Chapter 429.

“Read it to me, I can’t read cursive.” Xu Qi’an gave it another shove back.

Xu New Year’s face stiffened and froze as she looked at him, “If that’s the case, why do you want me to write it out?”

Because I’m in a bad mood today ………. Xu Qi’an urged, “Don’t talk nonsense, just read when you’re told to, an elder brother is like a father, my words are useless?”

Xu New Year muttered a few vague greetings to his big brother’s entire family, then grabbed the rice paper and read.

“Wait!”

When reading a certain paragraph, Xu Qi’an suddenly called a halt.

He seized the rice paper and gazed at it, asking as he read, “What’s going on with this conversation, and what’s the follow-up? Is there no follow-up.”

Xu Erlang nodded, “There is no follow-up in the Rising Book, so it should have been modified in the first place. Hmm, what’s wrong with this conversation?”

He couldn’t hide his curiosity as he looked at his elder brother, and to Erlang Xu, the conversation was plain and simple, merely a conversation between the late emperor and the head of the Human Sect Dao of the previous generation about cultivating immortality.

Talking about longevity with a high Taoist scholar was as unusual as talking about the classics with a great scholar.

Xu Qi’an didn’t answer him, thinking to herself, spreading her mind and making associations from this conversation.

Since ancient times, those who were ordered by Heaven failed to survive forever, can the Taoist method of longevity solve this great limit ……..

From these words, it can be seen that the late emperor was aware that those who had their qi fortune added could not live forever.

Everlasting life is fine, everlasting existence is not ………

The “longevity” mentioned by Zong Dao Shou, the previous incumbent, should mean prolongation of life, while the “longevity” in the second half of the sentence is the longevity that Emperor Yuan Jingdi was seeking.

One qi transforms three Qing, three of one, or three of three ……… forehead, what does this sentence mean, is the late emperor casually asking, or is there another deep meaning?

With doubts in his mind, Xu Qi’an continued to let Little Old Brother read on.

But there are no other suspicious clues.

“Erlang, you need to speed up your progress, within three days, write down all the contents of the late Emperor’s Record of Residence for Big Brother. You remember to be covert and not let the people of the Hanlin Academy find out that you are doing this. Let’s secretly check it out in secret, and never leak it, or we will incur great difficulties.”

Out of the intuition of a veteran criminal police officer, Xu Qi’an thinks that Emperor Yuan Jing’s obsession with monasticism might have something to do with his predecessor.

In fact, the core suspicion of this case is very simple: since the emperor could not live forever, why did Emperor Yuan Jingdi want to practice monasticism!

Solve this mystery and all is clear.

Emperor Yuan Jing was not a fool, even the saints of the Super Grade, the Gao Zu and Wu Zong of the First Grade of Wu Fu were unable to live forever, and without some certainty, or looking at some kind of hope, it was impossible for Emperor Yuan Jing to indulge in monasticism.

“Uh-huh.” Erlang Xu nodded and turned:

“Recently, I heard something in the court, the north is at war, do you know about it, big brother.”

“The north is at war?” Xu Qi’an was taken aback.

After he tore down the Zhenbei King that day, he took advantage of Jili Zhigu’s serious injuries, and took advantage of Monk Shenshu’s opening of Wushuang, and purposely chased him out of the city of Chuzhou, beheading this third-ranked barbarian beside the official road.

The purpose was to cause the northern barbarians to suffer a great loss of energy and be leaderless. In that case, just the barbarians fighting for the position of the new leader would be enough chaos for a while.

It is impossible to nuisance the northern borderline any longer.

And the northern barbarians and the demon race are in the same breath, it is impossible for the northern demon race to take advantage of the opportunity to cannibalize the barbarians, which would only aggravate the internal conflict.

“Witch God Cult?!” Xu Qi’an blurted out.

“The Witch God Cult took the opportunity to attack the northern demonic barbarian territories, wanting to encroach on them. This is unfavorable news for our Da Feng.” Erlang Xu said.

“How was the battle?” Xu Qi’an asked.

“I don’t know the specifics, but I heard that the demon barbarians are losing ground.” Xu Erlang revealed a serious look and said, “I heard that the great general leading the troops of the Witch God Sect is the king of the Jing Kingdom – Xiahou Yushu.”

Who is this ………. Xu Qi An froze for a few seconds and violently recalled the dossier of the Battle of Shanhaiguan.

