Chapter 118 Murong Fu is a man worthy of entrusting your life to! When negotiating with Murong Fu, Li Qianshun behaved very friendly and did not care at all about Murong Fu killing King Jin was as if Murong Fu had killed an insect instead of his own brother. But after seeing Murong Fu off, Li Qianshun's expression changed instantly. He was filled with anger, like a cooked vegetable. "Arrogant! Insolent!" Li Qianshun clenched his fist and said, "This Murong Fu is such a rebellious person, he has no father and no king, he is a traitor like Huang Chao! How hateful! I am the king of a country, but I was actually threatened by him, it is really unreasonable!" Murong Fu's performance reminded Li Qianshun of Huang Chao of the Tang Dynasty. The inner treasury was burned to ashes, and the bones of the nobles were trampled on the streets! What Huang Chao did was to disregard the imperial power and kill the aristocratic families like slaughtering sheep and pigs. Therefore, Huang Chao was hated by rulers of all dynasties. If Murong Fu were present, he would probably retort, "If I can achieve my lofty ambitions in the future, I will dare to laugh at Huang Chao for being a coward." But Murong Fu was not there, only Li Qiu Shui was there. Li Qiushui just said calmly: "He is a traitor to begin with. Anyway, he is rebelling in the Song Dynasty. If he is really a Huang Chao, wouldn't it be more beneficial to you to destroy the Song Dynasty?" Li Qianshun said bitterly, "I am angry because he has no respect for the imperial power. Although the King of Jin threatens me, he is also my brother and the representative of the imperial power. Murong Fu killed the King of Jin like a pig or a dog, which tells me that if he wants to kill me, he will kill me like a pig or a dog. Don't the Han people teach the people that the monarch is subject to the ministers and the father is to the son? How can they raise a lawless lunatic like Murong Fu?"
"Even though Zhou was the Son of Heaven, he died like an ordinary man!" Li Qiushui frowned and said, "Do you really think you are the Son of Heaven? Can't others kill you? When Emperor Zhaozong of the previous dynasty was assassinated by Zhu Wen, he didn't have any ancestors to protect him! Zhaozong's corpse is still looking at you. If you really think you are the Son of Heaven who cannot be violated, then you won't be able to stay on as the emperor for long!" Li Qiu Shui's words made Li Qianshun calm down immediately. King Zhou was fine, but Emperor Zhaozong of Tang was not a tyrant. The surname Li of their Western Xia was given by the Tang Dynasty. The legitimate emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, was killed by Zhu Wen after he lost his violent institutions. The legitimacy of his Western Xia was far less than that of the Tang Dynasty, so there seemed no need to take his status as emperor too seriously. "Your Majesty is right. I have been high and mighty for too long and really think I am something sacred." Li Qianshun said hurriedly, "I will learn from this lesson and take it as a warning." Li Qiushui said: "That's more like it. Don't believe the Song Dynasty's tricks. If the emperor of the Song Dynasty doesn't cultivate martial virtues, his future fate will not be much better than that of Tang Zhaozong. The emperor is the one with the strongest army. Murong Fu killed the King of Jin just to show his strong army. He has peerless martial arts. Even if he is alone, he is enough to fight against thousands of troops!" "In that case, you should cooperate with him. For a politician, the first priority is to control power. Murong Fu has never threatened your power. On the contrary, he can help you expand your power. You don't need to hate him because of his disrespect. Cooperate with him as you should in the future." "If we can really destroy the Song Dynasty, I will be happy." Li Qianshun sighed, nodded, and asked again: "Mother, are you really no match for Murong Fu?" Li Qiushui said: "I am far from being his opponent. I can only hold him off for a while at best. He should be the most skilled martial artist in my Xiaoyao Sect right now." Li Qianshun said: "How many masters like Murong Fu are there in the world? Is it possible?" In the past, Li Qianshun was influenced by Li Qiushui. Although he felt that martial arts were useful, he never realized that martial arts were so useful. It was especially horrifying that the martial arts masters did not dwell on confronting the army, but instead carried out surprise attacks and decapitations. He now has a bit of a psychological trauma, fearing that another master like this will emerge again, disrespecting the imperial authority and acting recklessly. "You can rest assured about this. There are only a few peerless masters in this world, and ordinary peerless masters can never do what Murong Fu did." Li Qiushui said, but she thought of her teacher Xiaoyaozi, and added, "And many peerless masters are people who have left the world. For example, with Bodhidharma's martial arts, when he met Emperor Wu of Liang, if he wanted to kill him, it would be like a comet sweeping the moon, a white rainbow piercing the sun, and the whole world would be in mourning. But Bodhidharma has a profound mind and cultivation, and he is definitely not that kind of person. There may be only one master like Murong Fu who is keen on entering the world since ancient times." "Moreover, Murong Fu is also very sensible. It was my plan for him to confront the King of Jin. But I didn't expect him to kill the King of Jin. It seems that Murong Fu has a treacherous mind and a deep heart. He is not a chess piece that we can use!" Li Qiu Shui's words did not make Li Qianshun feel at ease.
