Chapter 639: Miss Qing, the Whip of God, and the Virtuous Queen
Xuzhou City.
The scenery is beautiful and the sky is clear and the air is fresh.
Li Daoxuan strolled along the Sishui River, looking at the willow branches flying on both sides, with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.
When he first went to Beijing, he passed by Xuzhou City, killed several water ghosts in the water, and met Xiaobai.
Thinking of Xiaobai, it might still be staying in the Jialing River in Langzhong. I wonder how it is doing now after these ten years?
"Don't miss it if you're passing by, this shop is newly opened and everything is 30% off!"
The aroma of food wafted in, Li Daoxuan stopped, looked up, and his eyes moved slightly.
Changan Restaurant.
I didn't expect that Chang'an Restaurant has opened a branch in Xuzhou. It seems that business is still so good. The three-foot stove and the smoke and worldly life are the most touching.
He thought about it, then turned and entered the restaurant.
The shrewd waiter came over immediately, his face full of smiles and his waist bent subconsciously.
The guest in front of him was handsome in white clothes and had an extraordinary demeanor. He was truly eye-catching. Even those so-called princes and daughters of noble families were far inferior to him.
"Sir, unfortunately, there are no seats left in the restaurant at the moment. If you don't mind, how about sharing a table with others?"
The waiter tried his best to act humble, fearing that the other party would get angry.
Li Daoxuan naturally wouldn't make it difficult for him, and nodded, "It's fine, as long as the guests at the table agree."
The waiter was very happy and led him to a table. He smiled , "Miss Qing, can we have another guest?"
The woman first glanced at Li Daoxuan and frowned slightly.
Another greasy-haired and powdered man, so annoying...
However, she seemed to be familiar with the waiter, so she waved her hand and said, "Whatever, as long as he doesn't disturb me while I'm drinking."
Li Daoxuan looked at the young girl. She had a pretty face and was wearing a green dress that made her skin look even whiter. Unlike ordinary girls , she behaved in a wild manner and there was a bit of wild charm between her eyebrows.
For example, her sitting posture was quite heroic, with her embroidered shoes stepping on the chair and a large pot of Bamboo Leaf Green in her hand. Every time she took a sip, she would make a pleasant sound.
A green skirt, green shoes, green hairpin, and the green sword at her waist, no wonder she is called Green Girl.
"What are you looking at?"
She untied the green sword from her waist and pressed it on the table with a snap, her eyes fierce and savage.
But Li Daoxuan just found it funny.
That's really interesting.
It seemed that this female hero was short of money and could only afford to drink but not order food. Li Daoxuan could even hear her stomach growling.
He looked away and ordered a lot of food.
"Roasted lamb, steamed venison with rice flour, crystal dragon and phoenix cake, white jade soup, fried peanuts..."
The food was steaming hot and fragrant, and someone's stomach suddenly became even hungrier.
Miss Qing glared at him fiercely, turned around depressedly and went back to drink, thinking that out of sight, out of mind, but she kept swallowing her saliva.
Li Daoxuan drank and tasted delicious food, pouring his own wine and feeling leisurely.
In fact, he was quietly listening to the conversations of the people around him. Twelve years had passed, and he wanted to know what changes had taken place in the Tang Dynasty over the years. People in the restaurant came from all over the world, so it was a good place to get information.
"Your Majesty has been seeking elixir recipes, and many people have risen to prominence because of them..."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the regent and has issued an exorcism order, claiming that he wants to wipe out all the evil spirits in the world. Anyone who can provide clues will be rewarded with 100 gold coins!"
"Why did the princess suddenly disappear after she became the leader of the Zhelong?"
"I heard that the Holy Buddha Naer Posami has taken action again. He defeated the four evil gods by himself and subdued them. He has become the Dharma King who protects our Tang Dynasty!"
"Do you think the evil god is really trustworthy?"
"With the Holy Buddha here, what kind of trouble can a mere evil god cause?"
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Li Daoxuan listened silently, feeling somewhat complicated.
Just as the old beggar said, the Tang Dynasty has indeed undergone great changes.
Li Shimin continued to work hard to govern the country as he did in history, creating a prosperous Zhenguan era that attracted all nations to pay tribute, and his glory as the Heavenly Khan was unparalleled.
However, with the death of one person, things began to change.
That person was Empress Changsun.
Empress Changsun died in the 19th year of Zhenguan, living ten years longer than in history. With her departure, Li Shimin suffered a great blow. In addition, the expedition to Liaodong was not completed, so this emperor who was diligent in government and loved his people began to change.
He became more and more afraid of aging and death and began to seek elixirs. The so-called holy Buddha gained the emperor's favor by offering elixirs, and was recently canonized as the Holy Buddha of Shanhai Hui Zizai Tong Wang.
