If You Can’t Be a Son-in-law, You Have To Be Sanctified

The breeze is quiet and quiet, and the rest of the sun shines on the green forest.

In front of this magnificent palace, there is an old tree horizontally, and there is a green bamboo forest in the distance, which looks leisurely.

And the man with black hair and blue clothes above him has a tall and tall body, and his eyes are deep and steady.

The classic book he put on the table at random was "Han Junshu" written by Han Xintai, the great master of the Northern Qin Dynasty.

This man is the Seventh Prince of Dafu. Because he made a big mistake in his early years, Emperor Chongtian ordered him to contemplate his mistakes behind closed doors in the palace for nine years.

Nine years was an extremely long time. The Seventh Prince, who was supposed to be depressed in the deep palace and could not regenerate any waves since then, spent nine years reading through hundreds of classics, and also commented on many classics, and his reputation gradually rose.

His cultivation talent was also gradually revealed in this deep palace, and his cultivation could be said to be advancing rapidly.

There are even many people in the palace who feel that, in terms of talent alone, the Seventh Prince is the number one among the many princes and princesses in Taixuan Palace.

If the prince does not have the great power to help him, and does not have the great Buddha in the world of Daleiyin Temple to teach the Dharma, and only talks about cultivation, the Seventh Prince may have caught up with the Prince who has cast many gods.

Whether this speculation is true or not is unknown, because the Seventh Prince has never competed with others, and he does not know what level of cultivation he has reached today.

It is precisely because the Seventh Prince is generous, treats others kindly, has the appearance of a great Confucian in his knowledge, and has a great talent to rely on, even though he is still thinking about his mistakes, his reputation gradually spreads to the outside world, and he is heard by the sage and many courtiers.

Today, the Seventh Prince opened the palace to welcome guests.

Among these guests, there were several courtiers with high official positions, and the most important ones belonged to Chu Yeshan and Li Yushi.

Chu Yeshan is a doctor of the current Guozijian, and Li Yushi has never been an official. The identities of the two of them are nothing.

However, one of them represents Duke Chu, one of the Dukes of Dafu Three Kingdoms, and the other represents the Li family of Xuandu, and Li Guanlong of Shaozhu Kingdom!

Whether it's Chu Guogong or Shaozhu Kingdom, even in this vast land, they are all figures who will be the top.

At this moment, the Seventh Prince suddenly asked a question, and his eyes fell on Chu Yeshan and Li Yushi.

Looking carefully, the Seventh Prince's black eyes, which are as bright as stars, seem to be shining with secrets that are difficult to pry into. What is even more surprising is that the Seventh Prince's eyes have double pupils, which is quite miraculous!

The second pupil is looming and not obvious, but it still makes the Seventh Prince even more mysterious.

"Indeed."

Everyone sat opposite the Seventh Prince, and Chu Yeshan's body was particularly tall. He replied: "The monk named Dugui under Gu Chenxiao's command has practiced evil spirits and supernatural powers, and used black mist to nourish monsters and monsters, so as to devour other people's primordial spirits. He has also ignited the divine fire, and he is an out-and-out monk of the divine fire."

"Ye Shan and Mr. Zhiyun both saw Lu Jing frowned and shouted angrily. There was a magnificent golden light in his eyes, and the lonely ghost seemed to be severely injured, and all the ghosts and monsters he raised were melted in the awe-inspiring aura."

Li Yushi frowned, his thoughts flashing.

The second pupil of the mysterious Seventh Prince in the first place became much more obvious, as if he was interested in Lu Jing.

Seeing the eyes of the Seventh Prince, Chu Yeshan continued, "The arrogance Lu Jing cultivated is not as good as those famous Confucian scholars who have studied the classics for decades and are enough to establish a sect, but it is already very rare!

Ordinary evildoers and ghosts of the six realms would be tortured and killed by the righteousness he cultivated when they encountered him. Ye Shan has lived for more than twenty years, but he has never met a boy who can cultivate awe-inspiring aura at the age of seventeen. "

Not far from Chuye Mountain, another young general with a knife thought about it, and said: "Now that I think about it, Lu Jing's Yuanshen suffered a great loss, but he was still able to break through from the Yuanshen Rizhao to the Realm of Transformation. I think it's because of him. The primordial spirit has this kind of golden light and upright energy."

