Lu Yue did not expect that the emperor would ask such a question. He was surprised and replied: "Why did your majesty say such a thing? Your majesty is the emperor of today and has great power all over the world. Although I am a foreigner, I respect you very much. How dare you do such a thing?"
Heart?"
Zhang Zixing ignored Shen Gongbao's look and sighed: "If the Taoist Master had no such intention, why did his disciple Zhu Tianlin collude with Yue Wang Qi that day to poison me with the intention of treason? If I hadn't been blessed by destiny, I would have been killed by his poison technique.
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Lu Yue was even more surprised. Zhang Zixing immediately told the story of the rebellion between King Qi of Yue and Nanbohou E Chongyu at the altar, and told in detail how Zhu Tianlin poisoned the harem and spread the plague to Chao Ge, causing thousands of subjects to suffer.
, and finally briefly said that the foreign minister Xiaoyaozi was forced to kill Zhu Tianlin in order to protect the emperor.
What kind of karmic sin is it to use Taoism to kill the emperor of the world? Even though Lu Yue has always been ruthless, he did not dare to have such an idea for no reason. He was secretly glad that Zhu Tianlin did not succeed, otherwise he, the master, would not be able to escape the karmic implication. He originally thought
My disciple was killed and I wanted to take revenge, but I didn't expect it to happen like this!
As soon as Lu Yue thought of this, he quickly stood up and saluted: "The poor man's poor discipline has caused this evildoer to almost commit a catastrophe! Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Zhang Zixing asked Lu Yue to take a seat: "According to Yue Wang Qi's explanation afterwards, Zhu Tianlin was also deceived by the two women, snake and scorpion, and did this treacherous thing. What did he have to do with the Taoist priest? It's just that it is not easy for the disciple to practice Taoism, so the Taoism was wasted
I am very sorry for the long teachings."
Lu Yue hurriedly said: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. That villain was greedy for women and intended to commit rebellion. He died unjustly. What's the regret?"
Zhang Zixing remembered that Zheng Lun once worshiped Lu Yue as his teacher in the original book. His mind changed and he smiled and said: "The Taoist master is not strict in teaching his disciples. Are you denying punishment?"
Seeing the smile on the emperor's face, Lu Yue knew that it was not malicious and immediately accepted the punishment.
Zhang Zixing sent someone to summon Zheng Lun and said to Lu Yue: "Since you accept the punishment, please ask the Taoist Master to accept General Zheng as his disciple so that he can be disciplined and avoid Zhu Tianlin's incident happening again."
Lu Yue took a closer look at Zheng Lun and found that his qualifications were still above those of the four major disciples, but his skills were still shallow. If he could focus on strengthening basic training, his future achievements would be no less than those of the four major disciples, and he couldn't help but look happy.
When Zheng Lun heard the emperor's words, he felt a little strange. Seeing Lu Yue's strange appearance and unfathomable Taoism, he immediately became a disciple sincerely and said: "I once worshiped the master Du'e of Xikunlun as my teacher, and he was able to pass on the two qi in the orifice to absorb people's souls.
But the Master said that I have another wise master and asked me to come down the mountain. Now that I have met my master, I am overjoyed."
Lu Yue was also very happy and quickly thanked the emperor: "Your Majesty is extremely kind and righteous. Not only does he not blame Pindao, but he also recommends good disciples. Pindao is really ashamed. Pindao should keep this kindness in mind!"
Shen Gongbao secretly admired the emperor's method. Not only did he resolve the grudges, but he also forged a good relationship with Lu Yue. He was able to kill two birds with one stone. Little did he know that Zhang Zixing had used this trick against Empress Sanxiao back then, so it was a repeat of the same trick.
Zhang Zixing specially allowed Zheng Lun to accompany Lu Yue to Kowloon Island to practice. He will still retain his military position in the court and come back to serve when needed in the future. Zheng Lun was grateful and continued to express his gratitude. Lu Yue gave two gourds of elixirs to the emperor and one gourd.
It can cure all kinds of plague poisons. A gourd is a wound medicine that can instantly restore internal and external injuries. He also said that if the emperor of tomorrow has any mission in the future, he only needs to send people to the famous mountain in Kowloon Island to help.
After delivering the elixir, Lu Yue stood up and said goodbye. Shen Gongbao also expressed that he wanted to go back to Kunlun Mountain. Zhang Zixing could not persuade him to stay, so he had to escort the three of them out of the palace in person.
In the following days, Zhang Zixing no longer left the palace rashly, but concentrated on refining the power of Taoist Mosquito while waiting for Kong Xuan to leave the palace.
In the Yuxu Palace in Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi Tianzun, the sage of interpretation and teaching, was sitting on the futon of the Eight Diagrams Platform, listening to the Antarctic Immortal Bei talking about the South China Sea. When Taoist Ran Deng obtained the Kunlun Jade, Yuanshi Tianzun seemed to have no concern at all.
