Chapter 38: Make the Best of a Bad Situation

At this time, many people were standing in front of the gate of Tiangang Hall. Qi Xuansu found that the tall man with a big knife was also here, but he didn't communicate with others. He stood alone, with his arms around his chest, and closed his eyes to rest.

As if he noticed Qi Xuansu's gaze, he opened his eyes a little and looked at Qi Xuansu without any hesitation.

Qi Xuansu smiled slightly and took his eyes away.

There was a sundial on one side of the gate of Tiangang Hall, and the scale of Chenshi was marked, which meant that he had to wait another half an hour before the door could be opened.

Qi Xuansu was not impatient, and also found a corner and waited quietly.

After waiting for a while, Qi Xuansu suddenly felt someone patting him on the shoulder, and he was startled.

You know, he has been walking in the world for a long time, and he is very vigilant. In the case of a similar cultivation level, it is impossible for him to be approached by someone without knowing it. The fact that the person who came could pat his shoulder without him noticing shows that his cultivation is far above his.

Qi Xuansu turned around and saw Zhang Yuelu standing beside him.

But Zhang Yuelu was a little different today, wearing a crane cloak, round-toed cloud shoes, and a pure yang scarf.

A fourth-rank Taoist priest.

Qi Xuansu was surprised and not surprised by this result. It was unexpected but reasonable, and he finally smiled helplessly.

Zhang Yuelu asked with a smile: "Brother Tianyuan doesn't seem surprised."

Qi Xuansu answered truthfully: "That day, Miss Tan Tai said that I would definitely be able to enter Tiangang Hall. I thought about it and thought that with such a tone, such an age, and being in Tiangang Hall, and being a woman, this is the only possibility."

Zhang Yuelu asked knowingly: "What possibility?"

Qi Xuansu had to say: "Miss Tan Tai is Zhang, the deputy hall master of Tiangang Hall, and Zhang is Miss Tan Tai."

Zhang Yuelu smiled slightly: "It is said that sincerity is the basis of friendship. Brother Tianyuan, do you think I deliberately deceived you? To be honest, my mother's surname is Tan Tai, and the name 'Tan Tai Chu' was chosen by my mother. I also use this name in private. If Brother Tianyuan likes it, you can call me 'Miss Tan Tai' in the future."

While the two were talking, others also noticed Zhang Yuelu dressed as a fourth-grade Taoist priest, and they were all a little surprised and doubtful.

The fourth-rank priest, a young woman, appeared outside the Tiangang Hall. Her identity was self-evident. She was undoubtedly the new vice-chairman Zhang Yuelu. But who was the seventh-rank priest who looked very familiar to Zhang Yuelu? Was he a child of a distinguished family?

After all, they were all wearing the formal clothes of Taoist priests today. It was difficult to tell their origins from their clothes, so they could only guess.

For a while, everyone had various guesses. Some guessed that Qi Xuansu was a child of the Zhang family from the Great Immortal Mansion, and that he and Zhang Yuelu were childhood sweethearts; some guessed that Qi Xuansu was a son of the Li family from the East Sea, and was from the Xuansheng lineage, which was more noble than Li Tianzhen from the Donghuang lineage; some thought that Qi Xuansu was not from the distinguished Zhang and Li families, but was a descendant of the old friends of Zhang Yuelu's parents. What's more outrageous is that some people even associated it with the royal family of the Tian family, thinking that Qi Xuansu might be a child of the royal family.

Although Qi Xuansu didn't know what everyone was thinking, he could feel all kinds of eyes on him, envy, jealousy, hatred, contempt, flattery, and so on.

This feeling was not pleasant.

Qi Xuansu even suspected that Zhang Yuelu deliberately put him on the stove.

Previously, he couldn't figure out where he had revealed his flaws, causing Zhang Yuelu to suddenly pay attention to him. Now he has completely figured it out, the bad thing is that chance encounter.

It was just a chance encounter, and there was actually nothing wrong with it, but this chance encounter made Zhang Yuelu remember the name Qi Xuansu, and when she saw the list reported by Sun Yongfeng, it would naturally attract her attention.

Many things, at first glance, have no problems, as long as they don't attract other people's special attention, there will never be any problems.

But if you think about it carefully, you will find loopholes, and it will cause trouble.

With his identity, how can he stand in the public eye with great fanfare?

At this time, an ox cart slowly stopped, and a man got off the cart. He was also dressed as a fourth-grade priest, and it was Sun Yongfeng who received two hundred Taiping coins from Qi Xuansu.

For a fourth-grade priest, two hundred Taiping coins were not a big sum, but he did not only receive money from Qi Xuansu alone. After accumulating, the amount was very considerable.

From July 15th to August 15th, Sun Yongfeng was considered "full" and in a good mood. He was thinking about whether to buy a residence in Xuandu, which would be convenient for him to be on duty in the future.

But Sun Yongfeng did not expect that he would see Zhang Yuelu who had arrived earlier as soon as he got off the car. His expression tightened, and he hurriedly walked towards Zhang Yuelu.

Although both of them were fourth-grade priests, their positions were different, just like the Jinque Councilor and the ordinary Taoist, both of whom were second-grade Taiyi Taoists, had very different statuses.

Even Zhang Yuelu didn't need to talk about age, future, or backing. Just doing business as usual could suppress him.

"Deputy Hall Master." Sun Yongfeng bowed his head and saluted.

Zhang Yuelu accepted the salute calmly, but didn't return it. He smiled and said, "Master Sun, I haven't thanked you enough for recruiting so many talented people for me."

