In the imperial palace, inside the Qingming Hall.
The Imperial Master looked helpless: "Your Majesty asked Pindao to stay in front of all the civil and military ministers. Those Qingliu saw this and were afraid that they would criticize Pindao again and confuse Your Majesty."
"The Imperial Master is still afraid of them?"
"People's words are terrible, and they are related to the reputation before and after life. Although a poor Taoist does not seek to be famous for a century, he does not want to be infamous for thousands of years."
"Hehehe..."
The emperor smiled very casually, took a sip of tea, and then turned to look outside.
Through the gauze curtains, you can see some greenery.
There are not many plants in the palace, for fear of becoming a hiding place for evildoers and monsters. However, it rained last night, and the few plants that were left were noticeably taller and greener. In the bluestone slab, there should be grass seeds blown by birds or strong winds, but some grass sprouts have grown, and eunuchs and maids are cleaning them.
"I told the court this morning that there was sweet rain from the sky last night, and there were strange phenomena in the grass and trees inside and outside the city. Wei Shangshu said it was an auspicious sign. I looked at the expression on the Imperial Master's face at that time, and the Imperial Master seemed to know the reason?"
"What Wei Shangshu said is true. His Majesty is an emperor who has never been seen in the ages. It is normal for auspiciousness to come from heaven."
"Isn't the Imperial Master unwilling to disclose it?"
"It's hard to say what a poor person is."
"Why can't you tell me?"
"Pindao is just guessing."
"Then let's talk about speculation."
"This guess is a real guess, because even a poor man can't figure out the reason." The national master whispered, "It's just that sometimes you can't figure it out, which means you have figured it out."
"It's just you and me here, don't be pretentious."
"The descendants of Fulongguan's generation have arrived in Changjing."
"oh?"
The emperor thought for a moment and then remembered.
Then his expression condensed.
As an emperor, he has certainly heard of the name Fulong Temple. Not only has he heard of it, but he is also closely related to Fulong Temple.
At the end of the previous dynasty, the world was divided. Princes were fighting each other, warlords were everywhere, demons were raging, and gods were at war. It was really hard for the people to live. The ancestor of Dayan was considered one of the major forces, and he was considered virtuous among the major forces, and he gradually won the hearts of the people. According to records, Taizu of this dynasty was helped by a Taoist priest for several years. It was during those years that all the demons from all directions were killed, and those who were in chaos in the lower realms among the gods of the previous dynasty were also pacified, and Taizu conquered the world. , and was warned to treat the people well, so Dayan came into being who paid attention to people's livelihood and economy.
I don’t know what will happen in later generations, but looking at the ancients, there is really no dynasty where the people lived better than Dayan.
By a hundred years ago, Dayan had gradually weakened, the population had increased dramatically, and the land was not enough to feed the people of the world. Troubled times had appeared. Some people in the north had even raised troops to rebel, and the forces from all directions were ready to move. I heard that he was also a Taoist who couldn't bear to see the world fall into war again and be displaced, so he offered many ingenious ideas, and He Gong stepped forward, so that he could welcome Zhongxing again, and even have another great victory now.
"How does the Imperial Master know?"
"Pindao was really curious about Cui Nanxi's encounter with the immortal in Yunding Mountain, so he went to investigate. From many folk rumors, he found traces of the descendants of Fulongguan who came down the mountain."
"Yunding Mountain!"
The emperor suddenly opened his eyes wide.
When I heard about the encounter with an immortal in Yunding Mountain, I did not connect it with Fulong Temple. Maybe it was nearly a hundred years since the Fulong Temple monk last appeared in front of the royal family, and he hadn't heard of it for a long time. Maybe the miracles of one night and one year were so amazing that he thought it was the work of a real immortal. Fulong Even the monks who watch it can't do it.
"How did the Imperial Master know that he had arrived in Changjing?" The emperor thought for a moment, "Could it be that the City God of Changjing..."
"Your Majesty is wise."
"last night……"
"Pindao guessed that it was probably his handiwork."
"..."
The emperor still opened his eyes wide.
"Yunding Mountain has become a fairyland every night and a year, and now the auspiciousness has descended from the sky, nourishing everything around the capital. Are the monks at Fulong Temple really immortals?"
"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I just met that person yesterday."
"The Imperial Master has seen that person?"
"chance encounter."
"What does he look like? What did the Imperial Master say to him?"
