Finally, it was dawn on the tenth day of the twelfth month. The Endless Wall instantly disappeared in front of his eyes. A stone bridge that was hundreds of feet long continued to extend from the end of the mountain road until it reached the rarely seen Yueya Royal City.
Even though this was a grand event that only happened once every few decades in the Crescent Country, due to the limitations of the buildings and manpower, the Royal City of the Crescent Country could only receive the princes and a few officials led by the diplomatic missions of various countries. As for the other large accompanying guards and handymen, they could only be stationed outside the city gate, which was the main road leading to the mountain that was dozens of miles long.
Once the Nation Protecting Seal was lifted, Tianlang immediately arranged for four to five hundred people to clear the snow in front of the Endless Wall. This square was quite large, with a length and width of several hundred feet, and could accommodate five to six thousand people. It would take some effort to clear the thick snow that had accumulated over the past two to three months with just four to five hundred people.
You Tianlang said to the snow removal personnel,"This square is just a place for the carriages to make a detour. Most of them will collect the congratulatory items at this unloading point and then return to the mountain road to camp. We just need to clear out a place to deal with them."
The convoy of the diplomatic mission would definitely set off at dawn. This journey would take at least four hours. Moreover, look at the snow. It seemed that it would take at least six hours to reach here.”
Before he could finish his words, a guard rushed over from the front and shouted loudly,"Ahead... there's a skeleton ahead."”
When You Tianlang heard this, he couldn't help but frown. He thought to himself,"This is the front of the national gate. How can there be dried bones exposed here?" At this moment, it was the eve of the Country Ruler's Dharma Birth.”
You Tianlang walked over to the skeleton and squatted down to examine it carefully. He said," It must have been attacked by the wolves. There are no traces of swords on this bone, but it's full of fine and messy teeth marks. It seems that it must have lost its way and was unlucky enough to be encountered by the wolves."”
"Have you touched this skeleton?" You Tianlang asked the guard who found the skeleton.
"No, as soon as we saw this skeleton, we immediately reported it to Milord.”the guard said.
You Tianlang saw that the skeleton had not been covered by ice and snow. It was obvious that it had not been long since it was devoured by the wolves. There were few people on the mountain road, especially in the middle of the night in the middle of the twelfth month. There were no signs of fighting around. Instead, he saw the clear and orderly footprints of the wolves. You Tianlang vaguely felt that this matter was not simple.
Although he had some doubts in his heart, You Tianlang couldn't turn a blind eye to them. However, he couldn't be bothered to welcome the diplomatic missions of the various countries. He could only order people to clean up the bones first and wait for the Dharma Birth Ceremony to be held before deciding.
Although the appearance of the skeleton made You Tianlang feel uneasy, there was something else that really made him uneasy. The guards who had gone to check on the diplomatic missions of the various countries earlier hurriedly reported,"Several diplomatic missions 'carriages at the foot of the mountain had a fierce argument, and the group was stuck on the road."”
"Quarrel? What happened?" You Tianlang asked anxiously.
The guard hurriedly said," It is said that the Kun Peng Kingdom has sent more than three hundred carriages to congratulate us this time, and the mighty team is as many as two thousand people. In order to get the first place, they have been stationed at the starting position at the foot of the mountain three or four days ago, waiting to be the first to enter the city.
Just as they were about to break camp and set off, they suddenly discovered that one to two hundred carriages were stuck in the snow and could not move. It was said that the convoy had stopped in place for a period of time, and most of the wheels were stuck in the snow. Moreover, the entire convoy was filled with congratulatory gifts and provisions, so the carriages were generally very heavy.
With this mess, the other diplomatic missions behind can't advance or retreat because the entire road is lined up with teams of diplomatic missions, so..."
"More than three hundred carriages? Was there a need for such a scene to participate in the Dharma birthday ceremony?”You Tianlang frowned as he walked down the mountain. He knew that there were definitely more than 10,000 people in the diplomatic mission that had come to participate in the Dharma Birth. As for the carriages, if the Kun Peng Kingdom alone had sent 300 carriages, the total number of carriages would probably be no less than 2,000. If they were all stuck in the middle of the road, the Dharma Birth ceremony would probably be in big trouble.
