Longevity begins with a dog

Chapter 167 The secret meeting of the underground palace, Lou Youzhi's purpose

After separating from Dou Tianyuan, Lou Youzhi didn't go to Wenyuan Pavilion, but went straight back to his own mansion, went down the secret passage in the study room, went round and round, and came to the underground palace by the route only he knew.

Someone is waiting here.

Daqing Zong Renling, Qian Wang.

"The clan's mansion actually has a secret way that even this king doesn't know about. It's shocking to tell the story."

King Qian looked at Lou Youzhi calmly, as if asking for an explanation.

"The network of this underground palace is extremely complex, leading to various important government offices in Daqing, but most of them have not broken through the final barrier."

As Lou Youzhi said, he walked over and sat opposite to King Qian, "If it wasn't for today's court meeting, I'm afraid the clan mansion would never be able to get through."

"What's the relationship with the dynasty?"

Qian Wang remained calm.

"Because from the beginning to the end, you didn't say a word, just sat and watched the scene led by me."

Lou Youzhi looked directly at King Qian, and said in a deep tone, "I want to ask, before today, did you know that natural disasters can be predicted?"

"I don't know."

Qian Wang shook his head.

"That is to say..."

Lou Youzhi raised his eyebrows, "The royal family and His Majesty, or the patriarchal order and His Majesty, are not actually one?"

"As you wish."

King Qian was noncommittal, and turned to say: "I advise you not to continue, just take today's court meeting as an example, it seems that you have a lot of initiative, but in fact, as long as I think about it, all you have done It's all in vain."

"Because the patriarchal decree can not only tamper with people's memory, but also target a fixed event or a certain person, blinding the rest of the cognition, right?"

Lou Youzhi said calmly, "I knew it before today."

King Qian narrowed his eyes, "How did you know that?"

The upper echelons of Daqing know that the clan mansion possesses a mysterious treasure.

No one knows what this treasure is, only that it is directly related to the household registration system.

In addition, there are very few people who know that this treasure has the ability to tamper with other people's memories.

For example, Dou Tianyuan knew it.

But the problem is that the ability to cover up a large area of ​​a certain person or something should only be known to the ancestors of the past...

"Because your actions are too abnormal."

Lou Youzhi replied, "No matter how you look at it, there is no need to erase the traces of Xu Chong's past, but you did it anyway. I think what you want to erase should be something else."

King Qian's complexion changed, "What did Xu Chong tell you?"

"He didn't say anything, and even he hid it very well. I figured it out through some details that no one would pay attention to."

Lou Youzhi's eyes lighted up inexplicably, "Xu Chong is not from the Huang Ting, but from the Zifu, right?"

The king did not answer.

The great majesty came out through his body, approaching Lou Youzhi.

At the beginning, he did cover up Xu Chong's way of the Purple Mansion, so that other people's perception of Xu Chong became "Huang Ting's way of life".

But this kind of cover-up is more like a kind of confusion. As long as Xu Chong actively informs others, or others deduce through Xu Chong's ability, it is not impossible to overthrow this cognition.

But he didn't expect it to be so soon...

"King Qian doesn't have to be like this."

Lou Youzhi waved his hand, "All Xu Chong's words and deeds are doomed for me to have no malice towards him, not to mention that he is still very weak, and it is impossible for me to use him to do anything."

"hope so."

The King Qian's aura weakened slightly, and he pondered for a while before slowly opening his mouth: "Do you know why people with the blood of the Taizu have extraordinary qualifications?"

Lou Youzhi nodded and said, "At the price of longevity."

"Do not."

King Qian directly vetoed, "The real price is Zifu."

Lou Youzhi frowned.

"As long as anyone who has the blood of Taizu, the Zifu is incomplete."

Qian Wang said in a deep voice, "The stronger the aptitude, the more damaged the Zifu will be."

