Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law

The boy born by Nalan Yiren is Chen Mo's sixth son. Chen Mo named him Chen Yan. Above him are the eldest son Chen Nuo, the second son Chen Jia, the third son Chen Chong, the fourth son Chen Jin, and the fifth son Chen Xi.

On the daughters' side, the eldest is Chen You, the second is Chen Shu, the daughter of Chen Mo and Xiao Yunxi, the third and fourth are Chen Li and Chen Xin, born to Chen Mo and Xia Zhining, the fifth is Chen Le'an, born to Chen Mo and Chu Ran, and the sixth is Chen Nianmo.

With six sons and six daughters, Chen Mo’s life is truly complete.

In mid-April, after giving birth, Nalan Yiren rested for half a month, swallowed forty-one Fire Spirit Pills, and entered the first-grade celestial realm (the first level of the spiritual platform).

Nalan Yiren's talent is stronger than Yue Ruyan's, and the amount of Fire Spirit Pill she used is more than half less than Yue Ruyan's.

After Chen Mo returned from overseas, the Wei Dynasty, freed from internal and external troubles, officially entered a period of stable development. Overseas trade made the Wei Dynasty's treasury extremely full, and the financial abundance enabled the court to enact some policies that benefit the people.

Years of war had reduced the population of the Wei Dynasty to less than 10 million. In order to develop the population and encourage childbirth, the imperial court issued a decree to exempt families with children from one year of taxes, and each family could enjoy a maximum of three years of tax exemption.

Not only that, Chen Mo also respected life and reopened the death penalty review.

In fact, the review of death sentences had already existed in the previous two dynasties, but in the late Song Dynasty, when troubled times came, this step of reviewing death sentences was omitted.

The civil servants headed by Chen Xiu and Geng Songfu put forward the slogan of "revival of culture and education" at a morning court session one day, and further improved the "imperial examination system."

At the same time, in order to develop the economy, Chen Mo also proposed frugality and stipulated that ministers below the third rank and those below the rank of imperial concubines were not allowed to wear ornaments made of gold and jade.

Not only that, Chen Mo also ordered that the mining of pearls and jade and the production of brocades were prohibited throughout the country.

Two years later, in June of the fifth year of Zhenguan.

In a specially built training room in the harem of Tianchuan Imperial City.

After Chen Mo checked the system panel, he looked surprised and doubtful.

【Name: Chen Mo.】

【Age: 32. 】

[Kung Fu: Golden Crow Blazing Heaven Kung Fu (Perfect 1999999.9/3000000). ]

[Realm: Heavenly Realm (Level 1, Spiritual Platform Level 8.]

【Power: 258629.】

[Skills: Sun Slash (Intermediate 3331930/6000000), Sun Shooting Arrow (Intermediate 122539/3000000), Divine Burning Technique (Intermediate 130330/200000), Taotie Technique (Advanced 32/10000), Tantric Dual Refining Technique (4009/5000), Wandering Dragon Step (Advanced 1389/10000), Vajra Longevity Technique (Perfect 24096/50000), Zhoutian Sword Formation (Great 1799/49999.]

"Didn't Fairy Yi say that there are only seven levels in the ultimate realm of spiritual realm? How come you have cultivated to the eighth level?" Chen Mo was extremely surprised.

As his mind moved, a round green jade appeared in his hand, with an exquisite lotus engraved on it. It was the soul jade that Huang Yi had given him.

He really wanted to find Huang Yi to ask what was going on, but then he thought that asking just this question would be a waste of the soul jade, which was not worth it.

Chen Mo put the soul jade away again.

But this matter can be put aside for now, as there is another problem that deeply troubles him.

That is the soul panel.

【Name: Chen Mo.】

In the past two years, even if Chen Mo did not cultivate his soul, with this slow progress, his soul had already reached perfection in the Earth Yuan Realm. If he had not tried his best to control it, he would have advanced to the third realm, the Heaven Yuan Realm.

The reason why he tried his best to control himself was because Huang Yi once said that the cultivation of the physical body should be higher than that of the soul. If the soul is stronger than the physical body, the physical body will burst.

But now, as his spiritual power has advanced to the eighth level, Chen Mo feels that he can no longer control his spiritual cultivation.

Just when Chen Mo was worried, the sound of light footsteps was heard outside. The familiar pace and rhythm came over and fell into Chen Mo's ears.

"Your Majesty, Lord Geng requests to see you." Wu Mi said outside the house.

Chen Mo walked out of the training room and his eyes fell on a bright and elegant lady.

Wu Mi was wearing a long-sleeved dress, her skin seemed to be made of frost and snow and was shining. Her long raven-feather hair was tied up with a simple jade hairpin. Her eyebrows were as dark as distant mountains, and she had a light touch of rouge on the corners of her eyes.

She was not wearing any jewelry and looked very simple.

Ever since Chen Mo proposed "thrift", Wu Mi set an example and called on the concubines in the harem to do the same.

