The Prodigal Son of the Mystical Sect

After Emperor Zhou issued the last decree about the demons, he suddenly said leisurely: "From today on, my Great Zhou will focus on destroying the demons. All of you and I must not slack off... Therefore, I will not hold my birthday this time."

After these words fell, there was an uproar in the room, because the several ministers of the Ministry of Rites who had come to the scene to announce the decree immediately kowtowed. Just as they were about to speak, Emperor Zhou waved his hand and said: "Family affairs are always more important than state affairs. Decree that this birthday, let my sons and daughters hold the birthday. "I will invite you to the palace with me and have a family dinner with me..."

After a pause, he suddenly seemed to think of something, and his eyes turned to Chu Zhongtie: "Lord Chu?"

Chu Zhongtie hurriedly stepped forward: "What does your majesty want?"

Emperor Zhou smiled faintly and said meaningfully: "Find that little prodigal son, and then let him come to the palace."

"He must not be absent from this family dinner."

After these words fell, the room was quiet at first, and then everyone looked surprised, almost in an uproar!

Chu Zhongtie was even more stunned for a moment, and then said: "But, your majesty...you said this is a family dinner, the Great Zhou has been established for so many years, and the only one who has been favored is...uh, how can Tianxiao bear it..."

"He can bear it."

Emperor Zhou said this calmly, and then paused, as if he was explaining, or covering up?

"... Zhongyi and I are as close as brothers. What's the difference between his son and my own son? Just let him come."

After Emperor Zhou finished speaking, several old men from the Ministry of Rites wanted to speak again, but Emperor Zhou had already let out a long "Hmm?", which immediately made them hold back their words...

No one in the room was stupid enough to say anything more, but everyone was secretly complaining in their hearts. Could this Chu Baijia really be as magical as the rumors in the market, and he was actually the illegitimate son left behind by Emperor Zhou? Otherwise, why would His Majesty favor him so much? The previous turmoil caused by the "treasonous words" was fine, but now he was actually allowed to attend the family dinner?

What does this mean? This favor is a bit too much! It can't be that he has made some great achievements again!

However, not everyone thinks in that direction, such as Chu Zhongtie and other members of the Chu family. They know very well that Chu Tianxiao is their own blood. This has been personally tested by blood, and it can't be false! Therefore, those who know the situation are more thinking about another possibility...

"...I heard that Princess Tianmei is almost 15 years old...According to the tradition of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she is indeed at the age of engagement...She and Tianxiao are so close, could it be that His Majesty...is interested in granting a marriage?"

When Chu Zhongtie thought of this possibility, he felt indescribable...Happy? Of course happy! Even for a family like the Chu family, it would be a great honor to be able to marry a princess. As a royal relative, who wouldn't want to be one? But Chu Zhongtie had a feeling that his nephew might love little girls, but he would never have any romantic feelings for them. If Lu Meier could raise him for a few more years, it would be fine, but now...

I heard from Fan that this matter had been hinted at several times, and Chu Tianxiao pretended to be stupid every time...

"My second brother also said that Tianxiao is a bit stubborn in this regard. The more you force him, the harder it will be... If this contradicts Your Majesty..."

When Chu Zhongtie thought of this, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have missed the most critical issue...

"Your Majesty, Tianxiao is now..."

"Don't worry, the little prodigal is fine." Emperor Zhou said lightly, pointing to the top of the Forbidden City. As he pointed in the air, there was a sound like cloth being torn, "The little prodigal is over there, go find him, and...some things tonight, keep your mouth shut."

Everyone agreed in a row: "As ordered."

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Tonight was very long, and many things happened, but when the dust settled, the so-called riots were actually easy to calm down.

As the situation in Kyoto stabilized again, Chu Tianxiao and other people who had fallen into the demon clan's strange formation were mostly rescued safely. The young heroes were more injured, but most of them were not serious. After recuperation, they can turn this experience into experience and grow further... Of course, those fallen demons were not so lucky. When the nest was overturned, they naturally ended up being annihilated.

"Brother Chu, thank you."

"Thanks to Brother Chu this time."

"No matter what happens to my family in the future, I will always regard Brother Chu as a friend."

"Me too! It's a pity that Brother Chu's... was kept silent, otherwise more people would come to make friends with Brother Chu at this moment..."

"Alas, there is nothing we can do about it. The demons love to snipe human geniuses the most. If they knew tonight... uh, they would definitely snipe Brother Chu with all their strength! Your Majesty must also be trying to protect Brother Chu..."

Perhaps it is the reason mentioned by the last person, or maybe it is for some other reason... In short, the battle record that Chu Tianxiao circulated tonight has been a "weakened" version for a long time. The general idea is that he remained calm in the face of danger, exerted the organization's talents in dangerous places, and saved many human geniuses... As for who destroyed the Black Sky Blood Altar? Let the demons guess it themselves! In this world, except for a few people, no one else knows the truth of this matter...

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After saying goodbye to everyone, Chu Tianxiao just returned home and hadn't taken a hot bath to calm down when he heard about the weird thing of going to a "family dinner"...

Looking at Chu Zhongtie who looked worried, Chu Tianxiao smiled faintly: "This matter is simple, it's nothing more than His Majesty wants to tell me something and wants to help me answer some questions. It's not as complicated as you think, Third Uncle!"

After saying this, Chu Zhongtie frowned: "That's it?"

"Well... that's it." Chu Tianxiao said, but his eyes turned away slowly.

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A few days later, the aftermath of the demon invasion was slowly dissipating, and the people of Kyoto began to be interested in the unique family banquet that His Majesty was about to open. The rumors and stories were so well-made that it was hard to tell whether they were true or false…

However, in fact…when that day came, Chu Tianxiao knew that the family banquet was quite plain. He didn’t even see all the princes. For example, the most powerful contender for the crown prince position…the leader of the four heroes, the eldest prince, did not appear at the family banquet. He said that he was training with the army and had no time to return to the capital. This approach seemed irrational, but he did it anyway, and Emperor Zhou…didn’t seem to blame him…

In addition, some less important princes and princesses did not come…The family banquet was also very fast and monotonous. Chu Tianxiao could only remember a few fragments when he recalled it afterwards…For example, Lu Meir kept picking food for him. She was not sick or in trouble, but she was very flattering. There was a hint of ambiguity and shyness in her eyes…

It must be a ‘bad intention’!

Well... except for this matter being a little "special", it seems that there is nothing else.

But there is nothing strange about this - the real purpose is not to drink.

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At midnight, the night was as cold as water.

According to the "hint" during the banquet, Chu Tianxiao came to a certain railing in the palace, where he met the Emperor Zhou as he wished, of course, there were two glasses of wine and a seat together...

Emperor Zhou sat too high before, and Chu Tianxiao did not dare to look directly at his face, but at this moment, Emperor Zhou no longer had a trace of majesty, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Chu Tianxiao was not only praise, but also sincere concern...

Just like looking at his nephews and younger generations.