When Chang Sui, Xu Huang, and the others heard that Mister White Lotus was in Ziyang Palace, they also came to visit Bai Yu. Perhaps because it was taboo to talk too much, both sides tacitly only talked about local customs and not military matters. However, Li Dongfang and the little monk Nanbei, who he had met once before, came and gave Bai Yu a big surprise. The little girl carried live chickens and ducks in. Perhaps because they were too tired from the journey, the chickens and ducks were already sickly and had accepted their fate by the time the little girl came in. The little girl said that Daoists of Mount Longhu could also eat meat. She had bought these chickens and ducks in a summer town at the foot of the mountain. She had picked the two largest ones to give to Mister White Lotus to nourish his body. The little girl also thanked Mister White Lotus for treating them to tea at the Daoist Residence back then. Bai Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, thinking that this little girl was really nostalgic. During dinner, the little girl personally went to Ziyang Palace's kitchen to stew a large pot of chicken for Bai Yu. The little monk Nanbei didn't even dare to eat at the table, squatting by the door and chanting Amitabha. In the end, Bai Yu hadn't even touched his chopsticks when a woman, led by a little Daoist, angrily came to denounce him. Behind her was a white-robed monk. Bai Yu hurriedly put down his chopsticks and stood up to welcome them. When the woman saw Mister White Lotus, her expression became better. However, she still muttered in a low voice, "This girl, it's one thing to give a gift, but what kind of silly girl would steal the largest chicken and duck in the house as a gift? She really takes after her father and doesn't know how to manage the house!"
After the white-robed monk sat down, he motioned for Bai Yu to continue eating. He smiled and said, "I heard that the Wu family's Daoist Master is already at the foot of the mountain with the imperial edict. However, they have no intention of climbing the mountain for now. However, with Han Gui and Mister White Lotus from Green Mountain Monastery, they are bullying this poor monk for fighting alone."
Bai Yu suddenly asked an inappropriate question, "Does Mister know who Leader Zhao Gou is?"
Li Dongfang didn't answer the question. "This poor monk is flattered to call Mister White Lotus, who was personally bestowed by the previous Emperor."
Bai Yu, who was usually gentle and polite, was aggressive for the first time. "Some say it is Yang Tai Sui who died outside the pass. Some say it is the cat man Han Shengxuan who died suddenly. Some say it is Teacher Liu Hao who was the gatekeeper of Great Peace City."
Li Dangxin said straightforwardly, "Cao Zhangqing went to the Two Zen Temple to find me. Even he, Zhao Gou's greatest enemy, did not know much. Cao Zhangqing could only guess that it was the Imperial Tutor who had disappeared without a trace, Yuan Benxi. However, out of the five Zhao Gou who really did things, Cao Changqing met three of them and killed one of them who was planted in Guangling Path. As for the remaining four, one of them had taken control of all the northern Qi Refinement Warriors in the early years. Now, he had no followers. One of them was a person of the jianghu who controlled everything in the name of the Ministry of Justice. Another replaced the dead one to watch over the movements of Guangling Path. As for the last one, he was shrouded in mystery. I only heard that he was an important chess piece in charge of targeting Beiliang. As for who it was, after Yuan Benxi 'disappeared without a trace,' no one knew. Even His Majesty was no exception. "
Li Dongfang asked curiously, "Mister White Lotus, why are you asking this?"
Bai Yu smiled and said, "I am going to Mount Qing Liang for two years. I am afraid I will die there."
Li Dongfang frowned and said, "Do you think that person is in Beiliang Palace? That is impossible. With Xu Xiao and Li Yishan … "
Bai Yu shook his head and interrupted, "It might not be someone who has been in hiding for a long time. It might be someone who went later. For example … the assistant administrator of Beiliang, Song Dongming."
Li Dongfang rubbed his bald head and said nothing.
The monk in white smiled and said, "Regardless of whether Song Dongming is Zhao Gou's man or not, Mister White Lotus' method of using someone else's knife to kill someone is not very good."
Bai Yu, who had not eaten much, put down his chopsticks and said with a smile, "One must not have the heart to harm others, but one must always have the heart to guard against others. As for Song Dongming's identity, I am just guessing. But since I have made up my mind to live in Beiliang for two years, I have to use some dirty tricks. To tell the truth, even if Mister did not come today, I would have gone to find Mister tomorrow and asked Mister to go with me to Mount Qing Liang. Therefore, Bai Yu ate Miss Dongming's meal with a guilty conscience. If it were not for the fact that I was really hungry, I would not have even touched the chopsticks. "
The monk in white said to himself, "If Zhao Gou's leader really is Yuan Benxi, then Prime Minister Song Dongming, who was favored and then abandoned, may really be Zhao Gou's man. But at the same time, if the two are both Zhao Gou's men, Song Dongming may be completely loyal to Beiliang."
Bai Yu nodded and said, "The Emperor of Li Yang did not kill Half Inch Tongue Yuan Benxi simply because he had outlived his usefulness. Naturally, he was wary of Yuan Benxi's Zhao Gou power. After the previous emperor died, Yuan Benxi was too unpredictable for the current emperor. Compared to the Beiliang cavalry's thunderous snoring at the door, Yuan Benxi was like the sound of breathing by the side of the bed. Even though it was very light, it made it harder for people to sleep. Yang Taisui is dead, Liu Hao Shi is dead, Han Shengxuan is dead, Xie Guanying is gone. Who in Great Peace City can keep Mister Yuan in check, who can be on equal footing with the previous emperor? Speaking of which, if Yin Maochun or someone else is Yuan Benxi's final choice for Prime Minister, then Song Dongming can only be the Shadow Minister. Even if Song Dongming is disheartened by Yuan Benxi's death, but I'm afraid … "
Li Yang felt a headache coming on. He ate quickly and didn't listen to these troublesome matters.
The woman ladled a bowl of white rice for the little monk and put some vegetables on the tip of the rice. The little monk squatted at the door and ate.
The monk in white looked at this Mister White Lotus and said with a smile, "Seeing is believing."
Bai Yu said self-deprecatingly, "I must have disappointed Mister."
Li Yang sighed and looked down at the table full of food. "Beiliang has the aura of a palace. It looks, smells, and looks good, but it doesn't taste good. It seems that there is no taste in being the emperor. No wonder that boy surnamed Xu … "
Li Yang suddenly slapped his chopsticks. "Father, you can nag people all you want, but I made all this food!"
The monk in white immediately had his wife get another set of chopsticks and bowls. He gave a thumbs up before eating. "Delicious!"
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