Cultivating Immortals From Prison

Chapter 148 Lu Yuanming's Ambition
With the destruction of Qingyunmen, the six countries that originally belonged to the territory of Qingyunmen became a land without owners.

Biyunzong and Chixingyuan are all ready to move.

There are also a large number of casual cultivators haunting this area.

Fighting between monks is not uncommon. Some ordinary people exclaimed in amazement when they saw it, but some news from the cultivation world gradually spread to the common people, and some famous families and martial arts families were alarmed.

Many casual cultivators are well-known in this area, such as Zhang Wuji, who collects corpses.

Zhang Wuji is a very mysterious person, and even many true cultivators in the foundation establishment stage took action, but they all fell into Zhang Wuji's hands.

Among the many casual cultivators, Zhang Wuji can be called the number one figure, he is mysterious and powerful.

Even Senior Sister Zheng, who seldom went out, heard the rumors about Zhang Wuji. She told Gu Shen to be careful in the future when she came back from grocery shopping that day.

Now that the aura of the Six Kingdoms is recovering, it is no longer the barren land of aura, and many monks haunt it.

Gu Shen naturally readily accepted Senior Sister Zheng's concern.

Gu Shen would go out occasionally and told Senior Sister Zheng that she was practicing spiritual skills and couldn't use them in the city.

But he spends most of his time at home, growing up with the little guy Gu Xiao.

Watching my daughter grow up little by little with my own eyes, the sense of accomplishment and happiness in my heart is really beyond words.

And Senior Sister Zheng, Gu Shen has slowly adapted to the existence of Senior Sister Zheng.

Among the three of them, it would be difficult for him to accept which one was missing.

In the past, Gu Shen had some knowledge of Senior Sister Zheng's past, but not much. As time went by, Senior Sister Zheng would occasionally tell him about things that happened before she joined the Qingyun Sect.

Senior sister Zheng is from Qianguo Xingcheng. She lost her mother when she was young, and her father remarried later. After having half-siblings, Zheng Lin is like an outsider at home. , Zheng Lin naturally lived cautiously, and finally one day, she discovered that there was a Qingyunjin post in the dowry left by her biological mother, and there was also a letter from her mother telling her that if life was difficult, she could hold Qingyunjin Post to Qingyunmen.

After being severely beaten by her stepmother again, Senior Sister Zheng left Zheng's family, Xingcheng, and Qianguo with the Qingyun golden post, and found Qingyunmen through untold hardships and became a member of Qingyunmen. A handyman disciple.

Senior Sister Zheng's biological mother was a very famous dancer. When she was young, she was pursued by many high-ranking officials, but those people were all concubines. Only Zheng's father was willing to treat her as his wife, so she could impress Senior Sister Zheng's mother.

This is also the reason why Sister Zheng loved dancing since she was a child, influenced by her biological mother.

The father is useless, the stepmother is fierce, such a family has no warmth at all, so Senior Sister Zheng has no nostalgia for that family, which is also the reason why she does not want to go home after Qing Yunmen was destroyed.

Gu Shen looked at Senior Sister Zheng, thinking that her mother must also be a very good woman, otherwise how could she raise such a temperamental daughter.

Gu Shen likes this kind of graceful figure and temperament very much. After he thinks about it, he can let Gu Xiao learn to dance with Senior Sister Zheng.

In a blink of an eye, half a year passed by in the blink of an eye.

From spring to summer to autumn.

On this day, Lu Yuanming came to drink with Gu Shen.

As Lu Yuanming stayed in the Hanlin Academy for a long time, there were more things to do, and the two drank a lot less.

The few times Gu Shen saw Lu Yuanming recently, he noticed that his mood was a bit depressed, and he knew that the other party must have something, but Lu Yuanming naturally had his considerations, and it was not convenient for Gu Shen to ask.

Yuezhou Building, second floor, by the window.

Gu Shen and Lu Yuanming sat on both sides of the square table.

All the food and wine are served, and the wine has passed three rounds.

Lu Yuanming finally spoke, "Old Gu, I'm going to Yingchuan Mansion."

Gu Shen nodded and said, "Have you decided?"

Hearing Lu Yuanming's words, Gu Shen was not surprised.

Lu Yuanming was the number one scholar handpicked by the emperor. As long as there are no accidents, his official career will be smooth sailing. As for how to be promoted, the number one scholar of all dynasties has already given a template.

First, I worked as an editor in the Hanlin Academy for three to five years, and belonged to the emperor's close ministers. Then I was gradually promoted to the fifth-rank Hanlin attendant, and the fifth-rank Hanlin attendant. Shoufu is also very likely.

Moreover, Lu Yuanming is still Zhao Wang's son-in-law, with such a strong relationship, it will be difficult for him not to develop in the future.

