The Way of the National Teacher

It was getting dark.

Chu Li was sitting on the steps at the door, and heard Sui Sui's footsteps behind him.

"Chu Li," Sui Sui sat down beside her, and looked at her with some concern, "Are you okay?" Chu Li looked very bad, and Sui Sui's eyes showed a little bit of sadness when his back in the dark sky fell into Sui Sui's eyes. The embarrassing rickety state.The stairs are one after another, connecting dark clouds and dusty soil, as if they want to swallow Chu Li.

Chu Li lowered his head, his voice was dull, "It's okay."

But Sui Sui saw the dazed look on her face.Yes, what she has always insisted on—integrity, bravery, kindness, and non-deception—has made Chu Li what she is today, but now she has torn a hole in the city wall she is holding on to, and every tear is deep. Another heavy mouth - after all, betraying a friend who once lived and died together, a friend who desperately wanted to protect himself, the guilt had already drowned Chu Li.

Even though she once doubted Qu Di, but the truth of that suspicion is hard to determine, but Qu Di's kindness to her is vividly vivid.

When she was alone and unaccompanied, Qudi stepped forward to help her.During those days in Pingcheng, she never forgot the past between her and Qu Di.She was alone in a foreign land, and Qu Di was like the person who gave charcoal in the snow. The more Qu Di appeared at this time, the more Chu Li was deeply grateful.Qu Di doesn't blame her for repeated disobedience; Qu Di takes care of her when she kneels and hurts her knee; takes her around the city and befriends her; I met a princess of Shanggu.According to the current situation, Princess Shanggu, a high-ranking princess of the royal family and a nobleman of the royal family, can put down her figure to have a relationship with her, which in itself is a sighing thing.Even though Chu Li doesn't think the royal family is so honorable, she will consider the customs and habits of the entire Wei Dynasty and the princess's background and growth environment. She believes that people do not distinguish between high and low, but it is obviously impossible for Princess Shanggu to think so.Princess Tuoba Dimendi of Shanggu is very conceptual and has a clear hierarchy, but he can listen to Chu Li's words and treat her affectionately.This friendship...how important!

And this journey followed Chuli for a long distance, and in the face of the endless assassinations, Princess Shanggu helped Chuli many times, saving Chuli again and again.In fact, as long as you are not with Chu Li, your life will not be in danger.But Princess Shanggu never left Chu Li, let alone left Chu Li alone.Even at Tongtian Pagoda in East Taizhou, he almost died.

Recalling the past six months, Chu Li could hardly breathe.

Princess Shanggu didn't feel sorry for her in the slightest, on the contrary, she was kind and righteous to her - the kindness of saving life, the kindness of helping each other, the friendship of life and death.But what did he do to her?Chu Li was at a loss, and the guilt in her heart almost swallowed her.

Take her treasure, deceive her, and pretend that you don't know?How can self-deception deceive one's conscience.

"Chu Li, things in this world are like this." Sui Sui said softly, "There are many helpless things. Good intentions can do bad things, and bad intentions can also do good things. What happened today may be a good thing for the princess. Woolen cloth?"

Chu Li was silent for a while, then forced to look up at Sui Sui, but gave a wry smile.

That's right, this world is like this...it doesn't make sense.Chu Li thought, just like her mother, she might not love her.On the contrary, it was precisely because of his love for Chuli that he wanted to bring Chuli to become immortals and Buddhas together.It's just that the bewildered mother chose to kill her.Her father may not not love his wife, but he hates his wife's obsession with Buddhism. After all, his father is obsessed with Taoism.

And what about Chu Li himself?How could she not love her parents?However, she wanted to love but couldn't.After all, how can she love a mother who is obsessed with Buddhism and wants to kill her?And how can she love a father who is obsessed with alchemy and doesn't care about her life?

But in this world, Chuli's family is not the only one like this?Buddhism is at its peak, and almost all the people in the world are believers, and the people pray to gods and worship Buddha without talking about their lives.Hasn't Chu Li seen it with his own eyes for so long?

