Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 209 Wu Xu Kissed Me (This chapter is high energy)

Above the court, Yan Anqing, Grand Master, Grand Master of LongTuge, Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, read out the imperial edict.

This edict is still the edict that the Ministry of Households took in Suzaku cultivators, the content is richer than before, and Emperor Zhaoxing will publicly criticize it at the court meeting.

Why public criticism?

Why not read it after the approval?

If you read it after the approval, it will be that Emperor Zhaoxing was forced to accept the remonstrance under the coercion of the cabinet and officials.

Criticizing popularity in public shows the strategy and mind of Emperor Zhaoxing. It was he who took the initiative to agree to the household department to accept Suzaku cultivators.

Not only to actively agree, but also played the most critical role in it.

The content of the edict is divided into three parts, which describe in detail the efforts made by Emperor Zhaoxing to take in Suzaku cultivators.

One is to overcome the difficulty of the Canglong Palace.

According to the description in the imperial edict, because the cause of Elder Shengci's death was related to Yu Xianguo's patriarch Bo Yanhuan, Liang Jixiong was strongly opposed to taking in Suzaku cultivators.

For the sake of the country, the country, and the common people at dawn, the emperor reasoned with reason and moved him with emotion, and finally persuaded Liang Jixiong, the elder of Shengwei.

If you don't know the truth of the matter, you may think that Elder Canglong is a paranoid and stubborn villain, and Liang Jixiong's appearance in the edict is purely to take the blame.

But Liang Jixiong doesn't mind, as long as the matter is done.

The second is to overcome Yu Xianguo's envoy Mochi.

In the imperial edict, Mo Chi was described as a despicable, treacherous, cruel villain.In order to cover up the crimes committed by Yanhuan, he did not hesitate to provoke the relationship between Daxuan and Yu Xianguo, and forced the Suzaku cultivator to leave Daxuan through various methods such as coercion, beating, and assassination.

This description basically pinned all the crimes committed by Gongsun Wen on Mo Chi's head, and it was pinned. Anyway, he was not a courtier of Daxuan.

Under the majesty of the emperor, Mo Chi did not dare to be rampant, and finally compromised, agreeing that some Suzaku cultivators would stay in Daxuan.

The third is to overcome the difficulty of time.

The autumn harvest is just around the corner, time is like gold, and there is no time to delay. In order to take in Suzaku cultivators, the emperor did not sleep a wink for several nights, appointed them official positions, fixed salaries, made arrangements for praying for good fortune, and protected their safety.

In short, it is to count all the efforts made by the official department, the household department, and the lamp yamen on the emperor's head.

Xu Zhiqiong understood why the cabinet had to read out the imperial edict. This imperial edict was written very shamelessly, but it would be even more shameless if Emperor Zhaoxing read it out by himself. Whichever is less shameful, I still leave this important task to The chief minister of the cabinet.

After Yan Anqing finished reading the edict, Emperor Zhaoxing immediately approved the redemption, and the edict was officially issued.

The civil and military courts of the Manchu Dynasty praised Emperor Zhaoxing one after another, and the words "Your Majesty is holy" are endless.

When the matter was settled, Emperor Zhaoxing did not forget to reward his meritorious deeds.

"Xu Zhiqiong, the deputy of Qianhu in charge of Dengyamen under the Imperial City Secretary, fulfilled his duties, not afraid of treacherous evil, and fought against Mo Chi and his hawks to the death, and tried his best to protect the good people. He was in charge of Qianhu in Dengyamen, from the position of the fifth rank!"

What is upside down black and white?
Xu Zhiqiong had been fighting against Longnushe, but it was said that he was fighting against Mo Chi.

Anyway, Mo Chi was the one who took the blame, so it didn't matter if he took an extra pot.

After Emperor Zhaoxing finished speaking, he looked at Xu Zhiqiong and said, "Xu Aiqing, don't disappoint my high expectations."

Xu Zhiqiong was promoted again.

But this promotion is awkward, even more awkward than the previous promotion.

Previously, Xu Zhiqiong was directly promoted from Qingdenglang to deputy Qianhu Hongdenglang, and the deputy Qianhu Hongdenglang was from the fifth-rank official position, but Xu Zhiqiong was only promoted to sixth-rank, which is one level lower than the official position. It's just to make Xu Zhiqiong, a red lantern man, do not live up to his name.

It doesn't matter if the name is not worthy of the name, at least the power of the red lantern man is still there.

