Chapter 624: Is He Going 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 that he was a big shot who had once unified dozens of tribes in the Qi Grassland. This status was only slightly weaker than that of "Heavenly Khan."

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

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

The era when 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 plundered quite a bit of wealth back.

But a regime of such a Qi tribe could rise for a generation based on personal charisma, yet it was very difficult for it to last for generations or dozens of generations.

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

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

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

And so.

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

The subsequent story, as expected, was just as Tuolei had anticipated while alive: the dynasty he established quickly began to collapse amidst the mutual slaughter of his dozen or so sons. The once-flourishing Qi dynasty returned once again to a group 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 this Imperial Jade Seal, missing for a thousand years, might really be inside!

"Is this true?"

Xie Tianyao could not help but repeat the question 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.

Ever since over a thousand years ago, their Xie Family had been criticized by the people of 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!"

At 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 of them 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 now would simply raise these secret struggles and open conflicts to a whole new level!

This was absolutely going to accelerate internal strife!

Grand Eunuch Zhou did not dare to be slow; he trotted all the way down and tremblingly brought the treasure map over.

The eyes of the entire venue were fixed upon it.

This was an ancient sheepskin scroll, the outer layer of which had formed a layer of blue-black oily patina after 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 climb the stairs.

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—and Tiemu Cheng would absolutely not dare to bring a fake—he could not help but laugh out loud: "Good, good, good! Heaven blesses Longyan, Heaven blesses Longyan!"

"Congratulations to the Emperor!"

"Heaven blesses Longyan!"

The entire venue knelt and bowed once again.

The protocol officer quickly took out a brocade box and placed the map inside.

Will the precarious Longyan Dynasty shine for many more years because of the sudden appearance of this Imperial Jade Seal, or will it accelerate internal strife?

……

"This Tiemu Cheng is also 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 that he was absolutely going to win this time!

But now…

This Top-grade Dragon Saliva Incense, compared to this Imperial Jade Seal of Zhongyuan, was worth nothing!

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 still one last one.

Unanimously, eyes one after another all focused on Liu Zheng.

Including the gloating Mizuno Masashige.

Hahahaha!

Once this Imperial Jade Seal is brought out, what does it matter if he loses?

As long as his greatest rival, Prefectural Governor Liu, also loses, he will 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 would be difficult for him this time.

But...

The procedure still had to be followed. After all, who else was such a strong contender for the hand of the Longyang Princess?

"Prefectural Governor Liu, present your offering!"

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

The calls rang out one after another.

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd.

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?"

In an instant, everyone was dumbfounded.

What happened to the grand finale?

What happened to being the last one?

What happened to the heavy-hitting, breakthrough performance!

Is this it?

Is this it?

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

However...

Three people...

Just three people.

And just like the city of Tiemu, they had no gifts at all and came empty-handed.

Have they admitted defeat?

Are they finished?

"Hahahaha! He is finally going to admit defeat! He is 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 once! Xie Fang leaned closer to the railing, full of spirit; he wanted to be the first to capture the sight of this Prefectural Governor Liu losing, to see his look of defeat!

Actually, it wasn't just him.

Everyone else was the same.

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

After a burst of laughter, the whole venue fell silent.

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, 'a goose feather sent from a thousand miles away,' but Prefectural Governor Liu, are you really coming empty-handed this time?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the people couldn't hold back again and roared with laughter.

Liu Zheng smiled, looking up with a calm expression.

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

The entire venue erupted in laughter.

It came to an abrupt halt.