Fighter of the Destiny

The courtyard in Beibingsi Hutong is gradually showing its old appearance. The tree pit under the courtyard wall has been dug very deep, but the crabapple tree has not been transported yet.

Looking for a crabapple tree that is exactly the same as before is not an easy task even for the powerful officials of the Qing Dynasty.

Zhou Tong knew this very well and did not feel any dissatisfaction with his subordinates, especially after hearing the continuous rewards.

Shilang Wei didn't go back. I heard there was a big fuss in the mansion last night.

Before Mr. Huang from Qintian Prison went out, he found that all the carriages at home had been borrowed and lent them to relatives of the madam's family, saying that they were going back to Wuzhou.

Tianhai Shengxue had already gotten into the car, but was stopped by the worshipers at home. It is said that there was a fierce conflict between the two parties. In the end, it was Prime Minister Chengwu who personally came forward to calm the situation.

There was no sound in Prince Xiang's Mansion, but Prince Chenliu has not appeared today. According to analysis, he must have been imprisoned in the shrine behind the mansion by the prince.

Zhou Tong's face had never looked good since the day before yesterday when he knew that Chen Changsheng had come forward to replace Xue Xingchuan, especially after hearing that the Xue Mansion was planning to hold a sacrifice.

Although he had been acting calm, his subordinates and many people in the palace could see that he was in a bad mood.

It wasn't until he heard the news that his complexion gradually improved, and the indifference in his eyes gradually relaxed.

No one dared to go to Xue Mansion to worship, which was expected.

The Xue Mansion held a memorial ceremony, which provided an emotional outlet for many people in Kyoto, but also dug a hole.

It is said that it is worshiping Xue Xingchuan, but in fact it is better to say that it is worshiping the Holy Empress.

Today the court is staring at Xue Mansion. Who dares to appear there?

Chen Changsheng? Zhou Tong suddenly asked.

A subordinate said: No one has left the National Education College.

I didn't expect that our Dean Xiao Chen would be so calm and have such a good sense of proportion.

Zhou Tong walked out of the courtyard with his hands behind his back and said, But it is inevitable that people will sigh at the harshness of the world, and that's right. Besides me, who can have some true feelings for him?

The subordinates were very surprised when they heard this and didn't understand why the Lord said this.

Zhou Tong stopped, looked at everyone and said seriously: Everyone knows that he is my only friend, don't you know?

The subordinates felt cold all over when they saw the smile on the adult's face, and they didn't know how to answer.

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By the lakeside of the National Education College, Mao Qiuyu looked at Chen Changsheng and said, Now it seems that my worries were overblown. You are already much more mature than your peers.

So you came here early in the morning and kept looking at me. Chen Changsheng looked at the lake and said, But actually I don't quite understand what you mean.

Mao Qiuyu said: You have done enough the day before yesterday. If you do more, you may be able to pass.

Chen Changsheng thought for a while and said, How to control this measure? Who will set it?

He already knew that there was a sacrifice held in the Xue Mansion today, and no guests came except Taoist Siyuan and King Linghai.

Both grasp and regulation come from the unique will.

Mao Qiuyu looked at him and said: When His Majesty the Pope was alive, the state religion had only one will, so it could have only one voice. But what happens after His Majesty returns to the sea of ​​​​stars? When you succeeded the Pope, you were not yet twenty years old. Your will It is difficult to override the state religion, it can only be a symbiotic relationship.

This sentence sounds a little vague, but in fact it is very clear that whether the state religion can be successfully passed on, in addition to the will of His Majesty the Pope, still depends on the successor's own ability and means.

Maturity, stability, sense of proportion, patience, and sense of responsibility are all concrete manifestations of abilities and means.

Mao Qiuyu continued: His Majesty the Pope is not in good health.

Chen Changsheng said: In a few days, I will go to the Li Palace to see him.

Mao Qiuyu added: I believe His Majesty the Pope will be very pleased.

