The prince looked at the emperor and asked, "Father, can you be a good emperor if you know this?"

The emperor shook his head, "It's not that simple. The knowledge here is too profound, enough for a person to study it for a lifetime. In addition to these, there are some things that need to be known."

"What else?" asked the prince.

The emperor smiled.

"It is very important to teach you. Being an emperor is not omnipotent, so sometimes you also need to take advantage of the power to do things. If you can find a strong backer, that would be even better." The emperor said.

The prince was a little puzzled, "Who can be the emperor's backer, the chief minister, the six ministries, the general, and the relatives of the foreign country?"

The emperor shook his head, "They are all ministers, and they will always be ministers. How can they be the emperor's backers? There are very few people in the world who can become the emperor's backers. For example, the Tang Dynasty found me as a backer."

The emperor touched his son's face lovingly, "You are too young, and the father is afraid that you will not be able to deal with the ups and downs outside, let alone those monsters and monsters, so the father wants to find you a backer and a strong enough backer."

"How powerful?" the prince asked curiously.

"Haha, so powerful that even if you encounter a crisis of dynasty destruction, you can turn the situation around." The emperor said.

However, after saying this, the emperor was silent for a while, thinking to himself, he just didn't know whether this happened or not.

......

Chen Yan received the imperial edict and took people out of the city overnight to Juyongguan. The capital was a hundred miles away from Juyongguan. It was difficult to walk at night. It was not until dawn that the prime minister was so tired that he trembled his legs when he dismounted.

"I'm so old. If it were ten years ago, it wouldn't have been so unbearable." Chen Yan said with a numb butt.

I looked up and saw the plaque of "The City God of the World". I looked at the mountain and thought to myself that there was still a mountain road to climb.

He didn't dare to ride a horse into the City God Temple. Even if the emperor came to worship, he would have to walk up obediently.

But at this moment, two people walked down the mountain road, and Chen Yan raised his eyes and looked at the joy on his face.

"Boyan!"

Chen Yan shouted.

Xue Ji hurried over and bowed to Chen Yangong, "Congratulations to Brother Chen for becoming the chief assistant."

"Hey, how did you know?" Chen Yan was very surprised. He only became the prime minister yesterday, and then came over all night. He didn't believe the news was spreading so quickly.

"Haha, it was told by Lord City God of the Capital, and said that you have come to the mountain gate and asked Senior Zhuge Wolong and I to come to see you, so that you can save you from working hard to climb the mountain." Xue Ji said.

Chen Yan looked at Xue Ji and blinked, and asked in a low voice: "Boyan, is there really a city god in the capital?"

Xue Ji laughed, "I have known you and I have been close to you for decades, and I have never deceived you. And I can tell you that Mr. Zhuge Wolong is the judge, and I am the City God of Henan."

Chen Yan was shocked, "Are you also a city god?"

Then he glanced at Zhuge Wolong and thought to himself that this was the famous judge in the world.

He suddenly understood why the emperor rewarded Xue Ji and Zhuge Wolong in this way. The emperor had said before that when he saw the City God, he must have met the two of them next to the City God.

After a long time, Chen Yan finally accepted this fact and began to issue the emperor's imperial edict to exempt Zhuge Wolong from all guilty, and grant the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, exempt Xue Ji from all guilty, and grant the Grand Secretary of Longtu Pavilion, and the Second Auxiliary.

After the imperial edict was issued, Chen Yan said to Xue Ji: "Boyan, Your Majesty said that I want to see you today and ask you to follow me back to the capital to meet the saint immediately."

Xue Ji did not delay and immediately returned to the capital with Chen Yan's team.

Watching the team of promulgation go far away, Zhuge Wolong opened the imperial edict again, and looked at the handwriting on it, feeling indescribable.

When he was young, he won three consecutive years of success, and became the top scholar in the high school. He entered the Hanlin Academy. After that, he was smooth all the way to the officialdom. However, because he was incompatible with corrupt officials and others, he was demoted again and again, and finally sent to prison.

