When hungry, eat; when tired, sleep; when sick, treat; when dead, bury. These were the principles of the heavens and the earth.
What was the principles of the heavens and the earth? It was the greatest principle of the world.
Chen Changsheng's voice was carried away by the autumn wind, causing the surrounding people to fall silent.
Xu Shiji had nothing to say, because in front of this principle, anything he said was unreasonable.
Chen Changsheng walked towards the plains on the side of the official road, his clothes exuding a faint radiance that not even the beautiful light of the sky could conceal.
Xu Shiji's expression chilled. "You want to fight with me?"
These words were not a threat, but also not a threat. It was more like a warning or a reminder.
It had nothing to do with cultivation, nothing to do with authority. Chen Changsheng had clearly understood the underlying meaning.
I am Xu Yourong's father. Are you sure you want to fight with me?
Before that snowy battle on the Bridge of Helplessness, whenever Chen Changsheng thought of Xu Yourong, he would occasionally feel some sympathy or pity for her, because she had a father like Xu Shiji.
At this moment, he actually felt that Xu Shiji was also very pitiful. Of course, the meaning of the word 'pity' was somewhat different, rather loathsome.
He ignored it and walked straight into the plains.
Su Moyu followed his orders, supporting Madam Xue as they waited on the official road.
Many gazes fell on Xu Shiji.
The soldiers of the City Gate Department gripped their swords and spears, not knowing what to do next.
Xu Shiji knew that he could do nothing.
That crossbow bolt that had blinded Tianhai Sheng had clearly come from a divine crossbow. Although neither the bailiffs of the Ministry of Justice nor the cavalry of the City Gate Department had discovered that crossbowman, he was sure that the Orthodoxy cavalry were not far away. And in the alley deep within the city gate, he could already faintly make out the figures of several cardinals.
Those cardinals quickly arrived, accompanied by many priests of the Bureau of Ecclesiastic Education.
The priests ignored Xu Shiji's gaze and the changes in the expressions of the officials of the City Gate Department and the Ministry of Justice. They began to treat the wounded soldiers of the Cong Province Army.
The matters of the plains naturally had people to take over.
Chen Changsheng returned to the official road.
Madam Xue finally confirmed his identity. Somewhat shocked and moved, she sincerely said, "Thank you for Your Holiness's kindness."
Chen Changsheng replied, "There is no need for Your Holiness to be so polite. I did not know of this matter. I just happened to see it when I came here."
Madam Xue replied, "I'm only worried that this matter will affect Your Holiness."
Chen Chang Sheng said, "No problem."
Xu Shiji had been watching from the side with cold eyes the entire time. When he realized that he and Lady Xue did not know each other, he finally confirmed that there was no friendship between him and the Xue Estate, which made him even more puzzled.
For the sake of a corpse, he went against the will of the palace and went against his own teacher. Was it worth it?
He looked at Chen Chang Sheng and said, "I don't believe that you are doing this for the so-called reason."
Chen Chang Sheng said, "I'm not Wang Po. Everything is straight. I chose to do this because it's beneficial to me."
Xu Shi Ji revealed a mocking smile, thinking that it was indeed so.
"What I cultivate is following my heart." Chen Chang Sheng continued, "No matter what happens, I must act according to my heart. Otherwise, it will greatly affect my cultivation."
What did it mean to follow one's heart?
If he thought that Qing Shan was charming, then so be it.
If he didn't like Qing Shan, then he would have to remove him.
If the road ahead was smooth, then so be it.
If the road was not smooth, he would naturally have to use his saber.
If the scenery was beautiful, then he would enjoy it.
If his eyes were filled with filthy smoke and miasma, how could he remain silent?
Su Moyu sighed in praise. Following one's heart like this, how was it any different from Wang Po's path of the blade?
Xu Shi Ji finally asked, "Are you really not afraid?"
Chen Chang Sheng did not answer this question. He turned and walked back into the capital.
Four days ago, he carried the Tianhai Divine Empress's body down from the Mausoleum of Books and buried it in the Hundred Herb Garden.
He had even done this, so what more Xue Xingchuan?
… …
… …
The corpses of the generals were buried, and several more tombs appeared on the outskirts of the capital, but nothing happened in the capital.
This took many people by surprise. It must be known that the will of the Imperial Court had been so unyielding in the last four days that it seemed particularly cruel. Everyone believed that the Orthodox Academy and Chen Chang Sheng would inevitably face a storm, even if the Li Palace had once more unhesitatingly expressed its desire to protect them.
In the autumn wind and rain, it was not the army of the Imperial Court that came to the Orthodox Academy, but Madam Xue.
In the spring, the Orthodox Academy had its discussion building repaired, and Chen Chang Sheng met with Madam Xue here.
Madam Xue once more expressed her sincere gratitude, and Chen Chang Sheng once more expressed that he did not need to care.
Madam Xue said, "In truth, my late husband has always been very curious about Sir."
Chen Chang Sheng was somewhat confused. "Divine General Xue actually mentioned me in the estate?"
Just as he had said yesterday, there was no friendship between him and the Xue clan, and they could even be considered strangers. He could not understand why Xue Xingchuan would mention him in the family. Of course, he might discuss matters of the Imperial Court with his wife or the Divine Empress's worries, but as for curiosity … it was presumably a more private domain that had nothing to do with the rumors of Crown Prince Zhaoming.
Madam Xue looked at him and said, "He said that Sir was the second true person he had seen in his life."
Ever since Xining came to the capital, the common people had many evaluations of Chen Chang Sheng. For example, he was brimming with talent, or he was calm and mature, or he was as tranquil as a spring breeze.
He did not know that before Xue Xingchuan, someone had already described him as a true person.
Madam Xue said, "My late husband was confused. It was clearly Sir who cut off the arm of his younger brother, so why is it that when Sir occasionally meets him in the palace or elsewhere, you are always so calm?"
Chen Chang Sheng understood that this was referring to the incident when he was escorting Su Li back to the south on the wastelands, when he used the Intellectual Sword he had just learned to cut off the arm of Divine General Xue He.
Afterwards, he and Xue Xingchuan had met quite a few times. Logically speaking, perhaps out of guilt or vigilance, he should have revealed a few strange emotions, but he did not.
He had not even discussed these matters with Xue Xingchuan, treating them as if they had never happened.
"Xue He once said that if I did not kill him, he would remember my kindness."
Chen Chang Sheng thought this over, then said, "They are brothers, and I did not want Divine General Xue to remember this kindness, so I did not mention it."
Madam Xue was deeply moved.
On the wastelands, Xue He had said, 'You did not kill me, only cut off one of my arms, so I will remember your kindness.'
The world was filled with mutual deceit, so a normal person would definitely not take these words seriously.
But Chen Chang Sheng took them seriously.
Xue Xingchuan thought for a very long time before he understood that his calmness and lack of mention were probably because he had taken these words seriously.
On that night, he sighed to his wife, "Chen Chang Sheng, truly a true person."
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