(Ask for collection and recommendation)

Lanterns hung around the courtyard, illuminating it brightly, and the Taoist priest of Lingji Palace began to cast spells.

The Taoist priests can distinguish the dignity and humility from the clothing, the three behind the incense case, the wide robe with large sleeves, the head wears a crown, the Taoist crown in the middle is particularly towering, and the other Taoist priests have different robes, the lower the level, the more simple.

The Xuanguan Taoist priest in the middle raised the copper bell, shook it slightly, took a step back from the left and right protectors, stood with a sword, and many Taoist priests in front of the incense case were in place, standing according to the four elephants, gossip, and twelve laws, each holding different instruments, and there were twenty-four solar terms on the periphery, which were replaced by paper symbols, which had already been properly arranged.

Hu Guiyang had seen a lot of monks and Taoist rituals, but it was the first time that they had been used on himself, so he stood opposite and watched with great interest, and he did not stop - he understood that it was useless to stop, and he was facing not only more than 20 Taoist priests, but also seven brothers in the backyard.

Another outsider was the eunuch Yun Dan, as soon as the ceremony began, he stood on the periphery, more than a dozen steps away from Hu Guiyang, and his expression was even more excited, which was the excitement of those who had been waiting for a long time and finally fulfilled their wishes.

The Xuanguan Taoist priest recited aloud: "Lingji Zhenjun, cultivate the true Tao." Banquet in the fairy capital, Tianzun gives the number. Descending to the Three Realms, and facing the Five Elders. If you don't want to obey, you will pray tacitly. All good and evil are created by the heart. Blessing to the good and woe to the evil. Anxious as the decree of the Heavenly Venerable. ”

The drums and cymbals sounded several times in unison, and all the Taoist priests said in unison: "True Monarch Breadth." ”

The Xuanguan Taoist priest bowed to the sky three times, and continued to recite: "Taishang Xuanyuan Wuling Laojun, the minister ascends to the altar today to cast spells, and is willing to be really angry, descend into the body of the minister, and make the minister say, and quickly reach the two true monarchs of Hongen." Begging for the god of Tai Sui, the god of Kyoto Castle, the god of the land of the main palace, and the spiritual altar to sense all the gods. Look up to the gods, purge the inside and outside, remove the ferocity, and stay away from the demonic atmosphere. ”

The drums and cymbals sounded in unison again, and all the Taoist priests said in unison again: "True Monarch Breadth." ”

Hu Guiyang couldn't help it, laughed, and said to Yun Dan: "You really want to use a magic event to turn me into a demon?" ”

Yun Dan shushed and pointed his finger at the sky.

Hu Guiyang looked up, except for Yunkai and the moon, he didn't see a vision.

The ritual continued, and the tone of the Xuanguan Taoist priest suddenly became stern, his hands changed his sword technique, and he occasionally stomped his feet to cheer, "I am ordered by God to guard this land and govern this people, and those who harm our people for the sake of demons will be beheaded in thousands and cut off in thousands according to the law of his daughter Qingxuan." Sue you demon: The son will blur the blood of the skull and throw it back to the lord of the netherworld. If the demon has a heart, he is in a hurry to go, he is in a hurry, and he must not go from the sky to ......."

Hu Guiyang was impatient, turned around and was about to go back to the house, when there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves outside the courtyard gate, followed by a shout, and a group of officers and soldiers rushed into Zhao's house.

The Taoist priests interrupted the ritual in surprise, Yun Dan's expression changed suddenly, he ran over in small steps, and said angrily: "Who dares to trespass on the heavy land? Don't you know that the West Factory is handling cases here? ”

An officer greeted him, "West Factory? I haven't heard of it, I only know about the East Factory. ”

Yun Dan was even more angry, "The West Factory was added by His Majesty not long ago, and the power is above the East Factory and Jinyi, haven't you heard of it?" ”

"I'm sorry, I don't have a lot to go to the city, I don't know much about things in the city, wait until I go back and ask my boss."

The two approached and stood opposite each other, Yun Dan was even more surprised, "Who are you?" ”

"A small soldier in the Xia Xianwu battalion, go into the city to arrest the deserters, please get out of the way."

