The last few days of the 599th year of the Great Martial Arts ended in this wave of turmoil.

With the rumbling sound of cannons, we entered the first day of the 600th year of the Great Wushu Festival.

On the night of the New Year, compared to the bustling noise outside, Han Xu's yard seemed a little deserted.

He, Lin Feng and Ni Shang sat around the yard, accompanied by a pot of sake and a few plates of side dishes, and looking at the fireworks all over the sky, each with different feelings.

It is somewhat similar to the previous life, and the Dawu Dynasty also has a New Year solar term. In the first three days of each year, the whole country will celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

This custom can allow Han Xu to find a little familiar and sudden feeling.

According to the time of this world, Han Xu turned ten years old after midnight.

The fireworks illuminated Han Xu's side face and his eyes.

But Nishang didn't understand why there were so many stories in this boy's eyes. She forgot that she was just a girl in her prime.

"I don't know how my sister is doing in the palace." Han Xu sighed. Five or six days have passed, but there has been no news about Han Luoling in the palace, which makes Han Xu feel a little worried.

"Young master, don't worry, the lady will take care of herself." Lin Feng knew that Han Xu and Han Luoling had a deep sibling relationship, and didn't know how to comfort her at this time, so he had to say so.

Nishang silently poured a glass of wine for Han Xu. Compared to Lin Feng, she knew better how to comfort men.

"Are you still used to these days?" Han Xu suddenly turned his head and asked Nishang.

Nishang didn't expect Han Xu to suddenly ask himself, and subconsciously said, "Young Master, Nishang feels pretty good."

After saying that, Nishang seemed to want to say something, so Han Xu said, "If you have anything to say, I don't care so much about it here."

Nishang thought for a while and said, "Nishang just has something unknown. Why did the young master choose me that day?"

"Of course it's because you're beautiful." Han Xu blurted out, and Nishang blushed slightly when she heard this.

She knew that Han Xu was not telling the truth. If she was just greedy for her appearance, why did she place her in a side courtyard after taking her home, and respect each other as guests.

In fact, apart from three meals a day, Nishang didn't have much time to meet Han Xu.

So, Nishang looked at Han Xu. Although she did not ask questions, her stubborn eyes seemed to tell Han Xu that she wanted an answer, a less perfunctory answer.

When Han Xu saw this, his smile became gentle and he said, "Actually, it's because I know you are not happy in Xiaoxiang Pavilion."

Even though Nishang had thought of countless answers in her mind, she didn't expect Han Xu to say this reason.

In Han Xu's eyes, Nishang only saw sincerity. This sincerity made her involuntarily believe that what Han Xu said was from the heart.

As a brothel woman, no one has ever really cared about her thoughts, and no one has ever asked her if she is happy.

Since childhood, the idea she was instilled was to do her best to please others, as well as those bloody means of shadows hiding in the darkness.

Even though she is already the courtesan of Xiaoxiang Pavilion and one of the four courtesans in the royal city, she has never felt that she is truly caring about.

At this moment, Nishang only felt that this New Year was no longer as cold as usual.

"How great it would be if it could be like this every year." Nishang couldn't help thinking. She looked at Han Xu and thought of the omnipotent Pavilion Master.

"I hope the Pavilion Master will not make things difficult for the young master." Nishang thought to himself, and before he knew it, her position changed quietly.

When Han Xu saw her eyes, he guessed everything. He wanted to come to Nishang, of course he would not be greedy for her beauty.

It was not exactly like he said just now, just to take care of Nishang's feelings. Han Xu was not a saint, nor was he a bad person.

He kept Nishang by his side, on the one hand, because he had been together for many years and wanted to help her get rid of it, but the most important thing was because Han Xu fell in love with her ability.

If Han Xu wants to establish his own power, it is unrealistic to fight alone. He must have some trustworthy and capable right-hand men.

In his mind, except for Nishang, the other three courtesans in the royal city are also good. They each have their own strengths and are not low in strength. If they are trained in the future, they can become independent experts.

Of course, getting people over is only the first step in Han Xu's plan. To truly play their role, there is a prerequisite that must be ignored.

That is to get their loyalty.

This is the most difficult thing. They have been trained by their respective tissues since childhood and have been brainwashed very thoroughly. Just a little bit of affection for Han Xu, it is impossible for them to abandon their original identities and truly be loyal to them.

Therefore, Han Xu still has a long way to go, but fortunately he is not in a hurry to subdue these four courtesans.

