Chapter 223 The Emperor named the Spirit Turtle Carrying a Book Xuanhu!
Chapter 223 The name bestowed by the Emperor—The spirit turtle carrying the book is called Xuanhu!
The family of three returned to the inner house chatting and laughing.
Xu Qing was responsible for speaking, Feng Wu was responsible for laughing, and the newborn little devil child looked at the world curiously.
When Feng Wu arrived at the inner house, although she was comforted by her husband, she was still worried.
Xu Qing asked Feng Wu to put the child down first, and then he massaged his wife.
The young woman thought it was her husband who had been reunited after a long absence and wanted that.
Unexpectedly, it was Xu Qing who pushed her uterus to help her bleed and recover.
There was a burst of joy and then disappointment.
Xu Qing whispered something in her ear, Feng Wuxia blushed and spat, then said, "You have the most ideas, hurry up and think of a solution."
Xu Qing took out the Weiyang Sword from the Qiankun Bag.
This relic of Zhuge Liang has now changed its owner. It is suspended in the air, giving off a sense of being someone who can be entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out the country's mission.
This is also the unique atmosphere cultivated by the thoughts and support of humanistic blessing over the past thousands of years.
Under the aura of the Weiyang Sword, the little devil was not afraid. Instead, he tried to stretch out his forearm and grab the Weiyang Sword that was floating in the air.
Feng Wu quickly protected the child, "Be careful."
Xu Qing: "Don't be afraid."
A faint, imperceptible aura emanated from the tip of the sword, breaking the baby's fingertips. A drop of blood flowed out and, guided by an invisible force, came to the body of the Weiyang Sword, merged into it, and disappeared.
Xu Qing has already refined the Weiyang Sword and integrated it with his own spirit, flesh and blood.
Now that Weiyang Sword has obtained the child's fingertip blood, there is no rejection, and a feeling of continuation of life arises spontaneously.
He could feel his son's innermost spirit, which was exactly the same as his own. He had a sense of possession, and it was even more subtle.
"The bronze mirror evaluated me as a demon from outside the domain. It seems that this child's identity as a demon child also comes from me." Xu Qing roughly knew the whole story.
Xu Qing then said to his wife, "This Weiyang Sword is a relic of Zhuge Liang. When the child grows up, I will give it to him for protection."
Feng Wu: "Did you just let the child refine this sword with blood?"
Xu Qing shook his head, and except for not mentioning the bronze mirror, he roughly explained his intentions. He was mainly worried that the child was possessed by some evil spirit.
Now that the truth is out, we can continue to think about countermeasures.
Feng Wu: "I am now worried that the Black Mountain Demon will come and snatch our child away."
She came to the capital not only to find the abbot of Chaotian Temple and her husband, but also because she felt that the capital was safer.
Xu Qing: "It's just a matter of fighting back. You don't have to worry too much. Anyway, I won't let the child die before me."
"Don't say that. I want you all to be well. If you're gone, I won't live either."
Xu Qing: "Then you have to help us get revenge before committing suicide."
Feng Wu: "If that day really comes, I won't be able to do it."
Xu Qing smiled and said, "When that day comes, your Book of Destruction of Love will surely be cultivated to an unprecedented level. You may even be more powerful than the Black Mountain Demon."
"Then I'd rather not have that day." Feng Wu couldn't help but hit her husband on the chest.
She was frightened all the way, but after meeting her husband, she gradually calmed down.
Actually, if you think about it, it’s no big deal.
The trouble hasn't come yet.
Now Master Feng is still in Yunzhou, re-establishing the military system.
Xu Qing and Feng Wu reunited after a long separation and were very affectionate. On the afternoon of the second day, their family members suddenly came hurriedly to inform them that Emperor Wanshou had arrived.
Upon hearing this, Xu Qing and Feng Wu immediately went out of the hospital to greet him.
The old emperor naturally didn't wait for them to come out. He went straight into the inner courtyard and asked someone to bring the child over.
The child was ignorant and when he got into the old emperor's arms, he started to pull out his beard.
