Sheng Fu

Chapter 963: Undercurrents

Yu Wenjun did not ask about His Majesty the Human Emperor's current mood.

In Yu Wenjun's impression, His Majesty the Human Emperor's state of mind is always calm, and there are occasional twists and turns, but they are only fleeting.

"How can I accompany you?" Yu Wenjun suddenly asked.

Princess Qianling is here, and as the leader of Hengchang Sect, Yuwen Jun has to do his duty as a good host.

If the atmosphere became dull, the girl would inevitably feel disappointed. After all, the information she brought was extremely refreshing to Yuwen Jun.

"You are so busy? How do you have time to accompany me?" Qian Ling lowered her head slightly and responded softly.

The new policy concerns the fate and future of mankind and must not be taken lightly.

Although Qian Ling does not participate in court affairs, it does not mean that this girl does not understand political affairs.

The Chaohua Test of the Divine Realm is about to begin. Nine clans of the Sima family and the Sun family have died on the battlefield. This Chaohua Test is undoubtedly the most fair and just one.

As a princess of the human race, you know very well that many ills and contradictions are the accumulation of long-term injustice. Therefore, it only takes one instance of absolute fairness and justice to heal the riddled system.

Yu Wenjun smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, I'm not very busy right now."

"I'm waiting for news too."

"There's still time to walk around with you."

Qian Ling raised his head and stared at the other party. There was a deep sense of sadness between the brows of the young leader of the Eight Gu.

"That's too much of a stretch!" Qian Ling said.

But Yu Wenjun couldn't just send the guest away.

"Let's go, let's take a walk around. It may be reluctant, but we must be polite and I have a lot to say to you." Yu Wenjun stood up and smiled gently.

Qian Ling also stood up, Yu Wenjun's mind moved slightly, and in a flash, the two of them arrived at the depths of Henglong Mountain.

In Qianling's vision, there are winding roads and many exquisite buildings nestled against the mountains and rivers.

"This is a nice place, with picturesque scenery, singing birds and fragrant flowers, and a strong spiritual energy. It's really suitable for practicing." Qian Ling also came to the depths of Henglong Mountain for the first time, and he felt something in his heart.

It was a fine day today, which reminded Yu Wenjun of the last time he sat with Gu Yong and Bei Hanfei to drink tea and chat, and then let these two lovers who had experienced many misfortunes go to the demon world to lie dormant.

Looking back, Yu Wenjun was filled with endless regret.

And this time, the gears of fate will pause slightly here at Qiu Qing.

It is said that every move of a young man in his prime is a beautiful sight, but Yu Wenjun only felt heaviness and nostalgia in his heart. He had realized that he could never go back to that summer many years ago.

"So His Majesty has told you a lot, both openly and secretly?" Yu Wenjun suddenly asked.

Qian Ling followed Yu Wenjun, one hand behind her back, revealing the majesty that only belongs to Her Royal Highness the Princess, and said lightly: "Occasionally, you can still experience something."

"I don't know what my father feels."

"But I know that this is one of the few times that my father will care about our old friendship."

"So, the life and death of the Prime Minister depends on you."

Yu Wenjun's shoulders felt heavy.

During the battle, if his comrades were in danger, Yuwen Jun could use his monarch's blade to carve out a bloody path for them to escape.

But this time it is a fight in the political arena.

Some things cannot stand up to scrutiny, and some things cannot be concluded without the deaths of some people.

"I'll try my best." Yu Wenjun said with a lack of confidence.

Qian Ling glanced at Yu Wenjun's profile. The young man who was once full of vigor and vitality had become old and haggard.

……

Three days later.

On the way south, Wang Boye had a smooth journey and did not encounter any pursuit or interception.

Starting from Lin County, as long as you can get through the first thousand miles smoothly, the road ahead will be smooth.

After passing through several states and counties, Wang Boye felt relieved, but he couldn't let his guard down. If he was killed by the assassin sent by Master He Qing on the way, his death would be in vain.

Throughout history, there have been too many murders that could not be solved.

What the common people know about are the murders that can be investigated.

Inside the carriage, Cheng Ze's family gradually became relieved from their initial fears. The journey south is also a journey of life, and the changes in their mood on this journey surpassed the accumulation of Cheng Ze's mood over the years.

"According to the date, we will enter Changlanzhou in three days. It will be five days before we arrive outside the Xu family mansion. These five days are critical. You'd better not get out of the carriage at will." Wang Boye, who was driving, reminded.

