The commotion in the house continued until it was almost dawn and then stopped.
The four guards, Wu Fei, Ma Dong, Niu Er, and Xing Shan, were also noisy all night long. In addition, they all knew that there were ghosts and monsters outside, and they were even more worried and unable to sleep.
However, despite their worries, no ghost actually entered their room.
It looks dangerous, but it is actually very safe.
Because these ghosts are restrained by the long-bearded ghost king, they are not the kind of lonely wild ghosts in the mountains who will kill people at will.
So their worries are unnecessary.
However, when a few of them walked out of the room, the scene in front of them suddenly surprised them.
"What's going on? Where is this? Are we in the wrong place?" Wu Fei touched his bald head with a look of astonishment on his face.
In front of their eyes, yesterday's familiar weeds and dilapidated mansion had changed overnight. The ground was neat and tidy, without a trace of weeds or dust. The houses and lobbies were as new as ever. They were originally rotten and cracked.
All the wood was restored overnight and looked brand new, covered with freshly dried paint.
No matter how you look at it, it looks like a newly built mansion, not an abandoned mansion at all.
This was the residence of the former prime minister. It was originally very grand, but it was occupied by the ghost king and left unattended and abandoned over time. Now it has been repaired and restored to its original appearance, which naturally gives people a very different feeling.
"We must have encountered evil spirits again. This must be an illusion, a hallucination, something transformed by ghosts and it is not real." Ma Dong also said in surprise.
But when he raised his head and looked into the distance, he saw that the winter morning light had already fallen, and the blue tiles on the roof were covered with a golden glow.
It's daytime.
According to what the eldest young master has said, the method of ghost transformation will most likely be ineffective under daylight, because the transformation of ghosts is the blessing of ghost energy, and this ghost energy will be dispelled under sunlight, so illusions are also effective.
It's useless.
When several people suspected that it was an illusion or a method of change, Li Xiuyuan came to the lobby again.
Because he heard a ghost calling him constantly.
"It's you again. You showed off your appearance yesterday. I don't know why you called me today?" Li Xiuyuan sat on a chair and looked at the middle-aged man in official uniform on the wall of the lobby.
At this moment, this middle-aged man no longer looked as cold as yesterday, but instead had a flattering smile on his face.
"You damn kid, damn it. Since you can't recognize Mount Tai, you can't recognize Mr. Li. What does the ghost king mean when Mr. Li is here?" the middle-aged man said with a flattering smile.
"..." Li Xiuyuan gave him a strange look.
This ghost changed his face too quickly. He was not like this before.
"But speaking of which, I would like to thank you. You must have known that there was a ghost king entrenched here when you persuaded me to leave here yesterday, and you were afraid that we would be killed. After all, you still helped me. It's just that yesterday I thought you were the owner of this mansion, and you were haunted.
Sanpan is staying here and refuses to let go of the mansion. I didn't expect that you are not the owner of this place. The ghost king is the master here." After speaking, Li Xiuyuan gave him a salute.
Although the ghost had a bad attitude yesterday, he was trying to save himself and others.
Although I don't need saving, I still have to admit this feeling.
"Haha, Mr. Li, you're very polite. You're very polite. I'm just giving you a few pointers. I'm afraid too many people will die here, and all the karma will be on the kid's head." The middle-aged man chuckled.
"Even if someone dies here, the blame will still be on the Ghost King. How can it be on you?" Li Xiuyuan said.
The middle-aged man said helplessly: "The little ghost was the earliest owner of this mansion. After his death, he hid here because he had nowhere to go. Later, the ghost king took over this place and used it as a ghost house. He saw that the little ghost was still of some use, so he let the little ghost stay here.
As a housekeeper here, I manage the mansion for him. If someone dies, it will still be somewhat relevant. If I can save a few more people, it can be considered as accumulating merit."
"So that's it...but this mansion is the mansion of the former prime minister. The ghost king has been here for hundreds of years. It's already the time for the former dynasty. I don't know who you are?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
"Hehe, hehe, that kid is the prime minister of the previous dynasty." The middle-aged man smiled sheepishly.
"Um?"
Li Xiuyuan looked shocked and looked at the painting on the wall.
It is true that he is wearing the official uniform of the previous dynasty, and the clothes are still purple. In the previous dynasty, purple official uniforms had to reach a certain level to be eligible to wear them, and there were not many officials in the whole dynasty who could wear purple official uniforms, but
The prime minister is one of them.
"Are you the prime minister of the previous dynasty? As far as I know, there were hundreds of prime ministers in the previous dynasty. I wonder which one you are?" Li Xiuyuan asked with some confusion.
Officials who can reach the level of prime minister are all people with profound merit. Generally, after death, they will be named as Yin God, or City God, or Heavenly Official. How could they become such old ghosts in old houses?
"Xiao Gui was the prime minister during the Xuanzong period. He has the same surname as Mr. Li. What a fate. His nickname is Genu, and his real name is Lin Fu." The middle-aged official said with a somewhat flattering smile, even saying his nickname.
"So your name is Li Linfu, wait, wait, Li Linfu, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Xiuyuan didn't react before, but when he did, he almost bit his tongue.
