Li Chang'an never imagined that the Princess of Lingnan was actually the daughter of Chen Jinnan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society.
Meng Sanguan was actually Chen Jinnan's son-in-law.
It should be noted that the Heaven and Earth Society and the White Lotus Sect were the two biggest rebel leaders in the Ming Dynasty.
No wonder the princess looked at me strangely when she heard that I might rebel during our private conversation that day.
It turns out her family are the real rebels.
The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty was merely a leader of a rebel army within the Heaven and Earth Society.
The Heaven and Earth Society's aim was universal harmony, which was based on Legalist principles of governance. It believed that everyone should act in accordance with the law and that the world should be governed by law.
They led a group of chivalrous heroes to overthrow the rule of the Liao Dynasty.
As a result, when he turned around, he found that Emperor Taizu of Zhou had colluded with Confucian scholars and ascended to the throne.
They not only began to exclusively venerate Confucianism, but also vehemently slandered Legalist thought.
They used the reputation of Confucius to suppress the Legalists.
They also used the name of the imperial court to launch multiple campaigns to suppress the Heaven and Earth Society.
Only a few people escaped to the vicinity of Lingnan, where they eke out a living.
Later, the Zhou dynasty's founding emperor died of illness during a war with the Liao dynasty, and the Zhou emperor suffered another defeat, leaving the court exhausted from dealing with the Liao people.
Only then did they gradually stop relentlessly attacking the Heaven and Earth Society, allowing them to develop.
The inaction of the imperial court over the past twenty years has given the Heaven and Earth Society an opportunity for revenge.
Especially after Emperor Jianyuan ascended the throne, he had some disagreements with the Confucianists, which made the Heaven and Earth Society even more restless.
Yu Huatian was a pawn of the Heaven and Earth Society.
Yu Huatian's original name was Yu Xiaobao. He was the disciple of Chen Jinnan, the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society.
He was sent to the palace as a child to infiltrate the palace.
As a result, three years passed, and he gradually rose to become the chief steward of the Eastern Depot.
If it weren't for Chen Jinnan's secret letter, the Princess of Lingnan wouldn't have known that Yu Huatian, the infamous leader of the Eastern Depot, was actually a member of the Heaven and Earth Society.
Li Chang'an, wearing a dragon robe, looked at Yu Huatian kneeling on the ground and felt that the martial world was becoming more and more interesting.
He put the envelope away, stared at Yu Huatian for a long time, and then told him to get up.
Should I call you Yu Huatian, or Yu Xiaobao?
"Just call me Eunuch Yu. Whether you call me Yu Huatian or Yu Xiaobao, I'm still a eunuch."
"You're quite open-minded; you're even willing to become a eunuch for the sake of the Heaven and Earth Society."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huatian couldn't help but give a wry smile: "Immortal Master, I had no choice."
Li Chang'an was curious about his experience: "How so?"
“I learned martial arts from my master when I was thirteen years old. My master said he would send me to the palace to be an undercover agent and that he would castrate me.”
"I figured I wouldn't need this thing anyway, so I figured I might as well get it cut off, and that's why I agreed."
At this point, Yu Huatian couldn't help but raise his head, his face contorted with rage as he spoke.
"I only realized when I grew up that people live for this thing."
"But it's already been cut off, it's already been cut off, it won't grow back. Every time I think about this, I regret it so much."
Seeing his expression, Li Chang'an gritted her teeth, forcing herself not to laugh out loud.
Yu Huatian continued.
"Five years, do you know how I spent those five years?"
“For the past five years, I have told myself every time that you did it to repay a debt of gratitude, and that you did it for the ideal of a world of great harmony.”
"But I can't lie to myself. I was just naive and that's why I got cut. If I hadn't been so stupid back then, I wouldn't have been so eager to become an undercover agent."
As Yu Huatian spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.
He was really lonely without his younger brother.
Li Chang'an patted him on the shoulder, unsure how to comfort him.
After all, it's impossible to truly empathize.
"So what do you want to tell me this time?"
Yu Huatian wiped away his tears and began to speak.
"My Lord, I have two messages here. I wonder which one you would like to hear?"
Li Chang'an looked at him with a strange smile on his face.
"So, whose message do you think you want to read to me first?"
"Then I'll read you His Majesty's message!"
Yu Huatian cleared his throat and, imitating Emperor Jianyuan, said, "Immortal Chang'an, I cannot personally receive you, please forgive me. However, I would like to request that you come to the capital."
"I promise you, I will first appoint you as the Celestial Master, in order to prevent the officials from having any complaints. If you are willing to assist me, I will definitely appoint you as a king in the future and appoint you as the Imperial Tutor of the Great Ming. I beg the immortal to save the people of my Great Ming from their suffering."
"Emperor Jianyuan of the Ming Dynasty, Zhou Chao."
Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an closed his eyes and began to think, before finally speaking up.
"It seems that Emperor Jianyuan trusts you quite a bit, that he would tell me such a thing through your words."
Yu Huatian scratched his head and smiled: "Immortal Lord, His Majesty has one more thing to say."
Li Chang'an opened his eyes: "Speak."
"My Lord, please be very careful of the Princess Consort of Lingnan. This woman is the daughter of Chen Jinnan, the leader of the rebels. What she says is sure to be a slander against my Zhou family. Please do not believe the words of a woman."
Li Chang'an's expression remained unchanged, and a smile still lingered on his lips.
"What about the other message?"
Yu Huatian looked at him like this and said with his head down.
"Chen Jinnan, the Grand Master of the Heaven and Earth Society, requests that the Immortal Lord come to Fujian for a discussion. As long as the Zhou family is overthrown, the Heaven and Earth Society is willing to do everything in its power to help the Immortal Lord ascend the throne."
Li Chang'an adjusted his dragon robe: "This dragon robe must be a gift from Chief Chen."
"Yes, Immortal Master, this dragon robe was only delivered to Lingnan City yesterday. The Princess Consort's letter should have mentioned Chief Chen's plan."
Li Chang'an nodded without saying a word, and closed his eyes to think.
After a while, he finally spoke to Yu Huatian and asked.
"Do you think I should believe Emperor Jianyuan, or should I believe your master?"
"I think that the Immortal Master's thoughts are beyond my comprehension. However, I am willing to follow behind the Immortal Master, and I only ask that the Immortal Master use his supernatural powers to help me regain my manhood."
Yu Huatian lay on the ground, his only thought was to hug Li Chang'an's leg.
Everyone knows that the Prince of Lingnan was a eunuch, but unexpectedly, he was cured by Li Chang'an's two pills.
The Crown Princess is now three months pregnant.
This strengthened his resolve to switch factions and follow Li Chang'an from now on.
What if one day the immortal master is pleased and bestows upon me a pair of elixirs?
Why bother with undercover work then? You can just roam freely, like a bird soaring in the sky.
Only those who have lost it can understand how important it was.
What about universal harmony, what about serving the country and the people?
None of them are as important as my younger brother.
"If anything happens in the future, you can try to send me a message. I will help you find your little brother."
After saying this, Li Chang'an waved his hand to dismiss him.
Yu Huatian, beaming with joy, bowed and retreated.
After he left, Li Chang'an took out Meng Sanguan's letter from his pocket.
There were five sentences in the letter that were written in a rather strange way.
If you look at them sideways and connect them, that's it.
Watch out, Chen Jinnan!
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