Chapter 133: The Emperor's Disciple, Only Easy and Not Easy Fighting for the throne is not about treating everyone to a dinner. Using every possible means is a compliment when it comes to the fight for the throne. Mutual infiltration, mutual spying, and mutual framing are the norm. It was unexpected but reasonable that Ma Jinyu, the new Marquis of Xi who wanted to make progress so much, ostensibly joined the Third Prince but secretly was a member of the eldest princess's camp. The only problem is that the princess shouldn't have contacted such a high-level spy so rashly. Even if it is not discovered for a while, once the connection at the level of heaven's secrets is established, it can be easily deduced by others. "Don't worry, except for my father and the director of the Imperial Observatory, no one in the capital can predict my celestial secrets." The princess saw the worries and concerns of Xinxi Hou Ma Jinyu, and took the initiative to explain, and then talked about the business she came tonight, "Two months later, this group of talented people will go out to sea for practice, and the Celestial Empire will have a series of actions. You should be prepared and strive to make meritorious contributions." "promise."

Ma Jinyu accepted the order without hesitation. There is no need to ask. Even the Third Prince who was observing government affairs in the six ministries could not guarantee whether he would go to Qingzhou to perform his duties or to the three southwestern states to take up his post. How could the eldest princess who was under house arrest in Yuquan Mountain be so sure? It seemed that in Ma Jinyu's view, it was natural that the eldest princess could easily do what the third prince could not do. The princess then said: "Your daughter, Ma Weiwei, should find an opportunity to have her leave the capital, preferably to the southwest. Hmm..." After a pause, the princess continued, "Go take up a position in the Immortal God Department of Liuxian County and stay there for a while." "But the Third Prince..." Ma Jinyu raised his head, but did not agree immediately as he had other concerns. It’s not that he wanted to bet on both sides, but letting Ma Weiwei enter the Zongzheng Temple to select candidates for the third prince’s wife was part of the original plan. By doing so, Ma Jinyu will be able to quickly gain the trust of the Third Prince and enter the core circle of his subordinates. "Don't worry, I have my own way to arrange everything. You just need to guide Ma Weiwei subtly, such as mentioning Li Jianyan's name appropriately." The eldest princess was well prepared and said this to dispel Ma Jinyu's concerns. "promise!" This time, Ma Jinyu did not hesitate and agreed directly. The hazy figure created by the moonlight suddenly disappeared. After a while, Ma Jinyu made sure that the eldest princess had left before he stood up. He came to the window near the inner patio of the building and, without any other means, looked at the Hutian Arena in the lobby on the first floor with his naked eyes. The battle between the two genius warriors has just ended. The true energy was exhausted, the strength was exhausted, and all means were exhausted, but there was still no winner. Lanling, with his handsome appearance and feminine temperament, opened the eyes of many people.

I didn't expect that this incredibly handsome boy would be so violent and bloodthirsty in battle, like a madman. This extremely strong contrast left a deep impression on many people. Especially some ladies who are older, have more experience and have diverse tastes. Gao Wei, who has a handsome face but a hint of evil in his eyes, also performed very well. However, things like popularity among the public are difficult to change. The customers of Taibai Tower who watched the battle between the talented warriors all had a bad impression of Gao Wei. Only a few people admire Gao Wei's evil nature and cruelty. Some people even started to think about it and sent their men to find out detailed information about Gao Wei. Just when Ma Jinyu was about to look away, a loud shout suddenly rang out from the lobby on the first floor: "Lanling, come to your sister's arms, let your sister love you well!" Lan Ling, who had almost lost his balance after stepping off the stage and was about to fall headfirst into the arms of the sorcerer Zhu Cong, suddenly shuddered, and squeezed out a bit of strength from somewhere, and ran to the elevator entrance. Without waiting for other companions to catch up, Lanling took the elevator directly to the eighth floor. terrible! It is terrible! The sister who just wanted to love him looked at him with green eyes, as if she wanted to eat him alive! Lanling would rather fight another battle by himself than face such a look. There was a bang. A loud and violent laughter broke out in the lobby on the first floor. Many people laughed at the same time, making the entire Taibai Building buzz. Gao Wei looked at Dong Shou, Shan Yi, Xuanhua, Zhu Cong, Yuan Luyao, Liu Yuling and Shen Qiong who immediately went after Lan Ling, then glanced at the other three geniuses from Qingzhou who were indifferent. His eyes twitched, he took a deep breath, dragged his limping body, and walked through the crowd with difficulty towards the outside of Taibai Tower. Just after leaving Taibai Tower and taking a few steps on the busy avenue with heavy traffic of people and cars, a carriage stopped in front of Gao Wei. The door at the back of the carriage opened, and Ma Jinyu, who had come downstairs at some point, poked his head out: "Come up and talk?" Gao Wei recognized Ma Jinyu's identity, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he got on the carriage without hesitation. The eighth floor of Taibai Building. Lanling accepted the magical treatment of Kun Dao Xuanhua, the nagging and ridicule of the wizard Zhu Cong, watched Shen Qiong and Liu Yuling playing and frolicking, listened to the debate between Dong Shou and Monk Yuanjue who were thinking something unknown, and the jealousy and anger of the masculine warrior Shan Yi. In a spacious and comfortable carriage. After listening to the recruitment and treatment offered by Ma Jinyu on behalf of the third prince, Gao Wei became hesitant. But when he thought of what happened just now, Gao Wei nodded. Ma Jinyu looked at Gao Wei in front of him, as if he saw himself back then, and sighed silently in his heart.

