The outskirts of Quer Village.
Lu Chen sat cross-legged in front of a recently erected stone tablet that was two feet high and three feet wide. He looked at the sad inscription on it. There was no expression on his face. He didn't know what he was thinking for a long time. Speechless.
Beside the stone tablet, in addition to the hastily prepared memorial objects, there was also a bloody cloth bag.
Behind him, only Fu Hua accompanied him silently.
Most of the other Xuanji Guards ended up in Prince Yu's Mansion.
To kill King Yu, the huge palace must be taken over by the government. Except for the items that can be directly proved to be illegally obtained and need to be returned to the original owner, everything in it must be returned to the court. This kind of thing will inevitably involve all kinds of complicated things. The program cannot be completed without a large number of manpower.
At the same time, Fu Hua also rejected Zhao Ping's "good intention" of sending people to assist on the grounds that royal belongings could not pass through other people's hands, and secretly ordered all Xuanji guards except Fang Yu and other temporary magistrates to search the palace to find Everything suspicious.
Fang Yu, the acting magistrate, went back to the Yamen to handle official business.
No matter what, life must go on, and the living people still have to fight for their livelihood.
As a county official, Fang Yu must consider the people of the county no matter what. This is the responsibility of the county magistrate.
The sky gradually darkened.
Fu Hua suddenly raised her eyes, looked at Lu Chen's inexplicably desolate back, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Governor Lu, people cannot be resurrected after death, so it is useless to think too much about it."
She walked to Lu Chen and said softly: "And you have killed King Yu with your own hands, avenged the villagers of Qu'er Village and Gou'er Village, and done everything you can for them. As the governor of the two states, you have done your best for one." It is unique for local people to achieve this level, and they are worthy of their conscience, so why bother with this anymore?"
Lu Chen shook his head.
"It's just for peace of mind. Even if we seek justice for them, what does it mean to them who have died tragically?"
"Death is death. Death is like a lamp going out. No matter what happens after death, whether King Yu continues to go unpunished and harms the people, or whether he is executed to pay for his death, what does it have to do with them? Can they still get any compensation?"
After a pause, Lu Chen slowly raised his hand and gently touched the edge of the stone tablet.
"Moreover, there is not only one King Yu in the world, nor is there only one Gou'er Village and Qu'er Village. It's just that the tragedy that happened here happened to be encountered by me. I will plead for Gou'er Village and Qu'er Village here. How can we seek justice for [Goer Village] and [Quer Village] elsewhere? What’s more, the so-called justice has almost no meaning to them who have died tragically, and what the people need is not justice afterwards. , but a stable life with food to eat and clothing to wear.”
"Before the fundamental problem is solved, there will definitely be more [King Yu] in the future, and more innocent people will die in vain. The people are the foundation of the country. If the world remains unchanged and the people have no place to stand, there will always be problems in the world of Daxia. One day, like the previous dynasties, we will fall into a cycle of chaos and change, and will never recover."
After hearing these profound words, Fu Huan was slightly startled and began to think subconsciously.
After a moment, she looked at Lu Chen with something strange in her eyes.
As a top cultivator of the Holy and Martial Arts, who has reached the Great Perfection of the Cave Void Realm and is only one step away from the Realm of Unity where the Great Dao is unified, Fu Hua not only has extraordinary combat power, but also has outstanding talents and learning. At her level, , the Dao crystal is stable, and enlightenment has become extremely difficult.
But just now, the moment Lu Chen finished speaking, she suddenly and clearly felt that the Dao crystal in her soul, which was as stable as a pool of stagnant water, actually rippled slightly.
Although she didn't comprehend anything, it was extremely rare for her.
She walked to Lu Chen's side, sat down on her knees, and then whispered:
"Governor Lu, what is your ambition to become an official?"
Lu Chen thought for a moment and then said calmly: "Establish a heart for the world and a destiny for the people."
With just one sentence, Fu Huan couldn't help but tremble.
Sure enough...
