Taking advantage of the opportunity of taking charge of Sikong Mansion, Xia Muyan quickly gathered a group of subordinates in the court, and he seemed to have formed his own political faction. In less than two months, people have already forgotten the original Da Sikong. His name is Xue Zhen.
After experiencing the tragedy of losing his family members overnight and his family's financial ruin, Xue Ning was not depressed. Although Xue Zhen is an honest official, she has been in a high position for many years and has accumulated a lot of wealth. It is not difficult to maintain the Xue family. What's more, Xue Ningyin was granted the title of earl and received the salary of a fifth-grade Cheng Yilang.
"Master, there is Mr. Mei outside asking to see you. He says he is your classmate and friend." At two o'clock in the morning, the housekeeper of the Xue Mansion ran over and knocked on the door outside the study to report. Xue Ning was only twenty-one years old. He was originally the "young master" of the family, but now he had no choice but to become the "master". Since the disaster happened, he had been studying at the hospital supervisor on weekdays. During these four days, Shuo and Wang sat in the study, studying and studying, avoiding people. All this painstaking effort is just to one day be able to avenge the shameful family feud for the southern part of the country!
"Mr. Mei? Could it be Yuan Chen? Didn't he go to Anxian?" After listening to the steward's words, Xue Ning guessed that this 'Mr. Mei' was most likely Mei Yuanchen. He felt a little happy and ordered : "Go and invite him here in person." Among the twenty-three classmates in Zhizhi Hall, Xue Ning and Mei Yuanchen are the closest. The two of them have similar life experiences and personalities, and they have always had a good rapport with each other. Mei Yuanchen went to Anxian and there was no news, and Xue Ning was very worried for him. He also deeply felt the pain of losing his family and his family, and he really didn't want Mei Yuanchen to follow in his footsteps.
After learning that something happened in Xue's house, Mei Yuanchen's first thought was that Xue Ning might not be able to bear it, so she hurriedly pulled Xia Chengxuan to look after him. Only when Xia Chengxuan reminded him that bad guys might attack Mei Mansion, Mei Yuanchen had no choice but to give up and hurried to Anxian. Since returning to the capital, he has always wanted to visit Xue's mansion, but when he came to ask the mansion, he found out that Xue Ning had gone to the hospital and the supervisor was not in the mansion.
Finally, on the first day of the new year, Mei Yuanchen drove his horse towards Xue Mansion early in the morning. He knew that Xue Ning must have returned home the night before.
"Mr. Mei, since you are my classmate and good friend, I will ask you to help me with some persuasion later! I locked myself in the study day and night. Oh, I really feel sorry for him! We must make sure nothing goes wrong!" "The old housekeeper walked lamely in front of him on the left, begging Mei Yuanchen behind him. The night when Jueguo's killers stormed into Xue Ning's house, he was the first to stand in front of Xue Ning. He suffered several stab wounds to his thigh and arm and passed out. It was a blessing in disguise that he was left with this life. However, in his opinion, the life left behind was not his own but Xue Ning's. All he wanted for the rest of his life was to take care of his young master.
"Well, I will try to persuade him." Mei Yuanchen responded softly.
Xue's Mansion occupies a large area, and Xue Ning's study is deep inside, and the old housekeeper has difficulty moving. It took half a cup of tea to walk from the door of the mansion. Walking into a small courtyard, I saw Xue Ning waiting there.
"Yuanchen, you're here!" Xue Ning laughed softly. In the past two months, he only felt a little bit happy today.
Compared with the last time the two met in the hospital supervisor, Xue Ning had lost a lot of weight. Mei Yuanchen stretched out her hand to support his arm and called out loudly: "Xue Ning!" Although she only called him once, Xue Ning felt nothing when their eyes met, so he smiled slightly and led Mei Yuanchen into the study.
The two sat across from each other at the small tea table in the room, and Xue Ning poured a cup of tea for Mei Yuanchen.
