Flower Moon

The Jingwang royal family, whose palace was occupied by others, quickly expropriated the land where Tao Yuer and the others were located.

Because everyone rushed to the royal city, in the suburbs of Jingcheng, outside the southwest gate, on the provincial road that was originally crowded with people, there were only patches of domestic garbage and no sign of people.Only the area around the greenhouse where Tao Yue'er and Hua Ling were was still clean and tidy.It's like a peach blossom garden among the ruins.

In order to regain his palace, the emperor ordered that a scene exactly like the ladder to heaven be built and erected here.But now that the emperor has lost power, he has overestimated his own power. None of the mystical cultivators around him can create a scene that can match the ladder above the imperial city - it is not just an illusion, it is real. A ladder that can truly be climbed.All the way to the clouds.

The emperor couldn't do it.

The ambition ignited by Hua Ling soon died out.He was not even in the mood to go to the city to find an inn, so he simply set up a tent near the greenhouse, where he was going to take a breather, regroup, and set off again.

Seeing the emperor and the honor guard setting up camp downstairs in his house, Tao Yuer'er felt a little complicated.

"I never thought I could come into contact with the emperor." In the past, the closest thing she could come into contact with was the royal family, Le Fangfei, the princess of Jingguo.Or a character who has been dead for hundreds of years.

The only time she had two dealings with the government was when she was accused of stealing by Lan Sheng. She was imprisoned and given a tattoo, which almost put her in dire straits.Once again, it was related to Lu Guanting, but at that time she had already entered Taoism and belonged to two different factions from the people in the government.Almost no one cares about anyone.It is still a relationship that can only be viewed from a distance.But now, the emperor of Jingguo is just downstairs from her, and the tent he lives in is worse than his own house.At this moment, Tao Yue'er felt like she was in another world.

If I hadn't met Hua Ling, I would have been dead long ago.Even if he doesn't die, he will be reduced to cannon fodder in the pursuit and struggle of these superior people and will not be able to stand up.

But just because she became stronger, she was no longer a drifting tree, and she began to sympathize with the emperor again.Unexpectedly, once he left that position, he would fall into pieces and become an Adou that could not be supported.

Although it is hard for people to climb up, they are still making progress.And Emperor Jingguo, who had been held high in the clouds all his life, suddenly fell from the clouds. I'm afraid the gap would be even bigger and deeper, right?

Hua Ling asked Tao Yue'er: "What day is it today?"

Tao Yue'er glanced at the sky and said, "At midnight tonight, it will be the March [-]rd period set by Immortal Master Penglai."

Hua Ling nodded, indicating that she understood.Then, he stopped talking.

Tao Yue'er felt that it was strange that Hua Ling had asked such a question without beginning or end, but when she thought that he had always been like this, she didn't think much about it. As usual, she cooked for Hua Ling and prepared to have a meal together.But soon, there was another knock on the door.

"Girl, what food are you making? My master sent me to ask if I can exchange this with you?" The knock on the door came from the steward next to the emperor.

Naturally, Tao Yue'er didn't know the manager, but when she saw his strange gestures and no facial hair, she guessed his identity.

They left in such a hurry that they didn't even bring out the cook.Tao Yue'er felt that they were a little pitiful, so she opened the door, let a bowl of braised pork go out, and came in with a jade pendant.

Seeing this, Hua Ling sneered: "I think this emperor is crazy. He exchanged his jade pendant for you for a bowl of braised pork. He is really generous."

"Maybe he's very hungry..." Tao Yuer'er said.She didn't think much about it, she just felt pity for this man.

"Jing Guo may be really exhausted..." Hua Ling sighed.

After the two had dinner, there was another knock on the door.At this moment, Tao Yue'er didn't understand at all. What else could they do?Tao Yue'er opened the door, and it was still the old housekeeper.

"Is there anything else?" Tao Yue'er asked.

The old housekeeper held a food box with a smile and handed it to Tao Yue'er, saying: "Our master said that the girl has superb cooking skills and is kind to others. I have offended many people today. Please forgive me for this. This is The master specially ordered it to be sent to the girl to replenish her body, so please accept it."

Tao Yue'er frowned and said, "You've already paid me. Besides, it's not like I'm offended in the afternoon, so there's no need to be more polite." Tao Yue'er didn't know that her words of 'no need to be too polite' would be interpreted like this by the boss. It seemed so 'discourteous' to the person, but the person still followed the instructions and left the food box, saying that he had nothing to repay and must accept it.

Tao Yue'er could only take it home.

In the tea room, Hua Ling was drinking tea after dinner.Tao Yue'er put the box on the table, then opened it and said, "This emperor is really weird. He obviously used money to buy braised pork, but he also insists on giving gifts. Is he panicking because of the money?"

Hua Ling smiled and said, "That's what he should do when he spends money to buy meat. And this gift is an affirmation of your cooking skills, and it also shows that he truly treats you as an equal."

Only then did Tao Yue'er understand what he meant.

In the box, there are many delicacies from the mountains and seas.All top-notch work.Abalone wing belly, bird's nest fish maw.Although Tao Yue'er doesn't eat much of these things, she still recognizes them.

"He is really willing to give up." Hua Ling said with a smile: "He didn't bring a cook, but he brought so many food raw materials. His pursuit of food is quite big." Tao Yue'er finally understood why he ended up here. Vice fields.

He was forced to leave the palace, bringing with him some confidants and high-end ingredients. It's no wonder that such an emperor with no ambitions could secure the throne!

"Immortal Master Penglai really made a mistake." Tao Yue'er said: "He has a great responsibility from heaven. He decided to hold such an important selection competition in Jingguo. Do you think he is crazy?"

Tao Yue'er asked Hua Ling seriously. Hua Ling didn't know how to answer for a while, and was even a little embarrassed.

"Who would have thought that Emperor Jingguo was such a foodie?" Hua Ling coughed awkwardly and looked at the scenery outside the window and said, "The Immortal Master Penglai gave Jingguo three years to prepare. He did not predict the crisis. He only wanted to use the name of Penglai Immortal Lord to surpass the Nine Kingdoms for three years. Now that he has fallen into this situation, it is his own fault. But..." Hua Ling pondered for a while and continued: "Although His lack of ambition is his own fault. But the person pretending to be Penglai Immortal Master is also unforgivable."

"What are you going to do?"

"I don't need to do anything, someone will naturally come to deal with them. After all, tomorrow is March [-]rd, isn't it?"

Outside the window, the moon is as cold as water, and the cold ice shines on the complicated and dirty land, and blood flows like a river.

Tao Yue'er suddenly felt a little nervous.

The fake Penglai Ladder can have such a big impact, but what will happen when the real Immortal Lord arrives?