Chapter 424 Audience with the King

A long, moist wind blew from the mountains and forests in the east, blowing across the people on the boat. The aroma of fresh vegetation fills the nose, refreshing the mind.

On the galley warship, everyone was silent and watched the old man and the young man's exchanges. Shulot thought for a moment, lowered his head, and sincerely saluted Kakamazin again.

"God bless you! Uncle Kakamazin, everything is subject to your arrangements!"

"Haha, very good! God bless you!"

Kakamazin laughed heartily, with appreciation in his laughter. Afterwards, he took Xuelote's hand and began to chat about some common gossip, and from time to time he asked about the situation in the kingdom.

Shulot answered candidly, telling the story of his experiences in the southern and northern wars, as well as his feelings about the governance of the kingdom. The two of them have their own concerns, but they are extremely sincere. Talking and laughing is a joy.

The two fleets immediately merged and headed towards the magnificent capital city on the lake. From here to the capital, there is only the last sixty miles of waterway left, which can be reached by boating in one or two days.

July is coming to an end, and the wind and rain have become violent. The patter of summer rain falls from the hazy sky, hitting Lake Texcoco, and the same hazy water vapor rises. People were boating on the lake, walking through the mist and rain, surrounded by wonderland-like scenery.

Shulot stood on the bow of the ship, staring at the heart of the alliance, the most prosperous place in the world. Villages and towns were faintly visible, passing by on both sides, and songs of prayer could be heard; boats and merchants gave way one after another and separated on the lake, and waves of exclamations floated over.

"The capital city in the lake is right in front of you."

Kakamazin stood nearby, looking at the capital city shrouded in smoke. As the fleet moves forward, large tracts of chinampa are spread across the lake, and the white causeway is already looming.

"Xulot, the capital city in the lake, is a great royal city built by us Mexicans with our own hands, and it is also the fundamental source of all our divinity!"

Kakamazin was smiling and his words were meaningful.

"The king of Mexica belongs to the great lake capital. And the great lake capital belongs to our blessed Mexica people. In the hearts of all Mexica people, Tenochtitlan is more than just a city. The royal city that never falls is a symbol of holiness and divine blessing. No matter where you are, no matter how tall the sacred tree grows, this place will be your root!"

Hearing this, Shulot pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Uncle Kakamazin, I understand what you mean. The kingdom is a fiefdom of the Alliance. I am first the highness of the Mexica people, and then the king of the Prepecha people."

"Ha ha!"

Kakamazin laughed heartily again. He reached out and patted his great-nephew on the shoulder.

"Xulot, you are His Highness of the Alliance, and you are the future king of the Mexica people! For us old guys in the royal family, the elder is the evening sun, Avit is the noon sun, and you are Morning sun! Don't be anxious, don't be crooked. Under the blessing of the Lord God, the sacred tree is growing stronger and stronger, but everything will take some time. I really hope I can see that day with my own eyes! "

"Uncle!"

After hearing these words, Shulot lowered his eyes slightly and was a little moved. He didn't know what to say in response, so he just chewed on Kakamazin's words.

"Don't be anxious, don't be crooked."

Kakamatsu smiled and nodded. He stretched out his hand and pointed into the haze of light smoke. The prosperous capital city in the lake is already in sight, and the towering temple stands high, like a sacred mountain falling on the human world.

"Look! The lofty temple is right in the smoke! Walk slowly over and you'll be there soon!"

As usual, the huge fleet docked in the village north of the capital, and the king's envoy had been waiting for a long time. It took three thousand guards a long time to reach the shore of the lake. Then came boxes of neat betrothal gifts and heavy bronze cannons.

Kakamazin was very interested. He looked at these "strange copper beasts" that he had heard about for a long time, and asked some questions from time to time. He then commented with a smile.

"Xulot, you have really worked hard to marry Alyssa! There are so many precious gifts, even an old guy like me is really surprised! As for the gifts, let them sort them out slowly. Anyway, after they arrived here, it's all Don’t even think about taking it back! Haha, we have to go to the capital first. You go to see King Avit, and I’ll report back to the elder.”

"Okay! Uncle, let's go!"

Shulot nodded in agreement. He wanted to ask about the elder's condition, but after thinking for a moment, he did not speak. The three thousand guards were immediately divided into two waves, and most of the warriors stopped in the village. Only five hundred personal guards guarded Shulot, holding the flag of the Black Wolf, heading towards the city along the white causeway full of pines and cypresses.

