After finishing speaking, she paused, her eyes swept over Su Ming's face, and whispered, "But Shaolin Temple is not a place for leisure. The national master must be careful during this trip."
"Your Majesty, don't worry, this poor monk will return safely."
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After Su Ming left, Li Waner could no longer hold back and maintain her composure. She threw down the memorial in her hand and started pacing back and forth in the hall.
"What does the Shaolin Temple mean by inviting him at this juncture? Declaring war on the Great Zhou, or showing goodwill? Or does it mean something else?" Unfortunately, she knows too little now, and the information is not equal, so she can't guess at all. Having no idea what Shaolin meant, he could only sigh and walk towards the Yangxin Hall.
This matter was of great importance, and she must inform her mother as soon as possible and ask her what she meant.
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In the Yangxin Hall, Queen Mother Chen was taking a nap on the phoenix couch. Although the weather outside was very hot, the temperature in the Yangxin Hall was suitable and very cool, and she could not feel the heat at all.
"Empress Qi, your Majesty is here." Cao Yuchen, who was guarding outside the palace, received a message from the chamberlain, walked quietly to the inner palace, and whispered beside her.
"Let her come in." Queen Mother Chen opened her eyes, yawned slightly, stood up from the couch, and tidied her clothes. Not long after, Li Waner stepped into the inner hall and saw Empress Dowager Chen on the couch. She bowed respectfully and said, "My son, please see your mother."
"Get up."
She sat on the couch and asked with a smile, "It's not time for you to come to pay your respects today, so why are you here so early?"
"Mother, the imperial master just came to the palace and asked me to resign." Li Waner was not as affectionate as usual, but looked solemn.
"Please resign, where does he want to go?" Queen Mother Chen frowned and her smile suddenly faded.
"Not long ago, the abbot of Shaolin Temple sent him an invitation, inviting him to go to Shaolin in half a month to talk about Buddhism and Taoism." Li Waner answered truthfully.
"Going to Shaolin Temple?" Queen Mother Chen's frown suddenly deepened, and her eyes quietly changed, becoming deeper and more serious.
"Aside from talking about Buddhism and Taoism, is there nothing else?"
Li Wan'er nodded and continued, "The Imperial Master also told me that he was stargazing in Qintian Prison not long ago and found that the Ziwei star was dim. He hinted to me in a subtle way that there would be forces from the world of immortality intervening in human disputes. However, I was a little uncomfortable. clear."
Upon hearing these words, Queen Mother Chen changed her color instantly and began to feel uncertain. She repeated, "The monks intervened?"
Seeing her like this, Li Waner's heart suddenly lifted, and she asked a little cautiously, "Is there something wrong? I have heard that if a monk wants to participate in human affairs, he will inevitably be involved in the wave. If something goes wrong, , it will be beyond redemption and it will be difficult to escape unscathed."
However, upon hearing these words, Queen Mother Chen let out a long sigh, "Oh." She looked at her deeply and continued, "Wan'er, it's time to tell you something."
Then, she told Li Waner everything that happened when Emperor Shenwu was in power. Suddenly hearing such secrets, Li Waner didn't bother to cover up her emotions. Her mouth opened wide, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she looked like a child. Incredible look. "How is my father so powerful? The entire power of the world of immortality is actually controlled by him."
Empress Dowager Chen's eyes showed a hint of memories, and she chuckled, "Yes, the entire world of immortal cultivation was preparing for the Sky Mending Plan, and even the Great Zhou Zhongxing was guided and promoted by them, otherwise your father would not have been able to reach that point. However, the plan to mend the sky is to mend the heaven and earth with human luck. If they succeed, the entire Zhou Dynasty will fall apart overnight, and your father will die suddenly on the spot due to the detachment of luck from the body."
"Therefore, after becoming aware of their plan, your father began to prepare secretly. One day in the 40th year of Shenwu, the plan to mend the sky quietly began. At that time, the gods and Buddhas in the sky and the entire world of immortality were crazy about it, so at that time The fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty is at its peak, and it can be said that the sun is at its peak."
"As early as hundreds of years ago, the world of immortality began to be laid out in the Great Zhou Dynasty, but even so, the plan to mend the sky still failed. On the one hand, it was due to the backlash of human destiny, and on the other hand, it came from your father's secret plan. Plan.”
"The Sword Comes"
"So, the plan to mend the sky ultimately failed. Not only did the world of immortality suffer a severe backlash, but even the gods and Buddhas in the sky were wiped out and ceased to exist."
