Chapter 254: Resolving Grudges
The people opened their eyes and carefully identified it. It had a lion body, two horns on its head, a goat beard, and was snow-white. It was indeed the image of Bai Ze that they were familiar with.
Bai Ze knew the feelings of all things, knew the affairs of ghosts and gods, and could eliminate all evil spirits in the world. It was a lucky beast.
It was said that only when a saint governed the world would Bai Ze come with a book. Could it be that the man named Li Fu in front of him was the emperor recognized by Bai Ze?
Even if these were not considered, with Bai Ze by his side, it was impossible for Li Fu to be in the same group with those ghost cultivators!
Everything in front of him, after the imperial edict, was beyond Li Yin's expectations again. He subconsciously looked in the direction of the Yao Ji Division, wanting to verify Bai Ze's identity.
Mu Jiuli was leaning on the railing of a loft in the Yao Ji Division, and seemed to be eating melons happily. Noticing Li Yin's gaze, he raised the corner of his mouth and nodded at him.
Li Yin was in a very complicated mood at the moment. To admit the imperial edict in his hand to the people of Zhaoyang City was equivalent to admitting to the world that his lineage had obtained the imperial power by usurping the throne, but if he did not admit it, how should he deal with Li Fu?
With Bai Ze's help, should he define Li Fu as a thief in front of the people of Zhaoyang and order people to attack him?
Although the victors are kings and the losers are bandits, and history is written by the victors, Li Yin was never a soft-hearted person to sit on the throne, but he did not want to do so.
He worked hard to govern the country, cared about the world, accepted wise ministers to govern the world, and passed on a stronger Daxia to the next wise ruler. This was his ambition.
Li Fu and he were originally of the same lineage, and could be regarded as his nephews. The choice he made today might continue this grievance or resolve it, but no matter what he chose, there would be a price.
Li Yin pondered, and Li Fu did not urge him. In the city, everyone looked up at the sky, waiting for Li Yin's reaction.
After a moment, Li Yin said, "This imperial edict is true. When the throne was passed on, it was indeed to Li Ying."
The whole city was in an uproar. His Majesty actually admitted that the throne had really been usurped. I didn't expect it!
Many civil and military officials in the court were very anxious. If they had the ability, they would have flown up to Li Yin and died. If they couldn't admit it, wouldn't it be a discredit to several ancestors?
"How is the city? Is there any chaos?"
"Go and call the imperial guards to prevent someone from taking advantage of the situation to cause chaos."
The court officials were very anxious. In fact, the reaction of the people in the city was much better than expected. For them, what happened more than a thousand years ago was just a surprising story. Ordinary people don't live for more than a hundred years. Most people die in their sixties or seventies. Who would care about such a long time ago?
As long as the emperor in power is not bad, they will be satisfied. After all, there are not many rebellions and usurpations in history!
"How do you want me to compensate you?" Li Yin asked.
Li Fu smiled and said, "If I ask for this dragon robe, will Your Majesty give it to me?"
Li Yin said calmly, "No, at least not before the end of the war. If you want it, I will pass the throne to you after I make the people live and work in peace and make Daxia stronger. And the premise is that you are outstanding enough, better than my descendants."
Li Fu smiled and said, "Since Your Majesty has made a decision, I will also make my position clear. I am Li Fu, the heir of Li Ying, and I have no intention of the throne. In my opinion, the throne is high above, but it is actually held up by the people. Those who ignore the people in order to seize the throne are not qualified to sit on it. Today, I am willing to replace my ancestors and buy and sell this thousand-year grudge!"
Li Yin was a little surprised that he could let go of this thousand-year grudge. This is enough to prove Li Fu's extraordinaryness, and then he asked: "I have some questions, can you help me solve them?"
Li Fu nodded: "Your Majesty, please ask."
"Who is occupying Qingzhou now?"
"It is the lineage of my ancestor's adopted son." Li Fu explained, "My ancestor Li Ying escaped from the palace by chance, and there were very few people following him. In order to get rid of the pursuers, one of the followers pretended to be him and led the pursuers away. Before leaving, he asked my ancestor to take care of his child, and my ancestor adopted his child as his son.
For so many years, there was no difference between the legitimate descendants and the adopted sons. We were as close as brothers and sisters, and we jointly sought to regain the throne.
But it is so difficult to recruit talented people and avoid the eyes and ears of the Great Xia Imperial City Department. , after a long time of efforts, there was still no hope. Then a ghost cultivator came to the door.
This ghost cultivator proposed a very meticulous plan. Considering that this ghost cultivator knew our secret from somewhere, if we did not agree to him, it would be likely to leak out. Moreover, many people at that time had been blinded by hatred, so we agreed to cooperate with him.
In the past few hundred years, things have become out of control. After I was born, I had good talent. The ghost cultivator wanted to take me as a disciple. However, I was born unable to practice the ghost way. I practiced the skills that Li Ying, the ancestor of Daxia, brought from Daxia that year, "Wind", "Forest", "Fire", "Mountain", "Yin", "Thunder", a total of six chapters.
My cultivation progressed rapidly. As my realm improved, Gradually I discovered that the ghost cultivator had a big plan, but he was also wary of me and even tried to control me with ghost methods.
Fortunately, I met Bai Mo when I was out for training. She freed me from the ghost shackles, killed the ghost cultivator who was always monitoring me, and helped me escape.
In the past few years, I have been in a very conflicted mood. On the one hand, I want to fulfill the long-cherished wish of my ancestors and regain the throne, but on the other hand, I have no intention of the throne and I don’t want the ghost cultivator to succeed. The contradiction and cowardice made me choose to escape. I don’t know why Bai Mo would trust such a weak me.
During this period, because Bai Mo protected me, the ghost cultivator could not do anything to me, so he bewitched my adopted son’s brother Li Zuo, who was the same age as me, to take up the banner of my ancestor Li Ying’s lineage on my behalf. "
Li Yin asked: "The ghost cultivator you are talking about is Yama Daoist? Then Li Zuo is controlled?"
Li Fu shook his head: "Yes, the ghost cultivator called himself Yama Daoist. I was born unable to cultivate the ghost way, but Li Zuo is a genius in the ghost way. He was accepted as a disciple by Yama Daoist since he was a child. He obeyed Yama Daoist's words. He can't be blamed for this.
I know this sounds like an excuse for him. Although he is not controlled by the ghost way, he has been bewitched by Yama Daoist since he was a child. He never had the opportunity to choose. It's just that I am luckier than him. If I hadn't met Bai Mo, I wouldn't be standing here today. .
Your Majesty, I just came back from Qingzhou. Today, I was able to wake up and let go of my grudges, which was also due to what I saw and heard in Qingzhou.
The Taoist Yan Luo used the method of the ghost way to fill all the people of Qingzhou into the army, including men, women, young and old, and spared neither the living nor the dead.
If I still insist on taking back the throne, then I am really hopeless. Today, I beg Your Majesty to go all out to end the war as soon as possible and return peace to the people of Qingzhou, otherwise Qingzhou will really be left with only a dead land! "
The comfortable people of Zhaoyang City could not imagine the scene that Li Fu said.
But Li Yin knew that what he said was true. The news sent back by the Imperial City Division who sneaked into Qingzhou mentioned it. He was also anxious, but the result of impatience was to give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it.
At this time, a sword energy rushed into the sky, and Li Motang flew up on the sword and came to Li Yin's side: "Your Majesty, no matter what conspiracy the other party has, just break it with force. Your daughter is willing to be the vanguard!"