He has experienced too many ups and downs in life.

Today the emperor issued an order to relieve his guilt. Although it was not very meaningful to him, he felt that the resentment in his heart finally relieved.

The world has become much clearer, and the birds sing and flowers are fragrant around them.

At noon,

Chen Yan, Xue Ji and the six ministers of the Ministry of Justice went to the Ganqing Palace to meet the emperor. The emperor looked at several ministers, four of whom had just mentioned it and said, "You should work hard in government affairs and work hard in the future."

"We will never let down Your Majesty's trust!" Everyone knelt down and kowtowed together.

The emperor asked everyone to get up and said, "There is another big thing. The prince is young, and I want to find him a teacher."

If it is the people here, Chen Yan and Xue Ji are the most qualified, and then some Grand Secretary. Chen Yan asked: "I don't know if anyone can choose Your Majesty."

"Someone has chosen it, Xue Ji!" The emperor looked at Xue Ji.

Now Xue Ji has changed into a crimson purple official robe. When the emperor called him, he quickly stepped forward. When the others heard the emperor called Xue Ji's name, they all thought that the emperor had chosen Xue Ji.

The emperor looked at Xue Ji and said, "Xue Ji, can you ask the city god of the capital to accept the prince as his disciple?"

Everyone, including Xue Ji, was shocked. If anyone was asked to be the Grand Secretary to be the Prince's Teacher, they would not be surprised. However, they did not expect that the emperor actually wanted the City God to be the Prince's Teacher.

After being stunned, Xue Ji immediately bowed, "I'll ask Lord Du Chenghuang now."

"Prepare a fast horse for Xue Ji and send a team of imperial guards to protect him." The emperor ordered.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be such a trouble. Just find a room for me." Xue Ji said.

When he entered the room, Xue Ji used the City God Seal and left his body, he quickly flew to the City God Temple. He saw Jiang Hao who was practicing in the temple. Xue Ji bowed to Jiang Hao and explained his purpose.

"Mr. Duchenghuang, the emperor intends to let the prince take you as his teacher, but I don't know what you mean."

Jiang Hao thought about it and could roughly guess the emperor's thoughts, "I can understand the love of a calf. He was afraid that the prince was too young. I am a god himself and would not covet anything, so he became the best, strongest and most suitable prince guardian in the emperor's heart."

"Then do you think?" Xue Ji asked.

Jiang Hao knew that the emperor only had a few days to live. When the prince ascended the throne, he would not be the prince's teacher but the imperial teacher. He could also use this identity to influence the direction and luck of the dynasty, which would be of great benefit to his own mission.

"You go back to the emperor and just say I'll take this apprentice." Jiang Hao said.

Xue Ji was overjoyed and quickly went back to reply. He walked out of the secret room less than half an hour after entering and then came to the emperor's dormitory.

When the emperor saw Xue Ji, he asked before he could speak first: "Did you see the city god in the capital?"

“See it.”

Everyone was very surprised. How long it took only one round trip. If this was a war, would there be something more convenient than this?

"What do you say about the City God of the Capital?" the emperor asked anxiously.

"Go back to Your Majesty, Lord City God has agreed and is willing to accept the prince as his disciple." Xue Ji said.

The emperor was immediately overjoyed and said to Chen Yan, "The Ministry of Rites organized a ceremony to worship the city god and apprenticeship. It should be grand enough and fast, so we will set off tomorrow."

Chen Yan frowned, "Your Majesty, such a grand ceremony is probably not enough to be prepared for a month."

The emperor's face darkened slightly, "I don't have that much time, just tomorrow. No matter what you think, I will be grand and grand, and I will go in person."

The others were startled when they heard this, "Your Majesty, your body is suitable for resting now, and you cannot move around."

The emperor shook his head, "It's only five days to rest, and it's only five days to move around. Are I right? Xue Ji?"

