Chapter 123 Meeting the Emperor

Inside the side hall, the decoration is not as luxurious as imagined, but rather simple and elegant.

Rows of bookshelves are spread out, and various books and official documents are neatly arranged one by one.

In front of the bookshelf is a rather large huanghuali desk, engraved with auspicious dragon and phoenix patterns.

The desk is neither new nor old, and you can tell at a glance that it has been through a long time.

The most important thing is that the entire desk has no traces of patchwork, and is carved in one piece.

In other words, the diameter of the huanghuali tree from which this desk is carved is at least more than ten feet.

This kind of material is very rare, and it is used piece by piece.

The hall also lit up good incense, and a light sniff made the whole person feel quite relaxed.

The current emperor, Emperor Anle Zhao Huaili, was sitting in front of the desk, smiling, looking at Sun Shouren and Chen Mo who were walking towards him.

There were not many people serving him beside him, only two eunuchs holding pens.

"Your Majesty." Sun Shouren bowed and saluted, and Chen Mo did the same.

"My dear minister, please stand up." Emperor Anle Zhao Huaili smiled.

He looked quite young, only about 27 or 28 years old. To look mature, he deliberately left a mustache.

He spoke with full energy, and his face was ruddy and his eyes were bright. At least on the surface, he did not seem to be injured.

Zhao Huaili waved his hand, and the two eunuchs who held the pen quietly withdrew.

"My dear minister, how many soldiers did you bring to the capital this time?" Zhao Huaili first looked at Sun Shouren and asked.

"Your Majesty, I led a total of 1,232 soldiers."

Sun Shouren accurately reported the specific number.

Zhao Huaili nodded slightly, with a thoughtful look on his face.

The reason why he transferred the garrisons from various places to bring troops to the capital was because he had found that many imperial guards were unusable.

Some were not loyal enough, and some were simply incompetent, so someone had to replace them.

The border troops could not be moved easily, so some garrisons with decent abilities were naturally remembered by him.

Among these people, Sun Shouren is undoubtedly the best among the best.

He has been in and out of the battlefield for many years and has rich fighting experience. His ability is absolutely beyond doubt.

Although the elite soldiers led by him suffered many casualties before, they have been trained for a long time and have now achieved results.

From the encirclement and suppression of Dutiandao, it can be seen that the combat effectiveness of his soldiers is definitely not bad, much stronger than most imperial guards.

As for loyalty, it is not bad, otherwise he would not give Sun Shouren a title.

Even a county baron title is not easily granted.

"How is your cultivation now? Has it changed? Your adopted son is already in the post-natal realm, you are not still wandering around in the Tongmai realm, right?"

Zhao Huaili teased with a smile, and his tone was quite intimate.

Sun Shouren blushed and hesitantly said, "I plan to lay a foundation in the Tongmai Mirror for a while longer, and settle my cultivation before making a breakthrough."

"Haha, as far as I know, you have been laying a foundation in this realm for almost ten years." Zhao Huaili laughed.

Obviously, even though Sun Shouren was not an official in Beijing, Zhao Huaili still knew his situation very well.

"I want to let you serve as the commander of the Southern Guards, but you have not yet entered the post-natal realm, and I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public."

Zhao Huaili picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said leisurely.

"I am a humble official, and I dare not easily accept this great responsibility. But if your majesty orders me to do so, I will do my best to repay your majesty's kindness!"

Sun Shouren said in an excited tone, bowing down.

"My dear minister, please get up quickly." Zhao Huaili took the initiative to stand up, walked to Sun Shouren, and helped him up.

"Some time ago, Xuandan Pavilion presented a Tongxuan Pill. If you have the help of this pill, you will have a 70% chance of entering the post-natal realm."

As soon as Zhao Huaili finished speaking, Sun Shouren felt a sudden impulse.

The so-called mouth carries the law of heaven, and it is not just talk.

As the ruler of a country, Zhao Huaili has the luck of a country gathered on him regardless of his strength.

As long as he is willing, what he says will be blessed by the dragon energy of national luck, and there is a greater probability that it can become a reality.

Of course, it is not for nothing to achieve such a blessing. After the dragon energy of national luck is consumed, it must be slowly restored over time.

The stronger the blessing effect, the more dragon energy of national luck is consumed.

If he wants to say that Sun Shouren will definitely break through, the amount of dragon energy to be consumed can be said to be very large.

And the blessing effect is better the closer to him.

Especially the capital is where the dragon vein is located and the luck of all people gathers, the effect is three times better.

But if you leave the capital, it is hard to say how much effect is left.

After all, this is only the luck of a country, not the luck of the world.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward!" Sun Shouren said excitedly, bowing and bowing again.

Of course, he had also heard of the reputation of Tongxuan Pill. This pill can help martial artists with perfect Tongmai to open the door of heaven and earth and enter the acquired realm.

And the preciousness of this kind of pill is self-evident.

Zhao Huaili gave him this pill, which shows how much he values ​​him.

"My dear, please stand up." Zhao Huaili smiled slightly and turned his eyes to Chen Mo.

"At such a young age, you have acquired the skills. You are really extraordinary!"

He looked Chen Mo up and down, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he was.

Of course, he also knew that with Chen Mo's talent, it was almost certain that he would reach the innate realm in the future.

The most important thing is that Chen Mo was not born into a noble family or a sect. The only person he had contact with in the officialdom was Sun Shouren.

