Chapter 1094: Chapter 1: Epic Calamity, A Marriage Alliance Reenacted in History?
"Foster father Zhao Ruide celebrated his 200th birthday last year; he has already reached the sixth grade in the Inspection Bureau."
"Foster mother Mrs. Cai, at 171 years old, has also had several longevity extensions."
Minor longevity extensions have happened quite a few times.
For example, Zhao Zheng, who is now a fifth-grade military officer, Mrs. Cai was granted the title ’Lady Wu Hua’ due to this reason, which is the seventh rank in the Imperial Mandate hierarchy.
No actual military power or authority, just honor and longevity extension.
My second sister Zhao Yuhuan is now a fifth-grade Preaching Master.
Third sister Zhao Yuling is a fifth-grade Weaver.
They haven’t accomplished any particular feats but have brought slight longevity extensions to Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai.
There is mainly one major longevity extension.
It was given during Emperor Jing’s 900th birthday, when rewarding ministers, he mentioned Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai’s great love.
For raising such wise ministers and good generals as Duke Divine Might, Zhao Ruide was promoted to a fifth-grade military inspector, and Mrs. Cai received a fifth-grade decree, elevating her to Lady Wu Hua.
Once a rank is reached, things become much easier; it allows current rank longevity to be extended to its limit by consuming treasures.
Thus, Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai can still live at least another hundred or so years.
As long as the Emperor Wu Dynasty bestows more rewards, they can certainly live another two to three hundred years.
Of course, Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai no longer have children.
Mainly because Zhao Chuanzong is very capable of having offspring, and having too many descendants can be troublesome.
All are looking to get benefits from Zhao Xing, the eldest uncle.
Although Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai did not come from a prestigious family, having lived in the Princess Mansion for so many years, how could they not know the consequence?
They cannot cause trouble for their eldest son!
Therefore, Zhao Ruide not only didn’t have any more children but also directly let the already married Zhao Chuanzong set up his own household.
Zhao Xing and his two sisters are somewhat affectionate, but Zhao Chuanzong’s relationship is more ordinary.
Nonetheless, Zhao Chuanzong’s branch still benefits immensely, at least not lacking money.
"Except for Zhao Zheng, I have never interfered in my siblings’ official careers, but never neglected them financially."
Zhao Zheng is an exception; he’s gifted, and Zhao Xing personally arranged for him to enter the Divine Might Army, under the mentorship of Liao Rulong, now he is a reserve deputy general.
Just stationed by the Canglan River for years, without any major battles, even with Zhao Zheng’s talent, he is over a hundred years old and still just a fifth-grade military officer.
"Speaking of talent, the most terrifying talent belongs to the Emperor." Zhao Xing mused.
The Emperor can be considered the only profession!
More extreme than a priest, because the priest’s mastery over all professions ultimately relies on others, requiring divine invocation to complete.
However, the Emperor masters all professions, with incredibly high talent values in all fields.
Of course, not achieving the top level in any single field, for instance, the Emperor’s talent in the Minister of Sinong Dao wouldn’t surpass Lao Liu and Zhao Xing.
In agricultural skill, it barely surpasses Wang Tianzhi and Ling Tianchen a bit.
In martial arts talent, it surpasses Ye Yuxong a bit.
Thus, in every aspect, he can be considered a genius, but not the strongest genius.
Nevertheless, comprehending all professions is still quite frightening.
"Teaching Emperor the Minister of Agriculture skills?" Zhao Xing muttered with some anticipation, "The nurturing of Emperor Wu must require some effort."
...
Starting early in the 46th year of Da Zhi, the young Emperor Wu would occasionally visit the Heavenly Horse North Garden to play with Zhao Xing.
The reason for teaching skills but not Dao is that instructing a prince in Daoistic laws is too consequential; ministers can’t handle it.
If the prince ascends to emperor, it becomes more terrifying, so only skills are taught, not Dao.
The prince learns the Human Emperor Dao, and the one who instructs him in Dao can only be his predecessor, the Emperor.
Emperor Wu’s Dao can only be passed down by Emperor Jing.
Of course, now is not the time.
Liu Wanliang and Princess You Ruo only ask the young Emperor Wu to call Zhao Xing ’Duke Divine Might’ or ’big brother.’
Initially, Emperor Wu refused.
"I’m not going, I don’t want to go!"
The young child kicked his legs continuously as Liu Wanliang held him.
"What’s fun about farming? Uncle Liu, let me go!"
Liu Wanliang helplessly put him down.
"Whoosh~"
As soon as he let go, the child disappeared from sight.
But this time, Zhao Xing couldn’t let him escape.
Swish~
Two figures flashed, and the next moment, Zhao Xing flew away, carrying young Emperor Wu.
"Wow!"
The child looked at the ground, instantly experiencing a fear of heights.
"Let me go! Let me go!"
"Are you sure you want to be let go?" Zhao Xing asked. "We’re ten thousand meters up; if you fall, you’ll smash into the ground."
"Oh wait, don’t..."
However, he spoke too late.
Zhao Xing had already let go.
"Ah——"
A piercing scream echoed through the sky.
The free-falling Emperor Wu’s hair stood straight.
However, after falling two thousand meters.
He suddenly released his inner energy, and his descent began to slow.
After descending another thousand meters, this creature suddenly comprehended the Martial Artist’s ’Dancing Sky Technique.’
"Wohoo, I can fly now!"
Zhao Xing, observing this scene, couldn’t help but nod slightly.
The current Emperor Wu is about four or five years old, yet he has already crossed the Nine-rank Gathered Essence Realm, arriving at the Eighth Grade Spirit Bridge.
Given the rule that the prince only learns techniques and not Dao, and must study various techniques from childhood, his talent is exceedingly terrifying.
Emperor Wu paddled his arms and legs in mid-air like a dog swimming in water, trying to escape.
Zhao Xing snorted, "You think you can elude me."
He extended a finger immediately, sealing Emperor Wu’s energy directly.
"Eh?" The young Emperor Wu paused in mid-air, bewildered, then began to fall again.