Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 464 The Chu Emperor's Oral Edict
Seeing that the Moon Goddess neither made a move nor spoke, Lu Zheng knew that this great deity valued her reputation.

Lu Zheng then took out a storage bag and changed the subject, saying, "These are drought-resistant bean seeds. I'll trouble the Moon Goddess to find some agricultural officials to cultivate more seeds. There's no time to lose."

"As a great god of Chu, Your Excellency should also consider the well-being of the people of Chu..."

The Moon Goddess looked at Lu Zheng and suddenly understood why he had been able to cultivate to such a monstrous level.

She waved slightly and took the storage bag into her hand. "It's rare to see a young man like you from the Confucian school. No wonder that semi-saint from Anguo values ​​you so highly."

The Moon Goddess has lived for so many years and can let go of things easily. Lu Zheng destroyed one of her clones, but once a clone has developed its own consciousness, it's no big deal.

Upon hearing the Moon Goddess's words, Lu Zheng simply smiled and did not explain that he had no connection with that demigod.

After all, even if he said it, the moon goddess might not believe him.

The Moon Goddess said softly, "This year's drought is indeed quite severe. I cannot control how local officials act. I will report to my superiors and make some arrangements."

Managing local droughts was indeed not her responsibility, so she couldn't guarantee anything.

Having said that, the Moon Goddess had a thought.

The next moment, Lu Zheng's eyes lit up and he found himself back in the same place, while the Moon Goddess had disappeared.

Are you alright?

From the side came Qingwan's concerned voice.

Qingwan was very worried when she saw Yue Shen and Lu Zheng disappear without a trace, and she has been waiting here ever since.

Lu Zheng shook his head slightly, "It's alright, she should have left."

Yang Wanxing rushed over, asking curiously, "Who is that woman?"

Lu Zhengdao: "One of your gods."

"Who is it? I've never seen them before." Yang Wan became even more curious upon hearing this.

Lu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Would you like to know if a temple can be built in Yingdu?"

Yang Wan was startled and waved his hands repeatedly, not wanting to investigate further.

As a minor deity, I dare not inquire about matters concerning gods.

Meanwhile, the Moon Goddess herself arrived at a nearby Moon Goddess Temple and used her great supernatural powers to contact her avatar left in Yingdu, and even used the power of heaven and earth to send a few bean seeds over.

Even for a great deity like her, this operation required a considerable amount of divine power.

Then, the Moon Goddess waited in the temple for a reply from Yingdu, and recalled her encounter with Lu Zheng earlier.

The potential that Lu Zheng displayed even made her feel that he had the qualities to become a saint.

Having the potential to become a saint does not guarantee that one will actually become one.

But the Moon Goddess had seen very few young talents like this before.

The Moon Goddess pondered whether she should inform the other great gods or the imperial court of what she had witnessed.

But she also felt that it was better to avoid trouble, and that it seemed that such things would not do her any good if they got out.

If something were to happen to Lu Zheng in Chu, it would be hard to say how An Guo would react; it might even provoke retaliation.

In fact, if the Moon Goddess had discovered that Lu Zheng was the one who compiled the new poems, she would have immediately taken him to Yingdu.

Lu Zheng's performance just now wasn't enough for Moon Goddess to feel that it was worth taking a gamble.

Yingdu, the capital of the State of Chu.

The Moon Goddess's avatar received the message and the bean seed from the original body and rushed to the palace to request an audience with the Chu Emperor.

The Chu Emperor was admiring various magical flowers in the imperial garden when he heard that the Moon Goddess had something to report, so he summoned her directly.

"Your Majesty, a drought has struck the south. I inspected the region and discovered..."

The Moon Goddess slowly recounted some events, "These are the bean seeds provided by that person."

"Lu Zheng?" The Chu Emperor thought for a moment, then quickly remembered someone. "It's him again..."

With a gentle wave of his hand, the Emperor of Chu sent bean seeds into his palm.

He examined the beans, his gaze deep and thoughtful, and said in a low voice, "The region is suffering from a severe drought, yet we've had an outsider perform miracles to bring rain and spread crops to alleviate the drought..."

"It's really making us a laughing stock in front of outsiders..."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere around them turned icy, and no one dared to breathe loudly.

The Emperor of Chu's eyes flickered uncertainly. After a moment, he said, "Since the young man has such intentions, I appreciate it. Order the Ministry of Agriculture to cultivate bean seeds, and the local city god to lead people to fight the drought..."

"In addition, I have a reward for that Lu Zheng... so that people won't say I'm petty."

"Also inform Anguo about Lu Zheng's reward..."

The Chu Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly. Of course, he did this to win over Lu Zheng and to annoy Anguo.

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Soon, the Moon Goddess herself received a reply from Yingdu.

Hearing the Chu Emperor's reaction, she couldn't help but blink. It seemed that the Chu Emperor was somewhat dissatisfied with the actions of certain deities.

The altar in front of her shimmered with light, and a small storage bag was teleported to her.

The moon goddess, carrying the storage bag, vanished from the temple in an instant.

The next moment, she appeared in a mountain wilderness.

Lu Zheng and his group were heading to the next village.

After all, the Chu government still needed time to prepare for its actions.

During this time, Lu Zheng could not abandon the people who were still suffering from the disaster.

When Lu Zheng saw the Moon Goddess appear again, he couldn't help but stop in his tracks.

The Moon Goddess gracefully approached Lu Zheng and slowly said, "I have already informed Yingdu, and the local city god government will receive the order soon..."

"Furthermore, His Majesty was delighted upon seeing the bean seeds you provided and bestowed upon you a set of writing implements, the Four Books and Five Classics, and a gold and jade belt..."

The Moon Goddess handed the exquisite storage bag to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng was slightly surprised upon hearing this. This person was quick to act, and the fact that the Emperor of Chu had even given him a reward was beyond his expectations.

Yang Wan and the others nearby thought they had misheard.

What Yingdu? What Your Majesty? What's going on?

To receive a bean seed and then be rewarded by the Emperor of Chu is simply unbelievable.

The group looked at Lu Zheng with surprise and confusion.

Upon seeing the gifts brought by the Moon Goddess, Lu Zheng pondered for a moment and vaguely guessed that the Chu Emperor had other intentions.

It wouldn't be good not to accept this, since who knows what kind of temperament that Chu Emperor is?

He wouldn't care about any rumors or gossip that might arise from accepting such a reward.

Could it be that by accepting the Chu Emperor's reward, he was working for the Chu Emperor? That's impossible.

Lu Zheng accepted the storage bag and said, "I dare not refuse the Chu Emperor's hospitality. Please convey my gratitude to the Chu Emperor..."

The Moon Goddess was slightly surprised to see that Lu Zheng accepted the gift without any hesitation, but considering Lu Zheng's past behavior, she was afraid he really wouldn't care.

The Moon Goddess added, "His Majesty also said that since you have such a benevolent heart, you may serve as a judge during your travels in the Chu Kingdom."

Lu Zheng's eyes flashed. The emperor's words were of great significance!
However, it seems that the important figures in the State of Chu never guessed that it was Lu Zheng who compiled the new poems.

Otherwise, the Chu emperor would probably have wanted to kill him, so how could he have issued such an edict?

(End of this chapter)