The Path Toward Heaven

Seeing Duke Lu leading someone in, the guests were very surprised, wondering what's wrong?

Some people thought that Duke Lu and Prime Minister Cen were in-laws and lived next to each other, but Prime Minister Cen was not invited over today. Could it be that something really happened between the two houses? Many eyes subconsciously fell on Lu Ming and his wife.

Lu Ming had already greeted him, and Zhuang Zuo said in surprise, Father, aren't you in poor health? Why are you here suddenly?

His wife's panic was real, and she said with a trembling voice: Elder-in-law, you are...you are...

Duke Lu waved his hand to signal Lu Ming to get out of the way, there is no need to do such nonsense today, then he smiled gently at his daughter-in-law and said, It's nothing, come and catch up with your father.

After saying this, he walked towards the front of the courtyard.

The guests and guests hurriedly moved out of the way, hurriedly bowed and saluted, not daring to neglect in the slightest.

Duke Lu was very low-key in the past, but after so many years, especially being sent by Jing Jiu to do so many things, he can no longer keep a low profile. Who doesn't know that he is the undisputed number one celebrity in front of His Majesty?

Cen Xiangye looked at the group of people who came over, and naturally knew that the official next to Lord Lu was Jingshang, and the young man behind Jingshang who looked... a little pleasing to the eye was Jingli. He took a deep breath, forced himself to suppress the anger in his heart, looked at Duke Lu and said in a deep voice, Duke came here suddenly today, what's the matter?

Lu Guogong pretended to be displeased and said: We are in-laws, you want to marry your granddaughter, how can I not come? You are rude if you don't invite me, but I don't blame you.

Cen Xiang said expressionlessly: Don't you know why I didn't invite you?

He pointed to Jingshang and said, Even if you have a reason to come, what about Mr. Jing? Why are you bringing him here? Is Taichang Temple handling the case!

At the end of his speech, his voice had already risen, obviously extremely angry.

I was going to say that the three of us are neighbors, and it would be impolite if you didn't invite him, but you know why he's here, come on, tell yourself.

After Lu Guogong said this, he let the Jingshang out.

Many years ago, Jing Jiu was born in the sky. Under the deliberate flattery and arrangement of some caring people, the Jing residence underwent an expansion, and it was officially connected with Lu Guogong and the prime minister's mansion.

Jing Li was the Cen Shi I met at the courtyard wall at that time, when they were still children.

The guests in the venue may not know these things, but the three of them don't know.

Cen Xiang stared into Jing Shang's eyes and said, Master Jing, do you really want to make things difficult for others?

Hearing these words, the venue became silent.

A guest was very surprised and asked in a low voice: Isn't this Mr. Jing from Taichang Temple? Why...

Several contemptuous gazes fell on him.

An official sneered and said, You don't know who Mr. Jing's younger brother is? The Jing family can be neighbors with the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion. Don't you think about why?

After the Meihui hundreds of years ago, the Jing Dynasty became a bridge connecting the world of practice and the human world. The common people did not know who Jing Jiu was, but the ministers of Chaoge City knew very well.

It is universally recognized that Jing Jiu is the strongest among the young cultivators, and it is also a sword that Qingshan pointed at Chaoge City.

The problem is, today is Zhan Guogong proposing marriage to the Xiangfu, what are Lu Guogong and Jingshang doing here?

Jingshang sighed and said, I don't dare to embarrass the Prime Minister, I'm just a parent.

Cen Xiangye naturally knows the background of Jing Shang better than anyone else. In previous years, the Jing family is of course a good marriage partner.

The problem is, how could he, as a civil official leader who firmly opposed Jing Yao's succession, marry his granddaughter to Jing Li, who was Jing Yao's companion and had a background in the Qingshan sect?

Don't say that Jing Jiu is just the elder of Shenmo Peak, even if he is the head of Qingshan Sect, Cen Xiangye would not agree to this marriage, and would even be more resolute in his opposition.

Zhan Guogong took two steps forward, and said blankly: What are you trying to do? Are you against this marriage?

