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Emperor Mingde took two deep breaths; some things were not appropriate to say in front of his younger brother.
After calming himself down, Emperor Mingde resumed his normal tone.
"I asked you to come here because I want you to do something for me."
Marquis Lanyue was slightly taken aback: "If you have any instructions, please give them to me, Your Majesty."
"Alright, I want someone to go to Tianqi and bring Chuhe back."
Emperor Mingde spoke with such certainty, as if he had made a firm decision.
Lan Yuehou was slightly startled, but remained outwardly calm.
"Last time, even the White King couldn't bring him back. I'm afraid that Chu He might not want to come back."
Emperor Mingde waved his hand: "It is precisely because Chong'er failed that I sent you to do it."
Chuhe has always been close to you, and now, even in this Tianqi City, I can sense that some people are stirring up trouble.
So no matter what method you use, bring him back, understand?
Marquis Lan Yue felt a chill run down his spine and solemnly bowed, saying, "Your subject understands."
After Marquis Lanyue left, Emperor Mingde tapped Xiao Jinling, and soon a eunuch silently entered.
"Jinxuan, go and investigate how many demons and monsters are behind this Crimson King."
Grand Eunuch Jinxuan looked up at Emperor Mingde with some surprise, only to meet a pair of cold eyes.
He quickly lowered his head and respectfully agreed.
His Majesty has always turned a blind eye to the power struggles among his princes, but now...
Could it be that His Majesty has already made up his mind to establish the position of Crown Prince?
Jin Xuan was startled and quickened her pace as she retreated.
It seems that Tianqi City is about to undergo a major change.
Perhaps we should go and ask the Imperial Advisor.
Qi Tianchen didn't seem particularly surprised by the arrival of Grand Eunuch Jin Xuan.
"What wind blew the Grand Eunuch to my Imperial Observatory?"
"Imperial Preceptor, please don't joke. Actually, I've come to see you today because there's something I don't understand, and I'd like to ask you for guidance."
The Imperial Advisor is observing the heavens from the Imperial Observatory. I would like to ask, what is this Way of Heaven?
Chapter 152 Journey to the East
Jin Xuan, one of the five eunuchs, was the most powerful one and also the companion eunuch of Emperor Mingde. He was deeply favored by the emperor and wielded great power.
Qi Tianchen had no idea that Grand Eunuch Jin Xuan had come to the Imperial Observatory to inquire about the Heavenly Dao.
"Oh? The Grand Eunuch is carrying His Majesty's decree?"
Grand Eunuch Jin Xuan denied this, shaking his head slightly, but his face held a look that Qi Tianchen couldn't quite understand.
"Imperial Preceptor, this was just a casual conversation."
Do you think there really is such a thing as a Heavenly Way?
Qi Tianchen pondered the meaning behind the question. Having served as the Director of the Imperial Observatory for many years, he naturally understood the intricacies of court politics.
Although he was somewhat detached from the court, he was ultimately concerned with the fate of the nation.
Some things in the imperial court are unavoidable.
As if he had figured something out, Qi Tianchen nodded slightly: "The Way of Heaven naturally exists, and the Grand Supervisor should also understand that the rising and setting of the sun, the four seasons and the farming seasons are all part of the Way of Heaven."
To work at sunrise and rest at sunset is to follow the way of nature.
Those of us who cultivate ourselves or practice martial arts must all act in accordance with the Way of Heaven.
Qi Tianchen was prepared to launch into a long speech to bluff his way out of the situation, but Grand Eunuch Jin Xuan was not so easily fooled and interrupted him with a smile.
"Imperial Preceptor, let's not beat around the bush. If you continue to deceive us like this, we'll have quite a chat today."
As you know, that's not what I was asking.
Qi Tianchen stroked his beard and sighed: "Grand Eunuch, the so-called Heavenly Way is merely a possibility, not a certainty."
The moment you find out, that possibility will become another possibility.
That is why we can only receive some revelations from the unseen world, rather than grasping the way of Heaven.
No one in this world truly knows what the Heavenly Dao is. Even someone as powerful as the Immortal of Freedom wouldn't dare claim to have mastered it.
Jin Xuan was somewhat unwilling and wanted to ask more, but Qi Tianchen stopped him.
"So, what does the Grand Eunuch plan to do? You are someone close to His Majesty, so what use is it for you to know these things?"
Jin Xuan was taken aback; the Imperial Preceptor's words clearly had a hidden meaning.
After a moment's thought, he understood, his expression changed slightly, and he stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to Qi Tianchen: "Jinxuan has learned much."
Indeed, his entire life's honor and disgrace depended on His Majesty.
Even if His Majesty were to pass away, he would probably be like the previous Grand Eunuch, keeping vigil or being buried with him.
Should I also choose to support a certain prince?
Now that His Majesty is still alive and in good health, where would we place His Majesty if we were to entertain such a thought?
"I dare not accept such praise. The principles of Heaven are not that important."
The important thing is what His Majesty thinks, and what the Grand Eunuch believes.
Grand Supervisor Jin Xuan left the Imperial Observatory with a heavy heart. Zhou Zhen Huan, who was just munching on a chicken leg, suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Following behind him was Fei Xuan, the chubby little boy, whose face was also covered in oil from eating.
"It seems the chief eunuch did not receive a satisfactory answer."
Qi Tianchen glanced at Zhou Huanzhen and shook his head: "Only His Majesty's approval can give him a satisfactory answer to this kind of matter."
"My senior brother has great wisdom."
Stop flattering me. How long do you plan to stay here this time?
Zhou Zhen finished gnawing the chicken leg clean, and the bone in his hand disappeared, no one knew where he threw it. He wiped his hands and said, "I probably won't be able to stay for long. There seems to be some trouble in the east. I have to go and take a look."
