Chapter 452: Beware of all defenses, but the matchmaker is the hardest to guard against
Chapter 452: No matter how hard you try, you can't prevent the matchmaker
A certain monkey dares to act arrogantly in front of the Jade Emperor because the ignorant are fearless.
The reason why Wen Rui dared to act arrogant in front of the Jade Emperor was because he knew too much.
If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.
It is not easy to be the Jade Emperor or the Queen Mother. As the spokesperson of heaven, you have to follow the will of heaven and become the most disciplined role model.
If not, the laws of nature can carry it or cover it up, and countless calamities will arrive in the near future.
Of course, it also has something to do with Wen Rui's strong background...
"My dear minister, I will accept your advice. I will follow your advice and let you supervise those two slaves for now. They will be punished for their crimes and meritorious service, and their punishment will be temporarily suspended."
After persuading the Queen Mother, the Jade Emperor said to Wen Rui with a pleasant face: "This time, you have spared no effort to share my worries. I have also seen it in my eyes. I will reward you with a thousand golden pills as a token of my appreciation."
The golden elixir is one level higher than the immortal elixir. Taking the immortal elixir can extend one's life by a hundred years, while taking the golden elixir can extend one's life by a thousand years. A thousand golden elixirs means a lifespan of one million years, which is considered a considerable reward.
"Although we have rescued two fairies, the whereabouts of five of the seven fairies are still unknown. I need you to make persistent efforts and go to Xiniu Hezhou again."
As Wen Rui expected, after giving them some small things, the next step was to urge the oxen and horses to work.
Wen Rui cupped his hands in agreement and said proudly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will mobilize 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals to attack Lingshan Mountain, kill all the monsters, kill all the monks, capture Tathagata alive, present him as a captive to the palace, and eliminate Buddhism and defend the Way!"
"Eh, huh?" The Jade Emperor was also stunned: "My dear, what did you say? You are not joking in front of the emperor, are you?"
"Your Majesty was the first to joke with me. I thought it was time for the king and his subjects to get along and flatter each other."
Wen Rui said unhappily, "That traitor Taibai Jinxing must have come to you to report in advance before I could see him, right? Don't pretend to be ignorant and send subordinates you don't like to complete a mission to die. I was very good at this trick of killing someone with a borrowed knife."
At this point, Wen Rui put away his joking expression and said with a serious face: "The plan now is to immediately send an envoy to Lingshan to formally protest to Tathagata and ask him to thoroughly investigate the private demons raised by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in Lingshan and give an explanation to the Heavenly Court."
"Are you teaching me what to do?"
The power of heaven is unpredictable. The Jade Emperor failed to deceive with bribes, and his face sank. He said solemnly: "Since I am the king and you are the minister, you should not disobey my order. Back then, your father Wen Zhong did not complain even when he was ordered by King Zhou to go to the North Sea."
Wen Rui was outmaneuvered by him and his face turned pale immediately.
Isn't it obvious that this is forcing Wen Rui to die? However, there is a double reversal, and this time the Jade Emperor occupies the commanding heights of justice and makes his argument sound justified.
For a moment, I really couldn't find any reason to refute it.
Even though Princess Longji was not a scheming person, she was aware of the invisible confrontation between her father and Wen Rui.
"Father, the demon kings of Xiniu Hezhou are by no means ordinary people. It is no problem for the Demon King Peng to kill the demon king alone in Lingxiao Palace."
Princess Longji quickly advised, "If Emperor Wu Wen had not fought against the old demon and gained the upper hand during the trip to Lion Camel Ridge, it would have been uncertain whether Nezha and I could have come back alive if we had rashly gone to attack."
“There are countless great demon kings in Xiniu Hezhou who are as powerful as Peng Demon King, and behind them are the shadows of Buddha and Bodhisattva.”
"It was a stroke of luck that I was able to save my two sisters this time. If I try again, I'm afraid I'll never come back. I hope you'll think twice..."
