Pawn Crossing the River

The Qingping Association could not force Xie Linyuan to take action, so Qi Xuansu still shouldered some of the responsibilities of a lobbyist.

A formation has been set up here to isolate the inside and outside to prevent prying eyes. Qi Xuansu had no scruples and said: "This time, it's not just the Qingping Association, the main force is the Dao Sect."

Xie Linyuan was stunned for a moment: "Who means this?"

Qi Xuansu whispered: "It was arranged by Master Donghua himself."

Xie Linyuan understood and did not speak again, but nodded slowly.

As the chief counselor, Master Donghua’s identity cannot be simply compared to that of the chief minister of the imperial court. At the same time, he also has the identity of half a "prince". The chief minister of the cabinet will not be able to become the emperor no matter how many years he endures, but he will not be able to become the emperor. However, it is extremely possible for Master Donghua to ascend to the position of Grand Master. This is the biggest difference between the two, and their weight is not the same.

Qi Xuansu continued: "Donghua Master will be grateful for the kindness of all those who provided help."

This is a promise made by a Taoist prince. If Donghua Zhenren can really become the Grand Master, then what he does today is also the merit of following the dragon in a sense.

Although Xie Linyuan is a member of the imperial court, he is not limited to the imperial court, and he does not want to be just a courtier for the imperial court, otherwise he would not join the Qingpinghui.

Xie Linyuan pondered: "My injury has not fully recovered. At most, I have been dealing with the "shopkeeper" for a while, and the "proprietor"..."

Qi Xuansu said: "Qiniang will take action on her own."

Xie Linyuan nodded.

Xie Buying left the main hall and wandered in the courtyard. She happened to see a figure poking his head there and couldn't help but laugh: "What are you looking at?"

After a while, a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old came to Xie Buying. She was Xie Linyuan's daughter, Xie Buying's cousin, named Xie Buhua.

Xie Linyuan has no children, but he has a daughter. However, his cultivation level is too high and he is too old. It is impossible to have a son, so he can only raise a nephew.

The brother and sister have known each other for many years and have a very good relationship.

Xie Buying looked at this quirky little sister and said she was reproaching her with a very gentle tone: "There's no way she looks like a lady at all!"

Xie Buhua didn't care at all and smiled: "I heard that Dad invited Master Qi here?"

Xie Buying nodded and asked curiously: "Do you also know this Master Qi?"

"What's wrong with this?" Xie Buhua pouted, a little dissatisfied that his cousin looked down upon him, "When I went to the poetry club a few days ago, I heard several sisters talk about it."

Association is not illegal, only secret association is illegal. Associations among women are nothing more than poetry clubs. Madams have their wives' societies, and these rich ladies also have their own social circles, which are not mixed. Many close friends and handkerchief friendships come from this. Naturally, rich ladies are Those who have not left the court are not like noble ladies who are keen on various children's marriages, that is, poetry and poetry, and are prone to sentimentality.

Xie Buying asked curiously: "What did your sisters say?"

"Master Qi is said to be fierce and domineering, not gentle and elegant at all." Xie Buhua said.

Xie Buying smiled and said: "After all, he is the one who is rectifying the atmosphere of the Imperial Capital. A gentle and elegant person cannot do such an errand. Why are you interested in him?"

Xie Buhua shook his head and said, "I'm not interested in him, but I would like to meet the legendary Zhang Gaogong."

"The legendary Zhang Gaogong." Xie Buying couldn't help but was startled, and then realized that it was Zhang Yuelu, the youngest third-grade Youyi Taoist priest in the Taoist sect.

I don’t know when it started. Many women admire Zhang Gaogong very much and become her fans inexplicably. They believe that she will definitely become the eighth generation master and hold up half the sky on behalf of women.

Xie Buhua has a headache. This is the trend passed down from the Taoist sect. Today's young women do not recognize the three obediences and four virtues. It is not easy to suppress it forcefully. After all, the Taoist sect denies Confucian ethics and no one wants to be saddled with a stubborn and rebellious person. crime. Fortunately, these young ladies are all clean-minded and shout loud slogans, but they lack the ability to support themselves. As long as they start from the financial aspect and put a little restraint, they can be brought into submission immediately.

Of course, there are exceptions for women like Lei Xiaohuan. Whether she is a daughter at home or a wife when she gets married, she always says the same thing. Whether it is the Confucian era or the Taoist era, capable people can always get the respect of others, rather than relying on others' charity.

Xie Buhua sighed in an old-fashioned way: "I don't know what Zhang Gaogong is thinking. Even if he can't keep his integrity for a hundred years, he should still find an unparalleled hero with colorful auspicious clouds at his feet. Why do you choose such a person? Several of my friends heard that After talking about this, they all said that they had misjudged the person and stopped supporting Zhang Gaogong and supported Master Yao. There were also some who were even more disgusting. After getting married, they never mentioned Half the Sky again, but instead of supporting Li Changge, they also supported Li Changge. It's better to support Qin Lingge, he looks good anyway."

Xie Buying laughed dumbly.

