"Dingguo Gong, the Taoist priest who was arrested, has not eaten or drunk for three days, not only has nothing to do, but his face is ruddy, and his voice is like a bell!"

Hu Hu said to Xu Jingchang, and his voice couldn't help but be shocked.

Xu Jingchang just listened silently, didn't care, and said casually: "He is locked up in the edict prison, and no one in Jinyiwei secretly sends him food, right?" ”

Hu Hu hurriedly waved his hand, "Absolutely not, the lower official swears to the sky." ”

Xu Jingchang said again: "Then is there anything on him, have you searched carefully?" ”

"Not yet, the lower officials will send someone to search, but ......"

Xu Jingchang said: "But what? ”

Hu Hu swallowed his saliva, and then plucked up the courage to say: "Dingguo Gong, what if this is a master of the world and has a successful cultivation?" ”

"Kill!" Xu Jingchang said unceremoniously: "You wouldn't think that the Ming Dynasty would allow an immortal demon who is beyond the Three Realms and is not in the Five Elements to live, right?" ”

Hu Hu was immediately speechless.

In fact, all dynasties and dynasties have been quite vigilant about the immortal monks...... It's not that the big guys are so conscious that they don't believe in these strange powers, but that this group of people is incompatible with the imperial court.

For example, in the current imperial court, Xu Jingchang is an outlier, but he is also a noble minister, and he is in charge of the general administration with the respect of the country...... In addition to him, most of the courtiers relied on the imperial examination to enter the office, and they were famous through the eight classics.

Relying on the truth of the article, the promotion and knighthood are based on real meritorious achievements.

What are those Taoist priests?

Lucky to be a demon, or a demon of the country?

Only when the country dies will there be demons born...... Therefore, for most courtiers, the demon who is really capable still wants to kill, let alone pretend to be a ghost, it is definitely ruthless and ruthless, and he can't be let live.

It is no exaggeration to say that Xu Jingchang's approach is too much in line with Wenchen's mind, he is even more Wenchen than Wenchen.

But there are exceptions to everything, and there are also people who are obsessed with magic and want to live forever.

Let's not talk about those faint monarchs, even if they are recognized as the first emperors of the ages, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, in their later years, they all asked for immortals, hoping for immortality.

Not to mention that there was a famous Taoist priest in the Ming Dynasty.

As the Ninety-Five Supreme, one person in the world, with authority in hand, I am tired of enjoying the glory and wealth of the world, so I naturally want to try it in heaven.

If there is a market, it is inevitable that some people will do what they like.

As long as you can settle the Son of Heaven, it will be a million profits, and you will reach the sky in one step.

"Dingguo Gong, the lower official has something to say, I think, I want to talk to yourself." Hu Hu plucked up his courage and said: "It is not so simple for a demon to emerge at this time. ”

Xu Jingchang finally raised his head and said with a smile: "Say it, it's okay to say it directly." ”

Hu Hu said: "That's the case, in recent years, the imperial court has abolished Confucianism and severely punished the monasteries...... Among the three religions, only Taoism remains. Moreover, this official school cannot be vacant for too long, and the learning of Taoist Huang Lao is not useless. Therefore, some people want to peddle Taoist learning, and use it as a step to advance their lives, seeking glory and wealth. There are also people who want to go to the next level, left and right the court, and influence the Son of Heaven......"

Hu Hu stopped and didn't dare to continue.

But his meaning is already very clear, this Taoist priest has stabbed Zhu Di with the book, and the Son of Heaven knows it. In case this Taoist priest is really successful in cultivation, he will be able to live forever.

Xu Jingchang treated it like this, cut off the immortal fate of the Son of Heaven, and affected His Majesty's immortality, and it was not a trivial matter to investigate it.

Xu Jingchang said: "Mr. Hu, what else did you hear?" ”

Hu Hui said: "As far as I know, there is a lot of news about Zhang Sanfeng. ”

"Zhang Sanfeng?"

"Yes, some time ago, it was said that there was a real person who came into the world in Jiangxi, there was a family of ploughing and reading, and he was in a foreign land, and on a cold and howling night, the family lived in a cemetery, had no food in his stomach, and almost starved to death. At this moment, an old Taoist priest with snow-white hair and beard appeared and gave them a box, which was only one foot square, but contained countless grains. Not only for their family, but also for other displaced people. It wasn't until after the spring flowers bloomed that the food in the box was exhausted, and there was a scripture book underneath. This family recited day and night, and even resumed the family business and prospered again. ”

Xu Jingchang listened silently and said with a smile: "Master Hu, do you believe this kind of story?" ”

Hu Hu shook his head and smiled bitterly, "The lower officials naturally don't believe it...... It's just that there are frequent similar news, either Zhang Zhenren is alive, or the Antarctic Immortal Weng is blessed, and now there is a demon Dao offering books. Xia Guan always felt that there was a story behind this, and Dingguo Gong couldn't help but guard against it! ”

Xu Jingchang smiled on his face, what story can he have?

Some people talk about Taoism, some people donate books, some people give blessings, and it happens to happen in Jiangxi...... Don't think that Jinyiwei is a vegetarian, Xu Jingchang has the news from all parties in his hand, and he knows what these people are playing.

It's just that Xu Jingchang is used to casting a long line to catch big fish, and he has no plans to close the net.

