"He is just lying to you. The immortal of the Sima family is born, and the poor monk and you will disappear today."
Obviously, this time it was Mara's Buddha form that had the upper hand.
In fact, Chen Yuan himself didn't know whether the compassionate Buddha was Mara, or the devilish, ferocious and devouring demon was Mara.
After all, in his memory, when he was in Emperor Wu's City, there was an old man whose appearance was obscured and he called him Demon Monk Moro.
Known as the demon monk, this is definitely not a good-hearted monk.
It should be both good and evil, otherwise it would not be divided into Buddha and demon.
But for some reason, it seemed that after returning from Liangzhou, Moro's Buddha phase was no longer the only one to make the decision. Last time, it was the Demon phase that lent him a ray of power.
The devil is still talking now.
"Damn bald donkey, you fart, if you can honestly integrate with me, wouldn't my strength be enough to kill a guy who has just entered the Sixth Realm for two hundred years?"
The devil said coldly.
"You can't do it."
Buddha's answer was succinct.
If you can't do it, you can't do it.
It was okay in the heyday, but hundreds of years of suppression are not so easy to recover. Even if you get the Golden Lotus, it will take a period of time to cultivate.
"Senior, please don't argue. The focus today is not on killing any immortals, as long as we can escape the capital safely." Chen Yuan said immediately.
Even if he could kill the immortals of the Sima family as the devil said, he would not do it.
What he wants is to survive, not the physical collapse of his soul.
He aims at immortality in martial arts, rather than dying in a fight.
Moreover, the Buddha also said that even if his physical body collapsed and his soul was extinguished, he would not be able to kill an immortal. He would still have to perish in the capital, which was really not worth the loss.
"snort."
The devil said no more.
"This is a disaster in the practice of a poor monk. The donor does not need to worry too much." After the Buddha had the upper hand, he told Chen Yuan this.
After that, he stopped talking and cut off the connection with his spiritual thoughts.
Chen Yuan didn't say much. Walking along the way, he had already arrived at the gate of the Imperial City. The gatekeeper was still his former subordinate. Although he was not very impressed, he could be considered acquainted with him a few times.
Seeing Chen Yuan coming, more than ten people immediately bowed and saluted:
"See the Lord God Envoy!"
"Um."
Nodding at them, Chen Yuan walked into the imperial city expressionlessly. During this period, he also met some court officials on the road. When he saw Chen Yuan, he stepped forward to say hello with some attentiveness.
Everyone in the capital knew that the emperor wanted to recruit Chen Yuan as his son-in-law, and his future was bright. He was already in a high and powerful position, so how could he still do it in the future?
Even if you don't get along well, there is always no problem if you become familiar with each other.
Unfortunately, they didn't know that Chen Yuan didn't want this marriage and had already rejected Jingtai through Zhang Yantong.
After chatting for a few words, Chen Yuan's speed accelerated a lot, and he soon arrived outside the Jinluan Palace. At this time, the sky was almost completely bright.
He stood on one side, without squinting his eyes, and looked quite magnanimous.
Quietly waiting for today's court meeting.
Not long after, more and more civil and military officials gathered at the entrance of Jinluan Palace, each talking about things. The most talked about thing was about the death of Lu Renjia, the Jin envoy of Shuzhou.
Although the person is called Lu Renjia, he is not without a sense of presence. He can be regarded as a high-ranking official in the outer town, and he is also an official of a violent yamen such as the Tianxuan Division, which is even more remarkable.
Now being killed among others, how can it not make people angry?
Even if they are dissatisfied with the Tianxian Division, who dares to gloat about this situation?
Without the help of the Tiantian Division, the emperor would push him out of the Meridian Gate and behead him in public.
After estimating the time, when it was about time, the door of Jinluan Palace was opened by the eunuch from inside, and he shouted in a thin drake voice:
"Go to court!!"
The atmosphere among the civil and military officials who were talking about each other suddenly became silent, and then they entered the Jinluan Hall in order of official rank to prepare for the court meeting.
Different from the last time, Chen Yuan is now the Marquis of Wu'an in the current dynasty, a third-grade divine envoy of the Tianzi Tianzi, although he is not a second-grade high-ranking official in the first echelon.
But it can also be considered a leader in the second tier.
For example, Zhang Yantong, Wu Tianxi, Zuo Tiancheng and others let Chen Yuan stand at the head of the left. Their status was still higher than that of several generals in the army, and their power was evident.
All civil and military officials were included.
Similar to before, when a eunuch shouted "Your Majesty has arrived," the civil and military officials below went to pay homage to the emperor.
