Chapter 34: Madam Nie is no longer a cult now.
Governor Jiang stood at the gate of the Governor's Mansion to greet Li Zhou.
He is still here, but his soul has been gone for a while.
He still suspects that the news from Ma Dao Lu is false.
Maybe today is a special day, or maybe Ma Daolu has practiced some strange martial arts and he has to be tricked this time.
Otherwise, how come his mouth is so effective that the person really appears after he just mentioned it?
What's wrong with the weather in Sizhou? Why do they have to trouble that person to take action personally?
Governor Jiang had already made a secret decision in his heart. If this was really a deliberate scam by Ma Daolu, he would be magnanimous and would not pursue the matter.
Governor Jiang, who kept repeating this in his mind, hoping to use this metaphysical method to reverse things that have not yet happened, saw the demon hunter in a green robe and black shoes, the demon hunter in a red robe and jade belt, and Ma Yong in a purple robe and a goldfish bag.
All the people from the Demon Hunting Division wore court robes, rode on fine horses, and surrounded a fragrant carriage with a feather canopy and red wheels, heading towards the governor's mansion.
The fragrant carriage is decorated with mica, green silk, dragon heads and dragon birds, with black lacquered wheels and golden carvings. It is surrounded by brocade curtains and has green umbrellas and red lining. It is the top configuration for high-ranking officials above the third rank to travel.
Governor Jiang's heart finally settled down.
The whole person felt like a bucket of ice water was poured over him from head to toe, and his heart was filled with a chill.
If that person had not come in person, why would Ma Dao Lu, with his status, need to keep him by his side?
Not to mention this imperially bestowed mica carriage. Ma Yong treated it like a treasure and burned incense and cleaned it every day for fear that it would get covered with dust. He would never use it except for important sacrificial occasions.
Now, he even offered this car. How could Governor Jiang still hope that this was just a joke?
If you want to tell me it's a joke, there is one, and that's Jiang Shigu himself.
Governor Jiang's heart was already in turmoil, but a smile appeared on his face. He led everyone in the governor's mansion and walked quickly forward to meet Ma Daolu.
Ma Daolu dismounted and looked at him. After a brief expressionless moment, they both smiled with all the sophistication of the world and said in a friendly manner:
"Master Ma."
"Envoy Jiang."
Ma Yong led Governor Jiang to the mica carriage, personally lifted the curtain, and said solemnly to the people in the carriage: "Fellow Daoist Xue, we are here."
The identity of the leader of Duotian Sect is extraordinary, but the emperor has not given any clear order and has not granted him a clear official position. Ma Yong can offer his own carriage, but he dare not drive it into the governor's mansion without permission.
Governor Jiang was closer to the political center than Ma Yong. News came from the Forbidden City that although the emperor had issued a secret decree requiring all provinces to unconditionally assist the leader of Duotian Sect, privately, his attitude towards this savior designated by the prophecy was very ambiguous.
The gossip that Governor Jiang heard from his mentor was even more disturbing.
It is said that the Holy Emperor personally promised the Chief of the Monster Hunting Division: "I am willing to entrust the country to the Chief of the Duotian Sect, so that I will not let down my ancestors and will also be a blessing to the people."
The emperor had to give up the supreme throne. Even if she was indeed a kind person unprecedented in history, how could the civil and military officials, royal family members and nobles in the court watch their wealth and glory become nothing?
After all, a new emperor appoints new ministers.
What's more, the emperor's path to the throne did not show at all that she would be a kind-hearted person who would give up her power.
Why did the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty decline so rapidly?
Why is there only one person left from Taizu's lineage?
It is because Your Majesty is wise and insightful that you have discovered the rebellious intentions of the princes and sent them to the underworld in advance to reunite with their ancestors.
From an unappreciated second daughter of the emperor to an emperor ruling the world, the hands of His Majesty are stained with the blood and tears of his closest flesh and blood.