Master Zhang Gaogong and Master Yao would call Li Changge by his first name when he arrived. The confrontation was quite serious. These supporters were even more anxious than Zhang Yuelu and Yao Pei themselves. After all, Zhang and Yao had to call Li Changge "Li Yongyan" instead of calling him by his first name when they met him in person.

What are these women thinking about all day long?

At this moment, Xie Buhua suddenly heard a strange voice saying: "It is true that some women in this world are very concerned about whether men can protect themselves from wind and rain, but some women are unwilling to do this. They think that if men can do it, they can also do it. Zhang Qingxiao is such a woman who can do it, is independent and self-reliant. She only considers one question when choosing a Taoist companion: whether she likes it or not, the hero with colorful auspicious clouds is an excellent support, but when will she need someone to protect her from the wind and rain? ”

Xie Buhua was startled, turned around and saw a man standing not far away.

Xie Buying saluted and said, "Master Qi, this is my sister Buhua."

He then said to Xie Buhua, "You haven't met Master Qi yet?"

Only then did Xie Buhua realize that the strange man in front of her was Master Qi. Judging from his appearance, he was not as fierce and intimidating as she had imagined. Also, the words he just said made Xie Buhua feel suddenly enlightened and couldn't help it. He kept fisting his palm and said, "Yes, I was right. Zhang Gaogong is the number one among women, far better than Master Yao."

It turned out that Qi Xuansu was about to leave after discussing the relevant details with Xie Linyuan. However, when he was leaving, he heard Xie Buhua's words and couldn't help but defend Zhang Yuelu and himself.

At this moment, Xie Linyuan, who stood up to say goodbye, finally spoke: "Bu Hua."

Only then did Xie Buhua come to his senses and hurriedly saluted Qi Xuansu and said, "I have met Master Qi."

Qi Xuansu returned the gift.

Xie Linyuan said apologetically: "My little girl is Wu Zang. It's all my fault for spoiling her."

Qi Xuansu said: "Sir, you are serious, our Taoist sect does not pay attention to these red tapes."

After that, Qi Xuansu said goodbye and left.

Xie Linyuan didn't even send the guests to the door, but asked Xie Buying to see them off for him. He stood there and watched.

After a moment, Xie Linyuan withdrew his gaze, looked at his only daughter, and sighed: "If you could really learn from Zhang Gaogong, instead of just talking here all day long, as a father you could comfort your ancestors. 」

Xie Buhua refused: "Why do I only know how to talk?"

Xie Linyuan was too lazy to reason with his daughter. He also knew that talents like Zhang Yuelu were born. The Zhang family allowed her to have her own way, and the Cihang family did not seem to care much about her at first. However, she was able to become a talented person and had great ambitions. This kind of person cannot be learned from.

Qi Xuansu, on the other hand, was a little curious about how Qiniang taught him. Although he started late, he had great stamina and already had the ability to catch up from behind. If he had more opportunities, he might not be inferior to Zhang Yuelu.

As an assistant minister in the cabinet, he could naturally see that Qiniang had a big plan. She was in the world and had a great family, but she pushed Qi Xuansu to a high position in the Taoist sect.

He even had a guess that to do big things, you need a replacement. As big as a country is, establishing a prince is the top priority and is known as the foundation of the country. As a small family, it is also a top priority to have a son and train him to be a talented person so that he does not become extinct and does not lose his family. Then the substitute Quanzhen Tao has prepared is Qi Xuansu. If anything happens to Yao Pei, whom they have carefully trained, Qi Xuansu can be the substitute.

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In the Zhang and Li families.

The former is not that they don't want to, but that they can't. The Zhang family has been visibly poor in talent over the years. Not to mention substitutes, there are no forehands. If there are outstanding talents in the big sect, Zhang Yuelu, who is both a small sect and a compassionate person, It is most suitable for a woman from the Hang family to serve as a substitute. Unfortunately, the Zhang family does not have such talents, and they do not want Zhang Yuelu to inherit the mantle of the Heavenly Master. There are endless internal disputes, and there is no final decision yet. Now it depends on whether the Heavenly Master has this talent. Determination, giving up the name behind him, and finally giving him a helping hand, it can be regarded as a desperate move.

The latter has a replacement, that is Li Tianzhen, but Li Tianzhen has a flaw, and his realm cultivation is slightly insufficient. After all, the only "Heart of the Immortality Stone" has been given to Li Changge, and the Li family does not have more.

Xie Linyuan couldn't help but sigh.

Nowadays, when the Taoist sect elects a great master, it is not only related to the interests of the people in the sect, but also touches the heartstrings of other people. The appointment of different great masters means different policies, which will have different impacts. Others will naturally have to Make different adjustments and responses.

Not only the imperial court, but also major secret associations, from the countries in the Western Region to Fenglin Continent, Borneo, East Posas Continent, and even the Holy Court and the Arcane Council in the far west are also paying close attention to the pending position of the Grand Master. .

It's a pity that others can only watch and worry, and the power of final recommendation is still in the hands of the Taoist people.

After Qi Xuansu left the Xie family residence, he contacted Qiniang and asked about other first-class members.

Of course, some words can be said in the Zimu Talisman or in a "dream meeting", but for many important matters, it is best to talk face to face.

There wasn't much time left for him.