Farewell to the Western Expedition, it has been four years since Shulot left the royal capital. As he moved forward steadily, he looked at the surrounding scenery.

The prosperity of the capital city in the lake is even more prosperous than before. The main roads in the city have been rebuilt and can pass large groups of warriors. Complete toilets and water channels were also built beside the streets to keep the capital clean.

The composting method of manure has been popularized in the Texcoco Lake area, and after demonstration by the priests, it can effectively increase the output of Chinampa. There are 250,000 people in the capital city in the lake, and the daily fertilizer output is extremely large. The toilets in various streets are owned by different nobles. The fertilizer produced will be carried away by boat on the same day to the nobles' Chinampa, where it will be piled and applied to the fields.

Both sides of the street are also planted with pines and cypresses, especially Avivit trees. King Avite liked the name of the tree and the fragrance of the tree.

Shulot led his personal guards and walked among the fragrant tree-lined avenues.

All the civilians who passed by all knelt down to avoid him, not daring to look directly at the figure of His Highness. The nobles of the capital bowed and saluted, sincerely praising His Highness who had come from afar. Exclamations and praises continued to sound, accompanied by low discussions, and soon spread throughout the capital like the buzzing of a swarm of bees.

Xiuluot walked through the north city and passed by the edge of the big market in Tlatelolco. He looked at the orderly market for a while, nodded slightly, and felt relieved. Soon, everyone walked through the long canal between the north city and the main city and entered the more magnificent main city.

In the main city, the wealth of the whole world is gathered. Wherever you look, you can see white stone buildings and red rock roofs. Even in the civilian area, you can see many large houses decorated with gorgeous gold and silver. In the noble area, flowers are planted everywhere, and there are fragrant breezes everywhere, and there are boys and girls playing in it.

Xiuluot walked along the way, reading the grand scenery of the capital. Many memories came to his mind, and he brought with him the feelings after governing the kingdom. At this moment, he thought that the prosperous scenery of the lake capital was rare in the world, and the capital of Qincongcan was also incomparable.

"Tenochtitlan is located in the center of the world, with a population of 200,000 to 300,000. The long levee on Lake Texcoco has established 8,000 hectares of rich water gardens. There are hundreds of villages along the lake, and 1.5 million people work hard to support such a prosperous capital!"

The king thought in his heart. The first reason why Tenochtitlan can be so prosperous is that the long levee can control the water and bring half of Lake Texcoco under control. On this basis, the second is the high-yield Chinampa floating fields. Later, the third is the convenient water transportation of the lake capital. The fourth is the stability and prosperity of the heart of the entire alliance.

"These factors can actually be replicated in Qincongcan City. I have to ask Avit for a group of masters who are good at water control, and bring a group of old farmers who are familiar with Chinampa. When I return to the kingdom, I will start to control Lake Patzcuaro"

The crowd continued to head south and soon came to the temple and palace area. The sixty or seventy-meter-high temple casts a majestic shadow. Countless prayers accompanied by bursts of pine incense float between the temple and the altar.

When they arrived at the temple and palace area, the messengers leading the way were replaced. Five hundred kingdom guards stopped outside the temple area, and in front of them was the residence of the descendants of gods and priests. Except for grand festivals and believers led by priests, this place is usually not open to civilians. From here, only a few people can move forward.

Kakamazin stopped. He smiled and patted Xiuluot on the shoulder, saying gently.

"Lord God bless you, and have a good journey! Xiuluot, we will say goodbye here! There are many things to do at the wedding, and we will see each other again in a few days!"

"Lord God bless you! Uncle, take care of yourself!"

Xiuluot bowed his head and saluted Kakamazin, and the two of them parted ways.

Kakamazin walked slowly eastward, and under the escort of several followers, he went to the chief palace where the elders were. And Xiuluote turned southwest and went to King Avit's palace.

The temple area was solemn, with patrolling royal warriors and temple guards everywhere. Xiuluote looked up and looked at the towering temple from afar.

A blazing holy fire was burning in front of the temple. At this moment, my grandfather should be busy there, right? After meeting the king, I will go to visit my grandfather. And my father should be in the noble house in the outer area, and I will not see him until tomorrow.

The closer you are to home, the more timid you are. Inexplicable thoughts flooded into your mind, making your heart a little messy.