This child is much stronger than the average baby, grows fast, and has very strong little hands.
The old emperor didn't care at all, pointing at the child's sparkling eyes, "This pair of eyebrows and eyes really looks like me when I was a child."
Xu Qing and Feng Wu could only agree from the side.
After playing with the child for a while, the old emperor smiled and said, "You have made great contributions again this time, and your father-in-law is also doing very well in Yunzhou. I plan to grant this child a hereditary centurion title. If you have anything else you want, you can ask me."
Xu Qing smiled and said, "I do have two requests to make to Your Majesty, but I'm afraid Your Majesty won't agree to them."
The eunuch Chen Zhong standing next to him was sweating profusely after hearing this.
It's you, Xu Gongming. You don't even know how to write the word death.
It would be fine if I just made a request to His Majesty, but I made two at once.
Don’t you know that thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the Lord?
He couldn't help but regret that if Xu Qing had offended His Majesty this time, he would have to distance himself from him as soon as possible.
Unexpectedly, the old emperor didn't care at all and said, "You little monkey, you actually dare to put forward conditions to me. Tell me what you want. If it is unreasonable, I will definitely not agree to it."
Xu Qing smiled and replied, "The child has no name yet. Your Majesty, please choose one."
"You are a literary star, but you can't come up with a name for yourself?"
"Wenquxing is just one of the Big Dipper. Your Majesty is high up in the North Star, surrounded by other stars. What do I, Wenquxing, count as?"
These words made the old emperor laugh loudly, and he said, "It's still interesting to talk to you. If it weren't for your special status, I would have asked you to come to the palace to accompany me."
Feng Wu's lips curled up slightly when she heard this.
Fortunately, he lowered his head and was not seen by the old emperor.
Xu Qing: "Your Majesty, I am a Hanlin editor. It is easy for you to see me."
The badge of Hanlin Shizhao issued by the emperor last time has been taken back. After all, it is an honorary position and is not included in the rank.
Now Xu Qing is the Imperial Academy editor and a real prime minister.
The old emperor's words just now were naturally not unintentional, but were clearly telling Xu Qing that he has the final say over everything in the world.
Xu Qing did not indulge the old emperor, implying that you, old man, even if you are the emperor, you still have to abide by the rules.
However, the cause of the incident was that Xu Qing was too domineering on the day he entered the city. He did something like "taking off his armor" in front of Prince Yu. The old emperor couldn't let Prince Yu be suppressed too much by Xu Qing, so he stood up for his useless son.
In fact, Prince Yu asked Feng Cai to take off her armor when he returned that night. Fortunately, it was summer and the pregnant woman was not cold.
The old man and the young man had a sparring match, then returned to the topic.
The name must be chosen by the old emperor, as this will help to stabilize the relationship between the monarch and his subjects and benefit the overall situation.
Whether the world admits it or not, Xu Qing is already part of the overall situation of the court.
Without him, the court would be in chaos.
But the old emperor didn't think there was anything wrong. As he got older, he needed someone who dared to fight for power with the crown prince on his behalf.
In fact, the old emperor felt that he could live for many years, and even thought that he could live longer than Prince Yu, but the ministers did not think so.
That's the contradiction.
The appearance of Xu Qing helped him deal with this conflict well.
The old emperor then pondered for a while and said, "The poem you wrote when you left the capital contains the line 'The phoenix sings on Mount Qishan and the black tortoise offers auspiciousness'. It is very much in my heart. So let's name this boy Xuan Hu."
The name Xuanhu has a great origin.
Huangdi once accepted the tribute from Fengming at Xuanhu Mountain, and the water of Xuanhu flowed into Luoshui River. There was a saying that a spirit turtle presented a book.
The old emperor chose this name to undoubtedly bind Xu Jiazi with auspiciousness, shattering the rumor about the "demon child", and it also has unspeakable political implications.
Xu Qing and Feng Wu thanked him. The old emperor asked again, "Xu Qing, what is your second request?"
"This child is born with great fortune. I am just worried that he cannot bear it, so I hope Your Majesty can bring him to the palace to raise him for a few years."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.
