Ark, they don't revolve around you

"Yanlu... but how can Yanlu compare to the words of the current emperor." Zuo Le felt that his "aunt" spirit was not right, "Lin Qingyan, this is not your first day as an official. Yanlu was compiled by the True Dragon, and the final right of interpretation also lies with Your Majesty, don't say the wrong thing!"

Lin Qingyan was silent for a long time, then nodded. It was true that one should be sensible. Trouble comes from the mouth. Many capable officials and good people in ancient and modern times were thrown into prison and suffered inhumane torture in the Ministry of Supervision just because of careless words.

However, I am not willing to give in.

Seeing the doctor's unsurprised look when he left, she felt distressed. It was a look of distrust and suspicion.

Zuo Le whispered at this time: "Lin Qingyan, you——"

Lin Qingyan looked back and interrupted him with a sneer: "Is that how you talk to your elders?"

"Elder? You are not much older than me." Zuo Le twitched his lips, and was a little annoyed. "It's just that my father and your grandfather have a very good personal relationship. Why do you always bring this up?"

"Then I won't mention it. What do you want to ask?" Lin Qingyan was depressed.

"I'm just curious. This isn't something you've encountered every day."

Zuo Le frowned, "Twenty years ago, there was a huge case in the capital, and although you and I don't have that memory, we can guess how panicked people were at that time just from what our parents said."

"This is the capital. If you leave, you will naturally be free. But you are in this vortex, how can you..." Zuo Le stopped talking. He had cooperated with Rhodes Island once or twice, so he had no ill feelings towards it. He also felt that Zhenlong's move was excessive.

and then?

So what if it's excessive?

This world is not yet the world of the true dragon. Even a person with high prestige like the Grand Tutor can be stripped of his official position with just one sentence.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there will soon be another earthquake in Dayan, and the True Dragon wants to use the seal to eliminate the Sui incident to enhance his own prestige, but Qian Gang makes a decisive decision.

How dare Lin Qingyan openly express his dissatisfaction at such a sensitive time?

If he was really dissatisfied, he could just write a letter of resignation in a tactful manner. However, once the words came out of his mouth, it would implicate not only one person, but also his clan relatives and friends.

Just for a mere PhD?

"What did you experience during your days of exile?"

Lin Qingyan sat down, looking depressed: "Zuo Le, what is the purpose of us hearing the teachings of the saints since we were young?"

"For the common people of Dawn? But anyone can say that I was born with talent. I was favored by the Heavenly Master's Mansion. I lived up to everyone's expectations and mastered the Thunder Method."

Thunder magic is the secret of Dayan Tianshi Mansion. Tianshi believes that thunder is the most yang and strong energy, and only people with righteousness in their hearts can control it.

Qing Lei Bo, who once monitored the order, could use his thunder magic to blast the eighteen peaks of the Three Mountains of Shangshu to pieces. The old Taoist priest who was resisting the evil spirits in the Tianji Pavilion threw the thunder into the sky, and the dark clouds suddenly dispersed.

It can be said that Thunder Method has, in a sense, become the configuration of the heirs of Tianshi Mansion. The fact that she can access this shows that she has a special identity.

"But people like me are always taken advantage of. I think there is nothing wrong with sticking to the right path, but I am always reprimanded."

"It's the same with the Doctor. He shouldn't have had this happen to him, and I can't watch him go down a strange path!"

Zuo Le immediately scolded her: "What are you thinking? That's what Zhenlong meant. Besides, the punishment hasn't come down yet and it's still under investigation. How do you know that the doctor will be criticized!"

"This is what you haven't touched." Lin Qingyan had a blank expression. "Now that Sui Pian has left Da Yan with a mess, even though Zhenlong is angry with the Grand Tutor, he definitely doesn't dare to torture him. He must say something like considering his hard work and great contributions, and banish him to a certain area."

"At this time, the True Dragon needs someone who can divert everyone's attention and arouse people's anger. And there are many people in Da Yan who are dissatisfied with Rhodes Island."

Lin Qingyan saw things clearly. Only after leaving Rhodes Island could he realize the influence of this organization among the people.

One that is rooted in the grassroots and always provides free medical assistance and daily necessities to the world. At the same time, he also has some ideas, such as suffering is wrong, suffering should never be praised, and people should have dignity.

At first glance, these are all universal values, but some things are like sparks, and once you have a sign, it will ignite on its own.

Today, Rhode Island has become famous, and it can no longer be underestimated in terms of public opinion. In Lin Qingyan's eyes, this history of prosperity is too familiar, just like a religion taking root in a place...

No one in power would like that.

So the Doctor must die.

And this is what Lin Qingyan couldn't accept. Well, even without making excuses, to put it simply, she just felt that she was wrong and didn't want the doctor to die!

