Chapter 75 Changshengzhai
In recent times, the Lu family’s haunted house in Qingzhou Prefecture has been a hot topic of discussion among the officials of the Exorcism Department.
The first is because of its danger; the second is because of its generous mission rewards; and the third is because of its historical sensitivity.
After all, its former owner, Lu Huan, the former chief minister of the cabinet, was executed by the Nine Tribes for committing treason.
Before that, the Lu family in Qingzhou was one of the four powerful and famous clans.
But now, that once-prominent family has completely vanished into thin air.
The magnificent and bustling mansion back then has also turned into a remote and gloomy ghost house that everyone feared.
"Could the evil spirit making trouble in the Lu family's mansion be the resentful spirit of Lu Shoufu?" In an inconspicuous corner of the Yishui Exorcism Department Yamen, a group of clerks took advantage of their lunch break Gather together and discuss secretly.
"How is it possible? Back then, Chief Lu secretly colluded with the northwest barbarians and conspired to rebel, but there is irrefutable proof! It is said that the rebellious minister and traitor still wanted to resist, but His Majesty the Emperor personally took action to capture him - Your Majesty is the most powerful person in our Qi Dynasty A cultivator who is close to the immortal. If he takes action, the rebel will be completely destroyed, and it will be difficult for him to turn into a ghost. "
"Lu Huan is indeed worthy of death! But there are always many people in the Lu family. The innocent people who were implicated, like his wife, children, maids, servants...as well as the elderly people and the babbling children, none of them survived. Let’s rebel together?”
"If you really think so, then you are too naive! If you think about it carefully, if Lu Huan's rebellion succeeds, wouldn't his wife become the queen? Wouldn't his children become princes and princesses? Even His housekeeper can become a general manager - ahem, if he wants to... this is how one person can rise to heaven!"
"Shh, keep your voice down! "It's not good."
"To be honest, I actually feel sorry for the Lu family. I once heard from the elders in the family that the Qingzhou Lu family is a descendant of the immortals. They are all beautiful and have different styles - not only are they beautiful, but they are also talented and good at writing poetry and painting. Alas, it's a pity that they were all implicated by Lu Huan's traitor... It would be great if one of them could be my wife. Ah!”
“You have a beautiful idea! Even if they are still alive, they will only find a well-matched man among the four big families to marry. A clerk who can’t afford it!”
“By the way, brother, I remember reading in the old newspaper that a girl from the Lu family was not executed because she was too beautiful. His cultivation was abolished and sent to the Luojing Jiaofang Department——"
"——Are you talking about Lu Shiyao, a talented girl from the Lu family who was known as the 'most beautiful woman in Jiaodong'? She was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and her knowledge and talent surpassed all the young talents in the country?"
"That's right. It's her."
"Haha, you must not have read the Di newspaper carefully. Lu Shiyao calls herself "Suxue Fairy" and has always been cold and aloof. How could someone like her be willing to teach there. Fang Si, was she the plaything of those high-ranking officials in the capital? She had already committed suicide by jumping off a cliff on the way to the capital."
"Oh, it would be great if she was still alive. The number one beauty, Lu Shiyao, and the current number one beauty in Luojing, Princess Zhao Ning, who is better in terms of beauty..."
"Anyway, the reward for the meritorious service of the Lu family's murderous house case, and That top-grade magic makes me really excited!”
"Young man, don't think too much! With your low level of cultivation, after going to that haunted house, you will probably only be able to serve as food for evil spirits..."
"..."
At this time, Gu Xu was passing by the corridor of the Exorcist Department's Yamen and happened to hear the discussion of these minor officials.
He had to lament that politics and women would always be eternal topics in men's chat.
However, even if the whole world is discussing the Lu Family Haunted House, and even if the reward for this case is increased to 10,000 meritorious deeds, Gu Xu will not accept this task even if he kills him.
After all, it is important for people to know themselves.
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Today is different from the past.
Gu Xu came to the Yamen not to do a task, but to apply for reimbursement of funds.
In the past few days, he has been repairing and renovating his old house according to his original plan.
In fact, he had wanted to do this for a long time after successfully passing the promotion assessment. But because of the financial constraints, he has been delaying and has not started taking action.
Until recently, Cui Tianyou told him that Daqi officials could apply for reimbursement if they changed the lintels.
“Brother Cui, you didn’t tell me about such a good thing earlier!”
“Brother Gu, I see you are busy practicing and doing tasks every day, how dare you disturb me? You?”
In the Daqi Dynasty, there were strict rules and regulations for the construction of residential gates.
For example, the lintel is the beam on the upper part of the door frame above the main entrance. Only the residences of imperial officials are allowed to have lintels. The houses of ordinary people are not allowed to have lintels.
The lintels are also distinguished according to the number of two, four and twelve.
Those with two doorstops on the lintel correspond to officials of fifth rank and below; four doorstops correspond to officials of fourth rank and above; as for those with twelve doorstops, they can only be princes and above. Only the grade can be used.
In addition, Daqi officials also emphasize that "the door is higher than the road", so there must be steps in front of the house.
But the steps cannot be repaired haphazardly, they must be built according to the system.
The steps in front of the doors of officials of the sixth rank and below cannot be higher than the second level, and the steps in front of the doors of the fifth-rank officials cannot be higher than the third level... And the steps of the ninth rank are the number that represents the apex, and no one can do it except the emperor. use.
Therefore, people often use words such as "brilliant lintel" and "advanced level" to describe the improvement of status.
Due to the existence of extraordinary power in this world, the speed of repairing the house is much faster than Gu Xu expected.
In just a few days, the peeling pink adobe wall disappeared and turned into brand new white walls and black tiles; the original creaking old wooden door also disappeared and turned into a solemn black door. hoop.
The stone steps at the door are also much higher than those of the surrounding neighbors, causing countless passers-by to stop and watch.
"Brother Gu, I actually think that you are now an eighth-grade official. It is too unfair to live in a small place like Ping'an Lane. It is not worthy of your status at all. You can definitely find someone In a better location, buy a larger house and hire some servants to run errands..." Cui Tianyou couldn't help but suggest to Gu Xu.
"Can it be reimbursed?" Gu Xu interrupted him.
"Well...this is not reimbursable, but if you are a little more careful, you don't need to spend too much money..."
"Forget it." Gu Xu shook his head. , no longer discuss this topic with him.
Even if he has money, he still wants to use it for cultivation. How can he spend it on such a meaningless face-saving project?
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After receiving the funds, Gu Xu returned home.
Looking at the brand new environment around him, he just felt happy.
"Bring a pen and paper!" he ordered the little book boy on the screen.
Then he splashed ink on the paper and wrote three large, smooth and elegant characters "Changshengzhai" on the paper. He framed it with magic and hung it in his room.
Literati often gave their living rooms or study rooms a meaningful name to express their feelings and interests.
Gu Xu has always thought that he is a common man with no ambitions.
All he wanted in his life was "immortality".
(End of this chapter)