The sea of clouds and waves are calm, and the night on the top of the mountain is as quiet as water.
After half a month of treatment and rest, Queen Ma felt relieved physically and mentally and seemed to have regained her youthful vitality.
After washing, Empress Ma walked slowly on the avenue of Jinding in single clothes. This place seemed to be really the Lingshan Buddha Land, with spring-like weather all year round and a gentle breeze.
Looking up, the sky is filled with stars, and her eyes are full of light and wonder, as if she is standing at the center of the entire universe at this moment, and everything is rotating around her.
On one side is the deep starry sky that has lasted for tens of thousands of years, and on the other side is the vast fairy mountain that has lasted for tens of thousands of years.
The full moon at the edge of the sky was surprisingly big, and there seemed to be mountains and rivers on it.
"Is there really Chang'e, the Moon Palace, and the laurel tree on the moon?" Queen Ma murmured.
"No, it's completely barren up there, with only rocks and soil, and some ice on the back." Zhiruo stood beside her and said slowly.
Queen Ma was stunned: "A real person has been there?"
Zhou Zhiruo nodded and sighed: "Yes, I have been there.
The pinnacle of martial arts practice is actually the Tao, the Immortal, and the Buddha.
What is immortality? Being alone in the mountains and lonely is immortality."
"Isn't it true that you still have masters and sisters accompanying you?" Queen Ma was very surprised.
“When you practice to the extreme, you have transcended ordinary people. Your eyes can see endless tiny creatures in the world, and your ears can hear the sounds of human souls.
Under such circumstances, communicating with ordinary people will no longer have the warmth and fun of being weak." Zhou Zhiruo frowned.
Queen Ma was stunned, knowing everything and understanding everything, wouldn't it be boring?
The greatest joy in human life is to seek and obtain the unknown.
"Master, you are so powerful, have you ever thought about being the emperor of the world like Wu Zetian, controlling the life and death of hundreds of millions of people? Wouldn't that be a bit interesting?" Queen Ma asked tentatively.
Zhou Zhiruo smiled when she heard this: "Queen, did you know? The vast land we live in is actually a ball."
Queen Ma was startled and very doubtful, then why didn't she roll down?
"If the Queen had my eyesight, I would actually be able to see that there are more than tens of thousands of stars in the sky, and each of these stars is millions of times larger than the earth where we are.
Moreover, although these stars seemed to be right in front of me, after I reached the moon, I discovered that only a few stars were slightly closer to us, and I would never reach the others in my lifetime.
Only by looking at this endless starry sky can you realize the vastness of the universe and the infinity of time and space.
What does land mean, and what does the throne mean? Qin Shihuang, Tang Taizong, Han Wu Emperor, these emperors who have left their names in history, are nothing more than ants and dust." A trace of confusion flashed in Zhou Zhiruo's eyes.
Queen Ma looked up at the starry sky and the universe. She thought it was beautiful and stunning, but now she was a little scared.
In such a vast starry sky, the place where I am may be just a small pond in the Central Plains.
An earthquake, a tsunami, or a sun exposure can make this small pond disappear into thin air.
Hundreds of millions of people live every day, and it is actually a very lucky thing that human beings can exist for thousands of years.
"Zhenzhen Zhou, do you think we ordinary people can travel to the North Sea, the Cangwu and the Cangwu like you, and even set foot on the moon in the future?" Queen Ma sighed.
Think about it, what a dream it would be to one day set foot on the moon as a human being and fulfill the dream of our ancestors.
"Of course." Zhiruo affirmed.
Queen Ma was stunned. She was just asking casually, but now she became interested: "How to do it?"
"Learn from heaven and earth!"
Zhu Di, who was worried about his mother's health, also rushed over and heard these four words.
"Learning from Heaven and Earth? Zhenren Zhou, do you mean that we also put on wings and fly like birds?"
Zhou Zhiruo was shocked by his whimsical thoughts, thought for a while, and slowly shook her head: "If a martial arts master puts on wings, understands the flight method of birds, and controls the wind, it can be done. But ordinary people can't."
Zhu Di became interested: "What do you mean by real people, ordinary people can fly as long as they follow the rules of heaven and earth? Can they even fly to the moon one day?"
Zhou Zhiruo nodded, stretched out his hand, and a spiritual light entered the minds of the two of them.
Zhu Di's eyes lit up, as if the world appeared in front of them more clearly, and then scenes of real images appeared in the sky.
"Actually, it's very simple to fly. Just control the wind. Look at the flight of those birds. It doesn't take much force to lift them into the sky with just a wave..."
