Taiping Inn

Li Xuandu looked around. After all, this was once Qin Qing's study and residence, so the smell of powder was very light, which was quite to Li Xuandu's liking.

Qin Su carried the cat up to the second floor, and a voice came from the second floor, "What is Bingyan busy with recently?"

"Busy fighting wits and courage with others in Qingwei Sect, fighting for power and profit." Li Xuandu also followed to the second floor.

Qin Su asked: "Then who do you plan to let be the leader of Qingwei Sect? Master, aunt, and second senior brother are all over the age of spring and autumn."

Li Xuandu was stunned. He had not really considered this issue. It cannot be said that he had not considered it at all. He had considered the situation of Qingwei Sect after his master ascended to heaven. It was nothing more than that his second senior brother would become the leader, or his aunt Li Feiyan would also be fine. However, he forgot that his aunt and second senior brother were also elderly people, and neither of them was in the realm of immortality, so it was impossible for them to handle worldly affairs for a long time. No matter when his master Li Daoxu ascended to heaven, at most in ten years, the two of them would start preparing for seclusion. No matter how great the possibility of reaching a higher level was, they had to try it to avoid regrets.

In this way, Qingwei Sect really needed a suitable candidate. If Situ Xuance had not died and successfully took over Qingwei Sect, it would be time to start training the next leader.

After Situ Xuance's death, Zhang Haishi, who was supposed to inherit Situ Xuance's position, became alienated from Li Daoxu. Li Daoxu, who had retreated behind the scenes, had to come out again like Zhang Qingyan, who had twice taken charge of Zhengyi Sect, and gradually accepted four disciples who were almost the same age as his disciples, namely Li Yuanying, Li Xuandu, Lu Yanbing, and Li Taiyi. Among them, the most likely candidates to take over the position of the leader are Li Yuanying and Li Xuandu, while Lu Yanbing and Li Taiyi are backup candidates.

But after experiencing so many storms, Li Yuanying and Li Taiyi were expelled from Qingwei Sect by Li Xuandu. Li Xuandu himself was unlikely to personally take charge of Qingwei Sect for various reasons, and only Lu Yanbing was left.

It doesn't matter whether Lu Yanbing's surname is Li or not. Qingwei Sect has also produced many leaders of different surnames. The huge population base of the Li family is there, and the position of leader will sooner or later return to the hands of the Li family, so many Li disciples will not object. It doesn't matter whether Lu Yanbing is a man or a woman. Qingwei Sect is not like Xuannv Sect, Pinnv Sect, and Cihang Sect, where the leader must be a woman. It is also not like Zhengyi Sect, Jingchan Sect, etc., where the leader must be a man, both men and women are welcome. In the past, there were also female leaders. If Li Feiyan was younger, she could directly serve as the leader.

The key lies in whether Lu Yanbing can do it. To be fair, Lu Yanbing is still slightly inferior to Yan Feiqing, Yu Qingning, Su Yun'an and others, and is a little immature. Not to mention that she does not have the cultivation of the Heavenly Man Realm, Lu Yanbing's temperament and ability to sway with the wind are suitable for a hall master, and even for the leader of a small sect, but not for a leader of a large and important sect.

When Li Xuandu was alive, no one dared to provoke Lu Yanbing for Li Xuandu's sake. Lu Yanbing could sit firmly in this position, but this was definitely not Li Xuandu's intention.

Not long ago, when Li Xuandu was traveling in Liaodong, he was still thinking about how to reorganize the Qingwei Sect. This required a strong Qingwei Sect leader to cooperate with him. Zhang Haishi could do it, Li Feiyan could do it, but Lu Yanbing was not very good. Although people grow up, Lu Yanbing still lacks the necessary courage. Not daring to take responsibility is Lu Yanbing's biggest shortcoming. In this regard, Yan Feiqing, Su Yun'an, Qin Su, Gong Guan, Yu Qingning and others are better than Lu Yanbing.

