A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 143 Lin Yuan (6)
The national teacher is very powerful, but a little dizzy.

It's the end of the festival, and there are lanterns and festoons everywhere to prepare for the New Year.There are not many chores in the Taishang Shrine, the national teacher lives in seclusion in Shenheyuan, and the dragon sees the head but does not see the end.But after all, he was paid by the imperial court, and it was his duty to show up at the end of the year and enter the palace to meet His Majesty the Emperor.

The emperor had been seriously ill for several months and was unable to attend court, so he was recuperating in the Daming Palace.Elderly people like to reminisce about the old days. When they saw the national teacher coming, they hurriedly asked about the astrology and age, and then they were helped to lie on the reclining chair in front of the door, and Xu Xu told him about his youth.

The sun is abundant today, and the life that is almost dying sees the sun, and there are always endless emotions.The Holy One squinted his eyes and looked up at the sky, with a hollow sadness on his face, "Linyuan, how many years have you known me?"

The national teacher bowed his head, "It's been fifty years since I arrived in Shangyuan."

The Holy Majesty was disappointed, "50 years have passed in a blink of an eye. I still remember the situation at that time. I was the third, and I was not favored by Ye Ye among the brothers. It was you who knew the pearl with your eyes, and asserted that I would be able to fly the dragon and conquer the pole." Sure enough, you are right. I have ascended to the throne of God and have been in charge of the country for more than forty years. Ancestors."

The older a person is, the softer his heart becomes.The national teacher was listening quietly, and saw that he was about to cry, so he took the silk from the servant's hand to cover his tears, and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't say such things, everyone feels uncomfortable at the moment. Open up your mind, go The good thing is that the body will recover slowly. I have been adjusting the golden elixir for His Majesty recently, and seeing that it is about to be refined, Your Majesty must rest assured, not to mention protecting His Majesty's immortality, it is still possible to prolong your life."

The Holy Majesty exhaled, turned his eyes to look at him, smiled and said: "I don't learn from Qin Shihuang, and I have never been interested in pills. You advised me to avoid meat and sex, and I can't do it. Until now The skin is getting old, and it is irreparable. But you, who have not changed your appearance all these years, and your best friend 50 years ago, now look like grandparents and grandchildren. It’s funny to think about it. Depends on chance, but also on fate. I have been prosperous all my life, what are the shortcomings compared with ordinary people? It’s just that the candidate for the crown prince has not been agreed yet, so it’s a bit unstable. I asked you who has the appearance of ascending the dragon , you keep it secret, what about now? Is it still like this?"

He smiled and shook his head, "Your Majesty forgot, I never told Gaozong about your fate at that time. There are some secrets that must not be revealed. If the truth is revealed, it will mess up the regulations. It is better to let nature take its course. I can only ask you Rest assured, Your Majesty, within three generations of Dali, there will be a British Lord, and by then an unprecedentedly prosperous and prosperous age will emerge, and Dali will become the most incomparable dynasty in history books."

The Holy Majesty smiled happily after hearing this, "If this is the case, I have to comfort myself in the underground. There is a British lord in the past and a national teacher in the rear, and the Dali will continue to prosper forever." He sighed contentedly, "It's so good... even good……"

A person who is about to die can't last long due to weakness, so today is considered a good day, and I can talk to him so much.He stood for a while, seeing that Jinshang was drowsy, he left Zichen Hall with his servants.

This year's Spring Festival is the year before, so it is considered an early spring.Although the weather is gloomy and cold, the scenery in the east has been meticulously arranged for the festival. The green cypresses and strong pines set off the continuous palace, which is indescribably magnificent.He walked out of the palace gate slowly, went to the verandah to look at the nine colors, and the deer that was sniffing on the grass immediately jumped over and rubbed his legs affectionately twice.He stroked the deer's head with his hands, and murmured: "It's time to go back... If I leave you here too, will you be very sad?"

Nine colors are the best in the deer, and their minds are no different from those of four or five-year-old children.Hearing what he said, it reminded him of someone he knew very well but didn't say goodbye to him before he left. He suddenly became sad, raised his big eyes to look at him, and there were tears in his eyes.

Lin Yuan laughed, and lightly tapped on its forehead, "She won't run far away, someday I will miss her, I will take you to see her." He beckoned again and led it to Danfeng Gate.

On both sides of the middle road, Jin Wu stood holding a spear, and the national teacher walked forward slowly in gorgeous clothes, followed by a young deer with a silver bell on its neck, all the way walking, setting off the melodious ringing of bells.

Jin Wu looked sideways. In their eyes, the national teacher is really an unpredictable person. He has never been in tune with everything around him. He looks lazy and not utilitarian.He has lived for more than 100 years, his appearance has not changed, and he will always have a young heart.It's just that time freezes, and I don't know if it's a good thing for a person.If you live too long, you will be lonely!So he has never been short of pets. The deer had raised leopards and snakes before. Later, those animals gradually became old. When they died, he would be sad, and then look for new ones, and when they reappear, they will be accompanied by fresh life.

The bright light armor glowed with a murderous aura under the sun, and the young deer was not afraid, and it lingered between the swords and halberds.He has the patience to stop and wait for it, walking the hundred-step golden brick road like no one else, maybe in his opinion, it is the same whether these mortal bodies exist or not!

It finally came to an end, but waited and waited, and the king of Liang came.

The national teacher lived the same life as Dali, and his seniority was too high. Even though Liang Wang was a descendant of the empress, he still had to salute when he saw the national teacher before he ascended the throne.He came up to meet him and gave a long bow, "Xiao Wang said earlier that he would go to the shrine to visit the national teacher, but he didn't expect to meet the national teacher here, what a coincidence."

The national teacher is a modest person, at least outsiders seem to never think too highly of himself, he bowed his hands and said: "Long time no see, Your Highness, how is Your Highness?"

The king of Liang agreed, and led the national teacher to the downstairs with his hands. He said with a smile on his face: "I heard that the birthday of the national teacher is coming soon. Xiao Wang prepared a small gift and ordered Chang Shi to send it to Shenheyuan. He went there three times in a row. , but it’s a pity that I can’t get in every time. Since I met the national teacher today, please ask the national teacher to show his face, Xiao Wang hosted a banquet, and chatted to show my heart.”