As long as Lu Yuanming does these noble jobs step by step, he will have a bright future in the future.

However, Gu Shen knew that this was not what Lu Yuanming had in mind.

It was because of his persuasion that Lu Yuanming embarked on the road of imperial examinations that everyone has his own ambitions. Gu Shen knew very well that Lu Yuanming's ambitions were not in this, not in his official career or being a minister, but in the people of the world!
Gu Shen is an egoist, but it does not prevent him from liking good people, and Lu Yuanming is such a kind person, a great kind person, and he is not stupid, Lu Yuanming is a wise person.

If such a person becomes an official, he must be a clean and good official in the future.

For more than a year, Lu Yuanming often showed a gloomy expression. Through a few words, Gu Shen also got a clear understanding of what was worrying in Lu Yuanming's heart.

Lu Yuanming is now being roasted on the fire. He joined the imperial examination and became an official because he wanted to do some practical things for the people living in dire straits. In fact, he is now the editor of the Imperial Academy. Dare to look down on him, he has a bright future, is extremely noble, and is a close minister of the emperor, but this position is a idle job, and he just reads books and talks to the emperor every day. Many officials envy Lu Yuanming, but this is not what Lu Yuanming wants.

However, Lu Yuanming is not alone now, he is married, and he has a family of wives, his wife is Princess Mingyue, and his father-in-law is the current Zhao Wang.

Entering the cabinet step by step, and even becoming the chief assistant of the cabinet, this is the request from King Zhao to Lu Yuanming.

Lu Yuanming has been conflicted and entangled with his own pursuit of ambition on the one hand and the pressure from his wife's family on the other.

When meeting Lu Yuanming before, Gu Shen could feel the heavy pressure on the other party, but seeing Lu Yuanming today, the entanglement was gone, Gu Shen knew that Lu Yuanming had thought clearly.

Lu Yuanming said: "I've made up my mind, and I've made it clear to the princess. I don't want to be promoted step by step and get rich. If I do that, I won't be me anymore. Old Gu, you know me."

Gu Shen nodded, and said: "Actually, I think it's good for you to follow the steps. You have a bright future and you don't have to work hard, but in this life, you have to live for yourself. If you are not happy, then forget it."

After a pause, Gu Shen continued: "There are many things in this world, many things, many ups and downs, many princes and generals, many helpless replacements, and many vicissitudes, but there is one thing, I personally think, is the most important thing. .”

Lu Yuanming raised his head and looked at Gu Shen with a questioning look in his eyes.

Although he has already made a decision, there are still some knots in his heart that have not been unraveled. Gu Shen's words just now seemed to point out an answer for him.

Gu Shendao: "The so-called hegemony, eternal glory, and everything else are just dung. First it becomes dung, and then it becomes dirt. If you don't understand now, you will understand in the future. If you don't understand in the future, just wait for the future. I don’t understand it all my life, that’s okay.”

It seemed as if he had comprehended some kind of mysteries in the world, but Lu Yuanming had only a little bit of inspiration, and couldn't grasp more at all. He was like a dry sponge, looking at Gu Shen with extremely longing eyes.

"And there's one thing that transcends all of them, at least in my opinion."

"I've been thinking about this for a long time, but I can't express it in accurate language or words. In the most embarrassing words, it can only be understood, not expressed."

"I thought about it for a long time, and I also thought about it for a long time. After reading a lot of books, I finally figured out that there is only one success—to live life in your own way."

Gu Shen's words, like a thunderstorm, exploded in Lu Yuanming's ears!

He widened his eyes and looked at Gu Shen closely.

At this moment, in his heart, Gu Shen seemed to be equated with another noun - saint.

"The small hermit hides in the wild, and the big hermit hides in the city." Such a sentence emerged in Lu Yuanming's heart.

Lao Gu is such an amazing person.

He is proficient in martial arts, and has become a master of the innate realm at a young age, and he is not the kind of martial idiot who has no knowledge and knowledge. He often utters wise words and sees many things very openly.

Gu Shen didn't speak, he noticed that Lu Yuanming's state was much more relaxed, it seemed that he had listened to what he said just now.

At this moment, Lu Yuanming was whispering softly, repeating what Gu Shen said just now, "There is only one success—to live your life in your own way."

The shackles that had been pressing down on him in his heart were finally gone at this moment.

"Old Gu, I've figured it out, I don't want to be an official, I only wish the world will be peaceful!" Lu Yuanming said loudly!

Hearing Lu Yuanming's words, Gu Shen couldn't help being moved immediately. He took a deep breath, looked at Lu Yuanming, raised the wine glass on the table, and said, "Old Lu, I hope you can bear what you just said in the future."

