Gongsun Zhuoran asked in a deep voice: "Do you have any evidence to prove that Taoist Li is a wild Taoist? Has the Chongxuan Office issued any documents to prove that Li Lezhi has not reported it?"
"If not, how can you determine that Taoist Li is a wild Taoist priest and a liar?" Gongsun Zhuoran slammed the table and said angrily.
Although he looked angry, he was not sure in his heart. Compared to Xia Nanhui who didn't know about Li Lezhi's situation, he knew from his son that Li Lezhi was really a wild Taoist priest and had not reported to the Chongxuan Office.
Now he was able to be so tough and dare to challenge Xia Nansui because he knew that Taoist Li had already set off for Yangzhou. He could only hope that he had reported safely and obtained certification from the Chongxuan Office.
Xia Nanshui then unreasonably brought up the wild Taoist priest.
Sima Zhao was speechless. He really could not produce any evidence, nor was there any document issued by the Chongxuan Office to prove that Li Le was just a wild Taoist priest and a liar.
Looking at Xia Nansui helplessly.
Xia Nansui didn't look at him, but turned the teacup and said, "I underestimated you. The mouthless gourd has grown a mouth and can bite people."
Gongsun Zhuoran's face was cold, "Not as good as Inspector Xia."
There was a strong sense of tension between the two people when they looked at each other.
Compared to the tense atmosphere in Qingzhou, Li Lezhi was relaxed and at ease.
Twenty days ago.
Li Le took his apprentice on a boat to Yangzhou. On the way, he taught Gao Mingli the skill of fortune-telling and was happy to see him ask the sailors on the boat to tell fortunes for him.
As for whether the calculations were accurate or not, looking at the surprised expressions on the sailors' faces, we could tell that some of them were accurate.
It can be seen that Gao Mingli is more talented in fortune-telling than his master.
Thinking back to when his teacher was teaching him, he spent a long time studying tortoise shells,茭杯, etc. but still couldn't figure them out. Now he finally learned the simplest ones.
Li Le only remembered the various looks of his fellow apprentices after his teacher said this, some of them were grief, some were shock...
The expression was so complicated that he could not tell it apart. Perhaps it was because he was too untalented that his fellow disciples felt pity for him. Or maybe they thought he was really untalented and they had never seen anyone like him before. He was one in a hundred and his talent was so untalented that it was rare to see him in hundreds of years.
Li Le just didn't want to think about it.
I remember that since then, my fellow brothers and sisters didn’t like to talk to him. Fortunately, it didn’t take long for my fellow brothers and sisters to reconcile with him and no longer refused to play with him just because he was too bad.
He had forgotten about this incident for a long time, but perhaps the scene brought back memories.
I don’t know if the teacher will be happy after he traveled through time, and won’t have to worry about him, a burden, not being able to graduate.
After coming to his senses, Li Lezhi saw that Gao Mingli was very enthusiastic in calculating, so he did not bother him. The days passed with Li Lezhi occasionally teaching Gao Mingli.
Seven days later, the ship docked.
Li Lezhi and Gao Mingli packed their luggage, and as soon as they got off the boat, they saw people waiting at the dock.
Li Le only saw their eagerly waiting faces, thinking that some dignitaries were on the same boat with him. Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked down, he saw the group of people approaching him and asking, "Master, are you coming to Yangzhou from Da'an County?"
"No," Li Le denied it flatly. When you are out, you still have to be more careful. Who knows if the other party is here to seek revenge.
He always kept in mind his teacher's teachings and did not tell others the truth unless necessary.
"Leave,
apprentice,
"Li Le just turned around and called Gao Mingli,
When I meet these people who don't know what to do,
Li Le didn't even dare to call Gao Mingli's name for fear of exposing himself.
Li Le just walked past those people and was about to leave when that face suddenly appeared in front of him again. The person who stopped him just now asked again: "I am from the governor's mansion. Is your surname Li?"
"My surname is Mu." Although the other party said that he was from the Governor's Mansion, Li Lezhi did not believe it. There was no evidence to prove it, so who knew if it was fake.
