Chapter 369 The Fourth Prince

"Sheng Shanda, this must be our first meeting, right?"

He Ping was brought to another warship by the Blood Guards and led into the meeting room in the ship. The first thing he saw was a young man.

This man has a slender figure and delicate features. He wears a golden crown with pearls and phoenix wings, a black silk cloak, a brocade robe and a jade belt.

The young man laughed lightly and said: "I often hear Shangsheng's name from Lie Yuhou, and know that Shangsheng is a hero of the world. He has made great contributions to the court at a young age. I thought Lie Yuhou was just caring. Yuyi's words of praise, only when I saw them today, I realized that they were true..."

Lie Yuhou is Situ Haoxing, who is also one of the twelve princes.

When He Ping heard this man's name, he immediately bowed and saluted. At the same time, he also regained his energy.

"I have met the fourth prince in Sheng Yuzhou, the lower official."

Finally, he added something.

"The prince really loves Xiaguan. Xiaguan is just a little lucky. As for doing things for the court, that is Xiaguan's job."

He knew in his heart that this person was the head of the Blood Law Department and the fourth prince of Dayou. His surname was You and his name was Yaoxi.

This Prince Yao Xi was also a powerful figure in the imperial court, especially after receiving the emperor's approval and becoming the head of the Blood Law Department. He was in charge of the power of life and death, and his position of power was only slightly inferior to that of the prince of the dynasty.

In fact, Prince Yaoxi entered Taoism earlier than the prince. He also made a lot of achievements before and after he took charge of the Blood Law Department and was named a prince.

Unlike the prince, this "fourth prince" has an excellent reputation outside and is known for his generous temperament. In comparison, the prince's character is not good. There are occasional rumors in the government and the public that the prince is arrogant and behaves violently. Quirky. Everyone knows that Emperor You also knew that there was something wrong with the prince's temperament and that he had the intention of deposing the prince.

Of course, this may be just a rumor. On the other hand, Prince Yao Xi was well-known among his ministers for his "kindness, kindness, kindness and forbearance". Perhaps it was because of his good nature that the contemporary Emperor You put him in charge. In managing the Blood Law Department, we should be considerate and forgiving, be kind-hearted, and forgive the sins of Li Shu to prevent the punishment from being too severe.

On the other hand, the contemporary Emperor You may also have used the Blood Law Division to cultivate the temperament of Prince Mo, so that he can understand what "the law of the country is like a mountain, and the laws and regulations are like iron", so that he can be strong and soft when he ascends the throne in the future. Combined economic development, invigorating the people and cultivating virtues, and enlightening the common people's government.

Of course, these are all official rumors, and it’s hard to say whether they are true or false.

He Ping was not so stupid as to believe these fabricated lies. Moreover, such rumors might be "propaganda" created by some thoughtful people.

Regardless of whether the prince or the prince Yaoxi, they all came from the Dayou royal family. These princes and princes in the royal family have experienced all kinds of overt and covert struggles, and have been exposed to all kinds of intrigues and political creatures since they were young.

Which politician doesn't know how to package himself? How can one’s true character and temperament be revealed from such propaganda rhetoric?

He Ping never believed this, but now that he had come into contact with the fourth prince, he immediately knew that this man's superficial skills were indeed not simple.

"No gift, no gift."

Prince Yao Xi's smile became more friendly. He stretched out his hand and took He Ping's arm affectionately.

"Don't be too polite, Shanda people. Both me and Shanda people are working for the court... Come on, let me introduce you."

He pulled He Ping into the meeting hall.

"This is none other than Kumarajiva, the first of the Nichiren-in Temple of the Eight Leaves Sect."

The fourth prince first introduced him to a monk wearing moon-white robes.

"Amitabha."

The monk held a string of green jade Buddha beads and said calmly: "I have met Mr. Shanda."

"Master, you're welcome."

He Ping also returned the gift.

Behind the monk stood a young man. He was wearing a black-gold cassock, but he was not shaved. He smiled slightly and took a step forward.

"Hello, Mr. Shanda. I am the seventh son of the king of Kamikaze Kingdom. My name is Ajaba, and I am also the disciple of Nichiren."

"He is actually the son of the king. Please forgive me for being rude."

He Ping quickly pretended to salute.

He noticed that this Ajajaba was wearing a cassock, which was a Buddhist treasure called the golden cassock. This cassock was the best treasure for cultivating the golden body.

