I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 223 It’s better to be an emperor behind the scenes

Outside Yuhe Temple.

Shen Lang came to see Shi Feixuan, whom he hadn't seen for two months.

He was a nostalgic person, and since Shi Feixuan was busy with world affairs, he came to take a look.

Just as he stopped, Fan Qinghui's voice came from inside the door, "The door is not bolted, please come in, distinguished guest."

I don’t know why Fan Qinghui came here.

But that's not what he cares about.

So he raised his hand, pushed the door open, and stepped into Yuhe Temple. The courtyard was simple, elegant, and quiet.

Fan Qinghui, with delicate features and delicate eyebrows, looked nothing special at first glance. She was wearing a grey cotton robe and was standing there with a snow shovel in her hand, looking at him silently with a calm expression.

Unexpectedly, in the middle of winter, Fan Qinghui still had a bald head with all his black hair gone.

"Shen Lang greets the master."

Fan Qinghui gently put down the snow shovel, clasped her hands together and said in greeting, "If I am not mistaken, benefactor Shen came here to look for my disciple Feixuan."

Shen Lang nodded and said, "That's right. I haven't seen Fei Xuan for a long time, so I wanted to ask."

He gestured at his belly and asked, "I wonder if Feixuan is pregnant now?"

Because Shi Feixuan has higher aspirations, she is committed to pursuing the way of heaven. If she gets pregnant and still goes to Cihang Jingzhai, what will happen?

Fan Qinghui murmured a Buddhist chant and said, "Donor Shen, please follow me!"

Fan Qinghui invited him to the reception room, poured him a cup of hot tea, and said calmly, "As your master, I don't know where your disciple has gone. Apart from Yuhe Temple, the most likely place to find her is Brother Liaokong's Zen temple near Luoyang."

Shen Lang looked towards Fan Qinghui and saw that her pure and innocent face blended into the snowy scene outside the window, without revealing a single speck of dust.

No wonder Song Que has always been obsessed with her.

Just when I was daydreaming.

Fan Qinghui revealed a trace of barely perceptible sadness, and said in a low voice, "Master Shen, if you feel uncomfortable, just say it. There's no need to be so cautious just because I'm Feixuan's master. We are family after all."

Shen Lang was stunned for a moment. He thought that Fan Qinghui would be furious after he slept with Shi Feixuan, but he didn't expect her to be so polite.

So he said, "Since we are a family, I will be frank."

Fan Qinghui's jade-like face was calm and composed as she said, "Please speak."

Shen Lang said, "I am already married to Feixuan, and I believe the master is aware of this. So I would like to bring up the old topic again and ask the master to betroth Feixuan to me."

Fan Qinghui was silent for a moment, then said softly, "The world is still unsettled, so Feixuan will naturally not agree, unless..."

She hesitated.

Shen Lang took over the conversation, "Unless I help her bring peace to the world, such as fully supporting Li Shimin to ascend the throne and end the war."

Fan Qinghui showed no surprise at all, only a hint of genuine, unpretentious joy that first appeared on her pure face. She nodded and said, "My good disciple was right in choosing me. He is a skilled martial artist and has great ambitions for the world."

Shen Lang smiled helplessly and said, "I would like to be the emperor myself, but unfortunately I don't have the talent to govern the country."

Fan Qinghui's expression returned to calm as he said calmly, "Everyone has their own strengths. You didn't hurt anyone in the Taiji Hall, which shows how broad-minded you are. You are a benevolent person who cares about the world."

Shen Lang said, "Master, you are quite good at flattering me."

Fan Qinghui didn't respond to this, but smiled and asked, "Donor Shen just asked whether Feixuan was pregnant. I don't know about this either. Why don't you go and ask her yourself?"

"Okay." Shen Lang nodded, and suddenly said, "Master, you are so young. I think you can have another child and then train her well to be the Holy Maiden of Cihang Jingzhai. By the way, could you use the things I gave you last time?"

Fan Qinghui said calmly, "I am already a layperson, so Mr. Shen, please don't make such jokes again."

It's so boring.

Shen Lang thought for a moment and said, "In that case, let Shen Lang help you."

Two hours later, he left this place and went to Jingnian Zen Sect.

He has always been concerned about whether Shi Feixuan is pregnant.

It would be unacceptable to let her run around with a big belly.

Arrived at the foot of the mountain of Jingnian Zen Buddhism.

When about to go up the mountain.

When I met Shi Feixuan, she was still dressed in men's clothes. She had a soft bun on her head, a coarse linen shirt, a cotton jacket on the outside, plain white against plain yellow, soft leather boots on her feet, and a white empty sword on her back. She had a calm expression, and it was impossible to fathom the mystery in her heart.

When she saw Shen Lang, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and she said softly, "Brother Shen, why are you here?" "I came here specifically to see you." Shen Lang walked forward, took her hand, and looked her up and down, "You seem to have lost weight again."

"How has Feixuan lost weight?" Shi Feixuan said calmly, "Could it be that after not seeing you for a while, Brother Shen's eyesight has deteriorated so much?"

Her clear eyes flashed with an unfathomable light, showing that her cultivation was more advanced than the last time they met, and she had reached the realm of clear swordsmanship.

"That's because the tailor's craftsmanship is not good." Shen Lang smiled. "Before I came here, I went to Yuhe Temple to see your master and asked her to marry you."

