Throne Steps

It was already noon when the two guards sent by Saenz to the temple arrived at Zoya Qiumen.

Ye Lian received Li Chen's letter, opened it and read it through, and immediately started to prepare.She arranged lunch for the two guards first, and then took the time to change clothes.After the two guards had finished their lunch, Ye Lian had already replaced the floor-length draping dress with a thick wool half-puff dress that didn't reach her ankles. The collar was folded out with satin, which was both warm and beautiful.The coat is a white simple velvet skirt coat, with a matching cape tied on, and the hair rolled up, which looks quite heroic and capable.

She was carrying a small backpack with two simple clothes in it, and she also asked someone to prepare some Zhuoya Qiumen's special pastries for New Year's Eve.The two guards met her at Saenz's side, and they didn't speak more polite words.After resting enough, she seemed to have packed up, took her bag, and set off after guessing the time.

Although the straight-line distance from the temple to Zhuoya Qiumen seemed very short, there was a lady in the team after all, and it had just snowed, so the two guards naturally controlled their speed.Fortunately, Ye Lian has a meager fighting spirit talent, even if it doesn't help much in fighting, she can still strengthen her body.

The guards were well timed.When they finally climbed from the east side of the mountain to the shoulder of the mountain, the wide platform made the field of vision suddenly bright, and the mountains in front of them were all in sight.The setting sun was hanging on the top of the western mountain in the distance, and the afterglow dyed half of the sky red.The road to the temple is open from the platform to the temple. The remaining snow has not been swept away, the thin ice has not been removed, and the golden light reflects the golden brilliance along the way.Although the air was cold, and there was a little wind, Ye Lian was still standing on the platform, looking at the setting sun in the golden light.

She didn't come back to herself until the bell rang in the temple.

She is very sensitive to time, looking in the direction of the bell tower of the temple, she smiled slightly as she continued to walk up: "It's the hour now?"

The guards didn't answer her directly, but just reminded: "Pay attention to your feet, there is ice."

After walking the last section of wide steps, the "pious way" leading to the temple is paved under your feet, which is still shining brightly due to the setting sun.The main entrance of the temple opened slowly, and Li Chen, Akye, Kandura and the other two persons in charge, either wearing formal robes or standard uniforms, came out of the temple to greet the three of them—to be precise, to greet them. Ye Lian.

Ye Lian was quite surprised by this formation, and hurriedly took off her gloves while the other party was performing a simple welcome ceremony, and returned to formal aristocratic etiquette with her skirt in hand.

As far as the female officials who came out from Saenz's side, their etiquette is really a standard model.Although she was wearing ordinary out-of-the-way attire that was easy to move, but when she stood up, she looked like an aristocrat.

"Happy New Year." Ye Lian raised her smiling face, "I brought some Zhuoya Qiuming's pastries, let's treat them as snacks."

Candulla, the overseer leader sent by Saenz, said with a smile: "You are here to play, you are clearly here to fight the famine."

Li Chen interjected with a smile: "Isn't it cool to stand here and chat? All of you who are talented in protecting your body, can you take care of me, a weakling?"

The three of them spoke in very familiar tones, and the others were not surprised. They just quietly watched them finish their greetings, and then walked towards the temple together.

The setting sun is next to the mountain peaks, human works of art rely on the uncanny craftsmanship of nature, and the white temple bathed in the color of sunset seems to be coated with a thin layer of halo.It is as safe as a mountain, but its holiness is not out of reach, and it quietly opens its doors to welcome visitors.

Going forward to the temple, there is a faint singing voice, and there is no mountain that seems to be calling, leading people forward.The closer you get, the easier your steps become. By the time you reach the main entrance, your eyes and ears are clear, and you can hear that this is a choir rehearsal.The level of rehearsal is not very high, and some harmony mistakes can even be heard.However, the hymns coiled lightly between the short corridors, as if there was a spring breeze echoing in the temple, and the body was light and the heart was warm when walking by.Entering the main hall, the singing is far away, like the first snow melting suddenly.The sound of people leaving the singing is like leaving the world, suddenly refined.The bottom of my heart is like being washed by the fine water of melting snow, and the gurgling clear stream takes away the dust and dust.

The high platform of the steps of the main hall has been prepared, but no offerings have been placed yet.Ye Lian consciously stepped forward, walked to the steps and bowed her head, performing a simple pilgrimage ceremony.Li Chen and others stood at the entrance of the main hall, followed Ye Lian, and performed simple pilgrimage etiquette.

Ye Lian clasped her chest with both hands, and remained silent for about ten seconds in a praying posture, then saluted, got up and turned back outside the main hall.

The singing came closer and closer, like a thread pulling people back to the world, lively and warm.

Ye Lian made some suggestions from a "professional perspective" after going around.Most of the suggestions were lukewarm, and Li Chen discussed some of the more interesting ones with several responsible persons and adopted them.

Only half a month after the New Year's Eve, the decoration of the temple was coming to an end, and some people who were originally taken in by Wiggins began to enter the temple one after another.Since Wiggins has been sticking to Saenz's side and never coming back, Ye Lian felt relieved to leave another female officer who came in and out to take charge of Zhuoya Qiuming's yard temporarily, and went to the temple to arrange people first.Some are female officials, some are servants, some are doing miscellaneous jobs, some are added to the guards as heads, in short, those who need to be taken care of inside and outside are ordered.The younger children basically joined the choir—now Li Chen downgraded it to the chorus—and assigned some more knowledgeable people to teach them when they were not practicing, and sometimes helped with lighter tasks.

