The city wall of Chengdu Prefecture is three feet high and one foot eight feet thick, totaling 4,140 feet. It is divided into four gates, east, west, north and south. The moat is several feet deep and wide. Among the mountainous Shu counties, only Chengdu Prefecture is gentle. It resembles a natural basin. It is fertile and fertile and has been rich for thousands of years. .
On the ninth day of the eighth lunar month, in the early morning, the three of them were informed by the government office early and walked up Gulou South Street. Along the street, shiny bluestone slabs and old buildings appeared one after another. The morning market was noisy and steaming, and there were steamed buns, bean curds, and fried cakes. There is a dazzling array of cooking cakes.
This was Zhao Zhengli's first time entering a big city. He couldn't help but look around. Just one street dazzled him. The two officials who led the way didn't rush him. After all, the entire Shu region knew about this person. The two of them took the lead. Naturally, I feel honored, so why bother urging me.
After passing the prosperous Silkworm Market, you will see covered bridges across the river, majestic mansions, towering archways, winding green spaces, and pavilions. After walking a few miles, you finally see the Chengdu Government Office, with its cornices and brackets, green bricks and green tiles, and majestic stone lions. People were in awe.
The government office faces south from the north, with brick carvings on the wall. The grand gate, Yimen, Jieshifang, and Shifang are divided into six civil and military rooms on the left and right. On the left are civil officials, officials, households, and rites. On the right are military positions, soldiers, punishments, and workers.
There are public hall, second hall, and third hall on the main road, as well as some side rooms for the residence of bureaucrats and their families.
The total area is tens or hundreds of acres.
There were guards with swords standing quietly on both sides of the gate of the government office. When they saw a few people approaching and stopped them with swords, they said to the sisters of the Bi family who were wearing thin swords: "It is forbidden to carry weapons in the government office!"
A familiar and pleasant voice came from the office: "No need to control them, let them in!"
Then I saw Miss Yu Xiaowei of the Yu family walking slowly, her skin was still fair and beautiful, her fringed bun was tied with three thousand green silk, and her bun was tied with silk satin that floated in the breeze. She was wearing a white skirt that only showed elegance, and her waist was tied with a pure Baishu embroidered dark pattern belt, exquisite waist with sachet and jade plaque, covered with gauze brocade robe.
The already beautiful face, coupled with such an outfit, made it even more fairy-like. The Bi sisters looked at her again and again, and probably only they knew how envious they were.
In fact, the two of them are not bad, but they have been running around in the world all year round, so their skin color is a bit different. Moreover, the two sisters also have something to be proud of. Those two towering mountains alone should make them stand up and be themselves, right?
At that time, there was another person behind Yu Xiaowei. It was Li Zhanyi, the senior sister of Emei. She was equally well-dressed. She was dressed in silk and satin with a lot of Sichuan embroidery and silk. She had two scimitars, a "鸳" and a "鸯", at her waist.
Daozhang Zhao found that Sister Emei, who had been away for more than a month, was much more charming. He didn't know whether her two "heavy" things that were about to come out were tired. He really wanted to lift them for her with his hands.
Director Zhao politely bowed his hands to the two of them, and the Bi sisters followed suit. However, their peripheral vision seemed to linger on Li Zhanyi's chest for a long time. They didn't know whether they were worried about her like Director Zhao, or because of their own humility.
Miss Yu invited the three of them into the government office, and deliberately kept her distance from Daoist Zhao. The Taoist did not pay much attention to them, and followed them through the ceremonial gate to the court hall.
Under the plaque of "Mingjing Gaohang" is a background image of a huge red crane facing the sun. The public case is equipped with official seals, documents, scrolls, pens and inkstones, and signature tubes. On both sides of the public case, there are desks and chairs for supervisors and jurors such as book cases and trial cases. .
Today was not a trial of prisoners, so the government officials on both sides of the court showed no coercion with their killing sticks.
Before Zhao Zhengli and his party could enter the courtroom, three bureaucrats in scarlet robes and black gauze heads came down to greet them. The person at the front was holding an imperial edict in his hand, which was Shi Dingkui, the third-rank inspector and censor, and the two in the rear were wearing scarlet robes and black gauze. Hu Yonggang, who knew the military affairs of the state, and Cao Rui, the state pastor, were all third-grade civil servants, responsible for the military affairs and people's livelihood of the state.
