In the ninth year of Jingtai in the Jin Dynasty, it was June 14th.
A full day has passed since Chen Yuan ascended the post of Tianzi Divine Envoy, and everyone in the capital who should know and should not know about it knew about it.
Chen Yuan's popularity was unprecedented.
No,
To be precise, after Chen Yuan returned to the capital from Liangzhou, his popularity has been unparalleled. He is at the center of discussions among people in the capital and can be regarded as a man who lives on the 'hot search'.
Not to say that everyone is paying attention to him, but there are definitely not a few who are paying attention to him.
For a time, the capital city was shaken again.
Chen Yuan himself felt that the people in the capital were numb...
And this, in the eyes of some people, is far from reaching its peak. The previous noisy discussions in the capital and the information coming from the palace can basically make people certain that the emperor intends to recruit Chen Yuan as his son-in-law!
The eldest princess Pingyang, who had always been very resistant to getting married, did not ask anyone to clarify the matter. Obviously, this was a sign that good things were about to happen.
In addition, the fact that Chen Yuan was granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households and now became the Divine Envoy of Xuntiansi Tianzi is even more fascinating.
Is the emperor preparing to recruit a son-in-law?
If that were the case, Chen Yuan would be great and would most likely become a truly peerless figure at the Zhuguo level in the court in the future.
Many people who have seen through this matter are envious.
He is appreciated by the emperor, has great power, has a reputation that is powerful in the world, and can also be assisted by a wife like the eldest princess who is both civil and military, with both ability and political integrity.
Isn’t this a winner in life?
But Chen Yuan, who is envied by so many people, has never thought so. The higher he stands, the harder he falls. He must be careful in his words and deeds during these few days in the capital.
Especially if you don't plan to marry Pingyang.
He could already imagine the scene when Jingtai was furious.
As a minister, disobeying the holy will is something that few people in the court dare to do, but he has no choice. He doesn't want to become the Sima family's dog.
He wants the Sima family to be his dog.
You can't fall for Jingtai's trick and be forced to swear an oath!
During this day, in addition to deepening his friendship with several divine envoys and understanding some of the offices and powers of the Patrol Division, Chen Yuan was also planning for himself.
With his current status and power, it is very easy to find out things about Jiuhe River, Longmendu, and Yanshan.
He had known about the Jiuhe River before. Although his understanding was a bit partial, there was no need to go too deep into finding opportunities. His main goal was still on Longmen Crossing and Yanshan.
As the name suggests, Yanshan is different from ordinary mountains. The main structure is very hard rock. It is said that it was once a relatively rare mine, but it has long been hollowed out.
However, the texture is still very hard, otherwise it would not be able to withstand the confluence of nine rivers here.
Longmen Ferry is located in the Yanshan River. Its origin is related to the second prophecy, and the second sentence is "the fragrance of carp on June 15th".
According to his survey, every year in June, carp in the nine rivers gather, especially June 15th. Although carp is not the only fish, carp is the most abundant and more popular among the people.
Therefore, at this time of year, people on both sides of the river begin to catch carp, and this time is also when carp are at their most plentiful.
It will attract the people of Lin'an Prefecture.
The carp gathers and jumps from the nine rivers to the Jiuhe River. It is located in a water gathering place in Yanshan, so it is known as Longmendu.
At first, when the carps rushed to jump over the Dragon Gate, they attracted the attention of many people in the world, thinking that there might be treasures here. However, after a careful search, they did not find any treasures, and there was only mud underneath.
Gradually, after many years of development, Longmendu on the Basic Mountain became a large gathering of ordinary people.
Since the carp leaping over the dragon's gate is an allusion that has been passed down, it is regarded as auspicious. Many young men and women fall in love while admiring the moon, which is equivalent to a lantern festival.
However, this is only what most people think. At least after receiving the guidance of opportunity, Chen Yuan understood that there must be something more than that simple thing about those carps rushing to jump over the dragon gate on a full moon night.
It is probably related to the dragon beads guided by chance.
And tomorrow is June 15th!
It is naturally impossible for Chen Yuan to be late. He has no specific division of responsibilities and is in a high position. He is very free now and no one will care about him.
Even if there was, he could refuse because he was injured.
