Cultivation of immortals begins with the appearance of ancestors

Chapter 252 The Queen of the Palace (4K)

Prime Minister Yuan Hongli is the elder of the two dynasties, and he is also recognized as a capable minister.

After the death of the first emperor, it was Yuan Hongli who assisted Emperor Jingwu to control the court smoothly and complete the transition.

It's just that since Emperor Jingwu came to power, the old man has gradually given up his power and is in a state of half-retirement and half-retirement.

In Zhang Jian's view, this old prime minister is extremely wise, and his retirement avoided a confrontation with Emperor Jingwu.

After Emperor Jingwu succeeded to the throne, he was full of energy and youth, but he was diligent in government affairs.

The existence of the prime minister is to share the political affairs, but now Emperor Jingwu is hardworking, if the prime minister shows his presence everywhere, there will inevitably be conflicts.

The more diligent and conscientious the emperor is, the more important he is to power.

Zhang Jian and Yuan Hongli, the old prime minister, did not have much contact with each other. The one who did overlap was the doctor Yushi, the director of Yushitai, Zhuang Ying.

But Zhang Jian also knew that once Yuan Hongli left, there would be a sea-fixing needle missing in the hall.

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Midsummer in the 12th year of Jingwu

Yuan Hongli, a sage of the Dagan generation, died of illness. The sky was like fire, and countless meteors fell from the sky. This was considered by Qin Tiantai as an ominous omen.

In the same year, Ting Wei Li Yan succeeded Yuan Hongli as prime minister.

And Tingwei is temporarily replaced by Tingweicheng Wang Wan in the Tingwei Department.

The political situation in the middle of the court has changed, and Bo Yun is treacherous. Zhang Jian can clearly feel that the previous stable and clear court situation is gone forever.

Prime Minister Li Yan has been in charge of the Ting Wei Department for many years. Although he is powerful and talented, he is not without opponents. The important ministers are extremely opposed.

Inside Jingtai Hall

Emperor Jingwu had a short beard, was dressed in black and yellow uniform, and his face was a little tired.

First, the most beloved princess was robbed by thieves, and then he lost the old prime minister, the emperor's teacher. Emperor Jingwu felt that the old headache had recurred.

He didn't know whether it was right or wrong to choose these courtiers to help him share the backlash of the dragon's veins.

He believes that the departure of the old prime minister Yuan Hongli is probably related to the backlash of the dragon veins.

Otherwise, some time ago, I heard that the old prime minister was able to move around and was in good health, not to mention that he also asked the Taoist priests in Dongshen Temple to refine elixir and treat the old prime minister's sick body.

Feeling gloomy, Emperor Jingwu put down the mountain of memorials on the table.

The thoughts in his mind changed, and he walked out of Jingtai Hall unconsciously.

In the harem, it was also much quieter at this time.

Many palace people knew that Emperor Jingwu had lost Princess Baihua, so they were unhappy and did not dare to speak loudly, lest they would be reprimanded.

He originally wanted to enter the Yuxiu Palace to relax, but then he thought of Concubine Liu Xian who had lost his eldest daughter, after a little hesitation, he walked into the Cixin Palace instead.

The Compassionate Palace is the residence of the Empress Dowager.

The empress dowager is the empress of Emperor Wen's palace. This empress was extremely powerful when she was young, but she fell in love with cultivating Taoism when she was middle-aged.

During this period of time, I have been asking Kun Dao, who was born in the royal family of the Dongshen Sect, for advice on how to keep in good health, which invisibly saved a lot of trouble for Emperor Jingwu.

In the Compassionate Palace, the empress dowager learned that Emperor Jingwu's dragon had arrived at the door, and immediately led the palace servants around him into the palace.

"It seems that the emperor's departure made the emperor feel bad! Otherwise, it would be very difficult for this lonely son of the Ai family to step into the compassionate palace of the Ai family!"

Hearing this, Taoist Dongjue shook his head lightly and said.

"This matter needs to be carefully enlightened by the queen mother, but the queen mother and your majesty should carefully consider the matter of becoming a queen. If you can do a good job in the matter of becoming a queen, and win over that person, maybe you can win a strong support for your majesty!"

The Empress Dowager nodded. "Aijia will do it, and I have to thank Master Dongjue for his guidance on this matter!"

"I can't afford to be called a real person!"

Taoist Wang Dongjue got up from his seat at this time, just smiled and said.

"But this palace is also from the Daqian royal family, so I can't watch the Daqian universe turmoil!"

Flicking the dust whisk in her hand, her figure gradually disappeared into the Compassion Palace in one step.

Looking at the free and easy Taoist Dongjue, the Empress Dowager's eyes moved slightly, and there was a hint of envy in her eyes.

"Mother!"

After entering the Compassionate Palace, Emperor Jingwu just said a word, and then sat down directly beside him.

He noticed that there was another teacup in the main hall at this time, and there were still some traces that he hadn't wiped off.

"In the mother's harem, are there any guests just now?"

Empress Dowager Li nodded slightly.

"Reverend Dongjue has been here, just now he was preaching for Ai's family!"

