Chapter 252 - 233: Implementing a Clever Plan to Achieve Great Success_3
The next day, Emperor Taizong summoned Wei Zheng and asked him to play a game of strategy with him in the palace.
The two of them went back and forth, fiercely battling each other. Wei Zheng was a man of extreme loyalty and straightforwardness; he played without holding back, which made Emperor Taizong sweat profusely with every perilous move. Soon, Wei Zheng, while holding a chess piece, fell asleep on the table.
Emperor Taizong had originally intended to keep Wei Zheng there to prevent him from executing the Jing River Dragon King, and seeing Wei Zheng asleep, he was overjoyed, knowing that his plan had succeeded and that the Dragon King might be spared. This was effortless for Emperor Taizong and also gave him a chance to win the favor of the Jing River Dragon King, killing two birds with one stone. Why would Emperor Taizong not be pleased?
While Wei Zheng lay asleep, he dreamt that he ascended to the Nine Heavens and reached the Dragon Slaying Platform, where he beheaded the Jing River Dragon King.
Guanyin secretly utilized her mana, allowing the soul of the Jing River Dragon King to escape so it could later seek out Emperor Taizong’s misfortune, giving her an opportunity to intervene secretly and then encourage Emperor Taizong to embrace the Buddhist sect, facilitating the Journey to the West.
Shortly, Wei Zheng awoke and said, "I am at fault, Your Majesty. I inadvertently fell asleep while playing against you. I beg for your forgiveness!"
At that moment, Qin Shubao and Xu Maogong came forward, exclaiming, "At the southern end of the Thousand-Step Corridor and at Cross Street Junction, a dragon’s head has fallen from the clouds. We knew this was a serious matter, and we dared not fail to report it to Your Majesty."
Emperor Taizong, puzzled, asked, "How could a dragon’s head fall from the clouds?"
Wei Zheng then explained, "Just now, while I was asleep, I dreamt of ascending to the Nine Heavens and beheading the Jing River Dragon King, which is why a dragon’s head has fallen from the sky."