Shi Feixuan said softly, "Brother Shen, I have been dedicated to my sect's mission and have studied history since childhood, trying to understand the causes and consequences of order and chaos. Politics has always been indifferent to motives and means, and only cares about consequences. We fully support Li Shimin because we believe he is the best candidate to bring happiness to the world."

"I'm so busy because I'm worried that the opportunity for world peace and unification will be ruined. If the Li Tang dynasty falls from strength to weakness, the allied forces from outside the Great Wall will seize the opportunity to invade. Even if they can't completely wipe out China, the damage they cause will be severe and far-reaching. Who knows when the suffering of the people will end? China may never recover."

"But the current crown prince is Li Jiancheng." Shen Lang shook his head. "It will be very difficult for Li Shimin to become emperor."

Shi Feixuan nodded slowly and said, "You are right. The current crown prince is indeed Li Jiancheng, but I will not sit idly by. Although Li Jiancheng is also very good, he is still slightly inferior to Li Shimin."

"Although I don't want to admit it, I have to admit that you are more knowledgeable than me in this area." Shen Lang took her hand and said, "Let's go into the city and find a place to have tea and continue talking."

Shi Feixuan let him lead the way, and after walking for a while, she asked, "Brother Shen, are you angry with me?"

Shen Lang shook his head blankly and said, "Are you talking about you inviting Ning Daoqi? If it weren't for you inviting Ning Daoqi, it wouldn't have been so easy for me to invite him. My husband and I are in perfect sync with each other."

Shi Feixuan sighed: "Thank you, Brother Shen, for thinking this way. Besides, I..."

"what?"

"She's pregnant." Shi Feixuan said softly.

Shen Lang immediately took his pulse and after a careful diagnosis, his eyes lit up and he said, "You are indeed pregnant. You are going to be a mother."

Shi Feixuan turned to look at him and said calmly, "That's why I must expedite the process. Currently, only Li Shimin possesses all the conditions to bring happiness to the people of China. His only problem is that Li Yuan didn't invite him to be the crown prince, which gave the Demon Sect an opportunity to exploit the situation. If he ascended the throne, all problems would be easily solved."

With a gentle look in her eyes, she said softly, "Since Bi Xuan was injured by you and recovered, Li Yuan invited him to Chang'an. This is clearly a powerful move against Li Shimin. I wonder if Brother Shen can fulfill Fei Xuan's wish for the sake of the people of the world?"

"Even without me, Li Shimin would have become emperor." Shen Lang said, "He has always been very capable, but since you said so, I will definitely help you if I can."

But in his heart, he was thinking of planting something for Li Shimin so that he would obey his orders and be an emperor behind the scenes.

Shi Feixuan's beautiful eyes immediately overflowed with unconcealable, genuine joy, and she said softly, "Having Brother Shen helping me is truly a blessing for all people."

"Why call me Brother Shen? Now that we have a child, you have to call me Husband." Shen Lang kissed her on the face.

Shi Feixuan's beautiful face was as calm as water, like a blue lotus blooming outside the mortal world.

Those beautiful eyes emanated a kind of enchanting sacred light, as if they could see through the mysteries of all things in the world.

She gently exhaled a breath of orchid-like and musk-like fragrance, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a sweet smile, as beautiful as the peach blossoms blooming in spring.

She glanced at Shen Lang coquettishly and said softly, "You always like to play tricks on people. Now, Zhu Yuyan and Kankan from the Demon Sect have become your women. It shouldn't be difficult for you to make them stop."

Shen Langman casually replied, "Well, I'll try my best. But, as you know, they are not my subordinates, so what I say may not be effective."

Shi Feixuan gazed deeply at the man in front of her who she loved so much, and her eyes revealed the joy in her heart without any concealment.

Her voice was as gentle as a spring breeze as she slowly spoke, "If you just ask, maybe they'll actually listen to your advice. After all, I'm afraid no one in this world can resist your charm."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang immediately looked at Shi Feixuan's belly and sighed softly, "Even though you are already pregnant, for some reason, I always have the illusion that we have never truly loved each other."

Shi Feixuan shook her head slightly, looked at Shen Lang with a firm and affectionate gaze, and said slowly:
"Actually, that's not the case. Even at this moment, I still deeply feel that we are in a passionate and unforgettable love. In the past, when I saw Shi Qingxuan, my only wish was that you could give her the greatest happiness a woman could have."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he asked, "So what about now? Have you changed your mind?"

"Now, I just hope that I can marry you like ordinary people." Shi Feixuan said softly, "Like Master Xiuxin, I will be an ordinary woman and bear children for you. I don't know if this is fate or a bad fate, but my love for you is as deep as the sea, and I will never look back."

Shen Lang immediately said, "In that case, why don't you and Kankan have a bed duel? Whoever wins will withdraw. Now that you're pregnant, I'll secretly help you win."

"How can you be like this?" Shi Feixuan rolled her eyes at him. "Your mind is full of inexplicable thoughts. Let's go and eat something in the city first."

After a heart-to-heart talk with Shi Feixuan, Shen Lang finally had a clear idea in his mind.

I was afraid that she would take the child to Cihang Jingzhai.

At the same time, he is also prepared to be an emperor behind the scenes.

The most important thing is, if there are any beauties, enjoy them yourself first.

As for state affairs, they were left to Li Shimin to handle.

This is much more comfortable than being an emperor.

(End of this chapter)