Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 492 Become famous
Pei Ye glared: "Her name is Chang Sun Jue, and she is a classmate of our country's imperial school!"

Qi Zhaohua smiled and said, "I know. He is the grandson of the Minister of Rites and the youngest person in the Imperial College who is proficient in all five classics. I have heard of him a long time ago, but I didn't expect to see him next to Young Master Pei today."

"I know you're still talking nonsense. I've only met her for the second time. What does that have to do with me?"

"Oh, so Master Pei is more interested in quantity than quality."

Pei Ye got into the car by himself, too lazy to pay attention to her.

Qi Zhaohua followed behind with a smile.

The carriage headed east and soon drove into the familiar and quiet avenue. The quaint and vast forest garden appeared before them again.

After that day, he heard from Qi Zhaohua that although Xiuwenguan was not a government agency, it was also established with the approval of the imperial court to gather scholars and literati to compile classics. After Xu Chuo took over, he provided a stable place for many lower-class scholars who came to study in the capital, and also accepted them for banquets and socializing on weekdays.

The carriage drove into the courtyard, and there were still beautiful pavilions, towers, small lakes and maple forests. Many scholars looked and nodded at this familiar carriage, and Qi Zhaohua sometimes lifted the curtain and nodded with a smile.

Finally, I came to this independent small building outside the lakeside forest again. It rained the day before yesterday, and the sky was clear in winter. There were only faint lights under the stars and the full moon.

Pei Ye got off the carriage. Qi Zhaohua smiled at him, but did not follow him like last time.

The small building was still simple and quiet, the books on the wall were still there, Pei Ye still looked at them one by one as he walked up. When the sentence "Three feet of water in the box of the ancestors" came into his sight again, he turned his head and saw the elegant figure in the cloak.

However, this time there was no lady behind her, and no black cat on the table. She was sitting alone, leaning against the railing, the night wind dancing with the candles and her clothes and hair. There were three or four cups of hot tea on the small table next to her.

Pei Ye was stunned for a moment when he saw this scene. Compared with the bleak autumn wind, the winter wind was already cold enough to hurt people. He walked forward and couldn't help but frowned: "Isn't it cold?"

Xu Chuo handed over his wrist: "Pass some of your true energy."

Pei Ye flicked his finger and sent a stream of warm Qi into the body. Xu Chuo squinted his eyes in satisfaction, wrapped himself in his cloak, and sighed softly, "Long time no see."

"Only five days."

"I didn't know you had connections at Taishan Medicine House." Xu Chuo tilted his head to look at him, "Is this also one of the people in 'Life and Death Trust'?"

"I'm almost dead after the fight and I'm going to entrust myself to someone else. Does that count?"

Xu Chuo smiled, holding the cloak in one hand and making him a cup of hot tea with the other, and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's what you wish for."

"Which chapter of Mencius is this?"

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Xu Chuo smiled again, and Pei Ye lowered his head, picked up the tea and drank it in one gulp.

Of course, the matter of Xichi was decided by them together this time.

On the morning when Di Jiu fainted, the three divisions were broken, and not a single guard came out, Pei Ye said, "I'll go kill Qiu Tianyu." Xu Chuo said, "Okay."

They checked every detail no less than three times. Xu Chuo told him that Qiu Tianyu might be in possession of a [Law Guarding Order]. Then she went to meet Bi'an in person and when this illegal token was activated, she removed it from the [Same World Law].

Xu Chuo looked at the distant sky and said, "Yue Muzhou once said that you and I would probably get along well. At that time, I thought he was just bragging."

Pei Ye turned around and said, "Grandpa Yue, do you often talk about me?"

Xu Chuo smiled and said, "We talked a lot, and indeed we mentioned you quite a bit."

"What about me?"

Xu Chuo tilted his head to look at him, but pursed his lips and smiled: "It has nothing to do with you."

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Xu Chuo shook the tea with his fingers and asked, "Has Cui Zhaoye's sword review come out?"

"No, I don't know." Pei Ye was a little confused, "Was she there that night? And she didn't ask me if she could send it."

"Ask me." Xu Chuo said, "Didn't you sleep in the medical building for a day?"

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"You will become famous. If you only kill people in secret, you will become an assassin." Xu Chuo looked at him, "I have higher expectations for you. Since you have done heroic deeds in the capital, you should make a name for yourself. This time you have made a name for yourself. You can accumulate more than a month, and when you gain popularity at the Chang'an Winter Sword Fair, I will arrange a job for you."

Pei Ye looked at her in confusion.

"Just think of it as a good job." Xu Chuo smiled, "It is for most people anyway."

Then she finished her tea and paused before saying, "The Taiping Cao Gang has been sorted out for about 70% of the time. Many things have not been finalized, and have not even started to be promoted, but I can tell you the results they will reach."

Pei Ye nodded and sat up straighter.

