King Qi was not hostile, so Xu Zhiqiong invited King Qi into the main hall, lit a burner of fine sandalwood, and Xu Zhiqiong asked about the past.
"His Royal Highness King Qi, what crime did Elder Shengwei Liang Xiaoen accuse you of back then?"
King Qi laughed and said: "If I talk about the charges, I'm afraid it will make people laugh. He has convicted me of twelve major crimes, including treason, embezzlement and other non-trivial things. Even the most outrageous crime of collaborating with the enemy is included.
put on my head,
These are all nonsense charges. There is only one charge with real evidence, which is that I violated the rules set by the emperor.
Before the emperor left the mortal world, he indeed set three rules for the clan. First, clan members were not allowed to practice other Taoist sects and could only practice Canglong Ba Dao. Second, clan members must not exceed the seventh rank. Once their cultivation exceeds the seventh rank, they must
When entering the Canglong Palace, you must not marry, hold an official position, or be granted a title, but become a Canglong Guard. Thirdly, the Canglong Palace is not allowed to interfere in political affairs.
Liang Zhenjie said that I have cultivated the art of war and reached the third level. This is against the rules set by the emperor. Do you think this is a joke?
When I was 12 years old, I followed my elder brother on an expedition and entered the army. At that time, there was no great announcement, and my elder brother had not yet become the emperor. Where did the clan come from? How could there be any rules?
I fought for the emperor all my life, and I was promoted to the third rank of military art at the age of fifty-six. At that time, the emperor was still in the mortal world, so this rule can be counted on me!"
Xu Zhiqiong understood that this was a typical crime of seeking punishment.
The rules formulated by Emperor Taizu were obviously aimed at future generations and had nothing to do with Liang Zhenjie, a founding father of the country. However, Liang Xiaoen took advantage of the loopholes in the rules and placed this unreasonable charge on King Qi.
Xu Zhiqiong asked again: "According to the dream you entrusted to me, Liang Xiaoen's move was based on Ning Zong's order."
"Ning Zong? My miserable nephew?" Liang Zhenjie said with a smile, "Do you know why he is called Ning Zong?"
Ning is a special temple name, which means that the emperor was cowardly during his reign.
Liang Zhenjie continued: "My nephew has been the emperor for three years, and not a single decree has come from him. Any slightest disobedience in the court will be reprimanded by Liang Xiaoen."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Since Liang Xiaoen is an elder of Shengwei, how can he interfere in political affairs?"
Liang Zhenjie smiled and said: "It's not just interference. The five emperors Ningzong, Lizong, Suzong, Shunzong, and Wenzong never personally took charge of the government. All the government affairs of the court were done by Liang Xiaoen. He is so arrogant, and he dares to accuse me.
You broke the rules, do you think this guy is so shameless?"
Xu Zhiqiong added: "I have seen Liang Xiaoen's portrait. He is very thin, but when you entrusted me with the dream, he looked slightly fat."
Liang Zhenjie laughed again: "That's because he also practiced the Tao of Chaos and Impermanence and was able to change Song Yi's appearance."
Xu Zhiqiong was stunned: "As an elder of Canglong Palace, how dare you practice the evil path of chaos?"
Liang Zhenjie sighed: "But he is said to be a shameless person, but he is just talking about the matter. At the beginning of the founding of Daxuan, the chaos path was not an evil path. This matter was related to the grudges between the emperor's brother and the angry ancestors, but he could not explain it clearly in a word or a half.
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From King Qi's words, one thing can be inferred: the record in "The Record of Nuzu" is true.
Emperor Taizu and Nuzu cooperated and relied on the power of the Four Evils to defeat the Daqian Dynasty and conquer the Daxuan Kingdom. Therefore, the Chaos Path was not an evil path in Daxuan at first.
Xu Zhiqiong thought for a moment and said: "I thought that Liang Xiaoen could change his appearance, but I thought it should be Yin Yang or the Mohist method, but I didn't expect it to be the Tao of Chaos and Impermanence."
Liang Zhenjie waved his hands and said: "Yin Yang and Mohism's disguise techniques are both deceptions. If you meet an acquaintance, your flaws will easily be revealed.
The method of Chaos and Impermanence is to actually change his appearance. Liang Xiaoen and I have a sworn hatred, but if he changes his appearance, I may not recognize him even if he stands in front of me!"
Xu Zhiqiong asked in surprise: "Then how do you know that fat Liang Wuming is Liang Xiaoen?"
Liang Zhenjie smiled and said: "Do you think that these seven hundred years of hatred are just lip service? Do you think that I am an wronged soul, wandering around this yard day and night, like a resentful woman, waiting for Liang Xiaoen to be punished?
He is a star official, and now he is about to be promoted to a star. It is not easy to take revenge.
Over the years, I have been keeping an eye on his movements. Ever since he came down to earth, hooked up with King Jin, and wanted to help King Jin succeed to the throne, I discovered his true identity. After that, I watched all kinds of things happen.
The hatred of more than seven hundred years has never diminished at all. If you can trust me and live in the mansion, if he dares to come to your door to find you, I will definitely be the first to notice!"
While speaking, Liang Zhenjie's eyes remained on Xu Zhiqiong.
Xu Zhiqiong wiped his sweat and asked another key question: "Why did Liang Xiaoen deal with me? And why did he help King Jin succeed to the throne? Is it just to avenge Emperor Zhaoxing?"
Liang Zhenjie shook his head and said: "I haven't found out the reason yet, but I have to say something from the bottom of my heart,
Liang Xianhong is a foolish king. I have been wandering back and forth for more than 700 years in the Yang world, and I feel really sad when I see Daxuan’s empire being ruined by him bit by bit.
