My Son's Blessings Reach the Heavens
Inside the main hall,
Zhang Qingyan sat in the central seat.
A cup of warm, fragrant tea sat on the side table.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he was the real head of the family.
All the doors and windows in the hall were closed, and all the maids and guards were sent out, leaving only the Minister of the Ministry of War and his wife inside.
"Yan'er, is this really a celestial Immortal Elixir bestowed by Immortal?"
Zhang Qingyan picked up her teacup, ready to drink, when she heard her father's heavy breathing.
He was just calling himself a rebellious son, and now he's called Yan'er.
Dad, you're so realistic.
"Father, how many times have you asked me? Why won't you believe me?"
Zhang Qingyan took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and said in a tone that was both helpless and speechless.
"But why would the Immortal bestow upon you Immortal Elixir? I truly cannot understand it."
Zhang Erhai rubbed his aching forehead, completely baffled.
"Of course it's because I... I... I'm intelligent, brave, pure, and kind. The Immortals thought I had potential, so they took a liking to me at first glance and bestowed upon me Immortal Elixir."
Zhang Qingyan became increasingly guilty as she spoke, and her voice grew softer and softer.
You think you're so intelligent, brave, pure, and kind?
Looking at his son who didn't even blush when he lied, Zhang Erhai felt ashamed for him.
But that Immortal Elixir was real.
The facts were right in front of him, leaving him no choice but to believe them.
That's Immortal Elixir!
It's Immortal Elixir that can bring the dead back to life and prolong life!
Even His Majesty the His Majesty only received one, yet his son was also bestowed one by the Immortals.
Zhang Erhai felt his entire worldview had been shattered.
He preferred to believe that his son had found it on the ground rather than that it was a gift from Immortal.
It should be noted that His Highness the Imperial Eldest Grandson, who has possessed the qualities of a gentleman and the demeanor of a sage since childhood, personally went to seek an Immortal, but was turned away by the Immortal.
What merit does his son possess?
This is too bizarre, too strange, too inexplicable.
What was it about my son that the Immortals saw in him that led them to bestow this incomparably precious Immortal Elixir upon him?
"Master, don't think about it. The actions of Immortals are unfathomable; how could we mortals possibly fathom them?"
Madam Zhang, who was standing to the side, offered words of comfort, her eyes shining with admiration as she looked at her son.
Although outsiders say that her son is good-for-nothing and dissolute, only she knows that her child is far from being as bad as others say.
Immortal is Immortal.
Their vision is far beyond that of ordinary people.
It's immediately obvious that her son is unique and extraordinary.
Although she has not yet discovered any unique or extraordinary qualities in her son, the Immortal's judgment is certainly not wrong.
After hearing his wife's words,
Zhang Erhai finally gave up on thinking about it and investigating it further.
Then his gaze became fixed intently on the red Immortal Elixir on the table.
"Yan'er, what are you going to do with this Immortal Elixir?"
Zhang Erhai licked his lips and said in a coy manner.
"Look at your father, after leading troops in battle for so many years, I'm covered in hidden injuries, and I'm getting old, so I'm always feeling weaker. Why don't you give this Immortal Elixir to your father?"
"No."
Zhang Qingyan decisively refused.
Zhang Erhai: "..."
"You unfilial son, you rebellious son! How much trouble have you caused over the years? In the end, I'm always the one who cleans up your messes. Now you won't even give your father a single Pill? Do you have any conscience? Do you have any filial piety?"
Upon hearing his son refuse without even a second thought, Zhang Erhai was so angry he nearly died.
"Dad, look at how energetic you are now, don't waste this precious Immortal Elixir, okay? Also, do you really think I don't know you're discussing having a second child with Mom?"
Zhang Qingyan glanced at her father, who was jumping up and down in anger, and ruthlessly exposed him.
Zhang Erhai: "..."
Madam Zhang said coquettishly, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Then what do you plan to do? Don't tell your father you want to keep it for yourself," said Zhang Erhai, the Minister of the Ministry of War, in an annoyed tone.