Naturally, the higher-ranking officials only need to bow, while the fifth- and sixth-ranking officials behind them must kneel down to greet Jingtai.
The three princes followed Jingtai and entered through the side door step by step.
Jingtai's face was calm, showing no emotion or joy. He walked up to the dragon chair, watched the shouting below end, and said calmly:
"Everyone is safe."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
A rather neat voice sounded, and the officials of Jinluan Palace stood up in unison.
"When there is something to do, start the court, but when there is nothing to do, leave the court."
A middle-aged eunuch shouted loudly.
The Grand Governor Xiao Jing took a step sideways and said in a deep voice:
"Wei Chen has something important to report!"
"explain."
Jingtai spit out one word.
"Your Majesty, news came from Shuzhou yesterday that Lu Renjia, the golden envoy of Shuzhou, came in"
Xiao Jing's face was expressionless and slightly gloomy as he recounted what he had said yesterday.
The hall immediately fell silent, followed by scoldings.
"How dare you! How dare you, the demon, to despise the imperial court like this!"
"Damn it!"
"Bold monster, please order your Majesty to kill him!"
In the row of military attachés, voices rose and fell one after another, and a strong murderous aura enveloped the Jinluan Hall.
Jingtai, who was sitting high on the dragon chair, also looked gloomy and said sternly:
"The demons who are messing with Shu must be severely punished. According to my will, we will mobilize elites from the Tianxun Tiansi to investigate this matter with all our strength. No matter who it is, we will punish the nine clans!"
"According to the order."
Xiao Jinggong accepted the order and continued:
"Wei ministers recommended Chen Yuan, Marquis of Wu'an, to pursue this matter. His strength and means are the best choice, and he has the custom of the Tianxian Division to take the lead. He should be the one to control Shuzhou."
Jingtai's eyes flashed, he stared at Chen Yuan who was looking intently, and said calmly:
"this matter"
Before he finished speaking, a red-robed eunuch appeared from outside the palace, kneeling in front of the Golden Palace with an anxious expression:
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Lanzhou, Youzhou."
All civil and military officials looked back. Jingtai frowned and said in a deep voice:
"explain."
The red-robed eunuch entered the Jinluan Palace and put his head on his face and whispered:
"Youzhou was in turmoil. A Northern Barbarian demonic blood sacrifice broke into the Youzhou military camp and poisoned more than 10,000 elite soldiers. All vegetation was destroyed, and there was no life for ten miles. The city of Lanzhou was attacked by warriors from the Western Regions, with more than 10,000 casualties."
quiet! ! !
The Jinluan Palace was silent for a moment again.
The previous excitement was repeated again.
Jingtai's pupils shrank, as if he was shocked, and his face was as gloomy as water.
The arrogant Chen Yuan on the side also raised his eyebrows in surprise. So many things happened. Big things happened in the north, south, and west at the same time.
Rare indeed.
The north and the south were fine, but never peaceful.
However, Lanzhou in the West does not have a high presence in the Central Plains. There are very few unrests. Now when something goes wrong, it is a big deal. More than ten thousand elite soldiers were poisoned and killed.
The city of Lanzhou was attacked.
In addition to the fact that someone stormed the city of Shuzhou, it was a bit like the world was in chaos.
However, this is beneficial to Chen Yuan's current situation.
If Jingtai still had some sense, he wouldn't have been able to force him too deeply, otherwise all these things would have happened at the same time, and if not handled properly, it would have caused a chain reaction.
He glanced at Jingtai who was sitting high and saw the murderous intent on his face.
The entire hall could feel it, and one could imagine how angry he was now.
"Where is Wu Tianxi, the yellow-character divine envoy of the Patrol Division?"
Wu Tianxi, who was standing beside Chen Yuan, focused his eyes, took a step forward and bowed:
"Wei Chen is here."
"You will call the five hundred elites of the Imperial Supervisory Department to rush to Youzhou to find out who is causing the disturbance, and kill them all to serve as a warning to others!"
"Wei Chen obeys the order!"
Wu Tianxi immediately cupped his fists and bowed.
He didn't seem surprised. Usually people from the Tianxun Division took action in such matters, but this was the first time he transferred someone from the Imperial Supervisory Division.
But it's normal to think about it. Other places also have to employ people, and the headquarters also has to leave some power. It can only draw power from the Imperial Supervision Department.
"Where are Zhang Yantong, the divine envoy of the Xuantian Division, and Wu Shu, the general of Pingxi in the capital camp?"
"I'm here!"
"I'm here!"
The two of them stepped forward one by one.
