Chapter 1458: White Lies, Temple Messenger, Lin Xiang Returns Gift

Speaking of the temple, Zhou Chen did not say more immediately. Instead, he asked Zhuang Mohan.

"Sir, you should know about the existence of the temple, right?"

Zhuang Mohan nodded and said: "The temple is worshiped by the whole world. I naturally know that when the heaven and earth were first divided, giant beasts were rampant. The people in the temple came to the world with mighty virtues, passed down the human words and etiquette, helped the world open mountains and seas, and established the foundation of the human race. This is something everyone knows.”

"Does that sir know where the temple comes from?"

“Didn’t the temple already exist when heaven and earth were first divided?”

Zhuang Mohan looked confused, and Zhou Chen could understand his doubts. After all, for people of this era, the temple was too mysterious and they did not know the truth. And because of the temple messenger, people all over the world regarded the temple as... A true 'god' temple.

"No, to be precise, the temple is a relic of the previous civilization. There are no so-called gods in the temple, but a product of the previous civilization."

Hearing what Zhou Chen said, Zhuang Mohan was shocked, but Zhou Chen did not elaborate, nor did he tell Zhuang Mohan what the temple was, he just briefly passed by.

"I don't know much about temples, I just know a few things. But even if I say this, sir, you may not be able to understand it. As long as you know, sir, temples are relics of the last civilized era, and there is no such thing as Immortal God.”

"These poems, as well as those recited by Fan Xian, are also leftover from the ancient civilization era and were not written by Fan Xian and I. As for why we know about the events of that civilization era, Mr. Zhuang must know the temple messenger."

"It's the people in the temple that Mr. just mentioned who came to the world with mighty virtues, passed down human words and etiquette, helped the world open mountains and seas, and established the foundation of the human race, and these people in the temple are the messengers of the temple."

Zhou Chen didn't say anything about time travel and rebirth, and he couldn't say it. Zhuang Mohan couldn't possibly understand it. He just wanted to persuade Zhuang Mohan to accept it. It wasn't that his literature and poetry were not as good as Fan Xian's, it was just to let him understand. Happy knot.

So he blamed everything on the temple and its messengers, and Zhuang Mohan had no way of investigating anyway.

Zhuang Mohan asked in confusion: "What does this have to do with the temple messenger?"

Zhou Chen said: "Because I know this from the temple messenger, and the reason why Fan Xian knows this is because his mother was once a temple messenger; as for why the temple messenger knows so much, it's because of me As I just said, the temple is a remnant of the previous civilization. As temple messengers, they naturally know what the temple is and can also learn some of the history of the previous civilization from the temple. "

"Sir, you can think about it, why the people in the temple can pass down the human words and etiquette from the world, why they can know it from birth, it is not because they are gods, but because they have learned the civilized knowledge of the previous civilization, so they can be in this era. Pass down civilization.”

Zhuang Mohan was shocked: "Is this really true?"

"Seriously, sir, if you think about it carefully, Fan Xian is only twenty years old now, but for those poems he wrote, no matter how talented he is, he wouldn't be able to write so many poems that are inappropriate for his age. And this collection of poems of mine , if it was really written by me, why would I deceive Mr.

"What are described in these poems, such as the water of the Yellow River coming up from the sky, the Yellow River does not exist in this era, it is a big river in the previous era..., and Wushan..., etc., these are all from the previous civilization era. Mountains and rivers, it’s just that after the great changes in the world, the heavens and the earth turned around, and the mountains and seas collapsed, making these mountains, rivers and lands no longer exist.”

Zhou Chen took two more books from the bookshelf.

"I know that your husband likes literature. These two books are precious inheritances from the last civilized era. I believe that your husband will like them."

Zhuang Mohan took it and saw that the two books were "The Analects of Confucius" and "University" respectively. They were written by Zhou Chen in his spare time, and they were definitely in line with the wishes of a literary giant like Zhuang Mohan.

He has determined that there are no such books in this world. After all, it is a civilization of the previous era. Regardless of whether it is in line with the current era, passing it on is not necessarily a bad thing.

Zhuang Mohan just looked at it for a while, then his face was full of joy and he said loudly: "Good book, good book..."

"Now I believe what you said, Zi Heng. It's really strange to think about it. When I was in Qi State, I thought your knowledge was amazing, befitting your age. And Fan Xian can no longer write a hundred good poems in one night. To describe it as talent, if it is all a legacy of civilization from the previous era, it would make sense.”

