Hong Hong 'er suddenly turned around.
He threw his face into Xie Lian's embrace.
He screamed wildly.
This cry had no words and was meaningless. It wasn't even a cry, but it made people's hair stand on end. If one didn't look at who it was, it could be regarded as the cry of an adult on the verge of collapse.
Or a small beast whose throat had been slit by a knife was struggling on its deathbed.
It was as if death was the only way for him to escape.
Anyone could make this kind of sound, but it shouldn't be made by a ten-year-old child. Thus …
Everyone was stunned by what he had just done.
After a long time …
The State Preceptor said, "I'm serious. It's better to let go."
Only then did Feng Xin come back to his senses.
"Your Highness! Quickly let go.
Be careful … … "However, in the end, he couldn't bear to continue speaking. Xie Lian said, "I'm fine."
That Senior Brother Zhu was extremely concerned about the Crown Prince's safety.
He then saw Hong Hong 'er wipe his bloody tears and snot on Xie Lian's white Daoist robe. He went forward to pull the child.
He said, "Little friend, you can't!"
Who knew …
The more he pulled, the more …
However, the child cried out loudly and refused to let go, using both his hands and feet.
He used both his hands and feet to hold him tighter and tighter. Three or four Daoists came up, but they couldn't pull him down. Instead, he was like a little monkey, his entire body hanging onto Xie Lian's body. Xie Lian found it funny and pitiful. He held Hong Hong 'er with one hand and comforted him along his thin and weak back. He raised his other hand and said, "Forget it. Don't worry, just let him be like this. "
After a pause, he felt the child in his arms stop twitching and gradually calm down. Xie Lian then asked the people beside him in a low voice, "The fire at Xian Le Palace, no one else was hurt, right?"
Mu Qing said, "No. We were the only ones left in the house. "
Since Xian Le Palace had already been burned into a pile of charred black ruins, Xie Lian naturally couldn't stay any longer.
After confirming that only the house had been burned and no one was hurt, the group of Daoists who had rushed over began to clean up the scene. When they found the golden residue and blackened gems, their hearts ached endlessly. However, Xie Lian didn't care.
Other than the exquisite items he used for daily use, he didn't leave any valuable items in Xian Le Palace. The most valuable were the two hundred or so famed swords he had collected. However, true gold fears no fire. These famed swords were all forged in raging flames, so they were safe and sound. After personally digging them out, Xie Lian temporarily stored them in the Four Symbols Palace of the Imperial Advisors.
As for Hong Hong 'er, he hugged Xie Lian tightly and cried for a while. When he was tired from crying, he fell asleep. Xie Lian originally wanted to bring him down Mount Taicang and find a place to settle him down. However, the Imperial Tutor wanted him to go to the Four Titans Palace first. Hence, Xie Lian brought him there first.
After placing the child on the bed in the room, Xie Lian casually tucked in the corner of the blanket and let down the curtain. Bringing Feng Xin and Mu Qing with him, he exited the room and asked, "Imperial Preceptor, is this child's destiny really that scary?"
The Imperial Preceptor pursed his lips and said, "Why don't you calculate for yourself what happened after he appeared?"
The three of them were silent. As soon as the toddler came out, he fell off the city wall in front of everyone's eyes, forcing the Upper Yuan Sacrificial Ceremony to stop after three laps. After that, Qi Rong used him to vent his anger on him, causing his horse to drag the ground, disturbing the people on the streets, causing Feng Xin to lose an arm, Xie Lian had a conflict with the Emperor, and the Empress to shed tears. Now, he caused all the vengeful spirits suppressed by the Black Temple on Mount Taicang to break out of their seals and even burned down the Divine Music Palace. As expected, misfortune followed him like a shadow.
Xie Lian asked, "Is there any way to solve this?"
The Imperial Preceptor said, "Solve? What are you referring to? Changing fate? "
Xie Lian nodded. The Imperial Preceptor said, "Your Highness, you never learned mathematics from me, so you really don't know anything about this. If you did, you wouldn't have asked this question. "
Xie Lian was startled. He sat up straight and said, "I'd like to hear the details."
The Imperial Preceptor picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea. He said, "Your Highness, do you remember when you turned six, His Majesty and the Empress summoned me into the palace to divine for you? Do you remember a question I asked?"
Looking at the steaming cup of tea, Xie Lian thought for a moment and said, "Are you talking about a cup of tea for two people?"
That year, in order to divine Crown Prince Xie Lian's fate, the Imperial Preceptor asked him many questions. There were questions that could be answered and questions that could not be answered. Every time Xie Lian answered, the Imperial Preceptor would praise him in a different way, making the King and Empress smile from ear to ear. Many of the questions and answers also became popular stories. However, there was one question that after Xie Lian answered, the Imperial Preceptor didn't make any comments. The outside world wasn't familiar with it either. Even Feng Xin didn't know much about it, let alone Mu Qing. This question was' a cup of water for two people '.
The Imperial Preceptor said, "Two people walking in the desert, dying of thirst, only left with a cup of water. Those who drink live, those who don't drink die. If you are a god, who does this cup of water belong to? — — Don't speak first. I'll ask others, see how they answer. "
The latter sentence was directed at the two people standing not far away. Mu Qing thought for a moment and cautiously replied, "Can Imperial Preceptor tell me who these two people are, what their characters are, and what their merits and demerits are? We must know everything before we can make a decision. "
Feng Xin said, "I don't know! Don't ask me, let them decide for themselves. "
Xie Lian snickered. The Imperial Preceptor said, "What are you laughing at? Do you still remember how you answered? "
Xie Lian restrained his smile and sternly said, "Give me another cup."