He belatedly said, "Birthday is approaching...Your Highness has a heart, and I almost forget when my birthday is. Every time I celebrate my birthday, I remind me that I am one year older. This kind of feeling is not good, so It has been canceled a long time ago." Seeing the embarrassment on King Liang's face, he pursed his lips and said with a smile, "Your Highness's lover will still receive it. As for the banquet, I will not drink at all, and going there will be a disappointment." Seeing that he has a memorial in his hand , and asked, "Your Highness came to the palace for the performance?"

Liang Wangdao said, "The national teacher met the Holy One earlier, is the Holy Spirit still in good spirits?"

He shook his head slowly, "I'm tired after talking a few words, and I've fallen asleep now."

The king of Liang was in a dilemma, so he asked him for advice, "Did the national teacher hear about the assassination of the admonishing doctor? This is why the little king came. It is said that the ministers of the court died in vain, so they should report to the emperor. But the emperor's dragon body violated And, if you bother about this matter again, I wonder if the Holy Majesty will be disgusted."

After hearing this, he folded his sleeves and said, "Your Majesty attaches great importance to His Majesty, and ordered His Majesty to oversee the country. His Majesty should take up this responsibility. Advising the doctor from the fourth rank is not among the three princes and nine ministers. According to the minister's intention, His Majesty does not need it at all." It disturbs the Holy Majesty. In this eventful season, all civil and military officials in the court are looking at His Highness, if His Highness can settle the case, everyone will be convinced."

He didn't say anything, but his point was enough for King Liang.King Liang's aptitude is actually not high, it's all due to his mother's preciousness, so he deserves some extra favor.He needs a chance to prove himself now, so the words of the national teacher are naturally quite pleasant.

"Then according to the national teacher, where should we investigate this case?"

Lin Yuan thought of the figure who sneaked into someone's mansion in the dark, and the corners of his mouth twisted, "I am not proficient in investigating cases, but in my humble opinion, you can do more in the small sedan chair that Mr. Zhang is riding in. Your Highness is A very smart person can't even see such a simple truth, and the minister's tricks made His Highness laugh at him, he is very ashamed."

Liang Wang was confused by what he said, but since smart people can see it, if he asks again, won't he become extremely dull?So he dragged his voice twice, with a knowing smile on his face, indicating that he would be able to get it right.

The national teacher showed a gratified smile, "I am busy refining the elixir for your majesty, and it is inconvenient to stay for a long time, so I will leave."

The king of Liang was dizzy and sent them off, he handed over his hands and asked the national teacher to go away, and after thinking about it, he still couldn't think of the reason.

The national teacher walks with his hands behind his back, feeling at ease.Don't say that Liang Wang didn't understand what he said just now, even he himself didn't understand, it was all an excuse to get rid of the entanglement quickly.Lian Deng doesn't look very smart, but she used her courage wisely, and now all the doubts are concentrated in the outer house. Who would have thought that the enemy who had been dead for several years would come to Zhang Buyi and demand his life!

His chariot was parked at the gate of the palace, and the silver shaft and golden roof were so luxurious.The accompanying Qiu Dong Erguan came to support him, he raised his robe and sat down, knocked on the side of the car, Jiu Se jumped to his feet, and fell down on the brocade mat.

The wheels are rolling, and the iron horses are clanging.He closed his eyes quietly, and after walking for a while, the car suddenly shook.He opened his eyes in a daze, and Dong Guan reported through the curtain, saying that there was a little lady who asked to see her.

He raised the curtain with his fingers, and when he saw someone outside the curtain, the corners of his lips twitched slightly, "I'm not free today, what's the matter, let her come to the shrine tomorrow."

The voice inside the car could be heard faintly, and of course people outside the car could hear it, she hurriedly blocked his way, "Liandeng is in a hurry to see the national teacher, the national teacher can meet me!"

There was no sound in the car for a long time, and after a while, he said: "There is nothing good... How urgent is it?"

Lian Deng thought for a while, but being anxious didn't seem to be enough to express his current mood, so he said, "I can't wait."

There was a snort in the curtain, but fortunately it was still merciful, and he graciously said: "Go to the Taishi Bureau, it's not easy to talk on the road." Ding Ma kicked small steps and walked, and Jiu Se in the car heard the call of the lotus lantern. The voice poked his head out from the gap in the curtain.

Lian Deng didn't pay attention to it at first, but when it came to the Taishi Bureau and saw it running towards her, it bumped into her and staggered, knocking off the thickness of her face.She let out an ouch, carefully identified it, and called out in surprise.

The national teacher pretended to come, and squinted at her, "It has a name, it's called Nine Colors."

Jiu Se raised her neck, indicating that she didn't take it too seriously before, and came and went without a name, as a national teacher's pet, she felt that it was very cheap.

Lian Deng didn't think so, no wonder the deer was so smart, it turned out that the national teacher had been raising it by his side.But since it is different from other deer, why does it keep showing affection to her?After observing it several times, I feel that it is not simple, but also a little cautious, and it really looks like whoever raised it.

She secretly spat at it, "Monster!"

Nine Colors immediately became angry, and hit a bull, which almost made her lose her way.It's just that she was bullied by the national teacher, but now she is bullied by the deer, it is really unreasonable.Lian Deng raised her hand angrily, intending to teach it a lesson, but it didn't run away, its big eyes fixed on her, she suddenly felt a little bit reluctant, and moved her hand to touch its horn.

"Is it called wine sex? The national teacher is so knowledgeable, he actually entrapped you!" She smacked her lips, "If I had known this, I would have given you a name. My name is Lian Deng, and your name is Lian Lu. See how close you are. "

As expected, Nine Colors was a little shaken, and turned to look at the National Teacher, who frowned, "It's not the color of wine, it's Nine Colors! 'Go out to the sea with clouds and clouds and nine colors of light, and golden hair in the middle of the water', you haven't heard this sentence? "

Lian Deng paused immediately, biting his lip and did not dare to make a sound.

