Guiguzi Wang Xu, who was placed in the outer lobby and sat with a group of powerless people from Peixian County, kept following the jailer Cao Shen.
When he saw Cao participating in the conversation with Xiao He, the official at the door, he couldn't help but be startled again.
Seeing the master's appearance, the old apprentice also looked at the two people at the door. He put his left hand under the table and pinched his fingers to calculate. He pinched for a long time, but he got nothing.
The old apprentice, who knew that what he had learned was far behind his master, picked up vegetables with chopsticks and humbly asked for advice:
"Master, these two are also subordinates of the Red Emperor?"
Guiguzi paid one last attention and shook his head, with a look of confusion in his eyes that shocked the old apprentice.
"Maybe so."
These vague words made the old disciple even more shocked.
Since he became a disciple, he has never seen his master being stumped by a problem, and he has rarely heard such comments as a blind man's fortune-telling.
The answer the master gave him was always clear and unmistakable. If it is, it is yes, and if it is not, it is no. It seems that the whole world is in the hands of his master. If something is unclear, he only needs to lower his head and look at the palm prints.
Just like the Red Emperor who appears in the legend and dominates the south among the five great emperors, didn't he find it as soon as he said he was looking for it?
Could it be that these two people were still above the Five Great Emperors, otherwise how could their master be so vague.
Wang Xu picked up a piece of dog meat and put it into his mouth, chewing it carefully.
Old Madam Liu was so wealthy that even the lowest-ranking person in the hall had half the table filled with meat. Although it is the most common dog meat in Peixian County, as long as it is meat among the people, it is an absolute good thing.
Wang Xu knew what the closed disciples around him were thinking, but he had no intention of explaining them.
Some things are better known less.
What attracted his attention was not that the two had any special fates, but that both of them had small marks unique to peasants on their clothes. Even the small marks on these two people exceeded that of Fan Kuai, who he identified as Po Jun.
This means that his former emperor believed that these two people were more important than Fan Kuai.
[The general trend cannot be changed, but the small details can be changed. ]
[Your Majesty, the history you see from the future may not necessarily be the future of this world. ]
[These two people have no destiny. It must be a matter of luck that they stand out from the crowd, or they are contaminated by the aura of the Red Emperor. ]
[These two people have gone through a lot of hardships and been tempered in every possible way. Maybe they can become dragons and phoenixes, now. ]
Guiguzi shook his head and smiled. He had a clear idea and no longer paid attention to the two people in front of the door.
These two people were just like the close disciples around him. Without careful carving and countless polishing, they were just a piece of bricks and rubble that could be seen everywhere. Even if you are really lucky and get a great opportunity, you may not be able to fly in the sky, or you may die at any time.
Far inferior to Fan Kuai, who had the fate of breaking the army, let alone Liu Ji, who had the fate of the Red Emperor.
The three lobbies are all in the Liu family's courtyard, and they are all noisy and lively.
People in the lobby where Gui Guzi was located occasionally glanced at the two lobby inside with eyes full of yearning and envy, but no matter how bright their expressions were, no one dared to step inside.
While everyone was enjoying themselves, chatting and laughing, the guests had almost arrived.
The chief official asked Xiao He to rub his wrist, put down his brush, and walked in front of Cao Shen to the banquet with a smile.
"Congratulations on Wanqian!"
A loud shout shook everyone.
Ten thousand yuan is ten gold. Such a high money worshiper can definitely sit in the first class.
Everyone in the outer hall next to the door seemed to be under a spell at the same time, and they all looked in the direction of the door. When they saw the people coming, most of them just said something and then continued eating and talking.
Old Mrs. Liu grabbed her second son who was about to stand up to greet him, and said to the guests at the table with an apologetic expression:
"He's the third child in my family, he's a naughty boy."
The magistrate of Peixian County smiled and said:
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I'm a kid, I haven't grown up yet."
The people who accompanied him at the last table and spent money to buy seats were full of praise.
"Young Master has a pure heart."