After reading the introduction, Zhu Di was still confused: "If we want to use the wind, we have to go to heaven first. How do we get up there?"
As soon as the image changed, the two saw a pot of tea and even the explosives that Zhu Yuanzhang had developed at great cost and effort.
"Real person, there are thunder and lightning, heavy rain, and flying birds in the sky. How can ordinary people ensure safety?"
…
Zhu Di was completely interested.
Queen Ma listened for a while and then went back. Instead, he kept discussing until late at night. Finally, he even took out a small notebook from his arms and began to write down the words one by one.
From the real man's words, he seemed to see that the real future of mankind is not to cultivate the land, but to follow the laws of heaven and earth.
Even if one day, humans can create their own sun and control it. Does that mean humans have light? We will never fall into darkness again.
Zhu Di even thought a little evilly, if the sun hits the enemy, will he be invincible in the world?
Moreover, he discovered that those countries in the far west that were thought to be backward had already followed the footsteps of the Ming Dynasty and began to study large ships and artillery.
But as far as he knew, his father also wanted to ban the sea and prohibit the study of firearms.
So one day, when someone attacks their home, what will they do to protect their country, their territory, their wives and children?
The general trend of the world is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat, and others will take the lead and reap the fruits of victory.
For a month, Zhu Di and Zhou Zhiruo discussed these issues that made Queen Ma feel strange.
How can ordinary people fly? How can they control a car to run on its own? How can a drop of water have the power to destroy the world...
Is my son crazy?
If Queen Ma hadn't felt that her body was back to normal, she would have even thought that there was something wrong with Zhenren this week.
On this day, the imperial edict arrived at Mount Emei.
"The emperor has a decree and orders the queen to return to the palace as soon as possible. I admire this."
Empress Ma was so proud that she wanted to kneel down to receive the order, but the eunuch who delivered the order was frightened and fell to his knees directly.
"Queen, Your Majesty has not thought about tea and food these days, and he can't even sleep well. He asked me to tell you that he knew he was wrong, so just go back!" the eunuch begged.
Queen Ma raised the corner of her mouth, then put it away.
"Okay, okay, don't I know him yet? He's just a tough talker, can he admit his mistakes?"
"Empress!" The eunuch was about to cry. The emperor said that if the empress was not invited back, he would send them one by one to meet their ancestors.
Queen Ma waved her hand: "Pack your things today and come back tomorrow!"
She knew Zhu Yuanzhang's character, especially that he was extremely strict with the eunuchs and maids in the palace. If it were delayed for a few more days, without mentioning these people, her son Zhu Biao would be punished.
"Thank you, empress!" The eunuchs cried with joy and were truly grateful to the empress.
They are eunuchs with sensitive minds. They know that the queen is really kind-hearted, so they respect her quite a bit.
…
The next day, at Sheshen Cliff,
Zhu Di wrote down something at the end and was very reluctant to part with it. In these days, he really saw a different world.
There are enough people pursuing practical interests, including him, but there must always be someone who looks up to the stars.
"Thank you Master Zhou for your advice!" Zhu Di cupped his fists and bent down, bowing deeply.
Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said: "My time is very long, very long, and the more I learn about it, the more I feel that this world is too mysterious and there are too many things I don't understand.
A person's ability is limited after all.
King Yan, I hope that many people will join me in discovering the truth of this world and understanding the nature of this world in the future."
Zhu Di was stunned, clasped his fists and said: "Xiao Wang must do his best!"
"Okay, let's go!" Zhiruo said calmly.
It should be impossible for people of this generation to want to be his fellow Taoist. Ordinary people can only live a hundred years, and it is difficult to catch up with her in one lifetime.
"Master, farewell!" Zhu Di bowed deeply and bowed again.
"Pah~" The note in my arms fell down, and it happened to be spread out to the first page.
Zhou Zhiruo and the little yellow cat tied to her shoulders subconsciously looked down and saw what was written above.
On April 10, the fifth year of Hongwu's reign, at the foot of Mount Emei, Zhenren Zhou's spirit beast threatened me for money, otherwise I would not leave, and finally robbed Duke Xin of fifty taels of gold.
In the sixth year of Hongwu's reign, Zhu Fan punched me during a martial arts performance, causing me to fall to the ground and lose face in front of my father.
…
In the 13th year of Hongwu's reign, on August 10, at Mount Emei, at Sheshen Cliff, the spirit beast of Zhenren Zhou stole a 500-year-old ginseng plant from me, causing me to be punished by my mother.
Zhou Zhiruo:......
Miao Le fell into deep thought.
Good guy, there's something wrong with this guy. Why do you still write it down in your notebook when you offend him?
