Black Fairy, the master is a female ghost

As Baocheng changed day by day, two months passed in the blink of an eye.

In Nanliang, summer has already arrived.

After Lu Xunhuan returned disappointed from Yanshui County, he still visited the provincial government office occasionally as he did before.

The rest of the time, he stayed in the mansion to practice.

Each department of the state government has a dedicated official in charge, and he does not need to do everything personally.

He and his ten secretaries serve as communication between him and various departments and industries.

Therefore, the affairs of Baocheng Prefecture were not delayed because he seldom went to the government office.

Everything is in order and everything is moving forward.

He managed less, which actually stimulated the enthusiasm of his subordinates, and everyone was able to better shoulder their responsibilities.

In addition, Zhao Tongpan treated him as his son-in-law and handled many affairs for him, which also reduced a lot of interference for him.

However, after two months of hard training, and with the golden hoop accelerating the absorption of spiritual energy, he only broke through to the sixth level of Huiyang Realm.

If he didn't have the golden hoop, he probably wouldn't be able to even level up in two months.

He always complains it's too slow.

But in Yun Zhongzi's eyes, he was already very fast, almost too fast to be considered incredible.

When a cultivator enters the Huiyang Realm, even if he has extremely high talent, it may take half a year to reach the next level.

To complete the Huiyang Realm training and enter the Qianyuan Realm, even a genius would need five years to do so.

Here, Lu Xunhuan basically formulated the development strategy for Baocheng Prefecture and handed over the specific matters to officials at all levels for implementation. He entered a state of desperate cultivation.

But in Yingzhou City, reports about him never stopped.

His Majesty the King felt from the report that Lu Xunhuan had become slack, so he invited Minister Yu and Prime Minister Lu to the study.

He coughed for a while, then rubbed his chest and said, "My two beloved ministers, please stop bickering with each other. Don't say one person is good and the other person is bad. Regarding Lu Suifeng, I want to hear your true feelings."

Minister Yu said, "Your Majesty, Lu Suifeng is a disciple of the sage and possesses great talent."

"Everything he has done in Baocheng has proven this. I have long believed that he could be reused, but some people, for unknown reasons, have repeatedly obstructed him."

Next to him, Prime Minister Lu took over the conversation: "What do you mean, did I stop you?"

"This Prime Minister simply hopes that we can be more cautious. After all, the sage has been gone for sixty years, and someone suddenly appears, claiming to be his disciple. Isn't that suspicious?"

"Also, there are rumors that he is an undercover agent sent by Zhou Guo. Shouldn't we find out?"

"If he is really sent by Zhou Guo and entrusted with such an important task by us, the consequences will be disastrous."

Minister Yu said, "The facts prove that it was just a counter-espionage plot by the Zhou Kingdom. They just want us to kill Lu Suifeng. If we really did that, we would be extremely stupid."

Prime Minister Lu asked, "Who are you calling stupid? Let me tell you, I still have doubts about whether he is from Lujia Village."

"Cough cough..."

His Majesty the King had a violent coughing fit, which made him dizzy and dizzy.

When his coughing subsided, he took his hand away from his mouth, revealing bright red blood on his palm.

The two ministers stood up hurriedly: "Your Majesty..."

His Majesty the King took a sip of water and calmed down. "Why are you two arguing again? Forget it. I won't ask you anymore. I always come to you for consultations, but nothing ever gets done. You guys really disappoint me."

The two men bowed their heads: "Your Majesty..."

His Majesty the King said, "Everything Lu Suifeng did in Baocheng might be to prove to me that the ancient sages' teachings are correct. So, he must be waiting for my summons."

Prime Minister Lu said, "Your Majesty, if he wishes to serve the state, he should simply come to Yingzhou City and ask to see Your Majesty. Since he is a disciple of a sage, Your Majesty will surely give him a chance. Why would he need to go to Baocheng first to demonstrate his abilities?"

His Majesty the King said, "Prime Minister, you are still young, more than forty years old. When the sage left Yingzhou City in disappointment, you were not even born yet."

Minister Yu took over and said, "Your Majesty, I was born. When the sage left Yingzhou City, I was already three years old."

His Majesty the King added, "When the sages assisted our dynasty, I was still the crown prince, and my father was on the throne."

"At the beginning, my father trusted him very much and allowed him to develop to the best of his ability."

“But a few years later, the changes made by our predecessors affected the interests of many people.”

"So, more and more people started to speak ill of him. Father heard so much of those bad words that he no longer knew what was true and what was false."

"So later on, my father gradually took back power and stopped the sage from interfering in so many things. As a result, the sage gradually became less able to exert his power."

"Alas, at the beginning, the sage did his utmost to win the support of the king and stayed in Yingzhou City for a full ten years."

"But later, he became disappointed with his father and left without saying goodbye. We haven't heard from him since."

"Tell me, is it a pity or not?"

The two important officials nodded: "What a pity."

His Majesty the King said: "So, now the disciple of the sage has come out, and he has learned the lessons of the sage."

"He didn't come directly to Yingzhou City to find me, but instead went to Yangshan County first, where he made a name for himself and proved himself to me in that small place."

"If the king approves, then use him. If the king disapproves, then prevent him from repeating the mistakes of our predecessors."

The king sighed again, "He has done enough. Baocheng Province is booming, and the provincial government's tax revenue has more than tripled."

"Some of the merchants from Baocheng Prefecture left Baocheng Prefecture and went to Yingzhou City, where they opened tea shops and their business flourished."

"Bao Shang has become an important business force in Nanliang."

"I went to the tea shop specifically to ask, and the owner, Lu Pan, said that all of this was planned by Lu Suifeng."

"Without Lu Suifeng's strong encouragement, those businessmen in Baocheng would probably still be holed up in Baocheng."

"In a few years, Baocheng will surely become the richest region in Nanliang."

"Cough cough..."

He coughed again.

"You two, he has proven everything to us. If I don't invite him to Yingzhou, I'm afraid he will leave in disappointment."

"He hasn't done any proper work in the government office for two months. It's all been done by his subordinates. Why?"

"Because he is gradually becoming disappointed with my attitude towards him."

"He has been waiting for me for two months. If I don't make up my mind, I am afraid that Nanliang will lose him again, just like we lost the sage back then."

He asked them, "What do you two think?"

Minister Yu said, "I support Your Majesty. I will immediately issue an order to summon him to Yingzhou City to serve."

His Majesty the King asked Prime Minister Lu, "What about you?"

Prime Minister Lu bowed and said, "Your Majesty has decided, but what position will he hold when he arrives?"

The king took the water and took a few more sips. "Which department do you think is short of people?"

Prime Minister Lu replied, "All departments are well staffed. How about I, under the pretext of being ill, go home and recuperate for a while tomorrow, and let Lu Suifeng take over as Prime Minister?"

His Majesty the King asked, "Do you really mean it?"

Prime Minister Lu said, "I sincerely offer my position to the virtuous, without any selfish motives."

His Majesty the King thought for a while and said, "Alright, but I can't treat you unfairly. I'll compensate you when I think it over, okay?"

Prime Minister Lu bowed and said, "It is entirely up to your Majesty to arrange."

His Majesty the King coughed again. "Minister Yu, the imperial edict."