Chapter 59: Immortality
In the depths of the palace, the prince's state of mind seemed to be weighed down by a heavy burden and it was difficult to let go.
He had just returned from the Hanging Temple, and his heart was full of doubts and uneasiness.
"Father, you have actually reached the level of a great master!" The prince couldn't help but laugh at himself, which made him feel both surprised and helpless.
"Mother, haven't you noticed that your father has such a profound cultivation level?"
The prince couldn't help but ask the queen, with a hint of urgency in his voice.
The queen's face also looked solemn. She shook her head slightly, with a hint of confusion and shock in her tone: "
I never knew that His Majesty was hiding so deeply. "
As the queen of Daqing, she knew nothing about the emperor's true strength, which made her feel unprecedented fear.
"My father's thoughts are truly unfathomable."
After hearing the queen's answer, the expression on the prince's face became even more gloomy.
"Your Majesty can conceal such a secret from even his dearest Queen. The depth of his thoughts is really staggering!
If it hadn't been for this sudden assassination, his astonishing identity as a grand master would have been buried deep in history forever. "Unknown among the dust."
"Mother, I can't help but ask myself, as a prince, have the burdens and expectations on my shoulders lost their original meaning?"
After a long silence, the prince finally broke the silence and poured out his heart to the queen.
"What do you mean by these words?" When the queen heard this, her heart became even more worried. She couldn't help but have layers of worry gathering in her brows. Seeing the prince so depressed, she felt even more worried.
"Mother, maybe you haven't seen the whole picture yet."
The prince noticed the queen's confusion and dissatisfaction, and slowly explained,
"The realm of a great master is not only about extraordinary martial arts, but also about the longevity of his life, which can last up to two hundred years!"
"As for my father, he is in his prime. If he really lives to the age of a great master, his sons and ministers would have been turned into a pile of loess. How can we talk about inheriting the throne?"
When the queen heard this, she was shocked and couldn't calm down. The long-standing doubts and uneasiness found the answer instantly. She remained silent and felt a chill rising from the bottom of her heart.
"I see."
After a moment, the queen gave a wry smile, seeming to be talking to herself or to the prince, "
No wonder His Majesty seems to be separated from everything in the world by a thin layer of mist, making it difficult to reach his true heart. This control over life makes him appear so detached and indifferent to all emotions. "
When the prince saw this, he felt mixed emotions in his heart. Looking at his mother's complicated expression, he became even more confused about the heaviness and helplessness behind this imperial power.
"The root of all this lies in this.
"The queen whispered, with complicated emotions flashing in her eyes,"
A life span of two hundred years is a long life that neither a partner nor children can achieve for a mortal.
For them, they are just passers-by in the long river of life, unable to leave any deep traces. "
"His Majesty, with his calmness and wisdom, has already understood this. Excessive emotional investment will only add endless pain when facing separation in the future.
Therefore, he chose to keep his distance and not let his emotions become a constraint.
"The queen's words revealed a bit of helplessness and self-mockery about fate.
"
Although immortality is longed for by the world, in this chaotic world, if only one person enjoys this blessing, he will be extremely lonely.
The name of Grand Master not only represents otherworldly power, but also implies transcending the constraints of mortal life. "
When the prince heard this, he fell into deep thought.
He had to admit that what his mother said was absolutely true.
Underneath His Majesty's seemingly indifferent appearance, perhaps there is a profound insight into the long life and lonely destiny.
“As a prince, I seem to be in a hopeless wait.
Unless my father suddenly passes away one day, the day when I will inherit the throne seems to be far away. "
The prince's voice was full of helplessness and despair, "And as my father is a great master, what in the world can threaten his safety?" Upon hearing this, the queen's face suddenly changed, and she sternly interrupted the prince:
"Shut up! How can you talk about this matter so lightly? Even in this private place, these words cannot be spoken easily. Once leaked, the consequences will be disastrous!"
The prince suddenly woke up and realized his mistake. He knelt down quickly and said with regret and fear in his voice: "Mother, please calm down. The child was impulsive and spoke uncontrollably. Please forgive me, mother."
The queen looked at the prince kneeling in front of her with mixed feelings in her heart. She knew very well that the pressure and confusion the prince was under was far beyond what outsiders could imagine.
The queen stared at the prince, her eyes deep and complicated, and her silence conveyed a thousand words.
She knew very well that the prince not only inherited His Majesty's bloodline, but also inherited the depth and wisdom to a certain extent.
Although the words spoken just now seemed to be unintentional, in fact every word was a true reflection of the prince's heart, perhaps mixed with a subtle test of the queen's attitude.
At the same time, every corner of the capital was boiling with the assassination of Hanging Temple. In the streets and alleys, after tea and dinner, people were discussing this incident that shocked both the government and the public.
From the civil and military officials in the palace to the common people in the city, everyone was shocked.
"His Majesty and his ministers were suddenly assassinated when they were admiring flowers. It was really thrilling!"
"Even Master Xiao Fan was seriously injured, which shows how rampant the assassin is."
There are even more rumors that add fuel to the fire and describe the assassination as something magical, especially the blow that was struck hundreds of feet away, which is even more unbelievable.
"Hundreds of feet away? How much martial arts is required to do that? Could it be that the legendary Grand Master took action?"
On the other side, in the hanging temple
"Your Highness, what is the deep meaning of your move? If this matter accidentally comes to His Majesty's ears, it may cause incalculable consequences!
"Fan Xian couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion in his heart when he saw Li Chengze preparing to use both hands.
As we all know, His Majesty has been dreaming of this disease for a long time, but due to various changes, it has never been cured.
Now, in the eyes of outsiders, Li Chengze's move is tantamount to provoking the imperial power. Once exposed, the crime of bullying the emperor will be enough to put him in a state of eternal damnation.
"Everyone knows that the second prince can heal wounds and repair all things." Li Chengze looked quite disdainful of Fan Xian's worries, with a trace of impatience flashing in his eyes.
It is true that Li Chengze's original intention was to heal Fan Xian's injury.
Extraordinary, how could Fan Xian not know the risks behind it? "Your Highness, my injuries are bearable. I will be able to recover as time goes by, and there is no need to use such precious things." Fan Xian declined politely. Tao, but in his heart he was aware of Li Chengze's deep meaning.
"If it was just a flesh wound, I wouldn't go to such trouble." Li Chengze changed his tone and said seriously, "
Your cultivation has been seriously damaged, your meridians have been severed, and your true energy has been drained. At this moment, you are no different from ordinary people, or even more fragile.
In this crisis-ridden palace, your safety is at risk. "
At first, Fan Xian thought that the palace guards were enough to protect him, but after Li Chengze mentioned it, he suddenly woke up and felt a chill:
"Your Highness, could it be that there really is an assassin lurking and trying to harm me?"
"If not, why should I rush to heal you?" Li Chengze said bluntly,
"In your current state, even the most inconspicuous opponent can easily kill you. Recovering some strength will at least give you the ability to protect yourself."
"Could it be that your Highness is referring to Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess?"
Fan Xian already had the answer in his mind, but he still needed to confirm it.
"It's her. I don't expect her to just sit back and let you be safe. She might make some moves in the near future."
Li Chengze nodded, his tone revealing his deep fear of Li Yunrui.
Fan Xian was shocked when he heard this, but he quickly calmed down: "Yes, if she is not ruthless, how could she become the all-powerful eldest princess Li Yunrui?"
After saying this, he secretly made up his mind to act more cautiously in order to deal with the coming storm.
(End of chapter)