Chapter 2, Witch Pig.

Is what you said about Wu Zetian? The first empress in Chinese history, she was quite accomplished. Not only did she overturn the deeply rooted male dominance in feudal society, but she also greatly promoted agricultural progress and development at that time, which is in line with Chairman Mao's idea of "grain as the key link" and "women hold up half the sky." This is a vivid example.

"So what?" Secretary Xing snorted, although he felt somewhat disdainful, he also admired Old He's profound historical knowledge. He didn't know that He Zhe was a famous scholar researching the history and culture of Langzhong, and also a clerk of the County Political Consultative Conference."

My lord, I am hungry. The woman said coquettishly.

Uncle Fei pressed tightly against Ke'er's full chest, feeling the blood rushing through his body. His head was nuzzling back and forth in her embrace, and he gradually became aroused between his legs.

Surname is He.

My lord, this strange old man is acting so suspiciously, he is likely up to no good. According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, he should be apprehended and handed over to the authorities for punishment. When Ke'er saw the little pig being chained up and covered in mud, she couldn't bear it. If the yamen captures the strange old man, she can adopt this poor pet pig herself.

In a moment, Lao He brought two bowls of fried rice. After watching them devour it hungrily, he took them to rest in the west wing.

Ker was a light sleeper. With a slight "creak" sound, she woke up immediately and looked out the window. It was probably midnight. Under the moonlight, the strange old man was carrying a bag on his shoulder and holding an iron hoe with an iron chain tied to the other end, leading a cute little piglet, sneaking through the yard.

"Okay then," Secretary Xing nodded, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do. We can't cause trouble for the people."

Strange, it's already so late at night, why did he tie up the little pig and take it somewhere?

Ker quietly got up and hid behind the window, quietly observing to see what was going on.

He Zheren finally understood this time. These two people must have escaped from a mental hospital. They clearly carry the gloom of the deceased in the hospital. Perhaps it was because he was too focused and didn't pay attention earlier, but it seems that there is no need to pay attention to them.

Ker, the principles of socialist legal system are "there must be laws to follow, laws must be followed, law enforcement must be strict, and violations must be held accountable." Although Lao He has strong feudal and superstitious thoughts in his mind, he has not violated the law, so he cannot be reported to the public security, procuratorial, and judicial authorities. Secretary Xing lowered his head and whispered to Ker.

He Zheren hesitated for a moment upon hearing the words, then hesitantly crossed the yard and opened the door latch.

He Zheren led his pet pig through the yard, pulled open the door latch and quickly went out. He looked up at the night sky, then gently closed the main gate and headed straight for the Panshan Mountain in the northeast direction.

Compatriot, may I ask for your surname?

At midnight, the rain gradually stopped, the dark clouds dispersed slowly, and the cool moonlight appeared and disappeared from time to time. Inside the bedroom, Secretary Xing's snoring was as loud as thunder, a sign of extreme exhaustion after days of running around.

Who? He Zheren turned around and looked at him anxiously.

After Uncle Fei had eaten and drunk to his heart's content, he wanted to find an opportunity to slip away. Now that he has met Secretary Xing, it is truly a heaven-sent opportunity. As long as he follows these two people, why wouldn't he be able to enter the Blue Moon Valley?

Among them, the sixth son, Li Yin, was demoted to a commoner. It is said that he died in exile in Bazhou, but that is not true. He did not die, but instead transformed into a Gu person. He Zhe laughed twice.

Ker, this is an ordinary household. As local officials, we must first obtain the consent of the people and also pay them corresponding meal expenses. The man's face was filled with righteousness.

It's me, Secretary Xing.Amidst the mist, Secretary Xing's tall figure appeared. It turned out that Ke'er had discovered the strange old man taking his pet pig out late at night, so she woke up her husband. The two of them quietly followed behind.

At this moment, Uncle Fei has already drunk to the point of having a bright red pig face. He glanced at the two of them with slanted eyes and was secretly surprised in his heart. Isn't this Secretary Xing who loves to cause trouble in the Tabarin Temple...

