Chapter 160: Nezha: Who is Lingzhuzi? Confidant...
After his confidant left, the Marquis of Danyang said to Nezha, "Although this was a subordinate's own decision, I am also guilty of negligence. I hereby apologize to you, sir."
Nezha had no intention of arguing with insignificant people, so he waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Ignorance is not a crime."
The Marquis of Danyang said, "That being said, the trouble I've caused you cannot be ignored. If you have any difficulty, please feel free to ask. I will be happy to help you in any way I can."
She said this very beautifully, expressing her sincerity in the apology while also implicitly warning Nezha: Don't push your luck and make unrealistic requests.
Nezha raised his eyebrows and was about to say "No need", but suddenly he remembered the family of three he saw when he first entered Shu, and his heart moved.
"Since you have been ordered by the king to rectify the administration, where should you begin?"
The Marquis of Danyang subconsciously frowned, a hint of dissatisfaction at the unmarried man discussing political affairs. But then he remembered that he was from the Central Plains, where the Tiangang had always been the opposite, with men having a higher status than women, and most of the nobles and officials were men, and he felt relieved.
She asked modestly, "My dear, you have come from the Central Plains and have made it this far. I believe you must be familiar with the customs and people of Shu. I wonder what you can teach me about rectifying the administration of officials?"
Nezha is a political novice who only has theory but no practical experience. Adhering to the principle of "keeping to one's own little tricks", of course he won't give her any blind advice.
He gave a slightly shy smile and said, "Your Excellency, you are too kind. I'm just a military officer with no real power, following my elders. I'm a bit of a slacker, so how could I dare to act so arrogantly in front of you? I just heard something on the way here, and I'd like to give it some thought."
Then, he told the Marquis of Danyang all the news he had obtained from the couple, as well as the information he had paid attention to along the way after meeting the couple.
The more the Marquis of Danyang listened, the darker his expression grew. Finally, he sneered, "These people simply rely on their superior power and the emperor's remoteness to disregard the laws of the state. The current king is intelligent and courageous, and more importantly, young. He's not afraid of leaving the mess unresolved."
Just a few words revealed that there would be great turmoil in Shu. Nezha was a little frightened, but when he thought of the tenants and farmers he had met along the way, he felt very happy.
——I wonder if Ji Zhou will learn the advanced system of Shuzhong after he conquers the world?
This thought flashed through my mind and could not be shaken off.
After learning from the Marquis of Danyang that the King of Shu had made up his mind to completely turn the situation in Shu upside down, Nezha felt relieved. He did not plan to delay the rest of his journey by gathering information, and went directly to Jinguan City.
"Since you have an idea in your mind, I will not disturb you any longer. I will take my leave now." After saying this, he was about to leave.
The Marquis of Danyang said hurriedly, "Don't worry, my dear. I was the one who made the mistake first. I wanted to compensate you, but I didn't expect to repay your kindness. I am truly ashamed!"
"That's not necessary," Nezha said with a smile, "As long as you remain true to your original aspirations and return peace and prosperity to the people of Shu, that will be your repayment to me."
After saying that, he strode into the yard, said "goodbye" again, and disappeared from the spot.
Marquis Danyang was shocked and hurried to the yard to look around. He then ran back to the house and saw that the teapot, seats, bed, etc. all had signs of being used. Only then did he confirm that it was not his hallucination.
——I met a fairy!
She repeatedly instructed her servants to prepare sacrifices quickly. She wanted to go to the Temple of the God of Wealth and the Temple of the God of Work in the city to worship and thank the gods for their guidance.
Yes, she had already regarded this accidental event as a sign that the gods had come down to earth to guide her because they saw that she was sincere.
What? You mean the gods didn’t give any useful strategies at all?
The gods have clearly expressed their support for the king in rectifying the administration of officials. Isn’t that enough?
She already had some ambitions that she wanted to realize, and now she is even more determined to follow the king's footsteps. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, she will not back down!
The next morning, she ordered her family to push the offerings on a cart and first visited the Temple of the God of Wealth, then the Temple of the God of Work. While chatting with the temple priest, she inadvertently looked up at the statue and was stunned.
Inside the shrine, the god of work, Taiyi Zhenren, was sitting in the middle, with an auxiliary god on each side, one on the left and one on the right, one male and one female.
In Shu, the left is respected, so the female god should be on the left and the male god on the right. However, the male is on the left and the female is on the right.
As for the reason, it was also very realistic. The male god was the queen of the Holy King of Shu, and the goddess was the Minister of Works who assisted the Holy King. The ruler and his subjects had their own differences, so it was not appropriate for the subject to offend the ruler.
But none of this matters. What matters is that the face of that male god looks so familiar to Marquis Danyang.
——Isn’t this the god who gave me guidance yesterday?
Then she thought of the legend she had heard since childhood: from March to July every year, the God of Works would sit in the temple. Now was the time, and she couldn't help but think of it.
So, as soon as Nezha entered Jinguan City, news of his whereabouts spread like wildfire.
——Danyang Hou was loyal to his duties and was given guidance by the great disciple of Gongshen, Lingzhuzi.
Nezha: Lingzhuzi? Who is Lingzhuzi?
He went straight to the Gong Temple and saw the statue of Lingzhuzi on the left side of the shrine.
