Wen Gongyi and others underestimated Changsheng's spiritual energy cultivation. Changsheng heard clearly what he said. The Guanyin they mentioned was referring to Nun Yu Yi. He was wary of this young nun because she was bold. Careful, people from outside the city had already begun to doubt him.
But now that the matter was over, there was no point in worrying. All the details he could think of had been taken care of. If Yu Yi really discovered any clues, it could only be attributed to God's will.
Ni Chenyi's anger was still lingering, "From now on, Dali Temple will never take another tael of silver from the Ni family."
Although this matter had nothing to do with Baoqing Inn, it happened in the inn after all. Li Zongyuan still felt guilty, blamed himself, and repeatedly complained.
Although Ni Chenyi was arrogant, she was not as unruly and willful as ordinary ladies from official families. She also knew that this matter had nothing to do with Baoqing Inn, so she waved her hand to Li Zongyuan and said, "Li Shi said seriously, this matter has nothing to do with you. I have been sent to you many times before. Servants come to inquire, which is a lot of trouble."
Li Zongyuan said hurriedly, "Ms. Ni is out. I am a layman of Longhu Mountain. You and Master Sansheng are both mage from Longhu Mountain. It is my honor to do something for you."
Everything has its pros and cons, and by letting Dali Temple do this, Changsheng had an excuse to delay. After the two exchanged greetings, he said to Ni Chenyi, "I am facing a lawsuit now. It is not appropriate to visit me at this time. You go back and talk to your father." Tell me, I will definitely pay you a visit before the competition."
Ni Chenyi disagreed, "There's nothing inappropriate. Don't say it wasn't you. Even if it was, the Ni family can protect you."
Seeing that the two of them were talking about private matters, Li Zongyuan resigned and did not forget to close the door for them before leaving.
After Li Zongyuan left, Ni Chenyi whispered into Changsheng's ear and asked, "Tell me the truth, are you involved in this matter?"
Changsheng was a little surprised, "Why do you ask?"
Ni Chenyi did not answer, but opened the collar of Changsheng's shirt and leaned closer to smell it.
"What are you doing?" Changsheng turned to dodge.
"You have a faint herbal smell. If I smell it correctly, it should be the smell of Japanese knotweed," Ni Chenyi said with a smile. "Polygonum cuspidate can remove dampness and reduce yellowing, activate blood circulation and remove blood clots. External application can reduce scars."
Changsheng was young and could not express his emotions and anger. Ni Chenyi's words directly made him frown. When they were at Longhu Mountain, Ni Chenyi said that she also liked the art of Qihuang, and even used an excuse to ask him for advice. After a few times, he thought that Ni Chenyi was just a drunkard who was not interested in drinking. He never thought that Ni Chenyi was also quite accomplished in the art of Qihuang.
Ni Chenyi said with a proud smile, "The fact that you were able to scrape together and detoxify Sanmuzi's corpse on a rainy night when there was little medical treatment and medicine shows that your Qihuang skills are already very proficient, even a mere arrow wound can't stop you."
Changsheng smiled and said nothing, Ni Chenyi was as attentive as his hair. He had previously discovered that this woman was a Dali Temple official just based on the socks he was wearing. It was reasonable to judge that he had been injured based on the smell of the herbal medicine.
Ni Chenyi said again, "If my guess is correct, you have made perfect arrangements at that Yi Zhuang."
"There is no such thing as a sure answer in the world." Changsheng shook his head and said.
"I'm very pleased." Ni Chenyi said.
Changsheng turned to look at Ni Chenyi.
Ni Chenyi said, "You have been misleading them just now, but you have never lied to me."
Chang Sheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, "You are very smart."
"Shouldn't I? I am Ni Zhuo's daughter." Ni Chenyi did not hide her admiration for her father.
Seeing the worried look on Chang Sheng's face, Ni Chenyi comforted him, "It's okay. Don't worry. You haven't eaten yet. Come on, I'll take you to eat."
Chang Sheng was in a nervous mood and had no appetite, but he was indeed a little hungry, so he followed Ni Chenyi out of the inn and went to the street.
In fact, he could also eat at Baoqing Inn, but Ni Chenyi insisted on taking him to the Yanbin Building. Guests could do whatever they wanted. If Ni Chenyi wanted to go, he could only follow.
The two walked from the front, followed by a few servants leading horses. Changsheng felt awkward, so he persuaded Ni Chenyi to send them back.