Furthermore, it is like the emperor Tuoba Tao.Distorting Chu Li's original intention and forcibly ordering the young monk to return to vulgarity. Although absurd, this blatant and domineering move has played a very good role in knocking mountains and shaking tigers.Young people dare not become monks anymore, after all, they will be taken to the battlefield after all, so it has played a very good role in promoting the development of farming.

It's just that the scapegoat is Chu Libei's fault.But can Tuoba Tao be blamed for this matter?Chu Li knew better than anyone else that there were some things that even the emperor wanted to do but could not do.Tuoba Tao intends to control Buddhism, but the influence of Buddhism is rampant, almost overwhelming the imperial power, Tuoba Tao cannot take action easily.He can't force the people of the world to turn against each other, so someone must take the blame.The person that the common people and monks want to hate must not be the emperor, otherwise there will only be chaos in the world, and once again fall into endless disputes and chaos.

Things in this world, the public says the public is right and the woman says the woman is right.You think he is wrong, and he thinks you are wrong.

But what is right and wrong?

The hateful emperor splashed dirty water on Chu Li, leaving Chu Li in the predicament of being hunted and killed all day long, but because of that decree, how many monks were reduced and countless people in the world were saved.In this way, is the emperor right or wrong?

But Chu Li betrayed his principles and his friends, but in exchange for the hope of saving Shi Qi.Is it right or wrong to trade injury for a life?

She had thousands of knots in her heart and fell into a mess.It seems... It seems that in this world, there is no real right and wrong.

If that's the case, then what exactly has she insisted on for so long?

No, no, no, Chu Li thought, that's not the case.It's certainly hateful for the emperor to frame him, but isn't it hateful for him to use it to deceive Princess Shanggu?The emperor has the emperor's reasons, and she also has her own reasons.But if cheating and exploiting are justifiable, you don't have to pay the price, so what's the point of being right or wrong?Is it possible to do whatever you want in the world because of "excuseable circumstances"?

The measurement of things can never erase the boundary between right and wrong.Right or wrong is an evaluation, and interests are the decisive selection factor.One thing may be right or wrong, but choosing to do something or not is not because of its right or wrong, but what it can bring.

But one thing is indisputable, right is right and wrong is wrong.No matter how whitewashed the peace is, right and wrong should be so clear.There is a distinction between right and wrong, and the price that anyone who made a mistake should pay for his mistakes cannot be erased.

Chu Li thought that the emperor was worthy of the people in the world who benefited from government orders, but he was sorry for himself who was sacrificed.It's like I am worthy of Shi Yan, but I am sorry for Princess Shanggu.

She raised her head and looked into the distance without focus.For the first time, Chu Li had a concept other than right and wrong in his mind, that is, trade-offs and trade-offs.Apart from right and wrong, the most important thing to consider when doing anything is how much you are willing to pay for the result.

This world is all about chaos and balance.All forces are seeking a fulcrum of balance.Even if the five elements generate and restrain each other, nothing can truly dominate one side.Checks and balances are the way of the world.

The current Chu Li will not know that this betrayal and thinking will affect and change her life.

She is too clean, so she can think through.But the more he thought about it, the heavier the boulder was pressing on his heart.

Sui Sui didn't speak, and silently stayed by her side.After a long time, until the setting sun fell into the valley and the darkness covered the ground, Chu Li said hoarsely, "Sui Sui, help me take good care of Qu Di. I'll go back and see my senior sister."

Sui Sui responded, and said again, "None of us should tell anyone what happened today, it's a secret between us, okay?"

Chu Li lowered her eyes and said "Yes", she knew that if Wuxi or any other people in Mozhuang found that Sui Sui violated the rules, Sui Sui would be severely punished.

Oh, the thing is like this, if there is a good side, there must be a bad side.Sui Sui has nothing to lose in the meaning of friends.But in terms of Mo Zhuang's rules, it violated morality.A sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of Chu Li's lips. For the first time, she felt that she thought of this world too purely.

