Bai Ya and Qi Huan are not sure how much trust they have in Liu Shenghan. But both of them think she is the kind of character who has some real ability and likes to tease people. Putting people in the potion
If you stay in there for a whole day, nothing big might happen, but you don't even have to show your head. It's weird no matter what you think.
To put it bluntly, what he fished back was a corpse with soaked hair...Based on their current relationship, Bai Ya considered giving this quack doctor a good time. But no matter how he thought about it, it wouldn't be the case. They had no grievances to begin with.
The possibility of helping them for no reason should be greater than harming them for no reason. Even if she really has any ill intentions, is she afraid that she can't defeat a woman like her?
It’s hard to say, let’s wait and see.
There was a long table, with Liu Shenghan sitting at one end, and Bai Ya and Qi Huan sitting at the same corner at the other end. There were two cups of tea in front of her, and Liu Shenghan also had a cup in front of her. She held up the cup gracefully, handling it gently.
There was almost no sound. Reflected by the flickering lights, her uncertain face
There was a layer of melancholy floating on her face. Even when she raised the corners of her lips before, there was a trace of oldness that did not match her age. In the northern land, their hometown, such an intellectual woman seemed to be carrying sadness.
, it must be something that many men dream of but cannot get.
It's just that Bai Ya can't let down his guard, and neither can Qi Huan, but it's not obvious. He is better at acting. Before Jun Aoyan completely improves, it will be difficult for them to fully trust everything Liu Shenghan does. But now she is just praising him.
He was writing a book and sipping a cup of tea without saying a word. They didn't know what kind of book it was or what kind of tea it was.
The more comfortable Liu Shenghan became, the more uncomfortable they became. There was no sound in the back room, just like a living person evaporating out of thin air. After a stalemate like this for a while, Liu Shenghan finally put down his book and laughed quietly.
"Just drink it with peace of mind. This is white tea, you won't be unable to sleep."
"I'd rather not sleep."
"Hey, it seems that Bai Shaoxia still hasn't let down his guard against me."
"How old are you?"
Bai Ya suddenly asked this question, and Qi Huan was stunned for a moment. But he quickly realized that this question seemed direct, but it was also clever. Thinking about it carefully, she went to sea under the dispatch of the imperial court ten or eight years ago.
, not a maid or a follower, but a military doctor with rich experience. After all, those in their twenties are only a minority. Liu Shenghan's true age cannot be seen now. You want to say she is old, she is still young; you
To be said to be young, he looks very old.
In other words, her answer can indirectly prove the authenticity of her self-report.
"Age is a woman's secret." She said mysteriously and picked up the tea cup again.
There is no point in asking further. She is not stupid, and her answer has already revealed their intentions.
"That is to say, Lao Bai, why did you ask the girl's age when you first came up?" Qi Huan winked and immediately sang the opposite tune, "If you ask me, Miss Liu is so young and beautiful, she must be in her prime.
It’s time.”
Liu Shenghan's smile always makes people feel fake and deliberate. It is not sincere, but it seems that when the topic comes to this point, she should laugh twice to show her cooperation. She lives up to her name, from her voice to her behavior, everything
They all make people feel cold and distant, as if they are far away.
"There is no need to be so polite. Thanks to my deep knowledge of medicine, I am able to take good care of this skin."
Then her actual age is really not too young? I don’t know if it is true or not. She is too smart to find any flaws.
Liu Shenghan suddenly raised his finger and put it on his mouth as if he was sorry: "Ah, should I go back to the bedroom? Will it disturb your rest if I read here?"
"No." Bai Ya said simply, "How much do you know about Southern China?"
This is another jumping question. He always does not follow the trend of the topic, but rigidly dominates the trend of the topic. Although it is not likable, it is always effective.
"I don't know much about it. After all, I haven't moved around here for many years. However, there are definitely more people than newcomers."
"If Jun Aoyan can recover, what should we do next?"
"I still don't understand the purpose of your coming here..."
"Looking for someone." Bai Ya said, "You are drunk with my father."
"It must be Lord Shirasa."
"As expected, you know. So, is he still alive? Where is he?"
It has always been his attitude to see people alive and to see their corpses dead. Qi Huan was thinking that he had patiently put aside his own affairs until now. Should he put other people's affairs first, or should he test other people's affairs first? Maybe?
Having both is not a contradiction after all.
"I'm still sorry...I didn't know. I didn't even know that he was in Jiutian Kingdom. It's a big place and I've never seen him. But if you want to find someone, you might as well visit the areas ruled by each god in person.
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Qi Huan melancholy picked up the tea cup with one hand and propped up his face with the other hand: "It will take until the Year of the Monkey and the Moon of the Horse."
"You can go to the lords and kings of those places. They are all connected to the gods. As long as you get their approval, anyone can help you find it."
"... Damn it, I have to humble myself and listen to the court wherever I go."
Bai Ya cursed again, and Qi Huan could understand his irritability. Liu Shenghan pursed his lips, smiled, and said in a tone that sounded like he had a bad idea:
"It's better to snatch these treasures and holy objects like this."
