The monk was silent for a long time.
The mountain chief did not urge him, but quietly sipped the tea.
After a long time, the monk put his hands together and saluted the mountain leader respectfully: "Thank you, Master, for your guidance."
The mountain leader nodded slightly, and then said harmoniously: "Go, Lao San and Xiao Qi Er are here to find you."
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After returning to the academy from Yuzhen Temple, Zhao Xun and his third senior brother Long Qingquan went straight to the hut where his fifteenth senior brother was.
According to the third senior brother, the fifteenth senior brother came from the Western Regions.
There are Buddhist temples all over the Western Regions, and the fifteenth senior brother is a monk.
Ascetic.
His name is Dongfang Shang, a Han from the Western Regions.
After the decline of his family, he became a monk and suddenly had an epiphany one day and planned to go to the Central Plains.
He followed the caravan through the vast Gobi desert and traveled thousands of miles to Chang'an, the most prosperous city in the Central Plains.
But the prosperity of Chang'an did not fascinate his eyes. Instead of visiting the famous temples in Chang'an, he went straight to the academy.
He wants to worship at the gate of the mountain chief!
What's even more amazing is that he actually did it in the end.
An ascetic from the Western Regions without any background actually moved the heart of the mountain leader and became a disciple of Haoran Academy!
This is simply legendary.
However, the third senior brother told Zhao Xun that the fifteenth senior brother was very taciturn and not easy to get along with.
But just after the third senior brother said these words, a thin monk appeared in front of them.
"Junior brother, do you want to see me if you have something to do?"
Neither happy nor sad, not mixed with any emotion.
"Senior Brother Fifteen, Xiao Qi-Two is so polite."
Zhao Xun bowed respectfully and crossed his arms, thinking that this fifteenth senior brother really looked like a person with no need for emotion.
Seeing that the fifteenth senior brother still had no intention of speaking, Zhao Xun swallowed his saliva and said respectfully: "That's it, the fifteenth senior brother. I'm investigating a case recently, and the matter involves some old events from the previous dynasty..."
Zhao Xun told his fifteenth senior brother Dongfang Shang about the cause of the incident, some doubts and his speculations.
Naturally, the south wind was mentioned with emphasis.
But the fifteenth senior brother shook his head after hearing this.
"I've never heard of this guy."
Zhao Xun couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
But if you think about it carefully, the fifteenth senior brother and Nanfeng are almost two generations apart. It is normal that they don't know each other. If the fifteenth senior brother knew Nanfeng, he would really be a monster.
But Dongfang Shang then said in a deep voice: "But I have a different view on what you said about Princess Xuanhuai possibly being transfigured using the Demon Sect's skills."
oh?
Not only did Zhao Xun become interested, but even the third senior brother Long Qingquan's ears perked up for a moment.
"Buddhism has a magic called the Sky Escape Technique. Its effect is roughly the same as the Demon Sect's transposition. More importantly, this Sky Escape Technique comes from a branch of Buddhism in the Western Regions."
After a pause, the fifteenth senior brother Dongfang Shang said immediately: "Although I am not very clear about the ins and outs of this case, if it is true as you said, Nanfeng will not sit back and watch Princess Xuanhuai trapped in the tomb, right?
?”
The fifteenth senior brother's words were like a ground-breaking shock.
Yes, Zhao Xun has always believed that the person who rescued Princess Xuanhuai from the tomb was a member of the Demon Sect, and even once believed that Princess Xuanhuai was possessed by a demon.
But this judgment is very one-sided and not supported by very strong evidence.
The only connection is that Princess Xuanhuai once led spiritual practice in Yuzhen Temple during her lifetime, and Zhao Xun met the demon sect Yinwu in Yuzhen Temple in Zhongnan Mountain.
But the two Yuzhen Temples cannot be proven to be the same.
But if the rescuer is explained as the south wind, everything seems reasonable.
First of all, Nanfeng and Princess Xuanhuai are lovers and have a child together, so their relationship must be very deep.
Secondly, the south wind comes from the Western Region, and the Western Region is full of Buddhist lands.
Nanfeng came from a prominent family in Kangguo. Even if he was not a monk himself, he probably had contact with monks from the Western Regions.
If Nanfeng knew this unique skill, it would not be difficult to rescue Princess Xuanhuai.
Of course these are just guesses.
"Fifteenth Senior Brother, can you do me a favor?"
"you say."
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Daming Palace, Zichen Palace.
Emperor Xianlong sat on his throne, looked at the mountains of memorials and sighed.
There is no clue to the Princess Xuanhuai case, but that's fine, after all, it is an unsolved case.
However, bad news such as severe drought in Hedong, Yellow River bursting its banks, Mobei barbarians raiding the border, and other bad news appeared all at once, which made him breathless.
As a king who carries the sun and the moon on his shoulders, he really feels a little tired.
"Zheng Jie, I heard that the bad guy Zhao Xun was investigating a case in the Ministry of Internal Affairs recently?"
Emperor Xianlong didn't want to think about these troublesome things anymore, but turned to the eunuch Zheng Jie who was standing respectfully in the middle of the hall.
"Reporting to your Majesty, this is indeed the case."
Zheng Jie did not hide anything, but told everything Zhao Xun had done to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"What do you think of this person, Aiqing?"
Since the case of Wang Zhongyi and Zuo Xiang was solved, Emperor Xianlong admired Zhao Xun very much, but he also wanted to hear other people's opinions on his son.
After all, if you both listen, you will understand.
As a king, you must broaden your avenue of speech as much as possible.
"According to what I see, Zhao Xun is outstanding among the young nobles, but there is still the possibility of hiding his clumsiness."
Hidden clumsiness?
Upon hearing these two words, Emperor Xianlong narrowed his eyes and began to think carefully.
The relationship between monarch and ministers has been very delicate since ancient times. If the monarch is stronger, the momentum of his ministers will be suppressed a lot.
If the ministers are strong, the king will have to compromise.
But generally speaking, as long as the young lord Jian Zuo does not ascend the throne, or the dynasty is at the end of turmoil, the king will be the stronger one.
When the king is strong, his ministers will usually restrain their sharpness, which is to hide their clumsiness.
This is a manifestation of great wisdom and foolishness.
The so-called self-destruction is actually a manifestation of hidden clumsiness.
Was Zhao Xun hiding his clumsiness before?
After thinking about it carefully, Emperor Xianlong felt that this possibility was indeed very high.
This boy was a well-known dandy in Chang'an before. He even had a conflict with the King of Wei in a brothel and fell down the stairs.
Now think about it, is this self-destruction?
How could a young man who could see Haoran Academy in the sea of consciousness, who could be recognized by the mountain chief as Wenquxing and accepted as a disciple, be a playboy who only knew how to fight cocks and dogs?
Now that I think about it, Emperor Xianlong has a feeling of sudden enlightenment.
He really made the right choice.
If he hadn't forced Zhao Xun to join the bad guys, how could Zhao Xun show his strength under the huge pressure of investigating the case?
I'm afraid Zhao Xun will hide his clumsiness forever.
Nowadays, Zhao Xun can be said to be the most popular person in Chang'an City, and it is not an exaggeration to describe him as red-hot.
But even so, Zheng Jie still thinks that Zhao Xun is hiding his clumsiness?
"This son is very lucky, otherwise Supervisor Yuan Tiangang would not have accepted him as his adopted son."
Zheng Jie gave the most straightforward proof.
Yuan Tiangang is a peerless strong man and an old fox. The person he chooses will never have bad luck.
How evil would it be for a young man to be favored by both the mountain chief and the supervisor?
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Please remember the first domain name of this book: ._
This chapter has been completed!