Any ordinary official would have a good chance of being promoted after solving such a major case.
However, it had only been a few days since Xu Xian had been banished to Lingnan. If he was immediately promoted, the imperial family's reputation would be tarnished.
The empress put this matter aside. "Does anyone else have anything else to report?"
The imperial censor stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, a Sect of Flame has been rising up recently. They are spreading medicine and recruiting believers everywhere, and they are gaining momentum.
If they are not dealt with properly, I fear that a disaster will befall the Three Kingdoms. "
King Liang immediately said, "It's just a sect. There is no need to make such alarmist claims and bring this up to the royal court.
Besides, our Great Xia is at its peak right now. How can we compare to the end of the Han Dynasty? "
Pan Yu said, "Prime Minister Liang, a dam of a thousand li can be destroyed by a single ant's nest. We must guard against this!"
Another round of verbal sparring broke out in the royal court. The little emperor was woken up from his nap. He angrily jumped down from his throne, turned around, and ran to the back of the hall.
The empress dowager called out to him from behind, but he ignored her.
The eunuch hurriedly shouted, "Court dismissed! Court dismissed!"
King Liang returned to his estate and heard that someone was requesting an audience.
A cloaked woman bowed and said, "Thank you for putting in a good word for us, Your Highness!"
"Your Sect of Flame is quite capable." King Liang was shocked. The court had only just ended, but she already knew about the contents of the court meeting.
"How can you talk about ruling the world if you don't even have this much ability?
Don't worry, Your Highness. We will be mobilizing our troops soon. As long as Xu Xian doesn't leave Lingnan, he won't be able to escape death, no matter how powerful he is!
I have a sister near An Long. She might have already gotten rid of that Xu Xian. "
A satisfied look appeared on King Liang's stern face. "We need to make some preparations. I will send someone with you to Lingnan. There is someone there that I can use."
The woman was confused. "I just don't understand why Your Highness is helping us. Is it just to deal with that Xu Xian?"
It would be easy for a prime minister to deal with a mere county magistrate. Why was there a need for him to participate in a rebellion? He was already second only to the emperor. Was he really going to become the new emperor at such a young age?
"I want the entire world to understand the pain of losing my son!" King Liang's eyes glowed red.
"Your Highness will definitely be able to see it." The woman smiled faintly. With Prime Minister Liang's help, it would be much more convenient for them to act.
Xu Xian didn't know that when he was trying hard to flap one wing to restore peace to the world, the other wing had brought chaos.
…
Xu Xian raised his head and carefully observed a colorful bird among the treetops. He secretly transmitted his mind to her, "Wife, what kind of bird do you think it is?"
Bai Suzhen glanced at it and concluded, "There's too little meat, we can only stew it into soup." Her words startled a flock of birds.
"You scared him away!"
Xu Xian shrugged. Although she had lived in the mountains for many years, when she saw other creatures, she only thought of food.
After all, classifying other animals and giving them names was something that humans loved to do.
"You are the one who insisted on asking me."
"Can't you whisper it to me in your heart?"
"I can't."
Bai Suzhen bit her lower lip, revealing a youthful expression. Xu Xian was taken aback for a moment, but then he smiled.
She seemed to be in a good mood. Recently, many barbarians had come to the yamen, asking for Xu Xian's people. They either drew their blades, threatened him, or knelt on the ground and begged him.
Xu Xian considered the ethnic policies and still felt that they should be dealt with according to the law. However, he didn't want to stir up ethnic conflict, so he decided to investigate the Venomdragon Cave, as well as the villages under An Long's rule.
Many of them weren't from the Venomdragon Cave, but they still worshipped the Snake Mother as a deity, so they needed to be appeased.
However, his most important goal was to take his wife on a sightseeing tour.
With his many abilities, he didn't find it difficult to deal with the affairs of mortals.
The two of them could be said to be enjoying themselves every night, but her stomach didn't move at all.
Xu Xian didn't care, but Bai Suzhen had a worry similar to that of mortals.
There were no advertisements for infertility at this time. In terms of doctors, Xu Xian was the best in the world.
However, in this era, there was a more ruthless way to have a child, and that was to ask the Bodhisattva for a child.
However, considering that she had just disobeyed the will of the Bodhisattva, she couldn't use this method.
Xu Xian took her to the mountains to relax, and also to satisfy his hobby of playing.
Although they were all in the same forest, the mountains here were different from those in Jiangnan and Qinling.
The tall trees held up large patches of dark green leaves. Even on the most sunny days, only a trace of sunlight could pass through.
They were surrounded by clumps of fern leaves and shrubs. Everywhere they looked, it was a vast expanse of green.
There was no obvious path. Only by parting the dense leaves could one vaguely see a small path hidden in the thick greenery.
There was a thin mist in the forest, and the air was very humid. When the leaves were moved, there would be fresh dew sprinkling down.
It made her feel refreshed, and she really liked this kind of humid climate.
However, this kind of relaxed and playful mentality, probably only they could experience.