Impossible, this world will never be as clean as she wants.Even, if it is really clean and pure to that extent, it may not be a good way of life.

Chu Li's eyes turned cold, she stood up slowly, and said goodbye to Sui Sui calmly.

So calm... Sui Sui felt that Chu Li in front of her was so strange.

And Chu Li, after completely leaving Sui Sui's sight, ran wildly.So hard, so crazy, the mountain wind blew her eyes so hard that she couldn't keep her eyes open, she stumbled and hurt her toes, she fell several times, but she still got up and ran hard.It seems to want to get rid of this world.

The distance between this mountain has become so far away, but the distance has become so close.

As if in the blink of an eye, Chu Li returned to the front of the house.She stared blankly at the wooden house where the candles were flickering, and the acacia tree in the courtyard was swaying happily at this moment.The tender green branches and leaves hold up the flowers like a whisk, the leaves are slender like feathers, and the green shade is like an umbrella.Acacia, acacia, together at sunset, open at sunrise.Chu Li thought, even the acacia tree knows how to judge the situation and recharge its energy, so why should he sit and wait for the emperor to pour dirty water on him?

Not caring does not mean not resisting.

Those who are bright and beautiful are most likely to die young.Chu Li calmed down his emotions, the light in his eyes flickered in the moonlight.She dusted off her clothes, looked up at the time, the moon lived in the oblique palace, it was set at Haishi, and the night was dark.

Opening the fence, pushing the door and entering, I saw Shi Qi standing alone on the side of the courtyard, standing in the cool night with moonlight like water, guarding the Wei Tuo flower.Chu Li was startled, then stepped forward and said, "Haven't slept yet?"

Shi Yan turned his head to look at her, "I'm back."

Chu Li nodded.

Shi Kui smiled, and looked at Wei Tuohua intently.

"The flowers are about to bloom?"

"almost."

This is a viburnum planted and cared for by Shi Yan himself.It blooms at night and ends at midnight.Shi Yan loves it very much.

"The fate of origin and extinction is over, and the flowers bloom and fall to the dust. For thousands of years, she was only willing to show up for Wei Tuo, but Wei Tuo never looked at her. The Yuming family was willing to be punished by heaven and earth, just to fulfill the sentient beings. People. Li'er, tell me, is it Qionghua who is infatuated, Wei Tuo who is ruthless, or Yuming who is passionate?"

That comes from a story.Wei Tuohua, also known as Qionghua, epiphyllum.In the legend of Epiphyllum, the God of Epiphyllum fell in love with the young man who watered and weeded her every day. After learning about it, the Jade Emperor beat the mandarin ducks with a stick, and punished the God of Epiphyllum to bloom only for a moment a year, and named the young man Wei Tuo. , sent to become a monk.The flower god has been waiting for Wei Tuo for thousands of years, and blooms silently every year when he passes by, but Wei Tuo never looks at her.Life after life, meet each other without knowing each other.Later, Yuming felt his infatuation and sympathy for his sorrow. He asked him once every 40 years and three times every 120 years. When he was dying, he sent the flower god to the Buddhist kingdom to see Wei Tuo.In the end, the flower god was able to reconnect with Wei Tuo, but Yuming was punished by heaven for violating the rules of heaven.

Chu Li didn't know about this legend.She said, "Master Yuming is ruthless."

Shi Yan glanced at her.

"The Yuming family loves epiphyllum just like they love Wei Tuo. If the laws of heaven do not open their eyes, they are willing to pursue the way of heaven with their own strength, and they will not regret it even if they are smashed to pieces. The Jade Emperor thought that it was heaven's punishment to punish Yuming In other words, he does not need reincarnation, nor does he need to become a fairy or a Buddha. He has become the way of heaven, and he is the way of heaven. He loves the world." Chu Li said softly, "The most holy way is nameless, the most holy is ruthless, and the most man has no self. The Ming family must be willing and willing to do so."

"The short-lived Wei Tuo, there is nothing wrong with this love. I am punished by heaven and earth, and I will open it without eyes." Shi Kui read these words lightly, and then raised his eyes to look at Chu Li, "Maybe, you You are right, Yuming is willing."

