"The mountains and rivers are the gods, the city emperor is the order, and the law is a general...... Alas, trouble! ”

In the luxurious and wealthy barge incense cart in the past, there were now piles of books and scriptures, and Zhao Xiao had several hand-copied rituals on the low table in front of him, and a scroll was spread out on his thigh, but the pen tube in his hand could not be dropped.

"Got stuck?" Jiang Ru on the opposite side gently brought a cup of fragrant tea and carefully stuffed it into the gap between the scrolls.

"I'll tell you the truth." Zhao Xiao put down his pen: "The ritual and ritual of the praise official, with heaven and earth as the plate, the five qi list the five directions, Huaxu country only has a corner of the eastern soil of Kunlun Continent, the weather is insufficient, it is difficult to arrange a complete pattern, so I must make drastic changes to the original rituals."

"If even you find it difficult, I'm afraid no one will be able to do it that day." Jiang Ru said.

Zhao Xiao shook his head: "This is too much, there are also masters outside Huaxu Kingdom, such as the Four Immortal Princes of Shangjing Sect who can lay down the Iron Barrier of Liantian and seal the evil dragon with the net of heaven and earth, which shows that they also have unique insights into scientific rituals." What's more, the emperor's capital is the foundation of Kunlun's ten thousand qi bearing pivot and Hongjun's operation, and many rituals and rituals of the praise officials are based on the emperor's capital, so that the power of the emperor's earth can be used. ”

"In this way, if you lose the imperial capital, wouldn't it be as good as the loss of the main beam of the house?" Jiang Ru asked.

"Pretty much." Zhao Xiao knocked on the eucalyptus: "In fact, there is not only one pillar in the discipline and law set by the praise official, but the five sides and the five virtues are all pillars. It's a pity that since the overthrow of Tianxia, the sacrifices of the Five Virtues Maharaja have been cut off. This forces me to revise the rituals from the roots. It's okay to say anything else, but now the part about the rank and lineage of the gods has made my head bigger. ”

Jiang Ru is familiar with Zhao Xiao's temperament, and any relief is useless at this time, and he can only solve the difficulties by letting him talk about the difficulties himself.

"Do the gods also want to divide the lineage?" Jiang Ru asked, holding her chin.

"Absolutely. In the "Three Days and Nine Grades", I set the rank for the ritual monks, and correspondingly, I had to specify the rank for the gods. Zhao Xiao rubbed his face: "In fact, there is a general division in the Tianxia Dynasty, the emperor and queen of heaven have the highest soil position, and they can only be sacrificed by the emperor himself, and the specifications of the ritual utensils used, such as Dinggui bells and drums, are also the most numerous and heavy."

The second is the five virtues, in addition to the Tianxia Emperor's annual suburban sacrifice of the five parties, he will also send the emperor's relatives and praise officials, holding the festival to the first shrine of the four directions, the number of ritual vessels used will be reduced by one level, and the emperor's hundred gods are also decreasing in turn. The so-called obscenity of ghosts and gods, in addition to vain misfortune, the main crime is not in the state ceremony, and the second is the usurpation of the ritual. ”

"The rules are so strict." Jiang Ru pursed her lips.

"To establish a heart for heaven and earth, set up a discipline, set the law, and clarify the order, we must talk about the rules." Zhao Huang said: "If Liang Guoshi wants to be an immortal master, naturally he doesn't need to talk about these rules, but he wants to create a Taoist country in the world, if there are no rules, where does the Taoist country come from?"

Jiang Ru hesitated slightly, and asked cautiously, "Do you think that the human Dao Kingdom can really do this?"

Zhao Xiao asked expressionlessly: "Do you think you can't do it?"

"I'm not questioning you and Shouza's ability." Jiang Ru looked at the books and scriptures around him, and said: "With a ritual and ritual event, you have to grasp the creation of heaven and earth in your hands, this kind of thing no one dares to believe easily, this is even more incredible than pulling out the house and soaring."

Zhao Xiao was silent for a moment, and then explained: "First of all, the matter of using scientific rituals and rituals to control the creation of heaven and earth has not been tried by anyone in the past. However, the predecessors either lacked the comprehensiveness of the rituals or lacked cultivation. Now that I have joined forces with Liang Guoshi, I am afraid that there are not many people who can compare with me throughout the ages. ”

"You're a bit arrogant." Jiang Ru said with a smile.

"That's why I say it's big talk." Zhao Xiao sighed: "It's just that there are some things, you can't blindly follow the ancestors and predecessors, Kunlun Bandang, you should think about the way to quell the chaos and stop the strife." This earthly Dao country may be a ladder for Liang Guoshi to seek further progress, and for me, it is an opportunity to calm the troubled times. ”

Jiang Ru actually wanted to ask what would happen to Zhao Huang if this matter failed. But considering that he is fully focused on this matter, it is better not to talk too much.

The carriage slowly stopped, and someone outside the carriage came to say: "Marquis Zhenming, the Xingluo County Guard has sent someone to greet you, do you want to come forward to meet you?"