You Tianlang wondered what the Kun Peng Kingdom intended to do. In any case, it was extremely rare for them to use three hundred carriages and two thousand people to participate in the Dharma Birth. Moreover, the Kun Peng Kingdom had not informed him beforehand. You Tianlang was very unhappy about this.
In order to arrive at the scene as soon as possible to check the situation, Tianlang used his lightness skill to quickly fly across the snow. As he hurried, he was secretly shocked. He saw that the snow along the mountain road was quite deep, and the road conditions were a little worse than expected. Although there was snow in the city these days, the snow conditions were far less serious than the mountain road in front of him.
You Tianlang thought that if the diplomatic mission had light carriages and fast horses, it might not have hindered the journey much. However, they had come to the Crescent Country to participate in the Dharma Birth Ceremony, so it was inevitable for them to go up the mountain in heavy armor. He could imagine that there would be a lot of trouble on the main road leading to the mountain.
In less than an hour, You Tianlang had already met the first convoy of the Kunpeng Kingdom. He saw a long black line that stretched for several miles. It was a magnificent sight. It seemed that the speech of three hundred carriages was not empty. As for whether there were two thousand people, although he did not know at the moment, judging from the lineup, it was not far from it.
You Tianlang frowned as he looked at the hundreds of carriages that were unable to move, especially since the main road leading to the mountain was not only narrow but also steep. Wouldn't it be causing trouble for him and others if they made such a commotion?
Tianlang recalled the protocol documents sent by the Kun Peng Kingdom. The higher-ups replied that the leader of the diplomatic mission was Prince Xingyue. Although Prince Xingyue had not been officially conferred the title of Crown Prince by the Fire Qilin, the Kun Peng Kingdom and the other countries in the mountains knew that Prince Xingyue was deeply admired and favored by the Fire Qilin. The title of Crown Prince was just around the corner. How could such a talent act so rashly?
It turned out that this Prince Star-Moon was known as the Perfect Prince. On the one hand, Prince Star-Moon had won ten talent titles in the Hundred Arts Arena of the Kun Peng Kingdom. On the other hand, Prince Star-Moon had always been smooth and kind to others. He was well-known for his comprehensive and perfect treatment of people and things.
The Hundred Arts Arena was a traditional event held once every ten years in the Kun Peng Kingdom. In recent decades, under the vigorous promotion of the Fire Qilin, it had attracted the attention of many countries in the mountains. This was because every arena had the support of the corresponding government and business. Those who performed well could not only receive generous rewards, but also have the opportunity to be recruited by the royal family or business. Therefore, the talents of all countries were eager to try.
Generally speaking, each arena represented the most outstanding person in a profession. Each arena master was already extremely rare. Those who could win three arenas were even more famous among people. Back then, the bad scholar Shuo Bucai from the Seven Colors Nation was famous for his all-rounder talent. He became famous for winning six arenas by himself.
Now, at the age of fifteen, Prince Xingyue had won the titles of playing the zither, playing chess, calligraphy, medicinal stone, divination, tea ceremony, arithmetic, collecting folk songs, strange weapons, and military formations in the Hundred Arts Arena. Such shocking achievements had even become a myth under the praise of the entire Kunpeng Kingdom. The reputation of Master Shiquan was even more famous.
Originally, You Tianlang had planned to take the opportunity of the Crescent Moon Kingdom's National Birth to get to know Prince Xingyue. However, now that the Kun Peng Kingdom's formation had caused dissatisfaction from all sides, even Fire Qilin was not expecting it. He had to think of a way to help this Master Shiquan.
Just as You Tianlang was looking around, wanting to find a suitable member of the Kun Peng Kingdom's diplomatic mission to pass on the message, he suddenly heard a familiar voice in front of him shouting," Sir You!! Lord You!"
Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw a hale and hearty old man with white hair and a long beard striding towards him. You Tianlang was overjoyed when he saw that it was his best friend, Marquis Letian of the Kun Peng Kingdom, An Laofu.
