Wang Wenhui was shaken by these words. "To benefit the country is a matter of life and death. How can I avoid it because of good fortune or misfortune?
Well said! "These words were exactly what he was thinking at the moment.
The other officials couldn't help but look over. They couldn't help but sigh in admiration at Xu Xian's talent. Their gazes towards him seemed to be saying, "You are a beauty, but why did you become a thief?"
Xu Xian's impression of this poem was no less than that of Li Bai and Du Fu. This poem had come from the mouth of Lin Zexu, and it had once been hung in the hallway outside his high school classroom. Although he didn't fully understand the meaning behind it, he still felt that it was full of emotion when he read it.
"Teacher, can you listen to me for a moment?" Xu Xian suggested.
Wang Wenhui frowned. "You want to persuade me to give up on submitting a memorial?
Are you really going to persist in going about things the wrong way? "
Xu Xian shook his head. "Whether I persist in going about things the wrong way or become enlightened is fine. Everything will be clear tomorrow. There's no need to submit a memorial!"
"What do you know?"
Xu Xian smiled bitterly. Although he didn't want to pretend to be a fraud and say that the secrets of the heavens couldn't be revealed, he couldn't say that he was about to ascend. He could only say, "Enlightened Master Wu Ya Zi will definitely leave the capital after tomorrow!"
"Hm?"
Wang Wenhui's frown deepened. He stared at Xu Xian even more intently, but he saw that his eyes were clear and without any signs of falsehood.
Everyone else thought that Xu Xian was sucking up to those in power because he wanted to be promoted, but he knew that Xu Xian didn't care about scholarly honors at all.
He definitely had his reasons for doing this.
The officials began to discuss among themselves. "Really?" "I'm afraid this is just a delaying tactic. The Grand Tutor can't trust him so easily!"
Wang Wenhui muttered to himself for a long time. Finally, he said, "I want you to sign the memorial!" He was using his status as a teacher to order Xu Xian around.
He already believed Xu Xian, but he wasn't the only one in charge of this matter. There was also the empress and King Liang. The current situation was like an arrow nocked on a bowstring.
Furthermore, if what Xu Xian said was true, then he had to sign his name. If the ministers lost their target of the Demonic Dao, they would probably vent their anger on Xu Xian.
Xu Xian could feel Wang Wenhui's concern and knew that signing his name would be beneficial to him. It might even save him a lot of trouble in the future. Even if he signed his name on the memorial, Taiyin Zhenren would not care.
However, he was greatly indebted to the Taiyin Spiritual Master, so how could he go against him?
"Please forgive this disciple for not being able to!"
Even though in the eyes of these scholar-officials, his Daoist teacher was an out-and-out evil Taoist, but in his eyes, Taiyin zhenren preaching Taoism, Emperor Jia Yu cultivating Taoism, it was a matter of mutual consent, and there was no need to capture young boys and girls to use as medicine, what harm to the common people, there was no need to kill him so quickly.
However, this group of officials were just cursing at the Demon Daoist. They were unhappy in their hearts, which was why they were angry at them.
The ministers were shocked. They had not expected that Xu Xian would dare to disobey his teacher. Someone scolded loudly, "He has no sense of propriety at all, he is an unfilial beast in human clothing!"
Wang Wenhui looked deeply at Xu Xian, waved his hand, and said, "Then never mind, you can go!"
Xu Xian bowed deeply, and turned to leave with Rou Jia.
His actions were not because he had decided to help a teacher, but because he was determined to uphold the Dao in his heart. He was not a person who sought benefits and avoided harm.
Walking out of the Grand Preceptor's manor, Princess Rou Jia said in a small voice, "Are they going to submit a memorial to persuade my Imperial Father?"
"Little girl, you do not need to worry about these things. They are not children, they all have their own opinions." Xu Xian pinched her cheek. Where his hand touched, her skin was moist, like soft tofu.
Princess Rou Jia made a sound of acknowledgment, but there was a thoughtful expression on her face.
… …
"Xu Xian."
In his daze, someone was calling his name!
He opened his eyes, and saw the blood red sky.
Beside him was a ten thousand feet high cliff.
Not far away, a woman stood by the side of the cliff with her back facing him. The strong mountain wind tugged at her light yellow Daoist robe, and her figure swayed slightly, as if she would fall off the cliff in the next moment.
The woman suddenly looked back and smiled at him.
That smile was familiar and intimate, and her pitch-black eyes were warm and moving, but they were not the color of colored glass. This made her lack a unique charm that could see through everything, but more ordinary and gentle like a big sister next door.
Who was she?
That name lingered in his ears, but it was torn apart by the howling mountain wind, and he could not hear it clearly!
Why were her eyes black?
Shouldn't they be black?
It would be stranger if the sky was red!
His thoughts were a mess, but his heart was strangely calm. She had this kind of power that could make people calm down.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and her body fell off the cliff. Her smiling expression was as calm as before, like a withered leaf falling from a branch in late autumn.
Anxious, he quickly stepped forward and reached out to grab it, but there was only a light yellow sleeve in his hand. He looked down the cliff, but there was only an invisible mountain wind dancing.
He opened his clenched hand, and it was empty. His heart felt lost.
Just now, was there someone here?
Xu Xian suddenly sat up from the bed, holding his chest, where there was a strange palpitation.
It had been a long time since he had a dream. The scene in the dream receded like the tide, taking away all the traces on the beach, and no one was allowed to carefully think about it.
Beside him, Yun Yan opened her eyes in a daze, and looked at the window, the light shining through the paper, "Is it morning?"
