What is the most chaotic place in the world? Of course the court.
What is the hardest thing to guess? Of course it's the human heart.
Two days have passed since Zhao Zhengli was entrusted with the seat of Master Huang in the Tianshi Mansion. Master Zhao Huang's residence is not far from the Tianshi Mansion. The north wall of the inner city can be seen from the back door attic. There are few people here and the land is sparse. It is quiet and quiet. You can still vaguely hear the north city. The sound of foreign students reading aloud.
The residence is not luxurious, but it is treated like a sixth-grade official. It has courtyards, attics, gardens, stone forests and lakes. It is just not as grand as Yu Shangshu's residence, but it is enough for Master Zhao Huang who practices Taoism.
That night he all moved in, and the old emperor sent three or five maids and servants. Zhao Zhengli gladly accepted his thanks. He knew that the maids and servants were the informants arranged by the old emperor, and he could not refuse, otherwise the old emperor would definitely be suspicious.
Zhao Zhengli got a secret from the conversation between several veterans when they were conferring a title in the palace two days ago, that is, they all think they look like a certain person? But no one wanted to bring up the details. He couldn't inquire. From his words, he could tell that the old emperor was taboo on this topic. In short, this was not good news.
He also heard that Zhao Tianshi and several people had investigated his details. He could inquire about this in the future. It was not a secret.
Master Zhao Huang officially started his official career.
To his surprise, there was nothing to do in the Tianshi Mansion. There were dozens of people lounging around in the huge mansion. Fortunately, the garden of Tianshi Mansion was huge. Apart from various elegant courtyards for meditation, there was nearly a kilometer There is a lake with a raised martial arts field in the center. A nine-story attic stands beside the lake, with a plaque reading "Taoism Returns to One".
The first floor of the attic is dedicated to the Taoist ancestors of the Three Qing Dynasties. From the second floor onwards, various Taoist classics are densely stacked, including tens of thousands of rare books on elixirs, mind methods, runes, swordsmanship, etc., including Wudang, Longhu, Qiyun, etc. , Emei, Qingcheng Mountain, North and South Jiangnan Road, and the Zajia Taoist classics spread in the world, which can be said to be a treasure house of Taoism.
Basically, most of the Taoist priests of Tianshi Mansion spend time in this attic. Reading in the attic is very particular. You have to go up one level at a time. Qualifications are assessed every six months. Different seats have different resources. It is very similar to the system of strong men in sects and religions. , the greater your ability, the more you will enjoy.
The Tianshi Mansion is not as harmonious as Zhao Zhengli imagined. Instead, it feels like a pack of wolves competing for food. Those who can enter the Tianshi Mansion are all talented candidates from various sects and places. They all have the ability to look down on their peers, and their lowest level of Taoism is above the peak of the Little Grandmaster. Of course, There are also people like Zhao Zhengli, such as Song Maoling, who took the initiative to ask him for questions in Shu last time. He is a direct disciple of the old Heavenly Master and the sixth son of the old emperor. The current sixth prince is said to be the one who least likes to fight for power and gain. First of all, let’s not generalize between true and false. In terms of Shan Cong’s spiritual understanding, he crushes his peers.
He is even comparable to Zhao Zhengli, who is known as the Little Heavenly Man of Qingcheng. Of course, he does not rule out the advantage of age and the help of resources. After all, he was born in the emperor's family and studied under the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master. Even so, he has to admit that he has a strong understanding. If understanding is lacking, no amount of external help will be in vain.
Zhao Zhengli's current seat is Huangshi, but with his strength, he will win the Human Master seat in the half-year assessment. This is what the Sixth Prince Song Maoling told him, because he is the "Human Master" seat.
The Earth Master's seat has always been vacant. According to the old Celestial Master, this seat is reserved for the world's most accomplished Taoist priests, and his "Celestial Master" seat is also accepted on behalf of the world's Taoists!
According to Song Maoling, the three saints in the temple are all aliens. The Confucian Academy is a group of nerds who only know how to read and practice calligraphy. The Guoshifu is a group of bald donkeys who chant sutras, recite Buddhism, box and practice sticks, and Tianshifu is what he saw.
As for the significance of the existence of the three saints in the temple, to stabilize the relationship between the world and the court, usually the three leaders would come forward in person when something happened. Song Maoling's only mission was to go to Shu to test Zhao Zhengli's Taoism a few months ago!
Master Zhao Huang spent a boring day in Tianshi Mansion. It was not boring at all. He at least read one or two Taoist classics. Although they were unknown, the principles were quite correct, so he read them patiently.