Speaking of An Laofu, he was the noble hereditary marquis of the Kun Peng Kingdom. He had a status of nine tripods in the Kun Peng Kingdom. However, in recent years, An Laofu had long stopped meddling in political affairs. He was always pretentious and carefree.
At this moment, seeing An Laofu appear in the delegation of the Kun Peng Kingdom, You Tianlang was pleasantly surprised, but he was also puzzled. Why would this old brother appear here at this moment? However, You Tianlang had no time to think about it. The old and healthy An Laofu had already arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye. He was opening his arms and preparing to give You Tianlang a big hug.
The fate between You Tianlang and An Laofu began more than 20 years ago when they first went to the Kun Peng Kingdom. In order to show their importance to the Crescent Country, Fire Qilin specially invited An Laofu to accompany them. On one hand, it was to give face to the Crescent Country's envoy. On the other hand, An Laofu's alcohol tolerance was extremely good. He would definitely be able to treat You Tianlang, who was also known to be drunk after a thousand glasses.
Wine had always been the best companion for men. That night, Tianlang and An Laofu had drunk dozens of guests along the way. Back then, the young and the strong had drunk for three days and nights before they were satisfied. Of course, these three days and nights were not just about drinking like cows. The main thing was that drinking with a close friend was rare. The only magic weapon to arouse the wine was to have endless conversations with each other.
After that, every time Tianlang visited the Kingdom of Kun Peng, he would overcome all difficulties and spend the night with An Laofu. Even though An Laofu was getting older and his alcohol tolerance was getting lower and lower, the friendship established because of alcohol was not necessarily maintained by alcohol. Their tacit understanding and taste had far surpassed that of alcohol. In recent years, as long as they had a cup of tea, they could have a long talk with great interest.
The passionate embrace of the old and the strong made both parties excited for a long time. An Laofu said excitedly to You Tianlang,"Guess why I'm here?"”
You Tianlang didn't want to be pretentious and perfunctory to this friend who had forgotten his age. With his decades of experience in diplomacy, he replied truthfully," The fact that you're able to make an old brother personally come out must mean that the Fire Qilin King has something important to entrust you with. He probably wants to use your high prestige to support the Star-Moon Prince."”
When An Laofu heard what You Tianlang said, a hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes. He said weakly,"Is this how you see your old brother?"”
You Tianlang hurriedly explained,"Did I guess wrong?" First, punish me with ten bowls of wine. Of course, don't even think about it. It must be that old brother wants to have a drink with me. The last time they met was probably more than five or six years ago. This time, he would definitely find an opportunity to drink for three days and three nights.”
Hearing You Tianlang's explanation, Old Fu felt a little relieved and said mysteriously,"Hehe!" Let me tell you, this time, I took the initiative to tell the country ruler that I would accompany this kid, Xingyue, to the Crescent Country.”
As Old Fu spoke, he whispered to You Tianlang,"Let me tell you, I've been lucky these past few years and got some good wine. I've been looking forward to it sooner or later. I've been waiting for you to come to the Kun Peng Kingdom." To say that I'm not afraid of offending you, when I heard that your old King had collapsed, I was secretly happy for a while. Otherwise, where would I find such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?”
You Tianlang laughed awkwardly and said,"Old brother, you don't dare to say this. The old king has treated me well. I can't joke with him like this." But no matter what, I'm grateful for your kindness. Don't worry, we'll definitely drink to our hearts 'content.”
Old Fu then pulled You Tianlang and said,"Besides, I've been getting tired these few years. If I don't find a chance to find you soon, I'm afraid that one day, you'll have to come to my grave to pour wine."”
You Tianlang felt a lump in his throat when he heard that. He thought that it was true. Old Fu was already 82 years old. Although his body was still strong, at this age, no one could say what would happen tomorrow. Old Fu still wanted to have a drink with him at this moment. This friendship made You Tianlang very touched.
"Old brother, don't say that. It's hard to say who will leave first. Anyway, it's just a change of place to drink.”
However, You Tianlang was a professional and responsible official. He restrained his excitement and held An Laofu's hand tightly." I'm busy with the diplomatic missions of various countries these few days. I'm afraid I can't leave this mountain road. I'm afraid I'll neglect you."”