Xu Xian stroked her cheek, "No, it's just moonlight!" The moonlight on the 14th of August was already very bright, no, it should be the 15th of August.
Yun Yan noticed Xu Xian's strange expression, and grabbed his hand that was stroking her face, "What's wrong?"
"I just had a dream!"
Yun Jiu smiled, "I want to hear what kind of dream could scare my husband awake!"
Xu Xian shook his head, "I don't remember too clearly, I just feel that I seem to have forgotten someone, a very important person."
"That … was very scary!"
Yun Yan's voice became faint and distant, "Originally, when I was drifting on the lake, I suddenly thought of my father and mother one day, but I couldn't remember what they looked like at all. I was so scared that I almost cried.
But then I finally remembered. Phew! "She patted her chest, showing a relieved look, as if she wanted Xu Xian to feel at ease with her.
Xu Xian couldn't help but smile. Having a woman like this by his side when he woke up from a dream always made him feel at ease. He reached out and embraced her soft and tender body, pressing his face against her cheek and said, "You're not allowed to forget me, not even a single time!
Because, I will always be by your side! "
… …
15th of August, Mid-Autumn Festival.
It was an invisible festival that only existed in people's hearts, but it enveloped the entire capital in a festive atmosphere.
The morning court session did not resume, and the banquet in the imperial palace did not invite a sixth-rank official like Xu Xian, so he had a whole day of free time.
He was thinking about what the Heavenly Tribulation of the Lunar Sage would be like, and what the outcome of Wang Wenhui's joint petition would be.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
He heard a few knocks on the door, but it didn't come from the main door, but from a side door in the garden. Normally, servants and maids would occasionally enter and exit the mansion from there, but they needed a special steward to open the door with a key.
If it was knocked from the outside, no one would open the door.
Xu Xian couldn't help but look in that direction, past the layers of walls, and finally, his eyes lit up. It was her!
Xu Xian opened the door, and saw Sun 'er, dressed in green, standing outside the door. When she saw Xu Xian, she revealed a sweet smile and said in a crisp voice, "Martial Uncle!"
When Xu Xian didn't see Yu Xuanji, he sighed with a smile and said, "Your master still doesn't like to go out!"
Sun 'er handed over the exquisite food box in her hands. "Master wanted me to bring this to you. Sun' er ate here today." When she thought of the food Xu Xian made, her eyes lit up.
Xu Xian laughed in spite of herself. "How is this for you to exchange?"
He brought Sun 'er into the hall and opened the lunchbox. Inside were neatly stacked mooncakes. The mooncakes were yellow and moist, and they faintly emitted a fragrant aroma. He had always admired her dessert-making skills. This had saved him a lot of trouble.
Xu Xian naturally had to play the role of a host. During the day, he brought Sun 'er and Rou Jia to play on the streets, and they didn't return until dusk.
When he returned, he saw Pan Yu. Xu Xian was surprised and said, "Why did you come back so early?"
After Pan Yu explained, Xu Xian found out that his master had indeed caused trouble in the imperial palace.
The time for the banquet in the imperial palace was set earlier, which was at this time.
After the ruler and officials admired the bright moon together, the banquet would end, making it convenient for the officials to go home and reunite with their families.
But today, when the banquet had just begun, a joint petition from several hundred officials was delivered to Emperor Jiayu's table. They all wanted to expel or even kill the Great Yin Spiritual Master.
Emperor Jiayu naturally wouldn't allow it, and the officials were already prepared. They all knelt outside the hall, not willing to leave.
If Emperor Jiayu didn't agree, they would kneel until they died.
Pan Yu shook her head and said, "Royal Father's body isn't the same as it was in the past. I don't know if he can take it."
Xu Xian smiled bitterly. "Don't worry, he'll be fine after tonight."
Pan Yu smiled. "Let's go admire the moon!"
The whole family sat around a stone table in the garden. A full moon hung high in the sky, sprinkling down endless silver light.
Xu Xian heaved a sigh of relief for the Great Yin Spiritual Master. This was the time when the power of the Great Yin Star was at its strongest, and it was also the time when the Great Yin Spiritual Master was at his strongest. There should be a great chance for him to pass the tribulation.
Pan Yu saw him staring at the moon in a daze. She smiled and asked, "What are you thinking about, Han Wen?"
Yun Yan said, "I'm guessing it must be Big Sister Bai. It's a pity that she can't come!"
Xu Xian smiled and shook his head.
"Then it must be Miss Qing!"
Xu Xian shook his head again.
Yun Yan guessed all the women around him, including his sister and brother-in-law. But Xu Xian only shook his head. She asked curiously, "What do you think it is?"
Xu Xian said, "I think I once lived in the Later Realm. I wonder if there really is a Chang 'e in this world?
If there is, what does she look like? "
He hadn't received the memories of the Later Realm, so he naturally couldn't understand the details. The only thing he was sure of was that Gu 'e definitely didn't run to the moon.
This time, not only did Pan Yu raise her eyebrows, but even Yun Yan was annoyed.
Xu Xian laughed. "As the saying goes, the moon and flowers are ashamed. Even if Fairy Chang 'e saw you, she would feel ashamed of her inferiority and hide in the clouds!"
Just as he finished speaking, he saw Rou Jia staring blankly at the night sky. Xu Xian looked up and was also stunned. He saw a shadow eating away at the bright moonlight.
This was a lunar eclipse!
Almost at the same time, the tribulation clouds began to gather …