Chapter 106 1V2 Girls, Passionate Confrontation

Chapter 106 1V2 Girls, Passionate Confrontation

Chapter 106 1V2 Girls, Passionate Confrontation

On the carriage.

Bai Yuji inexplicably became a fan of Taoist Master Kongxu. Although she remained reserved, she never stopped outputting information.

She first expressed her gratitude to Taoist Master Kongxu. If Taoist Master Kongxu had not extended a helping hand, her husband might not have passed the imperial examination of all races.

He then expressed his admiration for Taoist Master Kongxu, and asked some questions about puppets and master-disciple relationship.

The puppet did not show any fear at all, and immediately took out the speech he had prepared long ago, saying that he had been traveling with his master since he was a child, and had seen many evil officials secretly harming people, so he had always had a good impression of the Qin family.

When Bai Yuji heard this, he wondered why Taoist Kongxu’s experience seemed so familiar.

Think about it carefully.

Hey?
This is exactly the same experience I made up!

However, there are indeed many similar cultivators in this world, and it is hard to tell whether they are real or fake.

She nodded slightly: "This world needs righteous men like the Taoist priest. The Taoist priest has traveled for so many years, he must have seen many puppet masters of different schools!"

"That's natural!"

The puppet nodded: "When three people walk together, there must be a teacher among them. The way of puppet refining is broad and profound. Every puppet refining master will have his own insights. Naturally, we need to verify each other and learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses."

Bai Yuji asked curiously, "What kind of puppet masters has the Taoist priest seen?"

The puppet talked freely: "Most of them are from the same school as me. The black iron used as the puppet body can ensure the hardness to the greatest extent. I have also seen living puppets that take over other people's bodies, as well as corpse puppets that refine corpses. Their methods of infusing spirits are quite exquisite, and I have learned a lot from them.

However, when it comes to infusing spirits, Nanzhao's Gu puppets are a different approach. They are controlled by poisonous insects, which eliminates the complicated infusing spirits method and greatly reduces the difficulty. It's a pity that after the demise of Nanzhao, there are very few Gu spirit masters.

My master once took me to the Nanzhao territory to look for it, but unfortunately, we found nothing.

I did encounter one at a puppet refining conference some time ago, but his skills were mediocre and his spirit-empowering methods were a bit rigid.

But it is also true that after the loss of the Secret Codex of Heavenly Gu, there hasn’t been a particularly outstanding Gu Master for a long time.”

Bai Yuji: "..."

The Taoist priest in front of me seemed to know everything.

And it looks exactly like the real thing, without any mistakes.

According to him, he had only met Luo Qing once, and it was at the Puppet Refining Conference, so naturally there would be no hatred between them.

After all, from what he said, he seemed to look down on Luo Qing. It was no wonder he did that. Luo Qing had learned the contents of the Gu puppet from the "Heavenly Gu Secret Book", but he had not yet fully comprehended it. He was indeed far behind such a master.

but.

Is it credible?
Anyway, Bai Yuji couldn't understand why such a puppet master would attack Luo Qing.

Moreover, few people knew his identity, so there was no need for Taoist Master Kongxu to be on guard against him.

She then asked, "Master! Have you ever been rejected when communicating with other puppeteers?"

The puppet tactic leaned back, looking quite proud: "Usually I'm the one who rejects others."

"Will someone keep pestering me?"

"Of course."

"That……"

"But they usually can't catch up with us."

"..."

Bai Yuji silently ruled out the possibility that Luo Qing would pester and anger others, after all, Luo Qing had short legs.

But it does not completely rule out the possibility that the two sides had a grudge in the past.

Because the puppet that killed Luo Qing must have been created by the Taoist Master Kongxu in front of him and Gongshujia.

Only by confirming that they sold or gave away puppets during this period of time can we preliminarily rule out the suspicion of Taoist Master Kongxu and identify new suspects.

Bai Yuji felt very conflicted.

She knew very well in her heart that she had no ability to retaliate, nor was it possible for her to retaliate, because if the commotion got out of hand, it would be a disaster for her and her subordinates. If it affected the clansmen who had moved to Nanwu City, it would be an even greater sin.

Without revenge, there seems to be no point in finding out the truth.

But she still wanted to find out the cause of Luo Qing's death.

She had never had any romantic feelings for Luo Qing, but Luo Qing was her only playmate who survived the fall of Nanzhao.

If you don't find out the truth, you are betraying yourself.

One last question.

If you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to bring back the topic.

She took a deep breath and was about to ask.

Qin Muye, who had been whispering with Li Xingluo, suddenly asked: "By the way, Taoist Kongxu, I don't have enough puppets right now. Do you have any better ones? I'll pay a high price!"

