"What's going on this year, there are more strange incidents than in previous years, and there is still this kind of treacherous plague, so many people died at once, it's really terrible, it's like suffering a curse." Li Xianling couldn't figure it out.

Seeing this, Xing Meng knew that as Li County's identity, he couldn't touch some things at the family level.

Like creating a treacherous plague and collecting qi and blood, the family will definitely not carry out it with great fanfare.

Otherwise, although the people are weak, if they know that they are treated as captive livestock by the family, as a resource to provide qi and blood, I am afraid that it will cause a lot of turmoil, which is not conducive to the rule of the family.

On the surface, the imperial court and the family ruled the world together.

In fact, the imperial court system is nothing more than a ruling tool established by the family to fool the people and maintain superficial stability.

He originally thought that this world was similar to ancient China, and the imperial court had the right to rule, which was the only power system.

Later, he met Chen Peng, Zhou Chuan, and Sun Zhiyuan, and knew about the Demon Slayer Division, the Demon Slayer, and the Demon Slaying Division, and knew that the status of the Demon Slaying Division was respected, and the family and the court ruled the world together.

Now, he knows that the Maison is the real master of this world.

Before, he also wondered why the family had great power, so why did the imperial court control the power of the country.

But if the court is a puppet supported by the family, then it makes sense!

In other words, Dasheng's administrative system is just a puppet, serving the family!

So, the royal family is the biggest puppet!?

Or, the royal family is also a family?

"Forget it, since there is news from the government office, let our counties stop meddling, then don't worry about it anymore, let's just guard the county seat.

When the rumors pass during this time, it should be much better. ”

Li Xianling's voice was low.

"By the way, you were admitted to the first place in the county exam, I wrote you a letter of recommendation, you can go to Qingya Academy in Nanzhou Mansion to study, and then prepare for the government exam. In a few days, you'll be able to go. ”

As he spoke, Li Xianling took out a letter of recommendation and handed it to Xing Meng.

"Thank you, Master Li!"

Xing Meng thanked him.

The bigger the place, the safer it is.

Knowledge, insight, vision, etc., will be enhanced.

For him, it is even more beneficial.

After coming out of the county office, he walked all the way home, and Xing Meng saw that the bustling night markets in the past had been closed, and they were very depressed.

Families close their doors and windows, turn off lights and extinguish fires, and nest quietly at home.

Panic.

There was a panic.

"Weirdness is the horror of this world...... Molecular ......"

Demons, monsters.

The family, the imperial court.

Cult, lifeless cult.

……

Xing Meng suddenly felt that it was so difficult for ordinary people living in this world.

Surrounded by wolves, ordinary people are tempting big white sheep.

In the eyes of the wolf, the sheep are just food that he salivates and just wants to chew.

"Good guys, this is comparable to the three mountains that the revolutionary pioneers of the late Qing Dynasty wanted to overthrow!"

Xing Meng had mixed feelings.

After returning home, Uncle Cheng saw the wound on his body, and immediately said worriedly: "Young master, have you gone outside the city?" It's dangerous out there now, and you don't want to do it like last time! This time it's not like ever! ”

Although he is now very strong and is well known, Uncle Cheng still cares and admonishes from the bottom of his heart.

Just like no matter how old you are, in the eyes of your parents and elders, you will always be a child who will not grow up, and you will be told to eat when it is cold and hungry......

Xing Meng's wound had already scabbed, but traces of injury could still be seen on the surface.

It's not so shocking, though.

Otherwise, when Uncle Cheng saw it, he would not only care about the two words of admonition, but I am afraid that he would immediately rush to the doctor.

"Don't worry, Uncle Cheng." Xing Mengdao.

There are also warm currents in my heart.

"Oh yes, the master is waiting for you in the study."

"Well, go right away."

Xing Meng nodded.

In the study, Xing Gui'an sat on a solid wood chair with red peach, sighing.

"Dad, what's wrong?" Xing Meng went back to change his clothes first and covered the wound, so as not to make a fuss about his father.

"You went outside the city, didn't you encounter any danger?" Seeing that Xing Meng's whole body was safe and sound, Xing Gui'an breathed a sigh of relief and asked.

"No, but the towns are completely ruined. I'm afraid less than half of the population can be retained this time! Xing Mengdao.

"So much death?"

Xing Gui'an's face changed.

"The blizzard disaster in our Nanzhou Mansion last year is rare in decades, and it has encountered a treacherous plague, and it will be difficult to recover in a few years."

"Xiao Meng, what are your plans?"

Xing Gui'an asked.

"Dad, just Li County Commander gave me a letter of recommendation, it is Qingya Academy in Nanzhou Mansion, I plan to report to study, and prepare for the government exam first." Xing Mengdao.

