A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 138 Lin Yuan (1)
The silver hook is in the eyebrows, and the stars are in the eyes.

What does it feel like to be near death?A hundred people have a hundred ways of saying it.

When Midu was buried, there was no coffin, only a broken straw mat.The sand is soft and pervasive.She lay there quietly, hearing the sound of turbulent quicksand coming from all directions, pouring into her ears, and falling on her face.However, when the soul and the body were separated, and the sound of rustling shook the sky, the consciousness was floating in a high place.Maybe it was at the top of a seabuckthorn plant, looking down at a ragged Taoist priest, digging up the sand covering her body with a bamboo strip.

She was not buried deep, only about two feet. If she had the strength, she might be able to sit up with a push.It's a pity that it doesn't work now, she can't control her limbs, so someone needs to help.

She floated down from the branch, squatted opposite the Taoist priest, and carefully looked at his face, thin and a little dirty, but with clear features, he should be a good person.He dug so fast that the sand kicked up and weighed down the hem of his robe.Finally seeing the edge of the straw mat, he threw away the bamboo strips to grab it with both hands, and lifted it up with all his strength, pulling the straw mat out of the sandpit.

Midu was very happy, cheered and thanked him, but he couldn't hear him.He tore open a gap in the straw mat, revealing her face, and Midu looked carefully under the moonlight, seeing her face clearly from the perspective of a bystander for the first time.It is different from the reflection in the bronze mirror. It turns out that the sky is fuller and the chin is more exquisite.She is different from the barbarian with a high nose and deep eyes. She has a soft outline and facial features. Like this Taoist priest, she is from the Central Plains.

The Taoist wiped the sand off her face with his sleeve, slapped her, and pinched her.At first Midu felt a little bit of nothing to do with him, but then he felt pain, and was suddenly sucked in by a powerful force, like falling into a bottomless pit, falling continuously, landing heavily, his limbs and bones were smashed to pieces.

The Taoist fed her a little water, and the burning esophagus and stomach instantly quenched the fire, cooled down, and she could make a sound.She opened her mouth, and heard her sad tone, calling out "Aye" mournfully.

In fact, she didn't know who her Aye was, and she didn't know why she was buried even though she was alive.There are faults in her memory, which are fragmented.For example, she remembers a certain scene, in the deep courtyard, under the numerous flowering trees, two children from Zongjiao sit on the top of the steps and eat pancakes... She remembers that her name is Midu, maybe it is taken from a certain name in her hometown. A place, a certain river, but she doesn't know her last name, and there is no pain in her memory.

The Taoist took her back to the place where he stayed, one of the many caves on the cliff of Mingsha Mountain.The common name of the Taoist priest is Wang Lang, and people in Dunhuang call him Wang Apu, which means compassion like a Bodhisattva.

A Taoist priest is called a Bodhisattva. Buddhism here is more prosperous than Taoism.Wang Apu gave her food, and when she got better, she sat on the edge of the plank road, eating and looking at the vast Gobi, with stars shining above her head, and crumbs of cakes falling into the abyss.

Wang Abo squatted beside her and asked her if she still remembered her name and where she came from.She said, "My name is Midu, I don't know where I come from."

Wang Abo looked at her with more pity, and later he was relieved, "The more you know, the more troubles you will have. Only when you forget everything can you be reborn in nirvana." He smiled, "I will give you a new name. Let’s call it a lotus lamp. It is said in "Taisho Cang" that a lotus flower has four virtues, one is fragrant, the other is clean, the third is soft, and the fourth is cute. I hope you have both four virtues, and from today on, you will be a brand new you."

So the name Midu was buried together with the sand pit. She liked her new name, it was very clean and brilliant.She was 13 years old that year.

She and Wang Apu depended on each other for life. She once asked him why he came to Dunhuang, and he said that it was to fulfill his friend's last wish.

Wang Apu's friend is a monk with ideals. He made a great wish to carry forward Buddhism. He painted paintings in the grottoes day and night, painting gods and joyful heaven.But the world didn't understand him. He fell ill and passed away alone, and he was discovered only after a few months.

"He hasn't finished the journey, I will walk for him. Although I am a Taoist priest." When Wang Apu smiled, there were deep lines on his lips.After all, it is difficult for people from the Central Plains to adapt to the climate here. He has been in Dunhuang for five years, and he has aged ten years.

The lotus lamp looks at the wall, which is full of flying skirts flying and playing music in the air."The gods in this cave have the same face," she said.

Wang Apu paused his brush, took a few steps back to look at it, and said sadly, "I've always painted the same person." He melted away the paint and continued to fill the bodhisattva's skirt.

Lian Deng thought that person must be Wang Apu's sweetheart.She came out of the cave and looked at the city from a distance. The lights in the city were dim, not as bright as the stars in the sky.She sat on the sand dune, the sand under her feet hummed, she held her face and hummed: "Red Fox Red Fox, jumping around on the Gobi Desert. Where is your nest? At the end of the rainbow, west of Moon City ..."

The singing gradually died down, and the moonlight was exceptionally bright tonight, and a dark shadow appeared on the flat surface of the dune, crawling and slowly moving forward.Lian Deng patted his robe and stood up, but he couldn't see what it was, maybe it was an antelope, maybe it was a camel.She jerked out her scimitar and walked over, the distance was farther than she thought, and she ran forward, her boots filled with sand.When I approached, I realized that it was a person. The person was lying on the ground, with his arms in a forward climbing posture, motionless.

Lian Deng has always been very courageous, she picked his hair with the tip of a knife, "Hey, are you dead?"

There is no sound, and it may really be dead.She was very disappointed. If it was an animal, it could be slaughtered and brought back to add vegetables to Wang Abo.

She sighed and planned to leave.Because Wang Apu didn't let her meet strangers, she was not allowed to go out of Mingsha Mountain during the daytime. It was only half a year ago that Anxi was replaced as the guardian, and she was allowed to go out at night.

She was about to turn around, with one hand pressed on her instep, intermittent moans came from the gravel: "Help me..."

It turned out that she was still alive, and the voice was a girl.Lian Deng helped her sit up, took off the water bag to feed her, she must have been thirsty for a long time, raised the water bag above her head, and poured down her throat.The water flowed too quickly and choked into her nose, she poured the rest of the water on her head, locks of hair sticking to her cheeks, took a deep breath, then smiled at her with difficulty, "Yes Is it?"