"It took me only 12 years to step into martial arts from the age of 30 to reach the seventh rank of Dharma Aspect, 20 years less than you took to reach the seventh rank of Dharma Aspect, and 13 years less than Dou Tianyuan to reach the seventh rank of Golden Body."

"If I hadn't wanted to live a few more years, I would have been able to reach the ninth grade of Dharma Aspect, and it would not be impossible to plant another one."

Normally speaking, Zifu is only divided into big and small, simple and traditional.

Only those who survived by chance after the failure of seeding Dao can only say that it is incomplete.

This is the first time Lou Youzhi has heard of it being disabled from birth.

"The Purple Mansion is the abode of the soul... the purple mansion is incomplete, but it only shortens the lifespan, and does not lose the sanity, which is already very rare."

Lou Youzhi was thoughtful, then his eyes widened suddenly.

The incompleteness of the Zifu means the incompleteness of the Dao species.

Just like after the failure of the Dao Yuchi, the incomplete Dao Seed cannot continue to grow Dao.

But Xu Chong succeeded!

"It seems that you have thought of it."

King Qian looked at Lou Youzhi meaningfully, "Xu Chong not only succeeded in cultivating the Purple Mansion, but even his Purple Mansion is stronger than ordinary people, but his aptitude..."

Xu Chong's qualifications?
There is no doubt about this at all.

If the aptitude is not enough, how can it be possible to awaken the blood memory, and how can it be possible to succeed in planting the Tao in just a few years.

"What does this mean?"

Lou Youzhi's expression turned serious.

"This means that Xu Chong is not the legacy of the Taizu at all."

Qian Wang replied lightly.

"I don't understand you."

Lou Youzhi frowned.

Xu Chong is not the legacy of Taizu, so it is impossible to awaken the memory of the blood to obtain Zhengyang energy, and it is impossible to cultivate Zhengyang energy at all.

But at the same time, Xu Chong was able to successfully cultivate the Zifu.

The two are too contradictory.

"Among the historical records of the clan's mansion, no matter whether it is the royal family, the blood of the people, or the legacy of the great ancestor, there is no one who has the blood of the great ancestor who can cultivate the Zifu."

King Qian looked deeply at Lou Youzhi, "Except for Taizu himself."

"!!!"

Lou Youzhi was startled, "You mean..."

King Qian just looked at him indifferently, without answering.

But Lou Youzhi had already inevitably thought in a certain direction, and there was a storm in his heart.

Taizu.

This is an existence that has had a profound impact on the entire Daqing even after tens of thousands of years have passed.

Among other things, Lou You knew himself, and the first person to recite the entire text after he became literate was Taizu Dagao.

Because of the three exams for children, the most important one is Taizu Dagao.

The 330 laws and decrees in the full text all put the people in front of the royal family and the emperor. They are so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and so deafening.

At the very beginning, the vast majority of scholars firmly believed that as long as the hearts of the people could operate in accordance with Taizu's imperial edict, then Daqing would definitely become better.

Although this kind of firm belief will always be defeated by reality again and again later, many people still maintain their original intentions.

Such as Jiang Zhihong, such as Gu Chengren... many, many.

If Xu Chong is not the legacy of Taizu, but...

Lou Youzhi's heart trembled, and he breathed out slowly, "It seems that he can't get involved in this matter."

King Qian snorted coldly, "If you didn't know that he was messing with you and Hongpizi, would you tell you this if you were my king?"

"So, I need your help even more."

Lou Youzhi smiled.

"You think too much."

King Qian waved his hand, "No matter what happens between you and His Majesty, it has nothing to do with me. As for those innocent refugees, you should know that I don't care."

"I know."

Lou Youzhi straightened his expression, "But you don't care about the common people, don't you care about the Guozuo passed down from the Taizu?"

Qian Wang frowned slightly, "Tell me first."

Lou Youzhi nodded and spoke slowly.

"To be honest, I asked Du Qianchuan to impeach the late emperor for two purposes."

"The first is to test your relationship with His Majesty."

