Chapter 23 I raise incense to worship the gods
Songjiang County Magistrate Li Zhouquan entered with a considerate and attentive demeanor. He carefully straightened his clothes and kept saying, "Something happened in town today. Fortunately, Lord Xiong brought people to help. I'm very grateful!"
Xiong Jiushan bowed humbly and said, "Master Li, you are so kind. I have limited abilities, and it is you who have taken charge of the overall situation and made great contributions!"
Xiong Jiushan knew that the other party was not here for him, so after exchanging pleasantries, he turned the topic to Xie Yuchuan.
Li Zhouquan knew Xie Yuchuan.
He was well aware of this gentleman's great achievements.
The Xie family, is that an ordinary family?
The whole family is full of generals, who have made great contributions in Daliang!
To be honest, Li Zhouquan had more respect for the old Duke who had spent his whole life in the military. He did not treat Xie Yuchuan who was standing in front of him with disrespect. It was just that Xie Yuchuan was not of high rank and his words carried little weight, so he did not want to get involved in a mess.
In the evening, Xiong Jiushan came to the government office to report, but he was too lazy to show up, so he just sent the county magistrate to help Xiong Jiushan.
It's just a formality.
He had already received news that members of the Xie family were among the exiled group.
There were quite a lot of legends about the Xie family in the market, so he was also curious about the people in the Xie family. However, no matter how curious he was, it could not outweigh the official hat on his head.
The staff in the yamen reminded him that the Xie family suffered this disaster because the emperor disliked them. If His Majesty did not want to be involved in such affairs, it would be better for him to stay away from them to avoid being splashed with mud.
Li Zhouquan felt that what his staff said made sense, so he was eager for this group of exiles to leave the city as soon as possible.
Who would have thought that at night, the town was in chaos again. He had just gone out to deal with it, and when he came back, he saw Xiong Jiushan coming to his door carrying and tying up people.
Li Zhouquan is simply...
The more you fear something, the more likely it will come.
He asked someone to make room for them. Xiong Jiushan wanted to report to him, but he just waved his hand and didn't want to listen at all.
After taking his men out for a walk and coming back, Li Zhouquan realized that he was not a fool. The messy fight was clearly someone using his territory to cause trouble.
He pretended to be blind and didn't see anything. After all, Xiong Jiushan was the escorting officer, and it was his responsibility if anything happened to the prisoner. He was just a passing official who stamped the documents. How could he care about such trivial matters?
Just when he was eager to hide away, someone came to report that the Xie family wanted to use the government office to pray to gods and burn incense.
Li Zhouquan's chubby body suddenly sat up from the recliner!
Xie Yuchuan wants to summon a god?!
Didn’t the Xie family destroy the legendary deity?
Li Zhouquan hesitated in the study for a moment before getting up and coming over.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he wants to watch how the Xie family invites the gods.
On the way here, the servant had repeated to him what the old doctor had said.
"The doctor said that the man was beyond saving."
Li Zhouquan asked, "Are you sure the doctor said the patient won't survive?"
"Sure, I stopped him outside and asked him in detail."
Then Li Zhouquan became even more interested.
Rumors spread in Beijing that the Xie family was doomed, but who knew whether it was true or not?
After he entered the room, he took a few steps forward and looked at the unconscious Xu Su, enduring the discomfort.
Tu Huan glanced at him by the bed, and Li Zhouquan didn't realize that there was actually another "person" in the room.
He looked at Xie Yuchuan and asked, "I heard you want to pray to the gods?"
Xie Yuchuan nodded: "Please give me some convenience, sir."
Li Zhouquan rolled his eyes and asked, "I have heard about the Xie family's worship of gods. I wonder how you can help me?"
"Please allow me three sticks of incense, sir."
"Three incense sticks are enough? No need to prepare other offerings?" Li Zhouquan asked curiously.
"It may not be feasible. Three sticks of incense are already very grateful for your help, sir."