Sun Yongfeng heard that Zhang Yuelu's tone was a little wrong, and subconsciously looked up at Zhang Yuelu, and saw Qi Xuansu standing next to Zhang Yuelu.

In fact, Qi Xuansu lowered his head the first time Sun Yongfeng appeared, so Sun Yongfeng didn't notice Qi Xuansu at the first time, but at this time, he couldn't hide anymore.

Qi Xuansu coughed lightly and looked away silently.

Sun Yongfeng was an old man and he still didn't understand. For a moment, he felt a chill on his back and was speechless.

Under the gaze of everyone, Zhang Yuelu still saved face for Sun Yongfeng. He glanced at the sundial on the side of the gate and said calmly: "Master Sun, get ready to start."

Sun Yongfeng responded quickly: "Yes."

Zhang Yuelu looked at Qi Xuansu again and said softly: "Brother Tianyuan, come with me."

Qi Xuansu could only follow Zhang Yuelu towards the main entrance of Tiangang Hall. For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on him and Zhang Yuelu.

Zhang Yuelu was calm and calm, but Qi Xuansu felt a little like a light on his back.

Only then did Sun Yongfeng take out a white handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wipe the sweat on his forehead. At the same time, he cursed Qi Xuansu in his heart, since you know the deputy hall master, you can just go to the deputy hall master directly, why should you come through my way? Isn’t this harmful to me?

Then he thought again, could it be that Zhang Yuelu deliberately set up the trap?

Zhang Yuelu first used Qi Xuansu to seize the opportunity for him to accept bribes, and then did not take action. He was like a sharp sword hanging high but not falling, making himself fearful. Although the deputy hall leader does not have the power to remove the principal, if she violates the law openly and secretly, she only needs to hand over the evidence to Beichen Hall, and then she will be wronged, not to mention that this woman is originally from Beichen Hall.

In this way, I will have no room for excuses in the future and can only obey orders.

Thinking of this, Sun Yongfeng no longer dared to underestimate the young deputy hall leader based on his seniority. He put away the thoughts of revenge that he had just had, and instead began to think about how to make friends with Qi Xuansu. After all, Qi Xuansu could help Zhang Yuelu do such a thing. , must be Zhang Yuelu's confidant.

At this time, Qi Xuansu didn't know that even in Sun Yongfeng's eyes, he had become Zhang Yuelu's man. However, he probably guessed a little bit of Zhang Yuelu's intentions. He was new to Tiangang Hall, so why was this woman the same? She is too young and has not yet established herself. She needs to develop her own inner circle of helpers from these newcomers to help her gain a firm footing.

Obviously, Qi Xuansu has been spotted by Zhang Yuelu and has become one of the candidates she plans to develop into a confidant.

Zhang Yuelu came to the main entrance of Tiangang Hall, and two gatekeepers wearing armor slowly opened the two heavy bronze doors.

Behind the door is a huge courtyard, with the main hall to the north, the duty room on the west, and the signing room on the east. Zhang Yuelu walked straight to the duty room on the west. Qi Xuansu had no choice but to follow behind her. Others did not do this. For treatment, you can only wait where you are.

When he came in to check the room, Qi Xuansu couldn't help but ask: "Secretary...Miss Tantai, don't you want a face check?"

"It's over." Zhang Yuelu walked to the desk and sat down.

Qi Xuansu hesitated and said, "How do you say this?"

Zhang Yuelu took off the pure Yang scarf and put it on the table, and said with a smile: "As early as the first day of August, I have already met Brother Tianyuan. Has Brother Tianyuan forgotten?"

Qi Xuansu said: "Does this count? It's too childish..."

Zhang Yuelu interrupted in a tone that left no room for doubt: "If I say it, then forget it."

Qi Xuansu could only be speechless if he was a senior official, let alone several levels higher.

Zhang Yuelu continued: "Brother Tianyuan and I are old acquaintances, so I won't go around in circles. This time, Tiangang Hall has added a new deputy hall master position. Correspondingly, two principals, six deacons and other people will be added. Etc. The candidate for the deputy hall leader is decided by the real person; the candidate for the principal is decided by the headmaster; the candidate for the deacon is decided by the deputy hall leader; in other words, it is in my hands. There are six deacon quotas, and I want Brother Tianyuan to serve as one of the six deacons. What does Brother Tianyuan think?"

Qi Xuansu's heart was moved, and he did not rush to agree, but said: "According to theory, the deacon of Jiutang should be a fifth-grade Taoist priest or a sixth-grade Taoist priest. I am only a seventh-grade Taoist priest, I'm afraid..."

Zhang Yuelu smiled: "If we put it this way, the deputy hall masters are usually held by second-grade Taiyi Taoist priests and third-grade Youyi Taoist priests. I, a fourth-grade wine-offering Taoist priest, shouldn't be the deputy hall master?"

Qi Xuansu could only say: "This is absolutely not the intention."

Zhang Yuelu said: "Since I can be the deputy hall master, then you can be the deacon.

There's just one thing, I'm just giving you a name. Whether the people below you can trust you or not depends on your own ability. "

Qi Xuansu looked hesitant.

Zhang Yuelu's tone increased slightly: "Brother Tianyuan, don't pretend to be a garden Taoist priest in front of me. Why do people who are fighting in the light of swords and shadows pretend to be cowed?"

Speaking of this, Qi Xuansu could only agree, but smiled bitterly in his heart. This new boss was obviously not as easy to serve as Qiniang.