klisemfg Chapter 80 "I said, I've placed a curse on both the Lin and Lu families!"
Chapter 80 "I said, I've placed a curse on both the Lin and Lu families!"
Lin You's voice seemed to grow increasingly ethereal, making Lin Shiming feel somewhat dazed.
"So I took action. Relying on my status as a Taoist priest who was skilled in divination and well-versed in history, I led those who could not survive in an uprising. Then, I carefully selected a benevolent ruler for this land."
Lin Shiming looked up at him and asked, "Then why don't you become emperor?"
“I’m not suitable.” Lin You walked back and sat on the stone bench next to Lin Shiming. “For myself, I’m a free and easy Taoist priest, not fit for the position of emperor. As for the world, my overly progressive ideas would be out of place here. I wouldn’t fit in with either side, so it would be better to hand it over to a native person.”
"However, I haven't completely ignored it. You should have noticed that I've personally made many efforts in various areas. For example, the status of women, female households, the structure of the Tingyun Army... and this book that the Lu family emperors are required to read thoroughly. Only a wise ruler can avoid the common problems of incompetent emperors in feudal society."
Lin Shiming nodded. He had seen it while browsing the book earlier that day; it repeatedly and thoroughly discussed the power of the common people and the responsibilities of the emperor, and even required each crown prince to experience life among the common people and in the army. It could be said that it incorporated everything Lin You had learned from history to the fullest extent possible.
After thoroughly reading and understanding this book, it is difficult not to produce an enlightened ruler.
However, Lin Shiming still had a question: "Then how did you manage to keep the royal family and our Lin family so closely connected and mutually trusting for so many years?"
Lin You smiled and said, "You're not the heir apparent, are you?"
"My brother is."
“That’s right. I have also left appropriate letters for the Lin family, which are only for the successive Dukes of Zhenguo and their heirs to study.”
Lin Shiming curled his lip, "...So that means I'm not included!"
"There's no other way. Those things are too advanced. If too many people know about them and learn them, it will affect the rule. Before the foundation is laid, the feudal system is still the most suitable social system for the current historical conditions. That's why I require that only the leaders and successors of both families know about these things."
"Oh!"
"Moreover, I not only left letters to both families, but at the beginning of the founding of the nation, I also placed a curse on both families."
"...What did you say?" Lin Shiming's pupils dilated in shock.
"I said, I've placed curses on both the Lin and Lu families!"
Lin Shiming swallowed hard and asked with difficulty, "So you haven't been reincarnated yet because you cursed two families and committed heinous acts, and were punished by being sent to the eighteenth level of hell?"
Lin You: "... ..."
Lin You: "You son of a bitch!"
*
The two exchanged insults for a long time.
It wasn't until Lin You warned Lin Shiming that if he didn't shut up, he would collect some modern "adult films" and play them on a loop in Lin Shiming's prince husband's dreams for instruction that Lin Shiming reluctantly swallowed the rest of his insults.
Lin You, who had finally won, was extremely smug. He pointed at Lin Shiming for a long time before finally ending the "quarrel" under Lin Shiming's murderous gaze.
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic."
Lin You cleared his throat. "I've placed a curse on both the Lin and Lu families, and everyone did it voluntarily. The leaders and heirs of each generation on both sides will never betray or harm each other. Otherwise, they will suffer for ten lifetimes."
Hey!
"Is this curse real?"
Lin You was serious and meticulous. "You can doubt everything about me, except my professional abilities as a Taoist priest."
Wow! That's amazing!
However, Lin Shiming soon encountered a new problem.
"I've also read the family history. If you were going to do something, why did you later travel the world?"
Lin You chuckled, "Good question. That's exactly what I wanted to tell you today. First, you have to take things one step at a time. I can't accomplish everything at once. If we're lucky, I'll help you establish the Changping Dynasty, and you can consolidate and develop it, followed by a PhD-led industrial revolution. If we're unlucky, well, whatever!"
Lin Shiming rested his head on his hand and said, "You're quite open-minded and able to let go."
Lin You lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, "This is the second point I want to tell you, and it's also the most important one. In life and in work, you must be able to take things on and let them go."
"Have you ever heard of the last straw that broke the camel's back? Life is the same; we are constantly carrying responsibilities and emotions on our shoulders. It is indeed a good thing to be a person who can shoulder responsibilities, but if you only add to them and never reduce them, you will eventually be crushed by them."
"I do want to do something for this world, but that doesn't mean I should work diligently for the rest of my life and sacrifice my entire existence. When it's time to let go, I should let go, and new people will take over these responsibilities. Moreover, if you can't let go, you're often not the only one who gets hurt."
Many emperors, in their old age, became increasingly suspicious and made numerous foolish moves to suppress their crown princes and other princes. This may well have been due to their inability to relinquish power.
Excessive greed and attachment are not a good thing.
Lin Shiming naturally understood this principle, but he insisted on arguing with him to be satisfied.
"How did you know I picked it up? Were you reading my face again?"
Lin You smiled and said, "No need to look. I don't know about your situation in previous years, but since you saw the book I left for the Lu family, it means that you have become closely connected with the Lu family, and you will inevitably participate in those struggles. In other words, you have already chosen to do something."
"Oh. You're so smart."
Dry.
Lin You said smugly, "Of course! If I weren't smart, how could I lead the people in an uprising?"
"You're getting all cocky after I just praised you a couple of times!" Lin Shiming secretly rolled his eyes.
"Now that you've seen me, will you go see that doctor a hundred years from now?"
"I don't know. I've already gone to great lengths to calculate a fraction of your fate a hundred years from now. How could I possibly calculate another hundred years?"
Lin Shiming tilted his head in confusion, "So you started it and then you're not going to care about what happens next?"
"It's none of my business. What you want to do for this place is your business, and I won't impose it on you. Whether you want to do anything else is also your business, and I won't interfere."
"I see."
Lin You had been sitting for a long time, so he got up and stretched.
"That's enough. I've said enough. Your dream should come to an end."
"So fast? We've only been chatting for a short time!" It's just a matter of chatting for a few more bucks. I haven't experienced the ease and joy of a world where everyone is equal, where I can talk nonsense and insult each other without any pain for a long time.
Lin You actually wanted to chat with him about some of his gossip, but reality simply didn't allow it.
"Read more books, kid. Most dreams happen during REM sleep, lasting at most two hours. How long can I talk to you?" Lin You waved his hand. "Get lost!"
Lin Shiming, who was sitting blankly on the stone bench, had not yet reacted when suddenly his vision blurred and he involuntarily fell asleep again.
When he opened his eyes again, it was just past Chen Shi (7-9 AM). Lu Yuxi gently woke him up.
Its daybreak.
*
Inside the carriage, Lu Tingsong was fast asleep, curled up in a blanket, while Lin Shiming leaned against Lu Yuxi, also feeling drowsy.
More than an hour has passed since he got up, and he still can't figure out how that Taoist Lin You knows more than he does.
Shouldn't he be seen as a representative of feudal superstition? Isn't it a bit absurd for him to learn so much scientific knowledge?
"What are you thinking about? Aren't you sleepy? Why aren't you sleeping?"
Lu Yuxi touched the fluffy head resting on her shoulder and asked in a low voice.
Lin Shiming was so tired he felt dizzy and lightheaded, but he just couldn't fall asleep.
"I'm thinking about what I should do in the future."
Lu Yuxi listened blankly, "The future? Isn't your future to be my crown princess and empress, ruling the world with me?"
As she spoke, Lu Yuxi suddenly sat up straight. "You're not thinking about getting a divorce, are you?"