For many Dafu people, there is one more story in Taixuanjing worth telling.

The young Mr. Xiaojing won the first place in the three examinations in front of the palace. The results were posted on many streets. He was dressed in white clothes personally given by the Great Fu Shengjun and had two swords on his waist that could control the wind and rain. He was also praised by everyone.

When Emperor Chongtian personally issued the imperial edict, giving Lu Jing the power to enforce the law, there would be a banquet, just like the banquet after the imperial examination. The winners could enter the Taiqian Palace and have a banquet with the officials.

Many other people who participated in the palace trial can also attend the banquet in another palace.

These people are recommended by many famous people in the world. If they dare to take the imperial examination, they naturally have some talents. This banquet will also give these people one more chance.

It's just that this time is different from the previous palace trials. Most of those who participated in the second trial of Yuan Shen and Martial Arts were young geniuses from the lineage of the prince and the seventh prince.

Because of this, many participants did not attend the subsequent banquet.

Lu Jing's banquet in Taiqian Hall was nothing new, except that many civil servants and military generals came to talk to him. Emperor Chongtian didn't even stay at the banquet for a long time. He only stayed for a quarter of an hour before leaving with Jiang Baishi. .

After Emperor Chongtian left, Li Guanlong, Duke Chu and even all the ministers from the Seventh Prince lineage also turned around and left without staying too long.

The civil servants and military officers who stayed at the banquet were quite enthusiastic about Lu Jing, because Lu Jing's talent was obvious to all, and he now had the right to wear a sword and wear white clothes.

When many people see him, they often think of their predecessor Bai Yi, and feel that even if Lu Jing is not as good as him in the future, he will naturally have different achievements.

So when they spoke to Lu Jing, their voices often contained sighs.

The banquet lasted for a full hour. Lu Jing sat and drank the banquet without any rush or impatience.

The white clothes I put on after bathing and changing were carefully sewn by Dafu Taixuan Palace. In addition to the perfect fit, the placket, collar, and cuffs all had a special line sewn with many patterns.

On weekdays, these lines cannot be seen under normal light, but when the sunlight shines on Lu Jing's body, these lines will appear silver, making people feel more luxurious.

Although many people left, the banquet was still lively and there were many familiar faces.

For example, Sheng Ruzhou, Zhong Yubai, Zhao Zimo...

Zhong Yubai was sitting next to Lu Jing. With a peaceful smile on his face, he looked at Lu Jing and asked, "As the leader of the three trials in front of the palace, you have the great favor of the imperial court, plus you are specially given by the saint." Dressed in white, you have the grace to go to court with a sword.

After tomorrow, you can still submit a memorial, and the court will solve many problems in your daily life.

Lu Jing, I didn’t expect that in just a few months, you would not only get out of the prison that trapped you, but you would even gain such authority.”

Zhong Yubai sighed in his tone, holding a glass of famous palace wine in his hand, drinking with Lu Jing.

When Lu Jing heard Zhong Yubai's praise, he just saluted Zhong Yubai: "Without Mr. Yu Bai, Lu Jing might not have been able to leave the Lu Mansion and become Mr. Library."

Zhong Yubai waved his hand slightly, he lowered his head and looked at Lu Jingpei's Wind and Waves on his waist, and said, "I always feel that these two Waves of Wind and Rain, which were obtained from the Yang Jie Sea for the Dazhu Kingdom, have some special secrets... I don't I understand the art of swordsmanship, but when the cold light of this rain-calling sword flashes, the clouds and mist flow, and there is a layer of mysterious aura hidden in it. I can't really see it clearly, but it does exist."

Zhong Yubai is also a master of swordsmanship, and his Yuanshen swordsmanship is also famous all over the world. Otherwise, when the Northern Qin Dynasty attacked Anhuai Kingdom, how could Zhong Yubai, who was in the library, dare to go downstairs alone and pick up the blood-stained sword?

, return to the motherland.

