Emperor Yu had only waited for a cup of tea in Zichen Hall, and Man Tingfang took Xu Daocheng away and returned.
Emperor Yu didn't like Xu Daocheng at first sight. He had never seen someone with such a weird appearance: his face was full of fierceness, and his pair of triangular eyes looked like a sick tiger.
Although Xu Daocheng was a Taoist priest, he had his head bare, wearing a black robe, and had a string of Buddhist beads hanging around his neck. He was dressed so much that he was not a monk or a Taoist, and he had a strange look from head to toe.
Xu Daocheng held Tai Chi in his hand and bowed to Emperor Yu: "I, Xu Daocheng, bowed to the emperor! Long live my emperor."
Emperor Yu stared at him and suddenly his face froze: "Master Xu, I heard that you have arrived a long time ago. I will meet you today. Let's talk about it, what I have asked you for! Right, there are many rewards!
I said it wrong, leave the head!"
Emperor Yu's majesty did not make Xu Daocheng nervous, but instead smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "Since I dare to come, I naturally know the emperor's thoughts and have a full grasp. However, the law does not come into my ears.
Please help your Majesty to retreat!”
Emperor Yu pondered for a moment and gave a wink at Shuangxi's father-in-law and Man Tingfang. The two immediately bowed and left.
In fact, everyone knows what the two people in the hall are going to talk about!
Descendants have always been the most important thing for the royal family! It is also the heart disease of Emperor Yu!
Over the years, he has tried many folk remedies for seeking a child, but the concubines in the harem were tortured by him and complained. However, the seedlings never grew.
Now that I heard that an old man with white hair can get a son in old age, Emperor Yu would never miss this opportunity!
However, this matter involves the royal face. Even if Xu Daocheng does not make a request, Emperor Yu will hold everyone back.
When you are a human being, if you accidentally get the head down, you will be able to hide as far as you can. No one wants to be the next Xie Ji'an!
So Man Tingfang and Shuangxi left the hall, walked a long way in tacitly before stopping for a while.
"Our family has not yet congratulated Man Man! Congratulations to Mr. Man for having a son in his old age!" Mr. Shuangxi bowed to Man Tingfang, and his face was filled with smiles.
Man Tingfang hurriedly bowed and replied: "Shame! Shame!"
A flash of light flashed in the eyes of Master Shuangxi, and he said meaningfully: "If this Taoist priest can really make the emperor fulfill his wish, then Master Man will be the first to do it!"
Man Tingfang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Oh, I'm ashamed! I have no achievements on weekdays, but I have made a limelight in giving birth. If the emperor can get what he wants, I will naturally be happy! Otherwise,
I'm going to be in trouble!"
Shuangxi's father-in-law pinched his throat and said, "Don't worry, Lord Man, even if this matter fails, the emperor will not blame you! A few days ago, even if you resist the order, the emperor not only did not blame you, but also praised you for a long time. Who said that?
Let you be the emperor’s most valued minister!”
"I believe that I have no extraordinary talent, I just want to devote myself to the emperor and live a stable life!" After hearing this compliment, Man Tingfang was still calm.
"Mr. Man is humble!" Master Shuangxi smiled and said something in his words: "The first principle of officialdom is stability! Looking at the civil and military officials in the court, they can be a courtier like Master Man who only advances and does not retreat, and has no merits and no faults.
It’s unique! Lord Man, don’t be too humble, you are the one with great wisdom!”
Man Tingfang blushed slightly and bowed and smiled, "My father-in-law Shuangxi is too rewarded! I am ashamed of being accused!"
While the two were talking, the door of the hall was opened and Xu Daocheng walked out like a wind.
The two of them immediately met: "Looking at the Taoist priest's appearance, there should be something good, right?"
Xu Daocheng laughed and said, "The emperor is building a Taoist temple for me and refining elixirs for the emperor! It seems that it won't take long before we can meet in the palace often!"
The Shuangxi Eunuch and Man Tingfang bowed together to congratulate: "This is a good thing, congratulations to Master Xu!"
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Man Tingfang and Xu Daocheng bid farewell to Mr. Shuangxi, walked side by side towards Xuande Gate, preparing to leave Ziwei City.
Xu Daocheng won the consent of Emperor Yu and wanted to settle two people who had been with him for many years before entering the palace.
The little monk also wanted to bring two disciples, one man and one woman, into the palace to assist in the alchemy.
As soon as the two of them walked to the door, they saw Xu Daocheng suddenly stop and turned around and looked back frequently.
"Master, what's wrong? Have you forgotten something?" Man Tingfang also stopped and asked with concern.
Xu Daocheng stared at a distance and whispered: "Mr. Man, I still have someone to see you. Please go out first and wait in the carriage for a while!"
Man Tingfang knew that the secret of heaven should not be revealed, so he didn't ask too much and turned around and left.
Shortly after he left, a young man with goose yellow Shu brocade, his eyes flew slanted and fair-skinned chased him out and blocked Xu Daocheng's way.
"You are the stinky Taoist priest who deceived his father to build a Taoist temple for you?"
The visitor was the eldest prince. He looked at Xu Daocheng without any kindness, and his tone was fierce.