Lian Deng hurriedly took out a piece of scone and handed it over. After she devoured it, she fell on her back and didn't move again. Finally, Lian Deng carried her back to the cave.

There were many knife wounds on her body, some of which were so deep that bones could be seen. Wang Apu said that it was a miracle that she was alive.Lian Deng stood aside and watched Wang Apu bandage her.The blood-stained clothes are gorgeous, and there is a horizontal knife in gold and silver tassels pinned to his waist. It seems that he is not an ordinary person.

Wang Apu is a man, and he can only deal with the injuries of his limbs. The wounds on his chest and back are too secretive, and he needs to do it with a lotus lamp.Lian Deng carefully cleaned the sand embedded in the meat for her, and then applied medicine to bandage it.She didn't wake up all the time, screaming in a coma, Lian Deng sat beside her with her knees in her arms, and waited until dawn.

She regained consciousness the next day and said her name was Tan Nu.Lian Deng asked her, "Were you hunted down by your enemies? You got hit so many times!"

Tan Nu raised his eyebrows, "It's nothing, let's fight."

So there was one more person on the sand dunes at night, sitting side by side with Lian Deng, she listened to Lian Deng singing, and Lian Deng listened to her telling stories.

The world that Tan Nu described vividly was something she had never imagined. In the stories, there were gorgeous women, passionate poems, and an unprecedentedly prosperous capital city called Chang'an.Lian Deng snorted at the time, "I've heard of this place before, the name is so beautiful."

"Did Wang Apu tell you?" Tanu said, "You should know that you are from the Central Plains, and Chang'an is the capital of the Central Plains."

But Lian Deng didn't have any more memories of the past. After thinking about it for a long time, she smiled awkwardly and said, "I only remember this name."

Tan Nu lay on the sand dune with the back of his head on his pillow, "You are so strange, why can't you remember the past?"

Lian Deng didn't tell her her origin, and said casually, "Maybe it's because of some kind of illness! It's fine now, free and easy, just like a fairy in a cave."

"Don't you have parents? Wang Apu can't tell the age, but it should not be your father. You don't want to find your parents?"

The lotus lamp said faintly, "Wang Apu said he didn't know who my parents are... What about you? Where are your parents?"

Tan Nu said: "I am an orphan. I grew up in the military camp of King Ding. There are many people like me there. Might die, so don't need parents."

Lian Deng didn't know much about official ranks. Anyway, the king should be a high-ranking official. "Then, are you still going back to King Ding?"

Tan Nu sneered, "Going back is a fool. We were ordered to eradicate dissidents for King Ding. After a brutal fight, I was seriously injured. They thought I was dead and threw me halfway. Why should I go back Working hard?" She paused and said, "Maybe you are also an orphan, and your name is destined for Buddha."

She said no, "I used to be called Midu, and the lotus lamp was given to me by Wang Apu."

Tan Nu was a little surprised, "Is your name Midu? What's your last name?"

She couldn't say what her surname was, so Tan Nu said to herself: "I remember that there was a deputy governor in Anxi. He had an only daughter who was brought to Dingwang's mansion as a guest, and her name was Midu. The crime was punished, and the wife and daughter were also punished..."

Lian Deng ran back to the cave without listening to her, and asked Wang Apu about his life experience. Wang Apu looked at Tanu for a long time, "I saved you by mistake."

Tan Nu blushed, but knew that he guessed right.Wang Apu hopes that the lotus lamp will have a smooth future, and those deep hatreds can not be pursued if they can not be pursued.Her father was a strong warrior, and it was impossible for him to collude with the Turks.But the direction of the wind is unstable, and there are too many interests involved. She is an orphan girl, and knowing the truth will only increase her troubles.

Lian Deng was very calm, "I want to visit the Central Plains, and I will leave tomorrow."

Wang Apu has been with her for two years, and he can guess her thoughts, but he doesn't want her to do so, "I saved you because I want you to live. Your case against Aye can't be solved, you don't have the ability."

In fact, her memory still hasn't recovered, and she can't feel the deep-rooted hatred.It's just that there is a nature of revenge, and I want to give an explanation to my parents.She shook her head, "I don't want to overturn the case, I have my plan, and I'll come back to Dunhuang after the matter is over."

She spoke firmly, without gnashing her teeth in anger, but her heart was as hard as iron.

Wang Abo knew that it was difficult to change her determination. Many things were doomed from the beginning, and he could not control her life.The only thing that can be done now is to arrange a retreat for her.He glanced at Tan Nu, "She saved your life, if you want to repay your kindness, send her to Chang'an safely."

Tan Nu was so ashamed that he couldn't bear to feel ashamed. After hearing what he said, he hurriedly lowered his head, "Everything happened because of me, so I dare not be ashamed."

He took out another wooden sign and handed it to Lian Deng, and earnestly warned: "Keep your secret, even if you are from the father's family and the mother's family, you can't go for refuge. When you arrive in Chang'an, find this place and ask to see the national teacher Linyuan. I have some friendship with him, Although he doesn't ask about ordinary matters, but for my sake, he will arrange everything for you."

Lian Deng took the wooden sign with both hands, looked down, there was a four-character seal script in the center of the complicated decoration, engraved with the Taishang Shrine gracefully and logically.

Unexpectedly, Wang Apu knew such a powerful person without making a sound.Regarding the national teacher Linyuan, it is no longer a simple legend. Tan Nu opened his mouth wide in surprise, and circled around Wang Apu, "I heard that Linyuan has been the national teacher since the founding of the Dali, and it has been more than 160 years. Calculated, the national teacher is at least 180 years old. Is he a god? How can ordinary people live so long? I guess he must have attained enlightenment. How old was Abu when he made friends with him? Abu got very close to him Well, tell us about it!"

Wang Apu looked as if he had nothing to say, "People can't be too curious, don't inquire about what you shouldn't know." Then he said to Lian Deng, "Let's make a three-year agreement. After three years, you must return to Dunhuang to help I finished the mural. Chang'an is not a place to stay for a long time, too long a delay will not do you any good. Remember my words, come back in three years, I will still wait for you here."

Lian Deng nodded, "If I can get out of the body, I will definitely come back to you. But if I die, Ah Pu must take care of my health, don't be like your monk friend, no one will find out when I pass away."

She and Tanu withdrew and went back to their cave.There is no lamp, the moon is in the sky, sitting at the entrance of the cave, and the silver light is sprinkled on the kicking boots.Lian Deng didn't know anything about the national teacher, turned around and asked: "You just said that the national teacher is 180 years old, can people live that long? I have never been out of Dunhuang, so I don't know the situation in the Central Plains. Who is the national teacher? What are you doing?"

