Chapter 233 The King is gone (two in one)(1/2)
There is no time to practice Taoism.
Three hundred years are just a flash of fingers.
In the mundane world of Nanzhanbu Continent, the Great Shang emperors had been replaced several times and had enfeoffed many vassal states of all sizes, with nearly a thousand.
In addition, on the borders of the Great Shang Dynasty, there are still some tribes that have been hanging alone since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, such as Qiang, Rong, etc.
After subdividing it, it can be divided into Western Qiang, Southern Qiang, Guirong, Quanrong and other tribes.
These tribes are different from the Da Shang Dynasty, which continued the orthodox Yanhuang. They have always lived on the edge of the Southern Continent. At first, they were just small settlements. They gradually grew and grew stronger through time. Now they have become strong enemies of the Da Shang Dynasty and often invaded the border.
The reason why the Da Shang enfeoffed so many vassal states was related to the frequent attacks of these foreign enemies.
After all, the territory of the Great Shang Dynasty was too large and it was difficult to take care of all directions, so the enfeoffment of princes and ordering them to guard the territory could greatly reduce the burden on the court.
However, this also led to the increasing number of princes.
Among them, there are four largest princes, namely, Dongbo Hou Jiang Huanchu, Xibo Hou Jichang, Nanbo Hou E Chongyu, and Beibo Hou Chonghou Hu.
These four princes were in charge of all directions and were named the chiefs of the princes, each leading the two hundred small princes nearby.
These vassal states were still affiliated with the Da Shang Dynasty, but they had great autonomy.
The Da Shang is still the largest dynasty in the Southern Continent, and the imperial capital Chaoge City is also the most majestic city of the human race.
There are countless pavilions and platforms in Chaoge City, lined up one after another, people coming and going shoulder to shoulder, waving their sleeves like clouds.
Above Chaoge City, the vast human fortune is as thick and solid as the sea of abyss.
This day was the three-day grand ceremony of the Shang Dynasty. All the civil and military officials in the imperial city were going to the palace to meet the emperor.
In the magnificent and majestic Palace of the Great Shang Dynasty, the new emperor Xin, who had just ascended the throne, sat down on the main seat, and two civil and military squads were divided on the white jade steps below, including many people with great powers.
Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, it is not surprising that human monks have relied on the court and used human qi to practice.
When they were in the court, they were no different from ordinary civil and military ministers, and they still had to abide by the rules of humanity.
A group of civil and military ministers respectfully bowed: "I'll pay homage to the king!"
Emperor Xin raised his hand and said, "All my beloved officials have a flat body, and I have a copy to report, and I will leave the court without any trouble."
Among the ministers, one of them went out to work, holding his teeth scepter high, and bowed and said, "I have something to do to report! Tomorrow is March 15th, the Christmas Day of Nuwa. Please ask Your Majesty to visit the Holy Temple of the Human Tribe to pray for our human tribe."
Emperor Xin frowned slightly, "Why don't I remember Chaoge's Human Holy Temple? It has never been sacrificed in previous years."
Shang Rong replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, this temple is newly built. It coincides with the birthday of Nuwa. You also ask Your Majesty to come and pour incense to express the respect of our human race, so that the Empress can protect our human race."
Emperor Xin looked at a handsome and elegant middle-aged civil servant on the left and asked, "What do you think of the emperor?"
This middle-aged civil minister was the younger brother of the previous king, the legitimate uncle of Emperor Xin. He was appointed as the young master and was also one of the ministers of his resignation. Therefore, when Emperor Xin was indecisive, he would often ask for his opinions.
When he heard Emperor Xin’s question, Bi Gan naturally did not dare to neglect it. He came out of class and said respectfully: “I have heard that Nuwa is an innate god, and has a holy virtue. He made earth and made human beings and the Holy Mother of our human race.
In addition, in ancient times, the Gonggong clan of the Wu clan touched Buzhou Mountain, causing the sky to swell to the northwest and the ground to sink to the southeast; Nuwa nunniang picked five-color stones and refined them to repair the blue sky, which was as kind as the sea to our human race.
If you sing and worship Nuwa today, you will be prosperous in all seasons, the country will last for a long time, the weather will be good, and the disasters will disappear.
This is the righteous god who blesses the country and the people, and your Majesty will now go to bring incense."
Emperor Xin laughed and said, "Uncle Huang is knowledgeable, but he knows many ancient strange stories. Just follow the prime minister's remarks and go to the human holy temple to present incense tomorrow."
Shang Rong said happily: "Your Majesty's holy virtue!"
Emperor Xin stood up, shook his sleeves and said, "I am lonely, please retreat!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the back hall.
All the important civil and military officials bowed and shouted: "Greatly send him to Your Majesty!"
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After resigning from the court, Shang Rong returned to his prime minister's mansion, waved his hand to repel the servants who came to serve, and walked into a hall alone.
At this moment, an old man in green robe was sitting cross-legged in the hall, holding a whisk in his hand, with a childish face, and a red face, looking like a fairy-like traitor.
