Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 800
Li Xiuyuan looked at Wang Ping looming in front of him amidst the incense, and felt a little guilty in his heart.

In fact, if he had paid more attention to this friend, maybe he would not have died of illness on the couch at the beginning, but he restrained his selfish desires too much, and never checked Wang Ping's life and death since the day he got the life and death book, so that He didn't know when Wang Ping died.

If it was known that he was dying at home, it would not be difficult to take the time to heal him.

"Brother Wang, a large part of today's situation is caused by my fault. I will not deny this." Li Xiuyuan said seriously; "But things have already happened, and there must be a result. make a choice."

"Should I continue to be the magistrate in the yang world, or go to the underworld to be a ghost official, or give up everything and reincarnate."

Wang Ping said with a smile: "Brother Li, there is no need to blame yourself. Life and death are destiny. I can fulfill my life's wish and die with a smile on my face. I have met my wife, children and parents before. I asked Brother Li to help me, and the neighbors in the town already knew that I was dead.

, if I continue to stay in Yangjian, how will my family members deal with themselves?What identity should I assume? "

"Reincarnation is the result I don't want to see. I didn't fulfill my filial piety in my life, but I hope to have the opportunity to protect my parents, wife and children after death, so I hope to go to the underworld to be a ghost official, and I can also serve the people of the world and those who died in vain. It's better to be reincarnated and reincarnated without making an effort, otherwise it will be in vain

Be a man for once. "

"If so, please brother Li." After speaking, he gave a salute.

After so much experience, Wang Ping is no longer the poor scholar who rushed for the exam in the early years. His mind has become more mature, and he accepted the fact that he knew he was dead, and he did not covet the chance of death and resurrection.

Li Xiuyuan said: "There is a ghost city in the underworld. It was not long after it was built. There are several ghost kings in charge of the side, but there is a lack of a scholar with good conduct and good morals to sit in the ghost city and take charge of the book of life and death. Good candidate, you can restrain the ghosts in the underworld and prevent ghosts from
God made chaos. "

"In addition, in order to let Mr. Li go to the underworld to assist you, I still let one of my former subordinates, Li Zhong, work under your command."

"Could it be that Mr. Li is also a ghost?" Wang Ping asked in surprise.

"Hehe, congratulations, Mr. Wang. From now on, he will be the king of all ghosts, and he will exist like Yama in the underworld." At this time, Li Linfu came out with a smile, with a somewhat respectful expression, and bowed his hands in salute.

Wang Ping didn't know, but Li Linfu understood very well what Li Xiuyuan entrusted him with.

It means that the underworld will be under the control of Wang Ping from now on.

This is a big entrustment, it is not as simple as an ordinary appointment.

Compared with the magistrate in Yangjian, it is like a sky and a ground, completely incomparable.

"Mr. Li?" Wang Ping was startled.

Li Linfu stroked his beard and smiled: "Don't be surprised, Mr. Wang. I have been dead for hundreds of years. I am an old ghost. I usually appear in the body of ghosts and gods. Didn't Mr. Wang also see me often holding a stalk?" Paper umbrellas to shade? That’s because I’m afraid of the sun.”

He is also in a good mood.

Because if Wang Ping is the word of Yama in the underworld, then he is the judge of the underworld.

Sure enough, there are many benefits to following Mr. Li.

Now it can be regarded as success and fame.

"It's so." Wang Ping finally calmed down.

"I'll leave things like this to the two of you." Li Xiuyuan said.

"Don't dare, dare not." Li Linfu said flattered.

Wang Ping also nodded, expressing his willingness to take on this important task.

After the matter was settled, Li Xiuyuan asked the ghosts and gods in Jinling City to send Wang Ping and Li Linfu to the underworld.

Let the ghosts and gods manage the affairs of the ghosts and gods, which is exactly what he has been doing.

As for the magistrate of Jinling City, Li Xiuyuan made his own decision and asked Duan Wenruo, Fu Tianchou's former civil official, to do it. He was also a practical official. Fu Tianchou trusted this person very much, and he believed that he could handle things in Jinling City. very good.

After the matter here was resolved, he did not stay in Jinling City for long.

On the second day, he took Qing'e, Qingmei and the two maids by his side to Yangzhou.

News of Li Xiuyuan's appointment spread like wildfire before arriving in Yangzhou.

There were many people who came to greet them, including Wu Xiang, Xing Shan, Sha Jin, Yan Chixia, and Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi who were dressed in sackcloth and mourning.

