Tao and Heaven

Chapter 63: All parties gathered (first order required)

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, a ceremony of enthronement was held in the palace, and then the emperor left the palace to go to the Taimiao to worship his ancestors.

Today is the sixth day of July, and there are still three days left.

Gu Wen noted the time, took a sip of tea, and said, "Qin Mian, do you have any family members in the capital?"

This person may not be completely loyal, he is trying to rely on his power, but his actions are not his heart. Gu Wen himself is also intentionally or unintentionally trying to win over the other party and use him to obtain information from the palace.

Qin Mian at least helped him. Although it was not as good as Jiang Fugui's timely help of a few copper coins back then, it was at least icing on the cake.

Bianjing will be in chaos and many people may die there. As a member of the imperial army and Zhao Feng's personal guard, Qin Mian is undoubtedly in the most dangerous position and is likely to meet him in battle.

Qin Mian replied: "My parents have been killed by the barbarians, and I am still unmarried."

Gu Wen said, "Bianjing has been in turmoil recently. Would you be willing to take some money to Nanshui for me?"

"But Your Highness is already the Crown Prince. How can I, as a personal guard, leave my post without permission?" Qin Mian looked puzzled, but at the same time he was politely refusing.

He also hoped to rise to prominence through Gu Wen. Now that the opportunity was right in front of him, wouldn't it be giving up enormous wealth if he left?

"I'm just suggesting it. It's up to you to go or not."

Gu Wen placed a piece of paper with the location of the ship and a token on the table. He had now sold all his property and was ready to send them all to Nanshui at once.

Including yesterday's gift money and all the property under his name, the total amount is 15,000 taels, which is enough for Jiang Fugui to gain a foothold there.

Qin Mian looked embarrassed and said, "It is not easy for me to get out of this position."

"Forget it then."

Gu Wen did not force it, and it was natural for the other party not to believe him. He was not the prince of destiny, and he could not make people go through fire and water with just a shake of his tiger body.

Qin Mian bowed and took his leave. As for whether he would inform on Gu Wen, he didn't care. He was no longer in the mood to act, and the Zhao family would not change the enthronement ceremony because of this matter.

Now all he had to wait was whether Zhao Feng would leave the palace with his left foot first or his right foot first, and he would decide which one would be punishable by death.
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The seventh day of the lunar month.

Gu Wen honed his magic power day and night. The number of palace guards in the mansion increased to fifty, and patrols became more frequent, with a hint of house arrest.

A carriage stopped outside the Gu Mansion. Yang Shanyu got off the carriage and was greeted by the guards at the door.

"Madam, what brings you to Wenhou Mansion?"

"I'm looking for Wen Hou."

"Please wait a moment. I'll let them know."

"No need, I'll just go in by myself."

"it is good"

Yang Shanyu walked past the guard, and the guard's eyes were filled with confusion without him knowing.

She walked into the palace. A faint fragrance filled the air wherever she passed. The patrolling guards had dazed eyes. Without a sound, the entire palace fell silent.

Yang Shanyu came to Gu Wen's room and pushed the door open. He was surprised to see that Gu Wen did not fall into hallucinations. He said, "It seems that Marquis Wen has some tricks. It seems that Zhao Feng treats you well."

The other party was in contact with Qianfeng Tower on Zhao Feng's behalf and was not a complete mortal.

She had just learned that Gu Wen's background was not simple either.

Gu Wen looked down at the map of Bianjing and said without raising his head, "Madam Yang, I wonder what you are doing in my house?"

Gu Wen had sensed the other party before he even stepped into the mansion. The blessing of the triple-perfect Taoist foundation not only worked on his body, but also significantly strengthened his soul. He could sense anything within a one-mile radius.

At the same time, he was finally able to sense the other party's cultivation, Yang Shanyu's second level of Taoism. Logically speaking, there is no way to directly sense the level of Taoism, which has nothing to do with the level of cultivation. The essence of Taoism is to be in harmony with the world, so it can only be judged by the amount of magic power.

This is the change brought about by the triple perfect foundation. One is that the spirit image carries the soul, and the divine thoughts can be explored outward without being crushed by the destiny. The other is that in front of the perfect foundation, the other foundations are all inferior, and if there are flaws, you can naturally see through the level.

The number of days is like water pressure, it is everywhere, and everyone is bearing infinite gravity at all times.

What is compared is never the background and cultivation, but the talent.

To Gu Wen, Yang Shanyu, the 21st on the Human List, was just a mediocre person.

"Come and give Wen Hou a bright future."

Yang Shanyu walked within three steps, sat on a chair, and said leisurely, "Wen Hou, I recently heard that five years ago, you sold a jade pendant to the Zhao family."

"Just to exchange for a meal." Gu Wen did not shy away from asking, "Why do you want to buy it?"

"I don't have this blessing, and I don't have the ability to plot against the Three Pure Ones. Hundreds of Gu family members died in the civil strife, and all the backup plans were useless, leaving only a distant bloodline."

Yang Shanyu revealed Gu Wen's life experience in a soft and gentle voice, and there was inevitably some sympathy in her eyes.

"In the end, you ended up begging on the streets and became a slave of the Zhao family. I wonder if Marquis Wen still thinks that it was the Zhao family that gave you wealth and honor?"

Gu Wen was unmoved. He asked, "Mrs. Yang, just speak frankly."

"Now that Zhao Feng's foundation has been damaged, the Emperor Daojun will certainly use you to support him. At best, you will be disabled, and at worst, you will die."

"I have a Dao base?"

Gu Wen asked back. This was what he was most curious about. They didn't even know that he had a Taoist foundation, so why were these people so sure that they would be used as blood bags by Zhao Feng?

If Yang Shanyu knew his identity, he would not call him Wen Hou, but would call him "Dao Xiong" softly.

Yang Shanyu replied: "Use your destiny to help Zhao Feng refine the jade pendant. It is a Taoist weapon that is enough to make up for his foundation. With his aptitude, it is likely that he will need you if his foundation is not damaged."

"So he has no way of refining the jade pendant by himself?"

There was a hint of contempt in Gu Wen's eyes. He knew that Zhao Feng was not good enough, but he didn't expect him to be so bad.

And such a waste has suppressed me for five years. No reason is given, just because the other party's surname is Zhao, even if he is a fool, some people say that the saint's nature is as good as before.

"An ordinary genius cannot refine a Dao weapon. It requires a talent at least in the top ten of the Earth Ranking. Zhao Feng is obviously not such a genius, but he has a father who is a Dao Emperor. You will naturally become his prey."

Yang Shanyu took out a pill and revealed his true purpose, saying, "This is a meridian-sealing pill. It can save you from the pain of having your blood and essence sucked away, making it more difficult for Zhao Feng to devour your blood and essence, and reducing Zhao Feng's chances of success."

Gu Wen was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "I thought you were going to use me to kill him."

I didn't expect that the other party just wanted me to hinder Zhao Feng. Qianfeng Tower is too petty.

Yang Shanyu said quietly, "As I said before, he has a father who is a True Lord, so it's not good to completely break up with him. Wen Hou, if you can survive this disaster, the owner of Qianfeng Tower said they can give you an opportunity, so take care of yourself."

After saying that, she stood up and left. Gu Wen looked at the pill and looked up at the ceiling.

After a long time, he smiled and said, "Yes, it's because he has a father who is a Taoist emperor."

As a result, he enjoyed so many resources and occupied the jade pendant for five years, but he still did not have any talent of his own.

But the world never divides blessings based on virtue, never divides people based on talent, and never divides people based on IQ.

There are still two days until the enthronement ceremony.

(End of this chapter)