"Why did Xu Ningzhen appear in Pujia Pass?"

In the Feather Pavilion, the curtains were heavy, and Mrs. Zhu Zi was dressed in plain clothes, facing Zhang Duanjing, who lowered her eyebrows and lowered her head, and her tone was a little harsh: "She is the key person to deal with Liang Tao, and now that the time has not come, how can she show up rashly?" ”

Zhang Duanjing replied slowly: "Zhao Huang faced the evil god in Pujia Pass and almost died, Xu Ning really saved his son, and immediately appeared to make a move, it is not surprising." ”

"Don't skeeze for it!" Mrs. Zhu Zi scolded: "I have reminded you three times in the past few times, don't let Xu Ningzhen expose his whereabouts. Does her appearance at Pujia Pass prove that you can't restrain her? ”

"The divine sword is in hand, Xu Ningzhen is difficult to invade." Zhang Duanjing said: "If you want to restrain her, you can only know it with emotion and move with reason." ”

Mrs. Zhu Zi stood up, her eyes cold: "After so many years, your heart has become softer. You seem to have forgotten one thing, Xu Ningzhen's soul natal talisman is in the Qingyao Immortal Register, if she violates the order of the Heavenly Monarch, the immortal title will be removed, Zhu Pi will hook her life, and her soul will be beaten under the Yellow Spring, and she will suffer from hellfire! Is it unrestrained? ”

When Zhang Duanjing heard this, he suddenly raised his head, and his eyes, which had always been steady and deep, revealed a trace of anger.

"You are not Canghua Tianjun, you should be promoted and dethroned within the Qingyao Immortal Book, and it is not your turn to have the final say." Zhang Duanjing said bluntly: "Or do you not only want to restrain Xu Ningzhen with this, but also use it to threaten me?" ”

Mrs. Zhu Zi's expression softened, and she slowly reached out and stroked Zhang Duanjing's cheek: "Why do you want to say this to hurt me?" ”

Zhang Duanjing turned his head to avoid it, and said coldly: "I have long been a dead man, I was lucky to be saved by the Heavenly Monarch back then, and I was listed as an immortal to protect my soul and vitality." In order to repay the grace of the Heavenly Monarch and promote the Dharma, I have worked hard to ask Hongxueke for the Xingluo Sword Fetus, and cast it into a divine sword by the hand of Yang Liujun, and I think that there is no deviation in what I do. ”

"Well, I'm not blaming you either. I'm just worried that you're too emotionally attached and forget to get down to business. Mrs. Zhu Zi withdrew her hand and sat down with her sleeves raised: "But no matter what, Xu Ningzhen made a move this time, I'm afraid Liang Tao has already become wary." ”

Zhang Duanjing restrained his anger and said: "Xu Ningzhen has a soft temperament on the outside and strong on the inside, and the divine sword is urging from the side, if she is forced by life and death, I am afraid that she will make more radical moves." I have detained her temporarily, and now that Zhao Xiao is safe and sound, she will not act rashly. ”

"Zhao Xiao......" Mrs. Zhu Zi sighed lightly: "This good student of yours has surprised everyone in the world." I didn't expect him to be able to do the true inheritance of the Tianxia Dynasty's praise official, and you have never been able to do this in the past. ”

"The praise official is the Zhao family's learning, after Zhao Wei came to the Huaiying Pavilion, I also studied it carefully, but after all, it is not as good as Zhao Xiao's ears and eyes since childhood." Zhang Duanjing said.

