Chen Qingshan and Sanzang were inexplicably brought into Danfeng Gate by Qin Xiang.
Chen Qingshan observed the old man next to him who could be said to be the most powerful man in the world. He was wearing a prime minister's robe with a pattern of cranes, his back was slightly hunched, and his temples were white with frost.
The Prime Minister of Qin has no cultivation and is just a simple scholar. His Majesty the Holy Emperor ignores the affairs of the state, so the world on the shoulders of this scholar is a bit heavy.
Chen Qingshan couldn't figure out why Prime Minister Qin brought him and Sanzang into the palace. The only intersection was that Qin Yunyun lost face that day.
Could it be that the Prime Minister really has the guts to support a boat?
Chen Qingshan couldn't help but asked Qin Xiang, but Qin Xiang just waved his hand and said that they had a good relationship. After meeting him, he placed a piece under the chessboard. It was a free move. Since it was a free move, let Chen Qingshan
Don't worry too much.
After entering the Danfeng Gate, there are eight-layered palace gates, nine in total. Every time you enter a palace gate, you will see a different scene. It can be said that once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea, and it is difficult to look back at the human world.
The last palace gate is called Danyang Gate. After Danyang Gate, it is the Jinluan Palace.
In the white jade square in front of the palace, there is a big tripod named Jiuzhou, and in front of the Jiuzhou tripod, there are many seats.
Chen Qingshan followed Prime Minister Qin and was led to the first row of seats. A few steps forward, there was the main seat, the golden chair carved with dragons, the seat of His Majesty the Holy Emperor.
Yang Jian and his father were on the left hand side behind Prime Minister Qin. When he saw Chen Qingshan right in front of him and standing next to Qin Yunyun, his mood suddenly became bad.
"Jian'er, my father sees that you don't look well. Could it be that you are sick?"
"No, no, father, it's just that the wind in Chang'an was strong and the sand got into his eyes." Yang Jian's body was shaken and he wiped his tears.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrived, standing in a row with Prime Minister Qin, followed by Night Cat Chou Nuer.
"I have thanked you, Prime Minister Qin, for your hard work this year."
"Your Highness, there is no need to be modest. You are indispensable for the peace in the world." Qin Xiang said.
But anyone who knows the inside story understands that His Highness the Crown Prince controls the government and is only interested in eradicating dissidents. Only Prime Minister Qin is working hard for the country and the country.
The originally noisy White Jade Square became quiet, and a eunuch-like person appeared under the Nine Provinces Cauldron. This person was the great eunuch Zhengde, who had always been with His Majesty the Holy Emperor.
"His Majesty the Holy Emperor has arrived." A slightly sharp voice spread throughout the White Jade Square. The sound was not loud, but it echoed in the square for a long time.
This great eunuch, Zhengde, was also a great cultivator.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor appeared, dressed in Taoist plain robes, followed by two boys, a boy and a girl.
Everyone's eyes were turned to this man who stood at the top of the human world.
Ever since His Majesty the Holy Emperor ignored government affairs, there was a rumor among the people that after he became the emperor and stood at the highest place in the world, he was thinking about immortality. However, Chen Qingshan immediately denied the rumors after the man in front of him appeared.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor may not be so majestic, he just has an ordinary face and a pair of eyes, which are surprisingly bright, as if there are two blue seas embedded in the eyes, which can accommodate all things in the world.
Chen Qingshan felt that someone with such eyes would not be a fool.
"His Majesty the Holy Emperor!" As the Holy Emperor appeared, all the ministers bent down and bowed deeply to him to show their respect.
"Your Majesty, please excuse me." His Majesty the Holy Emperor opened his hands and said gently.
Chen Qingshan, who bowed down, felt that he was lifted up by a surge of energy. His Majesty the Holy Emperor has a good level of cultivation, and it is not low.
After His Majesty the Holy Emperor sat down on the golden dragon-carved chair, the ministers below sat down. Next to the dragon chair was an empty phoenix chair.
"Father!" At this time, a clear voice rang, followed by the sound of bells clashing.
