Chapter 200: Worshiping is rewarded, and people want to enjoy the incense
"It is indeed the capital city of the state."
Looking at the busy traffic and lively scene in front of him, Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh again.
Compared to the county seat, this place is ten times more prosperous.
After sighing for a while, Lu Qing started to wander around.
Of course, he also has a purpose for wandering around.
Soon, after spending a little money, I helped several small vendors.
He got the news he wanted.
"You are talking about the Zheng Mansion, which is on the west side of the city. The houses of the largest aristocratic families in the city are all over there.
Housheng, did you also go to express your condolences to the second son of the Zheng family and collect the reward? 》
A vendor selling candied haws on a stick, after buying two bunches of candied haws on Lu Qing, started to answer his questions very enthusiastically.
"Condolences?" Lu Qing pretended to be confused, "No, I just heard that the Zheng family is the largest aristocratic family in the city, and I just want to go and see it."
"So, I am also a martial arts practitioner. "The vendor suddenly realized, "But you came at the wrong time, my descendant. The second son of the Zheng family was killed by evil people a few days ago, and is currently holding a funeral. I'm afraid I don't have time to entertain you.
But if you are going to express your condolences, you should be able to go in.
The funeral of the Second Young Master Zheng was held with great grandeur. The Zheng Mansion announced that all citizens in the city who came to express their condolences and pray for the Second Young Master Zheng would be rewarded with a hundred penny in silver.
I went there yesterday and kowtowed a few times to Mr. Zheng, and I really got the silver reward. ”
“It’s such a good thing, so I’ll go and express my condolences.”
Seeing the hawker looking like he’d made a huge profit, Lu Qing also said “surprised”.
After leaving the stall, Lu Qing's face became calmer, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
"Having all the people pray for him, does that scum deserve it?"
Following the instructions of the candied haws hawker, Lu Qing quickly arrived at the west of the city.
As soon as I got here, I noticed a difference.
Compared with other lively areas, the west side of the city seems much quieter.
But equally, the buildings are much more majestic.
They are basically huge houses that occupy a very large area. At first glance, they look like the kind that only wealthy families can afford to live in.
Lu Qing took a few glances and quickly determined the location of the Zheng Mansion from among the largest houses.
Because there was only one house, surrounded by white silk, and there were bursts of sorrow and music.
Lu Qing slowly approached the house, and met many ordinary people on the way, walking from the direction of Zheng Mansion, with a hint of joy on his face.
Apparently, this is what the candied haws hawker said about the city residents who went to Zheng Mansion to worship and ask for reward money.
As he walked, he observed the surrounding environment.
Finally, I took a few glances at a tall tower in the city.
"Stop, what are you doing?"
As he walked to the gate of Zheng's Mansion, a guard stopped Lu Qing.
"My name is Lin An, and I am from Jezhou. I came to Cangzhou to travel. I heard that the second son of the Zheng family was killed by a traitor. I felt sad. I want to go in to pay my respects and worship him. Is it possible?"
Lu Qing just picked it up and fabricated an identity for himself.
"It turns out to be Shaoxia Lin. Since we are paying homage to the Second Young Master, of course you can, please come in."
The two men looked Lu Qing up and down and saw that although his appearance was ordinary, he did have energy and blood fluctuations in his body, and at least he had a perfect cultivation level of qi and blood.
There was no doubt that he was there and he immediately said politely.
Because this kind of thing has happened many times.
The Zheng family is, after all, a big family, with a great reputation throughout Cangzhou.
There are no one knows how many people want to take refuge every day.
In the past, it would have been impossible for a Qi and Blood Realm warrior with low cultivation like Lu Qing to enter the Zheng Mansion.
But these days the government is organizing the funeral of the second young master. Our ancestors have ordered that no matter who comes to worship, they must not stop him.
She wants her Yu'er to enjoy the worship of all people, enjoy the incense, and accumulate virtue, so that she can enjoy all the glory even underground.
The Zheng family naturally did not dare to disobey the ancestor's decision in the slightest.
Even in order to fulfill the wishes of the ancestors, money was used to guide the people in the city to come and worship.
In this way, Lu Qing entered the Zheng Mansion smoothly.
