Taoist companions help me live forever

Ordinary time always flies by.

In the early morning of this day, Yu Xian opened one of the lotus arms on his chest, and when he looked up, he could see a touch of fair skin and a little pink.

But his face was expressionless and as calm as water.

Without it, get used to it.

Yu Xian put on his clothes and got up, opened the window, and the breeze blew, still carrying a hint of dryness in late summer, and then there was a faint scent of osmanthus.

It turns out that the sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the yard is in bloom, dotted with dark yellow and elegant and fragrant.

Yu Xian suddenly realized that he had been in the palace for more than a year.

He looked down, and a simple panel appeared in front of his vision.

[Name: Yu Xian]

[Cultivation: Nine levels of Qi training (18/550)]

[Taoist Companion: Magnolia (1/1)]

"I have been practicing hard for more than a year, and I am getting closer and closer to building the foundation."

Yu Xian couldn't help but smile. Who would have thought that he who spent all his savings to support himself in the mortal world would make such great progress in such a short period of time.

It is possible to build a foundation in the blink of an eye.

"I heard that ordinary Qi cultivators want to break through to the realm of foundation building. Without the protection of the foundation building pill, once the breakthrough fails, there will be nothing left. I wonder if I can succeed again?"

Yu Xian didn't know anything about how to build a foundation, so he could only say that he was confused.

The information about the Foundation Establishment Pill was that an auction was held in a small city near him. I heard that a Foundation Establishment Pill sold for tens of thousands of spirit stones at a high price.

This group of low-level casual cultivators were jealous and started talking about what would happen if they got the Foundation Establishment Pill.

It is typical to plan how to spend five million before buying a lottery ticket.

To ask him to build a foundation with a foundation-building pill would be to force someone to do something difficult. He doesn't have the money or the courage.

So we can only look at the power of hanging.

After all, the Golden Finger shouldn't be such an inconvenient thing. You have to rely on external objects to build the foundation. Don't you look down on it?

Yu Xian began to think wildly again.

Downstairs, Eunuch Li, who was broad and fat, came over at some point. When he saw Yi Xian leaning against the window, enjoying the breeze and admiring the flowers, he was also in a trance, feeling inexplicably familiar.

The last time he came here, Yu Xian was still a heaven-level minister who had just entered the palace and was just beginning to make a name for himself. Now that he is the supervisor of the palace, he, the general manager, can only be his deputy.

"Director Yu."

Eunuch Li shouted softly.

Yu Xian came to his senses: "Eunuch Li, what's the matter?"

Eunuch Li forced out a smile: "Master Zhai, Master Cui, and General Di, came to the palace to discuss matters with the queen. The queen asked me to invite you to come too."

"What are they coming to discuss with your Majesty?"

Yu Xian jumped directly from the window.

Eunuch Li was startled, but fortunately he calmed down quickly and said with a wry smile:

“The Guangnan rebels captured three cities in succession not long ago, and now the army is less than a hundred miles away from Changning County.

In addition, hundreds of thousands of victims gathered outside the city, and riots were possible at any time.

They wanted to ask the empress to issue an edict in the name of the palace, with King Qin escorting her, and to order people from surrounding cities to defend the city and repel the rebels. "

"The rebels came so quickly?"

Yu Xian was surprised.

He still remembered that when he first heard about the chaos in Guangnan, less than a year ago, the rebels were thousands of miles away from Changning City.

As a result, after such a short period of time, the rebels were not only not suppressed, but also grew stronger and even reached their doorstep.

Eunuch Li sighed: "Nowadays, more and more people are following the rebels. I heard that many cities were not attacked, so the city defenders took the initiative to donate the city.

There were also many masters on the rebel side, and some generals were assassinated without knowing it, so they could not organize an effective defense at all.

The imperial court responded slowly, and now the rebels are sitting in the three southeastern counties. It has become a climate, and it is no longer difficult to check and balance. "

"Ahem, I'm sorry, Director Yu. We've talked a bit too much. Director Yu, please go see the empress first. The empress just can't make up her mind right now and wants to ask you to give me some advice."

Yu Xian nodded: "I'll go right away."

…

Chamber.

The princess was holding young prince Jiang Heng and sitting behind the curtain. In front of her could be heard the discussion among the three giants of military, political and legal affairs in Changning City.

"Mom, they are so noisy. I want to go out and play."

The little prince, who was still a few months shy of turning nine, was nestled in the princess's arms and couldn't understand what the adults outside were arguing about.

"Heng'er, you are the prince now. Everyone is looking at you, but you can't act like a child anymore."

The princess whispered in her son's ear: "Your master is coming soon, please be good now."

"Master!"

Jiang Heng's eyes were filled with fear, and he reflexively touched his butt.