Qi Tianchen frowned. It seemed that Baili Dongjun had gone to Penglai Immortal Mountain. Could it be related to his junior brother?
"What's the trouble?"
"It's not clear yet, but it's not because of your junior brother. Baili Dongjun has already entered the Divine Travel state, so your junior brother isn't a big problem."
Qi Tianchen's heart stirred, and he pointed to the sky.
Zhou Zhenhuan nodded and said, "That's pretty much it. Most of the things in this world that I can't count are related to things outside the realm."
If you have any free time, please look after my junior brother. It seems the timing is a bit inconvenient this time.
If I go to Penglai, then my junior brother's forces will be somewhat weakened.
I know that your Huanglong Mountain possesses a formation that allows you to break through to a state of spiritual travel without much backlash.
Qi Tianchen's strength is only at the half-step Divine Realm. If he wants to unleash the full power of the Divine Realm, the outcome will not be good, as the backlash from his cultivation level will be too severe.
However, Huang Longshan's method spread this backlash evenly across a group of people, so that they might suffer some injuries, but their fundamental health would not be harmed.
Upon hearing this, Qi Tianchen took it seriously and nodded solemnly, "I understand. You may go."
I will keep an eye on the southern border.
"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Uncle Master."
There are simply too few spiritual journeys in this world.
Zhou was somewhat helpless. Although the younger generation had developed very quickly under his intervention, they were still far from being able to stand on their own as he envisioned.
In Zhou Zhenhuan's view, the minimum requirement to be effective is to be at least half a step into the Divine Realm.
Although the little ones are exceptionally talented, they all need time to grow.
Now, the Southern Territory has Xie Zhize, Dao Jianxian, and Gu Jianxian, three great Divine Realm cultivators, plus Xueyue Jianxian, a half-step Divine Realm cultivator. If Qi Tianchen were to use the Huanglong Mountain Formation, he could provide support from a thousand miles away, making this force quite formidable.
Moreover, both Dao Sword Immortal and Snow Moon Sword Immortal have their paper figures, which can also play a certain role. With this in mind, Zhou Zhen really felt that the Southern Territory was secure.
Even if the four great immortal palaces from beyond the realm sent four people, with this power, they would never return.
Unfortunately, the opportunity in the far west, like the Tongtian River, is something that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be replicated. After all, there is only one Heavenly Demon manifested in this world, and it is impossible to find a damaged Heavenly Dao like the Heavenly Tomb again so that it can set up restrictions.
Otherwise, even if there were three million sword immortals in the heavens, probably none of them would be able to descend to the mortal realm with just Zhou Zhenhuan alone.
However, he is quite satisfied with the progress so far, since there is still some time and there is no rush.
Qi Tianchen listened to his words and shook his head with a smile: "This Divine Ascension is not so easy. In recent days, Dao Sword Immortal, Wine Immortal and Lone Sword Immortal have successively broken through to the Divine Ascension, which is already surprising enough."
Zhou Zhen nodded in agreement: "That's true, after all, you can't expect everyone to be like me."
Qi Tianchen: ...
Dongsang, near the sea, is a small town, though it's more of a town than a city.
Because the country of Dong Sang was not very large to begin with, it was incomparable to the North and South.
When Xiao Se and his group arrived at this place, it happened to be the festival for worshipping the sea god.
The city was bustling with activity.
Many families hang a fish lantern in front of their doors. The fish looks a bit strange, with a big, chubby head and a somewhat endearing appearance.
Tang Lian looked at Sikong Qianluo and Xiao Se, who were playing around, and then at Lei Wujie and Ye Ruoyi. Suddenly, she felt that she seemed a bit superfluous.
Why do I feel inexplicably envious?
Chapter 153 A group of five must include a dog
Tang Lian felt that perhaps she should return to the Tang Clan instead of going to sea with them.
However, given the incident involving the Tang Clan and his previous stance on the side of Snow Moon City, his position became somewhat awkward.
Master Lianyue's intention was for him not to return to Tangjiabao for the time being.
Time is a wonderful thing; many things are gradually forgotten as time goes by.
For example, many members of the Tang family have forgotten the fact that they betrayed Snow Moon City, and thus turned their anger towards the Dark River.
After all, the former patriarch perished together with the people of the Dark River.
It seems that no one has ever noticed one thing: the old master's strength is definitely much greater than Mu Yumo's.
None of this matters.
Master Lianyue told him to stay away from the Tang Sect, and he knew very well that this was a form of protection.
After all, in this world, there are two paths, but a person can only take one.
You can have two boats, but you can only have one road.
Xiao Se's injuries were not urgent; the battle with the Dark River had not yet reached the point where he needed to fight desperately.
So the group took this trip as a way to relax and unwind.
Having arrived in Dongsang several days ago, they were not in a hurry to set sail, mainly because they had learned that Dongsang's ships were not capable of supporting long voyages.
To reach the remote Three Snake Island, or even further, one needs to take a large ship called the Cedar Longboat.
However, no large ships were docked at the moment, so the group decided to relax and have some fun for a few days.
The food in Dongsang is not as abundant as that in Beili, because it is located by the sea and mainly consists of seafood.
Tang Lian was lost in thought when suddenly a person jumped out from the side, wearing a yaksha mask with a blue face and fangs.
Tang Lian instinctively threw a punch, and Lei Wujie yelled, covering his eyes and squatting down.
"Oh dear, Brother Tang, you went too far!"
Seeing this, Tang Lian quickly helped him up, with a slight sense of apology.
"You jumped out of the way so suddenly, you startled me. Are you alright?"
Lei Wujie took off his mask; his eyes were slightly bruised, but he didn't seem to be seriously injured.