Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 439 First Encounter
The woman stood up from her desk and books. Her lower garment was like a skirt, and her upper garment was a light yellow-white shirt, the color of a jasmine bud. The style was simple and plain, but the material was good, and it did not look poor.

This actually doesn't look like a common female outfit, but it certainly can't be called men's clothing either. The man has long hair and a bun, and his face is clean. Pei Ye has straightened his body, clasped his fists and bowed: "Thank you very much for rescuing me. It doesn't really matter if I stay in jail for a few more days. But this case is so troublesome, and I'm afraid it will be a bit of a hindrance for you to trouble yourself."

The woman said it was a "roundabout way" that day, but she cleared herself in just one day. Although Pei Ye did not know the woman's status and power, nor was he very clear about the matters involved, but after all, such a play of escaping would definitely leave behind some handles, and even if there would be waves, they could be easily smoothed out. But a handle is still a handle, and a risk is still a risk.

The woman stood still, while the lady on her left was fastening her cuffs for her. "Young Master Pei was so bold in stabbing the governor in the court, how can you be so cautious now?"

Pei Ye was startled: "This..."

This is of course because it is other people's contribution. He can be willing to sacrifice his own life, but he cannot ignore the benefits that others have paid for him.
The woman straightened her sleeves and waved her hand: "Wuyang is a dead man, encore and success."

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The woman walked out from the case. Pei Ye looked at her, still a little stunned, because...she was too young.

Although Pei Ye did not stare at the other person's face rudely, but in fact a few glances were enough to form an impression - she must be a few years older than him, but probably younger than Qi Zhaohua.

Is this the [Gallery Owner] and [Benefactor]?

But he did not have the youthful air that a young man should have, and Pei Ye began to wonder if this was some secret method to keep his youth.

In the silence, the woman did not shy away from carefully looking him up and down, and came to him: "Nice to meet you for the first time. My name is Xu Chuo, and I am the owner of Xiuwen Hall."

".Hello! I am Pei Ye."

Xu Chuo nodded, gestured slightly, and walked along the corridor to the window, with Pei Ye following behind.

"This poem is called 'Song of the Sword of the Chunfang Zhengzi'." She raised her hand and pointed to the poem that Pei Ye had just asked about. "'Chunfang' is the official office of the Crown Prince's palace, 'Zhengzi' means the official who proofreads classics, and 'Jianzi' is his sword."

"The candidates call the successful candidates 'predecessors', and 'It is Jing Ke's heart, don't let it shine through the words of Chunfang', which means that he does not want to hide the old paper with a sword. This is the spirit and backbone of the whole poem. The seventh floor of the Jiyu Tower in the museum contains poems of this dynasty. If you are interested, you can go and read it."

".Oh, oh, thank you very much."

The black cat and the two ladies did not follow behind. They walked through the corridor and stopped in front of the window. Xu Chuo looked out the window and suddenly said slowly, "More than two years ago, Yue Muzhou and I communicated for the first time."

Pei Ye was stunned.

"At that time, he roughly sensed the date of his 'Nirvana', so I made an appointment with him to fly to the immortal world." Xu Chuo narrated slowly, "When he reached the Heavenly Tower, he would come to the Divine Capital."

"." Pei Ye looked at the person in front of him in astonishment. He had never thought that the old man had been in contact with Shenjing during the two years when he was bedridden, and he had never discovered it.

But when you think about it, it doesn't seem strange. He grew up in Fenghuai, but the old man has spent too many wonderful years in this city in his fifty years of life. Someone must remember him, and he will also make preparations for his plans after climbing the tower.

"Do you know Grandpa Yue?"

"No, I've only heard of him." Xu Chuo said softly, "We haven't met yet."

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"But at that time we hit it off right away and trusted each other." Xu Chuo looked back and said, "This is also an experience I have never had again."

Pei Ye didn’t quite understand. If the two had never met and understood each other, how could there be trust?
"I wanted to move him to Shenjing, but [Binglu] does not rely on external forces, it is the same wherever it is. And he said that a flower has been growing well in the cracks of the cliff for sixteen years, and it is about to bloom, so there is no need to move it to a greenhouse flowerpot." Xu Chuo said, "That's true. I sent people to investigate. Fenghuai is a very quiet, remote, and safe place. There is no better place to live in seclusion than there. Bringing him back to Shenjing will only cause trouble."

"So I stopped paying attention and kept making preparations in other areas. Although it was difficult, I succeeded one by one after all." Xu Chuo turned around, as if seeing through the boy's confusion, "Yes, I went to such great lengths. Yue Muzhou and I are not just friends. I took great pains to find him, and asking him to come to Shenjing was not just for a meeting of friends. Because we are doing the same thing."

