The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 55 You want the gods to live in a bunk bed?!

When Zhu Ju heard this, he shook his head like a rattle.

"I don't want to prolong my life, I want to cultivate immortality!"

He looked determined and said with great conviction,

"For the sake of immortality, I am willing to endure any hardship and any grievance!"

"Master, please pass it on to me!"

This is not just nonsense.

After all, he is a ruthless person who can even kill himself while practicing 9.9 magic books. On the path of cultivating immortals, Zhu Ju can definitely be said to be determined. No matter whether it is the right path or the wrong path, once he has decided on it, he will go all the way!
"talk later."

Peng Xuan smiled and neither agreed nor refused.

When Zhu Ju heard that there was a chance, he rushed to take advantage of the situation, calling the master "master" and asking about his well-being. He was so affectionate that Ma Xiuying even felt jealous.

"This brat has never been so attentive to me..."

She curled her lips and muttered.

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and strode into the King of Wu's residence.

"See Your Majesty!"

"See the Queen!"

When everyone in the courtyard saw the emperor and empress arriving, they were all surprised. They hurriedly stopped what they were doing and knelt down to greet them.

Ma Xiuying was just raising her hand to signal them to stand up, when Zhu Ju had already flashed to the front, pointing at the west wing and laughing:
"Master, please! That is my altar. I usually do my Dharma practice and meditation there!"

Peng Xuan couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"Altar? Practicing the law?"

"What kind of altar did you set up? What kind of Dharma did you practice? What kind of meditation did you do? Who taught you?"

Zhu Ju was stumped by these consecutive questions and scratched his head in embarrassment.

"I...I just figured it out on my own."

He said with a guilty conscience.

Peng Xuan shook his head.

"If I were among the common people, I would stay away from people like you."

He sighed,
“I’m not afraid of a blank piece of paper, I’m afraid of making my own decisions.”

"Let's go in and have a look."

Zhu Ju nodded repeatedly and led the three people into the west wing.

As soon as I opened the door, a strong smell of incense hit my nose.

Inside the wing, three gilded statues of gods were placed high on the altar, with several rows of small statues densely packed below them, with different appearances and postures, some sitting upright, some holding whips, some frowning, and some stamping their feet. They looked lifelike and the workmanship was exquisite.

Below the rows of statues is an altar with a huge brass incense burner on it. Several eternally burning lamps are lit on both sides day and night, and the incense in the burner never goes out.

Puffs of cigarette smoke danced in the air, making people cry.

"Cough cough!"

Ma Xiuying covered her mouth and nose, frowned and said,

"Xiaojuzi, what are you doing? When you were in Kunning Palace, didn't you only have one statue? Where did you get so many statues now?"

"This smoke is choking me..."

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression also looked somewhat ugly.

"What the hell are you doing? You're making such a mess!"

He said unhappily,

"Don't overdo it! It's easy to catch fire if you're not careful!"

At this moment, Lao Zhu had the urge to knock down all these statues!

This smoky air is so uncomfortable!

Zhu Ju chuckled and said proudly:
"Big brother helped me with all the arrangements. I love you!" Originally, Zhu Biao only got the bronze statues of the Three Pure Ones and was unwilling to arrange for the others, but he kept asking for them. When he couldn't get the big ones, he sent him a bunch of small ones.

Don’t underestimate it, this is a top-notch product!
Ma Xiuying: “…”

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

"Hey, your elder brother spoils you too much!"

Even though Ma Xiuying doted on Zhu Ju, she felt a little overwhelmed at the moment.

I thought he was just burning incense and worshipping gods at home, and pursuing some hobbies or something.

Who would have thought that this kid would actually open a Taoist temple in the imperial palace!
"hey-hey……"

Zhu Ju scratched his head, turned to look at Peng Xuan, and said expectantly,
"Master, how about my altar? It's pretty good, right?"

Peng Xuan glanced around casually.

"You're such a mess, I don't know where to start."

He hesitated for a moment before saying,

"First of all, these statues of yours have not been consecrated at all. Unconsecrated statues are nothing more than a bunch of decorations. What's the use of them?"

"The more diligently you burn incense and offer sacrifices, the more likely you are to attract the attention of evil spirits. If you're not careful, an evil spirit might sneak in and take over your nest."

"Not only will they eat your incense every day, but they will also cause trouble for you. Many people in the folk have been attacked by evil spirits because of their careless offerings, causing unrest in their homes and causing damage to their bodies and minds."

When Zhu Ju heard this, his expression suddenly changed.

"Secondly, why do you have so many idols?"

Peng Xuan said again,

"You have so many gods for worship in such a small room? Are you planning to let the ancestors live here every day?"

"Do you think the gods are just soldiers in the barracks, sleeping together in a bunk bed?"

Sweat began to form on Zhu Ju's forehead.

"This... I really don't understand, Master!"

He hurriedly asked for advice.

"How should I set up the altar? Please give me some advice, Master!"

Originally, he wanted to show off and let his parents and master see the altar he had carefully arranged.

Unexpectedly, it was revealed, and it was an embarrassing one.

"Setting up an altar is an extremely elaborate matter. Ordinary people can just get a consecrated statue of a deity and offer incense, candles, and fruits on the first and fifteenth day of each month."

Peng Xuan said in a deep voice,
"But if it is used as a Dharma altar for those who practice Taoism, there are many tricks involved. Without a proper Dharma lineage and guidance from a great master, it is impossible to set it up."

"As your majesty said, your room is filled with so much smoke and dirt. Please clear out all the things that are in it! None of them are useful."

Zhu Ju's face turned bitter.

If someone else criticized him so mercilessly, he would definitely not accept it!
But he had to admit defeat to Peng Xuan. After all, he was a professional in this area, while he was just messing around.

"An expert can tell the difference with one move. Little Orange, now you know you are just kidding, right?"

Ma Xiuying laughed and instructed the servants outside the house,
"Come on, move all these statues out."

Several eunuchs and maids came in and moved out all the statues that Zhu Ju regarded as his treasures.

In a moment, the west wing was empty, with only the scent of incense and candles lingering in the air.

"Master...what should we do now?"

Zhu Ju looked at the empty room, pursed his lips, and couldn't help feeling a little lost.

Peng Xuan glanced at him, suddenly took off the package he was carrying, and fumbled out a bag of red cloth from it.

After opening the red cloth package, there was a statue inside. It seemed to be made of copper, but it was slightly blackened due to years of sedimentation.

"Well, you call me Master after all. Although you have never kowtowed to me, you were once my disciple. Since you are willing to worship me, I will give you this statue that I carry with me."

Zhu Ju was shocked and looked towards the statue suddenly!

(End of this chapter)