Chapter 198 The faint king is gone, leaving only the ministers!
Emperor Shun died unexpectedly.
So sudden?
Not even a hint of foreshadowing was given, and it just collapsed.
You must know that not long ago, Ning Chen met Emperor Shun.
And it’s one-on-one, face-to-face.
At that time, Ning Chen felt that Emperor Shun's energy and blood were very strong.
No signs of aging at all.
What's more, Emperor Shun's family is a cultivator of longevity.
Xiu Changsheng's short life, doesn't this discredit the Changsheng Taoist Sect?
Could it be murder?
In the past, there was no value in murdering Emperor Shun. That was because it would be a good thing for the enemies of the Wu Dynasty if Emperor Shun was in power.
They even felt that Emperor Shun's practice of cultivating immortality was simply not right.
Such a foolish king must live longer.
Only the faint king who lives for a long time is the most beneficial to them.
But things are different now.
Wu Zhao and Ning Chen joined forces to open Jiuding, and a series of reforms followed.
Quickly accumulated Wu Dynasty luck.
Before Emperor Shun abdicated, the person most closely related to luck in the Wu Dynasty was Emperor Shun.
If Emperor Shun died, it would be equivalent to cutting off a large part of the Wu Dynasty's luck.
And the sooner you do this, the better.
Because when the Wu Dynasty gathered enough luck, it would be considered a success in assassinating Emperor Shun.
The fortune that was cut off would not affect the fortune of the Wu Dynasty too much.
On the contrary, they will become cannon fodder in the process of the growth of Wu Dynasty's luck.
According to this logic, now is the most appropriate time to assassinate Emperor Shun.
However, Emperor Shun's strength is not bad at all.
One-on-one with Feng Wudi, it was only a 50-50 split.
If you want to kill Emperor Shun, you need to be at least the top three.
In addition, Emperor Shun has always been in Fengjing, practicing under the Changsheng Taoist Sect.
The Changsheng Dao Sect still has a second rank in charge.
Under such circumstances, if you want to kill Shun Emperor, it is basically impossible to successfully kill Shun Emperor without a first-level move.
When the Wu Dynasty was founded, there were first-level masters, whether from the human race, demon race, or barbarian race.
But later they were all wiped out by the human race.
In the next few hundred years, no one from the three parties would be able to give birth to another product.
Therefore, it is basically impossible for Yipin to murder Emperor Shun.
To take a step back, even if there is still a first-class existence.
If he really kills Fengjing, with Fengjing's background, he may not be able to kill Emperor Cheng Shun.
And Ning Chen didn't think it was a cost-effective thing to use the first rank to kill Emperor Shun.
"Could it be that the Changsheng Dao Sect has rebelled?" If murder by outside forces is ruled out, the Changsheng Dao Sect is undoubtedly the biggest suspect.
The Immortality Taoist Sect has two levels, and Emperor Shun is one who cultivates Immortality.
If you want to kill Emperor Shun, Changsheng Dao Sect obviously has the best chance.
But the Changsheng Dao Sect had no reason to kill Emperor Shun.
Emperor Shun is the long-term meal ticket of the Changsheng Taoist Sect, and he is also the patron saint of the Changsheng Taoist Sect.
Emperor Shun died, and the one who suffered the greatest loss was the Changsheng Taoist Sect.
Even after thinking about it, Ning Chen couldn't figure out how Emperor Shun died.
"Senior sister, how do you think Emperor Shun died?" Ning Chen spat out the straw stick in his mouth and asked Bai Yaoyao.
Bai Yaoyao frowned slightly, pondered for a moment and said to Ning Chen: "If Emperor Shun is really dead, then it is most likely a natural death."
To die naturally is to die of old age.
Because with Emperor Shun's cultivation, it was impossible for him to get sick.
Therefore, death from illness can be ruled out directly.
Those who practice immortality do not mean that they cannot die of old age.
It's just that Emperor Shun's age doesn't look that old.
Emperor Shun has only been in power for more than forty years so far.
Even when Emperor Shun inherited the throne, he was already forty.
Emperor Shun's current age is only over eighty.
For a monk who cultivates immortality and has reached a very advanced level.
Being over eighty years old can only be regarded as the beginning of life.
Five hundred years old is considered a small hurdle, seven hundred years old is considered a big hurdle, and one thousand years old is considered a life and death situation.