"He is an all-rounder." Chu Yeshan sighed: "Lu Jing is not only excellent in calligraphy and painting, but also struck the bell in the Shihua Pavilion that day, and the eight tones played, which made my heart flutter. He is worthy of the reputation of Tai Xuanjing. genius."

He seemed to admire Lu Jing very much. When talking about Lu Jing, there was undisguised envy in his eyes.

But then, Chu Yeshan changed the subject, and his tone gradually became indifferent: "If this kind of person enters the prince's command, if he grows up, he will become another great Situ, another champion general..."

"Maybe Lu Jing doesn't want to participate in the battle between Heaven and Dragon." Li Yushi said suddenly, "Since he can cultivate a great spirit and has a vast valley in his chest, how many people who have been scholars since ancient times are willing to participate in this kind of battle ?”

The young general with the knife shook his head indifferently, and only said softly: "The prince... is the general trend. If Lu Jing wants to enter the prince's east palace, it will not violate his courage."

"What General Yunhui said is true."

Chu Yeshan nodded in agreement, and then looked at Li Yushi: "Young Master Yu, you have been investigating for many days, have you ever found anything?"

Li Yushi was silent for a moment, and said: "The prince's subordinates are still looking for the healing things of the primordial spirit, but I don't know if they are looking for the former prince and grand teacher, or for Lu Jing."

Seeing Li Yushi's slightly unnatural expression, the Seventh Prince was moved in his heart, but he never showed it.

He looked down at Han Junshu, and said softly: "The people are kind and skilled, and they can be used by others.

For a young man like Lu Jing, even the eldest brother would go to see him and invite him in person.

In this matter, I naturally lag behind Brother Dahuang, after all, I can't meet him in person.

Master Yu... You have been in contact with him many times, but have you ever... hated him? "

Li Yushi was silent for a while, then shook his head and said, "I am very polite to Lu Jing, and I have always treated each other with courtesy when we meet each other a few times, but..."

There was some hesitation in Li Yushi's words. The Seventh Prince stretched out his hand, closed the Han Junshu, his eyes moved slightly: "It is said that Lu Jing was assassinated on Yanglu Street?"

Both Chu Yeshan and the young General Yunhui frowned.

When the Seventh Prince mentioned this matter, Li Yushi's face remained unchanged, and his spine still stood upright: "This matter was done by Xu Baiyan in order to preserve the inheritance of Xuanlun Duhu, and I did contribute to it. Heishitang originally hesitated If I decide, I will order him to take action and let him do it with all his strength."

Chu Yeshan's brows suddenly relaxed, and without hesitation in his eyes, he saluted the Seventh Prince and said, "Since this has happened, Lu Jing can't let it go any longer."

Chu Yeshan's tone was full of murderous intent, his eyes moved lightly, and occasionally he glanced at Li Yushi, quite angry at him for indisputable.

But the matter has come to this point, Li Yushi has already done this, and the Li family in Xuandu is one of the biggest helpers of the Seventh Prince. It is useless to criticize and quarrel, and it is only right to remedy it as soon as possible.

The Seventh Prince tapped on the jade table in front of him with his index knuckles, closing his eyes and thinking.

After a few breaths of time passed, the Seventh Prince opened his eyes, looked at Li Yushi and said, "Did you leave any hands or feet?"

Li Yushi said coldly: "After I saw a sword energy brewing in the painting by Lu Jing, I have already sent someone to kill the Black Stone Hall Master, and soon there will be news."

The Seventh Prince praised: "It's not too late to make amends at this time, Lu Jing is now famous in Taixuanjing, a respected Mr. Shulou, and now he is appointed as the prince's young teacher by the sage, and he has raised Haoran Righteousness, I'm afraid I'm going to enter the third floor.

I have always respected such a person, and after I open the mansion, I will pay a personal visit to him before making any plans.

Just because of a doubt, people's lives were taken for no reason, but they fell to the bottom. "

Chu Yeshan, Li Yushi, and General Yunhui all bowed their heads and remained silent.

The Seventh Prince stopped talking about Lu Jing and talked about other things.

Time passed gradually, and after more than an hour, everyone left, and only the Seventh Prince was sitting in the palace.