It was mid-afternoon when he returned to the mansion. In the ninth month of the lunar calendar, the weather in the north has a significant temperature difference between day and night. He still needs a brazier to keep warm at night. Whenever he is cold, he will think of the strong man playing with a stick in Shu County. This winter, Lao Yue finally did not carry a warm blanket. Girl, I won’t be able to carry it anymore if I don’t carry it...
Even though there are three or five maids and servants in the mansion now, the Bi sisters still clean up the house and organize the daily clothes for the Taoist priest as always. Zhang Ziya spends all day in and around the capital. Knowing that the old emperor has placed maids and servants in the mansion, he does not often do so. When you return home, if you have anything to do, just wait for Zhao Zhengli to have a brief chat and report on his way out or on his way back home.
After two days of inquiring, he found several Changleguan black markets and figured out the rules of the Changleguan. It is an organization that cooperates with giant businessmen from several countries. The information spans Qingguo, Khitan, Dali, and Tubo, and is almost everywhere. It is extremely powerful and exists. Longer than any dynasty.
Changle Hall is most famous for its four major lists: "Martial Arts List", "Literary List", "Beauty List", and "Weapons List". They publish the celebrities on each list quarterly and yearly. It is also the most accurate statistics in the world. mechanism. Similar industries have been derived from the celebrities on the list, such as the sale of the latest achievements, whereabouts, same style clothing and weapons, etc.
With a huge information network, transactions are indispensable. In addition to the open trading in the market, there are also auction houses. Overt and covert reward orders. Overt rewards are visible and listed rewards, such as finding objects, people, and doing things. Secret rewards are naturally He is shady, blackmails, and robs homes. As long as he is willing to pay, he dares to find someone to do it!
The last time Zhao Zhengli was attacked at night in Qipanling, there was a reward on the black market. The advantage of the secret reward is that you don't have to worry about being traced. You can only see the news and money, but not the identity of the employer.
It is a behemoth, and every country has acquiesced in its existence. It will definitely be impossible to eradicate it unless all countries reach an agreement, which is obviously difficult to negotiate.
That afternoon, Master Zhao Huang did not return home, but went directly to the Miaoyin Pavilion in the outer city. The shiny doorstep showed that he had made a lot of money in the past few days.
Zhao Zhengli walked through the crowded front yard looking for pleasure and asked Liu, and when he arrived at the back yard, Ji Yanyu was already waiting. She looked at Daozhang Zhao with a pretty face with a smile on her face, and said interestingly: "Master Zhao Huang's presence makes the small pavilion shine!"
Zhao Zhengli looked at the woman in front of him who was driving almost every man crazy; he calmed down and waved his hand to interrupt ruthlessly: "Aren't you letting me show my face to smooth things over? Let's make a quick decision."
Seeing that he came alone today, Ji Yanyu became a little more unscrupulous towards the handsome man in front of her. She sat next to him with her legs crossed, revealing a large section of her beautiful white legs under her gauze skirt. She said in a very seductive tone softly: "That pervert picture last time was not there." Can you explain it clearly to the Taoist Priest?"
Master Zhao Huang was startled. This damn temptation took great determination to move his eyes away from Bai Shengsheng's thighs and stared at her more deadly face. His eyes were so erratic that he almost took away the soul of Daochang Zhao. He said to meditate. Only then did Curse calm down the urge to pounce on him: "Does Zhang Pervert have any hidden agenda?"
She smiled sweetly and said: "Maybe the Taoist Priest doesn't know that he sold you. He made an agreement with me that the Taoist Priest will come to Miaoyin Pavilion three or five times a month and we will pay the Taoist Priest one thousand five hundred taels per month." Silver! This is much higher than the market price."
Ji Yanyu didn't mention Zhang Ziya's condition of coming to Miaoyin Pavilion to eat meat at half price. This was the reason why she called Zhang a pervert!
"His mother……"
The first handsome man was so angry that he cursed.
Ji Yanyu's beautiful eyes curved into a crescent shape: "The Taoist Master is unwilling? But your friend has already signed the contract for you!"
Zhao Zhengli was furious when he saw that she was succeeding with joy: "I am now an official who is fed by the emperor. If people find out that I am a male prostitute in a brothel, won't the emperor tear off my head and boil it in oil?"
She made a harmless expression: "Who said you want Taoist priests to be male prostitutes? All you have to do is dress up handsomely, come to the Miaoyin Pavilion to enjoy the scenery, listen to music, and chat with the ladies about daily life! No way! Let the Taoist priest come on stage to receive the guests and sit in the VIP seats for the whole process." After that, she covered her mouth with a folding fan and joked: "Of course, if the Taoist priest falls in love with a rich lady and wants to spend the night together, we won't accept any money from the reward!"
Seeing her smiling more and more happily, Taoist Zhao became furious and threatened: "Aren't you afraid that I will knock you down, the number one courtesan, first?"