The cool moonlight shines through the thin clouds and falls between the mountains and forests. Faint white mist rises around, and occasionally a few owl cries can be heard in the distance, making people shudder suddenly.

He Zheren sneered, "The Medicine King Sun Simiao turned Li Yin into a 'Gu person'."

"Xiao Wu, listen carefully," He Zheren stood on a high hill, gazing at the mountains in the mist, and slowly said, "During the Tang Dynasty, Yuan Tiangang observed the celestial phenomena at night and discovered the manifestation of royal aura thousands of miles away in the southwest. Emperor Taizong was greatly shocked upon hearing this and ordered him to survey and investigate. When Yuan Tiangang traveled from Chang'an to Sichuan and arrived at Langzhong, he indeed saw the majestic Ling Mountain, with abundant auspicious qi. The two dragon-like Panshan Mountains coiled around the city, and the phoenix-headed Fenghuang Mountain stood tall, with its wings embracing the dragon and phoenix. This was the symbol of an emperor. Therefore, he ordered people to cut off the connecting part of the two Panshan Mountains to break the dragon veins and ensure that no emperor would be born within a hundred miles of Langzhong for generations. When the stone veins were broken that year, there was once 'blood-like flowing water,' and the locals called this place 'Jushan Ya'."

Oh, I see. He Zheren smiled bitterly, thinking that he shouldn't have let them in earlier.

He Zheren reached out and took the witch pig, muttering, "It's late at night, the little witch should go to bed." After speaking, he hugged the piglet and walked into the inner room. After putting it on the bed, he whispered to its ear, "Little witch, it's up to you tonight during the ugly hour."

Ker let out a long sigh upon hearing this, full of resentment: "Alas, the most heartless in the world are the royal families. Even though they have noble status, they are not as happy as the common people."

Hahaha, it's simply misleading and deceiving. The historical tide is moving forward, and class struggle is the driving force for social progress. The nonsensical words of two poor scholars from over a thousand years ago in feudal society are actually believed by some people. Hmph, it's extremely ridiculous. Mocking laughter suddenly came from behind.

Hehe," Secretary Xing laughed heartily, "I am the secretary of the county committee of a major grain-producing county in the northeast of our country."

"Your Excellency," Ke'er giggled, "look at that little piglet, it even knows how to drink on the table."

"My lord, I will follow you." Ke'er replied meekly.

Please come in. He Zhe's heart trembled slightly, and there was a faint sense of inexplicable gloom emanating from this man and woman.

Oh little witch, I have been searching on the Panlong Mountain for decades and have gained nothing. The sense of smell of the witch pig is the most sensitive in the world. You must help me find the Gu person. He Zheren's tone seemed filled with a sense of desolation.

"Ke'er," Secretary Xing bent down to carefully observe Uncle Fei, then explained seriously, "This is a pet pig. Look at its unique arched eyebrows. With the reform and opening up, the material and cultural life of the people has greatly improved. Many families now keep pets, such as cats, dogs, turtles, birds, and even poisonous insects like scorpions and spiders. Keeping a pet pig is not unusual."

What is "Gu Ren"? Ke'er was very curious.

These two people are Secretary Xing and Ke'er. Not long after Zhu Hansheng left with Shen Caihua and others, Ke'er became bored in the Blue Moon Valley and felt unhappy all day long. She felt that the outside world was more fun, so she urged Secretary Xing to leave the valley and go sightseeing. In the end, they left the Blue Moon Valley before the young master returned home. Over the next few months, they traveled from northwest Yunnan and visited famous historical sites, covering most of Sichuan before finally arriving in Langzhou. Due to being late and encountering continuous night rain, they had no choice but to seek shelter in this old house in the pine forest and knocked on the door to ask for lodging.

This little pig is fragrant and chubby, very lovable. Ke'er stepped forward and hugged the little piglet, gently stroking its black and shiny mane on its neck, unable to let go of her love.