Xu Daocheng stood with one hand and bowed: "Your Highness has such a good eye, it's me! However, the stinky Taoist priest dare not be a stinky Taoist, and everyone in the world calls me a half immortal!"
The eldest prince curled his lips and hummed disdainfully: "What a half-immortal! He is just a liar! He dared to lie to my father, lying that he could give him more children!"
Xu Daocheng gave a deep tribute and said respectfully: "I can make a elixir of a forty-year-old woman give birth. This is known to everyone in the world. How can I say that the channel is lying to others? Besides, how many brains do the channel dare to
Deceive the Emperor!”
"You!" The eldest prince's eyes were full of anger, and his chest was so angry that he couldn't say a word. Or rather, he could not express his anger at all.
When the eldest prince, who was going to pay tribute to the queen, heard about Xu Daocheng entering the palace, turned around halfway and hurriedly chased after him.
He understood that although he was not favored, he relied on his advantage as the only prince, and had his current noble life, the attention of the queen and everyone.
Once you are no longer the only prince, you will be driven out of the palace by the emperor. At that time, you will see that you have no value in use, and you may even draw a clear line between the queen and you.
Then he will completely transform from a prince into a lonely ghost!
Therefore, he must meet this Taoist priest for a while and find out the evidence of his lying!
"I know why Your Highness is here! Because I will solve my worries for the Lord, it will bring worries to Your Highness! Your Highness's future... will become precarious!" Xu Daocheng exposes him without hesitation.
The eldest prince was stunned, opened his mouth slightly, looking surprised.
After calming down, he coughed lightly before saying with a stern face: "Since that's the case, I won't go around in circles! You have tried your best to do so many things, just for fame and fortune! After that, what do you want,
This palace will satisfy you, as long as you disappear completely in front of your father!”
Hearing this, Xu Daocheng laughed to the sky. His laughter was loud, and he laughed for a long time, which made people shudder.
The eldest prince was panicked, his face immediately sank, and he shouted angrily: "Crazy Taoist! Why are you laughing at? Do you think I can't afford it?"
Xu Daocheng gradually stopped laughing and looked at the eldest prince with a sharp look: "Your Highness, you are right. I may be a madman, but not a fool! Your Highness can give me what you can give me, and the emperor can afford it!
But the Emperor can’t afford to give it to me!”
After saying that, did he laugh again? He didn't care at all that he was still in the imperial city at this time.
The eldest prince was so angry that his face turned red, and he stomped his feet and cursed: "Crazy Taoist, do you look down on me?"
He became very sensitive because of his own life experience. As long as someone disrespects him, he would be furious. At this moment, he clenched his fists and glared at Xu Daocheng angrily, and a strong murderous intent had already come to his heart.
Xu Daocheng didn't know how to restrain himself and continued to provoke: "Your Highness is just a prince now, but not a prince after all! If you can give birth to another prince with the help of my hand in the harem, you may be the prince! Then the emperor will have countless rewards,
It’s endless! Why don’t I worry about wealth and honor?”
The eldest prince's heart sank, his cold eyes were filled with a creepy light, and there was no blood on his already fair face.
After all, he just glared at Xu Daocheng with a resentment, said nothing, turned around and walked away.
"The eldest prince stays, I haven't finished speaking yet!" Xu Daocheng's voice sounded behind him.
The eldest prince clenched his fists and stood still, but he didn't want to look back at him.
Xu Daocheng walked up to him and said, "The person you should hold a grudge against is not me, but someone else! Moreover, I may be my savior!"
After a long time, the eldest prince slowly turned around and sneered, "Savior? Then tell me, who should I hate? How can you save me?"
Xu Daocheng stretched out a finger and pretended to be mysterious and shaking it: "The secret of heaven cannot be revealed! But Your Highness will know soon. Although Your Highness does not like me, if Your Highness needs me in the future, I will wait for the orders!
"
After saying that, Xu Daocheng laughed and left with a long smile in the surprised gaze of the eldest prince.
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Before the Xiaoxiang Villa opened for business, there were a lot of leaves falling on the stone steps covered with flowers in front of the door. There was peace inside and outside the house, and only the slightest sound of the autumn wind blowing the fallen leaves was heard.
In a wing room, the curtains of pearls in front of the door were hanging low. The blue smoke rising from the copper incense burner exuded a refreshing fragrance.
King Yi Yu Fengjin sat upright in front of the table, flipping through the book casually, and sipping tea from time to time.
A crisp bead curtain sounded.
A bald Taoist priest picked up the bead curtain and walked into the door with a smile.
He saw the man in the room, and didn't say anything. He just sat down casually, held the teapot and drank for most of the time, then smiled and said, "Even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him, Your Highness can be so relaxed and contented!"
Yu Fengjin glanced at the half cup of tea in his hand, and no longer had the desire to drink it.
He raised the tea in the cup out the window, frowned, and said lightly: "Looking at the Taoist priest's face full of light, things must be going very smoothly!"
His feelings for Xu Daocheng were very complicated: he needed Xu Daocheng, and he also hated his rude and unconventional appearance. He hated him even more, and always saw through his own abilities at a glance!
Xu Daocheng smiled discontently and said, "The emperor's desire for his offspring will not let him go!"