In this short period of time, Xu Huaigu had no idea how much Ling Li had thought about.
He only saw that after Ling Li entered the Qinzheng Hall, many officials came in a steady stream after a while. Most of these officials came together in twos and threes, looking frightened and talking in low voices.
Three officials of not very high rank passed by him.
"I heard that the emperor was really on his deathbed, and he invited a Taoist to prolong his life. This will be punished by God!"
Another person puffed his beard and glared and cursed: "Nonsense! In the face of today's great enemy, dealing with the demon clan is the most important thing. The emperor is a rare wise king in the history of the Dayu Kingdom, and nothing can happen to him no matter what. If the emperor really has three strengths and two weaknesses, Who can take charge of the important task of fighting against the demon clan? Is it those few princes who are just a loser?!"
One person looked anxious and said to him: "Please lower your voice! There are so many people here. Are you looking for death when talking about the prince like this? If the emperor really dies and passes the throne to you, you will be found guilty. How about you?" Being ostracized by the prince!"
The man said angrily: "I don't care so much! Anyway, if those princes succeed to the throne, the Dayu Kingdom will be destroyed, and the demon clan will be slaughtered as soon as it comes. If he excludes me, I will resign. Let’s go! Anyway, if you stay in this hopeless place, you will die sooner or later, what should I be afraid of?”
The man hurriedly covered his colleague who was about to make an excited speech, for fear of causing some trouble.
And some other officials were also talking about these things about the demon clan, the emperor, and the Taoist priests who had recently entered the royal family.
Some people sincerely wanted to contribute to the Dayu Kingdom, and they nervously discussed how to put forward their opinions on the governance of the country to the imperial advisor during the morning court. Some people gathered together and whispered about the possibility of escaping, and some just His face was full of sorrow and his heart was filled with despair.
Human beings have various attitudes, including good and evil, loyal and treacherous, and it is applicable everywhere.
However, when these officials who were in embarrassment outside entered the hall, they all kept silent and walked quietly to their seats. They still seemed to be in awe of the Imperial Master.
He glanced sharply at the neatly arranged officials below, and asked without changing his expression: "Why didn't Qi Wen and Zhuo Xuefeng come?"
Qi Wen?
The scabbard in Xu Huaigu's hand began to tremble a little.
He listened carefully, not daring to miss anything.
A person below stood up, raised his hands and said: "Report to the Imperial Master, Zhuo Xuefeng is still in the south and is inseparable from Mr. Lu in dealing with the people of the Demon Sect. As for Qi Wen, he is still in the south collecting those few coins that open the mountains and rivers. The key to the secret realm could not come to Xingqing for a while. However, he sent a message saying that he had found the red and purple colored glaze, but the Mingxin Jade Hosta was taken away by the girl surnamed Yu. He is now Still looking around for the whereabouts of Mingxin Jade Hosta."
A girl named Yu? Escaped?
Isn’t it Yu Qin?
Red and purple colored glaze, clear mind jade hairpin, key, secret landscape, what are those things?
According to him, the Mingxin Hosta was on the girl named Yu. Could it be that it was in Yu Qin’s bag?
What exactly does Xingqing City want to do?
Without giving him time to think, Ling Li spoke again: "What about the woman from Ghost Road? How did our conversation with her go?"
Ghost path? Xu Huaigu had heard that it was a very evil sect that had declined a long time ago and had been in decline for a long time.
This time another person stood up from the crowd and replied: "That ghost woman is indeed difficult to deal with. We have negotiated terms with her several times, but she still refuses to let go."
Immediately, an official slammed down the token in his hand and angrily shouted: "You are so incompetent! What are you doing? You are just a crooked monster. How much trouble can you cause in Xingqing? Why are you dealing with this little matter? No, what’s the use of raising you!”
The man replied solemnly: "But the ghost magic that that woman learned somewhere is really different from ordinary ghost people, but a bit like the ancient ghosts. The ability to control ghosts and ghosts has already been discovered in Xingqing City There are ghosts planted in many places in Xingqing, which is very difficult to deal with. If left alone, those ghosts will threaten the lives of thousands of people in Xingqing. But if we only rely on talismans to drive away ghosts, our accumulation of talismans is really not enough, and it will only be a drop in the bucket! Military spending is tight right now, and the national treasury has been running short of money, and we really can’t afford it.”
Ling Li asked him without changing his expression: "What conditions did the ghost woman put forward?"
"She... only said one thing. She said that when the war starts in the south, she can be allowed to collect the souls of dead soldiers. She also said that if we can agree, she can be allowed to collect the souls of dead soldiers during the war without threatening their lives. Please do us some favors under the conditions.”