Having decided to go, Chen Yuan did not hesitate, but later he changed his mind. Anyway, he had nothing to do in the capital, so he might as well go and see the famous Longmen Ferry.
Just as Chen Yuan was preparing to leave, another familiar guest came to his house.
She is Zhang Yantong’s second daughter, Zhang Wanshu.
"Why is the second sister here?"
Chen Yuan invited him to his mansion and ordered people to serve him tea.
Zhang Wanshu said with some concern:
"I heard from my father that you accidentally suffered some injuries two days ago. How are you doing now? Is there anything serious?"
"It's just a minor injury. I'm sorry to bother my second sister."
Chen Yuan smiled faintly.
"oh."
Second Sister Zhang responded, her eyes lowered, wondering what she was thinking about. Seeing this, Chen Yuan knew that Zhang Wanshu might have something going on, and immediately asked directly:
"Second sister, what's the matter with coming here this time?"
"Um."
She nodded her head lightly.
"If there is anything Chen can do to help, I will definitely not hesitate to help." If the other person comes, it must be for him. He will indeed not refuse if he can do his best.
Not to mention the friendship that Second Sister Zhang had given him a magic talisman before, Chen Yuan would also help Zhang Xuan and Zhang Yantong simply for the sake of Zhang Xuan and Zhang Yantong.
It's just that she really can't understand that with Zhang Yantong, the divine envoy, what can the other party ask for from him?
"real?"
Second Sister Zhang raised her head and looked at him with hope.
"real."
"Don't lie to me?"
Seeing the second sister Zhang showing this little daughter's posture in front of him for the first time, Chen Yuan was also dumbfounded and said quickly:
"Second sister, don't worry, I will never lie to you."
Zhang Wanshu hesitated for a moment and whispered:
"I have always grown up in the capital city and have rarely been to other places. I heard from the housekeeper in the mansion a while ago that there will be a lantern festival in Lin'an Mansion tomorrow, and there will be a good scene of carps leaping over the dragon gate. I want to go and see it... .
I heard that this Leap to the Dragon Gate is the most grand event in the past ten years. I... I don’t want to miss it. "
As she said that, Zhang Wanshu's face suddenly turned red.
After all, she also knew very well that it was a bit... shameful for her daughter's family to invite men to attend such a lantern festival, but who said that Chen Yuan has always been ignorant?
When she didn't look for him, he kept pretending to be deaf and dumb.
The words she heard outside the door had already solidified her thoughts. Even if everyone in the capital said that Chen Yuan would become the consort, she would believe it as long as he didn't want to.
"this...."
Chen Yuan was stunned for a moment, a little confused.
Second Sister Zhang actually invited him to Lin'an Mansion, and the destination was Longmen Ferry!
His main concern is not the other party's invitation, but this destination. How...how could it be such a coincidence? As soon as he had this idea, the other party actually came!
He couldn't help but feel shocked, and his thoughts spread.
He was completely sure that no one would know about his intention to go to Lin'an, which also proved that this incident was indeed a coincidence. Does that mean,
Even if he didn't get the guidance of that opportunity, would he still get the opportunity?
Destiny?
No, probably not.
He is not a person who seeks pleasure. If there is no guidance from chance, there is a high probability that he will refuse to go to Lin'an Mansion.
He was originally a suspicious character, and this coincidence really made him a little suspicious.
"What's wrong? You...you just said you wouldn't lie to me."
Second Sister Zhang looked at Chen Yuan's stunned expression and thought he didn't want to agree.
"Oh...no...it's nothing, I just thought of something." Chen Yuan quickly regained his composure and didn't appear so surprised.
"The guards in the mansion have been unable to get away these days, so..."
Chen Yuan stared at Zhang Wanshu and smiled.
Can't get away?
This reason is really lame. As a third-rank official of the current dynasty, how could the rich lady not be able to spare a few guards? However, he did not expose the other party, he just said:
"oh."
"Then you might as well come with me."
"I...."
"You just said you wouldn't lie to me."
Staring into the other person's big watery eyes, Chen Yuan sighed lightly. He would not even talk to anyone else, but Second Sister Zhang was different after all.
"You can go together, but you have to listen to me in everything."
