It would be very foolish for the emperor to invite guests to dinner, if it were just an ordinary party. Qin Zhiyong studied Confucianism, but he didn't have much political wisdom, and he was not keen on being an official.

He will do something that is beneficial to the people, but his heart insists that he has never changed, to "be a scholar-type talent".

A scholar's job is to explore and seek the truth.

As soon as he arrived in Dadu, the emperor came to the banquet, Qin Zhiyong didn't need to guess to know that he must have come for himself.

It's just that it's not clear what the emperor's purpose is, when the time comes, the soldiers will come to block, the water will come to cover the earth, and it will be a matter of improvisation.

Evening.

King Ruyang took Qin Zhiyong into the palace.

The chamberlain brought the two to the emperor.

The only people the emperor invited to the banquet were King Ruyang and Qin Zhiyong.

The national teacher, the queen, and the prince accompany you.

King Ruyang was shocked in his heart, the emperor set up a family banquet, it was really an honor.

The people who can participate in the emperor's family banquet are not ordinary people.

The emperor said: "King Ruyang, Mr. Qin, you don't need to be polite. Take a seat. ”

Qin Zhiyong was neither humble nor arrogant: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

The eyes of the national teacher have always been on Qin Zhiyong.

The moment he saw Qin Zhiyong, the national teacher was still taken aback, Qin Zhiyong was even younger than he imagined. That pure heart and lively blood undoubtedly do not mean that Qin Zhiyong is very young and energetic.

Ninety percent of Qin Zhiyong's energy is on the national teacher. The national teacher's spiritual thoughts are pure and his Buddhism is profound, but unfortunately his body is already old. Qin Zhiyong smelled the gloomy breath of twilight on the body of the national teacher.

How old is the national teacher? Qin Zhiyong didn't know. But judging from the current mental and physical state of the national teacher, he can live for about twenty-five years at most.

Twenty-five years later, it was the time when the Yuan Dynasty fell and Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty.

Qin Zhiyong eats, not polite at all, what he wants to eat with a table full of dishes, do it himself. There is no restraint at all.

Emperor, Qin Zhiyong has never seen it, but in the world of "Romance of the Dragon and Snake", Qin Zhiyong has seen the head of the central government. In Qin Zhiyong's eyes, the emperor was just an ordinary person with a high-ranking position.

The people of the world are not living well, which is the emperor's dereliction of duty. For a derelict emperor, Qin Zhiyong will not have much respect in his heart.

At the banquet, Qin Zhiyong didn't say much, but every word he said was something to say, which was refreshing. No matter what the emperor and the crown prince talked about, it seemed that Qin Zhiyong understood. Everyone present was amazed that Qin Zhiyong was knowledgeable and well-informed.

Of course, Qin Zhiyong talked with the national teacher relatively more.

The depth of the national teacher's study of the Dharma is truly astounding. He is proficient in the concepts of various schools of Buddhism, such as Tantra, Zen Buddhism, and Pure Land Buddhism. For Confucianism and Taoism, the national teacher also has his own unique understanding.

The national teacher is the most proficient Buddhist monk Qin Zhiyong has ever met.

Finished eating.

The national teacher said: "Mr. Qin's profound knowledge is really an eye-opener for the poor monks. Mr. Qin has this profound cultivation at a young age, I don't know which master he is learning from? ”

Qin Zhiyong smiled and said, "Meng Ke." ”

The national teacher's face changed.

Meng Ke? Mencius! The Confucian sages of the pre-Qin era were called sub-sages by the world.

How could Qin Zhiyong be a disciple of Mencius?

The national teacher said in a deep voice: "Mr. Qin, don't be joking. ”

Qin Zhiyong said seriously: "I'm not joking. If I don't worship Mencius as a teacher and accept Mencius's inheritance, how can I practice the spirit of Haoran? ”

The national teacher hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "That's right." ”

The emperor smiled and said, "Mr. Qin is such a great sage, I am very relieved to be able to come to Dadu. I wonder if Mr. Qin is willing to be the prince of the imperial court? ”

Taifu, one of the three dukes, and a product of official residence.

Although Taifu is a vacant position, his status is noble. What does this mean, Emperor? Want to offer Qin Zhiyong like a bodhisattva?