Die naturally.
Then Emperor Shun's wave was really a perfect way to bring goods in the opposite direction to the Changsheng Dao Sect.
A majestic emperor, rich all over the world.
Whatever resources are needed will be provided. As a result, after practicing Taoism for decades, they will die of old age.
Who will dare to cultivate immortality from now on?
After hearing Ning Chen's complaints, Bai Yaoyao explained to Ning Chen: "Things are not what you think.
A person who lives in a country will not live more than a hundred years.
This is a decree of heaven. When Emperor Shun died, it can only be said that he did not break this law."
A countryman who lives longer than a hundred years?
What kind of weird trivia is this?
Why have I never heard of it before?
Bai Yaoyao continued to explain to Ning Chen: "The way of heaven is fair, you have to pay accordingly for how much it gives you.
Sitting on the throne of the king, you can enjoy the benefits of wealth and luck.
Naturally, you have to give something, and this contribution is the contribution of longevity.
A person who lives in a country will not live more than a hundred years.
This law has never been broken to this day."
Ning Chen curled his lips and said, "It seems that the emperor is not that easy to be."
If this isn't an extraordinary world, it's nothing.
But this is an extraordinary world, and most of the life spans of ordinary people can easily reach more than eighty years.
Most practitioners start at a hundred and fifty, and advanced practitioners can live for hundreds of years without any problem.
As a result, even you, the emperor, will not live to be a hundred years old.
It's a bit sad.
Bai Yaoyao said calmly: "You can't say that. Once you become an emperor, you really can't live more than a hundred years.
But this also depends on how you look at it.
When you are in power, you can have good fortune, and there is almost no peaceful practice.
At the same time, your Qi and blood will remain at their peak until your death.
There will be no fatigue or aging period at all, and even when you die, you will remain in your strongest state."
If that's the case, then this really needs to be looked at separately.
Ordinary practitioners can indeed increase their longevity as their cultivation deepens.
But as long as the practice stagnates, as the age increases.
Decline and decline of Qi and blood are inevitable.
If you want to extend your life at this time, you can only reduce your activities as much as possible.
For example, the second-grade Taoist leader of the Changsheng Taoist Sect is basically on the verge of death.
Living like this is not much different from going to jail.
Even if the emperor dies, he will not have to worry about the decline of his energy and blood.
Therefore, he has always been in his best physical condition throughout his life.
If the quality of life is really better than this life, it may be more enjoyable to be an emperor who can live for about a hundred years.
Of course, this thing also has its own differences.
Some people just like to live long.
Ning Chen's words are a bit simpler. Ning Chen must grasp it with both hands and use both hands hard.
Not only do you want to live longer, but you also want to feel better.
"Chirp!"
Several bluebird calls were heard, Ning Chen raised his hand, and a bluebird landed on Ning Chen's palm.
After checking the information in Blue Bird, Ning Chen said to Bai Yaoyao: "The world, His Highness Wu Zhao summoned me to return to the capital immediately. He also specifically asked me, senior sister, to come back to the capital with me."
Bai Yaoyao nodded, then pulled Ning Chen and flew up.
A third-grade martial artist can fly.
Ning Chen already knew this.
Following the principle of not wasting, Ning Chen directly took the carriage into the ghost realm.
The Lifestone cannot contain living creatures, but the Ghost Realm can.
Ning Chen had installed it himself before, and now it is a normal operation to install the car.
Although Bai Yaoyao saw Ning Chen's movements, she didn't ask anything.
Bai Yaoyao took Ning Chen's hand and flew quickly in the direction of Fengjing.
The strong wind in the sky coupled with Bai Yaoyao's speed, if Bai Yaoyao did not use his strength to help Ning Chen block it.
Ning Chen simply couldn't hold on for long.
Normally traveling by horse-drawn carriage would take almost a month.
Bai Yaoyao returned to Fengjing in two hours.
Although Fengjing is not yet completely deserted at this moment, the atmosphere can feel an invisible depression from the sky.
Bai Yaoyao and Ning Chen went directly to Mingde Palace.
Bai Yaoyao did not deliberately hide his aura, so Sun Banban had already noticed it as soon as he approached.
"Master Ning, General Bai, this old slave has offended me.
