In the afternoon

This place is Wanglu Fang, the square is not big, there are only sixty or seventy households, but most of them are courtyards, and there are more shops and shops in rows, it is prosperous, and it shows that the people who live here are not ordinary people.

It's just that although there is no snow, but the drizzle continues, and no one dares to trek in the rain, and no one dares to trek in the rain, this era is infected with wind and cold, it is hopeless, not to mention, there are still a few horses on the street, and there are few pedestrians on both sides, who have taken refuge under the eaves.

can run in the capital, either you are noble or have a company, and you can't afford to collide with any of them.

Zheng Yingci was the first, he hadn't seen him for two months, he seemed to have been trained, his original pale disappeared, and he flashed with a healthy look, and then his mouth was pursed tightly, and his chin protruded, showing perseverance.

"Master!"

Behind is Liu Zhan, turning over and landing, I saw a familiar figure not far away, a forty-year-old middle-aged man with excellent temperament and eyebrows.

"Yanxia is a real person, meet again. Liu Zhan saw that the middle-aged man was standing under the tree with his eyes closed, as if he was unaware of his arrival, so he went over by himself and said with a smile.

Yu Qianzhi originally tracked down the demon qi machine here, but only saw a little bit of paper ash, on the one hand, let people investigate who the nearby people were, and on the other hand, they were investigating the breath here.

Liu Zhan's arrival had actually been noticed a long time ago.

But Yu Qianzhi's personality gave people the illusion of not being in a hurry or impatience, so he opened his eyes at this time and smiled gently: "The real person is a little slower this time." ”

"It's not as good as Yanxia Zhenren, you have always lived in the capital, you can see the one in the palace from time to time, you can use the dragon qi to practice, but I am wandering around, and I have only been injured, so naturally in terms of insight, it is far inferior. ”

Liu Zhan's seemingly good-natured answer made Yu Qianzhi smile and no longer hide his wit.

"Since you're here, it's proof that I'm right, and that there are people here who cast spells. You see, but he?"

The capital is at the foot of the Son of Heaven and the hub of a country, so naturally there are alchemists here to monitor at all times, so as not to let demons or disobedient alchemists come in and make trouble.

On the earth boundary, demonic power and spiritual power can be suppressed.

Of course, this is only for people in the shadows, holding the imperial decree, working under the edict, and conforming to the instructions of the emperor, which naturally has some help.

Liu Zhan and Yu Qianzhi are two different factions, one is stationed in the capital almost all the time, and the other is patrolling other provinces.

In contrast, Yu Qianzhi's knowledge was more trusted by the emperor.

Liu Zhan is not good at not giving face, besides, since the person who stirred up the storm and disappeared again appeared seventeen years ago, Liu Zhan has always been faintly uneasy in his heart.

He had the heart to cooperate with Yu Qianzhi, and his attitude was much better than in previous years, and when he heard Yu Qianzhi say this, he didn't hide it, saying: "I suspect that it's that demon." ”

"That's how I feel, too, and that breath is clearly him. Yu Qianzhi groaned: "But it may also be just a trick." ”

Back then, that person secretly used Zou Qiuyu's mouth to stir up the storm, so that Jinshang ascended the throne, and used Zou Qiuyu to trap the prince.

The emperor was furious and sent a priest to look for him, but even if there was occasional progress and discovery, it was found that it was just a maze set up by that person.

The man was like a nasty cat, playing with them.

But on their own side, they also have their own thoughts...... Glancing at Liu Zhan, Yu Qianzhi was always vigilant against this person. I believe that Liu Zhan is the same for himself.

is inferior to that demon in terms of strength, and his own side is not united, no wonder seventeen years have passed, and even the shadow of that person has not been caught.

After a long time, there are more and more people who are afraid of this person, as well as those who know.

Liu Zhan frowned: "Whether it's him or not, if you cast a spell in the capital, you can catch it first." ”

Just as the two were talking in a low voice, a person came from a distance, saluted Yu Qianzhi, and reported: "Lord Yu, I have checked, and there are several lords in the court and the central government in the nearby house, namely Lord Zhou and Lord He of the Ministry of Justice, and Lord Jiang of the Criminal Department. ”

After a pause, he added: "The Huaifeng Marquis Mansion is also in this area." ”

Yu Qianzhi frowned slightly, and then relaxed.

"Keep an eye on them and see what is unusual about them lately. ”

"Yes!"

When the man retreated, Yu Qianzhi said to Liu Zhan in a deep voice: "The emperor may have known about this, and there are alchemists in the palace, you and I have not caught this demon, so we need to go to the palace to ask for guilt and go together?"

"Go together. Liu Zhan nodded.

Yu Qianzhi gestured into the distance, and an ox cart quickly arrived.

The driver who drove the car was silent, Yu Qianzhi walked over by himself, lifted the curtain, and said to Liu Zhan with a smile: "Real person, please." ”

"Real person, please. Liu Zhan also smiled.

They both shook their heads and smiled, and walked lightly, and at the same time got into the ox cart.

After sitting opposite each other, Yu Qianzhi said, "Let's go." ”

The coachman suddenly raised his whip, and the ox cart slowly moved up, this place was not very far from the palace, and the two sat in the car, both silent, closed their eyes and recuperated, and they were not even interested in talking.

One is the Yin Guan faction, which is one of the earliest Taoist sects, with a long history, and it can be said that it is faintly in the Taoist sects.

A inherited the Taoist system of Yu Lingyang, emphasizing the unity of the three religions, advocating the equality of Confucianism, Sanskrit and Taoism, and putting forward the argument of "three religions and one ancestral style".

The two of them are tired of arguing, and there are no outsiders here, so they naturally prefer to recuperate.

When the cart stopped, both pairs of eyes opened almost simultaneously.

I don't know if it's an illusion, whether it's Yu Qianzhi or Liu Zhan, they all have a subtle feeling.

The emperor was slightly ill, and thinking of the incident seventeen years ago, the two looked at each other, and walked in more and more silence.

Because the two of them were frequent visitors to the palace, the guards at the gate checked the token and let them go, and the road was unimpeded, and some eunuchs were led to wait outside the palace.

I don't know how many times the two have been here, several heavy yellow curtains hang down, the bricks above the ground can be seen, and in the corridor aisle, there are palace maids standing in front of the heavy doors.

There were eight guards standing at the door, all of them looking in, and there were five eunuchs standing on both sides of the screen.

At this moment, there was a faint sound of speech in the main hall.

Both of them are not ordinary people, and their ears are outstanding, so they naturally hear it clearly.

Try?

Yu Qianzhi lowered his eyes, seemingly looking at the porcelain vase not far away, looking at the pattern, but actually listening to the emperor's words inside.

The emperor looked tired, and his voice was flat.

"The examination is a major ceremony for the imperial court, and it is related to the selection of talents. ”

"This is the exam question, I have sealed it myself, you can take it back. ”

"Since you are in charge of this test, the three of you will have to take on this heavy responsibility. ”

"If you do it well, you have merit, if there is fraud, don't forget Xiao Congbo, a former university scholar. ”

When the last sentence was spoken, the old man in the hall, although his voice was calm, made the backs of the three examiners standing below instantly wet.