Xu Zhenren didn't pay much attention to Daoist Lan, and said to himself, "The "Tongxuan Sutra" was written more than 600 years ago, and it was written by my ancestor Qing Xuzi, which recorded the secret method and understood the mystery of the cycle of life and death. A cursory look at the past of this book on the Holy One is indeed consistent with the record, and as for the construction method of this nine-story platform, it is also roughly consistent with the Taoism. Poor Dao, may I ask the Holy One, have you read other writings of my patriarch? ”

"I've read "Jiayanlu" and "Nandou Jing". Emperor Huiping looked at it.

He was overjoyed when he first saw the "Tongxuan Sutra" in the record, and immediately discussed with Lan Daoist, and later heard that Lan Daoist said that this book was written by his Taoist patriarch Qingxuzi, and immediately worshiped this Qingxuzi as a god, so he collected his life's writings and studied them carefully.

Before finding the "Tongxuan Sutra", Emperor Huiping had thought of peeking into the heavens from these two books, so he carefully figured it out and read it thoroughly.

Xu Zhenren nodded and agreed, "Since the saint has read "Jiayan" and "Nandou", he must also know the Taoism upheld by my ancestor?" Seeing Emperor Huiping's face change slightly, he took a step forward, "From the perspective of the saint, could the content of this book come from the hands of my ancestor?" ”

This sentence is firm and confident, and it almost gives a clear answer.

After the imperial case, Emperor Huiping's hands suddenly trembled.

He can stand out among the princes and sit in the world, so he is naturally not a mediocre person. When I first read "Jiayan" and "Nandou", I also deeply praised the wisdom of Qing Xuzi, and naturally had an understanding of his ideological system, so when I got this "Tongxuan Sutra", I also had doubts-

It stands to reason that when the "Tongxuan Sutra" was written in the later years of Qing Xuzi's ascension, compared with the two books that he got up earlier, his speculation and cultivation of the Tao should be more thorough, and he did not have major twists and turns in those years, and his thoughts should be in the same vein as the previous two books. Why is it that the level of this book has been lowered, and many places are very different from the previous works, and even seem confusing in many places, which is quite a meaning that the tiger cannot be an anti-dog?

However, Emperor Huiping has been painstakingly lonely for many years, and he has dreamed of this book almost to the point of madness. I finally saw this "Tongxuan Sutra", even if I had a little doubt in my heart, how could I give up lightly?

At his point, even if he knows that this book is fake, he may have to deceive himself before others come up with conclusive evidence.

Now that Xu Zhenren's words clarified the answer, Emperor Huiping suddenly felt that cold water was pouring down on his head, making him can't help but shudder in the warm spring-like palace.

But he still didn't give up, almost a little dying, pointing to the yellowed and fragile page, "This book ......"

Xu Zhenren is not like the roundabout and tactful nature of the Blue Daoist, he has no desire for power and position, this emperor is actually not much different from ordinary people in his eyes, naturally there will be no flattery thoughts, and what he has to say is also straightforward. He flipped a few pages of the book at random, "There are countless ancient paintings and old scrolls hidden in the palace, and the saint thinks those are all genuine?" ”

Emperor Huiping's face gradually turned pale.

How could he not know that some people's old counterfeiting techniques had been perfected, and it was not impossible to find old paper and imitate a book that was hundreds of years old. When he was still a prince, in order to favor the first emperor, he also specially found such a capable person, and secretly imitated a famous painting to confuse the real with the fake.

Although the method of imitation is secretive, it has its own sect, and it is not difficult to find it sincerely. Do you know that this book is not deliberately copied by someone, and then find someone with a little cultivation to make up the content, with the intention of confusing the pearls?

Even if it is not a newly made fake, in the past few hundred years, has no one used the name of "Tongxuan Sutra" to fake people?

Although the "Tongxuan Sutra" in front of me looks like a genuine work, but looking at its content, it is too different from the realm of "Jiayan" and "Nandou".

He was full of expectations for people to find Xu Zhenren, but who knew that what he was waiting for was such a ridiculous answer?

Emperor Huiping's gaze fell on Xu Yan, and countless thoughts passed through his heart.

If this Xu Zhenren was recommended by Xu Yan, Emperor Huiping might still suspect this person's Taoist cultivation, suspecting that he was instructed by Xu Yan to say that this book was forged, and then exonerate Jiang Xun.

But Xu Zhenren is a person personally recommended by the Blue Daoist, and over the years, Emperor Huiping has favored the Blue Daoist, Xu Yan has always been unpleasant, even if they met a hundred times in the palace, the two of them have not even said a word.

Emperor Huiping may not be able to understand the things outside, but in this palace, which people are colluding with each other, Emperor Huiping actually knows in his heart. To say that Lan Daoist colluded with Xu Yan, and to say that this book is a forgery, it is absolutely impossible.

His eyes fell on the old book, and Emperor Huiping's heart swelled with struggle.

Even if Xu Zhenren personally recommended it by Daoist Lan, his words are not supreme holy words, and they don't have to be believed, right?

However, if you can deceive yourself once, how can you deceive yourself a second time?

The more he chewed on Xu Zhenren's words, and the more he delved into the content of the book, the more Emperor Huiping felt that this book was a fake rather than a genuine work. The previous suspicions were magnified step by step, and now they have reached a state of conviction - the appearance of Xu Zhenren just pushed him, so that Emperor Huiping had to recognize the fact that this book was a fake.

However, Emperor Huiping still didn't want to believe it.

After countless days and nights of prayer and countless days and nights of searching, this book became almost his only hope.

It was too difficult for him to extinguish this faint hope with the words of others.