Let's take a step back. If Li Xuandu is gone, or dead, or ascends early for some unexpected reasons like the Earth Master, can Lu Yanbing calm down the many "arrogant soldiers and brave generals" in Qingwei Sect? You must know that the people who have been in charge of Qingwei Sect in the past dynasties, starting from Li Gong, the master of Li Xuandu, to the master Li Daoxu, to the eldest brother Situ Xuance, and even the third brother Li Yuanying, Li Xuandu himself, and the current second brother Zhang Haishi, are all top martial arts. Even the weakest Li Yuanying is listed on the Taixuan list at the age of thirty. There is hope for the creation realm in the future, and even compete for the top of the Taixuan list. Compared with these people, is Lu Yanbing's cultivation too weak?

What's more, there is a genius named Li Taiyi who is on the loose. He is nearly 20 years younger than Li Yuanying and is listed in the Li family tree. If Li Xuandu, Zhang Haishi, Li Feiyan and others are all dead, and Li Taiyi comes back under the banner of the Li family to compete for the leader, can Lu Yanbing resist? After all, this is a private matter of Qingwei Sect, and Qin Su and others may not be able to intervene.

Of course, Li Xuandu can kill Li Yuanying and Li Taiyi. But in this way, Li Xuandu will have to bear the stigma of slaughtering brothers. These two are not only Li Xuandu's brothers, but also brothers in the family tree. Moreover, Li Xuandu feels that the two are not guilty of death, so they will not resort to such means.

Under various considerations, Lu Yanbing is not a suitable candidate for the leader in Li Xuandu's mind. But fortunately, Lu Yanbing does not have to take over the position of leader now. If Li Xuandu wants to make Lu Yanbing the leader, there is still about ten years to train her. This is not a difficult task for Li Xuandu. In the past, Li Xuandu liked to preach to Lu Yanbing. I think Lu Yanbing dare not resist now and can only accept it obediently.

Li Xuandu pondered for a long time and said, "Master often says that children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so don't be a slave to them. But I am a life of worrying and toiling, and I can't help but think about it. After thinking about it, Bingyan can only be said to be unsatisfactory, but there is still a certain distance from being completely satisfactory. I can only train her for the time being. At the same time, I will inform my second senior brother and let him see if there are other suitable candidates, so as to make preparations for both situations."

After all, Qin Su had a good relationship with Lu Yanbing, and said to Lu Yanbing in his heart: "Your requirements are so high. Bingyan just barely satisfied you. I think Bingyan is good."

"This is already a matter of the benefits of our brothers and sisters." Li Xuan said unfaithful, "If there is no such relationship, I will not help her, and you will not help her. She will not even be a 'unsatisfactory'. Not counting."

Qin Su heard Li Xuandu say this, knowing that Li Xuandu is actually very dissatisfied with Lu Yanbing, and it is not easy to talk to Lu Yanbing anymore, so as not to think of what Lu Yanbing did in the past, and feel bored, and turn it on. He said, "Then let's talk about it, there is no rush for a moment anyway."

There is a small living room on the second floor. Li Xuandu sat in the living room by the window, looking at the lake outside, and said, "I won't talk about this anymore. I will go to see Zhaobutang tomorrow. What do you think he will behave. "" "

Qin Su replied without thinking, "Of course I support you."

"Of course I know he will support me." Li Xuandu said, "What kind of support would he choose?"

Qin Su thought for a while and replied, "Limited support."

Li Xuan laughed, "You and I have the same views."

Qin Su said: "Even if they want to support it with all their strength, they have no way to support it unless the Liaodong army chooses to enter the pass at this time."

The meaning in Qin Su's words is very clear. Zhao Zheng was unable to support Li Xuandu in the fight against the immortality, and he would eventually fall on Qin Qing.

Li Xuandu also understood this point, and the reason why he asked each other in one go was naturally his thinking.

What kind of environment can give birth to innocent people?

In Li Xuandu's opinion, intriguing powerful families cannot produce innocent people, because in it, they must learn to plot against each other even for self-protection. The poor people cannot give birth to innocent people. Although there are not so many intrigues in the poor people's homes, the burden of life can erase the innocence in human nature early. A person who has endured the heavy life early will only be too early. Mature, not naive.

A truly innocent person will only be fed and fed well and be loved by his family, and both material and spiritual are indispensable. Without material support, life will teach you how to be a human being. Without spiritual protection, the world will teach you how to be a human being.

