my demon

Lich's health gradually improved, and he kept to himself, either watching the two black swans in the villa, or reading a book quietly in the house alone.

Xiao Yan also felt relieved, but he didn't know that the Lich didn't really want to rest in peace, the Lich probably understood in his heart that his spirit and soul didn't match, and it had nothing to do with whether he was in good health or not.But now he consciously regards Xiao Yan as a partner, and it seems that Xiao Yan is very insecure, so he refuses to make him worry for no reason, that's why he is so quiet and honest.

After August, the autumn will start, and the capital will be busy for a while. Next year will be the year of the competition, and this year, the autumn will be very important.He used to accompany the Lich to recuperate, and there was a backlog of things in the cabinet. Under the strong request of Prime Minister Ji, he still had to go to the cabinet to discuss the never-ending matters and approve the never-ending memorials. With Zhu Rufeng and Wei Fanjun accompanying the Lich, of course it is strictly forbidden to go to the downtown area, let alone do strenuous exercise, only to rest quietly.

This was actually quite difficult for Wei Fanjun, so he had no choice but to go to the villa with Zhu Rufeng to buy a lot of mandarin ducks, teals and other waterfowl to put in the lotus pond, and then sit in the pavilion while enjoying the coolness and eating some fresh water chestnuts. Watching the waterfowl play, the dark clouds are lightly jumping on the lotus leaves, chasing those waterfowl and frolicking, very lively and lively.

But Zhu Rufeng ordered people to invite the masters of the nursing home to do boxing to relieve boredom.After watching for a while, he also felt itchy, and went down to wrestle with the masters.

Wei Fanjun talked with the Lich: "The emperor said that you used to like to watch it very much, I don't know if you remember it. But after ten years, in fact, many of the nursing homes back then have gone to the Ministry of War. The capital is in danger, and most of the nurses have joined the army. Only the old master and the female family members are left in this villa to teach the children, so what you are looking at now is their new generation. They later found out that their allegiance is actually the emperor. Excited."

The Lich sat in the water pavilion and slowly tried to break the water chestnut, while casually saying: "It's quite interesting." He somewhat understood why he was interested in it at the beginning. Most of the people in the magical world who value physical training are paladins, swordsmen, and braves. For a group of people without much talent in magic, body training is relatively easier than practicing magic, but they still need simple elementary spells and potions to temper their bodies.But these mortals don't have magical talent, but they can also cultivate their mortal bodies to become like this, full of vitality and vitality.

Wei Fanjun stared at Zhu Rufeng, the weather was too hot, Zhu Rufeng had already taken off his shirt, revealing his strong upper body, wrestling with him.His body was slightly hot, and he took a glass of ice water to drink under cover, but at a glance, he saw the Lich staring at him: "You and Zhu Rufeng are partners, right?"

Wei Fanjun choked on a sip of water, and coughed shockingly, Zhu Rufeng took the time to look up a few times, seeing that Wei Fanjun coughed a few times and everything was fine, then he came back to his senses and continued to exert force, the muscles on his arms were all bulging up.

Wei Fanjun whispered to the Lich: "Sir... Could it be that the emperor told you? No way, I think the emperor should not know, Rufeng also said that the emperor can't see it."

The lich was a little speechless, the emperor was indeed a little slow, but it was too obvious, the scents and auras of the two of them blended together, and then looked at each other, pay attention to words and deeds, don't understand too much.

Wei Fanjun said softly: "You mustn't say it, my grandfather knows, I'm dead, maybe I'll drive Zhu Rufeng out."

The Lich said, "Why?"

Wei Fanjun knows that he has no memory and no understanding of the world, so he can only explain to him slowly: "I am the only child in my family, and now I am mixed with Zhu Rufeng, what will happen to the heirs, our old man will definitely die of anger. Zhu Rufeng was originally an orphan adopted by him. There are quite a lot of adoptions in Xungui's family. Those who are promising should be treated as their sons, and those who are not promising will be given some money to marry a wife. It is also a help. The old man must know that Zhu Rufeng I got it, and I will definitely drive him away, even though he is a general now, and the emperor is helping him, but if we drive him away, we are finished."

The Lich asked: "Then what are you going to do now?"

