Dao Fruit

"I was in good spirits this morning. After I got up, I did a set of boxing in the yard. Who would have thought that he would go so suddenly, woo hoo..."

There were cries everywhere in the Yan Mansion, and the entire mansion was filled with a sad mood. Even the many ministers who walked in were affected by this emotion. Listening to the words of Yan Junqing, the third son of Yan Dongting, many people couldn't help but sigh. However, some The emperor was in front, and it was not their turn to interrupt at this time——

The news of the death of Prime Minister Yan Dongting reached the palace as soon as possible, which shocked the palace. Emperor Li Kun was coming to the Yan Mansion immediately, accompanied by several ministers, including other Prime Ministers. Fu, and Qiu Yan. . .

It is worth mentioning that similar things happened in the past. At that time, Tian Youqing and Pan Xiang were selected by the emperor to follow, but this time he was not called to follow.

Not only Tian Youqing and others, but also several princes close to the Tian family, such as Prince Ding, were also not taken with them, and even the emperor did not send anyone to inform them.

This was a statement. People in the capital who were well-versed in information, as well as several ministers who followed the emperor, knew this very well. When they came to visit Yan's house, their thoughts were also changing.

On one side, everyone was thinking, but on the other side, Li Kun said to Yan Junqing: "Yan Zaifu has worked hard for the country all his life. Now that he is going west, I have a responsibility. He has long said that he is too weak to bear the heavy responsibility, but due to national affairs and war, I Therefore, it was never allowed, which led to today’s tragedy.”

"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong." Yan Junqing suddenly lost his father, and it was inevitable to be sad. However, for such a big family, there are actually many conflicts of interest. It is a matter that is endless and confusing, and the emperor said this. The words immediately made his thoughts change rapidly, "My father was particularly concerned about the national war during his lifetime. Although he couldn't talk about it in front of us due to regulations. But I can still see that my father is very worried about this. This time There are also records left.”

The so-called "retention" actually means that when an old minister is worried that his body is not up to the task, but he still has a heavy responsibility, he will draw up a charter for the work in hand so that others can accept it, not because of health or other reasons. Affect the operation of state affairs.

However, during the national war, everything was complicated, and Yan Dongting's body was not in good condition, but he was in the position of prime minister. The preparation for retaining the record was also natural.

However, the emperor naturally couldn't say that, but wanted to show appreciation and praise.

After saying this, Li Kun asked about the situation of other members of the Yan family. Then Yan Junqing replied: "The letters to eldest brother and the others have been sent out. I think they will be back soon."

"That's good. Yan Zaifu will serve the country for the rest of his life. He can't be careless in his affairs." Li Kun nodded.

Yan Junqing said in a dilemma: "My father made an explanation when he was dying. He said that the national war was at the forefront, and it would cost a lot, so everything should be kept simple."

Li Kun was stunned when he heard this. He shook his head and sighed.

Then, someone came out from the backyard and said that the body had been disposed of. Li Kun nodded when he heard this, and was about to choose a minister to go in and take a look on his behalf, in order to fulfill his duties as a monarch.

When a minister dies, the emperor comes in person, which is a symbol of status and friendship. Similar things happened in Dali and the previous dynasty, but there is something wrong with allowing the emperor to view the body of a person who has entered the underworld. The first is that it is not clean enough. Contaminated with yin energy, the second one involves the etiquette system compiled by the Darui Dynasty, so the emperor cannot go inside to observe it in person, and often chooses a minister to take his place.

There are also many regulations for the selection of this minister, which also reflects the emperor's trust.

At this time, Yan Junqing glanced at the faces of the ministers who came over, and finally stopped on the face of one person. It was Qiu Yan. He recalled what his father said before his death and knew it was time to speak.

"Your Majesty, when my father was dying, he mentioned Bachelor Qiu and said that he was deeply impressed by his conversation with him."

Li Kun knew what he meant and followed the trend and said: "I have heard a little bit about this matter. In this case, Qiu Qing might as well go in and take a look, and give Yan Zaifu a final ride for me."

Qiu Yan said he had accepted the order and left without caring about the faces of the other officials.

His destination this time was not the single courtyard where Yan Dongting lived. To be precise, the Yan Mansion no longer had that single courtyard. While walking, Qiu Yan mobilized his keen senses and perceptions to explore the surroundings. Something unexpected happened. Discover.

Because he had been here once before, he was able to locate it accurately, but when he followed the traces in his memory, he found that there were many changes in the mansion. Not only was the private courtyard gone, but there were also many potted plants missing.

"The small building in the independent courtyard was originally the cauldron where Yan Zaifu carried his cultivation after separation. It is normal for him to disappear, but in this way, his 'death' this time should not be simple, and it cannot be a real soul. Enter the underworld!"

Qiu Yan didn't have much contact with Yan Dongting, but the last conversation was enough to make him realize that the other party was by no means a simple monk, with big goals and lofty ambitions.