Although it seems incredible, at his age, there is nothing unacceptable, and what Zhou Chen said is also reasonable.

The temple has existed since ancient times, but no one knows where it is or what it is.

If it is really a remnant of civilization from the previous era, and the civilization of the previous era was far superior to the present, and they can't find it, maybe it can be explained.

The knot in his heart seemed to be lifted instantly, and Zhuang Mohan became much more relaxed at the moment, but his expression suddenly became solemn again.

"Zi Heng, regarding the temple and the temple messenger, as well as everything you just said, for your own sake and for the sake of those around you, it is best not to tell anyone in the future."

Zhou Chen was stunned. Originally, he wanted to ask Zhuang Mohan not to tell anyone what happened tonight, but before he could speak, Zhuang Mohan reminded him first.

"Don't worry, sir, I won't tell anyone else."

Zhuang Mohan sighed heavily, then stood up and saluted Zhou Chen solemnly. Zhou Chen was shocked and wanted to help him up, but Zhuang Mohan insisted on finishing.

"I know this was originally your own secret, Ziheng, and there was no need to tell it to me. But for my own good, you told me the truth. I deserve this kindness."

"Sir, you don't have to be like this. There is no guilt between you and me."

"It needs to be said. It's a huge secret. Even if we are as close as father and son, we may not be able to tell it. You tell me because you trust me."

Zhuang Mohan's expression was extremely solemn: "I can swear to God that everything I know tonight will never be told to others. Even if I die, I will bring it down below."

Zhou Chen knows that Zhuang Mohan is a man who keeps his promises. If he says he won't tell others, he will definitely not tell it. Although this secret is nothing to him, Zhuang Mohan is right. For the sake of those around him, Dear, you should not tell others this kind of thing.

He rashly said this to Zhuang Mohan because the two of them had a good conversation. He knew the essence of Zhuang Mohan's character, otherwise he would definitely not have said this to anyone else.

But Zhuang Mohan is indeed different. If an ordinary person suddenly learns so many secrets, he will definitely ask to the end and want to know more.

But he didn't ask any more questions. Even if he knew that Zhou Chen might know more, he had no intention of asking any more. He knew how to advance and retreat, so as not to embarrass Zhou Chen.

Zhuang Mohan left. He took the two books given to him by Zhou Chen and left the Zhenguo Palace.

Zhou Chen looked at the things in the darkroom and suddenly struck out with a palm, destroying all the books inside, and then left the darkroom.

To be honest, he really has no interest in the temple, because this is not his world, he just traveled through time, and there is no need for him to get to the bottom of it in this world. As long as he completes the task and lives comfortably, it is enough. .

Anyone who wants to explore the secrets of the temple can check it out, but he is not interested anyway.

Overnight, Luoyang Zhigui was really staged in Kyoto, and the reputation of Xiao Fan Shixian was spread all over the world.

The hundreds of poems that Fan Xian recited in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests were turned into a poetry collection overnight and sold all over Kyoto. It became the best-selling poetry collection on the second day, many times more exaggerated than the Red Mansion.

At the same time, Fan Xian also used the convenience of the bookstore to spread the story of the eldest princess's betrayal of Yan Bingyun throughout Kyoto through paper and artificial media technology.

Zhou Chen naturally knew these things, but he didn't have time to ask about them now, because Zhan Pianpian was leaving Kyoto with the Northern Qi delegation and returned to Qi.

He brought many things to Zhan Pianpian, which she liked to eat, play, and watch...

"Wait for me in Shangjing City. I will go to Shangjing City soon to propose marriage."

After receiving Zhou Chen's assurance, Zhan Pianpian was very happy, nodded with a blushing face, and finally said goodbye to Zhou Chen reluctantly.

Zhou Chen also said goodbye to Zhuang Mohan. Two days later, Zhuang Mohan returned to his previous spirit. He ignored all the rumors that were unfavorable to him from the outside world.

Although he already knew that those poems were not written by Fan Xian, he never thought about going to expose them or say anything to Fan Xian, because he was the one who had wronged Fan Xian in the first place, and he was the one to blame.

Whatever you sow, you will get what you want. A mistake is a mistake. He has no regrets and is willing to bear all the consequences himself.

After the Northern Qi envoy and the Dongyi City envoy left, the contest between Fan Xian and the eldest princess officially began. No, to be precise, it was the contest between Chen Pingping and the eldest princess.

