In the East Courtyard of the School Pavilion under the night sky, the bamboo bushes burst into a layer of light green mist under the light of the moon, floating among the green bamboos like light sand.
Deep in the courtyard, the imperial soldiers and Qinglan guarding the gate of Abe's house, preventing the servants and other ghosts from getting close to here.
There are three rooms in Abe's hut. In addition to the main house in the middle, there are also the east and west houses on both sides, next to the main house.
Outside one wall is the street in the city.
However, there is no night market on this street, so it becomes quiet after nightfall. It is not until the sun rises westward that it becomes lively again.
Abe changed the east of Xiaowu's main house into his study. The furnishings in the house were simple and generous, with several tall and empty bookcases placed next to the wall, surrounded by
There are various books and scrolls neatly placed on both sides of the book case.
In the corner opposite the book case, there is a high incense table under the window, with ornamental stones and exquisite and small incense burners. Beside the stones are planted with white and transparent spiritual flowers that are only found in the underworld. They are blue and clear.
Among the slender flowers and leaves, flowers bloom quietly under the night sky. On the adjacent wall, landscape paintings created by Abe's own ink are hung.
In the painting, the peaks protrude and tower into the clouds. There is a vast image on the mountain. The mountains and rocks are intersecting. They rise sharply on the river under the vast mountain. The ethereal river surface and the majestic mountains are inseparable from the fog.
As for painting, Abe painted the wonders of clouds and breathtaking.
At first glance, the mountains in the painting have the illusion that they are sometimes close and sometimes far under the fog.
It can be seen that Abe is also a master of painting. With ink and brushing, landscape paintings are made on white paper, and the scene is lifelike, and all of them are about to come out.
The west room was his Abe's bedroom. Xiao Shizhu didn't go to see it. He just walked around the study and returned to the main room and sat down at the Eight Immortals table in the middle.
The black monkey followed him and stood beside him. Although he scratched his ears and heads and looked around, he was still in a regular manner and did not move the things in the house.
Xiao Shizhu has made him less like a beast.
Liu Yun, who was standing by the door not far away, was always staring at Xiao Shizhu, who was doing his own things, and looked embarrassed. While rolling the corners of his clothes with his hands, he said to Xiao Shizhu: "Young Master Su, let's greet you like this
Without a single call, he came into Teacher Abe's house at will. It seems inappropriate?"
Xiao Shizhu ignored her and since ancient times he picked up the fruit on the table and handed it to the black monkey. He picked up the teacup and picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea.
"The Nine Nether Law says: Without the permission of the master, without searching documents and talismans, I have privately enshrined the houses, haunted houses and pastoral orchards today, which can be regarded as theft and the crime of theft." Liuyun, who was nervous, glanced at Yuya, glanced at Yuya
Xiao Shizhu, who was drinking water leisurely, said again: "You also drank the water from Teacher Abe's teapot and ate the pastries and fruits on his table. If Teacher Abe wants to sue you, you will be sure of each one; today you will
I have offended the City God, what if Teacher Abe..."
Before the anxious Liu Yun could finish his words, Xiao Shizhu, who had put down the teacup, interrupted Liu Yun: "Don't worry, Abe will not only not sue us, but also will never blame us."
"What's more, we did not damage or steal the items in his house." Xiao Shizhu finished speaking, and the door was pulled open from the outer door, causing a gust of cold wind.
The candles on the table in the house swayed a few times in the wind. The originally red candlelight swayed in the wind and turned into a green field.
Such a strange phenomenon is very common in the underworld. It is so common that no matter it is Xiao Shizhu, Black Monkey, or Liuyun, they turn a blind eye to it.
Instead, he immediately looked at the open door.
The wind gushed in, and Abei followed him in. As soon as he saw Xiao Shizhu, he hurriedly closed the door in front of him. He immediately put on his clothes and saluted respectfully to Xiao Shizhu opposite him: "Abe, have you ever seen the lord?"
I didn't notice at all, Liu Yun standing by the door.
"Lord?" Liu Yun was stunned and looked at Xiao Shizhu, and looked up and down again.
Liu Yun saw that Xiao Shizhu was still the same as before. Although she was smiling, the domineering aura between her eyebrows could not be concealed.
Now in Liu Yun's opinion, it is really not easy for Mr. Su to have such a domineering ghost who is different from finding people.
Thinking of this, she immediately thought of something, so she blurted out to Xiao Shizhu: "Young Master Su, are you the king?"
She finally understood why Abe wouldn't sue Mr. Su? Because Mr. Su is Xiao Shizhu, Abe's good friend, and the Pluto of the Jiuyou Kingdom.