Wei Fanjun was careless: "Hey, if you can spend a day, you can count it as a day. If you really can't go out and get a baby, you can say that I raised a baby in the outside room... let the old man get away with it first."

Lich: "..." He felt that Zhu Rufeng wasn't such an irresponsible person after living for the past few days. Old An Guogong didn't have much memory, but it seemed that he shouldn't be so easy to fool.But forget it, silly boy, just be happy.Seeing him staring at Zhu Rufeng intently, as if he was about to stick to it, it's really useless.

But he broke off a few more lotus seeds, and suddenly remembered last night, he couldn't help but wonder, could he not even be as attractive as Zhu Rufeng?He glanced at Zhu Rufeng, he was not as good as himself, his skin was not white, his appearance was average, Wei Fanjun was so devoted to him, he was fascinated like that, Xiao Yan praised himself all the time, why was he so shy last night?

His eyes turned around Zhu Rufeng's strong body with wide shoulders and narrow waist, and he saw that there were many scars on it.He casually asked Wei Fanjun, "Why are there so many scars on Zhu Rufeng's body?"

Wei Fanjun said: "That's Rong Xun who was born and died, don't you think it's more charming?"

Lich: "..." Their world is characterized by natural health and perfection. After all, whether it is magic, sorcery, or potions, they can easily heal wounds and heal scars. Who would keep scars for no reason? on yourself?

Wei Fanjun has been hiding this secret for a long time, and suddenly he was able to confide in it. He was a man who couldn't keep his mouth shut, and he said quietly with a smile: "He was going to fight at that time, and I was in the rear. I was very worried. The food officer went to the front line to see him, and when he saw me running, he was so angry that he beat me up. At that time, I was so wronged and cried... Then I beat him... At that time, I saw that he was full of new injuries Old wounds, he said that the emperor always took the lead. My heart ached, and I wondered if there would be any later...so I sneaked out once..."

"After I came back, I also regretted feeling sorry for my grandfather. He pretended nothing happened when he came back, so he knew it. Then a few days ago, when I went out to socialize with my friends, my friend called a group of beautiful singing girls to serve me. Everyone drank too much that day. It was a bit outrageous, and he passed by and saw it... annoyed, he broke in and dragged me away..." Wei Fanjun blushed, as if he was thinking about it.

Lich: Really promising.

Zhu Rufeng seemed to have seen something from the expression on Wei Fanjun's face, and quickly ended the wrestling, and then went up to drink water while wiping off his sweat, and asked Lich, "Sir, do you want to take a lunch break?"

The Lich shook his head and said, "I want to visit the Qin Tianjian."

Zhu Rufeng was stunned: "Then wait for the subordinate to send someone to inform Mr. Fan Zuosi first, it seems that I heard that his family is on vacation for something."

Lich said: "Aren't I the supervisor? It's my duty to go to the Qin Tianjian, so I don't have to wait for him, right?"

Zhu Rufeng looked at him and said tactfully: "Sir, he looks too young now, and he described it as beautiful. When he first came to Qin Tianjian, if no one recommends him, I'm afraid it will be a waste of words, and it will be inconvenient for you to do things. Of course, I will talk to you first. Let Fan Zuosi tell you, it's not a big problem for him to send someone to pick you up and introduce you."

Lich: "..."

He got up and stood by the water, looking at his own reflection, the shadow in the water was indeed a boy, with handsome eyebrows, blond hair and white robe.These days the emperor seems to like to give him jewelry, with jade pendants on his waist and gold bracelets on his wrists, looking at the jewels and jade all over his body, he is more and more indistinguishable - but most elves are like this, they like to wear gorgeous jewelry and flowers, he is fascinated by it , I don’t think there is anything, since my partner likes it, I will wear it.

In his existing impression, his world is that the strong are respected, the stronger the spell, the younger he looks.People don't dare to look at young and handsome people lightly. They may be elves known for their longevity, devout ascetics who worship the church, or evil alchemists, succubi... and undead undead.

In other words, with his elven blood, he mastered the forbidden spell at a very young age, then turned into a lich, stepped into the realm of demigods, and touched the barriers of laws. He should never have the experience of being underestimated because of his appearance.

It's strange and fresh.

For example, that dude dared to come up that day and said that he was Orchid, and he wanted to exchange it with Maggie.

