Judge what should be judged and let go of what should be released. After learning about the incident at Qingxia Temple, Mei Xianzhang felt relaxed all over.
Not only is the body relaxed, but also the mind is relaxed, as if the invisible shackles have been lifted.
But Mei Xianzhang still has regrets in his heart. This regret is Kuixing Inkstone. Xuanshang doesn't know where Kuixing Inkstone has gone. Is it true that she can't find this family heirloom?
On Yanlai Lake, a painting boat cruises on the sparkling water. The lake shores on both sides are covered with green weeping willows.
Mei Xianzhang was sitting on the boathouse, drinking tea and admiring the beautiful scenery of Yanlai Lake.
"I wonder how Uncle Xu and Aunt Zhen are doing now." Mei Xianzhang looked sad. Bai Suzhen was ordered to confront Buddhism and Xuanjiao. Of course Xu Xian was worried, so the two of them left one after another, leaving Mei Xian behind. Zhang alone.
To be honest, this is not the first time that the couple has done this. When Bai Suzhen was not yet an immortal, Bai Suzhen was suppressed in Leifeng Pagoda, and Xu Xian left his biological son to become a monk.
How do you say that, parents are true love, children are accidents.
However, Mei Xianzhang has been practicing since childhood, and has lived with Xu Xian Bai Suzhen for several years. Under Bai Suzhen's guidance, he has cultivated to the realm of holding elixirs, and there is no problem in protecting himself in the human world.
Moreover, Mei Xianzhang did not blame Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen, but often worried about their safety.
Later, Cen Biqing came to Nanzhan Buzhou and lived with Mei Xianzhang for more than a year. Then every six months, Cen Biqing would come to Nanzhan Buzhou to see Mei Xianzhang. In Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen, and Cen Biqing, Mei Xianzhang also I felt a strong sense of family affection.
As for his master, Mei Xianzhang always kept his longing for him deep in his heart and never showed it.
I heard from Aunt Qing that he was so powerful in Hezhou, Xiniu, that even Buddhist Bodhisattvas had to show courtesy to him when they saw him. Alas! Master, he will not forget himself!
It’s been more than twenty years, Master, you haven’t even sent a letter, no, a message to your disciple. My disciple really misses you!
Mei Xianzhang picked up the tea cup and took a sip. At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the attic where she was, and then a voice suddenly sounded: "Is the prefect here?"
Mei Xianzhang heard the voice of Lin Fucheng, so he said: "Lin Fucheng? Come in."
With a soft "squeak", Lin Fucheng opened the door and walked in. When he saw Mei Xianzhang sitting alone by the window drinking tea, he immediately said, "I'm here to pay my respects to the prefect."
Mei Xianzhang looked at Lin Fucheng and asked, "What's the matter?"
Lin Fucheng said: "The imperial court has issued an edict, ordering the eunuch to go to Chang'an immediately to report on your duties."
"Going to Chang'an to report on work?" Mei Xianzhang stood up immediately after hearing this and looked at Lin Fucheng with doubts on his face: "It's just spring, are you going to Chang'an to report on work? Lin Fucheng, are you right?"
Lin Fucheng smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty is right. The imperial edict has just been sent to the Prefect's Mansion. You will find out when you return to the Prefect's Mansion."
"Let's go." Mei Xianzhang said immediately, then turned and walked out of the attic.
Not long after, Mei Xianzhang returned to the Prefect's Mansion. When she read the imperial edict, her doubts were immediately cleared. The imperial court had indeed called her back to Chang'an to report on her duties, and also asked the current Prime Minister Lin to temporarily take over her duties as the Prefect. .
"It looks like my new governor is about to abdicate in favor of someone worthy of his position before he's even warmed up in his chair." Mei Xianzhang put the edict on the table and said calmly.
Although all the Bailu City officials in the lobby were happy in their hearts, their faces did not show it at all. Instead, they all started talking about Mei Xianzhang being promoted again.
Mei Xianzhang waved his hand and said, "It's OK to use your hypocritical lies to deceive others, but it's the wrong idea to deceive me."
After speaking, Mei Xianzhang pondered for a moment and said: "There have been changes in the imperial court. Most of the policies of the old prime minister have been abolished. Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the abolition of female officials in the imperial court. It seems that this policy for our women to serve as officials has also been discussed. It’s going to be destroyed.”
Having said this, Mei Xianzhang turned around and looked at the Fu Cheng, Chief Registrar and other officials beside him and said: "I know that you have never had the experience of being managed by a female official sitting on your head, and you are also very resistant to me, but maybe this matter That’s it for now, congratulations to all you grown men who finally don’t have to look at the face of a woman like me.”
"No, no." Everyone waved their hands and said, "We have absolutely no such idea."
After all, the person in front of me is a ruthless person who has beaten the minister. It is better not to offend her at this juncture, lest she will be beaten and unable to reason.
Even if the imperial court wants to relegate them to official positions, proper arrangements must be made in the end. After all, Mei Xianzhang is a serious imperial examination beauty scout. If the imperial court does not use them, the arrangements must be in place.
"Okay, don't send me off. Don't prepare any farewell banquets or anything like that. I'll leave for Chang'an now," Mei Xianzhang said.
"So fast?" First of all, Lin Fucheng was surprised. He thought that Mei Xianzhang wanted to delay for another day or two, but he didn't expect that he would leave now.
Mei Xianzhang said indifferently: "It's just a fourth-grade official. I'm not greedy, so I might as well give up the power to you. It will be easy for me."