However, the Seventh Prince coughed lightly, and a woman with the appearance of a court lady emerged from the twisted void. She seemed to have heard some order, saluted the Seventh Prince, and then disappeared again.

The Seventh Prince picked up the Han Jun book, looked at the article "Weak People" in it, and nodded slowly.

——

Lu Jing originally wanted to go to the Lu Mansion to visit Princess Chong'an, but before noon, someone sent an official sedan chair to invite her.

After Lu Jing knew the identity of the visitor, he saw that it was still early, so he got into the sedan chair.

The sedan chair walked through four or five streets all the way, came to Qingyun Street, and stopped in front of the mansion of Jiang Baishi, the chief assistant of the dynasty.

Another servant welcomed him in, and headed towards the East Hall all the way.

In Lord Shoufu's mansion, Lu Jing also saw a familiar white bull.

"The white cow raised by Mr. Shoufu?"

Among the grass and trees in the distance, a white cow with a white body and two horns is crawling on the grass, eating the grass at will.

The green grass in winter should be quite rare, but where the white ox crawls, it is full of verdant grass and trees for the white ox to eat at will.

Lu Jing looked at the white cow. The white cow seemed to sense something, and turned to look at Lu Jing.

After just one glance, he lowered his head, as if he didn't want to pay attention to Lu Jing, and there was a lot of depth in his eyes, like the eyes of a calm middle-aged man.

"Is this white bull a monster?" Lu Jing stopped looking at it, speculating in his heart.

He has never seen any trace of evil spirit in Bai Niu.

It can be seen from this that this white ox is either an ordinary mortal ox... or... a great monster with advanced cultivation, who may have stepped into the sixth or even the seventh realm.

"Lu Jing is here?"

Just as Lu Jing entered the east hall, there was a clear voice.

At the top, another old man with white hair and beard was looking at him with a smile.

"Master Chief Assistant, Mr. Yu Bai."

Lu Jing saluted the two of them.

Zhong Yubai was also in Jiang Baishi's mansion today, and Lu Jing was not surprised, he had already explained this when the Shoufu Mansion sent someone to invite him.

Jiang Baishi asked Lu Jing to take a seat at will, and someone offered tea.

"In the three academies of Guozijian and Taixuanjing, there are many great Confucian scholars who want to see you."

Zhong Yubai smiled and said to Lu Jing: "Your reputation of exorcising demons is invisible to others, but it is like a treasure in the eyes of those famous Confucians. Have you ever received an invitation from them?"

Lu Jing didn't hide it: "Mr. Yu Bai, I have received many invitations these days, but I have declined them all. I sat and discussed with those great Confucian scholars. The classics of Hongdao have never had the power of enlightenment.

Over the past ten days, I have had some thoughts in my mind, maybe I can also write a classic book for the world, and use it as the basis of my preaching. "

Jiang Baishi and Zhong Yubai looked at each other.

Zhong Yubai agreed: "People in the world only know that you are passionate, and that you are excellent in both calligraphy and painting, but I know that you also have a unique understanding of classics and historical books. Regarding Zhongzheng's "holding dual purposes, the unity of nature and man" His insights were refreshing to me at the time.”

"It's because of the understanding of many sages, it's not worthy of Mr. Yu Bai's praise." Lu Jing said modestly.

Zhong Yubai shook his head and said: "Aren't all the classics in this world come from the understanding of generations? The predecessors are the ladder, I wish you to climb to a higher place in learning, you have this understanding, it is already considered extraordinary, you don't have to worry about it." modest."

The three chatted a few more words.

Jiang Baishi, who had been reading several letters, finally put down the paper in his hand, and said to Lu Jing, "I asked you to come here today for a business."

Lu Jing lowered his head and listened carefully.

"A long time ago, I told Concubine Chong'an that when you return to the status of a benefactor, I will give you a chance to go to Qingyun.

It's just that in the past few days, there have been too many trivial matters on the Northwest Road, and it has been delayed for some time, and I have never called you over.

Today just happens to be free, please come over with the doctor. "

In Jiang Baishi's deep eyes, some brilliance flashed: "You are still young, but at the same time you are learning, you also want to see the scenery on the high ground.

I know that since you can bet on your own safety, draw your sword to slay evildoers, and create a whirlpool, you just want to do something for the world.