Jingle bells.
Jingle bells.
The sweet ringtone became the only sound in Baiyu Square.
A girl of fifteen or sixteen years old ran over from outside Danyang Gate. She had very white skin and a golden butterfly hairpin on her short hair, which was flapping up and down as the girl beat.
The blouse made of the same gold wire, with a white lining, is luxurious yet elegant. There is a bell on the girl's wrist, and the sweet sound comes from it.
The girl held up her skirt, ran past the ministers, and went straight to His Majesty the Holy Emperor. Then she jumped, turned into a big golden butterfly, and fell into His Majesty's arms.
This is His Highness Nineteenth, the youngest among the Holy Prince's children, and the only girl among His Highnesses besides the eldest princess.
Therefore, this little nineteen was extremely favored by the Holy Emperor and his brothers.
"Father, I miss you." His Highness Nineteenth said coquettishly in His Majesty the Holy Emperor's arms, like a coquettish cat.
"Father, I miss you too." His Majesty the Holy Emperor patted His Highness Nineteenth's head lovingly.
"This little nineteen is still so unruly." A rare smile appeared on the prince's cold face, but there was some tenderness in his eyes.
No matter how they fight as brothers, they all have a tacit understanding and will not affect His Highness the Nineteenth Highness.
As long as the Tang Dynasty's surname is Li, then these Nineteen Highnesses will be the most worry-free people in the world.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor ordered someone to bring a chair to His Highness Nineteenth, and asked her to sit next to him and drink Laba porridge together.
"Serve Laba porridge." The unique voice of the Zhengde eunuch sounded, and a group of maids came out from the side of Danyang Gate carrying jade bowls. They walked lightly but walked very fast, forming a line of people shuttling in the White Jade Square.
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Eunuch Zhengde took two bowls of Laba porridge from the palace maid and placed them in front of His Majesty the Holy Emperor and His Highness Nineteenth Prince.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness Nineteenth, please have Laba porridge."
Chen Qingshan and Sanzang also had a cup in front of them, so they picked it up and drank porridge with everyone else.
After finishing the porridge, the highlight of the day has arrived.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor wants to listen to these hundreds of officials and report on this year's government affairs.
Let’s start with the Prime Minister of Qin.
"Qin Qing, thank you for your hard work in running the country. Qin Qing, do you have anything important to report?" His Majesty the Holy Emperor glanced at Prime Minister Qin and his party, paused briefly on Sanzang and Chen Qingshan, and then looked at Prime Minister Qin.
"Old minister, I do have something to report." Prime Minister Qin handed over his hand.
"This year's border wars are nearly 20% more than last year. In order to ensure the supply of grain, grass and weapons at the border. In addition to increasing the number of farms, I and His Highness the Prince are nearby at Zhennan Pass and the Northwest Border Pass. The two nearest states, Shuzhou and
Liangzhou built large grasslands separately, and the materials in each grassland can be used by the border for a year."
His Majesty the Holy Emperor touched his palms, nodded and said, "Qin Qing and Yuan Chen did a good job." Li Yuanchen was the name of the current Crown Prince.
"Also, when His Majesty is in retreat this year, the King of Nanzhao became a monk, with the name Chongsheng, and wanted to go to Chang'an to meet the saint." Qin Xiang said again.
"The royal family of Nanzhao has always been on good terms with us in the Tang Dynasty and has the tradition of respecting Buddha. When King Nanzhao arrives in Chang'an, if the Taixu Bodhisattva of Dabei Temple is free, let the Bodhisattva go see King Nanzhao. This will
Yuan Chen, you have to handle this matter." His Majesty the Holy Emperor looked at the prince.
"My son, I accept my order."
After finishing these two things, Prime Minister Qin cupped his hands and sat down.
Then there were reports from other ministers, the contents of which were probably how many taxes were collected this year, where there were disasters, and where taxes needed to be reduced, etc.
Finally, it was the turn of the Minister of Dali Temple. He was a man wearing a red official robe and an official hat. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, giving people a slightly dull feeling.