So Li Xuan is not an innocent person. He has understood the principles of survival in this world for a long time. It is precisely because of this that Li Xuan sometimes disdains to act according to these principles, so that in the eyes of others, Li Xuan Everyone has a little scholarly anger. This is probably the view of the mountain whether it is behind the mountain or the mountain.

Qin Su had hope of becoming an innocent person, because whether it was the Qin family's family background or the spoiledness of her father Qin Qing, it was enough to make her a favored and carefree lady.

But Qin Su is not an innocent lady. On the one hand, she is extremely shy and shy, with some innocent lady shadows, and on the other hand, she has the cruelty and ruthlessness that the "evil demon girl" should have. There are many people who die at her hands. , and Qin Su has never been sad, regretful, or unable to let go of it.

This is very similar to Li Xuandu. On the one hand, he has the image of the Zifu Sword Immortal who is unrestrained, sarcastic, and impulsive, while on the other hand, he has the image of Mr. Qingping, who is mature, steady, firm, and forbearable, and good at being a teacher. This is not contradictory or conflicting, because in life, few people can show their true self in front of others, and they even don’t know what they should be like and what they originally looked like. Just as some people are humble and gentlemen in front of elders and friends, they are playboys in front of people who are worse than themselves.

Generally speaking, people who cannot get emotional needs in their parents are very likely to be moved and self-pity. When they grow up, they gradually develop into people who are sad about spring and autumn.

Li Xuandu has this tendency, but because of his experience and inner strength, as well as the influence of Zhang Suqing and others, he has embarked on an extremely remote and extreme road. He will not be sad about his past experiences, but I couldn't help but regret it, so I put it into practice. When he was weak, he valued Lu Yanbing, Zhou Shuning and others very much. Even if Lu Yanbing repeatedly became enemies with him, he could laugh it off generously. When he was strong, he began to help the world, strive for peace in the world, and not make his own tragedy happen again. All of these are hard to describe.

Qin Su and Li Xuan are actually a kind of person, but Qin Su is not as extreme as Li Xuan, nor as powerful as Li Xuan.

Qin Su was deficient in family affection because of his mother's death. He would have taken a path of being alone, but Qin Qing took Qin Su back with his own actions. It is not only Qin Qing's pampering Qin Su to the point of spoiling him, but also manifested in that Qin Qing always brought Qin Su by his side. As Qin Su himself said, when Qin Qing planned such a major event as the Liaodong Ma Zheng, he also brought the young Qin Su with him, so that Qin Su still remembered the inner story of Liaodong Ma Zheng many years later. As for Qin Su's later traveling around, it was already her life when she grew up.

In this way, Qin Su will inevitably become contradictory. On the one hand, it is because of her mother's lack, and on the other hand, it is because of her father's love for atonement. This makes her neither become a carefree innocent lady nor extreme or extreme. He is withdrawn and hates his father, but he doesn't like to deal with others.

At this point, Li Xuan admired the old father-in-law's method of raising his daughter. He could turn the tables in the face of making a big mistake first. Neither Qin Su became a willful or willful lady, nor did Qin Su become so lonely that she hated her father, but instead had a harmonious relationship between father and daughter.

When it was time to seize the moment, Qin Qing would take his daughter to his side to educate her personally no matter how busy he was. When it was time to let go, Qin Su would run away to the ends of the earth, and Qin Qing would not ask any more questions. Qin Qing did not force Qin Su to treat Wangqing Sect because he was on good terms with Han Wujiu, nor did he force Qin Su not to associate with his third uncle because he had a falling out with his third brother Qin Daofang. He would not impose his ambitions on his daughter just because he was ambitious. He even attached great importance to his daughter's opinion on her marriage and his own marriage. In this world that emphasizes parents' orders and fathers as the leaders of their children, Qin Qing can be said to be an outlier.

Of course, it is undeniable that Qin Su inherited her mother's excellent qualities, was kind-hearted by nature, and was a piece of top-notch unpolished jade.

Li Xuandu asked himself if he did not have this ability. If he were in Qin Qing's position, he would probably raise a daughter like Lu Yanbing, who would rebel against her father, regard her father as an enemy, and never associate with him until death.