Xue Ji pursed his lips and bowed to the emperor.

Actually, this is already an answer.

......

The next day,

The palace gate opened and the emperor went on a trip. The dragon chariot pulled by six white horses, the body of the car was inlaid with gold, silver and jade, gems and pearls, and dragon and phoenix patterns were carved around it, showing the royal noble style. The emperor leaned in the car, and the queen and the prince knelt beside him.

This time, the emperor brought all the six ministries, five temples, Hanlin Academy, the Imperial Heaven Supervisor, the Inspectorate, and even some relatives and nobles, and protected them by 10,000 imperial guards. The team drove Juyong Pass in a mighty manner.

Along the way, the emperor kept telling the prince how to govern the country, the customs and lands of various places, mountains and geography, the country's troops, the garrison food and grass, etc.

The prince has heard a lot of things these days, and even if he doesn't understand, he will stuff them into his mind. The more he hears his father say, the more he feels that he has misread his father before, and his father is also a very knowledgeable emperor.

After a hundred miles, I finally arrived at the foot of the Juyongguan City God Temple after traveling for two days.

Everyone went up the mountain. Because the emperor was seriously ill, they carried it on a bed frame, and the rest of them walked, including the queen and the prince.

After passing through the Ten Palaces of Yama Hall, we finally arrived at the main hall of the City God. The emperor took the empress, prince, grandson, secretary, clan leader of the clan mansion into the City God Hall. The others could only stand in the courtyard. Fortunately, the courtyard was extremely wide and could accommodate so many people.

Chen Yan and Xue Ji were the presidency of the apprenticeship of the chief and deputy, and everyone bowed to the statue of the capital city god and paid tribute to the memorial service.

Just as the incense burned, Jiang Hao slowly floated down from above, wearing a purple dragon robe of the City God and a crown on his head. When everyone saw that the City God actually appeared, they all knelt down immediately.

The emperor lay sickly on the couch and looked at Jiang Hao and said, "Thank you, the City God, for extending my life for five days. The prince is young. Today I will be your teacher. I hope the City God will do my best to support you in the future."

Jiang Hao nodded, "I will."

A ceremony of apprenticeship was held. Jiang Hao sat in the master's seat. The prince bowed three times and nine times to determine the title of master and disciple. From then on, heaven and earth can be seen but cannot be changed. Those who deceive their masters and destroy their ancestors will be punished by God.

Jiang Hao touched the prince's little head and gave three volumes of book.

After the apprenticeship ceremony, the emperor blocked all the officials and issued several more orders.

"One, the prefectures and counties in various provinces and counties repaired the local city god temples.

Every year, the thirteenth day of the first lunar month and the first day of the October lunar month are the day to worship the city god. Officials must organize worship and encourage the people to worship the city god.

If there is any injustice in each county and the City God has the right to interrogate and inspect, he can report it directly to the court or even go directly to the emperor."

The team returned to the capital. On the way back, the emperor felt very tired, holding the queen with one hand and son with the other, looking at the scenery outside the window.

"Queen, I am leaving. Maybe there will be a next life, so let's get together again."

"Yi'er, don't cry. My father actually has nothing to regret. Your master has given me five days of life. I can make some arrangements for you before leaving, which is what I have fulfilled my responsibility as a father."

"With the City God in the City, no one in the world can bully you. The father can leave with confidence. I just hope that you don't learn from the father and be confused for decades. If you really have the ability, you still have to be a good emperor and a wise monarch, and create a prosperous era."

The emperor's voice became smaller and smaller, and he slowly closed his eyes.

The queen and the prince couldn't help crying.

When the officials outside the dragon chariot heard the crying, they knew that the emperor was afraid of his death. In fact, they were mentally prepared and ordered the team to speed up their return to Beijing and immediately locked down the city after returning to the capital.

The next day the government announced the world,
Chapter completed!