But this time, Emperor Zhaoxing directly asked Xu Zhiqiong to be a thousand householder, but gave him the official position of the fifth rank.

Although both belong to a thousand households, but Shi Xun is the fifth rank, Xu Zhiqiong is from the fifth rank, and Shi Xun is in charge of the yamen.

But Xu Zhiqiong is no longer the man of the red lantern. Except for the name of a thousand households, Xu Zhiqiong has almost lost all power in the Lantern Yamen.

This move was ruthless, so ruthless that Xu Zhiqiong lost his temper at all.

While saluting and thanking him, Xu Zhiqiong secretly glanced at Emperor Zhaoxing.

The mist on his body spread to three feet around, and Emperor Zhaoxing's cultivation had reached the sixth rank!
When Liang Yuming was killed, Emperor Zhaoxing's cultivation was abolished.

In just a few months, Emperor Zhaoxing's cultivation had recovered to rank six.

If this trend continues, if it takes another year or so, what level will Emperor Zhaoxing's cultivation reach?
A chill rushed up Xu Zhiqiong's back.

The court meeting ended, and Xu Zhiqiong went back to Zhangdeng Yamen to move.

After being promoted to a thousand households, Hong Denglang can no longer live in the small house and has to live in a better place.

But there used to be only one thousand households in the Zhangdeng Yamen, but now there is one more, the place is really difficult to arrange.

Shi Xun was very generous, he gave up the Mingdeng Pavilion.

How did he treat me so well?Want to reconcile with me?

of course not.

Shi Xun's hatred for Xu Zhiqiong didn't diminish in the slightest, but he really didn't like Mingdengxuan.

There are too many traps in Mingdengxuan, Shi Xun has been unable to figure it out, and he was almost injured by the traps several times.

This is secondary, the most important thing is that Shi Xun has no sense of security when dealing with official duties in Mingdengxuan, especially at night, he always feels that there are a pair of eyes staring at him.

The Lantern Yamen is very large, and there are many houses bigger than Mingdengxuan. Shi Xun changed a room, and as a favor, he gave Mingdengxuan to Xu Zhiqiong.

Sitting in the Mingdeng Pavilion, Xu Zhiqiong had mixed feelings.

It was still the desk, on which there was an ever-burning oil lamp, the lamp oil was specially made by the penance workshop, once refueled, it could burn for half a year.

Shi Xun neglected to take care of it, and the lamp oil was almost burned out. Xu Zhiqiong added some lamp oil, turned the lamp three times to the left, and three and a half times to the right. The wall behind him was divided by two, revealing a map.

This is one of the most accurate maps of the capital, with circles and marks on it.

When Xu Zhiqiong saw this map for the first time, he was working with Wu Xu to solve the Renyazi case. Wangyu Tower, Zuixin Pavilion, Wu San Teahouse...these places where the missing woman was detained were all marked by Wu Xu. The original scene is vivid.

Xu Zhiqiong looked at the map and smiled, feeling that Wu Xu hadn't gone far, Xu was watching Mingdengxuan in the star palace.

Chito, how long are you going to sleep?

Can you still wake up in my lifetime?
Xu Zhiqiong turned back the lamp and fiddled with the Yaoqin on the piano stand.

First play three strings and seven symbols, then play seven strings and one symbol, and then play one string with scattered notes. After playing three notes, the hidden compartment under the desk is opened.

There are confidential documents in the secret compartment, which is full of dust. Since Wu Xu left, no one has opened this secret compartment again.

Xu Zhiqiong wanted to see how many secrets he didn't know back then, but when he picked up the first book, Xu Zhiqiong felt something was wrong.

The cover of this book says "List of Lantern Lanterns", but this cover seems to have been added later. Although the workmanship is exquisite, Xu Zhiqiong has learned some basic workmanship from Niu Yuxian, so he can tell the authenticity of the cover.

Moreover, this book has more than one hundred pages. If it is just a list, it cannot be so thick.

Turning to the first page, it is really a directory, which records the names, positions and cultivation levels of each lantern bearer.

I turned two more pages, and the content was different.

Xu Zhiqiong's heart clenched, sweat dripped down his face.

There is such a thing!

Why didn't Chito tell me?
Why did he keep hiding such an important matter?

This book is not a directory at all!
This is Li Shabai's out-of-print spring painting!

Xu Zhiqiong has read every spring painting in Wu Xu's hands, but he hasn't read a single page of this one.