"You put it lightly..."
"It's also a way."
Qi Huan and Bai Ya said at the same time. The two glanced at each other, causing Liu Shenghan to sneer.
"I naturally look down on those gods... I don't believe in gods, at least fundamentally I don't believe in the existence of 'gods'. Gods are in the heaven, but they rely on the reincarnation of human beings to reincarnate in this life.
I can make a difference just by reporting on it, I
Of course, I can't be convinced. It's no wonder that the residents of Jiutian Kingdom believe in them. Everyone must have their own magical powers. Or maybe, they don't believe in them from the bottom of their hearts, but they can only get tangible benefits.
, so I just kept silent."
It's like this everywhere. As long as you bribe a few people and stuff children's toys into the hands of the rest, you can coax almost everyone.
"I want to see what tricks they can use." Bai Ya clenched the teacup tightly, "How to see them? Xiangji country, right? Where is the king?"
"It's simple." Qi Huan glared at him, "Whether it's the king of a country or the lord of a city, how can you meet him just when you say you want to?"
"That's not necessarily the case." Liu Shenghan said slowly, "In Xiangji Kingdom, royal power and religious power are on the same level. It is much easier to meet the king than to meet the religious leader."
"Didn't you say that if you want to see those gods, you have to go to the person in charge?"
"Indeed. If you want to see the leader directly, you must first become a believer. Not all believers can see the leader. The leader is the Gandharva himself. Only a few believers can see the grace of Lord Xiang God. Even he
Those who serve him around him are also his own envoys. So if you want to see him as soon as possible, you'd better have the king's permission."
"It's easy to tell. Have you been to the palace?"
"Of course I have been there, but only a few times. It was just a blessing ceremony... I don't want to submit to the Xiangyin Sect, but they don't make it difficult for me, but they never give up for a moment. Sometimes I go to the city to buy things.
, I would meet believers to persuade me. I just promised that I should do my own thing. Ah, the court here is not so strict, and they will not be beheaded just for looking directly at the king... Atmosphere
Be a little more relaxed."
"Separation of powers..." Qi Huan thought for a while, "So, what is the relationship between the imperial court here and the Xiangyin Sect? Listening to what you said, I always feel that there is some kind of power struggle between the two parties."
"You are indeed very perceptive. But judging from the current situation, the whole country is full of believers, even the king... The breath of religion permeates every corner. Strictly speaking, I think the religious power covers the royal power...
Ah, I am not familiar with them, these are just unfounded speculations. Therefore, it is easier to find a way to meet the leader after meeting the king."
Bai Ya asked her, couldn't she just rely on her face to meet the God of Fragrance directly? Liu Shenghan just shrugged and told them that his face was not that great, and it was good enough to meet the king once.
Qi Huan tried to ask: "I heard that the Gandharva's treasure is an incense burner..."
"Indeed." Liu Shenghan said, "The incense burner and jade flute in the hands of the God of Incense are the sacred objects of our religion. People have only seen them from pictures, and few people can see them with their own eyes. No matter how they are said to be sacred objects, they are not
Ordinary people can pry at will..."
"No, what should I say? Can we use your relationship to meet the monarch and tell him our demands directly? Why don't I just ask him if he can help us find someone."
"Because I said that the power of the leader is almost completely superior to that of the king. Sometimes, if the Xiangyin Sect does not agree with something, it is considered a shame. It is not unreasonable to say that they have many followers, Lord Xiangshen promises
, everyone can participate in national decision-making. If the monarch and the cabinet want to implement new rules, they need to find
Master Xiang God asks questions. Master Xiang God will collect the opinions of almost all believers and report them in a proportion of agreement or disagreement. Believers with high status can also give their basis and opinions. However, the weight of Xiang God's words, although on the surface, is
We are fifty-fifty with the monarch, but even the cabinet is basically a believer. It is self-evident what the result will be."
"Forget it, let Gandharva be the emperor."
"You don't understand this." Qi Huan suddenly became excited, "When the God of Fragrance becomes the new emperor, he will naturally lose the support of the people. People feel that he has become a one-spoken man again, no different from before. The sense of participation
You know? A sense of participation. Without personally experiencing the taste of power, who would be willing to listen to his orders, let alone cooperate with his implementation."
Liu Shenghan nodded: "That's exactly it."
"So in the final analysis, what should we say?" Bai Ya was a little impatient.
"It's easy to say. I have a painting that depicts the face of Gandharva, the god of incense. While Miss Jun is recovering from her injuries, I will complete the painting as soon as possible. Then in the name of offering sacrifices, I can take you to see her.
You are the king. They have benefited from it and will not ignore your appeals."
"Thank you so much!" Qi Huan was very happy.
"Then, in the past few days... please cooperate more."
"We? Cooperate?"
Bai Ya didn't know what Hua Hua'er had to do with them. He and Qi Huan were wondering when Liu Shenghan just smiled softly, rolled up the books on the table and walked to the bedroom.
