As the sky grew darker, there was a gentle knock on Gu Jianghe's door.
"Miss Gu." Ranchen's voice sounded outside the door. Gu Jianghe, who was sitting in a daze by the window, suddenly came to his senses, stood up quickly, and opened the door.
Nan Liluo pushed Ranchen outside the door: "Is it convenient to go in?"
Gu Jianghe stepped out of the way and let Nan Liluo push Ranchen into the room. He closed the door and sat down at the table to make a cup of tea for Ranchen.
"Thank you, girl." Ranchen took the tea in Gu Jianghe's hand and put it to his mouth to take a sip. The tea was still slightly hot, so he put it on the table. "It was still early, but when I saw the girl opening the window, I I'm sorry to bother you."
"Master Ran is so polite." Gu Jianghe nodded slightly. He had not left the valley for more than ten years. Although the opening of Yaowang Valley has seen many patients in recent years, most of the people who came for treatment were either wealthy or arrogant. He was vulgar, or maybe he was suffering from illness, and he often had an unfriendly attitude towards her as a doctor. This was the first time I saw such a well-mannered, gentle and elegant young man like Ranchen.
"We are already in Fufeng County. I wonder if the girl has a portrait of the person she is looking for and can give it to me. I will ask Li Luo to take him to Shuiyun Stream."
Gu Jianghe stood up after hearing this, picked up a scroll from the table beside the bed, and handed it to Ranchen.
After taking the scroll and opening it, what appeared on the paper was a handsome boy who looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old, but his eyes looked very melancholy and sad. On his left hand is a slightly complicated bracelet.
"This?" Ran Chen was a little surprised, because the young man's face looked somewhat similar to that of Gu Jianghe, who was wearing men's clothing in front of him.
"He is my brother." Looking at the boy in the painting, Gu Jianghe's eyes showed the same sadness as the boy in the painting. "This is what he looked like when I last saw him."
Seeing the sad look on the woman in front of him, Ranchen felt very unbearable. He rolled up the scroll in his hand, and the young man's face disappeared from Ranchen's fingertips.
"We have been separated for ten years. In fact, I really don't know whether he is dead or alive now." Gu Jianghe was a little worried. "Even if he is still alive, maybe ten years ago, his voice and appearance have already changed."
"I understand the pain of losing loved ones." Ranchen comforted, "Girl, don't worry, even if the hope is slim, we should always try our best."
Ranchen tied the scroll in his hand with the scroll tape again and handed it to Nan Liluo behind him: "Li Luo, you go to Shuiyun Stream for a walk."
"Yes, young master." Nan Liluo took the scroll from Ranchen's hand, bowed, and exited the room.
Only Ranchen and Gu Jianghe were left in the room.
"Miss Gu, there is one more thing. I can't let anyone know my whereabouts this time when I go south. Li Luo will go to Shuiyun Stream to arrange everything. Then we will set off for Baili County. This trip is dangerous and difficult. There is no need to follow us south."
The room suddenly fell silent for a while.
Gu Jianghe looked at Ranchen. The bumps on the road yesterday made him a little hot last night. However, after a night's rest, he seemed much more energetic, but his face was still a little pale. He was not so much a young master as he was a young master. It's more like a sickly beauty.
Gu Jianghe suddenly rolled his eyes, the sadness just now disappeared from his eyes, and a smile appeared in his eyes: "I will go south with you."
"Huh?" Ranchen didn't seem to hear it very clearly.
After thinking for a while, Gu Jianghe continued: "It has been less than a month since I interpreted Huang Liang's dream for you, and you have already had two heart attacks. Yesterday, when I was on the way and arrived at the inn, your body There's already a fever. You need a doctor."
"But..." Ranchen was hesitant to say. He took Gu Jianghe with him when he left Yunzhong City because he didn't want to break the promise he made to her. However, he initially made up his mind to leave her in Fufeng County and had no intention of leaving her. She is involved in this danger.
"Don't worry, I told you back in Yaowang Valley that your body can only rest. But obviously, you are not an obedient patient." After saying this, Gu Jianghe smiled hoarsely. This is somewhat similar to myself. In the past, Sister Hongzhuang always scolded herself for being a doctor, but being less obedient than patients and never taking a good rest. Hearing this, Ranchen actually laughed in embarrassment: " Make the girl laugh."
"So, before I figure out how to get rid of the two hearts in your body, I have to watch you and save your life. So as not to damage the sign of my Medicine King Valley."
"The girl doesn't seem to be an easy-to-talk doctor." Ranchen paused and seemed to have made up his mind, "In this case, this sick body is really worrying the girl. Shuiyunjian has disciples all over the world, if there are any We can also receive the news in Baili County, so it’s okay. I just hope that I can help the girl find her brother."
"Whether I'm looking for it or not, I'd like to thank Mr. Ran in advance."
***
The bustling City Lord Ceremony during the day finally came to an end when the curtain fell.
Some of the disciples from various sects got up to say goodbye and rushed back overnight, while some stayed in the city. Yunzhong City also sent out the best hospitality.
The wind outside the window was blowing slowly. Even though it was already spring, the wind at night was getting warmer and warmer.
A touch of sandalwood was burning in the red sandalwood gold incense burner. The windows were tightly closed, not a breath of wind came in. The incense curled up without any interference, forming a spiral shape and gradually drifting into the air.
There was a person standing next to the pear wood table. A long robe, long sleeves, and a mutton-fat jade crown seemed to have lost their luster in the daytime in the dim room. A mask covered half of his face, making it difficult to see his true appearance.
At this time, the door was pushed open and Ye Xinghe entered the room. The person beside the table did not move. Ye Xinghe closed the door and walked quickly to the table.