Li Xuandu thought that if he had time, he would really like to sit down and talk with his father-in-law and exchange his experiences. He might not have children, but if there really was such a day, he would not be so flustered.

It is precisely because of this situation that Li Xuandu and Qin Su are of the same kind of people, but they are very different, because of different experiences and environments, and the results they get are also different.

Li Xuandu is not as lucky as Qin Su, who has a father like Qin Qing. Qin Su is not as lucky as Li Xuandu, who has met many teachers such as Li Daoxu, Zhang Suqing, Xu Wugui, and Zhang Haishi.

But the two people's minds are still connected, so most of the time, Li Xuandu will ask Qin Su for his opinion, even if he has already made up his mind. If Qin Su's opinion is the same as his, he will act directly. If Qin Su's opinion is different from his, he will stop and think about it.

The key to Li Xuandu asking Qin Su this question at this time is not Zhao Zheng, but Qin Qing in Qin Su's answer.

Qin Su is the most important bridge between Li Xuandu and Qin Qing. In some matters, Qin Su's attitude is crucial.

Li Xuandu said: "Su Su, although it is reasonable that my father-in-law must support me to go to Beijing, I don't know what he thinks specifically. After all, I haven't seen him since the Yuxu sword fight, and I want to have a face-to-face meeting with him."

Qin Su understood the intention of Li Xuandu's question, "Brother Xuan, do you think Daddy won't come back for a while?"

Li Xuandu said: "During my time in Zhongnan Mountain, I also had a glimpse of the wonderful realm of condensing the Nascent Soul. It is really difficult and cannot be achieved in one day. It must be practiced hard for many years. Although my father-in-law has obtained the "Yu Shu" passed down by Wu Yang, it may not be able to reach a higher level in just a few months, and the day of coming out of seclusion is far away."

Qin Su once heard Li Xuandu talk about the certificate of gold in his spare time. After Dandao, Qin Su was in the Yuanying Wonderland. She also knew that her father was in seclusion for this realm. She knew that what Li Xuandu said was reasonable, so she said, "It seems that it is not realistic to wait for Daddy to return to Chaoyang Mansion. Otherwise... let's go directly to the Great Wilderness North Palace on Taibai Mountain?"

Li Xuandu asked, "Do you know the specific location of the Great Wilderness North Palace?"

"I know." Qin Su replied, "Dad took me there. It is beautiful, but too deserted and unpopular. I don't like to stay there for a long time. I haven't been there for a long time."

Li Xuandu pondered and said, "First send a letter to my father-in-law. After we meet Zhao Butang, we will go to the Great Wilderness North Palace. What do you think?"

"Okay." Qin Su responded, put down the cat in her arms, got up and walked towards the study.

Li Xuandu was still sitting in the small living room, looking out the window.

Qin Su's boudoir has three floors, each of which is very spacious. It is called a boudoir, but it is actually a self-contained one, including bedrooms, study, main hall, small living room, quiet room, guest room, etc. There are various barriers separating the three floors, making the interior of the three-story pavilion a different world.

After nightfall, Li Xuandu sat in the study on the second floor for a night and continued his daily practice, while Qin Su returned to his bedroom on the third floor and fell asleep. At Qin Su's level, falling asleep is not to relax the body, but to rest the mind. After all, if you don't sleep all day, even if your body can hold up, the accumulated mental and physical consumption is also very huge, unless you are a ghost fairy who specializes in practicing the soul, or someone like Li Xuandu who has entered the realm of immortality.

In fact, there is a lot of knowledge about sleeping. Not to mention Mr. Xiyi's dream of spring and autumn, even the gods and beasts such as Luwu, the best way to heal after being seriously injured is to sleep, and this sleep may last for several years. And Li Xuandu often slept during the forty-nine days of rebirth.

At the beginning of the next day at the hour of Mao, Li Xuandu left the study. This is the benefit of the Changsheng Realm after the transformation. It is free from dust and flaws, so the whole body is clean, just like a lotus flower that emerges from the mud without staining it, which saves Li Xuandu the time of washing.

Li Xuandu came out of the pavilion and stood under the grape trellis to look across the lake. At this time, the Qin family mansion gradually woke up from sleep, and lights began to be lit everywhere. Many servants had already stood up and started their own errands.