Li Zhouquan felt quite relieved after hearing this.
He didn't make it difficult and immediately asked someone to get three incense sticks. Although Xie Yuchuan said he didn't need them, he was too curious about whether the rumors about the Xie family were true, so he also asked someone to prepare some sake and fruits for offering. There was no shortage of things for worshiping Buddha in the mansion.
Li Zhouquan's mother also worshipped the gods every day in the Buddhist temple in the back house, but after so many years, she did not see him get promoted in official position or have many children.
Having been influenced by everything he saw and heard, Li Zhouquan actually believed this in his heart.
Soon, the things were delivered.
Xie Yuchuan had already communicated with the family god and knew that Tu Huan wanted an independent space to treat Xu Su.
Therefore, he took the excuse that the gods like quietness and brought out all the idlers in Xu Su's room.
Xiong Jiushan was not very reassured, but could not stand Xie Yuchuan's firm attitude. Li Zhouquan was worried that his stubbornness would make the matter of summoning the gods come to nothing, so he implicitly tried to bring all of Xiong Jiushan's people to the other side.
The entire room is open to both sides, but from this side you can only see a corner opposite, and you cannot see Xu Su inside.
Xie Yuchuan said in his mind: "Please do as you please, House God. Don't worry about this."
Tu Huan replied, "I'll let you know if I'm better. I'll try to delay this as much as possible."
Because she didn't know how long it would take her given her abilities and Xu Su's current condition.
Xie Yuchuan was in the next room, setting out the offerings in a rare and proper manner and lighting incense.
Li Zhouquan, Xiong Jiushan and a few others remained silent.
When it comes to sacrifices, one should always be serious and avoid making mistakes.
Xiong Jiushan was just a warrior and didn't really believe in these things from the Xie family, but people in Daliang have always been respectful of matters related to gods.
If you think about the cause of this matter, it might be related to the Xie family.
In the Records of the Grand Historian, it is recorded that the Xie family gods asked the heavenly soldiers and generals to help the king. There are also various folk sacrificial activities from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. The worship of gods has a very broad popular base in Daliang.
Xiong Jiushan's attitude was indifferent. He was mainly keeping an eye on Xie Yuchuan.
Li Zhouquan was feeling quite excited.
He watched all of Xie Yuchuan's movements intently, taking note of them in his mind.
The legend of the Xie family's gods really did exist. Outsiders don't know what the Xie family members used to worship the gods on a daily basis, let alone watching the Xie family's process of inviting gods with their own eyes.
Li Zhouquan felt that his family was very pious in worshipping the gods, and they went to Hongfa Temple every year to donate a lot of incense money.
But none of the things he longed for came true.
Right now, there is a ready-made case in front of us.
He stared at all of Xie Yuchuan's movements and techniques, and even listened carefully to see if he uttered any prayers to the gods.
As I watched, I couldn't help but feel emotional.
Look, these are the rituals used by famous families to worship gods!
He said that his mother's method of burning incense, kowtowing and repeating the same thing over and over again would not work.
Look at the Xie family worshipping the gods.
From the order and technique of placing the offerings to even the manner of pouring water, the authenticity is evident everywhere!
He noticed that Xie Yuchuan's method of lighting incense was unusual, so he watched secretly, thinking that he would go back to the Buddhist temple and try it later.
Could it be that the Xie family's method is the correct way of sacrifice?
Xie Yuchuan knew about this and took urgent action just to cover up the fact that his family god had saved people.
But he still did not want to be perfunctory about worshipping God.
From childhood to adulthood, he had lit incense and kowtowed countless times in the Xie family ancestral hall, but there was no sign of the gods.
However, when the Xie family was in the most dangerous time.
The household god really came.
This great kindness cannot be repaid.
Since he was released from prison, he has never lit a stick of incense or offered her a glass of wine.
At present, the tribute is simple.
But he is willing to offer incense with a sincere heart!
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