Qi Xuansu walked out of the courtyard with a knife in his hand, thinking about one sentence all the time.
I have three virtues: compassion, frugality, and not daring to be the first in the world.
Now it seems that it is not an easy task for everyone up and down the Taoist sect to uphold the three virtues of Taishang Taozu.
Fortunately, Xuansheng probably also saw that if it were enforced, few people would be qualified, so he just promoted it instead of restricting it by law. It is really not that frugal. As long as it does not involve corruption and other situations, he will not be punished.
punish crime.
Just like Qi Xuansu was invited to a banquet today and spent a lot of money, so there is no excuse. In the same way, the matter between Shi Bingyun and Qin Quanyi did not happen in the same day. It is almost known to everyone. At most, some people criticized her reputation and style because they did not get married after all.
, but no one used this to attack Shi Bingyun's thriftiness, because there is indeed no such article in the Taoist law.
Of course, it is not a fault, and there will be no such thing as being frugal and virtuous when you are promoted in the future. To put it bluntly, although this is not a minus point, it is a plus point, especially when you are promoted to the second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest.
, if your merits are not great enough, your abilities are not strong enough, and your level of cultivation is not high enough, you must rely on these relatively weak moral bonuses to cross the threshold.
Qi Xuansu thought for a while, and based on what he did, he was probably not close to the three virtues. He was neither compassionate, but dared to be the first in the world. If he was not short of frugality, he would have no worries when he had too many debts, no itchiness when he had too many lice, and he would be the best in the world.
If the jar breaks, let it go.
There are just a few words after this.
Being kind makes one brave; being frugal makes one broad; not daring to be the first in the world makes one become a leader.
Now give up kindness and be brave; give up frugality and be broad; give up behind and be first; then you will die.
It means that with kindness, one can be brave; with frugality, one can be generous; because one is not willing to be the first in the world, one can become the leader of all things.
Now we have abandoned kindness and pursued bravery; we have abandoned frugality and pursued generosity; we have abandoned concessions and pursued competition, and the result is death.
Qi Xuansu can be sure that he is what Taishang Taozu calls "compassionate and courageous". He is ruthless and ruthless towards his enemies. He attaches great importance to the realm of cultivation. He is also "leaving behind others and putting himself first". Who doesn't want to be ahead of others and become a master?
The only good thing is that he is "frugal but not generous". Does this count as holding on to the final bottom line? There is only a thin line between him and death.
This is Taishang Taozu warning him not to be generous, as being generous without frugality will lead to destruction.
Qi Xuansu thought about these fallacies and walked along Penglai Pond to the semicolon line of Taiping Inn.
The north is dry, and there is wind and sand blowing from the Jinzhang Grassland, so there is always a layer of floating dust on the ground that lingers.
At this moment, a carriage roared past Qi Xuansu, covering Qi Xuansu in dust.
Because Qi Xuansu's mind was filled with the teachings of Taishang Daozu, he was seriously distracted, and some floating dust was not considered dangerous. His "magic sword" instinct was not triggered, so he failed to take the first place.
Time to escape.
The carriage is hung with the emblem of the Wei clan - this is the result of the spread of Western learning to the east, because Western aristocrats have a tradition of using heraldry, with different colors and patterns to distinguish different identities. In recent years, many clans and nobles have also
Following this example, he specially designed a logo for his own family. For example, the symbol of the royal family and clan is Baishan Xuanshui, which means the location of Taibai Mountain Dahuang North Palace, the holy land of Beidaomen.
In fact, as early as the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the previous dynasty, Western missionaries came to the East one after another to preach, and many scholar-bureaucrats had already been affected, the most famous of which was a certain elder. By this dynasty, maritime trade was more prosperous, and exchanges between the East and the West
The more frequent it is, the greater the influence of Western learning.