If you want to do something, you have to be an official in the court. When you are in a high position, you can try to put your ideas into practice. "

Jiang Baishi said so.

Zhong Yubai also said: "Before you came, I had a discussion with Mr. Shoufu, and you were recommended by the Taishu Pavilion. You can join the Ministry of War. Come to my Ministry of War Department. First, you will be an elected official to cultivate your temperament." , with your reputation, in just a few years, you can get preferential treatment from the imperial court, and you will be promoted step by step. If you can be released in the future and become a parent official in a place, you can try to do practical things for the creatures in this world."

When Zhong Yubai said this, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said softly: "Now you come to the Department of Military Affairs, and I can also teach you about government affairs.

In half a year, I will go to the Northwest Road and lead the army to wipe out the remnants of Northern Qin soldiers who have infiltrated and wandered there. I want to say goodbye to you. "

Lu Jing's heart moved, and he asked, "Is there an accident in the court that Mr. Yu Bai was released on the Northwest Road?"

Jiang Baishi glanced at Lu Jing appreciatively: "Northwest Road is full of turmoil, and it is also an important border area. Even though Chu Shenchou has been sitting in it recently, it is still not enough.

Yu Bai used to hold the two swords of pine and cypress and Suihan to guard Anhuai country and guard the Northwest Road, which is naturally enough. "

Zhong Yubai nodded slightly, and asked again: "Lu Jing, what do you think?"

Jiang Baishi also looked at Lu Jing.

Lu Jing didn't think about it for too long, but after two or three breaths, he shook his head and said, "Lu Jing thanked Lord Shoufu and Mr. Yu Bai for their kindness."

Both Jiang Baishi and Zhong Yubai were a little surprised.

Lu Jing stood up, bowed to the two, and said with a deep body: "In this world, there are wars everywhere, and there are many natural and man-made disasters.

I also ask the two adults to forgive Lu Jing for being so ambitious. Although Lu Jing is still young, he feels that the world is in trouble. If he does not have the power of a sword and only becomes an official, it will not benefit the world at all in a short time. "

"The officialdom is complicated, and it will take many years to truly realize what you want, even if you are favored by Mr. Shoufu.

Lu Jing still has to study and practice, and he has been immersed in officialdom for too long, Lu Jing is afraid that he will lose the foundation of his life and the sharpness of his heart. "

There was no disappointment in Zhong Yubo's eyes, and he asked, "You don't want to be an official in the court?"

Jiang Baishi's mouth suddenly revealed some smiles.

"Lu Jing, when you mentioned swords and power, you must have other plans."

"Other plans?" Zhong Yubai's eyes moved slightly: "Does Lu Jing want to participate in the test before the palace?"

Lu Jing didn't hide it: "Lu Jing doesn't want to waste too much time on the way of being an official, he just hopes to be able to match the sword of the sage king, get the power of white clothes, study and practice on weekdays, and hold a sword even when he sees injustice Cut it!"

Zhong Yubai frowned slightly: "This is the authority in front of the palace that you want? You are weird. The test in front of the palace is held every five years. Once you win, many people will go straight to the top of the sky, and you will be promoted to the ranks. You just want a White clothes?"

"Everyone has his own aspirations." Jiang Baishi laughed loudly, although he was very old, his laughter was extremely loud: "If you want to come to Lu Jing, you know that nothing in this world is the order of the sage, if he can wear white clothes, Wearing the sword of the Holy King on his waist, even if he is not in the court, the people in the court should respect him a little bit!"

"It's just that the test in front of the palace is not that simple." Jiang Baishi's eyes were burning: "The three tests in front of the palace, in addition to the test of scribes, there are two tests of Yuanshen and Martial Dao.

There is no need to talk too much about the test of scribes, what is needed is the ability to manage the world, and no one can wantonly intervene.

But this time, the second trial of Yuanshen and Martial Arts is a bit special. The Dazhu Kingdom found two swords called Wind and Rain, and the Holy King used these two third-grade treasures as rewards for the trial. Pay attention to.

The winner will definitely gain great power. The four sons of the Li family, Duke Chu, the martial artist from Nanzhaohuang, and even the son of the champion general, the general who holds the star, are all eager to try.

