Chapter 117: Western Xia Gift

Zhao Ti changed his clothes, ordered Tong Guan to prepare a carriage, then entered the palace.

Inside the imperial study, Zhao Xu was reading a book, its cover bearing the four characters “Huangji Jing Shi.”

This was a work by Shao Yong, one of the Five Masters of Rationalist Learning, also known as the “Huangji Jing Shi Book.”

The Five Masters of Rationalist Learning—Zhou Dunyi, Shao Yong, Zhang Zai, Cheng Hao, and Cheng Yi—each had their own writings; Zhou Dunyi was the founding patriarch of Confucian Rationalist Learning, author of the “Taiji Tu Shuo,” Shao Yong wrote the “Huangji Jing Shi” and the “Xiantian Tu,” while Zhang Zai’s doctrines, though not as grand as theirs,

At this moment, even the master of Yao Wang Zhuang was deeply surprised; though he could see that Qin Xuanxuan’s alchemical techniques showed skill tinged with inexperience, and many details were poorly executed, it was clear Qin Xuanxuan had never practiced alchemy for more than three months.

“A dense forest? What’s that?” I couldn’t help but feel puzzled, unsure whether the middle-aged man meant a place name or something else.

“Huh?” Xu Xian suddenly noticed Zheng Xiyi seemed off; his tone had never been so arrogant before, and previously, when Zheng Xiyi met her, he mostly listened while occasionally offering a few pointers—today, however, he seemed unusually proactive and talkative.

A soft cry rose as everyone saw Chu Xue Xishuang’s beautiful eyes wide with delight, shining with excitement.

“Let’s rent him a room and wait until he wakes up,” Jiang Cheng added to Zhao Hai.

I didn’t even see how he got there—Nong Yongheng was already stripped naked and stuck between the four pillars.

“That’s not fair… that brat only picks on old men!” Leng Wufeng’s face stiffened, flushing with anger as he grumbled.

Song Nana remained silent; why had she agreed to become Sun Maoqi’s mistress? Only because she wanted him to protect the Flying Dagger Society—but now that Sun Maoqi lacked the power to help, there was no longer any need for her to sacrifice herself.

Han Shimin silently watched Zheng Xiyi, as if trying to pierce his soul to see if he spoke truthfully; Zheng Xiyi met his gaze calmly, maintaining a faint smile, while Lin Xiying sipped a glass of red wine slowly, as if completely unaware of their conversation.

Yan Xingwu was furious enough to stomp her foot; such a major milestone as her ascension to Heavenly Immortal had been turned into a farce, and neither her senior nor junior sisters offered comfort—it was too much.

This act shook the morale of the Qihuo Army; many soldiers laid down their weapons and insisted on leaving with their families.

As the first person to discover “it,” the director must know many things, and all this information was of interest to Yu Liang.

Saying this, he hurried off; Wen Huan watched Yun Jin leave, poured the remaining wine into his mouth, bowed to Li Chengxiu, and ran off too.

“Yes, yes! Sister is right—I wouldn’t dare break my husband’s rules!” Madame Wu waved her hand and slapped herself hard; five fingermarks immediately appeared on her face.

Chen Junyi carried a willow branch shaped into an odd form, the Shen Wu, moving with difficulty, occasionally tossing the willow branch Shen Wu into a corner or sticking it beneath his feet.

Later, it was different; once he secured his position, his actions were half for the people, half for the court.

“Buying so much—our cart won’t hold it all!” Liu Xianiang felt exhausted from shopping for the first time.

The room was large, nearly two to three hundred square meters, with an unusual shape—not a regular geometric form.

This was also why, after a century alone, he preferred to wait until his lifespan neared its end to find a like-minded companion rather than compromise by taking a genius as a disciple.

But if the trading market fell, it could be declared that the future trading market would never come to be.

At this time, the church offers a view of P City, the wheat fields, or the hilltops—any full team would find this location an excellent choice.