As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 147: The Shy Butterfly is the Shy Butterfly
Meteorites fell from the sky, the imperial army entered the city, and a storm was about to come.

No matter what happens, time will never stop.

News is like sand that cannot be covered up. It will always spread little by little with the wind and be known to people.

There was a crowd of people in front of the notice board on the street corner, and the papers rustled in the wind.

"How...how is this possible? His Majesty...passed away?"

"It was the Second Princess who plotted to usurp the throne! She poisoned His Majesty, colluded with the rebels, and murdered the royal family! She's now wanted nationwide!"

"Is this... is this true? The Second Princess once risked her life for the peace of our dynasty! I've heard that she's a very virtuous and talented person..."

"The notice has already been posted, how could it be fake?"

"I don't think so. Maybe it is..."

"Eh~I can't say it, I can't say it."

"Have you heard? A huge rock fell from the sky in the north of the city and killed tens of thousands of our imperial guards!"

"I thought... I felt like there was an earthquake and the house was about to collapse. So this is what happened!"

"What?! Master Ming defected with the Second Princess."

"Why are we conscripting soldiers again?"

"I feel like something's not right. I want to leave Beijing..."

……

The fragrance fills the building.
Compared to the usual bustling and lively atmosphere, the atmosphere seems to have become a little weird recently.

There are fewer and fewer diners coming to eat.

People were whispering to each other, sharing some fragmented information.

The incident was so explosive that it changed the atmosphere of the entire city.

In just two months, two kings were killed one after another, and the royal power changed again.

It's hard to say much about the old king, but the new king is definitely a wise ruler. The people hope Xiao Yu dies, but they definitely don't want Xiao Zhengyang to die.

Now the throne has changed again, and there are too many unknown secrets and high-level games hidden in it.

What reaches the ears of the people below are only the fragments of information that the authorities want them to know and cannot be concealed.

His Majesty has passed away. The Second Princess has defected with several courtiers and guards, and a nationwide manhunt has been issued. The new king, the Fourth Prince, is about to ascend the throne...

In the south, the Blood-Clothed Army has established a country and proclaimed itself emperor, and they are coming with great momentum.

The storm is about to come, and even ordinary people can feel the tremendous pressure beneath the calm appearance of the capital.

Meteorites fell from the sky, crushing the army to death...

This seems to be a sign of something.

Qianyuan is more than 500 years old and is very old. It has always been covered by prosperity and the dull people have not noticed any problems.

But when kings died one after another and strange messages were conveyed... people seemed to feel that something was wrong with this dynasty.

Some people even thought about leaving the city.

There are fewer customers at Xiangmanlou, and there are two reasons for this.

Firstly, the world is in turmoil right now, the situation is unclear, and everyone is worried and has no intention of spending money here.

Secondly, and most importantly, the legendary official Mingchen, the founder of this restaurant, who was once a high-ranking official, had so easily thrown away his wealth and glory and defected with the second princess.

What on earth is this gentleman thinking?
In one day, he went from being a high-ranking official to a wanted criminal nationwide.

The notices have been posted.

A new emperor appoints new ministers. The emperor of Mingchen left too quickly, and the new emperor did not like him.

Although Mingchen basically no longer cares about this restaurant, their reputations are tied together.

The position of this restaurant is very embarrassing. Maybe one day the government soldiers will come to seal it off.

Under such conditions, who would dare to come here?

Several guys also realized the problem.

They finally understood why Mingchen came to the restaurant that day and told them those things.

People exchanged glances, discussed secretly, and finally looked at a middle-aged man, Zheng Yang.

Mingchen gave him the greatest decision-making power.

Now he is the backbone of everyone, and he decides the subsequent operation of the restaurant.

Zheng Yang was silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone, we promised Master Ming that we can't sell the restaurant."

"Let's close the shop for now. Let's see what's going on and stay out of the spotlight."

Somehow, he had a feeling that the young man who shocked everyone would always come back in glory.

……

"What? Your Majesty, the Second Princess has defected?"

"Who... who will take the throne? The Fourth Prince? This..."

"Sir, what should we do?"

"Don't move for now, just wait and see!"

……

"If Xiao Xinyue goes south, she must take our route. We must defend it strictly!"

"We must not let the traitor escape, otherwise we will be blamed."

……

"The late emperor passed away? The second princess escaped? A huge rock fell from the sky?"

"I have already received the order from the late emperor."

"Spread the word! The traitor Dong plotted to murder the late emperor, framed the princess, and usurped power. His crimes are unforgivable. Send down a massive rock from heaven to punish him for his misfortune."

"Qingzhou serves a wise ruler and wishes to honor the Second Princess as the Emperor Qian! Raise an army to defeat the enemy and support the world."

……

Xiao Zhengyang's death was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

The news spread from the capital and would eventually spread to the whole country little by little.

The boiling water that had been steaming for a long time began to bubble and smoke rose, and was about to boil.

The world was in chaos, and people far away from Kyoto who had ambitions all had their own ideas.

When the central government is stable and the general situation is calm, everyone is a local official. But if chaos breaks out, there will be an opportunity to fight for the position of princes.