He thoughtfully asked Wei Fanjun: "I look at it now, is it much younger than the emperor?"

Wei Fanjun: "..." Isn't that obvious?This looks smaller than any of us.

Zhu Rufeng said: "Mr. has an intimidating complexion and a fair complexion, like a pampered son of a noble family. After all, the emperor has led the army for several years, braved the wind and rain, and fought the world. Naturally, he looks more mature."

Lich glanced at Zhu Rufeng: "You are very good at talking."

Zhu Rufeng lowered his head slightly. When this Mr. Jiuyao was awe-inspiring, his majesty was still very compelling.But that young man's appearance was too magnificent, and when he was with the emperor, he had a pleasant face and was always sick, which blurred his sense of coercion.Especially when he came back this time, not only did he look younger, but the ghostly and cold feeling on his body disappeared, and he only gave people a bright and warm feeling. Attractive, so forgettable, I just can't help but want to make friends.

He could almost understand the emperor's vague reluctance to allow people to get close to the current Mr. Wu. It really... only makes people want to keep him in the golden house, and feel that he deserves even his arrogance. The world should have all the best things Offer things, worship them, and dare not desecrate them.

The Lich pondered for a while and said, "I understand."

He turned his head back to the inner room, Zhu Rufeng and Wei Fanjun looked at each other, Wei Fanjun said in a low voice: "I always feel that you have caused trouble—I have a bad feeling."

Zhu Rufeng: "..."

After a while the lich came out of the house again.

Zhu Rufeng and Wei Fanjun were completely stunned.

I saw a very tall young man standing there, with broad shoulders and slender legs, wearing a majestic layered black toga, embroidered with a solemn golden unicorn pattern, a wide belt tightly tied, and a sword on his waist , the whole temperament is as majestic and quiet as a mountain.

Only one head of long blonde hair was still draped, and he stretched out his arms to hold it: "I don't know how to tie my hair the way you do, why don't you find a barber, it's more convenient to cut it shorter and thinner."

Even the voice became a little deeper, and it was no longer the crisp voice of the boy before.

Wei Fanjun was stunned, only Zhu Rufeng replied: "Your body, hair and skin are the parents of your parents. Don't lightly destroy them. I have a ready-made crown belt. I will order the maid to come over and tie it for you. If it's hot today, it's not a very formal occasion." , you can wear a folded scarf or gauze hat every day.”

Soon the maid came in, combed his hair carefully, and tied it with a hairpin to wear the crown. Because the hair was too thick, long and abundant, he only tied up the front hair and folded the beaded hairpin and put it on the golden crown. The pearls tied behind the crown The Yingluo headband hangs down with the long golden hair, and the long hair is kept in place so that it will not be messy.

Although Wei Fanjun had heard that this emperor's teacher was extraordinary, he had the ability to control ghosts and gods all over the world, but in this moment, a young man suddenly became such a proud and great husband. Although he was still handsome, he was tall. The strong figure is the first to catch people, and as soon as they get close to the shocking feeling, people can't help but want to avoid it.

He squeezed his sweat slightly and said to Zhu Rufeng in a low voice: "Fortunately, I didn't mention the beard just now... Tell me, will this change back? Will the emperor be angry?"

Zhu Rufeng said with a dull face: "I don't know." He watched Dai Haoguan come out, his eyes turned like lightning, and the majestic Mr. Wu wondered if he should take a vacation tonight... His waist and legs have already started to hurt in advance , as if tasted the familiar taste of the army staff.

The Lich doesn't know what Zhu Rufeng and Wei Fanjun are thinking. He feels that he finally fits the aesthetics of this world perfectly. Tonight, he will definitely let his partner see his changes with his own eyes, so that he should like himself more .He said to Zhu Rufeng: "Let's go, go to Qin Tianjian."

On Qin Tianjian's side, Fan Zuosi, who was on vacation at home, rushed over as soon as he received the news. He brought several officials of Qin Tianjian and stood in front of the gate of Qin Tianjian to welcome Lord Jianzheng.

Fan Zuosi was still excited when he saw the Lich coming on horseback. He stepped forward to lead the horse and dismounted to meet him. His eyes filled with tears involuntarily: "Mr. Wu! I haven't seen you for ten years, and you are still as handsome as yesterday!" , Zuo Si's admiration has not diminished for a day, and now I am able to serve under the lord and serve the lord, it is really a blessing for my three lives!"

