Back at the mansion, Mu Sheng sat in front of the desk and played with the sapphire box given by the emperor. He fiddled with it for a long time and found nothing...
Really, there is no instruction manual or anything like that. How do you open it?
He looked at it carefully for a long time, turned to the back, and saw a mark that looked like a mechanism button. He tried pressing the mechanism at the bottom of the box, only to hear a snap inside the box, and the top lid of the box popped open.
I saw a brown pill sealed with beeswax lying inside.
Mu Sheng was disappointed when he saw it, that's it? Also the panacea? Back to life? What a joke, what kind of international joke are you making? It’s about appearance but not appearance. It’s not as good as the marrow cleansing pill that the master gave me. Yes, this is hard to believe, isn’t it?
After looking at it for a long time, he even wanted to take a bite to see if it was Malissan? No matter how you look at it, it looks like you are closing your eyes and kicking your legs.
It seems that this old liar is okay with coaxing the boss with PPTs on industrial park construction, but when it comes to product quality, he obviously fails.
He reached out and pinched the elixir with two fingers. He felt that the elixir was heavy in his hand, like an iron ball. He thought to himself, isn't it filled with mercury? Mercury wouldn't be that heavy. To put it this way, wouldn't this old liar hammer an iron egg for the emperor to fool him?
But after today's interview, the emperor felt that this cheap old man didn't look like he was easy to fool, otherwise the old liar wouldn't be able to chop off ten heads.
Mu Sheng picked up the elixir and observed it carefully for a long time, and suddenly an idea occurred to him, yes! As a Taoist, I can use my Qi and use Vipassana to discern whether this elixir is true or false.
Just do it, he put the elixir back to its original place, hugged Yuan Shouyi, and slowly penetrated the pill with energy. At this moment, in his sea of consciousness, through the surface of the elixir, he saw an extremely shocking thing inside the pill. scene.
The elixir was actually sealed with countless ferocious-looking strange blood-colored insects. Each insect was only the size of a piece of thread, but they were quietly intertwined with each other, seemingly falling into endless dormancy.
When Mu Sheng's Qi came into contact with the strange insects, it seemed that they might activate these strange insects, which frightened him so much that he quickly collected his Qi and returned to his body.
When he exited the sea of consciousness, he still couldn't hide the look of shock on his face. This was not like the normal alchemy technique he had seen described in Taoist scriptures.
Mu Sheng held the elixir between his fingers and stared at it for a long time, wondering in his heart, what kind of crooked way is this? It’s so weird, it’s actually a living elixir?
Since he couldn't figure it out, he quickly re-sealed the sapphire box, found a few pieces of cloth and wrapped it in several layers, and carefully put it away. His first instinct was that this thing was very dangerous and he had to put it away. Only do it in a place that only you know. Never let others touch it easily, or it might cause big trouble.
Mu Sheng was now even more curious about this old liar, Dao Ling. There must be a big secret behind this old liar. Fortunately, he had a gold medal given by the emperor, and it seemed that he would go to Tai Chi Palace to explore the class from time to time.
Originally, being with a king is like being with a tiger, but he still had a headache whether he should visit his cheap father frequently. It seemed that he really wanted to go to the emperor to fulfill his filial piety.
It would be great if my senior brother and master were here. At least I could let professionals taste what this is? With his vast knowledge, the master will definitely be able to recognize this thing.
At this moment, Yun'er rushed in and said, "Sir, I don't know why there are two permanent officials and a lot of carriages and horses outside. They say they are royal rewards for some Lord Changping... Could it be that he admitted to the wrong door? Alright?"
When Mu Sheng heard this, he thought to himself, this is quite efficient? As soon as the front foot came back, the reward arrived with the back foot. Let's put the pill matter aside for now. The relatives and brothers at home will be the most troublesome to deal with in the future.
Mu Sheng smiled and said, "Yun'er is right, you didn't find the wrong person."
