I Borrowed a Brain from the Almighty

"This is the invitation given to me by the Prime Minister.

Zhang Ronling handed the invitation to Chen Luo. The invitation was written in large gilded characters, and the content inside was very simple.

Recruiting a bride.

The prime minister took a fancy to Zhang Ronling's talent and wanted to recruit him as his son-in-law. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is a life-changing opportunity for Zhang Ronling. He has been in the capital for so many years and knows the power structure of the capital better than anyone else. With no one to support him, he may never be promoted again in his life. opportunity, let alone a face-to-face meeting.

All ideals and ambitions will come to nothing.

"What do you want to choose?"

Chen Luo looked at Zhang Ronling and asked a similar question for the third time.

Life is all about choices.

Every choice represents a direction.

Zhang Ronling was silent. He looked at the invitation in his hand, as if he saw another version of himself yelling at him, telling him to keep his heart and be himself. However, opportunities are rare, and one wrong step can lead to another outcome. He has studied hard for many years, isn't it just such an opportunity to get ahead?

I just feel a little sorry for that woman, but a man with ambitions everywhere, how can he give up his future for his children's affair?

He thought of the woman who was still waiting for him. He had originally planned to have his second uncle come to propose marriage next year, but now.

"Help me return this peace charm to her."

Zhang Ronling finally made a decision. When he made this decision, he seemed to hear a sigh, and the aura gathering in the sky became stronger. Chen Luo took the peace talisman handed over by Zhang Ronling, looked through the dome and saw the sky above.

A wisp of black fire suddenly appeared on the body of Elder Rong Ling who was undergoing a tribulation outside.

After making the decision, Zhang Ronling went to the banquet at the prime minister's house that night, and he and the prime minister's daughter fell in love at first sight. The two recited poems and admired the moon together, studied ink and painted.

Six months later, the two got married.

As Zhang Ronling's elder, Chen Luo drank the wedding wine of the newlyweds, and the prime minister also chatted a lot with Chen Luo. This powerful prime minister is just an ordinary person today.

That night, Zhang Ronling was in high spirits, with a beautiful woman in his arms, and his official career was smooth. But in another corner, a woman he had forgotten wept secretly, growing older day by day.

Thin lovers grow old easily, and beauty is accompanied by autumn frost.

Another year.

Zhang Ronling successfully got an opportunity to meet the emperor. With the help of his father-in-law, he rose through the ranks. He was soon promoted from a small official who compiled books to a Yuanwailang, and began to participate in the national policies of the dynasty.

Because of her father-in-law's relationship, Zhang Ronling became a member of the "New Party". The New Party was an enterprising reformist in the government. As the prime minister's son-in-law, Zhang Ronling naturally cheered for his father-in-law and participated in many of the New Party's reform policies, offending many people. There are many conservative officials, including some powerful and royal relatives, but with the Prime Minister as a big tree, no one dares to cause trouble for him.

At this time, Zhang Ronling was as high-spirited as an unsheathed sword. He gained power and began to display his ambitions while enjoying the privileges of a 'big shot'. The power of the Zhang family has expanded with the growth of Zhang Ronling, slowly developing from a local wealthy family to a capital family. The woman who came from the countryside with Chen Luo has also changed.

Under the influence of people around her, she slowly learned to choose clothes and wear gold and silver. Because only in this way can he be worthy of his identity as a man. She was as humble as ever, and the changes she made were just to make herself worthy of the great master Zhang Erlin.

This year, Zhang Ronling was thirty-seven years old.

Over the past twenty years, Chen Luo has become more and more accustomed to the life here and the woman beside him. That woman remembers every little habit of his, and it seems like the other person has become a part of his life.

He has been practicing for more than 20 years in total, and the experience of inner demon tribulations accounts for half of his training years. If it weren't for the tribulation energy surrounding him every time he raised his head, he would have been trapped in inner demons like Zhang Ronling. Robbed.

"Master, why don't you take a concubine?"

The woman hugged Chen Luo from behind and whispered something.

There are three kinds of unfilial piety, the greatest of which is to have no descendants.

She and Zhang Erlin had been married for many years and had nothing to do. Rumors had long been spread behind their backs, but Chen Luo didn't care and didn't take it to heart. For Chen Luo, he was just a passer-by here. Until the catastrophe was over, He will wake up from the 'Heavenly Tribulation'.

"Get some rest and don't think too much."

Chen Luo turned around and looked at the woman with fair hair on her temples, feeling a little distressed for some reason.

The woman is already fifty-eight.

More than half of a mortal's life span has passed, and she is no longer young. It's just that she still lives so humblely, with only her husband Zhang Erlin in her humble eyes.

He stood up and pushed the door open and walked out.

Chen Luo's body is not young anymore, he is nearly sixty years old. Although his physical condition is better than that of women, it has also begun to decline. In order to maintain his physical condition over the years, Chen Luo picked up the martial arts he had practiced in Yue Kingdom and collected some martial arts in this world. Generally speaking, The progress is pretty good.

It's a pity that you can't practice here, otherwise it would be solved with just a brush of spiritual energy, so there would be no need to go to such trouble.

night.

Heavy snow.

