Chapter 228 The Bodhisattva Appears
The cold moonlight shines on the floor tiles, and through the half-open window, you can vaguely see the branches outside swaying in the wind.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew outside, blowing half of the window and bringing in a leaf.
The leaves spun in the air and landed on the cushion where a statue of Medicine King Bodhisattva was placed.
“Ahem…”
The emperor's lungs ached slightly, and he dragged his sick body barefoot on the cold floor tiles. Every step he took seemed to require all his strength. He finally reached the window and closed it tightly to prevent the cold from entering the room.
He just thought that the wind outside was strong and it was blowing the sycamore tree in the yard, causing the rustling sound.
But the next moment, he suddenly tripped on the flat ground and knelt right on the mat, feeling a dull pain in his kneecap.
"Yan Chong."
The emperor's body suddenly froze, and he looked around subconsciously, but the hall was quiet and there was no one else except him.
An indescribable chill spread from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making his already sickly face even paler.
"Where does that sound come from..." The emperor's heart was pounding and he looked around, fearing that someone was hiding in some corner.
"Yan Chong, look up."
The emperor raised his head stiffly, his eyes falling on the statue of Medicine King Bodhisattva in front of him, and cold sweat began to appear on his temples.
Could it be that... the Buddha statue in front of me is talking?
His mind was in a mess and he was confused. Suddenly, the statue of Medicine King Bodhisattva flashed with golden light, as if responding to him.
The emperor's head buzzed and cold sweat soaked his clothes on his back.
He has never believed in the existence of ghosts and gods in this world. If gods really existed, how could they watch himself being harmed like this, and how could they stand by and watch those treacherous villains doing evil?
But he could not resist the constant nagging of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, which kept telling him about celestial phenomena all day long. He did not get tired of it and finally placed different Buddha statues in each palace.
Coincidentally, the deity enshrined in Changqing Palace is Medicine King Bodhisattva.
And tonight, the Bodhisattva appeared.
"Yan Chong, kneel before Medicine King Bodhisattva!"
The emperor leaned forward, his shoulders trembling slightly.
What is happening now is too shocking. If it were in the past, I would never have believed it.
"Yan Chong, you have been harmed by a villain. You are suffering from illness and a persistent cough. I'm afraid you won't survive this night."
Hearing this, the emperor's breath took a breath and his heart sank completely.
"But as the Human Emperor, you have the destiny of a Heavenly Dragon. You should live a long and happy life. Your destiny has not yet ended, so the gods sent me to save you."
The emperor suddenly raised his head, the corners of his eyes reddened, and he bowed deeply to the Buddha statue above his head. "Thank you, Medicine King Bodhisattva. If I can recover from my illness, Yan Chong is willing to build a golden statue for the Bodhisattva and worship it sincerely every day."
The Buddha statue suddenly shone with golden light, so bright that people could not open their eyes. When the hall returned to calm, the emperor tentatively lowered his hand that was blocking the light and looked towards the altar.
In front of the incense burner is a mahogany box with carvings on it, small and exquisite.
"Cough, cough, cough..." The emperor bent over and coughed for a moment before reaching out to pick up the wooden box on the altar. He opened it and saw a pill the size of a fingertip lying quietly in the box. "Buddha, this..."
"This is a life-extending pill. It can even revive someone who has already died. Take it and you'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
The emperor's eyes gleamed, and his hands holding the box trembled slightly. "Thank you... Thank you, Bodhisattva..."
"No need to thank me. You still have a long life ahead of you. The higher-ups are not in a hurry to take you away. Everything you're going through now is just the inevitable setbacks of fate. You will get through it."
The emperor kowtowed repeatedly to the Buddha statue without any airs of a king.
As long as he could stay alive and see those children, he would rather have nothing.
"Your second child has the potential to be an emperor, and his fate is similar to yours. With him around, you won't be depressed for long."
"The second child... Ah Ci?" The emperor's face lit up with joy, his eyes filled with relief. "Thank you, Bodhisattva, for your guidance!"
"He has a girl named Su by his side. She's smart, intelligent, and loyal. If you can get out of this quagmire, I'll definitely reward you well."
"It would be best to give her the title of county lady and give her some more money..."
"...Yes." A trace of doubt flashed in the emperor's eyes, and a fair and beautiful little face instantly appeared in his mind. Although he was confused and didn't understand why the Bodhisattva only nominated Su Cheng, he still agreed honestly.
The Bodhisattva will never make a mistake in the person he chooses.
When I get out alive, I will not only reward Su Cheng, but also those old guys in the Imperial Observatory will give me special rewards.
The emperor tilted his head back and swallowed the pill, and the itchiness in his throat immediately disappeared. He asked a few more questions, but Medicine King Bodhisattva did not speak again, so he had to get up in disappointment and lie back on the bed.
On the other side, the Zhao family system kept rolling around in Su Cheng's mind.
[The host talks so much, isn't he afraid that the emperor will notice something strange?]
"I've helped him so much, even resorting to trickery, so what if I ask for a reward..." Su Cheng lowered his head guiltily, pouting and muttering softly, "What if he forgets my contribution in the future? Wouldn't it be all in vain?"
The system was speechless for a moment. Knowing that it could not handle the daring host, it simply shut up and never spoke again.
I chose it myself... I chose it myself... I chose it myself...
Even if the host shits on your head, you have to praise the host's good digestive system.
Su Cheng didn't know how the system had brainwashed her. With her sweet dream interrupted, she lost the desire to sleep. She looked out the window at the dark night and sighed, "Who is that person with the heterochromia?... He doesn't look like a local."
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Imperial Palace
A group of people quietly moved into an empty palace on the westernmost side. The Zhongbao Palace was locked all year round, so it was difficult to detect the extra people inside.
"Little Khan, are we really going to live here?" The man looked around. Although the palace had been renovated, he still felt dissatisfied. "Little Khan, the enemy is weak and we are strong. Why should we please the Empress Dowager Daqi and live in this desolate place? This Zhongbao Palace is a bit too remote."
Somon leaned against the soft pillow, his long legs folded on the small table in the middle of the bed, his face still expressionless. "The Empress Dowager is sincere, so I have to give her some face, no matter how small."
Having said that, Somon was still furious when he saw the simple environment around him.
Not even as clean as his tent in the northwest.
If that bitch Rong Qing hadn't stolen the strategic deployment map, why would I have to run to the Daqi Palace to suffer this?
Strategic redeployment was easy, but the map of Daqi, which took eight years to figure out, was difficult to piece together.
Damn Bai Moyan, damn Rong Qing, sooner or later he will find them and tear them into pieces!
"I heard that the Queen Mother summoned the Seventh Princess." Suo Meng closed his eyes and spoke lazily, "What was the result?"
"According to our spies in Shouqing Palace, the two hadn't been talking for long when the Seventh Princess's biological mother, Concubine Liang, came charging over. A large argument broke out in the palace, and the farce only ended when Concubine Liang was carried out of Shouqing Palace by several palace servants."
Hearing this, Somon curled his lips slightly and said leisurely, "Let's make a fuss. Make it bigger. It's best to gather all the people who can talk together."
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly flashed by his side.
The next moment, a cold and thin female voice sounded in my ears.
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