Bright moon and dewdrop cold, flickering fireflies scatter light and shadow.
A hundred birds roost in the deep mountains, the Prince of Lu visited the true path.
Let's say that Li Congke returned from the palace to his mansion, his mind full of the grand vision of Chen Xianhong's law.
He lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep peacefully.
I wonder if I should secretly go to meet Chen Xianqiu for a chance at survival.
Li Congke must have wanted to go in his heart.
But he was afraid that someone would find out and report it to the emperor.
At that time, the emperor was suspicious.
Li Congke would have a hard time.
The entire family, old and young, could be slaughtered.
It's because he is overly concerned that he can't make a decision.
Suddenly, Li Congke's wife Liu was woken up from a nightmare.
While comforting her, he learned that his wife had a nightmare in which the entire family was beheaded.
As soon as he said this, Li Congke immediately realized his mistake.
If he doesn't do anything.
If he does nothing, the whole family may still be unable to escape the fate of being executed.
After all, the emperor is now trying to consolidate power.
Waiting passively for death will lead to destruction.
Seeking help from Chen Xianqiu to be given a chance for survival, but if discovered, it would still mean death.
Since that's the case, what's left for Li Congke to be concerned about?
At least if he can truly receive guidance from Chen Xian.
Li Congke's entire family still has a chance at survival.
Isn't this better than just waiting for death?
After thinking it through, Li Congke woke up his wife and whispered a few instructions in her ear.
Shortly after, he disguised himself as a servant.
Feeling the night color, he carefully snuck into the Shizhu.
Li Congke had long investigated where Chen Xian lived.
That's it. As soon as he arrived on the second floor, he found that room right away. He saw that the door was half open and half closed.
Li Congke thought in secret: "Chen Xian has indeed taken notice of my need for a way out, which is why he left the door open."
He dared not make a sound.
Stealthily approaching, he slipped into the room from the side.
He walked to the foot of Chen Xian's bed.
Li Congke saw that Chen Xian was sleeping on his side, facing the wall.
He dared not disturb him, so he knelt down in front of the bed and waited.
Time passed by drop by drop.
Soon, the stars shifted, and a few hours passed by in a flash.
As he watched, the dawn was approaching, and outside, the sky was about to lighten. Li Congke began to worry in secret.
Suddenly, Chen Xian slowly woke up, stretching out his arms and legs. He recited a poem: "This time I meet you with no reason, Full moon light illuminates the sky. A dream stands in the sky again like backtracking, startled awake at 3 o'clock by dragons asleep."
Li Congke had no mind to distinguish the meaning of the poem.
Li Congke saw Chen Xian wake up, and he knelt down in a hurry, banging his head and sobbing, saying: "Chen Xian, show mercy. Please save my whole family."
Chen Yun heard that the voice was Li Congke's, as if he had just realized it. He immediately got up, put on his clothes, sat cross-legged and scolded him: "Li Congke! Why are you not resting at home in the middle of the night? What do you want by sneaking into my house?"
Although trembling with fear, Li Congke still pounded his head with a resounding sound, "Chen Xian, save me! Save me! I know it's improper to intrude like this, but my whole family's lives are like grasshoppers on a fire pot, about to be burned to ashes at any moment. Out of necessity, I beg Chen Xian for your rescue."
In fact, Chen Yun had already anticipated that the other party would come to seek his guidance for survival.
Otherwise, how could he, a man who has become a deity and ascended to heaven, have left the door ajar?
Seeing Li Congke's tears and his desperate plea, Chen Yun pretended to sigh: "The path of the immortal values life. You are so eager to ask for help, and I cannot just stand by and see you die."
Upon hearing this, Li Congke rejoiced and immediately raised his head to ask: "Where is my way out, Master Chen?"
"Don't worry." Chen Yun said calmly: "If you want me to agree to give you a way out, that's fine. But you must promise one thing in return for me to reveal the truth."
Li Congke hurriedly said, "Not to mention one thing, even if it's a hundred things. As long as Master Chen says it, I will definitely do as instructed."
As he spoke, he seemed worried that Chen Yun wouldn't believe him, so he proactively took an oath: "As long as Master Chen guides me to a way out, I Li Congke will definitely not hesitate to risk my life a hundred times over. If I violate this oath, let this life be cursed and make it a living hell."
After speaking, Li Congke looked at Chen Yun, who was seated on the bed with a beseeching expression on his face.
Chen Xian laughed, "I hope you'll keep your word. Well, I'll first tell you about the situation, and then I'll tell you where the way out really is."
Li Congke lowered his head and said with obedience: "I listen to the sage's teachings."
Chen Xian slowly got off the bed, hands behind his back, "There's nothing else. I just hope that you, remembering your brotherhood with Li Conghou, can spare his life when he falls into your hands."
Li Conghou is a true dragon, destined to be the emperor.
Li Congke is struggling to save his own life right now.
How could I dare to hope that Li Congke will one day fall into his hands?
Li Congke answered without hesitation: "I will definitely do as you say."
Chen Xian nodded slightly, "Then, I will show you a way."
Li Congke hurriedly straightened his ears, "Please, Master Chen, reveal it plainly."
Chen Xian spoke slowly: "If you want to live, you must take advantage of the night while it's still dark. Once the city gates open at dawn, immediately take your wife and children and leave the capital."
Li Congke exclaimed in alarm: "If we leave the capital without the emperor's permission, would that not be committing a great crime?"
Chen Xian said indifferently, "Do you think that staying in the capital will give you a chance to survive?"
Upon hearing this, Li Congke suddenly realized.
He roughly understands what Chen Xian is trying to convey.
