A Clash of Gods - Chapter 566

[Chapter 563]

Gu Qinghan said: “Miss Tang has a good temperament and a kind person. You ask people to come to the house, how can Miss Tang refuse? Yesterday morning, Miss Tian stayed in Miss Tang’s house and didn’t come out. People arranged meals for their mother and daughter, and only took two pairs of medicines and left in the afternoon. I heard that the Tian family girl’s eye disease is not easy to treat, it will take some time, and I will come to see it every few days.”

Qi Ning He said happily: “That means, is there really hope?”

Gu Qinghan said: “Go back and ask Miss Tang, I’m not sure. But since they come here often, there should be some hope.” He sighed: “It’s a pity to think about it. I heard that the girl has been suffering from eye disease for many years, and she has seen many doctors, but she has not improved. If Miss Tang really cured her this time, it would be considered a

great virtue .”

It was Miss Tang who shot the virus in the capital.” Qi Ning smiled and said, “If you talk about accumulation of virtue, the virtue she has accumulated is enough for a few lifetimes.”

Gu Qinghan closed the box and said, “Okay, you can go eat first, I’m here. I have

to clean up.”

Qi Ning hurriedly said, “Sanniang, don’t worry, I have one more thing to ask you.”

“What’s the matter?”

“Sanniang, do you know Beigong Liancheng?” Qi Ning asked “One of the five great masters in the world, known as the Sword God.”

Gu Qinghan frowned and said, “You mean the second grandfather of the Qi family? Why did you suddenly think of him?”

“Sanniang, how much do you know about Bei Gong?” Qi Ning asked: “He is from the Qi family, why did he change his surname to Beigong?”

Gu Qinghan thought for a while, and then said: “When I got married and started my family, the second old man was no longer in the mansion, and in fact he never came to the Hou mansion. , and very few people in the mansion have mentioned him. I only

know

that when he was young, he traveled around and was very distant from the Qi family.

Bei Gong?”

Gu Qinghan shook his head and said, “I didn’t ask, in fact, I did ask, and no one told me.”

When Qi Ning heard Gu Qinghan say this, she knew that her knowledge of Beigong Liancheng was extremely limited, and she was a little disappointed. Suddenly, she heard a voice from outside the door: “Third Madam, Marquis, someone from the palace came over and left a letter to Marquis. .”

When Qi Ning came out, seeing Manager Han standing far away from the door, he went over and asked, “Anyone from the palace?”

Manager Han presented a letter and said, “It was sent by Eunuch Fan himself, saying yes. The emperor’s secret letter to Lord Hou, after he left the letter, he

didn’t stop, and hurried back to the palace.”

Qi Ning took the letter, opened it and glanced at it, with a slightly surprised look in his eyes, but he put it away. In the letter, he said in a low voice, “Manager Han, go somewhere!” He leaned closer to his ear and whispered a few words. Manager Han immediately said yes and hurriedly stepped back.

Early the next morning, Qi Ning just got up, and another visitor came. After cleaning up, he arrived at the front hall, and saw an official over forty sitting in the hall drinking tea and waiting. When he saw Qi Ning come in, he hurried. He got up and greeted him and said: “Hu Bowen, the left servant of the lower official’s ceremonial department, meet the Marquis!”

Qi Ning saw that Hu Bowen was in his early 40s, with a Chinese-style face, a dignified appearance, and a rather refined air, and said with a smile: “So it’s Mr. Hu, Come here, don’t be polite, please take a seat.” After the guest and the host sat down, Hu Bowen smiled and said, “Master Hou, Xiguan came here today on the order of Yuan Lao Shangshu, and came here to ask for instructions.”

“Ask for instructions?”

“Master Hou is the envoy on this mission to Dongqi. After discussion, Xiaguan is fortunate to go with the adults.” Hu Bowen said with a smile: “Xiaguan is by the side of Master Hou, doing chores, and he can still help out. .”

