From Xu Qing's point of view, perhaps the disciple who borrowed the name of Taoist Master Qianyuan was not necessarily so guilty and regretful that he committed suicide and followed the immortal master.
It can be seen that he does have deep feelings for Taoist Qianyuan, but since he is already obsessed with profit, how can he easily repent because of Taoist Chunyang's few words?
Now in the deep palace, there is no way to go to heaven or to the earth, and the only master who can be regarded as a relative has passed away.
His elixirs only looked good but were useless. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were slowly poisoning the emperor. Moreover, by pretending to be Taoist Master Qianyuan, he had already committed the crime of deceiving the emperor.
In other words, he cannot escape the death penalty.
In this case, dying early or dying late is death.
Instead of making a decision, it is better to kill yourself now.
Moreover, Xu Qing heard Taoist Master Chunyang say that the Taoist method of self-destruction can minimize one's own pain, which is much lower than the pain suffered by beheading, hanging, etc.
Therefore, this person is not necessarily just greedy, but may also be very afraid of pain...
Moreover, they all say that when a person is about to die, his words are also good. What he said just now may be similar to "I will be a good man again in eighteen years."
It can be considered that this person rectified his name before he died.
After the man in Taoist robes committed suicide, he was pulled out of the study room by several soldiers.
Emperor Chu looked at Taoist Master Chunyang and asked with an ugly face: "Just now, the Taoist Master said that the elixir was actually poison?!"
Taoist Master Chunyang nodded and said: "That's true. Although Pindao has been trying to refine the elixir of immortality mentioned by his Taoist ancestors over the years, he has not succeeded so far. Your Majesty must no longer believe that there is elixir of immortality in the world."
Emperor Chu's face became even more ugly as he said, "Excuse me, Master, how long will it take for it to cause any damage to the body?"
Taoist priest Chunyang said: "Taking it for one year will make the body weaker. If it is taken for a few more years, it will become more serious and eventually lead to death. How long has your majesty been taking it?"
Emperor Chu said: "It's been almost ten days."
Taoist Master Chunyang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It only lasted for more than ten days, and the damage to the body was not very great. As long as we stop the losses in time and take care of ourselves slowly, we can make up for the lost energy."
Emperor Chu was obviously relieved when he heard that the problem was not serious.
At this time, Xu Qing asked doubtfully: "Your Majesty, didn't you say that this person's elixir has been famous in the capital for a long time?"
Emperor Chu: "Before, people from the Chen family were taking it. It was only recommended to the palace ten days ago."
Xu Qing: "..."
It turns out that King Qi’s IQ is really inherited.
Everyone in the Chen family is more stupid than the other!
And it’s still contagious. You’re stupid. You just take drugs yourself, but you let the emperor help you do it together?!
I thought the Chen family had some conspiracy, but it seemed that I was overthinking it.
Taoist Master Chunyang didn't like the atmosphere in the palace, so he left after nothing happened here.
Maybe staying here will only add to the sadness.
After all, the fake Taoist priest just now can be regarded as Taoist Master Chunyang's nephew.
After Taoist Master Chunyang left, the Emperor of Chu looked at Eunuch Wei and said in a deep voice: "Pass the order, Concubine Hui will take away her title from today on, and she will sit in front of the wall in the palace to think about her faults. The monthly schedule will be reduced to half, and the Chen family in the court will be punished."
One year's salary to show his guilt."
Eunuch Wei bowed and said: "I obey the order."
Emperor Chu's punishment may have been thunderous wrath for Concubine Hui, but it was not too severe for the Chen family.
Isn't it just a year's work in vain? Anyway, the Chen family is an aristocratic family and they don't rely on road closures to survive.
Now that the Chu State is in an extraordinary period, changes in positions in the DPRK cannot occur easily, and stability is the priority.
Of course, another reason is that he approved of allowing "Taoist Priest Qianyuan" to enter the palace to refine elixirs.
Moreover, he praised this "Taoist Priest Qianyuan" several times.
Praising him as a true Taoist with profound Taoism.
Nowadays, the slap in the face is too fast, and Emperor Chu himself can't keep it off his face.
Emperor Chu looked at the pills on the table and sighed again.
Xu Qing looked at the Emperor of Chu and said doubtfully: "Now that we have to argue between truth and falsehood, why does Your Majesty sigh?"
Emperor Chu said: "In recent times, the situation in Dachu has become more and more serious, and state affairs have become more and more busy. That elixir can indeed help me concentrate my energy and handle government affairs better. If there is something refreshing but harmless,
Just a good remedy."
Xu Qing's eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Yes."
Emperor Chu looked at Xu Qing: "Is there really such a good cure?"
Xu Qing nodded and took out a sealed bottle of toilet water from his sleeve.
Xu Qing, a divorced wife, would always bring a bottle with her when she went out to prevent mosquito bites.
Emperor Chu looked at Xu Qing's vial and said, "Is this the thing?"
Xu Qing nodded and said: "This thing is called..."
At this moment, a figure walked into the imperial study and walked in front of Xu Qing and Emperor Chu in a few steps.
With the appearance of the wise king, Xu Qing naturally could not continue the introduction and bowed: "I have met the prince."
Emperor Chu also asked: "Why is brother Huang here?"
King Xian said: "I heard that a fake Taoist priest was found in the palace, so I came over to take a look."
Emperor Chu nodded and said: "The thief committed suicide after he was discovered. However, although the pill is harmful, I have indeed had the effect of concentrating my mind and gathering energy after taking it in the past few days."
"Xu Qing said that there is an alternative that is non-toxic and harmless and can be used to concentrate one's energy. He is recommending it to me."
The wise king looked at the thing in Xu Qing's hand: "Toilet water?"
The Emperor of Chu looked at the wise king: "Brother, does the emperor know this thing?"
The wise king looked a little unnatural, as if he remembered what happened in the morning.
The Xian King looked at Emperor Chu, then at Xu Qing, turned his eyes, and said with a smile: "Of course I know him. I have seen this thing in Xu Qing's mansion in the morning."
Having said this, the wise king took the toilet water in Xu Qing's hand and said: "Okay, Xu Qing, I will teach the emperor how to use this thing. It's none of your business. You still have a wife to accompany you at home, so go back for now."
Xu Qing looked at the wise king whose eyes were shining brighter and said uncertainly: "Your Majesty..."
The wise king waved his hand and said, "Why, you don't believe me?"
Xu Qing helplessly cupped his hands and said, "I'm leaving."
Anyway, a bottle of toilet water can't kill anyone, so just go with the wise king.
After Xu Qing left, Emperor Chu looked at the wise king and said, "Brother, how should I use this toilet water?"
The wise king said with a smile on his face: "I tell you, toilet water is a good thing. Take one sip to refresh your mind, and take the second sip to be enlightened. It not only refreshes your mind, but also repels mosquitoes!"
Emperor Chu looked suspicious and said, "Is this toilet water really for drinking?"
If it can be drunk directly, wouldn't Xu Qing just say it is just for drinking?
But it was obvious that he still had a lot to say, but was interrupted by the imperial brother.
And in the past, the road I traveled the most was the routine of the emperor brother. Today, the emperor brother is so enthusiastic that it would be a ghost if he didn't use any routine!
The wise king waved his hand and said: "Toilet water, toilet water, if you can't drink toilet water, why do you still call it water? Come on! As a brother, do it to him."
The more enthusiastic the wise king was, the more alert the Chu Emperor's eyes became.
The King Xian held toilet water in one hand and held Emperor Chu's shoulder with the other: "Look at your eyes, can I hurt you as a brother?"