Chapter 30: Flying Dragon City
even think, and with a surge of blood energy, he slapped his palm forward. Even to maximize the effect of his attack, the edge of Zhang Liyang's palm flickered with faint red light.Do not ask Zhang...In the carriage, although Zhang Liyang couldn't take the Wan Shou Liu Jin Dan for now, he almost took four or five of Yue Changping's blood dan every day.
As his cultivation level increased, so did his consumption. Take this Blood Pill for example, at the beginning Zhang Liyang could only digest one a day, but now it's up to four or five.
A four to fivefold increase!
By the time he reached the foot of Fei Long City, Zhang Liyang's blood dan was almost completely consumed.
"Your Highness, we're about to reach Flying Dragon City. Please change carriages, Your Highness."
"Hmm."
As a princess sent by the Great Qin Dynasty to this place, arriving in Flying Dragon City naturally requires pomp and circumstance, otherwise how would others know that the princess of the Great Qin Dynasty has arrived.
As for the things used in the venue, Feilongcheng had already started preparing them when Mu Yinghua first left the Imperial City.
Dressed in a Qingluan princess robe specially made for the Great Qian Dynasty, with a golden-winged glazed Luoju on her head, Mu Yinghua, under the brilliance of jewels and treasures, also wore the majesty unique to the royal family.
After Mu Yinghua finished cleaning up, Xiao Heshan also led his team to a small river outside Feilong City, washing the bloodstains and dust from their armor.
Soon, the once clear river turned pitch black, but the warriors' armor and horses shone brilliantly!
A blue phoenix carriage arrived before Mu Yinghua, and she slowly walked into it with Zhang Liyang's help.
The face of heaven is unseen, and now the representative of the Great Qin Dynasty, Mu Yinghua, her countenance is not something that ordinary people can see. This is called far away then respect!
Even Cai Ning, at this moment, had donned his official robes and taken his seat in a carriage belonging to him.
"Your Highness, we are ready to enter the city."
Yue Changping was driving the carriage, while Zhang Liyang stood beside the carriage curtain. The huge carriage was large enough for Zhang Liyang to stand there with room to spare.
"Go into the city."
Upon receiving the order from Mu Yinghua, Yue Changping looked ahead and shouted, "The prince commands, enter the city!"
The sound was like thunder, rolling across the sky. Not only could the entire squad hear it clearly, but even those waiting in line behind the city gate could hear it distinctly.
"Camp Pianshan, prepare to depart!"
At the front, under Xiao He's command, the cavalry began to pull on their reins. Under the skilled horsemen's control, the steeds moved toward the slowly opening city gate almost in perfect unison.
As a frontier fortress, Fei Long City boasted towering walls that reached nearly thirty feet high. It's hard to fathom how Ci Lai managed to breach this formidable stronghold in the past, nor how Li Ziyi subsequently recaptured it from his grasp.
Under the sunlight, the city gate only faintly reflected light, which was the metallic glare left by swords, spears and halberds clashing against the city walls.
Viewed from afar, Fei Long City gives one a feeling of grandeur and magnificence. But when you get closer, this formidable pass instills only an overwhelming sense of oppression!
Whew!
Looking at this imposing pass, Zhang Liyang couldn't help but take a deep breath. In the cold air, Zhang Liyang faintly tasted a hint of blood.
"See the Lord!"
Entering the city through the gate beneath the wall, and then walking out from the back, a sudden roar like an earthquake left Zhang Liyang momentarily stunned.
Looking up, both sides of the road were filled with people. At the front were officials, followed by gentry and wealthy merchants, and at the back were ordinary people.
They could not see Mu Yinghua's face, but they could see this enormous Qingluan carriage, and they also knew that it represented the Great Qin Dynasty!
The squad continued to advance along the avenue. This particular path was chosen deliberately because it ran through the entire city of Flying Dragon.
As the procession neared the end of the road, it turned towards a plaza in Feilong City.
Mù Yínghuā wanted to exercise imperial grace, this was Mù Yínghuā's first thing to do, and also the only thing Mù Yínghuā had to do.
The square was already packed with people, all eyes focused on the raised platform in the center.
"Zhang Liyang, I'm a little nervous..."
This was Mu Yinghua's first time seeing so many people, and it was also Mu Yinghua's first time being the main character. This made Mu Yinghua feel nervous, clutching Zhang Liyang's sleeve with sweaty palms.
"Your Highness, there's no need to be nervous," said Zhang Liyang, gently patting Mu Yinghua's hand in comfort. He recalled a small joke from his past life, "When you get on stage, just imagine those people as little rabbits, kittens, or something like that."
"Is that okay"
Of course.
Seeing Zhang Liyang's sincere and unwavering assurance, Mu Yinghua's tense heart relaxed slightly. After taking a few deep breaths, she stepped onto the platform.
With the appearance of Mu Yinghua, the originally slightly noisy square instantly fell silent, and countless eyes turned to Mu Yinghua.
Whew!
Mu Yinghua took another deep breath, picturing those people as little rabbits as Zhang Liyang had said. Surprisingly, her tense heart instantly relaxed much of the tightness.
Holding the imperial decree she had brought all the way from the Imperial City, Mu Yinghua opened it and read aloud to the little rabbits.
"By Heaven's mandate, the Emperor decrees: Fei Long City has been subjected to humiliation by foreign barbarians for a century. Now, as it returns to the Great Qian dynasty once more, it is a decree of heaven and the will of all the people."
"Thinking of the people of Feilong City who have suffered for a hundred years, I hereby bestow grace and fulfill the wishes of all my subjects!"
"I, the Emperor, grant a pardon. For three years, all taxes within Fei Kong City are waived!"
"By my imperial grace, I bestow upon Flying Dragon City one hundred thousand jin of grain and seeds, thirty thousand lambs, and ten thousand calves!"
"I, by imperial decree, order a retrial of all cases within the Flying Dragon City prison. This is to bring justice to the people and clear their grievances. Sentences will be reviewed and reduced according to the severity of the crimes committed."
"By imperial decree, seven schools will be established within Fei Long City. All eligible children may attend free of charge!"
Every utterance of grace from Mu Yinghua's mouth caused the eyes of some in the square to gradually brighten.
After Mu Yinghua had announced all four graces, the entire square fell silent for a moment before erupting in a thunderous roar like mountains and seas.
"Long live the Great Qin Dynasty!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
Your Highness!
Although Zhang Liyang was shocked by the roar from the crowd, his heart remained steadfast. He was certain that this was a staged performance orchestrated by local officials to guide public opinion. Otherwise, the chants wouldn't be so unified and well-organized.
Whether it was due to ulterior motives or genuine affection, at least from the current perspective, Mu Yinghua's impersonation of the Great Emperor's imperial grace has been remarkably successful.
And Zhang Liyang also discovered, from that mountain-calling tsunami of sound, a glimmer rose in Mu Yinghua's eyes.
After the proclamation of imperial grace was complete, Mu Yinghua, under the protection of a large contingent of soldiers, arrived at a manor in the center of Feilong City. This would be Mu Yinghua's new residence from now on. As for how long she would need to reside here, it depended on Cai Ning, the ruler of Feilong City, and how long it took him to fully control the city.ne left at a disadvantage in the end.For several consecutive days, Zhang Liyang avoided Xiao Xiao until Yuan Li brought Zhang Liyang some bad news.“What Someone went missing at the farm”"Yes."When did...