Chapter 173: Summoning the ministers
Chen Xiaoyao was prepared for Wu Zetian's questions, so he said calmly: "Reporting to the Queen of Heaven, I was originally a Taoist in Wudang Mountain. By chance, I was very grateful to Master Xue and admired him, so I was willing to go to Baima Temple to ordain it as a monk.
Thanks to Master Xue, I gave the name "Hong" to me, and received the Dharma name Hong Shiba..."
Chen Xiaoyao talked and praised Xue Huaiyi and the "Great Cloud Sutra", which made Wu Zetian's old Huaihuai open. You should know that the "Great Cloud Sutra" is an amazing Buddhist classic that Xue Huaiyi found from the vast Buddhist scriptures. The most praised thing about Wu Zetian is that this scripture contains records about the heroine's world.
Wu Zetian advocated the "Dayun Jing", which was actually to let everyone in the world accept the fact that the heroine was the world, thus laying the groundwork and preparing for her to officially become emperor!
Chen Xiaoyao agreed with his preferences, and said Wu Zetian very happily in a few words. He immediately asked him about some things related to the fate of the country. Chen Xiaoyao spoke in a lingering manner, answering questions and answering every question, which was the four words "The Holy Mother is coming to the world", which made Wu Zetian feel more and more happy.
Wu Zetian said again: "I heard that there will be major setbacks and downs in every major event. Only when there are major setbacks can you achieve great achievements. Can the master calculate the twists and downs? The so-called planning ahead can also make people be prepared..."
"Uh..." Chen Xiaoyao was a little confused. Today he came to see Wu Zetian, and he prepared all the flattery and pleasing! Now, Wu Zetian insisted on making him say something bad. What would he think about it for a while?
However, he was a man who ran around the world after all. Although he was a little confused, his mind was very quick. He quickly thought of one thing, which was the Cuju competition that Wang Qi and Qiangzi were talking about every day recently! They were betting that neither of them was optimistic about the Cuju army led by Yue Feng, and believed that even if Yue Feng was very good at Cuju, it would be difficult to lead the Cuju army in the Princess' Mansion to win.
Chen Xiaoyao's mind turned to this point and blurted out: "How can there be no twists and turns? Today, the capital of the gods has become a trend, and there are also Cuju masters in the inner guards! A Cuju seems to be a game, and there is no lack of luck in it!
If the Inner Guard Cuju Army can be smooth sailing and win consecutive battles, everything will go smoothly. On the contrary, if the Inner Guard Cuju Army encounters setbacks repeatedly, you may have to prepare for the future and make some preparations. In this way, I think it should be the only variable!"
Wu Zetian frowned slightly, but Xue Huaiyi, who was beside him, smiled and said, "Hong Shiba, Hong Shiba, you really can't live without Cuju in three words! Cuju is just a game, it's just a congratulations to the Queen of Heaven. How does it matter what kind of luck dispute?"
Chen Xiaoyao said: "Master Xue, the so-called success is Cuju, and it may be defeated! A Cuju can be congratulated or used by those with ulterior motives. If you do the opposite, you can be deceived. This may not be a twists and turns!"
"Uh..." Xue Huaiyi was speechless for a moment, and Wu Zetian raised his eyebrows and said, "Yes, Master Hong Shiba is indeed a master. I have received teaching today! Come on, see the reward!"
Chen Xiaoyao immediately knelt down and received the reward. Wu Zetian took advantage of the situation and rewarded him with a hundred taels of gold. He also gave him a token of entry into the palace and a single official. It is no exaggeration to say that Chen Xiaoyao's achievements in flattery this time have enjoyed the treatment of a court official from now on. It can be said that he has reached the top in one step!
Xue Huaiyi led Chen Xiaoyao out of the hall. Wu Zetian immediately summoned her confidant, and it was Xu Chihuang, the leader of the inner guard. Wu Zetian asked about the inner guard's Cuju army.
Sure enough, Xu Chihuang reported Shangguan Wan'er's affairs to Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian smiled and said, "Yue Silang is indeed a bad intention. Wan'er is my close friend. All the civil and military officials in the court are afraid of her. If Yue Silang dares to treat her like this, he will really make up his mind! If the inner guard Cuju army can really win this time, Yue Silang will be the first contribution!"
Xu Chihuang said: "The Queen of Heaven has recently become more and more intense in the divine capital Cuju. I have heard a lot of news in secret, such as this battle between the Inner Guard Cuju Army and the Princess Mansion. Some people secretly do evil behind it, and some people are sure that the Inner Guard Cuju Army will be defeated. When the Inner Guard is defeated, they will inevitably take action.
The Cuju competition now advocates the "Holy Mother's Coming". If the Cuju army in the inner guard is defeated and someone secretly causes trouble, something will inevitably happen when he turns back. You have to be careful of this!”
Wu Zetian sneered and said, "Did you see it too? Master Hong Shiba just mentioned this twists and turns. Although I don't know the whole story, I can also feel it! There are always people who don't give up, there are always people who can't show my goodness, and they can't show the stability and health of the country. They want to cause trouble!"
Xu Chihuang lowered his head and did not dare to speak, because the current situation in the court was very sensitive, and Wu Zetian had no easy targets to play against. In this case, what Xu Chihuang could do was to follow the will of the queen of heaven, and other unnecessary words could not be said!
Wu Zetian stood up and said, "I sent an order to the Luantai Fengge Wenchangtai and the officials of the Wenchangtai in the palace, and Di Renjie went to the palace to discuss matters!"
Wu Zetian suddenly invited all the officials of Wenchangtai, Luantai Fengge to Guanfeng Hall, and invited Di Renjie to the same place. After the ministers greeted her, Wu Zetian said:
"My dear friends, I'll ask you to come here today for nothing. I heard that everyone has a lot of errands on hand recently. I miss you, care about you, invite you to talk to you, and share your heart!
What are the most interesting and what are the most popular gods recently? I heard that Cuju is the most popular. My dear friends, are you good at Cuju?”
After Wu Zetian said this, the ministers in the hall looked at each other. Wu Chengsi, the left prime minister of Wenchang, said with a flattering smile: "Report to the queen, I am good at Cuju, and I have been paying attention to Cuju recently!"
He glanced at Li Zhaode next to him and said, "The right prime minister is like his minister, and he is very concerned about this. He reads every issue of Cuju Pictorial carefully, and will not fall into it for one issue!"
Wu Chengsi took the lead, and Fu Youyi jumped out immediately, naturally wishing to blow the heat of Cuju to the sky, and offered many of the same third ranks below Su Liangsi, Fengge.
Then Ouyang Tong stood up again, Jia Dayin stood up again, and they called Cen Changqian again. With such a connection, no one in the entire hall could escape..."
Wu Zetian laughed and said, "Okay, today I have heard the leader Xu talk about the enthusiasm of Cuju, saying that even the prime minister is paying attention to Cuju, and the boys of the Sanling City of Shendu talk about Cuju, but I still don't believe it.
Chapter completed!