It was the first time for the person who came to greet him to encounter such a situation. He looked at Li Lezhi, then looked at the ferry, but did not see the person in Taoist robes getting off the boat. The person in front of him was the one he was waiting for, but he said that his surname was not Li.
The man thought for a moment, slapped his head, took out the token from his arms, held it in front of Li Lezhi, and greeted him with a smile: "Master Li, I am really someone from Governor Qian's mansion. You see, the token cannot be faked."
"My name is Qian Si, and I am the chief servant of the Qian Mansion. This time I am following the order of the governor to invite you to the mansion for a chat. I hope Taoist Li will not refuse."
Li Le was just Qian Si's long-time attendant, and this was the first time he found Li Le difficult to deal with.
He had never seen anyone like Li Lezhi, who did not give the governor face and almost let someone slip away right under his nose just by verbally asking for help.
Because of this matter, Qian Si "valued" Li Le very much, for fear that the person would escape under his nose by accident and he would have a hard time going back to report.
Li Le could only see the token in front of him clearly, which had the word "Qian" engraved on it. He had read many books and knew something about the situation in this dynasty. He knew that the governor of Yangzhou was indeed surnamed Qian. In such an important event, no one would dare to impersonate Governor Qian.
After all, this is equivalent to the governor of a province. After thinking about the identity of the governor, Li Le hesitated.
If he suddenly goes to see the governor, he won't offend the governor in any way and lose his head.
Also, why did the governor want to meet him? He knew himself very well. He was just a fortune teller, and a half-baked one at that. Apart from simple things like fortune-telling, he was only mediocre at learning other skills. It wouldn't be that his story got out and the governor wanted to see if he was as good as the rumors said?
But... as soon as he showed his skills, wouldn't the governor know that he only knew the simple things? He couldn't do the difficult things at all...
Li Le was very hesitant and did not dare to ask more questions. He could only hope that there were no other Taoists in the governor's mansion. Otherwise, he would not be able to continue pretending and would be exposed on the spot.
Li Le just silently calculated for himself, it was a good omen...
Inexplicably, he couldn't believe it...
When he arrived at the gate of the governor's mansion, the people had already arrived and it was impossible to retreat. Under the leadership of Qian Si, he walked in with gritted teeth.
Afterwards, he saw a young man in a plain light blue Taoist robe in the hall. The man had a wooden hairpin on his head, and his face was delicate and charming. There was cinnabar between his eyebrows, and his pair of phoenix eyes were slightly closed. As if he heard the noise, he raised his eyes and looked at him indifferently.
Li Le just paused, as expected, he had calculated wrongly, there were more than one Taoist priest in the governor's mansion, his true level would not be exposed in front of his apprentice... right?
Li Le hesitated and did not step in. His face was calm and he did not reveal any emotion in his heart.
The young man who was sitting on the seat stood up, walked to Li Lezhi, greeted him first, and then said to Qian Si: "Uncle Qian,
, look at the tea."?
"Yes, young master," Qian Si pointed out the young man's identity, and after his eyes flashed between the two of them, he went downstairs with peace of mind and ordered people to prepare tea and snacks. ?
When Li Le learned that the young man in front of him was the son of Governor Qian, he did not lament the young man's identity, but rather the dynasty's promotion of Taoism, to the point that even the governor's son dressed up as a Taoist priest and practiced at home.
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No wonder Taoist priests were required to report to the Chongxuan Office and accept the control of the imperial court. The superiors promoted Taoism, and the people followed suit. If there was no supervision by the Chongxuan Office, who knows how many people would cheat and make money by pretending to be Taoist priests and asking people to drink talisman water...?
As he was thinking, Li Lezhi thought of himself. His current situation seemed to be similar. It turned out that I was the villain. Li Lezhi almost couldn't hold back his expression.
Otherwise, you can find a Taoist temple to further your studies, so as not to bring shame to your reputation. I'm sorry, teacher, I'm going to embarrass you in another world.
Li Le only silently burned three incense sticks to his teacher who was not yet in this world to express his sincere repentance, hoping that his teacher could receive it.
