Leaving Tu County? Luo Ning frowned upon hearing this.
The mother is missing, but she may come home to find her brothers and sisters.
If she takes her sister and leaves Tuo County, her mother will not be able to find her when she comes back.
Affected by the original owner's emotions, Luo Ning certainly cared about this mother.
Luo Ning did not doubt Cai Ji's words. He could see that the person who wanted to take Li'er as his concubine was indeed not Cai Ji.
"Zhiyuan, I know you are unwilling to leave this county because your aunt has disappeared and has not returned, and you are afraid that she will not be able to see you when she comes back."
Cai Ji was well aware of Luo Ning's concerns, "Don't worry, I can give an order to the pavilion chief and Shi Fu, asking them to take their aunt to the county seat to find me...I will make arrangements myself."
He looked at the dotted grape blossoms and said, "It's nice to be at home for a thousand days, but it's always difficult to go out. You have farmland and a house in this village, so of course it's hard to leave your homeland."
"But if you don't leave... Even if I protect you, I can't guard against thieves for a thousand days. Zhiyuan, I have official duties, so I can't always be on guard against Xuan Qian's mischief."
"By the way, I have been appointed as the judge of this county. I will inspect the prisons in nine counties. I will not leave this county easily."
Judge of a county! An important position in the seventh rank!
It’s really a step to the sky, an inspirational model for young people.
Luo Ning's thoughts were swirling in his mind, he nodded and smiled bitterly: "Xuan Shu, I won't thank you anymore, I will keep it all in my heart."
"You are right. At the moment, we brothers and sisters can only leave Tuo County temporarily to avoid Xuan Qian's sharp edge."
According to the laws of the Celestial Empire, spiritual officials are strictly prohibited from leaving their jurisdiction to go to other places without authorization.
Xuan Qian could come and go hundreds of miles away in Tuo County, but it was difficult for him to leave the county. As long as his sister left Tuo County, it would be difficult for him to launch another attack.
At least now, Luo Ning can never confront a county god and can only retreat.
When he gains strength in the future, he must personally meet the City God and repay him twice as much!
Cai Ji magically took out a jug of wine from a blue fish bag on his waist, "Come here, brother and I haven't seen each other for many days, let's have a drink!"
This blue fish bag is less than three inches, as big as a brocade bag, but there is three feet of space in it, like a box.
This is the fish bag storage magic weapon used by the officials of the Celestial Dynasty. Although the blue fish bag is the lowest level fish bag storage magic weapon, it is only available at the seventh level and above.
Luo Ning was not surprised at all, because the Lingdao Pearl also had the function of a storage space, but he had too little willpower and had no spiritual veins, so he couldn't use it yet.
But on the surface, Luo Ning still looked surprised.
Cai Ji couldn't help but smile when he saw Luo Ning's surprise.
He poured Luo Ning a glass of wine and said, "Here, do it!"
Luo Ning took a sip and couldn't help but admired: "It's such a good wine, mellow and sweet, with a long aftertaste. One glass of it will make you feel refreshed."
Of course, this is a fine wine specially provided by the government, and ordinary people cannot drink it.
There is such wine in Xue Mansion, and Luo Ning drank it once.
"If you like it, I'll give you a pot." Cai Ji chuckled and put out a few more dishes of dried meat, all of which were special delicacies.
"Alas, Xuan Shu, you are now a noble person, and you have enough wine and food. I am very envious of you." Luo Ning drank two glasses, and his expression of envy became more and more obvious.
"Haha!" Cai Ji laughed, "Zhiyuan, you have been in Xue Mansion for many days, do you still care about these drinks and food?"
Luo Ning said in surprise: "Brother Xuan Shu, why bother making fun of me? I am no longer a son-in-law."
Cai Ji nodded, "Although it is a big stain that the son-in-law is divorced and he loses the qualifications for the imperial examination, it is not necessarily a bad thing."
"If you can't be a monk, you can always be an ordinary person, right? With me here, you can always avoid being bullied."
After saying that, he took out another piece of writing paper from the fish bag and handed it to Luo Ning: "Zhiyuan, look at this."
Luo Ning took it and opened it, and his face slowly became weird.
"...Cai Ji, whose courtesy name is Xuanshu, is from Tuo County, Emei. He can write at the age of five and poetry at the age of seven..."
"...In the thirty-sixth year of Tianqi's reign, Qingyun fell into Maple Leaf Village. The whole county knew about it, but no one knew who was responsible for it. At that time, Ji Zheng arrested Zhou in his room. He did not take toys, but only books. Therefore, the villagers used their name books.
It’s different, for those who experience it…”
After reading this article, Luo Ning was speechless.
It turns out that the first meaning of this article is: eighteen years ago, the auspiciousness of Qingyun's landing in Maple Leaf Village came true for Cai Ji!
What kind of auspiciousness is it when the blue clouds descend?
We need to have great Confucianism and Taoism, good prime ministers and famous ministers!
Since the founding of Daxia, wherever the blue clouds have descended, there have been important ministers and Confucian and Taoist figures.
But the blue clouds that landed in Maple Leaf Village that year were not quite blue, but seemed to be colored.