Qin Su also stood up at this time, but it always takes a lot of time for a woman to tidy up her appearance, and she couldn't finish her work in a short time.

Li Xuandu stood under the grape trellis patiently waiting for Qin Su. When Qin Su came downstairs, it was already bright in the sky, about the end of the Mao hour. Li Xuandu estimated that Qin Daoyuan and others should have gotten up at this time and should have breakfast. Li Xuandu and Qin Su were both fasting. Li Xuandu originally relied on eating to replenish his body, but after he completed the transformation, he even saved this step.

Li Xuandu and Qin Su waited for a while before leaving to see Qin Daoyuan.

Qin Daoyuan knew that Li Xuandu was going to see Zhao Zheng today, so he prepared early. When Li Xuandu came over, he ordered people to prepare cars and horses and personally accompanied Li Xuandu to the Governor's Office not far from the Qin family's mansion.

The governor's offices in various places are similar. The big ping outside the door is located in four acres, which is in secret, which means "the court commands the four directions." In the middle of the big ping, there is a three-meter-long flagpole with a bucket. It is facing the two huge stone lions on both sides of the gate and the stone steps. It shows its majesty with its vastness. It follows the two eight-character walls on both sides of the stone lion on both sides of the gate. It has the Governor's logo. The personal soldiers of the camp lined up against the wall, making them amazing.

Zhao Zheng knew about Li Xuandu’s arrival in Chaoyang Mansion yesterday, but he really couldn’t get rid of it, so he arranged to meet today. Yesterday, when he was busy, he only slept for two hours and then came to the back hall of the Governor's Mansion to wait for Li Xuandu.

Qin Dao is far from an official position, but no one in the Governor's Office doesn't know the Qin master. He privately calls him "Governor" and "Central Chief", which corresponds to "Governor" and "Terminal Hall". There is no governor in Liaodong, and the governor is not a subordinate of the governor, so there are often disputes between governors. This shows Qin Daoyuan's status.

Under Qin Daoyuan's leadership, Li Xuandu came to the back hall of the Governor's Office. Zhao Zheng had already come out and greeted Li Xuandu, but he could not hide the fatigue on his face.

Li Xuandu said: "If it is not for the serious matter, it should not have disturbed Zheng Gong."

"What's the matter with Zi Mansion? I heard that Mr. Qingping arrived at Chaoyang Mansion yesterday. I should have gone to see Zi Mansion. I was really busy with official business and couldn't get rid of it. I hope Zi Mansion will forgive me." Zhao Zheng called everyone and sat down. A servant brought hot tea and retreated.

After Li Xuandu sat down, he said straight to the point: "I believe Zheng Gong has already known my purpose. I don't know what Zheng Gong thinks?"

Zhao Zheng, who was sitting in the main seat, said, "It is absolutely impossible for Zi Mansion to go to Beijing, but I have something unknown, so I would like to ask Zi Mansion for advice."

"I dare not take it as a gift." Li Xuandu said, "It's okay if you ask for it."

Zhao Zheng looked at Li Xuandu and asked, "Dare you ask Zifu, what's going on in the capital? Is he trying to press the court? Or is he planning to kill someone to take revenge?"

Zhao Zheng's words were straightforward and also vaguely expressed his attitude. He believed that now was not a good time to go to Beijing, because Li Xuan was not sure of winning. At most, he would make a big fuss and then withdraw from the imperial capital in a panic. It cannot fundamentally change the situation. Another thing is what Li Xuandu and Qin Su have already said that the Liaodong army is not ready to enter the pass, and it is impossible to cooperate with Li Xuandu to enter the capital at this time.

In this case, in Zhao Zheng's view, there is only one possibility, that is, Li Xuandu avenges for personal grudges, so Zhao Zheng asked Li Xuandu what he had to go to Beijing.

Li Xuandu looked around. There were only four people present at this time. Apart from him and Qin Su, there were Zhao Zheng and Qin Daoyuan, and Qin Xiang could not get out of it because of other things. But they are all credible people, and Li Xuandu also said bluntly, "The Queen Mother Xie Zhi has sent someone to talk to me."