This dense forest was full of danger, not to mention poisonous insects and fierce beasts, the miasma of the spring could kill people. If they got lost here, they didn't know when they could get out, and it was very likely that they would lose their lives.
Xu Xian advised, "My wife, don't worry, we can't have children easily, this is also the law of nature.
For example, snakes and rats, they naturally give birth in a nest. "
"I'm a snake!"
"Ahem, it's just a metaphor, it's just a metaphor. Rats and rabbits naturally give birth to a lot of children.
And powerful beasts like eagles and tigers are far inferior.
Not only do humans need to be pregnant for ten months, but they also need to raise the child to ten years old to be considered successful. It seems that the dragon race is even more difficult.
It can be seen that the more powerful the creature, the more difficult it is.
And in our situation, even ordinary dragons can't compare, so we should be mentally prepared. "
"Then what do you think we should do?"
"As the saying goes, 'the foolish old man moves the mountain'. Our determination is unwavering, and our sincerity can move metal and stone. '
As long as we persevere and work hard, there will come a day when the flower blossoms and the fruit bear fruit. "
As Xu Xian spoke righteously, he chuckled lewdly, grabbing her small hand and caressing it.
Bai Suzhen had a helpless expression on her face as she pulled her hand back.
However, her heart was still filled with joy, because she truly loved this' lascivious' person in front of her.
The mountains were heavy and the rivers were heavy, the willows and the flowers were bright.
Xu Xian pushed aside a large fern leaf and saw a bamboo building hidden in the green leaves.
From the map, this was a barbarian village called Anxi Stockade.
… …
Anlong County was currently bustling with activity. The originally empty streets were now filled with markets.
Apart from Han merchants, there were also many barbarians who came to exchange goods with the Han.
The silver that Xu Xian had given out in the past was gradually showing its effects. After all, only when the commoners had surplus money could trade flourish.
Moreover, it wasn't like Feng Zhihong's bone-crushing and bone-sucking, which allowed merchants to enter and barbarians to leave the mountains. After all, in this mountain range, a small city like this was very rare.
After Chen Lun finished dealing with the yamen's affairs, he didn't return home. Instead, he walked in the opposite direction, passing through the market.
"Supervisor Chen!"
Along the way, people would occasionally greet him, and he would respond with a smile. However, when he reached a deserted area, his expression darkened. Only when he was close to the prison did a trace of joy appear on his face.
Suddenly, someone approached him and said, "Magistrate Chen, can I speak with you?" Then he grabbed Chen Lun's arm and led him to a nearby alley.
Chen Lun wanted to resist, but he heard the man speak in proper official language. Following him to the alley, he saw that there were already a few people there. He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. "Who are you people?"
The man who had dragged him in said, "I am from King Liang's estate. King Liang has something he wishes to ask Magistrate Chen's help with!"
Chen Lun was startled, but when he heard the man call him magistrate, he couldn't help but sneer. "Did King Liang send you to mock me?
I have nothing to say to the people of King Liang's estate. "He turned to leave in a huff. He had been exiled to Lingnan only because King Liang had forced him to.
The man didn't stop him. Instead, he said with a smile, "Lord Chen, are you willing to be a supervisor for the rest of your life? Do you no longer wish to be a magistrate?"
Chu Lun was immediately nailed to the spot. He turned around and said, "I am a sinner. What other delusions do I have?"
The man said, "Sir, please don't blame me. Back then, it was because His Highness gave you a simple task, but you failed to carry it out, so His Highness blamed you. Now that we know that Xu Xian understands evil arts, you can't be blamed.
In the end, you were still harmed by Xu Xian's evil arts!
Does Sir not intend to take revenge? "
Chen Lun's face darkened. "Xu Xian is our benefactor. Don't even think about getting me to harm him!"
The man sneered. "Benefactor?
Your benefactor should be your wife, right? "
"What did you say?!"
"Sir, you shouldn't think of others as too kind. You have a grudge against Xu Xian, so why would he save you for no reason?
I heard that he directly asked for your wife as soon as he arrived at the Feng estate. "
"Don't try to drive a wedge between us. I've already investigated this thoroughly. Xu Xian then had Feng Zhihong release me!"
"Sir, didn't you also have your suspicions?
That's even stranger. Madam didn't say a single word, and Xu Xian saved you, your former enemy. How considerate is that?
It seems that Sir never had any children. Later on, when Xu Xian came to Suzhou, Sir suddenly got a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. It was only because of Xu Xian's help that they were able to give birth naturally. It's truly a cause for celebration. "
Chen Lun flew into a rage. He suddenly grabbed the man by the neck and lifted him up, roaring, "Don't speak nonsense! My wife is definitely not that kind of person. At the time, they didn't even recognize each other. Do you think I'm an idiot?
My two children were Guanyin's children! "
As the fury in his heart surged, boundless strength suddenly filled his arms, and his eyes faintly glowed with a red light.
The man said with difficulty, "Guanyin's children?
Sir, do you believe that?
It's true that Madam is a chaste woman, but don't forget that Xu Xian understands evil arts. "