Qi Ning said with a smile, “That’s very good.” I thought that after the emperor ordered to seek marriage in Dongqi, the efficiency of the court’s affairs was not satisfied, and a deputy envoy had been arranged. Under the circumstances, this person is naturally clear about diplomatic etiquette, and it is really good to have such a person by his side to help.

Hu Bowen got up and took a list and presented it to him: “Master Hou, this is a list of gifts prepared by the Ministry of Rites, please read it first. It’s no small matter to go to Dongqi this time to ask for relatives. Although Dongqi is a small country, Let’s not lose the etiquette, the gifts listed in this list are in line with diplomatic etiquette, and can also show the style of our great Chu, Lord Hou to see if there is anything else that needs to be deleted and added.”

Qi Ning took the list, After scanning for a while, I found that the gifts listed on this list are really rich, and I couldn’t help asking: “Master Hu, the Dou Shangshu from the household department calls out every day that he is poor, the gifts on this list are of great value. Can the Ministry arrange it?”

Hu Bowen smiled and said: “Master Hou, it is our business to send an envoy to Dongqi, but it is the Ministry of Household’s business to prepare gifts. It is our responsibility to make a list. It is not necessary to consider whether the Ministry of Households can prepare it, but whether it conforms to the etiquette system. Master Hou knew that if the gifts prepared this time were too shabby, they would be criticized by the people of Dongqi, and they would lose the face of the court, then there would inevitably be some people. It is said that if our Ministry of Rites do things poorly, the responsibility will fall on us.”

Qi Ning said with a smile, “So, let’s report the gifts that should be prepared, and whether we can prepare them or not is up to the Ministry of Household.”

“That’s it .

It makes sense.” Hu Bowen said, “But I still have to ask the Hou Ye to see everything. If the Hou Ye thinks it’s inappropriate, I will take it back and discuss it again.”

Qi Ning closed the list, handed it back, and said, “Since everything has been agreed upon. Okay, I don’t have any comments here, just send this list to the Ministry of Households.”

Hu Bowen put away the list and said, “The lower official obeys.”

“Master Hu, how long do we need to prepare?” Qi Ning asked.

Hu Bowen said: “The Ministry of Rites also chose a few days, and these days are all conducive to travel. The earliest is after three days, the slowest is after seventeen days, but the best day is after eight days. , Eight days later will be an auspicious day, and it is best to travel. Yuan Lao Shangshu said that we had better travel on May 18, eight days later, so when Xiaguan sent this list to the Ministry of Household today, he would also Discuss with the Ministry of Household and let them try their best to prepare these gifts within eight days, so as not to delay the travel days.”

Qi Ning nodded and said, “It’s up to you to arrange everything. If you need my cooperation, feel free to come to me.”

Hu Bowen cupped his hands and said, “Don’t bother me anymore, if you think of anything that needs to be arranged, Lord Hou can send someone at any time. Go find

the next official.” Qi Ning was unwilling to deal with too many people from the Ministry of Household, but now that Hu Bowen is here to deal with these matters, Qi Ning feels quite comfortable. people to take care of.

At dusk, Qi Ning asked people to get off the carriage, and just as the carriage was ready, someone came to report, and someone outside the mansion asked to see him. Qi Ning knew who was coming and let him come in, and soon he saw a brocade headband. The crown-hatted Jiuxi Poison King Swing Yi came to the hall. When Qi Ning saw Jiuxi Poison King dressed up, he smiled and said, “The Poison King’s clothes are really like an old country squire who is taking care of his life.”

Swing Yi sat down, glanced at Qi Ning, and asked, “What the hell are you doing? Why do you want the old

man to

change into this clothes?”

After bringing this set of clothes to change it, Qi Ning was originally worried that the swing was easy to be eccentric and might not change into the clothes according to what he said, but when he saw it, he felt relieved and said with a smile, “The Poison King also came to the capital. For

a few days, I haven’t been well entertained, and today I happen to be free to take the Poison King out to relax.”

