Chapter 44: It's all the monkey's fault
Zhang Bairen was drinking tea leisurely in the Jade Emperor Hall.
Tea is the new "Xuanfei Spring Berry" released in the Heavenly Tea Garden a few days ago. Although it is not as domineering as the peaches, it is also a good thing that contains the spiritual fortune of heaven and earth.
Although this tea is good, Zhang Bairen only drinks it occasionally. After all, it is a rootless thing and does not meet the mortal world. Although it is good, it is inevitable that it is not real enough.
Taibai Jinxing stood beside him, attached to Zhang Bairen's ear and didn't know what he was whispering.
The gods didn't have to lie in their ears and had their own means to prevent people from eavesdropping, not to mention that this was in the Jade Emperor Hall where the law was strictly prohibited. This was to show a kind of intimacy, and the ministers' hearts were sweet. The king satisfies the ministers' vanity without any loss. It was good for you and I, everyone.
Seeing the Queen Mother and the Seventh Princess enter, Taibai Jinxing hurriedly bowed to the ceremony.
The Golden Mother of Yaochi entered the Heavenly Court before Zhang Bairen. The mortal world thought that she and Xuanqionggao God were husband and wife, but it was not the case at all.
Taibai knew very well that this Queen Mother represented the power of Yao Chi. She was originally a sect of governance and balanced with the Emperor, and her relationship was subtle. In the past thousand years, the relationship with the Emperor gradually improved because of the deep love of several princesses. Even the Emperor should maintain enough respect for her.
Zhang Bairen stood up and smiled and said, "It alarmed the Queen Mother, but this is my fault."
The Seventh Princess stared at her handsome eyes and looked at her father up and down, left and right, and shouted: "Father, aren't you angry?"
He ran to check the broken glass cups on the ground and laughed: "It turns out that what my father threw was only two ordinary glass cups, not given by the emperor."
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Qi'er is finally young and knowledgeable. What kind of identity is your father? Even if you are angry in your heart, how could you throw any cups like an ordinary person?
Not to mention throwing the gift from the Supreme Emperor, the two pairs of glass cups should not be said to be other immortals. Even after seeing them, I felt envious. I asked for it several times, but your father always borrowed words to refuse..."
Zhang Bairen smiled and said, "I can hide it from those treacherous officials, but I can't hide it from the Queen Mother after all. The Queen Mother should not tease me anymore, please take your seat."
The Queen Mother covered her lips and chuckled: "Let me let you go." After that, she sat down.
Taibai Jinxing hurriedly said, "The Emperor Xuanqiong Gao, the Golden Mother, the Old Minister will say goodbye first."
This old man is definitely the most politically intelligent guy in heaven. The two giants can listen to their words casually? Mingzhe’s best way to protect himself is to apply oil to the soles of his feet immediately. Staying here to find out the secret is not smart but stupid.
Zhang Bairen laughed and scolded: "You sly old ghost, you still need your efforts to do this. How can you leave now? You can sit down and listen."
"The Emperor is joking. The two great heavenly priests are here, where can they have the seats for the old minister?" Taibai Jinxing looked sad, like an old rabbit who was only targeted by a hunter.
"Since the Emperor has said that, Taibai Xingjun will sit down..."
"In this way, the old minister obeys the order."
Both Heavenly Venerables spoke, and it would be more dangerous to insist on leaving than staying. Taibai put his heart on his shoulders and sat aside with half his butt.
The Seventh Princess was the smartest and giggled when she saw this: "Father, 'Mother', this Jade Emperor Palace is so boring, I'm going out to play."
As he said that, he jumped out of the Jade Emperor Palace. Taibai Jinxing sighed secretly. It would be better to be a sweetheart than to be a honey minister.
The Queen Mother looked at Zhang Bairen, smiled and shook her head, "Don't say anything, let me guess first.
Ziwei, the four emperors, have always been upright. Although she had a rift with the emperor in the past, she would support you this time. He ordered Tianpeng to go to Huaguo Mountain to go to Huaguo Mountain, which shows that he also had great hopes for the stone monkey.
Gou Chen Su is in charge of the imperial power of war in the world. If you want to open the Huaguo Mountain, who can’t tell the next step is to gradually open the mortal world? This is to deprive Emperor Gou Chen of the power, so he must object.
The Empress Houtu is in charge of the changes in the mountains and rivers of the world, the gods of the mountain, and the rise and fall of fortunes. She has always been intimate with Emperor Gou Chen, so she naturally does not like the Huaguo Mountain falling into the hands of a group of monkeys, and she is afraid that she has more oppositions than Gou Chen. (The Empress Houtu here says that one of the four emperors inherits the heaven and imitates the earth of the earth, not Houtu, which evolves into reincarnation in the prehistoric stream)
As for the Great Emperor of Antarctic... "
Speaking of this emperor, the Queen Mother couldn't help laughing: "Who doesn't know that he has always been helping each other? This is the way for him to hold immortality in his hands and pursue eternal life.
