Chapter Thirteen The Gaze of the Gods
In the high temple, there is a God's Platform, which is 50 feet high. There is a bronze immortal on the platform. The immortal's palm is 7 inches wide. You can imagine how huge the immortal is.
The immortal holds a large copper plate with a diameter of 27 feet in his hand. There is a giant jade cup in the plate. The jade cup is used to catch the dew in the air, hence the name "dew-catching plate".
Emperor Wu drank dew to enjoy the glory given by God, while Su Miaoxue had to stay on the altar of gods all night to pray for Emperor Wu.
"His Royal Highness, why are you here in the middle of the night? What's the emergency?"
Under the stage of the gods, the leader of the meditation saw Li Yunxing entering the temple and stepped forward to ask.
"Recently, I have always been worried about my father's health, and I can't sleep at night. I can only feel relieved when I personally pray for him."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince's filial piety moves heaven, and he will surely reach heaven to listen and pray for Emperor Wu."
After saying this, the host took Li Yunxing to the stage of gods.
Outsiders are not allowed to step on the God's Platform at will, for fear of causing misunderstandings from the gods, so Su Miaoxue can only be on duty here.
This is also the reason why Li Yunxing came. Li Yunxing didn't believe in this kind of worshiping immortals and Buddhas at all.
He came here to have a good time with Su Miaoxue so that he could have a good time.
Climbing the last step, Li Yunxing saw Su Miaoxue kneeling on the futon.
She was wearing a white saint's robe, with her long hair tied into a bun on top of her head.
Above the head is a statue of an immortal, as if watching the two of them.
It's just that this place is located on the top of a mountain, surrounded by vast expanse, with only the stars and moon accompanying it.
Therefore, even when Li Yunxing came to Shenming Terrace, Su Miaoxue did not notice it.
This was Li Yunxing's intention. He stepped forward, jumped from behind Su Miaoxue, and put his hands around Su Miaoxue's chest.
Squeeze it hard and feel the soft and delicate skin in your palm.
"Ah! Who is it?" Su Miaoxue was startled by the sudden attack and exclaimed.
She turned around suddenly and found that it was Li Yunxing. Her screams turned into fear. Why did he come to Shenming Terrace late at night?
"What? You stopped barking when you saw me?"
Li Yunxing secretly exerted force with his hands. He was very satisfied with the cry just now. He kneaded the soft objects in his hands, causing Su Miaoxue to breathe unsteadily and almost fall to her knees.
"Your Highness, why are you... ah... here?"
"I am here to relieve you of the long nights of loneliness!"
After saying that, he lifted up Su Miaoxue's dress on the futon.
This is a crime of great disrespect. The immortal is above the head, and there are many monks protecting the Dharma under the gods. How can it be in a place like this...
"Your Highness, don't do it here... If you can't do it here, you will be punished by the gods!"
"What kind of divine punishment? You are no longer a virgin, but you are still praying here. Isn't it worse?"
Su Miaoxue had no way to quibble, but felt that this shouldn't be the case.
There was no cover on all sides, so anyone could see them if they came up. Su Miaoxue was embarrassed and anxious.
Li Yunxing has no concept of gods and Buddhas in his heart, so he naturally does not taboo these things.
Kings all want to seek eternal life. He is a modern man and knows that birth, aging, sickness and death are human nature, and it is wise to live in the present.
"Look up and see if the gods are watching you too?"
Li Yunxing worked from behind and deliberately made Su Miaoxue look up at the image of the immortal.
It's a pity that Su Miaoxue has lost all her sense, and her few sobs were swept away by the breeze. No one knows what happened on this god's stage.
There were only traces of dampness on the futon, which seemed to still have residual warmth.
Early the next morning, Li Yunxing came down from the altar with Su Miaoxue in his arms. Su Miaoxue's face was flushed and she was sleeping soundly.
"Your Highness, what is the saint?"
"Last night there was a severe typhoon. The saint was so focused on praying for Emperor Wu that she was overthinking it. She must have a high fever now. I brought her back to the palace for consultation."
"I see, then I'll trouble you, Your Highness."
The host didn't say much. He only lamented that everyone said that the prince was bloodthirsty, but he spent the whole night praying for blessings and worrying about the people. How could he not be a wise king?
As soon as he stepped out of the high temple, the young eunuch Jin Xi hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
"The prince has a body of gold, just let the servants do the work for you."
Then some maids were arranged to pick up the saint and put her into the carriage.
Li Yunxing was very satisfied. Jinxi was his new slave after he became the prince of the prison country. Although he was young, he knew how to advance and retreat, and he did not ask questions that should not be asked.
"His Royal Highness, the imperial censor Xiuyi has just come to report that Liu Zhongqing took the important officials of the court to Weiyang Palace early in the morning."
"You're an ant." Li Yunxing didn't want to cause trouble to Liu Zhongqing so quickly.
Unexpectedly, the other party couldn't hold it any longer, so he wanted to go to the emperor and file a petition.
"Your Highness, shall we move directly to Weiyang Palace?"
"No, let's go back to the East Palace first. I'm feeling very uncomfortable. I'll take a shower and change my clothes before going."
"Yes. Get up the sedan! Go back to the palace!"
Li Yunxing, who had been relieved by Su Miaoxue last night, was not so irritable. He was sorting out his thoughts.
Why did Liu Zhongqing bring people to sue the emperor today? It means that he felt that he had grasped the situation and wanted Emperor Wu to deprive him of his position as supervisor of the country.
Su Zhaoyang returned to the capital from the back cover in recent days, which was probably their next move.
Are the entire team ready? It’s really urgent.
A heavy haze flashed in Li Yunxing's eyes. He must let these old dogs know who is their master.
"Your Highness, East Palace has arrived, how are you?"
"It's okay, I'm just tired." Li Yunxing walked into the East Palace calmly.
The maid had already prepared hot water for him to bathe in. He took off his clothes and slowly soaked in the hot water.
On the other side, Emperor Wu had been in bed for many days. Liu Zhongqing and others wanted to see him but were stopped outside Weiyang Palace.
"Meet the Holy One! I want to meet the Holy One because I have something important to report!" Liu Zhongqing said angrily.
But the guards still refused coldly: "The emperor is ill and no one is allowed to visit!"
Unexpectedly, he was rejected outside the Weiyang Palace. Also accompanying him were Emperor Wu's Taifu Linghuhong, Taibuqing Sui Xinsi and Hussar General Wu Shumiao.
"Master Liu, Emperor Wu is behind closed doors, what should we do?" Sui Xinsi asked somewhat urgently.
"If Emperor Wu doesn't see him, he has his own judgment."
The person who answered the call was Taifu Linghuhong. Emperor Wu had grown up beside him since he was a child. Linghuhong knew the emperor's temperament best.
Emperor Wu cares about the world and will never turn away from worldly affairs just because he is seriously ill. If he doesn't accept them, he has calculations in his heart.
"Are you just going to watch the prince act recklessly and kill innocent people indiscriminately?" Liu Zhongqing asked.
"I must seek justice for my brother. I won't leave until I see Your Majesty today!"
The one who spoke with a local accent was the hussar general Wu Shumiao, and his elder brother was Wu Shujing who was kicked back to his hometown by Li Yunxing.
"If the Holy One doesn't see you, we'll wait! Until the Holy One is willing to see you."
Chapter completed!