Mrs. Zhu Zi said: "But Zhao Huang can make the star turn back, and such a big thing happens, and he doesn't write a book to show himself, does he have no His Majesty in his eyes?" ”

Zhang Duanjing said straightforwardly: "Zhao Huang is on the front line of the border pass, and everything is complicated, so it is inevitable that there will be negligence. What's more, Xiao Xing replied to this matter, I have already asked Zhao Xiao, he didn't know anything about what he did when he ascended the altar, and what happened was beyond his control. This is the profundity of the rituals, and it is difficult for outsiders to comprehend. ”

"It's not appropriate to let him go out of office after all." Mrs. Zhu Zi said: "Today's court meeting, Chu Fenggui entangled with hundreds of officials, impeached Zhao Huang for trespassing the honor guard when he returned to the court in triumph, and claimed that he sent people to loot goods on the way back to the court, carrying several truckloads of jewels and jade treasures. ”

Zhang Duanjing said: "Zhao Huang is not this kind of person. ”

"Of course I do." Mrs. Zhu Zi smiled lightly: "It's just that this student, he spent a lot of money when he was in Pujia Pass, and in order to support the front line, most of the hundreds of officials in the capital have to be cut off this year, how can he not attract jealousy?" His Majesty summoned him back to the court, also for his own good, otherwise if this battle continues, words such as raising self-respect will come out. ”

"Raising self-respect? After this war, can it still be said that the Jiuli Kingdom is insignificant? Zhang Duanjing said: "The Southern Earth Demon God is about to move, even if the Ten Witches are defeated, but what the future situation is, it is still impossible to judge lightly." ”

"You have already said this to Your Majesty, so you don't need to repeat it." Madame Zhu Zi was still about to speak, when she noticed a disciple coming from outside and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"There was an urgent report from Pujiaguan just now, and Gao Pinggong's father and son suddenly fell ill and both died violently." The Feather Pavilion disciple said softly.

"How is that possible?" Madame Zhu Zi opened the curtain in the air, took an urgent report, flipped through it for a while, handed it to Zhang Duanjing, and motioned for the disciple to retreat.

"Gao Pinggong died a strange death." Mrs. Zhu Zi frowned slightly: "The sudden death of illness is just an excuse, the emergency report said that Gao Pinggong's father and son suddenly changed demonically, and the two devoured each other, and when the guards came to rescue, Gao Pinggong had been disemboweled, and his son had lost too much blood, and he could not be rescued." What do you think? ”

Zhang Duanjing looked at the text on the urgent report, his expression was serious, and his tone was calm and slow: "I'm afraid that Jiuli Kingdom took the opportunity to retaliate, such a demonic appearance, Jiuli Kingdom has appeared." ”

"It's really ghostly!" Mrs. Zhu Zi leaned on a few points: "Pujiaguan can't be unpresiding, who are you going to recommend to take office?" ”

Zhang Duanjing shook his head: "It's not my turn to say more about this matter, Your Majesty has his own decision." ”

"You don't plan to let Zhao Xiao go again?" Mrs. Zhu Zi said tentatively.

Zhang Duanjing said: "The evil god Hidden Candle is in the world, creating a great killing, Zhao Huang is almost alive, he is already physically and mentally exhausted, and he has no intention of this." After returning to Dongshengdu, he has been staying in the mansion and closing the door, and even the official duties of the Jinding Division have been deserted, what else can he be expected to do? ”

"That's fine." Mrs. Zhu Zi nodded, and suddenly sighed: "Gao Pinggong was once favored by Liang Tao, but he died suddenly, I am afraid that there will be variables in the court again." ”

Zhang Duanjing corrected: "In the Three Princes Rebellion, Liang Tao just liked him as mediocre and incompetent and easy to control. ”

Mrs. Zhu Zi asked: "Do you think that Gao Pinggong's death is related to Liang Tao?" ”

Zhang Duanjing said: "Even if the evidence is ascertained, can you still use this to ask for guilt?" ”

"Xin Taicheng has been looking forward to waiting recently, and found that Liang Tao's cultivation is still improving." Lady Zhu Zi suddenly said: "He suspects that the current Qingya Immortal Realm has been completely controlled by Liang Tao, he continues to grab the clear qi of the cave sky, and his cultivation mana is increasing day by day, and no one will be able to control it if this continues." ”

"Although the divine sword in Xu Ningzhen's hand can invade the immortal body, with only one person and one sword, there is still no guarantee that Liang Tao can be killed." Zhang Duanjing said: "I still have that idea, now let Liang Tao arrange the rituals, the moment he becomes an immortal, the number of heaven and earth will change drastically, and the true spirit will be exposed to hand over the yin and yang of heaven and earth, which is the time to punish the immortals!" ”

……

The carriage passed through the city gate and slowly entered the Dongsheng capital, and a nursery rhyme could be heard from a distance:

"There is a disaster star, the number is chaste, descending to the world, and the sword is ......"