There shouldn't be any danger on this trip. Although Second Sister Zhang's cultivation level is only Ning Gang, she is not a burden. Besides, she has already promised before, and it is not a man's fault to break his promise.
Just go there.
Anyway, he has obtained the position of divine envoy and will leave the capital soon.
"Okay, I will listen to you. I will do whatever you ask me to do and I will never cause you any trouble." Second Sister Zhang opened her eyes wide and her face was filled with joy.
"Then second sister, please go back and prepare first. We will leave later so as not to waste time."
"No, I'm ready."
Zhang Wanshu smiled softly.
Chen Yuan: "..."
...
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Princess Mansion.
Princess Pingyang's face was cold, her fingers moved slowly on the strings, and a chilling melody enveloped the entire mansion, making many maids tremble with fear.
Since the 'Royal Family Banquet' a few days ago, they could see that the eldest princess was very unhappy, especially after a trip to Shuanghe View.
After a long time, Princess Pingyang's fingers stopped plucking the strings, but the sound still echoed.
Except for Princess Pingyang, there was no one else in the entire small pavilion, but she turned her gaze to the back.
"See Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"What's the matter?"
The man in black knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice:
"Back to Your Highness, according to the information obtained by my subordinates, Chen Yuan and Zhang Yantong's daughter Zhang Wanshu left the city together."
"Zhang Wanshu..." Pingyang frowned:
"What did you do?"
"From the information obtained from Zhang Mansion, it can be inferred that he went to Lin'an Mansion to enjoy fish."
"Longmen Crossing?"
"yes."
"I know."
Princess Pingyang had no other expression and was very cold from beginning to end.
"There is news from Liangzhou that a group of exotic war horses disappeared from the Beiliang Military Horse Farm some time ago. Your Majesty seems to be investigating this matter as well."
"Um."
"The eldest prince..."
The man in black kept reporting to Princess Pingyang about the current situation in the capital and the world. He had the air of sitting at home and knowing everything about the world.
"Any more?"
"There are unusual movements in the Blood State Heavenly Demon Palace and Liangshan Shuibo Village. According to the news, two state officials from the imperial court in Blood State...were killed again. It should be them."
"knew."
"My subordinates resign."
"Um."
Princess Pingyang nodded and continued to play the strings under her body.
Capital City, Imperial Study Room.
Jingtai drew a picture of a blood moon covering the sky on the eucalyptus table. Below the picture is a very magnificent city. If you look closely, you can see that it is somewhat similar to the capital.
The blood moon covered the sun's light and enveloped the entire world, giving it a strange and evil feeling.
Jingtai squinted his eyes with a hint of coldness, staring at the position of the blood moon with some eagerness and yearning.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Cao is here."
"Let him in."
Jingtai let out a long breath, waved his hand and put away the blood moon covering the sky picture on the table, restoring it to its original appearance.
Cao Zhengxian walked into the imperial study with a solemn expression, bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty."
"coming?"
"Um."
"What happened?"
Jingtai asked, staring at Cao Zhengxian.
"The King of Zhennan has sent word that the demon clan in southern Xinjiang has moved. In recent days, more than ten cases of demons entering the country and killing people have been discovered. He estimates that the south may no longer be stable in the future..."
As he said that, Cao Zhengxian's expression was extremely solemn.
It was only in the past few hundred years that the Northern Barbarian Iron Cavalry invaded the borders and became a serious problem in the Central Plains. Before that, the real problem in the Central Plains was the monster tribe in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Xinjiang.
The turning point of the matter begins five hundred years ago. In order to completely eliminate the demon trouble, the former Chu emperor of that generation mobilized the power of the entire court to launch a life-and-death war in southern Xinjiang that lasted for several years.
In that battle, the demon clan in southern Xinjiang was crippled, and in exchange for about five hundred years of stability, although there were some demons causing trouble, they were no longer as rampant as before.
But that battle also destroyed most of the elite troops of the former Chu state, and the roots of the dynasty's decline had been laid since then.
However, due to the achievements of that generation of emperors, he was still given the posthumous title "武".
However, although the Monster Clan has been stable for a long time, anyone with some experience and cultivation knows that the Monster Clan has just been recuperating in the past few hundred years.
Now that there are changes, perhaps the five hundred years of stability are coming to an end.