"It's a pity that after that, the Great Zhou Dynasty began to go downhill, and your father was unable to recover because of this." At the end of the sentence, Queen Mother Chen's tone began to gradually become lower.
"Mother, according to the truth, if those monks knew about this, they would definitely take revenge on my father, but why..." Li Waner didn't understand. If it was really what the mother said, then what would happen to my father? He should have been retaliated a long time ago, how could he still be alive now?
Empress Dowager Chen shook her head, "Your father is the Son of Heaven. He is favored by luck and the will of all the people. How can he be retaliated so easily? As an emperor, you should know how powerful the luck you carry must be!" "
"I understand, I understand. Is it true that the three sects are going to end as the Imperial Master said?" After hearing her words, Li Waner was shocked.
Empress Dowager Chen got up from the couch and came to Li Waner, "It must be not simple to be mentioned solemnly by the Imperial Master. The rift between the three sects and the Great Zhou Dynasty has been deep. Now the internal and external troubles of the Great Zhou Dynasty are no longer as strong as before. If the three major sects want to end, it is indeed possible."
"However, Shaolin Temple allows people to send invitations to the Imperial Master. In a sense, it is an expression of goodwill, and the Imperial Master's attendance at the appointment is also a response to this goodwill. What's more, there is no such thing as Buddhism or Buddhism in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is a Taoist sect, so the Ai family believes that the Shaolin Temple may not end up."
Li Waner breathed a subtle sigh of relief and felt a little more at ease, "Mother, I understand."
Seeing her worried look, Queen Mother Chen comforted her and said, "Don't worry, your father was very cautious at the beginning and just followed the tide. Everything was due to the backlash of human nature and luck. Even the three sects cannot blame this matter. It’s your father, so you don’t have to worry.”
"Mother, don't worry, I will save you."
"Okay, arrange for someone to keep an eye on this matter secretly and don't let up. Leave the rest of the matters to the Queen Mother. You must study hard on government affairs and never let down the expectations of the Queen Mother and the ministers."
"My son, please remember your mother's teachings." Li Waner looked solemn and bowed solemnly.
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After Li Waner left, Queen Mother Chen took a long breath, with a trace of worry on her face. It was obvious that she was far from as relaxed as she seemed.
Her eyes suddenly fell on Cao Yuchen, and she asked lightly, "Eunuch Cao, what do you think of this matter?"
Cao Yuchen was shaken and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I don't dare to say anything about the government affairs of the court." He had already served Emperor Shenwu when the sky patching plan started.
It can be said that in this deep palace, even Queen Chen did not know as many secrets as he did. If Emperor Shenwu had not died suddenly and too suddenly, if he had died normally, Cao Yuchen would have definitely let Cao Yuchen know before he died. Burial.
After all, only the dead can keep secrets in this world, and once he is buried, his soul will sleep forever with the emperor, falling into the Dragon Court and not entering the six realms of reincarnation.
In other words, the sudden death of Emperor Shenwu actually cost him his life.
Queen Mother Chen glanced at him sideways and said in a deep voice, "It doesn't matter, just say it. The Ai family won't blame you."
"I obey your order." Cao Yuchen quickly knelt down and clasped his head on the ground, "What your Majesty just said, the Imperial Master reminded the monks that they are about to end their lives and participate in the world's disputes. According to this slave, this matter is very likely to be true. If it is ordinary The Imperial Master will definitely not take it seriously, let alone express it in front of His Majesty."
Queen Mother Chen's eyes showed a hint of thoughtfulness, and she returned to the couch and sat down, "What you said makes sense, let's continue."
"Since it is stated clearly, it means that this matter has already happened, but the Imperial Preceptor has no evidence. Moreover, according to the Imperial Preceptor's temperament, he will not speak rashly. When the late emperor was still alive, he attached great importance to the Imperial Preceptor, so, The empress still needs to win over him."
A few words broke the last illusion of Empress Dowager Chen. She knew how powerful the three sects were. Having experienced that incident, she knew very well that if such a force had taken action, wouldn't it be the same for Dazhou?
She was a little absent-minded and murmured to herself, "Is this one of the reasons why the Imperial Master went to Shaolin Temple for an appointment? In this case, the Ai family understands." In other words, if a certain sect of one of the three sects has entered However, regardless of his own safety, the national master went to Shaolin just to test Shaolin's will. It would be better if he could win over.
"Get up."
"Thank you, empress." Cao Yuchen got up from the ground, then stood aside and waited.