Tannu said: "Have you heard of the Taishi Bureau? It is in charge of recording historical events, compiling classics, drafting documents, and taking care of astronomy and calendar. The largest official in the Taishi Bureau is Taishi Ling, but that is the old name of the previous dynasty. There is no Taishi Order in the court, and the Taishi Bureau is in charge of the National Teacher. It is said that the government was unstable in the early days of the founding of Dali, and the general who conquered the country with Taizu was unwilling to be subdued, and once led an army to break the imperial city. Taizu was trapped at that time , It was the national teacher who climbed the tower and repelled [-] troops with one person. The national teacher has no surname, only known as Linyuan, and lives in seclusion in the Taishang Shrine all year round. Even if His Majesty wants to see him, he has to move to visit him, which shows how much he is. A noble man. Wang Apu has contacts with him, which shows that Apu must have a good background."

Lian Deng was confused when he heard it, "Can he call the wind and call the rain? Can he turn beans into soldiers?"

Tan Nu shrugged his shoulders and said: "That's not clear, I think it should be able to, otherwise how can we break through the [-] army? Anyway, no matter whether you know the magic or not, you must be proficient in astronomical and earthquake, wind and cloud complexion, law, calendar and divination. If you can get the help of the national teacher, it will not be easy to kill a lot of people."

The lotus lamp caressed the writing on the wooden sign, "Wang Apu said he doesn't care about common affairs. I think he has jumped out of the Three Realms, and he may not be willing to help me. People over 100 years old are so old that they can't even walk. , so if the king wants to see him, he has no choice but to condescend to go. When we arrive in Chang'an, if it is not a last resort, don't disturb the old man. After all, I am going to revenge, and it is not good to implicate the innocent."

Tan Nu thought for a while, "That's right. People from the Central Plains say they are innocent all their lives, but in the end their reputation is ruined. What do you call it?"

"There is no guarantee for the evening festival." Lian Deng replied without thinking.

Tan Nu was right, "That's it!" Although she is also from the Central Plains, the environment she grew up in only taught them how to work hard, and didn't pay much attention to reading and calligraphy, so she didn't know as much about the Central Plains culture as the lotus lamp.However, Lian Deng admired her insight. She told people about Chang'an that people could think about it. Lian Deng felt that with her, she should avoid many detours.But it turned out that she had too high hopes for her. In fact, Tan Nu is a half bottle of jealousy. What she saw and heard is all hearsay. She has never really been to Chang'an.

Wang Apu prepared water and food for them, and bought a camel with his savings from writing scriptures for others.The next evening they were ready to go on the road, but he didn't see them off before leaving.Lian Deng stood at the foot of the mountain and looked back at the cave where he painted. There was an oil lamp in the cave, and there was light pouring in, but he was nowhere to be seen.Tan Nu asked sadly: "We're gone, will Ah Pu feel lonely?"

Lian Deng didn't answer, turned on the camel, and pulled Tan Nu up.

Camels are very slow, but they are the best means of transportation on the Silk Road.The Hexi Corridor is full of wind and sand. If it were a horse, I am afraid it would not be able to withstand such a test.The camel wobbled through Jiayuguan and headed for Jiuquan. Dunhuang is more than 600 miles away from Chang'an, and I don't know how long it will take to get there.

Since Lian Deng was rescued by Wang Apu, he has never left Mingsha Mountain. It feels very novel to travel long distances suddenly.But the edge of the desert is still a desert, and there are also small hills in the desert. The rock formations of the mountains are relatively loose. After years of wind and sand erosion, grooves of different widths and shallows are left.They walked in June, which is the hottest season, so they couldn't move during the day, so they had to hurry in the morning and evening.Seeing this kind of fragmented landform in a haze is like mottled towers, full of vicissitudes and desolation.

Camel bells are ringing, echoing across the desert.Tan Nu asked her, "How do you plan to take revenge? With so many people in Chang'an, will there be accidental injuries?"

The lotus lamp is controlling the camel rope, and the moonlight casts a layer of light in her eyes, "I heard that the guardian is not a petty official. If he wants to be brought down, it will take a lot of work to impeach him. I will find a way to find out, wait Make sure to do it again.”

Tan Nu snorted, "How good is your skill? How many can you knock down in one single fight?"

Lian Deng has not fought with anyone for a long time, the last time was a year ago, because a group of Persian horse dealers passed through Crescent Lake and threw their dead animals into the lake.People in arid areas know that water is more precious than gold in the desert, and people around rely on the Crescent Lake to survive.Decomposing corpses polluting water sources is more hateful than digging graves.That day, she happened to be standing on the top of the hill looking down, and then hurried over. There were more than a dozen people in the horse team, and a dog, all of whom were beaten to the ground by her.

She scratched her scalp, "Twenty is fine."

Tan Nu was surprised, and instead praised her in a boastful tone, "It's not bad, at least it won't hold me back."

Lian Deng turned back and smiled, revealing a mouthful of snow-white silver teeth.

The two girls walked together, even if they were going for revenge, they walked in a leisurely manner.When passing by the Jiuquan Night Market, I wandered around, and each chose a hat that the Central Plains people call a curtain fence to wear.The brim of this kind of hat is decorated with spun yarn, which is as long as the ankles, which can block the wind and sand, which is much better than the barrier with skylights on the eyes of the barbarians.Walking on the sand dunes in the evening, I suddenly found a mirage in mid-air, and stopped for a long time to look at it. I saw rows of houses with gray tiles, wide roads and waving wine flags. The scenery is different from that of the desert.I don't know where it is, maybe it is the place where the gods live.

Back to the east, stop and go, there is no stipulated time to arrive, and I have been on the way.Gradually go to Ganzhou, Ganzhou is in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, where there are large oases and white snow on the Qilian Mountains.The temperature is also different from that of the desert. Fortunately, Ganzhou can endure in August, so I followed a group of Hu merchants from afar and set up camp on an open field outside the city.They have their own tents, a cone-shaped frame built with three bamboo poles, covered with thick felt, and they can spend the night underneath.Girls who grew up in the frontier are not so fussy, they are bold and open-minded, and have a strong ability to survive.With a full moon on top of my head, a fire lit in front of me, and a faint fragrance from the scones, I feel very satisfied and happy.