She looked at Emperor Jing Wu with both eyes, with some concern.

"The emperor hasn't had a good rest during this time, why is he so haggard?"

Hearing this, Emperor Jingwu shook his head slightly.

"Master Yuan is gone, I always feel stuffy in my heart. I originally thought of walking in the palace, but after walking, I came to the palace of my mother's harem. This is where I can relax!"

At this moment, he closed his eyes, with a relaxed smile on his face, Empress Dowager Li immediately signaled the servant girl next to her to come forward, and gently kneaded for Emperor Jingwu.

At the same time, an elderly woman next to her ordered someone to bring fragrant tea, moved a small stove, and lit the Ningshen incense.

After a while, Emperor Jingwu opened his eyes. He looked at the concerned expression of Empress Dowager Li next to him, and couldn't help laughing.

"It's really comfortable here with the queen mother!"

These words brought a trace of joy to Empress Dowager Li's face, and she felt even more distressed when she looked at Emperor Jingwu.

Although the mother and son are not related by blood, the attitude of Emperor Jing Wu still makes her very angry.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Queen Mother Li said again.

"Emperor, you have reached your thirties now, you should consider making a queen!"

"You need a virtuous empress who can help you sit in the middle palace and share some chores in the harem for you! Although Concubine Chen is a good one, she is not the queen of the middle palace, nor can she replace the queen of the middle palace!"

Hearing this, Emperor Jingwu was a little vigilant, he shook his head and said.

"Empress mother, Feng Nu will not come out, I don't want to establish a queen!"

Empress Dowager Li was not surprised to see Emperor Jingwu directly rejecting it, she said.

"Prince, the Ai family knows that you don't like it, you still miss the short-lived Feng Nu a few years ago, but the woman who is pregnant with the fate of the Phoenix is ​​extremely hard to find, and we don't know her age, identity, and temperament! "

"Currently setting up the Empress of the Central Palace will help His Majesty stabilize the court situation!"

"The Ai family has also heard about the strange omen in Dongling, and setting up a queen at this time can also share part of the 'pressure' for His Majesty!"

Empress Dowager Li made a pun.

Hearing this, Emperor Jingwu frowned, this time he finally did not insist on objecting.

But Emperor Jingwu felt regretful at this moment, the previous emperors failed to find Fengnu as their queen, but in his hands, they still missed Fengnu, how can it be regrettable.

Emperor Jingwu said at this time: "I wonder if the queen mother has a candidate for the middle palace in her mind?"

Seeing that the emperor listened in, Empress Dowager Li was also a little happy, and she followed the trend.

"Realist Dongjue came here just now, and she suggested a candidate for the Ai family. Maybe you should think about it!"

"What does Aunt Zu mean? This is a rare thing!"

Emperor Jingwu didn't care, just asked casually.

"Mother, who is it?"

Empress Dowager Li said: "God Wilbur's granddaughter, Qi Yuzhu!"

"God Wilbur, a granddaughter of an earl?"

Emperor Jingwu put down the tribute tea in his hand, and frowned tightly. He still had some impression of this god Wilbur.

Shen Weibo Qi Yi was one of the veterans who put down the rebellion of the Xuandu Sect in Shanyang County. At that time, Yang Gonghu was the chief general and Qi Yi was the deputy general. Both veterans made great contributions to the court.

When he was happy for a while, he planned to leave Qi Yi in the imperial guards of Haojing City to help him re-train this special honorable soldier, and at the same time promote him to the first-class supernatural general.

As a result, the veteran not only rejected his reward, but also directly disarmed and returned to the field. He was very angry at the time, but unfortunately he tried to persuade the veteran to stay, but he failed to keep the veteran.

As a last resort, he could only add grace again, and named him the god Wilbur, so as to reward this old minister, it was also a thousand dollars to buy a horse bone.

It's just that Emperor Jingwu clearly remembered that although the Qi family had some influence in the army, it was far from the first echelon of martial arts.

The first echelon of the Dagan Chaotang Wuxun is the Wang family where Taiwei Wang Huan belongs, the Song family where Dingyuanhou is, the Gu family where Hanchenghou is, and the Duanmu family where Zhenbeihou is. The Xu family where they are located.

There have been more than one of these three gongs and nine ministers.

However, there is no saying in the Dagan ancestor system that non-family nobles will not be sealed. On the contrary, it is extremely encouraged for future generations of emperors to choose queens from the people and even local gentry.

Emperor Jingwu felt a little strange, so he asked directly.

"Empress mother, why did Aunt Zu recommend the daughter of the Qi family as the empress, but what kind of relationship do you have with the members of the Qi family?"

Emperor Jingwu didn't shy away from these things, but although he didn't reveal it, the hesitation in his eyes still fell into the eyes of Empress Dowager Li.

The Empress Dowager took in the look of Emperor Jing Wu, and she frowned slightly.

Although the emperor is not her biological son, she still knows the emperor's temperament after getting along for a long time.

The emperor is domineering and suspicious, and he also has them.

But she didn't care about it.

Because she knew that although Emperor Jingwu didn't like people interfering in his choice, he would weigh the pros and cons.