"Brother, most of the disciples of the sect have left Yunzhong City, and arrangements have been made with the Grand Master."
The person next to the desk turned around, reached out and took off the mask from his face, and placed it on the desk.
It was actually Nan Liyu.
"Today's ceremony ended safely. Am I really too worried?" Nan Liyu frowned. Grand Master Wen came and brought the court's secret order. In order to facilitate things, after weighing many factors, Ranchen decided to leave the city in advance. He will take Ranchen's identity and participate in the ceremony.
"After all, in addition to the disciples of various sects, there are also envoys sent by the imperial court. Even if someone really wants to take action at the ceremony, they will take it into consideration." Ye Xinghe thought for a while and replied.
"I hope so. According to Liluo's footsteps, they should have reached Fufeng County by now. I hope everything goes well."
The candlelight in the room swayed, reflecting the two figures on the wall.
"Xinghe, tomorrow you will take the disciples of Wuqing Pavilion to Baili County and wait for the master's dispatch. I always feel that the matter in Baili County is not that simple."
Ye Xinghe agreed in a low voice. They were all worried that the young master was going to Baili County despite his physical condition. However, he would not be worried if Nan Liyu was left here alone.
"how about you?"
"No need to worry about me. I will go to Baili County to join you in ten days."
**
When Nan Liluo left Shuiyunjian and returned to Qingfeng Inn, it was already ten minutes for lunch. The lobby of Qingfeng Inn was bustling with dining guests.
Qingfeng Inn is the largest inn in Fufeng County. Passengers and business travelers love to stay here, so it is always full of guests every day. The waiter shuttled flexibly between tables.
"Li Luo."
Nan Liluo stood at the entrance and looked around for a moment, then saw Mo Ningyi waving to him in front of a plum blossom screen in the southwest corner. Nan Liluo walked quickly towards Noon Ningyi, nodded slightly to him, and ducked behind the screen.
Once behind the screen, most of the noise in the hall was instantly hidden.
Several small blue and white porcelain teapots were placed on the large elm table. In the center of the table were Jinling meatballs, cabbage with white sauce, braised meat stuffed with braised meat, and crystal hoof. They are some ordinary dishes, but they look delicious and delicious.
Gu Jianghe, who had not been out of the valley for many years, was very curious about these dishes and took small bites with wooden chopsticks. Ranchen didn't move his chopsticks, he held a blue and white teacup in his hand and sipped tea.
"Master, Miss Gu." Nanliluo bowed to Ranchen.
Seeing Nan Liluo come in, Ranchen put down the tea cup in his hand. Gu Jianghe also put down his chopsticks at the same time.
"Sir, I have given the scroll to the owner of Shuiyun Stream. They will use all the power of the stream. If there is any news, they will send a message to me via flying pigeons."
"Now that the matter here is over, let's set off after lunch."
Hearing this, Gu Jianghe stood up and bowed his hands to Ranchen and Nan Liluo: "In that case, I'll go back and clean up first."
"good."
Seeing Ranchen agree, Gu Jianghe walked away.
Seeing Gu Jianghe disappear from sight, Nan Liluo moved forward, got closer to Ranchen, leaned down and said: "Sir, I just received a letter from my eldest brother Fei Ge, Xinghe will summon the disciples of Qingqing Pavilion today. Let’s go to Baili County to join us.”
Ranchen nodded lightly: "Is there any news from Tianma Temple?"
"The disciples in Shuiyunjian received the news that the person who presided over the Cicada Ceremony at Tianma Temple has been reclusive in recent months. Not only has he never left the temple, but even the Buddha ceremonies that he personally presided over in the past have been temporarily performed by other masters in the temple. generation."
"Never left the temple?" Ranchen's eyes narrowed slightly, and his right hand unconsciously touched the edge of the tea cup on the table. Again and again, the residual heat from the tea cup spread through the edge to his fingertips.
"It's indeed a bit strange." Nan Liluo was also a little surprised when he heard this. Tianma Temple is a new sect in the martial arts world, but its behavior is a little strange. They are all monks, but they drink and have fun in front of everyone in the martial arts world. , speaking in a veiled manner, showing no trace of the demeanor of a monk. Although he does not have any unique martial arts secrets, he is very skilled in concealed weapons. He is said to be a monk with immortal bones, but it is better to say that he is more like a treacherous villain. As a result, many people in the martial arts world who claim to be well-known and upright people are constantly interacting with people like this.
However, although his reputation in the martial arts world was so bad, he never expected to establish a good reputation among the common people. I think the monks who come to Tianma Temple are more or less capable of worshiping Buddha.
The host of Tianma Temple, Cicada Li, was only in his thirties, but he was born with a good body. He thought that if he had not become a monk, he would be a handsome young man.
What surprised Nan Liluo and Ran Chen was that in the past, Chan Li would personally preside over all the external Buddhist ceremonies held by Tianma Temple. He seemed to be particularly enthusiastic about the people's worship of him. Not only that, he is also very keen to participate in various large and small events in the world. It is indeed suspicious that such a pushy person could stay behind closed doors for several months.
"Chan Li is such a pushy person, but he has almost stopped showing his face in recent months. Many people in Baili County seem to be very dissatisfied with this. They all seem to trust Chan Li very much."
"Can't the disciples of Shuiyunjian find out any other information?"
"Apart from this, there is nothing suspicious about Tianma Temple," Nan Liluo shook his head, "Pilgrims are still there, coming in and out every day to offer incense."
"Li Luo, please let the disciples in Shuiyunjian continue to watch. We can wait until Baili County to make detailed plans."
"yes."