These people each worked for a few days, and the saintess girls gathered by Wiggins were also sent up.The girls are no better than Ye Lian, and it is easier to be "contagiously weak" when they gather together. When I arrived at the temple the day before, it was already close to dinner time.In addition, the road in the middle of the mountain is not easy to walk in winter, and everyone looks dusty.Fortunately, the female officer sent by Saenz is the benchmark in their hearts. Seeing that Ye Lian is still equipped with the standard equipment of a female servant in this snow-covered palace - a thick woolen floor-length skirt and a cloak - they immediately seized the time to rest In the next day, they will be more energetic than each other, either smart and cute or elegant and gentle, and they can almost shine when they gather together.

The "Black Swan" people also began to gather in the temple.However, there are few people in the "Black Swan" and the task is heavy, and there is no way to call everyone here for the time being, so there are only about twenty people coming and going.To say that they are fully responsible for guarding the temple, the number of people is really enough.Fortunately, although Saenz gradually withdrew the supervisors, there were still some guards who could be dispatched at will.The guards were winking, some of them were pure mercenaries, and they quickly got in touch with the "black swans", and the matter of guarding the temple was easily balanced.

Ye Lian has confirmed the shift status of these teams that are truly capable of attacking, and has tacitly arranged the guards who will fill the number of people in positions and time points that are not useful.

Li Chen never wasted time on the arrangement of the inner house, Ye Lian took this position naturally and he was relieved.She spans the three parties related to the temple, and everyone recognizes her ability, and it is all right to listen to her orders; she can also vaguely feel the real use of the temple, and all the characters who can speak appreciate her transparency—except for the one in her head. Little Wiggins—and no one told her what to do.

Seeing her high-spirited appearance every day, Li Chen couldn't help laughing: "I used to ask you to take care of such things in my yard, but you are overqualified."

Ye Lian has gradually developed her own ideas and courage since she was sent to Li Chen's side. She has always respected him very much, and she somewhat regards him as a teacher.Therefore, when answering such jokes, I always have to carry the other party: "Without you, where would I be today?"

Li Chen did not accept this content, but continued to laugh: "Without Your Highness, I would not be where I am today."

Ye Lian smiled without saying a word.Among other things, at least a few female officers were trained by Li Chen's side, and then returned to serve in Saenz's forces.Even Ye Lian, a female official in the inner house who has not received any secret reports, can detect the shadow of Li Chen that can be seen everywhere in Saenz's forces.

In half a month, everyone in the temple will be in place, and it can already operate normally, and it only owes a real nominal owner to settle in.The news from Wiggins came late, and he finally had the intention to officially move into the temple—he was going directly to his new den from the capital of the temple. The color of Beren Meloyer and the color of silver and vermilion Cervantes Johe.

Look, what a pomp!Li Chen felt his heart tremble when he read the news.The heirs of the three eternal colors came to this unshitty mountain to participate in the "opening ceremony". Do they want to set a target, or fake ostentation, or hate?

Li Chen was still in shock, not to mention that other people in the temple felt that "surprise" was greater than "joy".The engineering director and Saenz's supervisor who had already evacuated ran back to the temple as soon as they heard the news, checking all the details over and over again, for fear that something might go wrong when these important figures appeared on the stage.At that time, it will not only lose the face of the people in the temple and Wiggins, but also the face of Saenz.In case it gets out, before Saenz blames it, they will show their regret by grabbing the ground with their heads!

So the "rehearsal", which was originally just Li Chen's whim, quickly produced series of works such as "Sunrise·Second Time", "Noon·Third Time", "Night Curtain·Fourth Time".

As one of the "guards" of the temple, Li Chen did not dare to miss this ceremony, and even secretly directed the "Black Swan" to pretend to be more elegant.Strive to be so handsome that you are blind, and so cold that you are refined.Another female officer who came out from Saenz's side also got away from Zhuoya Qiuming and rushed to the post. Ye Lian took her and Li Chen to discuss the scene of the reception, and then deliberated with the people in charge.When the details are finalized one by one, what everyone is most worried about is Wiggins' performance.

At this time, the people in charge who were busy flipping through the temple suddenly had a collective refreshed understanding of Wiggins' brain circuit.For such an important ceremony, he didn't come back early to greet the bosses as the master, but walked with them. What position did he put himself in?A monkey to make the boss happy?

"He's a monkey! No one can do such a thing!" Li Chen couldn't help cursing in a low voice, then turned to Ye Lian and Akye, "Has there been any reply to the urging letter? Wiggins How do you say? What does Your Highness say?"

Akye replied: "His Royal Highness replied that there is no need to worry."

Ye Lian replied: "Noah wrote back and said let him go."

Saenz was able to reply a message, but Noah replied to Wiggins' letter, which shows that Wiggins' emotional intelligence is hopeless.But since Saenz doesn't care, then Li Chen doesn't bother to care about this nonsense anymore.Fortunately, he remembered to remind Noah to prepare Wiggins for the "100 Annual Meeting Questions" exam, and now it seems that his efforts are all in vain.Even if he performed well at the previous party, if he showed timidity at the scene, I'm afraid Wiggins would be laughed even harder.

But after thinking about it, maybe it was Saenz who arranged this move.To make Wiggins embarrassing and bring two powerful "little brothers" to watch the show, could it mean "Look, this thing is only so good, why do you have to be suspicious"?

Regardless of whether it was the reason or not, Li Chen, who had conspired a lot, finally felt more at ease, and turned around to continue his face-saving project.

At the beginning of spring, the important guests of the "opening ceremony" are about to arrive.Just when everyone was busy looking forward to it, a secret report that only belonged to the "Black Swan" forced Li Chen to leave the temple and head towards the southeast of Letia at high speed.

The team that has been cleaning up the "remnants" of the lone wolf of the past has a message from the southeast coast - found important information about dragons!

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