Cheng Ze in the car heard this and responded easily: "I know."

The carriage passed through bustling downtown areas as well as remote rural areas.

In recent days, the streets in southern states and counties are not as bustling as before. Although they seem crowded, everyone is actually alone. At least they cannot gather together in the downtown area to discuss the new policies.

The government was also busy and overwhelmed.

A large number of police officers patrolled to maintain order and stability and prevent people from gathering together to discuss things.

But even so, at night, there are still many people who gather together secretly, discussing or planning some sensitive things.

In the past, if there were any violent incidents or complicated lawsuits, the government could handle them with ease. However, in recent days, the sudden rise of this wave has made the officials completely overwhelmed.

If you encounter a fight, just give a few verbal reprimands.

When encountering a complicated lawsuit, we also gave up many re-examination processes and tried to reach a conclusion as quickly as possible.

Even so, the government's prison cells were already overcrowded.

Some people are young and inexperienced and accidentally bring bad luck upon themselves, while others are bold and deliberately brag in front of officials about how good the new policy is.

As this trend grows, people are gradually realizing that many things can be done without being punished by law, and many rights and interests need to be fought for with all their might.

Officials from all over the country are all over the place.

Many officials thought of gathering a group of ruthless thugs to check and balance the people who complained too much. This method has always been used, but this time it completely failed.

Many thugs who received benefits were always beaten to death by larger groups of people.

In such a situation, local officials are already struggling to make ends meet, let alone some ruffians and hooligans!

Wang Boye naturally heard a lot along the way, and so did Cheng Ze and others in the car.

"Will the world change?" Cheng Ze suddenly asked.

Although Cheng Ze did not understand political affairs, he had always been a businessman with some experience and had a certain degree of sensitivity to changes in people's hearts.

He also realized that kneeling outside the Xu family residence in Changlanzhou to seek justice at this critical moment would inevitably cause a huge uproar. From occasional conversations with this Mr. Suifeng along the way, Cheng Ze also roughly guessed Wang Boye's true intentions.

"Maybe, maybe not." Wang Boye replied with a frown after careful consideration.

Since ancient times, public opinion has been surging, but public opinion has never been the key force in rewriting history.

We can only hope that this time the public opinion will be powerful enough to overturn the heavens.

Cheng Ze didn't feel much when he heard this. He guessed something else and asked carefully, "So, you are the master of Hengchang Sect's man?" The moment he heard this question, Wang Boye's eyes shook and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. It was the first time that outsiders thought he was a follower of Master Yuwen. This feeling seemed not bad.

"Why do you think so?" Wang Boye asked back.

When Cheng Ze's family heard the title of Hengchang Sect Master, their eyes lit up at the same time.

In terms of distance, Lin County is not far from Henglong Mountain.

Cheng Ze already had his answer in his mind, and said, "Over the years, only the Hengchang Sect Master was willing to take care of the common people in public, and for this, he offended many dignitaries."

"I'm just guessing."

"Mr. Suifeng, don't take it seriously!"

Wang Boye lowered his head and thought, "Sometimes you shouldn't make random guesses, because this matter has nothing to do with the Hengchang Sect Master. The Sect Master is already busy with things on the battlefield, let alone taking care of you."

"Not all good things are done by the Hengchang Sect. In fact, there are many good people with good intentions among the powerful and wealthy."

Cheng Ze paused, rubbed his cheek, and said, "Maybe I've been too haggard these days, and there are too many things I can't get over, so I have this view."

"But that Lord Sect Master is indeed very popular."

In Lin County, all the children from poor families have entered Hengchang Academy to study.

Although the students of Hengchang Academy cannot compare with those of Nanling Academy, Cheng Ze also hopes deep down that a talented person can emerge from a poor family.

The reason why Wang Boye responded in this way was because Cheng Ze's random guess exposed Master Yuwen.

Although most of the prominent people have guessed that the current wave was led by Yu Wenjun, there is no evidence and nothing can be done.

After all, many people still mistakenly believed that Yuwen Jun was still confronting the army of gods.

……

Yuhuazhou, in an exquisite villa.

He Qing stood under the eaves, his heart in turmoil.

After learning that the man's surname was Wang, He Qing did not inquire about the Wang family's disciples because it was meaningless. He Qing knew after a little thought that this matter had nothing to do with the Wang family. It was just that the man surnamed Wang mentioned it casually to confuse people.

