The Ascension of Ghosts

There was a sudden sound of cups breaking in the yard, and the wooden door opened with a creak. Lu Sheng walked out of the door, and Shen Lun's hoarse voice came from the room: "Stop, stop him..."

Without hesitation, Yue Nanlai rushed to the gate of the courtyard in a few steps, and opened his hands to block Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng stopped abruptly, and said with a downcast face, "Come south, get out of the way."

Shen Lun stumbled and knelt at the door, and hissed, "Lu Sheng! With your strength, you can only use your arms as a chariot and a gnat as a tree, so you're going to die!"

Lu Sheng could only feel a fire burning in his heart. Whenever he thought of the scene in front of Xie Rong's dead body, his heart ached like a wrenching pain, and he almost stopped breathing. He swung his feet and rushed towards the wall of the courtyard. With agility, he picked up a bamboo broom and pointed it at his knees, shouting sharply: "Shen Lun is going to die, and you are going to die too. Why do you men think life is too long!"

Lu Sheng was almost staggered and fell by her sweep, but he knew she had good intentions, and he was helpless and depressed, so he had to dodge first, holding his scabbard against the broom, and said, "Come south, get out of the way, I'm here to save people !"

Shen Lun's wound burst open, and blood oozes out from his arm, slowly staining the ground, but he didn't care, he clasped the threshold tightly, stared wide-eyed and said: "Baoyang, you have only known Xie Rong for a few months, why did you get married? Taking a huge risk for him, not even your life? If you die, how many people will be sad?"

If Lu Sheng died, his brothers, sister-in-law, master, uncle, relatives, friends and colleagues would be heartbroken, but if Xie Rong died... Lu Sheng would also be heartbroken.

As soon as Lu Sheng's blocking hand slowed down, the bamboo branch swept across his cheeks. With Nanlai's strength, he actually swept his cheeks with a few traces of blood. He was so startled that he hurriedly threw the broom, "Brother Baoyang..."

Lu Sheng said, "It's okay." Then, taking advantage of Nan Lai's time to stop, he jumped up to the courtyard wall, turned his head and said, "Brother Yun Chang, Nan Lai, don't worry, I won't die, and I won't let Xie Rong die in vain."

He jumped down, walked like flying, and ran towards the outside of the alley.

Xie Rong was caught off guard, sneezed lightly, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry." She took the silk handkerchief from Ruoxia.

Sunlight smiled lightly and said, "According to the customs of the Central Plains, who is the beautiful woman who misses Mr. Xie?"

Xie Rong is still in the post station, and the outskirts of the post station are full of Yulin guards. At this time, the room is headed by Qingfeng Guanzhu and Yuanjue abbot, and there are many eminent monks and real people sitting there. .

There was a room full of high-ranking scholars from all over the world, everyone was highly respected and cautious in their words and deeds, but Sunlight from the Western Regions had no taboos in words and deeds, and asked questions without any scruples.

Xie Rong only glanced at him and ignored him, and no one responded to the rest. Sunlight felt a little bored, and raised his hand to caress the tip of his nose. Master Qingfeng had already put a page of rubbings on the table, and asked in a low voice: "Dare to ask Mr. Xie, what is the matter?" Is it the woodcarved peach talisman used by Master Ge?"

Xie Rong glanced at it casually, and said with a smile: "Is this rubbed out from the wooden box of the Xuanwu Soul Suppressing Seal? It's seven or eight points similar, but it's far from the real one."

Master Qingfeng said: "This... is a very important matter, please carefully identify it, Mr. Xie."

Xie Rong said: "Yes, it is, and if it is not, it is not. I will still recognize the teacher's handwriting?"

Master Qingfeng choked, and had no choice but to turn around and say: "Why don't you ask your son to provide Master Ge's handwriting, and let everyone here identify it together, and it will also convince everyone."

Xie Rong seemed to be smiling but not smiling, took a folding fan and shook it lightly in his hand, sneering indescribably, "The master of Qingfeng Guan is a majestic, amazing talent, and has the ambition to unify the world of Taoism. His ambition is commendable and his heart is lamentable. However, the mentor refuses to belong to your lineage and is not willing to be under your jurisdiction, so why do you keep pestering him?"