He Zheren ignored him and continued speaking to himself: "Emperor Taizong followed Li Chunfeng's advice, but he demanded that he ensure the future generations of the Li family would regain the throne. Li Chunfeng agreed and began to leave the palace to search for Sun Simiao, a renowned doctor at the time. They finally met in Langzhong in the fourth year of Yonghui and Li Chunfeng informed him of Emperor Taizong's last wish. At that time, Li Yin, the sixth son of Emperor Taizong, was implicated by King Wu Li Ke and was demoted to a commoner and exiled to Bazhou. Historical records state that he died in the second year of Qianfeng and was posthumously awarded the title of King of Shu and buried in Zhao Mausoleum."

Well, these two ancient masters of arithmetic are aware of it themselves, thought Fei Shu.

The mountain road is rugged and muddy. Uncle Fei's neck is locked with an iron chain. His body is splattered with mud, stepping deep and shallow. He is both angry and annoyed, so he sticks out his little butt and refuses to move forward.

Secretary Xing looked at the mess of cups and dishes on the table, and his stomach growled.

May I ask which leader of the County Party Committee you are? "He Zheren asked coldly. Although he had left the officialdom for many years, he had never heard of a secretary surnamed Xing in Langzhong.

In the living room, Ke'er felt a little reluctant as she watched the old man carrying away Little Witch in his arms. She thought to herself how nice it would be if she had such a chubby little pet pig.

Uncle Fei listened with interest as the strange old man seemed to be explaining the origin of the term "Gu Ren".

There stood a man and a woman outside the door. The man was tall and sturdy, with a dignified appearance, holding a yellow oilcloth umbrella in his hand. The woman beside him was delicate and slender, leaning against the man's embrace like a bird.

Afterwards, in the first year of Emperor Xianqing of the Gaozong era, Li Chunfeng followed the Jin Niu ancient road of Jiange and entered Langzhong. He and Yuan Tiangang secluded themselves in the Tian Gong courtyard and created the "Tui Bei Tu", predicting the rise and fall of the Central Plains over the next two thousand years, all of which have been fulfilled one by one... " He Zheren continued speaking.

Curiosity rekindled his spirits, and he followed He Zheren into the deep mountains.

Oh, Lao He, my beloved is hungry. Can I send someone to your house for a simple meal? Four dishes and one soup will suffice, without making it too complicated. Secretary Xing chuckled and then sat down casually.

Sorry, we only have four dishes and a soup. We can only make do with a bowl of fried rice.

"Xiao Wu," he continued, "According to the records in Zhang Zhuo's 'Chao Ye Qian Zai' from the Tang Dynasty, among Li Shimin's fourteen sons, three were killed, three committed suicide, three died young, one was 'imprisoned in seclusion,' and two were demoted to 'commoners' and died in exile."

As I entered the living room, a wave of hot and spicy aroma, mixed with the scent of food and alcohol, hit me.

In the era of Zhenguan, there was a book called "Secret Records" which stated that "After the three generations of Tang, there will be a woman from the Wu clan who will become the ruler." Tang Taizong Li Shimin summoned Li Chunfeng to discuss this matter. Li Chunfeng said that the signs in the sky had already appeared and that the woman was in the palace. Taizong wanted to execute her immediately, but Li Chunfeng replied that it was not advisable. He said that going against the will of heaven was not wise, and that if they killed the woman now, there would be even more ruthless people who would seize the Li family's throne in the future. At that time, the Li family's descendants would be in danger of being wiped out. Moreover, this woman was only a temporary ruler for a short time. In the end, she would return the throne to the Li family. Besides, this was something that would happen forty years later. By then, she would be old and her temperament would be much kinder. There was no need to fear her.

He Zheren's gaze fell upon Ke'er. This bespectacled girl's way of speaking is nothing like that of today's young people.

Why are you secretly following me?He Zhe's face darkened as he stared at the two of them. There was indeed something strange going on, and he hadn't noticed anything at all.

Gu Ren? Fei Shu secretly thought, what is that thing?

Secretary Xing smiled faintly: "Lao He, please don't misunderstand. We just happened to see you leaving late at night and were simply curious, so we followed to take a look. If there's any inconvenience, we hope for your understanding."