These coats of arms are just minor ones. In the past few years, due to the collapse of the Imperial Palace, some people who believed in the Holy Court were baptized and took Western names, which are called "religious names", similar to the Taoist names of Taoist sects. This makes Taoist sects and
The imperial court was furious and lodged a solemn protest to the Holy Court, threatening the imperial capital to ban Christianity and asking the Holy Court to restrain the missionaries. If the Holy Court did not act, then the Taoist sect and the imperial court would discipline him.
The Holy Court had to compromise, change its policy, and explicitly ordered all missionaries not to develop sects, nobles, and officials as believers without the permission of the court and Taoist sects. As for those sects who believed in the Holy See, they would be punished by the sect's government and lightly punished.
The punishment will be a fine, and if it is serious, the punishment will be the loss of a title.
Qi Xuansu stopped, a little unhappy.
What's wrong with the clan? He just met with King Jin, who was also kind and amicable. Unless it was the King of Liao who got off the carriage, he must give an explanation.
As for the difference between the royal family and the clan, it is actually the difference between the large sect and the small sect. If we take the Zhang family as an analogy, the Tianshi branch is the royal family, and the Zhang Yuelu branch is the clan. Many people say all day long that Zhang Yuelu is from a small sect.
In the context of the royal family, it means that she is an ordinary member of the clan. Although she has outstanding abilities, she is not a prince, and her bloodline is too far away to inherit the throne.
When it comes to Daxuan, Emperor Gaozu was one of three brothers, and the descendants of the other two kings were naturally members of the clan. But today, only His Majesty the Emperor and his family belong to the royal family. When the late Emperor was in power, the King of Liao was
As a prince, he is naturally a member of the royal family, but after the death of the late emperor, the King of Liao officially named him the king, which is equivalent to the separation of brothers. The emperor's line is the main line of the family, and the King of Liao is only a small line, even if it is a clan. But the Queen Mother is still there, so to speak.
The King of Liao was still a member of the royal family, so no one would find fault with him.
The carriage also stopped, and the driver walked quickly towards Qi Xuansu.
This is an old man. Although he is a coachman, he is meticulously dressed and the clothes are made of expensive materials. No one would think of him as a coachman unless they saw him step down from the coachman's position with their own eyes.
His hair is as white as snow, and he wears a green
He restrained himself with a jade hairpin and spoke without a smile, and apologized to Qi Xuansu: "I bumped into you because I was in a hurry. I hope you will forgive me."
Qi Xuansu was a little bored. He originally thought someone would jump down and scold him for being blind and blocking the road, but in the end he apologized. There are still many "good people" in the imperial capital. Or, after his status is high, he is surrounded by people.
"Good guy"?
However, Qi Xuansu soon figured out that it was not that everyone in the Imperial City was easy to talk to, but that he was no longer the same person as before. Although he did not wear the formal attire of a fourth-grade wine-sacrifice Taoist priest today, there were two treasures hanging around his waist.
, as long as you have a little discernment, you will not regard him as a powerless civilian, and naturally you will not scold him for being blind and blocking the road.
To put it bluntly, it’s up to people to order the dishes.
Qi Xuansu dusted himself off and said, "Nothing."
He also looked at the stopped carriage. His attention was attracted by the prominent coat of arms just now, and now he was able to take a closer look. It turned out to be a Western-style four-wheeled carriage with the door open on one side.
It has glass windows and is quite luxuriously decorated, not something that a casual clan can have.
So Qi Xuansu re-examined the old man in front of him. For such a clan member to go out without a guard, he could say that he was wearing a white dragon fish costume, but this eye-catching carriage was really unconvincing. So there was only one explanation. The old man in front of him was
As a coachman, he also served as a guard, and he was a master.
But Qi Xuansu couldn't see any clues at first glance. It wasn't until he figured out the key that Qi Xuansu looked at it carefully that he finally saw some clues.
The old man noticed Qi Xuansu's scrutinizing gaze, his face changed slightly, and he turned to leave.
As a result, Qi Xuansu revealed the secret: "It is really strange and strange that a majestic heavenly being would be willing to be a slave."
