Immortality in the Great Qian Dynasty

"Would that be self-defeating and make Emperor Daqian even more suspicious of the divine monk?"

"hehe."

"Your Majesty?" Princess Ming was very familiar with his smile. It was a smile after her plan had succeeded: "My lord, do you want to take advantage of his plan?"

"Think about it, if the sacred monk is really invited by us and stays in Yongkong Temple, will we in Dayong have the opportunity to increase our friendship with the sacred monk?" Cao Yufang said: "It is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide help in the snow."

Princess Ming nodded: "If it were me, I would indeed be grateful and feel that our Dayong is more humane."

"Emperor Daqian is concerned about the influence of the sacred monks and is afraid of the followers of the sacred monks." Cao Yufang shook his head and said: "But we are never afraid, so we can let the sacred monks expand their followers and increase their influence."

"Your Majesty, this..." Princess Ming said hesitantly: "This won't have any bad consequences, right? In fact, Emperor Daqian's concerns are reasonable."

Although she rarely leaves the palace, she is also aware of the situation in Shenjing. After all, the servants have to go out.

Today's Shenjing indeed only knows the monk Fa Kong but not the emperor. The words of the monk Fa Kong are definitely better than the emperor.

Among ordinary people, this situation can be tolerated, but if it spreads to officials, it will be a big deal.

Even if Fakong Divine Monk is compassionate and peaceful and will not do anything extreme, the human heart is unpredictable.

It was okay when the Daqian Emperor Chu Xiong was around, but in case Chu Xiong fell into twilight years and became dull, lacked energy and became weak.

According to the influence of the monk Fa Kong, it is easy to decide which prince should be the emperor.

As the people of Shenjing place their trust in Divine Monk Fakong, it will definitely affect the officials. After all, every official is not alone, but has family and friends.

No matter how powerful a person is, they cannot avoid being influenced by their relatives and friends. The ideas and opinions of their relatives and friends will unconsciously affect their ideas.

The belief in Divine Monk Fa Kong will also spread to them unconsciously, making the words of Divine Monk Fa Kong more and more important.

If this situation continues, it is likely to reach the point where the rise and fall of a country can be decided with a single word. By that time, Da Qian may not be named Chu.

Prince Ming Cao Yufang shook his head and said: "Princess, you are overly concerned. Divine Monk Fa Kong can control the people of Shenjing, but he cannot control the people of Tianjing."

Princess Ming looked at him puzzled.

Cao Yufang said: "Fakong Divine Monk has a fatal weakness for us, do you know?"

"...I don't know." Princess Ming shook her head.

Cao Yufang smiled and said: "Fakong Divine Monk is from Dagan and a disciple of Daxue Mountain. This is enough."

Princess Ming thought for a moment, nodded slightly and said, "We Dayong still have grudges against Daqian."

She understood what Prince Ming meant.

No matter how powerful Divine Monk Fakong is, he is still a Daqian man and a disciple of Daxue Mountain. Over the past generations, countless Dayong martial arts masters have died in Daxue Mountain. The hatred is from generation to generation, and it is impossible to suddenly resolve.

As long as this fact is emphasized a few more times, I am afraid that the people in Tianjing will gradually become alienated and will not believe in it.

Therefore, his influence is like a castle in the air. It seems lofty, but at the slightest touch, it may collapse.

Cao Yufang said: "And this is the basis for us to accept Divine Monk Fa Kong with confidence. We don't have to be scrupulous. We can spare no effort. If you don't believe it, you can't pull him over."

Princess Ming smiled: "If Divine Monk Fa Kong can settle in Tianjing, it will be a great blessing for the people of Tianjing."

She then chuckled: "Let the people know that the holy monk is the one whom you, the prince, spared no effort to invite."

Cao Yufang shook his head and said, "Let Father take action himself."

Princess Ming was startled.