Please show your respective waist cards and Qi machines for the formation to judge." Sun Banban said respectfully to Ning Chen and Bai Yaoyao.
At this time, there is nothing wrong with being cautious.
After the two people verified their identity, Sun Banban opened a corner of the formation and led Ning Chen and Bai Yaoyao into Mingde Palace.
Sun Banban was so cautious, which shows that Emperor Shun must have really lost his temper.
Of course, Ning Chen had never doubted that Emperor Shun had faked his death.
Because there is no way to fake luck.
I did lose a lot of luck.
If nothing major happens, only the death of Emperor Shun can cause a big chunk of luck to collapse.
Ning Chen and Bai Yaoyao followed Sun Banban to the meeting hall of Mingde Palace.
At this moment, the political minister Lin Dunxin, the military minister Wang Lin, Cao Xing, six ministers, the ministers of the nine temples, the censors, as well as Dongtai who represented the nobles, the Dongtai minister and important relatives of the emperor were all in Ming Dynasty.
In the meeting hall of the German Palace.
The meeting hall of Myeongde Palace is actually not very large.
Usually more than a dozen people discuss matters together without any problems.
But at this moment, dozens of people squeezed in, and it really seemed crowded.
Although there are many people here, no one speaks at this moment.
The sudden change caught many people off guard.
The key point is, who would have thought that an emperor who cultivated immortality would not live forever, but would die of old age naturally.
The arrival of Ning Chen and Bai Yaoyao did cause some waves.
After all, Ning Chen has not appeared in court for two months.
It must be said that the court without Ning Chen was really very quiet, so quiet that it made people feel lonely.
Especially the imperial censors all felt that it was time for them to retire and return to their hometowns.
Without impeaching Ning Chen, they would no longer feel the value of their existence.
As for Bai Yaoyao next to Ning Chen, not many people knew her.
But everyone can see that this aunt is good-looking, but she is definitely not easy to mess with.
Ning Chen and Bai Yaoyao came to Wu Zhao and saluted, "I have met His Highness."
Wu Zhao raised his hand to signal and said: "Uncle Champion, General Bai doesn't need to be more polite."
Ning Chen was slightly startled when he heard what Wu Zhao called him.
Ning Chen already knew about the title Uncle Champion.
It's just that there has been no decree from the imperial court, so Ning Chen thought it had not been passed.
Looking at the expressions of the surrounding court officials, it was obvious that they had long known about the fact that they had been granted the title.
This suddenly made Ning Chen lose a lot of fun.
I originally wanted to appreciate the wonderful expressions of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty in person.
Just when Ning Chen was thinking about this, Wu Zhao suddenly said: "Ning Chen stepped forward to receive the order."
Ning Chen came back to his senses, took a step forward, and bowed his hands.
Sun Banban took out the imperial edict and read it loudly.
"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: Ning Chen, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Rites and Ministry of War, and dean of Baijia Academy, has experienced military exploits and saved all people from fire and water... I am now conferred the title of Uncle Champion."
"My lord, thank you for your kindness."
Before Ning Chen could receive the order, Sun Banban took out another imperial edict and said loudly: "Uncle Champion, receive the order."
"besides."
Ning Chen was a little stunned, but he straightened up anyway and just listened.
"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: I know very well that I have no way to return to heaven... For example, after I pass away, I will order my uncle to be the envoy of the mountain tomb and be responsible for my affairs after my death."
Upon hearing this second decree, Ning Chen was slightly stunned.
Shanling envoy, to put it bluntly, is the chairman of the funeral committee.
But normally, shouldn't this position be held by a relative of the emperor?
Although he is now an uncle, he is considered half a member of the royal family.
But he is just an uncle with a different surname, and he has just been granted the title of uncle.
What does Shun Di mean?
Could it be that he wants to play Baidi City Tuogu?
However, no marriage was granted, so it was a direct negative review.
After Ning Chen received the order to express his gratitude, he returned to Bai Yaoyao.
"Uncle Champion, these two imperial edicts are the last two imperial edicts left by my father during his lifetime. My father trusts you so much. I hope that Uncle Champion will not let down his trust."
Ning Chen could clearly hear that when Wu Zhao said this again, there was unconcealable sadness in his tone.
This sadness is not pretended.
From this point, it can be proved that Emperor Shun must have really passed away.
"I will do my best to live up to His Majesty's trust." Ning Chen said loudly.
