Dao Fruit

Because the emperor fainted and woke up, the atmosphere in the palace was a little weird, with a feeling of relaxation mixed with tension. The contradiction was weird, but it was easy to understand.

After all, the emperor's waking up is something worth celebrating, but the fact that he has been unconscious for many days also means that the dragon's body is sick, which inevitably makes people think that there are hidden dangers.

Coupled with the previous quarrel between the prince and the ministers, the situation became more complicated, and there would naturally be tension and vigilance. The most direct result was that the process of entering the palace became more cumbersome. Even Qiu Yan, who has the title of bachelor, originally had no authority in terms of authority. Officials who could enter and leave the palace had to struggle for a long time before being let through.

By the time he arrived at the Imperial Study Room, it was almost noon.

"Qiu Aiqing is here, give me a seat quickly."

When Qiu Yan entered the imperial study room, Li Kun was writing at his desk. His face was a little pale, and he was not as rosy as when he first woke up. This was normal. The reason why Li Kun looked rosy at that time was because he was constantly being shaken to maintain his vitality and blood. Vitality, now that no one is continuing to maintain it, has naturally restored its own functions. Relying on the natural ability to transport qi and blood, it is inevitable that it will appear a little weak.

But what really surprised Qiu Yan was that Li Kun was rushing to review the memorial now.

On the other hand, Qiu Yan was also very concerned about the small low table next to Li Kun's table. The table was one-third as high as a normal table, and a half-year-old child was sitting at the table.

This child was wearing a bright yellow shirt and had clear black and white eyes. He looked to be no more than five or six years old, but he was sitting sternly, with a serious look on his face, unlike an ordinary child.

But after careful inspection, Qiu Yan still saw curiosity in the child's eyes, knowing that he was still a child after all.

After the emperor and his ministers had finished the ceremony, Qiu Yan sat down. Li Kun put down his pen and called to the boy beside him: "Yan'er, go and present the gift to Scholar Qiu."

I heard this title. Qiu Yan confirmed his guess and knew that this child was Prince Darui, a person who might rule the world in the future.

"Yan'er has met Bachelor Qiu."

"useless……"

Next, of course, there was another round of refusals, which were just a drama between the monarch and his ministers, nothing to express. When everything was settled, the prince sat back on his seat, still looking serious, but with a twinkling of his eyes. It fell on Qiu Yan from time to time, and he became more and more curious.

"From now on, Yan'er will be entrusted to Aiqing. Remember to teach him more about everything, so that he knows right from wrong, and even more importantly, suffering." Looking at his son, Li Kun showed a loving look and said softly.

The prince is still young and does not understand the deeper meaning. But Qiu Yan heard the entrustment and was about to stand up to speak, but was stopped by Li Kun with his hand. He heard the latter say: "With Ai Qing's knowledge, the prince's teacher can still afford it, but it's not convenient for me to do it directly now." We might as well wait until after the national war to give Qiu Qing an official position, otherwise there will be another setback. "

While talking. He put away the memorial in his hand and continued: "News just came from the front line that the military situation is progressing smoothly. Qiu Qing's several predictions have been confirmed one by one. The situation is excellent and the day of peace is not far away."

Qiu Yan stayed in the palace before, and there were some rumors brewing outside the palace. However, due to the emperor's coma, the officials' attention was drawn away and they did not have time to attack. Now that the emperor wakes up, it is inevitable that someone will seize Qiu Yan's words again. To make a fuss, if Qiu Yan is given another official position at this time, he will undoubtedly be roasted on the fire.

However, these are originally the categories of mental tricks and power tactics. The emperor stated all these, even the secret military information casually. This was not an unintentional mistake on his part, but a statement and a sign of heart-to-heart communication.

Of course, at its root, doing this is still a kind of control technique, but the degree of emphasis has changed.

After hearing this, Qiu Yan wanted to express himself. This is also common sense. Li Kun did not stop it, and there was another monarch-minister drama. But when Qiu Yan finished speaking, Li Kun smiled and said: "The time is just right, I am also a little hungry. , Grand Companion, tell the imperial dining room that I will have dinner with Qiu Aiqing today."

"I understand." Eunuch Wei nodded and ordered.

Qiu Yan was not polite. He knew that this time the emperor called him over to have a heart-to-heart relationship with him, but there must be other things to talk about, which would undoubtedly have to wait until the banquet.

Royal meals are different from ordinary meals, and the process is cumbersome. However, Li Kun has always advocated frugality and can be regarded as leading by example. However, there are still some royal specifications lying there, so he still has to wait for a while before the food comes.

After Qiu Yan sat down, the dishes he saw were very simple. He couldn't help but be a little surprised. This kind of dishes was better than ordinary people's dishes, and it was not even as good as the ones at some ministers' homes. There were not many varieties, only a few dishes.

However, although the royal family has a special royal dining room and gathers famous chefs from all over the world, the royal diet is not about color and deliciousness, but health and health. It is mostly light and less spicy. In terms of taste alone, it is not as good as that of the princes and ministers, but Now even the quantity has dropped, it is even worse.