Xiahou Yushu, the king of the Jing Kingdom, led the Jing army in the Battle of Shanhaiguan twenty years ago, running for three days and three nights to cut off the Dafeng’s grain supply line on the eve of the decisive battle.

Catching Wei Yuan off guard, that was also the closest the coalition forces from all sides came to victory, just short of rewriting history.

Da Feng spoke highly of this king of the Jing Kingdom as a marshal second only to Wei Yuan, especially in terms of co-ordination and general outlook.

In terms of ability to lead an army alone, Xiahou Yushu was even more powerful than the King of Zhenbei.

The Northeast is a vast, sparsely populated area with three kingdoms: the Jing, Kang, and Yan kingdoms.

All three countries believed in the Witch God, and Witchism was the state religion of the three northeastern countries. There, divine power is supreme and royal power is secondary, mirroring the hierarchical structure in the West.

The three northeastern countries practice only two systems, the sorcerer system and the martial arts system.

“Huh, Wei Gong once said that he would fight the Witch God Cult after the fall harvest, and now, the Witch God Cult is encroaching on the territory of the northern demon barbarians, and it is likely that the Great Feng will send troops ………. This, this where there is such a coincidence. I don’t believe that Duke Wei can be unpredictable to this extent, there must be another purpose for him to fight the Witch God Cult.”

Xu Qi’an frowned darkly.

For some reason, he had the feeling that the mountain was raining down on him.

………….

Late at night, the full moon hangs high.

The cool moonlight poured over the lush mountain forests, and the night birds lifted their wings and cried mournfully among the mangled forests.

A green smoke curled in the moonlight, skimming through the forest, over the peaks, over lakes and rivers, eventually reaching a cave and burrowing in.

Through the twisting cave tunnel, after a long time, the green smoke came to a cave valley, the cool moonlight shone down from the top, and the cave valley was full of bright moon flowers.

Stones build up a high platform, vines wrap around it, and flowers bloom all over it, together casting a “Flower Platform”.

The stone chairs on the platform are covered with furry snow-white fox fur, and a magnificent and wonderful woman, sitting lazily and reclining, with one hand on her head, looks smilingly at the green smoke that has swept across the thousands of mountains and waters to return.

The green smoke transformed into a woman who wasn’t real enough, with a delicate posture and charming aura, but her face was blurred.

“Master, I’m back.”

The woman surmounted the salute.

“Six years of time has passed with the snap of a finger, you’ve done a good job, when you were sent to the capital, it was originally for the seal underneath Sang Po.”

The voice of the beauty on the stone chair was soft and charming, she flexed her legs, the hem of her skirt slid down, revealing two white python-like long legs, and said with a smile:

“I saw you write back, saying that you fell in love with a man, so I didn’t urge you to come back, and tolerated you for half a year more to get rid of the mundane love affair, and now there are still hang-ups over in the capital?”

The woman lowered her head and didn’t answer.

The woman on the stone chair, who had a pair of seductive, foxy eyes, narrowed her eyes and smiled:

“Tsk tsk tsk, the Floating Fragrance Flower Leader is famous in the world, what a scenery na, did you forget your own name ……… Night Ji.”

“Night Ji does not dare. Floating Fragrance is the daughter of a sinful minister, and she died of illness long ago six years ago, so the Night Magi is just turtling up and using her flesh to do her work. Nightime will always be loyal to her master.”

“What if one day I ask you to kill Xu Qi’an.” The woman on the stone chair looked urged, but her tone was chilling.

The woman was shaken, Ying Ying fell to her knees, and said in a mournful voice, “Then forgive the night concubine for not being able to serve her master any longer, and ask her master to grant her death.”

The woman on the stone chair sat up straight and giggled, ”Naughty, you know full well that I cannot possibly kill you. Haven’t you always wanted to know what I would do with Xu Qi’an.

“When I scattered you nine sisters all over the Nine States, I said that if you could fall in love with the same man, he would be my future husband, the king of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.

“There’s another girl, besides you, who’s in love with him.”

The Night Lady looked up with a huff, a little surprised and a little jealous, “Yes, who is it?”

The princess of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom smiled sweetly and beautifully, not answering the words of the Night Ji, she turned and said, ”You and recuperate here for a while, and I will remake your physical body for you.

“Next, there’s a new task for you to do.”

………..

Early morning.

Tianji and Tianshu led their subordinate secret agents to the western suburb of Baifeng Mountain on horseback.