He ignored her, and walked into the hall with his hands behind his back, passed through several gates, and finally arrived at the other building of Sitianjian.

Sitianjian is the most important category in the Taishi Bureau. The furnishings here are different from other places. Several surprisingly large copper objects stand tall.It was the first time for Lian Deng to see such a complex structure, and he stood underneath and observed it for a long time.The main body of the copper instrument is several layers of interlaced circles, with a jade horn at each corner. Water is poured into the pot, and the dripping water from the leak hole at the bottom of the pot pushes the circle, and the circle rotates slowly according to the scale, without stopping.

Seeing that she was fascinated, the national teacher said in a loud voice: "This is the armillary sphere, the sun, the moon, the stars, the 24 solar terms, and the 28 constellations are all in it." Pointing to another instrument that looks like a wine bottle, "That is the seismograph. Eight golden dragons correspond to eight directions, and wherever there is an earthquake, the golden beads in the mouth of any dragon will fall into the mouth of the toad."

Lian Deng also studied in Dunhuang, but basically had no contact with knowledge such as astronomy and calendar. Because he didn't understand, he was in awe, and looked at the teacher's eyes with a little more admiration.

The national teacher cleared his throat, and made a look of disapproval, "Aren't you impatient to see me just now, is there something to do or something?"

Lian Deng hurriedly said yes, "The pot of blood that the national teacher sent last time saved Tan Nu's life, and I made a special trip to thank the national teacher."

He raised his eyebrows slightly, nodded and said yes, "Since it's useful, it means that she deserves to die." After a pause, he turned around and looked at her from above, "Is there anything else? You came here just to say these things?"

"More than that." She wrung her fingers and looked at him timidly, "I want to ask how the national teacher got the blood, and where is the host now."

He was a little puzzled, "The blood has already been given to you, so what do you want to do with the host?"

She hesitated for a while, and said in a low voice: "Tannu's poison attacks every seven days, and I have to take medicine every time. So I want to find that person to discuss with him, and see what exchange can make him willing to donate blood. If It’s best if the conditions are not harsh, but in case he refuses to agree, I plan to arrest him and take him back, and I can pick them up whenever I need them, so I don’t have to bother the national teacher anymore.”

Unexpectedly, his face turned cold when he heard this, and he gritted his teeth and said, "If you don't have a heart, you will repay your kindness with revenge! If you don't want to, you can force them, and you can take them as you want. Are you planning to raise people like deer!"

He suddenly got angry, she didn't know what to do, she whispered: "I am eager to save my friend, besides, every time a cup of blood, it won't kill anyone."

He turned around and glared at her, those eyes were abyss-like, a little scary.Youyou interjected: "It's not much, and it's true that it won't kill people, but do you know how painful it is every time you cut the wound with a knife to get blood?"

His expression was sympathetic, and Lian Deng said dully: "It shouldn't hurt much, I will buy chicken stew to nourish him after scratching, and the wound will heal in a short time. Since the national teacher sent the blood last time , then you must know whether the host is a man or a woman, right?"

He took a slow breath, "Why do you ask this?"

Lian Deng said: "I'm afraid I'm a girl, it's not good to leave scars on others."

He frowned, "According to what you mean, is it okay for a man to have scars?"

It should be like this!In Lian Deng's impression, the man is rough-skinned and thick-skinned, with a strong body, and a small cup of blood every seven days can completely bear it.Thinking back, Tan Nu had so many knives in his body, and he recovered after half a month of raising him. How can a man not stand such a small injury and pain!
She didn't speak, and the expression on her face was the default.He slowly calmed down, clasped his hands together and said: "You said it with peace of mind, but I am very curious, why should others hurt themselves for your friend? It is enough to give it once, but you plan to take it for a long time, it is you The reason for being a human being?"

Lian Deng really thought about it for a long time, "The national teacher is right, this is really unreasonable." When he felt that her conscience was not lost, he added, "But I am an unreasonable person, and I am reasonable. It’s also in vain. I only know to be good to the people around me, and I don’t want them to die inexplicably, so for them, I can do anything.”

He was taken aback by her reply, "Did you forget the agreement you made with me? I thought you hadn't avenged your revenge and didn't take you back to the shrine, but you were lawless outside. Where do you plan to put me?" ?”

Of course she didn't forget that he took advantage of her unpreparedness to prescribe medicine, but there was no conflict between being loyal to him and saving Tanu, nor did it harm his interests.She tilted her head and looked at him, "Didn't that medicine prevent me from getting married? Tan Nu is just a woman, can't even get close to women?"

She suddenly opened up, catching him off guard.He didn't remember explaining to her the issue of the ownership of his relationship in detail. At that time, he clearly said it in a very general way, but she realized the essence of it.

The national teacher was speechless for a moment, and then found a new breakthrough, "I said that I want you to obey, if you are not allowed to meddle in Tan Nu's affairs, do you decide to break your promise for her?"

It's so unreasonable!Standing there, Lian Deng made up his mind that even if his intestines were pierced, he couldn't just watch Tan Nu die from poison.

"Any request from the national teacher, I can do what the national teacher asks, but this is the only thing that I can't obey." She has a stubborn face and a heroic spirit, "I would rather die than be sorry for my friend." Tannu used to live well in the desert, but it was because I came to the Central Plains, and it was also to find out my enemies for me, that I ended up like this. I owe her more than enough, and the only thing I can do is to let her live. Let alone taking other people's blood, if you want me to kill someone, I won't even blink my eyes."

He was very angry, and the wound on his arm began to ache.

She thought Chunyang's blood was so easy to find?Like turnips and greens sold on the street, can you grab them and take them home?Only three have been born in Chang'an City in more than a hundred years, and the other two are dead and immobile. She wants to keep the host in captivity, tell her that she is, and see if she has the courage!In fact, the words are easy to say, but this time saving people is a little bit of a loss of dignity.He cherishes his body very much, and he struggled for a long time with a gash in his arm.I thought it was not an example, but who knew that she came to the door again, and this time she planned to ask for it for a long time, is it a bit of a slap in the face?