"Pindao invited him to the Star Observation Tower, drank a few cups of tea, and talked about some things in the underworld." The Imperial Master said, "It's the first time we met, so we can't talk in detail, so we can only talk about the general trend of the world."
"The Imperial Master talked to him about the underworld?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Fulong Temple has never coveted this. Since it is the general trend to unite the underworld, even if they will not help it, they will not go against the will of heaven and the people." The national teacher said, "What's more, even children know about the reincarnation of the underworld. , if they really have any ideas, they would not hesitate to talk like this."
"What does that person think?"
"It seems he just wants to be a spectator."
"Since the Imperial Master can talk to him, can I invite him to the palace for a talk?"
"I don't even know where he lives."
"The Imperial Master thought..."
"The man from Fulong Temple has a free and easy nature. I talked with that man for half an afternoon and found that he was even more casual. Although Your Majesty is a human emperor, if you want to get to know him, it's better to let nature take its course."
"What does the Imperial Master think of letting nature take its course?"
"Your Majesty, if you don't go looking for him specially, you can naturally meet him one day and ask him to talk to you."
"That's fine."
The emperor narrowed his eyes and said nothing.
I continued to raise my cup and drink tea, feeling amazed and envious in my heart.
"However, some descendants of Fulong Temple have strong personalities, and some descendants of Fulong Temple like to punish the strong, support the weak, and subjugate demons. Your Majesty, there are some people in the court who bully the weak and are lawless, and some even condone demons in the city. For the sake of chaos, you can eliminate dissidents, and to avoid offending the immortals, Your Majesty should be more restrained."
"Thank you, Imperial Master, for the tip."
The emperor's expression was calm, and he naturally knew what he was talking about.
There are indeed people in the DPRK who are arrogant and domineering, but the Imperial Preceptor is not talking about some people in the DPRK. If they are really ordinary officials in the DPRK, the Imperial Preceptor would have restrained them. How could they come to encourage themselves like this?
Naturally, he has the same surname as him.
No matter how powerful Fulong Guan is, they will not easily kill the royal family, but it does not mean that they will be afraid of the imperial power. The imperial power only cares about the people in the world, not the people in the mountains. Even the national master of Fengtian Temple in Luming Mountain in front of him still dares to vaguely remind himself to restrain future generations, let alone a human immortal who has the ability to be an immortal.
…
A bronze mirror was placed in front of the little girl.
What is reflected in the mirror is a fair and tender face of a girl. The girl has no expression, but has a pair of extremely smart eyes and two small balls on her head.
The person outside the mirror looks at the person in the mirror, and the person in the mirror looks at the person outside the mirror. They are both shocked.
He opened his eyes wide and subconsciously tilted his head back a little. When he realized that the other party was doing the same thing as himself, he was startled again. After seeing clearly, there was a hint of doubt in their eyes. The two little girls tilted their heads and looked at each other at the same time, and their eyes gradually changed from doubt to novelty.
From time to time, he raised his eyes and glanced at the person standing in front of him.
"How about it?"
The Taoist put away the mirror in his hand.
"!"
The little girl stared at him without speaking.
"You seem to like it."
As the Taoist said that, he also raised the mirror and looked at himself in the mirror.
Different from the yellowed bronze mirrors often seen in costume TV dramas in previous lives, this mirror is not yellowed. The surface is extremely flat, smooth, silver-white metal. No matter the color and luster of the silhouette reflected, it is no better than the mirrors of later generations. Too inferior.
In the mirror was a young Taoist priest who was also very strange to him.
"How much?"
"One price! Five hundred coins!"
"Expensive."
"This mirror and its handle are all made of copper. Please take a look at the workmanship, polishing, and thickness, and weigh the weight. You will know that the price is not expensive. If you don't believe it, just go to the mirror. Ask other stores, they’re all about the same.”
"Can you reduce it some?"
"It really can't be reduced. The mirror you are interested in is small, and it doesn't make much money. If you buy this bigger one, it originally sold for 800 yuan, but I can give you a cheaper one." , or if you buy this wooden handle, it is also made of fine wood, and you can save some copper and sell it for four hundred coins."
"..."
Song You took the mirror and looked up and down.
This is a round mirror. The surface of the mirror is about the size of the mouth of an ordinary eating bowl. This size is suitable. If it is smaller, it will be difficult to take a photo. If it is larger, it will be inconvenient to take it with you when you leave Changjing.
