Chapter 166: Borrowing Another Fifty Years from Heaven
Zhuque Street, Xue family.
Late at night, a dim light was on in the backyard of the Xue family, and crying sounds could be faintly heard coming from the backyard.
"Huang'er, my Huang'er, you must get through this." The weather-beaten woman, with white hair on her temples, lay in front of the bed and cried bitterly.
A man in his twenties was lying sickly on the bed, his face pale.
The maid helped him lean against the head of the bed and drank a bowl of bright red liquid.
The pale lips were stained with red soup, leaving a trace of deep red.
It seems a bit creepy.
"Mom, did you borrow the longevity money?" Xue Huang asked weakly.
Heard that boy's blood can prolong life, he drank a bowl of it from time to time these days, but there was still no sign of improvement.
There were two little beggars hiding in the Xue family’s basement.
"How can it be so easy to borrow life? Only those with extraordinary luck, great fortune, and strong horoscopes can successfully borrow life. And such people usually come from wealthy families, so why would they be willing to lend their life?" The woman sighed softly.
A hint of cruelty flashed in Xue Huang's eyes.
"I am the only descendant of the Xue royal family. It is a blessing for them to lend their longevity to me. Who dares to refuse?"
"Don't they want to restore the previous dynasty? Cough cough cough..."
The man coughed violently, and his mouth looked even more creepy.
"The people are all ungrateful. They ate my Xue family's food in the past, but now they are praising the goodness of Emperor Bei Zhao. It was clearly Emperor Bei Zhao who usurped the throne and overthrew the Xue family!"
"How can our Xue family ancestors rest in peace?"
There was a group of people kneeling in the room.
The few old men in front had white hair and hatred in their eyes.
In order to restrict the Xue family, the late emperor spared their lives but did not allow them to have three wives and four concubines and to have many children.
The Xue family had already suffered a heavy blow when their country was destroyed.
Over the years, relying only on his wife, he managed to have two sons and a daughter.
Unfortunately, only Xue Huang survived.
What’s even more distressing is that Xue Huang has been married for ten years and still has no children.
Emperor Xuanping sent people to monitor the Xue family all the time, and only late at night did the Xue family have some breathing space.
"How are the preparations going, Master?" Xue Huang asked.
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone outside the door reporting in a low voice.
"It's done."
"The longevity has been borrowed successfully. We just need to wait for the sacrificial ceremony tomorrow." The little maid replied in a low voice.
Joy flashed in Xue Huang's eyes.
Everyone in the room cried with joy: "We are saved. Our Xue family is saved."
Xue Huang showed his delight: "Princess Zhaoyang was born on a very good date and is the most beloved daughter of Emperor Xuanping. If I can borrow her life span, I will definitely be able to gain some good fortune."
"It can also severely injure Emperor Xuanping. Make him suffer unbearable pain!" Xue Huang sneered.
"Damn Emperor Xuanping, let him also have a taste of heartache."
"It is Princess Zhaoyang's blessing that she can lend her life to the Xue family and restore the Xue family's royal family."
The white-haired old man burst into tears with excitement.
The woman immediately said, "Have someone prepare what is needed for tomorrow's sacrifice, and then report it to the emperor."
"My Xue family wants to offer sacrifices to the Xue family's royal tomb."
"Although the Xue family is the ruler of a fallen country, they haven't offered sacrifices to their ancestors for decades. Does Emperor Xuanping want to stop this?" Xue Huang held his breath and immediately sent a letter into the palace.
At this moment, the emperor looked at the request on the table and sneered.
"This is really ridiculous. The Xue family has lost their country, why are they still worshipping the imperial tomb?"
"Okay, if you want to die, I won't stop you."
The emperor immediately said: "If the Xue family wants to offer sacrifices to the imperial mausoleum and their ancestors, then let them do so."
"And send all the former ministers to pay their respects to each other. I will not pursue any responsibility or punish any of them." The emperor waved his pen and gave a great gift.
The eunuch looked at the emperor. Is His Majesty furious?
Normally, Your Majesty may be wary of the Xue family contacting old ministers. Now, are you mad? ?
