Chapter 333 Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden
A few more days passed.
Everything was quite uneventful.
But beneath the surface of ordinariness lies a hidden crisis.
Chen Shuozhen.
He personally got involved.
What if you don't have enough background to become Li Ke's princess?
So she came up with an extremely crazy idea.
Build it yourself!
these days……
Taoism and Buddhism fared poorly under Li Shimin's suppression.
Many believers have returned to secular life.
Upon seeing this scene, she suddenly had a brilliant idea...
If these Buddhist and Taoist sects can have followers, why can't I?
So she gathered a group of Buddhist and Taoist believers who had returned to secular life.
She also publicly claimed that she was the reincarnation of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
Moreover, he encountered Laozi in the deep mountains and was even accepted as a disciple.
Who is Laozi (太上老君)?
The incarnation of Laozi!
Who was Li Er?
That was an ancestor acknowledged by Li Shimin!
to this end……
Li Shimin specially summoned Chen Shuozhen once.
It's unclear how Chen Shuozhen managed to convince Li Shimin, but he actually believed her and acknowledged her identity.
"Shuozhen, that's Wei Zheng!"
Zhang Shuyin hesitated: "Do we really want to do that?"
An ordinary man, relying on lies, tries to oppose the prime minister.
That's absolutely insane.
"Uncle Yin, what do you think of my musical skills?"
Chen Shuozhen clumsily plucked the guzheng, trying to imitate the elegance of a well-bred lady.
But she had never learned this stuff.
After fiddling with it for a while, all I heard was noise.
“I’m telling you about Wei Zheng,” Zhang Shuyin replied anxiously.
"Haven't I already answered you?"
Chen Shuozhen gently stroked the guzheng: "This guzheng is for refined people; we are not worthy of playing it."
"We're only suited to farming in the countryside."
"No one in Chang'an will respect us."
"Even the King of Shu..."
As he spoke.
A hint of melancholy flashed in Chen Shuozhen's eyes.
Ever since the King of Shu refused to accept the love knot she offered, she knew...
He was nothing more than a pawn in the hands of the King of Shu.
The other party values me...
It's only because they have some use to them.
"Wouldn't it be better to choose someone else?"
Why does it have to be Wei Zheng?
Zhang Shuyin was in a bit of a dilemma.
In the eyes of the common people, Wei Zheng was a good official!
Even he showed a hint of respect...
"Well..."
Chen Shuozhen gave up playing the instrument and instead picked up the three incense sticks on the table.
"Look what this is!"
Zhang Shuyin shook his head, puzzled.
"This is the path we have chosen!"
A resolute glint flashed in Chen Shuozhen's eyes: "We don't have a strong background. If we want to gain a foothold in Chang'an, we must deceive and bewitch people..."
"And the biggest enemy of this identity is Wei Zheng."
"He doesn't believe in Buddhism or Taoism; he only believes in the people of the world!"
"If we don't eradicate them, we'll be the ones who die in the end!"
Zhang Shuyin remained silent.
Since Chen Shuozhen was recognized by Li Shimin, Wei Zheng has been submitting memorials to impeach her almost every day.
Li Shimin did not adopt the suggestion for the time being.
It was because Wei Zheng couldn't see through their deception.
Once the scam is exposed, that will be the end for them.
"Moreover, we have no foundation and in some places we still have to rely on the power of the King of Shu."
"There was no other way to deal with Wei Shuyu."
Chen Shuozhen explained earnestly.
Later, as if realizing he had said a bit too much, he quickly changed the subject...
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore."
"Have you arranged everything I asked you to do?"
Chen Shuozhen blew on the tinderbox and began to light the incense.
"It has already been handed over."
Zhang Shuyin nodded: "They will take action as soon as you give the order."
"Um."
Chen Shuozhen took the lit incense and got up to stand in front of the statue of Laozi.
He bowed three times respectfully.
He then placed the incense sticks into the incense burner...
