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So Guigu Xuance and Han Huaichu stayed in Xiao He's home, waiting for news of Xiao He's fund-raising.

After a day, Xiao He returned and said: "I already talked to that Lu, and when that Lu heard that the Sect Leader wanted to establish a Taoist temple, he readily agreed. As long as Sect Leader chooses a good place, they will immediately send people to destroy the earth and start the work. "

Guigu Xuance and Han Huaichu looked around the outskirts of the city. He chose a quiet and secluded place and told Xiao He. After a day, Xiao He came to report, and said: "Lu has already sent the craftsmen to fix the treasure."

Ten days later, Xiao He returned to his residence at night. As soon as he entered the inner room, he said: "Hehe, something strange happened today." Han Huaichu asked: "What's strange?"

Xiao He said: "Today is Lu's 60th birthday, all the more reputable people in our county should go and pay their respects to Lu. Because there were too many guests, they greeted each other according to the number of gifts given. Only when one sends off enough money will one be able to go to the inner room and personally congratulate the Lu. " Guigu Xuance smiled faintly, "So what?"

Han Huaichu thought: Liu Bang's luck with women has arrived.

Sure enough, as he expected, Xiao He continued to speak: "When Xiao He mentioned to Sect Leader that day that Sishui Pavilion's Pavilion Length Liu Bang also went to pay respects to Lu, and even said that he would give him a congratulatory gift of ten thousand coins, that Lu allowed Liu Bang to enter the inner room, but who knew that Liu Bang did not have a single cent on him." Guigu Xuance said: That day, Liu Bang wanted to help Yong Chi and his subordinates, so he revealed a look of embarrassment, and probably did not have the money, so seeing that, did Lu get angry? Xiao He said: "Lu is not angry at all, he personally poured wine for Liu Bang, and even led him to the rear hall, to see Lady Lu and all his children." Guigu Xuance said: "It's not strange for a close friend to be present in the inner chamber." Xiao He continued: "That Lu actually proposed to marry his eldest daughter to Liu Bang."

When these words came out, even the normally composed Guigu Xuance revealed a look of astonishment.

Han Huaichu asked: "Mr Xiao, did you hint anything to Lu?" Xiao He pondered for a moment, then patted his head and said: "That's right, the other day when I was discussing about the construction of the Taoist temple with Lu, Lu asked him why he is here, I said the King's Qi is coming. Then, Lu asked Sect Leader which people he had met, and Xiao He only said that you, old man, have seen Liu Bang, Fan Kuai, Yong Chi and the others, and then, Lu asked if Sect Leader wanted to meet anyone else. Xiao He said that Sect Leader does not want to meet anyone, and only wants to find a quiet place to concentrate on cultivation.

Han Huaichu said: "Then it's settled. That Lu must have expected something from Mister, so he decided to marry his daughter to Liu Bang. "

A crisp female voice sounded from outside the door. May I ask if Mister Xiao is there? "

As he spoke, two women entered the room. One of them was a bit older, with skin as white as snow, eyebrows as round as jade. The other was a girl, with an oval face and a delicate face.

Xiao He immediately stood up to welcome them, and said: "Truly a rare guest, so it's the two young misses of the Lu family. What wind was it today that blew the two young misses into a cold house? "

The woman's face was filled with worry. She clasped her hands and said, "I heard that there is a Taoist at mister's place. My father wants to help him build a Taoist temple. May I know if Sir would like to invite E Xu to have a look? " Xiao He hesitated, "This —" He was afraid that Guigu Xuance's wanted identity would be exposed, so she decided not to make the decision on her own.

Unexpectedly, when Guigu Xuance heard that, he walked out from the room himself.

The woman withdrew her skirt and bowed towards Guigu Xuance, then said: "My daughter, Lu Zhi, greets Taoist Elder." Guigu Xuance stroked his long silver beard, his bright eyes filled with spirit, and couldn't help but size Lu Shi up and down.

Han Huaichu thought, so this was the Queen of Liu Bang, reputed to be a strong-willed woman, the young Lu who would control the entire nation's Han Family for almost a decade in the future.

When he thought about how he would fall into the hands of this woman and die in Changle Palace in the future, he felt a bit of anger in his heart. Such a delicate beauty is the bane of my life, Han Huaichu thought.

Lu Zhi, already twenty-eight years old this year, still waiting to be married.

Was it because her conditions were bad? No. His father, Lu Shuping, was the gatekeeper of Peixian. There were endless streams of people coming to propose marriage, and it could be said that they had broken through the door. Because of her father, all the princes of Peixian County were looked down upon by Lu Shizhi. He only said that they were all a bunch of good-for-nothings, and that it was difficult for them to become great. Lu Shuping wanted nothing more than to marry his daughter into a noble family.

But how could it be so easy to get in? Master Lu might be rich, but he was after all just a country squire. The people he thought highly of, others did not think highly of them. And so it went on. He only turned Liu Zhi from a flower to a tofu dregs.

In addition to his loneliness, Lu met a young master in Peixian. His name was Shi Yu. That judging his family is rich, life is elegant and refined. Lü You-chang first opened up his love affair, and he fell in love with it.

He had sent people to propose marriage to the Lu, but unexpectedly, just like the group of foppish young masters, he also couldn't take it anymore. Because of this, Lu found out about his daughter's secret relationship with him and became furious, ordering Lu Zhi to cut off all ties with him. Because of his father's orders, he had no choice but to give up.