Her voice was extremely soft, as if being blown away in the night by the wind.

Chu Li felt that something was wrong with her, and when he was about to ask, he heard Shi Yan's soft voice, "It's open."

I saw the petals trembling slightly, shaking shyly.Chu Li couldn't help but hold his breath and pay attention.However, half a day passed, but the flower did not move.She was wondering, but she saw Shi Qi reached out and took the flower.

"Hey—" Chu Li said in shock, "Senior Sister, you—"

"This is Bailan." Shi Kui said calmly, "The Qionghua only blooms in summer and autumn."

"..." Chu Li was puzzled, "Then you just..."

just?Just now—she just needed an answer.The "blooming" she said does not mean the flowers blooming, but the peace of mind.The heart knot is opened, the determination is made, and all fates are empty.

As for that white orchid, the flowers never let go, the flowers are reserved, but the nature is noble and dignified, very dignified, just like Shi Qi at that time.She looked at Chu Li quietly, "Don't go out, practice hard."

"What...what?" Chu Li was in shock, "Xiu...practice?"

Shi Yan looked calm and nodded.Chu Li left for a day, but Shi Fu was worried all day long.How could she not know what Chu Li was thinking, but there were some things that she couldn't say out loud.She only wanted to make Chu Li fall in love, but Chu Li's words at Mao Shi felt like being struck by lightning.Although she didn't want to admit it, the fact is that Chu's centrifugal nature is very different and extremely intelligent.The most rare thing is that Chu Li can achieve universal love for all things without being stagnant in emotion. This is a state that many people may not be able to achieve in a lifetime of practice.

She didn't say a lot to Chu Li. In today's world, letting Chu Li go out will cause Chu Li to suffer. Shi Yan doesn't know, but he can be sure that the damage will not be small.There is a very stubborn part of Chu Li's temperament, and it is easy to admit death, and Shi Qi knows this truth very easily.She originally thought that Chu Li had become a national teacher and was used by the emperor of the Northern Dynasty, so she desperately saved the emperor of the Southern Dynasty.In the current situation, only the Liu Song Dynasty can compete with the Great Wei.On the one hand, she can use the power of the emperor of the Southern Dynasty to protect herself, and on the other hand, even if Chu Li has an emergency in the Northern Wei Dynasty, she can still join the Southern Dynasty.She first paved the way for Chu Li.But now, Shi Yu felt that she had counted thousands of things, but she underestimated the harm Bi Haihan Chan had done to her.

Perhaps it was because she changed her fate against the sky and forcibly prolonging the life of Liu Yilong, Emperor Song of the Southern Dynasty, was punished by heaven, so the damage to her vitality was much more serious than she expected.Moreover, the thousand-year-old red ginseng is extremely difficult to find, and there are not many left of that one.Without the thousand-year-old red ginseng as a base, Shi Qi didn't know if he could survive.

If... if he died, would Chu Li, who devoted himself to practice, sing with drums or be sad?

But still...not reconciled, not willing.So she used the legend of epiphyllum to finally test Chu Li. Chu Li's words were beyond reason, but expected.

Shi Yan smiled, "Yes."

Chu Li twitched his mouth and looked at Shi Yan in disbelief, "Shi Yan, why do you suddenly believe this? You..."

"The world is big, full of wonders. Li'er, there are many believers in this matter. If you don't believe me, you can try it. If it is true or not, then you will have your own conclusion." However, the facts are not as expected.If Shi Kui had told Chu Li what he said this morning, maybe Chu Li would really think about it.But now... now Chu Li is not exactly the same Chu Li as in the morning.

It's just one step away.A small loss is a thousand miles away.

Chu Li was silent for a while, then shook her head resolutely, "I won't stay." She looked into Shi Yan's eyes with a firm expression, "I want to be a real national teacher." Whether it's for herself or for the millennium The red ginseng, or to make up for Qu Di, Chu Li would never let himself settle down so casually.