"Zhang Yantong mobilized 300 elite soldiers from the Tianxian Division, and Wu Shu mobilized 20,000 elite soldiers from various military camps in Lanzhou to quell the unrest in Lanzhou in the shortest possible time. All the warriors from the Western Regions were killed, and they built a Jingguan for me and placed it at Yumen Pass. outside!"
Jingtai's eyes were filled with murderous intent and a chill filled his face.
Lanzhou Yumen Pass is the largest pass with the Western Region. Huge caravans of warriors from both sides pass by every day. It is definitely a good place to set a warning for others.
"Wei Chen obeys the order!"
"Wei Chen obeys the order!"
Zhang Yantong and the capital general Wu Shu responded immediately.
"Grand Governor Xiao Jing listens to the order."
"I'm here."
"As you take charge of this matter, all problems must be solved in the shortest possible time." Jingtai stared at him.
"Your Majesty, Shuzhou."
Xiao Jing looked up at Jingtai, hesitant.
There was some hesitation in Jingtai's eyes. This was really not the time to put too much pressure on Chen Yuan. Last night, he was still thinking of suppressing Chen Yuan temporarily and wait until he agreed to the marriage before entrusting him with important tasks.
But he didn't expect that accidents would happen one after another in the north and west. At this time, it was really a bit tricky.
And his confidants recommended Chen Yuan, which was really tricky.
Looking at Chen Yuan who was lowered in thought, Jingtai took a breath and moved his eyes:
"Where is Chen Yuan, Marquis of Wu'an?"
Seeing that Jingtai finally called his name, Chen Yuan let out a breath, took a step sideways, and bowed:
"Wei Chen is here."
He thought about the current situation. If Jingtai still forced the marriage, it would be a bit unsightly, so he should put it down for the time being, which would be a good thing for him.
If you can avoid breaking up, it's better not to break up.
Being feared by the emperor and being valued by the emperor are two completely different things, and they will have a great impact on his future actions.
"I intend to divide you into Shuzhou for a period of time to track down these demons who dare to attack the city. Are you confident that you can do it?"
"I will live up to your Majesty's trust."
Chen Yuan immediately said loudly.
"Well, you are worthy of being my Marquis of Wu'an. You are courageous and energetic. I am very pleased. You have repeatedly made great contributions to me and promoted the prestige of our Jin Dynasty. I don't know how to reward you."
The gloominess on Jingtai's face gradually dissipated, replaced by appreciation.
Hearing this, Chen Yuan's heart sank, and he understood that even at this time, Jingtai still had not given up the idea of forced marriage. He suppressed it first and then raised it. He could think of the following words.
He took a deep breath and said:
"Wei Chen is an official of the imperial court. He receives a salary from the imperial court and enjoys a title from the imperial court. It is his duty to contribute to your majesty and the court. Your majesty has made clear distinctions in his merits and rewards and punishments. He has already rewarded these small officials. I really don't dare to ask for any more rewards." .”
Seeing Chen Yuan's evasion, ordinary officials would not notice anything and just thought that Chen Yuan's words were very beautiful. But Jingtai, who was sitting on the dragon chair, frowned slightly.
He knows what he's talking about.
Chen Yuan also knew what he was talking about.
But he still showed a refusal, which made him feel a little unhappy. He did not speak immediately, but moved his eyes to look at a civil servant on the right.
Cui Wenli, the Minister of Rites, twitched his lips, knowing what the emperor's hint was.
but.
It's really inappropriate to mention this fact at this time.
However, he also understood that if this matter was not settled, it would be more difficult to recruit Chen Yuan as his son-in-law after he left the capital.
Seeing the urging in the emperor's eyes, Cui Wenli took a deep breath, took a step sideways, and bowed:
"Your Majesty, there is a way for me to reward Wu Anhou."
"Oh? Tell me about it?"
Jingtai said calmly, unable to see the joy, anger, sorrow or joy.
But the civil and military officials of Jinluan Palace are a little confused. Just now they were murderous and wanted to deal with those monsters. Shouldn't the crowd be excited now?
Why do you suddenly want to reward Chen Yuan?
He had previously obtained the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households, and now he has become a third-grade Tiantian Patrolling Divine Envoy of the Tianxuan Division. The reward has already been given away. Could it be that he is pleasing to the eye?
Thinking of this, many officials suddenly felt sour and envious.
Having holy relatives means comfort.
But Chen Yuan would rather not have such a holy family member. He had the intention to interrupt, but he knew his situation and remained silent. He was wondering if he could rush up and kill Jingtai directly if it was too critical later.
