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The books Cheng Zhuliu is reading recently include, in addition to poems, books, and articles on the sages and sages of Li Yi, there are also books on the introduction to practice and basic common sense that his brother borrowed for him.

After much deliberation, Cheng Qianren decided to let him just learn about it now, at least to enroll in the spring of next year, and then start to draw Qi into the body with the guidance of a teacher.

Mr. Gu once expressed his disdain to him bluntly: "It's a big deal, I'll watch from the side to see if there is any problem."

Cheng Qianren's refusal was also very straightforward: "No, it's related to Xiaoliu's safety. Although you can guide Xu Ran, but you have no cultivation, I don't trust you."

Mr. Gu responded with a blank stare.

At this time, the two brothers shared a case, Cheng Qianren did the homework assigned by Mr. Xu in the morning, and Cheng Zhuliu read the book.

Many times they are like this.No one spoke, even if someone wanted to refill the ink and change the book, he would pass it over with a look, and the other party would naturally make room.The tacit understanding and habits formed over a long period of time make getting along easy.

The window is half open, the sound of magpies can be heard from time to time outside the window, and the slightly sweet fragrance of flowers is blowing in the spring breeze.

As the sun slanted to the west and the light gradually dimmed, Cheng Qianren lit the oil lamp.Tell him what you have learned from the young deacon this morning.

Suddenly remembered the words that I said out of the mouth today, and joked: "Tomorrow I can borrow "Plum Blossom Yishu". Let's see if the deduction technique is in line with your three views?"

Zhu Liu also laughed: "Why do I need the Three Views? My brother's Three Views are my Three Views."

"But my brother also makes mistakes. You always have to live by yourself, and of course you have to have your own ideas."

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Liu lost his smile.

"Xiaoliu, don't you want to take the 'Ten Thousand Law Deduction' exam? Or don't you want to practice?"

They talked about this topic more than once before, and Zhuliu agreed quickly, always saying 'I listen to my brother'.

Cheng Qianren felt that he hadn't realized the importance of the question: "After thinking about it, I'll answer it, otherwise I'll think you're perfunctory and I'll be angry."

Zhuliu thought for a while: "Of course I want to practice. Only with cultivation can I have strength. But after I enter the Tao, will my brother send me away?"

Cheng Qianren suddenly realized that the problem was here.Faced with his younger brother's dependent eyes, "absolutely not" almost blurted out.

He clenched his left hand into a fist: "I'm not sending you away, in order to improve your cultivation, you may have to go."

In fact, there was one more thing he didn't say.I heard Gu Er mention it before, Zhuliu with such a talent, once he enters the Tao, it is very dangerous if no one protects him before he grows up.For example, some aristocratic families in the imperial capital have forbidden techniques to wash people out of their minds and make them into puppets.

Zhu Liu lowered his eyes, lacking in interest: "Isn't it good to be like this?"

Cheng Qianren laughed: "For me, of course it's good. I'm a mediocre person, and I'm satisfied if I can live a peaceful and prosperous life in this life. But you are different. I hope you can live a better life."

"I heard before that during festivals in the imperial capital, gold leaf will be sprinkled on many high-rise buildings; there is a thousand-year-old tree in the deep mountains to the west, inhabited by a huge sacred bird, whose wings cover the sky; Red lotuses can bloom on the surface, and the night is always longer than the day; at the southernmost part of this continent, there is a palace made of white jade, floating on the sea of ​​clouds in the nine heavens; ..."

As he said this, his eyes lit up, and he paused for a moment: "This world is so amazing, but unfortunately I can't even see it. When you grow up, go and see it for me."

Zhu Liu raised his head, the candlelight illuminated his delicate and beautiful face, and the warm yellow candlelight fell into his clear eyes.

He said, "Okay."

***

Today's sage is an emperor who has never been seen before, and it will be difficult for him to come in the future.

The young man succeeded to the throne, killed his father and brother, and drove an expedition, all the way from the foot of Dongchuan Mountain to the border of the snowy region, expanding the territory of the dynasty by one tenth.

