After washing up, the Taoist lay on the bed.
The cat stood on the coffee table by the window, sometimes turning to look at the night outside the window, sometimes looking back at the Taoist on the bed.
"Miss Sanhua, please go to bed early."
"Is that person the emperor today?"
"Yes, he is the emperor."
The Taoist lying on the bed looked at the darkness with his eyes open and said to her: "If Empress Sanhua had his edict back then, she could have been a cat god beside Jinyang Road without worrying about being caught. Nor would she You're wandering around with me like this."
"That's good!"
Cat immediately turned around and said.
"..."
The Taoist couldn't help but smile.
The calico cat back then didn’t think like this.
Before I knew it, a long time had passed.
"Taoist priest."
"Um?"
"Will anyone come to Sanhua Empress to catch mice in the future?"
"Of course." The Taoist lay motionless, only the sound came, "And no one will make mistakes in the future. But Sanhua Empress should still learn how to get along with others. Not just as a cat. To get along with people is to get along with people as a goblin and as a human being."
"Miss Sanhua will work hard."
"Ms. Sanhua, are you going out to catch mice tonight?"
"I'm full tonight."
"Then go to bed early."
"To absorb the essence of the moon."
"There is no moon tonight."
"Yes..."
The cat then turned around and jumped back on the bed, crawling and crawling, finding a place to nest on the quilt beside the Taoist's waist, moving its body so that the nest was more comfortable, and then closed its eyes.
The Taoist had already closed his eyes.
There was some movement next door.
I don’t know what this heroine is doing in Changjing. I only know that she is very aware of the big and small movements in and outside Changjing. Many things only happen in the morning, and she has already heard about them when she comes back in the evening. Even if there are things that are not usually heard of, as long as she asks about them, she can easily get the results.
It should be her job in Changjing.
Things to do for noble people.
It's just that she didn't come to Changjing just to seek glory and wealth.
"interesting."
The Taoist calmed down and fell into a dream.
…
There were many candles burning in the room, exuding a calming aroma. Poems were written on the square lanterns. White gauze curtains were layered one after another. The bright lights became dim, reflecting the figures inside.
The two sat opposite each other in front of the chessboard.
He was a graceful man, about forty years old, well-maintained, but also wrinkled, and he was playing a white chess piece.
One person is dressed in white, looks like a fairy, and holds a black chess piece.
There is a maid standing behind him.
The sound of falling pieces comes and goes.
The elegant woman said: "I have been in Changjing for a few years, and I think you are getting more and more beautiful."
"Wan Jiang's appearance has not changed. Maybe he has been in Changjing for a long time, and he looks more and more like a Changjing native."
"Sometimes I really want to ask someone to find those rumored elixirs that can keep me young forever. It's a pity that even your gold-swallowing ghost can't make me young again."
"The princess has such a grand plan, so how can she contaminate these small paths?"
"You are sober. But you are eternally young and you don't understand what a woman would sacrifice for her beauty." The princess shook her head, "It's a pity that my two younger brothers are not as sober as you. In order to get rid of my men, Someone actually instigated the monsters to cause chaos, and I don’t know who did it or who directed them... Hehe, how could he act like this if he wanted to be the human emperor in the peaceful years?"
"What the princess said is true."
"Some time ago, you and I discussed why the Changjing City God suddenly woke up and became diligent. Has anyone found out the reason?"
"Princess, please forgive me, there is no news yet."
"It doesn't matter."
"The City God has been lazy for a long time. Sooner or later, he will realize that this is not a long-term solution. However, he is awake at this time and intervenes in the fight for the crown prince. Even as a god, he still has to have some courage." The woman held a chess piece and stared at it. Looking for a place to place the piece on the chessboard, he said at the same time, "If someone doesn't offer benefits, or there is an expert to supervise it, Tiangong has not taken care of it for so many years, and it probably won't take care of it."
"What you said is absolutely true."
The princess's tone was calm.
Miss Wanjiang raised her eyes and smiled, as if the candlelight had dimmed a bit: "It sounds like someone has chosen the princess?"
"At the end of spring, auspiciousness fell from the sky in the capital, and all things were covered with spiritual rain. Do you still remember?"
"Remember."
"Have you heard about what happened at the Taiwei Mansion a few days ago?"
"heard."
Miss Wanjiang squinted her eyes, remembering the meeting on Changshan Mountain that day and the subsequent glimpse of Hexian Tower. It was rumored that the Taoist master who punished Taiwei Yamen also brought a calico cat.
"Is there a connection?"
"I don't know either." The princess frowned as she picked out the chess pieces: "But tonight, your Majesty invited a Taoist to come into the palace and drank and talked alone with the Imperial Preceptor and General Chen Ziyi in Anle Palace. He also specifically warned the palace Concubines and eunuchs and maids should not wander around, so as not to disturb the purity of the palace. I heard that the Taoist brought a calico cat."
"Your Majesty also has the princess's spy on your side."
"That's not true," said the princess, "but the palace is only so big. What happened can't be hidden from anyone?"
"I see."
"Do you know when such an expert came to Changjing?"
"I don't know yet."
The woman answered very frankly.
"Go check it out."
"yes."
"What time is it?"
"It's almost the third update."
"It's so late."
"Princess, do you want to go back? Or just rest here?"
"It's still time to go back. I don't know if the Taoist has left the palace now, or is still in the palace chatting with His Majesty at night. In short, we will have to go back to find out."