Some people are waiting and watching, while others have already invested and taken sides.

... "Are you tired of following me out of Beijing, Xiudie?"

A great chaos is about to break out, and the eyes of everyone in the world are focused on a few people.

The Second Princess, the Fourth Prince, Dong Zhenghong, the Blood-Cloaked Army leader Wang Huai, several powerful ministers in the court, and some places with real power...

Xiao Xinyue and his party, carrying the hopes of countless people, marched quickly and had already escaped the pursuers from the direction of Kyoto.

The road ahead was uncertain and the sky was gloomy, so more than 200 people rested on the spot.

Mingchen touched the child's face and asked with a smile.

After half a year of good rest, with enough food and warm clothes, there are fewer pimples on my face, my skin is no longer ulcerated and dry, and my hair is smoother.

The ugly insect when I first saw it, may not have turned into a butterfly now, but at least it is an attractive insect.

The child is a top genius. She has now completely mastered the skills taught to her and can even use them better than her teacher Mingchen.

There is actually no problem in keeping her in the capital. She is fully capable of taking care of herself and can even play a role as a chess piece.

but……

The child doesn't want to.

She didn't want to stay alone in the capital anymore.

This reason alone is enough.

Mingchen is a very hypocritical person. He requires others to do things in the most beneficial and rational way, but he is very tolerant towards his own people.

The child didn't want to stay, so Mingchen took this little burden with him. Young children shouldn't have to shoulder responsibilities that don't belong to them; they should just grow up happily.

“No… I’m not tired…”

The child shook her head, she had experienced those miserable lives before.

What does it matter if I’m tired from traveling so long?
It’s always good to be with Mingchen.

Mingchen shook his head and handed her a small cube of bone in his hand: "Here's one for you to play with."

This was picked up after defeating Tong Wuchang that day.

It is a magical weapon used by the opponent to attack them. It can be enlarged in an instant and turned into a huge bone seal, crushing people into pancakes.

It seems to be driven by the evil spirit of a fierce ghost. Fuyao can't use it, but Guo Chongyun can.

Although Guo Chongyun can be used, he cannot be brought with him.

Usually, Xiudie is taken care of by Guo Chongyun, or maybe... it's like a child taking care of an old ghost.

So I will give this thing to her tomorrow.

"Is it a gift?"

This gift looks eerie.

The child did not dislike it. His gray eyes seemed to sparkle with light as he looked at Mingchen.

Mingchen was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "I guess so! Grandpa can use it to protect you!"

"Thank you brother!"

The child took the small cube.

However, the moment he took the bone seal in his hand, he was stunned.

"Nine Methods of Controlling Ghosts?"

Invisible power followed the bone seal and penetrated into her palm, mixed with a magic spell, and poured into her empty mind.

"Ok?"

The child was right in front of Mingchen, so he could naturally see that something was wrong with him.

He couldn't help but ask, "Xiu Die, what's wrong?"

The child came back to his senses, looked up at Mingchen, and replied simply: "Brother, I seem to have obtained a magic spell..."

Mingchen: ...

Nine methods to control ghosts, and to associate with evil ghosts.

One ghost suppresses evil, two ghosts subdue demons, three ghosts control ghost fire, four ghosts are invulnerable to swords and guns, five ghosts stabilize rivers and split mountains, six ghosts summon thunder and rain, seven ghosts move mountains and cover the sea, eight ghosts pick stars and embrace the moon, and nine ghosts dominate the underworld.

Every additional ghost is like raising an extra evil ghost in one's body, which is cultivated and controlled with the secret soul method.

He used evil spirits to do his own thing and developed countless strange and secret methods.

The more ghosts you raise, the stronger they become, but it also means you are getting closer to madness.

The end of controlling ghosts is that the body and soul are completely eaten by the evil ghosts.

……

The child told Mingchen what she knew.

Mingchen looked at the child's dazed look and was speechless for a moment.

Obviously, this was the technique that Tong Wuchang had cultivated. He looked like neither a human nor a ghost, so he probably had a lot of ghosts in him.

This would also explain why he was so enthusiastic about the cheap teacher.

And obviously, the shy butterfly is also special.

He carried the bone seal with him all the way, and had never heard of the Nine Methods of Taming Ghosts.

As soon as the child touched the bone mark, he knew everything about the strange thing.

"elder brother?"

The child tilted his head and looked at the silent Mingchen with some confusion.

Mingchen shook his head, rubbed her head, and said with emotion: "My shy butterfly~ Who is she?"

Such a special child, but he has no destiny or aspirations.

He asked about Xiudie's family background and learned that her parents were ordinary farmers who had died at the hands of bandits.

She was abducted into the Manfeng Village along with her sister, where her sister was raped to death. Because she was too ugly, she was left to fend for herself at Dabao's place.

She was dull and ugly since she was a child. Her parents and family members did not like her and called her ugly bug.

Another confusing account.

Other than that, there's no particularly valuable information.

The child just looked at him and said seriously, "A shy butterfly is a shy butterfly."

This name was given to her by Mingchen.

"Okay~Beauty Butterfly is Beauty Butterfly~"

(End of this chapter)