When Daji made an excuse to learn the piano, Boyikao wanted to belittle himself and begged King Zhou to kill him.
King Zhou didn't believe this, because Boyi had been admitted to Chaoge for several months, so King Zhou still knew what kind of person he was.
On weekdays, when Boyi was admitted to the palace, he always lowered his head and did not even look at the maids in the palace.
To say that others were contemptuous of Daji, King Zhou would definitely believe that a gentleman like Boyikao would do such a thing.
Therefore, King Zhou ordered Boyikao to be arrested and sent to the palace to interrogate him, instead of directly executing him. He also wanted to hear Boyikao's explanation.
"I, Boyi Kao, see your Majesty."
In the palace, Boyikao, dressed in white, knelt on the ground respectfully.
After King Zhou heard this, he put down his glass of wine and asked, "Bo Yi Kao, my beloved concubine said that you were frivolous to her when teaching the piano. Can you plead guilty?"
"Your Majesty Mingjian, in Boyikao's mind, your Majesty is just like my father, and your empress is just like my mother. How can I, a son, dare to be rebellious? Your Majesty, this is purely a misunderstanding!" Boyikao kowtowed repeatedly.
He burst into tears as he spoke.
Daji, who was sitting above, heard the sound and secretly spat in her heart, thinking that I don't have a son as old as you.
However, Daji didn't take it seriously, but King Zhou was a little moved.
Too many things happened during this period, especially the rebellion of Yin Jiao and Yin Hong, both of whom were missing, which made him exhausted both mentally and physically.
At this time, when he saw Boyikao leaning against His Highness and treating him like an old father, King Zhou's expression became a little better and he said, "Bo Yikao, in this case, why would my beloved concubine say that you are frivolous to her?"
"Your Majesty, Mingjian, the music of the piano is unusual, especially for beginners. It is not easy to master. Maybe Wei Chen was too hasty when teaching, which caused the empress to misunderstand." Boyikao knelt on the ground and cried: "Empress
She treats me like her own mother, even if I have the courage to do so, I would not dare to look down on my empress!"
"My beloved concubine, what do you think?" King Zhou looked at Daji who was standing aside. He didn't seem to want to punish Boyi Kao.
Daji had a smile on her face, but in her heart she was wondering how a person like Boyikao could say such flattering words, so she couldn't help but glance at Boyikao who came to the hall at the same time and knelt aside without saying a word.
The Hou Mansion personally accompanied him.
"Your Majesty, maybe I'm making a fuss out of a molehill."
While answering King Zhou's words, Daji asked Boyikao: "Boyikao, who is this person next to you?"
Boyikao did not dare to hide anything and replied: "This man's name is Zhou Sheng, and he is a guest of my Xibohou Mansion."
"Zhou Sheng?" Daji became interested and asked, "But Zhou Sheng, the one who plays the sword?"
"Exactly..." Boyikao did not deny it, because these things could not withstand investigation.
"It seems that Boyi Kao's words were taught by this person named Zhou Sheng. Huh, do you think this can help him escape?"
With a cold look in Daji's eyes, she turned to King Zhou and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I want to listen to the music of Boyi's examination. When Boyi was admitted to the palace that day, didn't he present a white ape who was good at singing and dancing?
Well, why not invite the white ape to join us and play a song together?"
Upon hearing Daji's request, King Zhou asked doubtfully: "My dear concubine, don't you hate to see that white ape the most? Why do you want to see it dance today?"
"I just wanted to see it..."
Daji was smiling but not smiling. The white ape presented by Boyi Kao was an ancient alien species and was extremely miraculous.
Especially her two eyes, which can distinguish right from wrong, evil and monsters. Even if Daji had a spell given by the Nuwa Empress to block the evil spirit, she would still avoid the white ape on weekdays.
But today, the white ape is still needed to test Boyi's skills.
"My beloved concubine was so elegant that she asked Boyi to take the piano test and the white ape dance to make my beloved concubine happy."
King Zhou loved to have fun, so of course he would not refuse Daji's proposal. He ordered: "Come here, bring up the white ape. I want to see the white ape dance."
"Yes, Your Majesty..."
Fei Zhong took the young eunuch down to the Leopard Room to look for the white ape.
At this moment, someone outside the door reported, "Concubine Liu has arrived..."
King Zhou and Daji looked up and saw Liu Pipa coming with the palace maid, followed by a young man wearing silver armor.
King Zhou was puzzled and asked: "Liu Aifei, where did you come from, and who is that person behind you?"
Liu Pipa walked up quickly, first greeted King Zhou and Daji, and then said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, this person is my eldest brother Yang Jian. This time I came from my hometown to visit my empress. I relied on my eldest brother to protect me all the way. Today
So I brought him here and wanted to seek an official position with the king."
King Zhou laughed loudly after hearing this and joked: "I wonder who is the talented person? It turns out to be my uncle. Come and take a seat quickly."
After looking at King Zhou, Daji looked at Liu Pipa again, frowning slightly, feeling dissatisfied.
Upon seeing this, Liu Pipa quickly lay down next to Daji and said in a sweet voice: "Sister, this is the elder brother I met on the road. He once protected me when I entered Chaoge. Now that he knows that I am rich, he has come to join me.