The 600th year of the Great Wu Dynasty was destined to have a different start.

Ordinary people are busy celebrating the arrival of the New Year, while the big figures in the royal city are very busy.

In the court, the Wu Emperor, who has always been diligent, did not attend court for six consecutive days for the first time.

You know, even when he married the queen, Emperor Wu did not miss the morning court, but since Emperor Wu married Han Luoling, he has not appeared in the court for six days.

If Eunuch Zhou, who served Emperor Wu, had not been to court for the daily commemoration, the court would probably be in chaos.

But even so, many words have emerged among the officials.

Some people said that His Majesty Wu Emperor was probably fascinated by Han Luoling's beauty.

No matter which dynasty, there will be no fewer stories of beauty tragedy. Every time dynasty changes, nine out of ten begins with the emperor's addiction and beauty.

And Han Luoling's beauty is enough to confuse all living beings.

When Emperor Wu did not attend court, many government affairs were delayed.

The officials went to court symbolically every morning, and after Eunuch Zhou announced that Emperor Wu would not come, they left numbly.

There are only two exceptions, one is the queen's father, Si Nan, the prime minister of the dynasty. He would stay for a while every day and entrust Eunuch Zhou to submit memorials, wanting to meet the saint, but every time he gets the news that Emperor Wu has no time.

As for the other one, the Qinling, the commander of the Tiance Army, one of the top extraordinary masters in the royal city, had been unarmed outside the hall for six days and six nights.

He didn't eat or drink these six days and nights, and he kept kneeling and never got up, and didn't even move his position. Even as an extraordinary master, his face still looked pale and weak.

Everyone knew the intention, and the deputy commander of the Tiance Army violated the holy will, so he was naturally unreliable to blame, so he had to kneel down here to wait for the Martial Emperor to fall.

At the beginning of the new year, everything begins.

However, local officials have never received instructions from the court, which has made many jobs unsustainable.

Although it was only a few days, the impact on the entire Dawu Dynasty was immeasurable.

At this stall where management is absent, the dispute over the leader of the Jindao Sect has entered a fierce momentum.

The four hall masters fought with their subordinates for dozens of matches, and each of them suffered many casualties.

The royal city, which has always been peaceful, also had a trace of blood because of this incident.

Because they themselves were worried that the casualties were too great, the four hall masters finally decided to rely on their personal strength to compete for the position of the sect leader.

Their decision attracted a lot of attention at once.

Although the Golden Knife Sect is a force in the martial arts world, it has thousands of disciples, and many businesses in the royal city have their power.

Even many officials secretly communicated with the Golden Knife Sect and had close contacts.

Therefore, the ownership of the position of the sect leader is very important.

The day of the decisive battle was agreed on the fifth day of the lunar month, and the location was on the barren mountains in the western suburbs. Many masters had already arrived nearby in advance, and even secret sentries were sent to the government.

On this day, the sky cleared, and Han Xu slept until noon before he was awakened by the sound of birds singing in the yard.

He stretched out of the house and enjoyed the warmth of the sun.

Nishang walked over with a hot water basin as soon as possible. After the first few days, she became accustomed to the role of a maid.

Handing over a warm towel, Nishang asked, "Young Master, what do you want to eat at noon?"

Han Xu asked, "What time is the first today?"

“It’s the fifth day of the first lunar month.”

"Oh, the weather is really good."

After washing his face, Han Xu stretched his waist comfortably. The warm sunshine made him feel much more refreshed, and the gloom caused by his sister's marriage into the palace gradually dissipated.

"Young Master, what do you want to eat?" Seeing that Han Xu returned to his usual smile, Nishang felt happy. The terrifying Pavilion Master did not come to bother him these days, and Nishang also rarely enjoyed the peaceful life of ordinary people for several days.

Han Xu reached out and plucked the black hair that had dropped on his forehead, and said with a smile: "Let's go, the young master will take you out for a meal today."

"Young Master, wait a moment, Nishang will go and change her clothes." Nishang thought that this was the first time he went out with Han Xu after returning from Xiaoxiang Pavilion, so he had to pay attention to it.

"No need." After saying that, Han Xu pulled Nishang out, not even changing his pajamas.

"But, don't we wait for Uncle Lin?" Nishang was pulled by Han Xu, a little panicked, but it was difficult to break free. She remembered that Lin Feng disappeared early this morning.
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