Bai Ya and Qi Huan were not sure how much trust they had in Liu Shenghan. It's just that both of them think she is the kind of character who has some real abilities and also likes to tease people. Even if someone is soaked in potion for a whole day, nothing big might happen, but without even showing their head, it's weird no matter how you think about it.
To put it bluntly, what he fished back was a corpse with soaked hair... Based on their current relationship, Bai Ya considered giving this quack a good start. But no matter how you think about it, it doesn't matter. They have no grievances to begin with, so the possibility of helping them for no reason should be greater than harming them for no reason. Even if she really has any ill intentions, are she still afraid that she won't be able to defeat a woman like her?
It’s hard to say, let’s wait and see.
There was a long table with Liu Shenghan sitting at one end and Bai Ya and Qi Huan sitting in the same corner at the other end. There were two cups of tea in front of him, and Liu Shenghan also had one cup in front of him. She picked up the cup gracefully and handled it gently, making almost no sound. Illuminated by the flickering lights, a layer of vague melancholy floated on her uncertain face. Even when she raised the corners of her lips earlier, there was a hint of age that didn't match her age. In the northern land, their hometown, such an intellectual woman who seems to be carrying sorrow must be what many men dream of but cannot find.
It's just that Bai Ya couldn't let down his guard, and neither could Qi Huan, but it wasn't obvious. He is even better at acting. Until Jun Aoyan completely improves, it will be difficult for them to fully trust everything Liu Shenghan does. But now, she was just holding a book and sipping a cup of tea without saying a word. They didn't know what book it was or what kind of tea it was.
The more comfortable Liu Shenghan becomes, the more uncomfortable they become. There was no sound in the back room, it was like a big living person evaporated out of thin air. After a stalemate like this for a while, Liu Shenghan finally put down the book and smiled quietly.
"Just drink it with peace of mind. This is white tea, you won't be unable to sleep."
"I'd rather not sleep."
"Hey, it seems that Bai Shaoxia still hasn't let down his guard against me."
"how old are you?"
Bai Ya suddenly asked, and Qi Huan was stunned for a moment. But he quickly realized that this question seemed straightforward, but it was actually clever. If you think about it carefully, she was sent to sea by the imperial court ten or eight years ago. She was not a maid or a follower, but a military doctor with rich experience. After all, those in their twenties were only a minority. Liu Shenghan can't tell her true age now. If you call her old, she is still young. If you call her young, she doesn't look young anymore.
In other words, her answer can indirectly prove the authenticity of her self-report.
"Age is a woman's secret." She said mysteriously and picked up the tea cup again.
There is no point in asking further. She was not stupid, and her answer had already revealed their intentions.
"That is to say, Lao Bai, why did you ask the girl's age when you first came up?" Qi Huan winked and immediately sang the opposite tune, "If you ask me, Miss Liu is so young and beautiful, she must be in her prime. Years passed."
Liu Shenghan's smile always felt fake and deliberate. Not sincerely, but it seems that when the topic reaches this point, he should laugh twice to show his cooperation. As her name suggests, everything from her voice to her behavior makes people feel cold, aloof, and distant.
"There is no need to be so polite. Thanks to my deep knowledge of medicine, I am able to take good care of this skin."
Then her actual age is indeed not young? I don’t know if it’s trustworthy or not. She is too smart to find any flaws.
Liu Shenghan suddenly raised his finger and put it on his lips as if he was sorry: "Ah, should I go back to the bedroom? If I read here, will it disturb your rest?"
"No." Bai Ya said simply, "How much do you know about Southern China?"
This is another jumping question. He always does not follow the trend of the topic, but rigidly dominates the trend of the topic. Although it's not flattering, it always works.
"I don't know much about it. After all, I haven't moved around here for many years. However, there are definitely more people than the newcomers."
"If Jun Aoyan can recover, what should we do next?"
"I still don't understand the purpose of your coming here..."
"Looking for someone." Bai Ya said, "You are drunk with my father."
"It must be Shirasa-sama."
"You do know. So, is he still alive? Where is he?"
It is also his consistent attitude to see people alive and to see their corpses dead. Qi Huan was thinking that he had patiently put aside his own affairs until now. Should he put other people's affairs first, or should he test other people's affairs first? Maybe it’s both, it’s not a contradiction after all.
"I'm still sorry...I didn't know. I didn't even know he was in the Nine Heavens Kingdom. It's a big place and I've never seen him. But if you want to find someone, you might as well visit the areas ruled by each god in person. .”
Qi Huan melancholy picked up the tea cup with one hand and propped up his face with the other hand: "It will take until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse."
"You can go to the lords and kings of those places. They are all connected to the gods. As long as you get their approval, anyone can help you find it."
"... Damn it, I have to humble myself and listen to the court wherever I go."
Bai Ya cursed again, and Qi Huan could understand his irritability. Liu Shenghan pursed his lips and smiled, and said in a tone that sounded like he had a bad idea:
"It's better to snatch these treasures and holy objects like this."
