Chapter 184 Establishing a Crown Prince For two consecutive months, Gu Yuanqing did not notice anything unusual. He even thought that Dao Xin's warning that day was a misunderstanding. And during the Daqian period, something big happened. That is, the Daqian Dynasty appointed a crown prince, and this person was Li Chengyi, the son of the eldest princess. In the imperial palace, the imperial edict was read out and all the ministers kowtowed. Afterwards, Li Haotian and Li Chengyi paid a visit to inform the royal ancestors. All the ceremonies went smoothly and the trouble had been resolved long before that. In the current dynasty, Li Haotian was at the peak of his power. All the generals under his command were promoted by him. With the support of royal family members such as Li Shian and Prince Qing, all voices were suppressed silently. Moreover, just one day before the crown prince was appointed, the fourteen-year-old Li Chengyi ascended to the twelfth step of the Ladder List and achieved the Dao Fire Realm, which everyone in the world knew. The Dao Fire Realm at the age of fourteen is shocking even in this heyday of cultivation. "Your Highness is worthy of being the eldest princess' son. In terms of talent, he is even better than the eldest princess back then. He has such a high level of cultivation at such a young age. It is truly a blessing for our Daqian."
"I heard that he has been practicing with Immortal Gu from Beiquan Mountain since he was young. He is really lucky." "By the way, do you know where the eldest princess went? Why didn't she show up for such an important event?" "You don't even know this. It is said that the eldest princess went to Lingxu Gate the year after she gave birth to her grandson in order to pursue the path of Taoism. In the end, she found an immortal fate and left." "Where's the Prince Consort?" "Prince consort? I heard that after the princess left, he became ill from missing her and died within a year." "Ah? There is such a thing. I never thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had such a miserable life. He has been...sigh since he was young!" There was a lot of discussion throughout the dynasty. That night, Li Haotian and Li Chengyi, who had already set up a residence outside, were in the imperial study. They dismissed their attendants and only Xu Lianying, who had reached the peak of the Daotai realm, was guarding outside the door. Li Chengyi hesitated for a long time, but finally asked, "Grandpa Emperor, I want to ask you something." Li Haotian laughed: "Just say whatever you want to say. There's no need to be hesitant between us, grandfather and grandson." Li Chengyi said, "My grandson wants to ask about my parents. I have checked the royal annals. In the 584th year of Daqian, the eldest princess of Daqian got married. My grandson was born in the 585th year of Daqian. But my grandson knows that my father is in Beiquan Mountain, not Li Kangwen as mentioned in the annals. What about my mother? What happened to her back then?" Li Haotian's expression paused for a moment, and then he sighed deeply: "I was going to tell you about this after you came of age, but now that you've asked, I won't hide it. Back then, your father and your mother got together unexpectedly, and you were born. Your mother Miaoxuan had to leave this world a few months after you were born. Because of the royal family, she had to have someone pretend to be her and get married. Now that I think about it, this matter is a bit absurd, but now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to continue to hide it." Li Haotian suddenly stretched out his hand, and his true energy condensed in the air and turned into the appearance of a woman. "Is she the grandson's real mother?" Li Haotian looked at the scene in a daze, raised his hand, and then put it down. "It's her. She looks exactly like your mother. Before she left this world, she came back to see you. The treasures in your divine palace should be those she left behind at that time." Li Haotian stared at the woman in front of him in amazement. "So she is really my mother." "No, where have you seen her?" Li Haotian stood up. Li Chengyi pointed to his forehead and said, "Inside this bead, when I broke through the Dao Fire Realm, she appeared."
…… Another half month has passed. Hao Deyang entered Fengtian City. He was a traveling merchant from Shuiyue Country in the Western Regions. He came to Daqian to trade and also wanted to meet the masters in the world. "Brother He, look, this is my Fengtian City. How does it compare to your Shuiyue Kingdom?" said a man in dark blue robe. "Of course there is no comparison. The city wall of my Shuiyue country is only about ten feet high, so my cultivation level is considered high. Only after coming to Daqian did I know what a great country is, with abundant natural resources, outstanding people and beautiful scenery." "Haha, Brother He is too modest. A Daotai cultivator is a rare master even in our Daqian. If it were a dozen years ago, he would also be a master." The two talked while touring Fengtian City. At lunch, Hao Deyang casually said, "I've heard that Gu Xianren from Beiquan Mountain was born in Fengtian City?" "You are asking the right person. Young Master Gu is indeed from Fengtian City. Back then, Xia Yanjie also met him, but he was not very smart at the time and didn't know that he was an immortal. Otherwise, I might have gone to Beiquan Immortal Mountain." "Oh? Tell me, I have admired Gu Xianren for a long time, and I came to Daqian to see his demeanor!" The man immediately started talking nonstop. This kind of thing was not uncommon, and people from other places would basically ask about Gu Yuanqing. The two of them clinked cups, praised each other, and drank and talked happily. Hao Deyang deliberately flattered. Xia Yanjie felt like he was flying. No matter what, Hao Deyang was a Taoist monk, and he was just at the seventh level of Zhenwu. How could a Taoist monk ever flatter him like this? At the end, Hao Deyang smiled and said, "It's a pity that I am not as blessed as Brother Yanjie, and I don't have the chance to see the true face of the immortal. In my Shuiyue country, many people believe in the immortal Gu and have even set up a longevity tablet for him. I have an unwelcome request. I need Brother Xia's help with something." "What's the matter? Just tell me. We hit it off right away and we became brothers and friends. At home, I rely on my brothers, and when I go out, I rely on my friends." Xia Yanjie said, patting his chest. "It's not a big deal. Since I'm in Fengtian City, I want to know more about Gu Xianren. It would be great if I could get one or two items he used." At this point, Hao Deyang lowered his voice and said, "To be honest, before I came to Daqian, the king personally came to me. This is also the task he assigned. Seven years ago, the king's favorite concubine fell seriously ill and was in danger. It was thanks to Gu Xianren that she was saved. This time, when he heard that I was coming, he asked the king to find me and ask for an item from Gu Xianren to bring back for worship. Brother Yanjie, as long as this matter can be done, Hao promises to satisfy you, and this is just a small token of my appreciation." As he spoke, Hao Deyang pushed a box over. Xia Yanjie was drunk and took the responsibility, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it. This thing is... um? Qi-enhancing and returning to the origin pill?" Hao Deyang smiled and said, "Yes, my Shuiyue country may not have the same other things as Daqian, but there happened to be a person who learned the art of alchemy from the Heavenly Ladder, so we have no shortage of elixirs for cultivation. I think Brother Yanjie should be able to use this thing." "It's necessary, it's necessary. Thank you, Brother Hao. Don't worry, I will find a way to solve the problem you mentioned. It happens that I am from the same hometown as the servant in the courtyard where Immortal Gu once lived. It's just one or two items. I will take care of it." Xia Yanjie's eyes lit up. This elixir was one of the best elixirs for practicing in the Zhenwu realm. Each pill was worth a lot of money, and there were six pills in the box. Hao Deyang smiled immediately. How could he have created an opportunity to meet this person without a reason? He still had some things to inquire about, but he was not in a hurry. He had to take his time, otherwise he would arouse suspicion. (End of this chapter)