In ancient legends, there is a legend that the Weaver Girl of Penglai broke the divine law set by the Queen Mother and was taken back to Penglai because she fell in love with the Cowherd. Drawing the Milky Way, a Magpie Bridge was built on the Milky Way to connect Penglai and the world, allowing the two to meet on the Magpie Bridge. After being passed down for eternity, this legend was also jokingly called the Magpie Bridge Meeting by later generations.
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Kunlun Mountain.
Mo Bei stood outside the village, followed by a young man, who called himself Gu Yuanwu. At this time, his immature face was covered with sweat, dirt and wind and snow, but his face was full of joy.
"Finally set up!"
Gu Yuanwu clapped his hands, not caring that he was already disgraced.
Looking at the brand new village in front of him, even Mo Bei's face showed a long-lost smile.
"master!"
Gu Yuanwu looked at Mobei expectantly. Ever since Mobei rescued him that day, he had admired Mobei extremely and wanted to become his disciple.
There was an unspeakable expression on Mo Bei's resolute face, which seemed a little sad and a little relieved.
Not far from the village, there were many piles of snow, which Mobei had explicitly forbidden him to go to.
Gu Yuanwu looked in the direction of the snowdrifts and wondered.
"Master, what's wrong with you?"
Every sunset, Mo Bei would always take a jar of wine and a bag of silver, and walk there silently, staying there for an hour. When he came back, he would always look like this.
Gu Yuanwu didn't know why, but he didn't dare to ask. In his eyes, the master was obviously just a child who had not yet reached his prime, but he always seemed to have unpredictable thoughts.
"How are you doing with the sword skills I taught you?"
Mo Bei slowly exhaled a breath of hot breath and returned to his frighteningly calm look.
Gu Yuanwu did not dare to neglect, lowered his head and said
"Master, the swordsmanship you taught is too difficult. I haven't mastered it yet."
As he spoke, he secretly raised his head and glanced at Mo Bei, fearing that he would be angry again.
Mo Bei did not criticize him as harshly as he did a few days ago, but remained silent, but Gu Yuanwu felt even more furious.
"Why are they arresting you?"
On the snowfield at the top of Kunlun Mountain, the sound of wind and snow filled everything. A few days after Gu Yuanwu was rescued by him, Mo Bei finally asked this question.
Gu Yuanwu looked shocked and lowered his head.
"Master, have you heard of the King of the North?"
To Gu Yuanwu's surprise, Mo Bei shook his head.
"have no idea."
Gu Yuanwu smiled bitterly and said to himself: My master is really an expert who doesn't know much about the world.
He took a deep breath, and then slowly told Mo Bei everything that happened before and after the Gu family was wiped out.
Mo Bei had a calm expression from beginning to end, seemingly unmoved by Gu Yuanwu's tragic life experience. After Gu Yuanwu finished telling the story in one breath, Mo Bei still stood there calmly.
After about a stick of incense, Mo Bei slowly turned his head.
"Since you handed over the valuable treasure, why are you being hunted?"
Gu Yuanwu sneered
"How can they feel at ease if we cut the weeds but not the roots?"
Mo Bei nodded slightly. Although he had only been walking in the world for a few months, he had also seen the evil in people's hearts.
"I'm not interested in these intrigues, but if you want revenge, I can find friends to help you."
Gu Yuanwu was stunned and asked
"Master, don't you doubt me?"
"Why should I doubt you."
Gu Yuanwu smiled bitterly
"Aren't you afraid that my story is made up?"
Mo Bei turned his eyes and looked at the village quietly
"Since you said it, I believe it."
With that said, he slowly walked into the village.
"If you need help, you can tell me."
The most remote place in the village was Mobei's house. Mobei opened the door and placed a wooden sign beside the table by the window. There were only two words engraved on the wooden sign. Looking at the Mupai, Mo Bei's mood suddenly fluctuated.
"If I had believed in you back then, maybe you wouldn't have had to die to make your determination clear. At first..."
Gu Yuanwu suddenly walked in. He looked hesitantly and looked at the wooden sign on the table. He often went in and out of this room, so although he didn't know the cause and effect of Mo Bei's thoughts, he knew a little bit about it.
"Master, have you heard of the Bridge of Sighs?"
"boom!"
Inside the room, a fierce momentum suddenly erupted. Gu Yuanwu looked at the master in front of him in horror. At this moment, Mo Bei's eyes were as cold as the most piercing ice knife in the cold winter!
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April 24
After spending the night repairing at the inn, Chang Sheng and others will wait for the order today before entering the city lord's palace.
