Chapter 34: Surprise
Walking into the Qinzheng Hall again, the wind was without a trace, and the mood was still as apprehensive as the previous time. Father Emperor had just sent Wang Hai to summon him to meet him, which was originally a happy event, but it was late at night, and Wang Hai actually led him to the side hall, which made Feng Wuxian a little puzzled. Thinking of the scene of his first visit, he couldn't help but turn pale, and the four words of the East Window incident kept hitting his nerves that had only relaxed a little not long ago.
It seemed that it took a lot of effort to push open the door in front of him, and Feng Wuxian saw the back of his father at a glance, as well as the bright eyes of Ming Fang Zhenren. In an instant, the surging mind just now calmed down, and in the face of such a deep gaze that did not contain a single impurity, Feng Wuxian knew that the matter was still a secret between the two.
"The sons and daughters knocked on their father's emperor and congratulated their father Jin'an." Feng Wuxian closed the door, then turned around and bowed deeply to the back of his father.
"Let's be flat." The Emperor's voice was a little tired, but he still stood with his hands behind his back, "Do you know what I have to do with announcing you today?" ”
Feng Wuxian felt stunned for a while, what did his father mean by saying this? Having said that, after thinking about it for a moment, he replied respectfully: "Forgive the son's minister, the father suddenly summoned him, and the son-in-law doesn't know what is going on. ”
"Without a trace, tell me the truth, what you said in the hall that day, was it sincere or was it just to win my favor?" The Emperor turned abruptly, his eyes shining brightly, staring at his son.
Feng Wuxian instinctively felt a tremble, how could he not know that as long as he answered one sentence wrong, not only would his previous efforts be in vain, but he might also immediately lead to death. But if he hesitated for too long, it seemed that he was obviously playing, and in the flash of light, he kowtowed heavily: "What the son said is not the slightest false, if the father does not believe it, the son has nothing to say." Ran Erchen has been lying on the sickbed for many years, and knows that people are warm and cold, and although the throne is good, it is not something that everyone can reach. Erchen has rarely read since he was a child, and he has not learned enough Confucian teachings, how can he dare to covet a big position? He paused slightly, and then slowly spoke: "The sky is above, if I have no trace of evil intentions for the throne, heaven and earth will not tolerate it, and ghosts and gods will abandon it!" "I swore a poisonous oath.
The melodious voice echoed in the hall and did not disperse for a long time. Neither the emperor nor Ming Fang Zhenren expected that this thirteen-year-old boy would make such a poisonous oath, and he was speechless for a while, and his face was a little unnatural. The meaning of the lighting Fang Zhenren was that he didn't want to test the wind without a trace anymore, but the emperor still had a little doubt about this only prince who had no Heavenly Mandate, so he asked these words in such a stern tone.
"I believe you are, Traceless." In a moment, the emperor seemed to be much older, "Don't blame your father for being too careful, although you are still young, you should also know the tragedy of the heavenly family's cannibalism." You tried your best to protect your third brother that time, and I am very happy to have such a sensible child as you. His gaze turned to Ming Fang Zhenren who was standing aside, "If you just want to be a pure and inactive prince, I have appointed Hai Congrui as your master, and his great talent is enough." But I now need a pillar of heaven to assist me and the prince, and one Hai Congrui is far from enough! ”
Feng Wuxian was still shocked by his father's words, and the emperor's next words swept over like a storm.
"Without a trace, from today onwards, you will come to the Diligent Government Hall every night, and every single day, the real person will be your other teacher, taking on the responsibility of teaching; , you can look through the urgent memoranda sent from all over the country, and transcribe the abridgement, and learn how to counsel the affairs of the state; I will come every 10th, 20th, and 30th year to personally check your progress and teach you some other things. As for your body, there is a real person, don't worry too much, if not, I can also let Imperial Doctor Chen serve at any time. How, can you afford such a responsibility? ”
This kind of special encounter that even the prince was not blessed to enjoy, shocked Feng Wuxian and dizzy for a while, and could hardly stabilize his body. It's so unexpected, it's incredible! What was it that made his father so determined to use such an inconspicuous and sick prince as himself, Feng Wuxian didn't know, but he knew that this was his only chance. Trying his best to support his crumbling body with trembling hands, he said in a trembling voice: "My son, I thank my father for his kindness, and I will do my best to live up to your expectations." After saying just a few words, his tears could no longer be stopped, and drop by drop fell on the gold bricks in front of his knees. All the grievances he received after entering the palace seemed to have come to naught at this moment, and he had never felt that the majestic old man in front of him was like his father.
Looking at Feng Wuxi's immature and tear-stained face, the emperor was also a little sentimental, how could he not know how much damage his cold reception had brought to this child? However, this son did not complain about him, but was more caring and filial than the other children, and as a father, he owed too much and could only compensate in this way.
"The emperor can rest assured, His Royal Highness the Seventh is just the hot poison brought out of the womb, and now after recuperation, there is no major problem. Poor Dao will pass on his pranayama method, which is enough to keep him healthy. Although Ming Fang Zhenren was surprised that the rumored weak prince did not have any minor problems, he still said solemnly.
The Emperor nodded with satisfaction, "Alright, in that case, Zhenren, I will hand over Traceless to you." Without a trace, in the future, I will send someone to pick you up at Fenghua Palace every day. The affairs of this place are completely secret, these eunuchs and slaves are all deaf and dumb wastes, and no one is literate, if they can still spread the news here, hmph, I killed them alive! ”
A cruel sentence made all the eunuchs standing around tremble, and they were silent one by one, they couldn't listen or speak, but they could feel the murderous aura between the emperor's words. Feng Wuxian first felt cold all over his body, and then he put his mind at ease, no matter what, it was not what he hoped to be the target of public criticism.
After the emperor left, there were only two left in the hall, Feng Wuji and Ming Fang Zhenren, and the eunuchs standing around the hall were as silent as stone sculptures, as if they did not exist.
"I won't say anything else, Your Highness the Seventh, since we are destined, let's start now." Ming Fang Zhenren opened his mouth to break the silence, "You also know that Poor Dao is a cultivator, and he doesn't understand any great principles of governing the country. ”
Feng Wuxian was surprised, when his father said that he would let Ming Fang Zhenren be his master, he felt strange, and now when he heard that this old man who was known for his living immortals actually wanted to teach himself these miraculous things, how could there be less excitement and doubts in his heart? However, when his expression changed, Feng Wuxian didn't say a word, just waved respectfully.
"Your Highness the Seventh, the poor road will rely on the old and sell the old, and call you traceless. Although your body has healed, it is difficult to return, and once the depression is gone, it is indispensable to recuperate. That day, you also saw my Nine Refining Yin and Yang Gang, although this exercise is a weapon for self-defense, it is aimed at pranayama, which is not without benefit to you. I'll teach it to you first, I hope you can be disease-free and avoid all disasters on the land of Lingyun in the future. Speaking of which, Ming Fang Zhenren seemed to have some feelings, and couldn't help but reveal some other information.
"The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is more loss, and the way of man is to give more than enough for the loss. Man is the law of the earth, the earth is the law of the sky, the heaven is the law, and the Tao is the nature. Without a trace, you have to remember that although you are a nobleman, you will one day hold power, and I hope you will remember this sentence. Ming Fang Zhenren didn't pay attention to Feng Wuxi's obviously different expression, and directly began to teach the Nine Refining Yin Yang Gang.