Tan Nu lay on the grass and counted, "We have already traveled a thousand miles, and there are still [-] miles left. Camels are slow, and they can travel up to twenty miles a day. If they are replaced with horses, they can double. You can go to Chang'an. Do you think it will snow in October in Chang'an?"

Lian Deng's face was blank, "Dunhuang usually doesn't snow until December. I haven't been to Chang'an, so I don't know."

Tan Nu said: "The snow in Dunhuang is too short, and sometimes it can't cover the sand dunes. I once heard from Su Wei that the snow in Chang'an was so heavy that it was as big as cotton wool. In one night, it would cover the calf. .”

After hearing this, Lian Deng was very yearning. After thinking about it, she felt that it was not very good. "It's so cold, and I have to add more clothes."

Tannu laughed loudly, "Didn't Wang Apu tell us to go to the national teacher? A person who even wants to flatter the emperor must be rich, so he doesn't have to worry about having no clothes for us to wear?" Just as he was talking, he suddenly heard a scream , she paused, and looked at Lian Deng in blank dismay.

Lian Deng jumped up with a knife in her hand, "It's a girl, she must be in trouble." Without waiting for Tan Nu, she sneaked over by herself in the dark.

The shout came from the direction of the Kucha people's camp. Lian Deng lay behind a slightly protruding mound, and saw two people fighting in the wooden fence to confine the animals.The burly and ruthless man threw the woman down, stepped on the corner of the woman's skirt, and tore open the skirt of the woman's skirt with a grinning grin.

Tan Nu stood next to her, gritted his teeth and cursed: "Beast!"

Lian Deng seems to understand, but knowing is definitely not a good thing.But if he really wanted to save him, he still hesitated.Judging by the woman's attire, she also seems to be from Kucha. If she meddles in other people's affairs, she may cause trouble.

But Tan Nu didn't think so much, so he drew his knife and killed him.Fortunately, it was a remote place. In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, the men in Qiuci specially chose a place far away from the big tent to commit violence.Tan Nu's figure was as nimble as a leopard, with only one wrong eye, the man from Kucha fell silently to the ground.

The woman whose white flesh was stripped was panting, but she didn't yell because she saw the blood.She closed her skirt and stood up, holding the hairpin ring on her head.Cursing in Kucha, he kicked the corpse hard.Then he jumped out of the fence awkwardly and ran forward, turning around and beckoning, "Don't look, run!"

So the team expanded again, and the rescued Kucha women bought their own mounts, as if they were going to die with them.

"That pig is Sabao of the caravan, and Sabao means the leader. My name is Zhuanzhuan, and it's Jiyue... Do you understand Jiyue?" She joined hands, embracing her beautiful cheeks like waves, in front of them Singing and dancing, "That's it, dance music. Kucha has a long history. People in the Central Plains like to watch us dance, and they also like Kucha music. I can't go back to the caravan. If you kill Sabao, you will be hanged by them when you go back." Die. I want to follow you, I will make money, and I don’t need you to support me.”

Lian Deng was a little embarrassed, "Our own future is still uncertain, so it's inconvenient to bring you."

Tan Nu rescued people on impulse, and now he felt troubled, so he frowned and blamed Zhuan Zhuan, "Since he is Sabao of the caravan, what can you call him?"

Zhuanzhuan blinked a pair of amber eyes and reiterated: "I am a dancer, not a prostitute! I sell my singing and dancing, but I never sell my body! Are you going to the Central Plains? I can show you the way. I have been to many Central Plains Places, Jiangnan, Chang'an, Luoyang... I also made some friends, all from three religions and nine schools. Take me with you, I am very useful, really!"

Having said that, it really is very useful, can lead the way, has connections, and can also serve as bait when necessary.Lian Deng and Tan Nu laughed and happily accepted her joining.

There are more people, and it is more lively. Zhuanzhuan is a funny girl, she has nothing to worry about, just like them.It is fate that the three like-minded people get together. Tan Nu and Zhuan Zhuan have no goals in life, and all the general directions come from the lotus lamp.Not to mention that Lian Deng wants revenge, even if they want to go to heaven and earth, they are willing to go together.

With Zhuanzhuan, you no longer need to go around along the way.Entering Guannei Road at the beginning of September, I walked in a leisurely manner. In the blink of an eye, it was October, and Chang'an was within sight.

The lotus lamp has never been to Chang'an, and the prosperity of Chang'an has only been read in books before, and it feels unreal to be in it.She pays close attention and observes carefully. The dresses of the noble women in Chang'an are more open than she imagined. The wide collar is made of high-quality fabrics. The white skin under the collar is faintly visible behind the veil hanging from the veil, which reminds her of murals. The Bodhisattva above is gentle, erotic, and dignified.

"How about Chang'an?" Zhuan Zhuan smiled, as if showing off her hometown, "Here is rich and prosperous, and there are many poets and calligraphers. Sauvignon Blanc, in Chang'an... have you heard this poem?"

Lian Deng looked at her slowly, "Do you have someone you like? Is he in Chang'an?"

Zhuanzhuan nodded shyly, "It's just unrequited love. Once the band invited Kucha musicians to perform, and I saw a gentleman on the stage. The young gentleman was in his twenties, with bright eyes, standing at the transition between light and shade. People are like jewels.” Her cheeks flushed, and even her voice became charming, “He was wearing a robe embroidered with gold, and his black hair was tied up high... It’s a pity that he left after the singing and dancing. I have inquired and found no whereabouts of him, but I don't know who the son is, and there is a wife and room at home."

Tan Nu said, "No wonder you are so enthusiastic to accompany us to Chang'an. It turns out that it is to fulfill your lovesickness."

Turning around and shaking the whip in his hand, "Not necessarily, Chang'an is a place suitable for developing love. The streets here are full of talented poets. It doesn't matter if I meet Mr. Xiaolang, I can choose another spouse."

Lian Deng and Tan Nu immediately expressed their disdain for her unstable stance, instead of hanging on a tree, they knew how to be flexible.However, where they live, they are almost all people from the Western Regions with high noses and deep eyes. It is completely unimaginable what kind of looks she describes, such as pearls and jade.

"So I don't think everything is important. No matter how many changes and setbacks we encounter, even if the goal cannot be achieved, as long as we can have a vigorous love, it will be a worthwhile trip." Zhuanzhuan is well-informed and the oldest among them Yes, full of lingering sentimentality.Lian Deng and Tan Nu didn't know anything about this, she tried to guide them, but no matter how much she realized, she was still playing the piano to the cow.