He wanted to reprimand her severely, but he was afraid of ruining his strength of character, so he couldn't bear it for a long time. Just as he was about to speak, he saw her tears dripping down, faster than the dripping eyes on the armillary sphere.

He was caught off guard, "What are you doing?"

She stood there and wailed, startling him, "The national teacher won't agree to me, I will cry to death here today!"

He was angry and funny, "I've lived for so long, and I haven't seen anyone cry to death. You might as well try."

After he said this, he regretted it, and she was so stubborn that she didn't make a sound, just kept sobbing and bursting into tears.He had never seen anyone cry like this, and he was helpless with his sleeves rolled up, "Are you trying to ruin my reputation? Don't cry."

She kept silent, only felt that her heart was depressed and uncomfortable, and she could feel better only by crying out all the ups and downs she had suffered in the past few days.

The national teacher was so confused by her that he flicked his sleeves and planned to ignore her, but she cried too much and watched people shake.He felt a big headache, women have unique magic weapons when they are cornered, but any man can't bear this kind of endless sobbing.He was restless and impatient, and stopped her to silence her, and then shook the seismograph, and a golden bead fell into the toad's wide-open mouth with a knock.He picked it up angrily, put it back on again, and turned around again, her foot was unstable, she leaned over, and fell on the ground all of a sudden.

He looked at her in amazement, "Is there really someone who cried to death in the world? I thought it would take half a month to cry at least..."

She lay motionless on the ground, looking as if she were dead.His heart tightened, and he hurried over to look at her. She climbed up like a rag doll, and immediately hugged his leg, "Master, I haven't slept well for seven days. Tired and crying, maybe it's true." will die."

The national teacher's face changed slightly, and she couldn't move a step under her hug, and shouted in a deep voice: "Presumptuous! Let go!"

"I thought the national teacher would catch me." She didn't seem to hear his words, her tone was aggrieved, and she sobbed softly, "Oh, my knee hurts..."

She did not know where the inspiration came from. This brain seems to be a little different from ordinary people. Is she relying on it?Even the national teacher was used to seeing big scenes and was a little powerless to fight back. He shrank his legs and couldn't take it back.

"Let go!" He said again, surprised that he was not as angry as before, "If your friend sees you begging for medicine for her like this, I'm afraid he will die immediately."

"Not necessarily." She said, "Abu has taught me that I can bend and stretch a man. If I change the national teacher to ask for medicine and sacrifice for Abu, he will definitely not die, but will live more firmly."

The national teacher's heart is chilled when he thinks of that bad friend, and the apprentice he teaches is also a headache.He looked down at her, "Are you going to keep this posture? People come and go, what does it look like to be seen?"

But she was generous, "I don't care. Compared with last time, this time is nothing at all."

The forehead of the national teacher couldn't help jumping up, and he hurriedly held it, so as not to lose his composure, he calmly said, "You get up first, and when you get up, let's discuss the long-term."

After hearing this, Lian Deng really stood up, but his face was blue, the tip of his nose was pink, and he looked miserable.

He averted his gaze and told her calmly, "A long needle penetrates into a meridian, and there is no cure. Even if you let her take medicine, it will only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. The poison on her body is produced in the Western Regions. It may take a lot of work to find the antidote." Kung fu. I will order the disciples of the shrine to search for it, but the person who poisoned him is already dead, so there is no guarantee that he will be able to find it. The blood you asked for... I will ask for it again for you, but because the host Fenghua Peerless is not a mortal , I am also embarrassed to beg again and again. Even if you cry to death next time, I will not care about it, do you understand?"

She widened her eyes in panic, "National teacher...there is no antidote after fourteen days, what will Tan Nu do?"

He frowned, "Does it have anything to do with me?"

She started to cry again, "Master..."

He raised his hand to stop it, "If you agree, I will go to ask for blood for you now, if you don't agree, even this time, it's up to you to choose."

What choice does she have, of course it can be delayed for a day.Seeing that she had no objection, the national teacher turned around and went to the other side of the hall. The lotus lantern chased two steps and shouted, "I usually want one, can I have five this time? Store it properly, maybe it can last for a month."

The national teacher suddenly turned around and stared at her viciously, Lian Deng flinched, and bowed to him obsequiously.

What is pushing an inch, this is it!As the national teacher walked away, he was resentful.The silk clothes dragged on the ground, almost tripping him.He lifted it sullenly, and walked over two or three steps to the usual resting place.A row of bamboo curtains hangs outside the eaves of the Liangge, half of which are rolled up neatly, and the slightly chilly spring light shines in obliquely and hits the smooth floor.

He went into the cabinet, dug out a porcelain bottle and put it on the case.Estimated it seems too small, can not fit so much.He opened the three-color cabinet again, found a silver vase, rolled up his wide sleeves, and rested his arm on the mouth of the vase.

He is an elegant person, he never needs to carry a weapon on his body, and he can cut through the sky with a lift of his finger.He frowned and cut a cut on his forearm, blood gushed out, he turned his head and didn't dare to look.The national teacher is very powerful, but a little dizzy.

The man in the rattan-colored large-sleeve shirt at the other end of the corridor came slowly, and stood still in front of the door, "Brother, you are not the same as before, you can do such a self-harm thing, why?"

His face was calm, he felt that there was no need to explain to her, and said casually: "I have my plan, don't ask me."

Cuiwei remained silent, watched him fill the silver pot, knew he couldn't see blood, took out a handkerchief to bandage him, and said in a low voice: "The little lady is here again, what is the brother going to do?"

He said: "Wang Lang's entrustment, how can I arrange it? But do my best, don't worry too much."

Cuiwei raised her eyes to look at him, "You need to be helpful to a certain extent, senior brother helps too much, it may not be a good thing." She lowered her eyes again, wrapped the handkerchief around another layer, tied the knot, and said in a low voice, "It's up to me to stop here , don't lose a century-old foundation for a little girl."

He put down his sleeves, put the cork on the bottle with his hands down, turned around and was about to go down the steps, stopped after walking a few steps, did not look back, and only said: "She was running away at night that day, and you let her go. Our brothers and sisters have not done anything over the years. If there is a quarrel over a trivial matter, it will be too hurtful."