Xu Chuo looked at him and said, "Twenty-one months ago, I started publishing Xia Gu Can."

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"At the end of the chapter, the withered bones flew to the sky, and the four swords went north and cut off the heads and returned." Xu Chuo looked out the window and sighed softly, "But you experienced the accident that followed. The bones of the heroes were buried in the mountains, so this matter had to be interrupted."

Pei Ye was completely stunned.

Xu Chuo turned her head and looked at him with a pair of bright eyes. The autumn wind blew in, and she coughed lightly twice. The weak air slightly overshadowed her calmness, but it was only for a moment.

"Two people who want to go the same way must first see the road under each other's feet clearly." She said seriously, "I already know about the affairs of Fenghuai, Bowang, Kongtong, and Shaolong. I know what kind of person you are. I tell you all this today just to tell you what I want to do."

She looked at Pei Ye: "I want King Yan Yongbei to die."

Pei Ye suddenly felt a chill all over his body. He stared at the woman in front of him in a daze. He suddenly understood why she wrote "Three feet of water in the box of our ancestors" and what "It is just the heart of Jing Ke" meant.

"So you don't have to worry about me and think you are living under someone else's roof." Xu Chuo seemed a little impatient with the autumn chill, and gently crossed his arms, "If you want to do something, you have to take risks. If you want to do something big, you have to be prepared for the end of your life. You are here to complete Yue Muzhou's unfinished business, right?"

She stretched out a hand, spread it flat in front of Pei Ye, and looked at him quietly.

Pei Ye was stunned for a long time, with only the autumn wind ruffling his hair. Finally, he slowly raised his hand and placed it on it.

Xu Chuo smiled, and held his finger. She held his cool skin for a moment before releasing it. The woman's smile faded as well, and she said in a clear and steady voice, "No matter what crime you have committed or where you are trapped, I will save you. If one day you do what Jing Ke did, I will not be the Prince of Yan."

She looked at the young man she had just met and said, "I will personally present the box with the map for you."

[Wuyang dead gray people, encore and success]

It was the first time that Pei Ye was at a loss for words. In the end, he just pursed his lips, took a step back, and bowed again.

Xu Chuo smiled faintly again, turned his head and looked at the autumn scenery of Pinghu Lake: "I still have urgent matters to attend to later, but since you are out of prison, I must see you first."

Pei Ye nodded, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly asked hesitantly, "Then, Master, is my case over?"

He came to power with the determination to die, and has been either in a coma or imprisoned since then. The next time he learned about the outside world was today.

He had no idea how he got out.

"The biggest wave of this case is the invasion of the imperial court by the Jianghu. This is unacceptable to many officials and the entire court." Xu Chuo said, "But this is just to make the assassin of the governor, 'Pei Ye' confess his crime. As for who 'Pei Ye' is, it is not important."

"." Pei Ye was slightly enlightened.

"Now that the criminal has been dealt with by the Immortal Terrace, the court has a clear attitude on this matter, which is the result that people want." Xu Chuo said calmly, "In fact, when you are transferred back to Shenjing, the case should be over. In the prison of the Immortal Terrace, we have countless ways to get you out. But the Southern Court is too determined to intervene." "Why?"

"Of course, there are people pushing us from behind." Xu Chuo tilted his head to look at him, "Yanwang Mansion."

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"The barbarians are from the north, aren't they?" Xu Chuo retracted his gaze. "The waves in the capital are actually very simple. They are nothing more than a few things. But when you break them down, they are always complicated. No one can guarantee that they will not capsize. Don't worry. You will understand after seeing more."

"Oh." Pei Ye was silent for a moment. "Then, Meng Li will go to jail for me. Can I still show up later? Also, what should I do next?"

At this time, two ladies came over. Xu Chuo let go of her hands and stretched out her arms, allowing them to put on her outer robe. "Of course, Shenjing is so big, you should just live your own life. One thing has already come to an end, and no one will care about it anymore. Shaolong is well sealed off, and the wind can't blow here. Now the right to investigate this matter is in the hands of the Immortal Terrace, and if no one comes to investigate, it means that there is no such thing. If you want to be more cautious, you should use your snow sword less."

".oh."

Pei Ye roughly understood what the woman meant. The case was not flawless, but it was over.

As long as it's over, he won't have to hide anymore. The Immortal Platform will not make the case file public to anyone. Even if a hero from Shaolong comes to Shenjing one day in the future and is surprised to see that he is still living well, he will only be surprised.

Evidence plus power will bring risks. Who will investigate the evidence, and who dares to provide power in front of Xianrentai and this woman?
This was obviously not a rule that Pei Ye was familiar with, and he tried his best to understand it.