You are the hero of Daxuan, and Yuyang is the good emperor of Daxuan. Whether it is for personal vendetta or for the sake of the country, I will definitely help you with this matter.
After being a dead soul for so many years, I don’t know how much cultivation I have left. If I had a fierce battle with Liang Xiaoen, I really have no chance of winning.
But Liang Xiaoen is about to be promoted to the stars, and he must restrain himself in the mortal world. In the battle with Li Shabai in Canglong Palace, he did not dare to use his full strength just to avoid the true god's gaze.
As long as he has scruples, I have a way to deal with him. I dare not say anything else. As long as I am in this mansion, I will be able to protect you. Every word is from the bottom of my heart. You must believe me!"
Liang Zhenjie's eyes never left Xu Zhiqiong.
You will definitely protect me.
This promise was very weighty, but Xu Zhiqiong sounded a little strange.
Are you trying to protect me?
"Your Highness King Qi, it's getting late, let's stop talking about this tonight."
Liang Zhenjie smiled, took a sip of sandalwood, and disappeared.
Xu Zhiqiong wiped his sweat, returned to the main room, and carefully thought through his thoughts.
If what Liang Zhenjie said is true, Xu Zhiqiong has found an important ally.
The key is how to verify its authenticity?
After all, Xu Zhiqiong knew very little about this King Qi.
Let’s first verify it from what he said. If you can see the leopard in the picture, you can see clearly.
Xu Zhiqiong came to the yard and rekindled the charcoal fire under Wengui Cauldron. A pot of hot oil soon boiled to the boil.
While the oil was rolling, Xu Zhiqiong picked up the ghost cauldron and entered the small dark room with the appearance of leaping into the clouds.
This took a lot of effort. Firstly, the hot oil in the pot was very heavy, and secondly, the oily pot was a little hot.
A more reasonable approach would be to take the ghost cauldron into a small dark room and heat the oil, but there was no fire in the small dark room, not even a lamp.
In the darkness, Xu Zhiqiong found a piece of sin karma that was more than two inches long.
This sinful karma has always been very calm, just like when Emperor Zhaoxing sat on the throne, he always showed an air of being in control of the overall situation.
Xu Zhiqiong threw the sin karma into the oil pan and immediately closed the lid.
Sin Karma suddenly became restless and jumped up and down in Wengui's cauldron, almost breaking the lid.
At least in this matter, Liang Zhenjie told the truth, asking the ghost cauldron can penetrate sin karma and make ghosts suffer.
Official, are you in pain?
Our conditions are not good, and we can't compare to Yinsi Renduo's fancy.
But I can’t neglect you when it comes to the oil pan. I’ll take you to soak it for half an hour every day.
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and pressed the pot lid tightly.
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At noon the next day, Xia Hu arrived at Xu Zhiqiong's Zhonglang Courtyard carrying two large bundles of folding fans.
It was April, the weather was not too hot, and the folding fans were not selling at a good price.
But if we wait until June, the weather will be hot and the folding fan market will be better, but the purchase price will also become more expensive.
Xia Hu is a good business person, so she took advantage of the current low price and bought a batch of folding fans. Xu Zhiqiong's Zhonglang Courtyard is much larger than her Zhonglang Pavilion, and she first found a room to store it.
Entering the main courtyard, Xia Hu saw Xu Zhiqiong sweeping the courtyard, and couldn't help but be surprised: "You also need to do this? Are you a slave?"
Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile: "The Marquis Mansion also needs to be cleaned. They are too busy. I will handle the matters in this courtyard myself."
Xia Hu smiled: "No wonder your servants are so loyal, you are really considerate of them."
While talking, Xia Hu carried the folding fan to the west wing, bent down and placed it carefully on the ground.
It is very dangerous to bend down in front of Xu Zhiqiong.
Xu Zhiqiong came over from behind. Xia Hu knew his habits. When she bent over, this thief Pi would definitely grab a handful of the peach.
Normally, I would just let him catch me, but not today, the wounds on the two peaches have not healed yet.
Xia Hu stood up suddenly and hid aside. Just as she was about to scold her, she saw Xu Zhiqiong leaning down to help her arrange the folding fan.
"What a fan!" Xu Zhiqiong said with a smile, "Madam, you have really good taste!"
He didn't touch it.
He didn't even come to ask for a bargain.
Xia Hu smiled and said, "You also know about folding fans?"
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said, "I don't really understand, but this folding fan looks like it's top quality."
Xia Hu said with a proud look on his face: "It goes without saying how many years I have been in business!"
Xu Zhiqiong sighed: "My wife, I have been really tired these years."
Xia Hu snorted and said, "Don't just pick the nice thing and say it, have you forgotten about the time when you gritted your teeth?"
Teeth seal is a proverb in Daxuan, which means a promise made.
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said: "Madam, you still can't trust me? I will naturally do what I promised you."
Xia Hu smiled playfully: "You have a conscience!"
After packing up the folding fan, Xu Zhiqiong said, "Madam, come with me to Zhang Deng Yamen. I have something to discuss with you."
Xia Hu nodded: "Just wait for me to change clothes."
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said: "Are you still afraid that I will see it?"
"Why don't I show it to you? I'm not ashamed to do anything!" Xia Hu smiled playfully, went to the main room and closed the door.
Xu Zhiqiong waited quietly outside the door.
After waiting for a cup of tea, there was no movement.
Xu Zhiqiong opened the door, walked into the main room, and shouted: "Madam, have you changed your clothes? Madam, madam?"