Jingshang said: No, I just want to propose marriage to the Seventh Miss of Xiangfu on behalf of Gouzi.

Lu Guogong said with emotion: Jingli and Miss Qi have known each other since childhood, they are childhood sweethearts, and they have a long relationship. Why do you want to stop them, Mr. Xiang?

The words were addressed to Mr. Xiang, but his eyes fell on Zhan Guogong's face.

Zhan Guogong was very angry, thinking that the old man is too deceitful, he shouted sharply: I see who dares to stop this marriage!

The three generations of Zhan Guogong were all disciples from outside the Zhongzhou School, and his generation has extremely powerful power in the army. Although he is not as powerful as Lu Guogong's holy family, he is not afraid at all.

Some officials reacted very quickly, thinking that this marriage could actually bring Duke Lu, who has always kept a low profile, to his door. I'm afraid... it was the meaning of the palace.

Sure enough, Duke Lu didn't argue with Duke Zhan, he directly took out an imperial decree from his sleeve, looked at the prime minister and said calmly, Master, please accept the decree.

There was an uproar in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and then it quickly became silent and extremely quiet.

Cen Xiangye looked at the well-swept courtyard, at the incense candles prepared to sacrifice to heaven, the corners of his lips slightly curled up, showing a self-deprecating smile, but he didn't intend to kneel down.

Duke Lu's heart skipped a beat, he didn't care so much, he directly unfolded the imperial decree and began to read it.

There was a clatter in the courtyard, a crowd knelt down, but several people were still standing, including Master Cen.

As many people expected, His Majesty's will was very clear, and he directly proposed marriage for Jing Li and Cen Shi.

After reading out the decree, Duke Lu handed the decree to the prime minister, and reminded again: Old Cen, do you still want to accept the decree?

Cen Xiangye put his hands behind his back, looked at Lu Guogong quietly, and said: I married my most beloved little daughter to the most naughty Lu Ming in your house at that time. I always thought that it was because of my good vision, and of course you taught me well. Our two families are in-laws. What does this mean today? Do you want to force me?

Duke Lu remained silent.

The entire Chaotian Continent knew that His Majesty had always wanted to appoint the Second Prince Jing Yao as the heir, but was resisted by the civil and military officials headed by the prime minister.

Today's will refers to marriage, I'm afraid there are other meanings.

The courtyard was quiet and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Cen Xiangye took a deep breath and said, Even if Your Majesty specifies marriage, I will not agree to this marriage, so I will not accept this imperial decree.

There was a slight commotion in the crowd, but it soon quieted down. The officials looked at each other in blank dismay, speechless.

Cen Xiangye said with a blank expression: I only studied in the studio for seven years, but I never forgot one sentence, that is, if the king has a disorderly order, the minister should not.

If it is said that His Majesty the Divine Emperor's finger-pointing implied a deep meaning, the Prime Minister's answer also had a deep meaning.

Lu Guogong stared into his eyes and said: You should be very clear that this is not just what His Majesty meant.

Is the Green Mountain Sect amazing?

An indifferent voice came from behind Zhan Guogong.

People looked over and found that the man who spoke was one of the few people who hadn't knelt before.

The man was tall and tall, with a cold and violent aura, giving people an extremely terrifying feeling.

Bai Qianjun ranked second in the Asking Conference, he is a very talented Nascent Soul Stage expert, and more importantly, he is a distant relative of Master Bai.

His appearance in the Prime Minister's Mansion naturally represented the Zhongzhou faction as Zhan Guogong's platform.

At this time, a voice sounded behind Duke Lu.

The voice was a little lazy, and it seemed very listless, but what he said made many people tremble slightly.

That's right, the Green Mountain Sect is so amazing...

Zhuo Rusui came out from behind Duke Lu.

The guests didn't know who he was, but they guessed his origin and made a commotion.

Bai Qianjun's face was a little ugly.

Zhuo Rusui looked at him listlessly and said: If you have the ability, you beat me.

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