"Why are you all on your knees? Oh, has the Father descended? Hurry up, get up, all of you, all of you..."
Yang Xi Qing's weary voice echoed again, and the crowd kneeling to farewell the Heavenly Father, with the exception of Luo Yao Guo, had already become familiar with this routine. Upon hearing Yang Xi Qing's words, they all got up. Luo Yao Guo also stood up with the others and then respectfully looked at his "good fourth brother," Yang Xi Qing.
Yang Xi Qing also stumbled to his feet from the chair and offered a seat to Hong Xiuquan——he was no longer God, of course he couldn't sit on the chair of Hong Xiuquan, so he stood up with the exhausted body that had experienced Tianfu's possession.
Although Hong Xiuquan knew that Yang Xi Qing's possession by the Heavenly Father was fake, he still acted as a caring elder brother at this moment, went up to support Yang Xi Qing with a hand, and said concerningly, "Qing younger brother, you really have worked hard!"
Yang Xi Qing replied with great respect, "It is the greatest honor for the Heavenly Father to possess me, my lord. How can I say I'm tired? Please be seated quickly, Your Majesty."
Hong Xiuquan also stopped being polite with Yang Xi Qing, and sat on his "throne" in a grandiose manner.
Once Hong Xiuquan was settled, the others had to kneel again——when they all came over, Yang Xi Qing was possessed by the Heavenly Father, so they only worshipped the Heavenly Father and not the Emperor. Now, they had to make up for that.
Although the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom claimed that everyone was a brother and sister, in reality it was a highly hierarchical system!
This was also one of the reasons why Luo Yao Guo wanted to "recognize Yang Shangdi" as his father-in-law!
Without this "Godson" status, simply bowing to the son, daughter, or son-in-law of the God family would make one dizzy from exhaustion.
While the others were bowing to Hong Xiuquan, Yang Xi Qing stood facing him to the left in front of Hong Xiuquan, only bowing instead of kneeling. Even when not possessed by the Heavenly Father, Yang Xi Qing was also one step below the throne!
After the underlings had finished bowing, Hong Xiuquan waved his hand, and except for Su San Nuan, the other "family members" of the Heavenly Father in the hall, including Luo Yao Guo, all got up. However, Su San Nuan still knelt down, with a Meituan delivery box and five vacuum-packed salted fish, as well as two boxes of "Lian Xiang Lou" mooncakes by her side.
Luo Yao Guo knew that Su San Nuan was not an ordinary small follower. She was originally the boss of Guangyi Hall in the Heavenly Land Society, and before the commotion of the Heavenly Father's Will, she was a prominent figure in the "Guangxi Rebellion of the Heavenly Land Society," and she had her own troops, pulling 2,000 members of the Heavenly Land Society in 1849 to join the Heavenly Father's Will.
She truly was an old hand, with great strength and immense fame!
Even such a person had to kneel obediently before Hong Xiuquan, Yang Xi Qing, Xiao Chaogui, and others... it's really quite unjust.
While Luo Yao Guo was sympathetically taking a glance at Su San Nuan with the corner of his eye, Hong Xiuquan had pointed to Luo Yao Guo and introduced him to Yang Xi Qing: "Clear younger brother, this is the Heavenly Father's adopted son, named Luo Yao Guo, who has just received a divine command from the Heavenly Father to descend from heaven to save the mountain folk in their peril. It was because of his descent from heaven that the saintly army turned their defeat into victory in the Shuitang Bay Battle. He also brought a celestial elixir for healing wounds called Amoxicillin and ibuprofen liquid, as well as five fish and two mooncakes that Taibrother called me to bring...... Oh yes, the mountain folk have already eaten the elixir and are recovering well from their injuries!"
Yang Xi Qing looked utterly surprised—he didn't know about the events that occurred when the Heavenly Father descended upon him, so theoretically, he didn't recognize Luo Yao Guo yet.
"Countryman," Hong Xiuquan waved at Luo Yao Guo again, "come over and meet your fourth brother."
Hong Xiuquan had changed his address for Luo Yao Guo from "Luo brother" to "countryman." The word "countryman" in Hong Xiuquan's mouth was not used arbitrarily; it was only given to his brothers in heaven, and he could call someone "some countryman," like Feng Yunshan being called "Mountain Countryman," Yang Xi Qing as "Clear Countryman," Wei Changhui as "Zheng Countryman" (his original name), Shi Dakai as "Da Countryman," and Xiao Chaogui could only be referred to as "Brother-in-law Gui," which did not sound as close as a "some countryman."