"Heng'er is good, Heng'er listens to mother."

Jiang Heng was actually afraid of this master whom he had just known for a few months.

He was also a famous little bully in the palace. Anyone who saw him was not allowed to get slapped by two big mouths, and everyone had to give in to him and pamper him.

Only his master.

Master really beats people when they hit them.

On the first day they met, Master smiled and gave him a candy. He slapped it away and asked Master to lie down and ride on him as a horse.

Then his butt broke into eight pieces.

Jiang Heng remembered that his voice was hoarse from crying that day. Later, he went to his mother to complain, but her mother still spoke for the master.

So he cried and shouted to find his father, which made his mother cry in anger.

Then his eight-petal ass became sixteen-petal, and it was so painful that he even forgot to cry.

Then, the master asked Dr. Huang, whose body was full of the smell of medicine, to apply medicine on his buttocks. The ice-cold coolness made his buttocks heal quickly.

As a result, he was beaten again the next day when he disobeyed.

Jiang Heng recalled the time he spent with his master, which was a history of blood and tears for him.

When he heard that the master was coming, Jiang Heng immediately straightened his posture to prevent the master from finding an opportunity to spank him.

In the hall, the argument between several adults came to an end, and a middle-aged official with a beard bowed towards the curtain.

"Mother, the rebels are close at hand, and the victims are also moving. Please make a decision as soon as possible!"

The princess recognized that this was Zhai Run, the governor of Changning County. When the prince was around, he was a yes man and did whatever the prince said.

As a result, just a few days after the prince left, he began to ignore the prince's orders.

The rebels broke through the city, resulting in a large number of victims. Now they were pouring outside the city and wanted to enter the city. He actually wanted her to order the dispersal of hundreds of thousands of victims outside the city in the name of the palace.

If you really dare to make such a decision, you will be doomed to be reviled by thousands of people in the future.

But when the city of Changning is destroyed, the palace will bear the brunt. If the victims are not dispersed, the city defenses are at risk of falling.

The princess was suddenly unable to make a decision.

"Cui Changshi, what do you think?"

She looked through the bead curtain at another civil servant in the room, it was Shi Cui Qingyuan, the palace chief.

Cui Qingyuan bowed his hands towards the princess to show respect.

"My dear, I think what Mr. Zhai said is reasonable. There are so many victims. If we don't deal with it as soon as possible, it is very likely to cause a civil uprising.

However, violent eviction is not allowed. It is better to give porridge to appease the victims first, and then send them to nearby prefectures and counties in batches. This can also prevent the victims from entering the city and causing trouble. "

The princess was immediately moved.

This seems to be a good approach.

Zhai Run sneered and said: "Master Cui is really kind-hearted. Let's not mention whether the rebels will attack us in the near future. We just want to give food and provide disaster relief. Where will the money come from?

Those were hundreds of thousands of victims, not dozens or hundreds. Even if they were given gruel for one meal a day, it would cost at least tens of thousands of kilo of food.

And where are the manpower to divert them from? Now is the time to employ people, and it is not enough to defend the city. Isn't Master Cui weakening our city defense strength by doing this. "

"The Yinzi Palace can be released."

The princess almost blurted out.

Prince Fu's Mansion has been running Changning County for many years. She really doesn't need this little money. If she can defend the city, she will be willing to pay more.

She even gave up the power of the palace at her own word, not to mention a little money. She was a typical bastard who didn't feel sorry for her.

"I would like to thank you for the people outside the city!"

Zhai Run, who had been opposed just now, immediately changed his mind. With this money, he could get at least 30% of the profits.

"In addition, Cui Changshi has full authority to issue royal edicts. I am a female servant with little talent and little knowledge. I have to rely on a few adults to defend the city.

There is no need to ask me about these matters from now on. "

Behind the bead curtain, the princess sighed.

"I'm a little tired. Please step back."

"Your Majesty is wise, and I will resign as an official (final general)."

Several people bowed and bowed, their joy almost unable to be concealed.

Their trip was a fruitful one.

Not only did they get money and food from the palace, but they also allowed the princess to completely delegate her power. Now the entire Changning City was at their mercy.

After a few people leave.

The princess looked to the other side and asked: "Director Yu, why do you want me to agree to them?"

Yu Xian walked out of the shadows and said with a smile: "Since I don't want to fight for power, I might as well stay out of the matter completely and let them make trouble.

If the city really cannot be defended in the end, it is only because of fate. When the time comes, Yu will be sure to protect the empress and Heng'er from leaving Changning City. "

The princess was stunned for a moment, looked at Yu Xian's confident look, touched the head of the child in her arms, and said with her lips:

"I'll leave everything to you."