"By the way, how are my three disciples?"
The imperial physician smiled and said, “Once a teacher, always a father. This master really cares about his disciple.”
"Master Du, don't worry. Your three disciples are just weak and are fine. They have already woken up, but they are still a little weak and need to rest. When they get up, they will come to see you as usual."
As the imperial physician was saying this, he saw Du Changsheng had already lifted the quilt and stood up from the bed. The imperial physician was horrified. This man was on the verge of death before, how could he make such a big move
"Hey, Master Du, Master, what are you doing? Don't get up. Master, you are weak. Let me take a look at you!"
"It's okay, it's okay. I know my physical condition very well. I'm not that fragile."
Du Changsheng began to put on his coat and clothes, not forgetting to tidy up his hair. The imperial physician beside him looked a little anxious.
"Master, please let me feel your pulse!"
"Of course you can. I'll let the doctor take your pulse once I'm done."
After Du Changsheng had tidied himself up, the anxious imperial physician beside him finally got the chance to take his pulse. Although Du Changsheng seemed to be quite skillful, he did not look very healthy from his complexion. However, the result after taking his pulse was quite good; his pulse was not only steady but also strong.
"Master Du is indeed a man who seeks the way to immortality. This body can be restored to such a state the next moment after wandering in the netherworld..."
The imperial physician was stunned when he said this. Du Changsheng waved his hand, and a mist appeared in front of him. Then it turned into waves, reflecting his body like a mirror. After seeing that he was dressed appropriately, Du Changsheng waved his hand to disperse the waves, and then bowed to the imperial physician who was in a state of astonishment on the side.
"Doctor, Mr. Du has something important to do and must go out. Please look after my disciple."
After saying that, Du Changsheng put away his courtesy, walked out of the room in a few steps and left. When the imperial physician realized what was happening and chased him out, Du Changsheng was no longer there. The imperial physician stood there in a daze for a long time before he realized that he should ask the Yin family servant to report to Minister Yin.
Du Changsheng left in a hurry, not to see his disciples. Although he had just asked the imperial physician about his disciples, he knew very well that nothing would happen to his three disciples. They fainted before him, and he knew the situation very well. At this moment, Du Changsheng left in a hurry because he wanted to see Ji Yuan.
The Yin Mansion was not small, but Du Changsheng certainly knew where Ji Yuan lived. Along the way, he ran into several servants of the Yin family. Their attitudes towards Du Changsheng were either surprised or respectful, and no one stopped him from walking in the mansion, so he walked all the way to the outside of the courtyard where Ji Yuan lived.
Through the archway, Du Changsheng saw that the courtyard was quiet, as if Ji Yuan had not gotten up yet, so he stood outside the courtyard waiting. He waited for more than half an hour, but Ji Yuan did not get up. Instead, he received a summons from Emperor Hongwu.
Du Changsheng was still standing at the gate of the courtyard when A Yuan, an old servant of the Yin Mansion, found Du Changsheng outside the courtyard.
"Master Du, Master Du!"
A Yuan walked over in small steps, stood in front of Du Changsheng and bowed to him, and the latter also returned a slight bow.
"Tianshi, are you waiting for Mr. Ji to wake up?"
Du Changsheng grinned but said nothing. This is just nonsense. Are you going to stand here and play
"Uh, Master Du, someone has come from the palace to deliver a message. The eunuch said that if you are in good health, you should go to the palace to see the emperor. He is waiting in the outer hall."
Du Changsheng looked at Ji Yuan's courtyard, hesitated for a long time, sighed, and bowed to A Yuan again.
"Please trouble this old steward of the Xiangfu. If the gentleman wakes up, please tell him that Du has been waiting for a while again. He was forced to go to the palace first due to the imperial decree."
"Of course, of course. Master Du, please come this way."
After returning the gift, A Yuan led Du Changsheng to the outer hall. The carriage and horses were already ready outside Yin's mansion. It was obvious that the emperor really wanted to see Du Changsheng immediately.
Less than half an hour later, in the imperial study of the palace, apart from Emperor Hongwu Yang Hao and his personal eunuch, there were only Du Changsheng and Yan Chang from the Imperial Observatory. Du Changsheng had already said a lot of things that needed to be said in less than a quarter of an hour.
Yang Hao looked at Du Changsheng seriously.
"Master Du, what you mean is that you can only use that life-extending technique once in your lifetime?"
Du Changsheng had anticipated what would happen today, and Mr. Ji had also reminded him of it at the beginning, so he had a plan in mind and said calmly.
"Please step aside. As I said before, this method is not my own magic power. I was able to use it this time because I wandered around the gate of the underworld. If I had this kind of magic power, I would have ascended to heaven and lived a carefree life in the world long ago."
As he spoke, Du Changsheng added.
"Besides, this method has great limitations. Dazhen is the symbol of the eternal dynasty, so Prime Minister Yin was not supposed to die. This method of mine is only to break the situation, not to prolong his life. If an ordinary person is healthy and can die of old age, this method will not have much effect. And if it were someone else, the Immortal Venerable might not be willing to lend his magic power to me."
Du Changsheng's traditional skill of talking about the difficulties while patting the horses has always worked. Sure enough, after Emperor Hongwu heard it, his expression did not improve much, but at least it eased a lot. Then he grasped another key point in Du Tianshi's words.