"As for what to do next, there is no need to rush." ​​Xu Chuo tied up her autumn robe, which was neat and tidy, and then put on a cloak - she seemed to be more afraid of cold than ordinary people. "Take a rest for the next two days and take care of your body first. Then, get admitted to the Sword Training Academy. Training is the first priority, and..."

She glanced at the young man and said, "The immortal hunter said that you like to read and write poetry, but you can't read. I will arrange a place for you in the Imperial College. Today is indeed very busy. Wait. I will take you there in two days, and then we can talk in detail again."

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"Ok?"

"No, I'm fine. Thank you very much."

"Ah."

The two said goodbye, Xu Chuo put on his hood and went downstairs with the two ladies following him. Pei Ye stood by the window and looked down, and the man in the flowered cloak was walking out of the building.

Another carriage had already been prepared. She walked towards the carriage. Qi Zhaohua turned sideways and bowed. The cloak stopped and tilted his head slightly. The two talked for a few words. Qi Zhaohua smiled, and then the cloak got on the carriage and went away as Qi Zhaohua watched.

Pei Ye was also watching them, then suddenly frowned and turned his head, and a little jade-like kitten jumped onto his shoulder.

This was a weight that he hadn't felt for a long time, but Pei Ye first picked it up and said angrily, "What nonsense are you always talking about outside? What do you mean by 'I like to read and write lyrics, but I can't recognize words'?"

The black cat was hanging in his hand, still holding a small piece of soft cake: "Pei Ye, if you hide your illness and avoid seeing a doctor, you will never make any progress."

"." Pei Ye pinched its face, "You have been delivering messages for others, why didn't you tell me! They asked me to come up, and I said 'what does it have to do with you'!"

"If you were respectful enough to me normally, you wouldn't be so embarrassed now."

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"You are the one who is ugly, I am just a mirror."

Pei Ye didn't want to talk to it anymore. As he stared at this calm jade ball, an idea came to his mind - what would happen if it formed a bond with Qu Xin?
Pei Ye sighed lightly and put it back on his shoulder. The two of them looked at the vast pavilion together. A few ducks were flying over the lake.

It’s a strange place again, it’s really a wandering life.

Pei Ye felt inexplicably melancholy, but then he thought that at least this time he should be able to settle down in the capital, at least until next spring and summer.

But at this time, the kitten next to him was still biting the cake, which tasted really sweet. Pei Ye frowned and looked at it, thinking about his hard life these days: "How come you can always climb up the ladder wherever you go?"

"Who would embarrass a kitten?"

Pei Ye stared at it sullenly: "Have we concluded this [Life-sharing Pact]?"

The black cat was silent for a moment, then held the cake in its paw to his mouth.

Pei Ye swallowed it in one gulp and felt a little satisfied.

The waiter arranged by Qi Zhaohua arrived soon, and Pei Ye took the most refreshing hot bath in many days, using up five large buckets of water.

The Qi ring was removed, the wound was bandaged, acupuncture and elixirs were given, and finally, after a haircut and shaving, he walked out wearing light clothes, feeling like he had been reborn.

But this was not the end of the day. The carriage that was bringing him here was already waiting in front of the door. The sky was already dark. When Pei Ye put on his boots, Qi Zhaohua could not wait to urge him.

Finally we boarded the carriage and drove out of Xiuwen Hall. The lights in Shenjing were just coming on, dotted in the night with round lights, and the red-eaved buildings were the dim background.

Pei Ye knew where he was going - Qi Zhaohua said that several friends had already booked a table at Zhaixing Tower and were waiting for him to come over.

Pei Ye lay in front of the window, looking at the unimaginably wide streets, feeling the intoxicating prosperity, the rippling waters of carriages and horses, the laughter of pedestrians, the lake reflected by the night lights like pearls, and in the distance, tall buildings with countless layers of overlapping eaves. The city seemed vast and boundless.

He had been shocked by the size of Shaolong Prefecture, but now he felt that it was indeed a cold, vast and dry city, exactly the style of the western frontier of the empire.

So he understood Xu Chuo's words again: "Shenjing is very big, just live your life." Everyone seems to have their own laughter and worries. Indeed, who would pay too much attention to the name "Pei Ye"? No matter how wonderful the story he was carrying was, he was just one of them.

Perhaps what the capital lacks most is not pavilions, towers and flowing gold and silver, but people with stories to tell.

How many fish and dragons from all over the world meet here?
He was silent for a long time, and the black cat couldn't help but pat his face: "What are you thinking about?"

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Pei Ye was silent for a while, then said sullenly, "I found something, kitten."

"what?"

“It turns out I haven’t grown taller.”

(End of this chapter)