He even dared not sit alone in the capital of Anhuai Kingdom. Even after Anhuai Kingdom was destroyed and his family was destroyed, he could still survive. This in itself proves that Zhong Yubai's cultivation has reached an extremely high level.

Zhong Yubai had a smile on his face, "Your reputation will soon spread throughout the world. Many world-famous Daxiu may make a special trip to Taixuan Jing just for you."

"I should have persisted more if I had known that. When you entered the library, Mr. Guanqi appointed you as Mr. Library. I was very grateful to the library in my heart, and because you were only a sixteen-year-old boy at the time,

I thought Mr. Guanqi himself

I will accept you as my disciple.

Now that I think about it, up to now, you are not someone else's disciple, you are just a library gentleman, and you have not yet become a disciple, so you can naturally become someone else's disciple."

When Lu Jing heard what Zhong Yubai said, he lowered his head and thought about it, and was about to ask.

Zhong Yubai waved his hand gently to Lu Jing, and said with a smile, "I have waited for a few months, but it can be said that times have changed."

At that time, you had just been cultivating the gods, and had not even had the sunshine of the soul. I could naturally accept you as my disciple, but now... you are only one step away from the divine fire. Under the realm of transformation, perhaps no one in the vast world can be your opponent.

.

If I want to take you as my disciple and be your teacher again... I'm actually not qualified anymore."

When Zhong Yubai said this, there was a rather solemn look on his face: "Lu Jing, the world is vast, but there are not many people who truly practice the path and look down on the world.

The Great Human Buddha of Daleiyin Temple, the Lord of Zhenwu Mountain, the Taoist Sect Baili Qingfeng, the two Taoist priests of Dongwang Temple, the Biyanmi Emperor of Landuo Temple, the General Butian of Pingping Township, the Dragon King of the Central Dragon Palace...

In this world, these people are the real strong men from several countries away. If you can meet them in the future, you may have other extraordinary opportunities."

The two drank, and Zhong Yubai also talked about many world affairs, while Lu Jing listened carefully.

After drinking for three rounds and persuading several other adults to leave, Lu Jing and Sheng Ruzhou said goodbye and walked out of Taixuan Palace with Zhong Yubai.

It was already night.

"Mr. Yu Bai, the New Year is approaching and you are alone. Why don't you come to Lujingyuan on New Year's Eve and have a reunion dinner together?"

Lu Jing invited Zhong Yubai, but Zhong Yubai looked at him, shook his head and said, "I will leave tomorrow for the Northwest Road."

Lu Jing was a little surprised and frowned: "Why is it so hasty?"

Zhong Yubai had a smile on his face, but there was still some impatience in his eyes, "The Northwest Road is not far from Northern Qin, and many Northern Qin monks came here in disguise, causing chaos and even inciting many demons to rebel.

I will go to the northwest road and sit in the northwest together with Chu Shenchou. I can also kill a few Northern Qin monks, which is better than staying in Taixuan Capital all day long and reading those Ministry of War files."

When Zhong Yubai said this, he reached out and found a sword in his hand.

It was that Junfu's famous sword. King Anhuai gave Zhong Yubai the Junfu Sword, and Zhong Yubai always carried this sword with him.

"I once used my father to kill my father, but now I can use this sword to kill a few more Northern Qin monks, and even in the future, I can use this sword to kill a few Northern Qin generals.

Only in this way can I feel more relaxed."

Lu Jing naturally knew that Zhong Yubai had used this King's Father's Sword to kill King Anhuai. Zhong Yubai had suffered a lot in his life because of it. Now that he had the opportunity to relieve the suffering in his heart, it was naturally a good thing.

So Lu Jing congratulated Zhong Yubai.

"Lu Jing, now you are enforcing the law, but... you have no official status. In fact, if you think about it carefully, you are just alone.

Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple will recognize your authority, but it will not help you. You must not be impulsive in many things. Although the sword on your waist can cut through injustice, you must ultimately take care of yourself. A gentleman must not be pedantic, and must not put his own life at risk.

regardless of."