To refine this cassock, a variety of strange heavenly materials and earthly treasures were used, and various elixirs were also incorporated. If it is worn on the body for a long time, the flesh and blood will be filled with medicinal properties, and even the flesh and blood will turn into elixir.

"The golden cassock is said to be one of the nine treasures of the Kamikaze Kingdom. Most of them belong to the royal family of the Kamikaze Kingdom. The person who puts on this cassock, even if he is not Tang Monk, will have his flesh and blood turned into Tang Monk flesh. The miraculous medicinal power in the cassock It will also be integrated into the body and accelerate the growth of its cultivation..."

He Ping secretly muttered that although this Ajaba was only the seventh prince, he was probably very favored by the Lord of Kamikaze Kingdom, otherwise he would not have given such a precious cassock to this prince.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think that the seventh prince had probably been soaked in the cassock for so long. If this Ajata Bao were used to make elixirs, the medicinal properties of the elixir would be very powerful!

"People in Shengda don't need to be polite. Acharya Bao has already worshiped the Buddha."

Ajaba chuckled lightly.

"What's more, Mr. Shanda is a master of Taoism. According to the rules of our Kamikaze country, you are at least a master of the level of Great Acharya. Even if you meet the king, you don't need to perform this ceremony."

"this……"

He Ping quickly put on a confused look, and the fourth prince laughed.

"People Shanda don't need to be so formal...Look, since Prince Ajaba has no objections, you don't need to be so polite."

While helping to smooth things over, he introduced several other distinguished guests from the Kamikaze Kingdom.

"This is the leader of Baozhuangyuan, Master Miguotian. As for this, this is the King of Light and Sound of Huawangyuan. Kamikaze Kingdom also plans to go to the Bone Path with our Great You court."

Master Miguotian has a strange face. The left half of his face is rosy and glowing, like a baby. The other half on the right is like withered bones, like half a skull. This appearance is the result of the master's hard practice of the Kurong Zen method. , he recited a Buddhist name and put his hands together.

"We Zunxing Sect, Kamikaze Kingdom and Dayou have always been friendly, and we also know Dayou's intentions this time... In fact, Master Haikong Zhizang once had a junior brother who entered the country many years ago because of an old incident. There has been no news for hundreds of years, and he may have died.

There is also an important thing in this senior sage. We, the Zunxing Sect, also plan to enter the Corpse Path, with the main intention of retrieving this thing. "

The leader of the throne chuckled lightly and continued.

"Dayou wants to uncover the treasure of the Shibi Sect, and our Zunxing Sect is also willing to help Dayou. There are countless treasures in the treasure, and the most important one among them should be the Bone Divine Boat. However, this thing has nothing to do with our religion. It's of no use, and the Zunxing Sect has no intention of snatching food from the tiger's mouth. What's more, we have always been on good terms with each other, so naturally we don't want to do anything else... However, if there are some special discoveries in the treasures of the Shibi Sect, then I Fang also hopes that Dayou can transfer those things to our Zunxing Sect."

"Something special?"

The fourth prince narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Master Mi Guotian, can you speak frankly..."

"They are some classics and atlases left by the Shibi Sect."

The head of Nichiren-in, Kumarajiva, spoke.

"The leader of the Shibi Sect was originally an expert in Buddhism. He later apostatized and became a Buddhist, and took away important things in Buddhism. It was with this intention that we tried to stay with him. Try your luck and see if you can find that thing among the treasures below."

"I see."

The fourth prince nodded.

"Having said that, I still need to discuss this matter with the court..."

"Is there anything else to discuss, Fourth Brother?"

At this moment, a slightly clear voice sounded.

"The imperial court sent the fourth brother and the prince to take charge of this matter together. If the fourth brother wants to discuss it, there is no need to find anyone else."

The person who came was a woman, with a gorgeous figure, wearing a Zhai crown, a cross-collar shirt, and a Xiapei, exuding an indescribably noble atmosphere.

"Peacock, it's you."

The fourth prince frowned.

"Isn't the prince coming?"

"The prince's practice of the "Xuanxing Method" is at a critical juncture, so he cannot meet with you, fourth brother."

Peacock chuckled.

"However, there is no need for the prince to make a special trip to this matter. I can make the decision here."

Known as "Peacock", this woman in gorgeous clothes is the biological sister of the prince's mother. They are extremely close in the large royal family, and the brother and sister also get along well in private.

The prince has a lot of things to do, and even if he doesn't come forward, he will let his sister handle it. This may seem a bit unacceptable to outsiders, but from the perspective of the You clan, it is not a strange thing.

