Chapter 131: Xiantian Finger, the Capital is Shocked

Chapter 131: Xiantian Finger, the Capital is Shocked

Chapter 131: Xiantian Finger, the Capital is Shocked (Subscription Request)

"Not good." Xu Qing was distracted when he immediately felt a terrifying pure yang aura coming towards him.

boom!
In Xu Qing's sea of ​​consciousness, the light of the Purple Star was shining brightly, and the Jiao and Kang meridians of the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon, which had already been connected, were lit up one after another.

Under the explosion of his own powerful spiritual power.

A terrifying demonic aura emanated from Xu Qing's body.

The four great demons appeared around Xu Qing: the Yaksha King with green face and fangs, the Shura King holding a saw wheel, the fierce Shura King, and the Vajra King holding a vajra bell.

This pure yang energy impacted the four great demon gods.

After a moment, the vision disappeared.

Xu Qing let out a long sigh.

The four great demon gods can now attack enemies and can also be used as guardian demon gods.

The pure yang energy just now is the nemesis of ghosts.

Xu Qing naturally visualized the four great demon guardians.

Originally, if Xu Qing visualized the four great demons at the same time, they would cause them to lose control, but as soon as the four great demons appeared, they were shattered by the pure yang aura, which avoided the risk of losing control.

Even so, Xu Qing's soul was weakened because the four great demons were shattered at the same time.

He mobilized the thunder sound and circulated the golden light spell to nourish his soul with qi and blood, and soon made up for the loss of his soul.

"What happened?" Feng Wu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xu Qing was fine, and asked quickly.

Xu Qing: "Fortunately, you didn't rashly use your soul to test this painting this time, otherwise I wouldn't be able to see you."

Although he said this, he suspected in his heart that this pure yang energy was caused by the bronze mirror.

He possesses the visualization diagrams of the five great demon gods. Even the most powerful visualization diagram of the King of Destruction cannot compare to the Taoist meaning contained in this diagram.

He even suspected that if the image of Chongyang Zhenren in this picture was worshipped like the five great demons, it might give birth to a Taoist deity comparable to a possessed god, or even a "ghost fairy".

Feng Wu: "I'm not stupid. I know this is the portrait of the founder of Quanzhen Taoism Chongyang Palace. After suffering a loss once, I still dare to use my soul to test it."

The corner of Xu Qing's mouth twitched, realizing that Feng Wu was calling him stupid.

Xu Qing secretly cried out that he was innocent; it was clearly Bronze Mirror's fault.

However, on normal days, he regarded the bronze mirror and himself as one and the same, so it would not be appropriate to pass on the blame at this time.

He's fine anyway.

There's nothing wrong.

It’s strong to be irrational!

Xu Qing: "So it's the portrait of Chongyang Patriarch worshipped by Quanzhen Dao. That makes sense. This painting is even better than the Destruction Mingwang Demon God Picture from that day. Where did you get it from?"

"The uncle gave us a wedding gift, but Chaotian Temple Master wanted it, but he didn't give it to us."

"This item is rare, but the old master doesn't practice Taoism, so he can't see how valuable it is. The master of Chaotian Temple is someone who knows the value of it." Xu Qing nodded.

The literati called the Grand Master the Supervisor of Education, so Xu Qing called him the Old Master, which seemed intimate. You can't just follow him and call him uncle, since they haven't even gotten married yet.

Feng Wu smiled and said, "The master and I have a good relationship. He said he would send us a gift when we get married, but he will have to wait until we return to the capital."

Xu Qing coughed and said, "We don't think we'll be going to the capital in the next two years. How about asking him to send someone to deliver it?"

Feng Wu chuckled and said, "You are so nice. But, are you not planning to take part in the examination next year?"

Xu Qing shook his head: "Even if I participate in the spring examination next year, I will not be able to pass the imperial examination."