Fu Tianchou's coffin was transported to Yangzhou, and it had been buried many days ago.

As daughters, Fu Qingfeng and Fu Yuechi naturally had to wear sackcloth and filial piety.

Because Li Xiuyuan and Fu Qingfeng had already made a marriage contract, he also went to Fu Tianchou's grave to pay homage. As for Fu Tianchou's soul, he had not encountered it.

The first seven have already passed, and they must have been taken to the underworld.

He didn't look for it on purpose, otherwise the old man would have to babble about the truth of eating the king's salary and worrying about the king's worries, so let him stay in the underworld.

And because of Fu Tianchou's death, Li Xiuyuan and Fu Qingfeng's marriage was also postponed.

Take office and hand over government affairs.

Five days later, Li Xiuyuan has officially become the governor of Yangzhou.

Being an Inspector is not busy, as long as the officials under his arrangement are diligent and there are no major disasters in the area under his jurisdiction, the Inspector is very leisurely. He only writes some memorials occasionally, and lists his achievements and mistakes. At the same time, he pays taxes twice a year. Just pay on time.

It's just that Li Xiuyuan's status as the governor is a bit special.
It was not rewarded by officials, but snatched by oneself.

As long as there is no rebellion, he has the final say on all major military and political affairs in Yangzhou.

Li Xiuyuan only plays once a month, pays taxes normally twice a year, and maintains the dignity that the court should have. As for other matters, he will not let Zhao Jing intervene, and even some officials under his command are transferred by him. Leave, dismiss, and replace with your own people.

Although it is not the work of honest officials to form parties and private parties.

But the way of self-preservation cannot be abandoned.

How can he keep his family safe if he doesn't take the iron barrels operated by Yangzhou?

It's been less than a month since I took office.

However, Li Xiuyuan said to several wives and concubines at the Governor's Mansion this day: "Right now, Qingfeng is still keeping a filial piety. Although it is not appropriate at this time, I can't let others wait forever. I still have a concubine in a certain county. I should go and fetch it now." Please, please hide this matter for me."

He looked at Qing'e, Qingmei and Third Sister Hu and said humanely.

"Husband, you are really flirtatious. Not long after you took office, you thought about the concubine outside." Qingmei cast a sneer, but she didn't mean to blame.

Since ancient times, how can the rich and powerful not have wives and concubines in groups, and beautiful and numerous wives and concubines are often a symbol of a man's status.

Only guarding his wife at home, in the eyes of the rich and powerful, that is the practice of a worthless person,

Many times, even if Li Xiuyuan didn't say anything, the wife beside him would try to get a concubine for him.

This is the way things are, it's impossible.

"Is that Qiurong? It's not bad." Third Sister Hu said with winking eyes, "Husband, it's her luck that you can see her. I will accompany you for a walk."

Qing'e said: "Third sister is pregnant, her morality has already declined, and there will be times when spellcasting will not be effective, so you should stay at the mansion, I will go with my husband."

Be careful sailing for ten thousand years, Qing'e followed not because of jealousy, but to protect Li Xiuyuan's safety.

His righteousness can ward off the ghosts and spirits of the world, but he has lost the power of the gods. After all, he is an ordinary person, and he can't detect many dangers. If there is a thousand-year-old fox girl watching by him, he can act as Li Xiuyuan's eyes to ensure nothing goes wrong.

"Husband, have you prepared the gift for accepting a concubine?" Qingmei smiled lightly.

"Not yet." Li Xiuyuan said.

Qingmei said: "Let the slaves and Xiaodie prepare for it. There must also be horses and ceremonies. Husband, don't ride a horse alone. It's very disrespectful. Although Husband doesn't care, Qiu Rong The girl's parents don't think so, the secular etiquette needs to be in accordance with the secular
Come. ”

"Xiaomei was right in reminding me." Li Xiuyuan said.

The next day.

His guard of honor car of the governor of Yangzhou drove out of Yangzhou City.

Taking the gift of concubine, he went to the county where Qiu Rong was located.

Along the way, Qing'e was with her to ensure that she would not be harmed by villains.

In a merchant's home in a certain county.

A young and beautiful woman was sitting in the boudoir, propping her head up and looking out of the window, looking forward to the dark and the dawn, hoping that the days would soon pass.

"Qiu Rong, what are you looking at? It's not like you don't know Mr. Li didn't come so soon. It will take more than 20 days for him to report back to Yangzhou. After Yangzhou takes office, he will come here to accept you. It won't take two months. Arrived. Do you really think Mr. Li will fall from the sky looking at the sky all day long?