"Your Majesty, the demon who stole the jade lamp was caught by Mr. Hongyuan Pavilion of Tianshu Academy, and is now imprisoned in Shengyan Academy."
The words of the Minister of Dali Temple aroused the interest of His Majesty the Holy Emperor.
"Guan Aiqing, is that demon very strong? It wants to be imprisoned in Shengyan Academy."
The Minister of Dali Temple bowed and said: "That demon is not strong, and has even lost its cultivation. But there is a monk next to the demon, and even I can't suppress it."
The words of the Minister of Dali Temple made the Holy Emperor more and more curious: "Monk, apart from the two Bodhisattvas of Dabei Temple, is there any monk in the world who can suppress you Guan Tiemian?"
The Minister of Dali Temple usually handles cases with a ruthless face, so he is known as Guan Tiemian in the court.
"That monk also knows how to use a sword. He is Chen Chikuang, the swordsman of Chang'an back then." The minister of Dali Temple said truthfully.
"Oh? I have heard of this person, but didn't he disappear later?" The Holy Emperor was confused.
"Chen Chi Kuang left Chang'an and went to a small town where water collected and became a monk. The demon who stole the jade lamp met him there and fell in love with him."
"This monk came back to the capital of the gods because of this monster." said the Dali Temple minister.
"So Chen Chi Kuang wants to protect this demon, and even wants to become an enemy of the Tang Dynasty?" The Holy Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly.
"It involves an invincible being below the eighth level. I cannot make a final decision, so I can only let your Majesty make the decision." The Minister of Dali Temple bowed and then sat back in the table, as if waiting for His Majesty the Holy Emperor to think.
"Don't say he is invincible below the eighth realm. Even in the eighth realm, I will deal with that monster according to the law. What is this monk trying to do, use force to break the ban!?" The Holy Emperor was a little angry.
The prince below heard the words and raised the corners of his mouth slightly. Based on his understanding of Monk Liaofan, if Mrs. Peach Blossom was to be killed, Monk Liaofan would definitely take action.
The price for Monk Liaofan's action was to become the enemy of the Holy Emperor and the entire Tang Dynasty. Obviously, if he did this, Monk Liaofan would die.
At this time, Chen Qingshan took out the candlelight and stepped forward together with Sanzang: "Chen Qingshan, a commoner and monk Sanzang, has met His Majesty the Holy Emperor!"
Chen Qingshan raised the candle above his head and presented it to His Majesty the Holy Emperor: "Chen Qingshan, a common man, wants to exchange this bead for Aunt Peach Blossom, the monster in His Majesty's mouth."
His Majesty the Holy Emperor was stunned for a moment: "Is this Zhuzhao?"
"It's the candlelight. I heard from the past that His Majesty wanted to find this pearl and open up the sacred mountain Kunlun. The common people came here to offer the treasure." Chen Qingshan bowed and buried his head deeply.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor thought for a while, and then put the candle back into Chen Qingshan's sea of consciousness.
"Zhuzhao has recognized you as my master. I won't take anything from you. As for whether you want to follow me to open Kunlun, that's your wish. I won't make it difficult for you."
"Whether I kill Aunt Peach Blossom in your mouth is my business. Don't try to blackmail me with candlelight." His Majesty the Holy Emperor said coldly.
"Your Majesty, you care about the common people in the world, and Mrs. Peach Blossom also cares about the common people. You can't kill her." Seeing Chen Qingshan's failure, Sanzang stood up and said.
"Oh?" The Holy Emperor asked lightly.
"That day, Mrs. Peach Blossom couldn't have taken action. With the Jade Huangzhan, she could make it impossible for any powerful person to find her. But when she saw the demon lord slaughtering the town, she still took action. She saved Jishui Town.
The common people have ruined their own cultivation." Sanzang said.
"Maybe the master has a little love for her, but he saved her because of what she did, not because of his love for her. If it were another person, the master would still take action."
