Chapter 229: Weather in the Capital
A heavy rain lasted for two whole days.
The lively atmosphere in the capital of Dakang is about to be extinguished.
The day Wang Mingdao returned to the capital, he heard some rumors and also received some news that was hard to tell whether it was good or bad.
The rumor is that the rumbling thunder in the sky the past two days was probably caused by a powerful being overcoming the calamity and ascending to heaven.
This statement was conveyed in a very clear and concise manner.
Some people even claimed to have seen with their own eyes an immortal ascending from the fairyland to take that powerful person away.
Of course, there are also those who say that a powerful evil creature ran out from the Ten Thousand Mountains and brought down divine punishment.
Anyway, everyone has their own opinions and it’s a mixed bag.
Wang Mingdao didn't take this matter seriously.
Because his father, the running dog Taifu Wang Taiyu, might be dismissed.
"The Dog Emperor!"
Wang Mingdao cursed in his heart, "He should be dismissed immediately! Why is he dithering? If it were Your Majesty..."
He was stunned, and then felt a little amused.
He previously served as the prefect in Xuzhou City.
In terms of official position, he is half a level higher than his father.
He holds great power and has the final say.
Although it was a bit hard and tiring, Wang Mingdao felt it was all worth it to be able to sort out the Xuzhou City, which was in a mess at the time.
It’s a pity that I heard that Xuzhou City has disappeared.
Wang Mingdao instinctively felt that this matter must be related to Chen Huangpi.
But every time he thought of this, his thoughts would subconsciously jump to the next thing, as if there was an invisible force influencing him secretly.
Well, when it comes to Your Majesty, the first thing that comes to mind is tangerine peel.
On the contrary, Wang Mingdao never thought that Emperor Dakang was a good emperor.
After all, the emperor stayed in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity all day long. Not only did he not care about the country's prosperity, but he even watched the aristocratic families exploit the people even more.
In fact, the reason why Wang Mingdao hated Emperor Dakang.
More reasons came from his father.
He did not like the relationship between his father Wang Taiyu and Emperor Dakang, where the emperor was the ruler and the minister was the subject. There were some things that everyone knew clearly, but they just sat back and watched, scheming and scheming, fighting this and that, otherwise nothing could be done.
Fortunately, during the trip to Xuzhou City, Wang Taiyu was persuaded by Chen Huangpi's twisted logic and realized that he needed to follow the sword to make sense.
Otherwise, Wang Mingdao, who was once an official half a level higher than his father, would have been unable to help but teach his father by example.
At this moment.
Wang Mingdao also came to the door of the study.
"Come in."
Behind the door came Wang Taiyu's somewhat tired voice.
Open the door and walk into the study.
The Wang family’s study is not big, just the size of a wing room.
Generally speaking, it is normal for a Dakang official who has reached the position of Taifu to want to live in a more spacious and luxurious place.
But Wang Taiyu is different.
He came from a poor family and was scolded by the aristocratic families as a running dog tutor.
But he is really simpler.
"Greetings, Master Taifu."
Wang Mingdao stepped forward and bowed.
"You're not doing anything outside, why call me sir?"
Wang Taiyu said somewhat displeasedly: "At home, there is no superior or subordinate, only you and me, father and son."
Wang Mingdao replied: "Master Taifu, an official who is half a level higher is still a level higher. There is no such thing as father and son in the officialdom."
"You are becoming more and more serious, kid."
Wang Taiyu shook his head slightly when he saw this, then picked up a bowl of tea and drank it swiftly.
My son has changed a lot recently.
In the past, it was only referred to as a position when working.
Now, in the officialdom, there is no such thing as father and son, and an official who is half a level higher is also a level higher.
I, as the father, have not been dismissed yet.
The difference between the current Grand Tutor and the mere Zuo Weilang is more than half a level.
Thinking of this, Wang Taiyu looked towards the corner of the study.
"Ming Dao, you must not be rude to your father."
The evil shadow walked out from the corner and looked at the father and son helplessly.
Previously, it and Wang Mingdao were summoned by Chen Huangpi using the Soul-Catching Book to the mutated Xuzhou City. During that time, it experienced a lot, but after returning to the capital, it did not tell Wang Taiyu about what happened.
Because those things were too horrifying to be spread.
A young boy named Chen Huangpi.
It turned out to be the evil emperor.
Moreover, Yingzi Xieyi and Wang Mingdao became Xieyi's confidants.