But now is really not the time to discuss romantic affairs. There are many merchants in Chang'an, and public security is also particularly important.This is the center of the empire, and the defense of the city is a hundred times stronger than that of the frontier.With a large population, there are also many houses. In the square Lifang, each square has a certain number of people.The government soldiers patrolled back and forth, and when they saw something suspicious, they stepped forward to question them.They have been in Dunhuang, they don't speak Mandarin fluently, and Zhuanzhuan's appearance makes them look like they are from the Western Regions, so trouble came to them.

When I first arrived that day, I couldn’t find a place to stay. I was wandering in the market, and two soldiers in armor walked up to them. They raised their hands and blocked their way. Friends? Have you ever done something wrong?"

The so-called pass is the traffic certificate that must be presented when passing through land and water passes.In order to ensure normal commercial and trade exchanges, Dali implemented a strict pass system.They spent a lot of effort to avoid interrogation all the way, but unfortunately when they arrived in Chang'an, they finally hit the knife edge.

Lian Deng touched the wooden sign in his pocket, originally he didn't intend to go to the Supreme Shrine immediately, but the current situation is threatening, Chang'an is not like the desert, so it may not be easy to fool.There are soldiers all over the capital, and if there is a conflict, as long as they make a statement, they will surely respond.They had just arrived here, and it was better to turn the big things into small ones, so they raised their hands and said: "I was in a hurry on the way, I accidentally lost the pass, and I am going to make it up. We came from Dunhuang, and we want to go to the Supreme Shrine."

The soldiers looked up at her, as if those four words came out of her mouth were a kind of blasphemy, and said sharply: "Do you know where the Taishang Shrine is?"

The lotus lantern bowed humbly, "It's the place where the national teacher cleans up. My master is a close friend of the national teacher, and ordered me to come to Chang'an to pay a visit to the national teacher."

The government soldiers had no way of judging their identities, and looked suspicious on their faces, "Meet the national teacher? You?" After looking up and down, they seemed to find it unbelievable, and said in a vicious voice, "No matter where you go, you have closed the door without official documents. One year. If you can’t shut the door, and you can’t help the money, it’s only a year and a half. If you can’t get it, you will be taken to see the official, and this Kucha woman, but you trafficked it to Chang’an?”

In a blink of an eye, seeing that there was no room for accommodation, he hurriedly apologized and said with a smile: "The servants misunderstood, Nunu was picked up by them halfway, they are good people." Screaming, he stepped forward to stop him, "Come on, I know Zhongshu Ling Shang Dingfang Shang Xianggong!"

The government soldiers squinted at her, "It's full of nonsense! First the national teacher, and then the Zhongshu order." Chong Tannu pouted, "What about you? Do you know the current sage?"

Tan Nu is impatient, and when he sees their provocation, he will draw his sword.Fortunately, Lian Deng knew her well, and pressed her hand back first, took out a wooden sign for the government soldiers to look at, "The capital is important, we dare not lie. Please allow us to go to the Taishang Shrine. When we see the national teacher, everything will be done." own account."

The two government soldiers paused, this sign is indeed a token of the Supreme Shrine, if it is really related to the national teacher, let alone them, even the doctor, I am afraid it will be difficult to explain.

"Anyway..." one of them licked his lips and said, "Let's follow us back to Yamen first. I don't dare to make a claim, I have to report back to the superior, please make a decision."

You can't go to the Marquis Wu's Mansion. If you go there, you will have to verify your identity.Tan Nu was a slave of Ding Wang's family. After she became a criminal minister, Zhuan Zhuan was inseparable from the death of the caravan Sa Bao. After such an investigation, the three of them can be called a nest of tigers and wolves.Lian Deng made the worst plan, if they don't let them go, then a fierce fight is inevitable.

She and Tan Nu looked at each other, and Tan Nu knew it at a click, secretly clenched his fists, ready to wait for the opportunity to rise.

Just when the undercurrent was surging, he suddenly heard a horse's hooves coming from behind, and one of them stopped the rein and asked loudly, "What's the matter?"

Those two soldiers crossed their hands and called out to the general, "These three people came from Dunhuang, they have nothing wrong with them, the last general is about to take them back to Wuhou's mansion, and wait to be dealt with."

Immediately, the person shouted, "Come from Dunhuang... Dunhuang is more than 3000 miles away from here, and the waterway is closed, let alone hundreds of times. It is incredible that I can avoid interrogation and reach Chang'an."

Lian Deng looked up and saw that it was a young man wearing Mingguang armor, and the breastplate on his chest was shining brightly in the sun.There was a half-smile on his face, his expression lazy and graceful.His eyes met her, and the smile on his lips faded, "What is the purpose of coming to Chang'an? Are there any relatives or friends in the city to take refuge in?"

Lian Deng re-evaluated the strength of both parties, and things were a bit tricky, the higher the official position, the harder it was to deal with.But before she could reply, the soldiers on the side presented a wooden sign, "It is said that I am going to the Supreme Shrine to see the national teacher."

The wooden sign fell into his hand, and he looked it over and over again, but he didn't intend to return it.Lian Deng also held his breath, just staring at him, and his tone was still calm, "I would like to ask the general for your convenience."

The general was not the same, he said with a cold voice: "The sign is a dead thing, and its origin is still doubtful. The national teacher can't see it as soon as he wants, if you try to harm the national teacher, then the defenders will lose their lives. This sign Let me take care of it first, and when the matter is found out, it will not be too late to go to the Supreme Shrine to confess."

How could Tan Nu allow him to tease him, and he jumped to snatch the wooden sign, "If you want to arrest me, arrest me, return the token to her, and let her go to the national teacher."

Tannu fights without leaving any room. Once the people on the desert make friends with each other, in her view, her life was saved by the lotus lamp. She is ready to sacrifice for the favor at any time, so her moves are like thunder.

The two confront each other, Tan Nu does not lose the wind, and Lian Deng does not help.However, the fight really caused chaos, the government soldiers raised their arms and shouted, and a group of guards patrolling the city not far away responded.Lian Deng will protect Zhuan Zhuan behind him, draw out the golden cross knife and lay it across his chest, unwilling to be caught without a fight, it is bound to be a world-shattering battle.

The general met his opponent, he ordered others not to intervene, and at the same time fought with Tan Nu.He was not on guard at first, nor did he expect a woman to have such a fierce method, so he was careless for a while.After going all out, Tan Nu found it difficult to compete in strength, and gradually showed signs of decline.But the defeat is not ugly, and if you can't do it with bare hands, you draw your sword.The wave pattern of the blade overflowed with cold light, and it slashed towards the opposite door.