But Ni Chenyi said that these people were bodyguards assigned to her by her father. At present, there was a mixture of dragons and snakes in Chang'an city. Her father was worried that some people in the world would take risks, so he kidnapped her. Without bodyguards to follow, her father would not let her go out.
When he was in Longhu Mountain, Changsheng didn't realize how special Ni Chenyi was. When he arrived in Chang'an, he discovered that there was a huge gap between the two. Ni Chenyi's father was not only the richest man in Chang'an, but also the richest man in the Tang Dynasty. Ni Chenyi's status was extremely noble.
Guessing what Chang Sheng was thinking, Ni Chenyi said casually, "Don't worry, even if they find something, they won't be able to do anything to you."
Changsheng said in a deep voice, "I understand your intentions, but this matter involves princes and ministers, so you'd better not bring disaster to the Ni family."
"Hmph," Ni Chenyi curled his lips and snorted, "Princes and ministers don't matter. You should have heard of the most ruthless emperor's family. Not to mention just an uncle, they are biological brothers. They will kill each other for power and money."
Changsheng knew that Ni Chenyi was referring to Emperor Taizong, and there were people coming and going on the street. He was worried that she would get into trouble by talking nonsense, so he hurriedly frowned and stopped her, "Don't talk nonsense."
"It's okay. The more crowded the place, the safer it is." Ni Chenyi patted Chang Sheng on the shoulder, "Don't worry, there is nothing that money can't handle."
Changsheng has no money. He had no personal experience with what Ni Chenyi said, but he didn't completely disbelieve it, because he had seen the power of money during the selection process at Longhu Mountain. Ni Chenyi directly "bought" the fellows at Longhu Mountain. No one is too embarrassed to compete with her for that spot.
Changsheng was very interested in the roadside stalls on both sides of the road. He could eat buns, wheat porridge, biscuits, steamed meat, and whatever was sold at any stall. However, Ni Chenyi couldn't get enough of these foods, so he took him straight there. Go east.
After passing through several streets, a group of people appeared in front of them. To be precise, it was a circle of people. There were hundreds of people. Judging from the situation, they should all be watching the excitement.
Neither Chang Sheng nor Ni Chenyi liked to watch the excitement, but the streets in Chang'an were very long, and they couldn't turn around and go back halfway, so they could only keep walking forward. When they got close, they found someone fighting. Two people, one of whom was fat. There is a middle-aged monk with a big head and big ears, and the other is a young man with shabby clothes and patches all over his body, about sixteen or seventeen years old.
The middle-aged monk was very fat and looked like the legendary Maitreya Buddha. A string of egg-sized beads hung around his neck, and he held a Zen staff more than seven feet long in his hand. The heavy Zen staff whirled in the wind under its vigorous waving, and the sound was astonishing.
The young man in shabby clothes was very thin and slightly taller than Chang Sheng. He did not carry any weapons and was fighting the enemy with his bare hands.
Although there was a huge difference in stature between the two parties, the middle-aged monk was the one who was passively beaten. The young man was extremely young and quick-witted. The middle-aged monk's wildly waving Zen staff could not even touch the corner of his clothes, and he was often dodged by him. Pass and take the opportunity to counterattack.
However, although the young man seemed to have the upper hand, the punches and kicks he threw did not harm the fat monk at all. The fat monk's horizontal training was really good. No matter where the young man attacked, he could not be hurt at all.
The street was blocked by onlookers, and the two could not pass, so they could only stop temporarily and watch.
The fat monk and the young man were just fighting, without shouting or yelling. Changsheng asked the passers-by and found out the reason for the fight. The cause couldn't be simpler. The young man bought a bowl of wheat porridge from a roadside stall. A fat monk met him when he was passing by. He threw away his porridge bowl. The boy asked the monk to compensate, but the monk only said that he was a monk and had no money. If the monk doesn't pay compensation, the young man won't let him go.
The monk and the young man didn't speak, so they didn't know where they were from. Changsheng asked the passerby again, and the passerby shook his head and said that he had never seen these two people before.
Changsheng's situation has only improved recently. He is well aware of the bitterness and helplessness of the poor. The young man's clothes are full of patches and his face has a lot of color, which shows that he is poor and depressed. The monk spilled his wheat porridge. , he may not have money to buy a second bowl.
Seeing that he succeeded frequently, but the fat monk did not suffer any damage, the young man became a little anxious and looked around, trying to find suitable foreign objects.
