Chapter 524: Give this throne to whomever you like; Zhengyang Zhenren
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda has nine floors in total. It is a square pavilion-style brick tower, with each floor about three feet high.
It was also because Li Chengqian had some inconvenience in his legs and feet that it took a lot of effort to climb up to the nine-story pagoda.
Because Master Tripitaka is sitting on the ninth floor, there are Buddha relics on the top of the pagoda. Therefore, in this Big Wild Goose Pagoda, unless you are a person with extraordinary cultivation, it is difficult to mobilize your own magic power.
Not to mention Li Chengqian, an "ordinary person" who just became Li Chunfeng's disciple.
After finally climbing up to the ninth floor, before entering the attic, he slightly pulled Wu Jing, who had no expression on his face, and panted: "Huh...huh...please ask the elders...huh...
Wait a moment."
When he slows down a bit, he can't just go in and meet people like this, right?
Naturally, Wu Jing would not rush him, but waited for Li Chengqian's breath to calm down before the two of them walked into the room together.
When Li Chengqian saluted Master Sanzang, his uncle, Wu Jing also walked to the master's side, took out a bowl of gruel from the food box, and placed it in front of the master.
"No need to be polite." Fahai first smiled at Li Chengqian, then pointed to the futon beside him, "Sit down and talk."
"Thank you, uncle."
After Li Chengqian thanked him, he sat on the futon respectfully.
"Have you had dinner?"
Li Chengqian shook his head, not just for dinner... He hadn't eaten anything all day long, and this time he climbed ten floors with Wu Jing... Although he was not unbearably hungry or thirsty, it was unavoidable to have a dry mouth.
When he heard the emperor's uncle ask this question, he subconsciously looked at the bowl of porridge in front of the emperor's uncle, and he couldn't help but swallowed it.
"It seems not." Fahai pushed the bowl of porridge in front of him, "You drink this bowl first."
"Wu Jing."
Wu Jing bowed slightly and said, "Master."
"Tell the kitchen to leave some vegetarian food."
"yes."
Li Chengqian was still hesitant, wondering if it was appropriate for him to drink the emperor's uncle's porridge...
"It doesn't matter."
Naturally, his thoughts could not be hidden from Fahai, "This poor monk has already practiced fasting. The reason why he drinks some gruel every night... is also a habit developed over many years. I use this to warn myself that I will always
It’s a person.”
"Why...is this porridge too plain for your taste?" Fa Hai asked with a smile when he saw Li Chengqian was stunned.
"How dare my nephew!" Li Chengqian stood up quickly, with an unavoidable expression on his face, and quickly explained to the emperor's uncle, "Although my nephew is a prince, he lived in poverty in the East Palace before. At that time, he was just a clear soup.
Pickles... I just vaguely remembered that when I was the prince, I had seen some memorials saying that the people in some remote and poor places in the Tang Dynasty could not afford such a bowl of porridge at night... But now
The great power of our country in the Tang Dynasty, not to mention the wealth of every family, could always keep the people warm and well-fed, so I felt a little emotional for a while."
Li Chengqian knew what the emperor's uncle was like, so he naturally did not dare to lie in front of the emperor... In the first few years of Zhenguan, not to mention his East Palace, even his father Li Shimin was not living well.
How about it.
In this way, after the country became stronger, life gradually became much better... But after Li Chengqian wandered around Chang'an City for a while, he realized that even though the country was now wealthy, compared to those aristocratic families, their royal days were
, not even close to half a star.
In addition to the aristocratic family members, there were also those nobles from the imperial court who lived a life ten times and a hundred times more nourishing than his.
The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.
Why?
Why is it that when we, the old Li family, are emperors, you all enjoy it so much?
Do you know what time my father has to review memorials every day?
Do you know how worried my father is about the treasury and the few taels of silver in the household department?
Do you know how much effort my father spent in scheming with the old foxes in the court?
Um...
Thinking about it this way, Li Chengqian felt much more relaxed. Being an emperor or something... seemed to be no good, especially being a wise king was too tiring.
Fortunately, all the troubles in the future will be left to this kid Zhinu. I will still practice with my master honestly, and in the future, I will become an immortal and become a happy immortal. Wouldn't it be happy?
Seeing Li Chengqian's expression change in front of him, and then he drank the gruel in front of him in one gulp, Fahai smiled and said: "It seems that His Highness has figured out something in his mind."
Li Chengqian clasped his hands together and answered honestly: "It doesn't mean that I have figured it out. I can only say that I have let it go for the time being. Maybe I will think about it one day in the future, but who can say for sure what will happen in the future?"
That is to say, in front of Master Sanzang, if it were in front of his father, Li Shimin, he wouldn't know what to say.
