Chapter 87: Prince of Langya

A flash of anger and embarrassment flashed across the man's face, but his good upbringing prevented him from having an attack on the spot. Instead, he opened his hands and asked the two Kundao who had initially covered important positions to help him dress.

This kind of behavior that the enemy is still bossing around is something that ordinary people cannot learn, and it is engraved in their bones. It can be seen that this person has a pretty good background.

In the process of getting dressed, Qi Xuansu said: "I haven't asked you your name, so I hope you can tell me."

The man said: "Qin Hengde."

Qi Xuansu said clearly: "Guo Yixun is outstanding, and he is self-possessed. It turns out that he is from the clan, and I am an eighth generation disciple of the Taoist sect. In this way, we are still the same generation."

Qin Hengde just laughed dryly.

He has heard of Qi Xuansu and knows more inside information than ordinary people.

Qi Xuansu was born in the Wanxiang Taoist Palace. He once worked as a wild Taoist priest for a period of time. Later, he joined the Tiangang Hall and was favored by Zhang Yuelu. From then on, he began to rise rapidly. The internal disputes within the Taoist sect are so turbulent that it is difficult for outsiders to get a full picture. Now we only know that Qi Xuansu has a good relationship with Pei Xiaolou. Through Pei Xiaolou's relationship, he boarded the ship of Donghua Master Pei Xuanzhi, and then transferred to Quanzhen Taoism. And became classmates with Yao Pei.

Among the major forces within Quanzhen Taoism, although Qi Xuansu's surname is Qi, he has a bad relationship with the Qi family, has close relations with the Yao family and the Pei family, and has connections with some members of the Ning family and Ji family.

In time, this Chief Qi will probably become a very important figure in Quanzhen Dao. Coming to the Imperial Palace now is nothing more than gold-plated qualifications. Since he doesn't plan to dig deep into the Imperial Palace, but also wants to make achievements, he is naturally not afraid of offending others. Just like a wild dog, if he is caught, it will only bite him. If he does not tear off a piece of meat, it is not over, and whoever encounters him will be unlucky.

At first, Qin Hengde didn't believe that a wild Taoist priest who had just started his career a year ago could be capable. However, the aftermath of Gao Mingyin's incident frightened him, especially the death of monk Yanxiu, which made him watch while watching. You can also feel a bit cold.

A Buddhist disciple died as soon as he said he would die. This was undoubtedly a counterattack by Chief Qi and the forces behind him. If you are in the first year of junior high school, don’t blame us for being in the fifteenth year. You can let Gao Mingyin die silently in the dark. Prison, then we can let Monk Yanxiu die silently in Wutong Garden.

This proves that Qi Xuansu has entered the core scope of Quanzhen Tao. Then the subsequent reinstatement is reasonable and expected.

Now that this evil star has come to visit, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do good.

Qi Xuansu was still sitting on the luxurious chair inlaid with gold and silver. Su Li stood beside him. He had returned to his original appearance, but he still covered his face with the hood of his cloak, revealing only a small and delicate chin and Tightly pursed lower lip.

"I need an explanation." Qi Xuansu glanced at the two Kun Taoists, "Although our Taoist sect does not advocate serious and legal business, we will not oppose it. However, we will not oppose all kinds of moral corruption that are outside the law. Taoism has always been strict and resolute, and there is no room for discussion. I don’t need to go into detail on this point. So, Mr. Qin, please tell me, are these Kun Tao true? Did you let the prostitutes dress up as Kun Dao to desecrate Taoism? Or did Kun Dao fall for human desires? Or did someone coerce and seduce them?"

All three are sins, the only difference is the severity.

For Qin Hengde and Qiuhuayuan, the third crime was undoubtedly the most serious. It was adding crime to crime. The second crime is the lightest. As long as these Kun Dao people are actively depraved, the majority of the blame lies with Kun Dao. Of course, they are also guilty, but it is much lighter.

For Kun Dao, it's just the opposite. The third crime is the least serious. They are victims and will not be held accountable. At most, their reputation will be damaged. The second sin is the most serious and must be punished forever.

As for the first sin, it seems to be the best choice for both parties to benefit from it, but whether they are pretending to be Kun Dao or not, as long as Qi Xuansu takes them back to the Jade Palace, their identity will be immediately verified, and the paper cannot contain the fire. .

So they can only choose between the second sin and the third sin.

As a result, Kun Dao and Qiu Hua Yuan were completely divided. In order to protect themselves, both sides had to bite dogs. Qiu Hua Yuan said that Kun Dao was actively corrupted for money, while Kun Dao said that they were coerced by others.

As they bite each other, the matter will soon come to light.

As expected, a Kun Dao reacted very quickly. At this juncture, he could not care about the friendship between Lu Shui and his wife, nor did he care about the love affair leaking out. He rolled out of bed, lay on the ground with tears in his eyes and said: "Master Qi has learned the lesson clearly, I will wait for you." We are all being coerced, and we hope that Chief Qi will make the decision for us!”

The voice was shrill and sincere.

If Qi Xuansu hadn't seen the free performance just now and how much she enjoyed it, I would have believed it.

Although she didn't say clearly who was being coerced, there was no other candidate here. Qin Hengde immediately said angrily: "Bitch, don't spit on others!"

The Kun Dao did not respond to Qin Hengde, but just cried and asked Chief Qi to make the decision for poor people like them.

Su Li couldn't help but glance at Qi Xuansu secretly. She didn't expect that this Chief Qi was not only powerful but also quite scheming. No wonder he could win the favor of Master Donghua and rise so quickly.

Qi Xuansu said: "The specific rights and wrongs are difficult to explain in just a few words. Let's go to the Jade Palace to talk slowly and explain all the problems clearly. As long as there are no big problems, we will naturally let you back."