That's why Cao Zhengxian looked like he was facing a formidable enemy.
Cao Zhengxian had such worries when Chen Yuan was ordered to come to Beijing, and now he is even more worried.
"Monster clan..." Jingtai frowned and said softly:
"Things... are almost coming together."
He was just about to start his big plan, and he was just beginning to gather the power in the court. Everything was still proceeding steadily, but the demon clan made such a move.
It also made him wonder, was it because he had committed so many sins that even God did not give him a chance to revive the Jin Dynasty?
"Yes, blood state was still in chaos not long ago, attacking and killing officials in the two prefectures, causing a lot of chaos. Unexpectedly, before the imperial court had freed up its hands to deal with these demons, the demon clan started to cause chaos. "
Cao Zhengxian sighed softly. It was true that he was an eunuch, but he was also from the Central Plains. The most unsightly thing was the scene of monsters cannibalizing people. Fortunately, the only thing to be thankful for was that the war in the north was over.
Otherwise, if the North and the South, plus Xuezhou, cause chaos together, the imperial court will definitely not be able to sustain it.
"I decree to tell Nangong Lie that the imperial court has given him so much support over the years, and these monsters must be firmly kept out of Nanzhou!
The current situation cannot be chaotic. "
Jingtai whispered with a gloomy look.
"Yes, I obey my orders."
"In addition, a decree was sent to the Xuntian Division, asking Governor Xiao to give strict orders to Qingzhou Jin Envoy Jiang He and Shuzhou Jin Envoy Lu Renjia, ordering them to mobilize their respective forces to assist the two prefectures in Xuezhou. This is the face of the imperial court. , can’t make any mistakes.”
"Yes, I obey my orders."
"Also, tell Xiao Jing that no matter what crimes they have committed, all the prisoners detained in the sky prison will be transferred to the palace prison. I will be of some use."
Jingtai said calmly.
Cao Zhengxian was stunned for a moment, but looking at the emperor's solemn and gloomy face, he moved his mouth, but still did not ask what the use of these powerful suspects was.
Should he be executed immediately?
"Um?"
"Yes, I obey the order."
Jingtai took a deep breath and continued:
"Send some treasures from the royal family's secret realm to Duke Wei and Duke Zhen. Don't miss anything."
"Old minister, let's do it now."
"etc...."
"Your Majesty, do you have any other instructions?"
"The court meeting will be postponed for a few days. I have been feeling unwell recently and will not go to the court."
"Your Majesty, are you having problems with your practice?"
The emperor had cultivated the Heavenly Pill and was immune to all diseases, and the wind and cold were not approaching, so it was impossible for him to feel unwell. Cao Zhengxian thought that there must be something wrong with his cultivation, or perhaps the oppression of the national destiny was getting heavier.
"Well, that's true." Jingtai nodded and admitted.
"Would you like me, veteran, to lend a helping hand to Your Majesty?"
Cao Zhengxian asked with concern.
This kind of court has some critical moments. If something goes wrong with the emperor, it will cause huge problems!
"No, I can handle it."
"Old minister, I understand."
"By the way, what is Chen Yuan doing now?" Jingtai felt unhappy when he thought of giving him the position of Tianzi Divine Envoy. This position can be given to him, but it must be achieved through his plan.
But not now. Because of his spiritual practice, the court meeting had to be postponed, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Cao Zhengxian glanced at Jingtai and quickly took out a transmission talisman from his sleeve. After a moment, he was silent for a moment and said truthfully:
"Back to Your Majesty, Marquis Wu'an has left the city."
"What are you doing out of the city? Isn't he recovering from his injuries?"
Jingtai frowned.
"It is still under investigation, but when Marquis Wuan left the city, he took Zhang Yantong's daughter Zhang Wanshu with him. He left from the south gate and should have gone in the direction of Lin'an Mansion."
"I'm so worried here, but he takes a woman on a trip?" Jingtai took a deep breath and became even more unhappy.
"The purpose is still unknown. I will investigate right now."
Cao Zhengxian said quickly.
"No need, go do your thing, don't focus on him." Jing Tai said calmly when Cao Zhengxian was about to walk out of the imperial study.
Looking back, Cao Zhengxian bowed and said:
"Yes, I obey the order."
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