Anyway, Xiao Shizhu did not destroy or steal the things in the house, so he would not dare to sue Xiao Shizhu if he gave Abe ten courage.
Only then did Abe who noticed Liu Yun's existence, he looked back at Liu Yun, and scolded: "Liu Yun, don't be rude. By the way, why are you here?"
After a brief greeting with Abe, Xiao Shizhu and Abe asked Abe to sit down first, briefly talk about what happened today, and also told Abe why Liu Yun was here.
"So that's it." After listening to everything patiently, Abe looked at the other side. After knowing Xiao Shizhu's true identity, Liu Yun was already at a loss and said, "In the past, I always wanted to help you deal with the director's son, but I couldn't do it.
As I wish, it’s all because of the teacher’s low position. Fortunately, the lord is here today, Liuyun, you should thank your lords well.”
"Thank you, thank you." Liu Yun did not dare to look up again, looked directly at Xiao Shizhu, and hurriedly bowed to Xiao Shizhu as Abe said, thanking Xiao Shizhu repeatedly: "Thank you for your help, great kindness, Liu Yun will never forget you."
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At the same time, I was very excited and spoke a little incoherently. I also scraped my heart and said all the praises I could think of, and used them on Xiao Shizhu.
"Okay, okay, it's just a simple task, there's no need to be so polite." Xiao Shizhu didn't hold up the air, hurriedly told Liu Yun not to be too polite, and said to Liu Yun: "Now you know my identity, then I've been."
I'll tell you, have you been reading for my daughter?"
As he said that, his eyes with interest fell on Liu Yun.
Xiao Shizhu is even more looking forward to how Liu Yun will answer him.
Liu Yun did not rush to answer, but lowered his head slightly, frowned and thought seriously.
This alone also made Xiao Shizhu secretly satisfied.
If Liu Yun agreed immediately, it would seem too snobbish, Xiao Shizhu would not be willing to take her away.
"I am a companion to study, can I continue to study?" After a long time, Liuyun slowly raised her head and asked with Xiao Shizhu in front of her eyes: "Can I still complete my studies?"
In Liu Yun's opinion, the condition for her willingness to study together is whether she can continue her studies. The glory and wealth of the royal family did not bring any joy to her pure eyes from beginning to end.
"Of course." Xiao Shizhu nodded without hesitation and made a loud promise to her: "You can not only complete your studies, but also learn new knowledge that you can't learn in this school."
After hearing this, Liu Yun stretched out his eyebrows, looked happy, and responded: "Then I'm willing."
"Okay, that's it." Xiao Shizhu was also a refreshing person. He didn't say anything more at the moment and reached an agreement with Liuyun: "From today, you will follow me in an endless manner, and then we will go back to Yuque together.
.But in front of outsiders, I still asked me Mr. Su, don’t expose my identity.”
"Yes." Liu Yun nodded and responded.
"Then you avoid it and wait for me at the door. I will talk to your teacher about some private matters." Xiao Shizhu smiled and sent Liu Yun down.
Liu Yun responded again, turned around and went out, and took the door with Qinglan and the others outside the door.
Until now, she still dreams like this, and she can't believe that the noble prince Su she met was the noble Nine Nether King.
When the door of the house was closed, Abe looked at the closed door and said to Xiao Shizhu: "Now, this child will not be bullied again."
"She will never be bullied and cannot always rely on us. She will eventually rely on herself." Xiao Shizhu picked up the teacup again, took a sip of water to moisten her throat, and showed a bit of shame on her face, saying to Abe:
"This year I often receive messages from you saying that the director of the school is incompetent in teaching his children, and I don't take it seriously; if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes today, I would have been afraid that I would never care about such a small matter in my life."
After saying that, the guilty expression on his face increased instead of reducing.
After all, Xiao Shizhu and Abe are good friends, and they don’t hide their emotions and mistakes too much.
Xiao Shizhu did receive more than a dozen letters written by Abe, including secret reports about the inability to teach children by the curator here. However, the state affairs are busy every day, and Xiao Shizhu didn't care too much, so he almost made a good deal.
The child was bullied to death.
"How can you blame the lord? Our country is vast and has a large land and a large population, so there are many errands and national affairs. Even if you have three heads and six arms, you can't take care of everything." Abe hurriedly did not bow down to Xiao Shizhu, but instead acted like a friend.
, comforted him: "Governing the country is not easy. You have worked hard enough lord, so this is not your fault."
Finally, Abe, who paused, added: "It's because we grassroots ghost officials, we can't share your worries. We have to take action yourself, and you are really ashamed."
"You are low-ranking and have little power, even if you want to share my worries, you don't have that power." Xiao Shizhu sighed and continued, "So I originally wanted to invite you three heroes away, but now it seems that I have to keep you and promote you to the next level."