Feng Wu couldn't help but be curious: "Why? With your talent, it is impossible for you to fail the imperial examination, not to mention that you will definitely win the first place. Moreover, as the first place winner of Nanzhili, if your writing style does not change, the examiner will not admit his mistake, and there is no reason to expel you."

Naturally, Xu Qing could not hide this matter from Feng Wu. He first told Feng Wu about the letter from the Prime Minister, and then talked about the pros and cons of land surveying. He then used this as an excuse to explain to Feng Wu why he would not be able to take part in the next spring examination.

The only thing he didn't say was that he didn't plan to participate in the next year's Spring Examination. Because the matter was complicated and related to Xu Qing's own dark psychology, it was better not to say it.

Even if they are going to be husband and wife, they still have to keep some privacy between each other in order to get along harmoniously.

Private matters are secret and cannot be told to others.

For example, the matter between Su Lianqing and the Red Flower Society, it would not be appropriate for Feng Wu to get involved in these matters.

In his plan, Su Lianqing was to do the dirty and hard work.

This is also determined by Su Lianqing's identity.

Feng Wu understood Xu Qing's explanation and said, "It turns out that the Prime Minister wanted to keep you in Nanzhili to work for him, so he didn't want you to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination early."

After passing the imperial examination, one normally needs to take the imperial examination, and then observe government affairs, or enter the Hanlin Academy. If one passes the first-class imperial examination, he will directly enter the Hanlin Academy. The first place winner is a sixth-rank Hanlin editor, and the second and third place winners are seventh-rank Hanlin editors.

When Feng Wu thought of this, he thought of his father and continued, "But Dad can come directly to Nanzhili to be the inspector, why can't he do something special for you?"

Xu Qing said softly: "Because I am too young, he wants to suppress me, so that he won't have anything to hook me with in the future."

Feng Wu immediately got angry and said, "He was suppressed by someone else once and has been holding a grudge for decades. Now he is suppressing you again. This is too much."

Xu Qing shook his head: "No matter who sits in that position, it is impossible not to suppress young people like me. If I don't fight hard this time, Shen Junshan, the seat of the provincial examination, will probably want to suppress me and use me for his own benefit."

"Aren't they afraid that you will bear a grudge against them?"

"Why hold a grudge? In the officialdom, what matters is the interests. Besides, the relationship between teacher and student has been determined, what else can I do?"

In fact, there are many people in the officialdom who sell out their teachers and friends for fame, but their final fate is not good.

Moreover, if you do this, you will easily be isolated, and in the future you will be surrounded by only villains, not upright gentlemen.

Don't say that upright gentlemen are useless. If you only gather villains around you, you are destined to never achieve anything great, and will instead be dragged into the mud by them.

After all, no matter how full of thieves and prostitutes one is, one must still have the proper memorial archway.

There is not even a memorial archway left.

Ha ha……

Feng Wu felt sorry for Xu Qing, because he was a great master of internal training, and his spirit had been trained to the point of being visible. At the age of a teenager, he could write sage articles. Why should he suffer such grievances? She said, "If you feel wronged, don't worry about me. Dad and I don't have fame or wealth, but we live the same life. We can go overseas, free and no one can control you. By the way, you have to ask your uncle and aunt for their opinions."

She thought, how can one live as one wishes in this world? Not only do you have to think about yourself, but there are also so many relatives and friends and people who eat with Xu Qing. How can you just leave like that...

Xu Qing held her hand and said softly, "It's okay. At worst, I can just learn from the Master."

Feng Wu agreed with this. "We will recruit 3,000 disciples and select 72 wise men. Like Master, we will travel around the countries and fight whoever we want without having to consider other people's attitudes."

Xu Qing: “…”

What he wanted to say was, if the truth doesn’t work, just take a raft and float on the sea.

Female master, is this how you explain the Analects?
He coughed. “Is this how you understand the actions of a saint?”

Feng Wu: "That's what my father told me."