Behind the three people there is a middle-aged man wearing a green robe of the sixth grade. This person is Tao Xuan, the canal transport envoy. He is the adjutant of a state and is responsible for the transportation of money, grain, water conservancy and other transportation. His other job is to supervise the two immediate officials, the magistrate and the state shepherd. Sir, because both the transport envoy and the governor are dispatched by the imperial court, it is a tacit fact that they supervise the local area.
Such an agency with official supervision can naturally understand why the "Second Emperor" Jiedushi, who was accustomed to monopolizing power, resisted with his head on his head.
The governor Ding Kui raised the imperial edict with both hands above his head: "Zhao Zhengli, the seventh Taoist of Qingcheng Taoist Sect, accepts the edict!"
Everyone in the court bowed and knelt down.
The governor waited for a long time but didn't hear him say "accept the order!", so Yu Xiaowei quickly reminded him in a cold voice.
Only then did Taoist Master Zhao belatedly say: "The poor Taoist Zhao Zhengli accepted the order!"
"I Shao Ying's fate: Zhao Zhengli, the seventh Taoist of the Qingcheng Sect of the Taoist Holy Mansion of Chengdu Prefecture, went down to help the court in governing Shu, and was specially awarded; Zhao Zhengli, the seventh Taoist of the Holy Mansion, was given the seat of Huangshi under the Tianshi Mansion, and has been commended …”
Then the governor put away the imperial edict and handed it to Zhao Zhengli, who was kowtowing: "Master Zhang Huang of Tianshi Mansion, please accept the edict!"
Taoist priest Zhao raised his hand to take it, directly ignoring the last words such as "Thank you for the decree, thank you for your kindness". Suddenly, everyone present followed the procedure and did not know the process. According to the procedure, everyone had to get up after receiving the decree and returning to Xie Longen. However, this young Taoist priest seemed to be acting against common sense. .
The governor Ding Kui didn't pursue the matter and shouted helplessly: "Everyone, get up!"
Obviously, the governor rarely encounters such strange things.
Daozhang Zhao, who was unaware of the occasion, opened the imperial edict and saw that the golden imperial edict was written line by line in neat black and beautiful fonts. The intended signing time was four days ago: "In the fifth year of Xingtong Gengxu, the fifth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar." Attached is the following. There are several signatures and seals on it, from Shangshumen to Xia province, to those who deliver the edict and make the edict, all have their seals and signatures.
The mouth corners of several bureaucrats twitched, and the governor Ding Kui coughed twice: "Master Zhang Huang, don't question it, we dare not lie about the imperial edict. His Majesty Emperor Yingwu Shengde also said that Master Zhao Huang was specially granted half a month to take care of things, and until August At the end of the month, I will go to Beijing and be formally appointed as a disciple of the Tianshi Mansion."
After passing the decree, several state officials exchanged greetings with Taoist Master Zhao and dispersed. After all, they could stand in the Chengdu government office. This young Taoist priest had a share of merit, so naturally they became friends with him, and besides, he had officially become a A member of the "Three Saints of the Temple" may be expected to become a Celestial Master who is always at the emperor's side in the future, giving guidance to the temple and the world. There is no harm in saying a few words at this moment.
Subsequently, the government officials arranged for the three of them to stay in a wing temporarily, and Yu Xiaowei and Li Zhanyi were also in the same courtyard.
The wing courtyard is divided into two main houses, the east and the west, where Daochang Zhao and Yu Xiaowei live. There are secondary rooms on both sides of the main house. There are six primary and secondary rooms in total, so the five people are not crowded.
As soon as they finished their work here, Taoist Zhao began to ask Miss Yu about remuneration and inquired about Situ Yao's whereabouts.
Miss Yu didn't seem to buy into his account very much, and she had a bad face throughout the whole process, but she still paid off the rewards one by one, including the dead Lao Yue. Yu Xiaowei informed Hu Hai that he had a wife and daughter, and had sent someone to send his share. .
She knew little about Miss Situ's whereabouts, and only said that she had met her twice outside the city on South Street.
Asking Li Zhanyi also got the same answer.
Being able to ask for clues was more than Zhao Daozhang expected. He thought that the cold face would make things difficult for him. Daozhang Zhao was too lazy to warm up to her cold butt here, so it was best to take the Bi sisters away.
After leaving the courtyard, Taoist priest Zhao looked at the beauties on both sides and complained: "She is so beautiful! It's not like she has no breasts and no butt. Except for a good reincarnation, nothing can beat Birou, right?"
Birou pouted unconfidently: "Miss Yu is much more dignified and elegant than me."
Director Zhao corrected him: "If you don't have confidence, you can throw a few ounces of flesh at your sister's chest and you'll be able to throw her off, right?"
