Xiao Yu said it so formally, but there was no clear idea in his heart, only thousands of messy thoughts, stuck in his chest, he couldn't understand it, thinking about it, suddenly remembered the young man who had a clear understanding of the world, and hesitated for a while , dressed in plainclothes with Li Qing, and came all the way to the Meng residence.

Xiao Yu pondered for a while, and finally decided to get straight to the point: "Does Doctor Meng know about a major event in the court recently?"

The young man raised his eyebrows, seemed to think for a while, and then replied: "Meng has never cared about temple affairs, so I don't know which one you are referring to, but recently, I have seen many young scholars who came to see a doctor say There are some complaints, it seems that the customized imperial examination for the three-year competition has been postponed?"

Xiao Yu nodded and said solemnly, "That's exactly what happened."

Although the postponement of scientific research is not without precedent, it was also in special times such as wars and chaos, and in ordinary peaceful times, it definitely would not happen easily.

Especially under the national policy of admiring scholars and recruiting scholars from all over the world in this dynasty.

However, the postponement of the scientific examination is actually not without warning. As early as the past two years, today's government has been lazy in government affairs, and is only interested in cultivating Taoism and longevity, and building large-scale construction projects.This year's scientific examination is approaching, and I don't know who has heard the slander. Fortunately, the custom of the scientific examination every three years has been changed to every six years. How many good years of scholars and scholars have been squandered.

Even this time, a resentment was quietly brewing among the students rushing for the exam. They chanted poems and sang music to each other, vented their dissatisfaction, and instigated hookups.

Regarding this matter, today's stupidity is one aspect, but the driving force behind this matter is another aspect.

The person who encouraged the postponement of the scientific examination today was not some important and powerful official, but a little-known official. It is difficult for such officials to get a sage hearing, but this time they were able to do so. It went straight to the cabinet center without any hindrance, and then entered Imakami's ears. In the end, it was a foregone conclusion, and the collusion of various key points must have another reason.

Judging from the situation he has mastered, this is indeed the case.

From the cabinet, down from some officials in the court, not only has it become common practice to form cliques with each other for personal gain, but they also follow each other, corrupting the discipline and corrupting the government affairs. It can be said that it is not miasma and chaos.

As the prince of the current dynasty, he does not agree with the current behavior, but he can't face it directly. It's just that he has been using his power to clean up the government and clear up the government in the past year. It has been quite effective in the early stage, but it is a pity that the power in his hands is still weak. , There is always an inexplicable resistance in the action.

It seems that on top of man-made power, there is another kind of indescribable and ineffable transcendent power, which is used by these courtiers to deceive people, influence the audience, and expand their power.

Finally, today, he dominates the court and controls the political situation.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "I realize that there is something hidden about this matter, and it seems to be related to Dr. Meng."

"Oh?" Meng Heng smiled interestedly, looked at the other party several times, and saw that his expression was serious, without doubt or testing, so he asked patiently: "How do you say that?"

Xiao Yu smiled and said: "Dr. Meng has always had nothing to do with the court situation, and I already know it in my heart. Doctor Meng and the ministers of the court have always done what they want. They are just friendship between gentlemen and there is no mutual collusion. Some unintentional actions are just right on the mark."

Speaking of this, the young man's handsome brows shimmered slightly, and he smiled lightly, and said: "As the saying goes, 'Peaches and plums don't say anything, and you will make your own way'. Dr. Meng is like a bright moon on a high mountain, and the courtiers who come and go are also clear and upright. There's nothing wrong with that. But that's the crux of the matter."

Meng Heng couldn't help raising his eyes and glanced at the smiling young man, poured a full cup of tea and handed it over, raised his brows, and said coolly: "Your Excellency, just speak directly, there is no need to compliment Meng like this." So, what Meng looks like, I still know it in my heart. Meng only knows that the breeze and moon are there every night, and everyone can appreciate it. I don’t understand why it’s so rare. You still use it to compliment others Go." While speaking, he handed the cup of tea to the young man.

Seeing that the young man was so outspoken, Xiao Yu was not only flattered or humiliated, but also sneered at the gentleman's demeanor and the bright moon and clear breeze that the scholars of the world used to advertise himself. He couldn't help laughing loudly. Lifting it to his lips, he drank it in a big gulp, and then the tea entered his throat, but he was taken aback for a moment, and even choked into his lungs unexpectedly during the hesitation, which was a burst of earth-shattering cough.

It turned out that there were only a handful of servants in the youth's mansion. Now that Luo Yun was retreating, a few people were patronizing and talking, and no one was warming the tea. The tea had already been completely cold. It was as cold as well water in this late autumn, and it was suddenly filled. Such a big mouthful is like a slap in the face, chilling my heart.