Zhao Xiao didn't speak for a while, and when Jiang Ru saw him like this, he opened his mouth and asked, "Is the Xingluo County Guard here?"

"I didn't see the county guard himself coming."

Jiang Ru snorted coldly: "It's really presumptuous!" Marquis Zhenming was ordered by the lord of the country to open the altar to patrol the territory, since leaving the Dongsheng capital, every place he passed, there were local officials to personally greet and send off. Why is the Starfall County Guard so contemptuous of the envoy? When Chongxuanguan came to Yanze City, the local governor still led the officials of the government office to go out to worship, could it be that Zhenminghou was not as good as Chongxuanguan? ”

"Xiaguan is going to tell them!" Officials outside the car responded in panic.

"Wait." Zhao Xiao stopped the other party and sighed softly: "I'm here to set up the mandala, and the magistrate doesn't have to send it to us." The Starfall County Guard thinks that there is an urgent official business, so don't be harsh. ”

After saying this, Zhao Xiao put away the scroll, took the initiative to get out of the carriage, raised his eyes to look at Yanze City, and revisited the old place, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, as if he had experienced a long time.

"I probably understand that Liang Tao's mood has changed." Zhao Xiao said to Lingxiao: "Looking back at the road when I came, the past is vivid, all the twists and turns, success and failure, gains and losses, such as dirt in the water, can not be precipitated, natural clear and clear."

"You just know it." Ling Xiao said: "How to let go of the past, you can't do it."

"Of course I do." Zhao Xiao didn't think much about it, came to the city gate, handed a book to the waiting official, ordered some utensils to prepare, and went straight into the city.

When I entered the city, I saw that the local rich gentry were waiting, led by Master Fang, who had secretly corresponded with Chiyundu, and there were many people on both sides of the street watching.

"Meet the Marquis of Zhenming." Master Fang led everyone to salute Zhao Xiao.

Zhao Xiao was a little surprised, but he still stepped forward to help Master Fang: "I originally planned to visit, but I didn't expect Master Fang to take the initiative to come to greet him."

"The grass people's humble house, how dare they work Zhenming Marquis?" Master Fang is very humble.

Zhao Xiao just smiled: "Master Fang is tough."

"All this is thanks to the Qingyun Dragon Smoke Incense given by Marquis Zhenming." Master Fang hurriedly said: "Every time the grass people burn incense, they must pray silently and thank the Marquis of Zhenming."

"That's too much." Zhao Xiao waved his hand and said: "Back then, I made Qingyunlong cigarettes, but it was just to raise money and food. Thanks to your help, Xingluo County can enjoy peace. ”

Master Fang complimented: "Marquis Zhenming is the great hero of the Jingping Rebellion, where can we ordinary people compare?" We have prepared a postponement seat, and we only ask the Marquis of Zhenming to appreciate the light. ”

Zhao Xiao didn't shirk, gave a few words to Jiang Ru, and followed Master Fang and the others.

And Jiang Ru came to the vicinity of the City Emperor Temple according to Zhao Xiao's request, and the settlement of the mansion has been properly arranged.

"Miss Jiang, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Jiang Ru ordered someone to place things, and he was still counting the spiritual materials, when he heard someone behind him calling for him, it was Xin Shunying.

"You...... By the way, should I call you Mrs. Luo now? Jiang Ru was stunned at first, and then asked with a smile.

"As you like, Miss Jiang." Xin Shunying smiled back: "I never thought of seeing you again today, but you will follow Zhao Xiao." At the beginning of Yanze City, you were regarded as a demon by Senior Brother Zhao. ”

Jiang Ru had a trace of anger in her heart, but she didn't attack, her smile was a little more cunning, and her tone was sweet: "No way, who called people untamed at that time?" I can't compare to Mrs. Luo's calculating, knowing that Zhao Huang and your husband have already broken up, but she still has to visit the door and encourage a three-inch tongue, so that your father-in-law can be outside the house. ”

"Senior Brother Zhao is a person who values love and righteousness, and he doesn't care about these." Xin Shunying looked at Jiang Ru: "It's you, seeing that Chongxuan Pavilion is in decline, does the Jiang family plan to find another way?" You chose Senior Brother Zhao? ”

Jiang Ru's face suddenly turned cold when she heard this: "What do you mean?"

Xin Shunying also put away her smile: "I just think that Senior Brother Zhao has a noble temperament, and it is said that he can't tolerate evil people by his side." Or are you smart enough to please Senior Brother Zhao? ”

"Shut up!" Jiang Ruliu's eyebrows were upside down: "Do you think Zhao Xiao is a beast like Luo Xixian?"

The corners of Xin Shunying's eyes jumped, and Jiang Ru said coldly: "Who am I following, it's not your turn to intervene!" Since you are so curious, I might as well tell you clearly that Zhao Xiao has never touched me, not once! But at least he saw me as a person, not a plaything to vent his desires. Unlike some people, flirting casually is like a brute! ”

Xin Shunying was not angry, thought for a while, and said, "I understand, it was Liang Guoshi who asked you to stay by Zhao Xiao's side to spy on him?"