He didn't pay attention to the expression on Cuiwei's face, the indifference between each other went deep into the bone marrow, it wasn't that there was no emotion, it was an irreversible way of getting along.He has pure yang blood, and extremes will reverse, so he is cold all year round.Not to mention that people have phototaxis, at least they will not be willing to hide in the shade all the time.He wants to change, no matter which aspect, wants to change.

When he returned to the front hall, she was still there, leaning against the pillar with her arms folded, looking in a trance.Suddenly seeing him, like sunlight seeping through the gaps in the dark clouds, he greeted him with a smile on his face, "So fast? That magnificent host must be here, right? Can the national teacher recommend him, so I can thank him in person."

He glanced at her angrily, "Do you think this seat is someone you can coax around?" Throwing the silver bottle over, he said impatiently, "Take what you want and go, won't it hurt if the blood is left for a long time?" I don’t know about the invalidity, anyway, don’t come to me because of this matter next time.” After thinking for a while, he said, “If necessary, I will come to you. And the incident in Guangdefang, the imperial court Dali Temple has been ordered to undertake it, and the security in the city has also been tightened, so you have to take care of yourself."

Lian Deng hugged the bottle and thanked her, "I have a measure of that matter, thank you for your advice. The national teacher said he would come to see me, do you know where we live now?"

There was undisguised contempt in his eyes, "I even know the whole story of Tanu's injury, so don't you know where you are?"

She just turned the corner, and said yes, "Then I'll go back first..." After taking a step, she turned back again, and said with a smile, "I don't know if Chunguan is back. If there is something to do with the national teacher, please order Chunguan to pass on a message." !” Said and waved his hands, “The national teacher stays behind.” Talking to himself, he walked away.

With that pot of blood, Tan Nu's illness was temporarily saved, and Lian Deng felt relieved, and could go after the remaining two people with all his strength.

Which one should be killed first, Gao Yun, the servant under the door, or Li Xingjian, the imperial censor Zhongcheng?The three of them sat under the oil lamp to calculate, and Tan Nu said: "The servants under the door are smaller and have limited power, so they can't mobilize the elite. Yushi Zhongcheng is the father of Li Jieyu, the current favorite concubine. I'm afraid he is a cunning old fox who is afraid of death." If something happens to Zhang Buyi, he must hide at home and dare not show his face, it is not easy to touch him."

"Then let's start with Gao Yun!" Zhuan Zhuan said optimistically, "Younger ones are shallower, and the temptation is hard to resist, so it's easy to get started."

The pale face of the national teacher popped into Lian Deng's mind, "Sure enough, the old fox is not easy to deal with. The most hateful thing is that the old fox is still wearing a shiny skin."

They all knew that she was scolding the national teacher, and they also wondered why the national teacher should sit on the lotus platform without being stained with dust, so why did she say that.

"Maybe there was an entanglement earlier!" Zhuanzhuan said, "The national teacher has lived for a long time, and he can know the past and present. Maybe you fell in love in the previous life, and then you died and drank Meng Po soup and forgot about him. "

Lian Deng raised his eyes, and the eyeballs under the lamp glowed with green light, "Stop talking nonsense, if he fell in love with me, would he make things difficult for me like this?"

"Then why are you not allowed to marry?" Zhuanzhuan smiled, "I know, it must be because the national teacher can't get married. In your previous life, you married someone else and died of depression. In this life, the national teacher is smart and prevents you from marrying. If you dare to marry someone, you will die like minced meat, this is called preemptive strike."

Lian Deng laughed, "It's a waste of your talent if you don't go storytelling. You can't use the national teacher for entertainment anyway. If he sends someone to listen to the wall, then we can all die and apologize."

But Tan Nu began to look forward to the future life, "Actually, marrying someone and having a family is not a bad thing. What do you think?"

Zhuanzhuan hummed, "I hope we all have a good marriage, have a few children, and we can form a family in the future." He said and looked at the lotus lantern with compassion, "What can you do, why did the national teacher feed you this? Medicine, things always happen for a reason!"

Lian Deng didn't tell them what happened that night, but just smiled perfunctorily: "Maybe he just needs a pawn!"

The heart of the national teacher is a needle in the sea, no one can guess him.Turning and resting his chin to look at Tan Nu, "Do you think General Xiao is good?"

Tan Nu turned his head belatedly, "The skills are good, but the character is not good."

"What's wrong with your character? It's with the help of others that the lotus lamp entered the Taishi Bureau!"

Tan Nu rolled his eyes impatiently. It is difficult to change his bad impression, but when it comes to the Taishi Bureau, he should indeed be grateful to him.But gratitude and liking are not the same thing, she said: "I wield knives and guns, and I'm actually a little tired of this kind of life. I would like to find a scholar who is different from us. It would be nice if he could live a peaceful life." Pushing the lotus lantern, "It's like the lotus lantern is looking for a sheep herder."

Zhuan Zhuan didn't understand, "What's so good about being a sheep herder? He smells like sheep all over his body, and he can travel ten miles away in hot weather."

Lian Deng flicked the wick and said no, "I didn't wholeheartedly look for a sheep herder, am I worried that I won't get married, as long as someone is willing to accept it." After saying that, she smiled shyly, "Actually, scholars are also very good, if they are weak, he If you can't protect me, I can protect him."

The lotus lantern has a woman's face, but a man's heart.If the person you marry is capable, then each will take care of his own.If Langzi likes to act like a baby and has a small temper, she would be happy to pamper him like a man... Unfortunately, her good wishes are doomed to fail, and a medicine from the national teacher ruined her marriage. She can't imagine what will happen in the future miserable situation.

Zhuanzhuan has a clear goal, what a young gentleman, I have long forgotten to the back of my head.She misses Chunguan wholeheartedly, and even if it doesn't work, she still wants to find someone who is as talented as Fang Zhou.According to her words, "If the lotus lantern is imprisoned in the Taishang Shrine, if I marry in, I can still be with the lotus lantern."

Lian Deng also thought it was very good, nodded and said: "I mentioned it to the national teacher, if you have anything to do in the future, please ask Chun Guan to convey it, so as to create opportunities for you."

