Hearing the young Taoist priest's answer, Qin Dewei was slightly confused, but he didn't think much about it.
After all, Tao Xiuxuan Tao Fairy is a woman. If a "stranger" comes unexpectedly and asks to see her, it would be a good idea to answer "No such person".
So Qin Dewei spoke again: "I have known Xiuxuan Fairy Aunt for a long time, and I know that she cleans up there every day."
The young Taoist priest still responded: "If you say no, there will be no. Your Excellency, please come back!"
Qin Dewei became suspicious. Anyone with a little common sense would know that the disciple must be the master's confidant.
Therefore, the Taoist priest guarding the back hall to welcome guests must also be Tao Laodao's confidant. So what exactly happened in the Apparition Palace?
Did Tao Laodao's temperament change after he started to achieve success? Or did Tao Laodao's son Tao Shitong have other ideas? Or did Tao Xiangu lose interest in him?
As a horse rider, if you train Tao Laodao yourself, but it turns out that you are not well-trained, then you will be really screwed.
Thinking of this, Qin Dewei asked again: "Did you recognize who I am?"
The young Taoist priest said proudly: "This is the Taoist land granted by the emperor. No matter who you are, you are just an ordinary person."
Qin Dewei thought for a few times and finally made a judgment. The young Taoist priest who guarded the gate probably knew who he was, otherwise why didn't he ask?
How dare you do this even if you know who you are? It seems that there are always some people who need to be beaten. Why do people always drift easily?
After chuckling a few times, Qin Dewei said to his followers Wang Da and Ma Er: "Let's go in!"
Immediately, Qin Dewei took the lead and forced his way through the gate of the rear hall.
Wang Da and Ma Er hurriedly followed, complaining in their hearts that Master Xiao Qin was too reckless.
Even if they have to break through forcefully, it is the two of them who should open the way. How can Mr. Xiao Qin, with his rich body, take the lead in person?
The young Taoist priest immediately blocked the door, and then forcefully pushed Qin Dewei, who was leading the charge.
Qin Dewei stumbled and was pushed down the steps, along with Wang Damaer and others.
The young Taoist priest was still scolding: "Tao Zhenren here is an imperial scholar, and he cannot tolerate being wild!"
Qin Dewei turned to Ma Er and said, "There are too few of us. If you take my post to the Ministry of Punishments, say that I was beaten and ask for some official business."
The Apparition Palace is in Xicheng, and the Criminal Department and other three law departments are also in Xicheng. The distance is very close, so it is not difficult for Ma Er to go there to do things.
Not long after, Ma Er came back with more than a dozen men and women in a fierce manner.
I guess Ma Er already explained it on the way.
So these dozen criminal officials rushed directly into the courtyard gate without any politeness.
The Taoist priest who was guarding the gate could not stop him, so he was pushed aside.
The young Taoist priest shouted angrily: "You are so impudent! You don't even care what kind of place this is! We, the immortals, often go to the palace to perform rituals!"
All the officials were laughing and joking, not paying attention at all, and just protecting Qin Dewei's actions.
Qin Dewei turned a deaf ear and did not look for Tao Laodao after entering the gate, but went directly east along the path.
After passing the bamboo forest, we entered the independent courtyard where Tao Xiuxuan repaired alone.
Qin Dewei stood in the small courtyard and observed that it looked like someone was living here. He shouted loudly: "Qin Dewei is visiting!"
Before anyone could respond, I saw the young Taoist priest who had been guarding the door hurried over with several people, including Tao Laodao.
After Tao Laodao came closer, he asked, "Scholar Qin, what are you doing?"
Qin Dewei glanced at Tao Zhongwen and said casually: "I was beaten by people from your Manifestation Palace. Call some people to protect me."
Tao Laodao pointed at the tolerance officer of the Ministry of Justice and asked again: "This is obviously a tolerance officer! Who else hit you?"
Qin Dewei was too lazy to "make up a story" and asked one of the leaders directly, "Tell yourselves, what are you here for?"
The chief official of the Ministry of Punishment replied: "There was a beauty in the Xiyuan Hutong of the Jiaofang next door who got lost when she came to the Xianling Palace to offer incense, so she came to the Xianling Palace to search for her."
Damn! Tao Zhenren was immediately disgusted.
If you can't find someone, should you keep searching? After word spread like this, will the female relatives still dare to go to the Apparition Palace to offer incense?
Qin Dewei laughed "haha" and turned around to tell Wang Tingxiang to add a chicken drumstick to the leader.
Tao Laodao's face turned dark, then softened a little and said, "Scholar Qin, please stop making trouble!"
Qin Dewei just pretended not to hear, and said to Wang Da: "You also take my post to the Ministry of Household Affairs and tell Wang Situ to stop all the money and food from the Apparition Palace!"
Xianling Palace is one of the three official palaces in the capital. Official means that the government distributes money and food, and Taoist priests are not required to make a living.
Tao Laodao's face turned even darker, "What do you want, Academician Qin? What can't you do in Xianling Palace?"
The young Taoist priest who was guarding the gate earlier accused him: "How dare you! How dare you be so rude! Be careful of your copy of the Holy Ginseng of the Real Person!"
Qin Dewei said very arrogantly: "Then go and report me to Your Majesty."
Tao Laodao felt that he was going crazy, "What should I accuse you of? Scholar Qin, come down here and tell me clearly!"
The young Taoist priest Qin Dewei pointed at said: "You, a disciple of the back palace, just attacked me. What do you want to do?"
Tao Laodao was stunned for a moment, then turned to the young Taoist priest and shouted: "Lan Daoxing! How did you offend this distinguished guest!"
Lan Daoxing quickly replied: "Why should a real person be too proud? This person named Qin is extremely rude! This is disrespectful to the real person. Disciple, I really can't stand it!"
Tao Laodao finally knew where the problem lay.
He really didn't know what to say about Lan Daoxing. It was fine to follow the instructions and establish a strong personality and a tall persona, but don't do this to the top poet!
Especially a suspicious poetry champion! Now the man named Qin must think that he did it on purpose!
Tao Laodao could only explain with a wry smile: "Scholar Qin has a bit of a misunderstanding!"
Qin Dewei sneered and said, "You continue to act."
Without saying a word, Tao Laodao said to the other Taoist priests: "Get Lan Daoxing for me!"
Lan Daoxing panicked and struggled and shouted: "Why is the real person like this! Why are you facing outsiders!"
Qin Dewei snorted coldly: "It's another cruel trick."
Tao Laodao was a little irritable: "Then what do you want!"
Qin Dewei said "haha": "I should be the one to ask, what do you want? But you turned the tables on me, as if I was making trouble over nothing."
Tao Laodao pointed at Lan Daoxing and said: "This is a young disciple who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth!
He doesn't have much experience in life, and he thinks that since I have met the emperor, he is a very powerful character, so he is very arrogant!
So it’s not that my character is unstable or swollen, and I’m deliberately treating you slowly!”
Qin Dewei remained unmoved: "But in my eyes, Taoist Master Tao, you are indeed swollen and have an unstable mind!"
Tao Zhongwen was very angry and accused him: "If you want to mess around, it will be boring."