Lich: "..." Why is this person familiar with me?The emperor is his partner, and he doesn't even speak so explicitly. He is admiring and lucky for three lives... It's so disgusting.

But his face is still calm and determined: "Master Fan, please come up, the same government is an official, and I will rely on you in the future."

For a while, Fan Zuosi introduced to him the five sense organs of Qin Tianjian's spring, summer, autumn and winter, as well as the chief secretary, Ling Tailang, Dr. Lou Ke and other officials, and took him one by one to the Tiantai of the Observation Department in the official office. , astronomical instruments, as well as official offices such as the astronomical archives and calendar halls that keep daily records.

After walking, the Lich was a little surprised: "Is this all over?"

Fan Zuosi said in shame: "The Qin Tianjian was originally a small official office, and there were not many officials. It has not been repaired for many years, so it is a bit narrower. A few days ago, the emperor said that he wanted to build the Star Watching Tower, but he proposed to expropriate it. Private housing, but later said it was suspended, and we will only discuss it when you arrive, so I just made a basic plan and will report it to the adults in a while."

The Lich thought deeply: "No, what I mean is, you don't have a shop for the outside world? Isn't this calendar produced by Qin Tianjian? At least selling calendars can always make a fortune, right? Why did I just listen to the master book? Said that all the accounts are allocated by the Ministry of Households, and the income and expenditure are barely even?"

For a moment, the officials of Qin Tianjian looked at each other in blank dismay.

Fan Zuosi said: "I don't know, my lord, this almanac is indeed the version issued by our Qin Tianjian, but the bookstores that print almanacs in various places have to pay silver to the Ministry of Rites to obtain qualifications, and get the latest almanac from Qin Tianjian every year. What is published is all about small profits but quick turnover, for the benefit of the common people, we are an official government after all, how can we compete with the common people for profits.”

Lich said: "Oh, so the money was taken away by the Ministry of Rites."

Everyone was startled, the Ministry of Rites is in charge of ceremonial affairs, schools and imperial examinations.Kao Ji, Jia, Jun, Bin, Ji five ceremonies are used.Printing books is a major event, and the Ministry of Rites will definitely review it. It is very natural for the Ministry of Rites to take care of bookstores to obtain qualifications for printing books, but it is strange to be mentioned by the newly appointed supervisor. .

But the Lich asked, "Do you have a school? Who prints the school's books? It's impossible for the bookstore to print them, right?"

Fan Zuosi said: "The classics and history collections, medical books, and calculations are all printed by the Guozijian Printing Bureau, including various examination papers after the scientific examination, which are called Jianben. However, the Guozijian was originally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites. Every year, the Guozijian Printing Bureau also Some of them have to be handed over to the Ministry of Rites, and most of them stay in Guozijian to support teachers and students."

Lich nodded: "It turns out that the fat and water don't flow to outsiders' fields."

Crowd: ...

It's even more strange that they really have a faint feeling that they have suffered a big loss.

The Lich asked again: "What about your law? It's impossible for the bookstore to print it, right?"

Fan Zuosi had vaguely understood the Lich's thoughts: "The Law of Dayan is the seal of the Law Office of the Ministry of Punishment."

The Lich asked again: "Where are the history books?"

The master book also seemed to understand: "Printed and issued by the National History Museum of the Imperial Academy."

The Lich spread his hands: "This is the end, how difficult is it for us to set up a Qintianjian Sealing Office?"

The chief book tremblingly said: "Will this offend the Ministry of Rites..."

The Lich was puzzled: "They self-assess their bookstore qualifications and collect their management fees. We don't care. We printed and distributed it ourselves, and didn't prohibit the bookstore from printing and selling it. They can continue to take away the calendars we arranged and print them. Sell ​​it. We don’t compete with the people for profits, it’s okay for bookstores to sell almanacs for three pennies apiece, we sell expensive ones, and use high-end paper to sell them to dignitaries, rich businessmen are fine.”