The villagers were not sure whether it was Qingyun or not. After all, they had never seen Qingyun Xiangrui.
But when Cai Ji became a Jinshi, the villagers said that he should be Qingyun!
If more and more people believe this statement, it will be a great blessing to Cai Ji's merit and reputation!
Even if someone from above came to check the authenticity, the villagers would firmly tell the above:
"It's Qingyun! It must have come true for Cai Ji. Eighteen years ago, when he was arresting Zhou Dynasty, he caught an ancient book. Qingyun just happened to come. Who else could he be?"
After all, eighteen years ago, a cloud did come to our village. This is an irrefutable fact and cannot be false.
As for whether it is Qingyun or Caiyun, does that matter?
Then when public opinion arouses, it will be Cai Ji's official luck that will become the east wind for his promotion!
But not many villagers are literate, and even fewer can write articles.
Relying on their word-of-mouth promotion... is too slow! It is also unsystematic.
The second meaning of this article is to list the various deeds of Cai Ji that were different from other children as a childhood friend of Cai Ji.
For example, "When I was only nine years old, I burst into tears when I heard about the disaster, saying how difficult it was to survive for the people, so I wrote "Sorrow for the People".
The poem "Ai Sheng Min" does exist, but it was written by Luo Ning's late father, and Cai Ji only read it back then.
Another example: "I passed through Nuo Mountain on the twelfth year of my birth year. I heard that tigers and leopards were killing people, so I went to the mountain temple and scolded the statue of the god, saying: 'You can't eat a vegetarian diet, and if you don't bless the people, why don't you perish!' After that, the mountain god's longevity fruit expired."
What he said was true, as if he had seen it with his own eyes. And there were no loopholes, because the mountain god did indeed perish later on.
There are many other examples that perfectly weave the image of a child prodigy with few ambitions, compassion for others, and a heart for the common people.
At the end of the article, the article laments that Cai Ji has a noble character and does not forget the friendship between the poor and the humble. He is indeed a gentleman.
Not to mention, Luo Ning is indeed the most suitable person to write articles to promote these things.
First, he was once a scholar and a scholar, and he wrote good articles.
Secondly, he and Cai Ji were close acquaintances and were inseparable back then. This was also a fact known to the villagers and they could not lie.
It is most logical to tell these "secret old things" in his tone.
Third, Cai Ji believes that Luo Ning will definitely stand on his side and will not expose these things.
No one reassured him more than Luo Ning. Luo Ning was strict-mouthed, affectionate, and kind, and would not say nonsense when he shouldn't.
"I understand." Luo Ning accepted the manuscript, "After leaving Tuo County, I will publicize this matter all the way."
Cai Ji nodded: "Zhiyuan, you understand my sincerity and my truth. It's not that I'm cheating, but it's the current official atmosphere that makes it difficult for honest people."
"What does it mean to be an official? In addition to being sensible and standing in line, you also need to be able to manage and build momentum."
Luo Ning knew that he had changed.
Confucian and Taoist officials are full of hypocrisy and deceive themselves and others. Cai Ji has only been an official for a few days, and it is a shame to be close to Mo.
He said: "Brother Xuan Shu, Bingxin Jade Pot, how could I not know? This is just a means to help you realize your ambition and serve the country and the people. Brother Xuan Shu's original intention is pure and sincere."
"Those who know me will go far!" Cai Ji picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
The two looked at each other and smiled, as if everything was in silence.
Finally, Cai Ji took out fifty taels of silver and said, "These fifty taels of silver are the money I gave you."
"I will order an investigation into my uncle's disappearance."
"Thank you, Brother Xuan Shu." Luo Ning did not refuse and immediately accepted Cai Ji's gift.
Cai Ji stood up and said, "I will leave Tuo County in a few days to send Quan'er to marry Wenchang Bo. As soon as I leave, Xuan Qian will come. You brothers and sisters, please leave as soon as possible."
After a few words of warning, Cai Ji left the Luo family courtyard.
After sending Cai Ji away, Luo Ning immediately called Li Dingguo, Su Xian, and Luo Li into the room to discuss.
…
Although the Cai family today is still a small thatched cottage, the owner is different.
Everyone knows that the Cai family will move away soon, leaving behind an enviable story that will be talked about by the villagers for many years.
The moon has risen.
Cai Ji stood in front of the window, looking at the sky, his eyes shining like wildfire.
"He has changed." Cai Ji suddenly said.
A young girl came up behind him and said, "He has indeed changed. Everyone changes. Hasn't brother changed too?"
Cai Ji looked radiant under the moonlight and said in a sonorous tone: "Sister, I didn't leave Tuo County originally. But I went to the distant capital Chang'an!"
"How can a person who has seen Chang'an remain unchanged? Chang'an, that is a fairy city that is even grander and more magnificent than dreams."
"It is said that Zhoucheng is a heavenly city, but compared with Chang'an, what does it mean?"
He pointed at himself, "I am a new scholar and a seventh-grade Confucian cultivator. I am high in the eyes of the people, but in the eyes of the big shots in Chang'an, I am nothing!"