After Li Lezhi greeted the young man, he learned that his name was Qian Xi, that he had not yet taken a name, and that he would go to Qingyun Temple for meditation on weekdays.
Qingyun Temple is the largest Taoist temple in Yangzhou, with a lot of worshippers. After Li Le knew about it, he thought of his own Miao Taoist Temple and couldn't help but sigh. He also wanted to go to Qingyun Temple for further studies if he had the chance. After he learned real skills, his Miao Taoist Temple could also be established.
Then Li Le asked about the situation in Qingyun Temple.
Qian Xi said: "There is only one master and one disciple in Qingyun Temple. The old Taoist priest of Qingyun Temple has been traveling recently. Recently, Qingyun Temple has been taken over by his disciple. Taoist priest Li is coming to Yangzhou, but does he need to report to the Chongxuan Office?"
"Yes," Li Lezhi did not hide this matter, nor did he need to hide it. The governor must have investigated his purpose.
Qian Xi: "Before Taoist Priest Li goes to Chongxuan Office, he has to go to Qingyun Temple. Although he can report to Chongxuan Office with the written evidence issued by the county magistrate, if he wants to be safe, he needs a famous Taoist temple to guarantee Taoist Priest Li, so that Chongxuan Office will not make things difficult for Taoist Priest Li."
There is also this kind of thing...
Li Le was overwhelmed. Who would have thought that just reporting a Taoist temple would require so many procedures and that he had to find a famous Taoist temple to guarantee it? No wonder, after so many levels of screening, it was normal that he didn't report it in the first place. Not only did he have to have a good relationship with the county magistrate, but he also had to come to Yangzhou and have a good relationship with Qingyun Temple.
For a socially anxious person, this is a disaster and torture.
He really doesn't want to deal with people unless it's necessary.
"If I can't get the guarantee from Qingyun Temple..."
Qian Xi smiled and said, "Master Li, don't worry. It's not difficult for Qingyun Temple to provide you with a guarantee. As long as they know that you are a capable person after investigation, they will not make things difficult for you. The current Master Yun is also a very easy-to-talk person with a gentle personality."
Knowing that the other party was a gentle person, Li Le felt relieved. However, he was not sure whether his calculations would be pleasing to Taoist Master Yun.
After talking with Qian Xi, Li Lezhi also understood the situation of Qingyun Temple.
At this time, the governor also returned from his official duties.
After seeing Li Lezhi, he looked at him with hawk-like eyes, as if he wanted to see through him to see if he was a man of real ability.
Seeing that Li Lezhi was handsome, calm and detached, and had an aura like an immortal, he was convinced. Of course, all this was because Li Lezhi had figured out the murderer who killed his student and brought him to justice.
I already knew that he was capable, and now that I see him in person, I believe him even more.
Governor Qian said, "It's not easy for Taoist Li to come to Yangzhou. Why don't you stay in the palace for a few days? You can ask my son to accompany Taoist Li for a walk in Yangzhou on weekdays. Yangzhou has pleasant scenery and will not disappoint Taoist Li."
"Thank you for your kindness, sir. I am just a country bumpkin, and I am used to being at ease."
Li Le said this after hesitating. It was too scary to live with the governor. He was afraid that he would not be able to sleep well during those days if he stayed there for a few days. It would be better for him to find an inn outside to stay in.
"If Taoist Li is not used to it, I have a small courtyard with two entrances. It is quiet and will not disturb Taoist Li's peace."
"this……"
If he continued to refuse, he would be disrespecting the governor, so Li Le had no choice but to accept it and thank the governor again.
The governor waved his hand and said, "I should thank Taoist Li. If Taoist Li had not found the murderer who killed Xuan Wu, I would not have known that my favorite student would die at the hands of a boatman."
The governor sighed deeply, his tone was full of regret. Xuan Wu was indeed his most proud student and a talent who had the potential to win the third place in the imperial examination one day. It was just a pity that he met with a vicious citizen who tried to take his life on the way back to Yangzhou.