Chen Changsheng was silent for a while and said, I'm not sure if my uncle will be happy when he sees me.

Mao Qiuyu said: You are gradually learning the relationship between responsibility and silence, which itself represents growth.

Chen Changsheng shook his head and said: Actually, you are wrong. I did not go to Xue Mansion today. It was not because I chose silence because of my maturity, or because I saw the right sense of responsibility. It's just that I think things like this are very common in the world, and it has nothing to do with me. As you know, Xue Xingchuan and I are not familiar with each other.

Yes, unlike what Zhou Tong thought, and what Mao Qiuyu was happy about, Chen Changsheng did not go to Xue Mansion, and it had nothing to do with words such as forbearance and propriety. He just felt that he was not familiar with Xue Xingchuan and there was no need to go, and he didn't know what he should say when Mrs. Xue or those people were sad and crying.

I'm not good at comforting people. He said to Mao Qiuyu.

At this moment, Su Moyu suddenly came over.

Mao Qiuyu asked: What happened?

Su Moyu saluted, and then said to Chen Changsheng: Zhou Tong took people to Xue Mansion.

Chen Changsheng glanced at Tianguang and said, When did Xue Mansion move the spirit to be settled?

Mao Qiuyu looked slightly solemn and said: If you change your mind due to the behavior of others, it is not in line with your Tao.

This is both persuasion and warning.

Chen Changsheng said: My mind will always change. Only by acknowledging these changes can we truly be smooth.

Mao Qiuyu asked: Why did it change?

Chen Changsheng said: I am not familiar with Xue Xingchuan, so I will not go to Xue Mansion, but I am very familiar with Zhou Tong, so it is time to go.

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Xue Mansion was very deserted, so the white flags looked even more lonely in the autumn wind, and I felt pity for them when I saw them.

Being deserted does not mean that there is really no one. On the streets and in the alleys, there are many pairs of eyes staring at the door of Xue Mansion from a distance.

Some of them are idle people in Kyoto who do good things and are not afraid of trouble, and more of them represent the major forces in Kyoto.

From early morning to now, no guests have appeared in front of Xue Mansion, not even a few sparrows.

Suddenly there was the sound of hoofbeats in front of the street, and there was the sound of strong wind blowing clothes.

Dozens of officials and masters from the Qing Dynasty, as well as a larger number of Tiqi, escorted Zhou Tong outside Xue Mansion.

In a very short time, there was a dark crowd of people in front of the Xue Mansion, but there was still no sound, it was very quiet.

The street was so quiet that you could even faintly hear the crackling sound of burning paper string behind the door.

Zhou Tong took a piece of white cloth from his subordinate, tied it around his waist, and walked towards Xue's mansion.

The steward of the Xue Mansion looked at this scene and wanted to stop him, but he didn't have any courage. His legs were already weak.

A beautiful woman wearing linen and mourning stopped in front of Zhou Tong and shouted angrily: You actually have the nerve to come?

Zhou Tong looked at her and said, Mrs. Wei is back?

He looked at the deserted mansion, shook his head, and said with emotion: Why is this so important? I'm here to put an incense stick on Brother Xue, so that he won't be too lonely in the sea of ​​stars.

The woman turned pale and shouted, Father won't want to see you, an ungrateful traitor!

How can you women understand the friendship between me and General Xue?

After saying this, Zhou Tong walked into Xue Mansion with a calm expression, as if he was going home.

During the whole process, he didn't even look at Mrs. Wei.

The officials of the Qing Li Department pushed Mrs. Wei aside and refused to let her come over.

Seeing her enemy breaking into her house, and thinking that her father's soul in heaven must not be at peace, Mrs. Wei was filled with grief and anger, but was powerless to stop her, so she started to curse.

Hearing the constant swearing, Zhou Tong frowned slightly and said with some displeasure, How did your father, a lifelong hero, raise such a shrew like you?

A subordinate took out a cloth ball and stuffed it into Mrs. Wei's mouth.