In the blink of an eye, it had been almost a month since Mu Sheng came back from Shanpu. At this time, he was meditating and practicing in the martial arts field. After a few weeks of strong spiritual power, he suddenly opened his eyes, and a divine light flashed in his eyes. The breath condensed.
At this time, the Que Shen pattern on his chest moved slowly, and faint golden patterns appeared on the surface of his skin. He stood up and punched the boulder in the martial arts field.
boom! There was a muffled sound, as if the ground of the martial arts arena was shaking. Countless cracks appeared on the surface of the boulder. After a while, the boulder cracked and broke into countless stones of different sizes.
Mu Sheng withdrew his fist, raised his punching right hand, and gently blew the gravel on his fist. He was secretly shocked and horrified. Even he did not expect that the secret method of Que Shen Palace was so powerful!
At this time, he finally mastered the advanced version of the Golden Armor Technique. He has an immortal golden body. The immortal golden body has extremely strong defense. Not only ordinary swords cannot hurt him at all, but even magic weapons cannot hurt him. If he was in Yucheng at that time This technique was developed during the duel with the Wolf Lord. You may not even need to use the ancient treasure, just fight each other. Then it will depend on who is stronger and has deeper skills.
The so-called immortal golden body can only be cultivated by an old monster who has reached the realm of Four Phases Returning to One. If that old thief Borges hadn't been greedy for his body and had it taken away by him, he would have to cultivate it slowly and down-to-earth on his own. Didn’t you know that you have to practice in the Year of the Monkey and the Horse in order to use this magic?
Thinking of this, Mu Shengyang laughed and was extremely proud.
At this time, an eunuch ran to the martial arts arena and said loudly: "Your Majesty, a letter from Lord An Guo."
Mu Sheng took the letter from Young Master Xiu, opened it, and asked him to go hunting in the countryside with him. He naturally agreed, got on his horse, and went with dozens of guests. It was still the same place.
As soon as he arrived at the hunting ground in the suburbs, he saw Young Master Xiu and his retainers chasing the prey from a distance. When he saw Lord Chang Ping's cavalry arriving, he galloped towards him on horseback.
Mu Sheng stepped forward to greet him and said, "Brother Ninth, oh no! You should be respectfully called Lord An Guo."
Young Master Xiu laughed happily when he heard this. After so many years, he finally got through it.
Young Master Xiu said with a smile: "Why does An Guojun feel uneasy about the monarch? Why are we so divided with the relationship between our brothers? It's better to ask me, Ninth Brother, to listen freely."
Mu Sheng smiled and said, "Okay! Ninth Brother."
This time, Gongzi Xiu was ordered to fight in the two northern counties and had outstanding achievements. He really made a great contribution, but it was not like Mu Sheng's achievements, which were mostly bragging. After the emperor knew that Gongzi Xiu had made great achievements, he was so happy that he finally decreed that Gongzi Xiu be granted the title of king. , of course, there is also the consideration of using Gongzi Xiu to suppress the East Palace.
Young Master Xiu was protected by the emperor, or had been hidden for so many years, and now he finally came out. Naturally, he was overjoyed. In his heart, his beloved Majesty could finally see him.
Young Master Xiu smiled and patted Mu Sheng on the shoulder and said, "You are not lazy either. You protected the general's main force in safely withdrawing their troops and were awarded the title of General Pingnan by His Majesty. It is very good."
Mu Sheng's old face heated up when he heard this, and he said humbly: "Where! Where! A small amount of achievements cannot be compared with the merits of Ninth Brother who led his troops deep into the grassland and finally put down the rebellion of the Dongyi people."
Young Master Xiu said with a smile: "Brother Sheng, let's stop flattering each other. Come! Come! You and I will go hunting together."
Mu Sheng nodded slightly when he heard this, then rode his horse to go hunting with Young Master Xiu...
In the afternoon, the two men's servants each brought their prey to process and eat! Another wild animal barbecue party.