Whether it is Wang Mingdao or the evil shadow.
The uncle and nephew both chose to keep silent. If asked, they found an evil nearby and went to kill it.
Otherwise, the news would leak out.
The fake emperor in the palace would certainly be furious and kill him.
"Uncle Yang, that dog..."
Wang Mingdao quickly changed his words: "Well, what does your majesty mean? Do you really want to remove my father from the position of Grand Tutor?"
"uncertain."
Shadow Xieyi thought for a moment and said, "If they really wanted to remove him from office, the Song family would have definitely taken action."
Wang Taiyu defeated Song Tiangang in Xuzhou City.
In a sense, if it weren't for him, Song Tiangang wouldn't have rushed into the Shiwanda Mountains and been crushed to ashes by Chen Huangpi.
Although the Song family did not know the existence of Chen Huangpi.
But we know that the culprit is Wang Taiyu.
Song Tiangang is dead, and that's it.
But the Song family is a noble family, and they can’t afford to lose face.
Therefore, if he really wanted to be dismissed, Wang Taiyu would probably have been thrown into the Sky Prison waiting to die.
"I returned to Beijing a few days earlier than you did."
Wang Taiyu gulped down his tea but still felt irritated, so he said, "But His Majesty refused to see me, saying that there were too many imperial envoys returning to the capital to report on their work, and that we should wait a few days before going to the Yangxin Palace to see him together."
"How many days? How many days is it?"
"Your Majesty is practicing Tai Chi."
Shadow said in an evil way, "Maybe there are other arrangements."
Wang Taiyu said, "Yes, it is a horizontal transfer. Your Majesty and I have known each other for many years. I understand his thoughts, but I don't know if he understands them."
nowadays.
Wang Taiyu's thoughts have changed a lot.
His previous methods could not save the common people of Dakang.
He must have his own team and be in an important position, so that when his words are heard by His Majesty, they will not be like a lapdog wagging its tail and begging for mercy, but will be the great principles that must be considered.
Power cannot exist in a vacuum.
Obtaining real power and forcing those in power to give back to the people is Wang Taiyu's path as a swordsman.
To forge this sword.
He is ready to throw himself into the flame.
……
At this moment, in the capital.
A young man wearing a tattered Taoist robe and a tattered oil lamp full of tooth marks hanging around his waist was standing on the street, getting caught in the rain and looking up at the sky covered with dark clouds.
Seeing this, the vendors on the surrounding streets who had to set up stalls even in the rain all cast curious glances.
Why does this little Taoist priest look so silly?
He was soaked and didn't even know to get out of the way.
At this time, an old lady selling eggs couldn't bear it anymore and walked up with her straw raincoat in hand.
"Hey, you little fool, put on your raincoat quickly. You look so dirty. Where are the adults at home?"
Hearing this, Chen Huangpi came back to his senses and looked around curiously.
How could there be such a fool?
He had never seen a fool in his life.
When the old lady saw this, she put the raincoat on Chen Huangpi without saying a word with a gloomy face.
Then she said unhappily, "So you're not stupid, but you've been standing here for so long that I guess your brain isn't very smart. Go home quickly and bring the raincoat back to me tomorrow."
Chen Huangpi scratched his head.
Since he entered the city, he looked up at the sky along the way.
Because there are gods in heaven, many gods.
So many that he couldn't even tell how many there were.
Gods like the City God of the state can only be considered middle and lower levels among them.
The key point is that he felt that the positions occupied by those gods seemed somewhat special, and they echoed each other, looking like some kind of formation.
The popularity of the entire Dakang is gathered in this formation.
Chen Huangpi felt a sense of oppression.
"Huang Er, the people in the capital are so rude."
Chen Huangpi muttered, "She actually called me a little fool. Forget it. I am magnanimous and kind-hearted, so there is no need for the heavenly tribulation to strike her down."
"Are you trying to chop that lady up?"
The brass oil lamp said sarcastically, "After you had the heavenly tribulation, you couldn't help but want to show off, chopping this and that, just to satisfy your desire to be the master of the sky."
Chen Huangpi smiled and said, "No, it's Master Huang Tian."
As he said that, Chen Huangpi waved to the old lady, and then quickly disappeared into the rain.
Yingzi Xieyi and Wang Mingdao signed and sealed the Soul-Catching Book.
They had sold their lives to Chen Huangpi long ago.
Now, it is just the right time to join them through the Soul Seizing Book. (End of this chapter)