Cao Yufang said: "To me, the people's support is the same as the people in Tianjing who believe in the sacred monk Fakong."

Princess Ming was puzzled.

Cao Yufang said softly: "It's useless for the people to support me. The key is my father, and my father will not choose anyone based on what the people want."

Princess Ming nodded lightly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is now..."

"It's okay for the time being." Cao Yufang nodded: "Father probably hasn't changed his mind yet, it's just that time has passed..."

He looked worried.

Princess Ming frowned: "The last assassination was still impossible to trace after all?"

Cao Yufang shook his head: "This is also the reason why I want to show my favor to the holy monk. If the holy monk is willing to help this time, things will become very simple."

Princess Ming sighed: "Yes..."

If the divine monk Fakong can help wholeheartedly, the prince's throne will be stable, but unfortunately the divine monk is not so easy to win over.

With the divine monk by his side, the divine monk Fakong doesn't need to get close to anyone, as long as he remains detached and independent.

Cao Yufang said: "I will write a memorial right away and send it to my father as soon as possible. I will receive a reply tomorrow."

Princess Ming nodded.

——

Chu Xiong wore a bright yellow robe and stood in the Guanlan Pavilion in the Imperial Garden with his hands behind his hands, his expression cold and solemn, and his eyes looking far away.

The lake is sparkling, like a pile of gems under the setting sun.

The broken light reflected from the lake fell on him, similar to the twinkling light in his eyes.

Chu Ling came to him lightly.

Chu Xiong turned to glance at her.

Chu Lingjiao smiled: "What are you thinking about, Father, so serious?"

"The idea is empty."

"Why did he provoke you, Emperor Father? Do you have to get rid of him?"

"Hey." Chu Xiong sneered and shook his head: "Are you resenting your father?"

"Not really," Chu Ling said with a smile, "I know that you, father, have always disliked him and wanted to get rid of him."

Chu Xiong snorted, "He got there first."

Chu Ling said with a delicate smile, "Father, do you feel suffocated? Do you feel that he has been plotted against you?"

"What do you think!" Chu Xiong said.

"It is indeed suffocating," Chu Ling nodded, "Now that the news is spreading like wildfire, can father still get rid of him?"

Chu Xiong snorted and said nothing.

He originally wanted to quietly drive Fa Kong back to the Great Snow Mountain by secretly exerting pressure, so that he would not continue to be an eyesore here.

With the wreath, there is no need to worry about any accidents during the queen's childbirth.

But now that the news has spread, the court officials have begun to submit memorials to impeach him.

The memorials submitted were all applauded, and they all felt that Fa Kong should be expelled from the capital as soon as possible and should not be kept.

This made him hesitate.

If there were opponents, or many opponents, his determination would be more firm. Now that there are no opponents, his determination has weakened.

This shows that Fakong's influence has not really penetrated into the court officials, and the court officials have always remained sober.

He didn't need to worry about Fakong so much. He felt that pure magical powers and martial arts were not a big threat.

Chu Ling said: "It's hard to go against the will of the people, so it's not appropriate to force it, right?"

"The will of the people is something illusory, don't be coerced by it," Chu Xiong shook his head: "Don't worry about it."

Chu Ling's eyes widened.

Chu Xiong said: "The people are easy to fool."

Chu Ling shook his head: "Father, I don't think the people are so easy to fool."

Chu Xiong smiled: "You are still too naive, don't be bound by the things in the book, what is the will of the people? Standing in our position, it can be manipulated. For example, getting one or two corrupt officials is enough to make the people angry and forget Fakong."

"But once the people encounter birth, old age, sickness and death, they will still think of him."

"They will get used to it soon." Chu Xiong said: "They will slowly forget it."

Chu Ling shook his head: "I think we should keep him. It will be more reassuring to keep him under our noses."

Chu Xiong looked at her.

Chu Ling touched her face.

Chu Xiong snorted, "Ling'er, you are here to beg for mercy!"