"I, I'm Liu Wenbin!"
What?
Damn it!
You son of a—!
Zhu Mo almost blurted out a curse.
Was Liu Wenbin a foreign monk?
No wonder he couldn't find this Liu Wenbin!
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At this moment,
He suddenly realized—
That talisman was a foreign monk's scripture? Then it's likely to be problematic? No wonder he couldn't understand it; what if it was some evil sorcery?
"Are you a foreign monk, or are you pretending to be one now?"
Zhu Mo decided to keep his composure for the time being.
Liu Wenbin, who had already guessed it was Zhu Mo, trembled and said, "You, you are Scholar Zhu?"
Hmph,
Zhu Mo did not answer.
Liu Wenbin hesitated for a moment, thinking that if he fell into this person's hands, it would be better to be submissive; perhaps he would be treated leniently...
He immediately replied:
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"Scholar Zhu, I am originally from Yuexi County. There are many foreign temples there, and I began cultivating with my master at a young age... Uh, later I learned some secret methods, um, and by chance met Wang Daren... We didn't know each other originally, and I know nothing of what he did."
Mmm, mmm,
He was scared...
Zhu Mo then asked, "What is this stone tablet?"
Liu Wenbin replied, "It, it, uh, I stole it from a Lama temple. Legend has it that it's a treasure inscribed by an ancient immortal..."
Heh, heh,
Zhu Mo smiled faintly and said, "You guys want to say it was left by Zhou Dian, right? In the cave dwelling at Fuxian Lake?"
This?
You?
Liu Wenbin was instantly speechless, realizing that this person was indeed very formidable. He sighed and said, "In any case, it's an immortal's trace..."
Tadu~ Novel App, completely open source Zhu Mo pondered for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, "Liu Wenbin, let me tell you, I am here this time to investigate the crime of deceiving the emperor. It's good that you're telling me, but if you don't, it's all up to you. In any case, someone will come to question you later." Liu Wenbin said fearfully, "You! Zhu Mo, don't push too hard!" Zhu Mo pretended not to care, instead stroking the two stone tablets again. He felt that although the markings were ancient, they were not very old, at most fifty or sixty years. The patterns were very much like those of Lamas. Staring at them for a while would cause blood and qi to surge, like some kind of curse or witchcraft. As for the contents of the jade bottle, they had a strange, fishy smell. Although some herbs were mixed in, he didn't know what they were. "If you don't speak, then so be it. Guards, escort Liu Wenbin to the capital immediately!" "I'll say it! I'll say it!" Liu Wenbin, thinking of the horrors of the imperial prison, blurted out, "The diagram is the Sarira stupa of the White Lama, and the jade bottle contains Ganlu Pills!" Sarira stupa? Zhu Mo suddenly remembered something— He had seen on a certain forum that a mandala was a form of psychic witchcraft, a means for Lamas to exert mental control over their disciples. It was very powerful, often destroying the disciples' sound personality and easily turning them into lunatics. However, the disciples, controlled by it, would mistake the delusions of their madness for enlightenment. They probably gave this thing to Jiajing because they knew Jiajing would mistake witchcraft for immortal arts, especially since it had a truly awe-inspiring, magical aura. Jiajing would likely think it was indeed left by Zhou Dian at Fuxian Lake... Tadu Novel Ap.p<, completely open source~free Internet@Literature. Novel*Website- As for the so-called Ganlu Pills, he remembered they were also made from very ominous things, such as rotten insects, snakes, scorpions, and so on. Those things often included some human organs. When pounded together, they would be extremely potent even from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, and taking them would cause a violent reaction in the body. Jiajing, being old and eager for longevity, would likely mistake it for a true immortal elixir. This kind of tactic had been common since ancient times. Not a few emperors had been driven mad by alchemists, such as Tuoba Gui of the Northern Wei, who became deranged after taking Wu Shi San. Even Qin Shi Huang might have died suddenly from mistakenly taking elixirs from alchemists... They dared to do this, possibly because they were cornered and had no other options. Of course, it was also possible that someone instructed them to use this slow-acting method to assassinate Jiajing. With this thought, He suddenly felt very discouraged— Jiajing had indeed become very obsessed in his later years. Later, when the elixirs proved ineffective, he had many alchemists killed. These people had a direct line of contact with Jiajing through the Chaotian Temple, and perhaps even Lü Fang did not know how many people were finding elixirs for him or how many he had killed, all kept in the dark... These two items could certainly serve as evidence of crime, at least of deceiving the emperor, and more seriously, of treason. However, given Jiajing's current state of mind, he might not do anything to these two individuals. He would likely let them continue their search throughout the land. Thinking this, He said calmly: "Dong Ren, have him write down his confession. Keep him here for now... Go back and inform Lord You that the various commanders of the Wei Army are almost here, so let's convene a meeting..." Tadu Novel Ap.p<, completely open source~free Internet@Literature. Novel*Website- Having said that, He suddenly felt very tired— If Jiajing continued to act like this, indulging in cultivation and seeking longevity at any cost, what was the point of the reforms? Was the desire to be emperor really so strong? Why were there so many impurities behind imperial power? Why was it so easy for these people to deceive them? Was this inherent in imperial power itself, or unique to individual emperors? What about Prince Yu? If he truly ascended the throne, wouldn't all the previous efforts be in vain? Did he really have to support a puppet prince to be emperor? Would he have to work himself to death for a lifetime to preserve the achievements of the reforms? After much deliberation, He suddenly felt that his initial plan was a bit hasty: How should imperial power be handled? Under the Great Way of Yao and Shun, should the power of the Zhu family also be restricted? Or should there be no emperor at all? Or should he himself take the throne? And then abolish the imperial system himself? That night, He thought for a long time alone, feeling a trace of regret for the first time about stepping forward to reform. ... The next day, Tadu.App, Free Novel Website You Jujing and Mu Chaobi convened all provincial officials and Wei Army commanders in the main hall of the Provincial Governor's yamen to discuss the matter of sending troops to Myanmar. Zhu Mo, as the Assistant Minister of War, pleaded that he was a guest from afar. After You Jujing's repeated insistence, he reluctantly agreed to attend the meeting. In the main hall, according to custom, You Jujing sat in the head seat as the Provincial Governor. Slightly to his right sat the hereditary Commander-in-Chief, Duke Mu Chaobi of Qian. To his left sat Zhu Mo, Assistant Minister of War and Grand Scholar. Today was special, as the Inspecting Censor Wang Daren also sat next to Zhu Mo. On both sides sat the commanders and officials of various guards. Seven or eight censors from the Provincial Governor's yamen were in the back row. You Jujing glanced at Wang Daren, then cupped his hands to Mu Chaobi and said: "Duke, do you want to speak, or should I?" Mu Chaobi smiled and said, "According to court regulations, I am only responsible for the battlefield. This court today is not a battlefield! Please, Lord You, make the arrangements!" Mmm, mmm, You Jujing's heart was now greatly relieved, thinking: If I hadn't been so lucky to meet this person by chance, this hall would likely have become a battlefield! He cleared his throat and said loudly: "All you commanders! You have all worked hard on your journey!" "But as we are stationed at the border, we must endure a little more hardship! From myself down, including the Duke, who isn't forcing himself? I remember the last time we deployed troops was at the end of last year, right? It's only been half a year, and you all have to go to war again. I, You, am a civil official and cannot perform this military play. This task is entrusted to all of you!" Kou Kou Wu Liu San Qi Si San Liu Qi Wu Having said that, He bowed deeply to everyone. The generals also stood up in unison and returned the bow. "Your subordinates will absolutely not disgrace our mission!"