Shang Rong knelt down in front of the old man, kowtowed respectfully and said, "The Supreme Immortal, I have already told the king according to your instructions. Tomorrow, I will personally lead all civil and military officials to the Holy Temple of the Human Tribe to bring incense."
The old man in green robe smiled and nodded softly, "You're doing a good job."
A hint of joy flashed in Shang Rong's eyes and he said expectantly: "Then the immortal can give me the method of immortality, right?"
The old man in green robe nodded slightly, "Don't worry, when you die, I will come to guide you to heaven and immortality."
Shang Rong quickly kowtowed, "Thank you, the immortal! Thank you... Huh, where is the immortal? Uh... Who am I kowtowing to just now? What am I doing here? Strange..."
...
Just when Prime Minister Shang was wondering at home, Liu Bai woke up from his meditation and said with a smile:
"Even the luck of starting a disaster has to be fought for. It seems that he has not given up.
Daxing the West...
With such a heavy obsession, it must be difficult to cut off the third corpse.”
As he said that, his figure gradually faded away and disappeared, leaving the Spirit Emperor Heaven, and heading to another vast world not far away in the vast chaos.
The Emperor Wa Heaven!
He hasn't set foot on the temple of Saint Nuwa for a long time.
Because in the past, he came to Wa Huangtian to discuss Taoism with Nuwa and improve his understanding of the great way, but now he can no longer bring him any rewards when discussing Taoism with her, so he evolved into Nuwa running towards Linghuangtian if he had something to do.
It's also for the sake of the truth.
When they reach their level, they will not stop by climbing on the road of cultivation until they reach the peak.
After arriving at the Emperor Wa, he did not hide his own aura, so Nuwa immediately noticed it.
"I have seen fellow Taoists, please go to the palace to have tea."
Nuwa's voice came as before.
Liu Bai shook slightly and arrived in the Palace of Emperor Wa and sat down directly opposite Nuwa.
There was a tea table between the two. Nuwa waved her hand and asked Qingluan, who wanted to go forward to make tea, to retreat and cook tea himself.
"Fellow Taoist came here to see me. I guess the disaster is about to be started."
Liu Bai nodded slightly, "No, and it's probably related to you to start the disaster."
"oh?"
Nuwa frowned slightly, looking at the prehistoric world but couldn't see anything unusual.
This is because a saint took action to block the secrets of heaven. As a saint of merit, Nuwa naturally could not detect it.
Liu Bai didn't hide it from her. He moved his heart and shared what he "saw" with Nuwa.
Nuwa quickly caught the key, "When Zhunti, this guy, wants to do something when the emperor on earth pours incense tomorrow?"
Liu Bai nodded, "Then Emperor Xin is the most suitable candidate to start the massacre. Zhunti calculated from this. I think he should be unwilling to be lonely in this massacre."
Nuwa said coldly: "I originally didn't plan to intervene in this disaster, but this guy Zhunti is so annoying. He plots on me repeatedly. If I tolerate it, he may become more serious in the future."
As she said that, she picked up the cooked Dahong Pao, poured a cup for Liu Bai, and called out: "Caifeng, go and get the red hydrangea."
Liu Bai picked up the teacup and took a sip, and smiled and said, "Don't be so anxious. It's better to wait until the amount of disaster is activated before making any more mistakes."
Nuwa hesitated for a moment, "Okay. Let's see what he plans!"
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On March 15th, the Christmas Day of Nuwa that was passed down by word of mouth by humans.
As soon as the morning light scattered in Chaoge City, the emperor's chariot had already left the palace city and headed towards the southern city.
The people in the city learned about this yesterday. Every family burned incense and set fire, and every household was decorated with colorful felts. One was to celebrate Nuwa's Christmas, and the other was to prepare etiquette for the king's travel.
Under the escort of three thousand iron cavalry and eight hundred imperial guards, the emperor's chariot was personally protected by King Wucheng Huang Feihu, and the court was accompanied by civil and military officials. A group of people and horses were dragged into a long team.
When he arrived at the Human Holy Temple, Emperor Xin got off the treasure chariot and entered the hall under the protection of the guards.
Only the statue of Nuwa is enshrined in the hall, and Liu Bai and Fuxi, as the envoys on the left and right, have long been abandoned in the depths of their memory because they have not appeared in their holy saints for many years.
This is inevitable.
After all, mortals have a short life span, so it is difficult to preserve the temples they build for a long time.
It is also very common to have some shortcomings passed down from generation to generation.
After the whole set of rituals of burning incense and praying, the sun was already at its peak.
Emperor Xin was on a whim and did not rush back. Instead, he stopped to watch the decorations in the hall.
Shang Rong and important civil and military officials accompanied him to visit the Holy Temple.
Emperor Xin glanced at Shang Rong and said with a smile: "Shang Aiqing, can the incense be restored now be considered to be completed?"
Shang Rong didn't understand why he just asked himself, but he lowered his head and said respectfully: "Of course it's over. The holy virtue of Nuwa will definitely protect our court."
Emperor Xin nodded, "Then let's go back to the palace."
Naturally, there is no irresistible action among civil and military officials.
To be continued...