Seeing Qiu Yan's expression, Li Kun guessed what he was thinking and said with a smile: "My dear, don't be offended. It's better to be full than to be hungry. There are still many people in this world who have difficulty eating. You should save a few bites." As he spoke, a look of lingering fear flashed across his face.

Qiu Yan could tell at a glance that the emperor remembered the starvation experience in the Blood Prison, which had an impact on him. However, these were experiences in the spirit body, which "Scholar Qiu" did not understand, so Qiu Yan did not say much.

Unexpectedly, Li Kun changed the topic next: "However, my imperial chefs are also different now. Ordinary dishes can also have a special taste. My dear, you might as well eat more."

Qiu Yan nodded and moved his chopsticks.

In fact, he had already seen that there was a faint breath of divine power floating in the food - the power of the Kitchen God!

In the palace, the dragon energy is deep, and it is not suitable for the gods to stay and will be expelled. It is not easy for ordinary gods to extend their power in the palace, even if they want to maintain believers in the palace.

However, there are exceptions. If the royal family personally conferred or allowed, they can naturally sit in it and even share the dragon vein luck.

In fact, there are already Shinto in this palace.

At present, the reason why the Kitchen God's power can appear in the food is also very simple. It is because Li Kun mentioned the name of the god and ordered the imperial kitchen to worship it.

"It seems that the emperor will give something back to my divine part."

This thought just came up when Li Kun said: "I was able to escape this time thanks to the divine man recommended by Qiu Qing. That humanistic god also told me a lot. I know that you have received some favors from the divine man in the past, and your cultivation is also related to this, but the favor has been repaid, and you must be unwilling to go deeper. After all, there are saints teachings, but I still plan to tell you about this..."

"Hmm?" Qiu Yan's heart moved, and he felt the cause and effect in the void jumping, and the luck fluctuated suddenly. It did not come from the flesh and blood, but from the changes in the way of gods!

"I plan to make that divine man a king!"

"King?" Qiu Yan was stunned when he heard this. This result was indeed a bit unexpected.

Giving a god a king is different from the usual sacrifice, and it is even different from giving a mortal a kingship. It is equivalent to giving a god a title first, and then offering sacrifices. From then on, he has the right to enjoy incense, and even the court will organize sacrifices in person!

Moreover, the gods who were crowned as kings were far superior to ordinary gods in character. There were many ways to confer titles on gods. The canonization by the heavenly court was one of them. In addition, there were different ways of conferring titles such as people's wishes, heaven and earth, and the canonization by the mortal court also occupied an unusual position among them!

The most useful point is that the officially canonized gods, especially the gods who were crowned as kings, although they were closely connected with the dynasty's fortune, they were not damaged together. If the dynasty collapsed and the dragon veins changed hands, although they would be seriously injured, they could still survive. As long as the subsequent dynasties recognized that they were inheriting the destiny and inheriting the country of the previous dynasty, they would continue to worship the gods established by the previous dynasty!

Even if the new dynasty was not enthusiastic about the gods of the previous dynasty and despised them, it would be impossible to cut off the incense in order to show orthodoxy and etiquette, especially for the gods with the title of "Prince", it was even more impossible to be disrespectful.

It can be said that Li Kun's move was a return of favor, repaying the grace of saving his life, giving enough benefits, and not forcibly dragging the spirit body onto the dynasty chariot, which showed his sincerity.

However, although Qiu Yan was moved, he could not thank him with his flesh and blood, and could only listen quietly.

After Li Kun mentioned a few words, he skipped it. He knew that it was inappropriate to talk about the way of gods in the palace, so he changed the subject and talked to Qiu Yan about the official suing the official, which had been making a lot of noise in the capital recently.

This matter was the dispute between Qiu Yan and Tian Youqing. Qiu Yan sued Tian Youqing, and there was even a story in the folk, called Qiu Xueshi's Angry Speech of the Minister's Crime.

"I have also heard about this matter. The Imperial City Department has submitted several memorials before and after. I know that Qiu Qing was almost framed because of me, so you can do it, and no one will interfere!" As he spoke, a little cold light flashed in Li Kun's eyes.

After waking up this time, Li Kun's temperament had changed a little. His experience in the blood prison had changed his mind after all, but whether it was good or bad, it would not be seen in a short time.

However, Li Kun's time was running out, and he seemed to have noticed this. After experiencing life and death, he was different from ordinary people in perception, otherwise there would be no words like entrusting an orphan.

After saying this, the monarch and the minister talked about the pros and cons of the new law. Qiu Yan was going to use this to explore Li Kun's attitude change, but got an unexpected result.

"I have decided to improve the military system. My dear, you are familiar with the military classics. You may as well draft a charter and agree on the general outline after you go back."

"It seems a bit inappropriate to leave this to me..." Qiu Yan couldn't refuse directly, so he could only remind him tactfully.

"It doesn't matter..." Li Kun was about to continue, but was interrupted by a little eunuch who came in a hurry. The little eunuch looked anxious, but did not approach, but Eunuch Wei walked over, listened attentively, and then his face changed. (To be continued...)

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