Those who can be generals must not be idlers. He still intercepted Tan Nu's offensive, clasped her wrist and glanced at her, and said with a smile: "What a handsome skill, it's inconvenient today, I'll ask for advice later. Didn't you Are you going to the Taishang Shrine, I will give you a ride."

Tan Nu looked back at the lotus lantern, puzzled.Lian Deng knew in her heart that the problem might be with Tan Nu's knife.Although the scabbard was wrapped up, but an expert in swordsmanship looked at the blade, gold and silver tin can not be used by ordinary people, so this general temporarily changed his mind.

Not knowing whether it was a blessing or a curse, she could only resign as much as possible: "Thank you General, I really dare not trouble the General."

He said it's okay, "I'm selling personal favors to the national teacher, and it has nothing to do with you." There is no need to explain to the soldiers, and introduce himself on horseback, "This is the third-rank Yunhui general Xiao Chaodu, if the national teacher asks , You can answer. Since you have nothing to do, I have to ask the national teacher for proof, if the national teacher approves, then let it go, otherwise I will be punished for multiple crimes, not only imprisoned, but also exiled."

Now that it was hard to get off the tiger, Tan Nu and Zhuan Zhuan judged Lian Deng's face, seeing that she no longer shied away, Fang Yang whip followed Xiao Chaodu.

The Taishang Shrine is not located in the capital city, but is located in Shenheyuan, southeast of Chang'an.Shenheyuan has been a blessed place since ancient times, with beautiful peaks and constant clear water in four seasons. It was once the birthplace of the royal family Webster.Later, the Holy Majesty built the Daming Palace in Longshouyuan, and because he relied on the national teacher, he built the Taishang Shrine in Shenheyuan to support him.The national teacher is different from ordinary people. In the eyes of the Central Plains people, he is like a god.Taizong once said that "the world will be safe when the national teacher is there." For the rulers of the Dali Dynasty, the national teacher is a beacon of light in their hearts.It's just that such a famous person doesn't like to be flashy, and spends most of the year in retreat.Because it was too mysterious, it aroused Xiao Chaodu's interest, so he wanted to take this opportunity to get a glimpse of the true face of the national teacher.

Since there is a token of the Shrine, it must be inextricably related to the Taishang Shrine.Xiao Chao all turned his head to look at the young girl, she was the calmest among the three.Of the other two in the same group, one was reckless and the other was a bit dusty, and she must be the leader.He slowed down and raised his voice to ask her, "Who is the person who gave you the sign? What's the last name, and where do you live?"

I went to the desert alone to paint murals, mostly to avoid the world.Lian Deng didn't know Wang Apu's origin, he didn't take the initiative to reveal it, and she didn't ask him.Then he lowered his eyes and said, "The loss of our mistakes is our omission, and has nothing to do with the teacher. The general asked him, and I have nothing to say."

He is quite a character, and Xiao Chao smiled, "Sending you to the shrine does not mean that the past will not be pursued. Since there is involvement, it is my duty to find out what happened."

Lian Deng cupped his hands, "The general personally sent him off, I am very grateful. It's just that my teacher has lived in isolation for a long time, and never mentioned the past to me, so I don't know about his situation."

Xiao Chaodu frowned, "What about the national teacher? Since you came to visit him, you should know the basics."

In fact, after all, what he wanted to inquire about was the national teacher.She suddenly felt that the general was a little ridiculous, almost as curious as a woman.She shook her head, "We came to Chang'an to make a living, and the teacher gave me that sign before we left. We grew up in the desert and knew nothing about the Central Plains. We only heard some rumors about the national teacher, and we don't know more than the general. .”

Xiao Chao knew that he couldn't find any news from her, so he fell silent and stopped talking.

There is a distance between Chang'an and Shenheyuan, and it takes an hour to ride a horse, and the outline of the palace wall can be seen from a distance, and it is almost evening.

The shrine under the setting sun has a layer of mysterious colors, the cornices and corners are caged behind the curling cigarettes, half in the world and half in Penglai.The first impression of the lotus lantern here is that there are many bamboos, which are different from the withered yellow and bleak places elsewhere. The layers of bamboo leaves sway in the cold wind and make huge noises.The palace was built behind the endless bamboo forest. Although it is called a palace, it is more like a pagoda, and it is a place with mixed yin and yang.It seems that there is an unknown beast hidden in the darkness, showing its fierce face at any time, ready to devour people in one bite.

Xiao Chao looked behind his back, the national teacher is proficient in Qimen Dunjia, and it is difficult to find even the palace gate when one enters it.This time it went very well, probably knowing that someone was visiting, and withdrew those spells.He stepped forward to knock on the door, and the palace door opened a crack, a palace man leaned over to look out, with an indifferent expression on his face.

It is useless to self-report your family background. Except for Jinshang, the National Teacher does not accept any uninvited visits.Xiao Chaodu handed over the wooden sign, "These three people have tokens, please see the national teacher."

The palace man then opened the door to let them in, introduced a separate hall and offered tea soup, and said with his hands: "The national teacher does not see any visitors in seclusion, but before entering the customs, I ordered a certain person to settle in the palace for the time being and wait for the visitors with wooden signs. The national division will make a decision after leaving the customs. Thank you general for escorting all the way, general for your hard work."

Xiao Chao knew that this was a tactful way of chasing guests away, so he responded with a false response while looking around.Every brick and every tile in this palace is mysterious, it is mid-winter, and the grass and trees in the wild are withered, only the fragrance in the Taishang Shrine is in full bloom.The national teacher likes deer, and there are occasional figures jumping out among the strange rocks. The gurgling water is accompanied by the sound of deer, and it seems to have entered a paradise by mistake.He has always been skeptical about everything about the national teacher, but when he entered his dojo, he had to admire this scene that was contrary to the season. Even if he was a warlock, he was a relatively successful warlock.

"When will the national teacher leave the customs?" He put down the teacup and said, "A certain person was patrolling the market, and happened to meet these three people. They came from Dunhuang, and they had nothing wrong with them. Going to the Jingu Palace, because of the favor of the national teacher, I sent it here to ask the national teacher to deal with it."

The palace servants took a long look at him, but they responded very simply, "The time of retreat can be long or short, and I still can't tell when my seat will leave the closed door. Even if there are visitors from afar, I will ask someone to receive them carefully. It's an inconvenience for a while, the general is sympathetic, and the seat knows." He said with a smile, "The general is too cautious, since the national teacher approves, what else to worry about? It's just a letter of approval, this trivial matter is nothing to worry about."