"Don't you want to finish this round?"
"You win everything."
The princess has stood up.
The woman also stood up quickly.
After seeing the princess off, her expression quickly changed. She lost respect and became indifferent.
Her eyes were big and long, her appearance was beyond ordinary, her lips were like a boat, and as soon as her expression calmed down, she immediately became a bit world-weary and aloof.
The woman turned her head to look at the night sky outside, squinting her eyes, thinking, and murmuring:
"Fulong Temple..."
Ask the maid to fetch the painting and open it to take a look.
At that time, the mountain was full of apricot blossoms, and the promenade surrounded the mountainside, but only a corner was taken from the painting - the Taoist and the cat were sitting side by side on the promenade. The cat tilted its body and leaned faintly against the Taoist. The picture was quiet and beautiful, and I was afraid that Even some evil people will soften their hearts for a moment when they see it. The mountains in the distance are also light, and the flowers are also light. Nearby, apricot blossoms poke out their branches, and petals fall down in the wind, attracting cats to look up...
What a rare and good painting.
When I first drew it, I felt that I should give it to the Taoist priest. This was the best fate. But later I took this painting back and often opened it at home to appreciate it. The more I looked at it, the more I liked it, and the more I looked at it, the more reluctant I was to part with it.
Although this painting is not as good as the masterpieces of the Dou family, nor can it be compared to the descendants of the Dou family, it can still be considered a rare masterpiece, right?
If I were to give this painting to anyone, the woman would definitely be unwilling to do so.
Not even a princess.
It would be a beautiful thing to return the gift to the person who painted the painting, but at this time, my heart was not as straightforward as it was then.
"well……"
The woman looked helpless.
He put away the painting, got a jug of wine, sat down in front of the chessboard, picked up another piece, and said to the maid next to him:
"You come and stay with me."
"Master, I am you, how can I defeat you?" the maid said with a smile.
"Oh, it's so boring."
"..."
The next morning.
The overall situation of night chess is there, but the spring wine is half empty.
The woman slowly woke up.
The maid refused to play chess with her, so she had to play against herself. Of course, when the maid accompanies her, she does it by herself. However, she had to fight with her own thoughts. She had no choice but to go down alone until midnight, and no one won. I drank some wine, but it wasn't sweet enough when I drank it, and it felt bitter when I woke up. It was really boring.
The maid came to report and found out where the gentleman lived.
"Do you want to go today?"
"Not going today."
"Why?"
"It's cloudy today, so it's not advisable to go out."
"When are you going?"
"In a few days, he will be very busy these days."
"good."
The maid stepped back, and the woman continued to lie down half-ly, sometimes playing with the chess pieces on the table with her fingers. Her eyes seemed to be looking at something, but her gaze seemed to be distracted, and her heart seemed to be thinking, but she seemed to let everything go.
…
Willow Street has attracted a lot of attention.
There are many people in Changjing who like immortality and pursue masters. There are also many people who can't bear to see the Taiwei's corpse eating a vegetarian meal and not restraining their children. There are also many people who simply want to get acquainted with masters of spiritual practice.
Folks only know that the Taiwei wanted to prolong his life, accidentally ate poisonous pills, and was poisoned to death. At most, it is said that the domineering and domineering family of the Taiwei provoked an expert, and he was cast by an expert to become deaf and mute. This greatly pleased the people, and gradually some people People say that the master is probably a god descended from the earth, but after all, it is just a rumor, and no one knows who the master is.
But if you are a powerful person in Changjing, you will know a thing or two.
Some people want to see the master's style, but are afraid of offending the Chang surnamed forces. Some people are not afraid, but they don’t know how to visit. Someone found a reason to visit the master, and was confused for a while whether many people would think of this method at this time.
Some people are also worried that they were the ones who introduced the rat-repelling magical cat to Taiwei's family in the first place. They wonder if the master or the Chang family will blame them.
Someone has always been calm and snooping secretly.
Some people have a refreshing nature and come whenever they want.
However, those who come to Liuye Street can only see a closed door. The original store sign at the door to ward off evil spirits and subjugate demons has been removed, leaving only the worry of getting rid of rats.
The Taoist got up early, boiled some eggs, took the calico cat with him, and bought some scones, steamed pancakes and steamed buns. After filling enough water, he followed Wu Xia to fetch her beloved yellow-maned horse and left the city together. go.
By now we were on the way to Beiqin Mountain.
In midsummer, the grass and trees are all green, but today is cool and the sun is not visible above our heads. It is really comfortable to walk on the loess path with the wind blowing.
The cat took small steps, and looked here and there. It seemed that she had not been out of the city for a while. She was in a good mood. From time to time, she followed the chirping of cicadas to find a tree, and her mood became even better.
The Taoist priest was also in a good mood, as if his eyes were open.
The events in Changjing were all forgotten.
Just be carefree and carefree, and don't worry about all the troubles.
"It's cloudy today, it's a good time to go out!"
"It's cool..."
"Of course."
"It would be nice if it didn't rain."
"Not today."
"You know?"
"Guess."
"Then I believe you!"
"Thank you."
The Taoist glanced at Wu Nuxia's horse. She also brought a few match ropes, probably because she was worried about the mosquitoes in the deep mountains at night and used them to repel mosquitoes.
Very good, it saves some trouble.
(End of chapter)