A huge pagoda reads “Qinglong Temple”, and winding stone steps extend deep into the jungle to the grand temple at the top of the hill.

Leaving a few people to watch over the horses, Tian Ji and Tian Shu picked up the steps and entered the temple.

After getting the disciple to pass on the message, the two heavenly secret agents, met with the presiding officer of the Green Dragon Temple – Monk Pan Shu.

The old monk’s white beard hung down to his chest, kind eyebrows, sitting in the Zen room, and said in a pleasant manner, “Two adults, what is the matter of visiting our temple.”

Tian Ji took out a folded up portrait from his bosom, unfolded it, and said, “Can the Pan Shu host recognize this person?”

The monk in the portrait had a country face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, with rugged features, and it was none other than Monk Hengyuan.

“Amitabha.”

Monk Pan Shu folded his hands and said, “He is Heng Yuan, the poor monk’s disciple.”

Tianji and Tianshu glanced at each other with a flash of light in their eyes, Tianji leaned forward slightly and stared at the disk tree monk, “Can this person be in the temple?”

Monk Pan Shu shook his head: ”This person has been away from the temple for more than two years, that year, the poor monk’s other disciple Heng Hui disappeared and his whereabouts were unknown, Heng Yuan went down the mountain to search for him since then, and never returned to the temple.

“Any of the disciples in the temple can testify to this matter; if your honor doesn’t believe me, just ask.”

Tian Ji nodded, “Thank you for presiding over the gathering of disciples.”

After asking the disciples in the temple and receiving a unified answer, Tian Ji and Tian Shu left the temple and walked side by side on the stone steps down the mountain.

Tian Ji slowly said, “More than two years ago, Heng Hui of Qinglong Temple eloped with County Princess Pingyang and was assassinated by the Liang Party. Later, Xu Qi’an tracked down the Sang Po case and found out about this old incident.”

Tianshu let out a “hmm”, “The monks in the temple said that Hengyuan was very poorly liked in the temple, and he never returned after leaving the mountain. It is highly likely that he has left the capital.”

Tian Ji pondered for a moment and said, “The monk in the temple said that this person is nosy, then, if he has been in the capital for two years, he will always leave traces, and there will not be fewer people who recognize him, send people to the outer cities to poke around, and remember not to frighten the snakes.”

………….

Xu Mansion, breakfast time.

Lena drinking porridge: tons and tons and tons.

Little duding drinking porridge: tons and tons and tons and burps …….

The others slowly and methodically drank their porridge and ate their vegetables.

Uncle Xu grinned as he stroked the Pacific Sword.

The aunt said angrily, “All day long you just know how to touch the knife, you and the knife can sleep together.”

“Good.” Uncle Xu said, looking at his nephew.

“Good.” Xu Qi’an nodded, “Taiping, you stay with Second Uncle more.”

The aunt wailed in anger: “Uncle and nephew are no good.”

She turned to her son and said, “Erlang, how are you doing with that Wang family lady.”

“What’s the point of saying this …….” Erlang Xu said with a bit of a squirm.

“Haven’t you been to the Wang family, then shouldn’t we also invite the other girl to come and sit in our home, although my Xu family is not a scholarly family, but we know how to be courteous, go and invite her to come and be a guest in the house.”

The aunt pinched the model of the head of the family.

Auntie, if you want to say so, then I have to buy melons in advance ………. Xu Qi’an’s spirits lifted.

“It’s not unseemly, and I invited her to the mansion in name only.” Xu Erlang poked at his mother’s half-assed level.

“In my name, it would be courteous to invite Miss Wang Clan to come and sit in the mansion.” Xu Lingyue said in a fine voice.

Erlang Xu thought for a moment and said, “Alright.”

Xu Qi’an picked up, “Then set a time, don’t drag it out for too long, preferably just a few days closer.”

The aunt sniffed and couldn’t help but look at her nephew, “Why is Da Lang so enthusiastic.”

I am not enthusiastic, I can t wait to see you being hanged by your future daughter in law ……….. Xu Qi An Xin said that he felt that his boring career of investigating cases finally had some fun.

Then, he looked at Xu Lingyue.

Will Wang Simu beat up her future mother-in-law, or will her sister-in-law come out to fight her sister-in-law and save her mother from danger?

It’s no more interesting than a hooker’s opera how.

“I, as a big brother, naturally have to be concerned about Er Lang’s marriage. After Er Lang’s marriage is finalized, Ling Yue’s marriage can be put on the agenda.” Xu Qi’an said matter-of-factly.

