"Boy, please have some tea."
"Thank you sir."
The two of them held up the tea cups one after another, first observing the color, then smelling the aroma, and after drinking the tea, they appreciated the lingering fragrance.
“Good tea.”
Liu Changfeng, the former governor of County Liu, sighed.
"This tea... is quite similar to the dragon group given to the palace by Yu Gong." Yu Jianbai said uncertainly.
"Yu Gong is indeed a tea lover. He can actually taste such crude tea art." Song You said to him, "It was given by General Chen Ziyi. Thanks to his blessing, we and other mountain Taoists You can also taste the tea that only the emperor can drink.”
"Sir, you are joking. I can't get any tea you want to drink." Yu Jianbai shook his head, put down the tea cup, and said with shame, "I'm ashamed to say that I have been busy with official duties recently. It has been so long since my husband returned to Beijing, and we didn't even know that he was back in Beijing." I'm in Beijing, and I haven't come to visit until now. It's really a waste of time for me to be an old friend."
"What Mr. Yu said is true." Liu Changfeng said with a smile, "Mr. Yu often misses you. If I accidentally miss you this time, I will regret it in my intestines."
"You two are serious about your words."
"Mr. Liu is right. Thanks to Mr. Yu's awakening, Yu is what he is today. Now that he knows how to be an official, he realizes how confused he was in the first half of his life. I have to say thank you to Mr. Yu." Yu Jianbai said, raising his hands. Sitting in his original position, he bowed and bowed, "To be honest, it's all thanks to General Chen. If it weren't for the fact that he took advantage of His Majesty's birthday to chat with General Chen in the palace a few days ago, talking about Mr. I don’t know how long it will take until my husband returns to Beijing to say thank you.”
"useless."
Song You said helplessly to them: "Since we are old friends, it's time to drink tea and reminisce about the past. It's better to let go of these tedious and boring things."
"Sir, what you said makes sense." Yu Jianbai said, "Although I have been separated from you these years, I have often heard your stories, especially after I was transferred back to Changjing. Others may not know it, but when we hear it, we all know it. That’s sir. Compared to sir’s deeds, the fairy tales Yu has heard in the past are nothing.”
After saying that, I couldn't help but shake my head and sighed: "Sir, it was so hard to deceive Yu..."
Although he was sighing, he had no regrets.
At this time, his state of mind was very different from six years ago.
"I have never deceived Mr. Yu." Song You shook his head and said, "I am indeed not a god, and I do not know the method of immortality. When Mr. Yu asked me about my immortality, whether I live as long as the heaven and the earth, or coexist with the sun and the moon I have never heard of such people and gods."
"Ha ha……"
Yu Jian laughed twice and didn't care anymore.
Once you become enlightened, you will never be the same again.
By this time he had taken another path.
Soon several people were talking about the king's birthday a few days ago and General Chen at the banquet.
The original Governor Liu relied on his outstanding political achievements in Pujun, Hezhou and his superb skills in official circles, and with the support of Yu Jianbai, who almost served as deputy prime minister, he rose through the ranks in Changjing. A few days ago, he also reached the end of the emperor's birthday, and now To put it bluntly, this is lifelike.
The picture seemed to appear before Song You's eyes.
A few days ago, the emperor held a banquet for civil and military officials in the palace. The one who attracted the most attention was undoubtedly the Marquis of Wu'an, Chen Ziyi, who had just returned from the north.
When the wine was full, the emperor ordered him to dance with the sword.
At this time, Chen Ziyi controlled the entire Zhenbei Army and accounted for most of the combat strength of the entire Dayan Army. If they launched an attack together, they might be able to overthrow the imperial court. For various reasons, there were rumors everywhere in the court that Chen Ziyi had great achievements and intended to rebel. Even if Chen Ziyi was upright and not afraid of the shadow, he would still be affected by it and become nervous.
Don't talk about merit, just talk about force.
Who is Chen Ziyi?
He was born as a fighting general and had never been defeated. Many generals died at his hands. If they were bare-handed, the palace guards might be able to stop them. If they had a weapon in hand, they could take the emperor's life in a matter of seconds. What's more, it was the emperor's birthday banquet that day. There were only civil and military ministers and not many bodyguards at all.
The ministers kept urging the emperor to be on guard against him, but the emperor insisted on inviting him into the palace for a night of drinking and talking.
It was the same today, and he was asked to dance with the sword.
The ministers were all nervous.
No one knows whether Chen Ziyi really wants to rebel, or whether he will be forced to become the truth if he was originally a lie, let alone whether he will go crazy under the pressure from the DPRK.
The palace that day was filled with sword light.
If Chen Ziyi really couldn't stand the gossip and frame-up by the officials in the imperial court, couldn't stand the humiliation and pressure, and went crazy, the emperor might be dead in an instant.
The emperor was not afraid at all and was excited to see it.
For a moment, he seemed to be more arrogant than the general in front.
After the sword dance was over, Chen Ziyi returned the sword and asked for orders to hand over the military power of the three towns. He only took the military power of Yuanzhi City and Shuofeng City and requested to return to the north, and led the troops deep into the northern part of the Great Wall to open up territory for the imperial court.
The emperor agreed on the spot.
The storm that had been discussed in the court for more than a year came to an end. Wu'anhou seemed to have truly become Wu'anhou until then, and he became very popular immediately. I don't know how many people went to talk to him.
After Liu Changfeng finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh: "Your Majesty is so courageous."
Yu Jianbai next to him narrowed his eyes and seemed to be caught up in the memories of that day. He was also full of sighs, but he sighed: "That day, Marquis Wu An's sword dance shocked countless people. Who would have thought that Chen Ziyi, who was invincible in the battlefield, could actually Do you have the ability to dance with a sword?"
