Master Qin's first feeling was that his connection with a certain Taoist practitioner had been discovered?
But looking at this letter, it seems that it is just for him to be careful, rather than a conclusive evidence!
Who wrote the letter? Was it a prank? Or was he waiting for something to happen while he was busy? Or did he mean something?
Could it be the mysterious force in Zhaoye Kingdom that specializes in dealing with cultivators?
But this method is not their style! If there is something really wrong, they have been arrested at the door and they have sent him a letter to remind him? There are so many people who want to sit in this position, but they are worried that they will not find the opportunity!
It is better to believe what is there than what is not. This is the cornerstone of Mr. Qin's career as an official. In the officialdom, a small leak can ruin his reputation!
This kind of collusion with Buddhism and Taoism is actually not uncommon among officials. It is common for immediate family members to become monks and become Taoists. This cannot be dealt with, but the principle is that one cannot interfere with the official system.
Regardless of distant relatives, Mr. Qin silently checks himself to see if there are any loopholes; he has a son and a daughter, and the daughter is married far away. The water thrown out cannot be blamed on him. The son is studying in Zhaoye City, holding back his desire. When he takes this year's Wen Dian exam, he is not around and can't always remind him of the points. This is what worries him the most.
He has decided to send an experienced person tomorrow to covertly investigate everything about his son, hoping that nothing will be too embarrassing.
Besides, she is an old wife. What can she do? Apart from eating fast and praying to the Buddha...
Chanting Buddha?
Mr. Qin's heart was moved! Does this letter being sent to Pucheng mean that the problem lies here? If you think about it this way...
Master Qin stood up. He needed special strength to deal with these special things!
He was looking for someone at noon. Before dinner, the cultivator who appeared last time appeared in his study.
"Have you checked it out?" Such a quick reply means everything went smoothly.
The man nodded, "It's clear! Your lady is fine, but she is also fine!"
Mr. Qin asked doubtfully: "How do you say that?"
The man spoke extremely concisely, "If there is something, it means that the amulets sent by the monks from the Jokhang Temple have energy that can affect people's spirits. If there is nothing, it means that the wife will only be in contact for a short period of time, and there will basically be no adverse consequences."
Mr. Qin slapped the desk and was furious, "How outrageous! How dare you attack an official's family? Are you not afraid that the court will demolish his Jokhang Temple?"
After a pause, I still had some concerns about the mysterious power in my heart, so I suppressed the urge to send troops to encircle and suppress it, and asked the person in front of me for advice.
This person was one he met when he took office elsewhere. He was part of the court's secret force against practitioners. However, during his tenure, this person gradually gained a deeper understanding of practice, and finally broke away. The organization of the court, which truly makes one a cultivator, is also a strange thing.
This story is very complicated and involves many things. It is impossible for the court to let a traitor like him go. Mr. Qin was still young at the time and had not been in office for a long time. He still had a trace of spirit. By coincidence, he helped this man. Although he has not been with him since Becoming friends means relying on each other.
This person relies on Lord Qin to be free in the world, which can provide him with protection for his identity and continue his practice; while Lord Qin uses him to handle some matters that he cannot handle on the surface, which can be regarded as getting what he needs.
This is a very strange relationship. They don't like each other, but they depend on each other.
"Tell me, what would have happened if this amulet had not been found?"
The cultivator curled his lips and said, "As time goes by, Madam will most likely escape into Buddhism, and maybe she will donate all the ill-gotten gains you have accumulated over the years to fatten some monks... That is, fanaticism, do you understand?"
Mr. Qin found that the anger he had just suppressed was aroused by the guy in front of him.
"Why is it considered ill-gotten wealth? I have never been bribed by a prisoner, and I have not bought or sold an official position. It is just a normal business transaction, and I am better informed..."
The cultivator smiled and said nothing, and Master Qin also stopped talking. He knew that he had lost his composure this time. It seemed that his self-cultivation was not enough. When he was in the court, he lost his composure when provoked. How could he still behave like this?
I took a sip of tea and completely calmed down my mood. My mind finally returned to its normal state and my mind became clear.
"Is it specifically targeted at my wife, or does it also include other people?"
The cultivator has obviously thought of this section, "Through your housekeeper, I have obtained the wife of the city guard king and the old lady of the Li family, who are friends with you. The Buddhist objects they obtained this time are a volume of Buddhist scriptures, A sachet, like the ladies, their Buddhist objects also contain this mysterious power.
It can be inferred from this that the monk visited six houses in the city this time, and each house presented Buddhist objects, which were probably similar.
It is harmless for the time being, but it can cause people to gradually become addicted to serving the Buddha. How far they will become obsessed in the end depends on the individual's self-control.
Judging from the behavior, the purpose is just to make money. I can't see any other purpose. This should be the answer closest to the truth. After all, no matter how much the Jokhang Temple has a conspiracy, it is impossible under the current control of the court over the world. Living with fantasies that you shouldn’t have is a way to die!”
Mr. Qin laughed angrily, "You have amassed money on my head. Aren't you brave enough?"
The cultivator sneered: "You are the ones who are being punished! Because you are court officials, and according to the law, you should not have too much contact with cultivators, so if I give this object to you, no one in the house will know it!"
Besides, it’s easy for you to come up with money anyway, so if you don’t have it, just go and be greedy! It won’t cause a tragedy where your family is ruined and people are killed. It makes people suspicious. If my guess is correct, there is a high probability that you will be mute and eat coptis. No one dares to say it. ?”
But this time, Master Qin was not provoked by him, "No, I remember that there are practitioners in the Li family, or you told me that!"
The cultivator hummed: "He left three months ago! Even if he is as rich as the Li family, he cannot afford to support a cultivator!"
"Who else are there?" Mr. Qin usually pays attention to such nonsense as the Spring Dharma Assembly, so he knows nothing about it.
"The Xuedao Hu family, the Buzheng Fan family, and the Lou family! They are all frequent visitors to the Dharma assembly. Whether Pucheng's sesame oil money is high or low this year depends entirely on them to set the rules!"
Mr. Qin was pacing in circles in the study. He is a smart man with enough brains. It is impossible for a fool to climb to this position.
"It seems that, as you said, it can be basically judged that it is to make money!
But what I am very surprised about is, where did this warning letter come from? The monk had only left the city for a few days, and the state and county knew about it? Impossible! Even the yamen where you used to stay was not like this Quick action, right?"
The cultivator sighed and said, "You have been an official for a long time, and you have become the only one to do what you do!"
Why do you think that only your palace is allowed to have help from practitioners, but not others?
Isn't the matter obvious? The person who gave the warning must be one of the other five families. There are hidden cultivators in the house. The reason why I didn't come forward but told you is just because you are the head of the house and have arbitrary obligations!