No matter in terms of artistry or artistic conception, the level of this spring painting is quite different from other spring paintings. Xu Zhiqiong only read two pages, and felt short of breath and blood rushing down.

He was just about to turn to the third page when he suddenly heard a lamp-carrying man knocking on the door: "Xu Qianhu, Jiang Shaoshi in Qingyi Pavilion, please see me."

Jiang Feili is here!
Xu Zhiqiong quickly put away the spring paintings, and was about to straighten his clothes when Jiang Feili opened the door and walked into the Mingdeng Pavilion.

Although the official position is the same, Xu Zhiqiong's rank is slightly lower, and Jiang Shaoshi is a senior, Xu Zhiqiong wanted to get up to salute, but he bowed and sat down again.

I can't stand up, and when I stand up, I will knock against the edge of the desk.

After knocking, it may tremble a few times.

Jiang Feili sat opposite Xu Zhiqiong: "Good boy, Guan Sheng's temper is so hot that he won't even salute when he sees me."

Xu Zhiqiong sniffled and said, "Sitting for a long time, my legs are numb!"

"Your legs are numb, why are you blushing?"

"The face is also numb!"

Jiang Feili smiled, lowered her head, and touched the desk.

"I've always wanted to take a look. You Qianhu have been here for so many years, but I haven't taken a good look."

The strong Jiang Shaoshi has such a gentle voice at this moment, she left all the tenderness in her life to Wu Qianhu.

Jiang Shaoshi touched the lantern again: "I didn't want to come when Shi Xun was here before. I didn't want to see him, and I was afraid that he would see my joke. Now that you are here, I want to take a good look. It's okay for you to see the joke." Don't be afraid."

Jiang Feili's voice trembled a little, and Xu Zhiqiong didn't know what to say.

She raised her head suddenly, looked straight at Xu Zhiqiong and asked, "Someone said that he went to the sky and became a star king. Is this true?"

Xu Zhiqiong smiled slightly and nodded slightly.

Jiang Feili smiled with tears in her eyes: "I knew it, he's not dead, he's still alive, so I said he didn't die so easily."

Xu Zhiqiong wanted to comfort Jiang Feili, but before he could speak, he heard Jiang Feili say:
"That person really is him!"

"Who?"

"He came to see me last night."

Xu Zhiqiong's smile disappeared, and he heard Jiang Feili's voice was not quite right.

Jiang Feili's cheeks were flushed, she looked at Xu Zhiqiong and said, "He came to look for him and sat next to me, and said a lot to me. He didn't talk to me very much before, but this time he said a lot."

"Jiang Shaoshi, that..."

"He's still hugging me, do you believe it? He didn't even want me when I put him in his arms before. He finally hugged me and even kissed me!" Jiang Feili touched her cheek, her eyes were vacant, as if she was pondering something , "He came to me several times, all at night, this is the first time he kissed me, on the left cheek, if only on the lips!"

Xu Zhiqiong looked at Jiang Feili and remained silent.

Jiang Feili's eyes widened, and her speech speed suddenly became rapid: "Zhiqiong, what I said is true! You Qianhu really came to see me. He said that he would take me to the sky in two days, to where he lives go,

Zhiqiong, what I said is true, do you believe me? "

"I believe," Xu Zhiqiong nodded, "Shao Shi, sit down for a while, and I'll make you a cup of tea."

"There's no need to make tea, just believe it, I'm going to find him, I'm leaving." Jiang Feili stood up, with a smile on her face, and walked towards the gate of Mingdengxuan step by step.

Xu Zhiqiong suddenly shouted: "Ming Deng Xuan is my place!"

Jiang Feili looked back at Xu Zhiqiong: "Why are you talking about this? Who wants to snatch it from you?"

Xu Zhiqiong said again: "I let you come, so you can come!"

Jiang Feili was surprised: "You don't want me to come?"

Xu Zhiqiong said again: "If I don't let you go, you won't be able to go!"

The unreasonable inference was established, and Jiang Feili stood where she was, unable to move.

Xu Zhiqiong helped Jiang Feili to sit down: "Jiang Shaoshi, sit down for a while, wait for me to make a cup of tea."

Jiang Feili sat down silently.

Xu Zhiqiong walked to the door and greeted a lamp-carrying man: "Go to the Department of Yin and Yang, invite Tong Qingqiu and Han Chen, and say that I have something important to ask for their help."

Jiang Feili was stained with something, something unclean.

(End of this chapter)