Life is like that. Crossroads are everywhere. It's easy to get lost while walking. However, everything has passed and is a foregone conclusion. There is no point in regretting it, so let's wait for the future. Tao Tie feels that his future will definitely be bright, provided he can get through the current darkness. When the eldest princess finished her work and came to chat with Senior Sister Qiu Wanru, Senior Sister Dao woke up. However, Tao Tie felt that it would be better to continue sleeping than to wake up. In this way, he wouldn't have to become a punching bag for Sister Dao to vent her anger and embarrassment. A knife to the left, a knife to the right, every knife is fatal. A voice on the left, a voice on the right, each voice was full of sarcasm. No matter how brilliantly Tao Tie used his Taiyi Sword, which condensed the Five Elements and Four Symbols, Sister Dao could always easily avoid it and chop him half a finger's distance from the tip of his nose. From midnight to dawn at the hour of Yin, Tao Tie was tortured and killed a total of 3,600 times! "Comfortable!" Looking at the eastern sky which was faintly turning white, Dao Xiaofeng put away his knife, let out a long breath, and walked away without even looking at Tao Tie who was lying on the ground, as limp as a Shrek. Tao Tie lay on the ground, gasping for breath, speechless. You feel comfortable, but what about me? I've been squeezed dry! However, the term "brutal slaughter" was just an exaggeration, and Dao Xiaofeng did not really treat Tao Tie as a punching bag for venting his anger. Although he had the idea and motivation to vent his emotions, in actual practice, he was more focused on forging the Yixi Sword of Tao Tie. After all, although the Four Symbols have been formed, they are only in their infancy and need to be constantly nurtured. Nurturing can only be achieved by constantly investing your spiritual thoughts and gaining insights into the Eight Trigrams, Five Elements, Four Symbols, Two Principles, and Tai Chi. Refining is a slow process, fighting again and again, forging again and again. After lying down for a while, Tao Tie recovered a little of his remaining strength, got up, cleansed himself, and began to collect herbs, practice, and do morning lessons. For the next four days, Tao Tie stayed in Yuquan Mountain, accepting the training of Senior Sister Dao, practicing and gaining enlightenment, and watching the turbulent events in the capital. Even if the current emperor and the ministers of the court did not come to Wuwei Peak to watch the competition between the 108 talented geniuses. However, once the result of the competition was announced, it still sparked heated discussions among all levels, circles, and groups in the capital. There are three most popular and hottest topics. One was the feat of Tao Tie defeating 107 talented players alone in the singles competition. The name of the Little Sword Immortal truly resounded throughout the capital.

This made some young people who had fought with Tao Tie in Liuxian County and received guidance afterwards, and who came to the capital one after another for the next spring imperial examination, the next spring military examination, or the selection of Taoist, Buddhist, and witch officials next spring, quite proud. I tell everyone I meet about the time when I was in Liuxian County, when I had the opportunity to talk with the Little Sword Immortal... and so on. The second topic is who is the strongest Confucian scholar among the 108 talented geniuses, Yang Tianci, who ranks first on the Potential Dragon List, and Dong Shou, who has emerged as a dark horse and has the nickname "Crazy Student". Some people bet on Yang Tianci, some people bet on the crazy student Dong Shou. They each have their own reasons and cannot convince the other. Therefore, some people sighed that it would be great if Yang Tianci and Dong Shou had a direct confrontation. A person of unknown identity sneered when he heard such a sigh, and then commented seriously that if it was a battle of victory or defeat, Yang Tianci would have an 80% chance of winning, and if it was a battle of life or death, the one who would survive to the end would definitely be Dong Shou. Someone asked, why are you so sure? The person who gave the comment replied solemnly: "If you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening. Dong Shou has realized his truth and is practicing it. It doesn't matter if he dies for it." As this statement spread, many people in the capital city paid more attention to and paid more attention to Dong Shou. This diverted some of the attention away from Tao Tie. The third topic is somewhat related to the outcome of the fight, but not very relevant, and that is that the powerful and wealthy really know how to have fun. Previously, Li Jianyan, the daughter of Li Huizu, the Left Vice Minister of Rites, was unwilling to fulfill her engagement with the fairy Nihuang because she was unable to marry her. So she ran away from home and went to the southwest. Later, Ma Weiwei, the legitimate daughter of Xinxi Hou Ma Jinyu, was "abandoned". She refused her father's arrangement and was unwilling to become the third prince's principal wife. She also ran away from home and went to the southwest. For a time, the three southwestern states, especially Liuxian County, came into the sight of people in the capital. However, what everyone really cares about is the fact that Xinxi Hou Ma Jinyu had openly sided with the third prince so early on. The ten-year fight for the throne has only just begun. Not even a year has passed, and there are still nine years to go. There will be many unexpected events and changes. It is definitely not a wise move to take sides so early. It was not until this day during the regular court session that the Minister of War Wei Jing reported to the Ministry of War a new list of military appointments and dismissals approved by the Ministry of War. He mentioned that Xinxi Marquis Ma Jinyu was experienced in battle, brave and courageous, and was qualified for the post of deputy chief of Pinghai Guard. Many people then realized that it was not that Ma Jinyu was unwise, but that he was too wise. Pinghaiwei was stationed in Qingzhou, but its duty was not to guard Qingzhou, but to suppress the remaining overseas evil sects. Although the deputy general manager was not the commander-in-chief of Pinghaiwei, he also gave Ma Jinyu the opportunity to turn the title of Xinxi Hou into hereditary. As long as Ma Jinyu makes enough military achievements in the war that is bound to break out! It was in such a turbulent atmosphere that the Celestial Empire officially began its special training of 108 talented people selected from the capital, prefectures and counties. Mission Headquarters. At the beginning of the Chen hour (09:00), the current emperor, who had just finished his regular court session, came to an auditorium in the main hospital with all the nobles. One hundred and eight talented people gathered here and sat in an orderly manner. From left to right, the first person in the first row is Tao Tie, and the second person in the first row is Yang Tianci. They sat down in order according to the ranking given by Li Huizu, the Left Vice Minister of Rites after the competition. Dong Shou is the fifth. There are talented people who have raised objections to this way of sitting, especially those who were ranked in the top 30 of the Hidden Dragon List but are now sitting in seats after the 40th or 50th.