He had originally hoped that his father would arrange a good marriage and marry him as he wished. However, he didn't expect that the husband his father would find for him was actually the famous Liu Bang in Pei County.

Lu Zhi also heard a bit of Liu Bang's name, he knew that Liu Bang was a hoodlum, and that both black and white were very popular. He did not have much ink in his chest, and no one knew how he got his hands on Pavilion Length.

Even more intolerable was the rumours that Liu, with an amorous character, had befriended a woman named Cao and had a five-year-old son.

Such a character was far inferior to any of the other young masters who had come to propose marriage, let alone those who had such an elegant and outstanding experience. I don't know why my father lost his mind and wanted to marry me to a hooligan.

Lu Zhi's mother, Lady Lu, had quarreled with the Lu over this matter, scolding him for being befuddled. However, Lu insisted on marrying Lu Zhi Zun to Liu Bang, and even said that this person's future wealth was not limited. Lady Lu then asked, "Master, how did you know?" The Lu said mysteriously: "An old Taoist came to Xiao He's home — —"

Lu Zhi was not an ordinary woman and was concerned with matters of the world. He had heard of Guigu Xuance's name before, but after hearing his father's words, her heart moved.

"If Liu Bang truly is the Son of Heaven, then the Ruler's Qi should be on him. If I marry him, wouldn't I become the mother of a nation — Empress? What would that be like? "High above in the sky, the motherly ceremony takes place all over the world …"

When Lu Zhi thought of this, his heart became a bit more lively, and he slightly agreed. Madame Lü was still saying that Liu Bang had a girlfriend and even had a child. Wouldn't it be too wronged if her daughter married him? Lu shouted: "You women, what do you know? "From ancient times until now, which king wasn't one with numerous consorts? What's there to be afraid of if they have a good relationship with one another?"

The reason why Lu Zhi and his little sister Lv Xu had come today was to visit the legendary expert Guigu Xuance.

When she saw an old Daoist coming out from Xiao He's room, she felt that he had the demeanor of a fairy. She guessed that it would definitely be Guigu Xuance, thus she bowed and said: "Lu Zhi greets Daoist Ghost Valley."

Guigu Xuance returned the gesture and said: "This humble one is truly grateful to you for your generosity and generosity in building this Taoist temple. May I ask why young lady is looking for this humble one today?"

Young Master Lu said, "I have heard of the essence of Taoism. I have come here today only to ask that Taoist-sir be my daughter?" It was inconvenient for her to directly ask Liu Bang about his fate, so he could only ask himself in a roundabout way.

Guigu Xuance looked at Lu Shi with rapt attention, and after pondering for a moment, he stroked his silver beard and recited a poem in a clear voice: "It was hard work to accompany you in your lead, and you have been through thick and thin. "Once the court has won its way up the Heaven Stairway, the chicken Si Chen Chao will be in a state of disarray."

When she heard the three words "Heaven Stairway", she guessed that Guigu Xuance must have hinted that she had the orders of the Empress, and she could not help but be overjoyed. As for the last line in the poem, she didn't understand it.

At this moment, her mind was filled with beautiful dreams of an empress, who would have thought so much? She pulled his little sister Lv Xu over and said, "Can Daoist Priest take another look at my little sister?" Guigu Xuance looked at Lv Xu for a moment, then spat out a word, "One man gains the way, one chicken and one dog rises to the sky." As soon as he finished speaking, he disappeared back into the room.

Hearing Guigu Xuance's eight words, Lu Zhi was overjoyed. He happily held Lv Xu's hand and took her leave.

Han Huaichu thought in his heart: This time, she has eaten a pill of reassurance, and is willing to marry a little hooligan.

As expected, once Lu Zhi left, he married Liu Bang. With the financial aid of Young Master Lu, in the Pu County, Liu Bang became even more outstanding. This is in the future, not yet.

The monastery built by the Lu was completed in about half a month.

The Taoist temple was not big, but it also had an arched angle. The bamboo and plum trees were shaded, and the snow-cedar pavilions were as clear as a roof. Smoke curled up from the walls of the main hall as the statue of Three Purities was placed there. Behind the Taoist temple was a small stream that was as clear as a mirror. The wind in the backyard was tolling the bells, and it was drizzling with rain. At the end of the stream was a place where one could cultivate.

Seeing that, Guigu Xuance was immediately happy, and gave the name "Qingfeng", who placed a signboard on top of the door beam.

Han Huaichu and Guigu Xuance stayed at the "Clear Wind Temple" and set up a pill room. Guigu Xuance immersed himself in cultivating and stayed in seclusion. During the day, Han Huaichu dressed as a dao boy to receive pilgrims. When he was free, he would sweep the courtyard and plant flowers and hoes. In the evening, he would meditate and train with his Innate Genuine Qi while facing the wind and moon. Unknowingly, another three months had passed. Han Huaichu's Innate Genuine Qi had broken through the bottleneck and reached the sixth stage.

At dusk, Han Huaichu was cleaning the courtyard, when he suddenly saw Xiao He bringing over a basket of food and wine.

In these past few days, because Han Huaichu was at the temple, he could only eat vegetables and rice, and his mouth was already dim. When he saw the fat chicken and fresh fish in Xiao He's basket, he couldn't help but say joyfully: "Mr Xiao, are you here to drink with Han Xin?" Xiao He laughed: "I know that you, as a fake daoist child, cannot endure hardships. I have specially prepared wine and dishes to drink with you. Go! Let's go to the back room and have a good drink. "