Outside the temple of the nourishing gods.

In a gazebo.

It's scorching heat and it's hot.

However, there are several large trees growing around the gazebo, which shelter from the hot sun.

In addition, in some positions of the gazebo, some ice cubes are placed, so the pavilion is a little cool.

Ye Cheng and Emperor Qianhuang sat opposite each other and were playing chess.

A faction of kings and ministers is in harmony.

The Emperor didn't know how long it had been since he had played chess.

He remembered the last time he played chess, it seemed that he was still King Jing, at that time, in addition to practicing and handling government affairs, he would call Xiao Xiang whenever he had time and play a few games of chess.

Since becoming this emperor, he has been conscientious, not daring to slack off, and his spirit has always been highly tense.

In addition to dealing with government affairs, it was cultivation, especially after cultivating the Dragon Ascending Technique, he felt more and more that time was pressing.

The Wang and Zhao families are getting bigger and bigger, and it is imminent.

The five companies refused to accept the jurisdiction and became a hidden danger.

It is already a fact that the royal family is not in charge.

For more than ten years, he didn't know how he survived.

But who would have thought that the willows were unintentionally planted at the beginning, but the willows were shady.

Ye Cheng, the pre-selected and trained guard eunuch, actually grew up at an unimaginable speed.

In one fell swoop, it became a tree that could shelter the royal family.

He was pleased.

The mountain-like pressure has suddenly disappeared a lot.

Even if he can only live for another ten years and eight years, he can rest assured.

He believes that with Ye Cheng's pure and affectionate nature, he will definitely be able to support the prince in the future.

and even the future emperor and grandson.

"Your Majesty's chess skills are exquisite, but your subordinates can't."

Ye Cheng looked at the chessboard, and then sighed.

He's really down.

Although his chess skills are much better than those in King Jing's Mansion and his godfather Zhao Yinglian, compared to Emperor Qian, he is still much worse.

"Haha, Ye Qing doesn't have to care, I'm just winning in chess."

Emperor Qianhuang laughed heartily.

It's been a long time since he's had it so easy as it is now.

Recently, he has rarely even practiced the Dragon Ascension Technique.

Anyway, it makes no difference whether you practice or not, and it is not as good as Ye Cheng.

If you practice less, you can also reduce the loss of longevity.

"Your Majesty, have you really decided?"

Ye Cheng said suddenly.

Emperor Qianhuang knew what Ye Cheng was asking, nodded and said: "Well, the crown prince is also in his thirties, after more than ten years of experience, he is extremely proficient in government affairs, anyway, he has no achievements in martial arts, it is better to become the emperor as soon as possible, and I can live an easy life for a few years." ”

He is not the kind of emperor who is obsessed with power, and it was just a helpless move to take over this burden from the hands of the imperial brother back then.

If he could, he would rather be a happy prince.

What's more, in recent years, he has hardly managed the government, and it has always been the crown prince who is in charge.

In addition, after the Four Kingdoms Military Conference, the prestige of the Qianguo was greatly shaken, the country was stable, and even several major sects were much closer to the imperial court, while the three external countries naturally did not dare to act rashly.

Although at the martial arts meeting, Qianguo killed Yun Haoguo's Dimoen, which greatly damaged Yun Haoguo's face, but Yun Haoguo did not move afterwards, and there was no reaction at all, obviously endured this matter.

Under all kinds of signs, the Qianguo country has become more and more stable, and there is a faint momentum of rejuvenation.

"Ye Qing, in the future, the prince, I will have to support you a lot."

The Emperor set up the chessboard again, picked up one and gently buckled it on the chessboard.

"Your Majesty's words are serious, but if Weichen has a breath, he will definitely do his best to assist the prince."

Ye Cheng also followed.

"Haha, don't talk about this, Ye Qing, you have made another stinky move."

Emperor Qianhuang suddenly smiled.

Ye Cheng was stunned for a moment, took a closer look, and really stinked, "Your Majesty, can you regret the chess?" ”

"Of course not, there are no regrets."

Emperor Qianhuang said.

At the beginning of the eighteenth year of Jingde, Emperor Su Hongchuan was located in the crown prince Su Zhe and was respected as the emperor.

This year, the year name was changed to Chengkang.

It is the first year of Chengkang.

As soon as the crown prince Su Zhe succeeded to the throne, he issued many decrees that benefited the country and the people.

The following year, the emperor's grandson Su Cheng was made the crown prince.

In the same year, a small event happened, Lu Ze, who was demoted from Yujing that year, was transferred back and served as the secretary of the ministry.

Everyone knows that it is only a matter of time before the new country's father-in-law re-enters the cabinet as a prime minister.

After all, his daughter is the current queen.

Although the crown prince Su Zhe doted on the side concubine, he was only established as a concubine in the end.

The crown princess was appointed as the queen.

In the next few years, the court of Qianguo was stable, the people were stable, and they were thriving, especially when scientific examinations were held, and civilians were allowed to study for reference as officials, although the effect was not significant, but it was also a precedent.