Jiang Ru wanted to refute, but she found that this was the case. It's just that compared to Liang Shuo's self-belief that he can tempt Zhao Xiao with his beauty, Liang Tao may not care about the relationship between Zhao Xiao and Jiang Ru at all, but conforms to nature.

Jiang Ru is indeed obsessed with Zhao Xiao, but after getting along with each other these days, she found that she was not worthy of Zhao Huang at all, this is not the difference in power status or cultivation mana, but Zhao Xiao's ideals and pursuits are too ambitious, to the point that she can't understand it.

In Jiang Ru's eyes, Zhao Xiao at this moment is almost on par with Liang Tao, and he can't catch up, so he can only take care of some mundane affairs for him.

Zhao Xiao's daily life is extremely boring, he has no intention of drinking and making money, he doesn't like dancing and playing, even if other immortal cultivators will not deliberately avoid enjoyment, Zhao Huang can turn a blind eye and devote himself to his magic.

And unlike those who simply pursue the power of magic, Zhao Xiao's study of magic is almost pure, and there is no utilitarian heart mixed with it.

Jiang Ru also asked Zhao Xiao privately how he could be so pure. But as a result, Zhao Xiao himself couldn't answer, he only said that he was beaten since he was a child, and was forced by his grandfather to study rituals and rituals.

However, Zhao Huang also said that the salute official pays attention to self-denial in order to repay the gift. The self that is self-restraint is the ego that is good for wealth, greedy for lust, and loves fame and position, and it is paranoid and selfish, and it is the habit of accumulation. Only by self-denial and humility can we get close to the avenue.

Jiang Ru vaguely understood something at this moment, and when facing Xin Shunying, her anger disappeared, and she said calmly: "Mrs. Luo, I want to ask, why didn't Luo Junshou come forward?" Could it be that you don't dare to see old friends? Even if they part ways, they are still officials in the same dynasty. Even if Zhao Huang doesn't care, what will others think? I'm afraid that just in Xingluo County, the popularity of Luo County's guards may not be comparable to Zhao Xiao. ”

Xin Shunying was speechless, in fact, she persuaded Luo Xixian and asked him not to care about the past and take the initiative to go out of the city to meet Zhao Huang. Even if you don't look at the same door of the pavilion in the past, as a magistrate, you should pay enough salutes to the people of the Qin faction in the face of the lord of the country.

But Luo Xixian refused to do this, and in the name of going out to inspect, he simply did not stay in Yanze City. Xin Shunying had no choice but to come forward by her, but unfortunately Zhao Xiao was dragged to the banquet halfway.

Although Zhao Huang had already left Xingluo County, he was indeed quite hopeful here. Perhaps it was the original quelling of the rebellious party that made the local people praise Zhao Huang a lot, so that the mandala laid by Zhao Huang was regarded by the people as a fairy and famous place, and spontaneously protected it.

There are even some rumors in the market, claiming that it is precisely because of Zhao Xiao's arrangement of the mandala that Xingluo County has been smooth and rainy and has a bumper harvest in recent years.

It is conceivable that as the successor of the county guard, Luo Xixian was very displeased with these market rumors, as if he wrote to the imperial court to reduce taxes for Xingluo County, as well as his efforts to persuade farming, reclaim wasteland, build roads and bridges, etc., all became Zhao Xiao's credit.

Xin Shunying can see that Luo Xixian's training in Xingluo County has actually made great progress compared to the past. But he couldn't stand Zhao Xiao's rapid advance, which can be said to occupy the scenery, which made Luo Xixian feel frustrated.

Even ordinary people can see that Zhao Xiao's powerful status has soared so sharply, which is extremely unusual, in addition to Zhao Xiao's own hard work and pragmatism, it is more due to the dispute between the court and various coincidences that Zhao Huang has been arched to this position.

However, in Luo Xixian's eyes, Zhao Xiao can't get rid of the taste of "lucky villain" no matter what, he always feels that he can do things well if he is himself.

Xin Shunying gave several advices, but Luo Xixian always couldn't listen to them, and she also figured out that Zhao Huang had become a knot in her husband's heart that she couldn't get rid of.

This kind of paranoia is a great disadvantage for both doing things for officials and cultivating immortals and learning the Tao, but outsiders can't untie Luo Xixian's knot, and even Xin Shunying feels powerless.

Xin Shunying knew that Luo Xixian's cultivation of swordsmanship made his heart competitive and competitive, and it was difficult to expect him to bow his head if he was soft. But if Zhao Xiao can show goodwill and make the two of them release their previous suspicions, it will be a good thing for both parties.

But as soon as Zhao Xiao arrived in Yanze City, he was invited by the local rich gentry, which made Xin Shunying feel extremely difficult. Originally, she planned to start with someone close to Zhao Xiao, but when she met Jiang Ru, she immediately ran into a nail, and was cross-examined by the other party.

Things have evolved to this point, Xin Shunying has felt irreparable, and it is precisely because of her original thought that she will continue to taste the bitter fruits in the future.