Besides, Wang Changsheng’s death is still an unsolved case to this day.

Cheng Ze is as small as a speck of dust, how could he possibly enter the Wang family's vision.

For several days in a row, there was no news about Cheng Ze. We only knew that Cheng Ze went south.

In Langfengzhou, He Qing has sent people to lurk in many important traffic routes.

And here in Yuhua Prefecture, He Qing is personally guarding it.

Suddenly, a beautiful woman in a long dress walked slowly down the corridor.

"What's wrong? Have you been uneasy these days?" Xu Rou asked.

Xu Rou belongs to the side branch of the Xu family. Although it is a side branch, it is not far from the direct line. During the Chinese New Year, Xu Rou also entered the mansion in Chang Lanzhou. Although it was too far away from Xu Yuan, one of the Eight Gu, fortunately, she also had a reunion dinner in the same courtyard.

"Could it be that you have reached a bottleneck in your practice?" Xu Rou asked in a low voice.

The couple loved each other very much. Although Xu Rou knew that her husband had another woman secretly, she always pretended not to know.

Because He Qing is a very talented person.

Despite having the support of the Xu family, Xu Rou's lineage has no say in the family and can only rely on self-reliance in many cases. Although the family's glory is great, it all belongs to the direct bloodline.

The most helpless thing about the side branches is that the prosperity is right in front of them, but they cannot be reached.

Moreover, there are currently no young people in Xu Rou's family who are eye-catching.

Therefore, He Qing is the pillar of the family.

After branching out, as long as they don't encounter major events of life and death, each person has his or her own destiny.

Xu Rou's lineage is only closer to the direct line in terms of blood relationship, but its strength is not strong.

He Qing said: "It's not that I'm unhappy, I'm just inexplicably depressed. The people of Yuhuazhou have been talking about it recently, and even we dare not ride in a carriage."

"There are too many people who hate officials and the rich. This is the first time I feel what it means to be in a state of panic."

“I don’t know when this wave will end.”

He Qing never tells his wife about his difficulties. Although his wife knows a little about current affairs, she is just a woman after all and cannot withstand the baptism of storms.

A woman should never experience any storms in her life.

There are few people like Empress Fuyao throughout history.

Xu Rou was also worried. If this trend continued to grow stronger, the aristocratic families would definitely be sanctioned by His Majesty the Human Emperor.

There will always be people who risk their lives for their ideals.

"It's okay. Our lineage is not strong. If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up." Xu Rou put her arm around He Qing's shoulders and comforted him softly.

He Qing laughed dryly and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Just focus on your pregnancy and leave all matters to me."

The wife leaned gently on her husband's shoulder, smiled knowingly and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

……

In a shabby pub in Changlanzhou.

A tall fat man sat at a shabby tea table with a pot of wine, two braised eggs, a plate of peanuts, and a plate of pecans in his hand.

Opposite him was a handsome young man.

"Why do older people always like places that look old? Is it because of the atmosphere of fireworks? Or is it because of nostalgia?" Xu Yuan asked suspiciously, holding up the wine glass.

Of course, young people don’t like shabby places that are dusty and surrounded by older, ugly people who are often mean-spirited.

Xie Yiming looked at the young man in front of him and wanted to give him a hint, but after thinking it over, he gave up. He also wanted to use the following events to test this future leader of the South.

According to Yuwen Jun, after this incident, Xu Yuan may not necessarily be the leader of the South.

But if Xu Yuan passed Xie Yiming's test, even if the entire Xu family was completely ruined, Xie Yiming would find ways to make Xu Yuan the next generation of southern leader.

Xie Yiming patiently explained: "For us, it is a sense of tranquility that can calm our hearts. Those vulgar, kind, or ugly people around us are naturally far inferior to us in terms of worldly experience and ability to scheme. The weak wandering around the strong will not affect the strong's state of mind."

"For example, you may feel relaxed right now, but if there are many people around you who are almost as strong as you, you may not be able to calm down."

Xu Yuan picked up the wine glass and took a sip. Suddenly he understood and said, "So there is such a saying."

"So this is another kind of bullying?"

Xie Yiming said unhappily: "One's aura must adapt to various occasions, otherwise how can one become a strong person."

Xu Yuan said humbly, "Thank you for your advice."

"Have a few drinks during the day, and I'll take you out for some wine at night."