Luocao Temple is not far from Piaomiao Temple, and the Taoist temple is not small, but the incense is not as strong as Piaomiao Temple.
After all, the Queen Mother's support for Buddhism was much stronger than that of Taoism.
In the early morning of this morning, Luocao Temple had just opened the mountain gate. Li Ping'er, wearing plain clothes and a floral scarf on her head, hurried in. When the Taoist priests who had morning classes saw her, they stood on both sides respectfully.
Li Ping'er hurriedly walked to a Taoist temple behind the Taoist temple. There was an old man sitting inside, who was Li Ping'er's master, Cui Yong.
"The Wolf Guards have surrounded Qinghe Town. The county magistrate Liu Xin has mobilized five thousand elite troops. We are desperate."
Cui Yong slowly opened his eyes: "Ping'er, our Maitreya Buddhism will not be destroyed. The temporary defeat does not mean anything."
"Master, but how do we get out of here?"
Cui Yong smiled lightly and said: "Who would have thought that Maitreya Buddhism is the Taoist priest of Luocao Temple? Can you?"
Li Ping'er was shocked: "What about me?"
"The tailor shop in the back street of Zhou Mansion is your passage out of Qinghe Town."
A hint of coldness flashed across Li Ping'er's face: "I want to kill Liu Yijin."
Cui Yong smiled and said: "Isn't it easy to kill him?"
...
After Zhou Bao was buried, his wife Nie Rong was taken to his house by Liu Yijin and lived in Li Ping'er's original small courtyard.
Ever since Liu Yijin came to town, there has never been a carriage in front of the Zhou Mansion. After Zhao Kui and Han Shouren knew that Liu Yijin's backstage was thicker than theirs, they became even more attentive. When they had nothing to do, they would bring gifts to the Zhou Mansion to celebrate, but they all asked Liu Yijin to retreat. Went back.
As soon as Song Lian walked out of the mansion, she saw a Taoist priest standing at the door of the mansion, saluting the plaque of 'Charity Home' hanging above.
Song Lian asked doubtfully: "Master, what are you doing?"
The Taoist nun said with a smile: "I am a Taoist priest who travels all over the world. I happened to pass by this place today. When I saw the plaque of the charity home, I knew that the family must have a kind heart."
Song Lian suddenly smiled like a flower: "This was issued by Liu Zhixian himself, and it also has the signature of the previous mayor Zhou Bao. It's too much. My family is now the mayor."
The Taoist priest nodded, looked at Song Lian carefully, and couldn't help but sigh: "Madam, I wonder how many ladies there are in the house?"
"Three."
The Taoist priest pretended to count: "Has the Second Madam always encountered unpleasant things recently?"
Song Lian suddenly frowned, and then recalled that the events during this period seemed to have something to do with Wang Ying. She couldn't help but nodded and said: "You are right, such a thing does exist."
The Taoist priest hummed: "When you have nothing to do, you can go to the Taoist temple to take a look and relax. It may be good for the body and mind of the lady in the house."
Seeing the Taoist priest leaving, Song Lian walked into the mansion with a puzzled look on her face.
Liu Yijin walked out of the yard and saw Song Lian lowering her head all the time. He couldn't help but said, "Madam, what's wrong with you?"
Song Lian told the story exactly as it was, and Liu Yijin frowned: "You're just watching from afar?"
"No, he said he traveled far and wide."
Liu Yijin smiled and said: "Madam, it's better not to believe in unpredictable things. After all, they are all illusory things."
Song Lian stepped forward and grabbed Liu Yijin's hand: "I didn't believe it before, but now I believe it more and more, especially after so many things happened in the house, I always feel uneasy."
"One pound, how about you and Wang Ying go to Luocao Temple to make a wish?"
Liu Yijin smiled and said: "Madam, you have to go to the temple to make a wish. Why go to Luocao Temple?"
Song Lian glared: "Stupid, who knows how safe it is at Miao Miao Temple? Didn't you say that even Huiji was assassinated? You can't go to that place again."
"Luocao Temple is not far away, and there are few people there. Please go back quickly so that you can pray for some safety for our Zhou family."
Seeing Song Lian's eager expression, Liu Yijin smiled and said, "Since Madam is worried, I will go there."
"Aren't you taking Wang Ying with you?"
Liu Yijin waved his hand: "I'll just go there myself."
Liu Yijin left the Zhou Mansion, called Erzhu and others, hesitated for a moment and then led five hundred elite soldiers directly towards Luocao Temple.
Erzhuzi is now the housekeeper of Zhou Mansion, and he admires Liu Yijin even more: "Brother Yijin, what's so good about Luocao Temple? It's usually very desolate, and there was nothing interesting in the past."
"The eldest lady has been restless lately. She just asked me to come to the Taoist temple to pray. It's okay if I don't come."
Erzhuzi curled his lips: "I think the eldest lady is just suspicious. There has been no news about Maitreya Buddhism in the past few days. I guess those people have already escaped from Qinghe Town."
Liu Yijin's mind was moved: "Er Zhuzi, if they are still here, where do you think they will hide?"
Er Zhuzhu scratched his head: "It's really hard to guess. It could be anyone's home. But it will definitely not be hidden in ordinary people's homes."
"Why?"
Erzhuzi smiled honestly: "Because Brother Yijin's current reputation is supported by the people."
Liu Yijin smiled and said: "This time I will bring five hundred elite soldiers to surround Luocao Guan."
Luocao watches the door,
Liu Yijin watched several Taoist priests coming in and out. There was nothing unusual at all, so everyone walked in directly.