The governor was so angry that he wanted to have Gao Dazhuang tortured to death.
He had already lost his temper once when Magistrate Hu wrote to him, otherwise he would not have been able to remain calm in front of Li Lezhi. However, when he mentioned this matter, he still couldn't help but feel angry.
Let’s not talk about these for now.
Magistrate Hu mentioned Li Lezhi in his letter, and it was also through this letter that Li Lezhi caught the attention of the governor.
The governor knew that Li Lezhi not only figured out the Gao Dazhuang case, but also did a favor to the Yang family in Yongzhou. From his ability and connections, he was destined to make friends with Li Lezhi.
What's more, he also received some information that Taoist Li was also involved in the Zhou family case.
Who could have thought that Taoist Priest Li could uproot the Zhou family, which had been entrenched for many years, with just one divination.
He couldn't afford to offend such a capable person.
It turned out that the deceased was the governor's favorite student, so the governor was willing to let him stay overnight.
Li Le just put his mind at ease, there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world. No reward without merit, if you take the benefits of others for nothing, there will definitely be a trap waiting for you.
He was just overthinking it.
After chatting with the governor for a few more words and making an appointment with Qian Xi to go to Qingyun Temple, Li Le left with only his apprentice.
Led by the servants of the Qian Mansion, they moved into a small courtyard with two entrances.
The small courtyard is located in a remote area. There is a river not far away, and a few streets away is the most prosperous place in Yangzhou. Although it seems to be in a downtown area, it is very quiet in the small courtyard. A house in such a good location is not something that ordinary people can own.
"This was originally the place where the young master studied. The master prepared it for the young master to take the imperial examination. Later, after the young master passed the examination, he went to Qingyun Temple to practice meditation. This house was vacant. I ordered people to come and clean it frequently. There is not much dust. Taoist Li lived peacefully in Yangzhou. If there is anything he needs, he will send someone to tell him.
"Okay, thank you for your help."
The gate of the courtyard opened, and there was a long corridor inside. In the courtyard stood a lush osmanthus tree. It was the time when the osmanthus flowers were about to bloom, and the fragrance of the osmanthus could already be smelled in the courtyard.
Because Qian Si said that this courtyard was where Qian Xi studied, Li Lezhi did not choose the main courtyard.
Instead, he chose the rooms on the left and right sides, one for him and one for his apprentice. ?
After putting down the things and sending Qian Si out, Li Lezhi returned to the house to settle everything. He then went to the kitchen to take a look. There was still some firewood in the kitchen that had not been used up. As for food, there was none. However, there was a well behind the kitchen with water in it. ?
Li Le only fetched a few buckets of water and boiled some bath water in the kitchen himself. In the first few days on the boat, there were no good conditions and he could only take a bath once every three days. This was because it was a large ship arranged by the Wu family. Otherwise, there would be no chance to take a bath on the boat.
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I have received a favor from someone, but I don't know how to repay them. ?
He is not a doctor, and there are no modern medical equipment now, so he really doesn't know how to help infertile people have children. This matter has to be left to Chinese medicine. The most he can do is calculate for the Wu family where a good Chinese medicine doctor who can treat infertility can be found.
Thinking of this, Li Le just put this matter in his heart. The water in the pot was already boiling. Li Le prepared his own bath water and then put some cold water into the pot to prevent the pot from burning. He also boiled a pot for his apprentice.
After saying hello to his apprentice, Li Le went back to his room to wash. After washing, he changed into clean and tidy clothes, changed out of his Taoist robe, and put on an ordinary moon-white robe.
Now that I'm in Yangzhou, and I'm not a member of Qingyun Temple, it would be too conspicuous to wear a Taoist robe. It would be better for me to change into casual clothes and walk around the city to experience the local customs and culture of Yangzhou.
The scenery of Yangzhou at night is prosperous and lively, and is no less prosperous than that of modern cities. There are people everywhere, but the only difference is that there are quaint streets on both sides, and people walking on them are wearing ancient clothes and costumes.