If other people, even if they are real Confucians, they will be promoted from grass people to Taifu all of a sudden, and they will definitely be so excited that it will be difficult to control their state of mind. But Qin Zhiyong's eyes were calm, his face was gentle, and he said with a smile: "Thank you Emperor Longen." It's just that the grass people have promised the prince before that they want to be a guest in the Ruyang Palace. ”

The emperor said: "There is no comparison between Keqing and Taifu. ”

Qin Zhiyong nodded and said, "What the emperor said is true." However, people do not stand without faith. ”

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Mr. Qin can continue to be the guest secretary of the Ruyang Palace, and at the same time be the imperial court's concubine." I hope Mr. Qin will not refuse. ”

Qin Zhiyong hugged his fists and said: "The minister's decree." ”

The banquet ends.

Qin Zhiyong and King Ruyang left the palace.

The emperor asked the national teacher, "National teacher, what kind of person do you think Qin Zhiyong is?" I always felt like I couldn't control him. ”

The national teacher squinted his eyes, hesitated, and said, "Qin Zhiyong has no desire and is rigid, and he didn't take the official position of Taifu in his eyes. Although he has benevolence and righteousness, he has a blade in his heart. This person is very dangerous! ”

Hidden knives in your heart?

The national teacher is not bad.

Qin Zhiyong's knife skills have indeed reached the realm of having no knife in his hand and a knife in his heart. It's just that the knife in Qin Zhiyong's heart is not used to kill. However, the national teacher felt that the knife was a knife, a sharp weapon, was it used to kill, and it was not in Qin Zhiyong's thoughts?

The emperor frowned and said, "How is that good?" ”

Taifu, one of the three dukes, is the highest position that the emperor can get, if this can't make Qin Zhiyong's heart move, then he has nothing to do.

As a person in power, the emperor hates people who are not controlled, and the feeling of losing control of everything, I believe that no one will like it.

At this time.

An attendant walked into the main hall and said, "Your Majesty, the people below have heard that Qin Zhiyong repelled the deer cane guest in Ruyang Palace's mansion today, shocking him to the point of vomiting blood. ”

The emperor said: "The deer stick can be regarded as a peerless master in the rivers and lakes, but I didn't expect it to be the enemy of Qin Zhiyong's move. Qin Zhiyong is really unfathomable. ”

The national teacher said: "Qin Zhiyong can easily defeat the deer stick without martial arts. What a poor monk can do, Qin Zhiyong can also do. Your Majesty, we must not underestimate anyone in the 'Bodhisattva' realm. ”

The Emperor nodded, and said with a solemn face, "I plan to let Baldu return to Dadu. If Qin Zhiyong is unwilling to submit to the Great Yuan court, I can only get rid of him. ”

Baldu, the descendant of Jebel, got the true inheritance of Jebel's archery and was a condor archer. At the same time, he is also the first archer of Mongolia.

Dealing with a strong man with a deep state of mind like Qin Zhiyong, the means of scheming will not work at all.

Can only be sniped with a sharpshooter.

…………

The king of Ruyang arranged the best small courtyard for Qin Zhiyong, with an elegant environment suitable for scholars to live in. King Ruyang also transferred two beautiful twin little maids to serve Qin Zhiyong's daily life.

After Qin Zhiyong washed, he sat on the bed and adjusted his breath, recalling the attitude of the emperor and the national teacher today. Although the emperor and the national teacher hid their emotions well, Qin Zhiyong still found that they had a faint hostility towards him.

At the banquet, he discussed with the national teacher, and the national teacher always wanted to suppress himself.

It's a pity that I don't care at all, and I have long looked down on winning and losing.

After cultivating to the current realm, Qin Zhiyong understands that the only one who wants to defeat is himself. Only by improving the state of mind, replenishing the body's vitality potential, and allowing the lifespan to reach the limit, then think about breaking the limit and completing the evolution of life.

Fighting with others is a very low-level and childish behavior.

Qin Zhiyong is now a man and a worker, and he is no longer a thousand pounds, but a follow-the-trend.

Qin Zhiyong said secretly: "The emperor asked me to be a Taifu, it was a temptation, in order to numb myself. Even if I really want to be the crown prince, the emperor and the national teacher are afraid that they will not hand over the prince to me, a Han Confucian, to teach. If you want to gain a firm foothold in Dadu, it seems that it is not so easy, and there must be a crisis waiting for you behind. ”

If virtue is not matched, there will be calamity.

Qin Zhiyong's ability and virtue are no problem in being the prime minister of a country. But if he is unwilling to be a high-ranking official of the Yuan Dynasty, then the emperor and the national teacher must not tolerate him.

However, seeing the national teacher tonight, Qin Zhiyong learned a lot from him. For Buddhism, Qin Zhiyong has a deeper understanding.