"Your Majesty?" The red-clothed eunuch asked in a low voice.
"You and Crown Prince can go to the car in the back." The Emperor's face was flushed red as he spoke. The eunuch glanced at the Emperor and saw that the Emperor seemed to have come to terms with the situation. The eunuch then replied, "Yes, your majesty."
After Pei Zi Yun kowtowed, he sat down. The two of them were separated by a small table, and could be considered to be on the same level.
Pei Zi Yun looked around and saw that the entire carriage was luxurious. The entire carriage was made of sandalwood, and was extremely sturdy. There were even intricate carvings on it. The lid of the carriage was green in color, with golden clouds engraved all around it. At the bottom of the carriage was a golden cloud leaf. There were two white horses pulling the carriage, and they looked even more handsome. Pei Zi Yun sighed in his heart, 'The Emperor has really saved on me.'
The Son of Heaven had five chariots: jade chariot, golden chariot, elephant chariot, leather chariot, and wooden chariot. Right now, in order to promote frugality and frugality, the Emperor only used wooden chariot; naturally he was frugal.
Almost at the same time, the music began to play, and the palace doors opened one by one. Bells and drums sounded in unison, the music was loud, yellow umbrellas and flags covered the sky and covered the sun.
Although no one else could hear this, Pei Zi Yun could only feel the wind and thunder.
There was no need to talk about the strict security of the Yang World. The imperial canopy, the zodiac lid, the dragon lid, the treasured fan, the message banner, and the word tablet were not mentioned. But the dragon flag was different.
The Flag of Sun and Moon, the Flag of Wind, the Flag of Rain, the Flag of Thunder, the Flag of Lightning, the Flag of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, the Flags of the Five Stars, the Flags of the Twenty-Eight Constellations … Pei Zi Yun looked at them one by one. Xian Nong, Tai Sui, Xing Chen, Feng Yun, Lei Yu, Yue Zhen, Hai Du, Shan Chuan, Si Zhong, Si Ming, Si Min, Si Lu, Si Xing, Si Xing, Si Lu, Si Xing.
The moment the carriage moved, all of these elements were activated. Wind and thunder followed suit, and the powers within his body were compressed into nothingness. When Pei Zi Yun saw this, he thought to himself, "What the people say is that one can use Dao Arts to harm a human master. How ignorant is that?
"Of course, no matter how strong this Dragon Energy is, it cannot defend against weapons." Just as Pei Zi Yun was deep in thought, the carriage had already arrived at Sky Road. The Emperor poured a cup of tea and picked up a piece of cake. He then looked out the window and saw a crowd of people walking to and fro excitedly. Men, women, old and young were all kneeling down and shouting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The Emperor looked out of the window and saw the citizens kowtowing to him. He then looked at the rows of shops and smiled, "Although I have disturbed the citizens, I can see that this is the real Jing City."
Before Pei Zi Yun had a chance to reply, the Emperor continued, "When I first rose to power, I only had a few hundred men. Even if the feudal vassals were to rise up in the future, I would only have a few counties and an army of ten to twenty thousand. That would be disadvantageous for me."
"However, I am not boasting. I do care about the common people. Every time I go to a place, I will first pacify and compile books."
The Emperor gave a bitter laugh, "However, I know that in order to maintain the military, the exploitation is very severe. I was just thinking, when I have conquered the lands, I can rest with the people."
At this point, the carriage had passed half the city and reached the south end of the long street. Everywhere they passed were the residences of the nobles and officials. The Emperor looked on, "Ai, the past has passed. I have been on the throne for ten years. Although I dare not say that I have loved my people, I have done my best. Today, seeing the prosperity of the capital, I am relieved."
"It's just that yesterday, I dreamt of Ji Bei Hou. I drank wine and ate meat with him. Just like all those years ago, he said that I am a bastard son, and that the previous dynasty had killed the dragon was the legitimate son. He said that I was only opening the way for the true dragon, opening the way for the true dragon. It's just that before the founding of the country, I was too powerful and did not have a good ending."
"Even if the true dragon was killed and I was given the title of Duke or Marquis, it was a waste of time. To be able to live for ten years is already a blessing."
"Hence, I did not prepare my lifespan for the world to be at peace. What do you think of this?"
Pei Zi Yun sat upright and listened to the Emperor's words. He looked at the people walking to and fro on the streets, and suddenly had an epiphany.
This world was destined by the heavens. That made sense. However, there were always variables. Pei Zi Yun did not reply directly. Instead, he pointed to the crowd outside the carriage window, "Your majesty, look. This is the peace you've created."
"Although this is only the beginning of prosperity, we can still see the golden age. If there are no accidents, it will be another three hundred years of peace. Your Majesty, why are you so sad?"
The Emperor listened to Pei Zi Yun's words and looked outside. Although the carriage passed by, everyone was kneeling down in front of it. He could see rows upon rows of shops, bookstores, tea shops, rice shops, ironware shops, flower and fruit shops, porcelain shops and paper shops. There were even children who didn't know what was good for them and wanted to play around, but were restrained by their parents.
This was indeed a prosperous city. He thought back to the days when he was on the battlefield, and the days when blood flowed like rivers. He mumbled to himself, "That's right, this is the prosperous world that I have created."
His eyes were filled with melancholy as he stared out the window, unable to regain his composure.
Pei Zi Yun laughed, as if he had seen through all of this. He then said, "It doesn't matter if he's a bastard or a legitimate son. The throne has already been decided. If we were to touch it, who knows how many people will die. The will of the people is the will of the heavens. Why should your majesty be sad?"
"As long as the Crown Prince pacifies the world, who can say that the dynasty is not the legitimate son of the heavens?"