Not only was he anxious, but the fat monk was also anxious. He took advantage of him to look around and bullied him. Since he was already close, he could not swing his Zen staff. Who would have thought that he had another move? He flicked his monk's clothes, arched his back and stretched out his head, " Iron head skill!"
The most important thing to avoid during a martial arts competition is distraction. The young man was distracted and had no time to dodge. He was hit in the chest by the fat monk's bald head. Blood instantly appeared at the corner of his mouth and he staggered back.
Seeing that the young man was injured, the fat monk did not give in. Instead, he patted his bald head excitedly and strode forward, trying to make up for the attack.
Changsheng sympathized with the young man who was only a few years older than him, but he was inconvenient to take action in front of everyone. He was worried about the young man, but found that the young man turned to look at a blacksmith shop in the north of the road.
At this time, the imperial court was very strict about armor. If you hide one piece of armor, you will be beheaded. If you hide more than five pairs, you will be punished. On the other hand, the control of weapons is not so strict. Most blacksmiths sell weapons. However, This blacksmith shop is not for making weapons, but for making various living utensils.
Chang Sheng saw the blacksmith's big hammer, and the young man also saw it. He rushed in, grabbed the hammer, turned around and rushed out. At this time, the fat monk happened to rush out of the door and was shouting excitedly, "Iron head..." "
Before he finished speaking, the big hammer hit his head.
The fat monk was really amazing. Although he was dazed, he didn't faint. He shouted for luck again, "Iron..."
Before he could finish shouting, the boy hit him again, and this time it worked. The fat monk fell to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The winner was decided, and the spectators cheered loudly and clapped their hands. They cheered not because they hoped that the young man would win, but because they felt that the two men played well.
The young man didn't say anything, returned the hammer, and returned to the street to rummage around on the fat monk's body. After a while, he found a money bag under his robes, untied the rope and dumped it. There was a lot of gold and silver in it.
Seeing that the monk had so much gold and silver on him, the crowd booed.
Monks are monks. People in the world often look up to monks, show them respect and admiration, and even worship them. However, as a monk, while enjoying the respect and admiration of the world, you must abide by the rules of a monk and cannot sit at the altar table. Go to eat incense, and then run out to have a good time and drink.
The world does not hate monks, they hate monks who do not follow the rules. A large part of their respect for monks comes from the fact that monks do not compete with them for money or women. The world does not mind giving money to people who do not pose a threat to them. Give alms and offerings.
The fat monk naturally knew this, which was why he insisted that he had no money. If no one was around to watch, he might lose the boy's wheat porridge.
The young man did not take away the monk's money bag, but only took two copper coins from it. Then he left the monk behind, clutching his chest and walked eastward.
The fat monk's previous violent rebuttal may have injured his internal organs. He coughed and vomited blood after walking a few steps. The young man was also quite stubborn and did not want to show weakness in front of everyone, so he forced himself to move eastward.
Just when Changsheng was secretly worried about the young man, he suddenly found Ni Chenyi touching him with his hand. When he lowered his head, he saw that Ni Chenyi was holding a few golden beans in his hand.
Ni Chenyi stuffed the golden beans into Changsheng, and then nuzzled at the young man, silently asking him to give the gold to the young man.
Changsheng frowned and looked at Ni Chenyi. Ni Chenyi was very smart and noticed that he felt compassion for the young man, so he took out the money. And she doesn't give the gift herself, but leaves it to him to deliver. This is not just about her mind and style, but the upbringing of a lady, always maintaining a man's dignity in front of outsiders.
"What are you looking at me for?" Ni Chenyi asked with a smile.
Changsheng didn't answer. He looked at the golden beans in his hand and then at the young man who was moving eastward.
Before he could step forward to deliver the goods, the young man couldn't hold himself up and fainted to the ground. Seeing this, Changsheng hurriedly stepped forward to help him and check, but found that the young man's injury was not serious, but his spleen was empty, his stomach was empty, and his qi and blood were deficient. This showed that he It's been a long time since I've eaten.
While Changsheng was inspecting the young man's injuries, Ni Chenyi waved to the attendants behind him, pointed at the young man and said, "Send him to Baoqing Inn, saying that he was saved during the long journey on the Sansheng Road, so that they can safely settle him down. "
One of them nodded in agreement and bent down to carry the young man on his back. Seeing this, Chang Sheng hurriedly gave the golden beans in his hand to the nurse, "Give them to Shopkeeper Li as well."
The latter responded respectfully and carried the young man to the west.