Lu Jing, your current cultivation level is still a bit weak, and if you want to gain the approval of the Rain Calling Sword, you may still be a little short. "

"And even if you win the championship, if you want to wear white clothes, it depends on whether the sage will agree. After all...the last person in white clothes has been away from Dafu for too long now. He walks with a sword behind his back. The world only remembers him The sword energy has gone three thousand miles, but I don't remember that he was once also my big white robe."

Hearing Jiang Baishi's words, Lu Jing said stubbornly: "Since we have made a decision, we still have to try a lot of things, otherwise... there will inevitably be flaws in our hearts."

Zhong Yubai nodded deeply, and encouraged Lu Jing, "Since you already have an idea, why not chase after it? Even if young people encounter some setbacks and things go wrong, it's okay.

The so-called young people are full of courage, vigorous and spontaneous, and they are probably just like you. "

Jiang Baishi and Zhong Yubai, one warned and the other encouraged, Lu Jing thanked them both sincerely.

The two chatted for a long time, and Lu Jing had lunch with the two of them again, and then left the capital's mansion with Zhong Yubai.

When he went out, the white bull was still there, motionless.

Seeing Lu Jing's eyes, Zhong Yubai took the initiative to say: "This white bull is our senior, it is said to come from Lutan, and it is the mount of an immortal.

The deer pond fell into the mortal world, and the immortals in it were all dead bones, and only this white bull wandered in the world, and it has been three hundred years in a blink of an eye. "

"Until he met Jiang Baishi, the chief assistant of Dafu when he was young."

The two were walking on Qingyun Street, and Zhong Yubai's tone was full of emotion: "At that time, Jiang Shoufu was a long-term worker in a wealthy gentry's family. One person and one cow experienced many turmoil, and saw the changes in the world. , then climbed to the highest place in the world.

A hundred years have passed since then, Jiang Shoufu has grown old, but the white bull still hasn't aged. "

"Why didn't Jiang Shoufu practice?"

Lu Jing was also a little curious, Zhong Yubai smiled casually: "God does not favor everyone, the majority of people in the world who cannot practice.

As for the civil servants who have worked hard all their lives in the government and the opposition, even if they can practice, most of them are tired of all the affairs in the government, and they cannot be called advanced. How can there be any all-rounders in the world? "

"Fortunately, the Dafu army is strong, Shangzhu Guoyuan is supernaturally powerful, Shaozhu Kingdom's blood can crush a real dragon, the champion general's fist is like spring thunder, and the three princes are also powerful, and Wei Xuanjun once helped to straighten the Tianzhu. With the eruption of spiritual waves, these unworldly powerhouses will definitely be able to go one step further.

Coupled with the Taixuan Palace that suppressed Dafu, there is no doubt that Dafu is strong. "

As Zhong Yubai said this, he seemed to think of someone again.

He spoke respectfully: "What's more... Chong'an Sanzhou also has a king of Chong'an who monopolizes the world's three martial arts, and who said the phrase 'The world is so big, I am the only one who can stand the throne'."

Lu Jing was a little surprised when he heard Zhong Yubai's words: "It is said that King Chong'an's energy and blood were exhausted, and he died soon."

Zhong Yubai nodded, with regret in his tone: "That's true, King Chong'an's blood has withered, even if there are many treasures to continue their lives, I'm afraid they will die soon.

But... as long as he survives for a day, he will be the great sun hanging in the hearts of all warriors in the world, and the halberd in his hand will be respected like a pillar of heaven.

He has dominated the world for the rest of his life, even if his life has come to an end at this time, his reputation will be immortal. "

Hearing Zhong Yubai's words, Lu Jing also quite agreed. He had also read the biography of King Chong'an, so he naturally knew what a hero King Chong'an was in his prime when he was lying in the three prefectures of Chong'an!

"It's still early, Mr. Yu Bai, why don't you go and see those children with me?"

Lu Jing suggested so.

Zhong Yubai also responded: "The renovation of the new shantang will be completed in two or three months at the most. By then, you and I will have to find a manager. The Ministry of Accounting has already told me about this."

——

It was not until the end of time that Lu Jing and Zhong Yubai came back from the temporary charity hall.

Just as she walked out of the courtyard, she found that in front of a long-lived flower in front of the courtyard, Princess Chong'an was wearing a luxurious sable dress, looking down at the flower in front of her.