The old emperor said after a while: "Xu Qing, your Xuan Hu is not a royal family member. How can you bring him into the palace to be raised? This is against the rules of our ancestors."
Then, he paused, "I promise you this time, it won't happen again. Choose an auspicious day nearby and send Xuan Hu to the palace. If Prince Yu gives birth to a grandson this time, he will be his companion in the future. Return to the palace."
Xu Qing and Feng Wu saw the old emperor off.
Feng Wu: "My husband, is it really true that we have no choice but to send our child to the palace?"
Xu Qing: "Awu, you know, this is the best way."
After entering the palace, they are not only hostages, but also the best way to protect the children from being kidnapped by the Black Mountain Old Demon. Moreover, if the old demon really dares to break into the palace, it will undoubtedly give Xu Qing and others the opportunity to get rid of the Black Mountain Old Demon.
And the old emperor had no reason to refuse.
With the Xu family's only son in the palace, the old emperor would be more reassured about Xu Qing.
Xu Qing also had another idea in his mind. If he died young, the child would be safe if raised by the old emperor.
After all, if Xu Qing had died before the old emperor passed away, he would have been the best man of the Wanshou Dynasty and the most loyal minister of the Dayu Dynasty. He could be compared with Zhuge Liang throughout the ages.
No matter what the purpose was, the old emperor would give Xu Qing a very high posthumous reputation, and this posthumous reputation would naturally protect the child.
Feng Wu was intelligent. Even though she didn't know her husband's short life, she understood the benefits of this move for her children.
But I still can't bear to do it.
Xu Qing comforted his wife.
He also knew that his actions were somewhat cruel.
"Now is not the time to be sad. As parents, we should be more self-reliant. These days, I will tell you about the way of the Purple Mansion Soul, and you should study it carefully." Xu Qing's words diverted Feng Wu's attention.
Feng Wu probably won't be able to use the way of the Purple Mansion Soul that he realized, but Xuan Hu will have the opportunity to take this path in the future.
The love of the parents is far-reaching.
His thoughts were exactly the same as those of the nobles, who all wanted their families to be nobles for generations.
Xu Qing himself could not avoid the factional intrigues.
It is almost impossible to defeat human nature.
Xu Qing could only comply.
But he admires those who work for the public good from the bottom of his heart.
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The old emperor's kindness to Xu Qing soon spread throughout the capital.
In particular, the fact that the old emperor broke the rules and brought Xu's son into the palace to be raised made all the civil and military officials and nobles secretly frightened.
This incident can be seen as Xu Qing sending a hostage to the old emperor, and it can also reflect that Xu Qing will only gain more trust from the emperor after this incident.
In addition, Old Feng also took advantage of his son-in-law's favor and inspected the border town of Yunzhou as a Hanlin scholar. He was also the co-minister of the Military Affairs Council and directly seized the military and political power of the important town of Yunzhou.
With more experience, your rank will be raised quickly.
Moreover, Lao Feng came from a clean family, and it was a clear promotion sequence for him to join the Inspectorate as Chief Censor or the Ministry of Rites as Vice Minister.
Without this clean qualification, it would be difficult to break into the center of power.
This is because our dynasty has always been a place where the clear stream can accommodate the turbid stream, and if one only has the qualifications of the turbid stream, it is difficult to enter the central decision-making level.
As a Hanlin editor, Xu Qing was also qualified to enter the inner court and participate in the affairs of the court, but he was not interested in indulging in these mundane affairs, so he found Taoist Gu.
This old Taoist is now like a fish in water. With the support of the Ministry of Industry, he has created many powerful mechanisms.
"You want me to rebuild a Fangxian Dao?"
"I mean to change the name and let you be the nominal leader."
"Can you tell me in detail?" Taoist Gu was still very enthusiastic about establishing a sect, and he also understood Xu Qing's intention. To modify the Fangxiandao in the Dayu Dynasty was to adapt to the local customs.
"You see, what we are studying now is ultimately to judge the beauty of heaven and earth and analyze the principles of all things. It would be better to call it physics. You will be the founder of physics in the future, and it will complement our philosophy of studying things and seeking knowledge. Isn't it beautiful?" Xu Qing said slowly and kindly.