Hearing that his disciples had killed several people, the leader remained expressionless and said calmly: "The killing calamity has begun, and those who are in danger of the calamity cannot avoid it, and the same is true for the Jie Cult. Although my disciples
There are many, but there are only a dozen people with deep roots. Now that the fate is reversed, it is difficult to predict whether the disciples of my sect can survive the murderous disaster safely. It is still unknown. "
The Antarctic Immortal knew that the "tens of people" mentioned by Yuanshi Tianzun were the Twelve Golden Immortals, including himself, and he was secretly calculating in his heart. He also talked about the incident of Wu Ping being nearly raped by Western believers: "Junior Sister Wu Ping
I have been very anxious recently and want to seek revenge from the Western Cult. Junior Brother Deng Hua has always gotten along well with her, but he seems to be uneasy. Does Master want to summon the two of them to come for instruction?"
Yuanshi Tianzun shook his head and said: "No need, go and tell Wu Ping that things in Western religions will come from a cause and effect. If she is still like that, let her go and there is no need to control her."
The Nanji Immortal said again: "Master, Shen Gongbao has a close relationship with Jie Jiao Zhongmen. I heard that his former grand master Wen Zhong recommended him and was highly appreciated by the Emperor of Shang Dynasty. He was also canonized as a national master the day before yesterday."
When the Antarctic Immortal mentioned Deng Hua and Wu Ping, they both called them junior brothers and junior sisters, but he only called Shen Gongbao by their first names, which was an obvious discrimination.
"National Master?" Yuanshi Tianzun didn't care about the problem in the title of Antarctic Immortal, and asked again: "How is Ziya doing recently?"
The Antarctic Immortal had a good relationship with Jiang Ziya and quickly replied: "Junior brother Ziya is also highly valued by the emperor. He is currently the sub-prime minister and is in charge of important political figures in the court. His power is only comparable to that of the prime minister."
"National Master...Yaxiang..." Yuanshi Tianzun closed his eyes and thought about it for a while. After a while, he said to the Antarctic Immortal: "Please step aside and go to Chaoge in person in seven days and call Ziya to come.
I have something to give you."
The Antarctic Immortal didn't dare to ask any more questions and quickly retreated. Yuanshi Tianzun slowly opened his eyes, revealing a radiant divine light.
The news that Boyi Kao was assassinated halfway reached Xiqi, and it immediately caused a wave of commotion. The people of Xiqi originally criticized Boyi Kao's assassination in Chaoge, thinking that he had committed such a scandal and had completely disgraced Xibohou and others.
Xiqi's face. But now that I heard the news of Boyikao's death and thought of some of his daily deeds for the people, I couldn't help but feel sad. I even hated the traitor Eshun who conspired to kill Boyikao.
Xibohou Mansion.
General Nangong Shi personally led the troops to guard the door. No one was allowed to enter without Taiji's order.
In the inner hall, Ji Fa, the second son of Xibohou, was kneeling on the ground with his head bowed, motionless.
Sitting on the chair directly in front of Ji Chang was Ji Chang's concubine Tai Ji, who was also the biological mother of Boyikao and Ji Fa.
Tai Ji didn't speak, and looked at Ji Fa quietly. The kindness in her eyes had long since disappeared, replaced by sadness and anger.
"Why? Why are you doing this?"
Ji Fa still lowered his head and said, "The child doesn't understand what the mother means."
Taiji shouted: "Don't be perfunctory! Why did you send someone to kill your brother Boyikao?"
Ji Fa quickly argued: "How could mother misunderstand me so much? The child and his brother are from the same mother and they have a deep relationship. How could he do this? Rumor has it that the traitor E Shun wanted to sow discord between Xiqi and Chaoge. Send assassins for assassination."
Taiji was silent for a while, sighed, and said after a long time: "I don't want to hear lies anymore. Don't forget, I am your biological mother. You may be able to hide it from others, but can you hide it from me?"
Ji Fa kowtowed repeatedly: "Mother is aware that the child is indeed innocent of this matter."
Tai Ji said angrily: "You secretly set up an ANBU camp in Bi to train you to be a killer. Do you think I don't know about it? Do you still need me to explain this matter?"
Ji Fa trembled and lowered his head, not daring to make a sound.
Seeing that he didn't refute, Taiji felt a twinge of pain in her heart and asked in a deep voice: "Why are you doing this? You are brothers from the same mother!"
Ji Fa lowered his head and said: "My brother's incident in Chaoge was despised by the world. Tai Bo, Zhong Yong took the opportunity to use this matter to spread rumors, which greatly reduced the reputation of my father. Even the local people of Xiqi began to doubt me. .The child was forced to have no choice but to make this last resort..."
Taiji couldn't help but asked again: "Don't you know who your brother is? How could he commit such a wrong thing? Someone was clearly framed deliberately! You knew this, but you still sent someone to kill him, regardless of your flesh and blood. Where?"
"Whether someone designed it or not, this matter is a foregone conclusion. Everyone knows it. It's not because the child is ruthless, but because he has no choice but to do it." Ji Fa said, "Brother Kuang has no interest in life after being tortured by that palace. It's better... ...Using the full name of death to transfer and downplay the fault can not only arouse the hostility of everyone in Xiqi, but also weaken the rumors that are unfavorable to my father and the entire Xiqi - now this strategy has been quite effective. In time On that day, the child will order people to spread rumors again, saying that his brother is innocent and that those crimes were completely designed by people sent by Eshun, with the purpose of discord between the emperor and his ministers..."