Although there was also a mention of the imperial examination before, it was limited to the scholars.

Ordinary civilians are not qualified at all.

Now the imperial court scientific examination and the spring examination of the Shenwu Academy are parallel, so that the common people have opened two channels to rise and cross the class, which has played a huge role in promoting the stability of the world.

Although they also encountered some resistance, after all, those veteran warriors naturally did not want civilians to occupy their places.

It's a pity that Emperor Cheng Kangdi has already made sufficient preparations, and by setting off several major cases, he has dealt a severe blow to the right of the scholars to speak in the court.

In addition, this is a martial arts world, and the martial arts elites occupy the most important right to speak, and the power of the warriors is much inferior in comparison.

At the beginning, even the huge martial arts elites like the Wang and Zhao families were swept away, completely opening the path of martial arts for the common people.

It is relatively easier for civilians to open up the road to study for the imperial examination.

In the blink of an eye, the time has come to the sixth year of Chengkang.

In the old house.

Shen Dacheng was preparing a carriage, and all kinds of sacrificial paper money had been prepared.

"Father, you're so old, don't drive yourself, let me come."

A middle-aged man next to him couldn't help but say.

My father is already in his sixties, but he still comes over at this time of year to prepare the priest's things for that old man Ye, and then goes to Lingshan to pay respects.

"No, your father and I can still move, let's go quickly, Master Ye will arrive in a while, and it is inconvenient for you to be here."

Shen Dacheng waved his hand.

He felt that he had to take care of these things himself, so that he could be worthy of Master Ye's care for their family.

Although he is not rich and rich, since he met Master Ye, his family has been smooth and smooth, and he does not worry about eating and drinking, and he is now considered to be full of children and grandchildren.

Therefore, he only hopes that he can support his body and bones and be able to drive a carriage for Master Ye for a few more years.

After his son left, Shen Dacheng was next to the carriage and smoked a dry cigarette.

Not long after, suddenly a sound of footsteps sounded next to him, and he quickly got up to take a look, and saw a figure in a green shirt.

It was Master Ye.

At this moment, Ye Cheng is already thirty-seven years old.

Although he has made up and is easy to look over, he looks like he is only about thirty, coupled with his perennial temperament, he looks elegant and mature, and he is handsome.

"Master Ye."

When Shen Dacheng saw Ye Cheng coming, his old face showed surprise, and he hurriedly greeted him respectfully.

Ye Cheng smiled and nodded.

"You're all set."

Ye Cheng said.

"It's all set."

Shen Dacheng hurriedly said.

Ye Cheng got into the carriage.

The simple carriage was cleaned up and incense smoked.

"Master Ye, the little one is leaving."

Shen Dacheng, who was sitting outside the carriage, said.

Then the carriage moved slowly.

Ye Cheng looked through the window and looked at the scene outside.

Now Yujing is much more prosperous than a few years ago, and there are more people in cross-dressing on the streets, which are Donglai, Qinglan and Yunhao.

Although there is not much difference between them and Qianguo in terms of race.

But the clothes are very different.

Moreover, the dimensions in which they are located are geographically different, resulting in slight differences in skin.

Donglai people generally have darker skin.

Yun Hao people have whiter skin and taller figures.

Qinglan people have rough and red skin, which is caused by the wind and sand all year round.

Since the crown prince Su Zhe succeeded to the throne, he has increased trade with the three countries of Donglai, opened a number of trade ports on the border, and implemented various preferential trade policies, which stimulated trade exchanges between countries.

In fact, many of the new policies of the Chengkang Dynasty actually have the shadow of Ye Cheng in them.

Although he rarely interfered in politics, Cheng Kandi often consulted for advice.

Ye Cheng also intentionally or unintentionally turned some things into his own understanding, so he said it to Cheng Kandi Su Zhe.

After removing the dross and extracting the essence, Su Zhe gradually formed a policy suitable for the country.

Speaking of which, don't look at Su Zhe's personality as a bit lazy, but when he really governs, he is quite wise, and he is actually much better than the Emperor Su Hong.

After all, before the emperor Su Hong abdicated, he really felt a little out of his throne, and he still followed the previous emperor's set, which did not change much.

Of course, also for stability.

After all, the situation of the Emperor Taishang at that time was much worse than that of Emperor Cheng Kang.

"Old Shen, how is the family doing now?"

Ye Cheng asked.

"The blessing of Master Toye, the family is having a good time, last year my eldest grandson married a wife and conceived a child, it is estimated that in the second half of the year, I will be able to hold my great-grandson."

When Shen Dacheng spoke, a smile bloomed on his face, "Moreover, Your Majesty has let go of the scientific examination, built a lot of schools, and given us the opportunity to study for free for the common people, and my three grandchildren have also entered the school one after another, even if they can't learn any famous halls, they can at least be literate." ”

Ye Cheng nodded when he heard this, for ordinary people, reading books is more advantageous than practicing martial arts.