He followed the guidance of Zheng's servants and came to the place where the mourning hall was.
At this time, many people were queuing up to worship in the mourning hall. Judging from their clothes, most of them should be residents of the city who came here for the reward.
Before it was his turn, Lu Qing began to calmly take stock of the situation in the mourning hall.
In the mourning hall, the most eye-catching thing is the huge coffin placed in the middle.
I don’t know what kind of wood it is made of. It is inlaid with gold and jade. It is very luxurious.
Obviously, the Zheng family wanted Zheng Yu to still be able to enjoy his wealth even after he went underground.
There are several powerful auras lurking near the coffin. They are obviously the guards arranged by the Zheng Mansion to guard the coffin.
But Lu Qing didn't care about these things. What really made him care was the figure sitting next to the coffin.
It was an old man, his face was as wrinkled as tree bark, and he was sitting there with a dull look on his face.
She looked weak, but Lu Qing felt a faint sense of strength from her body.
"This must be the old woman, right?"
Lu Qing quietly turned on the power and observed secretly.
Soon, a faint golden light of supernatural power emerged from the old woman, and at the same time several notes floated out.
After reading the note silently, Lu Qing lowered his eyelids and stopped looking at the other party.
The senses of a strong person in the Xiantian realm are still very sharp. Even if he restrains his aura and focuses his eyes on the other party for too long, he will still be easily discovered.
However, with his head lowered, Lu Qing couldn't help but feel a coldness in his eyes when he thought of the words in the notes just now.
This old woman, it is true that killing her is not enough to quell his anger.
"City Lord's Mansion, Manager Wang is here!"
While Lu Qing was waiting, a song suddenly sounded.
Not only was there a commotion among the worshiping crowd, but the old woman who had been sitting upright also moved her face slightly and raised her head with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Soon, a middle-aged man with a straight face and a straight face wearing simple cloth came in and saluted the old woman.
This time the old woman did not continue to sit upright, but stood up, bowed slightly, and returned the salute.
"Old Mrs. Zheng, Wang, on behalf of the city lord's palace, has come to express condolences to Mr. Zheng on behalf of the city lord's order." The middle-aged man with a Chinese-style face said solemnly.
"The city lord is interested, and I will remember this friendship in my heart."
The old woman said lightly.
Soon someone offered incense and candles. The middle-aged man with a Chinese character made a sacrifice and put the incense candles on.
Came to the old woman again, bowed and said: "Mrs. Zheng, the Lord of the City has a few more words that I want to tell you. I wonder if you can move on to say it?"
The old woman looked at the other woman quietly for a few seconds, and finally nodded: "Please come with me, Mr. Wang."
"Good opportunity!"
Seeing the old woman and the middle-aged man with a Chinese character leaving the mourning hall, Lu Qing's heart moved slightly and he quietly walked out.
He came here just to confirm the strength and condition of the old woman of the Zheng family, but he did not really want to express his condolences to Zheng Yu, that scumbag.
After leaving the mourning hall, Lu Qing walked out of Zheng Mansion in an upright manner.
The guards at the gate saw him coming out and did not stop him.
In their view, it is not too late for a young martial artist like Lu Qing to be grateful if he has the opportunity to enter the mansion to worship the Second Young Master and leave a little impression in the hearts of his ancestors.
How could I have thought that this guy just walked around the mourning hall and then slipped out.
After leaving Zheng Mansion, Lu Qing did not stop and went all the way to the tall tower he had seen before.
This tall tower should be a landscape in the capital city.
At this time, the bottom of the tower is closed, and the door is locked. There is no one in the tower, and no one can enter it.
But how could this trouble Lu Qing? He only saw his feet moving slightly, and with a few light jumps, he easily reached the top of the tower.
"The scenery here is really unique, and the location is also excellent."
Standing on the top of a tower tens of meters high, Lu Qing felt that the entire western area of the city was almost unobstructed.
What's more important is that, by coincidence, this tall tower is facing the Zheng Mansion hundreds of meters away.
After admiring the beautiful scenery on the tower for a while, Lu Qing's eyes gradually turned cold when he looked at Zheng Mansion.
With a slight movement of mind, a long bow appeared in his hand.
(End of this chapter)
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