However, Qiu Yan could also feel that Yan Dongting's plans and ambitions did not lie in power and wealth in the world, but in his spiritual ambitions. For this reason, he even took the risk to come to the capital, and even went straight to the core of Longting, and finally ranked Zaifu, the dangers involved are innumerable.

Such a character can be called a legend. If his experiences were used to write a story, it would be enough to be passed down through the ages and make people talk about it.

Such a person died suddenly. Not long ago, Qiu Yan heard the other person's voice and felt the ripples in the other person's place. Of course, he understood that there was a hidden secret behind it.

However, Qiu Yan didn't know Yan Dongting's purpose, and he was also confused about the sentence "take the first step".

Where are you going? Why leave? And why should you leave a message for yourself?

All kinds of speculations cannot be truly understood without Yan Dongting's face-to-face answers.

But now, with Yan Dongting's "last words", Qiu Yan's ability to see him for the last time is undoubtedly an opportunity to get the answer.

Squeak.

The door opened, and the leader stepped aside. Yan Junqing, who had come with him, also stood sideways. Qiu Yan came this time to send off the prime minister on behalf of the emperor, and there were some things to care about in terms of etiquette specifications.

Qiu Yan also knew very well and stepped into the room without being polite.

Suddenly, the bitter medicinal smell hit his face, accompanied by bursts of crying. Qiu Yan heard this sound when he was outside the door.

Xun Sheng looked around and could see the figures of old, weak, women and children beside the bed. Someone had informed them in advance. When they saw Qiu Yan's arrival, they all cried and moved out of the way.

"My condolences." Feeling the sadness, Qiu Yan comforted him. The sad mood in this room was purer than outside. It seemed that he had seen the corpse. Even if he had other thoughts, it was still blood and family ties that could trigger instinctive sadness. , much more emotionally pure.

Savoring the entanglements of interests and family sentiments, and accumulating feelings of humanity, Qiu Yan slowly walked to the bed.

Yan Dongting was lying on the bed, silently. Compared with the last time we met, this face had changed a lot. It was thinner, bloodless, and covered with age spots. The exposed flesh and blood was only a thin layer. , as if there is only a layer of skin covering the bones, and the skin and flesh are cold and hard, looking like wax statues.

The death energy spread from his body, bringing a cold air. No matter from which aspect, it means that the yang energy is gone.

However, when Qiu Yan took a look, a bit of surprise burst out in his eyes. He actually felt that his eyes were being pulled by a black hole, and he was about to fly straight into it!

It felt as if what he was looking at was not the person lying on the bed, but an abyss wrapped under the human skin. It was deep and bottomless, and he didn't know where it led.

"This is……"

His heart was shocked, and Qiu Yan immediately returned to his original state. From the outside, it looked like he was distracted for a moment, but this short period of time was enough for Qiu Yan to see some clues.

"This corpse is not formed by magic, but actually belongs to Yan Zaifu's physical body, or it can be said to be a remnant!"

After looking at it, Qiu Yan nodded and left the house, led by Yan Junqing. On the way back, he looked calm on the surface, but he was not idle in his heart. Instead, he was repeatedly recalling the feelings he had just felt.

Feelings condense, not only the thoughts of the flesh and blood body, but also the other two bodies are used, and even a little change of literary thoughts in the text is mobilized to evolve thousands of scenes in an instant, simulating each scene.

That feeling eventually turned into a bridge.

"The physical body becomes a bridge, the mysteries are connected, the imperfections complement each other, the essence and blood are reversed, reality is transformed into emptiness, and the mystery of the universe is achieved. This should be a step in the fifth realm of life cultivation, but since it is a bridge, it is to connect the two sides. Where do you mean?"

Thinking about it, Qiu Yan remembered the thoughts related to the fifth realm that he had speculated before.

"According to my previous assumptions, the so-called physical body bridge is to connect the inside and outside, to connect the mysteries within the human body with the outside world. However, in the important place of the imperial city, the dragon's energy is deep and excludes the extraordinary. Even the spiritual energy is very thin. Even if it is connected, it is difficult for the outside world to replenish it. , so where is it on the other side of the bridge? Is Yan Zaifu’s place deep inside?”

With doubts, Qiu Yan gave the emperor a reply and described the scene in the room.

Li Kun shook his head and said with emotion: "Life and death are determined by fate. It can be seen that everything is unpredictable. You should seize the day and night. Some things must be done as soon as possible. Qiu Qing, I don't know how prepared you are for the things I told you before. ?”

Qiu Yan replied: "I have drawn up a charter and a trial method. If it is feasible, I hope your majesty will allow me to implement it myself."

"Trial method? Practice it yourself?" Li Kun was stunned, looked at Qiu Yan seriously, and finally nodded solemnly, "Okay! Others avoid this kind of thing, but I didn't expect Qiu Qing to dare to be the first in the world! Don't worry, I started this matter, you just need to accept the order!"

This conversation between the monarch and his ministers made the several governors beside him quite puzzled and felt a faint sense of uneasiness.

This uneasiness quickly turned into reality——

The next day, morning.

As Qiu Yan presented a memorial, the entire Jinluan Palace was in an uproar! What a mess! (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

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