And Sun Shouren is undoubtedly his own man, and he himself does not come from any aristocratic family or sect.

This is very important.

Some officials from aristocratic families or sects are loyal to him, but most of them only care about their own families.

Only officials from poor families will be truly loyal to him as the emperor.

Because they can only rely on themselves, and what they want can only be given by themselves.

He doesn't care how Chen Mo practices, nor does he care why Chen Mo has the current strength. He only cares about one thing.

That is whether Chen Mo can be used by himself. Since he can, he should be rewarded heavily and then carefully cultivated.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty." Chen Mo smiled, and he was not too modest about it.

"You saved my son, you have made great contributions, and I should reward you." Zhao Huaili sat back at the desk.

"Tell me if you have anything you want, and I can give it to you directly."

His words were both asking and testing.

Only people with desires can be driven. No matter what Chen Mo wants, wanting is better than having no desire.

"Your Majesty, I have reached the post-natal stage of cultivation, but I have no skills to continue. I would like to ask for a few books of skills to comprehend and practice."

Chen Mo thought for a moment and said what he needed most at the moment.

Other things, whether power, gold, silver or cultivation resources, are relatively not difficult to obtain.

Only cultivation skills are difficult to obtain through other channels.

Really advanced skills will not be traded, and even if you have more money, you may not be able to buy them.

If you want to get skills to continue to satisfy your own cultivation, with your status, it is most appropriate to go through the court.

"Oh!" Zhao Huaili was a little surprised, but it made sense after thinking about it.

Chen Mo was born in a poor family, so he certainly couldn't get any advanced martial arts. The skills given to him by Sun Shouren could only allow him to practice to the post-natal stage at most.

If he wanted to continue practicing, he had to figure out the skills himself or find other ways to practice.

Chen Mo was able to practice to the post-natal stage, and his talent was indeed very good, but it did not mean that he had the ability to create his own skills at this age.

Even if he really has this ability, he doesn't know how much time it will take, which is a waste of his talent.

"Okay, it's rare for a young man to have this talent, and it's even rarer to pursue progress."

Zhao Huaili seemed very happy about Chen Mo's request.

He originally thought that Chen Mo would want a high position and a generous salary. After all, he was young and it was normal for him to be dazzled by these things.

He never thought that Chen Mo would only practice martial arts. This shows that he is a smart person who knows that his own strength is the most important, and he is also motivated.

It's good to pursue progress. Such people will work harder to do things well.

Unlike some officials in the court, who are like lazy donkeys and will not leave until they are whipped.

"Come here, bring me my Wanfa Order." He called out in a deep voice.

It was only three or five breaths, and an old eunuch hurriedly came with a token.

This token was made of purple jade, with dragon and phoenix patterns engraved all over it, and a word Zhao in the middle of the token.

Zhao Huaili took the token with a smile and handed it to Chen Mo, "This is my token. You can enter and exit the Wanfa Building freely with it. You can choose any of the techniques in the building."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen Mo bowed and took the token with both hands.

This is the most important thing for him now.

Sun Shouren was surprised. Of course he knew the Wanfa Building.

It was built by the court to collect all the techniques in the world.

All kinds of cultivation techniques, regardless of whether they are rare or not, will be collected and preserved by the court.

Some warriors from poorer backgrounds have the opportunity to enter and choose techniques after making contributions to the court.

However, most people only have the opportunity to enter and choose one or two techniques to practice.

The token in Chen Mo's hand is different. He can enter and exit freely and take away the original techniques directly.

This means that he can take as many techniques as he wants from it, and he can use them as he wants without restrictions.

There may not be many people who have such an honor in the world, which shows how much the emperor values ​​Chen Mo.

"Besides this token, what else do you want?" Zhao Huaili asked with a smile.

Chen Mo has made great contributions, and it is impossible for him to only reward Chen Mo with a few exercises.

Giving the token of Wanfa Tower can only be regarded as his appreciation of Chen Mo, and it cannot be a real reward.

"Your Majesty, I also want some cultivation resources to provide for my own cultivation." Chen Mo did not hide his thoughts and said straight to the point.

At his current age, it is not his turn to play any tricks. If he wants something, he will just say it directly, which will show the simplicity and sincerity of young people.

Zhao Huaili smiled and nodded, waving his hand to indicate that the two of them could leave.

Of course, it is impossible to give Chen Mo another reward now.

We have to wait for the grand court meeting a few days later to announce Chen Mo's deeds to all officials before giving him another reward.

"I'll take my leave." Sun Shouren and Chen Mo bowed and slowly left the palace.

Under the guidance of the palace servants, they left the palace.

"Although the token in your hand can freely enter and exit the Wanfa Building, you must remember not to cross the line and do not use too many skills at will.

Don't even think about reselling the skills there, and don't even think about finding skills there to help others practice."

As soon as he walked out of the palace, Sun Shouren lowered his voice and gave a serious instruction.

The emperor gave Chen Mo the token because he saw his talent and hoped that he could practice well, strengthen his strength, and then contribute to the court.

But this does not mean that Chen Mo can use this token to do whatever he wants and do something presumptuous.

That would only make the current emperor displeased or even disgusted.

Even though Sun Shouren knew that Chen Mo's personality would definitely understand this and would not do such a thing, he still explained it very seriously.

"I understand, but I don't know where this Wanfa Building is. I want to go and see it now." Chen Mo held the token tightly, and his tone was a little eager to try.

He now really needs a new method to integrate his own strength and start the next step of practice.