"Shut up, you have no right to speak here!" The Jade Emperor interrupted Princess Longji loudly: "As the Lord of Heaven, it is only natural for me to give orders to my subjects. If my subjects cannot do it, then they are incompetent. If they fail, then it is fate."
At this point, the Jade Emperor looked down at Wen Rui and said with a half-smile, "My dear Wen, as the most loyal descendant of the Three Realms, do you agree with this?"
Sure enough, the person who can sit on the throne of heaven is by no means simple and should not be underestimated.
"Your Majesty is right. A higher rank can crush a person to death. Now that I have entered the Heavenly Palace and have been granted the Immortal Seal, I must naturally obey the Jade Emperor's golden words and jade words."
Wen Rui nodded and said, "I will go and select the troops and generals as ordered. The army will set out tomorrow and aim at Lingshan..."
"I will not allow you to provoke border conflicts without permission and cause unrest in the three realms!"
The Jade Emperor quickly patched it up: "You are only allowed to carry out your mission in secret, with a few attendants and guards, as you did this time."
Wen Rui agreed without hesitation: "No problem, I will go to Shangqingtian Tushita Palace right away..."
The Jade Emperor was stunned again: "Why go to Tushita Palace?"
"Go and ask Taishang Laojun to help me subdue the demon. Even if he doesn't give face to Wen Tianzun and Dou Mu Yuanjun, he should at least give your majesty some face. After all, the one who saved your own daughter."
"Nonsense! I won't allow you to disturb Laojun Daozun's meditation under my name!"
The Jade Emperor quickly patched it up: "Besides, Laojun will not be fooled by your words. As a saint, how can he serve as your bodyguard?"
Wen Rui crossed his arms, still looking confident, and said with a smile: "That doesn't matter. I just want him to lend me the fire boy and the green ox for transportation. He won't be so stingy as to refuse such a small thing, right?"
"The fire-making boy and the green bull?"
The Jade Emperor frowned. Others might not know the abilities of the golden and silver boys and the ancient green ox, but the Jade Emperor, as the lord of heaven, knew it well.
The two fairies and one demon seemed to have low status, and their official rank was not even as high as that of Bi Ma Wen, but they were all close followers of the saint.
There is a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister’s door, and there is no weak immortal sitting under the saint. They are all in the golden immortal realm!
Compared with the countless celestial monarchs, star monarchs, marshals, generals, and pioneers in heaven, he is much stronger.
If Laojun could give them a few more items from the alchemy room, the three of them would really be able to compete with the big demon kings raised by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in Lingshan.
Things have come to this point. If the Jade Emperor still refuses to agree, the implication of forcing Wen Rui to his death will be too obvious. If the threat is too excessive, it will only highlight that the Lord of Heaven is narrow-minded and murderous of loyal people.
Although he is meeting his ministers privately in the Imperial Study and there is no criticism or pressure from public opinion, God is watching what one does. The Jade Emperor can deceive himself but he cannot deceive God.
Thinking of this, the Jade Emperor couldn't help but hesitate. He couldn't bear to refuse again and couldn't say the holy order to force Wen Rui to go into the demon cave alone.
"Your Majesty, do you really think you can stop me? Even if you don't allow me to go to Tushita Palace to recruit guards, I still have at least eight ways to deal with it. There are always more solutions than difficulties."
Seizing the moment when the Jade Emperor hesitated, Wen Rui sneered, "Let's take a step back. If you directly order me to go alone and die, I can just put aside my worries and convert to Buddhism. Anyway, there are many gods in the Heavenly Court who serve in the Western Sect, and the Heavenly Law has not prohibited it."
He acted nonchalantly, "If I am not welcome here, I will find another place that will welcome me. Tathagata has promised me a vacant seat for the Buddhahood. Your Majesty, please be careful not to cut too many employees. With my full support, Buddhism will surely flourish in a few hundred years and take over the destiny and tradition of the Heavenly Court!"
The chapter numbers are reversed, but the content is adjusted to the correct order
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