Then, Xu Xian said that he was the reincarnation of Dongyue The Great, which was why he had such an idea. Zhong Kui was even more amazed and said that it was indeed God's will. For a moment, there seemed to be a meeting of the wind and clouds and a meeting of the emperor and his minister.
Of course, whether this was the two youths' drunken fantasies depended on the future.
As the saying goes, "When drinking with a bosom friend, a thousand cups are not enough". Ignoring the shopkeeper's widened eyes, the two of them drank a dozen jars of wine and became tipsy. Xu Xian also felt his face warm and stood up to look into the depths of the river.
Squinting his eyes, he saw a bright light. Listening carefully, he could faintly hear the sound of a bamboo flute.
Xu Xian pointed to the river and said to the shopkeeper, "During the funeral, are there any pleasure boats on this river?" Hotels and inns could not prohibit singing, dancing, and flutes.
The shopkeeper felt happy after selling dozens of jars of good wine. During this time, he was dragged by Zhong Kui to drink a few more bowls. Feeling tipsy, he asked, "Do you know what the surname of this river is?"
Zhong Kui said, "That's strange. Does the river have a surname?"
Xu Xian said, "Qu River, Qu River. Is it surnamed Qu?"
The shopkeeper shook his head, "It's not Qu, it's Yin.
Now that the late Emperor has passed away, who can control this Hibiscus Garden? "
Xu Xian knew what he meant. The Crown Prince had ascended to the throne but was still young. Of course, everything was under Empress Yin's command. The Pan and Liang families were at loggerheads and could not threaten the imperial power.
The world was naturally in the hands of the Yin family. He couldn't help but sigh, "A merchant girl doesn't know the hatred of a fallen country. Across the river, she sings about the flowers in the backyard."
"You can't say that carelessly."
Although the shopkeeper didn't understand literature or poetry, he clearly heard the word "fallen country" and sobered up from his drunkenness.
Xu Xian smiled and did not mind. He thought about what happened tonight and understood that the chaos in the world would not be resolved in a short period of time. Although the fate energy seemed illusory, the cause of the chaos was definitely not illusory. There must be many natural and man-made disasters involved. What he needed to do was to work hard to quell these disasters.
He also understood the principle of "Separated for a long time, united for a long time, separated for a long time." The world might fall into chaos one day, and no one could stop the tide of history, but at least not now. This dynasty had not reached that stage yet.
Between the rise and fall, the common people suffered. It was better to live in peace for as many years as possible.
Moreover, with his knowledge from the future, if he could be used by the emperor, he might be able to change the old structure of Huaxia that had existed for thousands of years and create a new atmosphere.
Although the banquet was good, it had to come to an end. Zhong Kui still had many matters to attend to, and Xu Xian had to work hard on his cultivation.
Before leaving, Xu Xian placed a Golden Pill in Zhong Kui's hand.
Without another word, Zhong Kui bowed deeply and left with the wind.
Xu Xian paid for the drinks and walked home.
The East was beginning to glow, and dawn was approaching.
Although it was the period of mourning, there were still many matters of the country that needed to be handled, so the court meetings continued.
Princess Rou Jia's younger brother, the former Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, was now the little emperor. He wore a dragon robe and sat on the dragon throne. He moved his butt back and forth, his face full of impatience.
Not far behind him, separated by layers of bead curtains, the original Empress, now the Empress Dowager, sat behind the curtains and looked at her son.
She was a little nervous, but also a little gratified. No matter what, in the end, he was still able to ascend to the position of the Emperor, gathering all the power in the world. Her mother was noble, and no one would be able to shake her position.
It was just that the changing face on the dragon throne made her feel somewhat empty in her heart.
The eunuch sang loudly, "Sometimes a memorial is presented early, if there is nothing, the court is dismissed."
King Liang said, "I have a memorial. Xu Xian has been conferred the title of Anlong County Magistrate. He should be departing today, but he has remained in the capital and refused to leave. He has disregarded the laws of the country and Your Majesty's decree …"
Before King Liang could finish, the little emperor interrupted him, "Xu Xian, who is that?
I think I've heard of him before. "
The eunuch beside him cautiously reminded him, "He is the new Tanhua Prince, Xu Xian, the one who treated the princess' illness."
The little emperor asked, "What about him?"
The eunuch thought to himself, 'That's a long story.' He was thinking about how to answer this question.
However, before he could say anything, the little emperor said, "He helped treat my sister's illness. He is a good person. Let's confer him the title of Prime Minister."
The entire court was in an uproar. All the officials tried to stop her. "Your Majesty, no!"
King Liang did not expect Xu Xian to take his place before he could finish his sentence.
The little emperor said, "This won't do, that won't do. What's the point of being an emperor? Whoever wants to sit on the throne can sit on it. I don't care." As he spoke, he was about to jump off the throne.
The eunuch reminded him, "It's me, it's me."
The officials looked at each other. The emperor was going on strike on his first day of work. What were they supposed to do?
Wang Wenhui was so angry that he could not speak. He was the Crown Prince's tutor and had the responsibility of educating the emperor. Now that the little emperor was acting so recklessly, he felt humiliated.
He was even more puzzled. For today's court session, he had already taught the Crown Prince countless times.
Although the Crown Prince was usually naughty, he should not be so ignorant.
Finally, an angry voice came from behind the curtain. "My son, you can't do this!"
Only then did the little Emperor calm down. He looked down at Wang Wenhui's frightening eyes and could only sigh. Following the original ritual, he continued the court meeting according to the script. Although it seemed a little slow, there was not a single mistake.
The matter of urging Xu Xian to leave the capital for his new post was left unsettled.
When the court session ended, the eunuchs and palace maids tactfully left the room. Only the empress dowager and the little emperor were left.
The little emperor faced his mother's extremely dissatisfied expression and said, "Mother, I know that father did not die. He has ascended to heaven.
I don't want to be an emperor. I also want to cultivate and find father. "
The empress dowager turned pale with fright. She shouted, "Don't talk nonsense. Do you look like the ruler of a country?" She tried to appear fierce but was actually timid. She avoided Emperor Jiayu's question.
Although the little emperor was young, he was intelligent. He was not afraid. Instead, he said happily, "Yes, I knew I was right." He paced back and forth restlessly, his face full of joy.
The empress dowager's heart ached. Her eyes were red as she said, "Are you going to abandon mother as well?"
Although the little emperor was not afraid of her, he could not see her cry. He quickly put away his smile and said he would not.
But the thought in his heart grew stronger. Perhaps deep in his heart, he did not want to find Emperor Jiayu. He just wanted to go outside the palace walls and see the outside world.
…
Xu Xian did not know what was happening in the palace. Even if someone came to urge him, he would not comply.
He took out a fist-sized scarlet pearl from the Merit Jade Medallion. The scarlet patterns on the surface of the pearl were constantly changing, as if they were raging flames. This was one of the treasures he had obtained from King Liang's estate — the Blazing Divine Pearl.