Xu Qing thought, among this family, could it be that he was the one who looked the least like a traitor?
Feng Wu blushed when he saw Xu Qing's expression and said, "Daddy said that etiquette is order. To realize etiquette, we must have the power to conquer the world like King Wen of Zhou, King Wu of Zhou, and Duke Zhou. Otherwise, how can we promote etiquette? First there was the world, then there was Zhou etiquette. Besides, haven't you always acted in this way?"

Xu Qingnen's face turned dark. He definitely didn't do it on purpose. It was obviously to save his life!

No, no, Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors, and Wang Mang was humble before he usurped the throne.

He didn't do his superficial work well enough, so others thought he was a traitor.

He had to admit that this was his first time doing this kind of work of secretly accumulating power and waiting for the right time, so his work was a bit rough. Anyway, he asked himself if he had a clear conscience now.

If there is no change in the world, then loyalty is beyond words; if there is change in the world, I can also defend my hometown.

Xu Qing changed the subject, picked up the portrait and said, "This painting itself is also a powerful and unique skill."

He did not try to explore the Taoist meaning in the painting again, but pointed at the portrait of Master Chongyang.

"What secret skill?"

Xu Qing: "You are not proficient in martial arts, so you naturally cannot see it. If I am not mistaken, this is a finger skill that uses the innate Qi to achieve the ultimate explosive finger force."

He pointed at the sword finger of Patriarch Chongyang in the painting.

Xu Qing was a great expert in martial arts. From the ripples in the clothes of the people in the painting and the final movement of the sword, he saw the magic of the circulation of qi and blood in martial arts.

This is also what Xu Qing learned from Danxi Weng. He could see it by combining the medical principles he learned from him with the essence of qi, blood, and spirit.

After he saw it, a unique skill combining magic and martial arts appeared in the bronze mirror.
"Innate Finger."

When he focused his attention on this line of words, he naturally obtained the relevant information about the innate finger.

The Xiantian Finger is a unique skill that combines magic and martial arts, using the "Xiantian Qi" to unleash finger power. It has amazing explosive power. In addition, each time it is used, it will severely deplete the soul, qi and blood, and put one into a very weak state.

Even after recovery, your vitality will be damaged.

It can be said that this unique skill is extremely powerful, but it can hurt others and yourself when used, so you need to be extremely careful when using it.

"I have the Xuantian Visualization Method and the Golden Light Mantra, maybe they can alleviate the side effects of the Innate Finger." Xu Qing's heart moved.

In any case, it is always good to have one more unique skill that can be used to save one's life. Feng Wu looked at it carefully, but could not see anything, and said: "I am not good at martial arts. Since you can see it, you can practice it yourself."

Xu Qing nodded slightly and said, "After I meet you, sir, I will go back to the city to stay at Xu's house for a few days, and then wait for an auspicious day, and then come with Lord Li to propose marriage."

"it is good."

Then, Xu Qing went to see Feng Xifeng to talk about the matter, and then returned to Xu's residence in Tianjing City. With the help of the dragon energy of Yingtian Prefecture, he devoted himself to cultivation and mastered the Seven Stars of the Blue Dragon.

This is also an important reason why he responded to Tianfu.

And after he does this, he needs to wait patiently for a while to let things ferment at the upper level.

On the other hand, Inspector Feng got the box of petitions and ordered his men to send them to the capital by express horse, at an expedited rate of 800 miles.

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Capital City, Cabinet.

Liang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites came to the cabinet and said to the Prime Minister and other cabinet ministers: "My fellow cabinet ministers, a shocking evil thing has happened in the land of Nanzhili. I wonder if you have heard of it recently."

Shangshu Liang is also a senior official in the Li Cabinet, but his ranking is not high.

The Prime Minister has been very powerful recently, so he can only obey his orders.

He came here early this morning, which obviously has a very profound meaning.

The ministers naturally understood what Minister Liang was talking about, but none of them said anything.

The Prime Minister said calmly: "There are so many things in the world, whether they are bad or good, how can we care about them all? Lord Liang, just tell us the truth."

