Pawn Crossing the River

Zhang Yuelu wanted to subtly change Qi Xuansu and turn him into a like-minded and good person. Qi Xuansu also readily accepted this change because he wanted to get back on track.

Therefore, the two have a lot of tacit understanding. For example, Zhang Yuelu will not pursue Qi Xuansu's past too much, and Qi Xuansu will gradually abandon many bad habits in the past, which naturally includes not deceiving Zhang Yuelu.

Qi Xuansu didn't want to deceive Zhang Yuelu, but when things came to pass, he had no choice but to act against his will.

As for how to cover up the past, we need to think carefully about it.

Zhang Yuelu is not a silly girl who just believes whatever he says. She is very thoughtful. If she is not careful, not to mention helping Li Qingnu cover it up, but even he himself will get involved. Qi Xuansu cannot imagine what Zhang Yuelu will do after he discovers his true identity. The scene was so wrathful that even if he was killed in anger, he would not be able to predict it.

According to Qi Xuansu's experience, the best way to deceive Zhang Yuelu is to have nine truths and one falsehood. The false ones need to be hidden. What is true? It is true that Li Qingnu has a background in the Li family, it is true that Li Qingnu has good cultivation, and it is also true that Li Qingnu has a special purpose in going to Shangqing Mansion. What needs to be hidden? Li Qingnu's Qingpinghui identity and true purpose need to be hidden.

These alone are not enough. Then the water needs to be muddied and more other information is used to cover up the most critical part.

Qi Xuansu suddenly thought of the news Qiniang had passed on to him, as well as the many inside stories of the Taoist sect that Zhang Yuelu had talked to him about on weekdays.

A bold idea gradually took shape.

Qi Xuansu asked: "Does your cultivation come from the Li family? Or does it come from the Qingping Hui?"

"It's both, mainly the Li family." Li Qingnu replied.

Qi Xuansu asked again: "What is the attitude of the Li family about your coming to the Qing Dynasty?"

"I don't have an attitude. The Li family doesn't restrict my freedom. They only care about how much money they make. After all, the world is so big, who can escape from the clutches of the Li family?" Li Qingnu said sarcastically, "So I hate that there is nothing in my eyes. Tai Ping Qian Man.”

Qi Xuansu nodded, ignored Li Qingnu, stood up and walked to the door.

Zhang Yuelu stood outside with his arms folded. When he saw Qi Xuansu come in, he asked, "What did you ask?"

Qi Xuansu asked: "Are we going to let her go like this?"

"Otherwise, we're going to make a big fuss in the Jiaqing Courtyard and then take her to the Dazhen Mansion?" Zhang Yuelu asked, "Come on, what did you ask?"

Qi Xuansu said: "I asked a lot of questions. Her cultivation was given by the Li family. She came here to shoulder the mission of the Li family and inquire about information."

"Inquiring about information?" Zhang Yuelu was a little surprised, "You mean she was instructed by the Li family to use her identity as an oiran to go to the Shangqing Mansion to inquire about information on the grounds of visiting relatives?"

Qi Xuansu nodded and said, "Probably."

Zhang Yuelu said thoughtfully: "What information does she want to find out?"

Qi Xuansu said: "Shangqing Mansion is the core of Zhengyi Road. Many children of the Zhang family live here. If any child of the Zhang family falls under her pomegranate skirt, it is equivalent to the Li family planting a nail in the Zhang family. If there is any trouble at home or in the company, she will know it clearly. "

"Inspiring the children of the Zhang family to rebel?" Zhang Yuelu frowned. She was not surprised by such methods. Before Xuansheng integrated the Taoist sect, the various branches of the Taoist sect were fighting among themselves. This kind of detailed espionage method was common, and was subdivided into the cause, the inner, and the inner. There is nothing unusual in the world of rebellion, death, and life. Nowadays, secret societies and Taoist sects also send spies to each other to work against each other. One of the responsibilities of Beichen Hall is to clean up all kinds of secrets inside the Taoist sect. In a sense, Qi Xuansu is also One of the objects to be cleaned.

Zhang Yuelu said: "Since the reconciliation between Zhang and Li, the two families have stopped such behavior. However, more than two hundred years later, it is not surprising that the Li family has taken action. The key is what is the intention of the Li family's move? Why? at this time?"

Qi Xuansu said: "The reason is very simple, because the Grand Master holds the esteemed position."

Zhang Yuelu was taken aback.

Qi Xuansu combined with the inside story of the Taoist sect that Zhang Yuelu told him, and said slowly: "After the sixth generation of the Grand Master was promoted, the position of the Grand Master was vacant. Several times he recommended a new Grand Master, but nothing happened. Now there are three deputy masters, the Great Master. They are all over eighty years old. Due to their age, they are not eligible for the title of Grand Master. The most likely candidates to become the new Grand Master are Master Qingwei of Taiping Dao, Master Cihang of Zhengyi Dao, and Master Donghua of Quanzhen Dao. Since the time of Xuansheng, there have been many women who have served as deputy masters, but there has never been a female master, so the voice of Master Cihang is very high..."