The Taishang Shrine has state masters and disciples as well as disciples, but those who guard the gates and are responsible for sweeping are usually adult Huangmen dispatched by the palace. Such people have their knack for dealing with officialdom.After hearing this, Xiao Chaodu had no choice but to nod his head: "since it's sent to the shrine, everything depends on the wishes of the national teacher."

Zhuan Zhuan and Tan Nu were very happy. After wandering outside for several months, they finally arrived at their destination, which happened to be a place like a fairyland on earth. Needless to say, they were very satisfied.

"Hey, that's really good." Zhuanzhuan lowered his head and said softly, "I used to be in Beili, and I even smelled copper when I took a breath. I didn't expect to be able to set foot on Shenheyuan in this life. If I have the opportunity to meet the national teacher, It's a waste of time."

Lian Deng was hesitant to leave the shrine at first, but seeing that Tan Nu and Zhuan Zhuan had no intention of leaving, she swallowed the words back.

The palace man tucked his hands at each other, with a pleasant smile on his white and fat face, "It's getting late, the three ladies follow me to my residence! In three to five days, the national teacher should leave the customs." He lit up a lantern to lead the way, and he waved his hands to say please, "There are no outsiders in the shrine all year round. Before retreating, the national teacher asked me to invite Apugao to live in Linlang Realm, and those who accompanied me to live in Amber Wharf."

Along the way, the three of them took care of each other and slept on the same couch, and they suddenly had to be separated into two places, which was really not used to.But the guest can do whatever he wants, and he can't ask for anything, but his feet were a little slow, Lian Deng asked: "The national teacher knows our origin?"

The palace man smiled, "Because he is the national teacher." Seeing that they were unwilling to separate and didn't care, they just said, "The three of you have nothing wrong with you, and it's difficult to get out of Shenheyuan. Dunhuang is more than 3000 miles away from Chang'an. The boats and cars on the road are exhausting, so let's settle down first, and then plan later!"

It is indeed true to say that, if it falls into the hands of the general surnamed Xiao again, I am afraid it will not be so easy to get out.

The palace people led them to find their respective places, and the corners and corners of the shrine were full of special scenes, and the flowers and plants were very lush.The palace man said as he walked: "Linlang Realm is not far from Amber Wharf, only a few dozen steps away, and it is very convenient to come and go. But there is a word to tell the three of you, try not to walk around. The place is lined up, if you accidentally enter by mistake, you won’t be able to get out for a day." He smiled again, "I suffered such a loss when I first came to the shrine, the deer of the national teacher had to be fed, and one day I found out I lost my way and looked around, but I never thought that I would never find a way out after entering the battle. Fortunately, Madam Cuiwei rescued me at that time."

Zhuan Zhuan sighed, "Is there a wife in the palace? Can the national teacher get married?"

The palace servants hurriedly waved their hands and said: "Be careful not to speak in vain, Madam Cuiwei is the junior sister of the national teacher, and she was awarded the title of Madam Longxi for her meritorious service in rescuing her. She is usually called Madam Cuiwei. Madam has a purpose, so she is not in the palace for the time being. Come back in two days, and then I will introduce you to my wife." Having arrived at Amberwood, he raised his finger pie and ordered his son to send Tan Nu and Zhuan Zhuan in, and said in harmony, "Settle down, both of you, and I will order the food again." sent people to the garden."

Zhuanzhuan and the others were not as thoughtful as the lotus lanterns, they waved happily and followed the nephew.The palace servants turned on the lamps to lead forward again, it was the time when day and night were handed over, the sky and the earth were filled with a thick dark blue, the outline of the courtyard and trees was framed with a circle of black borders, and the surrounding layout could barely be seen.Linlang Realm is different from Amber Pier, surrounded by streams and crossed by wooden bridges.There is no courtyard wall here, and there are strange rocks everywhere, which are very wild.Dunhuang is full of yellow sand, and the lotus lamp has never seen such a clever Jiangnan-style layout. People feel refreshed and happy when they are in it.

The palace man struck up a conversation with her, "Isn't your journey hard, my lady?"

She said it was okay, "I was not used to riding a horse at first, and my butt hurt from sitting."

The palace slave couldn't help laughing, the more knowledge of the world today, the more she knows how to cover up, and the words that are obviously very common make her ashamed to speak.People from the Central Plains are too fastidious, they are not as generous as they grew up in the Western Regions, they say what they think, but they are honest and cute.

The lotus lamp followed him through the green bamboo forest, and a big wooden oak house with black tiles and red pillars was in front of him.The house was grandly built, with deep eaves and rough eaves. There is no such structure in the houses along the road.The palace man opened the straight door to invite her in, and said with lowered hands: "My lady, just take a break here. If there is anything you need, just send a maid to tell me. My name is Lu Qing, and I am the chief historian of the shrine, specializing in trivial matters. The visitor is a guest, so don't be polite." As he said, he leaned over and lit a burner of incense for her, nodded his head as a signal, and walked out with his knees.

Lian Deng is a newcomer, standing in this elegant room is a bit at a loss.When I was in Dunhuang, I either lived in a cave or sat on the ground under the sky. Only here did I realize the ubiquitous delicacy of the Central Plains people.She looked around quietly, and saw the white porcelain dish in front of the bronze mirror containing mulled incense and geranium fruit grown in clear water, and the red and white intertwined colors hit her eyes.But thinking about it again, I was at a loss again, without a clue.

Maybe it's the remnants of the past!She, Aye, guards Anxi, after all, she is still from the Central Plains.Anyone who has read books will always have a constant sense of beauty and nostalgia in his bones, and the layout of his home must be different from that of people in the Western Regions.For example, burning incense and growing flowers are so delicate that there is an incense burner and a plate, following the customary aesthetics of the Central Plains.

Thinking of it this way, there was nothing strange about it, she quickly felt relieved, and took a picture in front of the mirror. Although she was on the road all the time, her complexion was slightly better than before, probably the water and soil in the Central Plains are more nourishing.There are beautiful rhino horn combs in the dressing box, complete set.She picked a comb to comb her hair, and when she saw the lady of Chang'an twisting her hair in a shocking way, she jokingly tied it up, making gestures, and thought it was ridiculous, so she gave up.

