Chapter 61 Meeting Xue Qinghe for the first time

Tiandou City is the imperial capital of the Tiandou Empire. It is located in the northeast of the center of the Tiandou Empire. It is the political core of the entire Tiandou Empire and one of the two largest cities on the continent. On the Douluo Continent, only the imperial capital of the Xingluo Empire can be compared with it.

Shen Feng and Dugu Bo set out from the Xingdou Great Forest. If they wanted to reach Tiandou City, they had to head north, first through the entire territory of the Barak Kingdom, then through the Silves Kingdom north of the Barak Kingdom, and finally head east, deep into the heart of the Tiandou Empire, before they could reach the imperial city of the Tiandou Empire.

The journey is long. Among the four kingdoms under the Tiandou Empire, the smallest Kingdom of Barak has a total territory of 800 kilometers. Silves is slightly larger, about 1000 kilometers. To go deep into the heart of the Tiandou Empire, you still have to walk another 2000 kilometers.

The total distance is 3800 kilometers, which is only the straight-line distance between points. If the distance of crossing mountains and hills is added, the journey is more than ten thousand miles.

This shows that the Tiandou Empire has a huge territory.

Two months later, at dusk, Shen Feng and Dugu Bo appeared on the official road outside Tiandou City, exhausted. From afar, they could already see the city walls of Tiandou City with fluttering flags.

As one of the two largest and most prosperous cities on the continent, Tiandou City's walls are hundreds of meters high and are made entirely of the hardest granite.

Above and below the city, the soldiers patrolling and standing guard were all wearing armor and holding spears. Their strength could be seen from the chilling aura exuding from their bodies.

The tall city gate is ten meters high and fifteen meters wide, wide enough for five carriages to pass side by side. There are six secondary gates on both sides of the main gate, also five meters high and wide. Pedestrians can only enter through the secondary gates. The main gate in the middle is tightly closed and seems not to be easily opened.

Soon, Shen Feng and Dugu Bo stood in front of the tall city gate of Tiandou City.

Looking at the familiar city gate in front of him, Dugu Bo's mouth corners slightly raised, and he showed a little smile in a good mood.

"Xiao Feng, this should be your first time in Tiandou City. How do you feel? Shocking, right?"

Shen Feng nodded slightly: "It is indeed quite shocking. This is the first time I have seen such a tall city wall."

Shen Feng had indeed seen many hundred-meter buildings, and there were countless buildings over a hundred meters in his previous life, but this was the first time he had seen a thick city wall that stretched for more than ten miles and was a hundred meters high.

This magnificent building, which looks like a giant beast, gives people a sense of oppression that cannot be compared with a hundred-meter-high building.

Dugu Bo laughed and said, "This is nothing. The city is more prosperous and more shocking."

"It's getting late. Let's go into the city. Let's rest here tonight. I'll show my hospitality. I'll take you to my secret base tomorrow."

Shen Feng nodded and said with a smile: "It's okay to take a night off, but this dinner party can't be just for show."

"After two months of traveling and 20,000 miles on foot, I'm just looking forward to a good meal."

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, then he laughed loudly and said in a very heroic manner: "No problem, no problem."

"This Tiandou City is my home ground. Let alone a big meal, even taking you to the palace for a state banquet is no problem at all."

Shen Feng waved his hands repeatedly: "Forget it, I'm so outstanding and so good-looking, it would be troublesome if any princess in the palace saw me."

"Let's just find a place and have a simple meal. If you really want to treat me, wait until you are better and we can have a happy feast."

Dugu Bo laughed and said, "Okay, you are the guest this time, you have the final say."

As he spoke, Dugu Bo took the attitude of a master and led Shen Feng into Tiandou City.

Tiandou City is extremely prosperous, with wide streets and the ground paved with bluestone.

The streets are extremely lively with people and cars coming and going.

There are shops of all sizes on both sides of the street, with plaques of various colors hanging on the doorheads. The prosperity and grandeur of the entire city fully deserves the name of the Imperial City.

Following Dugu Bo all the way into the city, the number of pedestrians on the street decreased at a speed visible to the naked eye.

About half an hour later, a twenty-meter-high wall appeared in Shen Feng's sight.

Dugu Bo stood at the city gate and introduced: "After this gate is the inner city. The inner city is the activity area of ​​the nobles and it is also the location of the real Tiandou Imperial City."