In Taiyang City, there are twelve extremely prosperous streets, called Taiyang Twelve Streets, each with different emphasis. For example, there is Tea Street, which is full of tea stalls or snack shops from the south. They are also all traders who like tea. It is also called Zhuangyuan Street. As the name suggests, most of the scholars gathered here are rushing for exams. There are a large number of stalls selling calligraphy and painting and fortune telling along the street. Naturally, there is also Taiyang Road, which leads directly to the palace. The road is the most deserted, with few people coming and going, because the people living on this street are at least red-robed officials of the fifth rank or above. In addition, there is also the Antique Street, which specializes in the sale of antiques and cultural relics, where all three religions and professions gather. Tianjie, the underground street where horse merchants come and go in the north... There are a total of twelve streets.
Chang Sheng is located on Tian Street, which is the closest to Taiyang Road. This street is considered the most complicated street. The reason why it is different from other streets is that the Royal Palace is located in the center of the city, and on Twelve Street, Tian Street is the most complicated street. This street is another street in the heart of the city besides Taiyang Road.
There is everyone here. Maybe a pawn on the road is a spy outside the wall, or an old man having breakfast on the street is the prime minister of the day. Of course, it is more likely that people on this street will be people from all walks of life. Jianghu people.
"The saint's will has arrived!"
Outside the Tianjie Inn, a harsh sound woke up Chang Sheng and others from their sleep.
A middle-aged man dressed as his father-in-law stood outside the inn, followed by two imperial soldiers in armor.
His tender hands gently held a volume of yellow silk book, and he lowered his head respectfully, waiting for Chang Sheng in the inn, ready to read out the decree.
His harsh voice naturally alarmed the people in the street. After a while, a large number of people were attracted outside the door of the Tianjie Inn.
"Brother, why are you all here?"
"Brothers are waiting to see the Lord of Honghua City."
"Lord of Red Flower City? Who?"
"You don't even know this. This matter was already a big deal yesterday. The sister of Chang An, the world's best expert, was regarded as the Lord of Taiyang City by the Human Emperor and was given the title of Lord of Honghua City. When the Lord of Honghua City entered the city yesterday, The miracle that attracted hundreds of birds to pay homage to the immortals must have been spread throughout the world by now."
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There were more and more people gathering outside the inn, and the father-in-law who was waiting outside the inn was also a little impatient. He kept wiping the sweat on his forehead.
"Squeak!"
The originally noisy street turned silent after the sound of the door being pushed.
Everyone onlookers held their breath unconsciously and stared directly at the wooden door that was pushed open. Even the father-in-law, who had his head lowered, couldn't help but secretly raise his head.
A girl in a blue dress jumped in front of everyone, smiling, and her refreshing smile made everyone feel like they were in the spring breeze. Three thousand green silk hairs hung softly on her shoulders, and a pot of red flower buds stood tall and graceful in her hands, just like a beautiful fairy who had been banished to the world.
"Lord of Red Flower City!"
Everyone was stunned, but suddenly someone in the crowd seemed to react and saluted Chang Sheng.
As everyone woke up, the people present laughed one after another. They didn't care about the gaffe just now, and bowed to Chang Sheng.
"Congratulations to the Lord of Honghua City."
Chang Sheng responded with a smile and bowed to the people present.
"My little sister is here for the first time, so I hope you will take care of me."
"No, no, the city lord is too polite. You are the sister of the Chang family leader, that is, the sister of the Jianghu people in our world. If you need anything, just give me orders. If you are bullied here, just tell your brothers that bullying a sister of the Chang family is tantamount to bullying. We all the Jianghu people in the world, don’t you think so?”
Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted.
"Of course, bullying the Chang family girls is a slap in our faces!"
Others echoed.
Immediately, everyone responded one after another
"That's natural!"
For a time, the atmosphere on the street became lively, but some people were not happy. The father-in-law who was left aside had his head lowered and his face was ashen. He had left this pampered father-in-law alone. One thing that made him quite irritated, and what chilled his heart even more, was that the newly arrived Lord of Honghua City had so many people supporting him when he first appeared on the stage. You know, even His Majesty the Human Emperor. He has never had such prestige in the world.
"Lord of Honghua City, it is the saint's will to invite you to the palace to confer the title."
The father-in-law said with cold eyes, gritted teeth, and slowly handed over the yellow silk book in his hand.
Only then did Chang Sheng realize that he had neglected the father-in-law. He apologetically accepted the saint's will and asked
"May I ask your father-in-law's name? From now on in the capital, my little sister will have to rely on your father-in-law more."
As he said this, while taking the silk book, he secretly stuffed a bag of silver into his father-in-law's hand.
The father-in-law was naturally a sensible person. After taking the money, his complexion improved a lot.
"I am a strict official. I am the eunuch of Qingya Pavilion. I am just an idle official around His Majesty who announces the decree. How can I help the Lord of the City? You are so polite."
