Chapter 217 To Become the Ancient Emperor
After Prime Minister Zhang Dongsheng spoke, the entire hall was silent for a moment. Zhu Qiji raised his head and looked at Prime Minister Zhang Dongsheng with a complicated expression and said:
"I don't believe that the Prime Minister doesn't know what the ancient emperor's decree means. The power of the Ming Dynasty is in your hands alone, and Dao Er was at the scene that day. How could you not know?"
It was rare for Zhu Jiaoji to show his toughness in front of the Prime Minister.
Since the Ming Dynasty began a hundred years ago, almost all of the power in the hands of the emperor has been divided away by the prime minister. The current emperor is basically equivalent to a nominal spokesperson for the country, and in fact has no power at all.
To put it bluntly, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was just a mascot.
Especially now, the current Prime Minister Zhang Dongsheng has great power in the court, and no one in the court dares to disobey him.
This situation is even worse with Zhu Qiuji. Zhang Dongsheng ruled the country for twenty years and it can be said that he single-handedly brought the Ming Dynasty to prosperity.
During these twenty years, he was the one who brought up the emperor Zhu Qiuji.
For Zhu Qiji, Zhang Dongsheng was a special person, not just because he was the prime minister.
"Your Majesty seems to have a lot of opinions about me."
Faced with such questioning, Zhang Dongsheng's expression hardly changed at all, and his eyes were like a deep pool without any ripples. Even between his words, no emotional fluctuations could be seen.
Zhu Qiji slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and after a moment of silence, he said, "To be honest, I don't have much opinion on the Prime Minister. Over the past twenty years, the Ming Dynasty has been thriving, and it is you who has managed it. Everyone in the world has seen it. Even if I change someone else, they will definitely not be able to do better than you."
"You are the pillar of the Ming Empire. There is no one more suitable than you to serve the country."
"Then why is it that when His Majesty sees me, the disgust in his eyes almost bursts out?"
Zhang Dongsheng picked up the teapot in his hand and filled the two cups of tea on the table. Scalding hot steam came out from the teacups and the teapot, and the steam made the two people's eyes blurry.
Zhu Qiji looked at Zhang Dongsheng in front of him. His expression was still so calm, as if he never minded anything.
"Because... you are so good at hiding your emotions. You never show your emotions. Even the people closest to you cannot know what you are thinking. Everyone respects you and fears you, but no one ever understands you."
Zhu Qiji raised his head and decided to make his point clear.
"You don't look like a human being, you look like a god."
"Just like now, can't you just speak frankly?"
"Are you interested in the decree of the ancient emperor, or something else?"
"Tell me, I can't possibly refuse you."
Zhu Qiji's voice gradually became louder, and there seemed to be anger in his words towards the man who had taken care of him for more than ten years.
Zhang Dongsheng listened quietly. He picked up the tea and drank it sip by sip without saying a word, but this made Zhu Qiji even more angry.
For a moment, the entire hall was filled with the sound of Zhu Qiji's heavy breathing after he vented his emotions.
After a long while, Zhang Dongsheng slowly said, "Your great-grandfather uncle has passed on your imperial luck. Can you practice it?"
"Sure, why, do you want it?"
Zhu Qiji looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar man in front of him and said, "You also want the decree of the ancient emperor, right?"
There was silence in the hall for a long time before Zhang Dongsheng slowly said, "Then practice well!"
"Then give it to...wait...what did you say?"
Zhu Qiji was stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Zhang Dongsheng in front of him.
"The decree of the ancient emperor must be kept well. There are too many people in this world eyeing it."
Zhang Dongsheng remained calm, waved his hand, and said, "See you out!"
Outside the hall, Zhang Dongsheng's personal guards and others came in. Without giving Zhu Qiji time to continue questioning him, they directly asked him to leave.
After leaving the Imperial City, Zhu Qiji finally came to his senses. He looked back at the Imperial City, whose walls were as deep as the sea. He frowned and said:
"What exactly does Zhang Dongsheng want to do?"
In Zhu Qiji's original imagination, he should hand over the method of cultivating the imperial destiny and also hand over the imperial edict.
But Zhang Dongsheng didn't want anything, which was beyond Zhu Qiji's expectations.
For the first time, Zhu Qiji had a feeling that he had never understood Zhang Dongsheng.
After slowly taking a breath and calming down his emotions, Zhu Qiji said to himself:
"Whatever you want to do, I'll go my way."
Zhu Qiuji has already begun to practice the imperial destiny. Now that he has seen the path of the ancient emperors, he has to follow it regardless of success or failure.
Because this era of becoming a god belongs to those who practice Taoism.
If he wanted to become the protagonist of this era, as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, this was the only way.
Either you cultivate yourself to seek fortune, or you live like an ordinary person.
It is actually very clear how to choose.
"I want to... become the next ancient emperor and suppress everything in this world."
Outside the imperial city, Zhu Qiji walked towards the distance. He had already determined his own path.
The young man walked farther and farther away and soon disappeared into the horizon.
In the hall, Zhang Dongsheng's expression, which had never changed, changed slightly at this moment. He sighed softly: "People...will all grow up."
Zhang Dongsheng has been in power for twenty years, and this is the first time he has sighed.
………
At this time, on Taiyi Peak, Wen Zhengming received a letter.
This is a letter from Yisu, inviting him to the second extraordinary auction.
"The second extraordinary auction, three months really passed like a flash."
Wen Zhengming put down the envelope.
“Maybe the days will pass faster in the future.”
It is said in ancient times that Magu witnessed the changes of the world and the passage of time. Perhaps one day, he will also see the same changes in time.
Thinking of this, Wen Zhengming felt a little emotional.
People like Li Daoyi, Mosca, and Qiao Yuanshan may one day become memories in his memory.
"Little Master Uncle, what are you talking about?"
Qiao Yuan raised his head and asked. He felt as if his junior uncle had said something just now, but he had no way of being sure.
If Junior Uncle-Master wanted to talk and block him, it would be very easy for him.
"Nothing. Just give this letter to your master and see if he will go."
Wen Zhengming threw the letter in his hand to Qiao Yuanshan, and then continued: "It should be time for you to go down the mountain soon."
"Get ready early!"
Qiao Yuanshan nodded and said, "I understand. According to what Master said, we should also go down the mountain to gain experience."
"Perhaps you will meet some interesting people at the foot of this mountain."
Wen Zhengming said lightly.
Now, everyone in the mountains and on the hills is working hard for this era of becoming a god.
After seeing Qiao Yuanshan off, Wen Zhengming wrote a letter back to Yi Su, the gist of which was: The Extraordinary Auction can be expanded appropriately to provide a new path for ordinary people in the world.
Thanks to Ming Jiuyou for the reward of 1000 Qidian coins, Wo Shi Jia Yong Dad for 200 Qidian coins, and Guapi Mengxin for the reward of 100 Qidian coins!
(End of this chapter)
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