The puppet seemed a little disappointed: "If more precious materials are used, it will naturally be able to improve, but the improvement is definitely limited. If you want to increase the upper limit of the puppet's strength, it can only be actively controlled by its master.

Instead of spending more money, the prince should think about how to improve his puppet-controlling ability.

I'm tired, take a break!"

Qin Muye: “…”

Bai Yuji: “???”

No?

Let’s not talk about this anymore?
The sudden feeling of disappointment made her a little angry, but she couldn't show it, so she could only glare at Qin Muye and said, "You have too much money to burn!"

Qin Muye laughed awkwardly: "I, I..."

Li Xingluo: “…”

She was also a little confused.

When the puppet was talking just now, Qin Muye was also whispering to himself intensively, asking about Taoist Kongxu's strength and temper, and whether he would make people unhappy if he proposed to buy a stronger puppet.

It fully reflects the respect for the strong.

There is also no sense that he has any relationship with Taoist Master Kongxu.

After all, both sides chatted non-stop.

So, it's just my illusion?
Qin Muye finally breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that his strategy was correct.

Instead of just defending and not attacking at the beginning and arousing suspicion, it is better to output intensively from the first moment, to stun them all before the key questions are asked, and then to blast yourself, forcefully end the topic, and enter a "slightly tipsy" state.

The output intensity is too high.

Almost cracked the CPU.

The carriage stopped soon.

The puppet forced himself to wake up from his drunken state and entered the palace with everyone else.

The place for practice was naturally the Yongqing Palace.

When we arrived, the food had just been served.

However, in addition to Li Hong, there was also a middle-aged man in his fifties who had dinner together.

Although the middle-aged man's hair is completely white, he is energetic and has a sharp gaze. His figure is straight and there is not a single sign of hunchback.

Everyone saluted.

"Greetings to your majesty, and greetings to the Grand Master!"

This middle-aged man was the chief of the Li clan. It was he and the Minister of the Honglu Temple who read out the rules when all the clans were taking the imperial examination.

The eldest son's real name was Li Rui, and he was a half-brother of Li Hong and the late emperor.

After the previous emperor passed away unexpectedly, there was no one left in the direct lineage, and the throne was vacant. The older Li Rui was the most likely to inherit the throne in terms of age and seniority. During the years when he was a vassal, the whole of Lingnan became much quieter, so many ministers in the court supported him.

But he had no intention of competing for the throne, but instead fully supported Li Hong.

After Li Hong ascended the throne, he passed the title of vassal king to his son in advance, returned to Beijing to take up the post of Grand Master of the Imperial Clan, and fully assisted Li Hong in dealing with internal and external troubles, becoming Li Hong's most solid backing.

A true and important official who follows the emperor.

He is also the strongest among the royal family and has the reputation of being the most powerful master.

Before Qin Kaijiang was rumored to have broken through to the God of War realm, the two sides had fought against each other and had won and lost alternately.

"Hurry up and sit down!"

Li Hong smiled warmly: "Muye! The Grand Master heard that you were going to Lingnan to investigate a case, and specifically requested to attend this farewell banquet. The Grand Master was once a vassal in Lingnan, and the current Prince Yong is his son. The situation over there is complicated, and if the Grand Master has anything to say later, you must listen carefully!"

"Yes!"

Qin Muye said respectfully: "I hope you can give me some advice, Grand Master!"

Li Rui smiled and stroked his beard: "I have only been here for a few years and have gained some experience, so I cannot say that I am teaching you. The world still needs to be left to the young people to manage. In the past, your father was my disciple, but now he has left me far behind in terms of strength and achievements.

I have heard about your story, and you are quite like your father. But you need to train yourself more in the future, and don't bring shame to the Qin family's reputation."

Qin Muye smiled and said, "I will follow the instructions of the Grand Master!"

He had a very good impression of Li Rui.

I feel like I am righteous and not arrogant.

of course.

The main thing is plug-in authentication.

[Main destiny: Imperial Barrier]: The pillar of the country and the mainstay.

[Fate Grade]: Grade 1101 (1280/)

[Annotation]: He was greedy, supported the wise king, and was a key minister who helped the Great Qian Dynasty to revive. However, he died of depression after seeing his younger brother die. The pillars decay before the building collapses.

[Tip]: When the fate fluctuation exceeds 500, you can obtain the fate skill "Dragon Wall".

Is a character.

Qin Muye had heard of his legend. It was said that Li Rui made a girl pregnant at the age of fifteen, and then got married and became a fiefdom early.

Looks like a playboy.

But after getting married, he was loyal to his wife and did not even take a concubine. He also listened to his wife and studied hard and practiced diligently.

Later, because the baby was born too early, both mother and child were in poor health, and his wife died suddenly after a serious illness.