Liang said, "Please read this, Prime Minister. This is a joint memorial from the gentry of Nanzhili. It says that in this imperial examination, Xu Qing, the top scorer in Nanzhili, relied on force to bully the gentry of Jiangning Prefecture, making the scholars live in fear. It is also rumored that this person has ulterior motives and keeps assassins. I am afraid he has evil intentions. This is a serious matter. I hope the Prime Minister will carefully consider it."

He handed over the memorial respectfully.

The Prime Minister took it and threw out a pile of papers without even looking at it. He said, "There have been many such memorials from the Censorate recently. It's quite fresh to exploit the gentry. However, Sir Liang should take a look at these petitions first."

Elder Liang took the papers, read them carefully, and said calmly, "This is the main evidence of Xu Qing's exploitation of the gentry. If Xu Qing hadn't pressed them too hard, how could these people have written petitions to measure the land?"

The Prime Minister glanced at Elder Liang and said, "Master Liang, do you mean that the gentry are all harboring evil intentions and dare not ask the court to survey the land?"

Liang Ge Lao's expression changed, and he shouted: "Prince, I have no such intention. But we can't be ignorant of local people just because we are in a high position. Some things are unavoidable. The southeast is the financial center of the world. Once there is chaos, the court will also be in chaos. The Prime Minister must be cautious in handling this matter."

The Prime Minister looked at the other ministers and asked, "What do you think, my Lords?"

"As for the affairs in the southeast, it is better to remain calm rather than make any moves," said an elder.

"Whether it's true or not, since there are so many impeachment petitions, we have to conduct a thorough investigation."

The Prime Minister said calmly, "I am talking about the land survey. What do you think?"

"Ah." The ministers were shocked. They did not expect the Prime Minister to make such a strong statement and actually wanted to survey the land.

Liang Ge Lao's face changed, and he said: "Prime Minister, this one-whip law will be implemented soon. Now we are measuring the land. I am afraid that the local gentry will not cooperate and it will be difficult to implement this law."

The Prime Minister said: "It is precisely because we want to implement the One Whip Law that we need to survey the land. Moreover, in winter, when there is no farming season, we can survey the land and re-compile the Yellow Book at this time, which will not delay the spring ploughing next year. It is a good time for us to do our work."

Liang Ge Lao: "Prime Minister, the affairs of the world should be taken slowly, and we must consider them carefully."

The Prime Minister said: "Then we will hold a court meeting tomorrow to discuss this matter. Before that, let's talk about this petition first."

Liang Ge Lao: "What does Yuan Fu mean?"

The Prime Minister said calmly: "Sir Liang, let me ask you, is this petition written sincerely by them?"

Elder Liang: "Of course not."

The Prime Minister sneered: "If it's not true, why did they sign it? This petition is to Your Majesty. You said they didn't write it sincerely, so what are they doing? Are they deceiving the emperor?"

Elder Liang was speechless, "Maybe he was forced by Xu Qing."

The Prime Minister couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Sir Liang, are you saying that they would rather deceive the emperor than offend Xu Qing? Well, this group of gentry is so bold."

He looked at the other ministers and asked, "My Lords, these gentry dared to defy the emperor, which is an unforgivable crime. If this is forgiven, where is the dignity of the emperor? Where is the dignity of the central government? As the pillars of the country, if we cannot share the worries of the emperor and father, how can we have the face to stand in the court."

"Prime Minister, please calm down. This matter will be severely punished." The other ministers had no choice but to respond.

This is a matter of principle.

If the gentry petitioned sincerely, then Xu Qing was not wrong. If the gentry petitioned not sincerely, then he would be guilty of a serious crime.

As for Xu Qing’s guilt, that is another matter.

Jiangning Prefecture will definitely punish the perpetrators severely.

The Prime Minister then spoke slowly: "Sir Liang, you are the Minister of Rites. It is the Ministry of Rites' responsibility to discipline the scholars. Why don't you go to Nanzhili first and investigate this appalling matter. If the gentry in Jiangning Prefecture are sincere in their petition, then we will survey the land there. If not, then we will arrest the gentry on the list and bring them back to the capital, and have the Ministry of Personnel strip them of their honors and revoke their official titles."