Long strings of lanterns hanging in the air add color to the city. On both sides are vendors selling all kinds of small items. It feels like entering an antique street. There are also many vendors selling cakes and snacks.
What Li Lezhi had never seen before and dared not imagine was the prosperity of Taoism in this place. He passed by many vendors whose stalls all had yin-yang fish pendants, and some even sold small compasses that could be used as decorations, small jade tortoise shells, wooden茭 cups, and even a lottery lot. For only two cents, one could shake the lot ten times and take the lot away.
Li Le only saw many boys and girls gathered around the stall, shaking lots to experience the experience. This culture was no different from his world. There were also various activities there, and Taoism-related peripherals were sold everywhere. Even their school would do charity fortune-telling like the medical school, and would tell fortunes for those who were destined to have a chance, free of charge. This kind of charity fortune-telling would still be added to the credits.
However, these activities had nothing to do with him. His teacher did not let him go. Also, because the credits for voluntary calculation accounted for a large proportion, he had not been able to get enough credits and had not graduated. He wanted the teacher to think of a way to help him, but his teacher waved his hands and told him that there was nothing he could do and that the school rules could not be violated because of him alone.
Therefore, after seeing these fortune-telling activities in Yangzhou, Li Le was only slightly tempted. He found a stall of a gray-haired old man, and seeing that the things on the stall were no different from those of the small vendor just now, he asked, "Old man, can you also draw lots for two cents here?"
The old man stopped fanning himself and opened his slightly closed eyes. When he saw Li Lezhi's face clearly, the smile on his face paused for a moment, then he acted as if nothing had happened and said with a smile, "It's possible, but I don't know how to interpret the divination."
"It's okay, come out and have some fun."
Li Le only paid two cents
After money?
Then he picked up the stick and shook it.
Did you draw the best lot even?
Ten bamboo sticks are placed in a row?╬?╬??,
They were all good lots, which surprised the old Taoist so much that he sat up, stretched his head to look at the good lots on the stall, and then looked up at Li Lezhi who was also surprised.
He smacked his lips, stroked his beard and said, "This is the first time I've seen ten lucky numbers."
"Me too, maybe I'm just luckier."
"Do you have a master? I see that you have extraordinary aptitude and are a good candidate for cultivation. If you are willing to become my disciple..."
The old man shook his head and said that it was the first time he had seen someone with such great luck. If he did not accept him as his disciple, it would be a loss for him, Xuan Yangzi.
"Yes, I had a teacher." Even in a different world, Li Lezhi didn't want to say that he didn't have a teacher. "My teacher was very good."
The old man felt a pang of pain in his heart after hearing this. He wondered which bastard had gotten ahead of him and accepted such a talented disciple into his sect. He said sourly, "Your master is very strong, but is he as strong as Xuan Yangzi?"
“…”
Li Le just remained silent. He didn't even know Xuan Yangzi, and his teacher was not in this world either. How could they compare?
Li Lezhi's silence meant that Xuan Yangzi had nothing to say. He guessed that fellow Taoist was not as good as him, so Xuan Yangzi was thinking of poaching him again. "What if I give you a chance to join Xuan Yang Palace and become Xuan Yangzi's personal disciple?"
“…”
Li Le just shook his head and said, "I also have a master. If Xuanyang Palace can let me in to learn a little, then that's fine."
Li Lezhi had never thought about becoming someone else's disciple.
Besides, he is so incompetent. Suppose, he really became Xuan Yangzi's apprentice, wouldn't that make his master furious again?
However, his words did not sound very pleasant to Xuan Yangzi, as they sounded like those of an arrogant and conceited young man. But geniuses are all proud, so Xuan Yangzi did not get too angry, but just felt a little regretful.
He also recognized Li Lezhi's character. There were very few Taoists who could resist joining Xuanyang Palace. Once he said this, he didn't know how many people would be willing to betray their masters and join Xuanyang Palace, and how many laymen would be willing to spend a fortune to enter Xuanyang Palace to practice.