There is a delicate handle attached to the bottom of the mirror. In the past, few mirrors had handles, because those who could afford it were the dignitaries. They did not need to hold the mirror themselves, someone would hold it for them. A large number of mirrors with handles illustrate It has entered the homes of ordinary people.
There is a cloud pattern on the back, and two lines of words are written -
See the light of the sun and never forget each other.
Song You picked up the other side, which was similar, but the words on the back were different. It said -
Seeing the light of the sun brings eternal joy.
This side is better.
"lesser."
"Guest sir..."
Four hundred and fifty coins were sold.
Song You counted the money and handed it to the shopkeeper. He then took a mirror and looked at it carefully. It was indeed heavy in his hand and made of solid materials. If kept properly, it might be able to be used for many years.
Maybe it will last for thousands of years.
If it is discovered by future generations and placed in an exhibition hall, I don’t know how many men, women and children will walk by it and get close to it to take a closer look.
"Ah……"
The Taoist laughed, took the bronze mirror and handed it to the girl next to him: "Use copper as a mirror to straighten your clothes. Empress Sanhua will know what she looks like from now on. But this mirror is very expensive. It is used by Empress Sanhua." Please take good care of it and don’t ruin it, otherwise the photos will be ruined.”
The little girl held up the mirror and didn't answer. She just looked at it and followed him.
This is really a small mirror, which the Taoist holds just right with one hand. However, the little girl is too small, with a small face and small hands, so she needs to hold it with two hands to look harmonious.
Not far away, I saw another ceramics seller.
It seems to be a porcelain store.
As soon as Song You walked over, he saw a lot of porcelain, including cups, bowls, bottles and pots. Most of them were beautifully made and had the characteristics of kiln porcelain——
Either blue and white, or exquisite.
Blue and white porcelain with white background and blue and white porcelain is elegant and timeless, which is very popular among the scholars of Dayan. Linglong porcelain is transparent and elegant, and many people like to play with it. Linglong porcelain is especially suitable for drinking tea. The tea cups are often carved with exquisite hollow patterns by skilled craftsmen. The patterns are like glass, and the tea water will leak out. Color helps to appreciate tea.
At this time, there were several people with exotic faces in the store shopping, and their voices of exclamation were often heard. The store owner explained to them, but it seemed that he could not take care of Song You for the moment.
Song You didn't care. He carefully picked up a tea bowl and put it in front of his eyes to observe carefully.
Ceramics are indeed an important step in civilization.
However, with the development of society, people have fired ceramics not only for the convenience of life, but also for viewing, collection, technical pursuit, aesthetic expression and sacrifice. Therefore, it has been given another spiritual attribute in addition to its material attributes. When civilization becomes more and more As people become more and more developed, their spiritual attributes become more and more important.
Cheng Kiln was the pinnacle of ceramics in this era.
Take a closer look at the small tea bowl in front of you——
The bamboo leaf pattern is hollowed out on the white background porcelain body, which is exquisite and elegant. When you hold it up to the sky and look at it, the light transmission of the bamboo leaf pattern is even more obvious, as if it is hollow.
It's like glass embedded in white porcelain.
"This is the exquisite exquisite porcelain produced by our Cheng Kiln. Even though it is a small tea bowl, it is not easy to make. It requires not only good ceramic skills, but also good carving skills to carve just the right shape on the embryo. The pattern was then glazed multiple times to fill in the holes, and then cast using a special technique. There was a slight difference, either cracked or poor light transmission." The shopkeeper didn't know when he had sent away those customers from foreign lands. He said to him, "Your Majesty has a unique vision. The piece you got is also a high-quality product in our store."
"How much?"
"It depends on how the customer buys it, whether to buy it individually or as a set, or whether to match it with other items."
"..."
Song You picked up another one.
I don't know if this is a tea bowl or some kind of bowl. The opening is larger than the previous one, and it is also lower. It is closer to the eating bowl. The hollow pattern on its body changed from bamboo leaves to broken flowers, and there were azure lines between the broken flowers.
"My guest has really good taste." The shop owner said immediately, "This is a combination of exquisite porcelain and blue and white porcelain. It combines the skills of blue and white and the beauty of carving art. It is even more wonderful to watch the lamp slowly at night."
"how much is this?"
"Guest sir..."
"Just buy one."
"Just buy one?"
"Buy it first and take a look."