He is famous for being a 'iron't. No matter where you are, you can't see it. He is a guy who always remains neutral. It's hard for the emperor..."
Zhang Bairen held his forehead and said, "Although the Queen Mother is in Yaochi, I know that things in the heavens are really difficult, just as the Queen Mother can..."
"The Emperor, don't make any decisions about me. You have always known that Yaochi is alone outside the heavens, has no dispute with the heavens, and has nothing to do with the earth. Don't bother me in these matters."
"That's how..."
Zhang Bairen smiled bitterly and glanced at Taibai Jinxing. This old guy has always been a lotus flower. He can turn black and white into a dead person and make people live. Why don’t he cheat?
After a closer look, I almost turned my nose awkward. This old guy looked at his nose, looked at his nose, and asked his heart. His eyes were straight, just like an old turtle!
"The four emperors have their own opinions, how could they easily shake it?
The Emperor threw the glass cup today. This incident will certainly reach the ears of the Four Emperors, but so what? If it is an ordinary small matter, maybe they will weigh the overall situation and take into account the face of you, the common ruler of the heaven.
But the matter of Huaguoshan is too much involved, and a little carelessness may lead to turmoil in the three realms, and they may find it difficult for them to change their minds."
"What should I do according to the Queen Mother's opinion?" Zhang Bairen smiled bitterly and said, "Do you want me..."
"Since the Emperor has thought about it, why do you come and ask me again?"
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "This is a practice in the heavenly realm. When encountering major events involving the three realms, the Emperor will summon the Four Emperors to discuss with each other twice.
If the emperor insists on two discussions and fails to decide, then he needs to "three debates"! Since it is a debate, there will inevitably be losers and winners, and the result will naturally occur.
However, the three debates in Lingxiao Palace are of great significance. They must be witnessed by hundreds of immortals. Once they begin, they cannot be interrupted. Even if the debate lasts for a hundred years, it must continue.
Moreover, these three debates have too much influence, which will inevitably involve the prestige of the person involved. If the emperor wins, it will be good. If he loses, he will probably lose his prestige and may even lose his position and be replaced by others...
Did the Emperor really think about it?"
Zhang Bairen pondered for a moment, nodded resolutely and said, "I have thought it through carefully. I will be able to debate three times before I will debate three times!"
"Since the emperor has considered it thoroughly, I will not persuade him anymore. However, I can give the emperor a suggestion. There is a saying among the people that "the person who tied the bell needs to untie the bell." This person who tied the bell is the emperor, but he is also the stone monkey from Huaguo Mountain?
This monkey is really serious. Although he relied on the five-color stone to nurture the innate power, and also relied on the mysterious cave owner in front of the Water Curtain Cave to make us worry, but he was able to attract such a determination from the emperor, which was considered a powerful character.
To be honest, I am very interested in this stone monkey.”
Zhang Bairen sighed: "What the Queen Mother saw is so great, this monkey is indeed extraordinary. This time, the Lingxiao Palace debate, he, the person involved, could not think of leisure. I will order Taibai to take him to heaven! Taibai, Taibai!"
"Ah, old minister is here..."
Taibai Jinxing, who seemed to be sleeping, opened his eyes blankly: "Where is the emperor called the old minister?"
"You sly old ghost, don't pretend to be stupid. I'll go to the lower realm to pick up the monkey to heaven tomorrow, and there must be no mistakes!"
"Yes, the old minister is going to prepare now!"
Taibai Jinxing was like a general amnesty, and after that, he turned into light and flew out of the Jade Emperor Palace. It was an excuse to leave, and the fool would be the one who did not run away!
Looking at Taibai Jinxing who was leaving in a panic, Zhang Bairen shook his head and said, "The Queen Mother only knows that the monkey is a character, but she doesn't know that he is really a troublesome person who can break the sky.
The Queen Mother thought I was putting pressure on the Four Emperors after I threw the glass cup? No! It was because of this stone monkey that could cause trouble... Please see the Queen Mother."
After saying that, he took out a jade book from his sleeve and handed it to the Queen Mother: "Today, in Lingxiao Palace, the King of Yan of the Nine Palaces arrived and asked me to capture the stone monkey..."
"What?"
The Queen Mother was not surprised. She opened the jade book and only glanced. She had always been calm and had changed her appearance. She stood up and said, "King Qin Guang and eighty soul-catching messengers, the top ten judges went to the Huaguo Mountain Water Curtain Cave to capture the monkey's soul, but they were all missing?
Chapter completed!