Ever since Duke Wen of Jin summoned all the vassals to an alliance and made a no-war pact on the fifteenth day of the month, the frequent wars between the various countries in the Central Plains had finally come to a temporary halt. The people could live peacefully for more than ten years, and the various countries could also recuperate.
Duke Wen of Jin would go out to travel from time to time in recent years. He would go to the places he had passed in exile, look at the scenery of the past, and recall the waves of the past.
On this day, Duke Wen of Jin arrived at a village deep in the mountains in a carriage.
Looking at the village that was no different from his memories, Duke Wen of Jin walked down with the help of his guards. He was now old and no longer healthy, but his eyes were still filled with wisdom and sharpness.
" Men, place the stone tablet at the village entrance," Duke Wen of Jin ordered.
"Yes!"
Soon, seven or eight guards carried the stone tablet with the Divine Deer Walk to the entrance of the village and put it down under the anxious and afraid gazes of the villagers.
The village chief looked at Duke Wen of Jin and the others. They were from a small village and had little knowledge. They had no idea who these people were. The only thing they were sure of was that they could not afford to offend them.
Duke Wen of Jin did not reveal his identity. He only sent his subordinates over to communicate and said that he wanted to stay here for a night.
After they were given enough money, the villagers immediately agreed. They immediately turned from anxiety to flattery and enthusiasm. At the same time, they vacated the best house in the village. Although it was the best in their eyes and was quite ordinary in the eyes of the nobles, Duke Wen of Jin did not care. When he was in exile, he had lived everywhere.
However, not long after he entered the room, there was a commotion outside.
Duke Wen of Jin frowned,"What happened?"
A guard hurriedly walked in and said,"Sir, there is a young man in his twenties outside who wants to see you."
" Interesting." Duke Wen of Jin smiled. He guessed that it was a brave young man who boasted of his talent and wanted to recommend himself. Although there were not many such cases, there were many among the princes. Most of them were bold enough to try their luck. If they succeeded, they would get rid of the fate of being a servant and have a chance to be promoted to an official. However, most of them were mediocre.
Duke Wen of Jin didn't mind. He treated it as a tour and asked the guards to let him in. He decided that it wasn't easy for this small village to produce a knowledgeable person. As long as he wasn't too mediocre, he would give him a small chance.
Soon, a young man in his twenties, who was healthier than most people in the village, and dressed especially cleanly walked in.
Duke Wen of Jin nodded at first glance. This young man had passed the test in terms of temperament.
"I, Kong Ping, pay my respects to Duke Wen of Jin."
The young man knelt down as soon as he entered. His actions and etiquette were very accurate.
"You're from this village. Do you know me?" Duke Wen of Jin asked with a smile.”
"I've been to the capital of Jin Country and was fortunate enough to see Duke Wen's face from afar. Besides, I'm indeed from the village."
"Have you been to the capital? Not bad. You can overcome your fear of the outside world, climb mountains and cross rivers to come into contact with a higher world, and even learn etiquette. This proves that you don't have guts for nothing. Tell me, why are you looking for me?”Duke Wen of Jin had already decided to give Kong Ping a chance, but due to his status, he couldn't say it out loud, so he could only ask.
Kong Ping said bluntly,"I'm here to thank Duke Wen for passing by the village back then and lending a helping hand to the village."
" Well, that was just a passing thing for me back then," Duke Wen of Jin said with a light smile. His words were casual, but he still felt very comfortable in his heart. After all, who wouldn't like to be thanked? However, Kong Ping's next sentence made his expression change slightly.
"Lord Wen Gong, I would like to ask, do you know where the legendary white deer is now?”
Duke Wen of Jin did not answer immediately, nor did he blame the young man. He just looked at him calmly.
"Why are you asking this? Could it be that you want to find that white deer like the others and obtain some power that can conquer the world?”
Duke Wen of Jin looked straight at him.
He decided that if the other party was really greedy for the white deer's power, then his previous decision to give him a chance would be invalid.
Kong Ping shook his head and said," Sir, you've misunderstood. I don't covet the white deer. I just want to thank the white deer for saving my life back then. After all, if it hadn't been for the white deer, I would have been killed by the bandits. I learned about this from the elders in the village when I was growing up."
Duke Wen of Jin was slightly stunned when he heard this, and his mind sank into memories.
A few seconds later, he seemed to remember something and said,""Are you the baby who was thrown out by the bandits back then?”
"Wen Gong is wise and wise, just like me."
Back then, the bandits were forced into a corner by Ling Ye and Wei Rong. The leader of the bandits, Huo Nu, threw the baby he had snatched away to vent his anger. At the critical moment, Ling Ye used his Qi Burst to save the baby.
The person who had the closest contact with Ling Ye back then was not Duke Wen of Jin, but the infant, Kong Ping, who had already grown up.
After Duke Wen of Jin confirmed everything, a smile appeared on his face.
He didn't expect the young man in front of him to be the baby that the white deer had saved. The wariness and suspicion in his heart instantly disappeared. Instead, he felt happy as if he had met an old friend.
"Countless people in this world want to find the white deer. Who knew that everything in this world is fate? Kong Ping, your luck is pretty good. You've come into contact with the mutated beast that countless people want to obtain at such a young age. However, it's a pity that I don't know where that white deer is now."
Although Duke Wen of Jin admired Kong Ping, he would not be so stupid as to reveal Ling Ye's whereabouts.
Hearing this, Kong Ping's eyes flashed with disappointment as he sighed,"" Duke Wen, you don't know either? I heard that the White Deer was petrified by the dukes and fell into the river. I wonder how it's doing now. I hope it's okay."
Duke Wen of Jin's eyes flickered. He could tell that Kong Ping was really worried about the white deer.
After hesitating for a moment, Duke Wen of Jin said,""That white deer is a spiritual beast of the world. It won't die so easily. Perhaps it's just temporarily disappointed in the people of the world, so it chose to petrify. However, I believe that one day it will appear in the world again. At that time, perhaps the world will become better. There won't be so many people whose hearts are driven by greed."
Kong Ping's eyes sparkled as he listened to Duke Wen of Jin's words. It was as if he had thought of something and decided on something.
After a while, Kong Ping bowed to Duke Wen of Jin again and said,""Thank you, Duke Wen, for your words, allowing me to be enlightened."
Duke Wen of Jin was stunned. He smiled and said," I don't have any words. However, if you want to be an official in the Jin Kingdom, I can give you a chance. But whether you can grasp it or not depends on yourself."
"Thank you, Duke Wen, for your favor. Um, can I enter the learning palace of Jin Country to take up a post?"
"Xue Gong, are you interested in teaching?”
" Duke Wen is wise. I feel that people are too greedy and don't respect etiquette. This might be the reason why the spiritual beast White Deer disappeared from the world. I hope that I can do my best to let people be polite, self-restrained, and cultivate. If it's really as Duke Wen said, one day White Deer will reappear in the world. I hope that at that time, there will not only be greedy people in the world, but also righteous and learned people who are willing to help White Deer."
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