Chapter 472: Realizing the principle that the Great Dao is simple

Meanwhile, the Imperial Palace of the Baifan Kingdom was also in a mess.

The King of Baifan had met Li Chen once at the border, and he still couldn't forget the majesty of that young Emperor.

He directly ordered: "Prepare the horses! The personal guard will accompany me! Bring that thousand-year Lingzhi from the national treasury as a congratulatory gift!"

"Your Majesty, are you not taking the carriage?" The captain of the guards asked worriedly.

"The carriage is too slow! I want to be the first to arrive at the Imperial Capital! Let the May Tian Ce Emperor see the sincerity of my Baifan!" Saying this, the King of Baifan had already vaulted onto his horse.

The most dramatic was the new King of the Star Fall Kingdom, Dai Xiaoyao.

This young King, who had ascended the throne not long ago, was enjoying fine wine and delicacies in his bedroom when he heard the news and nearly fell off his throne.

"Quick! Bring my Purple Lightning Thunder Leopard! Notify the Prime Minister to handle state affairs temporarily; I am going to the Imperial Capital to have an audience with the May Tian Ce Emperor!" Dai Xiaoyao was tying his belt in a scramble.

A favorite concubine on the side pouted: "Your Majesty has only ascended the throne for a few days and you are leaving?"

Dai Xiaoyao scolded anxiously: "What do you know! If it weren't for me last time... cough cough, anyway, I must go this time!"

He remembered that his mother was still in the May Tian Ce harem, so this relationship had to be maintained well.

In just three days, the Kings of the Southern countries showed their magical powers, heading toward the May Tian Ce Imperial Capital at the fastest speed.

The VIP compartments of the orbital trains were booked out, and the post stations along the way were overcrowded.

For countries further away, the Kings didn't hesitate to spend huge sums of money to hire demonic beasts to hurry on their way.

On Vermilion Bird Street, the common people looked at the teams of foreign ceremonial guards passing by and discussed:

"Look at that flag; is it the Tasha Kingdom's? Their King actually came personally!"

"The Baifan Kingdom's team is even more exaggerated; I heard their King rode a horse all the way, not closing his eyes for three days and three nights!"

"Look over there; isn't that the new King of the Star Fall Kingdom? Why does he look so flustered..."

And in the Imperial Capital's post house, the Kings who arrived first had already begun to fight openly and secretly.

The King of Tasha specifically prepared a box of South Sea pearls, the King of Baifan offered rare medicines unique to his country, and Dai Xiaoyao was even more ingenious, bringing a team of Star Fall Kingdom dancers, saying he wanted to offer them to the May Tian Ce Emperor for his enjoyment.

"Why do you Kings need to spend so much?" The official receiving them asked with a smile, pushing them away.

Don't look at him as just a May Tian Ce Ministry of Rites official, not even a Minister; these Kings didn't dare to put on airs in front of him and even needed to curry favor with him.

The Minister of War was even more so; many Kings wanted to import advanced weapons and equipment from the May Tian Ce Dynasty, which required the Ministry of War's permission.

And the Minister of War had long since set a plan; when the time came, he would "inadvertently" leak the evidence of Li Chen and Charles "colluding," letting the Emperors of various countries spread it.

By then, Charles wouldn't even have a chance to explain.

Even more coincidentally, Charles's brother Chete, together with the Second Prince Li Xian, were spreading it everywhere—not only spreading it in May Tian Ce but also in the Eternal Day Empire. It could be said that Charles was completely "set up by capital" and couldn't wash himself clean even if he wanted to.

"It should be, it should be! I wonder when the May Tian Ce Emperor will summon us?" The King of Tasha rubbed his hands and said.

"The Myriad Flower Assembly is still a few days away; everyone, please rest well." The official answered flawlessly.

That meant: you guys just stay here, don't be anxious.

Our May Tian Ce Emperor isn't someone you can see just because you want to.

Don't think that because you are also Emperors, you are anything here; you are just ordinary outsiders.

Actually, Li Chen wasn't deliberately leaving them out; it was just that not all the Kings had arrived, and Li Chen was too lazy to see them one by one, so finding an opportunity to see them all at once would be the end of it.

Meanwhile, envoys from neutral countries were also observing in secret.