When his son was young, he came to Beijing to assist Li Hong, and the father and son had not seen each other for many years. The last time they met was when his grandson was born, which was fourteen years ago.

Well...his son is also a premature lover and became a father at the age of fourteen.

In a daze.

Li Rui's eyes have already landed on the puppet: "This must be Taoist Master Kongxu, I have heard of your great name for a long time!"

"You're too polite, Da Zongzheng."

The puppet bowed and said, "I just learned some tricks and gained some fame thanks to the trust of the princess."

Li Hong smiled gently and said, "Master Kongxu is really too modest. It is a blessing for Xingluo to have your assistance..."

then.

Now it’s time for the much-loved flattery segment.

It can be seen that Li Hong and Li Rui were both very optimistic about this mysterious puppet master. They showed him great respect in their conversations and never asked about his real identity.

The banquet was originally held for Qin Muye, but it became the main event for Taoist Kongxu. However, the topic soon returned to the trip to Lingnan. Li Rui talked a lot about the local customs and precautions there, and it was obvious that he cared about Qin Muye.

But he also said that Lingnan has undergone significant changes in the past decade or so.

Because it was too remote, and the imperial court had spent a lot of energy on corrupt officials and neighboring countries, it was really powerless to do anything about Lingnan.

This trip to Lingnan may not be easy.

All in all this meal.

Qin Muye ate very comfortably.

All the information that should be obtained has been obtained.

He originally thought that Li Hong would try every means to test his identity as Taoist Master Kongxu. After all, the invention in his hands could influence the future battlefield situation.

As a result, the emperor was unexpectedly magnanimous, and the value of his "capacity to tolerate things that are difficult to tolerate in ancient and modern times" continued to rise.

In addition, in formal occasions, the conversation was very organized, asking one person about each question. Li Xingluo and Bai Yuji kept their microphones muted most of the time, and there was no pressure of operating two lines at all.

The CPU feels warm.

After everything that needed to be explained was said, the practicum banquet came to an end.

Li Hong was also exhausted. With the help of Eunuch Hong, he slowly stood up and said, "When you wake up tomorrow, go directly to the imperial carriage yard south of the palace and take my flying boat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Qin Muye's eyes lit up. This flying boat was indeed a good means of transportation.

However, its most useless function is just a means of transportation.

It is true that Lingnan is in chaos, but no matter how chaotic it is, it is still the territory of Daqian.

They may look down on the imperial envoy.

But he could not look down on the imperial envoy who came there in the emperor's carriage.

Having a flying boat along undoubtedly greatly increases the safety factor of the trip.

Li Hong smiled and said, "You all go down!"

"Yes!"

Everyone bowed and left.

when going out.

Li Rui punched Qin Muye on the chest and said, "Good boy, behave well when you get there."

"necessary!"

Qin Muye also became much more natural when interacting with him.

Li Rui took off his white jade wristband and threw it directly to Li Xingluo: "Protect your master well and return it to me when you come back!"

Li Xingluo: “!!!”

Qin Muye saw that she was stunned and quickly reminded her: "Why don't you thank the Grand Master?"

Li Xingluo: “…”

What the hell are you reminding me of?

I don't know how to thank him?

The problem is this wristband...

Bai Xiao!

A top-grade magical instrument among the royal family, usually only the chief clan leader can wear it.

Even if it is loaned out, it can only be lent to someone with the surname Li.

Did the Emperor tell him my identity?
wrong!

If you just want to tell me, there is no need to hint through the wristband.

He... guessed my identity?
What does this hint mean?
Li Xingluo was a little confused because Li Hong said that Wu Lu's identity should not be leaked as much as possible, especially to people from the royal family.

But this Li Rui.

But she quickly came to her senses and thanked him respectfully.

Then he returned to the carriage with everyone else.

Bai Yuji racked her brains, thinking about how to bring up the topic of puppets again.

As soon as he got on the car, the puppet folded up directly: "I am a little worried today, Prince, call me when we get to Lingnan."

Qin Muye seemed very happy that he had let bygones be bygones, and said with a flushed face: "Okay! Taoist priest, you should have a good rest!"

Bai Yuji: "..."

She tried to calm down.

Not urgent!
It will take at least a month to go to Lingnan, and there will definitely be opportunities in the future.

Just at this time.

Qin Muye leaned close to her ear and said, "Madam, shall we try it on the flying boat tomorrow?"

Bai Yuji: "..."

Qin Muye: "Is it okay?"

Bai Yuji bit her lip and whispered softly, "Then you have to be gentler..."

Li Xingluo: “???”

No?

Can you guys please respect my hearing which is at the peak of the fourth level?

……

Lingnan.

Yongzhou Prefecture.