Liang Ge Lao: "You can send a minister to handle this matter. There is no need for me to come in person."

The Prime Minister said: "It is a big deal. If you are not an important minister of the country, it will be difficult to convince the people. In addition, the southeast is an important place for the country's finances. It is better to keep quiet than to move. Therefore, Sir Liang can only stop at Jiangning Prefecture and investigate the matter of the gentry deceiving the emperor. Don't make trouble and cause unrest in the local area."

"What about Xu Qing?"

Prime Minister: "First we need to find out whether the gentry of Jiangning Prefecture have deceived the emperor, then we can discuss Xu Qing's case. If they did not deceive the emperor, what crime did Xu Qing commit? If they did deceive the emperor, they must be stripped of their official titles and their birth certificates by the Ministry of Personnel, and then handed over to the Three Judicial Departments for trial. Only with legal basis can we discuss Xu Qing's case."

Liang Ge Lao: "Yuan Fu, your job is too difficult."

The Prime Minister said calmly: "If Lord Liang is unwilling to go, I can order Zhang Shilun to go, and let him be responsible for investigating the land and population situation in various places in Nanzhili so as to prepare for the land survey."

Liang Ge Lao: "Then I'll go."

Zhang Shilun was a well-known honest official of the time, upright and incorruptible.

If he went to Nanzhili as an imperial envoy, wouldn't he be miserable as an official?
Therefore, if Lord Liang refused, he would definitely be hated to death by the people of Nanzhili who would find out about it later.

If he went, the gentry of Jiangning Prefecture would suffer losses.

If Zhang Shilun took the opportunity to go to Nanzhili, everyone would be in trouble.

Instead of crying for the whole province, why not cry for the whole prefecture?

The Prime Minister smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Lord Liang. We will ask for permission from His Majesty right away."

Elder Liang nodded: "This is a big deal. I will go back first and make preparations early."

The Prime Minister bowed and said, "Thank you, Sir Liang."

Elder Liang quickly stepped aside, said goodbye and left.

The other ministers watched him go, and seemed a little envious.

After leaving the cabinet, Lord Liang felt relieved. He finally found an opportunity to escape from the recent whirlpool of court.

Whether the Prime Minister wants to survey the land or do something else, it has nothing to do with him for the time being.

This is a great opportunity!
"Jiangning Xu Qing, interesting." Elder Liang walked out of the cabinet with brisk steps. After walking out, his face became solemn and deep like water again.

When he left the imperial city and returned home, many censors from Nanzhili and officials from the capital came to his house to inquire about the news.

"Lord, how is it going?"

Lord Liang spoke with a heavy face about what happened in the cabinet.

"The Prime Minister...has no moral principles..." a young and energetic censor couldn't help but say.

The others were also shocked, and it was not good.

"Everyone, this is a matter concerning the national economy and people's livelihood. We must argue with reason at the court tomorrow and not let the prime minister pass the decree to survey the land."

"Yes, if this matter is not handled properly, the whole world will be in turmoil."

"The Prime Minister is confused."

Many officials were outraged.

As for the investigation of the gentry in Jiangning Prefecture, they all forgot about it in an instant.

Are you kidding? Who would dare to get involved in such a heinous crime of deceiving the emperor?

I can only say that these people deserved it. If Xu Qing had killed them, there wouldn't have been all these troubles.

They only care about their own lives and property, and have no idea that those of them in the government have to consider so many important things.

The important event of land survey soon spread throughout the capital.

The whole court was shaken, and a big storm seemed to be brewing.

However, Lord Liang hurriedly accepted the imperial order and went to Jiangning Prefecture in Nanzhili to carry out his duties.

For Lord Liang, national affairs must be handled with urgency.

He is so loyal to the country and reports to his king and father!
(End of this chapter)