Zhang Chenggang couldn't help but glare at Zhang Yi when he heard Zhang Yi's laughter.
The latter quickly shut up and pretended to be well-behaved.
Deng Zhongxiu and the disciples of Longhu Mountain did not pay attention to these details. When they heard that the emperor rewarded Longhu Mountain, they smiled a little more.
"Let me just say, the Holy Emperor must be very kind to us at Longhu Mountain!"
"That's right, when His Majesty was still the King of Wu, we at Longhu Mountain also served His Majesty!"
"What kind of friendship does our Longhu Mountain have with His Majesty? It's a friendship where we have endured hardships and killed enemies together..."
The more the disciples brag, the more Zhang Changsheng wants to cry.
"Master, will your Majesty give you...?"
Deng Zhongxiu was a no-nonsense person. Zhang Changsheng had deliberately not wanted to mention the reward, so he still asked more questions.
Seeing that there was no way he could escape, Lao Zhang forced out a smile and said:
"Your Majesty has granted you the title of Shizheng Yisijiao Zhenren, granted him a silver seal, and given him a rank of second rank!"
"Holy God!"
The Taoist priests in Longhu Mountain, after listening to what Zhang Chenggong said, they farted in rainbows.
But halfway through their words, they realized that the place was deathly silent.
"Zheng Yisijiao Zhenren? Not a Heavenly Master?"
"Second grade? The silver seal was given, is it gone?"
The Taoist priests at Longhu Mountain looked at each other in confusion. How come the reward Zhang Changsheng mentioned didn't look like a heavy reward from the emperor?
The title of Heavenly Master has become a real person, or is it a second grade?
Is this special girl sending beggars?
You know, what kind of treatment was given to the Zhang family in the previous dynasty?
He was awarded Zhenren Guangdao of Ningshen to lead the religious affairs of Jiangnan Road; he was also granted the title of Zhengyi Cult Master and also received the Talisman of the Three Mountains; he was awarded the title of Jin Ziguanglu, a doctor who stayed in the country, and was awarded the gold seal, which was regarded as the first grade.
Which title here is not better than the one given by the emperor. The previous emperor not only gave the Zhang family enough reputation and title, but also gave them enough power.
Among them, the most profitable business is naturally the issuance of ultimatums. The Zhang family has amassed an unknown amount of wealth by issuing ultimatums to people. By the time the inheritance of Longhu Mountain was passed to Zhang Chenggang, the power of Longhu Mountain had already reached its peak. It is comparable to, or even worse than, the Zhang Daoling and Zhang Lu periods.
Longhu Mountain is no longer the Longhu Mountain that used to be in a corner. Who can appreciate these rewards given by Emperor Hongwu?
Seeing the silence, the emperor felt at ease.
But Zhang Zhongli stood there, like a thorn in his back. He had to force a smile and said:
"Do you think the emperor is good to our Longhu Mountain?"
Seeing that outsiders were present, Deng Zhongxiu and others could only say weakly:
"Your Majesty has been very kind to us, Longhu Mountain!"
The big guy said complimentary words, but his expression was straight.
Zhu Biao stood behind Lao Zhu, suppressing his laughter, but a child laughed first and murmured softly.
"You're all pretending, I'm obviously going to cry!"
"Shut up!"
Lao Zhang was afraid that if Zhang Yi said a few words too much and cause big trouble to Longhu Mountain, he quickly stopped Zhang Yi.
"Brother Zhang, this is your second child, right? This kid is very smart, I like him!"
"Come on, let's go in and sit down!"
Zhu Yuanzhang interrupted Zhang Changshang's attempt to beat Zhang Yi violently and took the initiative to walk inside.
Zhang Changsheng winked at Zhang Yi, but he was afraid that the emperor would see it, so he followed the emperor forward.
A group of people went in, and Lao Zhang Ping retreated from the others, leaving him and Zhang Yi alone.
"Dad, looking at your expression, you have lost! Remember, you have to agree to a condition!"
Zhang Yi did not forget to remind Lao Zhang in a low voice. At any other time, Zhang Changsheng would probably have lost his mind again, but now he stood there as weak as a prisoner about to go to the execution ground.
