After listening to Qin Shaoyou's story, Qin Buruo's face showed a look of solemnity and surprise.
"You said that the officials in the Hanlin Academy all fell into strange madness because they copied the 'fairy books'?"
"That's right."
"Are you worried that the monks who proofread the books in Daolu Division and Senglu Division will end up like them?"
"right."
Qin Buruo frowned and sat back on the chair. At the same time, he waved to Qin Shaoyou to sit down too.
Then she put her hand on the coffee table, tapped it lightly, and said thoughtfully:
"I thought something was strange before. The current Emperor is famous for being mean and petty.
Master Zhang, Master Suquan and others jointly submitted a letter admonishing him to put national affairs first and not indulge in cultivating immortality. Ordinarily, even if he is not thrown into prison in the editing factory, he should be severely reprimanded and sent to a remote area.
Go to the small temple.
After all, even Yang Zhen, the procuratorate who helped them file the petition, suffered from lax governance and was forced to resign. How could Master Zhang, Master Suquan and others be fine?
But the outcome of the matter was beyond everyone's expectations.
Not only did the monks who jointly submitted the letter not be punished, but they also got an opportunity to proofread the 'immortal book', which aroused the envy of the monks in the capital. Many people even regretted that they had not followed Zhenren Zhang and Su Quan.
The Master and the others signed it together.
This kind of "repaying evil with kindness" is completely inconsistent with Emperor Jianwu's past style.
I have been wondering before that why Emperor Jianwu suddenly changed his gender. Now that I hear you say it, I understand.
Emperor Jianwu didn't change his gender at all. What he asked Master Zhang, Master Suquan and others to proofread was not a 'fairy book' at all, but most likely an evil thing that he got from nowhere!
Emperor Jianwu himself also knew that there was something wrong with the 'immortal book', so he asked the civil servants who had offended him to copy the book, and asked the monks and Taoists who opposed his cultivation of immortality to proofread it.
He is not only using these people to help him test how evil the 'Fairy Book' is, but he is also using these people to help him find some usable content in the evil 'Fairy Book'.
After all, the officials who offend him and the monks who oppose his cultivation of immortality are all ambitious people with the world in mind. For him, they are the most useful tools..."
Qin Shaoyou gave a thumbs up: "Sister's analysis is extremely accurate, and I think so too."
Qin Buruo ignored him and continued to sort out the thoughts in his mind:
"Yang Zongxian, Zhang Shilang and other ministers of the court are said to have high levels of cultivation. Even if they are civil servants and are not good at fighting monsters, they are good at guarding their minds and not being harmed.
But you were in the Hanlin Academy and saw them going crazy and completely immersed in that evil book. This shows that the power of that book is very extraordinary. No wonder it was regarded as a 'fairy book' by Emperor Jianwu."
"I think so too."
Qin Shaoyou nodded again and wholeheartedly agreed with the eldest sister's analysis.
After Qin Buruo sorted out the clues, she also told an experience she had experienced in the past few days:
"Speaking of which, the Editorial Office sent someone to invite me a few days ago. They wanted me to go to the Daolu Department to answer questions for the masters and masters who are collating books."
"You didn't go?"
"I didn't go. At that time, I was busy in seclusion to suppress the poison in my body, so I didn't agree."
"If you don't agree, will the editors just forget about it?"
"The people at the editorial office heard that I was poisoned, so they specially invited the imperial doctor to treat me."
When Qin Shaoyou heard this, he snorted coldly: "They asked the imperial doctor not to treat you, but to check whether you are really poisoned."
Qin Buwei nodded and said in agreement: "I didn't think of this at the time, but now after listening to your words, I also feel that they invited the imperial doctor to verify whether I lied.
If I had not been poisoned, I would have been blacklisted by Emperor Jianwu and the editing factory. Maybe now, like Master Zhang and Master Suquan, I would have been forced to have an "immortal fate" and be recruited to proofread "immortal"
Book'd."
When Qin Shaoyou heard this, he was also frightened.
Unexpectedly, the eldest sister was poisoned on the way back to Beijing, but he actually helped her escape from the poison.
Qin Buruo then said: "You want to go to the Daolu Department to investigate the situation, that's no problem. Later I will go to the people in the editing factory and tell them that I can go to the Daolu Department to answer questions.
When the time comes, you pretend to be a Taoist in my temple and go with me. I will help you cover up and buy time and opportunities for you.
There's just one thing I want to find out. What are you going to do after you spy on the situation?"
Qin Shaoyou had already thought about this situation and replied:
"If the situation of the monks and Taoists is still good, I will find a way to contact them and rescue them.
If they fell into madness like the civil servants, then the manuscripts they copied and proofread must be destroyed!
That manuscript can drive people crazy, and it is definitely not a serious fairy book. Only by destroying it can we prevent it from continuing to harm people.
As for the civil servants and monks who have fallen into madness, I also need to further understand their situation to determine how to rescue them."
After a pause, Qin Shaoyou added: "I went to the Daolu Division. In addition to checking up on Zhang Zhenren and others, I also wanted to check out the situation in advance to prepare for follow-up actions. If possible, I also want to find an opportunity to go to the Hanlin Academy and meet with them.
Seng Lu Si, take a look."
"Then you have to promise me something first."
Qin Buruo looked at Qin Shaoyou and did not raise any objection to his plan, but warned: "Don't act rashly without complete preparations!"
"Don't worry, sister."
Qin Shaoyou agreed immediately.
"I never fight an unprepared battle! I know very well that what I have to face this time is not an ordinary opponent, and I will definitely not act blindly."
"As long as you understand, now put on your human skin mask, turn into the knowledgeable person just now, and come with me to the editing factory."
Qin Buruo stood up and said, urging Qin Shaoyou to transform quickly.
This resolute and resolute temperament is a perfect match for the thunder method she practices.
"Sister, don't worry."
Qin Shaoyou quickly grabbed her.
"If you take the initiative to find people from the editorial office, there is no guarantee that they will not become suspicious. Even if they allow us to go to the Daolu Department, they will definitely take strict precautions.
It is better to find a way to detoxify first, and then release the news to let the people in the editing factory know that your condition has improved, and wait until they come to look for you again before you agree.
It's completely different to send it to your door on your own initiative than to invite it after visiting the thatched cottage three times!
And I can't pretend to be a Taoist Zhike. Taoist Zhike usually welcomes and sends off too many people. If someone asks him about this, wouldn't it expose his flaws? It would be better to find another identity."
After all, Qin Shaoyou had worked as an undercover agent in Qingtang, so the plan was very well planned.
There was just one thing that made Qin Buruo question: "What if I can't cure this poison?"
Qin Shaoyou didn't show off: "I have a dish here that may be able to detoxify the poison in your body."
"vegetable?"
Qin Buruo was stunned when he heard this.
She has never heard of any vegetables that can detoxify, and she never thought that her little brother actually learned to cook.
"This dish of mine was taught by the ancestor of Jiutiandang Demon. It can greatly improve the poison resistance of the eater. Even if it cannot cure the poison, it can further suppress it and make your situation greatly improve."
Qin Shaoyou saw suspicion flashing in Qin Buruo's eyes, and raised his hand to point to the statue of Lingguan behind her.
"Don't believe me, the Ling Guan knows my cooking skills very well. You can tell by looking at the corners of his mouth."
Corners of mouth?
Qin Buruo turned around and looked up in shock, and saw a wet mark under the corner of the Lingguan statue's mouth...