The beatings and pressures of big shots are always subtle and tactful, hidden and hidden. Under normal circumstances, they will not say harsh words directly, as that would lose their status and easily leave a trail of words.
Master Qingwei said, "You mean, Li Tianlan colluded with a secret society?"
Qi Xuansu thought for a while and replied, "That's not true. If there is no interest involved and it is just a simple friendship, then there is no collusion. After all, the Taoist sect has begun to normalize some secret associations, and the 'Tianting' and Qingping
The association is on the list of normalization, as an associational entity mainly engaged in trade and armed with supplementary support."
Master Qingwei said again, "You just said that Wu Guangbi intends to obstruct and interfere with the Taoist government's handling of the case."
Qi Xuansu said, "It is true that Wu Guangbi took action, but it needs to be divided into two cases for detailed analysis. One case is that Li Tianlan invited him to come, and the second case is that he came on his own initiative. If it is the second case, it will not be good."
Put the blame on Li Tianlan."
Master Qingwei asked, "Does Li Tianlan have any interests involved with 'Tian Ting'?"
Qi Xuansu said, "Based on the evidence we have verified so far, it cannot be proven that Li Tianlan has a direct illicit interest relationship with the 'Tianting'. According to the Taoist principle of presumption of innocence, we cannot accuse Li Tianlan of colluding with a secret association."
This is not a lie by Qi Xuansu, but it is true. After the second Jiangnan case, Li Tianlan began to clean up these old accounts. After so many years, he could not clear them up. This time, he relied on the first Jiangnan case to win over Li Tianlan.
Evidence for major cases.
However, this is a vague place. You can say it no matter how you say it. If you analyze the provisions word for word, you can indeed come to this conclusion. But if it is actually implemented, it is not impossible to directly convict Li Tianlan based on what Wu Guangbi did.
This is the in between.
Now Master Qingwei has forced Qi Xuansu to clarify this point, that is, it is not collusion.
Master Qingwei's attitude softened again, "In other words, Li Tianlan is only suspected of smuggling and corruption, right?"
Qi Xuansu nodded and said, "Yes."
If it were Zhang Yuelu who was sitting in front of Master Qingwei at this time, she would start a fight. But Qi Xuansu was not Zhang Yuelu after all. He would not directly guarantee Liu Hu or give up Liu Hu, but chose to compromise.
It's not without reason that Qi Xuansu was promoted faster than Zhang Yuelu.
Right and wrong and interests are always in conflict with each other in most cases.
Master Qingwei finally stopped being aggressive and returned to his usual gentle state. When he was young, this prince was praised as gentle as jade and was admired by many female Taoists. He was also one of the few high-level Taoists who chose to get married. Qingwei
On the surface, the real person is different from the real person Donghua
Completely different, Donghua Zhenren has always been known for being strong and domineering. He only looks at the outside without scrutinizing the inside. He has the style of a great leader of the Five Dynasties.
This involves another question, if Master Donghua becomes the Grand Master, who will be the Grand Master’s wife? We cannot let such an important position that can exercise authority on behalf of the Grand Master remain vacant at such a critical moment.
After thinking about it, I think Cihang is more suitable. She has enough qualifications and abilities to be the wife of the headmaster. Others will not have any objections. She can strengthen the alliance between the two parties and at the same time make Cihang give up the fight naturally.
Giving up the position of Heavenly Master to the Zhang family will reduce unnecessary internal conflicts. One stone will serve multiple purposes.
It mainly depends on whether the two parties are willing to make do with each other.
It's a political marriage.
Back to Master Qingwei, the reason why he said this was not because he really wanted to protect Li Tianlan, at least not entirely. From his personal feelings, he was not angry, and maybe he was very happy. He wanted to make a
Attitude, the Imperial Master's time is running out. Regardless of whether Master Qingwei can become the seventh-generation master, he will become the head of the Li family. As the head of the family, he must take into account the overall situation, especially when foreign enemies are on the side and the situation is complicated.
, is not suitable to eliminate dissidents, but to unite the Li family to the greatest extent. Saving Li Tianlan's life is still necessary to integrate people's hearts.
Other than that, I just have to beat Qi Xuansu.
The words "Qing Ping Hui" were meant for Qi Xuansu. With his identity as Master Qingwei, he didn't need to speak in person to deal with Liu Hu. Qi Xuansu was still involved behind Liu Hu.
You don’t have to make it too clear. Just clicking on Liuhu’s question is a warning to Qi Xuansu. You can’t let Master Qingwei personally say to Qi Xuansu, if you do this again, I will attack you, and you are not clean.
That would be too underwhelming.
Qi Xuansu gave in decisively, and Master Qingwei did not mention the Liuhu matter again.
"We won't talk about official business today." Master Qingwei changed the topic, "There is a story recorded in Shishuo Xinyu, which is closer to the sun or to Xijing. I wonder if you have heard of it."
Xijing is the former capital of the Li family and has extremely complicated feelings for the Li family.
Qi Xuansu has continued to strengthen cultural studies in his spare time over the years. He will no longer make jokes and naturally knows this story. "I have heard of it. When Emperor Ming was a child, he sat on Emperor Yuan's knees. It happened that someone came from Xijing. Emperor Yuan asked Emperor Ming whether it was a day or two.