With the help of this person, Crown Prince Li Chengqian was not deposed as in history, but became more and more powerful. Now he has obtained the power of regent and also controls the powerful weapon of the Bad People.
As soon as Li Shimin died, he would be able to put on the yellow robe and become the new emperor.
Among them, the one who surprised Li Daoxuan the most was Changle.
This little girl first gained fame as the Lady of the Nine Heavens. In the 14th year of Zhenguan, with the disappearance of Li Daoxuan, various evil gods became restless.
Just when people all over the world were in panic, it was this little girl who bravely stood up.
She broke through the realm of Yangshen and mastered the Five Elements Escape. As the only true disciple of the national master, she called on all Taoists in the world to lead the sleeping dragons to the border to fight against various evil gods.
That battle also made her completely famous. The five-colored fairy light was mysterious and unpredictable, and the long whip in her hand even killed an evil god and drove the enemy out of the country.
On that day, she was covered in five-colored light, holding a divine whip in her hand, looking majestic and powerful, which reminded many people of the green figure in the past.
The young girl back then has now spread her wings, and like her master, she is silently guarding this prosperous era.
Afterwards, Li Shimin named her the Princess Youxian, who guards the country, and made her the leader of the second generation of hibernating dragons, in charge of all matters concerning ghosts and gods.
However, as Li Shimin began to seek the elixir of immortality, Changle became increasingly silent. After the rise of the Holy Buddha Naervasami, news about her became even less frequent.
The so-called holy Buddha was a captive brought back by Wang Xuance from the Western Regions, an Indian monk. After entering Chang'an, he suddenly became enlightened and claimed to be the reincarnation of Venerable Ananda.
After that, he traveled around the world and defeated all Taoist masters. Even the master of the national teacher, the contemporary Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain, was beaten by him and injured at his own birthday banquet.
Nowadays, Mount Longhu has been closed and no longer cares about worldly affairs.
In the 21st year of Zhenguan, the Holy Buddha took action again, subdued the four evil gods, and made him the Dharma King, which made him famous throughout the world. His reputation was no less than that of Li Daoxuan in those days.
Some people say that he is another great master who dominates the world and is unrivaled in the world after Li Daoxuan, while others say that even Li Daoxuan of that time might not be able to compare to him.
"That is Erposhamei... the holy Buddha..."
Li Daoxuan drank quietly, silently repeating the name in his heart.
He was still calm and composed, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
He doesn't care about fame, but he cares about Longhu Mountain and his master.
It would have been fine if this person had just come to pay a visit to the mountain, after all, practitioners often exchange ideas with each other, but he chose to hold his master's birthday party and beat him so hard that he vomited blood and was forced to leave the mountain.
The real purpose is not to attack Longhu Mountain, but to undermine his own prestige among the people.
At the same time, the young girl who was drinking suddenly felt cold all over, as if she had fallen into an icy cave.
But this feeling was fleeting, like an illusion.
She saw the man opposite her suddenly raise his glass and slowly spill the wine on the ground.
For some reason, she felt a hint of sadness in the other person, and his black and white eyes drooped slightly.
It seems as if there are nebulae flowing in it, deep and clear.
What beautiful eyes!
Miss Qing had to admit that although this man looked frail, he had very beautiful eyes.
I’m almost catching up with my sister.
"Hey, why are you wasting the wine?"
She couldn't help but ask.
"To commemorate a deceased person."
"What old friend?"
"Empress Changsun."
Miss Qing was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing.
"If you know Empress Changsun, I also know Li Daoxuan !"
She taunted.
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly and said nothing, but a sigh sounded in his heart.
He did not have much contact with Empress Changsun, but he admired her virtue, gentleness, grace and generosity very much.
When she was seriously ill and on the verge of death, Li Shimin was in a panic and prepared to issue a general amnesty to pray for the queen.
The ministers, led by Fang Xuanling, also wrote letters to the emperor requesting a general amnesty.
However, when Empress Changsun, who was on her deathbed, heard about this, she took a very tough attitude and rejected it three times in a row.
Eventually a general amnesty was granted and the matter was dropped.
Her reasons made countless famous officials ashamed.
"A general amnesty is good for the prisoners, but wouldn't it be disheartening for the people who have been harmed by them?"
"And your majesty once said that pardon is a blessing for villains and a misfortune for gentlemen. If there are two pardons in a year, good people will be silenced."
"How can I, a concubine, cause Your Majesty to break his promise to the world because of my own selfishness?"
At the end of her life, the Empress of the Tang Dynasty remained dignified and calmly and firmly offered her last piece of advice.
The reign of a virtuous queen came to an end.
