Chapter 184: Secondment

Yao Pei was actually standing outside the door.

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but ask: "Su Yi, how long have you been waiting?"

"Just arrived." Yao Pei said, "Congratulations on becoming a heavenly being."

Qi Xuansu said: "I thought you would be kind enough to help me protect the law."

Yao Pei did not answer his words and said: "The investigation team has arrived. Mr. Sun has informed us to attend the banquet."

Although Zhang Wuhen's incident did not turn into an opportunity for internal fighting among the three parties, Jinque still responded quickly.

An investigation team composed of members from Ziweitang, Beichentang, Tiangangtang, and Fengxiantang arrived at the Wanxiang Taoist Palace along with the master of the Wanxiang Taoist Palace.

Obviously, the investigation team is not here to ask questions, but to investigate what happened.

In addition, because this matter involves Zhengyi Dao and Quanzhen Dao, it is mainly members of Taiping Dao, and the leader is Lu Yushu, the deputy head of Fengxian Hall in the seven-member Jinling Mansion investigation team.

For this reason, the Wanxiang Taoist Palace held a special banquet to cleanse the investigation team. Yao Pei and Qi Xuansu were also able to attend because they were parties and had meritorious service.

Over the years, due to the prosperity of maritime trade and frequent exchanges between the East and the West, Taoism has been influenced by many Western learnings, and the West has also been influenced by the East. But there is nothing wrong with this. If you don’t learn, then you should still wear clogs and sit on the floor today instead of sitting on a chair with shoes on.

Therefore, this banquet is not a one-person banquet in ancient times, nor is it a large round table or a long table that can accommodate many people. Instead, it imitates a Western banquet and is conducted in the form of a buffet. Various foods are placed on the long table. , the wine is mainly various kinds of rice wine and a small amount of red wine, without white wine, so there is more free space for easy communication.

The elders such as Master Zhang Gong and Sun Hewu did not show up, and Ning Lingyun took over the hosting. This is reasonable. If these elders are present, the younger generation will inevitably have to restrain their hands, and the elders do not like this kind of trendy things. Regarding things, they prefer banquets where they sit upright, solemn and solemn.

As a country bumpkin, this was the first time for Qi Xuansu to participate in such a banquet with a strong Western style. He took a glass of rice wine from a Taoist man, held it in his hand, and said uncomfortably: "You look weird, why do you learn this? Can't you have a good meal? ?”

"Five of the ten people are fasting. Do you really think they are here to eat?" Yao Pei said expressionlessly, "It's just a cover. The key is to use this opportunity to mix things up. If they are all on the same table, you There is me in the middle, and you are in the middle of me, so it is inconvenient to say some things.”

While the two were talking, Lu Yushu walked over.

"Master Qi, we meet again." The deputy head of Fengxian Hall took the initiative to speak.

Qi Xuansu saluted and said, "I have met Deputy Hall Master Lu."

After Lu Yushu returned the gift, he exchanged greetings with Yao Pei, and then said: "The last time I met Master Qi, Master Qi was with Deputy Hall Master Zhang. Today I met Master Qi again, and Master Qi was with Master Yao. Deputy Hall Master Zhang and Master Yao The masters are both great and phoenix among men, and Master Qi can be acquainted with the two of them. He is really a great scholar in conversation and has no idle contacts. "

This statement seemed to be an insinuation that Qi Xuansu was eating from the bowl and looking at the pot. If Qi Xuansu and Yao Peizhen have some unclear relationship, it can also play a role in provoking them.

Qi Xuansu said indifferently: "Birds follow the phoenix and soar far away, and people are proud of themselves when accompanied by virtuous people. When we meet next time, maybe I will be with fellow Taoist Li Changge and Li Daoyou. I will always be with the younger generation of our Taoist sect. It takes making friends all over again.”

The smile on Lu Yushu's face froze slightly, he apologized, and turned to leave.

From the beginning to the end, Yao Pei's face had no expression and was indifferent.

People who practice "Tai Shang Forgetting Love Sutra" do not care about feelings, only about interests.

After Lu Yushu left, another old acquaintance came over.

Xu Kou.

"Lao Qi, during the second major Jiangnan case, Zhang Wuhen was resurrected. Why did you catch up with all the good things?"

"This is not a good thing. It is a fatal case. If you are not careful, you will lose your life."

"But as long as you survive, you can be promoted step by step. In just one year, you have been promoted from seventh grade to fourth grade, faster than our Deputy Hall Master Zhang."

"What's the point of being fast? The key depends on your age. When you are seventy or eighty years old, even if you are promoted to a first-grade innocent Taoist priest overnight, you will not be able to be a great leader. I, a fourth-grade wine-sacrifice Taoist priest, will not be ranked in the Taoist sect. Qingxiao But he is the youngest third-grade Taoist priest."

"Your vision is really extraordinary. You speak loudly and keep your mouth shut. I will be satisfied if I can live in the back row and retire to the mountains and forests."

"What you get depends on what is above. What you get depends on what is below. What you get depends on what is below. You get nothing." This means that if the initial expectation is first-rate, the final result may be only average; if If you only expect to be a middle-class person in the beginning, you will only achieve a low-class result in the end; if you only hope to be a low-class person, you may get nothing in the end. If I hope to be a great master, then I will probably be able to get the title of real person, and you will get nothing. If your expectations are real people, then you will probably only be able to get the position of a third-grade Youyi Taoist priest."