This child is extraordinary in talent, as he is not afraid to betray his master and is not moved by external things. His state of mind has reached a level that ordinary people cannot reach. As long as his master is not weak, another master will be born in the future.
Such a good seedling was not picked up by Xuan Yangzi.
So angry!
Xuan Yangzi covered his chest, which was sore and swollen, as if he had eaten a peach or plum. He couldn't help but ask again: "I don't know who your master is. Maybe I have met your master a few times."
"Impossible," Li Le just shook his head. If he wanted to see his teacher, then how about another time travel?
Li Le just said: "My teacher is not here."
"Is your master dead?" Xuan Yangzi ignored the word "teacher" from Li Le's mouth, thinking that Li Le was just calling the preaching master as an ordinary teacher.
"Still alive," Li Le's face was full of black lines, and he almost couldn't hold back his expression. If it weren't for the fact that the old man was not young and he was a young man, he would definitely have argued with him.
Still alive——
Not here—
Xuan Yangzi thought about it and thought that it should be said that his master was traveling and was not in Yangzhou. The only famous Taoist temple in Yangzhou was Qingyun Temple. Could it be that the child in front of him was a disciple of Qingyun Temple?
The disciple accepted by Crazy Zhang did not look like this. His name seemed to be Yun... Yun Zhuliu.
Xuan Yangzi asked: "Are you Yun Zhuliu?"
"No, ▂▂?▂*?*?▂?"
Li Le just frowned and looked at the old man in confusion. Why did the old man have so many questions and wanted to take him in as his apprentice? Could it be that he wanted to take in a European because of his ten consecutive draws and his good luck?
Isn't it a bit ungentle to accept disciples in this way?
It doesn't seem like he has found a master, but rather a liar...
"Who is your master?"
Seeing the old man kept asking, Li Le thought for a moment and said, "My master is Tianjizi. He has extraordinary fortune-telling skills. He knows yin and yang and the laws of nature. There is nothing in this world that he can't tell. It's a pity that I have only learned a little bit of my master's skills."
"Are there so many gods in the world?" Xuan Yangzi had never heard of this before. He felt that he was only looking at the world from a narrow perspective. Although he was the strongest person in Daliang, there might be stronger people in places he didn't know. The master of the friend he met now was one of them.
Only Gao Mingli followed behind Li Lezhi, listening seriously to his master's nonsense. He didn't believe that there was anyone in the world more powerful than his master. If his master was still alive, how could he not have heard his master mention him? His master was clearly talking about him.
It's really uncomfortable to know a secret but have to hold it in and not tell anyone.
Gao Mingli was afraid that he would laugh out loud, so he turned his back silently, looked to the other side, and listened attentively to the conversation between his master and the old man.
After the old Taoist learned that there was such a powerful person in the world, he asked Li Lezhi's name.
Li Le just said: "Li Muzi."
Xuan Yangzi: “…”
When Xuan Yangzi heard this, he knew that the young man in front of him was not telling the truth, so he asked Li Le to write down only one word.
Li Le heard that this was related to fortune-telling, and raised his eyebrows and glanced at Xuan Yangzi. He wondered what this old man was going to predict. Also, was this old man a real Taoist priest, or not pretending?
It shouldn't be such a coincidence. If he was really a Taoist priest, how could he not know the Taoist priest of Qingyun Temple, which is the largest Taoist temple in Yangzhou?
After Li Le figured it out, he felt free to write down the word "Li" as if it were a game with the old man. Since it was cosplay, he would just go through the whole process, which was quite fun.
Xuan Yangzi looked at the words written by Li Lezhi, and after a quick calculation, he knew that Li Lezhi did not lie to him about his surname. His surname was Li. As for the name he mentioned, the word Li can be separated into Muzi. He is really a clever little kid. I don't know how Tianjizi cultivated him.
Li Lezhi.
After Xuan Yangzi wrote down the real name of the person in front of him, he did a quick calculation based on the words. There was a fog in front of him and he could not see the future of his friend clearly, but what he could calculate was that this boy would be extremely valuable in the future and would have great opportunities.
As expected, he is a man of great fortune. Will he become a king or a duke, or...