"The figure of a quiet woman appeared on the side.

It was Xiao Xie, a female ghost.

On that day, Qiurong was arranged by Li Xiuyuan to go home for refuge, and she also took the opportunity to follow.

He only thought that Qiu Rong would be taken away by Mr. Li one day, and he could also see Mr. Li again.

"Xiao Xie, do you think your husband won't come?" Qiu Rong asked melancholy again.

Women always worry about gains and losses.

Xiao Xie smiled and said, "What stupid things are you talking about? Mr. Li is a grown man. He has met your father and expressed his desire to take you as his concubine. Your father also agreed. Why didn't he come to pick you up? You I also need to be more considerate of Mr. Li. He is a high-ranking official and he is busy with affairs. It is not acceptable to take time off

Yi, when you were in the capital, you were needed to handle the government affairs for the young master, but you didn't believe it, and broke the official seal of the young master. "

When it comes to this matter, Qiu Rong is sweet and shy.

"Well, that wasn't intentional, my husband has already punished me."

"Hehe, how did you punish her? Is this the punishment?" Xiao Xie walked over and touched her buttocks.

Qiu Rong only felt a chill, but the shame in her heart was even stronger, and her face was instantly flushed.

But when the two were laughing and playing, a servant girl from the mansion hurried over and said, "Miss, Miss, that Mrs. Li is here. It's very lively outside. I heard that the county master is waiting for you, sir. Also welcome out."

At this time, there was a commotion outside the house.

"There's nothing wrong with it, Mr. Li is here." Xiao Xie glanced outside.

Seeing a hot breath like a raging fire among the crowd outside.

She is very familiar with this breath, it is Li Xiuyuan's breath.

"Really?" Qiu Rong was ecstatic, her heart was pounding, she had been looking forward to Ye Pan for a long time, and finally her husband would come to pick her up.

But it was lively outside, but she couldn't go out to meet each other due to etiquette.

I only know that the gongs and drums are beating outside, it is very lively, and there is a big banquet at night, and the banquets are next to each other.

On the wine table, the county magistrate toasted Li Xiuyuan frequently with a respectful and flattering gesture, not daring to show any disrespect.

The governor of Yangzhou, for a small county magistrate like him, he can't even get in if he wants to see him on weekdays.

However, Li Xiuyuan smiled and drank and said: "Magistrate Zheng, everyone knows that I want to take Qiurong as my concubine today, but after this happy event is over, I will return to Yangzhou. From now on, Qiu's family will be in Guixian County." I also ask County Magistrate Zheng to take care of me a little bit. Of course, if there is any trouble for County Magistrate Zheng
You can come to Yangzhou to find the official. "

"Although this place is not under the jurisdiction of the official, I think some words of the official are still useful at certain times."

The county magistrate Zheng was ecstatic when he heard the words, and said with a flattering smile: "It must be, it must be, this is a trivial matter, and everything is covered by the subordinate officials. From now on, the affairs of the Qiu family will be the affairs of the subordinate officials."

Hearing this, Qiu Rong's father Qiu Shou who was on the wine table also had a red face, both surprised and happy.

The county magistrate, who usually doesn't look at him, said this now, wouldn't it be smooth sailing for Qiu's house in the county?

When the other guests heard this, they also realized that from now on, the Qiu family might be prosperous.

Next to such a towering tree, there is no reason for it to be undeveloped.

After the banquet, Li Xiuyuan did not leave, because the night was too dark, he stayed at Qiu's house overnight,
He came to Qiurong's boudoir and knocked on the door.

Soon, Qiu Rong, who was wearing heavy makeup and lightly dressed, opened the door excitedly: "Husband~!"

Li Xiuyuan smiled, but hugged him lightly in his arms: "I'm going back to Yangzhou with me tomorrow, I hope you can get used to living in the Governor's Mansion."

"Well, the habit of living in the slave's house, the habit of living." Qiu Rong said again and again.

"Okay, don't be dazed, why don't you introduce the sisters in the house?" Li Xiuyuan said again.

Qiu Rong immediately said: "Xiao Xie, come out quickly, your husband is back."

Soon, a figure walked out of the wall, but it was the figure of a woman revealed.

Xiao Xie looked at Li Xiuyuan with complicated eyes, and looked at Qiu Rong with some envy, and then bowed gracefully: "I have met Mr. Li."

"Xiao Xie, it's been a while since I haven't seen how you've changed your life? Husband doesn't call anymore?" Li Xiuyuan said.