In the battle to drive the eldest princess out of Kyoto, although Fan Xian took the initiative and spread the news, he was not actually the decisive person. The one who really played the decisive role was Chen Pingping.

Chen Pingping took advantage of Fan Xian's behavior to launch a plan, forcing Li Yunrui to say the wrong thing, touching Emperor Qing's evil side, and ultimately reaping the consequences.

During this period, something happened. To others, it might not be a big deal, but to Zhou Chen, it was good news.

Gong Yuan, the son of Gong Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, accidentally beat to death an official's son during an argument in a brothel. Shortly after escaping home, he was captured by people from Kyoto Prefecture.

Before Gong Yushi and his wife could save him, someone reported Gong Yushi for corruption and bribery. The evidence was attached with evidence of his corruption and bribery over the past ten years. The evidence was conclusive and could not be quibbled with.

Before his son could be rescued, he entered the prison of the Ministry of Punishment again.

Zhen Guogong Mansion!

Zhou Xingniang knelt down and begged for a long time, and finally met Zhou Chen.

"Achen, please save Ayuan and your uncle."

Zhou Chen looked at Zhou Xingniang with disheveled hair and excited face. She was no longer as arrogant and domineering as when she came two times before.

"I'm sorry. They broke the law and made mistakes. If you come and beg me, I can't save them."

Zhou Xingniang begged for mercy excitedly: "Achen, Achen, you are the Duke of Zhenguo. Even His Majesty wants to betray your face. You will definitely be able to save them. As long as you go to His Majesty and find connections, you will definitely be able to save them. Ah Chen, I am your biological aunt. We are the only blood relationship in this world. You cannot ignore death. Please help your uncle and brother. I beg you."

Zhou Chen's face was expressionless. He was very surprised when he first learned about his uncle and cousin. He hadn't even taken action yet, so why did something happen?

Later, someone investigated and found out the whole story. After a little analysis, I figured out what was going on.

It turned out that the person who took action was Lin Ruofu. It seemed that Lin Ruofu decided to take action against his uncle and cousin after investigating Zhou Xingniang's family and his situation.

As for the reason, it was naturally because he helped Lin Ruofu answer a question about what happened last time, so Lin Ruofu reciprocated the favor and used this matter to repay him.

Zhou Chen also had to sigh, no wonder he could become the prime minister. Look at what he did. He didn't even need him to do anything. He had almost done everything from beginning to end. He even left him room. In the end, his attitude would determine the final result.

He was naturally satisfied. He was originally planning to teach the Gong family a lesson after sending Zhan Pianpian away, because they really used his name to do a lot of things behind the scenes during their time in Kyoto.

Now he hasn't made a move yet, Lin Ruofu has helped him solve the problem, so of course he is satisfied.

"Aunt, go back. The country has its own laws. They should be punished for breaking the law. I can't help you. Tong Quan, send aunt back."

Zhou Xingniang was naturally unwilling. She struggled madly: "Achen, Achen, I am your aunt, you can't ignore us, Achen, save your uncle and Yuan'er..., Achen, you are a conscienceless little beast, you..."

"Pa, Pa."

Two crisp slaps made Zhou Xingniang's curse disappear.

A few days later, Li Yunrui was ordered to leave Kyoto and return to his fiefdom.

At the same time, Zhou Chen also arranged everything in the mansion and prepared to set off to Beiqi. He promised Zhan Pianpian that he would go to propose marriage, which was naturally not an empty promise.

Zhou Chen left Kyoto suddenly. Before leaving, he only left a letter to Emperor Qing. When Emperor Qing saw the letter, Zhou Chen had already left Kyoto.

When Emperor Qing saw the letter left by Zhou Chen, saying that he was going to the capital of Beiqi to propose marriage, he was so angry that he broke the arrowhead he had sharpened.

"No respect for the king's law, no respect for the king..."

What made him most angry about Zhou Chen was that Zhou Chen did not respect the imperial power or him at all, but he had no way to deal with Zhou Chen.

But no matter how angry he was, Zhou Chen had already left. In an instant, he suddenly had the idea of ​​destroying the Zhenguogong Mansion while Zhou Chen was away.

But the next moment, he extinguished it. He was angry, but he had not lost his mind. He and Zhou Chen had not fallen out yet. If he did anything to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, they would really fall out.

Zhou Chen was able to sneak into the palace without anyone noticing. He was really afraid that Zhou Chen would mess around. The consequences of that were unbearable for him.

He could only endure it now.

"The eldest princess of Northern Qi?"