Maybe: I heard that my father wants to live forever? I'm sorry, but the child has already got his wish first.
Or: pass this throne to whomever you wish, and the child will live forever after he attains enlightenment!
etc.
In short, the relationship between father and son has fallen into a relatively abnormal situation.
And in Fahai's view, the reason why their father and son are in such a situation has nothing to do with Li Shimin himself... Li Chengqian wanted to depose his crown prince because of his lameness, but it was difficult to "hint" Wei Wang Li Tai clearly.
Fighting for power... but the final result was that both Li Chengqian and Li Tai were injured, but Li Zhi came from behind.
If the two of them don't have any resentment in their hearts, then that's a lie.
Especially for Li Chengqian, he lost his position as prince because of something like this. How unfair is that for a young man who spent the first half of his life focusing on his career and working hard to be the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?
It is true that from the perspective of the Tang Dynasty, there may be a hundred explanations... but when Li Shimin made this decision, it was difficult to mend the rift between their father and son.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! This may be the common saying among the people that "there are no fathers and sons in the heaven", which is also why all the emperors are said to be lonely, seemingly aloof, but in fact
In the end, you will inevitably become a loner.
Li Chengqian has now completely escaped from this whirlpool and feels the freedom of life. It is probably impossible for him to return to that trapped cage.
Wu Jing put away the bowl and spoon, said goodbye to his master, and went down from the tower with the food box.
Fahai then asked Li Chengqian: "I don't know what business your highness has come to Da Ci'en Temple."
"My nephew is going to travel around the world soon." Li Chengqian didn't dare to hide it, and directly explained his intention to the emperor's uncle, "Before leaving Chang'an, I thought I could pay a visit to the emperor's uncle, and maybe I could get some advice."
"Hehehehe." Fahai clasped his hands together and said with a smile: "The poor monk really has no pointers to give. I can only give you one word - stick to your heart and keep your nature, and you will achieve the right path."
Li Chengqian quickly thanked him.
"You can go to Wujing and take some copies of the medical scriptures that interest you and take them with you."
Li Chengqian was overjoyed when he heard this and thanked him again.
...
Heaven.
In the Lingxiao Palace, after Taibai Jinxing Li Changgeng entered reincarnation, the Barefoot Immortal was also preparing to reincarnate in the next world. At this time, he got the Jade Emperor's permission and when he left the Lingxiao Palace, he bumped into a man.
A true Taoist.
This real person wears his hair in a bun, his beard is longer than his abdomen, he holds a fan in his hand, and his breasts are exposed. He looks bold and generous...which is very different from the ordinary Taoist real person image.
Quite a bit bohemian.
The Barefoot Immortal recognized this serious person and bowed first: "Zhengyang Zhenren."
The other party quickly returned the gift: "Barefoot Immortal."
The two immortals greeted each other.
"The Great Immortal looked in a hurry, where are you going?" Master Zhengyang asked casually.
"Hahahaha——" But I heard the Barefoot Great Immortal laugh for a while and said: "I will reincarnate in the lower world!"
"Congratulations, congratulations!" Zhengyang Zhenren quickly raised his hands in congratulations and said with a smile: "It has been a long time since the great immortal became an immortal. It's time to relax in the lower realm."
"Hey." The Barefoot Immortal waved his hand, "No, no, I'm just a loose immortal in heaven... This opportunity is all due to your majesty's grace... Besides, I can't go there even in one day in the sky and one year in the lower world...
How long will it take, at most three months, before I can return to heaven?"
"In this case... I will not stop the great immortal in case I miss the time to descend to earth."
"Goodbye!" The Barefoot Immortal bowed his hands towards Zhengyang Zhenren, then turned into a ray of blue light and went straight into the underworld.
Then, he saw Taibai Jinxing, who had descended to earth earlier than him, still queuing up, and the same emperor was sitting and talking in the underworld.
"Emperor Donghua?"
The Barefoot Immortal took a few more glances to make sure he recognized the right person. Then he bowed and stepped forward, and asked out of curiosity: "Why is the Emperor here?"
"Accepting the invitation of Laojun and Your Majesty, I am about to reincarnate and go down to earth this time to experience calamity in the human world." Emperor Donghua said with a smile.
Perhaps Taibai Jinxing and Barefoot Immortal didn't know that Emperor Donghua was going to be reincarnated before, but it was "well known" in the immortal world that the two of them were on the list of people who would be reincarnated this time.
"I don't know if we will be able to meet in the same place after we wait to the lower world." Taibai Jinxing smiled and said: "If we are destined to meet, I will treat you two to a drink. You will not come back until you are drunk."