Xiao He, who was about to take his seat, walked back to the table again. He couldn't help but laugh and cry. His tone was reprimanding, but without a trace of anger, he said:
"What day is it today? Why are you still fooling around like this? Why don't you come to the table with me!"
Pulling the person in front of you will lead you inside.
"Brother Xiao, my three brothers made up this money worship together. I can't be the only one Liu San and I sit at the table."
The person who came here was actually a very heroic person, but his playful and smiling expression greatly compromised his heroic appearance. He was none other than Old Madam Liu's third son, Liu Ji.
Behind Liu Ji.
Butcher Fan Kuai took a special shower with cold water and changed into clean clothes. He still had a fishy smell that couldn't be removed from his body.
And Lu Wan, who looks the most serious and reliable among the three.
When Xiao He faced Liu Jishi's smiling face, when facing Fan Kuai, Lu Wan became cold to the naked eye.
Fan Kuai and Lu Wan stood with their calves trembling and gritted their teeth, determined not to embarrass Liu Ji.
Don't blame the two for being timid.
As a high-ranking official like Xiao He, if it weren't for Liu Ji today, the two of them would not even be qualified to be taken seriously.
Xiao He originally wanted to let these two people go into the outermost lobby to have a meal, so he dismissed it.
But after glancing at Liu Ji, I thought that this famous scoundrel in Peixian County was more generous and loyal. Since I brought my friends here, I always wanted to show him face, so I changed my words.
"Cao Shen, please bring these two friends Liu Ji to your table."
"only."
Cao Shen glanced at the two of them with disdain and responded sarcastically.
If it weren't for Brother Xiao's request, he would definitely not sit at the same table with such a low-income person.
"Let's go, it's just you."
Xiao He pulled Liu Ji away.
In fact, it would be okay if Liu Ji didn't come to the banquet today.
This well-known scoundrel in Peixian County, who was born as the son of Grandpa Liu but had accomplished nothing, and who was nearly thirty years old but had not established a family yet had neither a family nor a career, was forced to appear at the banquet to embarrass himself.
Xiao He said that it was sold.
He would not make fun of Liu Ji like those ignorant Guizhou leaders in Peixian County.
The relationship between father and son is poor now, but it does not mean that it will be the same in the future. As long as Liu San and Mrs. Liu lower their heads, they will instantly become the first-class people in Peixian County.
Although he, as a chief official, was also a guest in front of Mrs. Liu, there was no problem even if he turned against Liu Ji.
The foundation of the Liu family is almost certain to be handed over to the second son Liu Zhong. If he is not the head of the Liu family, his status will be lower than that of Xiao He, the third in command of the county's civil affairs.
But only fools would take the initiative to make enemies of the direct lineage of the Liu family.
"Wang Dao's shop defrauded customers and extorted money. He has been jailed. You were defrauded of five hundred dollars. You can pick it up later."
Xiao He said as he walked.
"This... Mr. Xiao, I had a private fight with Cao Shen."
Liu Ji lowered his voice.
Private fighting was strictly prohibited by the Qin Dynasty, and the lightest penalty was imprisonment.
If he wasn't afraid of being imprisoned, how could he be willing to pay five hundred dollars to Uncle Wang, the restaurant manager? He's not stupid.
Xiao He said meaningfully:
“That’s not a private fight, that’s a discussion.
"Liu San, a knight-errant is just a meritorious service in front of the government. Lord Xinling, whom you admire, has three thousand followers and countless capable people.
"With a royal order from King Wei, everything comes to nothing.
"You are willing to hang out with dog-slaughterers and gambling addicts, and learn from Xinlingjun's etiquette and virtuous corporal, thinking that you can achieve something big, surpass your second brother, and make your father proud of you.
"Even if you can become Lord Xinling of Peixian County, you will be nothing compared to your father, the King of Wei.
"The difficulties you regard as a natural chasm are just a casual remark made by Old Mrs. Liu."
Liu Ji was shocked and doubtful, and was silently replaced by Xiao He in the lobby where his father was.
Old Mrs. Liu said angrily:
"Zhuzi! You still have the nerve to come!"
