Lu Zheng knew nothing about Daoist Priest Mingzhang having to lead the chanting hall every three days, because he had already returned to Tonglin County.
However, neither Si Lingxi nor Liu Qingyan's family had returned. Shen Ying was the only one who came back.
After a bout of cloud and rain, the ghost was delicate and alluring, the spirit enchanting and bewitching.
With business out of the way, they could chat about idle matters.
"What happened at this City God Assembly?" Lu Zheng asked, holding Shen Ying in his arms.
Shen Ying smiled at that. "They said it was not much different from usual.
"I first went to find General Xin, then went with him to Yizhou Prefecture to find Lord Lu. Only then did we head together to the City God Temple in Yanzhou Prefecture."
The City God of Yizhou Prefecture was named Lu Yuxing. In life, he had been a provincial governor, capable and upright in office. After his death, the court had invested him as Yizhou's City God, granting him the incense offerings of an entire province to cultivate the Incense God path.
Lu Zheng had once heard Xin Zhanting mention him. Though Xin was usually carefree and boisterous, he held this Lord Lu in great respect.
"He's from my clan too." Lu Zheng smiled.
"Lord Lu said that he often heard Lord Chu mention you as well, but regretted that he had never had the chance to meet you." Shen Ying curled her lips. "When he met me this time, he specifically asked me to tell you that you were welcome to visit him."
Lu Zheng nodded. "Next time I go to Yizhou Prefecture, I'll pay him a visit."
Lu Zheng had already passed the stage where he needed to make a special trip