The three of them cherished each other and smiled at each other.Zhuanzhuan took out a jug of wine from under the bed, put it on the brazier to simmer, poured a cup each, drank it hot, and had a good night's sleep.

The next day Lian Deng went out and began to guard Gao Yun, the servant at the door.Zhang Buyi's death didn't seem to have affected him in any way. This fair man was in his prime and had no taboos.His point of view also coincides with what Lian Deng hopes to see. He firmly believes that Zhang Buji was killed because he had too many enemies.So he sang and danced, and he was not too active in raising fans in Goulan. He was obsessed with polo and chuiwan all day long.

Polo is a good pastime for dignitaries and dignitaries. When the weather is sunny, friends and companions are invited to compete on the racecourse. The bets can be gold, silver, silk, or beautiful servants at home.Polo is not just a game for Dali men, because it is used in the court as an assessment to verify the prince's ability, and it has the same effect when it is passed on to the officialdom.Participants need to have superb equestrian skills and superb ball skills. Once they are on the field, they will never stop regardless of whether they are superior or inferior.

Gao Yun and the King of Chu are very friendly, and they were invited to meet at the King of Chu's polo field on New Year's Eve.The king of Chu is the second son of the sage, and the voice of succession is no less than that of the king of Liang. Usually, this kind of communication has a deep meaning, so the preparation is more careful.

A polo match was held like a spring feast, with dramas and dances, as well as beautiful prostitutes in Zhangtai.Lian Deng has been observing quietly for a long time, and it is okay to mix with Xie Sanniang's car and sedan chair, but kabuki performers have a special place to rest, so it is inevitable to attract attention if they walk around casually.She turned her attention to the stables on the sidelines. She ran at an amazing speed when grabbing the ball. If the horse stumbled, what would happen?
The king of Chu has his habit of playing polo. All the horses should be provided by him, the same height, same fat and thin.There are special staff in the stables, but the most experienced hand is required to shoe the horses.The king of Chu has more than a hundred horses, and they use one round for exactly one year, so they change new horseshoes every time they go on the field.According to him, it is like walking straight to the ninth heaven after changing new shoes that fit your feet.

She dived over and heard the bellows whirring, the hammer hammering the horseshoe, sometimes accompanied by the rough puff of the horses, the inside was full of activity.

A young servant came over carrying half a basket of black charcoal, and the lotus lamp hit him on the back of the neck with a knife when he was unaware, and he fell down without a sound.He dragged it to the thatched bushes next to him, took off his clothes and changed, then tied his mouth and nose with a thick silk, picked up Miluo, and carried the charcoal into the stable.

The smell inside made people want to vomit. She held her breath and went to add charcoal to the stove. Two humble servants were busy binding the horse's legs, and no one noticed her.She looked around as she slowly poked out the fire in the hearth.There is a red silk tag hanging on each fence of the stable, on which the name of the person, such as Zhang Ah Wu and Li Shiba, are called according to their ranking.She searched slowly, and there was only one surnamed Gao among the twenty or so places, and it seemed that it was undoubtedly Gao Yun.I happened to hear a servant whispering softly, "Last time Minister Gao's horse limped, so be careful this time. If you disturb His Highness's mood again, I can't afford to blame you."

Manu has a fiery temper, and the weight of the hammer hits harder, expressing that he doesn't want to be verbose.The waiter resentfully saw someone standing beside him, ordered to clean the side of the stove, and walked away with his sleeves.This gave Lian Deng a chance to tuck a discarded iron nail into his sleeve.

When she was trading camels and horses in Jiuquan, she had seen horse dealers nailing horseshoes, and the amount of each nail should not exceed a little.A slight omission penetrates the horse's hoof, and the horse suffers from pain, and the foot is temporarily useless.After cleaning up the iron filings, she quietly took out a nail from the ready-to-use box for comparison, and it was no more, no less, two points longer.Looking up at the sign, Gao Yun's horse was about to turn, and he was helpful when moving the box, and squeezed the pony boy into a corner by the way.

Eighty hooves had to be changed, and the slave was so busy that he didn't even raise his head, and the iron palms and nails had to be picked up and handed over.The nails in the box have been compared beforehand, and there is no doubt that he is there when they are used.The lotus lamp was replaced at the right time, and Manu raised the hammer, and inserted the spike into the forefoot with a few bangs.

She was a little happy in her heart, it seemed that everything was going well today, the length of two points could not be detected by the naked eye, but it would get stuck into the flesh when she ran.

She picked up the basket and left the racecourse without making a sound, watching from afar on the slightly higher mound.The personnel were all in place, the drums were beating, and the dry dust was kicked by the horseshoes and flew all over the sky.The gentlemen galloped across the field holding their cue sticks high, and more than a dozen people scrambled for a ball. It was chaotic, noisy, and doing their part.Finally, a horse neighed above the hustle and bustle, Lian Deng squinted his eyes, a horse stumbled and fell, and the person on the horse was also thrown a few feet away, and those who were chasing behind couldn't stop stepping on him, and those who watched the battle The women screamed in horror.

She turned over and leaned back on the mound, and a cloud drifted slowly across the sky. She smiled to herself contentedly, "There is one more."

"The red fox is basking in the sun?"

Suddenly someone spoke, and the wind on the high hills blew past, but did not blow away.She raised her head to look, and a person crawled over, lying side by side with her.

She hooted, "Brother, are you back?"

Chunguan nodded, "I heard that you're out of town, so I came here to take a look. How about it?" He pushed aside the dry grass and looked down. There was a panic in the racecourse.He pouted, "It seems to be successful."

She said it should be, "I watched the horse's hoof trampling his body, even if he didn't fall to death, he would be trampled to death."

He clicked his tongue and said: "Scholar farewell for three days, you should look at it with admiration. You can't even play the flute, but you are very good at killing people."

She said: "There is a specialization in art. It's not that I can't do flute well, it's just that I can't bear my temper."

When she spoke, she was so calm that it was incomprehensible. Just now, someone died because of her, but she continued to talk and laugh with him as if nothing had happened.Such a temper, if not mentally incomplete, is a good material for a born killer.