Since he already knew what kind of character His Majesty was, Governor Jiang would naturally not be naive enough to think that the leader of Duotian Sect could really be the successor to the throne.
Therefore, Governor Jiang must be respectful to the leader of Duotian Sect, but not too close.
He must always remind himself that when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked, and the crisis of the country will always be resolved one day.
He glanced around subconsciously, not knowing if there was a clerk beside him to record his every move. Governor Jiang said cautiously, "Governor Jiang Shigu of Sizhou greets the leader of Duotian Sect."
Li Zhou had already taken a nap in the car.
She didn't know how high grade the Mica car was, she only knew that it drove very steadily, there was a faint sandalwood scent in the car, the pillows were high and the cushions were soft, and once she lay down, it was like sinking into a soft cloud.
With the slight shaking of the vehicle, she soon fell drowsy.
Half asleep and half awake, she felt a familiar suction force that was about to shatter her soul and turn her into invisible and intangible mist, floating into the high space.
She instinctively knew that this couldn't be the case. She forgot how she knew it. There seemed to be a great terror hidden above the sky, and she was not strong enough to fight against it at the moment.
She followed her instinct and silently said in her heart:
"Only when you are free from thoughts and worries can you know..."
"There is no place without clothes, only peace can be achieved..."
"Nothing can lead to the Way..."
An invisible force, a mysterious Taoist rhyme, enveloped her, resisting the suction from the ceiling and stopping her in the clouds.
She was confused and looked down at the clouds. The entire Sizhou City was in sight, with streets and alleys laid out like a chessboard. Three hundred miles out of the southwest gate, a road was being repaired that was wide enough for four carriages to run side by side.
Bare-armed craftsmen worked hard to carry bricks and stones, supervisors wielded whips and shouted at the top of their lungs, pieces of corpses were buried under the sand and stones, and groups of ghostly shadows were looming.
The dog-barbarian people with braided hair, high noses, deep eyes and dark skin carried human-skin drums and sang on the roadside, seemingly to boost the morale of the craftsmen.
Behind these dog-barbarians, Li Zhou vaguely saw a huge figure.
Its body is slender and straight, with a towering bun with hundreds of braids hanging down. It wears an ox-head crown, three heads and eight arms, and each hand holds a sword, halberd, drum, rope and other magical instruments.
Its neck, abdomen, hands and feet are all surrounded by black snakes, and the necklace hanging on its chest is actually a human skull, each of which is hideous and evil.
Li Zhou leaned over to take a closer look, but he heard the dog barbarian singing loudly in a strange accent:
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
"Fellow Daoist Xue?"
A cautious male voice suddenly sounded, and the huge figure behind the Inu-barbarian just opened one eye.
Before Li Zhou could look it in the eye, there was a sudden shake in front of his eyes, and the dream shattered like an ice surface.
"Huh?"
Unable to see what she wanted to see, Li Zhou opened her eyes in confusion and looked at Ma Dao Lu who was calling her.
Ma Yong held onto the shaft of the carriage and leaned into the carriage. Seeing that Li Zhou had finally woken up, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fellow Daoist Xue, you must be exhausted from the journey. Why don't you go to the governor's mansion to rest first?"
Li Zhou stood up and blinked, then he caught a glimpse of a man in purple robe standing behind Ma Yong. He finally remembered what he was here for: "I have rested well."
She got out of the car quickly, feeling that she was not very sensible this time and had made her leader wait for a long time.
She looked at the fair-faced and gentle Governor Jiang and asked cautiously, "Could this be..."
"Jiang Shigu, the governor of Sizhou." Governor Jiang waited for a long time, but his face showed no temper at all. "Master Xue, please come in."
When Li Zhou heard him directly address her as the clan leader, she knew it was a sure thing and breathed a sigh of relief. She was thinking about whether her five thousand taels of reward would be enough if Governor Jiang hinted at paying some donation money later, and followed Governor Jiang into the Governor's mansion.