Birou clenched her fists shyly, while Biyu followed with a smirk on her face.
The sisters of the Bi family seemed happy to keep a distance between Taoist Zhao and other beauties. They praised their own sisters again, which was more comfortable and pleasant than receiving reward money.
Although he felt comfortable in his heart, he still expressed relief: "Master Taoist, please don't take it to heart. Miss Yu is the daughter of Lord Shangshu, so she should keep a distance from the Jianghu people like me."
As soon as the three of them left, Yu Xiaowei disdainfully pursed her lips and snorted coldly: "A man is really a virtuous man, and he can't even keep the rules and precepts of Taoism. He started hugging each other just two months after he came down from the mountain. He was wrong a few days ago!"
Daochang Zhao, who was leaving the government office, sneezed twice in a row and secretly thought that someone was scolding him.
There seemed to be a lot of people I had offended recently, so I didn't think about it too much and took the Bi sisters directly towards the south gate.
No more tasks, more money in my pocket, this place is also a city of gourmet food, so food is definitely indispensable. Even before they arrived at Gulou, the sisters of the Bi family were exhausted. Only Taoist Zhao was eating more and more, and he had to try any kind of meat skewers and wine. Take two bites.
Then the three of them wandered around the South City Gate to see if they could run into Miss Situ.
The whole afternoon was fruitless.
In the evening, when I returned to the government office, Miss Yu and Li Zhan locked the door. The sisters from the Bi family also went back to their houses, and then Director Zhao entered his room.
Daozhang Zhao planned to stay in Chengdu for three days, looking for Situ Yao. Regardless of the outcome, he would then go south to Emei and pay homage to Lao Yue and Hu Hai in front of the stele. He would spend five to six days in total and return to the mountain gate in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The senior brother also knew everything; he hoped that he would go back and give instructions to him.
The next day, I visited every wine shop and teahouse on North Street but didn't find any clues. In the afternoon, I ate all over the east and west streets.
Returning to the Yamen in the evening, Yu Xiaowei did not close the door today. She was wearing a plain skirt and enjoying the coolness at the stone table in the courtyard. There was a set of herbal tea sets in front of the table.
The Bi sisters glanced at Taoist Zhao from the corner of their eyes and asked for his opinion. The Taoist nodded and said to go back to the house. He didn't want to offend this cold and charming queen. She was even colder than the Bi sisters at first, so she just had a "Men Don't Do It" sticker on her face. close'.
Who would have thought that the Lengyan Queen would say for the first time today: "After a long day, why not sit down and have a cup of herbal tea?"
The sudden enthusiasm made Daochang Zhao and the two sisters unable to react for a moment, but their tone was still cold, as if they were distant from others.
She took a sip of tea and continued without raising her head: "Really don't want to know the whereabouts of Miss Situ?"
After hearing this, Taoist Zhao lifted up his gown and sat down, while the Bi sisters stood aside.
Only then did Yu Xiaowei raise her beautiful eyes to look at the white-faced Taoist priest opposite her, then she looked closely at the Bi family sisters and asked, "Why are you looking for Miss Situ two days ago? Do you want to add a new concubine? Or do you want to find a new concubine?" "
"..."
I directly asked the confused Taoist Priest and the sisters of the Bi family. Did these words come from the daughter of a cold, arrogant, knowledgeable and sensible minister?
Daochang Zhao, who had come to his senses, did not rush to answer, but asked instead: "Miss Yu, in your eyes, I, Zhao, am a perverted and cowardly maniac?"
Yu Xiaowei smiled contemptuously: "Otherwise, how could it be worthy of the alternative books that Daochang Zhao bought on the 15th day of the lunar month in Yafeng Village?"
Daozhang Zhao's mind was like thunder: "Are you investigating this?"
No wonder this young lady from the Yu family is completely different when they meet again. His reputation in Yafeng Village is really great, but his detailed inquiries are all inferior. After knowing this, she can still sit down and chat calmly. Her cultivation is really extraordinary. high.
Soon Taoist Zhao was relieved. He didn't want to spend his whole life with her, Yu Xiaowei. Why did he care about her? "Is Miss Yu just here to expose embarrassing things?"
"Of course it's not complete. I just want the two young girls to recognize your dirty face as a jackal and dispel your unreasonable thoughts about Miss Situ!"
"..."
Director Zhao was unable to explain himself. It seemed that the misunderstanding could not be explained clearly. Only the Bi family sisters were still confused.