"The people are like leeks, cut and reborn, the head is like a chicken, cut and resonate......"

Hearing these nursery rhymes, Luo Xixian in the carriage couldn't help but say: "Here it is again, even Dongsheng has people singing these evil words." ”

Beside her, Xin Shunying put down the scroll in her hand, her face was slightly worried: "I listen to these songs, and it seems that Zhao Xiao is mentioned in them?" ”

Luo Xixian snorted coldly: "He is now prestigious, what kind of opening the altar to patrol the realm, the stars are reversed, one by one, I have heard of it in Xingluo County!" ”

"I didn't expect Zhao Huang to have such an achievement in a short period of time." Xin Shunying saw that her husband's words were displeased, and said instead: "His status has risen sharply, obviously because the lord of the country deliberately promoted him, so it is inevitable that he will be hated by others and make up all kinds of slanderous words. ”

"Lucky villain!" Luo Xixian said casually.

Xin Shunying persuaded: "This is too heavy. Zhao Xiao has been a classmate with you for many years, and he has been together in Huaiying Pavilion for a long time, don't you know his temperament? ”

Luo Xixian glared: "Power will change people!" Back then, he was just a poor scholar, but now that he has tasted it and has been promoted by the lord of the country, do you know what kind of temperament he will become? What's more, when I was in Xingluo County, I had already seen that Zhao Huang was a first-class soft bone in the world, otherwise I would not have decided to part ways with him. ”

"I don't think Senior Brother Zhao is this kind of person." Xin Shunying shook her head slightly.

"You still call him a junior?" Luo Xixian did not hide his anger.

Xin Shunying patiently explained: "Now that you are a county guard, since you have returned to the DPRK to report on your work, you will inevitably have to communicate with your colleagues in the DPRK and China, and you can't act on your will." Zhao Huang is now a prince, and we are both from Huaiying Pavilion, and we can move around each other as classmates, so we can avoid being born. ”

Luo Xixian sneered: "People may not be happy to see us. ”

The carriage stopped outside the gate of the mansion, Luo Xixian and Xin Shunying visited their father, and after a few words of greeting, Da Sima said bluntly: "Pujia Pass has changed again, Gao Pinggong died strangely and violently, and the court needs to send another person to preside over military affairs." ”

Luo Xixian asked, "Who does Your Majesty plan to send?" ”

"It's hard to say right now." Da Sima paused: "But after the court meeting is over, His Majesty will discuss with me alone for a while. ”

Luo Xixian was overjoyed when he heard this: "Could it be that my father is going to take up a foreign assignment?" ”

"It's hard to say right now, don't spread the word about it." Da Sima stroked his beard lightly: "Now sitting in Pujia Pass, not only to take care of military affairs, but also to arrange officials and officials for the newly established counties." And compared with the iron plate of the flood rejection pass, there is a shortage of manpower inside and outside Pujia Pass, and many people are staring at this piece of fat. ”

Seeing Xin Shunying's contemplative face, Da Sima said kindly: "What is the girl thinking?" The family is neither big nor small, you can say whatever you want. ”

Xin Shunying bowed her head and said: "Father-in-law, I was just thinking that if Your Majesty had already determined the candidate, there would be no need to ask. There are many children of the Huaxu State Sect, and although Gao Pinggong died, there is no shortage of replacements, so it is obvious that His Majesty has other ideas. ”

"Gao Pinggong is embarrassed by the heavy responsibility, if it weren't for the fact that after the chaos of the Three Princes, he had the merit of letting the country abandon the throne, where could he supervise the military of Pujiaguan?" Da Sima said bluntly and unabashedly: "Wei Xiuwen wrote to me before, talking about the abolition of military affairs in Pujiaguan, and it is also fortunate that since the Shouyang Army, the Jiuli Kingdom has very few offenses, and it is not enough to cause a catastrophe. Gao Pinggong performed his duties again but died for no reason, which is a good thing, saving a lot of trouble! ”

Xin Shunying knew in her heart that her father-in-law, Luo Yi, had fought hard from the battlefield with a knife and a gun, and she looked down on those clan nobles who had shallow merits and enjoyed their success.