"Yuanchen, I only know that you went to Anxian, but I don't know what happened after that. Just tell me." Xue Ning looked at him and spoke softly. Mei Yuanchen's talent was too outstanding, but he had always deliberately concealed his weakness. His master and classmates had long known that he was actually the most talented person in Zhizhi Hall who was capable of both literary and military skills. Xue Ning really wanted to know what he did in Anxian.
The most valuable thing about knowing friends is sincerity. Mei Yuanchen did not hide anything and told him everything that happened in Anxian. He even did not shy away from the achievements he made.
When Mei Yuanchen talked about those accidents, Xue Ning listened quietly, neither asking questions, nor urging, nor making comments. After he had finished telling the whole story, he began to murmur: "Yuan Chen, if I achieve this military merit, I will never give it to others." He had a blood feud, and there was no hope of revenge on his own. To deal with the Duanmu family, he must hold great power and have heavy troops. However, how easy is it to get that kind of opportunity to defeat the enemy and make achievements?
"Xue Ning, with your talents, it is not difficult to make achievements. I believe you will be able to get your revenge!" Mei Yuanchen comforted her warmly. Xue Ning gritted his teeth and nodded slowly. He knew that there would be a war between Jue Kingdom and Dahua. What he had to do at this time was to accumulate talents and knowledge and serve his country and kill the enemy in this war. If you repay your country's favor, you can avenge your family.
Recalling what the old housekeeper of Xue Mansion said to him along the way, Mei Yuanchen said to him: "Today is the birthday of Emperor Changsheng. Can you and I go to Zhenwu Temple to worship God and pray?"
"I'd better not go." Xue Ning looked a little embarrassed and replied softly.
"Xue Ning, to tell you the truth, I have something to do when I go to Zhenwu Temple to worship God. I just told you: When I was in Anxian, seven senior brothers and nephews from my sect died for me. Today, I will go to the master's gate to plead guilty. If you don't go, then I will resign you and go to the Zhenwu Temple. I have been hampered by some things before, and I am worried about you. It has been four days since I came back, and I should have gone to receive my punishment. Now that I have After meeting you, other matters have been explained, so I have nothing to worry about." Mei Yuanchen whispered, and by the end of his words, his throat was already a little choked. Although senior fellow apprentices Zhan Tong and Zhan Cheng had comforted him many times, Mei Yuanchen could not let go that several senior fellow apprentices and nephews actually died because of him.
"I'll go with you." Seeing the sadness on Mei Yuanchen's face, Xue Ning felt really sorry for him and couldn't help but reply.
Is there a true God between heaven and earth? No one knows. There are many believers.
Can Taoist techniques lead to immortality? No one knows that those who pursue the Way are like crucian carp.
The main god of Zhenwu Temple is Emperor Zhenwu, but the second most honored god in the Hall of Eternal Life is the Antarctic Immortal. At this time, the worshipers stretched for several miles, from the main point to the mountain gate. Mei Yuanchen and the others dismounted at the mountain gate and walked up quickly.
"Xue Ning, you go to worship the gods later, and I'll go find my master. After you worship the gods, you can go back by yourself. I don't think I can accompany you down the mountain." Mei Yuanchen stopped outside the Hall of Eternal Life. At this time, King Yun's ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven had been completed, and the Taoist disciples lined up to offer incense.
Xue Ning couldn't think of anything to say to comfort him, so he nodded and said, "Well, I'll go back by myself after I bow. Just relax!"
Looking at the little Taoist priests coming and going in the temple, Mei Yuanchen couldn't help but think of Zhixiao and Zhimu, and the more sad he felt, he left Xue Ning and went to the Jingxinyuan where Zhanming practiced meditation.
