Chapter 133: Big Talk
Li Qing's words immediately touched Shen Gongbao's heart!
In his life, he felt that he was not inferior to anyone, whether in terms of strategy, knowledge, or combat power!
Likewise, throughout his life, he had never used these superior abilities to harm others! Instead, he often supported the weaker ones and never bullied the weak.
But unfortunately, he was looked down upon throughout his life and was eventually expelled from the sect!
Yes, Shen Gongbao naturally felt that he was expelled from the sect. It was Yuanshi Tianzun’s indifference, prejudice, and unfairness that drove him out!
I think I have never done any harm to the world, but the world has never been kind to me.
This was Shen Gongbao’s state of mind before.
But now, he felt that his resentment and anger were suddenly understood and recognized by others!
Tears suddenly welled up in Shen Gongbao's eyes, his knees softened, and he knelt heavily on the ground. This was a sincere gesture, without any other tentative thoughts in his mind.
"Your Majesty! What virtue and ability has Shen Gongbao possessed to deserve such respect from Your Majesty?! I, Shen Gongbao, am willing to follow Your Majesty! I will never regret it until my death!"
Shen Gongbao's voice trembled, carrying the joy of being recognized, and slowly came out with the sound of his head hitting the ground heavily.
Li Qing burst into laughter. He bent down and placed his hands on Shen Gongbao's shoulders, slowly helping him up. He looked at Shen Gongbao and said, "Good, good! Your help is like gaining a million lions!"
Shen Gongbao quickly chuckled, then said, "Your Majesty, I once took the time to consider the situation of the Great Shang Dynasty a hundred years ago. To be honest, my judgment at that time was that the Great Shang Dynasty would hardly last another two hundred years."
Li Qing didn't get angry when he heard this. He just nodded and said, "Sir, you are right. The Shang Dynasty is facing internal and external troubles. The external troubles are not a big deal, but the internal troubles are really serious. Not to mention that half of the 800 princes have rebelled, the Xiqi Ji family alone is enough to give me a headache."
Shen Gongbao shook his head and said, "No, Your Majesty, the internal troubles you mentioned are not small, but they are not big either. What really makes the Shang Dynasty unsustainable is fate."
"How many days?"
When Li Qing heard this, a hint of ridicule suddenly appeared in his eyes. He looked at Shen Gongbao and said calmly, "Sir, do you believe in destiny?"
Upon hearing this and seeing Li Qing's expression, Shen Gongbao burst into laughter, stroking his beard and shaking his head, saying, "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, the thing I disbelieve most in my life is the so-called destiny."
"That's all?" Li Qing immediately laughed and said, "Like you, I don't believe in destiny the most in this life!"
"I don't believe in destiny either."
However, Shiji couldn't help but speak up, and then she smiled playfully.
"Ling'er doesn't believe in destiny either."
Xueling quickly spoke up, giggling.
"I have never believed in destiny. I only believe in Your Majesty and myself!"
Zhang Kui also replied dully.
"Hahaha."
Upon hearing this, Li Qing just laughed and said, "My Great Shang Dynasty, I will definitely make it continue for tens of millions of years. Number of days? Bullshit!"
Seeing the Human Emperor's domineering attitude, Shen Gongbao sighed in admiration, then stroked his beard and said, "There's no need to fear destiny. The so-called destiny is nothing more than a subtle influence. With your majesty's might, you can eliminate all potential threats. However, Xiqi is now powerful, and three hundred of the four hundred princes are loyal to the Western Zhou. We must pay attention to this. Otherwise, destiny is uncertain. With the blessing of luck, the Western Zhou will only enjoy good weather and become increasingly powerful, while your majesty's Great Shang will suffer endless disasters and the people will have a hard time. With one gaining and the other losing, I'm afraid the national strength will become increasingly difficult."
"What you said is absolutely right, sir."
Upon hearing this, Li Qing smiled and nodded, saying, "When you and I return to Chaoge, we will discuss the long-term strategy to deal with the disaster in Xiqi. I have truly found a wise man in you!"
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise."
Shen Gongbao felt extremely comfortable after being praised by Li Qing. He stroked his beard, smiled, and said with a bow.
"Haha, sir, you deserve it."
Li Qing smiled and then said to Shi Ji, "My beloved, why don't you open the door and let me and you in?"
"Huh? Oh oh."
Shiji was originally standing by, watching the conversation between Li Qing and Shen Gongbao with a smile on her face. When she saw Li Qing suddenly turn around and ask her, she quickly came to her senses, nodded, and waved her hand, and the White Bone Cave formation immediately disappeared.
"Your Majesty, Brother Shen Gong, please come in."
After opening the cave door, Shiji quickly stepped forward, leading the way. How could she look like a queen? She was like a little woman, welcoming her husband and friends into the house.
When Li Qing stepped into the White Bone Cave, the scene before him suddenly changed.
After all, she is a woman, how can she really have no aesthetic sense at all?
I saw that the paradise inside the White Bone Cave was shining with purple light everywhere, and it was paved with purple jade crystal-like stones. It was completely a purple world.
"Your Majesty, my place is rather simple, please don't despise me."
The blessed land and cave is like her own boudoir. Shiji did not follow the example of Taiyi Zhenren and build a mansion in the cave. Instead, she directly expanded it into several stone houses, which she used for retreat, refining medicine, or resting.
So Shiji was still a little nervous at the moment. After all, it was the first time that her lover came to her boudoir. It would be a pity if she made him feel uncomfortable.
Li Qing looked at Shiji and saw her eyes were full of anticipation and caution. He immediately laughed and said, "Why would you dislike it? The beauty of this place is truly the only one I've ever seen in my life!"
"Yes! Sister Shiji, it's so beautiful here!"
Xueling looked around, her eyes full of joy, and nodded in response involuntarily.
Shiji was so happy when she heard it that her face turned red. She said a little embarrassedly: "You, as long as you like it."
"Shiji, go get some food and wine so I can have a drink with you. It's a shame we met so late, we need to have a good chat."
Li Qing laughed, then waved his hand and spoke like an old man.
Shiji immediately covered her mouth with her hands and smiled, then nodded and said, "Okay, okay, I'll go get ready right away."
"Sister Shiji, let me help you."
Seeing this, Xueling also shouted quickly, then jumped and followed Shiji into the distance.
"Come, sir, please take a seat."
Li Qing, on the other hand, came to a stone table with a smile, stretched out his hand and said politely.
Shen Gongbao naturally couldn't just sit down like a fool. He quickly bowed and replied, "I'm so embarrassed. Your Majesty, please go first."
Li Qing smiled and stopped refusing. He lifted his sleeves and sat down first.
"General, please."
Then, Shen Gongbao stretched out his hand to Zhang Kui and said with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Shen Gong, please go first."
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