Zuo Le did not notice the determination in Lin Qingyan's eyes, but he also thought that Lin Qingyan had the idea of ​​doing something.

"Aunt." He sighed, "If you do it, there will be a price to pay, and it may even affect the clan, but I definitely can't do it."

"I'll just pretend I didn't hear what you said today and leave."

This was within Lin Qingyan's expectations. She looked at Zuo Le for a few seconds, turned around and left without saying a word.

Walking on the path paved with blue bricks, her black robe fluttered in the wind, and her hands were clenched into fists under her wide sleeves, which showed some kind of determination.

However, when passing a corner, Lin Qingyan was stunned.

She looked at the person in white, wiping her eyes and looking over and over again until she was sure that she was not seeing the wrong person, and she was stunned again.

As the Shaoqing of Dali Temple of Dayan, she can decide the life and death of thousands of people with a single thought. She has the calmness of a superior and the integrity to withstand the storm.

But when he saw the old man, Lin Qingyan lowered his head and even knelt on his knees.

His body was shaking slightly, and even his words were trembling, as if every little thought in his heart had been seen through.

She said softly: "Grandmaster, you... are finally back?"

The Patriarch - the old Taoist priest who developed the art of thunder to its limit is indeed worthy of this title.

This old man had not been involved in state affairs for a long time, and had been alone in the bitter cold of the northern frontier. Now he lifted his hood and glanced at Jingzhe who was kneeling, but frowned: "Stand up."

"……Um?"

"Stand up, did I tell you to kneel down?!" He was very unhappy.

Without the seriousness that ordinary people expected, the old man said calmly: "Qing Yan, this is not the first time we meet. Since there are no outsiders around, why are you so nervous?"

Lin Qingyan stood up slowly after hearing that, but he was still worried.

She thought it was too much of a coincidence. How was it possible that she met the master as soon as she became enlightened?

She looked at the master, and at the source stone that covered almost his entire body under his white robe.

Even for someone as long-lived as Zafra, two hundred years old is considered old and dying, but the old Taoist priest is three hundred years old and looks energetic, which is simply because he has merged with the Originium.

At this moment, the old man's eyes that turned into crystals blinked: "You have the will to kill, but you are also determined, you have regrets, and you have breakthroughs. Very good."

"Grandmaster, I——"

"I know, you just want to say that you have something important to do and leave first."

The old Heavenly Master sneered, "But too many people have used this excuse. Qing Yan, you are the leader of the younger generation. In the future, you will most likely inherit the mantle of the Heavenly Master's Mansion. Why do you have to risk your life for an outsider?"

Jingzhe raised the corners of her mouth bitterly, she was indeed seen through.

This woman wanted to jailbreak Zhuang Ning. He should be imprisoned in Dali Prison. As Shaoqing, it is possible that she could use various methods to help him escape.

but--

"I advise you to give up." The old Taoist priest said bluntly.

"I know this is dangerous..."

"I mean, there's no need for you to take this risk." The Heavenly Master's voice revealed a hint of strangeness and surprise. "Who do you think called me back?"

Lin Qingyan's dead heart suddenly became agitated, and an idea came to her mind. Then she held her breath in shock: "Could it be?"

"You can think of it this way." The old Taoist priest smiled softly, "It was the doctor who asked me to come here."

He looked at the changing clouds above his head, as if he was looking at some more distant existence: "Don't act on your own."

"Let's see how the world changes in a few days."

……

……

The Dali prison was filled with a dark and damp atmosphere, but even so, the Grand Tutor still sat upright.

Although he was imprisoned, his official position has not been stripped away, and his former prestige is still there, so few people have troubled him.

Soon, someone was pushed into the corridor. The man walked briskly. Although he was wearing shackles, he was still very happy and hummed a melody.

He was pushed to the prison where the Grand Tutor was. He seemed to be stunned for a moment and couldn't help but sigh: "This is fate, Grand Tutor."

The master was also slightly surprised: "You didn't escape, Doctor?"

That person is naturally the doctor.

The Grand Tutor thought that the doctor's sense of smell would definitely allow him to see the situation, and as long as he didn't return to the capital, he would have plenty of ways to escape.

Rhodes Island is not rooted in Da Yan, so although it cannot be said to be free, it will not be captured immediately.

Zhuang Ning blinked, lay down on the bed, kicked his legs, and stretched: "It's just a technical mistake, not a big problem, it can be corrected later."

The Master looked at him for a long time, then shook his head, his tone a little hoarse and tired: "It was me who implicated you, maybe you didn't have to do this."

"I'm not sleepy anymore when you talk about this." Zhuang Ning sat up immediately, indignant. "Yes, Master, you've been here for so long, I thought you would have a backup plan, how come you were caught so easily? It's not like you haven't dealt with your own political enemies before. Well, now we're both in jail."

As he spoke, he curled his lips and asked in a low voice: "So, the food here should be okay, right?"