No surprise, Chen Xian is likely telling him to disguise himself and leave the capital at night, then rush back to Fengxiang to start a rebellion!
That's why Chen Xian mentioned earlier about sparing Li Conghou's life if he fell into his hands.
Li Congke secretly pondered in his heart, it seems that Chen Xian must have calculated something, so he pointed out this way.
Will Li Conghou fall into my hands?
Li Congke's heart thumped suddenly, thinking that this must be a reference to him having the fortune of the true dragon emperor.
Otherwise, how could the current emperor fall into his hands?
With this thought, his heart began to beat fiercely.
Li Congke felt his mouth and throat dry, but he didn't show it.
He bowed three times with a thud, "Thank you, Master Chen, for showing me the way out. Li Congke will never forget this kindness."
Chen Xian waved his hand, "No need, just remember your promise."
Li Congke thanked him three times before standing up to bid farewell.
Chen Xian called out to him: "Your desire to leave Luoyang City is nothing but a foolish dream."
Li Congke bitterly laughed, "I have no other choice."
Chen Xian paused for a moment and took out three yellow amulets, saying: "These are the transformation amulets that I made in my leisure time. Light them on fire with clear fire before you leave your house with your wife and children. It can temporarily change your appearance and figure for an hour. If you can't escape after an hour, it can only be said that it's fate."
Li Congke was moved beyond words, and he hurriedly knelt down, hands raised high above his head to receive the yellow amulets, "Thank you, Master Chen, for giving me these divine amulets."
Chen Xian didn't say anything else, but simply waved his sleeves, indicating that the other person should leave.
Li Congke thanked him twice more, and then stood up in silence, quietly leaving the Shizhu.
As soon as he left.
Suddenly, two bright lights flashed in the room, illuminating the entire room.
The figures of Nai He and Xie He two immortal beings gradually appeared.
Nai He clapped his hands and laughed heartily, "Exquisite! Exquisite! This move by Master Chen is beneficial to our Khitan's eternal achievements."
Xie He was overjoyed and said, "If Li Congke truly escapes to Fengxiang and starts a rebellion, and we Khitans then march south, the Central Plains will be at our feet!"
Your Khitan will never be able to set foot in the Central Plains!
Chen Xian sneered in his heart but displayed a smile on his face, "Now it remains to be seen whether Li Congke can successfully escape from Luoyang City. If he can truly escape, once he returns to Fengxiang, the fall of the Tang Dynasty will surely come in an instant."
Nai He agreed, "Li Congke is brave and a good fighter. He once followed the Fake Tang Emperor and achieved many military victories. Li Conghou will certainly find it difficult to resist. By then, whether Li Congke fails to take the city for a long time or Li Conghou cannot withstand the resistance, they will definitely borrow troops from us Khitans. The opportunity will come then!"
Chen Xian smiled faintly, but did not respond to Nai He's words.
His purpose was simply to accelerate the collapse of Later Tang.
Once Li Congke truly succeeds, Shi Jingtang will inevitably follow suit and overthrow Later Tang, thus steering the course of history into the Later Jin era.
Shi Jingtang wants to learn from Li Congke, but it's not enough for him to rely on his own strength alone. He needs to borrow troops from the Khitans, and there's a high chance that he will lose the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun in doing so.
Once Shi Jingtang does this, even if he truly changes the dynasty, the Later Jin will not last long.
In this way, the historical process will quickly advance to the last dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten States period, the Later Zhou.
At that time, Zhao Kuoyin will have grown up, and Chen Yun can help him step by step to wear the yellow robe and stage the Chenqiao Rebellion.
This is the merit of supporting the dragon.
After that, I will find a way to help Zhao Kuoyin conquer the eight directions and six harmonies.
To obtain the great achievement of achieving the Great Establishment.
So Master Chen can be saved?
Chen Xian silently calculated in his heart.
Of course, all of this depends on Li Congke's ability to successfully escape from the city.
Thinking of this, his eyes flashed with intermittent purple and gold light, looking towards the city gate.
...
When Li Congke left the embassy and returned to his mansion, he didn't rouse the servants, but woke up his wife Liu and his second son Li Zongmei.
Once his wife and second son were awake.
He immediately told his wife and second son how to use the yellow amulet given by Chen Xian.
At once, the three of them walked to the city gate carefully under the cover of night.
During this time, they encountered the night watchman, who interrogated them for a long time.
Li Congke, Liu Shi, and Li Zongmei were extremely terrified at the time, afraid that someone might notice a flaw.
Fortunately, the yellow amulet given by Chen Xian was so magical that no one could recognize him as Li Congke.
So, Li Congke, after paying a price of some silver, successfully arrived near the city gate.
One wonders if the family of three, with Li Congke, Liu Shi, and Li Zongmei, have particularly good luck.
Upon arriving at the city gate, it was exactly noon.
The city gate slowly opened.
With his wife and son in tow, Li Congke walked out of the city gate without a care.
They finally escaped from the city!
...
At the embassy.
Chen Xian watched every move of Li Congke's family of three in front of the embassy.
He saw Li Congke, Liu Shi, and Li Zongmei successfully escape from the city, and a curve was drawn at the corner of his mouth.
After planning for so long, it's finally time to see the results!
Chen Xian turned his gaze back and secretly felt a sense of accomplishment.
Once, he had been devoted to seeking immortality.
Who would have thought that his teacher had fallen into captivity, forcing him to take on the role of a chess player, stirring the great currents of the world!
No matter what, Chen Xian knew that all he needed to do was refine the medicinal power of the liqing soup while waiting for the changes in the world order.
Then, watch the storm unfold and reap the benefits as a fisherman.
(Chapter complete)