"Haha!" When the Emperor heard Pei Zi Yun's words, he laughed out. He then looked at Pei Zi Yun, who was kneeling down and listening. He was young and full of vigor, and looked like a young master. Who would have thought that he was an Earth Immortal, and was skilled in both literature and martial arts?
If it was anyone else, it would not have mattered. However, the Emperor had already wanted to kill Pei Zi Yun once. Now that these words came out of Pei Zi Yun's mouth, he felt a sense of joy. He then nodded his head and sighed, "Today, I am looking at you seriously. It's rare."
"Thank you for your praise, your majesty." Pei Zi Yun was about to kowtow when the Emperor raised his teacup and took a sip, "Forget it. The carriage is small and cramped. It's not convenient for us to talk."
"Ai, at the end of the day, my lifespan is still too short. If not, I could have done many things better, and not ended up like this."
"Under the heavens, I have yet to achieve perfection." The Emperor said as he looked at Pei Zi Yun. All of a sudden, he asked, "Do you hate me?"
Hearing this, Pei Zi Yun's heart skipped a beat. He paused for sometime before replying, "If I were to say that I don't mind, that would be a lie. It's just that I've said that I wish for peace and prosperity, and that has not changed."
When the Emperor heard this, he paused for a moment before laughing out, "Well said! I'm tired, get off the carriage! "
The Emperor's face turned pale as he looked out of the window.
"Yes, your majesty." The carriage stopped as Pei Zi Yun got off and stood by the side of the road. He saw the Emperor looking out of the window, as if he couldn't get enough of it. In the blink of an eye, the carriage started moving again. It turned left and headed back to the palace.
Seeing the majestic carriage pass by, Pei Zi Yun touched his neck and laughed, "Looks like this person's head is still on my neck."
At this point, he broke out in cold sweat, drenching his clothes.
"Hm, if I'm not wrong, Emperor, you've been testing me. If I'm not up to your standards, I'm afraid I'll be killed immediately."
"Ai, an Earth Immortal is still not complete, and is not a true immortal."
"However, even if you have the power to rule the world, what can you do? How can you fight against fate?" Pei Zi Yun looked up and sighed. He had a strong feeling that the Emperor was going to die tonight. He then turned around and walked towards his own residence.
Since the Emperor was out on patrol, there were many people on the road. Pei Zi Yun couldn't find the carriage, so he decided to take a stroll back home. He was deep in thought as he walked back to Pei Mansion. Unknowingly, the sun had already set. It was time to prepare dinner. However, for some reason, there were crows dancing in the sky. Pei Zi Yun's heart turned cold. He had just entered when he saw twenty personal guards standing in two rows. In the middle of them was a sixth ranked eunuch.
When they saw Pei Zi Yun enter, they immediately bowed down, "This lowly official pays his respects to the True Sovereign!"
"Everyone, please rise." Pei Zi Yun then asked, "Why are you here?"
The sixth ranked eunuch bowed down once more, "Your servant Luo You is here on the orders of the Emperor. I have brought the Emperor's sword and the Emperor's flag, and await your orders."
As he spoke, the Emperor's sword and the green flag were placed on the table. Seeing this, Pei Zi Yun and his men knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times. When they stood up, Luo You then said, "From now on, all six prefectures shall be under the True Sovereign's control. If the True Sovereign has any orders, they shall be issued in the name of Prefecture Prince Cheng Shun. Speak, I shall write!"
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and was about to speak when his entire body trembled. He looked up, "The dragon has returned to the heavens!"
He didn't know why, but the moment the emperor collapsed, he felt his entire body relax. He didn't say anything, but instructed, "Since that's the case, bring the Emperor's sword and the Emperor's flag into the house, and place them on the table."
"There are many rooms in my mansion, clean them up and move in."
"Also, the Breeze Restaurant is not far from here. Send someone to instruct them to bring five tables of food over. I shall prepare a feast for all of you."
"Yes!" Everyone revealed a look of relief and dispersed.
Only after the crowd had dispersed did Pei Zi Yun take a closer look. He saw that above the capital city, where his eyes could see, there was an indistinct green aura. Within the clouds, there was a dragon with a green horn and yellow scales circling around. This was the sign of the Qi of the dynasty.
The Qi of the Imperial Dragon did not come from an underground cave, but from the imperial court that ruled over millions of people. At this point, the dragon let out a mournful cry, as a faint purple aura flew out.
This was the Emperor of the dynasty. The Emperor seemed to be reluctant to leave, as he circled the skies for a while before disappearing. At this point, the dragon seemed to be filled with sorrow, but at the same time, it seemed to be filled with hope and hope for the future.
'Who would've thought that the Emperor wouldn't even be able to last until midnight. Looking at the time, he must've passed away not long after he returned to the palace. Was that last burst of energy?'
'No matter what, it's finally the Crown Prince's turn to ascend the throne.' Pei Zi Yun stood in the middle of the courtyard, as the sun sank below the horizon. He smiled and thought to himself, 'The Crown Prince is a magnanimous person. The most important thing is that now that the Emperor has passed away, even if the Emperor wants to touch me, he won't be able to do so.'
'The first and second stages of the Earth Immortal Stage require wind and thunder. I've already reached that stage.'
'The third and fourth stages require splitting the primordial spirit and possession.'
'The fifth and sixth stages require channeling the spirit and baptism of spring thunder.'
'The seventh and eighth stages require casting iron and bronze.'
'The ninetieth stage requires regaining one's youth.'
'After that, I'll become an undying True Immortal.'
'The Earth Immortals of Dark Altar Sect are only in the fourth and fifth stages. Let's see how many stages I'll be in after a few years.'
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