Pawn Crossing the River

Qi Xuansu suddenly handed the "Chu Zhen Sutra" in his hand to Ke Qingqing: "Deacon Ke, Deputy Hall Zhang wants to talk to you."

Zhang Yuelu had known about Ke Qingqing's existence for a long time because Qi Xuansu kept everything secret from her. This had nothing to do with strict management, but with honesty.

Ke Qingqing was simply flattered when he heard this.

That's Zhang Yuelu.

No matter how powerful his immediate boss is, he will always be criticized behind his back for being a freeloader. Although I haven't heard of any henpecked rumors, at most he is a softie. Who allowed his superior to be the subordinate of Deputy Hall Master Zhang? Most of the time, there are male bosses and female subordinates, but this female boss and male subordinates are rare.

Ke Qingqing carefully took the "Chu Zhen Sutra Barrel". She didn't know what Zhang Yuelu said over there. She was like a child in the Wanxiang Dao Palace, nodding her head in agreement.

Gao Mingyin looked at the scene in front of him and was filled with emotions.

Many rumors are false and true. You cannot disbelieve them or believe them all. It is said that Master Qi has a strong backing, so there is no guarantee that he is not just trying to spread suspicion, and is pretending to be powerful. There are too many Taoist priests in Ziweitang, but not all of them have Donghua Zhenren as their backer. A few years ago, some young people from low-income families pretended to be Mr. Ge and went to local officials to defraud, and they succeeded.

Therefore, there were rumors outside that Master Qi had a close relationship with Zhang Gaogong. He didn't believe it at first and thought it was just rumors. But when he saw them today, he knew it was true.

Since it is true, then Shi Bingyun is Qi Xuansu's elder, which can explain why Shi Bingyun delegated power to Qi Xuansu.

This is also the reason why those local officials were deceived. They would rather believe what they have than what they don’t have. What is fake is nothing more than a loss of money. If it is true, wouldn’t it mean that you can’t live without it? Even if many shrewd and capable officials saw something was wrong, they would not dare to arrest them rashly. Instead, they would dare to do so only after several confirmations. But the elders are all figures in the sky, how can it be so easy to confirm? After many twists and turns, they were finally confirmed, and the group of people had already eaten, drank, and fled.

Gao Mingyin couldn't tell whether it was regret or what kind of mood he was in. He finally sighed.

Qi Xuansu was observing Ke Qingqing. He had already discovered that Zhang Yuelu seemed to be particularly prestigious among women. Many people became excited after seeing her. This was the case for Qin Xiang, who was only half a member of the Taoist sect. Ke Qingqing also Such a reaction also confirmed Qi Xuansu's guess.

He really is the legendary Zhang Yuelu.

Qi Xuansu made a note of this in his mind. The next time the two of them joked and joked with each other, he would bring this up and see how Zhang Yuelu reacted.

Soon, Zhang Yuelu and Ke Qingqing finished explaining themselves and ended the conversation on their own initiative.

Qi Xuansu put away the "Chu Zhen Sutra" and asked casually: "What did Deputy Hall Master Zhang say?"

Ke Qingqing, who was still immersed in the afterglow of excitement, hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, sir, but Deputy Hall Master Zhang didn't let me tell you."

Qi Xuansu didn't care either. He didn't think Zhang Yuelu would plant an informant around him - even if he did, there was no reason to do it face to face.

Soon, the group returned to the Jade Palace. Qi Xuansu asked the spiritual officer to take the person to the underworld and interrogate him slowly without using torture.

Qi Xuansu returned to the custody room, changed into an ordinary Taoist robe, and prepared to interrogate Gao Mingyin in person tomorrow. However, Ke Qingqing came again to report that a guest had arrived, and her expression was quite strange.

Qi Xuansu is adjusting the collar of the Taoist robe in front of the standing mirror. Compared with the crane cloak, the Taoist robe is more comfortable and naturally more suitable for daily wear, but it is quite inconvenient to wear. Usually, another person is required to help. Unfortunately, only Ke is the one at this time. Qingqing and Qi Xuansu decided to take matters into their own hands.

Qi Xuansu asked casually: "Who?"

Ke Qingqing said softly: "The surname is Li."

"People from Taiping Dao? It can't be said that the Li family and I are incompatible with each other. It's not that I deliberately made things difficult for the Li family. You should know that Li Tianzhen, the elder of the Li family, because of the matter of Deputy Hall Master Zhang , has always been resentful towards me, and will definitely put me to death if given the chance." Qi Xuansu started to adjust his sleeves again.

He Qingqing laughed dryly. Of course she knew that Li Tianzhen's pursuit of Deputy Hall Leader Zhang failed and he was kicked out of the imperial capital. What he failed to accomplish, Chief Qi did. Doesn't this mean that he is not as good as Chief Qi? Even a man can't swallow this breath, let alone the arrogant Li family (this chapter is not finished yet!)

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Your Lord, so Chief Qi is not judging a gentleman with a villain's heart, but speaking the truth.

After Qi Xuansu made sure that he was dressed properly, he turned around.

This is a good habit developed in the upper palace. The five-generation masters have almost strict requirements for clothing. They are very disdainful of disheveled clothes, strange clothes and other behaviors. They require neatness and meticulousness. In formal occasions, there should be no clothes on the crane cloak. There should be no wrinkles, no crooked crown, and no dirt on the soles of the shoes.

Qi Xuansu had developed this habit in the Wanxiang Dao Palace since he was a child, but he didn't pay much attention to it after hanging out in the world for a long time. This time he went to the Shang Palace to study for three months, and he was corrected again and gave up his old habits. Picked it up.

Ke Qingqing joked: "Master, you are so neatly dressed, did you already know that guests were coming?"