After saying that, Mei Xianzhang turned around and walked out of the lobby. Lin Fucheng was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly caught up and asked, "Where are you going, prefect?"
Mei Xianzhang replied simply: "Pack up your bed and get out."
Lin Fucheng was speechless. He hurriedly chased after him and found that Mei Xianzhang had indeed returned to his room to pack his clothes, then packed them and slung them over his shoulders, "Prefect, why are you in such a hurry? Not to mention that the imperial court is It’s not that I really want to remove you from your official position, even if it is true, I still have to let the subordinates hold a farewell banquet before leaving.”
Mei Xianzhang came to Lin Fucheng, looked at him and said: "Old Lin, you are not a bad person. You will definitely be qualified for the post of governor. But like them, you have too much sourness and Confucianism. I I am a clean official, and I can come and go freely now, so I don’t want you to act like a little girl."
When Lin Fucheng heard this, he couldn't laugh or cry even more, and said, "Who is the woman?"
"I am a woman." Mei Xianzhang patted Lin Fucheng's shoulder and said, "But you guys, sometimes you are not even as good as a woman."
After saying that, Mei Xianzhang waved his hand directly and said: "Let's go, please don't see me off and say goodbye."
After that, Mei Xianzhang left the prefect's mansion and took his horse away from the stables, but was still sent out of Bailu City by Lin Fucheng and others.
Outside Bailu City, Lin Fucheng held the reins of Mei Xianzhang's horse, then raised his head and looked at Mei Xianzhang on the horse and said: "Prefect, take care along the way."
"I know, let's all go back." Mei Xianzhang nodded and said.
Lin Fucheng looked at Mei Xianzhang, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Prefect, I have something from the bottom of my heart that I don't know whether to say or not."
"Speak." Mei Xianzhang said.
Lin Fucheng said: "Prefect, it would be great if you were my granddaughter."
Mei Xianzhang suddenly changed his color when he heard this, "Old guy, you took advantage of me!" After saying that, he raised the riding crop in his hand and was about to hit him.
Lin Fucheng quickly hugged his head and took a few steps back and said, "This is what I am saying. If I have a lovely granddaughter like you, I will die with a smile even if I die now."
Mei Xianzhang still didn't hit the whip in her hand. She pointed at Lin Fucheng and said, "Then I wish you will die laughing as soon as possible."
After saying that, Mei Xianzhang whipped the horse's back, and with a loud neighing of the horse, Mei Xianzhang immediately rode away.
Chang'an, Baqiao, the official road willow bank.
The willows are green and hanging on the ground, and the poplar flowers are flying in the sky.
When all the wicker branches are broken and the flowers fly away, I would like to ask the passers-by if they are returning home?
Mei Xianzhang rode across Ba Bridge and saw women leaning under the willow trees, looking dreamily at the south bank of Ba Bridge.
The willows are green, the poplar flowers are long, the spring scenery is shining, and the sadness is woven.
More than twenty years ago, their husbands set out from Baqiao to conquer Nanzhao and Jiaozhi. However, twenty years have passed. From the success reports at the beginning to the defeats now, they still There was no waiting for their husbands to return.
These women kept breaking down the willow branches and plucking leaves from them, waiting and looking forward to their husbands' return with persistence and delusion.
"This battle has lasted too long." Mei Xianzhang sighed, then rode his horse through the sad willow bank and entered Chang'an City.
After Mei Xianzhang entered Chang'an City, he found an inn and stayed there. After taking care of everything, he prepared to go to the Ministry of Personnel to report on his work.
After Mei Xianzhang left the inn, he walked straight along Zhuque Street towards the palace, because many important offices of the imperial court were located around the palace or even within the palace city.
But after Mei Xianzhang walked a few steps on Zhuque Street, she suddenly frowned and seemed to see something out of the corner of her eye.
She quickly turned her head and looked towards the street on the right. Mei Xianzhang's eyes widened instantly when she saw it. On the street on the right of Zhuque Street, there were two people, one large and one small, standing on the side of the road. The handsome man in the head was The handsome young man looked at her quietly with a smile.
Beside this young man, there was a dark-faced boy standing, looking at her curiously.
Mei Xianzhang's breathing became rapid for a moment, and her beautiful clear eyes flashed for a few times, and then burst into tears.
Her delicate and small nose twitched sharply twice, her mouth opened slowly and tremblingly, and she called out very slightly with an anxious and excited tone: "Master?"
Fang Jian laughed loudly, and then said to Mei Xianzhang: "Disciple, do you still remember being a master?"
"Ouch!" Hearing Fang Jian's voice, Mei Xianzhang screamed and rushed over. She rushed towards Fang Jian like the wind, but she was less than five minutes away from Fang Jian. The body stopped in the position of Chi.
Then Mei Xianzhang glanced at Fang Jian dozens of times with tearful eyes, and then he knelt on the ground with a plop and bowed: "Disciple Xianzhang, pay homage to my mentor."
Fang Jian ignored the surprised and curious eyes of the passers-by and helped Mei Xianzhang up with a kind smile on his face. Then when he looked at her figure that was almost as tall as himself, he couldn't help but sigh: "When I left, you were still a prick." Mr. Yaji, the little girl who drooled while sleeping, has grown as tall as my teacher in the blink of an eye."
Speaking of this, Fang Jian felt very guilty and regretful. This girl had been an orphan since she was a child. During the happiest childhood in her life, he only stayed with her for a few months, and then he was absent from her entire childhood and adolescence. .
However, as an immortal official, he is destined to only have great love for all living beings in the three realms. When the two conflict, his small love for his disciples can only give way.
(End of chapter)
