The Ascension of Ghosts

Although the residence of Yan's family is called Swallow's Nest, it is actually an exquisite courtyard. When Lu Sheng and his party entered the wing room, they saw Yan Zongyuan and his wife, who had turned into human figures, sitting beside them with gloomy expressions.

On the bed was a young man in his early twenties, with a face like gold paper, and a spirit like gossamer, seeing that his death was approaching.

Fortunately, Tu Bai valued his beloved wife very much, and after being threatened by Yi Tong, he didn't dare to think about it again, but in a short time, he brought back a black orchid plant that looked like it was drawn in ink.

The Yanzi family was so grateful, they hurriedly made medicine and gave the young man internal and external application.As expected of being the family heirloom of the Tu family, Yan Sheng's face gradually turned a little more bloody, and his breath became calmer.

After waiting for a while, the young man opened his eyes. Madam Yan wailed, threw herself to the bedside, held his hand and called, "A Sheng! A Sheng!"

Yan Sheng's eyes flashed suddenly, he grabbed Madam Yan's sleeves with his backhand, and said hoarsely: "Father, mother, hurry, save Zibai!"

Mrs. Yan couldn't help crying, Lu Sheng stepped forward and said: "Of course we have to save, Yan Sheng, what does the demon vine look like, needless to say, what did you see and what did you hear, please tell me in detail explain."

Yan Zongyuan explained to him in a low voice at the side: "... Now Dawangzhuang is under the protection of Mr. Xie. Mr. Xie's magic skills are unpredictable and his heart is kind. This Master Lu is Mr. Xie's... best friend."

Yan Sheng then looked at Lu Sheng with burning eyes, forced himself to sit on the head of the bed, and replied in a trembling voice: "Naturally... Yan is incompetent, and it is difficult to even protect himself against a strong enemy. Now he can do his best, It is incumbent!"

Although the Yan couple felt sorry for their son, they also knew that this was a serious matter, so they ordered someone to prepare a medicinal soup for Yan Sheng to drink, and then they all left the room, allowing the two to talk in detail.

But Tu Bai didn't want to stay in the swallow's nest for a long time, and urged his wife repeatedly, Tu Jiao had no choice but to say goodbye to Yan Zongyuan and his wife, and saw a humanoid couple bowing deeply to the two black rabbits, and said in a choked voice: "You two are right!" My son's kindness is as deep as the sea, and he will definitely repay it with a grass ring. I have already notified my relatives everywhere, and if I see Tu Zibai's whereabouts, I will report back immediately."

Heitu Tujiao raised his head and said: "Brother Yan, Sister Yan, you two are interested, we will live next to each other, so naturally we should watch over and help each other, and say nothing about the difference."

Tu Bai is also alert, at this time he only caters to his wife's words, and hypocritically said: "Don't bother Brother Yan's family, we will visit A ​​Sheng after he recovers."

So they went there politely, and the Yan couple naturally sent them out with gratitude, not knowing what Rabbit Jing was thinking.

After about half an hour, Lu Sheng finished his questioning and opened the door to come out. There was already a little servant waiting outside who had served him in the courtyard, and he might have come to wait for the summons if he got the news.He then ordered: "Xiaobao, tell the owner that I want to go back to Jianye and I want to borrow a horse from the owner."

The skinny boy named Xiaobao was taken aback when he heard the words, but he still responded: "Yes!" Then he turned around and ran out.

Lu Sheng walked out of the courtyard with big strides. Yan Xiu remembered Xie Rong's advice, so he didn't dare to transform into a human form in front of him. I want Master Lu to wait for news in Dawangzhuang, and the Qingming Department has also approved the holiday, so I'm afraid it's dangerous to rush back to the city now."

Lu Sheng's footsteps froze suddenly. He held the copper tripod through the skirt of his clothes and said in a low voice: "The monster vines in the Western Regions who can recite the Buddha's name may be caused by me and Ah Rong, so I can't stand by. Do what you can. thing."

Seeing that he spoke solemnly, Yan Xiu didn't dare to persuade him too much, so he could only follow him silently.Fortunately, Yan Xiu reminded him in time, Lu Sheng changed his mind, went to the back mountain to find Tu Bai, and asked him, "Do outsiders know about your place where the family treasures are stored?"

