When Li Xiuyuan returned to the mansion, he saw Zhu Yu, Wang Ping and others who had come to the mansion to take refuge. Although they were in a state of embarrassment, they left the Hou's mansion safely and did not die in the turmoil. However, they also
He was smart and knew how to take refuge in Li Xiuyuan's haunted house.
Perhaps this is his trust in Li Xiuyuan.
"Thank you Brother Li for saving your life. If it hadn't been for Brother Li today, I would have been doomed this time." Zhu Yu thanked him gratefully.
"Everyone is fine. Ning Caichen is unconscious now. I brought him back, and Niu Er helped him into the side room to rest." Li Xiuyuan said.
At this time, a strong man walked in, responded and took Ning Caichen down to rest.
Wang Ping asked hurriedly: "Brother Li, how is the situation now? Are there really rebels in the city?"
Li Xiuyuan said: "The situation seems serious, but in fact it is not. It's just that the Hou Mansion has been affected. When I came back, the city was still safe. It shouldn't be a rebellion by the rebels. Moreover, there are many strange things about this matter. For a moment, I
It's hard to judge. If you are worried, don't rest at home for a few days. It won't be too late to go out after things calm down."
"With Brother Li here, I feel at ease." A scholar also said gratefully.
Li Xiuyuan nodded: "When encountering a military disaster, we should help each other. You are all very tired now, so please go back to the wing to rest. Let me send someone to find out the news. I will inform you of the situation in two days."
"So, Brother Li, if you need any help from me, Brother Li will give your orders. Don't be polite. Although we can't write or use force, we can still jointly submit a letter, complain to the emperor, write a pleading paper, etc.
Yes, even if it is a parade of scholars, it is not a waste of time."
Wang Ping bowed his hands and said seriously.
"Yes, if we are really in troubled times, why would we regret this life?" Some scholars said loudly with undiminished enthusiasm.
"That's right. We've been through the floods in Guo Beicheng, and we're still afraid that this sword and ax will harm us?" Several scholars agreed, some filled with indignation.
Traditional scholars like them know best the dangers of war, disaster and turmoil.
Even the previous dynasty was prosperous and prosperous, but once there was turmoil, it was turned into ruins, dust, and many people were killed or injured.
Li Xiuyuan said this and calmed everyone's emotions: "I deeply admire you for having this intention, but the matter is not as serious as you imagined right now. Please calm down for the time being. We have been working together for a long time. If the country is really in trouble
, how can we live in an ignoble existence, just seeking stability?"
After the emotions of the scholars were appeased, he arranged for them to go to the wing to rest.
After they leave.
Li Linfu's figure appeared at the back of the hall. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Young Master wants to use ghosts and gods to govern people, so why do you need to spend so much energy taking care of these scholars? Although they are passionate, they are not suitable for the current world. Young Master
You should have discovered something, the world has become more and more chaotic, this is a sign of the decline of the national destiny, even the city of Jinling has suffered a disaster of weapons."
Li Xiuyuan said: "You are right, the national destiny has declined, all kinds of monsters and monsters have come, and all kinds of natural and man-made disasters have come. Who would have thought that a rebellion broke out in the mansion of the Marquis Mansion, killing and injuring countless scholars?
Even Li Houye of the Marquis Mansion has been implicated, but it is precisely because of this that I need people with the same path. To govern ghosts and gods, I have five ghost kings and four ghosts and gods, but if I want to govern the world, I need a group of
Like-minded peers, although they are weak scholars, they will definitely become officials in the government in the future, so they will be my right-hand men in the future."
"Although they are just useless scholars at the moment, they will not be in the future. Due to my character, it is impossible to flatter and please those officials, and those corrupt officials are not worthy of working with me. What I want to do must be upright and in the right way.
Daguang cannot tolerate the filth of flies and dogs. Only if they are passionate and have their own ideas and ethics can they be worthy of my friendship, so a little care now is nothing."
Li Xiuyuan looked at the dusk outside with a complicated expression.
"Young master is really far-sighted and has even thought of this. I admire him," Li Linfu said.
"You don't need to flatter me. You are the prime minister of the previous dynasty. It is impossible that you can't see through this. What happened to what I asked you to check before?" Li Xiuyuan said.
Li Linfu said: "It is true that as the young master guessed, Zhu Erdan and Lu Pan are related. The statue of Lu Pan in the Ten Kings Palace was carried back home by Zhu Erdan. This was seen by a kid in the city with his own eyes. Now that Lu Pan borrowed
He worshiped the statue and could appear in Zhuerdan's home at any time. However, Lu Pian was a very virtuous person, and the investigating ghosts and gods never found any trace of Lu Pian's true identity."
"What does it have to do with Lu Pan being one of the ten ghost kings in the Ten Kings Palace?" Li Xiuyuan asked again.
"This old servant also asked the long-bearded ghost king. The long-bearded ghost king said that Lu Pan was once the master of the Ten Kings Palace, and the ten ghost kings were his subordinates. In the underworld, Lu Pan once served Lord Yama, and later he served as Lord Yama.