When Yun'er heard this, she suddenly understood, and her mouth turned into an O shape, right? I just went to express gratitude, but actually thanked a lord? This is too exaggerated...How many people fought hard on the battlefield to get honors that they couldn't get, and the emperor just rewarded them? Could it be that the cultivator of immortality is confused?
Mu Sheng himself straightened his clothes and went to the door as if nothing had happened. After he ordered someone to open the door, he saw two officials standing at the door. One of them saw Young Master Sheng going out and trotted up to talk to him.
"The lower official is Liu Yu, the permanent subordinate officer, and the general manager of the treasury is Zhang Yan. The lower official congratulates Young Master Sheng on being awarded the title of Lord Changping. Your Majesty, this is the gold book and jade seal of the title."
Liu Yu brought over a plate covered with red cloth, and Mu Sheng took it carefully.
Zhang Yan, the general manager of the treasury, came forward and bowed deeply to Mu Sheng and said, "Your Majesty, the lower official Zhang Yan congratulates Mr. Sheng on being awarded the title of Lord Changping. This list of gifts will be inspected one by one by the lower official. Please take a look at it, Lord Changping." .”
Mu Sheng handed the plate containing the gold book and jade seal to the waiter beside him. He took the list and glanced at it with a look of emotion on his face.
Damn it! Okay, I'm so damn rich, all this shit is not in vain.
After Zhang Han, the manager, handed the gift list to Young Master Sheng, he turned to his subordinates and made a gesture. More than a dozen carts and servants parked at the door carried box after box of tributes into the inner courtyard, and then He took out a gift list and began to read at the door: "Your Majesty, for ten thousand years, has been specially awarded to Lord Changping, a pair of jade bis, a coral tree, ten Eastern pearls, and a reward of one hundred thousand gold..."
The subordinate officer who came to give the reward worked hard for half an hour before he finished unloading the things. It was really an exaggeration.
The two permanent officials bowed and saluted Mr. Sheng and said, "Xiaoguan Liu Yu and Xiaguan Zhang Yan congratulate Mr. Sheng on being granted the title of Lord Changping. I will go back to resume my duties now."
Mu Sheng nodded slightly and said, "Okay! You two adults have worked hard, so I won't send you far away."
Just as he was about to turn around and go back, he saw Liu Yu and Zhang Yan still standing there, and he understood instantly. He summoned an eunuch and whispered a few words in his ear.
The eunuch immediately understood and went to the mansion. Soon he came quickly holding a plate covered with red cloth.
Mu Sheng laughed, stretched out his hand and said, "You two adults have come a long way and have worked hard. I have prepared a small gift. Please don't refuse."
Before he finished speaking, the eunuch quickly delivered the tray to the two adults.
Liu Yu and Zhang Yan looked at each other and quickly bowed to Mu Sheng and said, "What are you talking about, Mr. Changping? I am only doing things impartially with the imperial salary. How dare I accept such a great gift from you? I really don't deserve it." "
Mu Sheng smiled with a smile on his face, and secretly despised it in his heart. Che... what he said was better than what he sang. If he really wanted to leave like this, he would talk about doctrines and only care about business in his heart. If he really wanted to handle things fairly, he would still be beaten. What are you doing here?
In fact, he also understood that Feng Chang was the equivalent of the Ministry of Rites in later generations. He didn't have much money to begin with, so he relied on the emperor to make extra money every time he gave rewards to his subjects. Generally, those who can get such fat jobs are those in the department. Very open-minded old fried dough sticks.
Of course he also understands that the King of Hell is easy to deal with and is difficult to deal with. Even asking for scriptures in front of the Buddha's door requires filial piety. This is called human nature and there is no need to compete with them.
Mu Sheng said, "Oh! You two adults don't have to refuse. If you refuse anymore, you will look down on me, Mr. Changping."