Although Luo Yao Guo claimed to be the adopted son of the Heavenly Father, Hong Xiuquan referred to him as "countryman," placing him on a similar level with Wei Changhui, Shi Dakai, and Hong Xuanjiao. This was clearly an attempt to elevate him and compete with Yang Xi Qing.
Upon hearing Hong Xiuquan's words, Yang Xi Qing's brow tightened slightly. He, as the "God," might fool others around. Others could at most not believe him but it would be hard to expose him. But Luo Yao Guo, this god...... could expose him!
For example, if Luo Yao Guo had simply shown a version of the "Amoxicillin Pill" and asked him how to take the pills out of the mold, then his claim as the "God" would be exposed!
Although Luo Yao Guo did not expose him, the threat posed by this "true celestial being" to his "false father" was too great...... thinking back, it really made me sweat!
"Fourth brother, please accept my salute! I am Luo Yao Guo."
As Yang Xi Qing was sweating with fear, Luo Yao Guo had already respectfully bowed and saluted him.
"Ha ha ha," the "Yang God" quickly laughed a few times, trying to cover up his fear in his heart, "Eighth brother is indeed a great contributor to my Heavenly Kingdom. As soon as he arrived, he defeated the Qing demons and saved my third brother......Your Majesty, you must bestow a high title on eighth brother!"
"Not at all, not at all," Luo Yao Guo hurriedly waved his hand, "Fourth brother, it was my third brother and the soldiers of the Heavenly Kingdom that utterly defeated the Qing demons in Shuitang Bay. It was Taibrother who personally refined Amoxicillin and ibuprofen liquid to treat my third brother's injuries. Little brother is just a runner... After running errands, I still have to return to heaven to report."
Does he have to go back?
Yang Xi Qing was overjoyed in his heart but his mouth spoke of "thick familial affection": "Eighth brother, why are you in such a hurry to go back to heaven? Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to kill the Qing demons and fight for the kingdom with my brothers and sisters here on Earth?"
Hong Xiuquan said with great anticipation to Luo Yao Guo, "Yang Xi Qing is right, countryman. Why not stay and fight for the kingdom with us brothers? You can return to heaven when the world is pacified."
Feng Yunshan also quickly advised, "Eighth brother, you must at least stay for a while... My wounds haven't fully healed yet, and I might still need that Amoxicillin. How much do I need? Should it be applied externally... I don't even know."
Xiao Chaogui followed suit, saying, "Luo brother, you'd better stay and join us... One day in heaven is equal to one year on earth. Even if you stay on earth for another ten or twenty years, it would only be about ten to fifteen days in heaven."
Hong Xuanjiao laughed and said, "That's right, little eight, there's joy in heaven and happiness on earth... Later, ask our second brother to grant you a title as a king. The pleasures of ruling would be greater!"
Oh, it's so nice of this beautiful big sister to care about the little brother! Yang Xi Qing, Hong Xiuquan, Feng Yunshan, and Xiao Chaogui don't even know what they can offer the "divinely descended person" like Luo Yao Guo as a treatment in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. You're the best!
So Luo Yao Guo smiled gratefully at Hong Xuanjiao.
Seeing Luo Yao Guo's expression, Hong Xiuquan immediately knew what to do and smiled, saying, "Isn't it just a title as a king? I, your junior brother, will bestow it upon you! Yang Xi Qing, do you think our countryman can be a king?"
"Of course, of course he can!" Yang Xi Qing dared not now ask the Heavenly Father to descend and engage in a face-off with Luo Yao Guo. He had to agree with Hong Xiuquan's arrangement, which was also a way of showing Luo Yao Guo a good gesture.
This "king" was somewhat overused in the later period of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, but in the current state of the heavenly kingdom, it is still quite noble——only "family members of the Heavenly Father" can be granted a king title!
So the "king" in the current Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is actually connected to the concept of divine authority!
Luo Yao Guo, the divine son who descended from heaven as the adopted son of the Heavenly Father, is indeed one with a certain divine authority, and it is natural for him to be granted a title as a king in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
However, Luo Yao Guo is not keen on the "king" title in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom now, because the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom already has six kings, and there will be even more in the future. But Luo Yao Guo, who descended from heaven in full view of everyone, is unique.
Moreover, as a person sent down by the Heavenly Father, Luo Yao Guo is also working in heaven... delivering food is also work, so his position in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom must reflect this.