"First, the prison will be exposed. The crime of the Taiping Cao Gang has been nailed to the head. All the participants have been brought to justice. Shenjing will no longer have this name. Jingzhao Yin Lu Yugu was dismissed for dereliction of duty and shielding. In exchange for not sparing his life, Di Jiu will take this position and be protected by Bi'an. Then, with him as the core, we can rebuild the security system of Shenjing."

".Lu Yugu ignored the people being persecuted for several years, and he can actually go home and have some free time?"

"Because his last name is Lu." Xu Chuo was wrapped in a cloak, and the night wind blew her hair back. "Why not ask first, how did such a person become the Jingzhao Yin?"

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"The old business of the Jin and Zhang families, the seven-leaf earrings of the Han mink," Xu Chuo said softly, "before the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, these huge things already existed in the Central Plains, and were refined through the washing of time. To this day, the court still relies on their influence."

"But of course." Xu Chuo looked at the night sky indifferently, "Sooner or later I will make them history."

Pei Ye was silent for a while: "Where is Yang Juhu?"

"We haven't touched this person yet."

"Why? Insufficient evidence?"

"That's one thing, but more importantly, I think he may be involved in something more."

Xu Chuo looked at him and said, "Secondly, the Taiping Cao Gang has amassed a huge amount of money. The account books are all there. The whereabouts of this money cannot be concealed. About 30% went to Yu Sicheng, and another 30% went to Huanlou. These two destinations were also within speculation. But do you remember why we took down the Taiping Cao Gang?"

".Yanwang Mansion."

"Yes, we need to find out the connection between the Prince of Yan's Mansion and the capital." Xu Chuo turned around and said, "Wang Biehe and Yang Juhu, I sent people to check the news about them in the north. More than ten years ago, the two of them often fought together and cooperated with each other perfectly. They were called 'Tiger and Crane Generals'."

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"The Prince of Yan sent these two people to operate and protect the Taiping Cao Gang. None of the huge amount of gold and silver collected flowed into the Prince of Yan's mansion. Instead, they were all used to unite the dignitaries in the capital." Xu Chuo said slowly, "So they must have a more secret and more important purpose."

Pei Ye frowned slowly: "Is there any clue to this line?"

"I'm checking. There will be clues in a few days."

Pei Ye nodded: "Then, what about the Huanlou matter?"

"The Fantasy Tower is a place that requires long-term planning." Xu Chuo said slowly, "I think it has the same use as Yu Sicheng."

Pei Ye frowned and looked at her. "Protect him." Xu Chuo said, "Prince Yan wants to do things in Shenjing, so he will naturally make friends with the dignitaries in Shenjing. Huanlou and Yu Sicheng are the two towering trees they are looking for. All the operations of the Taiping Cao Gang will benefit them, so they are naturally willing to protect them."

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"Unlike the high-profile Yu Sicheng, Huanlou is more self-entertaining." Xu Chuo looked outside the fence, "I already knew there was such a place in Shenjing. Only the direct descendants of aristocratic families and royal nobles were allowed to enter, but I still don't know who is behind it."

"Are they hiding well?"

"It's not that it's hidden, it's just that no one can check that kind of place. If you want to know the depth, you have to go in and see for yourself."

Pei Ye nodded slowly.

"I will arrange this matter in a while." Xu Chuo said, and looked at him again, "For people like Yu Sicheng and Huanlou, we can't punish them just because they are involved in the Taiping Cao Gang. We have to really defeat them first before we can punish them."

Pei Ye nodded: "I understand."

The two of them fell silent, drinking tea cup by cup until the hot water in the small stove was gone.

"Did you go to the Imperial College today?" Xu Chuo suddenly tilted his head.

Pei Ye was startled: ".Hmm."

"How is your study going?"

"Fortunately, my classmate Changsun has taught me a lot of scriptures."

"Fang Jidao really doesn't have time right now." Xu Chuo nodded, "I'll ask the chief priest about the matter of the Four Qi Jade Candle Sword for you."

Pei Ye opened his eyes and looked at her.

"The chief priest said that this sword can be passed on to outsiders, but there are no fixed requirements. Who can be passed on and who cannot be passed on must be determined after seeing each other." Xu Chuo said, "I asked for you a general idea. Generally speaking, one must be kind, righteous, polite, wise and trustworthy, and two must understand the principles of heaven. The Confucian inner school is in the Tianli Academy. You can make an appointment with Fang Jidao and go there together to answer questions."

Pei Ye was silent for a while: "Then I seem to be quite suitable. I just need to learn more about the principles of heaven."

".Are you in line with the 'Five Constant Virtues of Confucianism'?"

"No?"

"." Xu Chuo was silent for a moment, "Where is the thing you were asked to copy as punishment?"

"what?"

"Ah."

"My hand is injured, it's not convenient." Pei Ye didn't expect her to ask this at this time, hesitantly said, "How about... forget it?"

"Left hand."

"Oh."

Xu Chuo seemed to be relatively free today. She leaned against the railing and chatted with the young man, letting the cold winter night wind blow the curtains on the entire floor.

