sinovels Chapter 110 Master Ren has come to see the eunuch! The Yongle Emperor's ambition!
Chapter 110 Master Ren has come to see the eunuch! The Yongle Emperor's ambition!
I didn't sleep all night.
The third quarter of the hour of Mao (5:45 AM).
With dark circles under his eyes, Chen Fan sighed and reluctantly put away the Zhou Tian Formation.
He was still too naive about setting up the transmission array.
Whether it's the various materials needed for the transmission array or the enormous amount of spirit stones, these are things he currently lacks.
Especially since Chen Fan has only recently come into contact with array formations.
Although he felt he had some talent in this area, he was completely overwhelmed after looking at the complex transmission array.
Hey!
With a sigh, Chen Fan walked outside with his hands behind his back.
Squeak...
As soon as I pushed open the door, a gust of cold wind hit me.
With a blank expression, Chen Fan glanced at the sky and then headed towards the kitchen.
When he passed the horse pen along the way, he didn't forget to add some hay.
"Godfather, I've got a clue..."
In the kitchen, Xiao Deng is sitting cross-legged, meditating.
Upon seeing his godfather arrive, he hurriedly shared the good news!
"You can touch the Iron Skin Realm now?" A smile appeared in Chen Fan's eyes.
"No, godfather, your son has learned how to circulate qi!" Little Stool blushed and smiled.
Circulating Qi?
Chen Fan was taken aback for a moment, then nodded slightly.
I thought to myself that his expectations for the little stool were a bit too high.
Although this little eunuch has his own influence in everything he does, he's lacking in talent when it comes to cultivating immortality.
Without revealing anything, Chen Fan smiled with narrowed eyes:
"Not bad... At your current rate of progress, you might even reach the Iron Skin Realm after the New Year... Here, this is a radish..."
"Thank you for the compliment, Godfather," Little Stool said, taking the radish.
"Godfather, today Eunuch Feng from the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs sent us out of the palace to buy some hay for the imperial horses... Look, here's the list!"
Chen Fan took the order and nodded.
Previously, the task of purchasing hay and fodder was originally the responsibility of the Imperial Horse Administration.
But at that time, all the eunuchs in the Directorate of Ceremonial knew Chen Fan, so they let other eunuchs do the job.
But now, with each new emperor comes a new set of eunuchs, so the job has naturally fallen back on their shoulders.
Chen Fan, who wasn't angry, smiled and said:
"Alright, it's been a long time since we've left the palace for a visit, let's go out for a stroll!"
"Okay, Godfather," Little Stool said with curiosity.
"My son heard that things have changed a lot outside the city, so let's go and tidy up..."
Chen Fan smiled but remained silent.
He sat quietly on the stool and began to warm his hands by the fire.
After a while.
Beneath the Meridian Gate of the Daeyu Imperial Palace.
Chen Fan and Xiao Dengzi arrived one after the other.
Upon closer inspection, the Meridian Gate in front of us looks brand new.
Everything, from the floor tiles and brick walls to the vermilion gate, was replaced.
Chen Fan remembered that when the rebels entered the palace that night, they seemed to have broken the gate open.
Only a few days have passed, and everything is back to normal.
The only difference is that those dead soldiers will never come back.
Feeling a pang of emotion, Chen Fan walked towards the palace gate.
The imperial guards along the way, upon seeing that they were from the Imperial Horse Administration, would conduct a cursory inspection and then let them pass.
They exited through the Meridian Gate.
What comes into view is still that familiar Chang'an Avenue.
The bustling crowds, the distinct levels of shops, and the unchanging blue brick and stone pavement.
If you look closely, you can see black bloodstains on some of the bluestone.
"Godfather...this is Chang'an Street? It's so beautiful!" Little Stool, who was leaving the palace for the first time, exclaimed in wonder.
"This is our first time leaving the palace!"
"Zhengyang Street is just ahead, it's even prettier than this!" Chen Fan said, squinting.