"Of course not, I want to give it to my grandmother."
Zhang Qingyan spoke up as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"My grandmother is getting old, so this is a good gift for her to take."
After hearing his son's words,
The anger on Zhang Erhai's face vanished instantly.
Although her son was otherwise incompetent, at least he was filial and knew to give the Immortal Elixir to his grandmother who had always doted on him.
Now that the question of where the Immortal Elixir went has been resolved, the next step is to find out how he encountered the Immortal.
The Immortals is now the most important event for the Capital, no, for the entire Liang Kingdom.
The battle reports from Ji Province had already reached the imperial court.
With a single sword strike, the Immortal annihilated the entire Prince Ning's family, instantly ending the rebellion in Zhenning City.
This astonishingly powerful force,
For them, mortals,
I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.
Therefore, the entire imperial court's attitude towards Immortals was extremely complex.
His Majesty's strategy of enshrining the Immortals in the Jade Spring Mountain Temporary Palace Villa was correct, as was the arrangement of having them surrounded by fine wine, delicacies, and beautiful women every day.
Their court needs time to adapt to the existence of Immortals.
The entire Daliang Kingdom also needs time to adapt to the existence of Immortals.
Times have changed.
The Immortals and Gods and immortals are no longer just clay or wooden sculptures in temples.
Rather, he is a True Immortal walking in the mortal world, possessing absolute power enough to overturn the entire world.
A slight mistake,
This angered the Immortals.
This would be a catastrophe for the entire court and the entire Liang Kingdom.
And now,
His only son had somehow gotten involved with Immortal.
He even gained the favor of Immortal and was bestowed with an Immortal Elixir.
If this gets out,
His Zhang Household will immediately be drawn into the vortex and will be unable to remain uninvolved.
Therefore, he must be extremely cautious.
Otherwise, the entire Lineage would be affected.
"Um... this..."
Upon hearing his father press him for details about his encounter, acquaintance, and friendship with the Immortal, Zhang Qingyan felt a chill run down his spine.
Is this something I can say?
If my parents found out that I was taking Immortal out drinking, gambling, and whoring...
I'm afraid even this Immortal Elixir won't be enough to save him.
"Why are you stammering and hesitating? Just tell me the truth."
Zhang Erhai said sternly.
This is a major event concerning the entire Zhang Household family, and he cannot afford to take it lightly.
"Oh dear, it's so late. I'm so sleepy. I have to go see the Immortal to discuss poetry and literature first thing tomorrow morning. If I can't get up and am late, the Immortal will definitely be angry."
Zhang Qingyan yawned as he gestured to his parents.
Minister of the Ministry of War Zhang Erhai: "..."
You dare to discuss poetry and literature with Immortals, yet you can't even pass the imperial examination for a Tongsheng? How dare you say that?
Where's your face?
"Master, never mind, it's too late today. Let's ask Yan'er about it when she returns tomorrow. We can't afford to delay the Immortal's important business."
Madam Zhang offered words of comfort from the side.
After hearing his wife's words, Zhang Erhai gave up asking further questions and said with a look of disgust.
"Go back to sleep. Remember to answer truthfully when you come back tomorrow."
"Okay."
Upon hearing this,
Zhang Qingyan felt as if he had been granted a pardon, then picked up the Immortal Elixir from the table and ran out of the main hall.
"That kid."
Watching his son's departing figure, Minister of the Ministry of War Zhang Erhai couldn't help but smile on his usually stern face.
"I never expected that Yan'er would catch the eye of Immortal. My son is truly blessed with great fortune and has a deep affinity with the immortals."
Madam Zhang felt honored to be a part of it.
"Of course, don't you even know whose child he is?"
Zhang Erhai said with an arrogant expression.
[Unbeknownst to me, I've already written 300,000 words. Thank you all for your companionship along the way. Without you, I really don't know if I could have persisted until now. Rest assured, although the results aren't great, I will continue writing. Let's encourage and support each other.]