It turned out that this arrogant and down-and-out scholar was the famous Hong Chengchou. Zhang and Tong were really surprised.

"Historical records record that this man was a good soldier in marching and fighting, and he was well versed in the art of war. However, Emperor Chongzhen was so fond of success that he could not make good use of it. In addition, this man was quite lustful. After being captured by Emperor Taiji of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he was seduced and persuaded to surrender by Da Yu'er, the concubine of Zhuang.

, eventually became a lackey of the Han Dynasty and did many things for the Qing Dynasty to attack the Central Plains."

Zhang and Tong looked at each other. Tong Ling sneered and moved his fingers slightly, wanting to use Xi Kongtong's unique Taiyi Innate Thunder God Curse to kill Hong Chengchou and get rid of a troublemaker.

"Why does this person have no martial arts skills? If he doesn't have any ability, he just relies on being a poor scholar. He shouldn't be so famous."

Zhang Yanran was thinking in her heart. She looked at Hong Chengchou several times, and suddenly found that the other person's eyes were shining brightly, as if there was a huge power contained in his body, but he didn't seem to know how to control it.

Hong Chengchou saw the beautiful woman looking at him. Although she was far away, he could still feel it. A feeling of elation suddenly surged in his heart. He suddenly realized that he had been in a state of desolation for a long time and his clothes were dirty. He quickly patted her with his hands, straightened his body, and was about to

The choice of words and expressions shows that one is full of knowledge.

"If you don't guard against it, the treasure weapon will hinder the owner, so you can use it to attack others."

Zhang Yanran suddenly saw that Tong Ling's vitality was moving. The two had been sisters for many years, and they could tell at a glance what they were thinking. She quickly turned her voice into a gossamer, "This Hong Chengchou is just a down-and-out scholar. There is no benefit in killing him. Look at his eyes.

Hidden deep, it is obvious that he has inadvertently taken some miraculous medicine, heavenly material and earthly treasure, but the spell cannot be vomited, and the meridians are blocked, so it cannot be used. If you give a little guidance, you can fly thousands of miles in a day. We are such talents.

It’s lacking. It’s better to train it and it will be of great use. Let me make an idea.”

"It's the same thing. He killed Juren who came to take the exam in the capital, and was investigated by Ouyang Suo, the six-door catcher. It was difficult to deal with the aftermath." Tong Ling thought to herself, and then she accepted the curse.

"You make arrangements." Zhang Yanran gave a few instructions to her entourage, then turned around and got on the sedan.

"It turns out that you are a talented scholar who came to take the exam. My young lady likes scholars the most. She is willing to help poor students. Seeing that you are also in danger, fighting for blood, food and incense with Mr. Guandi in the temple, it is unbecoming of a scholar. But

Follow me, arrange your work as a bookkeeper, save some money, keep your food, food and accommodation until the Enke exam comes. If you pass high school, you will be happy. If you fail, go back immediately to visit your parents and wait for three years.

Take the test again later.”

The entourage was a Jin Yiwei assigned by Dongchang, a master in the martial arts world, able to adapt to the wind, sophisticated and tactful, and knew what Zhang and Tong meant.

"Whose eldest lady is this? Even her servants are so extraordinary?"

Looking back, he saw the two women getting on the sedan and driving away. Hong Chengchou felt disappointed and surprised at the same time. The attendant smiled half-heartedly and said, "Hong Juren, please come with me."

Hong Chengchou rolled up his only belongings: a tattered straw mat and followed behind.

"I hope my eldest brother will inform me about the background of these two young ladies, so that students can report later."

"Our lady is the boss of Qiongyu Tower, with a fortune of tens of millions. Even if you become a Jinshi in the future, there will be no need for you to repay. Supporting you is just a good deed, and there is no hope of repayment. You can put down this thought and concentrate on

Study and take the exam.”

"It turns out to be Qiongyu Tower. It's a pity. I'm a beautiful lady, but..." Hong Chengchou also knew where Qiongyu Tower was. He suddenly felt that his hope was shattered. He suddenly remembered that the other party was kindly helping him, and he slandered him in his heart, a little bit.

He was ungrateful and quickly stopped thinking.

"Hmph! They are also spineless and dirty. These scholars are even more disgusting than our murderous factory guards. You give them a little charity and then stick it in your face. They are just imagining the story of a down-and-out talented man meeting a noble lady. The world.

Where can such good things come from?"

The entourage looked at the words and expressions, and saw that the other party's face was lost. He didn't know what Hong Chengchou was thinking. He sneered more and more in his heart, and took Hong Chengchou to a house outside Donghua Gate. This house was the courtyard used by Qiong Yulou to purchase goods from the north and south.

It's not yet the time for purchasing, and there are only a few old stewards, so it's a bit deserted.

Hong Chengchou was originally in poverty. As long as he had food to eat, there was nothing to care about. He settled down, had meals together every day, settled accounts, and received a salary of one tael of silver a month. In his free time, he either studied or went out to visit fellow literary and commentators.