Xiao He hurriedly smiled and smoothed things over.
"Having happy children and grandchildren means happiness. Today is the old lady's birthday, so it's not appropriate to get angry."
The only middle-aged man sitting in the upper position as a businessman, who was close to the Pei County magistrate and was introduced as a close friend by the Pei County magistrate, looked at Liu Ji's face and suddenly said "Eh".
He stood up in surprise and congratulated Old Mrs. Liu, whose anger was gradually disappearing:
"Brother Liu is so lucky!"
Old Madam Liu did not dare to neglect him. When the magistrate of Peixian County introduced this close friend, he said that the man named Lu Wen and his three daughters lived in the Jun's Mansion in Chang'an.
Ordinary people may not know who Lord Chang'an is, but Old Madam Liu, who is in charge of the Liu family, the largest family in Peixian County, knows a little bit about it.
Even this little knowledge was enough for him not to dare to put on airs when facing Lu Wen, a businessman.
He stood up hurriedly and said:
"I wonder what kind of happy event can make Brother Lu like this."
Lu Wen looked at Liu Ji's face and praised him repeatedly:
"Wen has liked to profile people since he was young. I have profiled many people, and no one can compare with this person. It's a pity that Wen can't arrange for his daughter's marriage. If he can, he will choose a son to marry him. Wife."
Liu Ji calmed down and put on a playful smile again.
"Since ancient times, marriages have been governed by the orders of parents and the advice of matchmakers. There is no reason why the father cannot decide on his daughter's marriage.
"My father is celebrating his birthday, and my son is getting married. It's a double happiness. Uncle, please call me, my dear gentleman, to come out and meet you!"
These words made the longevity star Liu's face change drastically. His face was much paler than when he scolded the third son just now. He first hurriedly scolded the third son.
"Shut up!"
Lu Wen, who seemed unfazed by the laughter, said:
"The third son is stupid, how can he be worthy of the daughter of the Lu family. Just having brother Lu's words makes Ang happy beyond his lifetime."
Although entering the Chang'an Lord's Mansion does not mean becoming Chang'an Lord's concubine, she may also be a maid.
But Liu Ang, who is said to be the head of the No. 1 aristocratic family in Peixian County, but knows that he is a rich man in the eyes of those real aristocratic families, does not dare to be contaminated in the slightest.
Among the few things he learned about Lord Chang'an, the Han family was wiped out by Lu's Chamber of Commerce under Lord Chang'an's command, leaving no one alive.
Even the Zhang family, who had been prime ministers of Han Dynasty for five generations and survived Han Dynasty, disappeared quietly, and Liu Ang didn't want to go with him.
At this point, Lu Wenxing, the businessman, stood up to praise Liu Ji. He originally wanted to make good friends with Liu Ang, a local snake in Pei County, and he also said a few nice words.
The two of them sat down.
Liu Ji stood.
In front of so many distinguished guests, Liu Ji, who had been scolded by his father continuously, looked at the people in the seats with strange expressions in his eyes.
He seemed to hear those words that were always ringing in his ears.
"How come the heroic old lady Liu has such a son?"
"Not as good as Liu Eryuan."
"Nothing accomplished!"
"..."
Xiao He pulled Liu Ji towards the upper position near Old Madam Liu.
Liu Ji followed with a smile, and looked back as if inadvertently, looking at the two brothers sitting in the second hall who were out of place, suffered from rejection, and no one wanted to sit next to each other.
When they saw Fan Kuai, who was best at killing dogs, and Lu Wan, who was addicted to gambling, they both looked at him with concern and couldn't help but chuckle.
He shook off Xiao He's hand, and under Xiao He's surprised gaze, Lu Wan said loudly to Fan Kuai, who was sitting in the second hall:
"Come in and sit with Nai Gong!"
As much as Liu Ji can eat, his brother can eat as well!
Liu Zhong, the second son of the Liu family, frowned slightly and said softly:
"Third Brother"
As soon as he said two words, his father raised his palm and stopped him.
