Seeking immortality in a deceitful way starts by making oneself into a puppet

There is a villa of the He family in Sui'an City, owned by the He family and his son who live in the side house of the He family. The mansion has carved beams, painted buildings, pavilions and pavilions, just like the mansion of a noble family.

There is a wing room in the mansion in the other courtyard. The golden nanmu Arhat bed in the room is exquisitely carved. There is also a golden screen inlaid with jade. The other furniture and furnishings are extremely luxurious.

Lying on the Arhat's bed was a shriveled, silver-haired old man who was about sixty years old. He was holding a pipe and puffing out smoke while letting two maids squeeze his shoulders and beat his legs. .

The door outside the screen opened with a "beep" sound, and a young man in brocade came in. This young man was extremely handsome, with red phoenix eyes, a straight nose, and his eyebrows slanted into his temples. The corners of his eyebrows vaguely resembled those of He Ping. at.

When Mr. Jinyi saw the old man, he whispered: "Dad, I asked someone to investigate that matter. That consumptive man He Ping is indeed seriously ill."

This noble-looking young man in brocade is He Ping's cousin He Xiping.

"I visited Changshan City, Danyang City, Yueshan City... and spent a lot of money to pry open the mouths of the famous doctors who had treated him. He Ping's health was about to fail. Doctor They said he was suffering from Qi and blood deficiency, and with his body and bones, he wouldn’t be able to survive for a few years..."

At this time, his eyes were shining, and he became more and more excited as he spoke.

"Tik Ping."

The silver-haired old man was He Jin. He slowly put down his smoking gun and glanced over with his cloudy yellow eyes.

"Why are you so impatient? People who want to do big things must be calm and calm in the face of chaos... By the way, no one should know about this except you!"

He Xiping was scolded by his father He Jin, and his frivolous demeanor calmed down a bit. He lowered his voice and said: "Please don't worry, father. I have secretly dealt with those famous doctors. Fortunately, He Ping is also afraid of being exposed by outsiders." I know that those who are looking for us are famous doctors from outside Sui'an City, and I don't think he would know about the silence of these people."

"well done."

He Jin said slowly, the dense wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were as deep as knives, and he looked out the window with slightly narrowed eyes.

"He Ping is really a young man. He is seriously ill, but he doesn't make it public. He is really greedy for the power of the family leader. Where on earth are he going to put the foundation of the He family?"

The old man's tone had no ups and downs, as if he was just objectively stating a fact without any emotion.

"It should be noted that the He family is not the only one in Sui'an City. In the business field, there are competitors like the Yang family and the Liu family. In addition, there are also many people who covet the foundation of my He family, and how many forces are looking forward to my He family tree. Pouring the Hozen Powder... Haha, you are really stupid!"

"Father is absolutely right."

He Xiping also nodded seriously.

"That consumptive man He Ping will only bring great risks to our He family if he continues to be the head of the family. It seems that it is a serious matter for him to abdicate in favor of someone more worthy."

He Jin laughed when he heard his son say this. He laughed so loudly that his voice became even hoarse. Halfway through his laughter, he actually coughed.

"Ahem... Power and wealth are sometimes an addictive poison. Few people in the world can escape its control, and He Ping is no exception. Even if he is not going to die soon, how can he let it go so easily, son? Use your brain more next time you speak.”

Hearing what his father He Jin said, He Xiping's expression darkened. He was silent for a moment and then slowly asked: "So, what should we do?"

"There is no need to be too anxious about this matter."

The old man had a plan in mind. He was not in a hurry to remind his son, but instead asked him.

"As for you, how are you going to win over Sheng Qinghong, the son of Magistrate Sheng?"

"It went pretty well."

He Xiping replied truthfully.

"This Young Master Sheng is not like his treacherous and cunning father. His character is easy to control. There is no difficulty in making friends with him."

"That's good."

He Jin sneered.

"It is very important to have a good relationship with the prefect. We, father and son, want to take charge of the He family. Without the help of the prefect, it will be difficult to do it. You must handle this matter properly."

"This is natural."

He Xiping nodded seriously.

"Also, father. Regarding the recent Huma Gang incident, can we do something to put the blame on He Ping? I heard Sheng Qinghong say that the Huma Gang secretly worked for Magistrate Sheng. It just so happened, 'Teng Fengdao Jie San died at the banquet held by He Ping. This matter..."

"idiot."

The old man was furious and kicked the maid who was beating his legs.

The maid was kicked so hard that she lost her balance immediately. She leaned back and hit the back corner of the table with the back of her head. Without even humming, her eyes darkened and she passed out.

"Xiping, how stupid are you? If Magistrate Sheng has taken care of our He family because of this incident, then your behavior will not bring disaster to the east, but will involve us, father and son, too. ”

"But...but," He Xiping's face was green and white, and he said with some reluctance: "What kind of thing is the Huma Gang? Prefect Sheng will have a grudge against our He family because of that Jianghu gang."

"You are stupid, but you still don't believe me."

The old man's cold eyes were like a knife, stabbing at He Xiping.

"With the ability of the prefect He, there are many forces that want to curry favor with whatever he wants to do... As for third-rate gangs like the Huma Gang, they are nothing more than a group of swordsmen and bandits in the north. These third-rate gangs Character. If that person from Shanda really has contact with them, what role do you think Jie San of the Huma Gang will play in it? "

"Father...did you say that?"

"When a big shot like Shanda does something, it is always inconvenient for outsiders to know about it. Jie San from the Huma Gang is a smart man, maybe he has this level of status. We must not get involved in this matter, so as not to confuse He Home introduces danger.”

"I understand, Father."

He Pingxi sighed deeply, bowed and retreated.

After his son left, He Jin shook his head and sighed, feeling quite disappointed with his son.

My son He Pingxi is reliable in his work, but he lacks calculations about people and things. Then who is the prefect Sheng Qingzhi? The secret fight between the two households of the He family is really the property of the He family, but if Prefect Sheng is blamed for this matter If you miss the He family, you will never recover.

"The He family is considered a piece of fat. In case of this grand celebration, I also have the idea to get involved in it in order to make a profit... Then if we work hard, won't it be in vain that we become someone else's wedding dress."

Acting like this will lead to an irreversible outcome once it gets out of people's mouth.

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"...The World Honored One is very rare. He can sit for ten small kalpas, and his body, limbs, and hands will be still and motionless...there will be no distractions. He will ultimately be peaceful and peaceful, and he will abide without leakage..."

In the empty mountain forest, the sound of chanting Buddha rang out.

The voice was melodious and ethereal, chanting scriptures continuously.

Amidst the sound of stepping on branches and leaves, a figure wearing short brown and straw sandals walked out. This man was dressed like a woodcutter from the mountains.

The man's face was tanned and weathered, he was wearing an old hood and cloak, and he was holding a wooden stick in his hand, with a worn-out oil gourd hanging from the tip of the stick, and he was walking step by step on the mountain road.

The strangest thing is that this man dressed as a woodcutter is carrying a Buddhist niche cabinet on his back.

It turned out that the sound of chanting the Buddha's name came from this Buddhist niche cabinet. There is a skinless and fleshless skeleton sitting cross-legged in the Buddhist niche cabinet.

The skeleton is all white, with hands clasped together, sitting in the lotus position, and the mandible does not move. However, the tongue in the mouth is not rotten, but brightly colored, and is squirming and reciting a scripture.

"We will receive good benefits and celebrate with great joy. All living beings are always in distress, blind and without a teacher..."