Chapter 274

The man who came was Xiang Song. He clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the people we sent out have not sent back any news. The heavy snow last night may hinder progress. Even if we use pigeons to send messages, it will be delayed for a few days."

"Well, the weather in the capital is cold, and I guess the envoys from the neighboring countries will not arrive in the capital so quickly. Let people continue to search."

Xiao Jingzhao said as he looked at the heavy snow on the treetops.

The southern border of Yan and the Black Dragon Pond are windy and snowy in winter.

And it is rare to see snow in Laiyang City in winter. Looking at the white snow in the garden, Xiao Jingzhao has an urge to dance with a sword in the snow.

Xiang Song seemed to see through his master's thoughts. He touched the sword at his waist and said, "Master, you are busy reviewing memorials all day. You haven't practiced hard for a long time, right?"

"I haven't fallen behind in my internal skills every day, but I really don't have time to practice swordsmanship." Xiao Jingzhao nodded slightly, and his right hand subconsciously touched the jade belt at his waist.

In the past, there was a sword hanging on the waist, but now the place where the sword is hung is empty.

Following the belt forward, he held the jade pendant hanging on his waist and twisted it in his hand.

The jade pendant glowed with a green light and felt warm and delicate.

Xiang Song recognized where the jade pendant came from at a glance.

"Your Majesty, since you have nothing to do today, I will help you to stretch your muscles and bones?" Xiang Song said as he took off the sword from his waist and handed it over.

"No, I will use a branch."

Xiao Jingzhao took off the jade pendant from his waist and carefully hung it on the plum blossom branch closest to him.

The pink plum blossoms were dotted with snowflakes, and when placed together with the green jade pendant, the jade pendant was more crystal clear.

The emperor used a branch to compare with himself, so how could Xiang Song dare to use a sword? That would be disrespectful.

Just as he lowered his head to look for a branch, Xiang Yang rushed into the imperial garden in a hurry.

"Your Majesty, good news, great news."

Xiang Song straightened up and gave Xiang Yang a wink.

Xiang Yang: "Don't stare at me, it's really good news."

"No need to be polite, tell me quickly."

Xiao Jingzhao waved his hand, looking at Xiang Yang with a pair of phoenix eyes full of expectation.

Xiang Yang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Miss Jiang's greenhouse vegetable seeds have been planted!"

Xiao Jingzhao's mouth corners slightly raised, and the smile spread in the corners of his eyes. Everything was within his expectations.

Xiang Song was overjoyed: "Really?"

"Of course it's true. Just now Gao Mu led the son of the village head to deliver vegetables to the palace, and I just came back from outside the palace."

When Xiang Yang bowed to Xiao Jingzhao, a green light flashed in the corner of his eyes.

He turned his head slightly and saw the jade pendant hanging on the plum branch.

"Your Majesty, is this jade pendant carved from the jade that Miss Jiang sold to Biyuxuan? Tsk tsk tsk! This jade has a lot of water."

"You came at the right time, come and practice with me." Xiao Jingzhao said as he stretched out his hand, and Xiang Song handed over the hilt of the sword in tacit understanding.

Xiangyang was confused: "Your Majesty, Xiang Song's swordsmanship is better than mine, this matter..."

"Take it!"

Before he finished speaking, a sound of breaking air sounded in his ears, and a bright light flashed in front of his eyes. The cold air rolled up the sword light and forced Xiangyang to fly into the air.

Xiao Jingzhao did not chase him. He deliberately slowed down his attack to let Xiangyang draw his sword.

"Your Majesty, you are really practicing!" Xiangyang turned around and reached his right hand to his waist.

"Don't talk nonsense, three days without practice will make your hands unfamiliar. I haven't practiced happily for a long time." Xiao Jingzhao saw Xiangyang draw out his long sword, made a sword flower, and attacked with a move of immortal pointing the way.

In the past, Xiangyang had practiced swordplay with his master in the military camp. Today was different from the past. His master was the emperor.

In the distance, there was also a group of eunuchs and palace maids serving him.

They were all people who didn't know kung fu and couldn't tell the truth from the false. If he was misunderstood as wanting to kill the emperor, it would be a big mistake.

Xiao Jingzhao seemed to have seen through his thoughts and said, "They won't come without my order."

Xiangyang got the confirmation, dodged and quickly drew his sword with a move of wind sweeping plum blossoms to narrowly resolve the oncoming move.

While the opponent was retracting his move, Xiangyang stepped forward and crouched on the ground with a move of horse-turning sword, and jumped to the left, shaking the snow on the leaves and flying with the sword.

Xiao Jingzhao seemed to have expected the opponent's move, and raised his sword to the upper left, with extremely agile movements and in one go.

Xiang Song watched the two people go up and down, with cold light shining everywhere, and the two figures were sometimes separated and sometimes covered by the sword shadow.

Snow mist rose in the imperial garden, which was spectacular.

After a while, the dark guards were also attracted by the scene in the imperial garden.

Several dark guards gathered together and talked quietly.

"Wow! The emperor is really powerful."

"The deputy commander is not bad either. He was not beaten to a pulp by the emperor. He seems to have the strength to resist."

"Look, the general commander is holding back his laughter, as if he is gloating."

Under the rockery, Ma Gonggong stretched his neck to watch the emperor and Xiangyang go back and forth.

His heart was in his throat, and his eyes nervously followed the movement of the sword light.

He rubbed his hands and said to himself, "Oh my! Swords have no eyes, God bless, Amitabha."

The young eunuchs and palace maids saw Ma Gonggong's funny appearance, some covered their mouths and turned around to laugh, and some coughed because they couldn't hold it back.

After a long time, Xiao Jingzhao and Xiangyang were sparring heartily.

A bright yellow figure soared into the air and landed steadily five steps away from Xiang Song.

Xiao Jingzhao threw the sword in his hand over and said calmly: "Next, let's practice here today."

Xiang Yang saw the emperor stop and followed him as if he had been pardoned.

The emperor's attack was too fierce, and he was so tired that he was panting and his cheeks were red.

Xiang Song took the sword and sheathed it, then hurriedly took the jade pendant from the plum branch and handed it over with both hands.

Xiao Jingzhao took the jade pendant and tied it carefully, then went straight to the direction of the imperial study.

Xiang Yang dragged the sword to Xiang Song's side, looked at the bright yellow back in the distance and said: "The emperor hasn't practiced sword for a long time, but his skills are getting deeper and deeper, and his moves are still so fast. I can't stand it."

Then he used the sword to hit the ground and panted: "What did the emperor say to you just now?"

"Ahem, the emperor said that this is the end today."

"What? Do you mean to continue tomorrow?" Xiang Yang's legs softened, and he staggered and almost lost his balance.

Xiang Song smiled and reached out to help. Xiang Yang realized it belatedly and asked:

"No, you arrived before me, why did the master catch me to practice?"

"The emperor is willing to pull you to practice, it is your great honor, there is no doubt about it, look at the Western Suburbs Camp, every time the emperor goes on a patrol, how many generals come to the master, if not ten, there must be eight?"

Seeing the mischievous smile in Xiang Song's eyes, Xiang Yang's eyes widened: "I don't believe you!"

"Really, with our relationship, when have I ever lied to you?"

Xiang Yang quickly straightened up and made a sword flower to sheath the sword, looking at Xiang Song with a suspicious look: "Really!"

"Really, the one who lied to you is a dog."

Xiang Yang remembered that Xiang Song had reminded him many times before to avoid being punished.

Nodded, "Of course I believe you, but I still have something to report to the emperor. I forgot it when I was nervous when the emperor pulled me to practice sword just now."