Tu Bai said: "My lord, apart from me and my old wife, no monsters know about it. It is a cave dug by my Tu family for hundreds of years, and there are thousands of magic spells set by the great god outside..."

Lu Sheng interrupted his endless boasting, and said: "There is one thing, it is, it is my token of love, I entrust you to keep it, be sure to keep it properly, and I will thank you in the future."

Tu Bai believed it to be true, immediately nodded and said: "The token of love must be properly hidden... Don't worry, Mr. Lu, this old man will live up to his trust!"

Lu Sheng asked him for a box, and went alone to wrap the copper tripod properly in cloth and put it in the box, and solemnly entrusted it to Tu Bai. He first promised to find a better elixir for him, and then he threatened: "If it is If this token of love is stolen by others, I will make your family into living rabbits!"

Tu Bai was stunned and said: "Wh... what are you eating?"

Lu Sheng said: "Stir-fried rabbit meat, braised rabbit legs, and spicy rabbit head."

The black rabbit trembled, and said in multiple voices: "Don't dare! Never let a third party know about this matter!"

Lu Sheng watched the black rabbit disappear on the ground holding the wooden box, and he couldn't help but recall Xie Rong's yard full of mountain monsters. Compared with people with ulterior motives, although these monsters acted a little improperly, it was because of their simple minds.If you entrust something, it is reliable enough.In this way, people are more terrifying.

Afterwards, She Qingliu also hurried over, apologetically said: "There is no horse in the village, so I have to ask Mr. Lu to be a little bit more aggrieved and sit on this one. Feiyu."

As soon as she gave an order, a young man in dark purple and green clothes came out from the crowd, and he saluted Lu Sheng reluctantly. Then he lifted the hem of his clothes and landed on one knee, turning into a man as tall as a man. Giant mallard.

She Qingliu said with a smile: "Fei Yu and Master Lu don't know each other, so they are destined, so let him send Master Lu back to Beijing... I also know about the demon vines on the border, and I know that I will meet with friends from all walks of life to discuss countermeasures Mr. Lu...be careful when going here. Fei Yu has always been alert, quite good at inquiring about news, running errands and delivering letters, and he is also very skillful, so he won't drag you down, so please allow him to stay by your side to serve you."

Lu Shengzheng was quite worried about the shortage of manpower, and She Qingliu's move was exactly what she wanted, and she didn't shirk it, so she agreed, stuffed the tiger-striped kitten into her arms, turned over and sat behind the mallard's shoulder, and the mallard raised its head and quacked. A few times: "You, you don't want to chop me with that fierce sword again!"

Lu Sheng laughed, and stroked the down on the back of his neck in a comforting way: "At the beginning you came aggressively and wanted to take my life, but I was just protecting myself. Whoever is idle and has nothing to do will chop you off."

The mallard quacked angrily: "What duck whip...that's my feather whip! It took a lot of effort to get rid of the evil spirit and re-grow it!"

While screaming angrily, he didn't delay at all, he flapped his wings and flew away from Dawangzhuang.

Lu Sheng returned to Beijing. Although he guessed that there was no one in Xie Rong's mansion, he still ordered Yan Xiu to go check it out, and then ordered Hu Feiyu to hide himself. Movement in the court.

Unexpectedly, after entering the gate of the government office, he saw Bian Qing, the head of the office, squatting under a bare elm tree beside the school yard, drinking wine with a gourd in his arms.

Bian Qing had worked in the bureau for decades, and he was usually locked in the backyard with corpses and murder weapons. He was taciturn and experienced, and the whole bureau trusted him.This reclusive old man left the backyard for no reason, and came to the school grounds to drink in broad daylight, thinking that something serious must have happened in the school.

Lu Sheng looked at his words, but he could only see that the old man was very troubled, but he didn't seem to be flustered, so he collected his mind, stepped forward and cupped his fists, and said with a smile, "Old man Bian is very elegant, and he doesn't ask me to accompany him when he drinks."

Bian Qing raised his eyelids and glanced at him, the wrinkles on his face became deeper and deeper, and he sighed bitterly: "Oh, little Shenger, this old man is suffering. The new deacon insists on looking at the morgue. You can go anywhere, just drink here."

