Chapter 122 (1/2)
Chapter 122: Sacrificial cereinal and most updated translations are from volare If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen Please stop supporting theft
“Go back and tell her I don’t know a thing,” Ning Xiaoyao told the mama “You can’t sow discord between this oodwill”
TheIf you don’t want Esteeer to knohy did you ader? Then I o die
Ning Xiaoyao didn’t wait for theforward When she recalled how a single pebble kicked with her foot had caused so er Xie, then felt the five silver drafts hidden in her sleeve, Ning Xiaoyao felt happy enough to croon a song Today’s a good day!
Lou Zigui listened to Miss Ning sing on about zombies on one side and sabers on the other Supreme Commander Lou knehat sabers were, but what the heck are zoood distance fro in a small voice, “What’s a zombie?”
Ning Xiaoyao was in theat zo aside stray pebbles She stopped at the question and furrowed her eyebrows, before giving Lou Zigui a troubled look “They don’t exist in this world”
Hoould you know about them if they don’t exist in this world? Does that evenelse, but he wasn’t sure what
“Urk, they’re a type of brain deadbodies that want to eat hu dead if you want,” Ning Xiaoyao explained as they walked along
Lou Zigui could only agree that such things really didn’t seem to exist in this world
“Under noXiaoyao told Lou Zigui seriously “Definitely not”
Lou Zigui silently walked ahead for a while before he patted Ning Xiaoyao on the head “In the future, don’t listen to such strange and fantastical stories”
Ning Xiaoyao shrugged She knew nobody would believe her if she told them (Author: How do you expect Supreme Commander to believe you when he’s never seen them for himself?)
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At the sa to Grand Preceptor Xie in front of the palace gates
“His Majesty says he’s very busy, and that Grand Preceptor should continue his reflections back home”
Grand Preceptor Xie put on a pained smile as he knelt to receive the decree Then he asked, “Then how is His Majesty planning to deal with my son?”
“………” said Shadowrain Darn it, His Majesty didn’t say
“What orders does His Majesty have?” Grand Preceptor Xie asked again when Shadowrain didn’t answer
Shadowrain cleared his throat “His Majesty will naturally issue a decree regarding the o on home first”
Grand Preceptor Xie nodded before turning to clilanced over to see Third Young Master Xie and his coht now, so the Third Coh at Xie Anshi+ However, his eyes, full of amusement, had already provoked the other man
“Let’s go,” Grand Preceptor Xie turned back to call his son back before he lost his telared at Shadowrain, who lowered his head in response I can’t wait and see how His Majesty kills off the Xie Clan once and for all!
After settling in his sedan chair, Grand Preceptor Xie lifted the curtains to peer at the palace gates In the past, he could come and leave as he wished, but now that was impossible When the palace sedan chair went past Elder Li, its occupant staainst the floor The four sedan chair bearers i Elder Li looked at Grand Preceptor Xie without saying a word or even uttering a single greeting His expression didn’t change either, but he sti for Grand Preceptor Xie to speak
Grand Preceptor Xie cupped his hands froreet Elder Li “His Majesty can dismiss the asserand ceremony in honor of the Heavens in two days His Majesty is currently cross with this old man, so I ask that Elder Li remind His Majesty in his stead”
Elder Li replied coldly, “His Majesty is wise and brilliant How could he possibly forget about the Grand Sacrificial Cereht over your mistakes, you should set your mind at rest instead”
Grand Preceptor Xie didn’t get mad at Elder Li’s words, but si the curtain and sta his feet anew The sedan bearers carried him away before Elder Li finally approached Shadowrain “Has His Majesty already prepared sufficiently for the Grand Sacrificial Ceremony in two days’ time?”
“………” said Shadowrain He’d never heard His Majesty mention the event
“If His Majesty isn’t busy, please ask hiers the to the palace for an audience,” Elder Li said
“Yes,” Shadowrain said with a bow Elder Li glanced at one of the astrologers waiting to one side before turning to leave with a sigh Shadowrain exchanged glances with the me his head and deciding to go and ask His Majesty first
“His Majesty couldn’t have forgotten, could he?” one of Elder Li’s disciples murmured in a small voice Over the past few days, they’d only heard news of the desperate struggles between His Majesty and Grand Preceptor Xie, and nothing about ers
“He wouldn’t have,” Elder Li chose to believe in Ning Xiaoyao “His Majesty is wise and brilliant, so how could he ever forget?”
“What’s a Grand Sacrificial Cere Xiaoyao as so trusted by Elder Li from her seat in Supreme Splendor Hall
Shadowrain fell silent As he had expected, His Majesty had forgotten about it entirely Sitting by Ning Xiaoyao’s side was Lou Zigui, who knitted his brows Because he’d been too busy with the current otten about the ceremony
“It’s when Your Majesty goes to the ancestral hall tothe throne There’s also offerings to all the previous emperors, too,” Shadowrain summarized
“Do we burn incense?” Ning Xiaoyao asked