A cold light flashed in the eyes of Empress Dowager Chen, and her whole temperament suddenly changed, and she had a shadow of Emperor Shenwu. "Now the imperial court is troubled by internal and external troubles. One is the rebellion in the south, and the other is the Tatar rebellion. As long as the Tatars are driven back, we can catch up with them." Returning to the grassland, Dazhou will be free to deal with the rebels in the south. Even if the monks of the three sects intervene, the worst-case scenario is to fall into a quagmire of war and rule by dividing the river from the north to the south."
"Although monks can intervene in the struggle between human beings, once they get involved, they will be contaminated by the dragon's energy and their path will be cut off. I don't believe that the three sects are willing to spend such a large sum of money!"
The current Great Zhou Dynasty is far from being at the end of its rope. After this period of reform, coupled with the lack of internal friction, the efficiency of the court's operation is far from what it was before. Moreover, due to internal and external troubles and wars, the conflicts in the court have been eliminated. Moved out, before the end of this war, everyone in the court was unanimously open to the outside world.
Speaking of which, it is the power of Confucianism that prevents the power of aristocratic families from controlling the court. Moreover, even the children of aristocratic families must not abandon Zhou Dynasty once they become officials, otherwise their Confucian cultivation will be ruined.
Tang Mingzhao from Yongning City in the northwest had turned his back on Zhou Dynasty and his Confucian cultivation was completely lost. However, he joined the Demon Cult and could re-enter the path of cultivation.
But, how many people in this world are willing to give up their cultivation and take another path?
Therefore, after the reform, the court officials governed the Qingming Dynasty, and with the rich foundation left by Emperor Shenwu (after all, there was peace for more than forty years after Emperor Shenwu established the world), the court could not be in chaos! On the other hand, although corrupt officials in various places have not been eradicated, they have restrained themselves a lot. The people are no longer as miserable as before, and the lost public sentiment is gradually recovering.
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After Su Ming left the palace, he returned to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion. The Shaolin appointment was half a month away. Now that he was in no hurry to go, wouldn't he be looked down upon if he went to the appointment too early?
The top priority now is to quickly find out where the Demon Sect has entered the situation to make Ziweixing change. Their actions this time are definitely not simple.
Therefore, he quickly ordered secret guards from all over the country to pour into the south to investigate the news from various places. Judging from the methods of the Demon Cult, they were nothing more than supporting the rebels in the south or the Tatars in the north.
However, the current Great Zhou Dynasty is far more powerful than before Emperor Shenwu succeeded to the throne. Supporting the Tatars in the north is not worth the loss. Therefore, their best choice is to enter the game in the south.
The current situation in the south is very complicated, with various forces converging and intertwining. It is very complicated. The Demon Sect is just fishing in troubled waters to seek the greatest benefits.
But what Su Ming didn't understand was that fighting for the dragon was not a very good choice for the Demon Sect. Historically, they had never established a country. Logically speaking, the monks of the three sects should be concerned about this matter. It's just a lack of interest.
Fourteen days later, Su Ming left the capital and prepared to go to Shaolin. When he left the Imperial Master's Mansion, he took Xiaobai with him. Xiaobai became more and more attached to him after his transformation.
It's just that she still doesn't like to turn into a human form, but prefers to turn into a kitten and curl up in Su Ming's arms.
Above the sky, a big white tiger that was three feet tall and ten feet long had clouds at its feet and passed by in the sky. Its speed was faster than a flying magic weapon.
After arriving at the realm of Yuanshen, the dragon bloodline in Xiaobai's body was further developed, and perfectly combined with the white tiger bloodline in her body, maximizing her potential.
I don’t know where the white tiger got that dragon energy. The quality was so high. After being tempered by the tribulation, the dragon bloodline in her body was not assimilated and absorbed by the white tiger bloodline. Su Ming was really surprised.
The next day, they arrived at Mount Song. Even in the sky, Su Ming could feel the powerful Buddhist charm that filled the entire mountain range of Mount Song.
This Buddhist rhyme has been deeply embedded in the earth's veins of Songshan Mountain and has become the Buddhist vein. The creatures living in this Songshan Mountain will be subtly influenced by the Buddhist rhyme. If given enough opportunities, they will embark on the path of Buddhist cultivation.
Over the past tens of thousands of years, I don’t know how many Buddhist protectors have been born in Songshan Mountain.
"Xiao Bai, go down."
"Yes, Master." A clear female voice came from the huge tiger's mouth, and then with a flash of white light, she transformed into a silver-haired girl and landed at the foot of Songshan Mountain together with Su Ming.
Since he had gone to the mountain as promised, let's go up the mountain. Afterwards, Su Ming set foot on the mountain path, admiring the beautiful scenery in the mountain while climbing up the stairs. He felt very uncomfortable.