And being a "king" makes you a big target, easy to provoke jealousy. Yang Xi Qing and Xiao Chaogui, probably don't want to see a "celestial being king" who can stand on equal footing with them.
Thinking of this, Luo Yao Guo bowed respectfully to Hong Xiuquan and said, "Your Majesty is the true saintly ruler of humanity. If you wish for me to stay, I dare not refuse. However, I cannot accept the title of king in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom... Fourth brother, your brother-in-law, third brother, fifth brother, and seventh brother are all senior figures in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom with great achievements. As for me, I am merely a messenger for the Heavenly Father and Taibrother, how can I dare to be a king?"
Moreover, the position I hold in heaven is much lower than that of a king, and I am truly unable to accept it. Please allow me to withdraw my acceptance of Your Majesty's order."
"Oh," Hong Xiuquan inquired with interest, "What position does our countryman hold in heaven?"
Luo Yao Guo said, "I'm just a little angel who runs errands for the Heavenly Father and Taibrother in heaven."
"Runner angel... " Hong Xiuquan pondered for a moment, thinking: isn't he an angel sent by the Heavenly Father as Gabriel?
"Your Majesty," Luo Yao Guo continued, "Besides running errands for the Heavenly Father and Taibrother, I have no other skills. If you wish to keep me in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, I suggest that I continue my old profession and remain an angel. Thus, I will continue to run errands for you and my third brother, fourth brother, fifth brother, sixth sister, sister-in-law and seventh brother."
"All right," Hong Xiuquan did not consult Yang Xi Qing's opinion this time and nodded directly, "Countryman, you are naturally an angel, so continue to be one!"
Although Yang Xi Qing felt that this was not appropriate in his heart, he couldn't object. Luo Yao Guo's angel was appointed by the Heavenly Father and Taibrother in heaven! Even if he pretended to be the Heavenly Father descending to earth, he couldn't unseat him! Since he couldn't remove Luo Yao Guo's angel status, he had to give him some benefits.
"Your Majesty," Yang Xi Qing turned to Hong Xiuquan and said, "Eight brother's angel is indeed appointed by the Heavenly Father and Taibrother in heaven. We cannot be too negligent of him. It would be better to position him below the Wing King, and call him the Fourth Millennium of Taiping Angel!"
"Good!" Hong Xiuquan nodded and smiled at Luo Yao Guo, "Countryman, I hereby declare you as the Fourth Millennium of the Taiping Angel in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Your title is higher than all the princes and dukes! You shall be addressed as Your Highness!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Luo Yao Guo bowed and kowtowed once again to Hong Xiuquan——this time with genuine gratitude!
Hong Xiuquan had just given him a job as an angel in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom! This job was not only well-compensated and perfectly suited to his skills, but it also carried a high administrative rank!
From delivering food to becoming an angel, this is a rocket-like leap in social class!
Fang Jin's exam success is not as exciting as this! Luo Yao Guo did not go into a frenzy for an hour, and his nerves are definitely as tough as steel!
Hong Xiuquan saw that Luo Yao Guo was polite, nodded with satisfaction, and then pointed solemnly at the five salted fish and two boxes of mooncakes on the ground. He loudly addressed the crowd, "These five fish and two mooncakes are one of the many miracles performed by Taibrother Jesus... Today, they have reappeared in our Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. This shows that both the Heavenly Father and Taibrother support me as the true saintly ruler of humanity!"
"Brother Qing, spread the word to all the armies. The Heavenly Father and Taibrother have sent our brother Luo Yao Guo as an angel to come down and bestow life-saving elixirs and five fish and two mooncakes upon us. Tomorrow, the angel Luo Yao Guo will ride in a flying vehicle and tour the various camps with five fish and two mooncakes."
"I will comply with the order."
Since Yang Xi Qing does not currently have the Heavenly Father's favor, he has to give Hong Xiuquan face.
Moreover, this matter involves religious theory, and he truly cannot argue with Hong Xiuquan. He doesn't even read, even if given a copy of the Bible, he wouldn't be able to understand it. What the analogy of the five fish and two mooncakes refers to, he has no idea.
"Brother Shan," Hong Xiuquan instructed Feng Yunshan again, "Countryman has just come to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and has no one under his command. Just have him reside in your camp for now. You can arrange his stay here. Tomorrow's tour of the various camps is also your responsibility to organize."
"I will comply with the order!"