Coming from a poor background, she couldn't help but shake her head, and her voice softened inexplicably: "Is it really possible to realize this kind of ambition in this world that has remained unchanged for almost ten thousand years?"
"How will you know if you don't try it?"
Lu Chen retracted his hand, then stretched his hands back, supported himself on the ground, raised his head, stared at the names engraved on the stone tablet, and said slowly: "Some things have to be done by someone, no matter what the result is. Whether you succeed or fail, you can be worthy of your heart, worthy of the court, and worthy of all things in the world. If so, what else can you worry about?"
Fu Huan was silent.
She could feel an indescribable determination from these words.
Changing the world that has lasted for thousands of years is more difficult than changing the day.
But even so, she still couldn't see a trace of fear or wavering from Lu Chen.
Terribly firm.
It was as if he had never known what fear was. As long as it was for the sake of the righteousness in his heart, he would not hesitate to move forward without hesitation.
It was like this when the Queen Mother was in charge of the court, it was like this when the Holy King showed his ambition, and it was like this when King Yu slaughtered the people.
He didn't even hesitate.
It was as if no one or anything in the world could shake his will.
A real man! It should be so!
This almost impossible ambition may only be realized by a fearless person like him.
And if it comes true…
Fu Huan not only recalled that when she was young and had not yet opened her spiritual roots, her poor parents were bullied by bullies in the village and maliciously made things difficult for her by tax collectors. Finally, during a natural disaster, due to the inaction of the local government, the dignified county magistrate only knew how to survive. Xiu ignored the people's livelihood, leading to the tragedy of countless people starving to death and remaining indifferent. Her parents also starved to death in front of her.
If this world dominated by monks who are dedicated to seeking immortality can really become what Lu Chen wishes, where everyone can have enough food and clothing, and do not have to be threatened by imperial power, evil cultivators, etc. all day long, what would it be like? good…
And Lu Chen, who was able to do all this, had this unimaginable great merit...
At this thought, Fu Huan's heart trembled inexplicably, and then she subconsciously asked:
"Governor Lu, do you want to become a saint?"
ha?
Lu Chen was a little confused by this inexplicable question and turned his head to look at Fu Hua.
saint?
I?
What is this thing about?
Why does this woman suddenly ask such stupid questions?
Lu Chen couldn't help but be confused.
What is a saint?
That is an eternal and eternal body built with supreme merit. Even if the heaven and earth are annihilated and the three realms sink, it can still exist forever in the illusory and ethereal void, and it is an existence that is superior to everything, including the Immortal Emperor.
Immortals only live the same life as heaven, but saints exist forever!
It is extremely difficult and almost impossible for a mortal to become an immortal, let alone become a saint.
I can't even think about it.
Even emperors like the First Emperor and talented people like Li Taibai could only become lesser saints in the end. Who dares to talk about becoming a saint?
Lu Chen just wanted to take a shortcut by relying on the system and become the Immortal King directly. Fu Hua wanted to become a saint directly. Who could stand this?
Seeing Lu Chen's confused eyes, Fu Huan quickly reacted.
"Sorry, I was just lying."
She took a deep look at Lu Chen, then brushed her hair beside her ears out of habit, and said softly: "Forget what I just said."
Lu Chen: "..."
After a while, Fu Hua suddenly said: "Has Governor Lu figured out how to explain this matter to His Majesty?"
"Just report it truthfully."
Lu Chen shrugged and said calmly: "There is nothing to hide. If His Majesty Long Yan is furious because of this matter, does not agree with my actions, and even wants to kill me to protect the royal family, I will kill him, as the saying goes. If you want your minister to die, he must die, no matter what your Majesty does, I will never complain."
Hearing this, Fu Hua's eyes suddenly trembled slightly.
"alright."
Lu Chen suddenly opened his legs and then slowly stood up.
"It's getting late, it's almost time for me to go back."
Fu Hua nodded and stood up.
Two chapters first, one more to come later
(End of chapter)