The Grand Tutor was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that this person still had such a mentality even after being captured. He couldn't help but admire him.

"It's OK, but I'm old and can't taste anything."

"Okay." Zhuang Ning put away his smile and was really serious this time. He said quietly, "But I was serious about what I said just now."

"Grandmaster, you must be aware that the True Dragon cannot tolerate you. It doesn't matter if you keep the Shanhai Clan. Why do you have to be the first to come forward and give others a chance to hit you?"

He was indeed complaining.

The Grand Tutor was abandoned - this was a foregone conclusion after the Shanhai Clan was uprooted.

This old man definitely has a lot of enemies in the court. As long as the True Dragon acquiesces, his political enemies will surely attack him.

The nest collapsed and the eggs were broken, alas! Perhaps when this part is written into history books, it will be met with regrets from people in later generations.

Zhuang Ning was puzzled. "So, is it worth it? Master, you have been very dedicated to the dragon and have fulfilled your duties, but he is not grateful. He just thinks you are a stumbling block, stubborn and stubborn."

The Grand Tutor did not answer, but instead asked curiously, "What about you? Doctor, you know the ideas you spread in the country, and you also know that those in power will not like it, so why do it?"

Both of them fell silent for a moment.

Why do it? Zhuang Ning lowered his eyelids. That was just a prelude. The reputation accumulated by Rhodes Island and everything he did would become his strength.

But what about the Grand Tutor?

The officials whose interests are affected by his actions will never like him, and the people are too far away from him, and they naturally have a deep resistance to those in power.

After a long time, it was the Grand Tutor who raised his head.

"What's your history, Doctor?"

"It's ok."

"Then you should know the Khanate established by Nightmare Khan, right?" the tutor said softly.

Zhuang Ning raised his eyebrows, not understanding how he brought up the Khan's Khanate.

"The Khan is undoubtedly a powerful warrior, but brute force alone cannot rule a country. Few people know that the Khan is even more powerful in his construction of the grassland tribal system. The Qiexue was established by him. He reorganized the population of each tribe and created his own culture using the Tianma script."

The Taifu spoke slowly, as if he was giving a lecture. Before he was promoted to this position, he was indeed a teacher designated by the late emperor, and Wei Yanwu had also been his student.

"Unfortunately, he was unable to resolve the conflict. Although the Khanate was large, it was corrupt. Over the past 100 years, the Nayan nobles oppressed the people, sold slaves, and were tyrannical. More importantly, the old Nayan nobles were unwilling to break away from their traditions, so the empire built by Nightmare collapsed."

The old man paused for a moment and said, "But when the empire was about to collapse, a prime minister appeared. His evaluation has been mixed in history. The only thing that can be confirmed is that he may be the only savior of the grassland empire."

"Tuo Tuo?"

"Yes, Tuotuo." The Master smiled, "You are indeed well-read."

"We Yan people look down on foreigners and think they are all beasts who eat raw meat and drink blood. The system of the grassland people, such as a son can inherit his father's wife after his death, is ridiculous in our eyes."

"The nightmare of the grassland is not the steed, but the wolf. How can a wolf know propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame? How can a wolf follow the rule of the jungle, valuing the young and strong and despising the old and weak?"

He said, "But that Tuotuo was neither greedy nor lustful. Although he killed too many people and his hands were covered with blood, he was undoubtedly devoted to the country, right?"

"He died miserably." Zhuang Ning guessed what the master meant and closed his eyes, not thinking. "Because of his high prestige, the Khan at that time was suspicious of him, so he was recalled when he was about to break through the rebel city."

"He was exiled and poisoned to death by a cup of poisoned wine... Doctor, he was willing to sacrifice his life for his country. He could have rebelled, but he didn't, because he had his own loyalty in his heart. If a beast can do this, why can't we Yan do it?"

The Grand Tutor said softly, "An empire that has been established for more than a thousand years may seem glamorous, but it is corrupt inside, and the capital is unaware of this and is living in peace and prosperity."

"Before I took the imperial examination, I traveled all over the country. In the wilderness, I saw scavengers from a long distance. They picked up garbage dumped from the mobile city. Every one of them was a patient with minerals. Even from such a distance, I could feel the sting of their gazes."

"There was also the tragedy of Gou Wu, where everyone cannibalized each other. The previous emperor had clearly built granaries in each city, but he was unwilling to open them to release grain. The people fought to beg for life, and in the end, they were not even allowed to surrender."

"It may sound ridiculous to you, but I don't think I am greedy for power."

The Master's whisper revealed a sense of depression, "I just have to do this, even if I die, it doesn't matter, this is the Tao, this is the words of the saints, I am willing to die."

"...stupid." Zhuang Ning sneered, "You want to be a role model? You want to tell the world that there are still heroic spirits in Dayan, what's the point?"