"Master Du mentioned the 'Immortal Lord' several times. Who is this 'Immortal Lord' you are talking about? Can you invite him to meet me? I know that the immortal is arrogant. If he is allowed to meet the king, he must not be polite, let alone be offensive with his words."
"Well… "
Du Changsheng was stunned for a moment, then he answered sincerely but with bitterness.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, I also want to see the Immortal Master again, but I don't know where to find such a great man..."
After a brief silence in the imperial study, Yang Hao seemed to accept the reality. He sighed, smiled and shook his head.
"After all, you can't force it."
In this regard, Yang Hao is much better than his father Emperor Yuande. He will ask if there is hope and will not go to great lengths to seek immortality. Because he has experienced the relatively crazy years of his father, he has a natural resistance to this.
Moreover, after what happened before, Yang Hao's feeling towards Master Du had changed and he really respected him.
"By the way, the imperial physician said that Prime Minister Yin is fine now. Master Du has made great contributions. I once promised you the position of Imperial Master. Now that you have succeeded, I will not break my promise. You will not lose any official position or residence..."
After being nervous in the imperial study for so long, Du Changsheng finally heard the most pleasant sound of the day. Even though he was not sure about the actual status of the imperial teacher, it sounded comfortable after all.
…
Emperor Hongwu could be praised as a wise ruler, so he was naturally a diligent emperor. He was very efficient in handling affairs. He never delayed or prevaricated when it came to giving Du Changsheng the position of imperial teacher. The third day happened to be a grand court meeting, and most officials in the capital had to go to the palace to attend the morning court. Du Changsheng, who had no chance to attend court meetings on weekdays, had a eunuch come to inform him of the morning court the next afternoon after he returned to the Imperial Observatory.
This made Du Changsheng somewhat excited. He knew that Emperor Hongwu was going to confer the title of Imperial Master on him in public. He originally thought that it would only be an imperial decree to confer the title in his own courtyard, but he did not expect that he would have to show up at the grand court assembly. Even if the title of Imperial Master obtained in this way did not have real power, it would definitely greatly satisfy Du Changsheng's vanity and would also be respected by all the civil and military officials in the court.
During the grand court meeting, almost all the ministers got up and dressed before dawn, and went to the palace one after another. Du Changsheng was no exception. He had almost no rest all night, and he went to the palace with Yan Chang in a slightly excited mood. They lined up and waited according to the rules and procedures, and entered the hall before five o'clock in the morning.
Du Changsheng looked back and forth in the Golden Palace, feeling an inexplicable sense of emotion in his heart. This was his second time to set foot in the Golden Palace. The first time was during the reign of Emperor Yuande, and he witnessed what he thought was the most absurd scene in his years of practice. Emperor Yuande ordered a beggar-like master to be beheaded as a warning to the public. Now that he came for the second time, he had different feelings.
There were many civil and military officials attending the grand court meeting. Du Changsheng just followed Yan Chang closely. The two did not talk much, but just stood there quietly. He was unique among the many civil and military officials who were whispering to each other.
"The Emperor has arrived~~~"
As the eunuch announced loudly, the entire Golden Palace fell silent. Emperor Hongwu walked slowly over, sat down in front of the dragon throne, and looked at the ministers. He first glanced at Xiao Du, then at Yin Qing, and then saw Yan Chang who was standing calmly on the periphery and Du Changsheng who was equally calm.
Yang Hao retracted his gaze and looked at Li Jingchun on the side and nodded slightly. After the latter nodded, he took a deep breath and shouted towards the hall.
"Since the founding of the country by Emperor Taizu, our dynasty has respected filial piety and strict laws, valued virtue and courtesy, and made good use of talented people to consolidate the foundation of the country and help the country. Now there is a Dongli practitioner Du Changsheng, who is virtuous and has a wonderful method that can change the world..."
The old eunuch read out the eloquent edict of enthronement without even taking a breath in the middle.
"… In view of this, the position of Dazhen Imperial Master is specially established, and Du Changsheng is appointed as the first Imperial Master of our dynasty. He holds the rank of fifth rank, and is given a separate government office, a mansion, and 100 taels of gold. I decree this!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Du Changsheng saluted respectfully in front of the prince. When he looked up, in addition to excitement, he also had a unique feeling in a trance, as if his Dharma eyes and spiritual perception had become stronger, and the color of the aura around him had become clearer. He subconsciously scanned the palace and found that a large number of ministers were emitting black aura or even blood, especially an old minister who was at the front of the row opposite.
Du Changsheng's gaze lingered for a while longer, which naturally attracted Xiao Du's attention. After all, all the civil and military officials in the court were looking at this imperial teacher.
"There is no need for you to be so polite, Imperial Master. You don't need to pay too much attention to the affairs of the court and the country. Just continue to practice well and help more at the critical moment."
Yang Hao's words made it clear that the position of national teacher was given to you, but you did not have the power to interfere in state affairs, nor did you need this power.
"I obey your order!"
"Hahaha, okay."
Yang Hao seemed to be in a good mood, and the eunuch on the side continued to speak at his instruction, which marked the beginning of the real court meeting.
"There is a report to be submitted!"
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PS:.asxs. The system crashed? It doesn't show up after I sent it...