Liu Ang glanced at the third son, then glanced at Fan Kuai and Lu Wan who were walking erratically but unwaveringly walking outside, and murmured in a voice that only he could hear:
"I'm still a little brave today, and the two people I've found are quite tough."
He pointed to the last position and said rudely to the third son:
"I'm annoyed by the sight of you. Come sit over there with your two friends!"
"okay!"
Liu Ji responded with joy, not at all disappointed that he could not sit in the upper position.
With Lu Wan in tow, Fan Kuai sat in the last seat, feeling comfortable and at home like a fish in water.
Xiao He glanced at Liu Ji half appreciatively and half speechlessly, and said loudly:
"Have a banquet!"
This banquet spread throughout Peixian County and lasted for a long time, and all the guests who visited were satisfied.
The third day after the banquet broke up.
Guiguzi stood in the courtyard watching the sky at night, and suddenly his features were full of strange colors.
"The purple light is not dim but flourishing. Who is helping the King of Qin?"
He pinched his fingers and calculated that it was exactly halfway through when it suddenly stopped for no reason.
Unfinished, he was not angry but happy, and laughed.
“It’s hard to predict the corpses of each other.
"Old friend, you have a successor.
"There are more and more threads, and things are getting messier and messier. The world is really getting more and more interesting."
The dark-faced strong man Zhao Gongming, who could not live in a house in the city but had to take the beautiful black tiger to the wild with the sky as his quilt and the earth as his bed, suddenly woke up.
"Who could spy on me?"
He stood up, his eyes seemed to be open but not open, seemed to be closed but not closed, and he turned around in circles, looking southeast, northwest, and northwest.
But I saw a gossamer air line disappearing not far to the east, where was the Chu Land.
"What a brilliant onmyoji. If these people can help the emperor, their chances of resolving the disaster may be slightly greater, but it's a pity."
Zhao Gongming had a wry smile on his face, hugging the head of the black tiger who had also woken up from his sleep and had been dependent on him, and murmured:
"Black Tiger, Black Tiger, please leave quickly. I am going against the trend this time, and 90% of the time I will be crushed to pieces. Why do you bother to die with me?"
Black Tiger licked the back of Zhao Gongming's hand four times, then suddenly bared his teeth at a dense forest and let out a low growl.
Zhao Gongming suddenly turned his head and started talking to Chun Lei.
"Where did you come from, Xiaoxiao, get out of here!"
The sound is like thunder, shaking the sky.
"The reason why you are enshrined by later generations of Taoists and respected as Marshal Zhao of the Lei Department is because your voice is like thunder. Sooner or later you will be deafened."
A handsome man dressed in white clothes walked out of the forest slowly, rubbing his ears and saying speechlessly.
Zhao Gongming's expression immediately softened and he comforted the black tiger beneath him.
"It turns out to be Lord Chang'an.
"It turns out that Lord Chang'an is also like Gongming. He doesn't like the chaos of the world, but only loves the natural scenery."
Ying Chengqiao curled his lips and said:
"Excuse me, I just like vulgar things and have nothing to do with Ya. You suddenly appeared and followed me unexpectedly. I was worried, so I just looked at you.
"Tell me, what was the reason for the movement just now? What kind of energy did you see with your energy-seeing technique?"
Zhao Gongming was silent for a moment and did not answer Ying Chengyu's question. Instead, he asked:
"Mr. Chang'an, do you know what is the most helpless thing about spying on the secrets of heaven?"
Ying Chengyu shook his head.
Zhao Gongming smiled bitterly and said:
“It means knowing the secret of heaven and not changing it.
"I know that people are suffering and bleeding, but I can only watch it happen. I can't change it. The trend is irreversible. If you go against it, you will die.
"This is the most helpless thing.
"So, does Mr. Chang'an still want to ask more questions?"
Ying Chengyu looked up at the stars and couldn't see anything. He didn't know how the departing Gui Guzi and Zhao Gongming in front of him could see anything.
"want."
God has no end, and he has nothing to fear.
"You are capable of causing a meteorite rain!"
He pointed to the sky and shouted like a madman.