Because of his quick thinking and the fact that he had been poor since he was a child, when his family went to the mountains to collect herbs to supplement their livelihood, he once picked a Polygonum multiflorum that had been formed for thousands of years. After eating it, his body became strong and his energy was restrained. Otherwise, he would have fallen ill long ago if he was so poor.

He has a photographic memory of reading, including the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism, Zhu Xi's maxims recited fluently, and his eight-part essays are colorful. In addition, he is also familiar with military books and has strategies in his mind. He often discusses political affairs and military skills with the same cadres in teahouses and restaurants.

Astonishing words.

Not long after, Hong Chengchou became well-known among the scholars. Everyone said that this man was a great talent and must have been in high school. Hong Chengchou felt proud, and secretly asked about Zhang and Tong Ernu. Those talented people often went out to Qiongyu Tower. It was rumored that Zhang

, Tong and the two girls never saw visitors, and they were mysterious and unusual. Hong Chengchou's impression of the two girls changed greatly, and he wanted to meet them.

"In the world of society, there are no noble and strange women, and these two are obviously like this. They are kind to me, so they may not be able to have a close friendship. Talk about ideal revenge, and they will definitely look at me with admiration. Later, it spread, and it was still a good story

.”

Hong Chengchou thought about it over and over, and he actually had some wild ideas.

It's just that Zhang, Tong and the two girls are like dragons in the fog. They usually see the beginning but not the end. Even some dignitaries rarely see them. Hong Chengchou never has the chance, and he can't help but feel a little regretful.

Little did he know that because Zhang and Tong were well versed in history, they had noticed him a long time ago and secretly played a trick of chess. They knew every move he made every day and saw that although he was not proficient in magic, he was very talented.

Naturally, there is some calculation.

But at this time, Wang Zhong arrived in the capital and informed the two women. The two women were overjoyed. Wang Zhong tested the two women's magic power again and found that they had made rapid progress and had opened the meridians all over the body. It was the critical moment for refining Qi and transforming into God. According to

With this progress, Yuan Shen will be able to be formed in less than five years.

The two girls also practiced the Xuan Yin Secret Demon and Seven Fire Techniques taught by Wang Zhong very quickly, and have already achieved some success.

Knowing that Wang Zhong was refining Hunyuan Dan in Princess Yunmeng's mansion, after refining it, he would go to the top of Mount Everest in the Himalayas to open a cave, rebuild the Seven Kill Demon Palace, and practice magic.

"This confrontation with the sky is extremely dangerous, but I treat it as a game. You must also be in such a mood to be able to handle it with ease. I refined the Hunyuan Golden Pill and got fifty-four pills. I will first take one with you two.

After taking the pills, under my protection, the soul will immediately become great. I will give you and you ten pills each to train trusted masters. By then, any difficulties will be solved."

"After I have perfected my magic skills, I will leave the mountain. At that time, I will gradually dominate the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, and the qi masters from the east and west. I will gather together a group of giant demons from the nine heavens and ten places to work against the heaven and evil ways. Eliminate the cancer and smooth the way.

I will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. Then you can build a perfect world according to your own wishes on this earth. Even if it is not perfect, you can still do whatever you want, wouldn't it be fun?"

This idea was so grand that the two women were so excited after hearing it. And it was not wishful thinking, they were doing it all the time!

While Zhang and Tong were actively running the business, Wang Zhong also entered the Forbidden City.

The weather in the capital is hot, and the Forbidden City seems even hotter. The red walls and yellow tiles reflect a bright white brilliance. The large gold-plated bricks pave the ground are even more dazzling.

Looking around, there is not a single tree in the Forbidden City. No wonder it is extremely hot.

The sedan entered through the Xihua Gate. Because Princess Yunmeng was the favored daughter of Emperor Wanli, no one stopped her. Wang Zhong looked around and saw many eunuchs carrying water in the moat to sprinkle the ground.

"It turns out to be Her Highness the Princess. I'm going to pay tribute to Her Highness the Princess." A tall palace stands in the center of the square, which is the Qianqing Palace of the Forbidden City. In front of the square, the imperial guards are all fierce, with swords and spears on their backs.

When Princess Zhu Changyin of Yunmeng saw her, it turned out that Wei Zhongxian had led a group of eunuchs to block the way.

"Wei Zhongxian, is my father in the Qianqing Palace?"

"Back to Princess, because it's going to be hot, Your Majesty has moved to the harem garden of Kunning Palace to enjoy the flowers with Concubine Zheng. Concubine Zheng said no one is allowed to disturb her."

"It's Concubine Zheng again, damn it." Zhu Changyin was furious. Concubine Zheng was the mother of Prince Fu Zhu Changxun. She was deeply favored by Emperor Wanli and often wanted her son to fight for the throne, and they fought for many years.

Prince Zhu Changluo relied on the Confucian ministers in the court, and Concubine Zheng relied on the eunuchs, and had good relations with Wei Zhongxian and other general eunuchs.