Qingfeng lowered his face and shouted: "The poor Taoist is upright, he came here to rectify the name of the teacher, but Mr. Xie punishes his heart with every word. Such a villain's behavior will make the hearts of the same people in the world chill!"

Xie Rong hummed and laughed, narrowed her long and narrow phoenix eyes slightly, and slowly closed the paper fan, mockingly said: "Fellow? Just because of your meager cultivation, you are worthy of being called me—fellow?"

In an instant, the paper fan made a crisp sound when it closed, and the sun stood up and shouted: "Be merciful!" A piece of sapphire adorned with a black sarong crown with a bang shattered into pieces and fell to the ground with a rustle.While talking about it, in fact several incidents happened in an instant, and there was no sound in the room, Xie Rong looked as usual, Sun Guang smiled wryly and sat back in the seat, only Qingfeng's face was pale, and the sound of breathing was heavy and piercing, revealing a palpitating panic.

At that moment, he saw a huge black horned dragon in front of him, coming from behind Xie Rong in a menacing manner, with golden eyes and copper mustaches, sharp steel teeth, and poisonous mist, one mistake would bite his head off and his brains would splatter. , Qingfeng was so frightened that his hands and feet were so stiff that he couldn't move.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the Taoist boy behind him hurriedly stepped forward to help him, and called out sadly, "Master! Master!"

Daoist Master Qingfeng came back to his senses, but he couldn't stabilize his body after being touched by Daotong, and fell to the ground askew. When he left the room, he went without looking back.

Daotong had never seen his master of Daogu Xianfeng act in such an ugly manner, he was at a loss for a while, he had to pick up the Tongtian Crown on the ground, and hurriedly chased Qingfeng out of the room.

The room was so silent that a needle could be heard falling, all the masters clasped their palms together and recited the Buddha's name, their eyes closed in shock, now that Sunguang had seen Xie Rong's tricks, he didn't dare to act rashly, he just crossed his arms, frowned and meditated.

Fortunately, the silence didn't last long, when there was the rustling of clothes, but it was Xie Rong who stood up, high above, cast a contemptuous glance at everyone, as if a bright moon was hanging in the sky, "If you have nothing else to do, Xie will go home.

As soon as he finished speaking, a high-pitched voice suddenly came from outside the door, singing loudly: "Princess Ningchang is here—"

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Although Lu Sheng had expected it long ago, when he saw the Habayashi army surrounded by three floors, he still felt that it was extremely difficult to move forward.Fortunately, since Wei Su is the leader, now most of the mobilized sergeants from the Northern Camp are uniformed, and the chances of fishing in troubled waters have increased a little.

A patrol of more than ten people approached, and the young captain at the head shouted: "Which team of sergeants are hanging out here?"

Lu Sheng hurriedly lowered his head and cupped his fists, and replied in a deep voice, "Wen Yongsheng, the [-]th team of the Beiying, has been ordered to come to support."

The lieutenant's eyes were slightly fixed, and they fell on Lu Sheng's face. Lu Sheng looked submissive, his hands were as steady as a rock, and he didn't move a muscle, allowing him to look carefully from head to toe.

The captain suddenly laughed loudly, "It's just in time, keep up."

Lu Sheng responded quickly, and turned around to follow the patrolling guard, and followed the patrolling team into the gate.

The captain dismissed the team and said again: "Wen Yongsheng, follow me to register."

Lu Sheng could only say, "Obey!"

The school lieutenant led the way, walked to a secluded place, saw no one around, suddenly grabbed Lu Sheng's lapel, gritted his teeth and said, "Junior brother, what the hell are you doing!"

Lu Sheng let him clenched the skirt of his clothes and raised his head, and said in a deep voice, "Third Senior Brother, the matter is urgent, so I have no choice but to make a bad move. Please also ask Third Senior Brother to hold your hand high."

The school captain was Gao Tai, Wei Su's third disciple. Hearing this, he had no choice but to let go of Lu Sheng, and said bitterly, "Master, I always appreciate your peace of mind. Unexpectedly, if you break in, it will be a catastrophe! What are you doing in here? "

Lu Sheng said: "Senior brother, I have already found out before, so I came here in a hurry. Xie Rong was framed by an adulterer, and he will definitely not commit such secrets as a regicide."

