It wasn't until the moon and stars became scarce that Qingya opened his eyes.
There was no lamp in the house, and the faint starlight shone through the window. I felt itchy on my face, which was the touch of Hua Qing'er's hair falling on my skin.
Her eyes were as bright as stars, and even in the dark night, Qingya could see the twinkling light in her eyes.
"woke up?"
"What time is it now?"
"It's just after Xu Shi. Get up quickly. Sister Qiu has been waiting for me for a long time."
Qingya rubbed his sleepy eyes. It doesn't matter whether it's a small courtyard or a mansion, as long as I can see you when I wake up.
From Qiantang to Chang'an, there is a distance of more than 1,300 kilometers, spanning countless mountains and plains. The exotic mountains and rivers naturally create a unique food flavor.
Although they have been in Chang'an for a while, they are still very curious about the food here.
Just like the mutton steamed bun and the roujiamo are both steamed buns, but why is one baked so solid, while the other is baked with distinct layers, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside?
Also, the gourd chicken, which has gone through three processes of boiling, steaming and frying, has crispy skin and tender meat. It can be removed from the bones with just a pinch of chopsticks. The rich and rich fragrance penetrates the entire tongue. It is indeed a Chang'an classic. Famous dishes.
It seems that in the future, I will not only practice Taoism with my master, but also learn her wonderful cooking skills.
"So, you are now taking on a bunch of other people's affairs, whether it's finding someone, finding someone, or looking for someone, and those who entrust you with help include people who don't know the truth, ghosts who have escaped from hell, and The demon on the Western Mountain.”
Qiu Chiyu held her forehead. Just thinking about these things gave people a headache. How could they agree to it all at once?
"It must be you young people, you are so energetic and can really do anything. Do you know where the palace is today?"
On a clear night with thin clouds, Qiu Chiyu led Qingya and Hua Qing'er to step on the white clouds and look at Chang'an from top to bottom.
Even standing at such a height, it still cannot conceal the prosperity of Chang'an.
In this land of nearly 100 square kilometers, bright lights burn all night long from nightfall to dawn. Chang'an City will never fall into darkness. Eight hundred thousand people live here, ranging from Fuso on the other side of the ocean in the east to the west coast at the end of the continent in the west. Everyone yearns for this largest and most prosperous city in the world.
After lowering the height, the palaces and pavilions below jumped into view, extending forward along the central axis. Outside the north wall of Chang'an City, on the shore of the Weishui River, a mountain range running from southwest to north ran through for sixty miles, and it happened to fall here.
The mountains are undulating, resembling a crouching dragon, and the dragon's head that falls here is so high that the world calls it the "source of the dragon's head."
The main palace of the empire is located here.
It is said that when the palace was first built, an ancient bronze mirror was dug out above the dragon's head. Someone recognized it as a treasure used by the First Emperor to eliminate dissidents.
It is said that it can clearly see the internal organs of the human body. It can also reveal the loyalty and treachery of officials and the rise and fall of the country. It is known as the "Bone Mirror of King Qin" in history.
Later, this precious mirror was also hung in the court hall to deter evil spirits. The so-called "mirror hung high" gave the palace the name "Da Ming Palace".
Forbidden troops are stationed on the east and west sides outside the palace city. The imperial troops in the imperial city are not ordinary soldiers. Most of them are warriors in the physical training stage, and a considerable number of them have entered the Qi training stage. The ones in the north gate of the city are "Beiya" hides the command organization of the Forbidden Army.
In addition, the palace city is full of protective barriers set up by immortal masters of the past dynasties, and various killing formations and enchantment formations emerge in endlessly.
Finally, people tend to overlook that the current imperial dynasty is also a practicing sect. It's just that they rely on blood ties as their inheritance. Although they don't have many disciples, they are all born with extraordinary talents. In addition, they have inexhaustible cultivation resources since they were young. Each of them cannot be underestimated.
"Even so, do you still want to go in?"
Qiu Chiyu asked the two of them again.
Qingya didn't answer immediately. After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke:
"Master once told me that this world is far bigger than our imagination. North of the North Sea, there are even colder ice fields, where even time is frozen.
On the other side of the endless sea that we cannot cross, there lives the oldest and most mysterious race. This is the farthest world we can currently explore.
Even so, we are still like people trapped on an isolated island. There are larger seas and wider wilderness outside, full of mystery and unknowns.
If you don't even dare to break into the imperial city in front of you, how will you get to the end of the immortal road in the future? "
It should be noted that the young man Ling Yunzhi once promised to be the best in the world.
At this point, Qingya had the urge to enter the city with his sword and go in and out of the imperial city. Fortunately, he resisted.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, the master and the disciple are simply carved out of the same mold. She was the same way at the beginning. There is no place in the world that she dare not go to. What about you, Qing'er?"