Lin Dunxin and Wang Lin, who were standing behind Ning Chen, looked at each other.
Obviously, the two people have the same idea on this issue.
In fact, not only Lin Dunxin and Wang Lin, but also many people in the room had a hint of enlightenment after hearing what Ning Chen said.
The champion uncle supports Wu Zhao.
Ning Chen’s words ‘live up to His Majesty’s trust’.
That is to say, it can be understood as expressing one's feelings to Emperor Shun, or it can also be understood as expressing one's feelings to Wu Zhao.
After all, when Emperor Shun died, he should be called the late emperor.
Therefore, Ning Chen's seemingly ambiguous expression actually showed his thoughts.
"Here comes Uncle Champion."
Because we have Ning Chen, the Shanling Envoy, the rest of the matter will naturally be left to Ning Chen, the Shanling Envoy.
Although Ning Chen has no experience in this area, he cannot be the only commander of the funeral committee.
So Emperor Shun passed the responsibility to Ning Chen, and Ning Chen could just pass the responsibility to others.
Lin Dunxin will definitely not be able to escape, and Wang Lin will have to get there too.
Then Lu Gao from the Ministry of Husband and Cao Xing from the Ministry of Punishments.
In the palace, it is Sun Banban.
Ning Chen did not choose anyone for the royal family. There was only one familiar person, Wu Ang Wu Lao Qi.
Wu Ang is not in Fengjing, so there is no way for him to hold a position.
But it doesn't matter if you don't have a choice, because Ning Chen himself is considered half-royal.
As for who else these five people plan to bring, let the five of them find them. Ning Chen will not participate.
Although from Ning Chen's point of view, he did this solely for the convenience of being a hands-off shopkeeper.
But in the eyes of others, this is completely different.
This is Ning Chen's team, which is also equivalent to Wu Zhao's team after that.
If you want to be successful in the future, these five people will be your five legs.
In the end, Ning Chen's Hundreds of Colleges sent Zhao Zizhan as a representative to assist the five-person group in organizing Emperor Shun's funeral.
Sending Zhao Zizhan was entirely for Ning Chen to show his presence in the Baijia Academy.
After confirming the main team of five people, all the remaining civil and military officials were temporarily sent home to wait for the order.
Before the officials left, Lin Dunxin gave everyone a gentle but strong warning.
Let everyone know what should be said and what should not be said.
At the same time, let everyone know what the consequences will be if you say something you shouldn't say.
When Emperor Shun died, everyone who could know it already knew it immediately.
These civil and military officials only found out after being notified.
Notifying them does not mean paying attention to them.
Just to warn them and let them know what to say and what not to say.
After the officials left the council hall, Ning Chen also paid homage to Lin Dunxin and the other five: "I will ask you to cooperate with me from now on."
"How dare you fail to show your full strength!" The five people also bowed to Ning Chen.
After Lin Dunxin and the other five left, Ning Chen just planned to say goodbye to Wu Zhao.
Wu Zhao first said to Ning Chen: "Uncle Champion, please go with me to meet your father."
"Okay." Ning Chen nodded and responded.
Sun Ban accompanied Wu Zhao, and Bai Yaoyao accompanied Ning Chen.
After the four people left Mingde Palace, they went all the way to Zichen Palace.
Zichen Hall is the sleeping hall of Emperor Shun.
Looking at the plains of the Zichen Palace.
Ning Chen didn't have much contact with Emperor Shun, and there was even less in-depth communication.
However, Ning Chen couldn't help but feel a little emotional when he saw such a plain.
Sun Banban pushed the palace door open and pushed it aside.
"Father wants to see you." Wu Zhao stepped aside and said to Ning Chen.
"Meet me? Emperor Shun is not dead?" Ning Chen was stunned and asked.
"The remnant soul left behind by my father." Wu Zhao said to Ning Chen with a depressed expression.
"Yin Shen?"
Ning Chen had forgotten about this. Emperor Shun was a monastic sect, and there was a yin spirit.
Wu Zhao shook his head: "It's not a ghost, it's a real remnant soul."
Wu Zhao paused for a moment and said: "Father's remnant soul cannot last long, so don't keep Father waiting."
"Okay." Ning Chen nodded and went in.
Ning Chen raised his feet and prepared to go in. Bai Yaoyao also followed Ning Chen and prepared to go in.