"This point was confirmed before Du Qianchuan entered the palace."

"You have no intention of stopping it, and you don't even care about it except for a little surprise."

"And last time, you excused Xu Chong from Xie Changqing's case... The news I got is that His Majesty called you into the apse, but you refused."

Before the words fell, the Qian Wang's heart shuddered.

He went to His Majesty not to really excuse Xu Chong, but to make His Majesty believe that Xu Chong is Huang Ting's kind of way through excuses.

But one thing, he went in private.

At that time, no one was present except Yan Fang who was always guarding the Tianji Hall.

So, Lou Youzhi's hand has already been extended to the Supervisor of Rituals...

"The combination of these two, I guess His Majesty is not completely sure, you will help him eliminate the influence brought by Du Qianchuan."

Lou Youzhi continued.

"You guessed right, but the real reason is not my relationship with His Majesty."

King Qian shook his head and explained: "In fact, whether it is tampering with memory or covering up something in a targeted manner, it will consume my limited lifespan, so I may not be willing, and Your Majesty knows this. "

"So that's how it is...but I've hit the right target, which validates my second temptation."

Lou Youzhi said in a low tone, "Try how far His Majesty can endure."

"As long as His Majesty comes out of the curtain and sits on the dragon chair, even a simple sentence can instantly suppress the influence of Du Qianchuan."

"However, until the end, he didn't show up."

"why?"

"The prince once approached me and mentioned that His Majesty has not left the apse for three years. Apart from the chief eunuch, only occasionally one or two favored concubines or princes and daughters will be called to the apse."

Lou Youzhi narrowed his eyes, "I think it's not that he doesn't want to appear, but that he can't appear at all."

"Yes."

King Qian sighed, "Although I don't know why, there are indications that since three years ago, he has been unable to leave the apse of Tianji Hall."

"What about three years ago?"

Lou Youzhi asked.

King Qian thought for a while and said, "There are more nights in the bedroom."

"The dormitory...as expected!"

Lou Youzhi's eyes burst out.

"What did you think of?"

Qian Wang raised his eyebrows.

"I remember that when His Majesty ascended the throne, the bedroom was located in the Wanfu Palace, and Yongtai moved to the Yangxin Palace in five years."

Lou Youzhi said in a low tone, "Wanfu Palace is next to Yangxin Palace to the north, and Yangxin Palace is next to Yongqing Palace to the north, which is the apse of Tianji Palace... In other words, the scope of His Majesty's activities is gradually narrowing. Yes, since three years ago, it has been fixed to the apse of Tianji Hall."

Qian Wang was taken aback, and nodded slowly: "That's right...but what does this mean?"

"Does the king know about the Ten Thousand Beasts Garden?"

Lou You didn't answer the questions.

"Man of Beasts... Isn't that the name of the pasture outside the city?"

King Qian frowned, "What does it have to do with this matter?"

"According to the records of the Ministry of Household Affairs, 300 years ago, there were a total of 60 birds and beasts in the Ten Thousand Beasts Garden... How big is the pasture outside the city? If you can barely raise [-] to [-], it will be the sky."

Lou Youzhi replied, "Since 300 years ago, this exaggerated number began to decrease continuously, 58, 55, 50... Until 200 years ago, it suddenly fell from [-] to the current [-]."

"You mean, the Ten Thousand Beasts Garden was originally a cave? It is indeed possible..."

Qian Wang nodded thoughtfully, and then his face suddenly changed: "Range!!"

"This is it."

Lou Youzhi nodded, "The number of birds and beasts is decreasing, probably because of the decline of the Ten Thousand Animals Garden, which led to a gradual reduction in the scope of the rules. Until 200 years ago, the cave disappeared completely and became the royal ranch today."

"Do you suspect that the apse of the Tianji Temple is also a cave that is in decline?"