"You put it lightly..."
"It's also a way."
Qi Huan and Bai Ya said at the same time. The two looked at each other, which caused Liu Shenghan to sneer.
"I naturally look down on those gods... I don't believe in gods, at least fundamentally I don't believe in the existence of 'gods'. Gods are naturally in the heaven, but they rely on the reincarnation of human beings to reincarnate. In this life, in the karma, I can't be convinced that I can achieve something by reporting it in the newspaper. It's no wonder that the residents of Jiutian Kingdom believe in them. They must have their own magical powers. Or maybe they don't understand it from the bottom of their hearts. If you believe in them, you can only gain tangible benefits, so you just keep silent."
It's like this everywhere. You only need to bribe a few people and stuff children's toys into the hands of the remaining people, and you can coax almost everyone.
"I want to see what tricks they can use." Bai Ya clenched his teacup tightly, "How can I see them? Xiangji Kingdom, right? Where is the king?"
"It's simple." Qi Huan glared at him, "Whether it's the king of a country or the lord of a city, how can you just meet him when you say you want to?"
"That's not necessarily the case." Liu Shenghan said slowly, "In the Xiangji Kingdom, royal power and religious power are at odds with each other. It is much easier to meet the king than to meet the leader."
"Didn't you say that if you want to see those gods, you have to go to the person in charge?"
"Indeed. If you want to see the leader directly, you have to become a believer first. Not all believers can see the leader. The leader is the Gandharva himself. Only a few believers can see the grace of Lord Xiang God. Even he Those who serve him around him are also the envoys he brought himself. So if you want to see him as soon as possible, you'd better have the king's permission."
"Easy to say. Have you been to the palace?"
"Of course I have been there, but only a few times. It was just a blessing ceremony... I don't want to submit to the Xiangyin Sect, but they don't make things difficult for me, but they never give up for a moment. Sometimes I go to the city to buy things. , I would meet believers to persuade me. I just promised to do what I should do. Ah, the court here is not so strict, and they will not be beheaded just for looking directly at the king... Atmosphere Be a little more relaxed.”
"Separation of powers..." Qi Huan thought for a while, "So, what is the relationship between the imperial court here and the Xiangyin Sect? Listening to what you said, I always feel that there is some kind of power struggle between the two parties."
"You are indeed very perceptive. But judging from the current situation, the whole country is full of believers, even the king... The breath of religion permeates every corner. Strictly speaking, I think the religious power covers the royal power... Ah, I am not familiar with them, these are just unfounded speculations. Therefore, it is easier to find a way to meet the leader after meeting the king."
White Fang asked her, couldn't she use her face to directly meet the God of Fragrance? Liu Shenghan just shrugged and told them that his reputation was not that big, and it was good enough to meet the king for a moment.
Qi Huan tried to ask: "I heard that the Gandharva's treasure is an incense burner..."
"Indeed." Liu Shenghan said, "The incense burner and jade flute in the hands of the God of Incense are the sacred objects of our religion. People have only seen them from pictures, and few people can see them with their own eyes. No matter how they are said to be sacred objects, they are not Ordinary people can pry at will..."
"No, what should I say? Can we use your relationship to meet the monarch and tell him our demands directly? Why don't I just ask him if he can help us find someone."
"Because I said that the power of the leader is almost completely superior to that of the king. Sometimes, if the Xiangyin Sect does not agree with something, it is considered a shame. It is not unreasonable to say that they have many followers, Lord Xiangshen promises , everyone can participate in the country's decision-making. If the monarch and the cabinet want to implement new rules, they must ask Lord Xiangshen. Lord Xiangshen will collect the opinions of almost all believers and report them in a ratio of agreement or disapproval. Believers with high status can also state their basis and opinions. Although the weight of the Xiang God's words is 50-50 equal to that of the monarch, even the cabinet is basically composed of believers. The result is naturally self-evident. "
"Okay, let Gandharva be the emperor."
"You don't understand this." Qi Huan suddenly became excited, "When the God of Fragrance becomes the new emperor, he will naturally lose the support of the people. People feel that he has become a one-spoken man again, no different from before. Sense of participation You know? A sense of participation. Without personally experiencing the taste of power, who would be willing to listen to his orders, let alone cooperate with his implementation."
Liu Shenghan nodded: "That's right."
"So in the final analysis, what should we say?" Bai Ya was a little impatient.
"It's easy to say. I have a painting of the face of Gandharva, the God of Fragrance. While Miss Jun is recovering from her injuries, I will complete the painting as soon as possible. Then in the name of offering sacrifices, I can take you to see her. The king. They have benefited and will not ignore your appeals."
"Thank you so much!" Qi Huan was very happy.
"Then, in the past few days... please cooperate with us."
"We? Cooperate?"
Bai Ya didn't know what Hua Hua'er had to do with them. While he and Qi Huan were wondering, Liu Shenghan just smiled softly, rolled up the books on the table and walked to the bedroom.
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