The old man's expression changed drastically and he turned around suddenly.
Then he took action towards Qi Xuansu.
Qi Xuansu's feelings can only be expressed in one word: fast.
Qi Xuansu had only seen such speed from Yao Pei, and it was mostly because Yao Pei took action in advance.
It was too late to draw the sword. At this critical moment, Qi Xuansu could only manifest a golden body without leaving any flaws.
I don’t know whether the old man deliberately held back his hand, or whether he sacrificed too much because of his speed. In short, the weight of the old man’s punch was not as good as Zhao Fu’an’s. After Qi Xuansu manifested his golden body and had the support of a martial artist’s body, he did not suffer any real damage.
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The two fell apart at the first touch.
The old man frowned: "Wuzhu?"
Qi Xuansu held down the hilt of the "Fei Yingbai" knife at his waist and said in a deep voice: "Isn't it against the rules to hurt someone if you disagree with me?"
Just now, Qi Xuansu didn't actually see through the old man's true identity. He just tried to test it, but he didn't expect the old man's true identity.
The reaction was so big. But he was not afraid either. Although the old man was very fast, if he turned on his "magic knife" instinct and saved time to react, he could still keep up.
The old man was silent.
He also didn't expect that the young man in front of him was also a genuine heavenly being. No wonder he was showing off in the market with two treasures in his possession. At such a young age, he thought he was a Taoist scholar, not a villain. This made him feel a little relieved, but also a little worried. Because the Imperial Palace Taoist Palace
Regarding the matter, many Taoist lords came to the Imperial Capital. I wonder who the person in front of them is? It can't be Zhang Yuelu, that is a woman, could it be the extremely mysterious Yao Pei?
At this moment, the door of the carriage opened and a figure walked out: "What happened?"
The old man's expression changed again, and he ignored Qi Xuansu and retreated to the side of the carriage, blocking the figure in front of him.
Judging from the sound, the owner of the carriage is a woman.
A royal woman.
Qi Xuansu really didn't have much experience in this area. He only knew Qin Xiang, but a girl from the clan who could have a heavenly being as a follower was probably not an ordinary person.
Qi Xuansu thought for a while. There were many disputes among the women in the clan, so he had better not provoke them, especially since Zhang Yuelu was in the Imperial City. If there were any rumors, Zhang Yuelu might not believe it, but he would feel uncomfortable, so he decided to give in: "It's just that
It’s just a misunderstanding.”
The old man didn't object.
It's really just a misunderstanding.
"Master Chen, please give way," the woman said.
The old man hesitated slightly, then stepped aside to reveal the woman behind him.
Qi Xuansu finally saw the woman's true appearance.
Although Qi Xuansu has seen some people from the world, he has to admit that the woman in front of him is really beautiful. His skin is as beautiful as snow, his eyes are full of autumn water, and his eyebrows are like distant daisies. All these can be applied to women. In short, the beauty of the country is
Heavenly fragrance.
This is reasonable. Starting from Emperor Gaozu, the three brothers are all good-looking, and his queen is the ancestor of the Cihang lineage. Not to mention her appearance, she has the qualifications to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Taizong
The emperor combines the strengths of his parents.
As a royal family, the wives you marry are naturally beauties. This has been passed down from generation to generation, and it is true that both men and women are beautiful. For example, Qin Quanyi, whom Qi Xuansu just met, has caught the eye of Shi Bingyun. Needless to say. Also.
Qin Lingge had never seen Qin Lingge, but Zhang Yuelu had. According to Zhang Yuelu, Qin Lingge was praised as the most beautiful man in the world, and it was not for nothing. When he arrived in Yujing, he attracted many female crowned ladies to watch, but Li Changge was not like this.
treatment.
The woman bowed to Qi Xuansu and said, "If there is anything rude, I hope you will forgive me. Didn't you ask me your name?"
Qi Xuansu said calmly: "My surname is Qi, and my double name is Xuansu."