Xiuluote walked along the stone avenue and watched the king's palace appear on the side of the avenue. He thought of the girl in white and licked his dry lips.

"After fighting on the battlefield and countless moments of life and death, I still feel nervous."

Standing in front of the king's palace, Xiuluote laughed at himself. He took off the bronze sword from his waist and walked into the vast palace under the guidance of the guards.

There are many Avilot trees planted in the palace, as well as large areas of roses and different fragrant flowers. Xiuluot walked on the stone path with flowers and trees. Soon, the three-story king's palace appeared in front of him.

"Yo, Yo!"

A loud eagle cry suddenly sounded above Xiuluot's head! Then, a fierce gust of wind came, blowing his hair up, suddenly startling him.

Xiuluot subconsciously stepped back two steps and looked up. A fat golden eagle flew down from the sky with its wings and claws dancing. Little Avilot chirped happily and suddenly pounced into his arms, making him stagger and almost lose his balance.

".Little Avilot, why did you suddenly appear again!"

Xiuluot was speechless for a moment, stretched out his hand, and hit the little golden eagle's head heavily. Who knew that little Avilot seemed to have a lot of experience in dodging, and he naturally dodged it with a little head retracted and probed. Then, it raised its head proudly and chirped loudly.

"Yo, Yo!"

"Bang!"

Xuluot quickly reached out and flicked it again. This time, little Avilot couldn't dodge. It whistled in pain, then struggled with its wings, kicked its eagle claws, and swooped out.

"Chi! Chi!"

The little golden eagle spread its wings and took off, shouting "Bad guy! Bad guy!" twice. Then, it raised its wings and flew to a two-story building behind the king's palace.

Xuluot was refreshed. He followed the direction of little Avilot's flight and cast his sight over it. Above the two-story building, the curtain of the gods fluttered in the wind. And a figure in white stood behind the veil like a veil, standing gracefully.

"Ah!"

Xuluot watched the little golden eagle fly into the pavilion and crash into the gauze-like curtain, revealing a beautiful face like a fleeting light. The girl in white smiled gently, her eyebrows and eyes moved. She hugged the little golden eagle gently and skillfully, then turned gracefully and lightly, and disappeared from behind the curtain.

A gust of wind blew, and there seemed to be a faint laughter of the girl in white, all floating like a gauze. Xiuluot stood there for a few breaths, and the king's guards did not urge him.

After a while, Xiuluot pursed his lips and regained his calm. After this interruption, his nervous mood suddenly dissipated, leaving only full of expectations and high spirits.

The two passed through the nobles and officials waiting outside the hall until they reached the heavy door of the hall. Then, the door of the hall opened with a "creak", and a king in gorgeous clothes, with a calm expression and majestic high on the throne.

"Praise the Lord! The incarnation of the sun god, the great Tratoani of the alliance, the supreme King Avit, and the Prince of the Lake, Shulot, greet you!"

Shulot walked slowly into the hall with a solemn expression. He knelt respectfully on the ground and saluted the big boss of the alliance, the elder of the royal family, the teacher in his youth, and now the father-in-law, King Avit.

"Respected king, I haven't seen you for three years. You are still like the sun, shining on the entire alliance!"

On the throne of gold and stone, Avit was wearing formal royal clothes and holding a yellow gemstone scepter. He was calm and did not speak or have any expression. He just calmly looked at Shulot under the throne. There was a certain scrutiny in that calm gaze, as if he was examining the changes and invariances of the boy in the long years.

Three years passed in a flash, and Shulot was already nineteen. With adequate nutrition and exercise, he had obviously grown a lot taller, perhaps taller than Avit himself. In memory, the handsome and gentle boy gradually faded and turned into a heroic and confident young man. The once immature student finally grew up through countless hardships and trials, like a sharp bronze cast into a bronze soldier, and like soft gold and silver molded into a crown.

And now, a young king from the West is kneeling at the feet of the King of the Alliance, retracting all his sharpness, to marry the most beautiful pearl of the Alliance, his most beloved and precious daughter! .

Avite sat on the throne, without saying a word. Xiuluot knelt respectfully on the ground, motionless. The king and the prince, the two of them just looked at each other calmly, and in silence, they seemed to tell a lot. From the birth of the young eagle to the spread of wings, from the first appearance of the little lotus to the blooming of the lotus!

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