Right now, choking into the lungs, the taste is even more unspeakable.

While being beaten on the back by Li Qing in a hurry, Xiao Yu covered his mouth with a handkerchief, describing how embarrassed he was, which was far from the polite and polite appearance just now.

The young man couldn't help laughing out loud, and said while laughing: "I never thought that His Royal Highness, who is gentle and elegant, would be in such a state of embarrassment. It's such a good fortune to meet Meng Mou today."

As the young man said, his eyebrows and eyes were filled with a smile and an undisguised sense of ridicule, which suddenly added a bit of brilliance to the eyebrows that had been modified by the herbal medicine for disguise.

Xiao Yu was taken aback, and smiled half embarrassingly and half generously, barely holding back his cough, and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm being rude, I made Dr. Meng laugh."

Behind Li Qing's face was dark, as if he was dissatisfied with the young man's hospitality, but seeing his master's generosity, he had no choice but to stay silent.

But seeing Meng Heng's thin lips curled up, he said calmly: "Your Excellency, Meng has already understood a little bit. Although Meng doesn't care about the changes in the court situation, he will not be vague about his own affairs. Since your Excellency said that it is related to Meng, He also mentioned that all the officials who had acquaintance with Meng were upright and innocent. The implication was that the officials who had no acquaintance with Meng were all ambiguous? Well, probably this "ambiguity" Is it related to the postponement of the imperial examination?"

While analyzing calmly, the young man continued to point to the nail on the head: "However, Meng's interactions with courtiers are mostly found in the treatment of people's hearts, selling medicinal materials, or..." The young man paused for a while, smiled slyly, and lowered his voice meaningfully. He raised his voice and said, "Exorcise evil spirits and catch demons."

"Could it be that today's court is entangled with that demon's crooked ways?"

Meng Heng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked.

Occasionally, he also heard that Lord Fu Yin seemed to have accidentally leaked a statement that the current sage is only obsessed with seeking immortality and asking, but ignores the government.However, since he came to this time and space, he has seen many demons and ghosts, but he has never seen a Taoist priest who can really eliminate demons and defend the way.

Moreover, he also noticed that those goblins and ghosts loved to hang around these high-ranking officials and big families more than ordinary people.

Some of them were deeply harmed by it and invited Meng Heng to come to help them, but there were others who were not in collusion with the monster.

Thinking of this, he suddenly recalled that Wu Youzhen's mansion, which he went to a few days ago, seemed to have an unusual and strange aura.

Hearing the young man's words, Xiao Yu couldn't help but tremble, and said in a deep voice: "Doctor Meng thinks so too. Although this matter is shocking and unbelievable, but in the past year of open and secret investigations, although he has not grasped the truth, But we did find something different, but we don’t know exactly how those different kinds of things caused chaos.”

While speaking, he had a frowning, dignified and deep look.

Meng Heng looked at the young man's expression, his thin lips were slightly bent, he couldn't help but sneered and said: "How incredible is this? You haven't seen it in your eyes, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist in the world." After speaking, he smiled sinisterly, and said quietly: " Besides, what kind of tricks can this monster behave in? It is nothing more than seducing people, eating people and drinking blood, or deceiving people's minds, pulling out the marrow of the foreskin, oh yes, it is even more likely to take the human skin and replace it, Maybe some refined and prudent high-ranking official has already changed the sub-chip inside."

Meng Heng's tone was brisk, his eyes narrowed slightly, as if what he said was not such a bloody and serious matter, but just a family's gossip and a lively conversation.

Li Qing, who had been listening silently by the side, already felt chills running down his spine, he couldn't help but glanced behind him, although there was nothing there, he felt even more desolate, he couldn't help but folded the front of his body, and kept looking at him. He glanced at his master.

But seeing the young man's face as usual, motionless as a bell, not wavering at all, he only looked solemn, and asked the young man: "So, Doctor Meng is not only able to exorcise evil spirits and catch demons, but also knows everything about demons?"

Meng Heng raised his eyebrows, and said indifferently: "I know a thing or two."

Only then did Xiao Yu smile lightly and said: "It seems that I did not make a mistake in coming today." After finishing speaking, he lowered his voice slightly, and said: "Doctor Meng can discern people's hearts and discern demons, and he often walks around the courtiers' homes. , I wonder if I can help you next time?"

The young man didn't even look at him, he just said calmly: "It's fine to help, but the price has to be negotiated first."

Then he raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a sly smile: "This is also an agreement in advance."

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