The Taoist priests at Luocao Temple were filled with suspicion when they saw so many elite soldiers. Cui Yong, who was in the audience, also came out after getting the news.
"It turns out that the mayor came in person."
Liu Yijin smiled and said, "Hello, Master Guanyun."
Cui Yong accompanied Liu Yijin into the Taoist temple and said with a smile: "As soon as the news of the mayor's new appointment spread, the tenants came to Luocao Temple to fulfill their wishes. They said that you can be directly promoted from a long-term worker to the mayor. That's right. Qinghe Town’s blessing.”
Liu Yijin smiled lightly: "It made Master Guanyun laugh."
Cui Yong said: "If it is convenient for the mayor, you can take a walk in the temple and have a look. Maybe you will gain enlightenment."
Liu Yijin smiled and said, "That's not necessary. I have some things to do at home, so I'll take my leave."
After Liu Yijin walked out of Luocao Temple with a smile, he couldn't help but look back and saw Cui Yong looking at him.
After the two smiled faintly, Liu Yijin turned and left.
Li Ping'er appeared next to Cui Yong: "This damn guy came to a Taoist temple and even brought five hundred elite soldiers with him. Is he so afraid of death?"
Cui Yong's face darkened: "This Liu Yijin is not a simple person. He seems to be suspicious of everything now."
"Could it be that the Taoist priest we sent to the mansion aroused his suspicion?"
Li Ping'er shook his head hesitantly: "Probably not. I asked that person, and I didn't see Liu Yijin, just Song Lian."
Cui Yong frowned: "But I always feel that this guy's eyes are very special when he leaves."
After Liu Yijin returned to the mayor, he went directly to the Yamen. It happened that the wolf guards Wei Ming and Liu Xin were discussing the search for Maitreya Buddhism.
"Two adults, have you investigated Luocao Temple?"
Liu Xin and Wei Ming were stunned: "Master Guanyun of Luocao Guan has been here for decades. Our Wolf Guard did investigate him before, but his identity is innocent, and nothing special has ever happened in Luocao Guan in these years. "
Liu Xin also nodded: "Luocao Temple is not as prosperous as Miaomiao Temple. A group of Taoist priests just practice hard every day."
Liu Yijin frowned: "I always feel that something is not right here."
"You are too careful."
Liu Xin expressed her thoughts about discussing with Wei Ming: "One pound, what do you think?"
Liu Yijin hesitated for a moment and shook his head: "Searching door to door will not reveal anything at all. The most important thing right now is to find out where Li Ping'er went. As long as we find her, everything will be easy."
"If that's the case, then post Li Ping'er's portrait so that the people can be mobilized to search for it."
Liu Yijin nodded: "Then leave this matter to me. After all, the people in the house are still very familiar with Li Ping'er."
Wei Ming nodded and handed another wolf head token to Liu Yijin: "From now on, you are a member of our Wolf Guard. This is the certificate."
Looking at the wolf head token in his hand, Liu Yijin smiled and said: "It seems that I have to do it even if I don't do it."
After staying in the Yamen for half a day, Liu Yijin went straight back to Zhou Mansion. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Wang Ying pacing back and forth in the courtyard anxiously.
"One pound, you are back."
Liu Yijin smiled and said, "What's wrong with you?"
Wang Ying let out a long breath: "The Taoist priest who spoke to the eldest lady today is not a wanderer from other places at all. He is a person from Luocao Temple."
"How did you know?"
Wang Ying said: "After you left, I asked someone to go around to check the whereabouts of that Taoist priest. This Taoist priest did not wander around at all after he left our house, but went directly to the direction of Luocao Temple. I asked someone to follow him all the way. Finally, you enter the Taoist temple from behind Luocao Temple."
Liu Yijin was slightly stunned: "You mean someone deliberately asked us to go to Luocao to watch?"
Wang Ying nodded: "I suspect Li Ping'er is at Luocao Temple."
Liu Yijin was silent for a moment: "Second Madam, how do you think this matter can be resolved?"
"If Luocao Temple is Li Ping'er's destination, then everyone you see in the temple today should be Li Ping'er's accomplice."
Liu Yijin was frightened for a while: "Fortunately, I brought five hundred elite soldiers there just to be on the safe side, otherwise I would really have to tell you where they are this time."
Wang Ying was silent for a moment: "If this is really the case, then you can only mobilize the border troops."
Liu Yijin was startled: "I don't have the courage. Besides, what if Li Ping'er isn't there?"
Wang Ying said: "I can ask people to pay attention to every move of Luocaoguan, and what you have to do now is to see Wei Ming."
Liu Yijin also knew the seriousness of the matter, so he turned around and left the Zhou Mansion.
Wei Ming's temporary residence was in a quiet courtyard not far from the Yamen. When Liu Yijin arrived, there were two young men standing at the door.
After Liu Yijin took out the wolf head token, he met Wei Ming and expressed his doubts straight to the point.
Wei Ming was stunned: "If this is the case, then Master Guanyun is also very suspicious."
Seeing the increasingly solemn expression on Wei Ming's face, Liu Yijin said, "Isn't this a bit difficult?"
"Well, Master Guanyun's internal strength is not inferior to that of Monk Huiji. I even think that Master Guanyun gives people a feeling of being invisible."
"But right now we don't know the relationship between Li Ping'er and Master Guanyun, or even how many people in Luocao Guan are innocent."
Liu Yijin hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath and said, "Actually, there is a way that you can try."
"I'll go to Luocao and watch by myself."