All the officials looked at each other in blank dismay, and after thinking about it, they became slightly enthusiastic. Even if the bookstore can sell it by itself, if Qin Tianjian really publishes it itself, dignitaries and dignitaries will of course come to buy the good ones issued by Qin Tianjian, so what about the expensive ones?It is an authoritative publication, and if it is printed more carefully and bound more beautifully, it may not be sold, and the calendar is changed every year, which is not a small profit.

The Lich is good at seducing: "Use materials such as gold, silver, copper and jade to make some crystal carvings, gold and silver sundials, clepsydra, gui watches, copper seismographs, etc., and then use glass to burn some jewelry pendants of the sun, moon and stars. Should it be easy to sell? We only go high-end and only sell expensive ones. If we have money, there will be no censor to talk about when repairing the pagoda."

The eyes of the officials of the Qin Tianjian all lit up, and someone said worriedly: "I'm afraid the court will not allow it."

Fan Zuosi knew Mr. Jiu Yao's background very well, and he laughed and said: "With the emperor's teacher here, the emperor will never be in doubt. It's not too late. Let's write a book and play it, and let's do it right away! It seems Our 'department fee' at the end of this year's Qin Tianjian can be regarded as settled."

All the officials clasped their hands beamingly and said, "Your Majesty the Labor Supervisor has expressed his feelings to the Emperor."

When the discussion was over and everyone went down, Fan Zuosi ordered someone to draw up a note, and said to the Lich with a smile, "Your Excellency has a solution. You must know that most of the officials of the Qin Tianjian are passed down from generation to generation and cannot be changed." When you move to other officials, you are not allowed to be promoted or become an official unless you have a special order. Once you come in, you basically observe the sky and calculate the calendar day and night. It is very hard. It is incomparable with other departments. Du Jincang, busy day and night." Now that the adults come, we can rely on the sky to eat."

But the lich said: "Even so, human nature has to guard against it. From the very beginning, we must establish good rules and do a good job of auditing. Don't spend indiscriminately and mess up the law."

Fan Zuosi smiled and said: "Mr. is very right." At that moment, the master book below had already drawn up a memorial and submitted it. Fan Zuosi was from a noble family and was proficient in writing and ink. , before showing it to the Lich.

The lich looked okay, so he rolled up his sleeves and said, "I'll take it back and show it to the emperor."

Fan Zuosi was taken aback for a moment, but he also smiled and said nothing, but he saw Ling Tailang coming down to report: "The Ministry of Rites asked the Ministry of Rites to calculate the weather for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival the day before yesterday, and the lower officials have already calculated it. Please read it and it is correct. Send it to the palace and report it to the emperor."

Fan Zuosi took it over and looked at it with a smile: "It seems that the Mid-Autumn Festival is a good day, and there should be no rain when I look at the sky. It is said that the Empress Dowager will also return to Beijing, and there will be a big banquet in the palace. Let's send people to the palace. "

But the Lich took it over and said, "Are you going to send it to the palace? I'll send it in. It's just a matter of time to give this memorial to the emperor for approval."

Lingtai Lang was taken aback, seeing that the Lich had stood up and said, "I'm going to the palace right now, you guys are busy with your work."

Fan Zuosi and several officials hurriedly sent the Lich out in person, and watched him get on the horse and go to the palace with his entourage.

Ling Tailang was a little dazed and said to Fan Zuosi: "We have always sent someone to deliver the book of weather forecasting to the Ministry of Rites, and then play it to the emperor. Even the minister of the Ministry of Rites can't see it... Master Jianzheng didn't do this in advance. Can you enter the palace by handing over the booklet?"

Fan Zuosi stroked his beard slowly, his face flushed red: "Did you see who is riding a horse next to Mr. Jianzheng?"

Ling Tailang was a little short-sighted, and said blankly: "It looks like a guard."

Fan Zuosi chuckled: "Guard? Who can invite General Zhu, the commander of the imperial guards, to be the guard? Who dares?"

Ling Tailang opened his mouth wide, and Fan Zuosi smiled and said, "The good days of our Qin Tianjian are still to come! Go back and report to your elders, and see who else in your family is good at counting, calendar and celestial phenomena. Hurry up and recommend them to us. We need to expand our manpower immediately, and we will be busy soon!"

===

In the upper study of Ziwei Palace.