Lu Jing was a little surprised. Looking left and right, there was no sign of Roushui.

"princess."

Lu Jing saluted Princess Chong'an.

Princess Chong'an turned her head to look at him, but there was a bit of undisguised melancholy in her brows.

"You're back?"

"I don't know when the princess will come to the courtyard, have you been waiting for a long time?"

Lu Jing asked the princess to go to the main room to take a seat, but the princess shook her head and said, "I came this time to say goodbye to you. I will return to Chong'an Sanzhou tomorrow."

Surprise flashed in Lu Jing's eyes.

Princess Chong'an still looked at the longevity flowers in the courtyard, and said in a low voice, "Lu Jing, don't forget our agreement."

Lu Jing naturally knew that Princess Chong'an was talking about his daughter.

So he said seriously: "Since the concubine has fulfilled the contract, although Lu Jing is young, he also knows what he says and keeps his word. Please rest assured, the concubine, if there is a chance in the future, I will help you."

Princess Chong'an's frown relaxed a lot.

"There are many things that my Palace of Chong'an can't do, otherwise it will lead to greater consequences."

Princess Chong'an said: "I know you have something in your heart. I came here this time not only to remind you of this matter, but also to tell you...Although my daughter is stubborn and killed in anger, but that The Beique Sea Dragon Palace is not a place of innocence. I don't know how many souls died in it and turned into blood sacrifices.

In addition... the death of my daughter's teacher has a lot to do with that Beiquehai. It is for these reasons that the great sage of Zhuxing Mountain massacred Beiquehai Dragon Palace.

You protect my daughter, it doesn't violate the morality in your heart, and I don't believe that she will kill innocent people like those evildoers. "

Lu Jingdao: "I've seen records about the evil deeds of Beique Hailong Palace in several travel journals."

When he said this, he actually still had a lot of emotions in his heart about the evil deeds of the Beique Hailong Palace.

There are many people and many things in the world. It is not that good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be rewarded with evil.

The fact that the Beique Hailong Palace used flesh and blood as sacrifices has been recorded in travel journals, and many people in the government and the public must have known about it.

But before the three great sages from Candle Star Mountain went to Beiquehai to slaughter the Dragon Palace, no one paid any attention to this matter.

Perhaps it was the time when the Northern Qin Dynasty was rising, and the court was unwilling to have many incidents.

Of course, this does not mean that Zhu Xingshan must be on the side of justice.

In Candle Star Mountain, there are many big monsters and big demons who have brought harm to the world and killed those who have no calculations before they were sealed by the lord of the Evil Dao Sect, that is, the world-renowned drinker.

How can things in the world be explained clearly by the simple words black and white, good and evil?

"Since that's the case, I don't worry. My daughter may come to Taixuanjing soon. I hope you can help her when the time comes."

Princess Chong'an paused slightly when she said this: "I'm leaving early tomorrow morning, you don't have to come see me off, if we meet again one day, maybe we can talk about poetry in the sky."

In Princess Chong'an's words, there was actually a bit of decisiveness, as if... Princess Chong'an's departure was more ominous than good.

Such thoughts filled Lu Jing's mind, but he dismissed them in a blink of an eye.

Princess Chong'an has a noble status, King Chong'an is admired by all the people in the world, and King Chong'an's three states are powerful. How can such words as "more bad luck than good luck" have anything to do with her?

"In that case, Lu Jing will bid farewell to the princess today."

Lu Jing saluted the princess, and his tone was very sincere: "Lu Jing is under the care of the princess, and Lu Jing actually remembers many things in his heart. Maybe... maybe I will walk out of Taixuanjing after a few years, and take a look. Looking at the scenery in this world, by that time, if I have the opportunity, I will also go to the three prefectures of Chong'an."

Princess Chong'an smiled at Lu Jing, bright and charming, she stopped talking, but waved at Lu Jing, and turned to leave.

"Princess stay here."

Lu Jing opened his mouth, took out another page from his pocket, and handed it to the princess.

"I originally wanted to visit the princess today, but was delayed by some trivial matters.

I got this que from the fairyland in the sky, and no one in this vast world should have read it before, so it should be a farewell gift to the princess. "

Princess Chong'an took the golden page, opened it slowly, looked at it carefully for a long time, and then smiled at Lu Jing...

Turn around and leave.