Chen Luo was sitting in the room. The charcoal stove was burning the whole room warm. There was an oil lamp burning on the copper stand in the corner. The flame illuminated the room brightly, separating it from the cold outside, making it seem like two worlds.

"Half an hour ago, the Prime Minister submitted his resignation."

Zhang Ronling is sitting across from him. He is in his thirties and has an upright body. He is less immature and more calm than when he was young. This age group is the golden time for official career. The prime minister he spoke of was his political resource and his father-in-law.

Chen Luo sat on the edge and looked at Zhang Ronling in front of him. The Zhang Ronling at this moment was completely different from the elder Ronling in his memory. He was more like an old fox with deep calculations. After spending so many years together day and night, the relationship between the two became more and more sincere. Zhang Ronling regarded him as the only trustworthy relative in the world.

Even his wife and the prime minister's only daughter can't compare to this.

"He had a falling out with the current emperor."

Zhang Ronling told the latest news he got. He knew that the time had come to decide the fate of the Zhang family again, just like when he chose to marry the prime minister's daughter. As long as he waits until dawn, the news of the Prime Minister's resignation will spread. At that time, the people Zhang Ronling has offended over the years will fight back crazily. Everything he has now will be destroyed by those people, and he will fall from the clouds.

"I am ready to draw a clear line with him and seek refuge with Mr. Si."

Zhang Ronling continued to talk about his plan. He didn't come to Chen Luo to ask for advice. He just habitually told the person he was closest to about his plan.

"Master Si? That old-school elder?"

Chen Luo has also learned a lot about the court over the years. Although he is not involved in officialdom, he still has a lot of confidence in the characters inside.

The Master Si whom Zhang Ronling refers to is the stubborn old man who took the lead in opposing the Prime Minister in the early years. He is the leader of the 'old party'. He is also a deep-rooted veteran, and his daughter is the favorite concubine of the current emperor. The forces behind it are even more intricate. They were unable to capture the Prime Minister when he had overwhelming power, let alone now.

"Yes, I heard that Mr. Si likes purple coral, so I specially sent someone to find one."

Zhang Ronling obviously had a plan in advance, otherwise it would be absolutely impossible to find the purple coral that he wanted in such a short period of time.

"Rong Ling."

Chen Luo looked at Zhang Ronling in front of him who was planning the famous 'betraying his father-in-law', and he suddenly interrupted him. Under Zhang Ronling's puzzled gaze, he asked. This sentence can be regarded as an explanation of the uncle-nephew relationship for more than 20 years.

"Have you ever thought about giving up?"

Zhang Ronling was stunned by this question and then laughed.

"Great glory is right in front of us. How can we just give up? Second uncle, you are old." After Zhang Ronling said this, he stood up and walked out.

He had already made up his mind.

But in Chen Luo's eyes, a layer of mist rose again on Zhang Ronling's body as he left. This layer of mist gathered into the sky, becoming increasingly dense. The elder Rong Ling who was going through the tribulation outside had more black fire on his body, and his aura also fell from the realm of pill formation, and returned to the perfection of foundation establishment.

The next day.

The prime minister took office, and the court was shaken.

Si Ge Lao temporarily acted as the prime minister and began the liquidation of the "New Party". A large number of officials were dismissed, and some people who held important positions were imprisoned. In serious cases, their homes were confiscated and their families were exterminated. The power of party struggle is inherently cruel. There is no right or wrong here, only winning and losing.

As the prime minister's son-in-law, Zhang Ronling survived this disaster, and he did even better than Chen Luo expected. In addition to offering treasures, he also revealed some of his father-in-law's secrets, and used the prime minister's interests to gain his qualifications to join the 'old party', successfully retaining his power.

A few months later.

The imperial court changed from old to new, and the old party began to dominate.

Zhang Ronling has been cautious and cautious during this period, not daring to take the lead. It's just that he wants to keep a low profile, but some people don't want to. The prime minister's former disciples appeared outside Zhang's mansion and shouted insults at him.

"Zhang Ronling! You shameless villain, you are simply unworthy of being a son-in-law." The person at the door shouted loudly.

"I am ashamed to be associated with you!!"

I saw this person lift up the hem of his clothes, take out a pair of scissors and slash. With a "tear" sound, the front hem broke. The man grabbed the cut cloth and threw it to the ground.

"From now on, I will sever ties with you, and our friendship as classmates ends here!"

The impact of circumcision is just the beginning.

Soon, the remaining new party vented their anger at being attacked by the old party on Zhang Ronling and began to impeach him. Of course, Mr. Si Ge would not protect a newly joined official. After a few symbolic words, he sold Zhang Ronling.

Outside the city gate.

An old carriage, two women, two uncles and nephews, and a carriage of old servants.

Zhang Ronling failed in the struggle and was sent to the prefecture to be the prefect. With his current reputation and background, there is basically no hope of recovery in this life.

"I will definitely come back, and I will definitely get back what I lost."

The official road was desolate, Zhang Ronling looked at the road where no one was seeing him off, and turned around to get on the carriage.

Chen Luo sat in the driver's seat and looked up at the sky.

Fame, fortune and wealth are all in vain.

lay down?

Can't let go!