The little servant was waiting expectantly for the other party to release his relatives, but what he got was not his relatives, but a sharp blade.

The black-armored guard shook his head regretfully.

Ugh.

Another poor man.

But then they would start looking for the next victim.

As the sky was about to brighten, the black-armored guards walked quickly through the quiet streets with their heads lowered, and passed by He Zhui, who was carrying a basket of fresh fish.

He Zhui lowered his head and carried the shoulder pole in silence. He was extremely depressed because he had been waiting for a reply for a long time. Even the fresh fish in the basket had become hideous.

That Zhao Gao is really useless.

Such a small thing actually takes so long.

Eunuchs are really unreliable.

Wait a little longer. If it doesn’t work, you can only contact others.

Two days later, the National Master Ceremony was held as scheduled.

Today is the last auspicious day before the New Year, and it is also the day when the Imperial Master’s Mansion is officially open to the public.

This also made Su Jinyue the first princess to have a palace outside the palace.

She can come and live here anytime in the future.

The morning bell rang, and the huge sound of cannons opened the curtain of the ceremony of the national teacher accepting disciples.

It was such a grand event that all the dignitaries in the court came to watch, and many doctoral students also came to watch.

On the huge astrological platform in the front yard of the Imperial Master's Mansion, Lord Fengchang, who is in charge of sacrificial rituals, personally beat a large cowhide drum that was exquisitely carved and inlaid with gems.

"Boom-"

The sound of drums filled the air with solemnity.

Several waiters carried rare offerings in their hands and walked in a line, placing them on both sides of the incense table.

Xu Fu led Xu Mofu and walked at the front of the team, leading a group of alchemists and walked onto the high platform.

They wore the same black Taoist robes, tall crowns on their heads, walked steadily, and stood in order according to their sect, waiting for the ceremony to begin.

At three quarters past the hour of Chen, the Yang energy gradually grew stronger, and more disciples were recruited for sacrifices.

Fengchang paused in his drumbeats for a moment, and then he shouted loudly.

"The auspicious time has arrived, the Imperial Master is on stage, and the distinguished guests are entering—"

As the singing and shouting began, the worshippers on both sides of the platform raised their drumsticks at the same time.

"Boom-thump-thump-"

The drums roared, and the guests entered as the worshippers sang in unison.

"The auspicious time has arrived, the Imperial Master is on stage, and the distinguished guests are entering—"

Ying Zheng led the civil and military officials, royal relatives and dignitaries, and they took their seats one by one to the sound of drums.

Su Jinyue wore a black robe and a golden belt, with her silver hair fluttering. Under the protection of bodyguards on both sides, she walked step by step to the center of the platform. Her every move showed her extraordinary ability.

The drums stopped, Feng Chang sang ancient hymns, and the incense burners on the table were lit one by one. The smoke from the incense burners curled up, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

Xu Fu and the others stepped forward one by one, performed the ceremony of paying homage to their teacher, and were enlightened by Su Jinyue.

"The ceremony is over, kneel down—"

"Disciple greets Master! Disciple will faithfully follow Master's orders, study diligently, and not slack off in the slightest. I will take it as my responsibility to honor Master's sect, be friendly to my fellow disciples, and protect Great Qin!"

Su Jinyue looked around, satisfied, at the disciples below. Years from now, would there still be rumors about today's apprenticeship ceremony? How would future generations comment on it?

"Now that you have entered my school, you must maintain your integrity. As a teacher, you are also committed to educating others. I urge you to remember that morality and conduct come first. Cultivate the great Dao, walk with reverence, and humility. Experience the Dao with your heart, and prove it with your actions. Do not use what you have learned to commit unrighteous acts, or I, the teacher, will not forgive you!"

Every word was sonorous, and even Su Jinyue herself did not expect that she could deliver such a solemn speech.

Xu Fu and the others looked at their master with eyes full of admiration, bowed respectfully again, and shouted in unison, "We will obey the master's orders!"

"The ceremony is over, congratulations—"

Fengchang sang and shouted again, and melodious music played, ribbons flew, and everyone began to walk down the platform, waiting for the banquet to begin.

Ying Zheng, who had watched the entire process from the audience, patted Su Jinyue's shoulder with pride and praised her with satisfaction: "My son has grown up and is now a teacher. Good! Very good!"

Su Jinyue raised her head, smiled brightly, and felt proud.

Of course not, there are dozens of disciples at once.

She is so proud~

Founding a school, accepting disciples and teaching, who can achieve such achievements as her?

At this moment, Xu Fu, who had sent Xu Mofu back to his father, rushed all the way and finally arrived at Su Jinyue's side, ready to follow her to accept everyone's congratulations.

When Ying Zheng saw Xu Fu, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He knew very well that Xu Fu was a man of strategy and means, but now that he had become a disciple of the national teacher, he had to follow new rules.

Ying Zheng opened his thin lips and warned him in a stern voice, "Now that you have become the Imperial Master's disciple, you must strictly abide by the sect's rules. Otherwise, I will make you regret it for the rest of your life."

Xu Fu quickly bent down, his face filled with panic, and hastily assured, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Being able to become Master's disciple has been my lifelong wish. I will always put Master first in everything I do and will definitely protect the honor of my school."

Hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction and waved to Su Jinyue and the others, "Go ahead, don't drink. Xu Fu, come and toast for your master."

"Yes!" Xu Fu bowed again.

Su Jinyue and Xu Fu began to accept congratulations from all parties.

The ministers in the court came forward one after another, some were respectful, some were flattering, and some were awed.

Wang Wan stepped forward, gave Su Jinyue a look that everyone understood, and laughed heartily as she congratulated him, "It is truly a blessing for Great Qin that the Imperial Master has accepted a disciple this time. In the future, these talented individuals, under the Imperial Master's guidance, will surely make great contributions to Great Qin."

Su Jinyue raised her eyebrows and responded with a smile: "You are too kind, Right Prime Minister. I will do my best, hehe~"

She accidentally introduced Xu Fu to Wang Wan.

"This is my second disciple Xu Fu. He was the one who discovered the recipe for these fireworks."

Hearing this, Wang Wan's eyes lit up immediately, and she looked at Xu Fu curiously. "Okay, okay! Xu Fu, right? That's great! If you need any help in the future, just come to me."

Xu Fu immediately waved his hand modestly and said, "I was just lucky. I got it by chance. Your Excellency is too kind. I respect your Excellency."

"Hahaha, great! Come on, cheers!"

The two men laughed loudly and raised their wine glasses to drink them all.

Afterwards, Li Si, Wei Liao and several others came one after another to congratulate.

These little old guys are all very cunning.

Previously, His Majesty had ordered that they were not allowed to invite the Imperial Master to drink again, but now they turned around and faced Xu Fu, drinking heartily without any hesitation.

After one round, Xu Fu's face was flushed and he was a little unconscious.

Su Jinyue hurriedly waved her hand and called a few disciples to help Xu Fu back to the disciples' residence in the backyard.

Xu Fu was held on either side by his two junior brothers, muttering non-stop, "What Senior Sister? I'm the true first disciple of the Imperial Master! I'm the one who will carry on the Xiaoyao Sect's prosperity. Once I create some more magical artifacts, I'll definitely be able to push Little Mo Fu out of Master's heart..."

Su Jinyue found it funny, shook her head, and turned to look at her eldest disciple.

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