"Compared to the outer city where the common people live, the inner city is the real gold-consuming den and the real paradise. Without a certain level of financial resources and status, it is impossible to set foot here."

Looking at the prosperity inside the city gate, Shen Feng was inspired and murmured:
"Beyond the mountains are green mountains, beyond the buildings are buildings. When will the singing and dancing at West Lake stop?"

"The high towers of morning song and night string, the beauty that captivates the whole country lies in the dancing sleeves."

"The nobles and dignitaries are close to each other, living a life of luxury and having no worries."

"The soldiers at the border town died in hundreds of battles. Who will sing a song for them?"

"Hundreds of millions of people wear coarse cloth and linen, but life and death are on their minds."

Dugu Bo stared at Shen Feng in amazement: "This" "Pah, pah, pah."

Suddenly, crisp applause came from behind Shen Feng and Dugu Bo.

"Good poem, good poem. It seems that you are a talented person who cares about the world."

Hearing this, Shen Feng and Dugu Bo turned around and saw a young man with a very unique temperament standing not far behind them, accompanied by two middle-aged guards with impressive auras.

The young man looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. Although his appearance was not particularly outstanding, he had a straight nose and square mouth, and was dignified and generous. His long black hair was tied with a green cloth belt and hung neatly behind his head. He was wearing a clean green cloth robe, which gave people a very refreshing feeling.

Although the two guards were middle-aged, they had an aura that was ready to go. The enormous power contained in their bodies even surprised Dugu Bo. If the two of them joined forces, they might be able to fight him.

"Greetings to His Majesty Dugu. Qinghe is here to pay his respects."

Seeing Dugu Bo turn around, the young man who called himself Qinghe immediately bowed and saluted with an extremely humble attitude.

However, Dugu Bo frowned slightly, and said with displeasure: "Your Highness, why are you here in the outer city?"

Hearing the young man's self-introduction and the address of Dugu Bo, Shen Feng couldn't help but look at the young man.

Qinghe? The prince? Is he Xue Qinghe in disguise of Qian Renxue?

Xue Qinghe smiled slightly: "Spring plowing is approaching, and my father is busy with government affairs and has no time to spare. Qinghe has no choice but to go out on his behalf and observe the people's sentiments."

"I never thought that I would meet His Majesty Dugu when I returned. I accidentally heard your eloquent and sharp words, which were inspiring. I was so happy that I came to bother you."

As he spoke, Xue Qinghe turned his gaze towards Shen Feng: "My name is Xue Qinghe, and I am currently the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire. May I know your name, little brother?"

Shen Feng bowed slightly, cupped his hands towards Xue Qinghe, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I am Shen Feng, a humble person, meeting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Shen Feng?" Xue Qinghe groaned for a moment: "A sword's edge comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold."

"A dragon is hidden in the abyss. The word 'sharp' matches the talent of my little brother. It really complements him."

"Ahem!" Dugu Bo coughed twice and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to say more compliments."

"It's getting late today, and we have important things to do, so I'll take my leave now."

"Xiao Feng, let's go."

Shen Feng bowed to Xue Qinghe and said, "Your Highness, please stay. I, Shen Feng, will take my leave first."

Shen Feng and Dugu Bo turned around and entered the inner city. Xue Qinghe's mouth curled up slightly: "You have been out for ten months and returned with a child, and you are still so eager not to talk to me more."

"Dugu Bo, you are telling me clearly that this child has a secret."

"Go and investigate. I want to know detailed information about this child."

The guard bowed and saluted: "Yes, young master."

Xue Qinghe turned to look at the other guard and said, "You go too. Go and investigate my restless uncle and my dandy fourth brother Xue Beng to see if this young man has any connection with them."

"Yes, my lord."

After the two guards left, Xue Qinghe's expression changed slightly and he murmured.

"Beyond the mountains are green mountains, beyond the buildings are buildings. When will the singing and dancing at West Lake stop?"

"The high towers of morning song and night string, the beauty that captivates the whole country lies in the dancing sleeves."

"The nobles and dignitaries are close to each other, living a life of luxury and having no worries."

"The soldiers at the border town died in hundreds of battles. Who will sing a song for them?"

"Hundreds of millions of people wear coarse cloth and linen, but life and death are on their minds."

"Shen Feng? Such a talented young man cannot fall into their hands."

"I hope there won't be any more accidents."

(End of this chapter)