Lu Sheng said a few words of comfort before asking, "The new deacon? Where did Deacon Xu go?"

Bian Qing said: "The old man doesn't hear what's going on outside the window, and he only reads the books of sages and sages. How could he know these twists and turns, only heard that the new deacon's surname is Xie."

This is really Bian Qing's style. Lu Sheng said goodbye to him, hesitated for a moment, and was not in a hurry to meet the new deacon. file.

He flipped through several volumes, and sure enough, he came across the report about Xiao Lizhuang.It was deep winter, and there was a lack of food in the mountains, so tigers, wolves, and bears descended one after another to hurt people. At this time, the imperial court always ordered the township pavilions to organize village braves to patrol around to hunt and kill ferocious animals to ensure the safety of one side.

Last year, wild wolves were rampant in Xiaolizhuang, causing the heaviest casualties among the people. Therefore, this year the court paid special attention to it. Even the report specifically listed Xiaolizhuang separately. There is a name post in it, stating that if something happens, contact him immediately.

Lu Sheng pulled out Xie Rong's name card with two fingers, and he couldn't help but feel emotional. At the beginning, he and Xie Rong who were in the carriage looked across the curtain, and today they live and die together. It is only a short year, but they are ten times better than him. Shen Lun, who has been in the past for more than a year, can trust each other even more. It's just that the white hair is like a new one, and the cover is the same as before. I just don't know what it will be like for the two to get along ten or twenty years later?

He thought about it for a moment, then buried himself in the desk again, and wrote letters to several officials in the name of patrolling, including Xie Xuan and Yun Ye.It was inconvenient for him to go home, so he had to take this opportunity to get their famous invitations—if it wasn't for the court's special attention to the difference between scholars and commoners, why would he spend so much trouble talking to the same famous son, and even suspected of being a public weapon? Private.

Lu Sheng felt ashamed secretly, sealed the letter, and was about to go out to find someone to deliver the letter, when a figure hurried in and almost bumped into him, but it turned out to be Su Daoquan.

Ever since Ji Chong, Bailixiao and others were transferred to the Western Regions, Su Daoquan was by his side to assist him. This young man was only young and had a very cheerful disposition. When he saw Lu Sheng, his eyes widened: "Brother Lu? Why are you here?" Is it? Your servant said that you have an urgent matter at home, so she asked for leave. If you come to find someone to help, I will be obliged to do it!"

Lu Sheng was confused, and only handed him a few letters and name cards, and said: "Send these letters to all the adults."

Su Daoquan said with a smile: "Brother Lu is worthy of being a role model for our Qingming Department. He should be rewarded for forgetting his own personal interests because of his duties."

Lu Sheng felt ashamed in his heart, so he just said with a straight face: "Don't be so glib, go and come back quickly, I have other tasks to explain."

Su Daoquan was about to run errands again, complaining incessantly in his heart, while hastily scanning the letter, he let out a sigh of joy and said, "This will save trouble, Mr. Xie and Mr. Yun are in the office right now."

Lu Sheng was overjoyed, and suddenly remembered that old man Bian Qing had mentioned the surname of the newly appointed Chief Deacon of the Qingming Department as Xie, so he asked, "What is the origin of the new Deacon Xie?"

Su Daoquan responded: "Deacon Xie's single name is Xiao, and Master Xie Xuan is uncle and nephew."

Lu Sheng had such a sudden realization, he asked Su Daoquan to deliver the letter first, and then turned to look for Master Liu.

Master Liu's office is just outside the office of Deacon Xie. After Lu Sheng sold out his vacation, he sat down and drank half a cup of hot tea. The door of the inner room suddenly opened, and a young attendant lifted up the curtain and came out, smiling at Lu Sheng. Arching his hands, he said, "Lu Gongcao, the deacon is here to invite you."

Lu Sheng originally wanted to take the opportunity of meeting the new deacon to meet Xie Rong and Yunye. Xie Xuan is the prince of Weinan Marquis, and Yun Ye is the grandson of the princess, both of whom are eligible to enter the palace. It's the best strategy for these two people to try their best.Unexpectedly, before the two of them came out, the new deacon who had been shy about Xie Xiao wanted to invite him in.

