#533 - The beginning of Wu State

Sheng Sheng walked into the courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, Xu Ming was still looking up at the sky of Wudu.

Compared to the dark clouds of not long ago,

after the seven-day-long ink rain stopped, there was a long-awaited cloudless sky.

Xu Ming sat on the stone stool, motionless, like a statue.

Since Xu Ming's return, Sheng Sheng had also learned what had happened in the palace.

Her Xu-gege fought fiercely with many sect leaders in the palace, never once falling behind.

After the palace incident, Xu-gege was among the first to be rewarded by His Majesty, and the imperial decree praised Xu-gege's bravery and skill in battle without reservation.

Even though Sheng Sheng didn't see what exactly happened at the time, her mind was filled with images of Xu-gege's heroic figure in the palace, making people tremble with fear.

But in reality, Sheng Sheng knew even more clearly that in Xu-gege's heart, he must have felt that he didn't do anything in the palace at all.

He felt that he couldn't change anything at all.

Xu-gege felt that his realm was too low.

Everything that happened at that time, Xu-gege could only watch helplessly.

That's why he was sitting blankly in the courtyard.

Perhaps in Xu-gege's heart, this was also a very deep sense of remorse.

Every time Sheng Sheng saw Xu Ming like this, she felt very distressed and wanted to hug Xu-gege in her arms and comfort him properly.

But Sheng Sheng had the heart, but never had the courage.

"Xu-gege,"

Shen Sheng Sheng walked to Xu Ming's side and called out softly.

Xu Ming turned his head, looked at Sheng Sheng calmly, and slowly said, "Yes, what's the matter?"

Shen Sheng Sheng gently bit her pearly teeth: "Xu-gege, Princess Consort wants to see you, and Sister Yanhan is already waiting in the front yard."

Xu Ming lowered his head, thought for a moment, and then responded: "I know, I'll go over now, Sheng Sheng, you should rest well in the courtyard. You've been guarding me all these days, and you're tired too."

"Sheng Sheng is not tired."

Shen Sheng Sheng bowed.

The girl's heart also breathed a sigh of relief.

In Shen Sheng Sheng's opinion, as long as Xu-gege could go out and not stay depressed in the courtyard all the time, it would be a good thing for Shen Sheng Sheng.

If Xu-gege went to see Sister Yanhan, Sister Yanhan would definitely guide Xu-gege.

Xu Ming left the courtyard and walked to the front yard.

In the front yard, Wu Yanhan stood by a small pond, watching the fish swimming back and forth in the water.

As Xu Ming gradually approached, Wu Yanhan seemed to sense something, turned her head, and looked at Xu Ming.

"I heard that you've been in the courtyard all these days, not eating or drinking," Wu Yanhan asked, her eyes flashing with concern for Xu Ming.

Xu Ming shook his head: "I just didn't have much appetite, and it wasn't like I was shut in, I was just thinking about some things."

Even if Xu Ming didn't say it, Wu Yanhan knew what Xu Ming was thinking about.

Xiao Mo Chi's death and the great changes in the Wuguo situation caught many people off guard.

Even now, there are still many people in the court who are at a loss, not knowing what they should do.

"Can you accompany me for a walk outside?" Wu Yanhan asked Xu Ming.

Xu Ming nodded: "Of course."

Leaving the Xu residence, the two walked on the streets of Wudu.

The people in Wudu were still doing business and shopping as usual.

For ordinary people, it seemed that Xiao Mo Chi's departure did not affect their lives at all.

But Xu Ming didn't know if it was because his mood was already low, or if the people of Wudu were actually also mourning the Prime Minister whom most of them had never met.

Xu Ming felt that many people's emotions were rather heavy.

Continuing to walk forward, Xu Ming saw many shops hanging white silk and white lanterns with the word "Mourning" written on them, and the people in the shops were wearing plain clothes and white cloth.

Even the brothels where people used to listen to music were closed and not doing business.

"Did His Majesty ask you to do this?" Xu Ming asked Wu Yanhan beside him.

"No," Wu Yanhan shook her head, "This is all voluntary by the people."

"Hmm," Xu Ming nodded, not saying anything more, just looking at this "reborn" Wudu.

"The King of Xiliang and his son have had their meridians severed and have been imprisoned in the dungeon. They are currently undergoing a retrial, and if there are no accidents, they will be executed in at most ten days.

His Majesty is now also looking for someone to take over Xiliang.

Then, Prime Minister Xiao's funeral will be held after the King of Xiliang is executed.

In addition, all the sects within Wuguo have been registered these days."

Wu Yanhan walked beside Xu Ming and continued, "Since Mr. Xiao left, the laws within Wuguo have all changed. When these sect leaders come to Wudu to surrender, each subsequent sect leader must be conferred by Wuguo. This is the rule of Heaven.

In addition, all cultivators who come to Wuguo must abide by Wuguo's laws, otherwise, they will be subject to varying degrees of heavenly punishment.

There are many similar restrictions on cultivators, which were all rules of Heaven established by Mr. Xiao when he was dying.

In the near future, those rules will be compiled into a book and sent to all the large and small sects."

Xu Ming frowned slightly and asked Wu Yanhan, "Only within Wuguo?"

"Currently, only within Wuguo," Wu Yanhan replied.

"How so?"

"From now on, any land covered by Wuguo's national fortune will abide by this rule!"

"……"

Xu Ming thought seriously for a moment, and then understood Wu Yanhan's words.

The laws that Mr. Xiao changed at that time were only for Wuguo.

That is to say, the Heavenly Dao laws established by Mr. Xiao can only take effect within the territory of Wuguo.

But for other human dynasties, this law does not exist.

This is also understandable, after all, other human dynasties are too large.

And changing the laws of Heaven was already very difficult.

How could Mr. Xiao be able to change the entire world just by relying on himself.

So all of this is limited to Wuguo.

But this law is related to Wuguo's national fortune.

If Wuguo continues to expand its territory and incorporate some other territories into the scope of Wuguo's protection,

then this part of the laws of heaven and earth connected by Wuguo's national fortune will continue to cover it.

If Wuguo rules the entire world, then the entire world will also follow Wuguo's laws.

In other words, everything Mr. Xiao did was not just an end, but a beginning.