However, Wu Zhao stretched out his hand and stopped Bai Yaoyao.
Bai Yaoyao turned to look at Wu Zhao.
Seeing that the situation was getting worse, Ning Chen quickly said to Bai Yaoyao: "Senior sister, it's okay, I can go in alone."
Bai Yaoyao nodded, took a step back, and stood side by side with Wu Zhao.
After Ning Chen entered the Zichen Palace, Sun Banban also closed the palace door.
There is a huge coffin parked in the center of Zichen Hall.
The coffin is a special kind of wood that can keep the body from decaying for thousands of years.
Ning Chen brought the incense to Emperor Shun and put three pillars of incense on it. While the incense was being applied, Ning Chen also approached the coffin and took a sneak peek.
"Don't look at it, it's already dead."
Just when Ning Chen was thinking about whether he should check it carefully again.
Emperor Shun's voice came from the front.
Ning Chen raised his head and looked at Emperor Shun who was sitting opposite him. He looked as if he had just woken up and said, "Your Majesty is here. I was so sad just now that I didn't even see your Majesty."
"You really dare to lie to ghosts." Emperor Shun was speechless at Ning Chen's ability to tell lies.
"Your Majesty is like this, but you don't look like he is dead at all. Your Majesty, look at your face, which is still red. It looks like he is dead.
What kind of body does Your Majesty like? Young or old, handsome or old.
Your Majesty, I will definitely find a way to get it done according to your orders." Ning Chen assured Emperor Shun, patting his chest.
"I think your physical body is good." Emperor Shun said coldly.
Ning Chen took a step back and said: "Your Majesty, I am not suitable for you. I am the handsome type who has already committed a crime. Therefore, my body is suitable for an interesting soul like me. Your Majesty is not suitable."
Ning Chen's words also left Emperor Shun speechless for a while.
"Come over and have a good chat with me." Emperor Shun calmed down for a while before regaining his composure.
"Your Majesty, it's okay. Such a long distance is just right. Distance creates beauty, and this distance is the most beautiful distance." Ning Chen stood still and said to Emperor Shun.
Emperor Shun raised his eyes and glanced at Ning Chen, and said: "The entire Zichen Palace is covered with formations, and the dominance of this formation is still in my hands. If I really want to do anything to you, Bai Yaoyao can't do anything to you."
It’s too late to save you.”
After hearing Emperor Shun's words, Ning Chen directly picked up a pot of wine and a roast chicken on the altar table, and quickly ran to Emperor Shun.
"Your Majesty, this distance suddenly makes me feel even more beautiful."
After saying that, Ning Chen was not polite and sat directly opposite Emperor Shun.
"You are really thick-skinned." Emperor Shun laughed angrily when he saw Ning Chen acting like this.
Ning Chen poured two glasses of wine, clinked the two glasses together, drank one by himself, and poured the other on the ground: "I respect you, and I will apologize to your majesty."
After saying this, Ning Chen noticed that Emperor Shun stretched out his hand to take the wine glass.
Ning Chen was stunned for a moment and said to Emperor Shun: "Can your Majesty drink?"
"Who told you that Remnant Soul can't drink anymore?" Emperor Shun said angrily.
Ning Chen quickly poured another glass of wine and put it into Emperor Shun's hand.
After clinking glasses with Emperor Shun again, Ning Chen apologized: "Your Majesty, I really didn't know that remnant souls can drink. That was my hometown just now, and it is the custom to worship the deceased elders in the family."
Emperor Shun put the wine glass on the table and asked Ning Chen with an angry look on his face: "Do you think I can't order you to be killed now that I'm just a remnant soul?"
Ning Chen said: "Of course I believe that your Majesty can still order me to be killed.
However, I feel that it is rare for Your Majesty to want to talk to someone.
Moreover, I really regard His Majesty as my elder. When chatting with elders, I prefer to be more natural.
This way I feel comfortable, and so does Your Majesty."
Emperor Shun suddenly laughed, picked up the wine glass on the table again, and said to Ning Chen with a smile: "I do feel very comfortable in such an atmosphere."
After a pause, Emperor Shun said with emotion: "Once upon a time, I also thought that I could have such a discussion with my father. I also thought that my heirs could have a few words with me like this."