Gao Tai frowned. He was originally a majestic man, and his thick eyebrows frowned, which seemed to frighten Xiaoxiao away. Lu Sheng just stared at him tightly, fearing that if he wavered, he would drive him out of the house, and said softly: "Third senior brother, you have always been the most righteous person. Xie Rong has saved me many times, and now I have suffered an unreasonable disaster, how can I not repay my kindness?"

Gao Tai's brows furrowed even deeper, and he tapped his fingers on Lu Sheng's head, "You kid, you're used to playing tricks... Forget it, after all, I'll cover it up for you."

Lu Sheng was overjoyed, and hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, third brother! Don't worry, third brother, I will naturally act cautiously, and I will definitely not implicate my mentor and senior brother."

He turned around and rushed towards the inner courtyard along the corridor, but Gao Tai folded his arms around his chest and murmured: "Xie Rong... how did you seduce my little brother?"

Xie Rong felt the tip of his nose itch again, but at this time Sima Qian was staring at him and telling him about his crimes loudly, Xie Rong could only raise his hand, rubbed it with his thumb, and said with a low laugh: "The princess specially invited me to personally Come to investigate the case, such kindness, Xie can't afford it."

Sima Qian laughed softly and said: "Thank you for your great name, even the empress is like a thunderbolt. The little girl is self-willed, which makes you laugh. However, your majesty ordered me to thoroughly investigate the matter of eating the king's salary and being loyal to the king. If there is any offence, Please thank you son Haihan."

Xie Rong said: "What the princess said is very true. I don't know how to check it, but it doesn't matter."

Sima Qian said: "The little girl doesn't know alchemy, I still need to ask all the masters here to study it together, and please move the jade toe temporarily and go to Xie's mansion to check."

Xie Rong's complexion sank, Ruoxia and Ruo Song came forward and said in a low voice, "My lord..."

Xie Rong only shook her head slightly, her eyes became more and more cold, and said: "In this case, Xie has no choice but to sweep the couch to welcome you to the humble house."

Yuanjue got up first, put his palms together to proclaim the Buddha's name, and said in a deep voice: "The poor monk has heard of Xie Gongzi's good deeds, and is willing to be a witness for his innocence."

Sunshine got up accordingly, and said with a smile: "Young monk is not talented, Mr. Xie will not give up, and I am willing to go with you."

Xie Rong said: "I despise it very much."

Sunlight couldn't hold back his smile, but fortunately, the rest of Daozhen, such as Chi Yuanzi and Master Donghe, got up immediately, and said one after another: "I would like to go together to be a witness, so as to cover up for the sun."

The crowd was mighty, and they were accompanied by the Yulin Army and went to Xie's mansion.

The bodyguards headed by Yan Xiu and the servants of the outer courtyard had been imprisoned for a long time. They passed through many courtyards and went to the inner courtyard. Two female officials greeted them and reported: "...the secret room was found in the flower hall."

Sima Qian asked: "Has anyone ever gone in?"

The female official said: "The Habayashi guards are heavily surrounded, waiting for the command of the princess, and have never let anyone in."

Sima Qian smiled and said: "Since that's the case, please go in and have a look."

She walked to the flower hall first, Xie Rong followed, and all the masters followed closely behind.

Ruoxia Ruosong was forced to stop in the courtyard, surrounded by guns and halberds, and all the soldiers were waiting in full battle, the atmosphere was about to explode.

Seeing her anxious expression, Ruo Song comforted her in a low voice: "My lord is sitting upright, the secret room is empty, there is no excuse, sister Ruo Xia, why worry?"

Ruoxia sneered and said, "If you really can't find a clue, do you think that princess would be so enthusiastic?"

Ruo Song was startled: "Could it be...someone put something..."

Ruoxia didn't say a word, she just frowned and looked in the direction of the flower hall.

The sky is getting more and more gloomy, and the dark clouds seem to be pressed down and fall on everyone's heads.