, I want to seek an official position."
After hearing this, Daji said with a hint of reproach: "Since he is kind to you, just give him an official position and send him away. Why do you bring him to see the king?"
Liu Pipa rubbed Daji's shoulders and whispered: "My good sister, I don't know anyone except my sister and the king. If I don't bring him to my sister, how dare I make random arrangements?"
"Hey, what are these little things worth? It's up to you to take care of them."
Although Daji said that, her expression relaxed a bit, and she was obviously very satisfied with Liu Pipa's statement.
Now that Liu Pipa is a noble concubine, she still asks for instructions from herself everywhere, respecting herself and not daring to go overboard in the slightest. She is indeed better than the second sister.
That second sister who doesn't have eyes for her, huh, I'm afraid, if something like this happens, she will just make the arrangements on her own without even mentioning it. How can she not have the eldest sister like herself in her heart.
"It's really him!"
Zhou Sheng, who was kneeling on the ground, glanced at the young people sitting at the table, and a bit of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Yang Jian, this is a person who will not be forgotten even if he turns to ashes.
It’s just that Zhou Sheng was very surprised, why did Yang Jian come to Chaoge, and also got involved with Liu Pipa, which drama he was singing about.
"Yang Jian, you are kind to Liu Aifei. I should reward you well. However, you must also have real abilities. Otherwise, the mud will not hold up the wall, and I will not dare to use you."
King Zhou lay in Daji's arms, letting Liu Pipa squeeze his shoulders and beat his back, and then said: "Tell me, where do you come from and what are your abilities?"
"Your Majesty, the grass-roots people came from Yuquan Mountain and learned magical powers. It is easy to carry mountains and catch the moon. They have many abilities."
Wang Xu was not modest and told the truth to everyone.
As soon as Daji heard Wang Xu's origin, she looked at Liu Pipa behind her.
Yuquanshan is a disciple of Chanjiao, and it is said that people in Chanjiao are the most proud. How come Liu Pipa became related to a disciple of Chanjiao?
"Yuquan Mountain, is he a disciple of Zhenren Yuding?" King Zhou may not be considered a worldly emperor, but he has a lot of knowledge. There are many disciples of the three religions in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty, and they quickly recognized Wang Xu's footsteps.
"Your Majesty, Master Yuding is our master."
When Wang Xu said this, he glanced at Zhou Sheng who was kneeling below, and said with a smile: "This is my junior brother!"
"Really..."
King Zhou was not interested in Zhou Sheng and responded with a lack of interest.
Zhou Sheng himself, on the other hand, did not expect to be mentioned by Wang Xu. His heart skipped a beat, wondering what Wang Xu meant.
"Your Majesty, Chanjiao is the authentic Taoist religion. Since this person is Yang Jian's junior brother, we should grant him a seat." Unlike King Zhou who lacked interest, Daji knew the value of the disciples of the three religions and did not dare to be too negligent.
After all, she was just a little demon. If she hadn't obtained the decree from the Empress Nuwa, she would have to stay away from these Taoist immortals to avoid being killed.
Although today is different from the past, Daji still has some respect in front of the disciples of the three religions.
Otherwise, when she heard that Shen Gongbao was a disciple of Chanjiao, Daji would not quickly help her. This was the advantage of being born in a famous family.
"Come here, give Mr. Zhou a seat."
After hearing Daji's request, King Zhou waved his hand indifferently.
Zhou Sheng thanked him repeatedly and sat on the left side of the hall, opposite Wang Xu.
After sitting around, King Zhou raised his wine glass again and asked: "Mr. Zhou came here to explain his teachings. I heard from the Grand Master that Zhongze is a disciple of the Jie Teaching. I wonder how much you have cultivated. How do you compare with the Grand Master?"
"Grand Master Wen Zhong is an official disciple of Sage Shangqing. I am just a registered disciple of Master Yuding under the Chan Sect, but I dare not compare myself with Master Wen Zhong."
Zhou Sheng's face looked slightly bitter. Although he and Wen Zhong were not from the same sect, they were both members of the Three Pure Ones, and there was a gap in seniority between them.
Moreover, Taishi Wen Zhongnai is an official disciple of Sage Shangqing. He is just a registered disciple of Sage Yuqing and the lineage of Zhenren Yuding. Regardless of his status or strength, there is no comparison at the moment.
"That's it!"
Hearing that Zhou Sheng was not as good as Wen Zhong, King Zhou asked again: "Then how do you compare with Chentangguan and General Li Jing?"
Zhou Sheng's bitterness became even stronger and he replied: "Uncle Li Jing is a disciple of Saint Taiqing and a disciple of Zhenren Du'e, but his cultivation level is higher than mine, so I don't dare to compare."
"oh..."
Hearing that Zhou Sheng was not as good as this or that, King Zhou gradually lost interest.
Furthermore, Wang Xu, Zhou Sheng's senior brother, became nothing more than this in the heart of King Zhou.
I thought, Wang Xu is Zhou Sheng's senior brother. Zhou Sheng is not as good as these people, and Wang Xu should be about the same. For Liu Aifei's sake, I will get him a small official position and get rid of him later.