Tai Ji had always loved her son the most. When she heard his high-sounding defense of her brother's murder, she felt as if she had suddenly aged several dozen years. She wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't. She just said lightly: "Right now Tai Bo, Zhong Yong has exclusive power. Only by uniting as one can you brothers be able to control the overall situation of Xiqi. This matter is over now. If there is any intention of fratricide again, we will not be lenient!"
Ji Fa kowtowed quickly and exited the inner hall. When he walked to the door, he heard Tai Ji's sobbing voice behind him. He couldn't help but pause, but he didn't dare to look back and walked out quickly.
Returning to the mansion, Ji Fa locked himself in the study alone, and ordered his servants not to see any visitors.
"Family love between flesh and blood?" Ji Fa shook his head and sighed: "Bo Yi Kao, it's me who doesn't care about brotherly love. If you want to blame me, it's your fault that we were not born into the same family as a prince!"
"Being able to make choices and be good at making decisions is the way to be a king. If you are indecisive, how can you achieve anything?" A voice behind Ji Fa said.
Ji Fa turned around and saw that a Taoist suddenly appeared out of thin air in the study. He was not surprised. Instead, he showed joy and saluted, "Teacher is here?"
The Taoist responded with a light beard and said: "Now that Boyikao is dead, there is no one in Xiqi who can compete with the young master. Only when the uncle Zhong Yong is eliminated, the young master can control Xiqi alone. No one can shake it."
Ji Fa's eyes lit up and he asked the Taoist: "Teacher, can you use your magical power to get rid of these two thieves?"
The Taoist shook his head and replied: "I am an immortal from outside, how can I use my magic to contaminate the killing in the world? Besides, these two people were sent by the emperor, and they are the eldest brothers of Xibohou. If I kill them rashly, the emperor will be angry with Xiqi.
, I am afraid that there will be disasters caused by swords. I know that the young master has always been ambitious, but the time has not come, how can he act rashly? Could it be that the young master wants to repeat the incident of Su Hu in Jizhou?"
Ji Fa naturally knew that Su Hu was besieged by Wen Zhong's army and lost in the end. He was forced to sacrifice his daughter to the palace to save his life and gave up the land of Jizhou. He quickly shook his head and said: "I don't want to be like Su Hu. It's just this moment.
, At that time, the emperor was fascinated by Daji, and gradually abandoned the government, and did not accept good advice, and reused despicable people, which caused a lot of resentment in the court. Chonghou Hu went south to conquer Eshun, and when he heard that Taishi was marching north to conquer Guifang, he had no time to take care of himself.
Marquis Jiang Huanchu was dissatisfied with the loss of his fiefdom. We should take this opportunity to make a difference."
"Young Master is right. This is a God-given opportunity that should not be missed. However, you must be careful, otherwise there will be great disaster." The Taoist nodded approvingly, "Ordinary matters should be dealt with with ordinary measures. Although I am proficient in the magic of immortality,
But I don't know how to use power to plan government affairs. I have a sect who is not only well versed in this way, but also good at military strategy. If the young master can get the help of this person, not only the Taibo but also Zhong Yong can be eliminated, and perhaps he can achieve his great ambitions."
Ji Fa was overjoyed and hurriedly asked where this person was. The Taoist shook his head and smiled and said: "The fate has not come yet, and it is useless to force it. For now, it is better for you to save your strength and win people's hearts. When the time comes, we will meet one day. Can we meet then?
Success depends on the young master’s decision.”
Ji Fa was a little strange about the Taoist's last words, and said: "Such a great sage, Ji Fa should regard him as his teacher and rely on him as his arm."
The Taoist nodded with satisfaction, raised his whisk, and a crane appeared beside him. At the same time, the door opened automatically. The Taoist rode the crane, flew out, and then disappeared into the sky.
Seven days later, Kunlun Yuxu Palace.
Jiang Ziya walked into the palace, came to the Bagua stage, and bowed to Yuanshi Tianzun: "Disciple Jiang Shang kowtows to the master."
Jiang Ziya is not a person who forgets his roots. Although he is in a high position, he has never given up his dream of cultivating Taoism. This time he was summoned by Yuanshi Tianzun to go up the mountain, and he was full of joy.
Yuanshi Tianzun asked: "How are you doing at Chaoge?"
Jiang Ziya replied respectfully: "After my disciple came down from the mountain, he was deeply favored by the emperor in Chaoge. He was promoted all the way to the rank of sub-prime minister and became a minister. He really inherited the master's holy words: assist the wise master and enjoy the world.
Wealth."
Yuanshi Tianzun was silent for a moment and then said: "If I tell you that this true enlightened master is not the emperor of today, what will you do?"
Jiang Ziya was shaken all over, with a look of disbelief on his face, and said in shock: "Master, why did you say this? This disciple is ignorant, please clarify me."
Yuanshi Tianzun said: "You already know my intention in your heart, so why do you need to express it? Just answer me, if this is really the case, how will you act?"
Jiang Ziya felt confused and didn't know how to make a decision.