Duke Gu Tianqiong of Wei, Duke Li Kuangxiu of Zhen Guo, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, the preceptor of the state, are not here, so it seems that there is some possibility.
I just don’t know if there is no strong person around to protect him secretly, or if Jingtai has some back-up plan.
This guy is a little weird, and Chen Yuan thinks he shouldn't be that easy to kill.
Zhang Yantong knew the inside story, frowned, and glanced at Chen Yuan subconsciously.
Xiao Jing also knew the inside story, but he couldn't help him, especially if there was a conflict, otherwise the Xiang family's many years of planning would be ruined.
No matter what happens, Jingtai can't kill Chen Yuan directly.
Otherwise the impact will be too great.
More than ten eyes were focused on Cui Wenli. After he made up his mind, his expression remained normal and he continued:
"Although Marquis Wu'an is young and approaching his thirtieth year, he has yet to get married. It is really a pity. Recently, I heard about the turmoil in the capital and said that Marquis Wu'an is compatible with the eldest princess Pingyang. One of them is the world's number one martial arts genius. Our court The youngest Marquis of Wanhu, his fame shocked the world.
One is His Majesty's eldest daughter. She is both civilized and military, possesses both political integrity and talent, and is beautiful and fragrant. She is the most suitable couple in the world. This is what I thought in my mind, so...
How about giving Marquis Wu An a marriage, marrying the eldest princess, and marrying into the royal family. In this way, not only Marquis Wu An can be satisfied, but the eldest princess can also be satisfied. Wouldn't everyone be happy? "
Cui Wenli read a lot eloquently.
Chen Yuan was as motionless as a mountain.
Standing near the end of the year?
He doesn't even have twenty-five
Where did the thirty-year-old come from?
The fourth prince above, Sima Ke, grinned unconsciously, feeling ecstatic in his heart.
The eldest prince Sima Qian and the second prince Sima You frowned, but did not dare to say anything more.
The civil and military officials below discussed in low voices.
Several officials from the Ministry of Rites, Household Affairs, and Industry waited until Cui Wenli finished speaking and then immediately stepped forward and bowed:
"Wei Chen agrees. Marquis Wu'an and the eldest princess are a match made in heaven. Getting married is a matter of course. With the eldest princess here, I think Marquis Wu'an will be able to do his best for the court."
"Master Zhao is right, and I also think it is appropriate. The only one in the world who is worthy of Her Royal Highness is the Marquis of Wu'an, and the only one who is qualified to be the principal wife of Marquis Wu'an is Her Royal Highness."
"The adults are right, this is a match made in heaven."
Voices sounded immediately, completely forgetting the murderous scene where people were excited and angrily denounced the demon. Instead, it became a scene urging marriage.
Many officials who did not know the inside story were stunned.
Chen Yuan calmed down and clenched his fists slightly between his sleeves.
If it's so neat, it's obviously been rehearsed long ago.
Jingtai really doesn’t want to give up.
In order to maintain the royal face, the officials below were asked to propose it.
However, this was also within his expectation, so the temporary reaction was not very big.
Zhang Yantong thought that Chen Yuan was going to acquiesce. The scene of his daughter sitting in a daze at home these past few days flashed through his eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh.
It is hard to disobey the emperor's order. I hope Chen Yuan understands the current affairs.
An imperceptible smile flashed across the corner of Jingtai's mouth, and he nodded slightly:
"I didn't expect that there are such rumors in the capital. It's quite interesting. However, what Cui Aiqing said does make some sense. Not to mention other things, Marquis Wu'an has made many great contributions to the court, but he still hasn't gotten married yet. It's also my negligence."
"Yeah" Jingtai groaned, staring at Chen Yuan, and said with a slight smile:
"Marquis Wu'an."
"I'm here."
Chen Yuan lowered his eyes and stared at the reflective black jade on the ground, with a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"You are loyal to me and have made great contributions to the court many times. I originally wanted to reward you with other things, but you are now a third-rank divine envoy of the Tiantian Patrol Department, and you are the prince of ten thousand households, so some rewards will not be of interest to you.
Since you are not married yet, I will make the decision and make the eldest princess Pingyang your wife. You accept my order and go to Shuzhou.
Don't delay too long, so let's choose a day to get married. "
The emperor made the final decision with a smile on his lips.
Chen Yuan let out a long breath and said:
"Wei Chen doesn't want to get married yet. Please take your Majesty's order back."
"What did you say!"
Jingtai's face turned cold, and the atmosphere in Jinluan Hall changed instantly.
Chen Yuan raised his head, looked at the figure on the dragon chair, and said word by word:
"Your Majesty, please take back your order!"
(End of chapter)