Looking at Emperor Shun who was full of emotions, Ning Chen sneered in his heart: I can't handle you, the little Emperor Shun, even with ten brushes with Zhen Huan and five brushes with Yanxi.
Ning Chen filled another glass of wine for Emperor Shun, and took the initiative to say to Emperor Shun: "Your Majesty, why did you come to see me?"
Emperor Shun put down his wine glass and asked Ning Chen: "Do you think I am a good emperor?"
Ning Chen also put down his wine glass and said seriously: "If you let me judge you, in my eyes, you are the best emperor. When His Majesty passes away, I will definitely bear the brunt of the biggest loss."
Ning Chen was really serious when he said these words.
In fact, Ning Chen also thought so in his heart.
A cowardly king and a sycophantic minister are a perfect match.
Now that the Hunjun is gone, if you want to be a sycophant, you will have to put in a lot of effort.
Emperor Shun looked at Ning Chen. From Ning Chen's eyes, Emperor Shun did not see any hint of flattery.
"I did not misjudge the person, and I did not trust you in vain." Emperor Shun said happily.
Ning Chen curled his lips inwardly after hearing Emperor Shun's words.
However, he still said in agreement: "Your Majesty, we, the emperor and his ministers, are perfect examples of the emperor, the sage, and the minister. We, the emperor and the minister, must be remembered forever."
Emperor Shun interrupted Ning Chen and said, "Okay, I already know your thoughts."
The conversation changed to Emperor Shun and said: "But I also know that in the eyes of others, I am a foolish king, a complete foolish king.
They feel that my practice of Taoism is harming the country, that I favor traitors and sycophants, and that I am ostracizing loyal people."
Hearing the word "treacherous", Ning Chen curled his lips, feeling deeply offended.
"Even if I die, they won't feel sad at all.
On the contrary, I will celebrate with my forehead and hands, feeling that such a foolish king like me is finally dead.
I feel that the human race and the Wu Dynasty can finally be saved."
Ning Chen interrupted Emperor Shun and said, "Your Majesty, you really can't say this. If Your Majesty is still alive, then it doesn't matter if they think Your Majesty is a foolish king.
But Your Majesty has passed away. If Your Majesty is really a foolish king, how could you possibly cultivate immortality and then destroy yourself?"
Emperor Shun said: "You are a wise minister, and you can understand. But not everyone in the world is as wise as you, Ning Aiqing. They will not look at me like this, they will only think that I deserve to die.
It’s too late for me to die.”
Seeing that Emperor Shun said he was a virtuous person, Ning Chen planned to comfort Emperor Shun again: "Your Majesty, you can't say that.
Although there is no one who is as virtuous as me, there is no one who is even less virtuous than me.
If you let them think about it, they might be able to figure it out."
"Now that you have understood why I died, I won't explain to you why I died. I will just tell you what you need to do for me, right?"
Ning Chen interrupted Emperor Shun and said, "No, Your Majesty. My time in the imperial court is still too short. There are some things that I'm still not sure about. Your Majesty, please tell me in detail."
In this way, I will have a comprehensive and detailed understanding of Your Majesty, wouldn't it be good for the next minister to help Your Majesty?"
Emperor Shun took a sip of wine, and Ning Chen immediately filled up another glass, and also filled up a glass for himself.
He acted like you have a story and I have a drink, waiting for Emperor Shun to tell a story.
"Do you know why I am called Emperor Shun?" Emperor Shun asked Ning Chen.
Ning Chen nodded and said, "I know a little bit.
People outside say that Your Majesty is doing this because all of His Majesty's brothers are dead.
His Majesty became emperor without any competition.
Your Majesty was named Emperor Shun because he felt deeply that he successfully became emperor."
Emperor Shun sneered and said: "Sentimental? No one will think that I am emotional. They will only think that Zhen is arrogant and that Zhen is stupid."
After a pause, Emperor Shun changed the topic and said with a murderous tone in his voice: "But how do they know that those are my blood brothers?
Those are the brothers who love me the most!
How could I wish them to die, and how could I harm them!
I wish I could kill those enemies who killed my brother with my own hands.
But I am the king of a country, and I want to protect the country that my brothers left to me.
I can bear the infamy, but I cannot go to see my brothers without words after my death!
I can be stupid, I can be incompetent, I can bear the scolding of everyone in the world.