Lu Sheng couldn't figure out what was going on, so he answered with a smile on his face. He followed the attendant inside, walked around a few screens, and saw a very young nobleman sitting on the main seat. Somewhat similar, and very similar in age.It's just that Xie Rong is unsmiling. When Lu Sheng first met him, he felt a bit lonely and sharp, as if a jade wall had cracked, leaving behind a sharp slanted blade comparable to a magic weapon. Although it was unparalleled in the world, it could not be touched. Touched rashly, It will be cut to the point of bleeding.

However, this man seemed to have discounted Xie Rong's beauty, and exchanged it for the amiable and extravagant frivolity.

Although he was wearing an official uniform according to the regulations, he changed into a belt with twisted gold threads and strings of red, purple, and smoked agates. Moreover, every piece of jewelry is made of expensive materials, and ordinary people have no right to wear it. Lu Sheng is afraid that he will treat him as an oiran who dresses up to accompany guests.

The corners of the man's lips were slightly hooked, his long fingers were like white jade, he was holding a black lacquered square tea bowl, and he was talking with Xie Xuan and Yun Ye who were sitting in the guest seats with a smile.The attendant leading the way stepped forward and said, "Master Deacon, please see Lu Gongcao."

Xie Xiao raised his head when he heard the words, and his eyes fell on Lu Sheng, and he immediately smiled and said, "This is Lu Sheng, please hurry up."

Lu Sheng hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his fists in salute, and said, "Don't dare, Lu Sheng, a humble servant of the people, has met the deacon, Xie Shilang, and Yun Shilang."

Because it is a workplace, Xie Yuyunye did not dare to be too casual, so he had to sit and return the greeting. Seeing this, Xie Xiao waved his hand, waved away the attendants and subordinates who were in the room, and said with a smile: "You are young, why do you act so rigidly?" Be cautious. Everyone, you can relax as much as you like. No deacon, servant, or lord is more friendly than being called Biaozi. Lu Sheng, my Biaozi is as good as the cloud. I am five years older than you. You call me Deacon in front of people. The empress might as well call Brother Chongyun, and I will ask you to call you Brother Baoyang."

This young master was able to live a little more freely, Lu Sheng laughed in horror, but was a little moved for a while.If he calls Xie Xiao brother and brother, and treats them as equals, then he will become Xie Rong's elder, if he can overwhelm him, why not do it?

Even though he thought so, he didn't have the intention to get close to this young man with a pair of flirtatious peach blossom eyes, he just said he didn't dare.

Fortunately, Xie Ting relieved him, and said with a smile: "Uncle, it's fine if you don't do your job properly, don't bring your subordinates into trouble."

Xie Xiao glanced at his nephew, and said with a snort, "When did I stop doing my job? Now that the new official is taking office, he is about to make a difference."

Xie Tian had no choice but to respond: "Uncle is right."

Lu Sheng patiently listened to his uncle and nephew chatting, Yun Ye looked at him from time to time, but it was difficult to interrupt the conversation of the two, and he became more and more restless.

The two said a few more words, then Xie Xiaocai said: "Baoyang, since I returned to the capital, I haven't seen Xiao Rong yet, is he all right now?"

Lu Sheng originally came to discuss this matter with Xie Xuan and Yun Ye, but now that Xie Xiao brought it up, he only hesitated a little, and then replied: "My lord, Xie Rong, uh, An Guohou, he is now in Taicheng Among them, whether it is safe or not, I'm afraid...you have to ask the prince."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Ye immediately said: "If Big Brother Lu doesn't dislike it, I will inquire about it for you when I enter the palace in the future."

Xie Xuan was about to speak, but Xie Xiao waved his hand to stop him, and said with a smile: "Why bother so much, I will take you into Taicheng some other day, see Xiao Rong with my own eyes, and take him home."

Lu Sheng's heart moved slightly, seeing Xie Ting also nodded and said: "If my uncle comes forward, I will rest assured."

The Xie family is a family, and Xie Rong has always admired his elder brother, so he will not harm Xie Rong.Lu Sheng felt relieved, clasped his fists in salute, and said, "That's the way to thank you, Deacon."