"We usually sell them in sets, at least one teapot and four teacups, for six taels of silver." The shop owner said, "Don't think it's expensive, no matter the dignitaries, princes or generals, they all like it very much, even people from foreign lands. Once you come here, you often can’t put it down. Some quick-thinking people can buy a set and present it to their king or master. Even if they can’t change their official positions, they can still get rich.”
"How much?"
"I'll charge you...one tael of silver to make a friend." The shopkeeper glanced at him, "Since the guest said he wanted to buy it back first and have a look, I won't make any money from the guest. If the guest goes back to play with it, if he likes it, he can come back. The business of taking care of the villain is that if you look at the entire Western Market, the Chengyao porcelain sold in the small shop is also the best in quality and the cheapest."
Song You played with it and looked at it carefully.
The floral pattern is more delicate than broken rice, but it is also fresh and elegant, not tacky. The simple depiction of blue and white flowers resembles the leaves of broken flowers but are different from each other. They complement each other and blend perfectly.
Song You was secretly amazed by the craftsmanship and was also amazed by its exquisiteness and elegance.
I really want to buy a set to take home and use for meals and tea.
It's a pity that we don't have enough money.
Then you can only buy one.
No matter if you buy one, you can count it as owning one.
And if you only buy one, this bowl is undoubtedly better than the one just now.
Song You glanced at Sanhua Empress.
The bowl just now was too tall and deep, so it was not suitable for a cat. This one is suitable. It has a large and shallow opening. It has no shortcomings except that it is fragile.
And my cat is frugal by nature and will not be short of money like ordinary cats. As long as she knows that this thing is very expensive and has to catch a lot of mice to get it back, I am afraid that even if she accidentally drops it, she will lose it before it falls on the ground. Catch it.
"Cheaper."
"this……"
Get it for a thousand dollars.
Song You paid the money, took the bowl and looked to the side.
The little girl had been standing at the door of the store waiting for him, holding a mirror with one hand and raising the other hand high. She kept touching the little dumpling on her head, cautiously and full of curiosity, as if she was not sure what this thing was. The thing that grows on his head seems to be afraid of being touched and scattered. He seems to be concentrating on it and indulging in it.
I think she has gotten used to it and is no longer surprised by the mirror and the person in the mirror.
"Miss Sanhua."
"Well?"
The little girl turned her eyes to look at him, but within a breath, she quickly turned her eyes back and took a peek at the person in the mirror. She was surprised to find that she was actually as fast as herself.
"This is the bowl I bought for you. From now on when we go out, you can eat with it."
"You bought it for me too?"
"yes."
"Only one?"
"Um."
"Then you don't have one?"
"me……"
Song You thought for a while and then said, "Then I'll buy two steamed buns to eat when I finish shopping."
"OK!"
"Walk……"
The Taoist walked forward.
The little girl was holding a bronze mirror in one hand and a small bowl with delicate blue and white flowers in the other. She followed him, sometimes looking down at the mirror and sometimes at the small bowl.
There are people coming and going around, and there are many shops on both sides.
This is the West Market.
One of the two cities in the east and west.
By Dayan, the city system has been abolished. There are shops and stalls everywhere in the city. However, the merchants themselves are concentrated. The northern and southern cities of the previous dynasty have been almost abandoned, but the east and west cities have followed suit. The development of commercial economy has become more and more prosperous, becoming a unique feature of Changjing.
Since there are many officials and dignitaries in the east city, and there are poor people and people from the western regions in the west city, the things sold in the two cities are also different.
The East Market mostly sells luxury goods and expensive things.
The Western Market mostly sells things used by the common people, as well as spices from the Western Regions, silks and porcelain.
As I walked through it, I could hear the sounds of hawking and bargaining. In front of me were all kinds of people, as well as all kinds of shops and stalls. The prosperity of the world and the various livelihoods of the people were all here.
Song You slowly walked out of the West Market, only to see a group of people gathered in front of the bulletin board at the door.
I walked over and took a look and saw a new notice posted above.
It explains the strange phenomenon in Changjing last night.
The general idea is that today's emperor is conscientious and conscientious, and the country is prosperous and strong, and the court is also clear and bright. The past dynasties cannot compare with this dynasty and this generation. Today's emperor is really a wise king through the ages. God is grateful to His Majesty the Emperor for his sage and virtue, so the auspiciousness comes from heaven. This is a blessing for Changjing and a blessing for Dayan. The people should not be surprised.
Song You looked at it and just smiled.
(End of chapter)