Xiao Yan is discussing matters with the ministers of the cabinet. Autumn is approaching, and there are so many things to do. The study is also hot and stuffy. The emperor is sympathetic to the ministers, and ordered icebergs to be placed at the four corners, and there is an inner servant holding a huge fan behind the iceberg. wind.

Even so, the emperor and all the ministers were still sweating from the heat.Several important ministers are now arguing again because of a tax law matter. The weather is so hot and angry that they are blushing and neck thick in front of the imperial court.

For a while, Xiao Yan couldn't give up, Xiao Yan glanced at Ji Tongzhen, Ji Tongzhen knew that the emperor was impatient, and urged him to come forward to finish it, but this tax law committee has too much to do with it, if it is changed, the world's aristocratic families are afraid that they will find trouble with the emperor.If you don't discuss it thoroughly now, it will only bury hidden dangers in the future, so you can only sigh: "In my opinion, if you don't point out a county to try it out for a year or so, you will know the effect."

But there was another right minister: "No, once it is carried out, the aristocratic family will immediately stop it, and there must be various methods to prove that this is not possible..."

"Just send a capable official over there to watch..."

"It's easy to say, I'm afraid that if someone passes by, they will either be bribed or assassinated."

"Why is this..."

"What did the Minister of the Ministry of Officials say?"

"The old man thinks it's feasible, but the candidate has to be decided..."

Seeing the ball being kicked back to him, Xiao Yan was agitated for a while, but saw He Changan reporting at the door: "Your Majesty, Qin Tianjian is sending the results of the mid-autumn weather forecast to present to the imperial court, do you want to call?"

Minister of the Ministry of Rites was taken aback, and replied: "The cabinet is discussing matters, and the book of weather forecasting can be given to the Ministry of Rites as usual."

He Changan smiled and bowed without saying a word, as if he must wait for the emperor to answer.

The cabinet ministers are all able-bodied and capable ministers. He Changan has been in charge of the emperor who has been with the emperor for more than ten years. How can he not know the rules?Furthermore, why did not report the names of the ministers as usual?Who is Qin Tianjian?

Ji Tongzhen slowly folded his sleeves, his eyes seemed to be glued to the sleeves, and the study room was suddenly silent. Xiao Yan was still thinking about the pros and cons of the tax law, but now he suddenly reflected: "Qin Tianjian? Who?"

He Changan smiled all over his face: "Master Tongwei sent it in person."

Xiao Yan suddenly regained his energy, and a smile spread across his face: "Hurry up!" He had already stood up, and seeing the people standing on the floor in the upper study room, which was hot and cramped, he hurriedly said: "Please come to the emperor's teacher!" Go to Qingliang Palace, I will be there soon."

He got up with a happy face: "Ministers, take a break first, pass ice mung bean soup and sour plum soup over, and serve a bowl to all adults, rest for a while, I will come as soon as I go."

As soon as the words were finished, the emperor had already rushed out to greet him, and all the ministers hurriedly stood up and bowed to see him off, only to see the emperor walked like the wind, and had already greeted him out from the door of the study.

Looking from the window of the upper study room from a distance, I saw a tall and slender man at the gate of the palace, with a sword on his waist, surrounded by guards and servants, heading towards Qingliang Hall.

Right Minister Ding Xunhua, but Zhang Chenying, who took over five years ago, was the right minister. He was also a veteran minister who performed outstandingly in the defense of the capital. Robe, that's not who Zhu Rufeng, the commander of the guards, is.

He glanced at Ji Tongzhen, who seemed not to be curious at all, who was sitting slowly on the grand master's chair, picked up a teacup and drank tea, and said meaningfully: "Praise is not famous, and the sword is on the court, Ji Xiang?" And he is also the person in charge of the emperor's guard. Personally guarding, obviously entering and leaving the palace is unimpeded, this posture, tsk.

Ji Tongzhen narrowed his eyes, and said with a smile, "What advice does Prime Minister Ding have? Ladies and gentlemen, let's drink some iced mung bean soup first to quench the fire. Don't worry in this hot summer. The Son of Heaven is wise, there is always a holy judgment."

The author has something to say:

Lich: I have become so handsome, I have to give my partner a surprise, he must like it.

Little Emperor: Master Emperor came to see me in person, nice!

Zhu Rufeng: It seems too late to ask for leave...

That night, we still don't know what the little emperor missed...