Of course, studying and taking the government exam is just a pretext.

He has now learned that the imperial court is a puppet of the family, so if he is admitted to the imperial examination, the guarantee effect on himself will not achieve the expected effect.

However, in order to improve the fame value, at present, it is more effective to take the path of the imperial examination.

"Qingya Academy? That's good! Originally, I was going to send you away, and then I slowly prepared, and after I took care of the affairs at home, I also went to Nanzhou Mansion.

Our family's business is not much in the county, and most of the business is in the state capital, and now that so many things are happening in the county, I don't know what will happen if I stay. ”

"Okay, Dad, then I'll go over first when I'm ready for the next two days."

Xing Meng nodded.

"Your eldest brother is also in the state capital, after you pass, contact him, don't let him get into trouble all day long, and don't even go home!" Xing Gui'an said again.

"You can also pay attention to the business at home, it's time to learn to manage the industry."

"Understood, Dad."

Even Xing Gui'an didn't notice that in his words, he actually asked Xing Meng to take care of his eldest brother, don't let him behave indiscriminately and cause trouble.

This is already putting Xing Meng in the position of the heir of the family.

However, Xing Meng is not too interested in inheriting the family business.

In the past two days, Xing Meng bid farewell to Zhao Shangru, Li Xianling and others, and after dealing with the matter at hand, he left for Nanzhou Mansion.

……

……

In Nanzhou Mansion in February, the spring breeze is blowing, the peach blossoms are blooming, and the mountain streams are flowing.

Xing Meng has already registered in Qingya Academy, and his schoolwork is not heavy, he has half a day of class for two days, and half a day is free.

Today, several students from the academy organized a gathering and held a poetry meeting in a bamboo forest.

"Brother Xing, this bamboo forest is elegant, the style is superb, everyone is writing poems against each other, leisurely and elegant, and it is not interesting, why are you wandering out of the world?" A clear voice said.

This person's name is Qin Yexiu, and he is Xing Meng's classmate in the academy, and he invited Xing Meng to participate in this gathering.

"I'm thinking, the counties and towns under the jurisdiction of the surrounding state capitals have been invaded by strange monsters, and the plague is everywhere, and it hasn't ended yet, and I don't know how long this aftermath will last......" Xing Meng came back to his senses, smiled apologetically, and spoke.

It has been six days since he came to Nanzhou Mansion, and although the plague is not so exaggerated, and all parts of the country have gradually subsided, the number of displaced people has increased sharply.

As the central city of the surrounding counties, the number of displaced people gathered in Nanzhou is very large.

"Also, I heard from a friend in the government that this incident should be over soon. It's also strange to say, all over Dasheng, it seems that whenever there is a disaster, the plague will run rampant, and it may be that after the disaster, the demons and monsters will also take advantage of the situation. ”

Qin Yexiu's skin is slightly yellow, he does not have the delicate feeling of a rich child, his body is well-proportioned and strong, and he is also very bold.

Moreover, his family is also in business, and he is from the same background as Xing Meng, so he is also closer.

"It's a little strange......" Xing Meng said.

There was some sighing in my heart.

The family's public opinion control is really powerful, constantly taking advantage of the disaster year to create treacherous plagues, harvesting life and collecting qi and blood, ordinary people even if they are rich businessmen like Qin Yexiu's family, they don't know the specific inside story.

Maybe in the bottom of my heart, I really thought it was a monster......

This kind of scene reminds Xing Meng of "Truman's World", everything is arranged and deployed, everything is an illusion, the truth is always covered by the curtain, living in falsehood and lies.

"Forget it, I don't want to do this, let's drink and compose poems, it's hard to come out, don't let down this warm spring. And the beauty is on the side, you can't be so cold. Qin Yexiu said with a smile.

"Really, Miss Miaoyin?"

Beside Xing Meng, there was also a beautiful young girl sitting beside her, her eyes were like water, pure and lovely, with a shallow smile on her cheeks, revealing two small pear vortices.

"It's not mine." Xing Meng smiled, his mind was full of treacherous plague and family affairs, which led to the disappointment and half-heartedness of the girl beside him at the poetry meeting.

"It's because I'm not attractive enough, so Xing Gongzi doesn't look at people properly." The girl named Miaoyin smiled crisply, and her tone was very playful, which made everyone laugh.

"Xing Meng is the first child in Hanjiang County this year, and his entry into the academy is also submitted by the county order, and he is very talented, and he made a song "Spring River Flower Moon Night" in the academy yesterday, and even Li Shi is extremely respected and praised, saying that Xing Meng has great talent!"

There were a total of thirteen people at the party, and one of them, a handsome young man, opened his mouth and casually recited a few famous sentences from "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night", which attracted everyone's admiration.

Talented people are naturally sought after, especially among this group of scholars.