Qi Xuansu smiled and said: "When you reach the fourth rank and go to the upper palace of Wanxiang Taoist Palace for further training, you will know that you can wear old clothes, but they must be clean and tidy, otherwise you will not be able to complete your career."

Ke Qingqing just laughed. She is still far away from the fourth level, and she doesn't dare to compare with her superiors.

Qi Xuansu then asked: "Who is visiting?"

Ke Qingqing lowered her voice: "It's the famous Li Qingnu!"

Qi Xuansu was not surprised, because Qiniang had told him a long time ago that he and Li Qingnu should meet and talk to each other, but he was busy handling the case and had no time to take care of it for the time being. Li Qingnu didn't come to visit either. He hasn't returned to the Imperial Capital yet and is still staying in Bohai Mansion. I came to visit you today, probably just after returning to the Imperial Capital.

Qi Xuansu immediately understood the strange expression on Ke Qingqing's face. First, Li Qingnu gave him something, and now he came to visit him in person. One was a Taoist leader and powerful official, and the other was the famous Li family in the imperial capital. Since ancient times, swords have been given to strong men. It's hard not to think of something.

Qi Xuansu suddenly said: "Are you planning to tip off Deputy Hall Master Zhang?"

Ke Qingqing was startled, her eyes wandering, and it was obvious that Qi Xuansu had spoken to her mind. She did have such thoughts, but they were just thoughts.

Qi Xuansu didn't care about her: "A gentleman is magnanimous. I have nothing to fear. But you have to be careful. I guess Deputy Hall Master Zhang did not instruct you to be an spy to spy on me. If you go to tip off, Deputy Hall Master Zhang may not appreciate it. If you are flattered, you will be photographed." Damn it, your Deputy Hall Master Zhang is not as easy to talk to as I am."

Ke Qingqing forced a smile and said: "The master's words are serious, how dare you."

Qi Xuansu said: "If you dare, invite the guests in."

Ke Qingqing hurriedly turned around and went out.

Qi Xuansu took a hairpin, inserted it into her bun, and said to herself: "Little girl, your bowl of water is still very shallow."

However, Qi Xuansu then thought that his bowl of water was not very deep, and Qiniang was toying with her. Qiniang looked at him the same way he looked at Ke Qingqing, and couldn't help but laugh at herself.

Qi Xuansu came to the reception room and not long after sitting there, he saw Ke Qingqing leading someone in.

Seeing this person, Qi Xuansu couldn't help but secretly said, "Good guy."

I saw that she was wearing a thick cloak and a hood on her head. Her face was hidden in the shadow of the hood. She looked like a cultist in a Western picture album. That was all. She also wore a veil and sunglasses on her face. , East is not East, West is not West, neither fish nor fowl.

Qi Xuansu stood up and said, "How afraid are you of being seen in this outfit?"

The person who came took off his hood, took off his sunglasses, and then lifted his veil, revealing his true appearance. It was Li Qingnu.

"This is the Imperial Palace of Taoism. It's better for me to keep a low profile." Li Qingnu said lightly, "I am not a member of the Taoist sect. Although I have some connections with the Taoist sect, I can only be regarded as half a member of the Taoist sect at most."

Qi Xuansu said: "So you specifically chose the time of night?"

Li Qingnu said nothing, which was regarded as acquiescence.

Qi Xuansu sighed and said nothing more. He motioned to Li Qingnu to please sit down, then tore open a talisman and set up a ban to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

Li Qingnu said: "As soon as I arrived in the imperial capital, I heard about your name. It was said that Gao Yameni was a master of the law, and Qi Qingtian was famous all over the north city."

Qi Xuansu twitched the corners of his lips: "These words sound like the tone of the Li family, without any curse words, and full of yin and yang."

Li Qingnu smiled and said: "You are right, these words were said by Li Tianzhen, the eldest son of the Li family."

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Chapter 32 Li Qingnu’s visit

Qi Xuansu said "Oh": "I didn't expect that my humble deeds would alarm such noble people. I really deserve to die."

"Your words also have a flavor of the Li family. Those who don't know may think you are the lost adopted son of the Li family." Li Qingnu immediately joked.

Qi Xuansu coughed lightly: "Let's get down to business. Qiniang should have talked to you, right?"

Li Qingnu said angrily: "How dare I disobey her old man's decree? With Qiniang's words, I will rush back to the Imperial Capital from Bohai Mansion. To be honest, I feel comfortable living in Bohai Mansion. The Imperial Capital is too restrictive."

Qi Xuansu suddenly remembered something: "That little girl..."

Li Qingnu knew that Qi Xuansu was talking about Liuhu.

"Don't worry." Li Qingnu said, "I personally took her to Liaodong. Fortunately, there were no accidents on the way. As for you, I haven't had time to congratulate you. You have been promoted to the fourth level of Taoist priest. You have a bright future."

Qi Xuansu said: "Thank you very much."

The conversation between the two of them was now a little less unfamiliar and polite, and it sounded more like a conversation between friends. After all, they would have to work together in the future, and judging from Qiniang's attitude towards Li Qingnu, she was different from others. She treated each Qingnu as half a daughter, and the two of them didn't know whether they were siblings or brothers.

Qi Xuansu asked: "Has Qiniang ever told you what the specific matter was?"

Li Qingnu blinked and asked, "Qiniang didn't tell you?"

Qi Xuansu was a little speechless. Because of the Taiping money issue, the mother and son were sometimes not so honest with each other.

Li Qingnu observed Qi Xuansu's words and immediately understood Qi Xuansu's embarrassment. He couldn't help laughing and said: "I know, Qiniang wants to deduct your peace money again. Forget it, I will be a good person and tell you. Qiniang I got the news that Taiping Dao and Xuanhui Yuan are planning a big thing recently, and we, the Qingping Association, are going to mess up this big thing. "

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