There were twelve regiments and battalions outside the city, and the elite soldiers and strong generals were mobilized from the various guards to enrich them, and the Xianwu camp was one of them, and they did seldom enter the city except when they were called to do business.

Yun Dan was not only surprised, but also inexplicable, "Deserter? Who are the deserters? ”

After asking this sentence, he regretted it.

Hu Guiyang ran over from the door of the guest room, raised his hand and said, "I'm a deserter, I'm a deserter." ”

The officer looked at him a few times, "Your name is Hu Guiyang?" ”

"It's me."

"That's right, it's you, you know why, right?"

"I know, I settled in the Yanshan avant-garde, and the guards sent me to the Xianwu camp, and I haven't gone to the camp to practice, so I'm a deserter."

The officer nodded again and again, obviously very satisfied with this answer, "It's good to know, come with us, don't delay the ...... of the West Factory The Taoist masters investigate the case. ”

Of course Hu Guiyang was willing to leave, but Yun Dan didn't do it, "Slow down, Hu Guiyang is a key offender in the West Factory, we will arrive first, you can't take the lead." ”

The officer took out a piece of paper from the skin pouch around his waist, "We have a ticket signed by the former military governor's office, do you have one in the West Factory?" ”

Yun Dan was stunned for a moment, "Xichang arrests people, you don't need to catch tickets." ”

"Then there is no way, Hu Guiyang, let's take it away, and the West Factory will go to the Xianwu Camp to ask for someone - if there is really a West Factory."

Yun Dan was about to reprimand angrily, the officers and soldiers stepped forward, grabbed the "prisoner" and walked out, Hu Guiyang obediently cooperated, Yun Dan was so weak that even the officers could not get around, not to mention the many officers and soldiers, they could only shout.

More than 20 Taoist priests came around, and seven Zhao family Yizi also ran out of the backyard, they didn't know anything about their "bait" identity, and they still wanted to help Xichang leave Hu Guiyang.

There were many officers and soldiers, and the officer drew his sword out of its sheath and said loudly: "The Xianwu battalion captures the deserters, and those who dare to stop it will be dealt with by military law!" ”

What exactly is the "military law", everyone doesn't know very well, but they just think it's more serious than the general official law, the Taoist priest and the righteous son didn't dare to step forward, Yun Dan quickly gave up, and ran out with the officer, "You can't get out of the city, you can't get out of the city!" ”

Hu Guiyang was helped by the officers and soldiers to a horse, surrounded by everyone and drove out of the alley, without encountering any obstacles along the way, whether it was the eldest brother Hu Guishen or the fifth brother Hu Guimeng, they all hid in their own homes and did not go out.

The city gate was closed at night and would not be opened for anyone, and the officers and men of the Xianwu battalion certainly understood this truth, and ran some distance north, stopping at Shijia Hutong, and the officer came over and said to Hu Guiyang: "There are people waiting for you at home, you should go back quickly." ”

"Thank you." Hu Guiyang jumped off the horse and thanked him, knowing that the other party did not want to disclose his name, so he didn't ask much.

Some of the officers and men turned around and galloped southward, driving out a few stalkers along the way, while others stayed at the mouth of the alley.

Hu Guiyang hurriedly walked towards his house, he knew that there was not much time left for him.

The locks of the courtyard door and the door were opened, the door was hidden, Hu Guiyang pushed them open one by one, and went straight to the main bedroom.

Everything had not changed in the room, the aftertaste of hangover was still there, and weapons and silver were littered on the bed, but there were two more people.

One person was holding a candle and standing on one side, while the other was facing the door, and when he saw Hu Guiyang come in, he said, "You are too anxious." ”

Yuan Bin, the former governor of the prefecture, came to visit in person with his entourage.

"I'm not in a hurry." Hu Guiyang said with a smile, not surprised by Yuan Bin's arrival at all, "If I continue to go on like this, everyone will expect me to become a demon fox, but I am afraid that even Lord Yuan's rescue force will be gone." ”

"You know I'm going to come to your rescue?"