At the banquet, Gongzixiu stared at the barbecue in his hand thoughtfully.
Young Master Xiu thought for a while and then said: "Brother Sheng, a lot of things have happened in the two years since you left the court. I wonder if you are aware of it."
Mu Sheng nodded and said: "I guess I heard it. In the past two years, your Majesty has released more than ten officials from the East Palace faction, and dismissed many officials from their posts under pretexts. Even Cui Yan, the Crown Prince, Taifu and Right Prime Minister, was ordered by His Majesty to shut up and reflect on his past mistakes. You are not allowed to interfere in the political affairs of the court. Although Cui Xiangguo has not been formally ordered to be dismissed, in fact it is almost as good as being dismissed."
Hearing this, Young Master Xiu frowned and said, "Brother Sheng, what do you think His Majesty wants?"
Mu Sheng shook his head and said: "I don't know. I can probably guess that His Majesty intends to further weaken the power of the Prince's party, but I really didn't expect that the intensity would be so great! The power is unpredictable! I can't guess what Your Majesty will do. What to do!”
At this point, Mu Sheng also doubted what the emperor wanted to do. He had been with the emperor for some time, and he did not find that the emperor had any dissatisfaction with the prince. When he was mentioned, he was mostly praised. This matter always revealed something unusual...
Mu Sheng frowned and thought for a long time before he said hesitantly: "Brother Ninth, does your Majesty really want to abolish the establishment? Is this impossible?"
Hearing this, Young Master Xiu slowly shook his head and remained silent. He just took out an arrow from his quiver and silently wrote a fairy character on the ground with the arrow.
When Mu Sheng saw this immortal word, he was secretly shocked. After pondering for a while, he looked a little doubtful and said: "You mean, His Majesty is successful in cultivating Taoism?"
Young Master Xiu nodded slowly and said: "Yes, this is the only explanation that can explain His Majesty's recent series of actions. If His Majesty is really successful in cultivating Taoism, then Your Majesty may still be in power for many years and will not easily make friends." To give up power, His Majesty must also try his best to suppress the prince's party. This also explains why the old man suddenly helped us two brothers up. Didn't you go to the palace to express your gratitude before? Think about it carefully, is His Majesty's energy and spirit good? Much better than before?"
After listening to Young Master Xiu's analysis, Mu Sheng couldn't help but be a little stunned. After thinking about it, he nodded and said: "The day before yesterday, when I entered the palace to meet the Holy Spirit, His Majesty did indeed have a rosy complexion and a long breath. According to my observation, he should not have reached the stage of becoming a monk. Could it be that Is that old man Zhang Daoling’s magic medicine really working?”
Young Master Xiu shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know the actual situation in Tai Chi Palace, I can only speculate."
After hearing this, Mu Sheng recalled that Zhang Daoling took him to visit the one-stop industry chain of alchemy cultivation in Tai Chi Palace. To be honest, he had almost believed half of Gong Zixiu's analysis. There are real monks in this world, and they can really practice. It is a fact that is right in front of us.
Unlike the earth where he lived in his previous life, there was no way monks could exist in that world. The purity of gods was illusory and basically only existed in fantasy. However, this other world is very different now, and it is all true.
He himself is a monk. According to his observations and personal tastes, the so-called Guixu Pill refined by Zhang Daoling is indeed effective. Maybe the emperor can really become a monk with the help of Zhang Daoling...
Young Master Xiu, thoughtfully, asked: "Brother Sheng, aren't you also a Taoist? Let me ask you a question. If your Majesty succeeds in Taoism, how much will your life span be increased?"
Of course Mu Sheng understood the meaning of his words.
Mu Sheng said: "It depends on the specific situation. Now that His Majesty is old, he is no better than a boy who has just entered Taoism. If he really becomes a monk, he must reach the master level in just thirty years, at least It can probably increase your lifespan by about eighty years."