Dayan was a martial artist, and sword dancing was very popular in Dayan.
Some top sword dancers are as famous in the capital as some famous poets or courtesans.
However, martial arts and sword dancing are different. There are many differences between the two at first, but the more advanced they are, the greater the differences. For example, the top sword dancers in Changjing and the imperial court are generally slender women. At this time, the sword dance has become a pure dance with swords as the medium, and the viewing quality has reached the extreme. Even the swords have been replaced by Special swords specially made for sword dance. Sometimes the sword dances and floats out of the dust. The long sword flies with the clothes. It is not like a mortal, but like a female sword fairy from the sky descending to earth. And those strong warriors, with their muscles, Often this effect cannot be achieved.
However, Song You had seen many sword dances by northern warriors.
"The northern military camps are bitterly cold and boring. Sometimes at night, bonfires are set up in the camps, bronze pipas are played and songs are played, and the generals and captains dance with swords to add to the fun. It is a different style from Changjing," Song You said.
"Mr. has traveled all over the world and has extensive knowledge." Yu Jianbai said, "It's a pity that my old frame can't support it even if I want to go north to see more."
Then a few people continued to drink tea and chat.
Mainly chatting, not asking about political affairs, not talking about the people's livelihood in the world, just talking about the things in Yidu, the Songlu Yang Gong who played the piano, the great earthquake that year, and the Wanjiang girl in Changjing. I was very happy until It was almost noon before they got up, said goodbye to Song You, and left immediately.
Talking with old friends is the most interesting thing.
"The Thousand-Character Essay" was opened and covered on the table. One end exposed the cat's head, eyes still closed tightly, and the other end exposed her tail, but it was shaking and tapping the table.
Song You stroked her beard and she didn't wake up.
When I held down her tail, it stopped moving. As soon as I let go of my hand, it immediately continued to shake and pat the table.
Until there were footsteps outside.
"brush!"
The cat opened its eyes and raised its head to look outside.
It was the neighbor woman who came over.
It wasn't until the cat looked up at her that she walked to the door, stepped in at the same time, and looked at them:
"have you eaten?"
"not yet."
"Meow……"
"I have nothing to do but let you know. I heard that Divine Doctor Cai has returned to Angzhou. He was at a free clinic in Donghe County some time ago. I don't know how he left. I did the math. If he returned to Beijing, at this time He should have returned to Beiqin Mountain, and I am going to look for him." Wu Nuxia said, "We will set off this afternoon, hurry up and go back early, I can't wait."
"Leaving this afternoon?"
"Yes." Wu Nuxia replied, "The main reason is that I don't know if I can find it. Even if I find it, I'm not sure if he will tell me if I ask him, so it's better to go early."
Song You glanced at the cat on the table.
Sanhua Empress is becoming more and more like a child.
It seemed that he had woken up just now, but he just didn't want to wake up. He was like a child who heard his elders chatting happily with other relatives in the living room outside the house. He woke up, but just didn't want to go out until his relatives left and he knew him. When someone comes, it only takes a moment to wake up.
Song You thought for a while before saying:
"I don't know if the female hero knows it. In fact, when the Sanhua Empress and I were walking in the north, when we passed by Hezhou, we also saw the style of the miracle doctor Cai. We have a fate and we can be regarded as old friends. If the female hero goes there this time, if we successfully find Cai Miracle doctor, please be sure to say hello to me and tell him that I will visit him years ago."
"Hey! You want to help me?"
"This is how it should be between old friends."
"That's not necessary. If he wants to say it, just say it. If he doesn't want to say it, forget it. Anyway, I only need to finalize it. In fact, whether I can get an answer from him or not, I have almost found out."
"I'd better ask the heroine to tell me that I will visit him before the end of the year, so that I won't be in vain again."
"Okay, I'll talk about it after asking."
"Thank you."
Song You thanked her and said nothing more.
Song You didn't know much about her. She only heard that her father had been a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but was framed by an adulterer and his whole family was destroyed. So she spent five years in Changjing to find out. Who were the people who murdered the whole family? At that time, Divine Doctor Cai was still opening a clinic in the capital and was regarded as a guest by many dignitaries. Maybe he knew something.
After finding out, she will probably leave Beijing.
"Then are you still studying?"
The calico cat looked up at her and asked blankly.
"Of course I have to read it. I bought two new books. I plan to take them with me and read them when I have time." Wu Nuxia said, "If I see Teacher Sanhua again in the future and ask you for advice, don't be unable to answer."
"Certainly not!"
"That's good."
"What about Sanhua Empress to exorcise evil spirits and subjugate demons?"
"Aren't you already on the line with the Yamen? Why do you need me to introduce business to you?"
"right……"
"Besides, I can't introduce it to you. My old friend from Wu Desi made a death wish a few days ago. He said he was beheaded by the prince. Oh my god, these people pride themselves on being noble and don't risk other people's lives. It’s destined.”
Wu Nuxia was indignant.
In anger, he didn't want to say anything. He waved his hand to the Taoist, bowed his hand to Mao'er, and walked out directly.
The yellow-maned horse that had been with her for many years was waiting outside the door.
"I should come back again."
Wu Nuxia left a sentence and led the horse away directly.
Only the Taoist and the cat were left in the house.
The cat turned to look at the Taoist. The Taoist stroked the hair on the cat's back. The cat looked at each other. The Taoist was silent, not knowing what he was thinking, and didn't speak for a long time.
(End of chapter)