I can make everyone in the world think that I am the one who destroyed brotherhood and betrayed the country.
But I must defend the country and the human race that my brothers have fought tooth and nail to defend!"
After listening to what Emperor Shun said through gritted teeth, Ning Chen's view of Emperor Shun was really overturned.
Although Ning Chen didn't think that Emperor Shun was stupid before.
But Emperor Shun was definitely not a wise king.
After listening to what Emperor Shun said today, Ning Chen discovered that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
Emperor Shun, an old boy, actually hid so many things in his heart.
"Are you planning to clear your name before you die?" Ning Chen complained in his heart.
After thinking for a while, Ning Chen asked Emperor Shun: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask one more question. Why does your Majesty practice Taoism?"
Emperor Shun drank all the wine in the cup and asked Ning Chen: "What do you think of the Changsheng Taoist Sect?"
"Your Majesty, let's put aside my personal grudges with the Changsheng Dao Sect and see that it is definitely not a good thing?" Ning Chen vowed.
Emperor Shun nodded and said, "Then how do you think the Immortal Taoist Sect will survive if I don't practice immortality?"
Ning Chen really hasn't thought about this issue.
But this question is actually not difficult to answer.
If the Changsheng Taoist Sect did not have the long-term meal ticket of Emperor Shun, it would inevitably enter the private sector.
"How many people in the world do you think can endure the temptation of immortality?" Emperor Shun asked.
"This..." Ning Chen thought for a moment, and it seems that there are really not many people who can resist the temptation of immortality.
Following Emperor Shun's idea, Ning Chen suddenly figured out the key.
Emperor Shun's practice of cultivating immortality is indeed very harmful.
But looking at it from the other side, the Changsheng Dao Sect has a stable and long-term meal ticket with everything it needs because it is in one step.
Indeed, there is absolutely no need to go to the people to spread their moral principles.
At the same time, Emperor Shun directly made the Changsheng Dao Sect something that only nobles could play.
As a result, the people naturally hated the Changsheng Taoist Sect deeply.
If this happens, the Changsheng Dao Sect will have no living environment among the people.
Without the people's living environment, the destructive power of the Changsheng Dao Sect has indeed been greatly reduced.
If the Changsheng Dao Sect is really allowed to spread among the people.
That is rotten from the root.
As for why Emperor Shun didn't directly destroy the Changsheng Dao Sect, the answer is obvious.
The Changsheng Taoist Sect has a second-grade Taoist leader, if you really want to destroy it.
It is necessary to bring troops back with the level of Marquis Dingguo and Prince Jing.
But if this happens, the commotion will become louder.
And if there is a fight like this, it will not only affect the human race but also the Wu Dynasty.
These are all very debilitating things.
From this point of view, Emperor Shun's own cultivation of Taoism was indeed the least loss.
Ning Chen looked at Emperor Shun up and down, as if he was meeting Emperor Shun for the first time.
In fact, it’s right to think about it, when Emperor Shun came to power.
Although the Wu Dynasty had a great victory over the Ten Thousand Monsters Kingdom, the foundation of the Wu Dynasty had actually been almost exhausted.
The Wu Dynasty was basically an empty frame.
With such an empty frame, Emperor Shun was able to toil for almost forty years and still maintain such an empty frame.
It can also make all parties look at this empty frame and remain silent, always believing that Emperor Shun can defeat him.
This skill is actually not easy.
"Your Majesty, if this is the case, it's okay if you don't die." Ning Chen thought for a moment and said to Emperor Shun.
Emperor Shun shook his head and said: "My ability can only go so far. How to revive our human race and our Wu Dynasty depends on you."
After a pause, Emperor Shun said: "Besides, I can't decide when I will die."
Changing the topic, Emperor Shun said with high spirits: "And I don't think that my death now will have any impact on our Wu Dynasty and our human race.
Although our Wu Dynasty still does not have a sufficient granary or a sufficient treasury.
But our Wu Dynasty now has a second-grade Dingguohou with an army of 300,000 people, a second-grade King Jing with an army of 200,000 people, and 400,000 palace guards who have regained their fighting strength.
Moreover, I don’t have the food and money of the Wu Dynasty now, but what about in another year?”
Ning Chen knew that Emperor Shun was talking about Min Si.
Min Si's side is indeed progressing very smoothly, as far as the current situation in Liangzhou is concerned.
