Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 261: Princess Yin Shiniang of Dashang

Soon, Emperor Yi's third son was born. He was immediately named Prince Shou by Emperor Yi and trained as his successor.

Weizi Qi and Weizi Yan had no complaints about this. After all, they knew they did not have the strength to compete with King Shou.

Although they were all born of the same mother, she was not the queen of the Shang Dynasty when she gave birth to the two brothers.

When she gave birth to her third brother, Prince Shou, her mother had already become the Queen of the Shang Dynasty. Therefore, Prince Shou was naturally Emperor Yi's eldest son and the heir to the throne.

In addition, Weizi Qi and Weizhi Yan did not have the talent and strategy to govern the country, nor did they have such ambition.

When Prince Shou was in his teens, he already possessed the strength to support beams and replace pillars. He even single-handedly pulled nine oxen upside down in the Nine-Room Hall.

This also made Prince Shou's reputation even more famous. After Emperor Yi's death, he naturally inherited the throne of the Shang Dynasty and became Emperor Xin.

After Emperor Xin ascended the throne, he had the Grand Tutor Wen Zhong in civil affairs and the King Wucheng Huang Feihu in military affairs; his civil affairs were enough to stabilize the country, and his military affairs were enough to rule the country.

The empress Jiang in the middle palace, the concubine Huang in the west palace, the concubine Yang in the Xinqing palace, and the concubines in the third palace are all chaste, quiet, gentle and virtuous.

Emperor Xin enjoyed peace and prosperity, the people were happy and contented, the weather was good, the country was prosperous and the people were safe, the four barbarians submitted to him, the eight hundred vassal states all came to pay homage to Shang.

But this was only on the surface. Among the eight hundred lords, there was an undercurrent. Especially Xibo Hou Jichang of Xiqi, who had always harbored a rebellious heart.

Just waiting for the right opportunity, then they would raise the banner of anti-Shang and seize the six hundred years of foundation of the Great Shang.

Therefore, in the first few years after Emperor Xin ascended the throne, nothing major happened. Instead, a princess of the Shang royal family fell in love with a monk.

This cultivator was a disciple of the Immortal Du'e of the Eight Treasures Cloud Light Cave in Jiuding Tiecha Mountain. Because achieving immortality was difficult, he descended from the mountains to seek wealth and honor in the human world.

Unexpectedly, he met Yin Shiniang, the princess of the Shang Dynasty. Their feelings quickly blossomed, and they soon discussed marriage.

Emperor Xin personally met with the cultivator and after asking him questions, he learned that the cultivator's surname was Li and his name was Jing. He was a registered disciple of the Chan Sect and a disciple of the True Man Du'e.

This inevitably made Emperor Xin unhappy, as he didn't have a good impression of the Three Heavenly Daoist Sects. Finally, Li Jing announced that he had been expelled from the sect, and Emperor Xin finally agreed to their marriage.

After the two got married, Emperor Xin sent Li Jing to Chentang Pass as the general, and Yin Shiniang assisted Li Jing as the deputy general.

Don't underestimate the General of Chentang Pass. He is no small official in Dashang. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a high-ranking official in the region.

Not only did he hold all the military and political power, he also had the responsibility of guarding the gates of the Shang Dynasty. Without being a close confidant of Emperor Xin, it would have been impossible for him to hold such an important position.

In the second year after Li Jing and Yin Shiniang arrived at Chen Tang Pass, Yin Shiniang gave birth to a son for Li Jing and named him Jin Zha.

As soon as Jin Zha was born, a disciple of the Chan Sect, Manjusri Bodhisattva, came to Chentangguan to accept Jin Zha as his own disciple.

Li Jing was overjoyed to learn that it was a disciple of the Chan Sect who had come to accept him as a disciple. After all, even his former master, the True Man Du'e, was only a nominal disciple of the Chan Sect.

If his son Jinzha could become a disciple of Manjushri Bodhisattva, wouldn't it be natural for him to become the third-generation direct disciple of the Chan Sect?

He did not hesitate and was ready to agree to Manjusri Dharma Lord's request, but was stopped by his wife Yin Shiniang.

Yin Shi Niang, holding Jin Zha, asked Manjusri Bodhisattva, "Venerable Master, my son has only been born a few days ago. How can he be worthy of being accepted as your disciple?"

Manjusri Bodhisattva said with a smile, "Madam Yin, you may not know this, but your son was born to meet the calamity." "He is destined to achieve great achievements for the human race in the near future. Therefore, he is destined to be a disciple of my Chan Sect."

Li Jing was even more excited at this moment, and he immediately whispered to Yin Shiniang: "Shi Niang, this is a godsend opportunity, you must not miss it."

"Once you join the Chan Sect, you become a disciple of a saint. You are infinitely stronger than a Chan Sect disciple like me who was expelled from the sect."

Yin Shiniang glared at Li Jing fiercely, then looked at Manjusri Bodhisattva and said, "If you really want to take my son as your disciple, then come back when he's ten years old."

After finishing her words, Yin Shi Niang carried Jin Zha back to the inner chamber, and at the same time, she did not forget to ask Li Jing to see the guest off.

Although Li Jing was unwilling, he did not dare to offend his wife. After all, he knew why he was able to become the general of Chentang Pass.

In desperation, he could only speak to Manjusri Bodhisattva: "Don't blame me, my wife loves her son dearly. She is reluctant to let you take the child up the mountain to practice cultivation."

After hearing this, Manjusri Bodhisattva could not help but smile calmly, "It's okay. I understand Madam Yin's deep love for her son. When your son is ten years old, I will come back and accept him as my disciple."

This made Li Jing happy, and he immediately bowed and thanked Manjusri Bodhisattva.

At this time, Manjusri Bodhisattva spoke to Li Jing again, "Li Jing, I believe you and I have some unfinished destiny."

"You will definitely become a disciple of my Chan Sect in the future. Then you and your son can be reunited at the Five-Zhuang Monastery on Wanshou Mountain."

After finishing speaking, Manjusri Bodhisattva transformed into a streak of light and returned to Yunxiao Cave on Wulong Mountain.

Watching Manjusri Bodhisattva leave, Li Jing could hardly suppress his excitement. After all, becoming a disciple of the sage was Li Jing's lifelong wish.

He then bowed deeply in the direction where Manjusri Bodhisattva left, and then went to the back house to see Yin Shiniang.

When he saw Yin Shiniang, Li Jing was ready to speak and persuade her to let Jin Zha worship Manjusri Bodhisattva as his master. And the sooner the better, to avoid any problems if he delayed.

But before Li Jing could speak, Yin Shiniang said, "My husband, do you still remember why my brother wanted to marry me to you?"

Li Jing couldn't help but fall into memories for a moment after being asked this sudden question by Yin Shiniang.

However, Yin Shiniang didn't let Li Jing think about it, but directly said, "That's because you said that you have been expelled from the sect by Master Du'e."

"That is to say, if you are still a disciple of the Chan Sect, even if you are a nominal disciple, my brother will never let me marry you."

"Now if you allow Jin Zha to become a disciple of the Chan Sect, have you ever thought about what the prince would do after he learns of this?"

"I'm afraid that by then, you won't even be able to hold the position of General of Chentang Pass. Even you and I will be forced to separate."

"Of course, maybe you feel that with the support of the Chan Sect, it doesn't matter if you don't become the general of Chentang Pass."

"But you must remember one thing, that is what Master Wen said: All under heaven belongs to the king, and all the people in the world are his subjects."

"So then, you and I, husband and wife, will become traitors to the human race."

(End of this chapter)