It took 30 years to build a canal that runs through the north and south of the mainland, which can be called a great achievement for thousands of years.Because Princess Anguo was favored by him, the canal was named 'Anguo Grand Canal' after it was completed.

When he was young and strong, his cultivation was number one in the world.Abolish the post of "envoy of the mountain gate" and implement the "order of residence in the mountain" by forceful means, so that the seven major sects have to hide in the mountains and stay away from the core of power in the court.The imperial power once reached its peak concentration.

But these are more than 100 years ago.

Time has always been the fairest. Emperor Zhao, who is 180 years old this year, has relapsed from his old injuries and chronic diseases accumulated in his youth. He cannot eat a bowl of rice every day, and more than half of the time he is lethargic.

Said he was confused, he suddenly picked up a sword one day, and beheaded more than [-] corrupt officials;

Under such circumstances, many people want to do something.But all they can do is wait.

No one knows how high the old emperor's cultivation is, when he will suddenly wake up, whether he still has a hole card in his hand, and what is going on with the formation guarding the palace.

So the entire imperial city, and even the entire continent, maintained a delicate balance, and waited cautiously for the day when he left in the long period of treachery and depression.

At dusk, when it’s time to hold the lanterns, the palace people in light spring clothes walk through the halls of the Chonglou Tower. The long bamboo poles pick up the fine gauze palace lanterns and hang them under the cornices and on the corridors. In the sixth courtyard, the lights are connected into a central line.

Immediately afterwards, thousands of palaces were lit up one after another, and the golden light shrouded the majestic palace city.

In the most majestic hall of the inner court, the glazed square bricks are shining, the tall copper crane lampstand is glowing with a faint cold light, and the silk gauze is hanging down, and the light and shadow are everywhere.

The old emperor stood up under the service of the palace people, came to the case, and began to read the memorial.

He was a little tired after reading the second book, so he summoned the old eunuch who had been serving him for many years: "Has my son entered the palace today to pay his respects?"

The old eunuch said respectfully: "The princes are waiting for your summoning outside the hall."

The emperor walked slowly to the Linghua lattice window.

In the cold spring breeze, there are several young people in fine clothes standing under the white jade steps, some are heroic, some are gentle and handsome.

He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly beat his chest and stamped his feet: "No, how could these trash be my sons! Let them go. Didn't Xuanyu come? I only have one son, Xuanyu!"

He turned around and took the old eunuch's hand: "Go and find him, and then tell him: either come back and become the throne, or die."

There are some things that the emperor can say, but the people below cannot.

The old eunuch was startled, and led him to the window again, and said in a low voice: "You remember wrongly, you have four princes and two princesses. Take a closer look, these are all your sons."

The emperor stared blankly, with a confused look on his face: "Did I remember correctly? Oh, I'm tired, I'm going to lie down for a while."

After the emperor fell asleep, the old eunuch quietly withdrew.

First make amends to the princes who were waiting at the bottom of the steps to pay their respects, comfort them to go back, then turn around to meet a second-rank official in a blue-black unicorn robe, and the two go to the shadow of the hall to talk.

"Master Liu, you are late, the Holy Majesty is going to sleep."

"Eunuch Gao, how is your Majesty these days? Are you more sober?"

The old eunuch sighed: "Your Majesty even called out the name of His Highness Fifth Highness..."

The implication is that he is extremely unconscious.

"Since Mr. Shoufu personally went to the east to suppress the bandits, several princes went to the palace every day to pay his respects. Yesterday, King Anshan went to the palace once. I don't know what he said to make the emperor happy. He almost wrote the imperial edict... Mr. Shoufu will not Come back, I'm afraid there will be chaos."

After hearing this, the official could only remain silent, and bowed his hands to the sky for a while: "I'll be back soon. Long live the emperor, and a thousand years for the chief assistant."

The sky is getting darker, the thick clouds are surging like sea tides, and the spring thunder reverberates and rolls endlessly.

Heavy rain is coming.