qi Grassland. This status was only slightly weaker than that of a "Heavenly Khan."

And this Tuolei was a master who deeply revered the culture of Zhongyuan.

According to historical records, the only two cities on the current Qi Grassland were built by Tuolei.

The era in which Tuolei rose to power happened to be during the War of the Eight Princes; the chaos in Zhongyuan gave him room to develop, and he seized quite a lot of wealth to take back.

However, this kind of Qi tribal regime could rise for a generation based on personal charisma, but it was difficult to sustain for generations or dozens of generations.

Perhaps realizing the fate of his regime, Tuolei began to prepare for his afterlife.

A massive amount of enviable wealth was moved by him to a place unknown.

Later, some said it must have been buried with him.

And so.

People began to frantically search for his tomb, but after so many years, there has been no result.

The subsequent story, as Tuolei had expected while he was alive, was that the dynasty he established soon began to collapse amid the mutual slaughter of his dozen or so sons. The once-thriving Qi dynasty returned to a state of tribes pecking at each other like chickens.

Of course.

This is not the point.

The point is the Imperial Jade Seal!

If this Treasure Map truly points to Tuolei's tomb, then the Imperial Jade Seal, missing for a thousand years, might really be inside!

"Is this true?"

Xie Tianyao could not help but repeat in a deep voice.

Tiemu Cheng said candidly, "It is genuine!"

"Quick, quick, quick, bring it up to Us!"

It would be a lie to say Xie Tianyao was not moved.

Since over a thousand years ago, their Xie Family had been criticized by the world, saying that the Xie Family, having lost the Imperial Jade Seal, had been abandoned by Heaven. Therefore, finding the Imperial Jade Seal was the obsession of every emperor of the Xie Family!

The entire venue was also buzzing with discussion, everyone wearing a look of shock.

"The Imperial Jade Seal, the Imperial Jade Seal!"

On the scene, anyone who wanted to lay a finger on the throne had eyes gleaming with greed.

Xie Fang!

Dong Shuyu!

Zhu Zhen and others, all were the same.

If the previous struggle for the throne and the situation in Jinghua City and the entire Longyan had already been chaotic enough, then the emergence of an Imperial Jade Seal would simply escalate these secret struggles to a whole new level!

This was absolutely going to accelerate internal strife!

Grand Eunuch Zhou dared not delay; he trotted down and tremblingly brought the treasure map over.

All eyes in the venue were fixed upon it.

This was an ancient sheepskin scroll, its outer layer having formed a greenish-black oily patina due to years of oxidation. Because the matter was of great importance, Grand Eunuch Zhou handled it with extreme caution.

During the time it took him to ascend the dais.

The entire venue was almost silent.

The Imperial Jade Seal!

This is the Imperial Jade Seal!

Xie Tianyao finally got the map in his hands. When he saw this map, knowing Tiemu Cheng would never dare to bring a fake, he could not help but laugh heartily: "Good, good, good! Heaven blesses Longyan, Heaven blesses Longyan!"

"Congratulations to the Emperor!"

"Heaven blesses Longyan!"

The entire venue knelt and bowed once more.

The ceremonial official quickly brought out a brocade box and placed the map inside.

Would the precarious Longyan Dynasty be glorious for many more years because of the sudden appearance of this Imperial Jade Seal, or would it accelerate internal strife?

……

"This Tiemu Cheng is a ruthless man! To curry favor with the Longyan Emperor, he would even dig up his own ancestral grave?"

Mizuno Masashige's face turned black at this moment.

He had originally thought he was sure to win this time!

But now...

Compared to this Imperial Jade Seal of Zhongyuan, what was this Top-grade Dragon Saliva Incense worth!

A slap in the face!

He had been fiercely slapped in the face by this Grassland barbarian!

……

The appearance of the Imperial Jade Seal made the people at the scene surge with excitement.

However, the Offering Ceremony was not over yet.

Yes.

There was one last one.

Unanimously, eyes began to focus on Liu Zheng.

Including the gloating Mizuno Masashige.

Hahahaha!

With this Imperial Jade Seal out, what did it matter if he lost?

As long as his greatest rival, Prefectural Governor Liu, also lost, he would be satisfied!

Xie Tianyao looked at Liu Zheng with a smile.

Xie Chan looked at Liu Zheng with worry.

Gu Jin looked at Liu Zheng with pity...

Everyone had a different look in their eyes.

This Prefectural Governor Liu, who had always been unstoppable... was he finally going to lose this time?

Huh?

Why are you all looking at me like that?

Liu Zheng could neither laugh nor cry.

Grand Eunuch Zhou also sighed slightly. This year's Offering Ceremony was truly a battle of the gods; even though he favored Prefectural Governor Liu's abilities, he felt that things were difficult for him this time.

But...

The procedure still had to be followed. Who told him to be a strong contender for the husband of the Longyang Princess?

"Prefectural Governor Liu, present your offering!"

"Welcome, Prefectural Governor Liu to present his offering!"

The chants rang out one after another.

Under the expectant gazes of the people.

In front of the Zhuque High Tower, Liu Zheng, Liu Dahao, and Feng Sanniang, this family of three, walked in hand in hand.

"Hahahaha! Is this it?"

"Huh?"

"What is going on?"

"Shouldn't it be the Liangzhou delegation?"

"Just three people?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

What happened to the grand finale?

What happened to being the last one?

What happened to the heavy-hitting, breakthrough performance!

Just this?

Just this?

The entire venue couldn't help but burst into laughter. At this moment, in their eyes, this family of three was truly comical. The fat-headed Liu Dahao, the pugnacious martial artist Feng Sanniang, and the young, white-clad Prefectural Governor Liu. They had originally thought that since Liangzhou was now considered the most important stronghold of Longyan, the delegation should have had a massive formation and shocked everyone upon their arrival.

However...

Three people...

Just three people.

And just like the Tiemu City delegation, they had no gifts at all, arriving empty-handed.

Had they admitted defeat?

Were they finished?

"Hahahaha! He is finally going to admit defeat! Finally going to admit defeat!"

Crown Prince Xie Fang was the first who couldn't hold back, laughing loudly as if no one else were present.

It wasn't easy!

Ever since he had known this Prefectural Governor Liu, he had never lost! Even Xie Ling had been played to death by him!

He was finally going to lose for once! Xie Fang leaned closer to the railing, full of spirit; he wanted to be the first to capture the sight of Prefectural Governor Liu losing, to see his frustrated expression!

Actually, it wasn't just him.

Others were the same.

Was this Prefectural Governor Liu, of whom it was said, "Apart from the three feet of snow on his body, who in the world is worthy of white clothes," finally going to lose for once?

After a burst of laughter, the whole venue quieted down.

No one wanted to miss this historic moment...

The three of them, Liu Zheng and his companions, walked over slowly.

Xie Tianyao couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Although I do not seek any congratulatory gifts, and Longyan values the sentiment over the gift, as the saying goes, 'sending a goose feather from a thousand miles away,' but Prefectural Governor Liu, Prefectural Governor Liu, are you really here empty-handed this time?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the people couldn't help it again and burst into roars of laughter.

Liu Zheng smiled, looking up with a calm expression.

"Your subject wishes to gift the Emperor one year of lifespan."

The entire venue exploded with laughter.

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