"Mother, it seems that I have to practice martial arts well." Li Qianshun had good martial arts resources, but he could not endure hardships, so he practiced martial arts perfunctorily. Now he thought hard and made up his mind, "Since martial arts in this world are so useful, the emperor must also become the best master in the world." Li Qiushui poured cold water on Li Qianshun and said, "It's a good idea, but it's a pity that it can't be done. Martial arts depends on aptitude. Your aptitude for martial arts is not good. Even if you practice hard for your whole life, you can only stay at the second-rate level." "Do you think Murong Fu can achieve success through hard work and practice? The Six Meridians Divine Sword he uses is the best sword technique in the world, and it was originally the unique skill of the Duan family of Dali. But have you ever heard of anyone in the Duan family of Dali who has mastered the Six Meridians Divine Sword?" "I have been fascinated by martial arts these years and want to compete with my senior sister, but her martial arts skills are unfathomable and I will never be able to catch up with her in my lifetime. This is the limitation of my talent!" "Murong Fu is a one in a billion martial arts genius who cannot be judged by common sense." Li Qianshun's face turned dark. He has such great resources in martial arts, but he can only be second-rate throughout his life? Little did he know that second-rate was a level that countless martial artists could never reach in their lifetime. For example, Gong Ye Qian, who was under Murong Fu's command, was a second-rate master, and was already the second best palmist in the entire Jiangnan region. There are tens of millions of people in Jiangnan, and Second Rate can rank among the top ten among these tens of millions of people. People like the Four Great Masters, the Three Elders, and Murong Fu are all legends in the martial arts world. Ordinary martial artists have never even heard of this level of martial arts. "You can study the Lingbo Weibu." Li Qiu Shui said, "You are the emperor. As long as you are safe, there is hope of turning the tables. Lingbo Weibu is the light skill I am best at. I can break it down and teach it to you. If you can understand 50% of it, the world's peerless masters will not be able to catch you easily." "Okay." Li Qianshun said helplessly. Yinchuan Princess Mansion. "What? Father wants to marry me to Murong Fu? But Murong Fu is my cousin's husband?!" Li Qinglu was a person who sat at home and hope her marriage would come from heaven. She was playing the piano and practicing sword at home when she was suddenly assigned a marriage. Li Qinglu found it difficult to accept it for a while. Although she had met Murong Fu once, she thought he was handsome and a beautiful man. But you want to marry him after only meeting him once? Is this too hasty? Moreover, Murong Fu was not single. His cousin was already his wife. And he heard that Murong Fu was a romantic man with many beautiful women around him. Sharing Murong Fu with many women is not what Li Qinglu wants. "Princess, the emperor has granted me a marriage, and it is hard to refuse." Li Qinglu's maid Xiaolei said, "I heard that something big happened in the palace, but the emperor has blocked the news, so I can't get the details for now." Xiaolei has a slim figure, beautiful face and elegant manners. She is Princess Yinchuan's most trusted maid. In the original novel, Xiaolei once led the way for the martial artists when they were looking for a husband. Later, Li Qinglu gave Xiaolei to Duan Yu as a move to win his heart, and Xiaolei later became one of Duan Yu's concubines. "No, I have to meet with my father and ask him to take back his decision." Li Qinglu said, "My father once promised me that I could choose my own son-in-law." At that moment, Li Qinglu entered the palace.
Li Qianshun obviously doted on his daughter very much, as can be seen from the title "Yinchuan". This Yinchuan is not Xingqing Prefecture, but refers to Mizhi. Mizhi is rich in beauties. Li Qianshun gave Li Qinglu the title of Yinchuan to praise his daughter's beauty, which was the best in Western Xia. Because he doted on his daughter, Li Qianshun immediately met with Li Qinglu. Li Qinglu usually covers her face, but when she sees her father, she naturally cannot cover her face, but reveals her true face. All I saw was a face that was extremely similar to Wang Yuyan, but compared to Wang Yuyan, it had a hint of exotic charm. This exotic style combined with her angelic beauty made her known as the most beautiful woman in Western Xia, and it was not a false reputation. Many noble sons of Western Xia were attracted to Li Qinglu and intended to marry her. However, Li Qinglu once vowed to choose her own lover and hoped to marry a most extraordinary man in the world. Li Qianshun doted on his daughter, so he allowed her to choose her own husband. This is also the origin of Princess Yinchuan choosing her own husband in the original novel. "Father, why did you arrange my marriage with Murong Fu? Didn't you promise me that I could choose my own prince consort?" Li Qinglu said with a look of grievance. "Ah." Li Qianshun looked at his daughter and felt distressed. Most fathers who doted on their daughters would be reluctant to let them get married. "Qinglu, do you know that your uncle, the King of Jin, has been killed by Murong Fu?" "What?!" Li Qinglu was shocked. "It's like this." Li Qianshun described what happened. Li Qinglu was horrified, she could never have imagined that Murong Fu was such a person who killed Prince Jin and all his supporters over a disagreement. This man's boldness, his martial arts skills, and his ruthlessness are all beyond belief. "Qinglu, isn't the husband of your dreams the so-called extraordinary man in the world? Isn't this Murong Fu an extraordinary man in the world?" Li Qianshun said earnestly, "As a monarch, I don't like traitors like Murong Fu, but as a father, I think Murong Fu is a man worthy of entrusting your life to." "Murong Fu's courage and talent have been demonstrated. At worst, he will become the ruler of Jiangnan. If Daxia wants to avoid the fate of destruction, cooperating with him is an excellent choice. Qinglu, your father hopes that you will be happy, but the interests of Daxia also require your sacrifice. Your father hopes that you can unite with Murong Fu, win him over for Daxia, and become a channel of communication between Daxia and him." "It would be best if you gave birth to a son for him. I will do my best to ensure that this son becomes his heir. That way, it will be more beneficial to the Great Xia Kingdom." Li Qinglu remained silent. As the Princess Yinchuan of Western Xia, she enjoyed all the wealth and glory, so when it was time to sacrifice for the national interest, she had to make sacrifices. There is no escape from this. Princess Jieyou of the Han Dynasty and Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty are both role models. After a long while, Li Qinglu said, "Father, I want to meet Murong Fu. I want to test him to see if he is a rare man in the world." (End of this chapter)