Yao Pei said nothing, just looked at the two of them calmly.

Qi Xuansu took the initiative to introduce: "This is Master Yao from Quanzhen Taoism, the one who is as famous as Qing Xiao."

Xu Kou said in surprise: "I have admired his name for a long time."

Yao Pei nodded, looking extremely cold.

Qi Xuansu asked again: "Why didn't Qing Xiao come?"

Xu Kou said: "To avoid suspicion, after all, her surname is Zhang."

Qi Xuansu nodded, this reason was indeed irrefutable.

Yao Pei said goodbye and left temporarily.

She was not Qi Xuansu. She was a woman with considerable ambitions and ideas. The investigation team's entry into the Wanxiang Dao Palace was a rare opportunity, bringing news from the outside world. She had to make good use of this opportunity to understand the various trends in the outside world and pass on some news through the Quanzhen Dao people.

Xu Kou looked at Yao Pei's back: "Tianyuan, I didn't point you out on purpose, I just want to remind you that the deputy hall master doesn't tolerate any sand in his eyes."

Qi Xuansu couldn't hear the implication of Xu Kou's words, and said dumbly: "Who do you think I am? How can I be in the eyes of two proud daughters of heaven? This Master Yao Fa is my distant relative, but he is willing to make friends with me for the sake of the elders."

"Aren't you from the Wanxiang Dao Palace? How come you are related to the Yao family again? Is that rumor true? Are you really the illegitimate son of Qi Jiaozheng Qi Zhenren?" Xu Kou joked.

Qi Xuansu laughed and scolded: "You are the illegitimate child, but my master does have some relationship with the Qi family. The so-called relatives are not related by blood."

"I understand." Xu Kou said clearly.

Qi Xuansu looked around again and saw that many guests had dispersed and were talking in groups of three or two.

The day after the banquet, the investigation team began to work formally.

Qi Xuansu came to Xu Kou's temporary residence in Dui Garden. Xu Kou bowed in a businesslike manner: "Master Qi, I have been ordered to ask you about the specific process and details of the day of the incident. I hope you can cooperate."

"I knew you would ask this. I wrote a copy overnight after I went back yesterday. You can take your time to read it." Qi Xuansu took out a booklet of more than ten pages from the Xumi object.

After explaining the official business, the two talked about personal matters: "How is Qingxiao recently?"

"Very good, she is a person who can't rest. She is obviously on vacation, but she goes to Yaoguangsi every few days, which makes it impossible for me to be lazy and sneak away. I will be caught by her if I am not careful. She knows that I am not afraid of being punished, so she fines me Taiping money." Xu Kou sighed.

Qi Xuansu smiled and said, "You said it yourself, she doesn't tolerate any sand in her eyes."

Xu Kou asked, "What do you think after you finish your study in the palace?"

Qi Xuansu reacted very quickly and asked back immediately, "Have you heard any rumors?"

"You will know in another month and a half." Xu Kou was very secretive.

Qi Xuansu said dissatisfiedly: "Although I am no longer in Tiangang Hall, I am still a member of our Tiangang Hall. What are you hiding from me?"

"It's hard to say." Xu Kou said with a smile, "You are now a member of Ziwei Hall. Everything must be arranged by Ziwei Hall. Even Master Cihang can't interfere."

Qi Xuansu was stunned for a moment: "My immediate superior Master Lei doesn't take care of things. So, is it Master Donghua's intention?"

"I also heard that over the past years, the Imperial Capital Daofu has always been in name only and is simply a place for retirement. Recently, Jinque plans to reorganize the Imperial Capital Daofu and clear out many useless people who only know how to eat and eat. Therefore, the Imperial Capital Daofu has a large number of vacancies. It is said that Shi Bingyun, the second deputy master of the Imperial Capital Daofu, personally rushed to Yujing this time to ask Master Donghua, who is in charge of personnel, for people."

Qi Xuansu said: "You mean, I may be transferred to the Imperial Capital Daofu?"

Xu Kou nodded.

"Ziwei Hall is known as the best among the nine halls. Except for Zixiao Palace, there is no higher one than Ziwei Hall. If I am transferred there, I will lose a lot. Do you want me to be a deputy hall master in Dijing Daofu?" Qi Xuansu said thoughtfully. ..

"You are so beautiful. Since Jinque is rectifying Dijing Daofu, it must be reused in Dijing Daofu. The position of deputy hall master has been occupied for a long time. How can it be your turn?" Xu Kou said bluntly, "It should be a secondment."

The so-called secondment is to transfer Qi Xuansu to Dijing Daofu and work in Dijing Daofu. However, Qi Xuansu is still a member of Ziwei Hall in name, and his organization is still on the list of Ziwei Hall. When the secondment period expires, Qi Xuansu can return to Ziwei Hall.

Qi Xuansu asked: "Is it settled?"

"I just heard about it. If Donghua Zhenren really has this intention, then he will definitely ask your opinion. This is a necessary process. That's why I said you will know after returning to Yujing." Xu Kou said.

Qi Xuansu was in a complicated mood for a while.

He is a man of the underworld, and the Imperial Capital is a place completely different from the underworld.

Xu Kou continued, "I am also from the imperial court, and I know a little about the Imperial Capital. The situation in the Imperial Capital is quite delicate now, and it is a place to make achievements. However, if it is not handled well, it is easy to step into the air and be doomed."

Qi Xuansu murmured, "The master of Yin and Yang merits and demerits is the Great Master Zi Ji."