Chapter 301: Lantern Illumination on the Fifteenth Day of the First Lunar New Year
Taoist priest Xuancheng strolled forward and muttered words... He seemed to be reciting some Taoist secret mantra! Then he took out a yellow paper talisman. Gao Qiu had already begun to regret it at this time... He became angry and threatened this little god, and he would not let it go.
Does he hold a grudge? What if he really has this ability?
Three talismans were pasted on the straw basket. Taoist Xuancheng suddenly waved his hand... and one talisman in his hand suddenly ignited without fire! The long blue flames made Gao Qiu shocked and regretful...
"The Three Pure Ones are above me. I ask you to borrow the power of the Wild Wandering God to soar through the void! I respect the heaven and earth and do not dare to be unreasonable... Come here, please invite the Three Pure Ones Divine Fire!"
Several little Taoist priests stepped forward silently and calmly, and under Gao Qiu's uneasy eyes, they placed a huge black ceramic jar in the straw basket. An iron pipe poked out, and they didn't know what it was.
"Put up the sky lanterns and light the fire!"
The bamboo frame was connected to the straw basket. The youngest Taoist priest took out a strange porcelain bottle and took out a strange porcelain bottle.
flame!
Gao Qiu felt numbness in his back, and the confidant butler and guards next to him almost knelt down on the spot.
A burst of flames burst out, illuminating the entire courtyard. The fire was very fierce, and another Taoist priest next to him was still shaking a small bellows-like thing to stimulate the fire... Under Gao Qiu's horrified eyes, the originally collapsed
The strange and collapsed silk and satin thing just swelled little by little and became bigger and bulging...
"Oh my God...this is...this is much bigger than the Manichaean sky lantern! A miracle...it is simply a miracle..."
Gao Qiu looked at the huge hot air balloon that had become the size of two houses in the yard, bright and golden with dragon and phoenix patterns... he almost knelt down and kowtowed! Several confidants, housekeepers and guards behind him were already kneeling down tremblingly.
It's on the ground.
This thing actually really flew... Although it was only three feet above the ground, it was a few Taoist priests... No, it was the immortal master who tied the sky lantern with a few thick ropes, otherwise, looking at the momentum,
Are you afraid that you have to fly to the heavenly palace of the gods in the sky? This...isn't this just ascension in the daytime?
Gao Qiu wiped a cold sweat and bowed to Taoist Xuancheng who still looked calm in front of him... "I was afraid of delaying His Majesty's important event, so I made a mistake and blamed the little immortal master... I, I will give it to the little immortal master now..."
Apologize! The little immortal master really has magical methods... After I returned, I immediately reported it to the official family and gave bounties to several immortal masters for building palaces and temples in Bianliang and granting them official positions..."
"Your Majesty, you are so polite. We are all Taoists who travel around the world to practice Taoism... We are half the same disciple as Mr. Song Wen and Song Langjun, who once had half a foot in my worldly Taoism. This is a meritorious deed that benefits the country and the people."
! Sir Taiwei, don’t worry about it..."
When Xuancheng said this, Gao Qiu trembled in his heart again... Gao Qiu had always thought that Song Wen's fictitious master from outside the world was a lie.
Now it seems that this boy Song Wen really seems to have a strange mystery... So if I have eaten Song Wen's hundreds of thousands of taels of silver a year, will I be hated by these outsiders?
Secretly give yourself some curse, witchcraft or something... I went, it seems that I have to coax that Song Wen, that guy is willing to be an official, it is easy to fool him!
After walking out of the courtyard respectfully, Gao Qiu turned around and asked Taoist Xuancheng: "Then tomorrow night, I will wait for the Taoist priest to set off this sky lantern in Genyue..."
"Don't worry, Commander Gao Dian!"
The scenes last night were still beating in Gao Qiu's heart. This morning, Gao Qiu rushed to the palace and asked to see Mr. Liang Shicheng!
Liang Shicheng did not hesitate. After seeing Gao Qiu, he was stunned by Gao Qiu's bragging.
"Is it really bigger than the Manichaean sky lanterns that night? That's great... His Majesty will definitely reward you if you find out! Now that Fang La is dead, Tong Guan's army is clearing out the remaining Manichaean bandits.
Your Majesty is worried... Hahaha... Come with our family and we will go and congratulate Your Majesty!"
After all, it is just a good omen and a happy event, and it is not easy to get promoted to an official position... In addition, Gao Qiu was born as a warrior and a lucky minister, and his current status has been unable to be promoted.
Gao Qiu didn't care about this. For his status, the most important thing was to gain the emperor's trust. The rest of the rewards were just in vain... Haha, Gao Qiu thought that he was more dedicated than the eunuch Tong Guan who wanted to be king and honor his ancestors.
The sinister and vicious Wang Fu is much smarter!
Things must be reversed when they go to extremes, and going too far is not enough... Don’t you understand this? It’s a good thing that Wang Fu is still a scholar!
Gao Qiu was a little absent-minded. In fact, Song Huizong Zhao Ji was also a little uneasy... The sky lanterns that were set on fire everywhere that night were really scary. Did the Taoist priest Gao Qiu find really have the same method?
The ministers toasted to Zhao Ji in turn, and the words of flattery that had been prepared for several days continued to flow. Zhao Ji took all the orders and gave words of comfort from time to time, encouraging the ministers to perform their duties loyally to the court...
After drinking for three rounds, Zhao Ji couldn't help frowning and glanced at Gao Qiu. Seeing that the time was almost up, Gao Qiu quickly got up and recited a few auspicious words with everyone... Then he walked out and bowed respectfully to Zhao Ji.
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Gao Qiu actually had no sense of presence in the court, because he really didn't have much ink in his stomach. Quoting scriptures or shouting insults to attack each other were not his strengths, so Cai You, the ugly-looking Wang Fu, and even the senile Cai Jing and Li Yan had to join them.
The more upright ministers sitting far away were a little surprised.
"Gao Aiqing has something to report?"
At this time, Zhao Ji and Yan Yuese were even a little excited!
"Your Majesty, the Manichaean bandits caused chaos in Bianliang a few days ago... burning demon lamps to harm the people is a heinous crime!"
Oh my god... all the ministers were stunned for a while! This Gao Qiu... is he tired of living? Who doesn't know that Zhao Ji, an official, hates people mentioning this kind of thing the most. His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty... was watching helplessly at the gate of his palace.
A weird flying lantern set fire! Who doesn’t know that the people of Bianliang are still talking about it... Some are still scared. Fang La is dead! Will the demon lantern appear again to avenge Fang La?
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Gao Qiu, which pot is this?
Zhao Ji's face turned cold as expected, but he looked around at the ministers and sighed... "There are a lot of discussions among the people in the market... I hate thieves who cause trouble, but fortunately, destiny is with me, the Song Dynasty!"
Everyone quickly agreed.
Gao Qiu is still seeking death... "Your Majesty, the destiny of the Song Dynasty is naturally with us! Today, the wandering Taoists also made auspicious sky lanterns for Your Majesty to offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for blessings! Let them fly tonight, communicate with heaven and earth, pray for Your Majesty, and for me.
The Great Song Dynasty prays for blessings from generation to generation!"