Let's begin!
From now on...
She was no longer the little woman who relied on Li Ke.
Instead, she was the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, whom even Li Shimin treated with great respect.
Half a day later.
A piece of news ignited an uproar in Chang'an.
The area surrounding Chang'an was once again engulfed in riots.
A certain high platform.
An old farmer with a dark complexion and a weathered appearance stood on a high platform, delivering a speech filled with righteous indignation.
His speech immediately drew everyone's attention...
"I am an old farmer who has been farming for over forty years."
"I am very proud, very honored..."
"Because I paid taxes, I made a contribution to the Tang Dynasty!"
"But just a few days ago, a piece of news completely shocked me."
"Gentlemen, can you guess what it is?"
The onlookers whispered among themselves.
Everyone was speculating about what had happened.
"I heard about the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce a few days ago!"
"The imperial court wants to lower the status of farmers and raise the status of merchants!"
"I would like to ask you all a question..."
"We brave wind and rain, working diligently in the fields. Are we really inferior to those lowly merchants who only know how to speculate and take shortcuts?"
Wow.
Everyone was shocked.
They were aware of the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce.
However, they care a lot.
The court's policies had little to do with them.
They only care about the crop yield...
But once these words are spoken, they will leave a thorn in the hearts of the farmers.
"Do any of you know who is in charge of the Ministry of Commerce?" the old man asked.
"Wei Shuyu".
"The eldest son of the Duke of Zheng."
"The son-in-law of the Wu family."
Everyone answered in unison.
Wei Shuyu has become very famous in Chang'an recently; it's hard not to know him.
"wrong!"
However, the old farmer flatly denied this answer.
Just as everyone was wondering, the old farmer suddenly shouted...
"The head of the Ministry of Commerce is Sirius!"
Swish.
The people were shocked by these words.
Many people are aware of this news, but it's being spread secretly in private.
It's important to know that gossiping about officials behind their backs is a serious crime!
"This has always been the case for scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants."
"Wei Shuyu attempted to overturn the sage's ideas and advocated commerce."
"His actions angered Heaven, which resulted in Heaven punishing us!"
"Think about it, everyone..."
"Why did an earthquake occur in Chang'an as soon as Wei Shuyu appeared, after several years without any earthquakes?"
"Please think about it again..."
"In previous years, only a few prefectures in the Tang Dynasty were flooded. Why are more than thirty prefectures flooded this year?"
"This is God's punishment for us!"
"Wei Shuyu acted perversely and defied the will of Heaven..."
"Do you all think Sirius deserves to die?"
The old man was making a spittle-flecked accusation.
As he spoke, everyone's emotions were stirred up.
Especially those farmers.
One by one, they responded with raised arms.
Damn it!
Damn it!
Damn it!
The old man was very satisfied with the result.
He immediately pressed his hands down, signaling everyone to be quiet.
After everyone quieted down, he began to speak again...
"I have felt everyone's anger."
"Wei Shuyu is the reincarnation of a demon star. He defied the will of Heaven, causing us to suffer disaster. He deserves to die a thousand deaths for his sins!"
"Come on, everyone, shout with me..."
"Hand over Wei Shuyu, and burn Sirius alive!"
The people eagerly echoed this sentiment.
One by one, they shouted angrily that they wanted to kill Wei Shuyu.
"Gentlemen, please follow me to the Duke of Zheng's residence!"
"Let's burn Wei Shuyu alive to appease Heaven's wrath..."
The old farmer finished speaking.
Everyone began to flock to the Wei residence.
They walked while shouting slogans...
"Hand over Wei Shuyu, and burn Sirius alive!"
"Hand over Wei Shuyu, and burn Sirius alive!"
Such a large-scale riot attracted even more farmers.
After hearing that everything was caused by Wei Shuyu...
The farmers were furious!
Natural disasters have already caused them immense suffering.
We need to lower their status, what do we take them for?
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