Xijing is near, and Emperor Ming replied, "The sun is far away, because no one hears people coming from the sun. The next day, Yuan
The emperor convened a banquet with his ministers and asked Emperor Ming the same question, but Emperor Ming replied that Xijing was far away because he could not see Xijing if he could see the sun."
Master Qingwei said, "I also want to ask you this question, which one is closer, the sun or the Jade Capital? Or to put it another way, Confucianism has an allusion about the moon sealing thousands of rivers. Which one is closer, the moon or the Jade Capital?"
As Master Qingwei finished speaking, the sun outside the mountain disappeared, replaced by a bright moon and a vast starry sky.
The power of immortals.
Qi Xuansu felt the pressure again.
If the pressure last time was psychological and the invisible power status was at work, then the pressure this time is from the real power of the immortal.
Qi Xuansu thought seriously for a while and replied, "You can see the moon but not Yujing. If the moon is close, we can't reach it. If Yujing is far away, we can walk there. But from another angle, the moon is reflected in thousands of rivers, whether it is the end of the world or the sky.
From the south to the north, no matter where we go, the moon shines on us. Today we are in Qizhou Daofu, and the moon is hanging high, shining on us. Tomorrow we will go to Yujing, and the bright moon is still hanging high above my head."
Master Qingwei smiled and said, "Tell me more details."
Qi Xuansu said, "Whether it's the moon or the sun, there's only one. There's only one sun in our hearts."
"You can't say that." Master Qingwei said, "There are no two days in the sky, but the sun and the moon can coexist. The sun shines on you during the day, and the moon shines on you at night."
Qi Xuansu said seriously, "The moon's light is essentially the sun's light. The relationship between the moon and the sun is like the relationship between the Grand Master's wife and the Grand Master."
Master Qingwei asked, "There is only one sun in Taoism. Who is this sun?"
Qi Xuansu thought about it carefully and then said, "I think it should be the Grand Master. The Grand Master is the sun, the Grand Master's wife is the moon, and the other real people are the stars, surrounding and guarding the sun and the moon. The Grand Master might have been there yesterday."
In Yujing, I may have gone to the deputy capital today. Is Yujing looking after the Taoist sect, or is the deputy capital looking after the Taoist sect? My understanding is that wherever the Grand Master is, he will look after us, or will the Grand Master be closer to us?
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Master Qingwei said, "But now that the position of Grand Master is vacant, are you saying that the clouds are blocking the sun?"
This hat is too big.
Qi Xuansu looked solemn, "I didn't say that, nor did I think that. Some of my ideas and understandings may be biased. It's because I relaxed my studies. As everyone knows, I don't read much..."
Master Qingwei raised his hand to interrupt him, "I have gone through a major exam, obtained the status of a Taoist priest, been promoted all the way, and went to the upper palace of Wanxiang Taoist Palace many times for further training, but I can't talk about it."
I don’t read much. But I am loyal to the Taoist sect and to the Grand Master. This understanding is correct. The position of the Grand Master cannot remain vacant. The three deputy masters, Da Zhenren, also realized this, so they began to promote the election of the seventh generation Grand Master.
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Master Qingwei said again, "If the seventh-generation Grandmaster is elected, but this Grandmaster is not the ideal candidate in your mind, will you still be loyal to the Grandmaster?"
Qi Xuansu looked at Master Qingwei in shock.
Not just because these words are a bit too straightforward and explicit.
Qi Xuansu didn't understand why Master Qingwei was so confident. How could he be so sure that he could beat Master Donghua?
Master Qingwei just looked at Qi Xuansu calmly.
Qi Xuansu's thoughts suddenly changed: "Where is the real person? Will the real person implement this concept?"
"I'm asking you." Master Qingwei emphasized his tone, "Even if I have to answer, you should answer first."
Qi Xuansu could only answer, "Of course I must be loyal to the Grand Master. I am willing to admit defeat. The word 'gamble' sounds unpleasant, but I can't find a more appropriate word to replace it."
Master Qingwei said, "Since you answered me, I will answer you too. I will be loyal to the Grand Master."
If Master Qingwei becomes the Grand Master, then he will be loyal to himself.
If Master Qingwei fails to become the Grand Master, will he be loyal to Master Donghua?
Qi Xuansu was doubtful and didn't know what to say for a while.
Master Qingwei did not force Qi Xuansu to answer, but instead said, "In a few days, you will go to the New World."
Qi Xuansu took advantage of the situation and said, "I wonder if the master has anything else to explain?"
Master Qingwei said, "Everything that needs to be said has been said at the Jinque meeting. It is mainly about the investigation of Kukulkan. When necessary, necessary measures can be taken. You are still a plenipotentiary envoy this time and have maximum autonomy. Including
You have a say in Xingang and Xindao Palace in the New World. Be careful."
Qi Xuansu responded, "Yes."
Master Qingwei finally said, "Go well, do your job well and come back well. Jinque still has important tasks waiting for you."
Qi Xuansu couldn't say anything and could only nod heavily.
Master Qingwei waved his hand, "Okay, you can go."
"Yes." Qi Xuansu exited the pavilion.
There was no one around the pavilion except Shen Yuqing, who was standing in the distance waiting. When Qi Xuansu came out, Shen Yuqing came over and led Qi Xuansu out.
Qi Xuansu looked back for the last time. Master Qingwei was still sitting in the pavilion, looking up at the moon.