There is a guess that Xuan Yangzi doesn't even dare to think in that direction.
This boy may be able to become a national teacher in the future.
However, the prerequisite for becoming a national teacher is that Tianjizi must really be as this boy said, understand yin and yang and know the principles of nature.
Xuan Yangzi: "My friend, you will be extremely noble in the future."
"How expensive?" Li Le was just curious, this was the first time someone had told his fortune. As the saying goes, fortune telling is not enough, he only told fortunes on some small matters and didn't dare to tell his future at all. According to his teacher, knowing the future may not be a good thing, especially for fortune tellers like them, who are prone to five disadvantages and three shortcomings.
"The secret of heaven cannot be revealed," Xuan Yangzi said while stroking his beard. He would not feel good if this matter was revealed. There were too many things involved, and even he could not see clearly.
The fate of the former friend.
"……All right."
It was all for nothing.
Did he still think that he could have the same fate as Gongsun Miaoran?
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This kind of thing?
That's something an old man on the street can't calculate.
It’s not easy for the elderly to make money?
It's just a real-life cosplay experience, don't take it seriously.
After Li Lezhi chatted with the old man for a few more words, he saw that it was getting late and took his apprentice back.
Xuan Yangzi looked at Li Lezhi's departing back, sighed, and felt heartbroken while packing up his stall. How could such a promising talent not become his disciple?
Li Le just returned to the yard and had a good rest for the night.
The next day, Gao Mingli had just come back from buying breakfast. When the two were about to eat, they saw Qian Xi walk in with a lunch box.
Qian Xi saw the food on the table. Without any pause, he walked straight to the table, put down the food box and said, "Yuan forgot that there were no ingredients prepared in the yard, so he took some from the small kitchen at home. Want to try it?"
Li Le did not refuse. The food box had five layers and was filled with things. It could be seen that Qian Xi did not treat them perfunctorily but was very considerate.
After the meal, Qian Xi asked, "Master Li, are you going to Qingyun Temple?"
“Yes.”
"Then I will lead the way for you, Taoist Priest."
"How can I do this?" Li Lezhi was already terrified. He didn't have the face to ask the governor's son to lead the way. He was about to refuse when he heard Qian Xi say, "It's okay. I was going to Qingyun Temple today as well."
"I have been practicing at home these past few days and have not yet gone to Qingyun Temple to listen to Senior Brother Yun's teachings. Today I will go find Senior Brother Yun and ask him for advice."
Knowing that Qian Xi was also going to Qingyun Temple and was not leading the way for him, Li Le breathed a sigh of relief. He hurriedly took Gao Mingli with him and followed Qian Xi towards Qingyun Temple.
But, there are always unexpected events.
Li Le only arrived at Qingyun Temple but did not see Taoist Master Yun. After Qian Xi asked him about it, he learned that Taoist Master Yun had left Yangzhou three days ago and went to Yongzhou for business. He would not be back for another two days.
Li Le and Qian Xi just looked at each other.
Qian Xi asked, "If it's not urgent, Master Li, you can wait for Brother Yun to come back and then report to the Chongxuan Office. If it's urgent, I think I can take Master Li with me."
Since his father is the governor, I believe that the people in Chongxuan Office would not dare to make things difficult for Master Li.
"Is this too much trouble for you?" Li Le was numb. He had encountered too many things since he came to Yangzhou.
There will always be accidents, he felt, and there would be accidents when he went to Chongxuan Office to report.
really.
After he and Qian Xi arrived at the Chongxuan Office by carriage, they saw the closed door of the Chongxuan Office. Their mood changed from numbness to calmness, and they became indifferent.
Qian Xi frowned when he saw that the door of Chongxuan Office was closed.
At this time, there should be two people, Chongxuan Ling and Chongxuan Cheng, in the Chongxuan Office, but now the door is closed, and Chongxuan Ling and Chongxuan Cheng are neglecting their duties.
It would have been fine if he hadn't caught him on normal days, but now he had to tell his father about this matter.