"Let's not leave, I want to eat that meat pie." Changsheng pointed to the roadside stall.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Ni Chenyi nodded.
The food on the roadside is all ready-made and can be eaten while sitting down. Meat cakes and wheat porridge are very suitable for Changsheng's appetite. In fact, no matter what kind of food he eats, he is not picky about food.
Ni Chenyi didn't eat the meat pie, but ordered a bowl of wheat porridge to eat with Changsheng.
"Hey, tell me." Ni Chenyi whispered.
Changsheng raised his head when he heard the sound, "What did you say?"
"That incident a few days ago." Ni Chenyi said.
"You've already guessed it, what else can you say?" Changsheng lowered his head and drank the porridge.
"How do you know them?" Ni Chenyi asked.
"Do you know who the general named Chen is?" Changsheng said casually, "He is my third senior brother."
"You still have a senior brother?" Ni Chenyi was quite surprised.
Changsheng nodded, "Yes. When the master was alive, he had five disciples. He was the third and I was the fifth."
Ni Chenyi was quite curious about this matter and asked questions one after another. Changsheng had no choice but to tell Ni Chenyi the whole incident in a concise and concise manner.
After listening to Chang Sheng's narration, Ni Chenyi also felt very sad, "Your third sister-in-law is a good woman with integrity, and your third senior brother is also a good man with blood."
"What's the use of a good man? You still lend money to the court to beat him." Changsheng said casually.
"I didn't borrow much, so I couldn't buy much rice." Ni Chenyi said.
"I don't understand. Shouldn't the imperial court be very rich? Why do I need to borrow money from you?" Changsheng asked.
Ni Chenyi stirred the wheat porridge with a spoon, "You don't know something. Since the Anshi Rebellion, the Tang Dynasty has been damaged. The Huangchao Rebellion not long ago has made the already precarious Tang Dynasty even worse. The current court is empty-handed, and the real power of the government is controlled by eunuchs. , military power is in the hands of military governors in various places, internal and external troubles, and the situation is precarious."
"Then this emperor was deceived quite miserably." Changsheng chewed the meat pie.
Ni Chenyi did not answer Chang Sheng's words, but brought the topic back, "You did the right thing in this matter. If there is any trouble in the future, I will help you deal with it."
"I'm not worried about myself. I'm just afraid that the Dongchuang incident will implicate Longhu Mountain," Changsheng said. "I owe Longhu Mountain a huge favor and I haven't repaid it yet, but I can't cause trouble for the master."
"That's not true," Ni Chenyi shook his head and said, "The relationship between Longhu Mountain and the imperial court has always been very good, not to mention our Ni family. Don't worry, this matter won't be a big trouble. It's just a pity for you three. Senior brother, a big mistake has been made, and it is difficult to turn back."
Hearing Ni Chenyi's words, Changsheng's appetite was greatly reduced. "Can you find someone to lobby the court and try to recruit him? He doesn't really want to rebel, he just wants to find a way for his brothers to survive."
"It's impossible for the emperor to forgive him," Ni Chenyi said. "Even if the emperor really had this intention, he wouldn't dare to forgive him. It's not that the emperor cares about Prince Hong, but that people are fearful. He just killed Prince Hong with his front foot." , the emperor just recruited him, and the emperor is still not scolded to death by the world?"
Changsheng put down the porridge bowl and sighed.
Ni Chenyi also sighed, "Birds of a feather flock together, and people are divided into groups. Your master is a good person himself, and the disciples he accepts are also good people. A man as affectionate and righteous as your third senior brother, no woman can meet him." What a blessing.”
"Yes, my third senior brother is better-mannered and handsomer than me," Changsheng said, "By the way, he is about the same age as you."
"What do you want to say?" Ni Chenyi frowned at him.
"My third senior brother is really better than me, and you are about the same age. If you want to get to know him, I will introduce him to you." Changsheng said.
"Are you kidding me, or are you serious?" Ni Chenyi frowned.
"I'm not kidding you. I'm still young and don't understand this. You are a nice person, and you also said that my third senior brother is a good man who values love and justice. Otherwise, you can be my third sister-in-law." Changsheng said.
Hearing Changsheng's words, Ni Chenyi threw down the spoon angrily, "What did you say?!"
Seeing Ni Chenyi's face turning pale with anger, Chang Sheng did not dare to continue.
"No, it's definitely not right," Ni Chenyi shook his head angrily, "Tell me the truth, do you have someone you like..."
