"Everyone is born a little man."
The Pope smiled and gestured the length with his hands: "But people will grow up, and there are some things that you can learn as long as you are willing to learn."
Chen Changsheng has read Taoist scriptures thoroughly, no matter the way of swordsmanship or other skills, he has always been able to learn it at a glance, his talent and understanding are excellent, what is there that he cannot learn
Listening to the Pope's words, he naturally thought of the conversation he had with the Pope in the library three days after the Mausoleum of Books... It's just that the books in the world are as vast as the sea, and the knowledge is as numerous as the stars. , Building a yard, there are many things to learn, why do you have to learn how to be a big man
"What should I do if I don't want to learn?" He looked at the Pope and said seriously, "Does this mean that I am not a good candidate for the Pope?"
The Pope smiled and said: "This inference is naturally reasonable, but even if you don't want to learn now, you just need to be quiet for a while."
Without any thought, Chen Changsheng directly expressed his refusal: "I can't do it, because this can't be a period of time, Master needs my true obedience."
The Pope looked into his eyes quietly and asked, "You don't want to, even if it's just on the surface?"
In the eyes of today's world, masters and apprentices are like father and son, and it is a matter of course for students to obey their teachers. If a teacher asks you to do something or keep you silent for a while, even if you are arrested without a fight or even commit suicide on the spot, you will be fine. It should be accepted without hesitation, and this is the duty of a student.
Chen Changsheng didn't think so.
"Yes, I don't want to."
The pope asked: "Why?"
Chen Changsheng hadn't thought about this question, but he had his own thoughts from the first time he saw Master that night in the Mausoleum of Books and learned the inside story of the whole matter.
"Maybe... it's because I don't like what Master did."
"So, you like what your mother is doing?"
Chen Changsheng shook his head.
"Then why do you choose now?" asked the pope.
The choice mentioned here refers to the day when the sun rose and he walked down to the Mausoleum of Heavenly Books with the body of the Empress Tianhai on his back.
It also refers to the fact that the Orthodox Academy closed its doors for several days and refused to comply with the edict. To this day, the imperial court has nothing to do with him.
The Pope's question is also a question of countless people in Kyoto. Mr. Lin has asked, Su Moyu has asked, and many people have asked Chen Changsheng.
Since he came to Kyoto from Xining Town, he has been living as the successor of the state religion and the opposite of Tianhai Holy Empress.
There is no affection between him and the Holy Empress Tianhai.
He is not Prince Zhaoming, so naturally he is not her son either.
So why
Chen Changsheng said: "Your Majesty, she was misled by Master and mistaken my identity, that's why she regarded me as her son, that's why so many things happened in Tianshu Mausoleum that night."
If it wasn't for him to change his life against the sky, the Holy Empress might really be able to win this great change, at least she could save her own life.
The Pope said: "Since it was a misunderstanding, what she paid was for your senior brother, not for you. You don't need to bear this kindness."
"I understand what you mean. But at the Mausoleum of Books, at least for a while, she really treated me as her son and cared for me."
Chen Changsheng was silent for a long time, and said: "I don't know who my parents are. Since she once really treated me as a son, I treat her as a mother."
The Pope sighed and said nothing more.
Since he regards Tianhai as his mother, it is natural to die for Tianhai.
No one can go beyond this one.
Chen Changsheng went on to say: "As for the master... Since he didn't regard me as a disciple from the very beginning, then I wouldn't recognize him as a master either."
The Pope looked at him and smiled and said, "It makes sense."
After saying the two words he wanted to say the most, Chen Changsheng felt refreshed from the inside out, so he prepared to leave.
The Pope looked at the sky between his eyes and said, "It's going to snow, remember to bring your umbrella."
Whether these words had any deep meaning, Chen Changsheng didn't know very well, but he was a little worried that this elder who took good care of him would be disheartened because of his departure.
He said to the Pope: "Uncle, Li Palace still needs a new owner after all, don't you think Dean Mao is very suitable?"
The Pope looked at him and said, "If it's right, it can be done. How can I let you go?"
Chen Changsheng said, "I'm not suitable."
The Pope looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Where is it inappropriate?"
I can't tell, even if it is Chen Changsheng's opponent, he can't tell why he is not suitable to be the Pope now.
He is the orthodox successor of the state religion, has read Taoism thoroughly, is extremely talented, has a higher seniority, and has a pure, quiet and tolerant temperament. He is the best candidate for the pope.
In the past, some people might still use his age as an issue—he was too young after all—but now there is a saint younger than him in the south.
"I'm too immature, young and impulsive, and it's easy to delay big things."
Chen Changsheng looked at the dark sky outside the hall, thinking about the young and impulsive thing he was going to do later, he was a little nervous and uneasy.
"That's why I chose you."
The Pope said with emotion: "If you are young, mature and stable like a piece of wood, you will at most be a second me in the future. What is the meaning to the state religion and to all living beings?"
Chen Changsheng understood, and said earnestly, "Whether I will stay or not, I will work hard to cultivate according to your requirements, Master Uncle."
Knowing that he understood what he meant, the Pope was very relieved and said, "If you want to leave Kyoto, remember to take my baby with you."
Chen Changsheng followed his line of sight, only to realize that it was the pot of green leaves.
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Chen Changsheng left the palace.
The news once again spread throughout the entire capital in a very short period of time.
The courtyard in Beibingmasi Hutong was naturally the first place to receive the news.
Zhou Tong sat in the grand teacher's chair, holding the red clay teapot with his left hand, stroking the front of the pot with his right hand, looking at the ground, and asked expressionlessly, "Where did he go?"
Several officials looked at each other, and then said with some uncertainty: "Three roads are sure that he entered the Wei Mansion."
Hearing these words, Zhou Tong raised his head, squinted his eyes and looked at those subordinates, and asked in a sharp voice: "Wei Mansion?"
The officials hurriedly responded: "My lord, there is absolutely no mistake."
Zhou Tong knew that his subordinates would not make mistakes.
He just didn't remember for a while, which family Wei's mansion belonged to.
And he couldn't understand why Chen Changsheng had left the Orthodox Academy and the Palace, why he hadn't come to Beibing Masi Hutong...to kill himself.
Where exactly is the Wei Mansion
The Cleaning Department did not respond, and all the forces in the capital, including King Xiang, King Zhongshan, Xu Shiji, and even Li Gong, did not respond.
Chen Changsheng had already reached the depths of the Wei Mansion.
The snow in the sky finally fell and gradually covered the grass.
Just like the face of the male master of the Wei Mansion, it was very pale.
Chen Changsheng looked at this person and said, "Master Wei, hello."
That Master Wei said tremblingly: "Hello, Dean Chen, I wonder what your business is in coming to the lower official's house?"
Chen Changsheng's eyes were bright, his attitude was upright, and his voice was very sincere.
"I'm here to kill you."
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