There will be no problem at all in increasing production by 30% next year, if planted properly.
It is completely possible to increase production by 50%.
Liangzhou, as the large granary of the entire Wu Dynasty, increased the harvest by 30%.
It can definitely fully support Wu Dynasty's possible subsequent series of wars.
The war of extraordinary beings is about talent and strength.
But the war under the extraordinary is all about logistics and foundation.
If there is no food and grass, what are you going to do?
But the appearance of Min Si and Nongjia completely solved the logistical problem.
After a moment of silence, Ning Chen asked Emperor Shun: "Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"
Emperor Shun said to Ning Chen seriously: "I have no intention of passing on the throne, but I hope you can assist Zhao'er to secure the throne."
Ning Chen can't understand this.
Emperor Shun still has a remnant of his soul, so he can make a decree to determine who will succeed him as emperor.
By playing such a trick, aren't you just waiting to see your children kill each other?
"I am a foolish king. Isn't it normal for me not to leave such a decree?" Emperor Shun asked Ning Chen in return.
Before dying, I was still thinking about conforming to my personality.
Emperor Shun is also very hardworking.
Of course, Ning Chen could also guess a rough idea of Emperor Shun's true intentions.
Emperor Shun did something that was in line with his character just to buy a little more time for the Wu Dynasty and the human race.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a monster tribe or a barbarian tribe.
You can look forward to a big drama like civil strife among the human race and four kings fighting for the throne.
Ning Chen felt that Emperor Shun had done the best job in raising expectations in his life.
Even if he dies, he can fill up his expectations.
But when Emperor Shun did this, one thing made Ning Chen unhappy.
Ning Chen asked Emperor Shun with a dark face: "Your Majesty, are you really a worthy minister?"
Emperor Shun smiled slightly and said: "I naturally regard you as my minister and the most capable minister around me. Otherwise, why should I persist until I see you for the last time?"
Ning Chen didn't believe even a single punctuation mark in what he said.
Just now, Ning Chen thought Emperor Shun was a good person.
Looking back now, Emperor Shun is really a very good person.
At least for Ning Chen, that was really great.
Emperor Shun was a man who kept his character of a faint emperor until his death, but at the last moment he was not seen as a loyal and good person.
Just waiting to see myself as a sycophant.
Think about what those loyal and good people would think of you.
When the time comes to prepare the funeral for Emperor Shun, I will make it more extravagant.
On the one hand, he has the image of being a submissive emperor and a faint king, making everyone think of him.
The reason why Emperor Shun met Ning Chen for the last time was to explain these extravagant things.
On the other hand, we can also establish Ning Chen’s reputation as a sycophant.
Kill two birds with one stone, you won't lose anything and I will make a lot of money.
It was a very intentional choice for both parties.
"Thank you for your Majesty's appreciation. I will do my best to do my duty as a capable minister and will never let Your Majesty down." Ning Chen saluted seriously.
After Emperor Shun accepted Ning Chen's bow, he also said to Ning Chen: "My time has come, just remember what I told you."
"Didn't you see His Highness Wu Zhao?" Ning Chen asked, looking at Emperor Shun who was already starting to dream.
Emperor Shun shook his head and said: "It's gone. I'm going to see my brother and my father."
After saying this, Emperor Shun's eyes disappeared with kindness and satisfaction.
Looking at Emperor Shun who had disappeared opposite him, Ning Chen picked up a glass of wine that Emperor Shun had not had time to drink, spilled it all on the ground, and drank all the wine in his own cup.
After finishing all this, Ning Chen returned to the altar table with the roast chicken that he had not eaten.
Ning Chen placed the roasted chicken on the altar table again, and replaced the three burnt incense sticks with new ones.
After doing all this, Ning Chen pushed open the door of Zichen Palace and left Zichen Palace.
"Uncle Champion, His Highness and General Bai are waiting for you in the side hall." Sun Banban, who had been guarding the door, said respectfully to Ning Chen.
Ning Chen nodded and said to Sun Banban: "Take me to see His Highness, Emperor Shun has left."
Sun Banban froze when he heard Ning Chen say that Emperor Shun was gone.
With Emperor Shun gone, both the Wu Dynasty and the human race have opened a new chapter.
However, this new chapter will certainly not be a harmonious one.