"I turned out to be the scalper beside Laojun, who broke the rules of heaven and was demoted to the mortal world." A Taoist with silver hair and green clothes was humming a tune, but suddenly stopped, shook his head and sighed softly: "Oh, you idiot! "
The sky was getting dark, the Taoist pilgrims in the temple had already dispersed, and Zhan Ming finally became peaceful. After a whole day of busy work, even though he has advanced internal skills, he is already a little tired. "What? Why did you come to report now!" Zhan Ming couldn't help but scolded after hearing that junior brother Zhiliu had been kneeling outside Jingxin Hospital for most of the day.
Zhiliu looked confused and said hurriedly: "Master has always been surrounded by guests, disciple. I really don't dare to disturb him. I am willing to accept the punishment and ask master to calm down."
Zhan Ming ignored him and walked quickly to Jingxinyuan.
"Your Majesty's decree is to transcend your lonely soul. All ghosts and ghosts are indebted to you in all four lives. Those with heads will be surpassed, and those without heads will be promoted. Kill with spears and swords, dive into the water and hang on ropes. Die openly and secretly, die unjustly. Creditors and enemies, I am a man asking for my life. Kneel down in front of my stage, and the Eight Diagrams will shine. Stand out from the threshold and be reborn in other places. As a man or a woman, you have to take responsibility for yourself. Whether you are rich or poor, it is up to you. I am here to save everyone, and I have to be reborn. I am here to save everyone. "
Mei Yuanchen has recited this "Rebirth Mantra" countless times, but he still cannot relieve the guilt in his heart. However, even though he couldn't understand the guilt in his heart, he still couldn't stop thinking about it. Because Mei Yuanchen didn't know what else he could do besides reciting the "Rebirth Mantra" to save them. He was so focused on reciting the mantra that he didn't realize at all that there was a silver-haired old Taoist sitting diagonally on the pavilion behind him.
"White clouds and yellow cranes are like Taoist people. They have a piano, a sword and a cup of tea. Their feathers are always smoky. They don't stain the peach and plum blossoms in the world. People in the world always laugh and laugh. Why do you travel around the world? In the end, they suffer all the hardships to correct the Tao. They don't stain the peach and plum blossoms in the world." Suddenly it was said At the sound of Master's voice, Mei Yuanchen hurriedly turned around to look, and saw a silver-haired Taoist leaning on the pavilion under the starlight, and felt a shiver in his heart.
Mei Yuanchen knelt on his side and called softly. Although Qingxuan had silver hair and white eyebrows at this time, Mei Yuanchen still recognized him at a glance. But I don’t know why, after only half a month of seeing him, Master’s beard and hair are already as white as snow, and there is a look of surprise on his face.
Qingxuan heard Mei Yuanchen's soft call, fell down from the pavilion, and stopped in front of him. At this time, Mei Yuanchen could clearly see the description of his master. Although the color of his beard and hair had changed, his childlike appearance remained unchanged. Seeing that his disciple's lips curled up slightly and he was about to ask, Qingxuan spoke first: "Taoism does not talk about cause and effect. Their deaths have nothing to do with you, so you don't have to worry so much!"
"Master, they really died because of me!" Mei Yuanchen said slowly, thinking in her heart: "If they hadn't gone down the mountain with me, they would have been happy and peaceful in the contemplation. How could they have buried their bodies in a foreign land?"
"Hmph, what's the point of living if they just eat, drink and wait to die?" Qingxuan snorted coldly, obviously not agreeing with Mei Yuanchen's statement. He took two steps and said seriously: "People in the Taoist sect are always chivalrous. They die for the sake of their hearts. They are just martyrs. If you die for the Tao, it will be a blessing in life!"
Seeing that Mei Yuanchen still seemed confused, Qingxuan turned around to look at him and said coldly: "Do you want to ask me why my beard and hair are all white?"
Mei Yuanchen wanted to ask this question when he saw his master. When Qingxuan asked, he nodded lightly and said, "Yes, in less than two months, master's beard and hair will all turn white. This disciple is deeply worried."
After hearing this, Qingxuan laughed loudly and said: "Hahahaha! Why worry! Master is just turning his back on heaven and severing his fate of immortality! When troubled times come, it is time for us to be martyred!"