"Hmm...... It's hope, the tree is falling and scattered, and as soon as the father-in-law dies, our brothers are in a hurry to find a backer, I think, some of them must have thrown themselves into Lord Yuan. I said to my eldest brother, 'I'll go to Lord Yuan as soon as noon tomorrow', which attracted Wang Zhi, and I guess this sentence must have reached Lord Yuan's ears. ”

Yuan Bin glanced at the entourage next to him and said with a smile: "This kid is a little interesting, no wonder Zhao Ying praised him, but refused to let him enter the Jinyi Guard." ”

The attendant hummed softly and said nothing, he had never had a good impression of Hu Guiyang.

"You don't have to wait until noon, you have something to say." Yuan Bin put away his smile.

Hu Guiyang shook his head slowly but firmly, "It must be after noon." ”

"Why?" Yuan Bin looked displeased.

"Only then will I be able to live until dawn."

"You're wrong, the eunuchs have their hands and eyes all over the sky, and they will soon be able to get the arresting stickers, and I will have to hand you over when the time comes. Unless you tell me something important right now that will make me fight back, I won't be able to protect you. ”

"Is the Emperor really starting to be interested in the art of immortality?"

Yuan Bin was silent for a while, "Leaking the secret of the palace ban is a serious crime, I can only tell you one thing: don't guess the emperor's heart, guess wrong, of course, it is a capital crime, guess correctly, it is a crime of beheading." ”

Hu Guiyang's "full door" is now the only one left, and he said with a smile: "That's right, the emperor can't guess, but the eunuchs are very happy to guess, Wang Zhi and Yun Dan want to recreate the descendants of the soup." ”

"That descendant soup that Zhao Ying mentioned?"

"That's right, so my three brothers who were killed were stabbed in the crotch one more time, Wang Zhi was originally the scum left over from collecting medicine, but now he is going to be a medicine taker. Also, Lingji Palace cooperated with the eunuchs to create an elixir of life and offer it to the emperor for favor. ”

"Do you have proof?"

"The evidence is all in Lingji Palace, even my father's body is there, if Lord Yuan moves quickly, he can find out before dawn."

"I'm no longer in Jinyiwei......"

"Jin Yiwei is not the only law secretary, Lord Yuan should be able to find a helper in the court."

Yuan Bin groaned again, "This is what you want to tell me?" ”

"It's just an add-on, the really important things, I said, I'll wait until the afternoon."

Yuan Bin laughed, slowly raised his hand, and Bing Candle's entourage immediately walked over and asked the adult to hold his shoulder.

"Are you so sure I'm going to help you out?"

Hu Guiyang let go of the door, "Everyone wants to curry favor with the only big backer, as for the means, it doesn't matter, if you can take the lead, the minister will also contribute the elixir, but unfortunately, it is the eunuch and the Lingji Palace who take the lead." If I become a demon tonight, the eunuch will win a great victory, and if I am safe and sound, I will make the eunuch a great ugly. Therefore, if the emperor asks for immortality, I don't have anything to say, just die, and it should be regarded as serving the country loyally. If Lord Yuan has also taken refuge in the eunuchs, I also have nothing to say, I only complain that I am usually lazy and crazy, and I have not saved good popularity, so that everyone betrays and leaves. If the emperor wavered, if Lord Yuan disdained to do things for the eunuchs, then what I was going to say after noon would make the eunuchs slump. ”

"The news you gave me is too little, it is not enough, it is only two hours before dawn, just to search for Lingji Palace......"

Someone outside hurriedly ran in and said, "My lord, Jinyiwei has arrived." ”

Jin Yiwei is now obeying the East and West Factories, Yuan Bin didn't want to meet the old department, walked outside, and threw down a sentence, "You must not become a demon tonight." ”

"I'll work hard, and adults have to work hard."

Not long after Yuan Bin and the others left, a group of people rushed in, and the leader was Yun Dan, with sweat on his forehead and an angry face, "I said, you can't escape." What about the others? Don't dare to show your face? ”

Hu Guiyang opened his arms and said with a smile: "Go back to Zhao's house and continue, the old Taoist priests are very good at chanting." ”