Feng Shuang slammed a book of documents on the table and said, "Master He! I have sorted out all the similar cases in recent years. Although the cases are varied, the victims are all civilians with good cultivation talents. It is definitely not a coincidence. This case must be investigated. Why can't you pay attention to it?"

"presumptuous!"

He Li, the governor of Yongzhou, suppressed his anger and said, "Master Feng! You should know that your official position is the chief secretary, and your duty is only to handle government affairs for me. You have been in Yongzhou for a while, and you should know how many things Yongzhou has to deal with.

Cases should be prioritized. If all kinds of trivial cases are put in line, then how can our government office be opened?
It's your first year in the officialdom. You're young and full of energy and ambition. I can ignore you if you occasionally talk back to your superiors.

But it happens once or twice, but not three times!
Am I too gentle to you?"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

Feng Shuang was panting like a cow, his eyes bloodshot with anger.

He has lived under the protection of the Feng family since he was a child. Although he has no shortage of food and clothing, he has seen too many miserable situations among the people.

That's why he determined to become an official and change the chaos in Lingnan.

He knew the road ahead was difficult, but he was not afraid. As long as he was willing to sacrifice his life, he was not afraid of fighting anyone.

But you won’t know the result until it arrives.

There are some battles that you can't fight just because you want to.

He is now the Chief Clerk of Yongzhou, a sixth-rank official, but he is not even qualified to throw a punch.

It was obvious that all the cases were connected together, and even a child in the school could see that there was something wrong.

Things have already come to this point, but He Li just turns a blind eye.

Even when he went to investigate alone with the puppet team, He Li would stop him with various reasons.

Feng Shuang took a deep breath and said, "Master He, these are seventy-four lives!"

"Don't scare me here!"

He Li was amused: "You have dug up all the cases from ten years ago. Why don't you go back a few years and collect a hundred lives? Ask Yang Canjun how many cases with more than ten lives are piled up in the government office."

General Yang's name was Yang Lie. He was the judicial general of Yongzhou, a member of the thief Cao Yuan, in charge of criminal justice, and also an assistant to the governor, a sixth-rank official.

Yang Lie sighed helplessly: "Master Feng, we all understand your feelings, but the government office only has so many people. Our Yongzhou is plagued by bandits and monsters. The old cases have not been solved yet, and new cases have come.

Last month, 13 members of the Qi family were killed, and the murderer has not been found yet. Even the court has been alarmed. I really have no idea what to do with the case you mentioned!"

Feng Shuang's eyes twitched: "The Qi family is very brave and aggressive, and they have made many enemies. It's not that we can't find the murderer, but we don't dare to find him! If that's the case, why waste manpower on a fake search?
The case I'm talking about has new victims every year, and although seventy-four may not seem like a lot, it's only the number recorded in one part of the state.

If the counties and towns under its jurisdiction are included, how huge would the number of victims be?

This must be an organized murder. If it is not dealt with, it will definitely cause endless harm.

This time the imperial envoy..."

"enough!"

He Li was furious: "The Imperial Envoy has always only investigated major cases, why would he care about your trivial matters? The Imperial Envoy is already worried enough about handling the Qi family case this time. I can still tolerate you bothering me, but if you make the Imperial Envoy unhappy, do you think you can keep your official hat?"

Feng Shuang: “!?!?!?”

He was so angry that his eyes went dark and his hands and feet were cold.

This wasn't the first time he had felt this way.

But things are just so helpless.

The imperial envoy in charge of such an important case must be extremely powerful and I really can't afford to offend him.

If I lose my official hat, I will have no way to realize my ideals in the future.

at this time.

A bailiff came running over: "Sir! A golden flying boat appeared in the sky. It must be the imperial envoy who has arrived!"

"What! Golden flying boat!"

He Li was shocked. This meant so much.

He stood up quickly, glared at Feng Shuang and said, "Go down and calm down. Don't joke with your career!"

Feng Shuang: “…”

He Li quickly tidied up his appearance and looked at Yang Lie: "General Yang, come with me to meet Lord Qin. We must let him see the spirit of our Yongzhou officials!"

"Yes!"

Yang Lie, who had taken a nap all day, suddenly perked up. He hurriedly adjusted his official hat and followed He Li out.

This is the imperial envoy who came to Lingnan on the imperial flying boat!
Must show your face!

Feng Shuang was still sulking, but suddenly felt something was wrong: "Master Qin? Which Master Qin?"

He Li said without even turning his head: "The Junior Minister of the Honglu Temple, the son of the Marquis of Zhennan, Qin Muye! You just came back from the capital, and you don't even know this!"

Feng Shuang: “Ah?”

You have to say this.

I’m not sleepy anymore!
(End of this chapter)