"Sister, anyone who goes through this will change."
"What I can do is seize every opportunity and climb up step by step! Level up one level at a time!"
"I want to enter Chang'an, sit in the imperial court, and compete with the great men who dominate the world!"
His eyes were so bright that he said, "What I want is not only glory and wealth, but also the power to regulate the world!"
"This world...is sick! It's very sick!"
Cai Quan'er looked at her brother's slightly distorted look and couldn't help but worry, "Brother, those are matters of big shots, you don't want to..."
"No!" Cai Ji gritted his teeth, "There have been talented people from generation to generation, and each has led the way for hundreds of years! Those big shots were also teenagers. They can do it, why can't I?!"
"What has become of the world? It's all their fault! They talk about being kind and moral, but in fact they are men stealing and women prostitutes, for their own selfish purposes, becoming whores and building archways!"
"It's these traitorous ministers who misled the Emperor of Heaven and harmed the Heavenly Dynasty!"
Cai Quan'er's face turned pale, "Brother, these words of yours must not reach the ears of those great ministers, otherwise I am afraid of my future."
"I know." Cai Ji stroked his sister's hair, "These words are meant to be said in front of you. Don't worry, sister, I am sensible."
Cai Quan'er didn't want to talk about this, so she changed the subject and said, "Brother, why don't you take Luo Ning with you? You are a new official and you lack confidants. He just happens to be a scribe, which can give him a way out."
"That's inappropriate." Cai Ji shook his head, "After all, you were childhood sweethearts and you kept him by your side. If Wen Changbo knows about it, can you tell me clearly?"
"Since you want to avoid suspicion, of course you have to be lenient."
Cai Quan'er smiled and said, "That's right. He and we are no longer in the same world."
Cai Ji said: "Although we are no longer together, I can't forget him. If the reputation of not forgetting the acquaintance of the poor and lowly spreads, it will be a good story in the scholarly community and will be beneficial to the official career."
"If not, why should I offend Xuan Qian just to help his brother and sister?"
"That's right. You deliberately ignored him because you felt guilty, but it was unnecessary."
"If you fail him, you will fail him. If you change your mind, you will change your mind. Why deliberately ignore him? It seems that you can take it but can't let it go. After all, we are still old friends in the end, so we can't give up."
"You have a distinguished status now, why bother arguing with a little person."
Cai Quan'er nodded: "Brother is right, I'm not generous enough."
At this moment, Cai Ji pointed to the outside of the courtyard: "The village elder is here, it should be to perform an opera to celebrate."
Sure enough, a respectful voice soon sounded outside the hospital: "Reporting to Xianggong Cai, the opera troupe has been invited and we will perform an opera to congratulate Xianggong tomorrow."
Cai Ji said loudly: "My fellow villagers, why are you doing this? If word spreads about it, they will think that I am getting carried away."
The village elder outside the courtyard smiled apologetically and said: "My husband, what I said is a shame! This is the intention of the elders in the village. My husband is a literary star who has appeared in this village for hundreds of years. There is no way to celebrate it too much."
"Furthermore, isn't it the time for the Spring Society sacrifice? We were supposed to be singing a society opera, so why not join us?"
Cai Ji smiled and said: "You can talk! Then let's sing a big opera in the name of social opera. Old Ding, let me say it first, this big opera is not for me."
"Yes!" The village elder respectfully accepted the order, "It's just, it's just..."
Cai Ji's voice was deep: "Just what?"
The village elder reported: "This troupe is from out of town and is a Jianghu troupe. I saw that they sang well..."
"It doesn't matter." Cai Ji said, "Jianghu team is not a bad idea, let's go."
"yes."
………
In the Luo family's courtyard, four people were sitting around, and a small black dog was guarding the door.
"So, I was the one who wrongly blamed Cai Ji." Su Xian looked ashamed, "The rumors are so unbelievable!"
Li Dingguo smiled and said: "Since it's a misunderstanding, it's best. Leave as soon as you leave. When you have a chance in the future, you can settle the score with the City God."
Luo Ning nodded, "We have a long night and many dreams. We will leave tomorrow. But if we don't leave this county, we will wander around the other eight counties."
"Second brother and third brother, I am planning to form a theater troupe, called the Luo Family Troupe. What are your plans?"
Su Xiandao: "What other plans do you have? Of course I will travel around the world with my eldest brother."
"Me too." Li Dingguo also expressed his position.
Both of them knew that Luo Ning's Ling Dao skills were powerful, and if they sang together, they might also have the opportunity to learn the secret skills.
Luo Ning laughed happily: "Okay! The two brothers are members of the Luo family class."
"What? Luo family class?" Luo Li was stunned, "Brother, you don't want to study for the imperial examination?"
Luo Ning shook his head: "What's the imperial examination? Li'er, I forgot to tell you that not only am I no longer the son-in-law of the Xue family, but the scholar has also been dismissed. Next, I want to run a theater troupe."
The scholar was dismissed! The theater troupe!
When Luo Li heard this, his pink and jade face suddenly felt like crying without tears.
Brother, you are so angry for me...so angry, yum yum...