Chen Mo came forward and held Wu Mi's delicate hand, and said softly: "It's just a small matter, just let someone below come and tell them, why bother Mi Er to come here in person."

"I have nothing to do. Jiaer is in the Imperial College and Xiaoxiao is asleep." Wu Mi said softly.

Chen Xiao was Wu Mi's second child, who was born at the end of the year in February of the fourth year of Zhenguan. She was a daughter and was not yet one year old.

Wu Mi at this age is the most mature and beautiful time in a woman's life. Chen Mo has many women and he doesn't spend every day with Wu Mi, so over the years, Chen Mo still dotes on Wu Mi as before.

He gently held Wu Mi in his arms, the faint fragrance floating in his nose, and a sense of peace surged in his heart. He whispered, "Mi'er."

"Husband." Wu Mi raised her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling.

The two looked at each other.

Chen Mo lowered his head and held her two pink petals in his mouth.

When Chen Mo was about to put his big hand into Wu Mi's wide-sleeved skirt, the latter gently pushed him and said, "Your Majesty, go quickly, don't keep Geng Ge Lao waiting for too long."

Chen Mo walked all the way towards the imperial study.

When passing by the back garden, Han Anniang, Xia Zhiqing, Xiao Ya, Yuzhu and others were playing with their children.

"Father."

"Father."

A babbling sound came into Chen Mo's ears.

She is the daughter of Xiao Ya, Chu Juan, Xu Ying, Yu Zhu and Song Min.

That’s right, Chen Mo didn’t know what was going on either.

All five girls were diagnosed with pregnancy in February of the third year of Zhenguan, and all of them gave birth to daughters.

Chen Mo named them Chen Qing, Chen Ya, Chen Yan, Chen Ke and Chen Rou respectively.

"Hey, you're so good. Come here and let father hug you."

Chen Mo stopped, squatted down, opened his arms, and a loving smile appeared on his face.

The five daughters came running over with their short legs, staggering.

To be honest, only Chen Mo has an excellent memory, otherwise, there are so many children that he can't tell who is who.

"Mom."

Each of the five little girls kissed Chen Mo on the face, and some of them clamored to ride horses.

Chen Mo pinched their little faces and looked at Zhiqing and the others: "Come and take them with you. Elder Geng has something to ask me, so he can't accompany you for the time being."

Xia Zhiqing smiled and nodded, then waved to Chen Qing: "Qing'er, come here quickly, mother, and stop bothering your father. Your father has something else to do."

After coaxing his daughters, he came to the imperial study, where Geng Songfu had been waiting for a long time.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" The gray-haired Geng Songfu stood up and saluted.

"Mr. Geng, there's no need to be so polite. Please take a seat." Chen Mo invited Geng Songfu to sit down.

Geng Songfu made great efforts to ensure that Chen Mo had enough time to practice.

Chen Mo also treated him with great courtesy, allowing him to enter the court without bowing and to be praised without being named.

However, Geng Songfu exercised extremely strict self-discipline and did not exercise the privileges granted to him by Chen Mo.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Geng Songfu bowed again, then took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Chen Mo, saying, "Your Majesty, this is the list of fugitives and unregistered lands found by local officials across the country. I have compiled a total of 480,000 households, which has greatly increased our tax revenue and military resources."

Chen Mo simply glanced at it, then put away the memorial and said with a smile, "I am very relaxed when Geng Qing is doing things, but for such a small matter, it can be discussed at the morning court. Why bother you to come to the palace in person?"

"I have something else that requires your Majesty's approval." Geng Songfu took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo took it with a smile on his face, but after opening it and taking a few glances, his face darkened and he frowned and asked, "You want to resign?"

Geng Songfu bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I am old now. In recent years, I have always felt that I am unable to handle the important affairs of the court. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

Most of the systems of the Wei Dynasty were inherited from the previous dynasty, and the retirement age for officials of the previous dynasty was seventy.

But Geng Songfu was already past that age.

Of course, age is only one reason.

Another reason is that Your Majesty has been too kind to him.

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Apart from not bowing when entering the court or naming his name when praising him, he also sent people to visit him and give him rewards during festivals.

He encountered officials in the court impeaching him.

But not only was he fined, the official who impeached him was instead demoted by His Majesty.

This kind of grace frightened him.

"But someone in the court said something. Geng Qing, tell me and I will make the decision for you." Chen Mo said.

"All the officials in the court are very respectful to me."

"Then why do you want to resign? Is it because I am not good to you?" Chen Mo said, looking at the old minister opposite, whose white beard trembled slightly with his breathing, and his voice was as gentle as autumn rain:

"Last year, Huaizhou was hit by an ice storm. An urgent document was sent to the palace in the middle of the night. I saw you standing barefoot in front of a sand table in a single layer of clothing. The ice on your straw raincoat was still reflecting the candlelight. Are you willing to put down your hands, which have measured documents from six ministries and repaired the cracks in the country?"