Ji Yanyu didn't feel angry at all because of the frivolous language. Instead, she leaned forward and her pretty face almost touched Daochang Zhao's face: "Then come on! Yan Yu who looks so handsome is not at a disadvantage."
The sudden move frightened Zhao Zhengli so much that he almost fell off the chair, which made Ji Yanyu burst into laughter. The giant peaks trembled with the rise and fall of his delicate body, which made Daochang Zhao's blood surge.
Ji Yanyu put away her smile and corrected her tone: "Taoist priest, don't feel embarrassed. People who come to Miaoyin Pavilion are not necessarily looking for pleasure with the smell of meat. Brothels are both elegant and popular. You can ask about them. Who are the dignitaries inside and outside the capital?" Have you ever been to Miaoyin Pavilion? Listening to music is a leisurely and elegant thing. Do you know how much a VIP seat costs? We pay for it for free because the Taoist priest is handsome and outstanding. You also know that in our business, it depends on your reputation. How many more seats can you get? For a customer with the quality of Taoist Master, the reputation of Miaoyin Pavilion will be several notches higher."
"Let me think about it for a few days first!"
Zhao Zhengli couldn't make up his mind for a moment. It was not impossible to do what she said. After all, one thousand and fifty taels per month was a huge sum of money. It was not the least bit tempting to him. Of course, he had to admit that he was attracted by the number one courtesan. The feeling of 'teasing'... is so damn comfortable.
If possible, he would like to turn passivity into initiative...
Oiran Ji Yanyu didn't know the bad idea, but she could tell from his eyes that he was thinking seriously, and smiled sweetly: "It's okay to think about it for a few days! But tonight I still have to bow down and smooth things over, and give those who have invested thousands and tens of millions." Miss Kuotai, give me an explanation!"
Daochang Zhao's eyes almost popped out of his head: "What? Thousands or even thousands of taels?"
Ji Yanyu said nonchalantly: "Yes, otherwise, why would we spend a lot of money to invite the Taoist priest to visit us often?"
Zhao Zhengli was speechless, running a brothel was really a hugely profitable industry.
A few more pleasantries.
Taoist priest Zhao simply packed up and was about to go to the front yard stage, but Ji Yanyu grabbed him: "Are you sure you want to wear the Tianshifu Taoist robe?"
Zhao Zhengli was also confused by her, but he didn't have any clothes to change with, right?
Ji Yanyu waved to the servant and gave a few simple instructions. The man nodded and left. After a while, he returned to the inner courtyard with a set of gorgeous clothes in his hand, including a belt, jade pendant, inner and outer clothes, and a silver-gray robe. Jade hosta and small jade bun.
Taoist priest Zhao Zhao was forced to enter the house and put on his clothes. In less than a moment, he walked out in a silver-white robe, with a small jade crown and hairpin on his head tied with three thousand black hair. Every inch of his handsome silhouette was displayed without blind spots. The white shirt on the inside and the silver-white robe enhanced his complexion. He is as fair as jade, and the light-colored jade belt around his waist makes his figure taller and slender.
Ji Yanyu and his servant's eyes lit up, and they looked at each other for a long time. Ji Yanyu couldn't move her eyes away, and she circled around him and kept praising him: "The face is like jade, unparalleled in the world, how can there be such a difference between the same clothes?" "
Of course Zhao Zhengli heard the secret message. Miaoyin Pavilion could quickly come up with a set of men's clothes. Besides Tian Jing, the rumored most beautiful man, who else could it be?
Ji Yanyu used the folding fan in her hand to lift Zhao Zhengli's chin, like a naughty young master teasing the lady in the boudoir: "You can just wear these clothes without worry, the second most beautiful man has been taken on a monthly basis!"
Daochang Zhao's bottom line was breached by this goblin again and again, and he risked his life to grab Ji Yanyu's slender hand holding the folding fan. He leaned over and put his ear against her jade-like neck and whispered: "Miss Ji is very good at handling men. So skillful! Have you also captured the heart of this Tao?"
Ji Yanyu didn't expect Zhao Zhengli's sudden move. She was startled when he leaned over. She calmed down her heartbeat and tried her best to smile gracefully: "The Taoist priest's heart is really invisible. There are rumors that the Taoist priest likes health books. , But why does Yan Yu think that the Taoist priest is confusing the world?"
He took the folding fan from Ji Yanyu's hand, played with it and said, "How do you say it?"
Ji Yanyu wasn't angry either, she looked up and down and smiled mischievously: "I only know how to talk, but my body is as conservative as jade!"
"Not only is this skill good with words, but it's also great with powerful weapons. Why don't you give it a try?"
"You should keep it to yourself!"
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