After working hard all day, I was really a little tired. I put down my burden and planned to rest. Just as I was sitting on the couch, I suddenly heard movement outside.Looking out through the peach blossom paper on the door, I can't see clearly clearly.Lian Deng held his breath and listened carefully, the sound of small footsteps came to the steps, hesitated and lingered, and did not come into the house.After waiting for a while, still like this, she gritted her teeth, picked up the golden knife and jumped out.

I thought there was someone there, but when I went out to see, there was only a deer in front of the house.

There are lanterns hanging on the mast of the bridge, and the lotus lanterns look around, everything is as usual, so the noise is made by the deer!

She breathed a sigh of relief and looked down. The deer here are raised, so they are not afraid of people.Seeing her rushing out, he just stared at her with big innocent eyes and didn't go far away.She tried to touch its head. It raised its head and turned its neck to rub against her hand. Its innocent appearance was very pleasing.

Lian Deng put down his guard and sat on the steps, put the knife aside, and concentrated on teasing it.Thinking of the fried beans on his body, he untied his purse and poured it into his palm to feed it.The deer sniffed it, and it probably didn't suit his appetite, and he didn't appreciate it.Lian Deng raised his hands and asked: "Don't you like it? Really don't like it? The beans are delicious..." It ignored her and turned its head to the other side.The lotus lantern was retracted regretfully, but the deer would not go away, so she hugged her knees and stared at it blankly.There is also a sense of comfort in the company of one person and one deer on a cold night.

The patterns on this sika deer are not as dense as those of other deer, they are sparse and clear, with one or two clouds drifting over from time to time.The horns on the head have only grown an inch long, and they have not learned the aura of an adult stag showing off their might.The lotus lamp looked at it, and it had beautiful eyes with sparkling eyes, which reminded her of the lake water of Crescent Lake.She wanted to reach out to touch it again, but it deftly moved away.Lian Deng watched it go into the darkness with a sense of loss, and suddenly missed Wang Apu a little bit, wondering if he is doing well now, if he is lonely for too long, will he become stupid and dull.She picked up a stone and scratched two strokes on the green brick. Looking up, the deer appeared again, with a flower in its mouth, walking slowly towards her.

She was surprised, "Is it for me?" Throwing a stone, she fluttered her hands, took the flower carefully, put it in front of her nose and sniffed it, there was a cool fragrance.Seeing that she liked it, the deer trotted around in circles, tapped its hooves on the green bricks, jumped forward, and stopped to look at her after a while.She didn't understand what it meant, so after hesitantly chased it for two steps, it led her towards the wooden bridge again, even worried that she would not keep up, and would stop and wait for her on the way.

It is strange that the deer here are spiritual, just like human beings.Lian Deng followed to Jiekou, remembering Lu Qing's words, dared not chase anymore, stood on the bridge and waved melancholy.It stamped its feet and shook its head, as if disappointed in her.

It is already very cold in October in Chang'an. Although there is no snow, the breath is full of clouds.Lian Deng has always been afraid of the cold. Before winter in Dunhuang, she would stock up enough dry firewood. As long as there is a fire to roast, she would never consider basking in the sun.The winter here is much colder than in Dunhuang. After staying outside for a long time, my hands and feet are a little stiff.Just as he was about to go back to the house, he suddenly heard the sound of a flute in the wind, crisp and melodious, as if it was not far away.

The lotus lamp has a little understanding of the rhythm, and listening to the tune is not Kucha music.Since being rescued by Wang Apu, although I can't remember the past, I often have flashes of inspiration.She should have received a lot of influence before the age of 13, so she has infinite yearning for the Central Plains culture.Standing in the cold wind and listening, the sound of the flute is neither happy nor sad, as if born out of this world.A good tune can captivate the soul, she followed the sound and carefully identified the direction, it came from the southeast of Linlang Realm, I hope it is not too far away.

Sometimes it's hard to put things in order just because you can't help yourself.

She ignored Lu Qing's warning and walked across the dew-soaked grass, getting closer and ahead.I walked halfway and thought about it, I don't know what to do if I find it, probably just to find out the name of the song!

She saw the deer again, running ahead of her, and soon disappeared into the bamboo forest.She walked forward with scattered night lights, and the closer she got, the more heart-shattering the sound of the flute.The light was dim, illuminating a nine-story pagoda, which was independent and incompatible with the surrounding layout.The large buildings in Chang'an all have very high layers of rammed earth. Instead of going through the main entrance, she used the bamboo on the edge to climb up from the side, and when she reached the upper part, her eyes suddenly opened up.There were lamps burning around the empty platform, and a man with fluttering clothes sat on a boulder. He was dressed very thinly in such a cold weather, and when the wind blew, his black hair and wide white sleeves would be blown up, like an exile.

Zhuan Zhuan once talked to them about the short-lived Xiao Langjun in the crowd, and he used beautiful words to describe it.Lian Deng didn't know before, and he didn't believe that there was such a man in the world.Once she sneaked into the city and heard a Gucha musician sing, saying that women are clean streams and men are turbid springs.Men from the Western Regions have beards all over their faces, and they can't even see their facial features clearly, so they talk about beauty and ugliness.She once thought the lyrics were believable, but now she has doubts, because the person in front of her is too good-looking to describe.He has a tall figure and fair skin.His fingers are slender, and every time he presses the flute hole is a poetic picture scroll.The beating flames smudged his face, with silver hooks on his brows and stars in his eyes.

If people in the Western Regions were rough, then the Xiao Chao I met today could be regarded as handsome among the people in the Central Plains, but compared with this person, there was still a big gap.The song is calm and peaceful, and people are as happy as it is, so clear that it seems that it does not belong to this world of mortals.The lotus lamp was very surprised, and there was a slight wave in his heart. He was originally focused on the sound of the flute, but he forgot everything when he saw someone.

I don't know who he is, maybe he is a disciple of the national teacher, playing the flute at night, the people of Chang'an are really very happy.Lian Deng was thinking in his heart, but the sound of the flute stopped abruptly.If you look closely, the boulder is empty, and the piper has disappeared out of thin air.

But in the blink of an eye, how can you say it's gone?She looked left and right, but was nowhere to be seen.The wind blows through the bamboo forest, shaking the bamboo waves.There were silver bells jingling faintly among the dense branches and leaves at the top of the green bamboo. She looked up and was surprised to find that the man playing the flute was parked on a bamboo tip as thin as chopsticks. Because he stood tall, he looked down from a compassionate angle. looking at her.

(End of this chapter)