Chapter Ninety-Eight: Lu Zhang Passed Away
Looking at the old turtle who left happily, Lu Yu didn't know whether he was right or wrong to do this, after all, it involved Journey to the West, although he had the knowledge of his previous life, but this was a real world after all, so he didn't dare to pack a ticket, maybe there was an old turtle in the Tongtian River who was cultivating.
However, this old turtle begged for benevolence, whether this matter was successful or not, it was considered to have fulfilled his wish, and what made him curious was the heinous sin on this old tortoise, and he didn't know what his ancestors had done to leave such a terrible sin to future generations.
It can't be said that it involves some major events in the ancient period, but Lu Yu knows too little news at this time, and there is no way to infer it.
After learning about the old turtle, Lu Yu lost his interest in traveling, and took up the auspicious clouds to go home, looking at Liu Qingyun who was still practicing diligently and the lazy big black donkey, Lu Yu was also warm in his heart, this is where he can settle down in this world.
The winter of the twenty-third year of the Great Chu Kaiyuan is a big day for the people of Great Chu, and the founding emperor of Great Chu, Lu Zhang, is already dying, and the emperor, who has lived for more than 70 years, is about to come to an end.
At this time, Fengjing City was slaughtered, and the faces of the people did not have the smiles of the past, Lu Zhang, the son of heaven, was their heaven for them, if it was about to collapse today, they were a little at a loss.
Since Lu Zhang ascended the throne, he has been diligent in government and loves the people, and he has done everything himself, he was born poor, so he can naturally sympathize with the people, so the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment over the years, and everyone has felt the kindness of this emperor.
Fengjing City, which was originally lively, has become a little depressed at this time, and everyone is hiding at home, praying for the good emperor in their hearts, hoping that he can stand up again. The bitter cold wind blew through the unusually quiet streets, through the heavy iron gates of the palace, and down the long passage into the main hall of the palace.
The outside of the main hall was already full of imperial doctors and chamberlains, and they had been waiting here all this time, not daring to slack off in the slightest, after all, it was the heaven of this great Chu lying in this palace.
At this time, Lu Zhang has long lost the vigor of his youth, the years have left a deep mark on his body, time has turned his green hair into white hair, carved deep wrinkles on his face, and the once high-spirited teenager is now drooping and old.
"Father, drink the medicine!" Lu Chengqian held the medicine that had already been boiled in his hand, and was patiently persuading his father.
Now he is a middle-aged man, with a calm bearing, and his gestures have his own prestige, in fact, as early as a few years ago, Lu Zhang had gradually transitioned the power in his hands to his son, after all, for him, family affection is still the most important thing in his life, Lu Chengqian and Han Jiangxue are his wife and children.
"It's too bitter, don't drink it!" Lu Zhang said weakly. At this time, he didn't look like a powerful emperor at all, but like a child with a tantrum.
Lu Chengqian held the medicine bowl and looked at his father with a wry smile, during this time his father became more and more childish and often refused to drink medicine.
"Don't worry, I've ordered someone to add honey to it, and it's not bitter. Lu Chengqian patiently comforted his old father, hoping that he could drink medicine well, maybe because he was born in a poor family, maybe because he was not long after the founding of the country, the family relationship between their father and son is still greater than the desire for imperial power, and they are more like folk fathers and sons in their daily interactions.
"Life and death are fateful, what's the use of drinking medicine, besides, your mother is still waiting for me over there. Lu Zhang shook his head resolutely, but he didn't want to drink the medicine.
Lu Zhang's words also reminded Lu Chengqian of his mother, who passed away a few years ago, the person who warmed his life. Now his father is dying, and he is a real loner from now on, as for his children, I am afraid that he loves this dragon chair more than his father.
"Father, are you going to leave me too?" Lu Chengqian's voice trembled slightly.
"Except for immortals like my uncle, no one is immune to death, this is the principle of heaven and earth, but there is still a netherworld in the world, we can see each other again after all, you don't have to be too sad, your mother and I will watch you well in the Dragon Court." Lu Zhang's words were full of fatherly love, which made Lu Chengqian cry.
"From now on, you will have to face the hardships and dangers alone, and I will no longer be able to shelter you from the wind and rain, but I have seen what you have done in the past few years, and I am still very satisfied with you. Speaking of this, Lu Zhang couldn't help coughing a few times, Lu Chengqian hurriedly helped his father up, held a pillow behind his back, and smoothed Lu Zhang's breath.
"Rest assured, father, your child will live up to your expectations. ”
"Go ahead, don't stay with me, a dying man, all day long, there are still many important things waiting for you to decide in the court. Lu Zhang has already begun to drive Lu Chengqian away.
Lu Chengqian wiped away his tears and prepared to go out, he took a few deep breaths and buried these sorrows deep in his heart, he didn't want the civil and military officials to see his vulnerable side.
When he raised his head, he suddenly found that a scholar in a green shirt had come to the main hall at some point, looking at him with a smile.
"Uncle!" Lu Chengqian shouted excitedly, for being able to see this elder with great powers, Lu Chengqian's joy in his heart can be imagined.
"Very good, there are successors to the Lu family, and the Great Chu naturally has a long history. Looking at Lu Chengqian, who already had his own bearing, Lu Yu also showed a satisfied smile, two generations of Ming Jun are enough to lay the foundation of the dynasty.
"Uncle, who are you here this time?" Lu Chengqian asked cautiously, in fact, he had already guessed in his heart, after all, when his mother passed away, his uncle and grandfather came to greet him.
"Naturally, I took your father to the Dragon Court, but the Netherworld Dragon Court has been waiting for its master for many years. Lu Yu said with a smile.
seemed to see the reluctance in Lu Chengqian's eyes, Lu Yu said again: "Life is a hundred years, but the white horse is as short as a gap, your parents are blessed by the Dragon Court, you don't have to worry about the suffering of reincarnation, what you have to do is to govern the country well, the stronger the national fortune, the stronger the Dragon Court will naturally be, and when you die, there will naturally be a time for reunion." ”
Lu Yu walked up to Lu Zhang as he spoke, and said with a smile: "Zhang'er, the time has come!"
Lu Zhang smiled: "I'm tired of my uncle." After speaking, he gently closed his eyes, and the breath in his mouth and nose gradually disappeared.
After a while, the soul left the body, and Lu Zhang, who was in the prime of life, appeared in the main hall, and a huge wave of luck swept in, entering Lu Zhang's body, Lu Zhang's breath became stronger and stronger, and after a while, he reached the realm of the ghost king.
"The Son of Heaven bears the hope of all the people, so the luck is coming, and when he dies, the huge luck will turn him into the body of the ghost king, at this time, if there is no soul messenger to hook the soul, it is easy to endanger the world, but with my relationship with the underworld, there is no need to hook the soul messenger, I will personally take you to the underworld. Lu Yu explained to the newborn Lu Zhang.
"After another look at the great rivers and mountains, we will go to the netherworld, and the people over there will probably be in a hurry. Taking Lu Zhang out of the main hall slowly, browsing the Great Chu River and Mountain, the two of them passed through the City God Temple to Yin Si.
In the winter of the twenty-third year of the Great Chu Kaiyuan, the white rainbow ran through the sun, and the founding emperor of the Great Chu Lu Zhang passed away at the age of seventy-three.