Xu Lingyue lowered her head, her beautiful eyes flickering with essence.

“Also!” The aunt thought deeply.

Finishing the morning meal, Xu Qi’an returned to his room and glanced at Zhong Li, who was sitting at the table eating.

Messy black hair parted slightly, revealing a cherry mouth that squirmed slightly like a rabbit gnawing on a turnip.

Although he had never seen Zhong Li’s front face, the occasional eyes or lips that were revealed could tell that it was a beauty with rather delicate features.

“Go go go, I’m going to write a memo.”

Xu Qi’an shooed her away from the desk.

Zhong Li hugged the bowl and squatted by the bedside to continue eating.

“This morning, I practiced “Yi”, combining various mastery skills in a single blade as early as possible, Heaven and Earth Slash, Heart Sword, Lion’s Roar, and Peaceful Blade, I have a premonition that when I have cultivated “Yi”, I will be able to cross the realm of the fourth grade.

“I went on a date with Prosper in the afternoon and “accidentally” touched Prosper’s small waist the day before, it’s so soft.”

“I can’t stay home tomorrow, I’m going to sleep at the undead’s place, and I’m going to have to take her out shopping and out on the waves for a little while.”

“The morning after tomorrow, I will go to the Huaiqing Mansion to meet my high-flying goddess, and it’s not good to leave her out in the cold, it’s been a long time since I’ve chatted with her, and it’s a thing to aspire to to talk freely with a well-learned beauty.

“In the afternoon, I promised Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao that I would listen to the music at the hook. The Church and Workshop Department, alas, not going to the Church and Workshop Department.”

“The day after tomorrow I promised Li Miaozhen that I would purchase food and give congee to this foolish warrior woman, I told her that it is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish. But the stupid heroine said, what kind of fishing can you teach a man? I was speechless.

“In the afternoon, take Lina and Caiwei and Little DouDing to a restaurant for food and eating ……..”

“Then it was time to go sleep at the undead ………”

As he wrote this, Xu Qi’an felt that something was wrong.

Huh, where’s my business? Where’s the case I’m supposed to be working on?

He wrote at the end of the memo, “Xu Qi’an ah Xu Qi’an, you can’t hang around women all day and neglect business.”

A few seconds later, he scratched out the sentence and changed it to, “I need a copy of Master Lo’s Time Management.”

Incomparably despondent after writing the memo, looked at Zhong Li who had finished breakfast and was sitting on the bed to practice, and said that it is still the fifth senior sister who is good ah, and stays quietly in the fish pond.

It’s not a demon, and it doesn’t keep you from doing your job.

At that moment, Old Zhang, the concierge, ran over and said at the door, “Da Lang, someone is looking for you.”

Xu Qi’an sniffed and responded, “Who?”

“It’s a girl who calls herself Mel.”

Mei’er, Floating Fragrance’s personal maid …….. Xu Qi’an remained silent for a moment and said, “Guide her to the outer hall, I’ll be right over.”

He stuck the memo in his book and admonished Zhong Li, “Don’t peek.”

Zhong Li nodded her head obediently.

Leaving the room, he crossed the inner courtyard and came to the outer hall, where he saw Mei’er, who had a clear brow, sitting at a chair, straightening her back and sitting upright, seemingly a little nervous.

A small cloth bag sat on the coffee table at hand.

“Mel.”

Xu Qi’an stepped into the inner hall, pressed his hand towards the young girl who stood up in a hurry, and softly said, “Did you encounter any trouble.”

Unlike before, Mei’er was dressed rather plainly, with a plain face, far less than the flamboyant dress she wore in the Shadow Plum Pavilion.

He guessed that Mei’er might have been bullied at the Churchyard.

“Xu Yinluo ……. No, Mr. Xu.”

Mei’er shook her head and said, ”I’m no longer in the Church Office, and before Lady Fuxiang left, she left me part of her savings, allowing me to use them to redeem myself. I plan to return home to serve my parents. Then, find an honest man to marry.”

Hell, what kind of sins did the honest people do, why did even the otherworld treat them this way ……… Xu Qi’an’s smile was gentle, “So, you came to say goodbye to me?”

It’s nice to be able to go from good to bad. Fuuka has a heart, and I hope she’s well now.

Mei’er shook her head again, “Before Lady Floating Fragrance left, she had a few things she asked me to pass on to you.”

Xu Qi’an’s pupils contracted slightly.