In an instant, all sounds stopped.

The last person who followed you, Gao Mingyin, died under mysterious circumstances. Who would dare to follow you?

In addition, it is OK to explain the problem clearly. What if it is not explained clearly? If the problem gets bigger and bigger, can it be returned?

After a moment, Qin Hengde suddenly said: "My father is the Prince of Langya."

The princes of Daxuan are titled with states, and the princes are titled with mansions. The titles of duke, marquis, and earl are similar to princesses. They are titled with two words with good meanings, which are slightly similar to posthumous titles.

"Langya" is the Langya Mansion of Qizhou, which is on the same level as the Prince of Jiangling, Qin Gongfu. Although Qin Gongfu has the surname Qin, he is not a member of the royal family, but a very special king with the same surname but different surnames.

Qi Xuansu was not surprised: "According to the Daxuan law, the prince's heir is the same as the prince of the county, and the eldest son of the prince of the county is the same as the duke of the country. I should not call him Qin Gongzi, but the little prince of the county or the duke of the country."

Only princes have the concept of heir, just as only the emperor can establish a crown prince. The heirs of the prince of the county are collectively called the eldest son, and there is no concept of the prince of the county. According to the Great Xuan Law, only the kings can be honored as His Highness, so there is no problem for the prince of the same rank as the prince to be honored as His Highness, but the eldest son of the prince cannot be called His Highness.

"I dare not." Qin Hengde lowered his attitude.

Qi Xuansu suddenly asked: "The Jingying is divided into two camps. The Shenji Camp is no longer responsible for the defense of the imperial capital. Only the Shenshu Camp is left. According to convention, a noble or a royal family member will serve as the commander-in-chief of the Jingying Military Affairs, and a civil official will serve as the assistant commander-in-chief of the Jingying Military Affairs. Now the commander-in-chief of the Jingying Military Affairs is the King of Liao, so who will serve as the assistant commander-in-chief of the Jingying Military Affairs?"

Su Li answered subconsciously: "Although according to convention, a civil official is the assistant commander-in-chief of the Jingying Military Affairs, At the beginning of this year, Ziji Dazhenren appointed Qin Quanlin, the Prince of Langya, as the assistant military commander of the Beijing Camp. The Prince of Langya was not from the royal family, but from the lineage of the King of Qi. He was not the same as the King of Liao, so they could check and balance each other. "

At that time, Emperor Gaozu conferred titles on his meritorious officials. The first meritorious official, Qin Xiang, was conferred the title of Prince of Jiangling. His two brothers were conferred the titles of the King of Liao and the King of Qi respectively. They were also the only two hereditary titles. Even if they failed the assessment, they would only replace other children to inherit the title of king, instead of lowering the title.

Later, the lineage of the King of Liao was changed to the King of Jin, and the title of the King of Liao was taken back by the royal family and became the head of the kings. The lineage of the King of Qi remained unchanged, and the Prince of Langya was a branch of the lineage of the King of Qi, which can be seen from his title.

The King of Liao, the King of Jin, and the King of Qi are the three most powerful kings in the royal family. In the current clan government, the King of Liao serves as the clan leader, the King of Jin serves as the left clan leader, the King of Qi serves as the right clan leader, and there are two county kings serving as the left and right clan members, responsible for the clan assessment, rewards and punishments.

The King of Qi has been living in seclusion for many years and rarely shows up. Most of the time, several princes of the same clan come forward to manage the affairs, and the Prince of Langya is one of them.

Qi Xuansu carefully observed Su Li and thought in his heart.

Li Ruoshui must have considered the reason why he sent Su Li to his side. Li Ruoshui knew that Su Li was a moralist. Li Ruoshui also knew that Su Li had long been eyeing Qiuhuayuan and had been secretly investigating for a long time. Maybe Su Li had reported this to Li Ruoshui and asked for a thorough investigation of Qiuhuayuan, but was rejected by Li Ruoshui with a reason like "the time is not yet ripe".

This time, it is obvious that Li Ruoshui thinks that "the time is ripe" and sent Su Li to his side. He doesn't even need to explain anything in advance. Su Li will follow his own moral cleanliness and take the initiative to lead him to investigate Qiuhuayuan, and then provoke the Prince of Langya, and then become an enemy of the King of Qi.

If he didn't want to be an enemy of the Qi Wang lineage and wanted to settle the matter by playing it safe, then Su Li, who was sincere and firm in her heart, would definitely be the first to disagree. She would most likely bring the matter to Li Ruoshui and accuse him of harboring a criminal. Li Ruoshui would then have a legitimate reason to deal with him, or even suspend him again. Even Zhang Yuelu and Shi Bingyun would find it difficult to protect him.

After Qi Xuansu understood this, he had to sigh that none of the people who could be the head of the mansion were easy to deal with. Li Ruoshui was indeed a man who knew people and appointed them well.

However, Qi Xuansu didn't know that it was true that Li Ruoshui was the one who did the specific operation, but it was Li Changge who made the decision.

Li Changge knew that Qi Xuansu was not afraid of making enemies, and he didn't deliberately target Qi Xuansu. In fact, he didn't hate Qi Xuansu, and even admired Qi Xuansu a little. There was no dispute of will. He wanted to use Qi Xuansu to pry the Qi Wang who had been watching from the sidelines, and then affect the overall plan of Donghua Zhenren in the Imperial Capital.

Qi Xuansu said softly: "I remember that Xu Zu was the King of Qi in the previous dynasty."

"Yes." Su Li replied, a little worried that Qi Zhushi was afraid of the King of Qi's lineage and allowed these immoral people to escape the punishment of the Taoist sect.

However, Qi Xuansu's next sentence dispelled her doubts: "Does the young prince want to use his power to bully others?"

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