Old Fu knew that You Tianlang had responsibilities, so he could naturally understand. He had traveled thousands of miles to the Crescent Country, and it was enough to see You Tianlang with his own eyes. It was fine if he drank a few days later. He waved to You Tianlang and said," It's okay, you can go ahead. After the Dharma Birth, I'll stay here for a few more days. Let's have a good gathering."”
You Tianlang thanked An Laofu for his understanding and hugged him again. He said,"I'll have to trouble you first. Please introduce me to Prince Starmoon." Do you know that the Kun Peng Kingdom's diplomatic mission has already caused resentment in the hearts of others? I have to find Prince Star-Moon as soon as possible and ask him to think of a solution.”
Old Fu smiled and said,"I just heard about this. Don't worry, Xingyue can handle it well." How about this, come sit in my carriage for a while and drink some hot tea. I'll get someone to look for Xingyue and ask him to come find us. Otherwise, where are we going to find him now?”
Even though it was just a few words from Old Fu, one could clearly feel his domineering aura. Although Old Fu and Fire Qilin had a special relationship, the person he was instructing was Prince Xingyue, the future king of the Kun Peng Kingdom. Only then did Tianlang know Old Fu's true status in the Kun Peng Kingdom.
Although You Tianlang followed An Laofu back to the car to wait for Prince Starmoon, he couldn't let go of his thoughts. He kept looking inside and outside, which made An Laofu angry and amused. He called the guards outside the car over and scolded them. He said that they couldn't even find their prince and couldn't call him over. Wasn't this embarrassing?
You Tianlang smiled awkwardly and patted Old Fu's chest." I'm the one who's anxious. Don't be angry, old brother."”
At this moment, a guard in front of Prince Starmoon's tent quickly ran to An Laofu's carriage and reported to him in a low voice," Young Master just left for the other diplomatic corps fifteen minutes ago to pay his respects to the convoy. Before he left, he specially instructed that there might be a delay. If there's something urgent on Lord Marquis's side…"
"No rush, no rush." You Tianlang interrupted the guard and said to An Laofu,"Since Prince Xingyue has already stood up to pay his respects to the diplomatic mission of another country, there's no rush to meet him here." How about this, I have to greet the diplomatic missions of the various countries along the way anyway, and we might meet on the way.”
"That's good. This way, it won't be convenient for me to go with you. But don't worry. Remember to say that you're my sworn brother. This child is very perceptive. He knows how to treat you.”Anderson reminded.
"Of course. I'll definitely let Star-Moon Prince know about our friendship.”You Tianlang stood up and bowed to An Laofu. He turned around and walked out. He thought to himself," This Prince Xingyue is only a little over fifteen years old, but he can put down his pride and go to the other diplomatic groups to pay his respects. It's really rare for him to have such magnanimity and courage at such a young age."
The Kun Peng Kingdom was obviously trying to suppress the other countries in terms of momentum. However, Prince Star-Moon was flexible and willing to bow to others. More importantly, Old Fu seemed to be used to Prince Star-Moon's behavior. It seemed that this old brother was used to it. Thinking of this, You Tianlang looked at Xingyue in a new light.
Along the way, You Tianlang met more than ten countries, such as Fengyu Country, Pingshu Country, Sanshui Country, Gigantic Sand Country, Sword Country, and so on. Many of these diplomatic groups were friends of You Tianlang for many years. Other than the necessary etiquette with the princes and diplomatic groups of each country, he also had to chat with some old friends. In the blink of an eye, another four hours had passed.
Seeing that the day was about to end, the congratulatory team on the entire avenue did not move. You Tianlang was secretly puzzled. After so many diplomatic missions, they had all stayed in the same place for more than half a day. Why did no one complain about the troubles caused by the Kun Peng Kingdom? This was very different from what he had heard earlier.
Although they were puzzled, at least they did not complain and argue along the way. It must be that Prince Star-Moon was sincerely greeting everyone and did not care about it for the sake of the Fire Qilin of the Kun Peng Kingdom. Therefore, Tianlang praised Prince Star-Moon even more.
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