At the second-floor window of Tianjie Inn, Yan Sihai and Zhou Xier were quietly watching everything happening outside the inn.
"Did you also arrange this group of quacks to show off their power?"
Zhou Xier looked at Yan Sihai strangely and asked.
Yan Sihai stroked his beard and pretended to be profound.
"It's not really an arrangement. It's just that there was a commotion outside the city yesterday. Firstly, it was to show off to these officials. Secondly, it was equivalent to informing the world that Chang An's sister had entered Taiyang City. The two brothers and sisters are now in the Jianghu. The prestige in the world will naturally attract the support of people in the world."
"But it seems that the eunuch who accepted the decree is not a good person, and his appearance is not good."
Zhou Xier looked at Yan Sihai and said again.
Yan Sihai sneered
"Of course some people won't welcome us. Otherwise, someone would have to instigate the robbery and killings along the way."
"But it's weird."
Zhou Xier suddenly said.
Yan Sihai was stunned
"What's weird?"
"It seems that there was no such thing as eunuchs in the past. How come this dynasty suddenly has the official position of eunuchs in charge."
Zhou Xier said doubtfully.
Yan Sihai was originally from Jianghu and knew nothing about court matters. He was surprised and said
"so what?"
Zhou Xier said
"The decrees of human emperors in the past dynasties were all read out by personal eunuchs. I have never heard of any eunuchs who accepted the decrees."
"How do you know this?"
Zhou Xier felt the strange look from Yan Sihai and hurriedly said haha
"Didn't I tell you that my grandfather worked in a wealthy family and was also a scholar. Naturally, my father also knew a lot of things from my grandfather. I heard all this from my father. "
Yan Sihai turned his head suspiciously. Naturally, he would not believe everything Zhou Xier said.
"Look! What is that!"
Zhou Xier suddenly shouted.
Yan Sihai was in doubt when he was startled by Zhou Xi'er and was about to scold him when he saw white money floating in the sky above Tianjie!
"What kind of bad luck is this?"
Yan Sihai frowned.
One piece, two pieces, three pieces, four pieces... On the busy street with people coming and going, in the blue sky and white sun, in the sky above Tianjie, a huge amount of death money suddenly floated towards the direction of the inn!
Isn’t that what is thrown away during a funeral?
Naturally, everyone downstairs also felt something strange.
"Who is throwing this unlucky thing?"
Someone suddenly pointed to the sky and cursed angrily, how could someone throw such unlucky things on this grand day when the Lord of Honghua City was canonized.
Yan Qing's expression suddenly changed, but he didn't speak.
On the bustling sky street, there was suddenly silence, as if everyone had a tacit understanding of silence. Pedestrians on the crowded street actually automatically separated into an empty lane.
Chang Sheng looked into the distance and saw a girl in white clothes on the empty road separated by pedestrians. She was holding a basket of money for rebirth in one hand, and kept grabbing the money with the other hand and throwing it into the air.
Pedestrians on the road saw her bad luck and avoided her one after another, forming an empty road.
The girl in white looked miserable, her eyes were full of hatred, and there were still tears in the corners of her eyes.
"Why is this girl's family the only one mourning here? Where are the people in this family?"
Yan Sihai frowned.
Chang Sheng downstairs also had a puzzled look on his face, but his rigorous expression changed again and again, and finally he sighed without saying anything.
"Sir, do you want to drive her away?"
The Imperial Guard behind him stepped forward and asked.
Unexpectedly, with a "pop!", Yan Jin slapped the forbidden soldier in the face.
"You're blind, this is the eldest lady of the Minister of War, can you give me a try?"
When Chang Sheng heard this, he looked even more confused and asked
"Master Yan, has anyone from the Ministry of War Minister passed away?"
Yan Jing said with a flattering face.
"That's not true. It's just that this young lady is famous for her eccentric temper in the capital. Even Master Shangshu has nothing to do with her. No, starting from last year, this young lady has gotten crazy again. She comes here every now and then. She's been out on the street like this, but Mr. Fu can't control her. Whoever dares to offend us, let her go. I don't know what evil happened to me today, but I bumped into this Sangmenxing!"
Chang Sheng became interested and said
"I am considered a well-informed person. Now that I have come to the capital, I know that there are still strange people."
As she said that, she actually walked up to the girl. When everyone saw this, they panicked, and Yan Jing held her hand and said anxiously.
"Oh, my little ancestor, please don't join in the fun. We still have to go to the palace to do business."
Chang Sheng shook off his hand, ran to the young lady Fu, stretched out his hand, and said with a smile.
"Hello, my name is Chang Sheng."
But Miss Fu's face was ashen, she seemed not to see Chang Sheng in front of her, her eyes looked forward blankly, and she said coldly
"Go away."
She pushed Chang Sheng away from her and continued walking forward.