If you are promoted, you will be in trouble with this low position and a small position, and share my worries and worries well for me."
Having said that, Xiao Shizhu turned his head and looked at Abe next to him with anticipation.
Immediately afterwards, he asked: "Abe, are you willing to replace the previous director to serve as the director of the local academic center? At the same time, he is in charge of the academic centers in the entire Danshui County."
Abe was suddenly stunned by his question, and did not rush to answer for a while, and he also thought seriously.
Director, the sixth-rank ghost official, Xiao Shizhu gave Abe a big promotion, and it was also a reward.
Xiao Shizhu considered the issue of domestic genius reserves. He left Abe to serve as a ghost official in the academic museum who trained geniuses, but could instead provide more geniuses to the Jiuyou Kingdom.
Compared to the previous director, Abe is a better candidate. Even if he asked Abe to work in the palace and middle school, he was qualified.
Whether it is talent or virtue, Abe is worthy of being an important position for preaching, learning, and solving doubts. He was asked to stay here and train geniuses to be sent to all parts of the country and to be a good official who benefits the country and the people. All benefits are not harmful.
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And Xiao Shizhu is also relieved to hand over the academic school that cultivates geniuses to Abe.
Abe thought for a moment, nodded and agreed to Xiao Shizhu.
After all, he was unwilling to go to the palace for work, and what he wanted in his life was to teach and educate people all his life. He adhered to the principle of educating people first and moral education first, and constantly cultivated talents for the Jiuyou Kingdom.
Xiao Shizhu's decision after careful consideration was exactly what Abe wished, and Abe couldn't get it, so why not do it?
Seeing that he accepted it happily, Xiao Shizhu was overjoyed and immediately said, "I will write a handwritten edict to you now. You can take my handwritten edict tomorrow morning and take office. As for the past academic and political education, I will make arrangements freely.
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Night falls on the Qinglong Sea, immersing the waves into the darkness and allowing them to roll in the darkness under the night.
Just on Dushuo Mountain near the sea, the fog is still dispersed and it will not dissipate for a long time.
The lights in the fortifications in the mountains were shrouded in hazy ghost fog.
The grass, stones and trees in the mountains are also immersed in the house and it is hard to see the true appearance. You can only vaguely see a contour.
On the brightly lit mountain top, the main hall in the military government office is also bright.
Several celadon lamps with plate seats were mounted on the lobby, and the centipede beads inlaid on the lamps burst into light, illuminating every corner of the main hall.
King Yama, sitting deep in the main hall, frowned.
He was sitting in front of him, with local ghost officials sitting opposite each other. There were military generals, school lieutenants, civil officials, ghost officials, and ghost doctors.
It was late at night, but the high-ranking officials on Dushuo Mountain were all gathered here. Even the young general Ying Lingxing and Chunyun's daughter Chunhan were also here.
They didn't sleep in the middle of the night, and were reported to him by King Yama just to treat the plague.
"Master, the type of plague has been confirmed. Although it is rare, it is not a rare plague." The head of the ghost doctor said to King Yama after some discussion: "The antidote is easy to prepare, and it is not difficult.
Unfortunately, we have insufficient medicine and have not prepared antidotes in detail."
Under the light, the ghost doctor also tightened his eyebrows and looked worried.
"So, is it enough to save medicine to solve the plague at the source?" King Yama thought, and asked thoughtfully.
When the ghost doctor heard this, he looked embarrassed again and hurriedly replied: "It is only enough to curb the plague at the source, and it is not enough to completely resolve it."
"Deputy General." As soon as he finished speaking, King Yama turned his head and looked at the deputy general standing beside him, and asked: "How many days will the ghost doctors and medicines from Yuque Palace arrive?"
The deputy general silently calculated the date in his mind, recalled the contact message over the past few days, and replied: "It will take about ten days."
Ten days were not too long, but when King Yama and the Ghost Doctors heard it, their faces were even more solemn, and their hearts were even heavier, as if a stone was pressed down, heavy.
The plague has become more and more serious these days, but there are hundreds of infected soldiers on Dushuo Mountain every day, and they will die tragically under the torture of the plague.
After a few days, thousands of ghost soldiers died in the days and days. Although this is a loss that the Nine Nether Kingdom Army can bear, it is thousands of ghost lives. You cannot ignore it or ignore it.
At this moment, King Yama didn't have to think too much, put his worries aside first, and hurriedly said to the head of the ghost doctor: "It's better to prepare the antidote as soon as possible, and do not delay; first, curb the source of troops at the source, and wait for the medicines and ghosts to rush to help
When the doctor arrived, he immediately mass-produced antidotes to treat infected sergeants.” (To be continued)