Zhang Yan and Liu Yu saw Lord Changping changing his attitude towards the Sichuan Opera, and stepped forward. They hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Lord Changping, please calm down. Since it is hard to refuse the kindness of your Majesty, it would be disrespectful for me to refuse."
Before the two of them finished speaking, their hands had already taken over the plate consciously. They looked at the golden cakes on the plate, and their faces turned into chrysanthemums.
Mu Sheng smiled and said, "Where! Both adults are on errands for the imperial court, so this small amount of hard work is deserved."
Hearing this, Zhang Yan and Liu Yu bowed and saluted Mu Sheng again and said, "I would like to congratulate Mr. Sheng on the title of Lord Changping. I will not bother you anymore and take my leave!"
have to! After taking advantage of it, the two of them even congratulated each other an octave higher...
Mu Sheng smiled and said, "Two adults, please go slowly. I won't send you far."
When he turned around and returned home, he looked at the royal treasures all over the yard and felt a little melancholy. He had to think about countermeasures.
It’s true that God is not as good as man. He couldn’t survive, but the emperor directly kicked himself into the spotlight. At this moment, he was really at a loss. He didn’t quite understand why the emperor did this? Receiving salary without merit is certainly not a good thing, and it may be a trap later.
In the yard, Yun'er rummaged through boxes one after another. Her eyes lit up when she looked at the gifts.
Seeing this, Mu Sheng smiled secretly in his heart, hey! She is really a little money-crazy, she doesn't know what it's like to be sad when she's young, maybe that's what she is like now.
But he can't do it. He is a man. From the moment he is born, a man is destined to be a warrior. He has to protect the women, children, old and young at home, and he has to shoulder social responsibilities.
Seeing Yun'er's pure and happy look, Mu Sheng secretly made up his mind, since he couldn't hold on to himself, then he would let himself go completely...
He glanced at the gifts, picked out a pair of earrings and a hosta, walked to Yun'er and said, "Yun'er, look at this?"
Yun'er turned around and saw the exquisite jewelry in Mu Sheng's hand. She pointed to her nose in surprise and said, "This is this? Master, is this for me?"
"Well! It's a rare happy day, and everyone in the house will be rewarded. It's up to you, Miss Yun, to take care of this matter."
Mu Sheng handed over the hosta in his hand and said, "Come on, Yun'er, I'll put it on for you..."
Seeing this, Yun'er's expression was about to speak but stopped.
Seeing the sincerity on Mu Sheng's face, she froze in place. After a moment, she obediently stepped forward and asked him to insert the hosta into her head himself.
Mu Sheng's tone was like that of an elder, and he said, "Yun'er! If you meet a good husband in the future, I will pay for all your dowry. Although your godfather, Mr. Zhao, is the ninth minister and an official, for the sake of You will not be bullied in your husband's family, so the dowry must be generous..."
Mu Sheng suddenly changed his tone and said, "After you get married from now on, if your husband's family dares to touch a hair of yours, I will kill them all, even your husband."
Yun'er was a little shocked when she suddenly heard his murderous words.
"Sir, if you say that, who would dare to marry me...Aren't you harming me?"
Mu Sheng came back to his senses and said in a serious tone, "Yun'er, remember, no matter where you go, there is me. If you are wronged, come to me and I will vent your anger. I will not beat him to death." I am looking for teeth all over the place and my surname is not Liu..."
Yun'er looked puzzled and said, "Master, your surname is not Liu to begin with?..."
Hearing this, Mu Sheng said awkwardly, "Ahem! Don't worry about these details. I probably made my point clearly."
"Then Young Master, why did you say your surname is not Liu?... Huh? Young Master... why are you running away?..."
Mu Sheng realized that he had accidentally spilled the beans, so he had to run away to avoid Yun'er breaking the casserole and asking the truth...
At this time, an eunuch happened to pass by. When he saw this scene, he sighed secretly, shook his head, and then concentrated on being his servant again.
It seems that he has long been accustomed to the daily life of this unreliable lord.