"Husband." Xiao Xie was a little shy, but also a little happy.

Li Xiuyuan walked over with a smile and said: "I can tell that you are angry with me at a glance. Do you blame me for not finding a body for you so that you can come back from the dead?"

"Husband asked knowingly." Xiao Xie said quietly.

Even though Li Xiuyuan didn't have the aura of a saint now, his body was full of qi and blood like a furnace. A female ghost like her would be scalded if she touched it, but the damage was much better than before.

"Actually, it's not like you don't have a body to revive your soul." Li Xiuyuan sighed, and then took out a woman's body from the ghost king's bag.

This woman was dressed in palace attire, with an upright and beautiful appearance, and a ladylike posture.

It's just that at this moment, he clenches his fists tightly, his face is cold, and he has no breath at all.

This is the maid who froze to death in the palace. Because she was placed in the ghost king's cloth bag, she was well preserved, just like the one who had just died, without any signs of decay.

Her soul was attached to the camellia and was planted by Li Xiuyuan in the mansion. Now the body has not been disposed of. Now Xiao Xie is eager to revive the body. This is probably her chance.

"She was a beautiful girl who died in the palace in vain. I took pity on her and brought her body out." Li Xiuyuan looked at the posture of the woman still holding the mandarin duck sachet in her hands, with complicated eyes.

This is also a woman who loves herself.

It's just that the beauty is unlucky, and I only met her a few times, and we didn't have much intersection.

"Treat this body well, Qing'e, and please show up and cast a spell to bring Xiao Xie back to life." Li Xiuyuan said suddenly.

Suddenly, a green fox jumped out from his sleeve.

Qinghu said: "I thought my husband only took one concubine, but I didn't expect that there is also a ghost concubine."

His tone was a bit coquettish and accusatory, and his demeanor had the beauty of a woman.

Without seeing it with my own eyes, it is hard to believe that this is the gesture of a green fox.

Xiao Xie is not afraid of fox spirits even though she is a ghost. As for Qiu Rong, she has also seen Third Sister Hu turned into a fox, so she is no stranger to it.

Li Xiuyuan said with some embarrassment; "If you accept one, you will accept it, and if you accept two, you will accept it. But my father ordered me to give away all the silver locks in the house. Besides, what's wrong with a man who has three wives and four concubines?" good."

Speaking of the latter, he became somewhat confident.

The life of a corrupt bureaucratic landlord still wiped out his firmness of mind.

Do you also want to fall into beauty?

Qing'e giggled: "It doesn't matter, if there is one more, just one more. Anyway, the only ones who can accompany the young master for life and life are the slave family and the third sister."

"What?" Li Xiuyuan was a little puzzled.

Qing'e didn't speak, but just started to cast a spell. With a wave of her tail, Xiao Xie's soul flew over, and then submerged into the body of the maid.

Then Qing'e massaged her chest, but saw that her chest immediately rose and fell.

Then I blew into my mouth, and the breath appeared.

In the end, Qing'e spit out a pill, which was the fox pill she practiced for thousands of years.

Dan Wan turned around on the woman's body, emitting a golden light. After irradiating it for a while, she saw that the icy body regained its rosiness and temperature, and her breath became more and more like the breath of a living person, without the cold feeling of a corpse.

"Okay." Qing'e took back the fox pill, and then said: "After one more stick of incense, she will wake up, and then she will be the same as ordinary people. It's just that her lifespan is not long. When will she be alive?" Yangjian's fate has come, and this body will die when."

"Thank you, Xiao'e." Li Xiuyuan said.

Qing'e took a look; "I won't disturb your husband's concubine happiness tonight. I will go outside to give your husband some air. Remember to get up early tomorrow morning. Yangzhou still has official business to deal with."

"Ahem, I got it." Li Xiuyuan said in embarrassment,
Qiu Rong blushed immediately when she heard this, she was too ashamed to look at her husband.

Waiting for a stick of incense time.

Xiao Xie really did what Qing'e said, she opened her eyes faintly and woke up.

The resurrection of the corpse was successful.

"Have I come back to life now?" Xiao Xie touched his cheek, felt the warmth and heartbeat of his body, and couldn't help but feel happy.

Li Xiuyuan looked at the appearance of the court lady, listened to the voice of the court lady, and looked at Xiao Xie's posture. For a moment, he didn't know how to distinguish between the two.

I just feel that the figures of the two of them have been mixed together in the end, and they can no longer be distinguished from each other.

(End of this chapter)