After all, it is free to enter the academy to study, but if you practice martial arts, it is different, and it costs a lot.

Unless they are very talented and can be focused on cultivating, it is still difficult for ordinary people to achieve success in martial arts.

Talking all the way, we arrived at Lingshan.

Ye Cheng stood in front of the tomb of his godfather Zhao Yinglian and began to burn paper money.

Shen Dacheng took a firewood knife and cleaned up the thatch and weeds on the grave.

"Godfather, seventeen years have passed in a blink of an eye, I haven't broken my promise, I will burn paper money for you every year, if there is no accident, I should burn you for dozens or hundreds of years, of course, if the time is too long, the child is also bored, or forgot, don't blame me, this sacrifice can last for dozens or hundreds of years, you should be worth it."

Ye Cheng said in his heart while burning paper money.

He picked up another bottle of wine and sprinkled it on the grave.

After the sacrifice was completed, Ye Cheng left Lingshan in a carriage and went to another place to sacrifice to another deceased.

Over the years, he has been like this, and it has long become a habit.

Back in the house, Ye Cheng said to Shen Dacheng: "Old Shen, you are also old. There's no need to prepare this for me in the future. ”

"Master Ye, the villain can hold on for a few years."

Shen Dacheng said.

Ye Cheng didn't say anything more.

It is basically difficult for ordinary people in this world to live long.

Generally, it is very good to live to the age of sixty years.

By the age of seventy, there will be very few.

As for those over eighty years old, they are real long-lived old people.

Martial artists are no different from ordinary people in the day after tomorrow, if they are the kind of people who have been fighting for many years and have no cultivation, they may not live the life of ordinary people.

It is only after the innate that the gap is really opened.

As long as the injury is not too serious, the loss of vitality is huge, and it is easy to live to be 100 years old.

Ye Cheng walked out of the old house and walked on the streets.

Passing by a bookstore, Ye Cheng stopped and walked in.

It wasn't the first time he had come to the bookstore.

The first time I saw this bookstore was five years ago.

Because the books sold in this bookstore are very special, what kind of anecdotes, astronomy and geography, customs and customs, etc., who usually reads this?

The bookstore's business is really not good.

But the boss didn't care at all, sitting in a rocking chair, closing his eyes and recuperating, and the occasional customer who entered did not say hello.

Ye Cheng really likes the books in this store, and when he passes by, he will buy a copy and go back to pass the time.

The bookstore is not big, only seven or eight square meters, and the books on a shelf are uneven.

After Ye Cheng glanced at it, he found a new book.

It can't be said to be a new book, because the book cover looks a bit old.

Ye Cheng took a look and immediately showed surprise.

"Ancients?"

What kind of biography does this look like?

In this world, there are naturally some biographies, but most of them are related to martial arts and the like, and they are very popular with the people.

Especially in recent years, with the development of the economy, people have money in their pockets, and entertainment and pastime have also flourished rapidly.

Ye Cheng looked at it casually.

But looking at it, he was fascinated.

This ancient book is not a biography, but a fantasy popular science book, telling that in thousands or even tens of thousands of years, the world is not what it is now, at that time it was extremely rich in aura, strange beasts everywhere, natural treasures, human beings can live a long life, and hundreds of thousands of years of immortal species abound.

In this book, antiquity is depicted as a paradise-like world.

Ye Cheng took the book at the moment, put a tael of silver on the counter, and prepared to leave the bookstore.

In this shop, every book is very expensive, and it costs a tael of silver a copy.

Ordinary people simply can't afford it.

As for those who have money, naturally they rarely come to this kind of small shop.

Ye Cheng was a little curious about what this boss lived on?

By selling books?

I'm afraid I'll have to drink the northwest wind.

But this boss looks slightly chubby, well-maintained, quite blessed, and is estimated to be a master who is not short of money and likes to open a shop and have some fun.

"This guest officer, do you think the ancient times in this book really exist?"

Just as Ye Cheng walked past the rocking chair where the shopkeeper was sitting with the book and was about to walk out of the bookstore, a voice sounded from the side.

Ye Cheng was a little surprised, only to find that the bookstore owner, who had originally closed his eyes and recuperated, had opened his eyes.

His eyes were as warm as jade, but he gave Ye Cheng a sense of vicissitudes.

The shopkeeper looked like he was only forty or fifty years old, but in his eyes, Ye Cheng seemed to understand a lot.

This boss seems to be a bit of a problem.

However, Ye Cheng didn't feel the slightest breath of a martial artist from the boss, as if he was a landlord and an old member.

"Maybe it exists, but no matter how beautiful the past is, it will eventually pass, and we have to focus on the present and even the future."

Ye Cheng chuckled.

"Yes, the past is not important, what matters is the present and the future."

The bookstore owner sighed softly, then closed his eyes again.

Seeing this, Ye Cheng also turned around and left the bookstore.

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