Hearing Chen Mo's words, Geng Songfu's thoughts seemed to have returned to that time. His eyes changed a little, and he said, "Your Majesty has been kind to me. It is Your Majesty who has allowed me to realize my ambitions and what I have learned throughout my life. However, I am now old and weak, and it is difficult for me to complete the important task entrusted by Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

"Is it really just because of old age?" Chen Mo stared at the old man.

Geng Songfu remained silent, which was considered as his agreement.

Chen Mo tapped the desk with his knuckles, thought for a moment, and felt that it was time to reveal some truths about the world to the other party. He took out a Fire Spirit Pill from his Qiankun Bracelet, handed it to Geng Songfu, and said, "Although the world is peaceful now, my Mingtang still needs pillars to stabilize the palace.

This pill was obtained from an immortal island when I traveled overseas in the second year of Zhenguan. If you take it, it will make you full of energy."

Geng Songfu is a fifth-rank warrior, and this Fire Spirit Pill is enough to enable him to advance to the upper third rank.

At this point, Chen Mo suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled softly: "I heard that the child in Geng Qing's family is good at copying the "Jijiu Zhang". Let the child bring the copybook into the palace tomorrow. I want to teach him that the real rules of governing a country are not in the bamboo slips, but in the thoughts that the cinnabar pen tip was suspended in when you were reviewing the memorials."

Geng Songfu's body trembled slightly when he heard the words, and then he began to tremble slightly. This was not because of fear, but the sincerity revealed in Chen Mo's words, which moved and excited him.

This favor is too great.

Now that things have been said, if he continues to refuse, it would be ungrateful.

"Yes." Geng Songfu bowed.

Afterwards, Chen Mo told him some truths about the world.

After dealing with Geng Songfu's matter, Chen Mo asked someone to call Zuo Lianglun. During this time, he was thinking that what Geng Songfu said made sense. He was already old, and he should consider who would succeed Geng Songfu.

There has to be someone to share the burden with him.

While I was thinking about the candidate, Zuo Lianglun came.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you," Zuo Lianglun said respectfully.

"No need to be polite, come in."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Zuo Lianglun came in, Chen Mo asked directly, "How is the construction of the palace in Chaoping County going?"

At the beginning of last year, when Chen Mo saw that the national treasury was full, he asked Zuo Lianglun to build a palace for him in Chaoping County of Chuanhai.

He also ordered that those who built the temporary palace should not be conscripted for labor service, but should be paid to hire craftsmen and not "work the people too hard."

Because Chen Mo asked him to build a small palace, Zuo Lianglun also gave a specific time: "Your Majesty, it should be completed before the beginning of next spring."

Chen Mo nodded, and then chatted with him about some things in the Tianxing Realm.

Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

September, the eighth year of Zhenguan.

In the palace of Chaoping County, Chuanhai.

【Name: Chen Mo.】

【Age: 35. 】

[Kung Fu: Golden Crow Blazing Heaven Kung Fu (Perfect 2499999/3000000). ]

[Realm: Heavenly Realm (Level 1, Nineth Level of Spiritual Platform.]

【Power: 310669. 】

[Skills: Sun Slash (Intermediate 4332930/6000000), Sun Shooting Arrow (Intermediate 125539/3000000), Divine Burning Technique (Advanced 310/250000), Taotie Technique (Perfect 142/50000), Tantric Dual Refining Technique (Perfect 109/20000), Wandering Dragon Step (Advanced 7389/10000), Vajra Longevity Technique (Perfect 47196/50000), Zhoutian Sword Formation (Great 3079/49999.]

"It's the ninth level. I'm not going to be stuck in the Lingtai realm until I die." Looking at the system panel, Chen Mo showed a bitter smile on his face.

Fortunately, there is a good side.

Chen Mo checked the soul panel again.

【Name: Chen Mo.】

【Age: 32. 】

[Kung Fu: Nine Heavens Divine Refining Technique (Entry Level 10300/100000)]

[Realm: Early Tianyuan Realm (30/1000000)]

【Power: 409611. 】

When his soul and spiritual power reached the ninth level of the spiritual realm, he could no longer control himself and entered the Tianyuan realm without showing any signs of his body bursting.

He guessed that it was most likely due to the ninth level of the spiritual platform.

After all, the highest floor is only seven, but I have two more floors.

"Knock, knock." At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the house, and the voice of the palace maid also sounded: "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu asked me to tell you that she is pregnant."

"Xue Lan is pregnant!"

Chen Mo's face lit up with joy.

This time when he came to Chaoping County, Chen Mo did not bring all the concubines with him. He only brought those concubines whose bellies had not shown any signs of pregnancy.

From the beginning of the year to now, thanks to his unremitting efforts, one of the girls finally got pregnant.

He stood up, packed up, and, led by the palace maid, walked towards Lin Xuelan's bedroom with a smile on his face.