"You surprised me." He turned his head away and said, "I went to Jiangnan Road, and when I came back, I found that you have already avenged more than half of your revenge."

She hummed lightly, "I promised Ah Pu that it will be done within three years. From this point of view, I will definitely be able to return to Dunhuang next year."

Dunhuang, which she misses so much, is her most reliable safe haven, but she doesn't know if she will be able to go back like before.People are growing up and things are changing.Her memory stays after the age of 13. If one day she recalls the past, she does not know what kind of waves will be caused.

Sometimes not knowing anything is God's greatest favor.Now the lotus lamp is carefree, she turned to look at him, "I met Mrs. Cuiwei after brother left, and I remembered that all the gods painted by Ah Pu had the same face as her. About her and Ah Pu, is there a story between them?"

He broke off a piece of dry grass and held it in his mouth, and glanced at her casually, "Children, what are you doing asking adults?"

Lian Deng hurriedly said: "I am no longer a child, the sixteenth day of the Chinese New Year."

He grinned, and looked at her maliciously, "That's right, when you're old enough to marry, you shouldn't be treated as a child." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to pull her.

The two men bowed down the mound, got on their horses, and walked up the city gate in a leisurely manner.Fangzhou talked to her about Wang Lang and Cuiwei, without passion, because he loved her and she didn't love him.Lian Deng felt very strange, "Wang Apu is a good person, why doesn't Mrs. Cuiwei like him?"

Fang Zhou said: "Sometimes a person is very good, so good that you can't find a fault, but if you don't love, you don't love, there is no reason."

"Then who does Mrs. Cuiwei love?" She thought for a while, "Does she love the teacher?"

Fang Zhou turned to look at her, and coughed dryly: "Don't talk nonsense, it's great to be heard by her. Although everyone can see it, but she doesn't admit it, no one can do anything to her."

Lian Deng thinks it is understandable, people like Guo Shi are not easy to get close to, Cui Wei likes him in his heart, if the one-sided love is not responded to, it is inevitable that his self-esteem will be damaged, and he will try his best to deny it over time.

"Madame Cuiwei is so beautiful, if the national teacher takes the initiative, maybe they will be together." Lian Deng said sadly, "While enjoying being loved, his attitude is vague. This kind of person is very cruel."

Fang Zhou laughed, "Isn't Cuiwei the same with Taoist Wang, so don't feel sorry for anyone, maybe she is suffering while being very self-sufficient! But you will have such a feeling, it's really surprising. You can learn by yourself without a teacher. In the future, she must be a considerate lady. In fact, there is no necessary relationship between love and non-love. Some people like the game of chasing me, while others hope that the dust will settle. Like me, you and I have a marriage contract, and I like it You, do you have to like me too?"

Lian Deng said awkwardly after hearing this, "I'm sorry, I don't like you."

Fang Zhou froze for a moment, he didn't expect her to answer so directly, he was a little embarrassed, but not angry at all.He said how sad he was on his mouth, but it wasn't like that at all on his face.The horseshoes clattered into the city gate, and seeing every household busy making Jiaoya glutinous rice wine and making Tusu wine, they suddenly realized that tomorrow would be New Year's Day.

He was very excited and asked her how she planned to celebrate the new year.Lian Deng had no idea about this, and only said that she would go back and spend time with Tan Nu Zhuan Zhuan.Fang Zhou smiled and said: "This year, the Holy Grail is kind enough to lift the curfew on New Year's Eve and allow the common people to have fun together. I will pick you up when it gets dark. There will be Nuo operas and fireworks in the city. It will be very lively, better than watching in Yuntou."

After all, the lotus lamp is childish, and it is really yearning to hear it.In addition, today one thing on my mind is over, so I agreed wholeheartedly.

The celebration of the festive season has nothing to do with the Taishang Shrine. There are no old customs here, and there is no such thing as family reunion.The National Teacher has been very tolerant in the past few days, allowing people to move on their own.Those who need it can go out of the palace, and those who don't have a family can live as usual. Chang Shi will give everyone a dime as a profit at the end of the year.

The national teacher sat for a long time, and only came out of the quiet room near the evening.Lu Qing was waiting at the door before, and when he was bored, he watched a few young jerks joking around, thinking of his own childhood, it was just a turn around for decades, and now he has reached his sixtieth year.Just when he was so sad, he saw the national teacher approaching from afar, and hurriedly drove the scorpion away with a low voice. He collected his spirit with respect and respect, and stood outside the threshold with his hands down.

The national teacher walked very slowly, so slowly that people thought he had reached the age where his legs and feet were not flexible.But he is very elegant, wearing a gauze liner and lavender trousers.The fabric of the Zen clothes is light and soft, and because the back hem is very long, it is loosely drawn back and drags on the floor.Seeing Jiu Se, he stretched out his hand to beckon, and then one person and one deer slowly walked towards the main hall.

Lu Qing pushed open the sliding door to lead him into the pavilion, and he sat down in front of the railing of the sleeping lattice, leaning forward to look at the plum blossoms in a big vase.The flowering branches were trimmed very long and swayed in the breeze, almost sweeping up to his collar.He moved away a little, took a sip from the cup of tea, "What news do you have today?"

Lu Qing said yes, "Outside the city, there was an accident on the racetrack of the King of Chu, Gao Yun, the servant of the door, fell off his horse and died."

The cup stopped an inch away from his lips, and he looked up at him, "When did it happen?"

"It's been about three hours. Chunguan witnessed it with his own eyes. The seat wanted to ask, and the younger one sent Chunguan back."

He didn't say a word, Lu Qing retreated to the outside and ordered someone to look for Chunguan, and after a while, the boat arrived, wearing a ruyi-patterned gown in the color of Ditang, with a belt of seven treasures around his waist, and he was dressed in a gorgeous way.

Lu Qinglue was stunned for a while, because the national teacher didn't dare to say much in front of him, so he led people in.The national teacher turned his head and glanced, seeing his make-up like this, he really frowned.

"Are you going to dance Huteng?"