The soul of a person must return to heaven after death, but those who practice ghost magic can use secret techniques to collect the soul after death and turn it into their own practice. However, the person whose soul is collected will never be reincarnated.
Ling Li was furious: "Excessive! The soldiers who died for our country are all heroes of the country, how can we let her collect their souls? Wouldn't that chill the hearts of the soldiers?"
The man stammered: "But... in fact, as long as we don't leak it, no one will know."
His sharp eyes became even more angry, and he said to the man: "Stupid! Do you really think that it will not be leaked? Is there a wall that is airtight in this world? Is that ghost woman worthy of trust? How do you know that he will not give us a slap in the face? Think about things. If you don’t want others to know, the only way is not to do it!”
The man was scolded so much that he didn't dare to talk. For a moment, his knees were bent a little, as if he wanted to kneel down to apologize, but he couldn't lose face.
Ling Li hated the iron but said: "I will naturally make arrangements for this ghost woman in the future. You can find a way to hold her back for the time being, and wait until the emperor gets through this period of time."
The man got the order and walked back to the phalanx.
Ling Li continued to ask: "Where are the two black and white women selling oil-paper umbrellas?"
Woman with oil-paper umbrella...
This is another thing that Xu Huaigu is worried about.
"The two women are still selling oil-paper umbrellas on the corner of Fulin Street, but recently the woman in white has disappeared, leaving only the woman in black."
The man looked a little confused and said: "I don't know if I made a mistake. I asked someone to try to buy an oil-paper umbrella, but the woman never sold it. She even showed murderous intent once, without any concealment. I mean. In the end, I asked Master Yuan to take a look at the oil-paper umbrellas, but there didn’t seem to be anything strange about them."
Ling Li said to him: "It doesn't matter, I already know the details of those oil-paper umbrellas. They are nothing more than things made to cover up the way of heaven and for the gods and ghosts of the mountains and rivers. These things are of little use, but their production is very sophisticated. These two people have a good background. We don’t know their purpose yet, but since the cultivation level of these two women is not high, you can ask Jing Pingshan to keep an eye on them carefully. There must be a follow-up behind these two women."
Jing Pingshan is a seventh-level martial artist who stayed in Xingqing, and Zhuo Xuefeng, who was previously said to be teaming up with Lu Zijin in the south to confront the Yao Sect, is Dayu's other eighth-level martial artist besides Qi Chaoshu.
The man also walked back to the square.
There was a person below who was obviously impatient with the wait and asked hurriedly: "Master, our most urgent matter now is the emperor, right? We also ask the master to tell us what is the situation of the emperor and those Taoist priests." Can you really help the emperor survive?"
Ling Li narrowed his eyes, making the person watching panic.
He replied: "The emperor's condition has stabilized. As long as those Taoist priests are willing to dedicate their cultivation to help the emperor cleanse his marrow and cut his bones, he can live for at least five more years."
"Then what does the ancient book explain about the divine punishment caused by monks helping mortals to extend their lives?"
Ling Li said: "It is true, but the relationship is so mysterious that I can't explain it clearly. However, the emperor must survive these few years, otherwise Dayu's backbone will be gone, which will be extremely detrimental to the coalition and command. Therefore, no matter what kind of divine punishment it is, Dayu will have to suffer it!"
He has always been very decisive and straightforward in handling government affairs, and no one raised any objections.
After talking about these more important things, it is time to talk about various trivial matters in the court. For example, the conduct of the Confederate Allied Forces in the south and the financial problems of the national treasury are also quite complex.
Ling Li is worthy of being convinced by all officials. He can hit the key points every time he handles these government affairs with ease, which makes Xu Huaigu admire Ling Li a little.
Xu Huaigu envied these great monks, they seemed to know everything. Just like Taoist Sun Xiang, he has seen a lot and feels that there is nothing in the world that he doesn't know.
Today's morning court was very complicated, and the voices of arguments and discussions never stopped. It lasted for two hours, from the first day of dawn to the third day of sunrise, when the morning court ended.
Xu Huaigu also received a very important piece of information, that is, the Taoist priest's life renewal ceremony will be held secretly tomorrow night. At that time, the emperor, Qi Chaoshu and the national preceptor Ling Li will jointly attend to ensure the emperor's safety.
At that time, it will definitely be the most critical moment for Xingqing Kingdom, and there must be no mistakes.
A sourceless wind blew from the west, making Xu Huaigu's heart feel chilly.
He always had a hunch that this matter might be far more than just extending his life.
