"I'm going to tell you a secret. You must not tell anyone else. I heard there's been an evil spirit going on in the palace these past few days, and the little prince has unfortunately fallen victim to it. Fortunately, there's Master Lu. He used his supreme magic and successfully rescued the little prince!"
"What kind of secret is this? The whole capital knows about this, okay? Let me tell you, my second uncle's third cousin's sister-in-law's uncle works in the palace. He told me that the little prince had one foot in the grave, and Master Lu used his magic to go to the underworld, negotiated with the ghost officials, and brought him back."
"That's pure nonsense. A friend of mine told me that Master Lu is a semi-immortal and can refine elixirs. One of these elixirs not only saved the little prince but also added 9,999 years to his lifespan. It's said that if the little prince can ascend to the throne, that would add another year to his lifespan, effectively making him a truly immortal."
"How dare you say such things? Are you going to die? Let me tell you, what's the use of being a half-immortal? Master Lu is a deity from heaven. The heavy rain two days ago was caused by Master Lu's prayers. She didn't even go to the underworld. She simply burned some yellow paper, and the Ten Kings of Hell obediently sent the little prince's soul back!"
"Why did I hear that Master Lu is the son-in-law of the Dragon King of the East China Sea?"
"No, no, Master Lu is clearly the Jade Emperor's godson!"
The news that Lu Chen used allicin to save the little prince has spread all over the city. The disease that the imperial doctors were helpless to treat was solved by Lu Chen with ease. And you still say that you don’t know any magic?
Ordinary people just regarded this matter as a topic of conversation after dinner. After all, magic and the like were still too far away from them.
I can't even eat enough for three meals a day, so how can I think about things like immortality?
Compared with ordinary people, the emotions of dignitaries were much more enthusiastic. If Lu Chen had not still lived in the palace, someone might have come to his door with gifts.
That’s the art of alchemy!
Even if this thing can't make people immortal, it should be able to make people live two years longer, right?
As for alchemy materials, they are just a drizzle for people like them.
Lu Chen, who can both pray for rain and refine pills, has already established his reputation as an immortal master in the minds of many people.
Of course, there are always some sober people or people who think they are sober in this world. For some purpose, they do not think that Lu Chen has any magical powers.
Wei Yong is such a person. As the Imperial Censor, he is in charge of a group of trolls, all of whom are certified by the royal family.
Before this, Wei Yong and a group of imperial censors were quite disgusted with the emperor's behavior of caring about ghosts and gods instead of the people.
When the prayers for rain were fruitless, he should have been the first to lead the charge.
Unfortunately, something happened at home some time ago, so Wei Yong was not present when Lu Chen was boiled.
Later, when Wei Yong heard that Lu Chen was not only not served, but instead became a respected immortal master in the eyes of everyone, he was furious.
In his opinion, Lu Chen must have used some devilish tricks to deceive the emperor again. As the Imperial Censor, how could he just stand by and watch at this moment!
He wanted to stand up and expose Lu Chen's crimes in front of everyone, so that this villain would be exposed in the sunlight and would have nowhere to hide.
So during the morning court session that day, Wei Yong came to the Censorate early and consulted with the censors under his command, and decided to attack Lu Chen that morning.
"Hahaha, Lord Wei, why are you attending court today? I heard your daughter is not feeling well. I happen to have a hundred-year-old ginseng plant. After court is over, you can send someone to get it from me."
The censors' duty was to report rumors and events. They had their own circle and rarely interacted with other officials. However, the Grand Censor was still an important political force in the court. When the six ministers came to court, they would chat with the Grand Censor, and no one would gossip about them.
The person who spoke was Liang Licang, the Minister of Revenue. His words sounded sincere and enthusiastic, but upon closer inspection, they were not good words.
You are an old man in your forties or fifties. Why are you so concerned about other people's daughter's illness? What do you want to do?
Besides, who would dare to accept the gift from the Chief Censor in front of so many officials in the court?
If you really want to make friends, can't you just send the things over secretly?
Therefore, Wei Yong didn't treat Liang Licang with a good face. He snorted coldly and said, "Sir Liang, I heard that your family has been blessed by the emperor, and you are now a high-ranking official. Why do you turn a blind eye to the treacherous villains in the court? Don't you feel that you are unworthy of the emperor's grace and your ancestors?"
Look, he is worthy of being the Imperial Censor. He is a fighter among trolls. He rose to the height of humanity from the very beginning and madly outputted from the commanding heights of morality.
The corner of Liang Licang's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself that he was also a bad-mouthed person. Why did he have nothing better to do than to provoke this old lunatic?
He could only bow to Wei Yong and say, "I am well aware of Lord Wei's upright character, but the truth will be determined by the public, and we can't just assume what the Censorate says."
After saying that, he turned around and left. There is no benefit in arguing with such a mad dog. Arguing is his profession and it can bring him promotion and salary increase.
If you argue with them, you will gain nothing except anger.
Besides, why be so angry? If you have this time, you might as well think about how to please Master Lu and see if you can get a pill or two from him.
This was just a small episode before the morning court session. With the eunuch's order to start the court session, the civil and military officials lined up on the east and west sides and slowly walked into the hall.
The young eunuch standing next to Li Zhuo said again, "If you have something to report, please report it. If not, please dismiss the court." According to the rules, the officials from the six ministries would be the first to come out and report on their affairs.
But Wei Yong couldn't wait any longer. Seeing Lu Chen still standing there in good health, he was furious and rushed out to say, "Your Majesty, I have heard that if the ruler has a preference, the people will follow him even more. Your Majesty is now obsessed with witchcraft and has no interest in government affairs. This has led to the decline of all industries and the people's livelihood. If this continues, the country will no longer be a country! I implore Your Majesty to kill this beast Lu Chen and correct the people's hearts."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the imperial censors, as if receiving a signal, came out of their ranks, bowed to Li Zhuo and said, "Your servants, please kill the demon!"
In an instant, all eyes in the court were focused on Lu Chen.
Lu Chen: ???
Okay, okay, that's how we play it, right? We've prayed for rain, the people are saved, and now I'm no longer needed, right?
You are real dogs!
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