"Do it!" Lu Yuanming raised his glass.

After drinking, the two left from Yuezhou Tower.

Walking side by side on the street, talking while walking.

"Old Gu, once I leave this time, it will take three to five years at the earliest before I can come back. It would be best for the princess to follow me. If she doesn't want to leave with me, but stays in the capital, the Lu family is in trouble with her. Please reach out and help me." Lu Yuanming said.

The Yingchuan Mansion that Lu Yuanming went to is a state capital below Yuzhou. Although the journey is not as far away as Yizhou, it takes a month to go back and forth. Moreover, Yinguo has a three-year trial for officials, and they can only be transferred after review. There was a period of vacation during the transfer, so Lu Yuanming said that it would take three to five years at the earliest to return.

Gu Shen said: "It's natural, your family's affairs are my affairs, you go here and relax, everything is up to me."

Lu Yuanming nodded his head, he felt a lot more relaxed when he heard Gu Shen's words. Others don't know Gu Shen's ability, but he knows it.

That is to say, Gu Shen is not willing to be appointed as the Marquis General now, otherwise, with his ability, it would be nothing more than a leisurely appointment.

The two let go when they walked to Qinrenfang, Lu Yuanming headed west, Gu Shen continued to walk south and returned to Qiumingfang.

Branches on the moon.

Gu Shen raised his head to look at the moon, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional in his heart, a feeling of separation.

There is a vacancy in the general judge of Yingchuan Prefecture. Lu Yuanming has already written a letter to Emperor Chongning. The general judge of Yingchuan Prefecture is a local official of the sixth grade. The chief executive has the responsibility of supervision and is the deputy of each prefecture, located under the magistrate.

In the days of peace and prosperity, Yinguo did not set up the post of general judge in every state capital, but in the border areas to make up for the lack of prefect jurisdiction. Later, the southern uprising swept through the states, and the world was in turmoil. Yinguo It was only then that the post of general judge was set up in all state capitals.

Lu Yuanming is now compiled by the Hanlin Academy, and belongs to the noble civil servants of the sixth rank. Naturally, his status is higher than that of Tongsan, but his official rank is one level lower than that of Tongsan of the sixth rank.

However, the editor of the Hanlin Academy is the Beijing official, and the general judge is the local official. According to the usual practice, the Beijing official should be promoted to the local official by half a level. Emperor Ning would probably let him go.

Before he knew it, Gu Shen had already arrived at the door of the house.

Looking at the door of his own house, he couldn't help laughing.

It's just three or five years of separation, and it's really useless to be a cultivator to have this kind of parting sorrow.

High-ranking monks in Qi-refining and self-cultivation usually spend several years or even hundreds of years in seclusion at a time, and they have long been indifferent to the affairs of the world.

"Tsk tsk, I'm not a suitable monk, I still need to train my mind."

A month later.

Lu Yuanming left, and took several servants and book boys to Yingchuan Mansion, Yuzhou.

Princess Mingyue did not follow. It is said that after Lu Yuanming wrote to Emperor Chongning to release the general judgment and obtained the approval of Emperor Chongning, King Zhao was furious and became very angry. He even wanted Princess Mingyue and Lu Yuanming to reconcile Li , Princess Mingyue refused to obey, so she gave up.

Later Princess Mingyue also had a big fight with Lu Yuanming. Of course, Princess Mingyue pointed at Lu Yuanming's nose and scolded, and Lu Yuanming responded with a smile.

After Lu Yuanming left alone, Gu Shen often paid attention to the situation of the Lu family according to the previous agreement with Lu Yuanming.

He has now stepped into the Void Core and produced spiritual consciousness. Although the scope is not large, it is still possible to cover a few squares. He does not need to go there in person. A spiritual consciousness sweeps over, and the situation of the Lu family is happening in front of his eyes. Even if it is difficult, you can rush there at the first time.

One month after Lu Yuanming left, Gu Shen noticed that there was movement in the Lu family.

Dozens of tall and luxurious carriages came out from the gate of Lu's house, protected by hundreds of Zhao Wangfu's guards in armor, walking mightily on the main road of the capital, very majestic.

Gu Shen closed his eyes and lay under the sycamore tree in the courtyard. His invisible spiritual consciousness swept over and found that there were maids, servants, beautiful clothes, jewelry, silk and satin in the carriage. In the middle carriage sat a slightly grumpy man Princess Mingyue.

Apart from the west gate of the capital, dozens of carriages went straight to the southwest, which was the direction of Yuzhou.

It was only then that Gu Shen came to understand that the aloof Princess Mingyue still couldn't let go of that surnamed Lu after all.

(End of this chapter)