Swing Yi was startled, and then sneered: “Where is the old man going, do you still need to take it with you? Brat, what the hell are you doing? What the hell?”

“The Poison King doesn’t need to ask more.” Qi Ning got up and said, “The carriage has been prepared, and the Poison King will go with me.”

Swing Yi didn’t know what medicines were sold in Qi Ning’s gourd, so he hesitated, but They still followed Qi Ning out the door. The two did not ride a horse. They rode a carriage together. The carriage was ragged. The swing Yi suddenly thought of something and asked, “Are you going to take me to the palace to meet your emperor?”

Qi Ning laughed .

: “Poison King, let me tell you the truth, you are famous and want to enter the palace, I’m afraid the palace won’t let you go.”

Qiu Qianyi snorted coldly and said: “I heard that the masters in the palace are like Yun, the emperor is surrounded by countless masters, why, he is also afraid of the old man?”

“The Poison King is so skilled in his use of poison, how many people in the world are not afraid?” Qi Ning said with a smile: “To be honest, even if I were to poison the Poison King, that would be the greatest admiration. In the whole world, I am afraid that no one can beat the Poison King with the technique of poison. If he really leads the Poison King into the palace, and the Poison King will release the poison on a whim, will I be unlucky?”

Swing Yi Hehe With a dry laugh, Qi Ning praised that his poisoning skills were unparalleled, and he was greatly benefited from it.

“Poison King, let me tell you the truth, you always feel that there are still people in this world who can use poison on the same level as you?” Qi Ning asked with a smile: “The world uses poison, and there is no Xichuan, and Xichuan. The

Poison King is your old age, so it should be the number one in the world.” Qiu Qianyi took advantage of it in

his heart, but he became humble and said, “There are many strange people and scholars in the world, this old man can justify using the technique of poison, and if you look at the world, you will not lose to anyone. , but if you want to say it is the best in the world, that’s not necessarily true.”

“Oh?” Qi Ning asked curiously, “Is there still a powerful master?” Qiu Qianyi said: “There are

mountains outside the mountains, and there are people outside the people.” Wei Yi pondered. , said: “Have you heard of the Wandu Cave in the southern border?”

“The Wandu Cave?” Qi Ning frowned and said, “It’s a majestic name.”

Qiqian Yi said: “The Southern Border Wandu Cave is said to be ancient, and UU reads the book. www.sonicmtl.com is a first-class sect in southern Xinjiang. The owners of Wandu Cave have been called Gu Kings in all dynasties, and they are all powerful characters. For a long time, Nanjiang Wandu Cave and Xichuan Wudu Gate are also called There are two major schools of poison use in the world. When it comes to the use of poison, there are no two schools. However, in the past 100 years, the five poison gates have gradually declined, and they have long been unable to reach the Wandu Cave, but the Wandu Cave has always been only in the They are active in the southern border, so they don’t know much about them in the Central Plains.”

“The Poison King has seen people in the Wandu Cave?” Qi Ning asked.

Swing Yi said: “I have dealt with each other, but I don’t have a deep friendship. The people in Wandu Cave are sneaky, good and evil, and their temperaments are eccentric. Anyway, the old man is not willing to contact them.”

Qi Ning asked: “Poison King, when I mentioned the Southern Border, I suddenly thought that someone had mentioned it to me before. It seems that one of the Yuandou Palaces that dominated the martial arts was exiled to the Southern Border. I wonder if the Poison King knows them?

” Yuandou Palace?” Qiu Qianyi stared at Qi Ning and said, “You doll, you know Yuandou Palace? Hey, it seems that the old man underestimated you, but you know a lot.” After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said: “The Yuan Dou Palace has long since ceased to exist. The old man also heard that there was a civil strife in the Yuan Dou Palace that year, and one branch was indeed exiled to the southern border, and once dominated the southern border. He also had a dispute with Wandu Cave.”