As expected of a temple dedicated to the God of Works, the clay statues were lifelike. The male auxiliary deity on the left, though his hairstyle and clothing were vastly different from his, bore a face that resembled a function on a phone—copy and paste.
In comparison, the statue of Nezha in the Nezha Temple that was specially built for him is a bit lacking in interest.
He ignored the temple keeper's attempts to stop him and went straight into the back hall. Taiyi Zhenren was sitting cross-legged on a cloud bed, watching the believers pray. Hearing the noise, he didn't even raise his head. "You're here?"
As if it was expected.
Nezha became more and more suspicious and asked, "Master, did you know I was coming?"
After reading one of the sentences, Taiyi Zhenren raised his head and smiled as he put away the papers. "Ziya said you took a leave, and Fuli said you didn't go to see her. So, of course, you're going to come to me."
He took out his phone, opened the chat interface with Jiang Ziya and pressed it in front of him: "Didn't you say you wanted two days off? How many days has it been? Ziya even asked me about it."
Nezha couldn't help but say, "I encountered something on the way here, so I was delayed for two or three days." Then he asked puzzledly, "We both added each other's contact information, why didn't he contact me?"
Taiyi Zhenren said calmly, "Oh, I told him not to look for you unless it's necessary. We haven't seen each other for a long time, so we should at least meet, right?"
Nezha nodded doubtfully, walked over to sit across from him, and suddenly asked, "Teacher, who is Lingzhuzi?"
"Aren't you Lingzhuzi?" Taiyi Zhenren glanced at him doubtfully. "You were Lingzhuzi in your previous life. When the time is right, your memories of your past life will return. Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"
Nezha raised his hand and touched his brow, then asked, "Sister... I mean Fuli, does she know Lingzhuzi?"
Taiyi Zhenren smiled and said, "What do you think?"
Nezha was silent for a long moment, the corners of his lips curled up in self-mockery: "Of course I know him. If he wasn't an old acquaintance, why would I care about his reincarnation?"
The female doctor in their family came from a family of traditional Chinese medicine in Shu. I hadn't paid much attention to her before, but now that I think about it, I'm afraid it was Fu Li who got her there.
They started planning before he was even born, and personally took action shortly after he was born, for fear that something unexpected might happen to him during his growth.
He should have been overjoyed that Fu Li was willing to put so much thought into him. However, when he thought that the reason she was so attentive wasn't because of Nezha, but because of a past life he didn't even know about, he couldn't be happy.
"Master, that Lingzhuzi...what kind of person is he?"
Taiyi Zhenren said with a smile: "What do you mean by that Lingzhuzi? That was your previous life. He is you, and you are him."
Nezha puffed up his cheeks and said nothing angrily.
——What do you mean he is me and I am him? I don’t know him at all, and he doesn’t know that he is me after reincarnation.
There was another point that particularly concerned him: If he was not Lingzhuzi's reincarnation, would Fuli still take care of him and tolerate him in every way?
Humph, definitely not!
——Whether I could see Lingzhuzi's face or not, her attitude towards me was completely different. If I wasn't Lingzhuzi's reincarnation, even if I had the good fortune to meet her, I could only be an acquaintance.
Taiyi Zhenren saw that his mentality was not right and advised: "Lingzhuzi was your previous life, and you are Lingzhuzi's next life. This is a done deal. You have the legacy left by your predecessors, so just enjoy it. Why worry about so many things?"
The truth is, if he were to persuade others, Nezha would be better at it than Taiyi Zhenren. But since the problem was his own, no matter how much others tried to persuade him, it would be of no use.
He didn't want to continue this topic with his master, so he nodded randomly and asked some more questions about Fu Li and Ling Zhuzi.
"It turns out that the Holy King that the officials and people in Shu have been thinking about all the time is her!" Nezha was surprised and couldn't help but marvel at it, with a bit of inexplicable pride in his heart.
When he learned that the Holy Queen was Ling Zhuzi, his face suddenly fell and he said in a gloomy tone, "It is truly an honor to share a face with the Queen!"
Taiyi Zhenren rolled his eyes, lowered his head to sort out the white paper with the believers' prayers written on it, and pretended not to hear anything.
How could Lingzhuzi, such an upright person, become like this after reincarnation?
The difference is too huge!
Seeing that his master ignored him, Nezha knew that he was a little annoyed, so he hurried over with a smile to help, and sprinkled sweet words on him like water.
"Master, I'm here to help you. You don't know, ever since I entered Shu, I've been surrounded by your followers. Whenever someone in the crowd starts a conversation, they all praise you. Master, you were too low-key before, and I didn't know about these things."
Taiyi Zhenren, who had successfully caught a black carp, coughed and said, "These are just trivial matters, nothing insignificant. Are they really worth spreading everywhere?"
Nezha said, "That's nothing to you. How many disciples do we have in the three religions? How many Qi cultivators are there in the entire prehistoric world? But those who can compare with you in virtue and prestige are probably not even a handful."
Taiyi Zhenren: "Keep a low profile, keep a low profile."
Nezha nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I understand. You are not the kind of person who likes to be in the spotlight. The people's love for you is subtle and comes from the heart."
After catching a black carp, Nezha coaxed his teacher into becoming a placenta
Then, he began to ask about Fuli and Lingzhuzi's daily interactions.
——I want to see what’s so good about this spiritual bead that can make my sister remember it so much and even benefit from it in her reincarnation!
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