After sitting quietly for a long time, Emperor Huiping finally handed the book to Lan Daoshi, "Let's build it according to this." - It may not come true, but at least there is hope, it's better than a hopeless wait, isn't it?

Under the hall, a deep look of disappointment crossed Xu Yan's face.

Even if he already knew that the imperial brother was obsessed with Taoism, and he had long known his dedication to the cycle of life and death, now that he was so self-deceiving, indulged and unable to extricate himself, he still couldn't hide his disappointment.

On the other side, Lan Daoist held the book and led Xu Zhenren to retreat to the inner hall. The two brothers sat and stood, each silent.

After a long time, Emperor Huiping stood up, "How is the matter of the Wulin Sect?" ”

"The younger brother plans to leave tomorrow, and I hope that the imperial brother will make a decree." Xu Yan bowed.

"I'll draw up an order, and the soldiers over there will be at your disposal." Emperor Huiping seemed to hesitate, his fingers roamed in front of a stack of documents for a long time, and finally took out a book from the desk and handed it to Xu Yan, "Look at this, after exterminating the Wulin Sect, carefully check whether these things are true." ”

The little eunuch handed the chapter to Xu Yan, Xu Yan looked at it carefully, and his face changed greatly.

After Jiang Ge Lao was imprisoned, although Xu Yan didn't dare to delve into the details, he also guessed whose hand it was. What made him suspect the most was the King of Wei, because the King of Wei and the elder Jiang Ge had never been on good terms, and had previously framed Shen Ping for "private possession and ban. book", I want to use this to lure Qin Xiong into the game, and then affect the example of Jiang Ge Lao. This time, as soon as Jiang Ge Lao was imprisoned, the imperial historians under the command of King Wei flocked to him, and it was impossible to say that King Wei was not involved in this matter.

Xu Yan also asked someone to investigate, and the King of Wei did do it, presenting many letters of collusion between Jiang Ge Lao and Wei Meng, and Qin Xiong's participation was also involved.

Xu Yan was not shocked by this, and let the King of Wei fight with the elder Jiang Ge, and the prince sat and reaped the profits, which was Qin Xiong's usual method.

But he guessed almost everyone, and thought about any person who might be involved, but he definitely didn't expect that the person who overwhelmed Jiang Ge Lao would be the King of Linjiang who had never asked about the government!

In his hand is a letter from the King of Linjiang three months ago, which first greeted Emperor Huiping's body, and then chatted about family life, and talked about some local customs. In the end, he said something about his fiefdom, and the terrible thing was here, he said that one day he went to Wei Meng's house as a guest, and the two talked very happily and got drunk, and when he saw a pair of words written very well, he asked whose handwriting it was.

Wei Meng was already drunk at that time, and immediately said triumphantly that it was from the hand of the old man of the first Fu Jiang Pavilion of the current dynasty. He also said mysteriously that not only this character, but also many old ink treasures of Jiang Ge in his home, which was quite praised.

Jiang Xun's calligraphy is one of the best in the capital, and its ink treasure has attracted countless people, and the king of Linjiang is naturally very sought after, so he joked in the twists and turns, saying that if the next time the saint wants to reward him, it is better to reward a few more Jiang Xun's words.

What is the intention of this letter, King Linjiang, Emperor Huiping and Xu Yan all know it.

If it was just the King of Wei and them, Emperor Huiping might still be suspicious, but this King of Linjiang has lived in a corner for many years, and has always been punctual and does not ask about political affairs at all. This time, he deliberately explained the matter in this way, obviously also to remind Emperor Huiping.

Perhaps the seeds of suspicion were planted at that time, and later when the King of Wei turned over the matter, Emperor Huiping would naturally remember this letter of invitation.

Xu Yan knows Emperor Huiping's temperament very well, and when a person in the bureau speaks, he will consider it, but when an outsider is involved, he is easy to be biased.

No wonder he threw Jiang Ge Lao into prison so quickly, it turned out that this foreshadowing had been laid three months ago.

Rubbing his fingers against the brocade on the folded cover, Xu Yan quickly weighed it in his heart. After a long time, Emperor Huiping asked, "What do you think?" ”

"The king of Linjiang has been sparse for a long time, and Wei Meng is the brother of Concubine Hui, if he really colludes with Jiang Xun, I am afraid he may not be able to speak so lightly." Xu Yan was suspicious, "But the matter is serious, I have to investigate, since the imperial brother has an order, when the younger brother goes to the Wulin Sect, he will investigate this matter carefully." ”

"Hmm." Emperor Huiping nodded, "No matter what the facts are, be sure to present them as they are." ”

Xu Yan responded and retreated.

After walking out of the Yonghe Palace, Xu Yan still pursed his lips and said nothing, but in the bottom of his heart, he was much more relaxed, looking at the bright tile cornices under the clouds, he only felt sad in his heart - if the authenticity of the "Tongxuan Sutra" was not exposed, would the imperial brother still believe in King Wei more?

The heart of the emperor was originally unpredictable, but once he had an obsession, it became a weakness, and he hit it with a poke. It is also a sharp weapon in the hands of those who have a heart, and it is invincible.

Right and wrong, believe or doubt, are only in the emperor's thoughts.

Fortunately, Emperor Huiping did not indulge too deeply after all, and did not believe in King Wei. Jiang Ge Lao's life is worry-free for the time being, and now what he has to wait for is the good news of the Wulin Sect and the true face of Qin Xiong.

――Once Qin Xiong's true face is revealed, many things will be revealed, how can the imperial brother not consider it?

It was night to pack up the bags, count the manpower, and the next day, when the sky was bright, Xu Yan took the group out of the capital and went straight to Wuchuan.