"No, that's right, the kid is Li Linfu."
The middle-aged official said with a smile on his face. That smile was flattering and full of kindness and respect, making it hard for people to dislike him no matter how he looked at it.
Li Xiuyuan asked again: "Everyone in the world says that you are a sinister person who talks sweetly and is a dangerous person. Is this true?"
"That is rumour, pure rumour."
Li Linfu became a little embarrassed and angry: "Those scholars are insulting my innocence. Can the fight in the court be called sinister? If I don't kill them, they will kill me. This is a life-and-death struggle."
"I heard that you brought down the previous dynasty?" Li Xiuyuan looked at him strangely and said.
Li Linfu was also excited and said: "This is slander, it is slander. Can I alone bring about the collapse of the country? Why did everyone blame Yang Guang for the fall of the Sui Dynasty? No one blamed those aristocratic families for rebelling? Why did they blame the Han Dynasty when it was destroyed?
When Dong Zhuo made trouble, no one blamed Cao Pi for usurping the Han Dynasty. Besides, it was Yang Guozhong who was responsible for the trouble. When I was alive, An Lushan would never dare to rebel. It was Yang Guozhong, that fool, who wanted to kill An Lushan but was not ruthless.
As a result, Xuanzong asked An Lushan to come to the capital to express his intentions, but in fact he was taking the opportunity to harm him. With such an obvious move, An Lushan will resist it as long as he is not stupid, otherwise he will be killed sooner or later."
"His methods are much worse than mine, and this is what caused the disaster. If I act, I will kill An Lushan on the way before he enters the capital. Even if he fails, An Lushan will only
If you rebel in a hurry, you will never succeed in the end."
"It's all my fault for Yang Guozhong's pig. He was really a pig. He didn't know what was going on in his head and ruined my whole life."
After saying this, he looked up to the sky and sighed, as if he would die before he left the battlefield.
But when someone hears his name, Li Linfu, they probably won't think so.
"..." Li Xiuyuan saw his excited words and couldn't help but understand his mood.
Although Li Linfu is not a good prime minister, he still has the ability to help govern the country. Although his methods are more ruthless, his words are correct. Can the fight in the court be called a fight?
Who in the imperial court does not play tricks with power?
It's just that Li Linfu played more ruthlessly and was criticized.
But when you say that you have been wise all your life, you are bragging a bit...
"You were the prime minister during your lifetime. Even if you are not named a city god or a ghost god after your death, you should be reincarnated. Why are you living as a ghost here?" Li Xiuyuan said.
Li Linfu said with a smile: "I had too many grudges during my lifetime, and my enemies are everywhere after my death. I can only live here hiding here."
"...Didn't you say you have a great reputation throughout your life?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
"The kid was implicated by that pig, and his wisdom was ruined." Li Linfu said.
Li Xiuyuan looked at him and said, "I really didn't expect that you, the prime minister who dominated the country's affairs, would end up like this after his death. It seems that people really can't do too many evil things while they are alive. Even if you, the prime minister, are destined to
I can’t bear the torment.”
"Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Li is absolutely right. The kid has regretted it now. He spent half his life fighting, but after his death, he is not as good as his former subordinates."
Li Linfu said bitterly, even though they were separated by hundreds of years, he still regretted it every time he thought about it.
He did the evil and deserved the retribution, but the benefits were enjoyed by his subordinates.
"Since this is your mansion, you can continue to live here as long as you don't disturb me. It's getting late now and I have to go out so I won't chat with you." Li Xiuyuan said.
Li Linfu hurriedly said: "Master Li, I have a request, please allow Master Li."
"Oh, what's your request? Because you helped me yesterday, I'll try my best to comply, but I won't agree to anything that's excessive," Li Xiuyuan said.
Li Linfu said with a flattering smile, "Actually, it's not too much. Didn't the kid work as a housekeeper under the King of Ghosts before? Now that the mansion has been replaced by Mr. Li, the kid wants to be Mr. Li's housekeeper. I wonder if he has such an honor?"
"Oh, why do you have such an idea?" Li Xiuyuan said: "The ghost king manages the cycle of life and death in the city. It is good for you to follow him. He also has a reputation and can protect you."
"The ghost king does not trust the little ghost, and the little ghost is not even allowed to leave the house." Li Linfu said.
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said: "You, Li Linfu, have a thunderous name. Who dares to trust you? The country has been destroyed by you. How can the ghost king dare to use you? But the ghost king dare not use you, but I dare to use you. I will write a letter and you will do it for me in the future."
I'll be the housekeeper. It just so happens that I'm short of some talented ghosts and gods around me. You were talented as a prime minister when you were alive, but being my housekeeper after death will be a derogation of your talents."
"Unyielding talent, the honors I had during my lifetime have long since vanished. Now it's like starting over from scratch. Mr. Li can give me this opportunity. I'm very grateful." Li Linfu said with some excitement.
After many years, he finally waited for a chance to turn around.
It's not that he doesn't want to be reincarnated, but he doesn't dare. His sins have not been washed away, and if he is reincarnated, he will suffer a lifetime of misery. How can he be willing to do this as a prime minister and enjoy all the wealth in the world?