Qingzhou
Xia Nanbai took Zhao Sima away from Gongsun Zhuoran. Along the way, Xia Nanbai walked very fast. Zhao Sima did not dare to say a word. He followed Xia Nanbai in quick steps, paying attention to Xia Nanbai's face.
Seeing that Xia Nansui still had a cold face, he could only step forward and say, "Don't worry, sir. When I sent people to investigate, I had already contacted Yangzhou Chongxuan.
The department said hello and would never let Li Le just report success."
"You said hello?"
Xia Nansui looked back coldly.
"Yes, yes."
Sima Zhao said with a stiff face: "I thought he was a wild Taoist priest before. Besides, even if he failed to report it, he could still force the governor to step down, which is a very profitable thing."
As soon as he finished speaking, he let out an "ouch" and fell to the ground.
Xia Nanhui retracted his kick and angrily looked at Sima Zhao and said, "You are as stupid as a pig. Immediately send someone to inform the people of Yangzhou Chongxuan Office. Everything must follow the rules and procedures. Don't play tricks."
"And you, you may have done something to Qingzhou Chongxuan Office, but you have a long arm. Yangzhou Governor Qian Zhuo has no background, but his first wife is the daughter of the Minister of Rites. Your actions have violated Qian Zhuo's taboo. Why do you think my Xia family's name is very useful and allow you to make enemies for me everywhere?"
Xia Nansui was almost pissed off at Sima Zhao. It was bad enough that they were fighting among themselves in Qingzhou, but they also involved Yangzhou. Did he really think that he, Xia Nansui, could cover the sky with one hand and even manage such an important place as Chongxuan Office?
"If you want to stand opposite Tianxia Daomen, I won't stop you," Xia Nanhui lowered his eyes, looking at a dead person.
Sima Zhao then realized how big a taboo he had committed and how he had offended the Dao sects of the world. It was something that a small Sima like him could not bear. He was in a panic, crawled forward on his knees, hugged Xia Nansui's thighs and said, "Sir, please save me. Everything I did was for you, sir."
"Don't act rashly without my order in the future," Xia Nanhui said coldly, looking at Sima Zhao with cold eyes. Originally, he was a chess piece that could disgust Gongsun Zhuoran, but now, he could only be abandoned.
"Yes, yes, thank you very much, sir. I will follow your orders in the future," Sima Zhao kowtowed and thanked him.
At this time, twelve days had passed since Li Lezhi had not reported. Xia Nanhui learned from Sima Zhao when the arrangement was made. When he realized that he was trying to inquire about Li Lezhi's situation, he felt annoyed.
It was obvious that Taoist Priest Li was a man of real ability, and Sima Zhao was a pig who didn't even look carefully before he made his enquiry.
When Xia Nanhui thought of himself, he wanted to cut Sima Zhao into pieces because Sima Zhao had offended Li Lezhi.
If we want to save it now, we can only try our luck.
After being rejected by the Chongxuan Office, Li Le could only wait for news from Qian Xi. This wait lasted for three days, and even Taoist Master Yun from Qingyun Temple had returned.
Li Lezhi already knew the way to Qingyun Temple, so he went alone to visit Taoist Master Yun.
When he met Taoist Master Yun, he found that he was indeed a gentle person as Qian Xi said. Li Le only explained his purpose.
Yun Zhuliu said gently: "Qingyun Temple can vouch for you, but we also need to test your ability. After all, if we allow swindlers to sneak in and cause trouble in the future, Qingyun Temple will also be held responsible."
Li Le only understood, but he didn't know what the test was about, which made him a little worried.
When he got the paper and saw the question, he looked up and asked Taoist Master Yun, "Can I tell your fortune?"
"Of course. Do you want me to provide you with tortoise shells and fortune sticks?"
"No need." He couldn't master the tortoise shell and divination sticks. He didn't know how to do it.
Li Le had no choice but to calculate secretly. He also had to prevent Taoist Yun from discovering that he was using such a trick, lest he leave the impression that he was unskilled. Although he was a little unskilled, his broad knowledge should be able to offset this.
Li Le
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