Now that the reincarnation has passed, Lu Pan just took the opportunity to come to the underworld, relying on the ten ghost kings under his command to control the reincarnation of life and death in the underworld. However, Lu Pan disappeared for a while a while ago, and the long-bearded ghost king said it might be because
It’s because the Heavenly Palace sent all the ghosts and gods away.”
Li Linfu told Lu Pan's story in detail.
"What a judge, Lu, with such an origin." Li Xiuyuan said in surprise: "No wonder this person has the book of life and death and the judge's pen in his hand. It turns out that he is the judge next to the real Yama in the underworld. In this case, he can only control ten ghost kings.
It’s not impossible anymore.”
After serving Yama in the underworld for so many years, how could I not have any power of my own?
Li Linfu said: "On that day, the ten ghost kings visited the young master, arranged a killing plan, and wanted to harm the young master. This may not have been without the secret instigation of Judge Lu. After all, he is the master of the ten kings palace. He asked the ten ghost kings to take the lead. Since he had the intention of harming him,
There is also a temptation to test. Now the Ten Kings Palace exists in name only, five of the ten ghost kings have died, and the remaining five have been subdued by the young master. This Lu Pan is probably here for this matter, and maybe Zhu Erdan is Lu Pan's chess piece."
"That makes sense. In a battle of wits with ghosts and gods, this judge Lu cannot be my opponent, so he instigated mortals to deal with me." Li Xiuyuan nodded: "The layout of ghosts and gods cannot be seen in a day or two.
They have plenty of time, so they can often wait patiently for several years, ten years, or even twenty or thirty years."
Just like that old Black Mountain demon, he transformed into a black tiger and tried to eat him. If he failed, he instigated the tree demon grandma to deal with him. If he failed, he transformed into a bandit stone tiger and tried to assassinate him again. If he failed, he didn't know what to plan.
.
One plan after another, once successful, Li Xiuyuan will die in his hands.
"Young Master is right. Currently, there is a semi-saint who has been harmed by ghosts and gods. As a result, he cannot become a saint and can only become a semi-saint. The master is born with the fate of a saint, so he must be extremely careful." Li Linfu said.
"Is there still a semi-saint today?" Li Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment.
Li Linfu wondered, "Don't you know, sir? A hundred years ago, there was a scholar who made great achievements in meritorious services, virtues, and words. He was about to become a saint. However, he was plotted by ghosts and gods, and his morals were corrupted. As a result, his achievements failed. But so did the old servant.
What I know from the chat with a previous Jurengui, after all, the old servant has never been out of Jinling City, so what he knows is not very clear."
"That's such a pity." Li Xiuyuan sighed.
He knows that there is a kind of acquired saint in this world. This kind of person has no supernatural powers and only has profound merits. However, he can rely on meritorious deeds, virtues, and words, and finally becomes a saint after his death with perfect merits.
It is not easy to reach the level of semi-saint, let alone almost become a saint.
It’s just... is there really no room for a saint to be born in this world?
Even those who are about to make meritorious deeds, establish virtues, and make promises to become saints can murder people. These ghosts and gods are too powerful.
But when he thought about it carefully, Li Xiuyuan smiled bitterly in his heart.
Not to mention a semi-saint, even though I was born as a saint, wouldn’t there be ghosts and gods who want to harm me? Moreover, I also have the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart and the Immortal-Slaying Sword. At this time, the nemesis of all demons and ghosts is on me, but this
So what?
It's not like he was almost harmed.
"Forget it, let's not talk about it for now. Although this judge Lu has the possibility of harming me and has the intention of using Zhu Erdan to plot against me, I still have to go and be able to do it. I can't judge the good and evil of a ghost and god by guessing.
, this is unfounded, if he really has evil intentions, I will definitely not let him go." Li Xiuyuan said.
"Young Master is absolutely right." Li Linfu said with great respect.
Only by adhering to this kind of virtue can you have a clear conscience.
If you have a clear conscience, you will naturally respect even ghosts and gods.
"Call the five ghost kings here. It's not an option to keep them in the house during this period. Let them go with me for a while. Since they used to be under Lu Pan's command, I will let them meet Lu Pan tonight.
It will also help to resolve the concerns of these ghost kings," Li Xiuyuan said.
No wonder the ghost kings are willing to hide here and not come out. They already know that Lu Pan is coming and are afraid of causing trouble, so they are somewhat seeking refuge.
"Young Master, why don't you let the younger one follow you?" At this time, in the dim lobby, a man wearing armor suddenly appeared vaguely and received it.
Li Xiuyuan took a look and said: "Tieshan, your Taoism is still very low. If you follow me out, you will be in danger. Just stay in the house. The peace of the house is also very important, and you need to protect it."
"Yes, young master." Tieshan stepped back and disappeared into the wall.
Looking at the sky outside, it was already dark.
As soon as it gets dark, he sets off immediately.
Not only must they determine whether Lu Pan is an enemy or a friend, but they must also obtain the Judge's Pen and the Book of Life and Death from Lu Pan's hands.
Whether the book of life and death can be obtained depends on whether the concept of co-governance by others and gods can be carried out.
But at this moment.
The aftermath of the turmoil in the Hou Mansion had just subsided, and Li Liangjin left the house with his bodyguards and the scholar Zhu Erdan.