Yuchi Yanxia was angry because since Lian Youyou was revered as a goddess by the father and son, wouldn't it be easy for her to cure Emperor Cheng? But this goddess did nothing. In her eyes, this goddess might just be a charlatan.
"Mother, Youyou's magic is not..."
"I know, I know." Yuchi Yanxia was too lazy to listen to Duanmu Qingchen's words. She was really a little jealous. When she said this, Emperor Cheng was speaking for Lian Youyou, and his face was full of awe, as if he was afraid of offending the gods and Buddhas. And now, her son was actually speaking for Lian Youyou.
Duanmu Qingchen looked at his mother's jealous expression and smiled secretly in his heart. It turned out that his mother could also have such a girlish expression.
Eunuch Liang came in from outside the door and reminded: "Your Majesty, the time is almost up."
Yuchi Yanxia looked at Duanmu Qingchen, who was dressed in royal formal attire, and suddenly felt touched that her son had finally grown up, and tears welled up in her eyes. She stepped forward again, straightened Duanmu Qingchen's clothes, took out a white jade dragon pendant from her sleeve, and tied it carefully to Duanmu Qingchen's belt. The pure white dragon jade attached to the solemn black robe, adding a royal dignity and nobility to Duanmu Qingchen.
Duanmu Qingchen was also filled with emotion. He raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Yuchi Yanxia's eyes, and stroked the fine crow's feet. His beautiful mother was also approaching old age.
When he was a child, he often saw his mother standing outside the imperial study, quietly watching his father reviewing memorials. He was very angry at that time, angry that his father had married so many concubines and that his father never accompanied his mother.
Now, he understood, he understood, and he began to have a deep understanding. He should take over the throne from his father as soon as possible, so that he could give them back the days when his mother watched his father's figure.
"Mother, looking at you, it's as if I were a woman who would get married and never come back." Duanmu Qingchen couldn't help but tease.
Yuchi Yanxia looked at him unhappily: "What day is today?! You are still so frivolous! Go quickly, this is your first time to preside over the blessing ceremony on the mountain, perform well! Otherwise, I will beat you up when I come back!"
Duanmu Qingchen showed a trace of nervousness, and quickly straightened his demeanor and walked steadily towards Eunuch Liang outside the door, step by step, and into the dazzling and brilliant autumn light.
In the Nine Gates, Yao Guang is also taking it seriously. Every year, they pray for blessings, and the nine gates follow together. But this time, it's a little different. Lian Youyou, the great god Lian is here!
Yao Guang stood on the green lawn. There was now a black horse, a black cat, and a black iron rooster in this fairyland. The family of small animals was growing larger and larger. Yao Guang also thought they were very cute, which made Lettuce very happy.
Apart from Black Flame, Black Chicken and Black Horse get along well with Lettuce and are always together.
Sanniang, Guan Ye, Fat Buddha, Yun Xi and Yun Yao stood in front of Yao Guang.
Lian was sitting aside, crossing one leg and leaning back lazily. She looked less like a goddess of heaven and more like a landowner's wife basking in the afternoon sun.
Behind her stood Lin Tingjun and He Shiqi. Lin Tingjun had his arms folded across his chest, his face expressionless, his eyes blank, and no one knew where his mind was wandering.
He Shiqi was more serious. When Lian Youyou asked him to stay and observe the changes in the underworld, he was still worried. But since Lian Youyou liked to solve cases with Fu Mingrui, he realized that he didn't care about the underworld anymore. What he cared more about was whether Lian Youyou would go to find Fu Mingrui today.
From then on, he suddenly realized... Being He Shiqi was not bad. He finally had a feeling beyond indifference. To use Lian Youyou's words, he had the feeling of being a human being.
In the past, He Shiqi was a fool, he was carefree. But Youchuan was a cold and ruthless person, what he did every day was to guard the underworld and prevent it from being invaded by strange beasts. He was the King of Hell, everyone's life and death was controlled by fate, he didn't need to be so meticulous as to judge everyone's good and evil.
He is a god, just like Lian Youyou. They are true gods. What they protect is the safety and peace of their respective realms. They never care about people.
During the time he spent with Lian Youyou, combined with He Shiqi's memories, he suddenly felt that being a human being was more interesting. Being a human gave him seven emotions and six desires. He Shiqi would cry for the death of Lai Fu from the next village, but Youchuan would not. He Shiqi would happily cook noodles for Lian Youyou, but Youchuan... would not.
But He Shiqi is his Youchuan, but Youchuan is far inferior to He Shiqi. Gradually, he began to waver in his heart about Lian Youyou's suggestion to seal the divine power and memory and descend to the mortal world.
Yao Guang bowed to Lian Youyou as if he was making a report, then looked at everyone seriously: "This year we are praying again. As usual, we have to send people from the Nine Sects to the mountain. As in previous years, Sanniang will stay with Xiao Ruju to look after the house. Guan Ye, Yun Xi, Yun Yao, you are responsible for the safety of the capital. Fat Buddha and I will go up the mountain. Youyou, this is the arrangement in previous years. What do you plan?" Yao Guang looked at Lian Youyou respectfully. In fact, he forgot to mention one person, that is Lin Tingjun. In the past, Lin Tingjun, Yun Xi, Yun Yao and Guan Ye were responsible for four directions respectively.
Because women were not allowed to go to the mountain during the blessing ceremony, Sanniang and Yunyao were not allowed to go up the mountain with him. In addition, they were not human like Yunxi, so they were even more prohibited from going up the mountain.
Lian Youyou swung her thigh lazily, "Well... Every September 9th is the best time for the demons to go up the mountain to collect Yang energy. Your arrangement is good. Okay, go quickly. I'll go to the temple fair too~~" Lian Youyou stood up and turned to look at Lin Tingjun, "Are you going to sleep at home, or go with me?"
Lin Tingjun's empty eyes suddenly came back to his senses, and a doting smile immediately appeared on his face: "I can't see you when I sleep at home, I don't want to waste every moment I spend looking at you."
"A~~~~~~~~" Everyone nearby got goosebumps. Let's go quickly. We'll be sick to death if we stay here.
Yao Guang and everyone left.
Lian Youyou smiled sweetly at Lin Tingjun.
"You are so disgusting!" He Shiqi couldn't help but say from the side.
"You didn't see when he was even more disgusting. It was simply a torture." Now that Hei Yan had He Shiqi, he dared to speak his mind.
Lin Tingjun still had a leisurely and calm smile.
Lian Youyou then looked at He Shiqi: "Ah Qi, have you made up your mind? Do you want to be He Shiqi or Youchuan?"
He Shiqi was startled. Lian Youyou's meaning was very clear. To be He Shiqi was to be a simple mortal. What would a mortal do? What would He Shiqi do? Of course, he would always follow his most beloved master.
He used to look down on He Shiqi when he was a fool, but now, he found that He Shiqi had stripped away all his burdens and distractions. He lived a simple and pure life, just like Fu Mingrui. Therefore, Lian Youyou liked He Shiqi even more. (To be continued)