Now that Hu Hu mentioned it, Xu Jingchang said: "Okay, let's go and see how much ability this worldly master has." ”

Xu Jingchang and Hu Hu arrived at the Imperial Prison, and sure enough, the Taoist priest had a ruddy face, sat on the ground, and said with a smile: "Dingguo Gong, the poor Dao has the heart to help the community to help you achieve prosperity and benefit the common people, why should you be suspicious of the poor Dao?" ”

Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "Your tone is not small!" ”

The Taoist priest smiled undiminishedly, and said slowly: "Poor Taoism is not just a tone, I dedicate four volumes, and I have all learned my skills from books, so I don't want to learn if I don't want to learn it?" ”

"I don't want to!" Xu Jingchang replied very simply, "I'm not interested at all." ”

The Taoist priest was stunned, he had never encountered such an unscrupulous person, so he could only say: "In this way, Dingguo Gong is not a person who is destined, and the poor Dao is helpless." ”

Xu Jingchang smiled: "It's true, I'm not interested in anything you say, and you don't have to bother...... I've locked you up for three days, and if you count it for four days, you'll have seven days. With your financial resources, I'm afraid that you can't afford to buy more ginseng to make up for the pill...... Seven days is the most, I'll wait ten days to see you, I'll see how many magical powers you have, you can withstand hunger! ”

Hearing Xu Jingchang say this, he almost immediately confused the old way, his face couldn't help but change, and he could only laugh and say: "Since Dingguo Gong regards Poor Dao as a liar, Poor Dao has nothing to say." ”

Xu Jingchang said again: "No, you can't say nothing. ”

The Taoist priest was shocked, "Dingguo Gong, what do you mean?" Is it impossible to torture them? ”

Xu Jingchang smiled: "You really guessed right, I looked at the book you offered, and the things in it were not original at all, but copied from everywhere." There are "Tao Te Ching", "Nanhua Sutra", as well as many Buddhist scriptures, as well as some writings of literati in the former dynasties, which can be described as the integration of three religions and a messy stew. Taoist priest, with your ability, I'm afraid you can't copy it, if you are smart, just make the source clear as soon as possible, and I may raise my noble hand when I turn back, otherwise, how many skills do you have in Jinyi Guard's edict, you will soon be able to understand. ”

At this moment, beads of sweat had appeared on the Taoist sideburns, and he was really scared.

And Hu Hu on the side was also surprised, it turned out that in such a little time, Dingguo Gong had figured out so many things, it was really eye-opening!

The Taoist priest reluctantly said: "Dingguo Gong's words, poor Dao, poor Dao do not know, my scripture book is a white-haired and white-bearded real person, after he gave me the book, it disappeared, I think it is Zhang Zhenren descended." Dingguo Gong, you should know that Zhang Zhenren lived for more than a hundred years and soared from the ground, he had already become an immortal, how could the scriptures he sent be fake? You, you are so neglectful of real people, lest you will damage the good fortune and bring disaster to your family! ”

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Master Hu, did you hear, he is threatening me!" ”

Hu Hu immediately said: "Dingguo Gong, this person must be a demon, I will search his whole body now, and then torture him, and ask who instigated it." ”

Xu Jingchang nodded, didn't say anything more, but turned around and left.

A liar of this rank is really nothing.

It's just that when he came back from the edict, Zhu Di immediately sent someone over and invited Xu Jingchang into the palace.

After Xu Jingchang arrived, Zhu Di said, "How about it, I heard that you have locked up a Taoist priest?" ”

Xu Jingchang said: "It's true, the minister thought that a mere demon was nothing, but I didn't expect to alarm Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Di sighed: "It's not a trivial matter, after all, it's a matter of life and death......"

As he spoke, Zhu Di took out a box, and after unfolding it, there were nine golden pills inside.

Or a better name...... Elixir!

"This is something that someone has dedicated to me, saying that it can prolong life and increase life. And rejuvenation! ”

"Rejuvenation?" Xu Jingchang was puzzled.

"That is to say, it can strengthen the kidney qi and return to the age of eighteen."

When Xu Jingchang heard this, he almost laughed out loud, "Your Majesty, the leaves fall and are reborn, and the flowers will bloom again." How can a man turn things around and go back to his youth? ”

Zhu Di snorted, "I also understand this matter, but I am thinking about it, even if this elixir is not so magical, it may have some effect...... Otherwise, you take it back and taste it, and after you finish eating, tell me how the effect is, and then I eat it again, which can be regarded as our monarch and ministers having fun and sharing the elixir. ”

Xu Jingchang immediately rolled his eyes, just looking at that golden and round thing, it made people's hearts flutter, and they were terrified, and the ghost knew how much lead and mercury there was in it.

He is still young, but he doesn't want to be Zhu Di's guinea pig.

"Your Majesty, otherwise, whoever gives medicine to Your Majesty will let him test the medicine, which can be regarded as Shennong tasting a hundred herbs."

Zhu Di's eyes lit up, this method is really good.

"Xu Jingchang, do you know who sent me these medicines?"

"I don't know."

Zhu Di sighed lightly: "It's Chen Ying." ”

Chen Ying!

He was the one who spread rumors about the earthquake and attacked Xu Jingchang, why did he still not change his life and come to find death again? If you don't accept him, it will be unreasonable.

"Your Majesty, Lord Chen's offering of medicine must be full of certainty. Your Majesty might as well let him try the medicine, if he can really prolong his life and rejuvenate his body, His Majesty can keep him by his side, collect all kinds of novelties, and prolong his life. ”

(End of chapter)