Li Huizu, who was responsible for maintaining order in the venue before the first lecture began, suppressed these dissents with just one sentence. "The Hidden Dragon Ranking will be updated soon, and the ranking has changed." What this means is that once the Hidden Dragon List is updated, it is inevitable that these people who are making a fuss will see their rankings drop. During this period, Tao Tie sat upright on the cushion, meditating and not getting involved in the hustle and bustle. The arrival of the emperor and the wise ministers swept away all the hustle and bustle and the restlessness behind it. Many geniuses secretly sighed in their hearts that this is the level of attention the court should pay. Unlike the fight five days ago, the standard was neither high nor low. The emperor walked straight up to the podium which was one level higher and sat on the cushion placed in the center. The nobles sat on the left and right, both to respect the emperor and to protect him. Ding. The emperor picked up a pestle and tapped the bowl in front of him gently. After the clear sound, the entire venue immediately became silent. Immediately, the Emperor spoke: "The human heart is dangerous, the heart of Tao is subtle, only by being precise and focused can one truly hold to the middle. The middle is the Tao. Nature is the mandate of Heaven, following nature is the Way, and cultivating the Way is teaching. The Tao cannot be separated from us for even a moment. If it can be separated, it is not the Tao. Sincerity and wisdom are called nature. Sincerity and wisdom are called education. Sincerity leads to wisdom, and wisdom leads to sincerity. The way to sincerity can be known in advance. What I am talking about today is the way of foreknowledge. How did you know this before? Some are called Taiyi, some are called Liuren, and some are called Qimen. All of these techniques and numerals are based on the Book of Changes. There are three meanings of Yi: change, simplicity, and immutability. Change, as the norm, cannot be far away. As the way, it changes frequently. It is constantly changing, circulating in the six voids, with ups and downs being unpredictable, and hardness and softness interchanging. It cannot be regarded as a standard, but is only suitable for change. As for the simple and easy ones, Qian is easy to understand and Kun is simple and capable. The unchangeable is the one who has no thought, no position, is silent and motionless, and can understand the world through feeling. Heaven is high and earth is low, Qian and Kun are settled. The low and the high are arranged, the noble and the humble are in their positions, movement and stillness have regularity, and hardness and softness are determined.

I won’t talk about change and simplicity. Today we will mainly talk about the difficulty. The development of all things has "constants" and "variables". Constants have rules to follow, but variables have no rules to follow. Constants contain variables, and variables contain constants. Regardless of constants or variables, the overall situation remains unchanged. The Yi has Taiji, Taiji gives birth to two yi, two yi gives birth to four images, four images give birth to eight trigrams. When the eight trigrams are arranged, images are in them; when they are repeated, the lines are in them; when the hard and the soft push each other, change is in them; when words are attached to them and they are named, movement is in them. ......" The current emperor started off with a lot of practical stuff, and then he started talking about it, from the general to the specific and then back to the general, from the deep to the shallow and then to the deeper. This lecture lasted for four full hours without any break. Various classics, various principles, and various examples are readily available. Tao Tie didn't know what other people thought. Tao Tie only knew that he was about to begin to study and practice "Taiyi Divine Numbers" in depth. After listening to this lecture, he had laid a very good foundation. By the way, has the Taiyi Sect been exploited so harshly by the Celestial Empire? Even his own secret techniques were revealed. Tsk! (End of this chapter)