By establishing a school of physics in the name of Lao Gu, and after gaining a foothold in the capital, it would be convenient to absorb more talents in Taoism from overseas in the future.
This is also a great thing that brings honor to the family.
After all, you, Fang Xiandao, were a defeated dog who fled the Dayu Dynasty. Now you can come back with a new look, and even continue to be the superior person in the Dayu Dynasty. This can be regarded as fulfilling the wishes of Fang Xiandao's predecessors.
Moreover, Fang Xiandao has considerable savings overseas. Introducing these talents into the Dayu Dynasty will naturally bring in a lot of funds to help the development of physics.
In addition, the population of the Great Yu Dynasty was large, and many people were literate, not to mention that it was the best place in the capital. Now not everyone can take the imperial examination, and many literate people are in urgent need of a way out.
The school of physics can undoubtedly absorb this power from psychology.
Moreover, the physics school focuses more on practical operations, and it is easier to produce results than psychology.
In the final analysis, the School of Mind is a stepping stone to a career in officialdom, and its slogan is to be practical, but in reality it means "getting promoted and making money."
On the contrary, once physics develops, it will have a huge impact on people's livelihood.
Xu Qing mentioned many advantages, so Taoist Gu was naturally tempted.
Xu Qing continued, "Didn't I mention the steam engine to you before? We all know the principle of this thing very well. The problem is that the requirements for the parts of the mechanism are very high. Let's take this opportunity to find more people from the Fangxiandao to come to the capital. These people are definitely much better at casting the parts of the mechanism than the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry..."
Xu Qing's words completely moved Gu Laodao.
Before he came to the capital of Dayu, many old men in Fangxiandao were not optimistic about him, thinking that Taoist Gu would definitely be taken advantage of by the court and even become Xu Qing's lackey.
Now is a good opportunity to let those old men who looked down on him in the past see what's wrong with being a running dog of Xu Liushou of the Dayu Dynasty.
He still had to engage in intrigue in Fangxiandao, but in the capital, a casual word could mobilize the huge resources of the Ministry of Works.
It can be said that as long as you don’t ask for money directly, doing research in the Ministry of Industry is pretty cool.
Gu Laodao himself is not short of money, and he has Xu Qing's support.
You don't have to worry about money at all.
Gu Laodao said: "Okay, I'll do as you say. Also, once this steam engine is built, it won't need soul stones or the strength of oxen and horses, it can just burn coal. In fact, it's not that it can't be built now, but the parts of the mechanism are too rough and it won't last long. I need to find a few senior brothers to help me polish the details."
The last sentence is the key point!
He wants to show off his power in front of people!
The corner of Xu Qing's mouth twitched. It turned out that pretending to be cool was the most powerful driving force for human progress.
As the ancients said, if you don't return to your hometown when you are rich and powerful, it is like walking in fine clothes at night.
Old Gu was even more ruthless. He directly invited the villagers to the capital of Dayu.
Xu Qing coughed and said, "After all, they are old. Will they suffer from acclimatization after traveling all the way?"
"They are a bunch of country bumpkins who have never seen any beauties in Southeast Asia. Let them come to the capital and make a fortune." Taoist Gu hit the nail on the head.
He didn't know the moral character of those old men yet.
On ordinary days, I am so thirsty looking for a cauldron and a furnace, and when I really arrive in the colorful world of Central Plains, I will be dazzled.
Moreover, Fangxiandao is an external alchemy school, which, unlike the internal alchemy school, places great emphasis on the refinement of the state of mind.
Seeing this, Xu Qing realized that it was true that the land and water shaped the people. It had only been a short time, but Taoist Gu had already taken on the appearance of Master Jing.
The world is becoming more corrupt and people’s hearts are no longer the same as they used to be!
After finishing the task of establishing the physics school, Xu Qing felt that the time was almost ripe. He found Liang Ge Lao and prepared to carry out another important matter concerning Qiannan Province.
(End of this chapter)