Hearing this, Feng Xin and Mu Qing turned their faces away and lowered their heads, as if they couldn't bear to listen. Xie Lian turned his head and said with a deadpan expression, "What are you laughing at? I'm serious. If I were a god, I would definitely give you another cup. "
The Imperial Preceptor's hand gently waved over that cup of tea. The tea slowly flowed on its own, as if it had a life of its own. He then continued, "In this world, whether it's good or bad, there's always a fixed amount. Just like this cup of water, there's always only so much. If you drink enough, others won't be able to drink anymore. If one person has more, the other person will have less. Since ancient times, all disputes, in the end, are because there are many people, and there's only one cup of water. It makes sense to give it to anyone. Want to change fate for fate? Although it's very difficult, it's not impossible. However, if you change this child's fate, then other people's fates will also be changed, which will increase the amount of sin. When you said you wanted to give him another cup of water, it's the same as today when you said you want to choose the third path. Your intention is to open up new sources of income, but let me tell you, it's basically impossible. "
Silently listening, Xie Lian didn't agree, but he didn't refute and said, "Many thanks for the Imperial Preceptor's teachings."
The Imperial Preceptor drank the tea, smacked his lips, and said, "That's not necessary. In any case, even if I taught you, you wouldn't listen. "
"… …" Having been seen through, Xie Lian lightly coughed and said, "Imperial Preceptor, today in front of the Divine Martial Palace, this disciple had a moment of inspiration and spoke rudely. I hope the Imperial Preceptor can be magnanimous and forgive me."
The Imperial Preceptor folded his hands in his sleeves and faintly smiled, saying, "You're my proud disciple, and also His Highness the Crown Prince, how could I not be magnanimous? Your Highness, I can say that you're the most blessed person I've ever seen. "
Not understanding the Imperial Preceptor's meaning, Xie Lian listened attentively. The Imperial Preceptor then said, "You have talent, ambition, and are willing to work hard. You're of noble birth, and your nature is benevolent. No one is more worthy of the four words' Heaven's Chosen 'than you. However, I still don't feel at ease with you. I'm afraid you won't be able to pass that hurdle. "
Xie Lian said, "What do you mean by not feeling at ease?"
The Imperial Preceptor said, "Although you've already reached such a height, there are some things that you're still far from understanding, and others can't teach you either. For example, today in front of the Divine Martial Palace, what you said about not worshipping gods and whatnot. Although very few people have thought of this principle, you're still young, and you've already thought of it. That's not bad. However, don't think that since ancient times, you're the only one who thought of ascending to the heavens and descending to the earth. "
Xie Lian slightly opened his eyes. The Imperial Preceptor said, "What you said today, there were people who thought of it dozens or even hundreds of years ago. However, it couldn't become a big deal, and its voice was very small, so not many people heard it. Why is that? Have you ever thought about it? "
After muttering to himself for a moment, Xie Lian said, "Because although those people thought of it, they didn't do it. Moreover, they weren't resolute enough."
The Imperial Preceptor said, "Then what about you? What makes you think you're resolute enough? "
Xie Lian said, "Imperial Preceptor, do you think I can ascend?"
The Imperial Preceptor glanced at him and said, "If you can't fly, then no one else can. It's just a matter of time. "
Xie Lian faintly smiled and said, "Then, I'll ask you to watch."
He pointed to the sky and said, "If there's a day when I ascend, I will definitely let everything I said today become a big deal!"
Feng Xin and Mu Qing stood guard behind him and heard everything he said. Both of them unconsciously slightly raised their heads. The corner of Feng Xin's mouth slightly rose, and the light in Mu Qing's eyes was exactly the same as Xie Lian's. The Imperial Preceptor nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll watch. However, I don't think it's a good thing for you to ascend too early. Let me ask you, what is the Dao? "
Xie Lian bowed his head and said, "You said that the road a person walks is the Dao."
The Imperial Preceptor said, "That's right. However, you haven't walked enough roads. Therefore, I feel that it's time for you to descend the mountain and take a walk. "
Xie Lian's eyes brightened. The Imperial Preceptor said, "You're already seventeen this year. I'll allow you to descend Mount Tai Cang and travel the world to gain experience."
Xie Lian said, "That's just right!"
In the Imperial City, whenever he thought of the Monarch, Qi Rong and the others, he would feel a bit depressed. In addition, such a gorgeous Xian Le Palace had been burned to the ground. It was unavoidable that he would be entangled with his parents. It would be better to go a bit further and concentrate on walking his own path.
At this time, the Imperial Preceptor said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, for many years, there has been a saying that has been passed down by word of mouth. It has always been taken as a matter of course, but in reality, this saying is wrong. It's just that no one has ever discovered it."
Xie Lian asked, "Which saying?"
The Imperial Preceptor said, "When people go up, they become gods. When people go down, they become ghosts."
Xie Lian thought about it and said, "Is there something wrong with this saying?"
The Imperial Preceptor said, "Of course there's something wrong with it. You have to remember: when people go up, they are still people. When they go down, they are still people. "
Xie Lian was still mulling over these words when the Imperial Preceptor patted his shoulder and turned his head to look at him. He said, "In short, this child … … you don't have to worry too much about him. Everyone has their own fate. Many times, even if you want to help, you won't be able to help. If there's anything, we'll talk about it later. First, go out and properly gain experience. I hope that when you come back, you'll have matured somewhat. "
However, no one had expected that on that very night, that child would escape from Huang Ji Monastery and disappear.
What was even more unexpected was that after this trip, the only seventeen year old Xian Le Country's Crown Prince, Xie Lian, defeated a nameless ghost on Yi Nian Bridge. Just like that, he ascended in the midst of lightning and thunder.