Following the direction Lou Youzhi suggested, King Qian deduced a possibility, "The reason why His Majesty moved to the palace and had to retreat to the Tianji Hall in the end, so that he would never show up again, is it because the scope of the cave is shrinking?"

"It is also because of the rules of this cave, that His Majesty can break the blood limit."

A cold light flashed in Lou Youzhi's eyes, "In addition, from the existing cognition, the rules of the cave can only take effect within the scope of the cave, and it is impossible to create natural disasters across thousands of miles..."

"But what if?"

"Assuming that the cave can prolong your Majesty's life, and natural disasters can delay the decline of the cave, what will your majesty do?"

"A lesson from the past is a guide for the future."

Lou Youzhi asked himself and answered: "The population of Daqing will drop sharply like the birds and beasts in the Ten Thousand Beasts Garden, until finally, natural disasters come to Dingtian Mansion... Without the common people, can the royal family still be called the royal family? Can Daqing still be called the royal family?" Daqing?"

King Qian was silent for a moment and asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"It's simple."

Lou Youzhi nodded slightly, "If His Majesty asks you to hide today's court meeting, agree to him."

"..."

King Qian frowned tightly, and after a while he asked in puzzlement: "If you do this, why do you spend so much trouble?"

"For time."

After speaking, Lou Youzhi clapped his hands.

One of the many passages in the underground palace, about a hundred steps away from the two, a door made of forbidden magic stones opened, and a familiar figure stepped out from it.

"I've seen King Qian, and I've seen Lou Xiang."

The visitor saluted from a distance, turned around and returned to the room.

Rao Yiqian had the heart of a king, and he couldn't help but feel absurd.

The person just now was the eunuch Yan Fang, the supervisor of ceremonies.

"Du Qianchuan's impeachment of the late emperor was instigated by me, and it was also instigated by me to destroy the evidence."

Lou Youzhi smiled and explained: "From the beginning to the end, I did not put my hope on those officials. Whether they knew the truth of the natural disaster or not, they only cared about their own interests. Now they are just succumbing to my wishes. Power is nothing more than hypocrisy and obedience... Now that I have found out that His Majesty cannot leave the apse, my goal has been achieved, and now I need time, so it is better for His Majesty to feel at ease."

"Aside from the royal family, is there any place in Daqing that you haven't reached out to?"

King Qian shook his head and sighed, and looked at Lou Youzhi seriously: "I can promise you, but I must know your ultimate purpose... Do you want to force His Majesty to abdicate and replace the crown prince?"

"Not really."

Lou Youzhi shook his head, "Even if His Majesty abdicates, so what if the crown prince ascends the throne? How many years will Daqing have a good time?"

"Then what do you want to do... destroy that cave?!"

Halfway through the speech, King Qian came to his senses.

Indeed, as long as Dongtian can prolong His Majesty's lifespan, as long as natural disasters can delay the decline of Dongtian, then whoever becomes His Majesty is destined to make the same choice.

The only solution is to destroy this cave.

But the problem is, if the cave is destroyed, Emperor Yongtai in the cave...

Regardless of whether he can survive or not, this is regicide!

At this thought, King Qian's face turned cold: "Don't forget, no matter what, he is a member of the royal family."

"The king is too worried."

Lou Youzhi sighed slightly, "Teacher and master of heaven and earth, this is a hurdle I cannot avoid."

"indeed."

The king relaxed, and nodded slowly, "If I didn't know your nature well, I would never allow you to control the government and sit here."

"Dou Tianyuan should have told you that Ji Qingzhi, the Daoist of the Taiping Dao, is His Majesty's magical avatar... Your Majesty can't get out of the curtain, but his avatar still holds enormous power."

Lou Youzhi looked at King Qian and said slowly, "So I need time to make arrangements for the next natural disaster."

"I want to use natural disasters to continue to confirm my inferences."

"I want to see, if a natural disaster comes, no one dies in the end..."

"What will happen?"

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I owe a chapter of 4000 words, and I will fill it up within a week...

Please don't hit me...

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