Great Wei scholar

"My lord, since we can be sure, why not arrest him directly? It is not a petty crime to practice strange arts, even if it is just suspicion, you can arrest him and send him to prison."

The hooked nose came forward, he looked at Cheng Lidong and couldn't help but speak.

"Need not."

"Although I am certain that he has practiced different arts, there is no real evidence."

"Speaking of it, it still has something to do with the new dynasty. The strange magic needs to be removed, but it can't be the same as before."

Cheng Lidong shook his head.

Then continue to speak.

"You sent two people to watch them, and said that the road to the mansion examination was difficult, and you were worried about their safety, so you escorted them to Nanyu Mansion."

"When he arrives in Nanyu Mansion, whether he has practiced different arts or not, a Confucian scholar will be able to tell if he is true or not."

"People who practice strange magic have demon seeds in their bodies. I can't see it, but Confucianists practice righteousness, and they are born to restrain this kind of evil. They can detect it at a glance."

"As long as he goes to Nanyu Mansion, it will be a catch in a jar for us."

Cheng Lidong explained.

If you don't arrest Xu Qingxiao, you are still worried about causing trouble to the Fujun, but as long as Xu Qingxiao doesn't leave his sight, there will be no problem.

It's just a matter of time.

"Yes, my lord."

Hooked Nose nodded.

At this moment, a figure appeared quickly.

"Report! Master Cheng, we will find traces of fugitives."

With the sound, Cheng Lidong's expression in the courtyard changed instantly.

"lead the way."

He shouted this sentence very indifferently, and then everyone left quickly.

And this time.

Zhou Ling's home.

It is the second quarter of Xu time.

The sky had already darkened.

In the inner hall, Mrs. Wu placed the food on the table, and the hot dishes exuded fragrance. Zhou Ling, Chen Xinghe, and Xu Qingxiao sat down respectively.

"The food is ready, eat quickly."

Wu said hello, and then walked out the door.

Soon, there were only three people left in the room.

But Zhou Ling was a little silent, Chen Xinghe was also thinking about something, and Xu Qingxiao looked very calm.

He came to Zhou Ling's house in two hours, and then told all the things that happened during this period, of course he would not tell anything about the practice of strange arts.

It probably means that I was poisoned by the poison of Yin and Ming, and when the poison happened, I happened to meet a fugitive. The other party stole the magic of Ping'an County. After a simple practice, he gave me a palm, but I didn't expect to miraculously recover .

Although it sounds unbelievable, at least it makes sense and logic.

But after the matter was finished, Zhou Ling and Chen Xinghe didn't say a word, making Xu Qingxiao a little silent.

"Sir, brother."

"The student's involvement in strange arts is too involved, and it may affect the two of you. If Mister is worried, Qingxiao will never entrap Mister, and will not involve Senior Brother."

When Xu Qingxiao opened his mouth, he spoke very calmly. After all, this kind of matter involved a lot, and most importantly, he had indeed practiced different arts.

If it is really found out in the future, Chen Xinghe and Zhou Ling will also be interrogated, so Xu Qingxiao's words are not out of retreat, but sincerely.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Zhou Ling waved his hand, and he directly dismissed Xu Qingxiao's idea.

"Teacher, the matter of different arts is too involved. The students are not pretending, but from the heart. Especially for Senior Brother Xinghe, if it is really involved, it may affect his career. Qingxiao can't afford it."

Xu Qingxiao is very serious, he is worried about being involved, so it is better to get rid of the relationship now, so that he will not deceive others.

As for the next road, at worst, I can walk alone. Anyway, the world is so big, so I am afraid that I will have nothing to eat.

"Qingxiao, nonsense."

"Don't worry, as a teacher, I don't worry about this at all. Xinghe and I can tell at a glance whether you have practiced different arts or not."

"As a teacher, I'm mainly worried that this Cheng Lidong will be bad for you."

Zhou Ling shook his head. He was not silent because Xu Qingxiao caused trouble, but he was silent because he was worried that Cheng Lidong would be unfavorable to Xu Qingxiao, and he was thinking of a way.

And Zhou Ling's tone was very firm, and he believed that Xu Qingxiao did not practice strange arts.

"What is there to be afraid of? In this government examination, the student will definitely be able to enter high school, and he will gain fame and fame. If he dares to harm the younger brother, I will naturally not stand idly by."

Chen Xinghe spoke, and his words seemed very domineering.

"Do not."

Zhou Ling shook his head again.

"Xinghe, you are still too young."

"The crime of strange magic is far from being as simple as you think."

"Since ancient times, different arts have been taboo in all dynasties, not to mention the imperial court, and the entire immortal way is strictly prohibited."

"Secretly hide the strange art, copy and kill all the families, practice the strange art, and implicate the nine clans. From ancient times to the present, too many people have died due to the strange art."

"Fortunately, the new dynasty is established. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he suppressed all parties, weakened the power, and the court surged. Otherwise, when Emperor Wu was alive, as long as Qingxiao was suspected, he would at least suffer from imprisonment. disaster."

"I'd rather kill by mistake than let it go."

Zhou Ling seriously explained the disaster of the strange art, and Xu Qingxiao felt a little lucky that he was born in the right age.

