Chapter 1645 — The Firmament Emperor Lord
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 5
"We can only endure it," Taichu said silently in his heart. Suddenly another divine official proclaimed in a loud voice, "Yu Chenzi, envoy of the rebel Heavenly Master Mu, comes to the hall to present a letter of surrender and beg to submit, praying that the celestial grace, vast and mighty, may spread its net and leave him a way out! " At these words there was another uproar. Heaven Emperor Hao wore a smile on his face, greatly pleased at heart, and shot a glance at Taichu, thinking, "On the first day of Our enthronement, Our achievements already surpass hundreds of thousands of your years!
Father God, you cannot contend with me; this throne, I am already seated firmly upon it. " Yu Chenzi entered the hall, head lowered, both hands raising the letter of surrender high, his steps very slow.
He walked into the hall, knelt and bowed, and declared in a ringing voice, "Your guilty servant Shen Mu knows that Your Majesty's martial power covers the world and your celestial majesty is vast and mighty, and that he cannot withstand it; therefore he begs to submit!
" Heaven Emperor Hao laughed heartily, rose, and said, "Though Heavenly Master Mu and I are enemies, We admire his valor.
That We should gain such a great general as this is better than gaining the world! Present the letter of surrender! " The Chief Minister hurriedly fetched the letter of surrender.
Heaven Emperor Hao, in high spirits, said, "Read it!
" The Chief Minister hesitated a moment, then unrolled the letter and read it aloud.
When the ministers in the court heard Shen Mu's letter of surrender, they burst into a roar of laughter, mightily amused. And the wealth of Jingping that Shen Mu listed in the letter stirred their greed even more; pair after pair of eyes gave off a faint, glimmering light.
Even the Heavenly Masters could not help being moved by the wealth of Jingping, each calculating in his own mind how much of it he might carve out for himself.
When the Chief Minister came to the words Shen Mu had written — "Your servant has already slept" — a sudden flash of insight struck him, and he skipped over that passage without reading it. Heaven Emperor Hao smiled faintly and thought, "He is sensible enough — a man of promise. Only, what a pity about Langwan.
. . " The Chief Minister finished reading the letter and presented it to Heaven Emperor Hao.
Heaven Emperor Hao laid the letter aside and said mildly, "Heavenly Master Mu's writing soars with brilliance. We think this letter of surrender ought to be printed in millions of copies and distributed to every heaven, so that you rough fellows may all study it. " "Your Majesty is sage and wise!
" The court rang with praises of his virtue and merit.
Heaven Emperor Hao was delighted beyond measure and feasted and rewarded his ministers. After the ceremony was over and the ministers dispersed, only the Fire Heavenly Master, the Void Heavenly Master, the Ancestor God King, Taichu, Taiji, Yin Tianzi, and a few others remained.
Heaven Emperor Hao said, "Heavenly Master Mu's surrender of his entire realm is a matter of great weight; therefore We have kept you, fellow Daoists, behind. .
. " The Ancestor God King said hastily, "Your Majesty is too kind.
We are your servants now; how can you still call us fellow Daoists? You will be the death of us!
If Your Majesty still finds us of some use, to be called 'beloved minister' would already be a blessing from Heaven! " Heaven Emperor Hao said with feigned reluctance, "In the days when the Grand Emperor sat upon the throne, he still called the Lord of Heaven and the Earl of Earth 'fellow Daoist'.
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. " Yin Tianzi stepped out of the ranks and said in a loud voice, "That was then, this is now! A new Heaven Emperor, a new court of ministers; the old rules cannot be applied in today's court!
" Heaven Emperor Hao said with a show of reluctance, "Then We can only follow good advice as water follows its channel.