"The second son of the Zhang family, it's already sad enough for your father to lose his title of Heavenly Master. Why do you bother adding salt to the wound?"
"Tell me, what bet did you make with your father?"
"Did you predict that the emperor would take away the title of Heavenly Master of the Zhang family?"
Zhang Yi was shocked when he heard this and quickly looked at Zhang Chenggong.
Although he was fooling around, he never told the public about this matter. How did Mr. Huang know about it?
Zhang Zheng saw Zhang Yi staring at him, wanting to cry but without tears.
He said weakly: "Brother Huang, your father's best friend, you don't have to hide it from him!"
Despite his words, Lao Zhang still winked at Zhang Yi desperately, hoping that he would understand his hint.
But he was usually indifferent to Zhang Yi, so there was no such thing as telepathy or tacit understanding between Zhang Yi and him.
Zhang Yi was thoughtful, thinking that since his father could even tell him such a thing, it was obvious that Mr. Huang in front of him was one of his own.
"Hello, Uncle Huang!"
Zhang Yi is very sweet to outsiders.
As expected, Lao Zhu burst out laughing. In fact, he was one year older than Zhang Changping. It was always pleasant to be called uncle.
"Tell me, how did you know that your Zhang family would lose your position as Heavenly Master?"
The emperor was thick-skinned, so Zhu Yuanzhang did not change his expression and opened Zhang Chenggang's wounds in front of him.
Although Zhang Yi was a playboy, he was not ignorant. He instinctively looked back at his father.
Facing the emperor's scorching gaze, Zhang Changshang dared to give him any hint. He forced out a smile:
"Your Uncle Huang is one of our own. Tell me, I'm also very curious. Did you really foresee this because Patriarch Zhang Daoling had a dream?"
Zhang Daoling is a ghost?
Zhang Yi complained in his heart that he was unobstructed at the entrance of Longhu Mountain and leaked secrets. He moved out of the Grandmaster to make up for his mistakes.
But since he has already lied, he can only tell the lie with tears.
Zhang Yi lowered his head and said:
"I don't know if he is the Patriarch, but the old god claims to be the Patriarch!"
"What did the Patriarch say?"
Zhang Changsheng's face changed slightly, and he secretly regretted it. It turned out that the ancestor had passed this traitor a long time ago. No, Zhang Yi warned him about the Zhang family's plight, but he actually turned a blind eye and regarded Zhang Yi as an evil star.
Now that things have turned out like this, he himself has to bear a large part of the responsibility.
Zhang Yi cleared his throat, coughed a few times in a mature manner, and said:
"Master Ancestor said that today's Zhang family has forgotten the reason why our Zhang family in Longhu Mountain can be passed down to this day!"
"Previous generations of Celestial Masters, since Patriarch Zhang Lu, have always maintained a low profile. Throughout the dynasties, the emperors may have favored the Zhang family, and may not be interested in Longhu Mountain, but the Zhang family has gone through ups and downs, but it still exists. Just keep a low profile and bide your time!”
"Humility, loyalty and patriotism are the reasons why the Zhang family supported Quanzhen Taoism after it was abandoned by the Mongols. However, after nearly a hundred years of development, the Zhang family has actually become another Quanzhen Taoist!"
"How can the Zhang family be confident that they will not be beaten by the emperor?"
Zhang Yi is obviously a child of seven or eight years old, but when he imitates his master's words and forgets his feelings, he seems to have a vague aura of lofty ideals.
Zhang Chenggong opened his mouth, wanting to argue something, but remembering Zhang Yi's words at the foot of Longhu Mountain, his mouth went dry.
Zhang Yi didn't know that Huang He was the emperor, but Zhang Zhongzheng knew that talking too much would lead to mistakes, so he could only stay silent.
He was extremely ashamed, because everything his ancestor said now sounded true.
"What's more, that emperor is notoriously petty!"
Zhang Yi added a sentence, Zhu Yuanzhang's smile froze on his face, and you could hear needles dropping around him!