"Then how can it be resolved? It's impossible to be wronged for a lifetime, right?"

Chen Xinghe asked for Xu Qingxiao.

"Being a teacher is thinking about how to resolve it."

"But I just thought of a way to resolve it."

Zhou Ling said so, which attracted Xu Qingxiao's attention.

"If you want to resolve it, there are actually two ways."

"Firstly, Qingxiao has a reputation for taking part in the government examination. Unless the government lord takes action, otherwise, no matter how suspicious Cheng Lidong is, he will not dare to touch Qingxiao if he can't produce absolute evidence."

"Secondly, please ask a sixth-rank Confucian to condense the righteousness, open the eyes of Confucianism and Taoism, and identify the demonic nature. If there is no demonic nature, even the Fujun will not be able to take action, but it is difficult to ask a sixth-rank Confucian to help. .”

"There is only one orthodox Confucian in the entire Nanyu Mansion, and he is not in the Nanyu Mansion at present, but if it really comes to that point, the teacher will definitely come forward, try his best to find this orthodox Confucian, and ask him to testify for Qingxiao."

Zhou Ling said two solutions.

After these two methods were mentioned, both Xu Qingxiao and Chen Xinghe found it difficult.

Zhongfu test.

This is almost impossible. Xu Qingxiao didn't even read much, so how could he pass the government exam directly?

As for inviting Confucianism, it is a bit far-fetched. What is the concept of Confucianism of the sixth grade?Wherever you go, there are masters, and scholars from all over the world pay homage to it.

At the next level, it is a great Confucianism, famous for the existence of a country.

An orthodox Confucian of the sixth grade might not even be able to invite the emperor. Although Zhou Ling is a scholar and has certain contacts, it is far-fetched to invite an orthodox Confucian to help.

But in any case, at least there is still a way, not that there is no way at all.

"This strange art is so harmful, why not burn it?"

"It makes people panic."

Chen Xinghe made a sound, a little curious, thinking that this kind of thing is so harmful, why not burn it down.

"Alien arts are like floods. Blocking is worse than sparse. The method of burning also has many troubles. It is difficult to copy and copy. Moreover, burning a volume of alien arts does not mean that it is an isolated copy."

"The collection of strange arts by the Great Wei Dynasty will allow Confucians and Taoists to study them, so as to come up with a method of restraint, and if someone practices their strange arts, it will be easy to distinguish them. Simply burning them will not solve the root cause of the problem."

Zhou Ling answered.

But after saying this, he looked at Xu Qingxiao and said.

"Qingxiao, don't have any burdens. All in all, if you really haven't practiced different arts, and you are not afraid of shadows, even if you encounter troubles, you will try your best as a teacher to help you tide over the difficulties."

Zhou Ling looked determined.

After the voice finished speaking, Xu Qingxiao nodded, but her mood was inexplicably strange.

Because he has practiced different arts.

But he couldn't say these words, not because he was afraid that Zhou Ling would expose him, but because Xu Qingxiao was worried that Zhou Ling and Chen Xinghe would be involved.

"Okay, let's eat first, Qingxiao, study hard these few days, don't get distracted."

Seeing that Xu Qingxiao just nodded but didn't speak, Zhou Ling asked the two of them not to think about anything, and let's talk after eating.

Xu Qingxiao didn't say much, just bowed his head to eat.

child time.

The big night is full of sky, and the moon and stars are rare.

Inside the study.

Xu Qingxiao slowly put down the pen, hundreds of words had already been written on the white paper, the fonts were neat, simple and clean.

But Xu Qingxiao's heart has never calmed down.

He has been practicing calligraphy for an hour.

But the more you practice, the more chaotic your words become.

The heart is restless and the words are not fair.

Putting down the brush in his hand, Xu Qingxiao stood up and looked at the black sky and bright moon through the window.

Feeling inexplicably complicated.

After dinner, Xu Qingxiao couldn't calm down.

Especially after learning about those who practiced different arts, Zhulian Jiuzu became even more restless.

I used to think that practicing strange arts was nothing more than bad luck for me, but today I realized how strict the imperial court was on strange arts.

If one day he was found to be practicing strange arts, wouldn't Zhou Ling and even Chen Xinghe be implicated.

As his husband, Zhou Ling did his best and did not dislike him, but if he cheated him, Xu Qingxiao would not be able to get through this hurdle.

That night.

Xu Qingxiao was silent for a long time, one thought after another flashed through his mind.

He wants to leave.

Go to Nanyu Mansion alone.

He even wanted to escape from Nanyu Mansion, so even if he was discovered, it would have nothing to do with Zhou Ling.

If you haven't formally worshiped a teacher, you can't be regarded as a master, but if you take the master's recommendation letter to take the government examination, this relationship will be established.

Just when Xu Qingxiao was thinking about it, the door was suddenly pushed open.

It's Zhou Ling.

He came in with an oil lamp.

"gentlemen."

Xu Qingxiao was a little surprised, he didn't expect Zhou Ling to fall asleep at this hour.

"Qingxiao."

"It's getting late, it's time to rest."

Zhou Ling opened his mouth, and he reminded Xu Qingxiao to rest.