Pawn Crossing the River

A flash of anger and embarrassment flashed across the man's face, but his good upbringing prevented him from having an attack on the spot. Instead, he opened his hands and asked the two Kundao who had initially covered important positions to help him dress.

This kind of behavior that the enemy is still bossing around is something that ordinary people cannot learn and it is engraved in their bones. From this, it can be seen that this person has a pretty good background.

In the process of getting dressed, Qi Xuansu said: "I haven't asked you your name, so I hope you can tell me."

The man said: "Qin Hengde."

Qi Xuansu said clearly: "Guo Yixun is outstanding, and he is self-possessed. It turns out that he is from the clan, and I am an eighth-generation disciple of the Taoist sect. In this way, we are still the same generation."

Qin Hengde just laughed dryly.

He has heard of Qi Xuansu and knows more inside information than ordinary people.

Qi Xuansu was born in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. He once worked as a wild Taoist priest for a period of time. Later, he joined the Tiangang Hall and was favored by Zhang Yuelu. From then on, he began to rise to prominence. The internal disputes within the Taoist sect are so turbulent that it is difficult for outsiders to get a glimpse of the whole situation. Now we only know that Qi Xuansu has a good relationship with Pei Xiaolou. Through Pei Xiaolou's relationship, he boarded the ship of Donghua Master Pei Xuanzhi, and then transferred to Quanzhen Taoism. And became classmates with Yao Pei.

Among the major forces within Quanzhen Taoism, although Qi Xuansu's surname is Qi, he has a bad relationship with the Qi family, has close relations with the Yao family and the Pei family, and has connections with some members of the Ning family and Ji family.

In time, this Chief Qi will probably become a very important figure in Quanzhen Dao. Coming to the Imperial Palace now is nothing more than gold-plated qualifications. Since he doesn't plan to dig deep into the Imperial Palace, but also wants to make achievements, he is naturally not afraid of offending others. Just like a wild dog, if he is caught, it will only bite him. If he does not tear off a piece of meat, it is not over, and whoever encounters him will be unlucky.

At first, Qin Hengde didn't believe that a wild Taoist priest who had just started his career a year ago could be capable. However, the aftermath of Gao Mingyin's incident frightened him, especially the death of monk Yanxiu, which made him watch while watching. You can also feel a bit cold.

A Buddhist disciple died as soon as he said he would die. This was undoubtedly the counterattack of Chief Qi and the forces behind him. If you are in the first year of junior high school, don’t blame us for being in the fifteenth year. You can let Gao Mingyin die silently in the secluded world. Prison, then we can let Monk Yanxiu die silently in Wutong Garden.

This proves that Qi Xuansu has entered the core scope of Quanzhen Tao. Then the subsequent reinstatement is reasonable and expected.

Now that this evil star has come to visit, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do good.

Qi Xuansu was still sitting on the luxurious chair inlaid with gold and silver. Su Li stood beside him. He had returned to his original appearance, but he still covered his face with the hood of his cloak, revealing only a small and delicate chin and Tightly pursed lower lip.

"I need an explanation." Qi Xuansu glanced at the two Kun Taoists, "Although our Taoist sect does not advocate serious and legal monastery business, we will not oppose it. However, we will not oppose all kinds of moral corruption that are outside the law. Taoism has always been strict and resolute, and there is no room for discussion. I don’t need to go into detail on this point. So, Mr. Qin, please tell me, are these Kun Tao true? Did you let the prostitutes dress up as Kun Dao to desecrate Taoism? Or did Kun Dao fall for human desires? Or did someone coerce and seduce them?"

All three are sins, the only difference is the severity.

For Qin Hengde and Qiuhuayuan, the third crime was undoubtedly the most serious. It was adding crime to crime. The second crime is the lightest. As long as these Kun Dao people have taken the initiative to fall, the majority of the blame lies with Kun Dao. Of course, they are also guilty, but it is much lighter.

For Kun Dao, it's just the opposite. The third crime is the least serious. They are victims and will not be held accountable. At most, their reputation will be damaged. The second sin is the most serious and must be punished forever.

As for the first sin, it seems to be the best choice for both parties to benefit from it, but whether they are pretending to be Kun Dao or not, as long as Qi Xuansu takes them back to the Jade Palace, their identity will be immediately verified, and the paper cannot contain the fire. .

So they can only choose between the second sin and the third sin.

As a result, Kun Dao and Qiu Hua Yuan were completely divided. In order to protect themselves, both sides had to bite dogs. Qiu Hua Yuan said that Kun Dao was actively corrupted for money, while Kun Dao said that he was coerced by others.

As they bite each other, the matter will soon come to light.

As expected, a Kun Dao reacted very quickly. At this juncture, he couldn't care about the friendship between Lu Shui and his wife, nor did he care about the love affair leaking out. He rolled out of bed, lay on the ground and said with tears in his eyes: "Master Qi has learned the lesson clearly, I'll wait. We are all being coerced, and we hope that the master will make the decision for us!”

The voice was shrill and sincere.

If Qi Xuansu hadn't seen the free performance just now and how much she enjoyed it, I would have believed it.

Although she didn't say clearly who was being coerced, there was no other candidate here. Qin Hengde immediately said angrily: "You bitch, don't spit on others!"

The Kun Dao did not respond to Qin Hengde, but just cried and asked Chief Qi to make the decision for these poor people.

Su Li couldn't help but glance at Qi Xuansu secretly. She didn't expect that Chief Qi was not only powerful but also quite scheming. No wonder he could win the favor of Master Donghua and rise so quickly.

Qi Xuansu said: "The specific rights and wrongs are difficult to explain in just a few words. Let's go to the Jade Palace to talk slowly and explain all the problems clearly. As long as there are no big problems, we will naturally let you back."

