Zhao Ji, an official, may have been disturbed by secular affairs a few days ago and could not practice Taoism.
Therefore, you are in a very high mood today. After practicing and breathing in the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace for more than an hour, he feels that his whole being has been sublimated.
He also asked the real people in the palace to come and explain to him a passage from the "Treasures of the Heavenly Palace of the Song Dynasty" compiled by his ancestor Zhenzong during his reign.
The conversation got aroused, and I asked the real person to tell me about the "Enlightenment of Truth" compiled by Zhang Boduan during his father's reign.
Li Yan stared blankly at the official Zhao Ji, who was talking about various Taoist scriptures with the real person there.
From time to time, I turned my head to look at the sky outside the palace. The sky rose from the sun to the middle of the sky, and then began to gradually move westward.
Until the sun, which was originally invisible, turned into an orange salted egg yolk hanging in the west.
The reflection on Li Yan's dull face made him want to call the sun's name, sun!
Inside, the hearty laughter of an official could be heard from time to time, which made Li Yan feel uneasy and even wanted to pick up a big stick.
He rushed in and knocked out the official Zhao Ji, then dragged him into the carriage and hurriedly sent him to the small lake halfway along the way.
Ask him to appreciate how the truly capable Wang Zhenren flew into the sky and escaped to the earth, describing the grand scene in the palace that day.
It's a pity that he entered the palace earlier to persuade the officials to leave as soon as possible, but he had already made the officials unhappy.
Looking at the setting sun that was slowly setting like a salted egg yolk, Li Yan sat dejectedly on the steps outside the palace.
It seems that our family missed it again, but when I think about Yang Jian suffering from the cold, there will definitely be another chance in the next two or three days.
Wanting to understand this, Li Yan clenched his hands into fists. No matter what, he must succeed.
Only in this way can he squeeze out Yang Jian and become the most trusted eunuch around the official family.
At this moment, I was squatting by the small lake and had been sitting there for a whole afternoon, not to mention seeing a carriage passing by.
Not even a wild dog appeared in his eyes, which made Wang Daozhang's face become darker and darker, as black as the bottom of the iron pot he usually used to make elixirs.
"Master, it's almost dark. How about we go back first?"
The eldest disciple, who had been waiting for a long time and was already hungry, came closer and quietly made suggestions to Taoist Master Wang.
Then he saw the master giving him a vicious look.
The first disciple was so frightened that he quickly shrank back and huddled aside with the second disciple.
"What is the difference between Master's behavior and a blind cat encountering a dead mouse?"
"Junior brother, don't talk nonsense. Master is not blind. This, this is just waiting for something to happen."
"Senior brother, I'm hungry..."
"I have half a piece of leftover steamed bun here, do you want it?"
"...Senior brother, you actually brought food?"
"Nonsense, if you don't bring something to eat, how can you survive? Looking at Master's furious posture, I'm afraid I'll have to wait until it's dark."
"..."
It wasn't until the sky turned completely dark that Zhao Ji, an official, took advantage of the situation and returned. What he didn't know was.
Just by the lake, there was an old man dressed as a Taoist priest, looking in this direction dreamily.
Looking at the lantern, looking at the carriage, looking at the handsome knight passing by.
Not far behind the old Taoist priest, there were two young Taoist priests chewing on half a piece of cornbread...
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The next day, due to the lively chat the first day and Li Yan's encouragement from the side.
This made Zhao Ji, an official who had nothing to do today, decide to go happily.
Seeing this scene, Li Yan was ecstatic. While the official was changing his clothes and getting ready to go out, he quietly looked for an opportunity to find his confidant, the young eunuch.
Seeing that his confidant, the young eunuch, who had received his orders, was running towards the distance as fast as possible.
Li Yan's lips curled up proudly. It seemed that success was now.
Zhao Ji, the official who had finished changing his clothes, slowly walked out of the palace gate and walked forward unsteadily, but today the official's pace was obviously a bit slow.
Although Li Yan was a little anxious, he still held back his temper and accompanied the official family.
"Sure enough, there is a cat..." Suddenly, the official Zhao Ji's voice with a hint of joy came to his ears.
"???" Li Yan raised his head in confusion and looked in the direction where official Zhao Ji was looking.
I saw a pure black cat, curled up in a ball, taking a nap in a depression of a unique rockery stone.
Dragonflies flew in from time to time, causing the cat to open its eyes helplessly and flick its tail.
However, the dragonfly didn't want to leave at all, and instead stopped on the cat's tail that was swinging gently.
Seeing this scene, official Zhao Ji, whose eyes shone brightly, held his breath, raised his arm, and made an eight sign toward the back.
"???" Li Yan looked at this gesture with a confused face until the official turned his head and made a writing gesture with a very unhappy expression.
Li Yan woke up with a start and quickly took out a purple brush and handed it respectfully to the official Zhao Ji's hand.
After that, Li Yan stood aside blankly, looking at the simple bookcase that was standing in front of him, and began to paint with black brushes, carefully depicting this rare scene of "Cat Sleeping with Insects".
I have to admit that as an emperor of the Song Dynasty who was quite artistically gifted, he couldn't do anything.
But in terms of talent, he is definitely among the top five figures of this era.
And the cat was lying there lazily, motionless, which gave the official Zhao Ji an excellent opportunity to draw calmly.
This painting was drawn from noon, until the sun began to set in the west, until the black cat, who was content with his nap, turned over and sat up, looked around, and saw a group of people not far away.
With a frightened meow, he squeaked and disappeared into the flowers and trees next to the rockery.
Official Zhao Ji then sighed with regret, holding up his pen with unfinished thoughts, looking at this carefully drawn masterpiece that was almost completed.
Li Yan, who had been waiting for a long time, rubbed his face vigorously and cautiously approached him.
"Guan family, do we want to..."
Official Zhao Ji glanced at Li Yan and then remembered what he wanted to do today.
When he raised his head, he glanced at the sun that was gradually setting towards the west and was about to turn into salted egg yolk, and slowly shook his head.
"It's already this hour, that's all. I won't go there today. I moved my painting to the study room and asked them to light the lamp quickly. I will try to finish the painting today."
"...Yes, slave, I'll do it now."
The smile on Li Yan's face looked as ugly as if he had been bitten by a dog, but he had to continue to welcome the bite.
At this moment, it was still the lakeside, the same Taoist Wang, and the two young Taoist priests.
But at this moment, Taoist Wang silently reached into his arms, took out an oil paper bag, took out a completely cold meat bun, and bit into it viciously.
Then, he raised his head and looked at the setting sun on the horizon. But in the reflection of the setting sun, it was obvious that there seemed to be crystals scattered in the corners of his eyes...
(End of chapter)