Emperor Donghua said: "You have to drink wine, but you also have to fight with swords... You, Li Changgeng, are the best swordsman in the world, and you are the best swordsman in the world. Unfortunately, when I knew you, you had already entered reincarnation. When we meet again in the world,
A discussion is necessary."
“It’s a deal!”
Taibai Jinxing stretched out a punch, and Emperor Donghua punched him in one place.
The barefoot immortal beside him scratched his head and said, "Can I just drink?"
Although he knew a little bit about the art of swordsmanship, he still didn't want to be insignificant in front of these two people.
"Hahaha--"
The three of them looked at each other and smiled.
In the Lingxiao Palace, Zhengyang Zhenren came to the Jade Emperor and saluted: "I, Zhong Liquan, pay homage to Your Majesty."
"I love you, no gift."
Zhengyang Zhenren was none other than Han Zhongli, one of the Eight Immortals appointed by the Jade Emperor.
Zhongli of the Han Dynasty, his surname was Zhongli, his given name was Quan, his courtesy name was Ji Dao, his nickname was Yunfangfang, and his Taoist immortal name was Zhengyang Zhenren, also known as Zhengyangzi.
The other one is Tieguai Li who was appointed by Laojun.
The difference is that although Zhong Liquan has not yet been recognized as the Eight Immortals, he has already become an immortal... The other seven, including Tieguai Li, have not yet been found.
Although Zhongli of the Han Dynasty became an immortal, he did not have a specific priesthood in the Heavenly Court. Therefore, he did not come to the Heavenly Court to attend court at ordinary times. He was either traveling in the Three Realms or practicing on the fairy island in the East China Sea. This time he received an oral instruction from the Jade Emperor,
He said that he was going to be summoned... which was a bit unexpected for a moment.
Today's heaven is full of talents, and civil servants and generals are like clouds and rain. He, a "real person" who has become an immortal from mortal practice, is really not conspicuous. Although the Jade Emperor calls himself "Aiqing", he has a clear conscience in his heart.
I have only met His Majesty a few times, how can I be worthy of the word "love you"?
I'm afraid he has some other errands to give him, otherwise why would he send someone specifically to look for him?
Although Han Zhongli had a plan in his mind, the Jade Emperor who was the leader went straight to the point and said: "Buddhism borrowed Tripitaka to travel to the west. Previously, I and Laojun also made plans for Taoism to travel eastward."
As soon as Han Zhongli heard this, his expression immediately became serious, and his previous lazy look was restrained.
Although the Jade Emperor only spoke a word, Han Zhongli knew that this matter was not trivial, and he obviously had his own contribution. Han Zhongli himself was also from a Taoist sect. If such a thing was useful to him, he would naturally not
Will refuse.
Seemingly feeling Han Zhongli's attitude, the Jade Emperor nodded with satisfaction, and then continued: "Before the eastward journey, the Eight Immortals need to return to their throne. I and Laojun have previously decided on two of them, and one of them is you."
"The other one is Tieguai Li."
"Tieguai Li?" Han Zhongli was stunned for a moment.
"What did you think of?"
"I don't dare to deceive Your Majesty. When I went up the mountain to learn Taoism, I was taught by a real man named Li who was holding an iron crutch... But after practicing for two hundred years, I overcame the tribulation and became an immortal, but I can no longer be found in the world.
There are no traces of this real person." Han Zhongli looked at the Jade Emperor, "Does Your Majesty know the whereabouts of this real person?"
The Jade Emperor shook his head and said: "You don't know something. Not long after he was enlightened and went to the mountains to practice, he lost all his cultivation due to a plague in the world, saved a whole city of people... and then his true spirit was reincarnated in the underworld.
, it’s been five hundred years now.”
In five hundred years, there were at least five reincarnations, so Han Zhongli gave up this idea.
"Among the Eight Immortals, you are the only one who has returned to his throne. I give you the Eight Immortals Picture... Go to the human world to find the other seven of the Eight Immortals, guide them back to their posts, and suppress the fate of the Taoist sect with the total number of the Eight Immortals."
"My lord, I will definitely live up to my mission!"
Guiding the Eight Immortals back to their places is a technical job, and it is not that easy to find the other seven of the Eight Immortals from behind the huge crowd.
In comparison, Master Tripitaka's journey to the west at least had a destination. He was just looking for a needle in a haystack.
As for the picture of the Eight Immortals given to him by His Majesty... Han Zhongli has already seen it. His image is relatively clear on it, and the other is the looming image of Tieguai Li.
As for the other six people, not to mention their faces, they didn't even have a "name", that is to say, there was only one empty seat, and the rest were blank. Han Zhongli had no clue after looking at them.
The Jade Emperor also said that the Eight Immortals had a mutual feeling and knew they were destined when they met... Han Zhongli just listened to this.