Young Master Xiu said to himself: "Eighty years? I'm afraid His Royal Highness the Crown Prince won't be able to wait any longer, and maybe I won't be able to wait either. Maybe you, a fellow monk, can survive until His Majesty abdicates the throne!"
Mu Sheng smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Ninth, you may not know how difficult it is to cultivate Taoism. Cultivating Taoism is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. It doesn't mean that you can cultivate to the highest level just because you are a monk. It also depends on your character, character, and personality. Opportunities and more.”
"In the world of monks, there are some monks who spend their whole lives stuck in low-level cultivation, unable to make any progress. If Your Majesty was not gifted with special talents and had no great opportunity, it would be very difficult for him to reach the level of a master-level monk in just thirty years. thing."
After hearing this, Young Master Xiu said: "If you don't reach the master level, then your Majesty just becomes a monk, how long will you live?"
Mu Sheng said with some hesitation: "Looking at His Majesty's current complexion, I think conservatively I think he can extend his life by at least thirty to forty years, and it is not very difficult to live to an old age."
Young Master Xiu looked surprised when he heard this, nodded slightly and said, "I understand. Thank you, Brother Sheng, for clearing up the confusion."
After Yi's hunting activity was over, Mu Sheng said goodbye to Young Master Xiu and returned to his mansion.
After entering the compound, he turned around and went to Wu Xie's yard. When he saw that he had nothing to do, he was playing chess and drinking tea, or he was playing chess and drinking tea with Feng Wei. Now that Feng Wei had been promoted and released, he was the only one left in the mansion. I'm playing chess at home.
When Wu Xie saw Mu Sheng coming, he asked him to sit down and play chess with him. While Mu Sheng was playing chess with Wu Xie, he also explained what he had discussed with Master Xiu today.
After Wu Xie heard this, he asked Mu Sheng: "Sir, has your Majesty become a monk?"
He recalled the scene of his meeting with the emperor and said: "I did feel a hint of the monk's breath in him, but it was not strong. He should be on the threshold of becoming a monk, but he has not really become a monk yet."
Wu Xie nodded and said, "Sir, An Guojun's analysis may be reasonable. Perhaps Your Majesty will really become a monk."
Mu Sheng said: "Then what should I do next?"
Wu Xie only said one word: "Wait!"
"wait?"
Wu Xie said: "Yes, just one word, wait, don't do anything. When the prince can't sit still, your chance will come. Now that your majesty is acting like this, the people who are most upset are the prince and Lord An." That’s right, if His Majesty really succeeds in becoming a monk, after about eighty years of longevity, the Prince will not be able to ascend to the throne in this life."
Mu Sheng asked: "Sir, what do you think the prince will do if he can't sit still?"
Wu Xie dipped her hands in tea and wrote two words on the table, "Bingjing".
When Mu Sheng saw this, his expression changed slightly and he said, "Will the prince rebel?"
Wu Xie said: "The prince may not really dare to do this, but the people around him will certainly not be able to sit still. If the prince remains the prince, they may not have the chance to prosper in this life, so what is the use of relying on the prince? I It is estimated that sooner or later they will force the prince to take this risky move."
After hearing this, Mu Sheng muttered to himself, "What's the so-called finding wealth in danger?"
Wu Xie said: "Yes, or there is a possibility that your majesty's recent series of operations may be a precursor to deposing the prince. If your majesty is really successful in cultivating Taoism, you must eliminate the potential danger of the prince in advance."
Mu Sheng asked: "How likely is it that Your Majesty will depose the crown prince?"
Wu Xie shook his head and said: "It is currently unlikely, but this situation cannot be ruled out. Now that the Right Prime Minister Cui Yan is just idle at home, and there is no clear purpose to remove Cui Yan from his position as the Right Prime Minister, then Your Majesty will We will not depose the crown prince easily. Once Cui Yan officially retires as prime minister, the crown prince will definitely be deposed."
"I see."