In an instant, all sounds stopped.

The last person who followed you, Gao Mingyin, died under mysterious circumstances. Who would dare to follow you?

Furthermore, it is enough to explain the problem clearly. What if the explanation is not clear? If the more you talk about it, the bigger the problem becomes. Can you still come back?

After a while, Qin Hengde suddenly said: "My father is the king of Langya County."

The princes of Daxuan were titled by states, and the princes were titled by mansions. The titles of duke, marquis, and uncle were the same as those of princesses. They were titled with two words with beautiful meanings, which were slightly similar to posthumous titles.

"Langya" refers to the Langya Mansion in Qizhou, which is on the same level as Qin Gongfu, the king of Jiangling County. However, although Qin Gongfu's surname is Qin, he is not a royal family, but a very special king with the same surname but a different surname.

Qi Xuansu was not surprised: "According to the Daxuan Law, the prince's eldest son has the same status as the county prince, and the eldest son of the county prince has the same status as the duke. I should not call him Young Master Qin, but the junior prince or the duke."

Only princes can have the term "eldest son", just as only emperors can establish princes. The heirs of county princes are collectively called the eldest son, and there is no such thing as county princes and princes. According to the Daxuan Law, only kings can be honored as His Royal Highness, so there is no problem for the Crown Prince of the same county to be addressed as His Royal Highness, but the eldest son of a County Prince cannot be called His Royal Highness.

"I don't dare." Qin Hengde lowered his attitude.

Qi Xuansu suddenly asked: "The capital camp is divided into two parts. The Shenji camp is no longer responsible for the defense of the imperial capital. Only the Shenshu camp is left alone. According to the convention, a nobleman or clan member serves as the admiral and military officer of the capital camp. A civil servant was appointed as the Assistant Chief Military Officer of the Jingying Camp. Now the person who serves as the Admiral is the Chief Military Officer of the Jingying Camp. So who is the Assistant Chief Military Officer of the Jingying Camp?

Su Li subconsciously replied: "Although it is customary for a civilian to serve as the Assistant Chief Military Officer of the Beijing Camp, at the beginning of this year, Master Ziji appointed Qin Quanlin, King of Langya County, as the Assistant Chief Military Officer of the Beijing Camp. , Prince Langya is not from the royal family, but comes from the lineage of the King of Qi, and he is not the same person as the King of Liao, so they can check and balance each other. "

At that time, Emperor Gaozu made great achievements. Qin Xiang, the first meritorious official, was named the King of Jiangling County. The two brothers were named King of Liao and King of Qi respectively. They were also the only hereditary replacements. Even if he failed the examination, he would only be replaced by other children to succeed the king. knighthood, rather than lowering the title.

Later, the king of Liao lineage was renamed as king of Jin. The title of king of Liao was returned to the royal family and became the head of the kings. The King of Qi's lineage has not changed, and Prince Langya is a branch of the King of Qi's lineage, which can be seen from his title.

The King of Liao, King of Jin, and King of Qi are the three most powerful kings in the clan. In today's Zongren Mansion, the King of Liao serves as the Zongren Ling, the King of Jin serves as Zuo Zongzheng, the King of Qi serves as You Zongzheng, and two county princes serve as left and right clan officials, responsible for clan assessment, rewards and punishments.

The King of Qi has been living in seclusion for many years and rarely shows up. Most of the time, several princes from the same clan come forward to serve as trustees, and Prince Langya is one of them.

Qi Xuansu observed Su Li carefully and thought in his mind.

The reason why Li Ruoshui sent Su Li to him must have been carefully considered. Li Ruoshui knew that Su Li was a Taoist defender, and Li Ruoshui also knew that Su Li had been eyeing Qiuhua Academy for a long time and had secretly investigated it for a long time. Maybe Su Li had reported the matter to Li Ruoshui and asked for a thorough investigation of Qiuhua Academy. It was just rejected by Li Ruoshui on the grounds that "the time is not yet ripe".

This time, Li Ruoshui obviously thought that "the time is ripe" and sent Su Li to his side. Without even having to explain anything in advance, Su Li would follow his own moral obsessiveness and take the initiative to lead him to check Qiuhua Courtyard, and then It will provoke the king of Langya County, and then become the enemy of the Qi king.

If he did not want to be an enemy of King Qi's lineage and wanted to settle things with Xini, then Su Li, who was sincere and firm in her devotion to the Tao, would definitely be the first to refuse, and she would most likely bring the matter to Li Ruoshui. Accusing him of harboring criminals gave Li Ruoshui an honest reason to deal with him, and even suspended him again. Even Zhang Yuelu and Shi Bingyun found it difficult to protect him.

After Qi Xuansu thought about this, he had to sigh that no one who could be the real person in charge of the government was a fuel-efficient lamp. Li Ruoguo was indeed a good judge of people.

However, Qi Xuansu didn't know that it was Li Ruoshui who did the actual operation, but it was Li Changge who made the decision.

Li Changge knew that Qi Xuansu was not afraid of making enemies, and he was not deliberately targeting Qi Xuansu. In fact, he did not hate Qi Xuansu, and even admired Qi Xuansu a little. It didn't matter whether there was a dispute of feelings. He wanted to use Qi Xuansu to leverage the power of Qi Xuansu, who had been watching from the sidelines, and then It affects Donghua Zhenren's overall planning in the Imperial Capital.

Qi Xuansu said softly: "I remember Xu Zu was the king of Qi in the previous dynasty."

"Yes." Su Li responded, feeling a little worried that Chief Qi was afraid of King Qi's lineage and allowed these unscrupulous people to escape the Taoist sect's sanctions.

But Qi Xuansu's next words dispelled her doubts: "Does the little prince want to use his power to suppress others?"

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