"Let's go, the place that sells hay is at the east end of the street, let's go take a look."
"Okay..." The little stool, looking around, nodded.
Two eunuchs walked down the street one after the other, attracting the attention of passersby from time to time.
At first, Xiao Zhengzi felt a little awkward, but then he got used to it.
As for Chen Fan, he remained calm and composed, displaying a completely normal attitude.
Sometimes, when he encounters curious people, he will even take the initiative to greet them and ask if they want to enter the palace to become eunuchs.
The curious people turned pale with fright and fled in panic!
Chen Fan was so impressed that he wondered if he was too terrifying!
……
In the Imperial Garden.
After drinking a cup of turbid wine, Master Ren's eyes flashed with a sharp light.
Having narrowly escaped death and returned to the palace, his face was weathered and worn.
And sitting across from him at the table was none other than the current Yongle Emperor of the Great Yuan!
He was imposing and dignified, exuding an aura of righteousness, yet his expression remained unchanged!
"The Great Abyss Royal Family... Is this a case of a centipede that dies but doesn't fall down?" Master Ren asked after a long silence.
"The Changchun Sect has requested another 100,000 laborers from Dayuan to mine," Emperor Yongle said expressionlessly.
"Furthermore, they are constantly sending people to plunder the immortal seedlings in various places, with an intensity greater than that of the Taiyuan, Hongwu, and Jianwen reigns! This is enslavement... Where there is oppression, there must be resistance. This is why I sought out the Imperial Advisor!"
Master Ren gave a bitter smile.
When he served Emperor Jianwen, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the cause!
It's a pity that the Changchun Sect is too strong; a Foundation Establishment disciple swept through the royal family!
That profound sense of despair still haunts him.
Especially since Master Ren's storage bag was snatched by an old eunuch, he now lacks the necessary items even if he wanted to help!
Lost in thought, he clasped his hands in a fist and said:
"Your Majesty, it's not that I'm unwilling to help the royal family, but the Changchun Sect is simply too powerful. Besides, I have other personal matters to attend to when I returned this time... As for the matter of rebellion, I urge Your Majesty to reconsider before acting!"
Think twice before you act?
Emperor Yongle shook his head slightly.
He stood up, his eyes sharp, and said:
"Is the Imperial Advisor afraid that I will repeat the same mistake as Emperor Jianwen and be killed in the end?"
You're wrong, I'm far more capable than that nephew!
Master Ren was taken aback.
Looking at the Yongle Emperor before him, he didn't know how to respond.
"What the Changchun Sect wants is a powerful abyss that can provide them with resources, then I will grant their wish!"
Emperor Yongle turned around and said again:
"If one country's resources aren't enough, will two countries' resources be enough?"
"Your Majesty means..." Master Ren's pupils contracted slightly, as if he had guessed what the emperor wanted to do!
In his view, this man's ambition seemed to be much, much greater than that of Emperor Jianwen!
"Expand outwards!" Emperor Yongle declared with overwhelming dominance.
"It's always better to fight amongst ourselves! Only when Da Yuan is of sufficient value can we speak with confidence. Grand Preceptor, I implore you to lend Da Yuan a hand!"
Master Ren was tempted!
Upon understanding Emperor Yongle's meaning, he felt his blood boil!
"Ren agrees!"
Emperor Yongle nodded in satisfaction.
They thought that ever since Emperor Taiyuan established Dayuan, they had been a tool for Changchun Sect to compete for resources.
After years of warfare, Dayuan reached its peak of power during the Hongwu reign.
If it weren't for Emperor Jianwen's shortsightedness and impatience...
Otherwise, Da Yuan would be at war with the other seven kingdoms by now!
Only in war can the territory of Daeyu become larger, and the royal family become stronger.
Emperor Yongle, who deeply understood this principle, decided to carry it through to the end!
Once he unifies the eight kingdoms, that will be the time when the royal family and the Changchun Sect can stand on equal footing!