When His Majesty the Holy Emperor heard this, he looked at the sitting Minister of Dali Temple and said, "Qing Guan Ai, is there such a thing?"
The Minister of Dali Temple had read the file, so he nodded and confirmed Tripitaka's statement.
Seeing His Majesty the Holy Emperor wavering.
"But!" The prince was about to speak, but Prime Minister Qin beat him to it.
"Your Majesty, I also believe that this monster should not be killed. He stole the jade lamp, but it is insignificant compared to saving the people. Let alone the jade lamp, even if it is an immortal weapon, it is not as good as this common people.
Half a point, your majesty, please think again."
Prime Minister Qin sat down.
The prince wanted to speak, but the Holy Emperor stopped him with a slight flick of his sleeves.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor is thinking.
After a long time.
"That demon saved my people, so this crime can be avoided." His Majesty the Holy Emperor knocked on the table and said slowly.
"In addition, I want to take the jade lamp to help this demon recover his cultivation. I don't want to owe her anything."
In the heart of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, although Zhuzhao is very important, it is not as important as the laws of the Tang Dynasty. The laws are very important, but not as important as the lives of these people.
After issuing a series of decrees, His Majesty the Holy Emperor felt a little tired.
Finally he looked at Chen Qingshan.
"So, Chen Qingshan, are you willing to follow me to open the sacred mountain Kunlun?"
"Of course." Chen Qingshan bowed.
"In that case, you come with me." His Majesty the Holy Emperor led Chen Qingshan into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"Farewell to my father!"
"Farewell to His Majesty the Holy Emperor!" the voices of the officials behind him sounded.
Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"Chen Qingshan."
"The grassroots are here."
His Majesty the Holy Emperor turned his back to Chen Qingshan, which made Chen Qingshan feel a little more pressure.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony fell into silence. It was so quiet that Chen Qingshan could even hear his own breathing.
"I hope you can understand me, I can't break the rules." The Holy Emperor thought for a while, and then sighed.
Chen Qingshan understood that His Majesty the Holy Emperor was talking about his refusal to exchange candlelight for Mrs. Peach Blossom just now.
"The common people understand that it is the common people who are being abrupt." Chen Qingshan bowed.
"You don't blame me?"
"Grass people don't dare!"
Then there was another long silence.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor's voice sounded again.
"The demon's life was exchanged for the lives of the people she saved. If you have done a good job by offering the candle, I will reward you with a title. I want to make you a marquis. How about it, Chen Qingshan?"
"But before Kunlun is opened, the common people may not be able to bear this power." Chen Qingshan was scared.
"Your current cultivation level is too weak and you cannot fully withstand the power of the candle. When you reach the four realms and shed your mortal bones, we can enter Kunlun. I will tell you that there is something in Kunlun that is right for the Tang Dynasty and even the entire world.
These are all extremely important things, but being granted the title of Marquis is considered light."
"The common people are terrified." Chen Qingshan paid his respects again.
The Holy Emperor turned around and said with a faint smile: "I said you can bear it if you can bear it. So, Chen Qingshan, what title do you want?"
Chen Qingshan lowered his head and said nothing for a long time.
"It's just a piece of wood. Since you can't afford it, I'll help you get it. How about the title of Taiping? The world is peaceful. It's not an insult to a little swordsman like you."
After lighting a stick of incense, Chen Qingshan left the Hall of Supreme Harmony, feeling dizzy and inexplicably becoming the Marquis of Taiping.
Before leaving, His Majesty the Holy Emperor asked him to prepare well and participate in the Winter Hunting Ceremony so as not to bring shame to the title of Taiping Hou.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor sent Chen Qingshan away.
"Zhengde, don't you also think that the reward I gave him is too heavy?"
"Slaves dare not discuss the master's affairs."
"Giving him a title puts him on the table. If he can't afford the title of Marquis of Tianping, how can he be the Lord of Zhuzhao? The opportunity is given to him. It all depends on his own performance."
"What if His Majesty is not satisfied?"
"Not satisfied. If he dies, I will take back the candle. If he does not die, I will kill him and take back the candle."