Although Zhang Yuelu aspires to be a great headmaster, she has never asked for the seventh-generation great headmaster. Her goal is actually to become the eighth-generation great headmaster decades later, or even the ninth-generation great headmaster, who is truly qualified to compete for the seventh-generation great headmaster. The people who hold the title of Grand Master are none other than the three Zhenzhi Zhenren mentioned by Qi Xuansu.

Zhang Yuelu said thoughtfully: "It is reasonable for Taiping Dao and the Li family to take action for the sake of the title of Grand Master."

In order to support his statement, Qi Xuansu added: "Li Qingnu also said that Qingwei Zhenren has gone to the imperial capital to meet the saint, and a total of thirty-six high-quality Taoist priests accompanied him with great momentum. Taiping Dao has always had a close relationship with the imperial court, Qingwei The real person comes to Beijing at this time..."

Zhang Yuelu was not in Yujing Tiangang Hall during this period, so he really didn't know the movements of Master Qingwei. Hearing this, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Qi Xuansu observed the words and continued: "His Majesty the Emperor is the Chief Master of Yin Yang Gong Guo Zhiji Zhenren. If His Majesty the Emperor comes forward, can he interfere with the Taoist Sect's election of the Grand Master?"

"Theoretically no. The premise is that the Taoist sect has a unified opinion. If Taiping Tao decides to break the rules, it will be difficult to say." Zhang Yuelu's face was solemn.

Qi Xuansu said no more.

Zhang Yuelu's attention has completely shifted to Master Qingwei, and he murmured: "Thirty-six high-quality Taoist priests are accompanying us. This is not an ordinary visit to the capital, but a formal meeting with the saints. This matter will definitely cause an uproar within the Taoist sect, so Taipingdao sent people to listen to the movements of all parties and observe the reactions of all parties. If the reactions of all parties were violent, they would take a step back. If the reactions of all parties were mediocre, Taipingdao would take a step further..."

Qi Xuansu breathed a sigh of relief deep in his heart.

Li Qingnu inside the room used a fan to cover his mouth that was open in surprise, with strange eyes.

She was not surprised that Zhang Yuelu's analysis was so sound, but she was surprised that Qi Xuansu's nonsense was very close to the truth.

Taipingdao does intend to test the reactions of all parties, but that is not her job. Her job is to make money. The Li family will not use a money tree that makes a lot of money every day to do something elaborate. It is too wasteful. In fact, the Taiping Dao led by the Li family did not need to deliberately send any manpower to find out the news. They only needed to use some secret agents that had been lying in wait for a long time.

Of course, Zhengyiyi and Quanzhendao are not completely ignorant, and they will also respond.

Zhang Yuelu gathered his thoughts and returned to normal.

Qi Xuansu asked tentatively: "Li Qingnu?"

"Don't worry about her. If the Li family really wants to hear the reactions of all parties, they will never send just one person." Zhang Yuelu said, "We are going to Shangqing County now."

Qi Xuansu was startled: "Didn't you say that you want to stay in Shangqing Mansion for a few days? The inn has already opened rooms."

Zhang Yuelu said: "Forget it with a little rent money, I want to report this matter to the Da Zhen Mansion immediately."

Qi Xuansu knew that many of the situations were made up and speculated by himself, and he suddenly felt guilty and said: "Dazhen Mansion should know about such a big matter, there is no need for us to bother."

Zhang Yuelu has always been serious about this kind of thing, and there is no doubt: "Whether the Dazhen Mansion knows about it or not is the Dazhen Mansion's business, but whether it is reported to the Dazhen Mansion or not is my business."

Qi Xuansu suddenly remembered another piece of news Qiniang said, that a group of Qingpinghui members were eyeing him because of the "Xuanyu" incident in Bonlan Temple.

The goals of him and Zhang Yuelu were too big, so that was it. The key was that Zhang Yuelu didn't know the existence of this group of people and would not deliberately hide his whereabouts. It was difficult to avoid this group of people.

He couldn't explain to Zhang Yuelu why he knew the movements and purposes of this group of people. In order not to arouse Zhang Yuelu's suspicion, he couldn't tell Zhang Yuelu the truth, let alone persuade Zhang Yuelu to act with caution.

In this case, it is a good choice to go to Shangqing County in advance.

Wuzhou is the core of Zhengyiyi, Shangqing Prefecture is the core of Wuzhou, and Shangqing County is the core of Shangqing Prefecture. Zhang Yuelu said that Xie Qiuniang was born in a Confucian sect, not a Taoist sect, so it would be difficult to sneak into Shangqing. county.

In this case, although he would face Mrs. Tantai in advance, he would avoid Xie Qiuniang and his group.

Afterwards, the two of them don't have to go back the same way. They can take a flying boat directly from Shangqing Palace back to Yujing, which will completely escape the pursuit of this group of people.

Qi Xuansu said: "In that case, let's go to Shangqing County now. But the rent still needs to be refunded, and you also need to change into this men's clothing."