In fact, Pei Ye didn't know much about her movements. He couldn't see her most of the time. According to Qi Zhaohua, she didn't stay in Xiuwenguan very often. Pei Ye knew very little about this woman.

But today her joyful mood was so real that she did not hide it at all. She leaned on the railing and looked into the distance at the night sky which was dimly lit by the city that never sleeps, as if she was looking back at some distant place in time.

As the night deepened, Pei Ye couldn't help but tilt his head: "Why don't we go take a rest?"

"I haven't waited for your sword review yet." Xu Chuo leaned on his head, "This is the first time I've become famous since I came to the capital, how can I not take a good look at it."

"It's so late."

"The East Market and the West Market are bustling everywhere." Xu Chuo yawned slightly, his eyes a little lazy, and suddenly tilted his head, "Would you like some wine?"

Pei Ye was stunned: "No, the owner wants to drink?"

Xu Chuo was silent for a while, and also shook his head: "I don't drink."

".oh."

Xu Chuo tapped the railing gently: "But if no one drinks at this time, it will be hard to clear up. Well, go get some. It's in the small cupboard over there. I'll drink it."

Pei Ye then stood up and brought back a small snow-white porcelain bottle. Although Xu Chuo did not drink, she opened the bottle in a graceful and skillful manner. Pei Ye had never seen such an expression on this upright and calm woman. She poured away the remaining tea, washed the bottom of the cup with wine, poured herself a cup, and raised her eyebrows to look at Pei Ye.

Pei Ye shook his head and smiled, then handed over his empty cup.

A cup of fragrant flower wine was poured in.

The smell of wine was very light. Pei Ye had true energy in his body, so he didn't feel anything after drinking a few cups. However, Xu Chuo was indeed very satisfied with drinking some wine. He raised his glass high and clinked it with his, then drank it down by himself while sitting on the railing.

And it was on such a winter night that the special issue of "Chang'an Sword Affairs" was finally printed.

In the prosperous night markets of Xifang and Dongfang, there are countless people waiting and countless people watching the excitement. There are many different stories about the battle that night, but in every version of the story, there is always a mysterious young man with an unfamiliar face.

Some said that he killed all three dragon heads, some said that his sword was not inferior to Yan Feiqing, some said that he had an immortal sword, and some said that the Bi'an cried for him. Every rumor was too exaggerated.

The only thing people are sure of is that there is indeed a young new swordsman in Shenjing, who is ranked in the Sword Academy. As for his true level, it is of course very high to be able to enter the Sword Academy, but it is also a fabrication that he is on par with Yan Feiqing. People who have never seen a sword will inevitably exaggerate.

But when they heard that the Cui family pearl was also there, everyone was relieved again - hundreds of sword reviews over the years had confirmed the girl's penetrating sword eyes, and no one doubted her vision. The morning edition of "Chang'an Sword Affairs" had announced her sword review, so everyone was waiting to get to know this young man through it.

Just like the one a few days ago, people still remember his two short lines: "Comment on Nanyue Mountain Bianweiji: The dark grass and clear dew have three-quarters of the traces of wild geese; the thin sword dances with the spirit of flowers and moon. Although the sword skills are familiar, the spirit is sparse and old, it is worth watching."

Such a sentence was enough to make her famous, because the Cui family's pearl's sword reviews were always cold and cold, and she would only speak out her own merits and demerits, regardless of whether she was a big sect or a small person, and she would never accept any bribes or coercion. Except for people like Yan Feiqing, no one could get pure praise from her.

It is precisely because of one's objectivity and calmness that one is trusted and respected.

At this moment, brisk footsteps were heard from the small building of Xiuwen Hall.

Pei Ye turned around and saw a lady in a cloak. She had not taken off her hood yet and had already brought back a copy of "Chang'an Sword Affairs".

Xu Chuo took it with a smile, and in the hands of countless people in Shenjing, this thin booklet was opened at the same time.

"【A short review of Pei Yexichi's sword story】

Cui Zhaoye.

The master of Feiguang Sword wrote in a poem: "The ancestors had three feet of water in their box, and they once went into Wutan to kill the dragon's son." Pei Ye was referring to him.

When I see it with my eyes, my heart is filled with admiration; when I think about it, I am intoxicated. I sit there for a long time, unable to recover, and I forget to sleep, unable to let go.

Those who have watched swords for a long time and those who are still amazed by them today are Yan Feiqing, Yang Zhenbing and Pei Ye.

However, the White Deer Sword is like Shura, the Qingwei Sword is like a jade, and the Peiye Sword is truly a sword. The sword technique has taken shape, and the spirit can be seen. Splendor is easy to decay, and brilliance is only beautiful. Without the sword, there is spirit, and the taste will be boring.

There are three good things in life: one is to listen to the truth, two is to taste the fine wine, and three is to see Pei Ye's sword.

I think that’s what a sword should be like.”

(End of this chapter)