Neither Zhu Changluo nor Zhu Changxun was liked by Zhu Changyin. One was pedantic and the other ambitious. It was just that he disliked Zhu Changxun more.

"Let's go to Kunning Palace." Zhu Changyin ordered. Suddenly he saw Wei Zhongxian standing in front of him with a half-smiling smile. He couldn't help but get angry: "How dare you stop me."

"I don't dare to stop the princess. Firstly, Concubine Zheng has given orders, and secondly, why is there a sedan behind the princess? Who is it? Can you let me check it out? For the sake of your majesty's safety."

"This is the Immortal Chief I invited. He is a Qi Refiner from outside the Pass, a first-rate immortal. He specially prays for the longevity of my father. You don't have to read it."

"Qi refiner?" Wei Zhongxian's eyes flashed with a hint of contempt. He came from Xikongtong, Yelu Jingwen, and Yelu Wudi are all famous qi refiners in the world today. Originally, he secretly colluded with Zheng Guifei, but they were not of the same mind. He was interested in Zhu Changluo. He was even more afraid, because he only saw Zhu Changluo's eldest son, Zhu Youxiao, who was cowardly and incompetent, and also liked civil engineering skills. The last time he robbed Nalu Banshu, he went to the emperor's eldest grandson.

"Where did the qigong master come from? He wants to borrow the emperor's money to advance to the throne. This is not to compete with me, Kongtong, for food. It is absolutely impossible." Wei Zhongxian was about to make up his mind to stop him.

"Princess, since I am a Qi Refiner, I don't dare to make the decision. I have also cultivated the truth and cultivated the Tao. The Qi Refiners in this world also know a lot. Please let me check it out clearly before releasing it. "Secretly he took a sip of the Wuyun Blood Killing Needle in his hand. With a snap of his fingers, he attacked it silently.

"If you get killed, that's the best. If you can avoid it, you can embarrass me and accuse me of assassination."

"How dare you!" Zhu Changyin did not see Wei Zhongxian issue the Five Cloud Blood Killing Needle, but saw him step forward step by step, and suddenly became furious and shouted.

Wei Zhongxian was suddenly shocked. He felt that the needle was like a stone sinking into the sea without a trace. He was shocked and was about to shout to arrest the assassin. Words came from the sedan chair behind him.

"I am the person with the most clear-cut grievances. When Yelu Wudi rescued my two friends and accepted them as disciples, it was nothing more than selling them off to me. I also had his kindness. When we meet later, I will keep a little bit of kindness. For the sake of it,

Because you are a disciple of Kongtong, I will not embarrass you today, otherwise I would have taken away your soul."

Wang Zhong was sitting in the sedan chair when he saw a tiny ray of red light coming from him. With a flick of his finger, the needle turned into steam.

When Wei Zhongxian heard this, he was shocked. He suddenly thought of a person and was so horrified that he was dripping with cold sweat! He quickly fell to the ground and said: "It turns out to be senior. I don't know this junior. I hope to spare my life. Senior, go over now. Junior will lead the way immediately."

When Wei Zhongxian heard that there were no more words spoken in the sedan chair, Wei Zhongxian knew that the old Black Mountain demon had strong magic power and had a weird temper. He often killed people and was moody. If one mistake was made, his life would be over immediately. He was panicked: "Why did this evil god come to the capital?

If you want to see the emperor, don't cause anything to happen."

"Who are you, sir?" Zhu Changyin had been stunned for a long time. She heard a voice in front of her, "Princess is starting to fight." She moved to the back of Kunning Palace.

Arriving in front of the palace, Wei Zhongxian was careful all the way. He led the way first and rushed to the front of the palace. He told the guards and eunuchs who were guarding him not to stop him or to neglect him. He was afraid that Wang Zhong would kill someone if he didn't greet him well!

I don’t know how much effort was spent, but I hurriedly reported it to Emperor Wanli.

At this time, Emperor Wanli was in the harem garden (the imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty), drinking wine from Persia and feeling slightly intoxicated. Next to him, a woman with a beautiful face was fanning herself gently with a lady's fan, and said to Emperor Wanli: "Xun

Yesterday, I sent another gift, including jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, worth millions of taels of silver. There were also three Ganoderma lucidum, which were said to be given to His Majesty for his birthday..."

When she saw Wei Zhongxian coming in, the woman was immediately unhappy and glared at him.

Wei Zhongxian ignored her and just said: "Long live the Princess Yunmeng is outside asking for an audience."

"Oh! Is it Yin Yin?" Emperor Wanli opened his eyes, "If anything happens, ask her to come in."

When the woman heard this, she glared even more, "You go out and tell me, Your Majesty, take a rest and we'll talk to you tomorrow if you have anything to do."

"My dear concubine, please don't talk too much later, otherwise your life is in danger and no one can save you." Upon hearing this, Wei Zhongxian was frightened out of his soul and quickly transmitted the message. Then he looked behind him.

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To be continued...