Qiu Chiyu asked Hua Qing'er again.
"I will go wherever he goes."
These seven simple words were the heaviest promise that struck Qingya's heart.
"Okay, okay, if that's the case, let's go. Besides, we're not going to force the palace, we're just looking for a few people, so we won't make much of a fuss."
Qiu Chiyu patted Qingya's shoulder with confidence.
I hope so, and don’t get involved in other things next time.
Saying goodbye to Qiu Chiyu, the two returned to their small courtyard. From a distance, they saw a woman in white standing in front of the door. She was covered with cold moonlight and stood quietly under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, quietly waiting for the owner of this place. Return.
"Miss Bai,"
She turned around and was holding two framed embroideries in her arms. One was the "Palm of the Chariot" by Yan Liben, and the other was the "Picture of the Lady with Hairpins" from the Tang Palace Lady Pictures. Both of them were It is a famous painting handed down from generation to generation, so it must be part of her collection.
"Miss Bai, how can I trouble you to come here in person? How do you know where we are staying?"
Qingya opened the courtyard door and invited the guests into the house.
"I followed your scent and found it here. You two are not married yet, so you have lived together so early. Are all young people today like this?"
This sudden question almost staggered Qingya who was about to enter.
"We are brothers and sisters in the same sect, not husband and wife."
Hua Qing'er explained calmly from behind.
When she formally met others for the first time, Hua Qing'er acted like a serious senior sister.
"But I see that you two are very affectionate on Chinese Valentine's Day. You come and go with me. Even if you are a senior sister and brother, you are the kind who secretly stay in the mountains for a tryst. In fact, this is nothing. It is normal for classmates to have feelings for each other. I just hope to come Day, don't forget every detail of today."
Her faint voice didn't seem to be talking to the two of them, but more like she was talking to herself.
"Also, my name is Yunxiu. Just because I am a white spider, you cannot assume that my surname must be Bai."
"Ah this..."
This time, Qingya really made another joke, but Qingya also felt aggrieved. I clearly called you that during the day, but you didn't correct me. Now that you've given me a slap in the face in front of Sister Qing'er, it's hard for people to believe that you didn't do it on purpose.
She couldn't have really done it on purpose. During the day, I collapsed her cave. She pretended not to care on the surface, but secretly she held a grudge. So she waited here specially for me to take the bait and let me embarrass myself in front of Sister Qing'er.
The more he thought about it, the more it seemed possible. Qingya couldn't help but feel worried for the General Qin. He wondered what kind of revenge he would suffer.
After teasing Qingya, Yunxiu seemed to be in a much better mood, and finally brought the topic down to business. He handed the two embroideries in his hand to Qingya. Through the bright candlelight in the room, Qingya could clearly see the calm and majestic face of Emperor Taizong and the sincere and humble gesture of the visitor.
In another painting, the restoration of mineral colors such as cinnabar and stone green is accurate. The maid in the painting has smoky eyebrows and towering temples. Even the soft gauze clothes on her body are so elegant.
If this was not embroidery but a painting, I'm afraid even the best treasure appraiser in the world would be stunned when he came.
"Although I had high expectations for Miss Yun's skills, these two embroideries still exceeded my expectations. I'm afraid no one in the world can reach such a level again."
"I'm a demon, so of course you can't compare yourself to others, but as the saying goes, there are demons out there, and there are plenty of people with better skills than me."
"In this case, why can't some demon clan be responsible for relevant functions in this world? Miss Yun, your clan are born to be embroiderers, so all the embroidery in the world will be coordinated by your clan. For another example, the dog demon clan is qualified to perform embroidery work. The function of finding things and people, in this way, isn’t it the harmony between humans and monsters, the unity of the world?”
Qingya excitedly shared his lofty ideals with Yunxiu, but what he received in return was disdain.
"Tch, you are really naive. It would be great if you could really do this. Come to the human world and wade in this muddy water, be careful to dye yourself with strange colors."
"Haha, the water in Canglang is clear, so I can wash my tassel; the water in Canglang is turbid, I can wash my feet. How can my heart toward the Tao be so easily polluted?"
Normally, Hua Qing'er would stand silently beside Qing Ya when other people were present, and it was the same now. Seeing that Qingya was quoting scriptures in his conversation, he had just described a map of the unknown world to Sister Qiu and himself. On his body, it seemed that the figure shivering in the wind and rain was no longer visible.
The young man in front of him was wild and charming. He who used to be weak by his side now protected him countless times. Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, he has grown up.
Peng Beihai, Feng Chaoyang, and carry the book and sword along the vast road.
Next year, Qingyun will go away on this day, but he will laugh at the busyness of raising children in the world.