"Go, all of you. I will never punish you." The emperor smiled.
Lend it, lend it.
Why borrow from Chaochao when there are so many other people you can borrow from? ?
What a joke! Even the late emperor came to me in my dreams after his death, telling me to treat him with care. Can you borrow the life span successfully?
I will let you watch with your own eyes how the Xue family destroys itself!
So you don’t have to worry about it!
The emperor waved his hand to call for the secret guards. Although he knew Chao Chao was powerful, he did not dare to be careless.
"Wait until daybreak and invite Chaochao into the palace." If Chaochao is in trouble, he will immediately send a signal to interrupt the other party's request for longevity.
"yes."
At dawn the next day, Lu Chaochao was invited into the palace.
Lu Chaochao rushed into the emperor's arms like a little pony: "Emperor Daddy..."
"Oh, my darling. Come, let me hold you and see if you have gained weight." The emperor picked you up. Wow, this little guy is really strong.
"Liang Qin said that girls can't be called fat!" Lu Chaochao said in a baby voice.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything. You're so good..." The emperor liked her more and more as he looked at her.
He immediately carried her out and went up to the tallest building in the palace.
The prince also followed behind, and when he saw the basil, his expression darkened slightly.
The fist clenched quietly.
"What kind of tower is this?" Lu Chaochao looked at the nine-story tower in front of him, quite surprised.
The guards at the Basilica are extremely strict. In addition to the guards in the open, there are also many hidden secret guards.
"In this tower, the sacred object of Northern Zhao is enshrined. It is what Xiyue coveted last time. The sacred object is something that has been guarded by the royal family of Northern Zhao for generations."
There are heavy guards outside the Basilica, and only the emperor and the prince are allowed to enter.
The emperor carried her up the tower step by step, the prince followed closely behind, and the eunuchs waited outside the tower.
"This is a place that only the emperors and the crown princes of all dynasties can enter. On the top of the nine-story pagoda is the Heart of Bei Zhao. It is guarded by Bei Zhao for generations. From generation to generation, all we know is that the Heart of Bei Zhao is waiting for its master."
"Rumor has it that Beizhao was originally a barren swamp with no grass growing and no living creatures surviving."
"It was not until the arrival of the Heart of Northern Zhao that this land came alive. Flowers bloomed on the earth, and all living things were able to breathe."
"Of course, it's just a legend." The emperor said with a smile.
The prince looked into the tower steadily: "Perhaps, it is not a legend?" His voice was so low that it could not be heard clearly.
The emperor only brought Lu Chaochao to the periphery and did not enter the tower.
The Xue family's imperial mausoleum is not far from the capital. Standing on the nine-story pagoda, you can also catch a glimpse of some noise.
"The sacrifice has begun." The prince restrained his emotions and spoke in a calm tone.
At this moment, the Xue family was also in high spirits.
"Emperor Xuanping actually asked his old ministers to join in the sacrifice..." Xue Huang's eyes filled with tears.
A new emperor has new ministers, and the present dynasty does not recognize the people of the previous dynasty.
In those days, the Xue family ruled the country ruthlessly, and the late emperor rose up in resistance and overthrew the tyranny.
In order to avoid greater turmoil, he left important positions to his confidants and retained some of the old ministers.
The old minister had already made the late emperor wary in order to ask him to spare the Xue family's lives.
At this moment, seeing the Xue family's imperial tomb, the old ministers all had tears in their eyes.
After all, he was the king I once served.
Both groups of people had tears in their eyes.
The master was holding a whisk and wearing a Taoist robe, and was chanting something in a low voice in front of the incense table.
All the members of the Xue family knelt in front of the incense table, with Xue Huang kneeling at the head.
"Bring the things here." The tall man stretched out his hand.
The woman then handed Lu Chaochao her handkerchief.
He also lit up the yellow paper with Lu Chaochao's birth date written on it.
Throw it into the copper basin.
"Drop your blood into the copper basin." the master said loudly.
Xue Huang quickly cut his finger and squeezed the blood into the copper basin.
Borrow your life and start.
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