#414 - What is she planning?
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When the Dragon Queen said this, Zhu Cici looked at her with doubt.
"This little girl is just a woman," Zhu Cici said humbly.
The corners of the Dragon Queen's lips curved up.
The curve at the corners of the Dragon Queen's lips wasn't large; it wasn't even a smile.
But that shallow smile was like the melting snow of Tianshan, the blooming of ten thousand pear trees, and the simultaneous blossoming of a sea of epiphyllum flowers.
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"She's truly beautiful."
Looking at the Dragon Queen's shallow smile, Zhu Cici couldn't help but sigh.
The Dragon Queen looked at Zhu Cici: "Although there aren't many people with an innate literary spirit, from ancient times to the present, one always appears every thousand years. I've seen quite a few people with innate literary spirits.
But Miss Zhu is the closed-door disciple of Mr. Qi. Just by virtue of this one thing, it's destined to be different.
There aren't many people I respect, and your master is one of them.
That old fellow is very cautious about accepting disciples, and each disciple he accepts leaves a considerable reputation in this world.
Not to mention that you are his closed-door disciple.
Moreover, Miss Zhu is in the top ten of the Red Beauty List.
A woman as talented and beautiful as Miss Zhu is truly rare.
The most difficult thing to keep in this world is a beautiful face fading in the mirror, flowers falling from the trees.
I have also heard this poem.
Seeing Miss Cici, I also feel it is fitting and appropriate. Miss is so beautiful that she doesn't seem to belong to this world."
Although the Dragon Queen was praising Zhu Cici, Zhu Cici inexplicably felt that this陛下(Bìxià, Your Majesty) seemed to harbor some hostility towards her.
Zhu Cici smiled slightly: "Cici is dull-witted at White Deer Academy. Being able to become Mr. Qi's disciple is also Cici's honor. Moreover, Cici's appearance is inferior to Your Majesty. Your Majesty's reputation resounds throughout the world. In the hearts of many, if they could see Your Majesty once, they would have no regrets even in death."
"People from White Deer Academy are always so humble." The Dragon Queen looked directly at Zhu Cici's face, "Enjoy yourself at today's banquet, Miss."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Cici will take her leave first." Zhu Cici bowed and turned to leave.
Seeing Zhu Cici walking down from the high platform, Xu Ming knew it was his turn.
An official from Wu Kingdom handed two boxes to Xu Ming.
Xu Ming stood up, took the two boxes containing the gifts, and walked step by step towards the steps.
Xu Ming's posture was upright, especially when he was wearing a blue shirt with Wu Kingdom characteristics, coupled with Xu Ming's awe-inspiring aura and martial artist's true energy cultivated from his usual practice of martial arts and reading.
Xu Ming's kind of temperament made many women look at him frequently.
Even Ao Yin'er, this silly girl who didn't know about love, was stunned, only feeling that Xu Ming was really good-looking, worthy of being the friend she had just made.
When Zhu Cici walked down, she nodded to Xu Ming, and Xu Ming also nodded in return.
When Xu Ming stepped onto the steps, a palace maid had already come over to take the gifts sent by Wu Kingdom.
"Wu Kingdom congratulates the North Sea on the prosperity of all races, the harmony of the people, and the peace of the territory." Xu Ming cupped his hands in salute.
"Thank you, Lord Xu."
The Dragon Queen nodded.
"I have long heard that Lord Xu is full of talent. From childhood, he had the name of Poet Immortal. The 'Butterfly Loves Flowers' poem that Lord Xu wrote when he was a child has spread throughout the four seas. After that, he joined the Blood Floating Pagoda. After hearing about it, I also thought that he had abandoned literature for martial arts, but I didn't expect that he would cultivate both literature and martial arts.
Now Lord Xu is ranked second on the Azure Cloud List, which is really rare."
"Your Majesty is too kind." Xu Ming cupped his hands and bowed, "All of this is due to the good cultivation of our陛下(Bìxià, Your Majesty). My lord treats his ministers like close relatives and is not stingy with them at all, even marrying the princess to me. If there was no陛下(Bìxià, Your Majesty), there would be no me today."
Although Xu Ming's growth has little to do with Emperor Wu, at this time, he must put gold on Emperor Wu's face.
Xu Ming also had an unspoken meaning, which was to tell the Dragon Queen—I actually have someone behind me, Emperor Wu treats me like a son, you better let me go back.
The Dragon Queen has lived for so many years, she must know Xu Ming's unspoken meaning.
As for whether the Dragon Queen cares, Xu Ming is not sure.
To be honest, Xu Ming felt that he might need to go through some twists and turns to leave the Dragon Palace now.
"Since this is the case, then I will have to go to Wu Kingdom to take a good look and see how that young emperor can cultivate such excellent talents like Young Master Xu." The Dragon Queen said.
Xu Ming: "."
A thought suddenly popped into Xu Ming's mind.
Could it be that this Dragon Queen is going to Wu Kingdom later to directly propose marriage to him?
"It has been hard for Lord Xu to come from afar. I hope that Lord Xu will have a good time at this Sea Assembly." The Dragon Queen didn't say much to Xu Ming, just chatted with Xu Ming a few times as if treating an ordinary envoy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xu Ming bowed again before turning and walking down the steps.
Immediately afterwards, another person stepped onto the steps to offer gifts to the Dragon Queen.
The gift-giving lasted until the morning of the next day.
Everyone stayed up all night.
Fortunately, everyone is a cultivator, and it doesn't matter if they don't sleep.
The light once again sprinkled on the entire Dragon Palace, and the night pearls also gradually dimmed.
One by one, the palace maids came over carrying breakfast.
Everyone knew that as long as they finished this breakfast, the Sea Assembly would basically be over.
But at this moment, the Dragon Queen stood up and said to everyone:
"The Sea Assembly should have ended this time.
But every Sea Assembly is like this, I'm afraid it's a bit boring.
This time, for the Sea Assembly, I want everyone to witness a ceremony."
The Dragon Queen's voice spread throughout the entire Dragon Palace.
Everyone looked at me, I looked at you, and then looked at the Dragon Queen.
An envoy from a sect stood up and bowed to the Dragon Queen: "I wonder what kind of ceremony Your Majesty wants us to witness?"
"The Dragon King Totem handover ceremony." The Dragon Queen replied, her words clear.
This time, the conversation at the entire banquet became even louder.
Most people don't know what the "Dragon King Totem" is.
But some people have vaguely heard a rumor that the Sea Assembly is actually mainly for the handover of a treasure, and this treasure is a kind of totem.
Could it be that the rumor is true? And the totem handed over at the Sea Assembly is called the Dragon King Totem?
Here comes the question.
This kind of thing is not a secret, but it is also a secret.
Why did the Dragon Queen directly say this thing?
Moreover, the Dragon Queen even wants their group to witness the ceremony.
As soon as the Dragon Queen's words fell, Xu Ming frowned, not knowing what the Dragon Queen wanted to do.
What was even more flustered was Ao Jin.
Under normal circumstances, the handover of the Dragon King Totem is carried out in secret. Why did the Dragon Queen say this?
Did the Dragon Queen know about his conspiracy?
That's not right.
If the Dragon Queen knew about his conspiracy, he would have been dead long ago.
Moreover, Ao Jin didn't think he had left any handle.
What is she plotting?