Everyone has entered the flower hall, and a Habayashi guard has been ordered to enter the secret room to check. At this time, he looked strange and reported: "There is nothing unusual, but there is a painting on the wall. The painting is..."

He only hesitated for a moment, Sima Qian raised a hand, and said in a soft and compassionate voice: "Needless to say, you all should go and see for yourself."

Headed by the princess, the crowd poured into the secret room, but there was nothing in the room, and there was indeed a portrait of a person's height hanging on the blue wall, with gorgeous colors and a meticulously drawn beauty.

With towering cloud temples and a head full of emerald jewels, the big red dress has a wide waist and wide sleeves, embroidered with a phoenix rising sun, and the wings are delicate and colorful.

With a beautiful appearance, long crescent eyebrows, a nose like a hanging gall, lips like a red water chestnut, and a beautiful jade face, Luoshen falls into a dream, nothing is better than this.

The fine brushwork is excellent, and the brushwork has a charm, which is rare in the world. Not only did everyone sigh in a low voice, Sun Guang admired the portrait with great interest, but Sima Qian's face turned pale, staring at the portrait without saying a word.

Xie Rong laughed softly, "The princess brought all the distinguished scholars here, is it just to appreciate this picture of a beauty that is unparalleled in the world? Xie took a lot of trouble to ask for the authentic work of Mr. Qianshan, originally he didn't want to announce it to others , but now I can’t hide it.”

Sima Qian finally pulled out a smile slowly, and said jerky: "Thank you, Young Master... for your good method."

Xie Rong said: "Thank you for the praise, I am ashamed. It is really a good way for the princess to find out that I have this calligraphy in my possession."

Sima Qian's slender figure was on the verge of falling, she was helped out of the secret room by the maid, and she sat quietly in the flower hall.

The Yulin Army plowed the ground like a plow, searched the inside and outside of Xie Rong's mansion, and then came to report: "There is nothing unusual."

The presiding officer Yuanjue proclaimed the Buddha's name again, clasped his hands together and said to Xie Rong: "Congratulations, Mr. Xie Rong, the poor monk bids farewell."

Xie Rong also put her palms together in return, and said: "We are happy together, abbot please."

Yuanjue actually left as soon as he said he wanted to. Seeing that the matter had been settled, Chi Yuanzi and Master Donghe naturally didn't stay any longer and left one after another.Sunlight, however, was reluctant to part with him, admiring the portrait again and again, and then he turned his head and left.

Zuo Lang of the Yulin Army led Huang Xuelin into the flower hall, saluted Xie Rong and said, "I will act according to the order, I hope you can't blame Mr. Xie." Then he turned to Sima Qian and said, "Princess, Your Majesty and the Empress are all waiting for the princess to return. "

Sima Qian got up slowly, and said with a smile: "Don't make Your Majesty and Your Majesty wait too long, the little girl will leave now."

Xie Rong said with a smile: "The Princess respects filial piety, so don't go around other people's houses at will."

Sima Qian swayed as if struck by lightning, gave him a vicious look, and said sharply: "Xie Rong! This moment, that moment, I don't believe you can keep winning!"

As soon as Xie Rong raised his hand, Ruoxia, who had been released earlier, rushed forward to pour tea for him, and he sat down, sipping tea comfortably, and said with a smile: "Come here, go and send off General Huang Lang and Princess Ningchang. "

Huang Xuelin nodded slightly, and then waved his hand to signal all the soldiers in the hall to retreat together. Although Sima Qian was full of resentment and unwillingness, now she had no choice but to leave with her.

When the Yulin army retreated in the flower hall, only one young sergeant stayed behind, turned back to Xie Rong, took a cup, poured warm tea and drank it down, then sighed: "I was scared to death."

This sergeant is naturally Lu Sheng. He took out a stack of hastily folded rice paper from his arms, crumpled the hanging scrolls at both ends, handed it to Xie Rong, and said with a frown, "Ah Rong, this thing is so dangerous." Very, it’s better to burn it early.”

Xie Rong looked at the young soldier with a smile on her face, raised her hand, but didn't take the drawing paper, instead she grabbed Lu Sheng's wrist and pulled him into her arms.