Chapter 98: What a ghost
The Great Moon Palace.
Sutra Repository.
Emperor Zong Ming sought immortality and the way of the Tao for more than twenty years, and collected countless books from all over the world. Regardless of whether they were true or false, he put them all in the Sutra Library.
There are not only paper books here, but also various bamboo slips, jade books with words carved on jade, and even some stone tablets that have been exposed to wind and sun and can no longer recognize their original appearance. Just because there are some blurred words on them, they may be related to immortals.
From this we can see that Emperor Zong Ming was really determined to seek immortality.
In the place where the vast number of books were hidden, an old man with white hair and beard was lazily lying on a recliner. Beside him, Prince Yu was standing there obediently and respectfully. Where was the arrogance of a man who was about to ascend the throne?
"Master Ji, that Mo Qiu killed my father and fled far away. Now the imperial guards are besieging his relatives and friends, and there is even a martial arts master hiding! I beg Master Ji to take action and suppress this traitor!"
Prince Yu stood beside him and spoke righteously.
Of course, the Dayue Dynasty also has a martial arts master in charge.
Yes, but only one.
Old Ji had been in charge of the imperial palace long before Emperor Zong Ming ascended the throne. He had a high say in terms of strength, qualifications, reputation, and even in the royal family.
To put it bluntly, even though he has a great advantage now, as long as Master Ji doesn't nod in agreement, it will be extremely difficult for him to ascend the throne!
Why did Emperor Zongming choose "Zongming" as his reign title? It was because when the previous emperor established the crown prince, Ji Lao actually disagreed with Emperor Zongming being the candidate for the crown prince.
However, the previous emperor refused to listen and resolutely appointed Emperor Zong Ming as the crown prince, and finally ascended the throne safely.
In order to express his respect for his father and his dissatisfaction with Ji Lao, Emperor Zongming chose "Zongming" as the reign title when he ruled the country! This shocking secret was only circulated among the royal family and was unknown to outsiders.
It was also because of the conflict between Master Ji and Emperor Zong Ming that Emperor Zong Ming had always disliked warriors and instead preferred the path of seeking immortality. After Qingpingzi cured his incurable cold, he devoted his whole heart to it.
After seeing his father being beaten to death by the martial arts master, Prince Yu immediately adjusted his attitude.
After temporarily stabilizing the situation, he went to the Sutra Repository as soon as possible to pay a visit to this old senior who was the real pillar of the imperial palace and had experienced the ups and downs of three dynasties.
Old Ji half-closed his eyes, and looked lazy and weak. Where was the aura of a martial arts master? He looked more like an old man who was about to die, quietly waiting for death to come.
He didn't say anything, so Prince Yu waited respectfully by the side, neither urging him nor making any further noise.
After a long while, Master Ji seemed to have just come to his senses and said, "He's dead?"
"yes."
Prince Yu lowered his head even lower, bent his body and nodded in response.
If the father is not supportive, the son will only feel sad.
Emperor Zong Ming looked down on Old Ji and insisted on asking for the Tao of Immortal. He had to clean up the mess left behind.
It was difficult for Prince Yu to express how he felt when he heard that there was a martial arts master hidden in the Mohist martial arts school.
From then on, he made up his mind that even if it meant sacrificing his reputation, he had to ask Master Ji to protect him, otherwise he would not be able to live like this.
Being targeted by a martial arts master was already unsettling for him, and now he offended two of them at once. Even the King of Hell would have to praise him for his courage.
I’m afraid he won’t be able to ascend the throne and will be killed on the spot!
"I've heard of the Mohist School. Mo Qiu is a very powerful person, a rare genius that only appears once in a century."
Ji Lao said calmly: "With my physical condition, I probably can't catch up with him."
"The one from the Mohist School?"
Prince Yu felt anticipation in his heart, and he would kill one if he could.
"Report!"
At this moment, a guard hurried over and whispered to Prince Yu: "Princess Lin wants to see you. She said it's about the new martial arts master."
"Um?"
Prince Yu frowned slightly.
When his biological mother was seriously ill, she summoned Xiaoyi to the palace for treatment. When he went to visit his mother, he saw that Lin Xiaoyi was beautiful and well-spoken, which made him become interested in her.
In addition, her mother also liked Xiaoyi very much, and the two eventually got married.
Logically speaking, Xiaoyi is not qualified to be his concubine.
However, the prince had not yet rebelled at that time, and no one expected him to come to power. In addition, Emperor Zong Ming had already violated many ancestral laws and regulations, so a slight violation of etiquette was nothing. After all, she was just a concubine.
More than a decade had passed, and Lin Xiaoyi was still in tune with his heart. She treated the other wives and concubines gently and generously. Even the bad-tempered Princess Ying, Lin Xiaoyi always treated her with a smile and never caused him trouble. The only pity was that the two of them only had a daughter and no son.
He had never blamed Lin Xiaoyi for anything, but it was such a big thing, how could a woman have the right to interfere?
If you are not careful, you will lose all your wealth and power! "Let her go back to me!"
Prince Yu looked grim. Didn't he see that I was begging for help? And he came over to cause trouble. He deserves to be punished, right?
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Who would have thought that Mr. Ji on the recliner would say, "It doesn't matter if you listen for a while."
"What! Let her in." Prince Yu's face darkened, but he could only suppress his anger.
Soon, Lin Xiaoyi walked in barefoot.
Seeing her like this, Prince Yu became even more angry.
"Husband."
Lin Xiaoyi bowed gracefully, glanced at the old man on the recliner, and said, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."
"If you have anything to say, say it quickly." Prince Yu's tone was cold and stern.
"The martial arts master of the Mo family martial arts hall was an old friend of mine. Although he knew Mo Qiu, he did not participate in the murder of the late emperor, but was surrounded and killed by the army. After Xiaoyi got the news, she rushed over immediately, but unfortunately she did not arrive in time, causing Master Buwu to die there."
Lin Xiaoyi picked out the key points and finally said: "His three requests are just like this. If my husband agrees, he will support my husband to ascend the throne and become emperor."
"Hunting down Mo Qiu for pardoning Mo Qiu? What a joke!"
The veins on Prince Yu’s forehead were throbbing. You call this just acquaintance with Mo Qiu?
If they are not brothers, they can’t think of this condition!!!
Once he agreed, wouldn't the whole world know that he was a soft persimmon? If he didn't dare to settle accounts with his own father who died in front of him, what kind of emperor was he? He would be criticized by the whole world!
"You just said that the martial arts master is your old friend?"
Elder Ji, who was sitting on the recliner, straightened up and stared at Lin Xiaoyi without blinking, "How old is he this year?!"
Lin Xiaoyi was stunned, and after thinking for a while, she said bluntly: "He is two years older than Xiaoyi, so he should be thirty-one this year."
"A 31-year-old martial arts master?!!!"
Master Ji's eyes, which were originally half-open, opened completely, and in an instant an indescribable aura descended, making people hold their breath involuntarily. Only the shocking voice echoed in the Sutra Library, lasting for a long time.
Damn, I've lived a long life, damn! During the New Year, everyone was with their families and had no time to read.
It’s good to be with your family, it’s good to be with your family!
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