Zhu Di put away his notes without changing his expression.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, my memory is not very good. I always forget important things easily.
My father once told me that all the suffering in the world is the temper of life, and only hardships and obstacles can make me work hard.
So I'm grateful from the bottom of my heart to everyone who gives me strength, um, or cats.
I just thought that if I had the chance, I would repay them well. I don’t mean to retaliate against them as you think, I hope I can understand.”
Zhu Di said very sincerely.
Zhou Zhiruo nodded, that’s good, I believe it!
Miao Le opened his mouth, but stopped talking. Why did a chill suddenly hit his back?
After thinking about it for a while, he settled down. He was just a mortal, and he didn't know martial arts. How much of a threat could he pose to him?
It's not that he is bragging. These ordinary people will beat one of them and hammer two of them without any fear.
The advantage is his!
"Farewell!" Zhu Di turned and left.
When he followed his mother slowly to the foot of the mountain, Zhu Di suddenly felt that the foot of the mountain seemed to be billowing with red dust.
Turn back and look up at the towering Mount Emei.
This mountain has stood there for thousands of years, remaining unchanged despite changes in the world.
Ordinary mortal bodies always have a limited lifespan, but if you replace your flesh and blood with steel and iron bones, wouldn't you be able to coexist with the world?
Learn from nature? Man can conquer nature!
Zhu Di's expression gradually became firm.
"King Yan, I've been having a good chat with that Zhenren Zhou lately." Queen Ma pointed out intentionally on the carriage.
Zhu Di smiled when he heard this: "Queen Mother, do you know, from Zhenren Zhou I saw the truth and essence of the world, it's so interesting."
Empress Ma frowned: "I don't care what you think, you have to remember that we are all a family. I don't want to destroy a whole family for the sake of the throne, so how can I have the face to meet my ancestors underground?
As for the rest, you can rest assured that as long as I am here, no matter what mistakes you make, your elder brother will never do anything to you!"
Zhu Di laughed: "Queen mother, I, Zhu Di, can also swear that as long as my eldest brother is here for a day, I will be my King Yan with peace of mind for the rest of my life, and I will never raise a finger against the imperial power.
However, Queen Mother, I am very interested in the flying sky that Zhenren Zhou mentioned. Can you ask my father to send more craftsmen and give me more property?
Oh, by the way, the craftsman should be a scholar who is proficient in magic."
Empress Ma nodded with satisfaction and waved her hand: "Don't worry, this time your father made me so angry that I had to make him bleed profusely."
"Haha~" Zhu Di laughed heartily.
"Hehehe~" Queen Ma also laughed out loud.
The family relationship of the Zhu family seems to be different from that of the royal families of past dynasties.
…
In the thirteenth year of Hongwu (1380), when Zhu Di was still on his way back to Beijing with Queen Ma, an imperial edict came that King Yan could conquer Beiping.
According to Zhu Yuanzhang's regulations, each prince has a small number of troops called "guards", ranging from 3,000 to 15,000.
Nominally, the prince cannot interfere in local affairs. However, in emergencies, the prince can dispatch garrison troops where the kingdom is located.
Every time there is a military operation, the kings must lead their guards to accompany the army. The generals in various places, even if they are generals, must be controlled by their princes.
Obviously, in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, he believed that his own sons had many more generals over there.
As for the rebellion of the feudal lord? As long as he is alive, no son will be able to escape his grasp.
As for after death, it doesn't matter if the floods are raging. If the descendants fail to live up to expectations and let the vassal king take the throne, they will die in their own pot.
Zhu Yuanzhang believed in Buddhism so much that when kings were first enthroned, they would choose a monk to assist them.
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Beidi, the main entrance of Prince Yan's mansion.
Zhu Di was very happy to see the huge team coming from afar, including a monk named Daoyan, followed by thousands of craftsmen, and some scholars who were proficient in magic.
"Master Daoyan, I take you like a fish in water!" Zhu Di welcomed him warmly.
Dao Yan nodded and smiled: "Greetings to King Yan."
A good counselor also needs to meet the right wise master. He thinks that his wisdom is not inferior to that of Zhuge Wuhou or Liu Bowen, but in today's peaceful and prosperous age, is there any room for him to display it?
But after seeing King Yan, he finally calmed down.
This son has the qualities of a great emperor.
"Master Dao Yan, do you know that as long as there is sufficient support, I can make you fly into the sky!" Zhu Di said excitedly.
Dao Yan's smile froze, and his face was filled with questions.
I hope that what King Yan said about flying to the sky did not mean the same thing as what he understood.