The envoy of the Canglan Kingdom whispered to his attendant: "Urge our King to come quickly; if he doesn't come now, there won't be a chance."

That's right, ministers dared to urge their Kings, but their Kings still had to speed up. If Li Chen started summoning now, there would only be this one chance; coming later would be useless.

And the envoys of the small countries in the Eternal Day Empire camp were worried.

The envoy of the Chiyan Kingdom sighed: "Our King probably won't have this chance; I don't know if our country can survive this catastrophe."

This sudden Myriad Flower Assembly had quietly changed the political landscape of the Southern countries.

Every King knew in their heart that this wasn't just a flower viewing banquet, but a critical moment to take a stand.

And our May Tian Ce Emperor, Li Chen, was also quite busy now.

After Grand General Guo Poyun and the Minister of War left the Imperial Study, Li Chen summoned the Prime Minister, Zhao Wenyuan, and the Minister of Personnel, Luo Hui.

"My two dear ministers, the arrangements for the audience with the Kings of the Southern countries in two days have been handled properly by the Ministry of Rites, but I called you here today to discuss another matter." Li Chen picked up his teacup and sipped lightly.

Zhao Wenyuan and Luo Hui stood respectfully: "Please instruct us, Your Majesty."

Li Chen set down the teacup and said thoughtfully: "I have newly accepted a subordinate and need to arrange a position for him. It's best if it's a leisure position, but the treatment shouldn't be low. This person has no work experience, so the position shouldn't be too high, nor too important. Which position do you think is appropriate?"

Li Chen's newly accepted subordinate was Daoist Master Yang Ci; it was a joke last time to give him a job, who knew he would agree and follow all the way to the Imperial Capital.

Zhao Wenyuan and Luo Hui looked at each other, both seeing confusion in the other's eyes.

His Majesty personally asking about a small position arrangement—this was unusual.

Luo Hui pondered for a moment and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Horse Office is currently short of a Deputy Supervisor, a seventh-rank position with a monthly salary of eighty taels, in charge of the care of imperial horses, with clear and leisurely affairs..."

Li Chen nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, let it be this position."

Zhao Wenyuan couldn't help but ask: "I wonder who Your Majesty wants to arrange?"

Li Chen's mouth rose slightly: "A Daoist named Master Yang Ci, whom I met in the South a few days ago; he insisted on following me to the Imperial Capital to seek a position."

The two heavy ministers were even more surprised upon hearing this.

A wandering Daoist could actually get His Majesty to personally arrange a position?

The two didn't know this person was a Sage Realm expert, thinking Li Chen just wanted to open a back door to let his "acquaintance" mix into a position.

Soon, the decree reached the inn where Daoist Master Yang Ci was temporarily staying.

This old Daoist with white hair and beard was stunned after hearing the eunuch's words.

"Imperial Horse Office? Raising horses?" Daoist Master Yang Ci muttered to himself, the horsetail whisk in his hand nearly falling to the ground.

The eunuch who delivered the decree said with a smile: "Daoist, this is a position personally designated by His Majesty; go take office tomorrow."

After the eunuch left, Daoist Master Yang Ci sat on the bed and fell into deep thought.

The more he thought, the more he felt this matter wasn't simple. Why did His Majesty specifically arrange for him to raise horses? There must be a deep meaning in this!

His cultivation hadn't made any progress, and seeing he was at this age, unable to seek the path of immortality, he only thought of passing on his mantle, so he went everywhere to accept disciples, accidentally meeting Li Chen.

Li Chen's strength was much stronger than Daoist Master Yang Ci's; they weren't even on the same level.

Daoist Master Yang Ci felt that Li Chen must want to give him some kind of hint.

"Imperial Horse... Imperial Horse..."

Daoist Master Yang Ci's eyes suddenly lit up.

"The ancients said: 'Great things in the world must be done in detail'; His Majesty wants me to start from the most basic chores and realize the principle that the Great Dao is simple!"

The more he thought, the more excited he became, pacing back and forth in the room: "The horse is the image of Qian, symbolizing the movement of heaven. Raising horses is raising the heart, and controlling horses is controlling oneself. Wonderful! His Majesty is enlightening me!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 473 =====