Arriving at the door of Zhong Yubai's mansion, Zhong Yubai spoke to Lu Jing in a serious and thoughtful manner.

Lu Jing just smiled calmly and responded.

Zhong Yubai entered the mansion, and Lu Jing looked up at the sky, only to see that the night was quiet and cold.

There were no stars or moon in the sky, the cold night was pitch black, and there was not much light.

Lu Jing turned around and stared at the darkness behind him without moving.

About a few breaths later, a tall young man walked out of the darkness.

The young man was wearing a pair of short rough clothes and had a resolute face. He walked closer and saluted Lu Jing: "Jingzhe pays homage to Mr. Lu Jing."

Lu Jing glanced at Wei Jingzhe up and down, with a bit of surprise in his eyes, but he didn't say much and just continued to move forward.

Wei Jingzhe followed Lu Jing, and the two of them walked in the dark.

"Wei Jingzhe saw Mr.

The adults were walking side by side, so I didn’t come forward to disturb them.”

Wei Jingzhe said: "Sir, long time no see, have you been well?"

This young man knew etiquette well, but Lu Jing glanced at him with interest and said with a smile: "In fact, it's not that long ago, it's only three months. In just three months, you have practiced so well

He has a good spirit, his energy and blood are high, and even when the energy and blood are flowing, I can even feel the martial arts spirit of the first awakening dragon and snake. This... is very rare."

Wei Jingzhe was extremely respectful to Lu Jing and replied seriously: "Sir, I had a lot of opportunities, so I entered the martial arts path. Now I have been practicing hard for many days, and finally I have achieved something."

"No matter what, I still want to thank you, sir. If it hadn't been for your help, Jingzhe would have become a withered skeleton now, and there would be no need to practice cultivation."

Lu Jing and Wei Jingzhe were walking on the street, but Wei Jingzhe discovered that Lu Jing did not seem to be going to Yanglu Street, but was walking towards West Street.

And he didn't ask any more questions. He just followed Lu Jing and said, "Sir, I read three thousand words today, but there are many things I don't understand. I hope you can help me clear up my confusion."

Wei Jingzhe asked for advice in his words, stood still again, and saluted Lu Jing.

Lu Jing nodded slightly.

Wei Jingzhe asked: "Today, I have read through Mr.'s article hundreds of times, but I always feel in my heart that since human beings are more valuable than demons and gods, more valuable than water and fire, and even more valuable than the immortals in the sky..."

But in this world, human life is actually as cheap as livestock. My father raised horses all his life and eventually died under the hooves of horses. To many adults, a slave is dead when he dies. The life of a slave is not as valuable as a horse.

.”

"And I have been working as a porter at the Zhutai River Pier for many days, and I have also seen many people from other Taoist provinces who came to the capital to survive.

From then on, it became known that many local people were in dire straits, and many people lost their lives just because they had enough to eat. There were even people from the border who traveled all the way to Taixuan Capital to avoid the war.

There were even hundreds or thousands of people when they set out, but when they arrived at Taixuanjing, only a few people survived."

"Human beings are more precious than anything in the world... But why are the nobles in the prosperous Taixuan Jing unwilling to lower their heads and take a look at ordinary people?"

Wei Jingzhe lowered his head and spoke softly, his tone full of doubts. "The lives of the nobles are naturally much more important than those of the untouchables like us. They can sit in a prosperous place and enjoy my prosperity.

But at the same time, the reason why they are noble is because there are countless untouchables in the world, who hold them up high. They step on the heads of the untouchables and climb up to the clouds step by step.

In this case...why are they unwilling to lower their heads and take a look at the world, and why are they unwilling to exert some strength to save the people of the world?"

When Wei Jingzhe said this, he took a deep breath and said, "People in the world are naturally divided into high and low, and many ordinary people have no special desires, they just want to survive."

When Lu Jing heard Wei Jingzhe's words, he looked calm and said, "The difficulties of the great ambush are not achieved overnight.
To be continued...