When they arrived at the back court, they saw a door with hanging flowers in front of them on the left. A group of generals in full armor were guarding the door, looking straight ahead and having no intention of paying any attention to them.
Noticing Li Zhou's gaze, Governor Jiang quickly explained, "Those are His Majesty's personal guards, who have come specially to escort the princess to her wedding."
It's not that I don't give you face, it's that His Majesty's people are ignoring you.
Li Zhou nodded and secretly compared in his mind whether these guards would have a chance of winning if they were to go against those dog-barbarians.
She could now estimate the depth of other people's cultivation from the aura they emitted. These guards exuded a fierce aura and were obviously not to be trifled with.
But compared with that huge monster, this momentum immediately became small and powerless.
The kind-hearted Li Zhou couldn't help but worry about the princess. He didn't know whether Governor Jiang had made any backup plans. It should not be just these low-level escorts. Some experts should be needed as well.
Li Zhou frowned slightly, which in the eyes of Governor Jiang and Ma Daolu seemed to indicate that he was dissatisfied with the arrogance of the emperor's personal guards.
The two of them looked at their noses with their eyes and their hearts with their noses, pretending that they saw nothing.
When gods fight, the little ghosts suffer. They don't want to be affected by the fight between the Holy Emperor and the Lord of Duotian Sect.
The three people had different thoughts in their minds. They walked to the reception hall in silence, sat down at the host and guest seats, exchanged a few words of greeting, and then got down to business.
Governor Jiang was very surprised that Li Zhou wanted to take out five thousand taels to buy land, build houses, and open up a sect.
Li Zhou said with a penniless face: "I didn't bring much gold and silver when I left the mountain..."
I didn't bring much (cross it out) I have no money (check it out)
She was about to ask Governor Jiang if she could pay in installments, but Governor Jiang was already twisting his beard and smiling, "The Sect Master wants to educate the people, which is a blessing for our Great Zhou. How can I let the Sect Master spend money again?"
Governor Jiang looked at Ma Daolu and said meaningfully, "Whatever land in Sizhou you like, just take it."
Ma Yong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on and said quickly, "The Demon Hunting Division is willing to provide two thousand taels to build a temple for the Sect Master."
Li Zhou was deeply moved by everyone's kindness and enthusiasm, and immediately promised the two: "From now on, if there is trouble in Sizhou, it means that my Duotian Sect is in trouble."
That's what I want you to say!
Governor Jiang stood up suddenly. He was indeed afraid that Sect Leader Duotian would bring trouble, but since she was here, he could only make the best of it.
Look at the bright side, with the leader of Duotian Sect in charge, what villain would dare to act recklessly?
He raised his teacup and smiled happily: "Since the Sect Master said so, I will use tea instead of wine to toast the Sect Master."
There are still many good people in the world.
Li Zhou then stood up and picked up the wine glass.
The atmosphere was harmonious and the two were about to have a drink together. Outside the hall door, a figure wearing a bright red shirt and an official hat came in holding a bell, ignoring the guards' obstruction.
Li Zhou turned his head and looked at the man's familiar attire in surprise.
This outfit is exactly the same as the one worn by the mistress who practices evil magic in the Zhu Mansion.
It’s just that the clothes and official hat of the man in front of him are more exquisite, and the smell of blood and coldness in the copper bell are also stronger.
How dare a cult openly break into a government office?
Li Zhou, who was certain that he could get the certificate of ordination and was no longer a wild monk, thought with confidence.
She is not a cult now.
Li Zhou, who was quite proud of himself, watched the next moment as Governor Jiang put down his teacup and frowned slightly, but his attitude was not harsh:
"Why is Master Nie here? Is there something wrong with the princess?"
After he finished speaking, he introduced Li Zhou: "This is the princess's teacher, Nie Hong, and she is also one of the protectors who went to the Inuyi with the princess."
After listening to this, Li Zhou looked at Master Nie and put the teacup in his hand back.
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