The national teacher has always been not very polite when speaking to the inside, Fang Zhou has long been used to it, and said with a smile: "Tonight watch the new year, I will be with the lotus lantern."

Obviously he was going to take the three girls with him, but he purposely only mentioned the lotus lamp, which seemed to be his own death.The national teacher didn't say anything else, but turned his eyes away in disgust, and only asked: "Gao Yun is dead, can you confirm it?"

Fang Zhou responded, "After the accident on the racecourse, Gao Yun was quickly transported back to Chongrenfang. I went into the workshop to inquire, and saw the imperial doctor who diagnosed and treated him. It is said that Gao Shilang broke his neck and was dying. The medical treatment was ineffective, and he died at the beginning of Shen."

The national teacher didn't speak after hearing this, but turned around and glanced at Lu Qing.Lu Qing understood, closed the Zhiling door and retreated.

His fingers tapped on the table, not in a hurry, one after another.After a while Fang said: "Who made it? The lotus lantern?"

Fangzhou nodded, "It can be rushed, or it can be taken by chance. Given time, the future is limitless. When I went, I saw her enter the stable. Later, Gao Yun's horse stumbled, and I went back outside the city to inquire, only to find out that she was moving on the horse's shoe It was not an accident that Gao Yun fell off the horse, it was arranged by her in advance. There are three on the surface, and only Li Xingjian is the last one left. According to the speed of her work, at most two more months will be enough. "

He didn't respond to him, leaning against the table and slowly stroking Jiu Se's back, as if his thoughts suddenly jumped from one end to the other, he remembered Fang Zhou's saying that he wanted to watch the year with Lian Deng.

"Are you going into town tonight?"

Fang Zhou said yes, "Anyway, there is nothing else going on in the shrine, and it coincides with the festival, so get together to have fun."

The national teacher turned cold, "Who said that there is nothing wrong in the shrine? Tell them to lead the canal into the peach forest, but it has not been done yet. Also, the wall at the southeast corner of the deer gate has collapsed. When are you going to repair it? Do you have any idea?" Those idle things running around, it’s better to take care of the palace affairs properly, otherwise it’s useless to stay in the shrine, so I might as well send you to stay in Jiangnan Road.”

His quarrels are unreasonable. Don't these trivial things like water diversion and wall repair have a long history? When is it his turn to take care of them?He could see that he was dissatisfied with him getting too close to the lotus lantern. After Nine Colors, he found a new plaything, and he was too possessive to allow others to get close.He smiled, "It's boring to sit alone in the Jingu Temple, so why don't you follow me into the city. Let's go to Yuntou Temple and take the three young ladies to the night market."

The national teacher imagined, with his identity, would he lead them through the crowded crowd?It was an insult to him.He turned his face away indifferently, "I'm with you? Have you ever seen me do this kind of thing? Go as you want, but let me remind you, be careful and don't forget your duty."

He spat out a few words that were neither serious nor serious, and Fang Zhou didn't dare to laugh anymore, bowed solemnly, but quit the cabinet.

The national teacher supported his head boredly, looked down at Nine Colors, and stroked its short and thin top hair, "The spring is long and the night is long... Today is New Year's Eve. I heard that it is very lively outside."

Nine Colors raised its deer hooves, and pointed at the bronze mirror taller than a person in front of the screen.

He lazily turned around to look, the world in the mirror was blurred and distorted, with a faint yellow light.He hummed, "Are you saying that I don't look as good-looking as Chunguan? Or if I change my face, I can actually go to the city to find them?"

Nine colors didn't say anything, the national teacher drew inferences from one instance, and immediately felt that this method was feasible.After making up his mind, he rolled up like a gust of wind, took out several clothes from the cabinet, and compared them to his body one by one, letting Jiu Se choose.Nine colors are deer, and deer are not very sensitive to colors, but they like the one with the bamboo leaf pattern.The national teacher laughed softly, took off his Zen clothes, put on a hair crown, and tied up a belt.

What kind of face should I choose... He opened the box and checked it more carefully than choosing clothes.The national teacher pays attention to appearance at all times, looking left and right, and finds a face that was used many years ago.Carefully glued the eye sockets and the corners of the lips, a handsome young man was reflected in the mirror.

He took off his horsewhip and waved it, "Young man of gold and purple, walks around the street with his horse on his shoulders. Wearing a Yangzhou hat, smelling exotic fragrances. Hanging the whip and stepping on the green grass, come and go to the apricot garden..."

Nine Colors likes to flatter him, and when he feels good, it always hits the floor in perfect time.The national teacher took photos again and again in front of the mirror, and after confirming that it was impeccable, he turned to close the lid of the box.Then a wrong eye saw the mahogany box placed on the desk, pinched the cloud head lock to open it, and inside was Zhang Jiao's good face.

Lian Deng absconded in fear of guilt last time, but he didn't have time to get the mask, and it has been kept in his cabinet since it was completed.This face was extended from her face, the outline remained the same, but the facial features had changed.He teased her once, saying that he wanted to make her an old woman, but in the end he made a beautiful girl.He looked down, probably this is the most successful thing he has done in a long time, his skin is clear and clean, no different from a real person.But without a pair of flexible eyes, it looks strange and terrifying at first glance.

He rolled up the mask and put it in his sleeve pocket.Pulling open the mullion door and going out, Lu Qing was instructing his son to mow the lawn under the steps. Seeing him, he was not at all surprised, turned around and ordered the car to be ready immediately at the palace gate.

The national teacher waved his hand, "Bring me my Yuhua Cong." He couldn't count how long he hadn't ridden a horse, and besides, walking in a chariot was slow, and by the time he entered the city, it might already be dark.

Lu Qing responded that he hurriedly told the horse boy to prepare and waited for the national teacher to go up to the gate of the palace.But it was getting late, and I didn't know what the national teacher's plan was, so he hurriedly said: "The seat is going to go out to God Heyuan, wait for a while, and the little one will send an order to the four officials to accompany them to guard the seat."

He said no need, "Go out for a walk alone, you guys get together to watch the New Year, today is New Year's Eve." He took the rein and turned on the horse, whipped the whip, and galloped happily a few feet away.

(End of this chapter)