Princes, grandsons, and even women from the same lineage of the You family can practice Taoism. As long as they have cultivation skills, there are not many taboos.

This peacock princess has gathered her soul at a young age, and her magical power is much better than that of some princes. Naturally, she has been valued by the contemporary You Emperor and given a lot of favors.

"Can you make the decision?"

The fourth prince frowned.

"nature."

Princess Peacock raised her chin a few times and nodded pretentiously.

"Situ Haoxing, as well as the four masters Lu Guogong, Bao Guogong, and Jiujiang Marquis, all took the Fire Thunder Golden Winged Warship and entered the Corpse Path one step ahead. Their task was more difficult, so they took action one step ahead. "

She clasped her fingers together as if counting.

"The prince said that it is up to me to make the decision. Anyway, my intention is the prince's own intention. As for Qing Guo Gong and Xu Yehou, I will make the decision."

The fourth prince looked at her deeply. Suddenly, his frown relaxed and he said with a smile, "Okay, I'll follow your words."

"It would be best if Fourth Brother agrees."

Having said this, her eyes moved to He Ping.

"Right from Shanda, you should have passed the message to Ruyihou!"

"Well...if the prince doesn't have any objections, I will naturally pass on the message to the marquis."

He Ping could only nod.

"It's okay, Mr. Shanda."

The fourth prince smiled softly.

"Master Miguotian and Lord Kumarajiva, I originally planned to discuss it with the prince and the three princes. The prince agreed, so the matter has been settled. What do you think?"

Kumarajiva and Miguotian looked at each other. They could also see that the fourth prince and the prince's faction were fighting fiercely. However, judging from the fourth prince's intention, he did not intend to have a direct confrontation with the prince on this issue. conflict.

"The fourth prince chose to avoid the attack temporarily and did not take the initiative to collide with the prince of Dayou..."

"The Crown Prince asked this princess to come over, obviously with the intention of stealing the fourth prince's limelight. He himself did not come forward, so he should have other judgments."

The moment Kumaraye and Miguotian's eyes came into contact, the two Taoist monks quickly started communicating with each other using the power of their souls.

"The fourth prince behaves quite decently, but Her Royal Highness the Princess is a bit aggressive. There are also rumors from Dayou that the prince has been a bit domineering in his behavior in the past few years, and he is increasingly unpopular with the contemporary Emperor You..."

"Dayou's internal affairs have nothing to do with us. Our Kamikaze Kingdom has a deal with the prince. To put it bluntly, we still think he is the prince of Dayou. Anyway, we should not get too involved in the situation in Dayou."

The two masters of Zunxing Cult had a lot of exchanges with each other, and they also had a plan in mind.

"The Fourth Prince and Her Royal Highness the Princess have given the right answer, then the matter will be settled."

Kumarajiva was the first to speak: "In addition, there are a few things that I need to inform the fourth prince and the prince in advance. Please convey them to the prince as well."

"What's up?"

The fourth prince Yao Xi keenly sensed a bad sign.

"Master Haikong Zhizang was in retreat today, and bad news came. In the void turbulence connecting the 'Sealed Gate' to the Corpse Path, a strong void tide was born. This is a strong wave. Due to the storm, within a few days at least, the remaining four fire-thunder golden-winged warships are not allowed to enter the 'Sealed Gate', otherwise there will be consequences of damage."

"What?"

The fourth prince and the eldest princess were all shocked and stunned.

"Why...why is this such a coincidence?"

Peacock was a little surprised.

"The storm in the turbulent flow of the void appeared sooner or later. As soon as Situ Haoxing and the two princes entered the corpse path, they happened to appear..."

"It can't be said to be a coincidence."

Master Miguotian smiled bitterly.

"Void turbulence originally has the word 'chaos', and no one knows what changes will occur. The Zunxing Sect also spent a lot of time to find some rules.

Originally, according to our observations, at least dozens of incidents should occur every year. After our long-term research and observation, we can even calculate the time when the next void tide will occur.

But in recent times, since the solar eclipse, the past rules have changed. It seems that the three laws are indeed changing, and it is not a lie that the Spring and Autumn Catastrophe is coming. "

The fourth prince and Peacock looked at each other, and both sides could see suspicion, nervousness, and even a hint of fear in each other's eyes.

"So, how long do we have to wait before we can enter the Bone Path?"

The fourth prince forced himself to calm down and asked Master Miguotian calmly.

"Three days later."

Master Miguotian held out three fingers.

"After three days, the fleet can set off."