Compared with the fictitious title of Da Sima, the real power of the military town of the governor is obviously more attractive.

"If someone can recommend it, it might be possible." Xin Shunying said.

Luo Xixian immediately said, "Isn't Uncle Wei on the way to the class?" When he meets His Majesty and asks about it, he will presumably mention the candidate for succession. ”

Da Sima shook his head with a smile: "I am his old chief, who doesn't know?" If he recommends me in front of His Majesty, he is afraid that if things do not work out, he will arouse suspicion. Moreover, Wu Kuijun is the lord of the country who allocated internal funds to prepare for the establishment, if you are sensible, don't talk about Uncle Wei in the future! ”

Luo Xixian bowed his head and said yes, and Da Sima got up and paced: "If it was usual, I guess I wouldn't have thought so much." Back then, I surrendered the military power to save the lives of my whole family. But now it's different, Chongxuanguan's power in the southern counties has been uprooted, and they won't sit still. ”

Xin Shunying asked: "Is my father-in-law worried that the chaos between the DPRK and China will be out of control?" ”

"Not bad." Da Sima nodded heavily: "At this time, only by holding the military power and operating outside, if there are changes in the future, there will be a place to stand." Now that the Jiuli Kingdom has been newly defeated, the area around Pujiaguan is a place to avoid disasters and seek blessings. ”

"Actually, I have a candidate, if he is willing to come forward, my father-in-law will definitely be able to take up the post of Pujiaguan." Xin Shunying said.

"Who? Come on! Da Sima and Luo Xixian were both curious to ask.

Xin Shunying hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Zhao Xiao." ”

Luo Xixian was stunned for a moment, and his face immediately became ugly: "Can my father be appointed outside, what does it have to do with him?" ”

Xin Shunying explained: "I have heard a long time ago that although General Wei was ordered to supervise Pujia Pass, he mainly used troops abroad, and it was Zhao Huang who really presided over local governance. Now that he has returned to the court ahead of schedule, if he can be asked to come forward to advance, things can be done! ”

Da Sima was happy at first, and then his face was slightly gloomy: "I'm afraid this move will be difficult to achieve, after Zhao Huang returned to the court, he has been in the house behind closed doors and said that he couldn't get sick, and he didn't even come forward to discuss the court." He clearly expected that others would come to the door to plead, so he simply avoided it. ”

Luo Xixian sneered: "Zhao Xiao is as timid and afraid as before, how can you expect this person? He is just a small achievement, and he immediately attracted the rats to cling to him, I am afraid that it will be too much, and my father should not be deceived. ”

"Others can't believe it, can't I believe Wei Xiuwen?" Da Sima shook his head and waved his hand: "I also looked away at the beginning, this person can make the waste and relaxation look new in a short period of time, this kind of person has unlimited achievements in the future, and he should make good friends with him." ”

When Luo Xixian heard this, his face was extremely unhappy, why did he return to Dongshengdu again, as if everything revolved around Zhao Huang?

"I have a solution." Xin Shunying said: "Since it is inconvenient to come forward as a colleague in the court, why not in the name of the same family in the hall." Didn't Zhao Xiao call himself sick and close the door? Visiting patients and sending medicine for treatment are all ways. ”

Da Sima praised him: "This is indeed a solution, but I'm afraid that Zhao Huang still refuses to meet." ”

"Others may not be able to lead Zhao Huang to come forward, but in the Huaiying Pavilion, one is the first to be the first and the other is the one who Zhao Huang minds the most." Xin Shunying smiled with confidence: "I have a way, I can meet Zhao Xiao." ”