Chapter 579 Part of the Royal Family (2/2)

He was now covered in white hair and all skinny. The damage from Shen Lian had injured him badly. But this did not kill Guan Longzi's mentality, as he looked quite contented. Lei Jing was worried for him, so she asked Ah Heng the cook to change his menu daily. However, for some unknown reason, Guan Longzi had eaten lesser and lesser even though he was at ease. He was not cutting his diet for his Qi cultivation, but he actually could not eat any food.

This time, when Guan Longzi finished teaching the Lianshan scripture, he never gave Lei Jing time to meditate. He said, ”Lianshan originated from Xiangshan. Once in use, all four seasons are used as guidance of prosperity and poverty; Liu Jia is used to differentiate between fortune and misfortune.

At this point, it was different from the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth in terms of quality. This is also the difference in study between your master and I. Let's not discuss who is better, but he learned too much to the intent to learn about everything, and finally simulated the development of all things in this universe, so he can understand the past, present, and future and transcend time. His concept was never as pure as mine.

This is also why he never achieved Taiyi. However, he will understand this sooner or later. My little selfish request is that you do not tell him the essence of Lianshan to slow down his advancement.”

Le Jing answered, ”If master asked me, I cannot reject him. But as long as he did not ask, I will tell him voluntarily. Since you have already passed the Lianshan to him, why would you not want him to understand its essence now?”

Guan Longzi smiled bitterly, ”I consider myself a righteous person, but I still did one trick against your master. I passed the Lianshan to him as a bait to attract him towards the path of Yi. This path of Yi comprises a wide scope, so it would distract him and deviate his attention from reaching the realm of Taiyi.”

Lei Jing felt sad hearing this. She knew Guan Longzi as a proper gentleman, and she understood that his trick was actually an act of loyalty towards his uncle, which was why he had to do something against his own principles.

Someone as intelligent as her master would find find out about the trick in no time, which was also why their relationship had finally broke.

As of now, Guan Longzi did not get the reward he deserved despite his efforts. Her uncle had not pardoned him yet.

Lei Jing had then decided, no matter what, she must ask her uncle to pardon Guan Longzi.

At that moment, a neat set of footsteps could be heard. An eunuch arrived at the prison cell accompanied by a group of guards. As the eunuch saw Lei Jing, he greeted her, ”Miss Jing, His Majestic has a royal order for you.”

Lei Jing nodded and paid respect to receive the order.

The eunuch's expression turned serious, ”Female Lei Jing, has contributed much to the society, I hereby reward you the surname of Si, and be part of the royal family.”

Since the development of Xia kingdom, rewarding of lands were on very rare occasions. Even the royal members had rarely been given a reward of land. This reward of the royal surname, Si for Lei Jing and inclusion into the royal family was really a heavenly reward. After changing her surname to Si, she would be added into the royal bloodline, and in line to inherit the kingdom.

Although there was no precedence of a female king in Xia kingdom, she did have the opportunity according to the law and constitution.

Moreover, the Emperor only had one son who was assigned to guard the borders near the northern Barbarians for a long-term period, evidence that he was not favored by the king.