Just like when they were competing for the position of crown prince, how powerful Prince Rui, King Han, and King Zheng were back then, who would have thought that today's Son of Heaven would finally stand out from the crowd of princes.

Because he is good at forbearance, and he knows how to balance.

As long as it is beneficial to him, even if he doesn't like it, he will suppress it.

"Because Zhang Xueshi's first wife is the second wife of the Qi family!"

"Qi Yuzhu is the younger sister of his wife Xiao Zhang Qi!"

"How could this have something to do with Zhang Xueshi?!"

Emperor Jingwu smiled a little, he shook his head and said: "Mother, although Mr. Zhang is full of righteousness, but in the end he is still my minister. Even if I value him, there is no need to become a brother-in-law with him!"

Emperor Jingwu didn't care.

In his opinion, Taoist Dongjue is making a fuss over a molehill.

Seeing Emperor Jingwu's expression, Empress Dowager Li secretly understood, in fact, she guessed Emperor Jingwu's refusal.

Emperor Jingwu himself is extremely proud, if not for this, he would not have never proposed a queen.

Even if this matter is said in a tactful manner, it will still give birth to a heart of resistance.

Empress Dowager Li pondered for a moment, just said.

"Student Zhang was born with great talents, and Master Dongjue also mentioned that he has great hope to become a sage in the future, not to mention that he is still a practitioner. Several elders of the Dongzi generation in the Dongshenguan said that he is profound in Taoism, His future achievements will not be weaker than Jade Sage, it would be a pity if someone takes advantage of it!"

When Emperor Jingwu heard the words, his eyes fluctuated, just saying.

"Since ancient times, only courtiers have courted the emperor, how can an emperor go to court a courtier!"

"So what if you are a sage, you are still my subject!"

Seeing Emperor Jingwu's expression, Empress Dowager Li smiled and nodded, but she had an idea in her heart.

In fact, Emperor Jingwu didn't have the 'rejection' like his face!
……

In the mansion of the No. [-] Scholar, Zhang Jian used the Heaven and Earth Profound Gate to return to Tongshan Demon Slaying Peak. Relying on the authority of the Yinshen Venerable and his own contribution to the sect, he got the universal rune book of out-of-bounds runes, and did not be thwarted.

After getting the out-of-bounds rune, Zhang Jian devoted himself to comprehending it.

In fact, the general-purpose runes circulated between the world and the earth are closely related to the out-of-bounds runes he exchanged for.

The universal rune was modified by an ancient sage in the practice world after tens of thousands of years, and was perfected by many strong people later.

In fact, not only are there sages in the ordinary world, but there are also sages in the world of practice.

The same is the way of teaching.

It is only now that the practice world has gradually come out of the ignorant practice thinking, and various innovative techniques and trends of thought have been introduced.

After carefully studying this book of out-of-boundary talismans, Zhang Jian vaguely knew that the runes written in the "Golden Crow Scripture" in his hand were mainly inscribed ancient inscriptions.

It is said that ancient inscriptions were derived from inscriptions in troubled times.

At the beginning of the formation of the universal runes that are now circulating in the world, it is rumored that some of the mysteries of the ancient inscriptions were adopted.

As long as we find common ground, there are still traces to follow.

……

It took Zhang Jian more than half a month to gradually grasp the magic of this ancient inscription.

The "Golden Crow Scripture" does contain a part of the rules and magic of the sun's real fire.

However, after careful comprehension, Zhang Jian can only lament that all kinds of powerful supernatural powers in it, I am afraid that only a few special innate physiques, such as Jinwu Taoism, Lieyang Taoism, Nine Suns Taoism and other rumored innate physiques can practice. .

Because there are several prerequisites for all the techniques in it, one is to resonate with the real fire of the sun.

The real fire of the sun is so terrifying, it resonates with the sun, and if you are not careful, you will be burned to dryness.

The second is to lead the sun's dharma into the heart, and at the very least, to condense the golden crow's dharma into the heart to continuously refine the spirit.

How cruel it is for the Golden Crow to refine the gods.

How could it be something ordinary cultivators could bear.

Unless you have the blood of a fire beast like the Golden Crow.

But Zhang Jian felt that he could give it a try.

Although he doesn't have extreme Taoist bodies such as Nine Yang Taoist Body and Golden Crow Taoist Body, he also has Acquired Pure Yang Taoist Body, followed by the substantive transformation of Yin God, which can withstand the tempering of Golden Crow Alchemy God.

If feasible, this may be one of the few methods that can help him refine the essence of Yin God.

Of course, he can also use this to cultivate the Golden Crow Dharma, comprehend the true meaning of extreme yang, and then turn from extreme yang to anode yin, and comprehend the true meaning of yin and yang.

After making up his mind, Zhang Jian did not act recklessly, but turned back to Tongshan's orthodoxy again, and used his own authority to call a batch of elixir that could heal injuries or neutralize the sun's real fire and fire poison on Zhanmo Peak.

This is to avoid the real fire of the sun from burning the body, and that would not be worth the loss.

But Zhang Jian soon realized that he was worrying too much.

　Refining in the morning
　
(End of this chapter)